WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 280, 20 August 1921, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A meeting of the committee of Petone residents which annually organises a fund for the purpose of providing toys and “Christmas cheer” for the little inmates of the five Wellington orphanages, was held yesterday. The Mayor (Mr. J. W. M’Ewan) presided, and there were also present the Rev. 11. A. Walke. Captain Bracegirdle, and the hon. secretary, Mr. A. Cassie. Apologies for nonattendanoe were received from the Rev. J. A. M'Kenzie and Mr. G. M'Whirter. The secretary reported that last year sixty-five subscription lists had been issued, and the project had been taken up heartily by the town people, as a result of which the sum of .£39 16s. had been collected. Of that amount Jl7 17s. Bd. ■had been allotted to each of the orphanages—Anglican Children’s Homos, Home of Compassion (children), Salvation Army (children), St. Joseph's, and Presbyterian Children’s Home. The balance (7s. 9d.) had been disbursed, in printing, etc. The thanks of the committee were due to those who had .assisted in the cause. Mr. Cassie suggested that the representatives of the orphanages might be approached with a view to the coming campaign being made a Wellington district one, and consequently the organisation of a substantial Christmas cheer fund would Ire assured. The meeting deputed the secretary to interview the representatives on the question, and report to the next meeting of the committee.

Mrs. Gerald Nicholls and her children have arrived in Wellington from Waikanae, and are spending n few days with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Nicholls, Harbour View.

The annual ball of the Napier Returned Soldiers’ Association, held in the Municipal Theatre on Wednesday evening, was a great success. The decorations were artistic, the music excellent, and the arrangements generally well carried out. Extras were played by the Napier Jazz Band. Mrs. Gilray and Mrs. Hutchinson were the organisers for the Ladies’ Committee and Messrs. E. and T. Dunne and D. Corbett were joint secretaries of the General Committee, with Mr. J. Mason as chairman.

A farewell dance was given to Beresford at the Alfredton Hall on I' rl " day evening. It was very wpll attended bv the settlers. Miss Beresford, who has lately retired from the Post and Telegraph Department, has been postmistress nt Alfredton for the last ten years, and has been very greatly liked and respected in the district. A handsome presentation was made to the guest of the evening. Mr. Dunderdale, as the oldest settler present, made the presentation on behalf of Miss Beresford’s numerous friends.

The marriage took place on Wednesday nt the home of the bride’s parents, BF°ckhend, Hawke’s Bay, of Miss Molly M'Hardy, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie H. M'Hardy, to Mr. JKennedy, eldest son of Mt. and Mrs. A. A. Kennedy, of Napier. The Rev. I’. E. I. Simcox officiated, and the ceremony was a very quiet one, only near relatives being present. The hall, staircase, and. dining room were decorated with rose-coloured camellias and big bows ot ribbon of the same shade. The bride wore a simply made coat frock of deep rose duvetyn, with a tulle hat to match. In attendance were her little cousin, Meggie Williams, wearing a frock oi white crepe georgette, and Miss Gladjs Bernau, whose gown of fawn crepe de chine was worn with a hat of the same shade, lined with 'blue. The bride s mother wore a gown ot pastel blue duvetyn, and black picture hat, with touches of Oriental embroidery. Mrs. Kennedy (the bridegroom’s mother) was in blue taffetas and a black hat. Among those who were present at the ceremony were Mrs. Alex. M'Hardy, Mrs. T. G. Price, Mrs. E. C. Nation, Mrs. L. H. Larner, the- bridegroom’s father (Mr. A. A. Kennedy), Messrs. D. and R. Kennedy (brothers) Mr. R. B. Nation (the best man), Messrs. T. G. Price, L. H. Larner E C. Nation, and R. Irving. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy left bv motor on their wedding tour, the latter wearing a navy gabardine costume and blue hat trimmed with black cire ribbon.

Miss D. Warncford, who was on the staff of the King George V Hospital at Rotorua, is staying tn London till next year. Miss Warneford is a sister ot the famous V.C.. who was decorated for -ns fine work in Iho Flying Corps, in bringing down one of the Zeppelins which attacked London. Psychology ote Colour,

Miss Hunter-Watts, the leading lady of the Allan Wilkie Shakespearean Coinpanv, is a great believer in the psychology’of colour. Certain lines and colour in’ costume, she contends, will not only assist in expressing emotion, but will also help to define the character represented. That certain colours undoubtedly have an effect either soothing oi nritating to the beholder or wearer, and are capable of conjuring up divers emotions. is universally, allowed. The actress is perhaps even more sensitive to the meaning and depth of colour than most women. She has to bring into play retain emotions, cither grief, passion, laughter, or tears .at a given scene; and this capacity for their expression can bo greatlv aided or diminished by helpful or unhelpful costuming and background. To portmv the bubbling gaiety and laughter, the comedy light as thistledown of, say, Lady Teazle, attired in drab browns that fall in heavy folds of severe and classic, line, would be as dimcult as to play Lady Macbeth in short hooped skirts, with powdered wig and patches. The dainty flowered brocade, the foamy frills of lace and ribbons, the fan as light os gossamer, the handkerchief of cobweb fineness, all these are the tabloid essence of old comedy; products of an age wherein the serious things of life lay in the placing of n patch or the choosing of a ribbon. Conversely, in the heavy roles of tragedy the gait is slower, the sombre folds of heavy garments help, not hinder. So do Hie people of the theatre become . almost hyper-sensitive to the effect of line and colour. Y.W.C.A. Street Effort.

The effort which was made yesterday to raise money on be,half of the Y.W.C.A, could not have been made in more beautiful weather at this time of the year. All day the sun shone, and did much to lighten the hearts of the workers, and, no doubt, to loosen the purees oi the 'public. Street collectors and stallholders were out early in the morning, and lost no time in getting to work. Mrs. Corkill (the supervisor of the efforts and her baud of helpers are to bo congratulated upon the excellent display they made at their stalls. These were in charge of the following -Mre. Pope. Mre. Murdoch, and Mrs. Maberley I citer (DI.C. stand): Mrs. Bennie, Mrs. Leigh Hunt, Airs. Wilson and Mrs Bennett (Koiburn Avenue); Mis. A. L. Warburton and Mrs. Adams (Bank of Now Zealand corner): Miss Orford and MR, Lawson (the Post Gheel: Mrs. Reich, Airs. George. Airs. I. Gardner, and Airs. Russell (receiving depot at Bouicott Street, Y.W.C.A. building). Miss Rosevear (general secretary ot the YW.C.A.) assisted generally. As a icsuit of the day’s work the sum of A 214 was raised—a very satisfactory amount in these days of stress.

Lady Stout in London. New Zealand women perhajis do not realise that the domestic labour problem is us acute in England -as here. Writing to a Wellington friend, Lady btout states that high wages are given and better conditions of living end leisure, but the girls prefer other modes of lning, including that of .subsisting on the unemployment grant. Many people were doing without maids ortd- were learn g as women in New Zealand hav that they could live inore comfortably without indifferent help than with it. “Social life, in EngJanSi’ ’ Lady Steut continues, “is being simplified _ . . new conditions- England has 1 „ nf . ; n waste of good food and time spent in eating elaborate meals was a , from every point of view a » d are now having simple, vell-weked, . bghter food, and are finding the advsntage of the change in better health and more time for important matte . eat far too much in New aM must learn to make less. work for t] maids or helpers. There is us unless we can secure the help of our own girls who know and have « x P? rle Die conditions which prevail in upon the Pioneer Club in London, Lady Stout writes that to has removed to 12 Cavendish Place, wheie they have good rooms, a wide balcony and a garden where under the shad < the trees the members can fake tnei ScXn tea. “I dinner and debate and 6 ‘^.“® lo gorgeouS Iv 1 was at the Forum Club a goig place witli subscription 12 at mites-in I’aWine Africa, India, etc., . f these with sketches and pamri £ piaces. She nert p pault> •ngs er a]n wonderful*. She knows everyone in the diplomatic service in ture. in science, poliUc. all the interesting pcopl - IToUf rh the I made her a «to ain^ e did wonderful suffrage ciimpaig • ’-, h 0 yji.C.A. hutwork in collecting j( Twee . nients during the war At 3 (John Pi avers, inc Burnard Smith, Sir Edward and r Lady fo « (Wl r°) b the e te“al adviser to th« Chinese and ether interesting personalities.

Total Funds of Violet Day. A -ell-attended meeting workers for Viol -I J National Reial effort for the held on serve residential - Spear, the Thursday attemoon- * the meetorganiser of the da y> ad “ €S^ r ter, stalling, and e: L te 1 ‘ 1 ] l ? C lie her grateful apholders, and all he i oyn l way preciation and tha . or i ce d Special in which they a J I ., ■ friends of the thanks were due totlimr tne different reserve bra "“ e red and packed the country vh dutiful flowers, so carefully all north as Paeroa, which came roin r p.‘ rp e Awamutu, Auckland, the Tham«, Pe A j( New Plymouth, Hav North( Feilding, Marton, 1 d allah, Hutt, Paraparaumu, Otaki, A gpeM , Brightwater,. and Kn€C i a llv to thank said she desired v . Zealand the General Rowing all Railways for his Jan” s lessrs . Munt goods to be car ki ndness in countand Cottrell for .< _ „ii, cartage free ing the money and domg of charge; Mr. 1 Hoi ; to tlle depot; goods from the Ending Messrs. Harcourt Messrs Hanna their room as a. depot. , and King for printing■ s ; also aU ing the same free private the merchants, ; sll °P k ® •?, ’ no tor-cars or people who with . now Llped in any announced the Taylor, who so naiy ho hftA day’s effort tom th® differcn t received many, le showing how firms and business ’ b lic are with much in Wfte gr eat work to help the movement m the g amO nnta sick mothers Th «J°Xue stalls rwere i-eecmd »J 9(1 .. KhandalSeatoun branchy Hutt branch, land Bi ' y ’A?a'aU?lB i h/L/h. K S” hampore, J 227; L 3d.; Mrs. G. rori Road branch, J- W illiams, M. Morns, Xl7 4s. Cour . .£l5; Mrs.. (Colonel) Pou, . tenay Place (Mrs. SpM • flags (Mesdnmes Clifton and ««■ W.NX. borne M , Mills £2 25.; Miss i-« Ha.* <«- of .£<oB a. appreciation of the ver y was passed ven- tine moi a t those who singing of the National Anthem.

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