WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 1, 26 September 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By :

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL On Thursday evening there passed away, after a brief illness, a very old and well respected resident of Wellington, Mrs. Rosanna Wheeler, widow of the late Mr. W. F. Wheeler, who was for many years manager of the Union Steam Ship Company, Ltd., in Wellington. She was tho second daughter of the late James M'Menamen, of the Terawhiti Station, and was 'born there G 9 years ago. She leaves a family of five children, namely, Miss Wheeler, Miss Maud Wheeler, Mr. J. E. Wheeler, Mr. Stanley Wheeler (of Messrs. Watkins, Hull, Hunt, and Wheeler), and Mr. David Wheeler. The funeral took place onj Saturday morning and was attended by many intimate friends of tho family. Following his recital in the Town Hall on Saturday night, M. Mlscha Levitsky, tho distinguished Russian pianist, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hunt, visited the Cabaret Club in Coring Street, where he spent a very' pleasant hour or so in dancing. An interesting visitor to Wellington, who .returned to her home in Auckland at the end of last week, was Mis-s Walsh. Miss Walsh is a musician who has found her inspiration in the all-too-little known field of Maori myth, legend and song, some of which she has sot to music of her own composition. Verses written by Mr. Johannes Anderson, legends told her by Mr. Elsdon Bost, old songs and laments have boon transcribed into “sound pictures,” and have stood the test of Maori criticism. New Zealand needs interpreters of her wonderful' wealth of Maori lore and po'Asy, and it is interesting to find that there are men and women who are realising and seeking to meet that need Mies Walsh writes her compositions under tlie name of Marcdlle Doreen, ami is sister to the Messrs. Walsh brothers, of the Kohimarama Flying School, Auckland. Miss Estelle Beere will leave for a visit to Masterton to-morrow., Mrs. T. E. Taylor (Christchurch) is visiting Wellington, and is staying with heir daughter, Mi’s. Luke. Among those who attended the pianoforte recital given by M. Mischa Levitzki in the Town Hall on Saturday evening were the Hon. Lucy Jellico© and a party from Government House, the Hon. Sir William Fraser and Miss Fraser, tho Hon. D. Guthrie and Mrs Guthrie, Mr. and Mrs. Bauchop, Miss M. Barber, Mrs. Manoy (Motueka.), Mr. and Mi’s. P. Nathan, Mis'? Arndt. Mr and Mrs. Horace Hunt. Mrs., and Miss Earle, Mrs , Louisson, Miss Warburton and many of Wellington’s musical folk. Among the AustoaHan artists showing in this year’s exhibition of the Aw Zealand Academy of Fine Arts is Mis. Sherwood (nee Mies Maud Kimbell), an cx-Wellingtonian, who since leaving bew Zealand studied in Faris and elsewhere abroad. Her work has been very much admired, and on Friday night at the opening it was the subject of much comment. Three of her paintings are hung in the National Gallery in Sydney She first began her study of art under Mr. Riley nt the Technical College afterwards remaining to teach herself for a while. So much was thought of her work that she was persuaded to go to Paris for further study, and there she remained for some time under Imior Hart. “Sunshine and Melons, Che Model,” and "She Spinner" aro among tliei paintings that are shown in Die Wellington Art Gallery. Mr. and Mrs. George Gould have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Featherston and Hawke’s Bay. Miss Barbara Gould and Mr. Derrick Gould are at present guests at Government House. Mr.?. Henderson Begg'and Miss Henderson, of Christchurch, are expected to arrive in Wellington early this woek to attend the conference of the Womens National Council of New Zealand. Mrs. R. Keene (Island Bay) returned to Wellington on Saturday from a visit -o Auckland. Friend to the Weak. On September 14 there passed away at the Christchurch Hosnital, in the per- ' son of tho late Mrs. Madeline M'Bryde one of tho most just and honourable, of our public servants (states tho Christchurch “Press"). Mrs. M'Bryde was at the time of her death, superintendent of the Addington Women’s Reformatory. She began her connection with the New Zealand Prisons on March 1, 1912, when ’ was appointed of the Terrace Gaol. Wellington. She became subsequently deputy-matron at the Addington Gaol for Women a position which she held, broken a months’ relieving work at the Mount Eden Gaol in Auckland, until a little over two years ago. when she succeeded to the position of superintendent of the Addington Women’s Reforma’ M'Bryde took a very keen and sympathetic interest in the reclamation of young girls who had gone astray nor was she less interested in older defaulted Unutterably patient, but exceedingly firm, her one aim was to moke prison life as bearable as possible to the inmates Her theory- of the. treatment which should lie most beneficial to those under her care was that it should not be so much punitive n« educational and reformative, a theory which has been rapLltoZcnding during the last few years. Mrs. M'Bryde was prenlwriy adap.ci for the work. Tt is duo chiefly to her effort that, at the present nT9 held weekly in physical drill, mng tog and needlework at tho Addington Reformatory. During the past year an immense amount of very beautiful embroidery and other sowing lias been done under the tuition of two well-known Christchurch ladies Tho work is si-id and the money put away for tho iris to have when they are r© eased Cla> es to cookery have also been llel t/ r . olll . b £T to time/ Permission was obtained tor the keeping of poultry, and and flower gardens are attended by the Xis Under Mrs. M'Bryde’s conscientious and sympathetic administration, the reformatory assumed the appearance more of a hospital than of a prison, and many of the girls who have left tm institutton regarded her as their best friend. Moreover, the headquarters staff in Wellington had absolute confidence m her. and Mr. 8. E. M'Carthy. S.M.. has expressed his admiration of her excellent wort amongst girls Mrs. M'Bryde ® death came as a groat shock io all her friends, and the deepest sympathy is folt with her relations, end pH those intimatelv connected with her in her work, »n the'great loss they have suffered. Navy League Ladies' Auxiliary. Tho following are passages in the- annual report of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of tho Navy League-.—" During the past year Mesdames Hosking, Richardson, barling, Bradney-Williams, - and Miss Edwin have represented the. ladies auxiliary- on tho executive. Lady Jellico© has kindly consented to become patroness of tho Indies’ auxiliary. It is with much regret that wo report the resignation of our president (Mrs. Hosking) and the secretary (Mrs. Darling). Tho following resignations have been received with regret: Mesdames von Hanot, Buxton, Crawford, Stewart, and Miss Laurenson. Mesdames Earle, Lukiei. Trlnn. and Firth were granted leave of absence. Mrs. Buckleton, Mrs. Bayfield, and Mrs. Harding wore elected to the committee. In October a reception, at Kclburn Kiosk was given by the ladies’

auxiliary to Lady Jellicoe. During: th« visits of H.M.S. Chatham and Philomel, the men were entertained with sports at Kelburn Park, also with afternoon tea and lunch. At a dance given to the Springboks by the executive assistance was gladly given by the ladies’ auxiliary. In April a work committee, with Mrs. Harding as president, was established, to provide knitted comforts for the men of the Navy, and clothing for their wives and children. Three cases have been sent this month containing a total of 214 garments. The country branches have given valuable help, and have sent a quantity of beautifully knitted socks, etc., and much valuable material. Mrs. Darling reports that during the year the cadets on the training ship Woodarra, Wangaratta, and Carpentaria were entertained by the auxiliary, as were also the New Zealand Company’s cadets on the Somerset and Ojari. The parties included two dances at the Goring Street Hall, two musical evenings at the Kelburn Kiosk, a dunce at the Art Gallery, two at the Star Boat, ing Club rooms (tho latter by the cour-, tesy of the Star Boating Club). In. addition.there was a dance held at Hataitai by the Navy League girls, and one at Seatoun. The girls invited to these parties were all members »f tho girls’ branch, and all agreed to provide hospitality in their homes for the cadets.. All other cadets in port, including those on the Bona and Rewa, were also invited. Tho thanks of the auxiliary are also due to the Savage Club, which gave fifteen complimentary tickets for distribution to cadets, to the if others’ Help Division for eight complimentary tickets to a dance, to the Star Boating Club for a number of complimentary tickets for' its annual boll, to Miss Borlase for mailt complimentary invitations to various dances, to the Kelburn Rovers, and to private friends too numerous to mention individually, for invitations to dances and parties, all for cadets. Mrs. Darling’s scheme for the adoption of ships by members of the auxiliary i« so far very successful. Of 62 -ship_s 47. have already been adopted. In many cases ladies having adopted one ship have been so delighted with the boys that they have adopted another ship—in a few cases two more ships. That the scheme is appreciated is shown by the number of grateful letters received by the hostesses, all going to prove that the lads regard this port as a veritable home A Canterbury Wedding. A wedding in which much interest was taken was that of Miss Alpini Rhodes, only child of Mrs. R. IT. Rhodes. Bluecliffs, Timaru, and tho late Mr. Robert Heaton Rhodes, to Dr. Randall Woodhouse, D. 5.0., M.C., of Wellington, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Woodhouse, of Dunedin. The ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. E. K. Mules, vicar of St. Andrew’s, assisted by, the Ven. Archdeacon Jacob, of Timaru, took place in St. Mary’s Church, Upper Otaio. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. Arthur E. G. Rhodes, of Christchurch, wore a beautiful frock of cream georgette and cream lace, made with a long court train. Her veil, which had been worn by the bridegroom’s mother at her own wedding, yas caught with orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies. Her cousin. Miss Alison Johnston, was chief bridesmaid, the others being Miss Cecil Elworthy and Miss June Orbell, while the little train-bearers were Miss Denderah Rhodes and Miss Nancy Orbell. All were dressed alike in charming frocks of deep primrose silk, the skirts being composed of -three, scalloped frills, while their shoes and stockings exactly matched their frocks. Wreaths of wallflowers, and ribbon to match, were worn on their hair, and they each carried a posy of wallflowers, the whole effect being most artistic and effective. ~ Mrs. Percy El-' worthy, by whom the church was decorated with white camellias, sprays of forsythia and spirea, and lovely spring bulbs and ferns, also arranged the choral service and presided at tho organ. Mr. Clifton Gladstone Robinson, cousin of tho bridegroom, was best man. After the ceremony tho guests motored to Bluecliffs, where they were received by Mrs. Rhodes, who wore a very handsome frnck of black radium, embroidered insilver and violet, and a becoming black hat, while her bouquet was of violetsFete at Island Bay. A garden fete, in aid of the funds of the Island Bay Presbyterian Church, was opened on Saturday afternoon in the grands around Mr. and Mrs. R. Keene’s residence at Island Bay by His Excellency the Governor-General. The pic-turesquely-situated house on the hill-top and the pretty grounds were the gather-ing-place of many Island Bay residents as well as -visitors from the city, arid as the weather was delightful the outing was a very enjoyable one. His Excellency. who was accompanied by Viscountess Jellicoe and some of the younger children from Government House was received by the Rev. Dr. Gibb and escorted to a platform upon which were the Mavor (Mr. R. A. Wright. M.P.). .Mrs. Wright, Mr. G. Mitchell, M.P., and some of the members of tho committee. Brief speeches were made, and His Excellency wished the promoters of the enterprise a very successful day. Visits to the different side-shows were made, and afterwards Lord and Lady Jellicoe and tb«Mr children were entertained nt afternoon' tea at the house. Beautiful daffodils and birch foliage decorated tho tea table, and in charge of the tea arrangements in the diningroom were Mrs. Kaye and Mrs. Mackay. Upon the lawn a largo marquee had been erected for tea, and Mrs. Palmer, who was in charge, and her assistants had a very busy time. Two summer-houses had been set aside as stalls for the sale of sweets and flowers, Mrs. Odlin being in charge of the one and Mrs. Chisholm of file other. A great many attractions had been arranged for <he entertainment of visitors, including a railway to the Mountain House, which was opened by Mr. Mitchell ("Minister of Railways”), a Punch and Indy show, tug-of-war. Aunt Sally, telescopic panaromas, tennis, golf-putting, quoits, and many other sideshows. Highland dancing by champion dancers proved a. great attraction, tho Pine Band providing the necessary inspiration with their music. Tn the house an orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Bowes, played the latest music. Rides in a donkey chaise, drawn by a most willing little donrey, were a source of great delight to numerous children, and another "side-line" of an unusual nature was a series of boat trips in a motor-boat to the island. Altogether it scorned that little in the way of amusement had been omitted. At the close of tho opening ceremony Mr. Mackay, the organiser, expressed the thanks of tho committee to Mr. and Mrs. Keene for having so kindly thrown open their house and grounds for the fete. Their notion was very greatly appreciated. The committee responsible for the fete com- > prised Mesdames Palmer, Kaye, Odlin, Shennnn, Craig, Chisholm, Miss M'Kibbon, Messrs. Bowie, Orr, John Mackay, Craig, and Henry A. Mackay (chairman and organiser). Among those who were present were Sir John and Lady Luke. Tn tho evening a concert was given at the house. The fete will bo continued to-day.