WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 17, 14 October 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mts. C. C. Odlin and Miss Nola Odlin are leaving by motor on Monday for New Plymouth and the Taranaki district. Mrs. Martin, of Palmerston North, has taken a house at Heretaunga. Mr. and Mrs. F. Samuel have rer turned from Sydney, where they spent the winter months. At the recent music examinations hold under tho auspices of Trinity College, London, the Petone Convent presented the following candidates, all of whom were successful in obtaining passes:— Associate. Miss Leone Wright, 78 points; higher local, Miss Rene Ward, 75 points; senior, Miss Kathleen Anderson, 74 points; intermediate, Fred. Reed, 87 points (honours); Lily Arrowsmith, 71 points; Keith Morrison (violin), 65 points; junior, Raymond Ryder, 82 points (honours); Mollie Moss, 80 points (honours); Kathleen Ailshaw, 80 points (honours); Eileen Bradley,.7B. points; Eileen Ryder, 77 points; Minnie Arrowsmith (violin), 77 points; Stella Hodgkinson, 75 points; Doris Hodgkinson, 70 points; Jessie M’Brido, 72 points; preparatory, Jack Bethell, 89 points (honours); Zita Bates, 85 points (honours); first steps, Mollie Farley, 84 points (honours). Their Excellencies tho Governor-Gen-eral and Viscountess Jellicoe are giving a dance at Government House next Thursday evening Mrs. A. Levy, of Ghuznee Street, held a small competition in aid of the Jewish Plunket Society’s excellent work in Palestine. Thq competition reaHked the sum of 505., and the winning number, 31, was held by Miss Ivy Nathan, of Buller Street. The proceeds have been handed over to the secretary of the society, who will see that the money is forwarded to headquarters, Palestine. The monthly committee meeting of the Levin Memorial Home for Girls was held this week. Present were: Miss Archibald (presiding), Mrs. Christie, the Misses Speed, Tendall, Robieson,- and Morrah. The matron reported that the children were all well. The additional sum of £1 17s. Gd. had been received for the gift tea, also 2J dozen bandkerchiefs. Gifts of .eggs, children’s'clothes, buns and cakes had been received from Mrs. Christie, Mi's. Marshall, Mrs. Brigeaton, Mrs. Howard, and Mrs. Hobday, and 10s. from Mrs. Hind, per Lady Luke. Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe, accompanied by her secretary, Miss Gillett, visited the home on September 23. She was welcomed at the entrance gates by the president, Miss Archibald and Lady Luke, vice-president, and was presented with a posy by one of the youngest children. At the door she was met by the committee and escorted over the home by the matron, Miss Jolly. Songs were sung by the children, and Her Excellency expressed herself as very pleased with the arrangements of the home and tho happy, well clothed appearance of tho children. She has promised a prize for the best garden kept by one of them. , Those charitably-minded people who are concerned with the fortunes of Mother Mary Aubert and tho Home of Compassion are not inclined to let the matter rest with the charity ball, which was such a pronounced sutjeess. A strong committee, of w’hich Ma*s. Gleeson .is secretary, has organised a big charity matinee, to bo held in His Majesty’s Theatre on the afternoon of Wednesday of next week. Messrs. Fuller 1 have given iho committee the use of tho theatre, Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe has accorded her patrpnage, and tome of the brigTitest and most attractive of the professional performers in the city have promised their assistance. Foremost is Miss Jennie Hartley, who will bo supported by a selection of local amateuis, all well-known to the amuse-ment-goers of Wellington. The promoters are looking forward to a bumper house, and a ready response to the call of Mother Aubert and her Homo of Compassion. Miss Eileen Clifford will ho taking her part in "The Mollusc at the Grand Opera House this evening. Tho club championship of the Wellington Indies’ Golf Club will Ire competed for next week at Heretaunga. An advertisement re entries appears in this issue. At the close of the golf tournament at Heretaunga a farewell presentation was made to Mrs. Mellsop, to whom as secretary of the New Zealand Ladies Golf Union einee 1907, ladies golf owes a great deal. Though resigning the secretaryship (which jwsition will now be filled by Miss Ewen), Mrs. Mellsop will ns president still work for the interests of the Golf Union. Mr« T W. Leys, of Auckland, is visiting Wellington, and is Staying with her niece, Mrs. J. AV. Collips. Miss Kettle, of Napier, who has been studying massage nt St. Thomas s Hospital, London, for the past two years, is expected to next week. Mrs S. Hutchison (Palmerston North) is staying with Mrs. Walter Maco, Masterton.

Charley’s Aunt Social Club. Tho closing entertainment ter the season of the Charley’s Aunt Social Club was held in tho Masonic Hall m Boulcott Street last evening. A very large gathering of members and friends ove - flowed into the adjoining corridor and the programme which was presented was grcatlv appreciated. Mr. Marcus Marks installed Miss Hardingo-Maltby as chairwoman, and, in doing so, expressed the regret that was felt at going into recess. He also spoke of the very satisfactory way in which tho club had grown. Tho experiment which hadTicen tried of putting a lady in the chair had been found SO satisfactory that they were looking forward to repeating it. another season, so well had Miss Hardinge-Maltby filled the position. Mr. Marks concluded bv emphatically admonishing everyone to bo optimists, and to face the future with courage and cheerfulness. Miss HardingtAMaltby briefly thanked Mr. jfarks ter his reference to tho way .in which she had'carried out her .duties, and said they wouki all look forward to the next season of Charley’s Aunt Social Club. Following the overture by the club orchestra, a chorus by members announced the arrival of Charley’s Aunt (Air. Norman Aitken), who amused the audience with "her’ eccentricities. Songs were sung by Mr. R. Moore (baritone), Mrs. Clinton. Hunt (a visitor from Calcutta), who gave as encore numbers some delightfully-sung French songs, Mr. Fisher (baritone), Mr. Allwright. and Mr. G. Austin Blackie (tenor). . A duet, '"The Twine,” was sung by Miss Ngaire Phipson i nd Miss Thelma Aitken. Mr. L. AV. Hanlon gave a musical monologue; Mr. Stuart Nelson "some ragtime"; Misses T, Conlin and M. Lennie. « pianoforte duet; and Mr. K. Aitken ■(Levin), and Master Searle recitations. Encores greeted every items. Gramophone selections were also played, and a comedietta, "The Bathroom Door,” concluded a good evening’s entertainment. Supper was handed around during the interval.

Red Cross Committee. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Red Cross and Order of St. John Committee was held in the Dixon Street hall yesterday afternoon. The Hon. Dr. Collins presided. A report from the Women’s Red Cross Committee with regard to Christmas gifts for hospital patients was received. Lady Luke and Mrs. W. Nathan were deputed to do the buying. In addition to tho sum given by tho committee for these gifts, an amount was set aside to buy gifts for the children in hospital at Trentham. A letter was received from the Wai- - pukurau Sub-Centro requesting a grant of Jl2OO for work in connection with the Pukeora Sanatorium. This was granted. A request was received from tho manageress of the Red Cross Club at Trentham for tennis rackets and a mowing machine. This request also was acceded to. Mrs. Moorhouse was congratulated upon her appointment as lady district superintendent (St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas). Tho question of Russian famine relict was discussed by the meeting, and it was decided to leave the matter m tho hands of the executive committee to he dealt 1 with. . , Correspondence with regard to spinal chairs for patients at Trentham Hospital was received from Surgeon-General M'Gavin and Colonel Carberry, officer commanding Trentham Military Hospital. It was pointed out by both writers that the solid rubber-tyred chairs tn use at Trentham were unsuitable and jolted tho patients severely, the best tvpe of chair being the ones. It was agreed that four of th latter would be supplied B? the ■ and thq secretary wah asked to write to Auckland, and failing Auckland, Christchurch, for these chairs. The resignation of Mr. Mlles from td» hon. treasurership of tho some y was received with regret. runnel CavA letter was received from Colonel L berry in which he thanked the Red Cross’Society on behalf of the and staff of Trentham Hospital for th . very great assistance given in the or gaSsation of the exhibition of vocational work held there recently It w ~14. i IA caid to express too higniy Smr graHtudo to Miss Williams and Miss Becket for the good will and hard 5k Which they gave so freely a’ffi which contributed m no small degr irt success of exhibition, wished also to thank the Red Cross perSlly for all they had done ter the long-suffering comrades of he lxi tionary Force still in hospi a . St John Ambulance Brigade Overseas. Tlte monthly corps drill took place at Gm Y\V C A rooms on Monday e ± Before proceeding with the usual tat aid work, the assistant ■ Mr H H Seed announced the eioner, Mr H. H. ge[fon Moor . appointment of Mrs. W. H ndeflt o{ compliment as t) cuart crs, London, coma direct Horn n 1 wintmeu t of lington JNursmg x' x . KU pcrinS. Moorhouse (P xdota cr M _. tendont; M T Macandrew, Mrs. . p on , ll^son) Miss H. Griffiths, Miss C. J- Wellington Gillespie Mrs. L. g ar itrop, Miss ttV Miss M Fossetto, Miss J. ‘ • Itelyer, M lsa ' T Russe ll, Miss L. M. Bogan. s. Gahy> Mrs. M. Hankins, Mrs. al. ladies from M-Whannel. A squad of four mi eaclT'of these < lnisl r ?,. on Labour' event. <. At Home” at the Pioneer Club. A very and cheery affair the "at home which | n£tor . Pioneer Club Harcourt, who noon by Mrs- ht “ to nrp<!i d c nt of the V? wi a largo gathering of club, mere , uso o f a membej's ri iy acquired large inner room y arcO iirt, there for the occasion by was none too mu e J,i, e rship increased so greatly has 11 w hich decorated of late. The flowed. wn r ltd sx carpeted witn boilij - of Japanese fortably furnished. Ol j p for decorative purpo' e -> ‘ lodcn drons, other three rooms. <^ r °and other ,to the members room, and of navy blue, silk n th a ‘riu o{ each frill mXe <£lk. Her champagne-oolou' velours hat was also nlld was trimmed with a. “ nl £/ Rrr!Ulg(> meiits were MIBS aW ; s ting in various Maurice Gillon and of th(j ways wci-e the pr j M yors, Mrs. club-Lady m merville, Mrs. J. Mackenz . • A Kallo> Girn was very much enj nt> F. Massey was not able p tlw and sent her apomgms. Among guests wore aud Miss Rosero^- r ßeel Quite a number of connmarj R«es. - present, and all . P ™ one. - —•