WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 55, 28 November 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Sahdham Gillingham have returned from their Australian tour, via Auckland, Rotorua, etc., and arc staying at tiiyes Court.

Mrs. Knox (Auckland) and formerly of Wellington) is visiting Wellington, and is staying at Sayes Court.

The Library Committee of the Pioneer Club is arranging a party to be held in the club rooms on Wednesday evening next- Mr. J. C. Anderson is illustrating Maori string games, the playreaders are reading "When ths Boy Comes Home,” and Miss L. Fraser is playing pianoforte selections. A remarkable effort was made recently by a lady who has attained the age of 91 years. Mrs. Macdonald, of Newtown. The Congregational Church mem. bers in the district held a bazaar in aid of the church, funds, and Mrs. Macdonald asked permission to hold a stall, in aid of the Blinded Soldiers/ Fund, which was willingly granted. So she set to work, and inado all sorts of useful and fancy articles, held her stall, and realised quite a nice little sum for her friends, the blinded soldiers, with whom sho has had special sympathy, as her own sight is far from being go°d- The .mmpie get by one so advanced in years is a splendid one.

Mrs. Harding, of Picton, is visiting New Plymouth.

Mr. and Mis. C. Elgar (Featherston) left England early in November for New Zealand, via Suez, and are expected here about December 18.

Miss K. Maclaurin is visiting Mrs. E. H. Waddington (Masterton).

The wedding took place on November 9 at St. John’s Cathedral, Brisbane, of Mr. Kenyon A. Elder, second son of Mrs. Austin Elder, of Aurora Terrace, Wellington, to Miss Una Woods, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Woods, Gandilla, Sydney, New South Wales. The ceremony was performed'by the Rev. Mr. Simmons.

The question of women being admitted to the church courts was briefly touched upon at the Taranaki Archdeaconry Board Conference on Thursday by the Rev. H. A. Cqleinan, who spoke in favour of giving them a place in the councils of the church. This had been conceded in England, and lie himself had had experience of their helpfulness in many directions in parish work. The Bishop said the general question would probably come before the next synod, and ’he personally hoped the time was not far distant when women would be given what he thought was their rightful place in the official councils of the church.

Mrs. Evelyn, the noted English breeder of Jersey cattle, who is at present viMting the Dominion, was at the Stratford show last week. She wa« keenly interested in the Jersey section, and impressed with the fine quality of many of the Jerseys exhibited.

The death, took place in a private hospital in Palmerston North last week of Miss Agnes Eleanor Greene, formerly of Dannevirke, and at one time a school teacher.

On Tuesday evening a gathering of about 100 residents of Mosston, Springvale, and Tayforth met in Mrs. Pedley s hall’ to farewell Mr. and Mrs. A. Eliott on the eve of their departure .for Palmerston North, states the "Manawatu Daily Times." Mr. R. Simith, on behalf of the assemblage, presented Mr. and Mrs. Eliott with a handsome afternoon tea service, his words of eulogy being endorsed by Messrs. 0 Connor, Brooks, and Cairns. Mr. Eliott suitably replied. During the evening songs were sung by Miss Reynolds and Mr. Massey, and recitations were given by Mr. J. O’Connor. Dancing and games were held till midnight. It is hoped that the Residential Nursery of the Women’s National Reserve will be materially assisted by the efforts of a number of girl members of the Kelburn branch of the reserve. Mrs. W. D. Stewart, of 88 Hobson Street, has kindly placed her residence and grounds at the disposal 6f the committee, and there will b< stalls at which all kinds of things will be sold, besides sweets and flowers, and if the weather is favourable there will be tennis matches for those who go in for this increasingly popular game. The W.N.H. Residential Nursery movement is so 'deserving of encouragement and support that it is hoped this effort of the 'Kelburn girls will be well patronised on Wednesday next.

Mrs. M. Caselberg, the Misses S. and V. Caselberg, and Master L. Caselberg returned to New ""Zealand by the lonic yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. O. J. d’Ath. of Otaki, are returning this week from a visit to Great Britain.

It was decided at a general meeting of the Christchurch. 'Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association that a Florence Simard Memorial Prize Fund should bo opened to provide an annual science prize for the school. It is hoped that all past pupils of the school will contribute in order that a fitting commemoration may be made of the late Miss Shenrd s many rears of devoted service to the school, both as a pupil and as a teacher. Miss Sheard was an original member of the Old Girls’ Association, and took an active part in it from its very beginning until she died, serving from time to time in various capacities as president, v icepresident, secretary, and committee member.

On Monday last, Mr. and Mrs. George Harper, oi - Christchurch, celebrated their golden wedding. Owing to a recent bereavement in the family, the anniversary celebration was quite private, being attenftff by Mr. and Mrs Harper’s four surviving children, Mrs Loughnan (Timaru), Messrs. George, Phillip, and Robin Harper, by several grandchildren, And by immediate relatives. It is interesting to note that this is the seventh golden wedding celebrated in the family of tho late Bishop Harper, including that of the Bishop himself, and one member of the family, Mrs. C. P- Cox, attained her diamond wedding.

A London correspondent writes: “Tho following French recognition has been conferred on two Auckland ladies, the Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise on Mrs. J. L. R. Bloomfield, president of the Red Cross Committee of tho I ictoria League of Auckland, and also on Miss Holland, secrotary, by the President of the French Republic. The following is the citation accompanying Miss Holland’s name. That for Mrs. Bloomfield was doubtless in similar form, but we have not tho exaet wording:—“Mademoiselle Holland, Amy Sarah, de natioiialite Britannique. secretaire do la \ ictoria League, d’Auckland, a aetivement participe a tons les fonds _ de Bocrro Frnncais, a notament organise le Daffodil Day,’ journo* au profit des ouevres do guerre qui a produit 475 livres.

A London correspondent writes, under date October 7. that Miss Esma North (IVoilington), who arrived there last month, is now studying at the Bedford College for Women for her secondary schools’ teacher’s diploma, issued by the University of London. SHie will bo in residence at the college for a year, after which she hopes to spend some tune in France.

CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS

BALL

FOR THE MOTHER AUBERT FUND. The children’s plain and fancy dress ball, organised by Miss Doris Guise, and held in the Town Hall on Saturday night, in aid of the Rev. Mother Aubert’s appeal fund, was a great success. About four hundred or more children were present, and as most of them were in fancy dresa the scene was a very gay . one. Many of the dresses were very pretty and well thought out, and the judges, who had the task of selecting the best in various sections, had a very difficult problem to deal ■with. The flags which decorated the hall formed a simple and suitable background for the Children in their gaily-coloured dresses, and equally gay and effective were the decorations of the supper tables, carried out in crimson flowers and bonbons, and t with all sorts of pretty devices likely to catch the fancy of the little ones. The space underneath the gallery had been turned into a eupper room, and different ladies had taken charge ot tables, and had 'provided the supper. Conspicuous among the tables was that of “Charley’s Aunt” Clu# with its big black cat and numerous small ones, whilst* other tables all had something equally alluring. Tables had been provided by the following Miss Sullivan and Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Guise, Misa Burke and Miss Hurley, Mrs. Gleeson, with Miss Fitzgibbon and Miss Jennings to help her; Miss B. A. Guise, Mrs. Hunter and Mrs, Black, Mrs. Oakes and Miss Ross, Mrs. Sam Luke and Mrs. Bradey, Mrs. P. Denton, "Charleys Aunt" Club (Mrs. Aitken, Mrs. Sarson, and Mrs. Tracey), Mre. Ardell, and Mrs, Hickmott, Mrs. Cowan, Mrs. Fitzgibbon and Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Mahoney, Mrs. Beauchamp and Mrs. D. Burke,. Miss Grant and Miss Ward, Miss Buckley and Miss A. Ward. The judging for prizes was done by Mrs. MncarthyReid and Mrs. Westbury Hughes, and the winners were as follow. I‘or the girl over twelve years of age, the most original, Norma Bush, who represented a "House To Let”; most effective, Thyra Williams, as "An Eastern"; the daintiest dress, "Lavender and ouzanne Hughes. For the boys over twelve years of'age, the most original was Harry Denton, who represented a "Sundowner”; the most effective and best carried out, Willie Hunter, as a “Chinaman”; for the girl under twelve years the most original was Mavis Larmicliael, who represented a ‘Spider - ; for the boy finder twel/ve the most effective was Maurice Cowan as an Indian Rajah”; the most original Jack Hickmolt—"A Sailor and His Bride, one-half of him, representing the bride, with her veil and white silk wedding dress, and the other half of him a sailor in man-o’-war uniform. A special section had been arranged for the tiny children (the babies), and in this . the prizes were awarded as tollows^. The most effective, a pair of dressed in black, Pat Hickmott and Pat Guise, with a special prize for little Betty Lewis; the most daintily-dressed baby (for the girls) was Gabrielle Foftua (a pink fairy), and f ° r the, boys, Billy McEwan ("Little Boy Blue ). Prize also went to Dulcie Glover, ns a very charming little bride, and B. L.uis, her diminutive bridesmaid. Anoth r prize-winner was little Pat Cimino, J) represented "Ruffles.” Guise upon the floor were Messrs, i. Gill Levin, Hickmott, McGrath, Dicker, Kelly B A. Guise, and Colonel Hughes, and their help in marshalling the’ march was greatly appreciated by Guise. Among the various charaetere represented by the youngl dancers were an "Indian Prince,” bathers (in white and green), a baby, Eastern ladies, peasants of various c ® u " t " cs ’ Vaori squireen, "Stars and Stripes, n Maori. princess (wearing beautiful ‘ fi’.? - .S" . “S. bine, and many other cha 7 C Vn™inJ helping to make a quaint and charming scene Miss Guise was assisted by her two sisters and Mrs. Guise, and among those Who were present also were MrsTTimhes Mrs. Cowan, Mr. ana Pilis Miss Sullivan, Mrs. CoUihs, rs. V Sit S Mr. G«W». ‘Jf by Trixie Luke.