WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 56, 30 November 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(BY

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Howard Jackson (Carterton) 1 * is visiting Dunedin and is staying with relatives at Mornington.

The ladies of 'the Kelburn Presbyterian. Church are holding a sale of work this week, which will be opened by Sir John Luke, M.P.

Sister F. K. Sugden, &vho has been visiting nurse (Education -Department) for the past two years, has been appointed to the position of boarding-out officer, Nelson, and will take up her duties early in December.

Writing under date October 19, ,»a London correspondent, stated:—A social gathering of friends of the British Dominions Women Citizens’ Union was held last week to welcome Sir Robert and Lady Stout, and other visitors from overseas. Lady Stout proposed a resolution that warmest congratulations be sent to Mrs. Wintringham upon her election as member for Louth, and to the women's societies which did so much to secure the return of a second woman member to the British Parliament. This was seconded by. Miss JohnstoneScott, and supported by Miss Vida Goldstein (Australia), and Mrs. Howard (Nova Scotia, Canada), and carried with applause.

At a gathering of friends of the British Dominions Women Citizens’ Union held in London in October an address was given by Mrs. Hubback (a member of the Family Endowment Committee), upon "Family Endowment." This represents a method of making provision for children alternative to the present one, by which they hre supported by the earnings of the head of the family. It constitutes a 'redistribution of national resources between those with dependent children and those without. Tlie present system by’ which no differentiation is made in the earnftrgs of those with or without dependents leads inevitably to periods of great stress and real poverty in the case of the great majority of families with small children. This is reflected in the low standard of child nurture still prevalent in this country. Various schemes are now being put forward for making independent provision for children. The Family Endowment Committee, which includes members of all and of no political parties, is not committed to any of these schemes, but desires to- promote discussion of all of them with a view to the formation of public opinion. _ The speaker gave an account of a Bill recentlv brought before the Parliament of New'South Wales, the. only legislative body which has as yet actually attempted to deal with the question.

There passed away in a Wellington private hospital on Monday night Mrs. Mary Agnes Potts, widow of the late Mr W. J. Potts, one-time proprietor and editor of the "Inangahua Times,” Reefton. A native of Ireland, the late Mrs. Potts came to this country with her parents, Mr. and- Mrs. D.- J. McKenna, when a child, and for many years sne resided on the West Coast, chiefly at Reefton where her husband, who died in 1891, was long a prominent figure and a highly-esteemed resident. Exceptionally well read and gifted with more than ordinary literary/ powers, she carried on the paper for years after her husband’s death, but in 1907 she came with her family to Wellington, and,hM resided in this city ever since. Hit deceased lady made many friends in Wei lington, but she « remembereu with particular regard by a large number of acquaintances on the West Coas , whom the unexpected news °^ cr will come as a painful surprise. She is survived 'by a daughter, at present living tn England, and three sons, of whom one (Mr. E. J. Rotts) was severely wounded during the late war. For the week ending Novemlier 26 the officer commanding and mation of Trentham Military - ““X ledge with thanks the following gilts, GtinG etc for the patients :-Daily papers,’weekly issue of smokes > cakes, etc., from Red Cross, weekly esuo of fruit, cakes, sweets, from Salvation Army picture show nightly, weekly napers from Y.M.C.A. For children s ward- Garments from Poace Timo Red Cross; Mrs. Reid, book; Miss Binns, £l; donation for’Christmas “Ms.. Mn. W Nathan and friends; £l, Mrs. Anderson (Gieymouth).

The unveiling of a brass tablet to tho memory of Miss Helen Pricker, late of St. Matthew’s Infant School who died in November, 1918, took Place in St. Matthew’s ChurMi, Auckland, on Sunday morning. The ceremony was performed, by the yn» r > tho Rev C. 11. Grant-Cowen, and the E Gillam. At the conclusion of the service the choir „ sang the anthem "Crossing th© Bar.’ Mr and Mrs. Godby have returned to Christchurch from a brief visit to Wellington. Miss Irene Taylor, of the staff of lona College, (is at present visiting her mother, Mrs. Taylor, in Christchurch.

The engagement is announced in an exchange of Miss Thelma CoMicutt . on y daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. Coldicutt. of Herne B.iv. Auckland, to Mr. H-L-Dyer, M Sc, Boys’ High School, Christchurch.

University women will be interested in the formation recently of the Cantcrburv Women’s Graduates’ Association, wiih which is incorporated the Canterbury branch of th© New Zealand 1 ederation of University Women. Its aims nr © to produce a bond of union among University women, to discuss cul 'rcnt matters of importance, and to watch th© interests of women in the State The officers and committee elected tor th© year 1922 ate as follow .-President, Miss M. V. Gibson; vice-president. Miss L. Bing; secretary, Miss Im. M. ib. Bruce; treasurer. Miss A. Candy; conimittee, Miss K. Turner Mrs. Schneider, Mrs W. H. Clarke, Miss Baxter, and Miss Finlayson. The association hope to meet regularly during tho University session, from March to November.

Mrs. Luke has returned to Wellington from a visit to Christchurch, where she had been spending some time with her mother, Mrs. T. E. Taylor.

Canon Adderlcy, preaching at bL Martin’s Charing Cross, London, said: be"in at the wrong end. We insist on our children learning the Creed by heart and knowing all about sacraments and ceremonials, and do scarcely anything to make them feel the beauty and spiritual power of Jesus of Nazareth. There are those wiho would admit an orthodox sweater to the Communion and refuse it to a Nestorian saint. Let tho Church or England leave off heresy hunting and fish for the souls of men. 1 Let it cultivate tho life of the Apostles instead of spending its brain power in proving that bishops are apostles. It is not th© teaching of theologians, Sunday-school teachers, and district visitors, but the conduct of the Toms, Dicks, and Ilarrys of the congregation in offices and workshops that will u/timately influence the world to acknowledge Christ as God.”

Mrs. Guy Mace (Masterton) came bo Wellington to meet her father, Mr. W T . Cruickshanks, who returned by the Tonic from England.

A ceremony of interest to many New Zealanders, especially to Christchurch, was the unveiling of a monument in Granstown-on-Spey, to the _ memory of the Clan Grant, who fell in the ttreatWar. The young Countess of Seafield, and her mother, the Dowager CountessNew Zealanders born —and the Duke of Richmond and Gordon were on the platform, the duke acting as spokesman on behalf of Lady Seafield. The monument, which was unveiled in tile presence of 2000 people, consists of a tall fluted column. Lady Seafield, was the first to lay a wreath at its base, her husband having been one of those who fell early in the war. There are, one is sure, many New Zealanders of the Clan Grant who should have their names on this monument set in the lovely Strathspey, the home of the clan, but only a few Jiave been so recorded along with that of the young earl. Among the names inscribed on the various panels afe the following:—Cameron Highlanders, Captain, the Earl of Seafield; N.Z.F. Private A. McLennan, N.Z.E.F.; Private D. McDbnald, N.Z.E.F.

Miss St. Hill, of Takapau, Hawke’s Bay, and Miss Beatrice Horton/are on their way out to New Zealand from a visit to England.

The death occurred on Sunday night at Tauranga of Mrs. Grace Meikle. The deceased, who w r as 87 years of age, was born in Leith, and came to New Zealand in 1866, arriving in Auckland in Octo-\ ber of that year. A week later she was married in Auckland to Mr. W. Meikle, who predeceased her some ten years ago. Mrs. Meikle leaves a grown-up family of three sons and one daughter—Mr. David Meikle, |of Auckland, Mr. A. Meikle, of Mercury Bay, Mr. F. Meikle, .of Tauranga, and Mrs. Burton,of Tauranga. A Farewell “At Home.”

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. H. M. Cowan held a farewell "at home at the Midland Hotel for Mrs. Osdar Jacobsen, who, with her husband, Dr. Jacobsen, is le’aving this week for a visit to England and the East. Small tables in the winter garden had been set for tea, and were arranged with white and lavendercoloured ixias, sweet peas, and other flowers in season. Mrs. Cowan wore a frock of navy blue charmeuse, with a vandyked skirt of gabardine opening over the charmeuse, and a wide-brim-med navy hat trimmed with navy and white ostrich feathers. Mrs. Jacobsen was in a frock of champagne-coloured organdie muslin, trimmed with filet lace, and a black hat wreathed with shaded flowers. Among those who were present were Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Smale, Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. J. D. Gray, Mrs. Rankine Brown, Mrs. Fitzgibbon, Mrs. Mahoney, Mrs. Matthews, Miss Collins, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Gleeson, Mrs. O. Ellis, Mrs. Dooley, Mrs. Sidford, Mrs. Fleming, Dr. Jacobsen, and Dr. Cowan. Dr. and Mrs.-Jacob-sen leave on Thursday for Sydney.

Mr. Leo Buckeridge pnd Pupils. A very interesting and enjoyable evening of songs and a dramatic reading by Mr Leo Buckeridge and his pupils, assisted by Mr. J. C. Anderson, was held at the Kelburn Kiosk last night. The audience was a very appreciative one and the programme -was a. particularly well chosen one, the songs including one of which the words had been written bj -Mr. Buckeridge, "If Love and I Ne er Meet,” set to music by Noall and sung by Mr. Quested. The opening number was a part song, "Sweet and Low (Barnby), sung very harmoniously by Misses S. Lynneberg, Roberts, Naughton, Kirby, Messrs. Quested, Cecil Natusch, ©ollins, and Leo Buckeridge. Miss b. Lynneberg sung “The Valley of Latter" (Sanderson); Miss Kirby contributed "Slumber, Dear Maid (Handel s "Largo”) Mr. McAnulty, ‘Where My Caravan has Rested" (Hermann Lohr); Miss Roberts, "Should Ho Hpbra d (Bishop). Mr. Leo Buckeridge, r . e live and aria, “H Lacerate Spirito (Verdi); Miss Naughton and Mr Quested a duet, "Sincerity (Clarke); Mr. Cecil Natusch, "Ah, Moon of My Delight” (Ltt.a Lehmann); Mr. Buckeridge, "Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Hind (bargent); Miss Sigrid Lynneberg, Mattinata” (Tosti); Miss Naughton, Adieu Sozart); and Mr. I-eo Buckeridge, another song. The dramatic readres selected was "Miss Burney at Court (5F M Frank), in which the characteis. very well interpreted, and were abutted follows:— Fanny Burney (second keeper of the robes to Queen Charlotte), Miss “S •< *4? K Wolfe; Dr. Burney (a. musician, father of Farihy and Sally), Mr. JInJerson: the visitor, Mr. Leo Buckera footman, Master Anderson. In way the erening was v«y successful The accompanists vero Natusch and Miss Lynncborg.