WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 131, 2 March 1928, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

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.Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Murray, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland.

Airs. H. East, Papauui, Christchurch, is on a holiday visit to Wellington.

Airs. J. Coull has returned to Wanganui from a visit to Wellington.

Air. and Mrs. H. E. Andrews, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland.

Air. and Airs. H. Blundell have left Auckland for Wellington.

Airs. C. Holloway, of Wellington, is spending a short holiday in Auckland.

Airs. G. Alace (Wellington) is staying with her mother. Airs. Greatbatch, in New Plymouth.

Airs. Paul and Airs. Alurray, of Scotland, are staying at the Alidland Hotel.

Aliss Houghton, who recently arrived from England, left last nighty for Dunedin, after a few days in Wellington.

Air. and Airs. Cecil Day returned from a motor tour of both Islands this week, and will leave for Auckland to-day.

Airs. L. Orchard, of Hastings, is spending a short holiday with her daughter, Airs. Westneat, Tliorndon.

Airs. R. A. Howie has returned to Wanganui from a briet visit to Wellington.

Airs, and Aliss Caughey and Mrs. and Aliss Rhodes, of Auckland, are on a visit to Wellington.

Airs. R. B. Caws, who has been on a visit to her parents, Air. and Airs. W. Evans, in Timaru, has come to Wellington en route for England.

Air. and Mrs; W. H. Price and Aliss Kathleen Price, of Christchurch, are in Wellington. They will shortly leave for England.

Two members of the English croquet team, Miss Steele, who has been the o-uest of Mrs. Earl Mackenzie (Wei-' iington) and Ttliss Retailack, have left for Christchurch.

Miss Mary Richmond and Miss Emily Richmond, who have been staying with their sister, Sirs. Fell, at Mahina Bay, have left on a visit to their niece, Mrs. Wilson, at Tauratlga.

An Auckland visitor to Wellington is Airs F. W. Smith, wife of Commodore Smith, of H.M.S. Dunedin. Mrs. Smith is the guest of Mrs. J. M. Griffiths, Kelburn.

Miss Norah Burt, who has_ been visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy Kennedy, of Palmerston North, and Miss Dolly Clegg, of Wanganui, has returned to Wellington.

Mrs. Shayle-George (Auckland) and her two daughters, who have been staying with M>s. A. J. Curtis, Tinakon Road, returned to iVuckland yesterday.

According to letters received this week from London, Miss Molly Plimmer, of Wellington, has been awarded six months’ free tuition at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and’has been cast for important roles in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “The Silver Cord” at the Academy.

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent at the Karori croquet greens on Saturday last, when the club members entertained the English lady croquet players, Miss Steel and Miss Retailack, who were accompanied by Mrs. Earl McKenzie. A very fine exhibition ot their skill at the game was given, the greater number of the members enjoyitig the chance of simply watching. Mrs J 1 ’ Dryden, Airs. H. Cook, Airs. Sedgwick, and Airs.. Butcher played with the English ladies.

A very large number of visitors were present ‘at the opening of the new hospital buildings by His Excellency the Governor-General yesterday afternoon. Everyone was glad to see the matron, Miss' Stott, in her place again after her recent illness. Also on the platform was the Mayoress, but His Excellency apologised for the absence of Ladv Alice Fergusson, who had accepted another engagement previously. Among those present were Mrs. McVicar, Mrs. Preston and Mrs. I. Fraser of the Hospital Board; Mrs. Wilson, Ladv Luke, Mrs. Meadowcroft, Mrs. Strachan, Miss Skerrett, Mrs. Norman, Mrs W. Luke, Mrs. Garrard, Mr. and Mrs. Morpeth, Mr. and Mrs. Gill, Dr. and Mrs. Hislop, Dr. Sv via Chapman, the Rev. Kennedy Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. C. Chapman, Miss Hester McLean Miss Newman (St. Helens Hospital), Miss Greig, the Ven Archdeacon and Mrs. Johnson, the Rev. and Mrs. Fry, Mr. and Mrs. B. I'isher, Miss Bennett, Miss Stuart, Dr, and Mrs. Stout, Mrs. Nutford and Dr. Nutford, Mrs. Phillips-Turner, and Mrs. Vickerv. After the opening ceremony the visitors were entertained in three rooms upstairs, the nurses first foriniri" a guard of honour for. His excellency and afterwards assisting m serving the guests.

Among the guests at the Hotel Braeburn, Wanganui, this week are, Mr. Mrs. and Miss Robinson, New South Wales- Dr. McNamara, Brisbane; Mrs. Cussack, Mrs. Peterson, Sydney; Misses O’Brien, Australia; Messrs. Towles, Queensland; Misses Stephens, Western Australia; Mr. and Mrs. Dotting London- Air. and Mrs. Yeoman, Wellington- Misses Kennedy, Mr. Kennedy, Melbourne; Mr. Mackay, New Plymouth; Mr., Mrs. and Aliss McDouall, Oamaru; Mr. and Mrs. Shirtcliffe, Korniti- Mrs. and Miss Smith, Johnsonville; Mr. A. and Miss T. Peekston, Auckland- Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Wellington; Mr. and-Mrs. Ferguson, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Wellington; Miss G. Mowbray, Waikanae; Mrs. and Miss Riches, Perth; Miss T. Burness, Miss B. Walklev Mr Barrett-Lenuard, London; Air. A’’Best Air. H. Wilding, Hamilton. ‘ Mrs M B- Tait has returned to Featherston after spending some weeks with her daughter, Airs. J. McLean, of Kaiwarra.

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POLICE WOMEN DEPUTATION TO MINISTER DUTIES OF MATRONS A deputation from the National Council of Women waited on the Minister of Justice (Hon. F. J ; Ro!lesion) and the Commissioner of Police (.Air. Alcllvcney) yesterday morning, to put before him the subject of women police. Airs. H. Smith (president) said they had recently seen in the papers that there were two police matrons in Auckland, wl.oso duties, according to tlic iegulotions. were not only in and around the police stations, but included those which would be cousideied policewomen's duties. The reasons for urging the appointment of policewomen were that the police matrons could not perform all the duties scheduled lor them. These duties it seemed, should be perfoimcd by bona-fide policewomen, with pay, status, and all training commensurate with the importance and responsibility of those duties. It had been found in other parts of the world that women police if properly trained, were a great success, and assistance to women and children. While expense would probably be the reason given against such appointments, it was nelieved that t ie preventive nature of their duties would have results in the opposite direction, and in the end save the country much money, which now must be spent in curing what, might be prevented. Jn short, the council thought .that the whole work of dealing with criminal and protective work with regard to women and children should be in the nands of women. As far as possible these women should be carefully chosen and thoioughly trained, and should Have the status and pay ivhicli such work deserved. Airs. Smith asked if the police matrons had to take the oath. . Commissioner Alellveney replied in tie negative. It was not considered that the oath as administered to a policeman would be appropriate for a woman, the only way would be to have an alteration in the form of the oath. The Minister gave the deputation a very sympathetic hearing. He said they were 'contemplating appointing more women. As to the name, while Air. Alcllvenev disliked that of “police women,” the matter could be considered. It was not considered possible to give the same status to women because they could not perform the same duties. Commissioner Alellveney read extracts from the re.ports of the police matrons, showing they had escorted prisoners, helped women and children at railway stations and boats, patrolled parks and playgrounds, and. as well, attended prisoners in the police station and courts. He considered that a practical woman, with common sense, was worth more than a university or even secondary school training for the work. Some of those appointed were widows of .police officers, who had had experience in the country at small stations. Some members of the deputation thought Hie apointments should be made known, so that others could apply, but the Commissioner slated that many HP; plications were received, and the candi dates carefully selected.

Mr. Rolleston promised consideration of the rennest regarding the name and status of the women so employed, and said he would look into the question of their takintr the oath. Mrs. Smith thanl-ed the Afinisfer and Commissioner for their sympathetic hearing.

Wedding at St. Andrew’s Church.

A pretty wedding took place at St. Andrew's "Church yesterday afternoon, the contracting parties being Gavin, elder daughter of the late Gavin Paul, of Edinburgh, and Mrs. Paul, of St. Margaret’s, Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland, and Warwick Charles Edward, son of Mrs. Charles Gregory, of Sydney. The Rev. R. Howie performed the ceremony, and the church was decorated for the occasion with pink and blue flowers. The bride was escorted to the altar by her mother, who gave her away, and was attended by Mrs. Whiston Walsh, of Sydne_v, as matron of honour, while the bridegroom was attended by Mr. E. Penfold, of Si'duev, as best man. The bride wore a'charming frock of beige lace fastened with a buckle of topas,' over which was worn a coat of georgette of the same tone with a deep border of the lace and a collar of beige fur to match. Her small felt hat had a drooping osprey at one side. She wore a knot of orange blossom on one shoulder and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and blue iris and delphinium. Mrs. Whiston Walsh was in blue and white with a bouquet of autumn tints carried out in gladioli and tiger lilies. Mrs. Paul wore a gown of purple georgette with French beading and a beige hat and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and sweet peas. After the ceremony a small reception was held in the drawing-room at the Midland Hotel, where the decorations were carried out with tiger lilies, bella donna lilies and dark blue hydrangea. The large wedding cake was surmounted by a small silk Union Jack and New Zealand ensign, and the charming wedding favours were brought out irorj Scotland by the bride’s mother. A pink wedding bell hung over the bride and bridegroom. Mrs. Murray, aunt of the bride, was in black crepe de chine with a coat of black and silver lace and hat en suite, and she carried a bouquet in pink and fuscliia tones. Mrs. Doyle, of Sydney, sister of the bridegroom, was also in black with a bouquet of manve pansies and mignonette. Among the guests were Master S. Gregory, Captain and Mrs. Rainey, Miss Penfold, Misses Vickers, of Sydney, Lady Roberts, Mr. and Mrs R. W. Duff (London), Mrs. Malcolin (London), Captain and Mrs. Ballard, Mr. Cockburn (Hono. lulu), Mrs. Sargood and Mrs. Mills (Dunedin), Mrs. Tisdall. Later Hie bride and bridegroom reft for a motor four through New Zealand, the bride’s going away costume being of brown tweed and hat to match, with sable furs'

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A mild sensation was caused, some weeks ago in the small township of Greenhills, when a rumoui was circulated that a resident near the MokoMcko stream bad discovered a gold-bear-in» quartz reef on his property .says the "Southland News”). A company composed mainly of Greenhills people yas quickly formed, and samples of surface stone were sent to the Dunedin School of Minus. The returns from the quartz submitted assayed 3dwls. to the ton The finders at once applied to the Warden’s Court at Riverton for prospecting and protective license over 20 acres of ground in the line of 'he reef, which was granted. They immediately started sinking, but were hampered by an inrush of water, and development work has, as a consequence, been retarded. That there is gold in the vicinity is well known to old-timers, as prospects of gold of a fine quality have been panned out on the beaches back of Greenhills some years ago.