NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10273, 7 May 1919, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs J. P. Luko, who went to Auckland to moot their son, Lieutenant Georgo Luke, have been staying while there wi-h Mr Luke's sister, Mrs G. H. Little, of Devonport. They return to Wellington to-day. Mrs Begg, widow of the lute Dr C. M. Begg, and her children returned to New Zealand by the Remuera. Ur R. Campbell Begg, M.G., accompanied "by his mother and sister, of Dunedin, went to Auckland to meet Mrs Begg.

Acting on behalf of the Mayoress, Mrs Murphy and Misses Clark and Bock went to the station yesterday afternoon to meet the special train from. Auckland bringing men who returned by the Remuera, and distributed to them packets of cigarettes, gifts from' the Citizens' Gift Fund. Airs W. S. Bean, who came to "Wellington to say good-bye to her mother, Mrs R. J. Seddon, returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Mis John Grigg, of Longbeach, Canterbury, was among the passengers by the Remuera returning to New Zoa. band. .'■ Mr 3 McGavin, who has been staying in Taranaki, went to Auckland to ratet Dr AlcGavin, who returned to Ne>w Zealand by tie Remuera.

Mrs Norman Beetham has left for the, South Island.

Mr and Mrs E. Bull, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland.

Air iand Airs C. Wilson went to Auckland to meet the Remuera.

Alisa Phyllis Boyle, of Ohristcnurch, returned to New Zealand by the' Remuera. a

Air and Airs Gerald Stead, who came to -Wellington for the races, have gone on to Napier for a few weeks.

Refreshments were again ready for returning soldiers at the club on Lambton quay yesterday afternoon, when quite a number took advantage of the opportunity for a cup of tea and"'a 'rest. {Several of t-he men brougiit their wives along, and all enjoyed the alte'rnoon. Mtrs de (Casttro welcomed the men| and a number of ladies assisted -with the ~tea«, including! Alfrs Salck and Mrs McClure. Airs Hemptoli played and sang during., the afterasoon. men spoke tenthugiastically of the receptions given thorn while passing through America. When thoy called at Newport News they were royally treated. In spite of the fact that 6000 Americans jreturned home the same day, the pedpTe_ there gave the New Zealanders the sanfe' cheering reception as.their own men. A profitable overling was spent by the Wellington Nursing Division, _St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, oh Alanday at St. John's Schoolroom. Proficfe|.ic>y 'in temperature chart-reading and marking four-hour and morning and evening, was. attained by members under the guidance ot Nurse Aiacandrew, who also explained..and deincmfctrated how to move "a''.'seriously ill patient. Nurse Alacandrew gave the memuers various points to remember regarding food, hot-water bottles, respiration, the jlrevention. and! (treatment of bed sores,' collapse after burns, and the various uses of ai mustard plaster. Alra Aloorhouse (president), on behalf of the division, bade farewell to Alias Van Staveren, who is leaving on a sixteen-months' visit to ~England. A warm welcome was'■ex'iendcd to Airs Hathaway, a lady 'ambulance worker from England. Alention was made of the good work done by the T.A1.0.A. boy scouts last year, and £1 •- la was voted to their funds. Mr and Airs Eric TUddiford leave for Auckland on Saturday. They, will join the Alakura there, en route to America.

Miss Butts returned yesterday from a visit to Feilding. i i On Alonday Lady ilussell was entertained at afternoon tea in Hastings by members of the original squadron iof the Hawke's Bay Alounted ltiiies (who served under Sir Andrew Rus sell since the formation of that body). Air J. D.. Rivers presided, and in tlie course of a brief speech presented Lady Russell, on behalf of her husband, with an illuminated album address, bound in morocco, with silver fern clasp, the covers being lined j with silk. The address is apprecia- ' tive of General Russell's services to the Empire and New Zealand, and is signed by the original members of the squadron. An enlarged framed pnotograph of General Russell, with inscribed silver plate, was presented to -Lady Russell. Mr E. H. Williams replied on behalf of Lady Russell. The death of Airs Busby, widow ot the late Mr William Busby, took place at "Ahikoura," Tokomaru Bay a on Wednesday evening (says the Giaborne . "Times"). The deceased lady is survived by a family of six daugnters, three of whom are married, and one «on, all with one exception being resident of the district. The eldest daughter of the late Rov. C. P. levies, of Bay of Islands, the Uito Mrs Busby was tho eldest sister of Air (J. Jf • Davies, of Gisborno, and her mother is still a resident of Napier, having celebrated her ninety-ninth birthday on April 28th last. Mrs Davies has been a resident of New Zealand ! since August 3rd, 1823, and still enjoys good health.

Mrs Dowling, late headmistress ot the West End School, Now Plymouth, was entertained by members of tho Taranaki. Women Teachers' Association on Saturday. Teadhera, from all parts of the province Were present. The president (Miss Laird) presented Mrs Dowling with an omerald and diamond ring, and AL'ss JiiHa spoke on behalf of the country -teachers. Musioal items were given by Airs Wilkes, Miss Blewman, and Alisa Doile.

KARORI CROQUET OLUB. The presentation of trophies in connection with the closing of the season of the Karori Croquet Club took place at Karori Park on Saturday afternoon in the presence of a large gathering ot the members and their friends. Afternoon tea was dispensed in the pavilion, and the tables were tastefully decorated with autumn flowers, interspersed vuli the club colours (mauve and violet i. M' ; rs Bradnock (vice-president) presided in the absence of Airs Cook (iho club president), and the trophies won durum tho season were presented by the club's patron (Mr B. G H. Burn, Jlnyoi of Karori,) to the following winners :—Club singles. Airs Sedgwick; handicap Binglss, Airs Carr; handicap doubles, Airs Sedgwick and Airs Strickland; consolation trophies, Mrs Brown «,nd Allr» Bradnock The following prizes were also presented to the winners of the croquet tournament which was held during the afternoon:—Break competition, Mrs Brown; golf croquet, Mrs Williams; hoop competition, Airs Bradnock; peg competition, Airs Sedgwick; consolation - prize, Airs Bradnock. In presenting the trophies and deploring the season closed,".Mr Burn mentioned that thb wason had been very enjoyable and successful. tie made special reference to tho thorough and ellicient manner in which the club secretary (Airs Casey) had worked in tho interests of the club during the season. Air W. G. Bradnock heartily endorsed his remarks, and. Airs Casey was presented with a token or appreciation and esteem from the club tor her past services. . Airs - Brown (vice-president) briefly referred to «ie kindly interest display-, ed by Air Burn in the affairs of the club, and an enjoyable, gathering was concluded with a unanimous vote oi thanks, to .him for his support during Uie season.

NAVY LEAGUE LADIES' AUXILIARY.

The monthly meeting of the Navy Leaguo Ladies' Auxiliary was hold in the League rooms. Ballan.ee street, yesterday afternoon.:. Tn/the" absence, of tho president, Airs : Hall-Thompson,. Airs Coleridge presided, arid there were present Alesdames Hope-Lewis, F. M. B. Fisher, O. Richardson, Gibbons, _J. Luke, Buxton, Alnrtin and J. Darling (Jion. secretary), Alisses, Edwin, Cable and Laurenscn. Aliss Laurensen reported that two cases of comforts woro being dispatched the same day, one to the ladies' emergency, oommittee of the Navy League, <?,n,e. to Lady Fund, London.'.' was read and several accounts passed for payment. The auxiliary sent a wreath to the funeral of tho late Mr Atkins, and a vote of sympathy was passed to. Airs Atkins'. Air Atkins had always been a warm friend to the auxiliary. Acting on the advice of Mr Darrooh, secretary of tho Wellington League, it was resolved to form a girls' branch of the nuxiiiaryr' : with'-a--viow to,'the..on-. tertninment of the men of H.AI.S. New Zealand, and other naval units that might visit Now Zealand._ All members wero asked to send in names of girls who would join to the secretary, to bo submitted to the committee. It was decided that the subscription should be 2s 6d a year, and membership should begin, with the payment of A letter;'.wasii received/.' on -behalf :of the Marchioness of AHlford Haven fromAliss' Shoena Tennant (secretary) thanking tho auxiliary for comforts sent to- the minesweepers in England,

Tho amiable record of Air Henry Clapcott, cook to the Lord Mayor of London, is that for the whole period of his service he has never kept . His Worship or. any of tho distinguished city guests waiting a moment for their dinner. Nor has the; dropping- ofvtho savoury dishes onco spoilt a We feast during his period of service. Though tho Lord Alayor's cook is 6ft in height ho looks a very small figure in the great kitchen beneath „tho Afnnsion House in which he works daily. Very proud is he of his two massive oak tables, each weighing several tons, which are used as butcher's block and plate-drying table respectively. They, are made from a giant oak tree' sawn into four strips. Gin.. thick, two of which, joined togethor, form a table. It needs something formidable to sustain the 7000 dinner plates, whose total weight is about three tons.-—London "Weekly Dispatch." Tho secretary of tho National Women's Land Bervico Corps in England says they have placed SOOO girls as season workers and 1000 permanent farm workers, but only 6 per cent; of these wish to continuo the work. There is not enough chance of advancement. The silver wedding of Mr and Airs Georgo Fisher, Ghmtcnuioh, was celebrated on Saturday last, when a reception was given by Airs Jieith Garricis (sister of the bride) at her residence, "Sruingiield," Murray Place. A large party of guests, numbering about 40, was entertained. Airs Garnck, together with the bride and bridegroom receiving them as thoy arrived. After the presentation of silvei " badges to each guest, afternoon tea was served in the diningroom, whero numerous filits of silver woro to be seen.