h NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10604, 1 June 1920, Page 9

h NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Rev. A. E. and Sirs Hunt have returned from a visit to Dr. and Mrs Johnston, of Carterton. . Mr and Mrs J. Goring Johnston arc in Wellington en route for England on an extended'; holiday this week. The mem-Ix-i'd of St. Patrick's parish, Palmei-ston ITorth, yesterday wished them bon voyage, and gave them niclia small farewell, gift, Mr Johnston receiving a silver cigarette case, and Mrs Johnston goldmounted rosary 'beads. Father' McManus made the presentations on behalf of the parishioners. Mrs George. Pain, of Martinborough, returned home after a visit to Wellington on Saturday last.

The Mayoress of, Mastertou, Mrs W. H. Jackson, has returned from Wellington.

Mass Jean Gill, .of Wellington, is staying -with Mi's Logan, Lansdowne. The usual weekly meetng of the W.N.E, Girls' Club was beld last Tuesday night at tho residence of Miss Pittard. (president of the olub), when Nurse Butler «ave an interesting talk on maternity nursing. Man-r- "emergency" quesr tions were asked and. answered, and a hearty -vote of thanks- passed -to Nurso Butler for -tho-instructive address. The remainder of the evening" was taken up with a competition ,(won" by. Miss MoCluggage); after which 'dainty refreshments w;ero' served.

•Mr 3 Hope Lewis '.leaves, shortly, on a visit to Australia. Mrs '■ Vallan.ee, of Master-ton,-'and Mrs Earle Williams are leaving' shortly for a visit to Australia.'

' Mrs Matthew Holmes and her children are 'staying at' Day's Bay. At a meetiritr of the Mothers' League • in Auckland the following resolutions weite .passed:—"That this meeting views with {jravo concern aott astonishment tho altitude adopted by the. British Graves Commission in making a charge to the next-of-kin for an inscription.to be put upon the soldiers' tombstone of 55 letters at 3'd'per letter. It was decided to strongly protest with a covering letter when sending tho resolution." "That this meeting condemns the action, of. 'the Government for allowing the present influx of Indians, but feels that the remedy lies in the hands of the people themselves. Therefore this'm«6tin« : pledges itself to boycott all trade carried on by Indians," also "That all indentured. Asiatic labour in the British Pacific Islands at the time of their expired indenture be returned to their ports of embarkation." The engagement is announced of Miss Elsio F. Porritt, youngest daughter of the Rev. T. Porritt, of Fellside, Seatoun, Palmerston North, to Mr Reginald Revell, of Horowatu, Franklin, formerly of Palmerston North. The engagement is announced of Miss Lillian Maning, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Maning, of Noumea, and £<£, m M 1 r ece ° r - tho '' a te Judge. Maning ( Old New Zealand"), .to Mr C. W. Elisor, of. Rangitikei;

The-report of the Town-planning Association, presented last night at the annual meeting, thanked Dr Platts-Mills for her services to the association as chairwoman of the women's committee. A -wedding of interest took place recently at the Lower Hutt, when Mr CH. Gillett, of Papakura, was married to Miss Muriel Levlen, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Levien, of Lower Hutt. The bride was dressed in -white .satin with fichu of lace'and a veil of embroidered tulle, and was attended by her sister and Miss Leech (a cousin of tlie bridegroom). They wore Tcspectively pal-) pink and pal© green frocks, and all three carried beautiful bouquets ot chrysanthemums. The best man and groomsman wore' "both'' brothers of tho bride, arid, like the bridegroom, were returned soldiers: After ;tho ceremony the friends and relations wero received by Mr and Mrs Levien in the - Sunday school room, which, with the aid of. carpets, screens,. and flowers,. made a pretty and convenient reception room. A pleasant hour was spent, and later Mr and Mrs Gillett left by car to catch the southward, boat, the bride travelling in a dark green costume and hat to match.

Tlie wedding. was solemnised at St. Patrick's Church, Naoier, recently or Miss Doris Syrena Mabel Beaver, of Wellington, to Mr Joint De Vere Dutton, also of Wellington. The Rev. Father P. W. Tymons officiated. The bride, who was given, away by. Mr T. P. Maher, was dressed in a navy blue costumo and white panne , velvet hat trimmed with ostrich and carried a shower bouquet of white flowers and" maidenhair fern. Mies . "Winnie Maher was bridesmaid,' and wore a navy bluo frock with cream trimmingß, her bouquet being also of white flowers. Mr A. Jones, formerly of New Plymouth. wa» the best man. A receptionwas afterwards "held at "Waikuku," tno West Shore residence of Mr T. P. Maher, uncle of tho bridegroom, many friends and relatives being present.

Over 7000' people attended the service in Durham Cathedral, when Dr Jowett, Congregational minister, ■on tbe invitation of Bishop Woldon; ' preached the sermon. The Mayor and Council of Durham, with other local bodies, marched in procession to tho Cathedral, and were met at the north door by the Dean and Dr Jowett. In the procession was the Rev. J. S. Nightingale, president of Durham-Free Church Council. Dr Jowett, was robed in hie Geneva gown. A protest was entered by a vicar of an adjoining parish, who is stated to be an ex-pastor ot a Baptist ChurchBishop Weldon said it was an inspiration for the colliers present to start, singing Dr Watts' favourite hymn. "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," and thus drowning "tho brawler's ' voice.

! The- oldest British resident in Brussels, Mrs Baldwin, a native of Bath, and formerly a oirous rider, has just attained tho age of 100. The occasion was calebrated by a tea party at tho British Etabassy.' Mrs Baldwin, who does rot look more than 80, is,an extremely active and-gay little person, in full possession of ' all her faculties, fond of needlework and cheerful books, and l erfectly capablo of taking care of herself. She lived alone throughout tho occupation, and has been in Brussels more than--80 years. . She recently had her first drive in a motor-car.

Three Royal birthdays will be celebrated during.'the visit of the Prince of Wales to Australia. May 26th, the day -of his arrival in Melbourne, was the 53rd birthday ofQuoon .Mary; Juno 3rd is the King's 55th birthday. On June 23rd, tho auni'vtlrsaryl of bhx> Prince's own birthday, he will arrive in Launceston.

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For all social occasions Dustin's Catering is best. Wedding Breakfasts, Dinners, Dances, etc., catered for on tho shortest notice. Dnstin's, Ltd., Confectioners, 171-173, Cuba street, Wellington, also Wanganui and Palmerston North.— Advt

Writing from Monte Carlo s to Mr John Lcmmone, Dame Nellie Melba comment* on tho abnormal cost of living there. She remarks that all Europe is a lunatic asylum. Chickens, she says, arc ■*•» apiece and mutton chops 10s each, lhero is no butter,, no milk, and as for matches, she points out that they cannot be aatl for love or money. A small dinner Riven in her honour by -Lord Rosslyn, at which there were eight pooplc, cost .£75. D-ime Melba states that she feels instinctively that a great crash is coming, and in the meanwhile longs for the luxuries of Coomb© Cottage, with its own poultry, milk, cream, butter, and vegetables. Tlie diva adds that: she expects to bo back- in Australia early next year.

"Tho stately homes of England" are passing, into the hands of strangers, a* the result, in numerous instance's, of the necessity for economy forced upon their owners by the heavy war taxation. .-.1 bo cable on Monday to'ld of thol-intention of the irurchaser of Devonshire House, one of the great mansions' of London, to pull clown the building and replace it by a cinema theatre, rostr.-.irant, and dimeball. The present Devonshire House, which stands at.the corner of l'iccadilb and Berkeley *traet, dates only from about 1735, having'been .'built on. the site of Berkeley House, which was erected in 1665, and burned down some 70 years later. It has l-een the scene of some of the most brilliant .gatherings, in. London, and up and down the noble mnrblo staircase have passed'mosl of the notable-men and women of the day- During tho wait was lent by the Duke to the Government, and became the headquarters of the V.A.D"s. - .

Pauline Frederick is reported to be the first woman admitted to. membership of the Pacific Aeroplane.Club. Her enthusiasm for flying has reached such a height that this popular star has ordered a private aeroplane for her own use. •

The Hon. J. A. Hanan, M.P., unclosing his address at: the opening of tho Kelsey Yaralla 'Free "Kindergarten, ' m Dunediu, said there was a matter ot grave national importance requiring effective State ' action. He referred' to physical education and physical wellbeing. Wider, and. more effective step* 6hould..be taken bv the.Go.vexnuient , to ensure that physical weakness, sickness, and suffering in the rising generation should be ■;reduced to the smallest possible dimensions. There were many unfits, and some who were handicapped by physical defects or ailments from fullv profiting by the instruction they received when they entered the schools. ■ T-he school medical service and the Plunket Society wero doing most valuable work, but it was only a fragment of what should be done. That field of actio?, should be enlarged. Prevention wn.s both better and cheaper than cure. The State should make more adequate provision for the care of children, especially for those from 12 months to five or six years of age, which was a time that doctors said were the most critical years of existence. He hoped the time was not far distant when wo would have, a State branch of "Child Hygiene." «r welfare in New Zealand. On the'grounds of public safety, public economy, anil national interests it was absolutely essential that we should have not a mere patchwork scheme.of surface treatment, but a comprehensive policy on preventive lines, so organised as to co-ordin ■ate or link up all the. activities of State and voluntary societies which tend , tccheck mental and physical degeneracy, and otherwise promote race-culture.

Tho Plunket Society are giving publicity to the faot that only certificated hospital " nurses, or jcgistered mater-. liity nurses, with two years' experience, are allowed to enter for training as Plunket nurses. The .former takia special course of three- months' training 'at the Karitani-Hnrris Hospital in Dunedih,- and tlie latter, six-, months. They have'to pass exacting written and Verbal examinations. In view of the fact that the Ne-w Zealand standard, of training Jo* midwives is the highest established, the Plunket nurses ...must bo regarded as women of high efficiency. The Karitane nurses are untrained "girls who undergo a Vear's training at Karitane; in order to qualify as trained baby nurses for private homes. A few ot these, wero permitted to act as Plunket: nurses . during tho war, but that commission has now been cancelled.

Judged by the number of claims for trie maternity allowance granted by the Federal authorities during the ten months which ended ou April 30tn last, the birth rato' in several of tl>< : States of Australia, says the Melbourne "Ago," ib beginning t) improve, although not yet as high as in 1917-18.' The maternity claims granted by tut Commonwealth during tho present financial year total 101,050, as against for the corresponding ten months of 1918-19. But for the first teii monthh of the financial year 1917-18 maternity allowances wore granted to 104.557 perspns. It is interesting to find that tlw. number of claims paid in South Australia is tho highost for several years, while the bonuses granted in Victoria, WesternAustralia, i-ml 'Tasmania, aro 11 tt Jn excess of the number applied for in the same period of Iho last financial year. In New South Wales and Queensland, how ever, tho number of claims for tho baby bonus has beeii steadily declining for several year», and is likely to be lowor this year than at any other period. DANCE AT EPUNI. \'..'\„ ; .' Taking advantage of tho cold weather, conducive to dancing, last Friday evening a large number of residents of Epurii Hamlet arid the surrounding districts attended in full muster to a fancy dress ball, ■ arranged by Mr Tullodi, which took place at the JSpuni schoolroom. Tho decorations consisted of ferns and flags*, and tho hall for dancing was an every respect in tip-top condition.- Mr F. Pilcher, at the piano, rendered ..music for the dancing, arid all the dancers thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Supporting the pianist was Miss' E. Gilbert • who played the extras. The grand march was a spectacular sight, in whioh all those present participated. The varn ous costumes worn took tho judges somo time to award their decisions; and Miss ,M. Hunt,, as a typical Persian lady, was tho lucky winner for-.tho first place, and ths prizo was a couple of yards of silk. Tho gentlemen's prize fell to Sir Goorgo Dome. Supper was provided, and tho chaperons for the evening wero'. Mosdames Gilbert, Manderson, Tulloch, and Swain. Among tho many, present were Miss K. Haggott (Pierrot); Miss Hag-, gott (Good Luck); Miss G. Poek (Gipsy); Miss E. Pholah (Mademoiselle La France); Miss O; Pilcher (Tobacconist Girl); Miss D. Neil (Starlight);' Miss J. Page-fßrit] annia); Miss E. Hunt (Flower Girl); Misses M. Matthews; L. Ph6lan; Sheron; E. Dawn; -Mand anderson; and Mesdaiacs Manderson, Gilbert, Clayton, and Swain.

Dancing terminated in the early hours of tho following morning, and all present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. On departure tho ground was still white from tho recent hailstorm, and a little Ruow-ballhiK was indulged -in by the late revellers.