NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10605, 2 June 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs S. J. Walters, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. .Mr and Mrs B. Roberts are also visitors to Auckland. Miss A. M. Bignell, who lias resigned from tlic general secretaryship of tho Australinn Y.W.C.A., as from May Ist. on account of ill-health, intends holidaying for six months in New Zealand before inking up the work of the ir.dnstnal department in tho Association in Adelaide.

Tho president and vice-prtsident of the Wellington Bowling Club are entertaining tho members and their wives at a social gathering on the King's Birthday.

The New Zealand Engineers (No. i Field Company) bold their annual dance hi the concert chamber early next month'l'll" chapcrones will be the Mayoress (Mrs J. V. Luke), Mrs H. J. Hobbs, and Mrs E. D. Clough.

Miss Lucy F. Morland is visiting New Zealand in ths interests of education, and has seen some of tho schools and ocner Miucation institutions in the Dominion. She has always been associated with education in England, and is on the Educa,ion Committee of the Borough of Croydon. Miss Morland is at present visiting Dunedih'. The engagement is announced of Miss Beatrice CHoldswoi-th, daughter >A Mr John Holdsworth. Havelock North, and Mr Eric A- Nairn, Oniakero, late Grenadier Guards.

Miss Isabel Massey is back in Wellington after her visit south. The scheme for establishing day nurseries in Wellington was discussed with the Rev. Mother Mary Aubert by the organiser recently and tho Rev. Mother (who has for years had a creche in connection with her work of compassion in ilucble street) expressed the opinion that such nurseries or creches were very much needed in Wellington, and that several should be established. The soheino is fast getting under way, and the committee hope to have the central nursery established 'very shortly. At the Navy League meeting yesterday afternoon, Mrs C. Earle introduced the iiuostion of a paid organiser for the league, which she considered very necessary. Some discussion ensued, and it was decided on the motion of the chairman that tho meeting affirm the principle that if arrangements can be made it would be advisable to» appoint a paid organiser for the Navy League. • rhe finance committee was asked to go into the matter and report to tho next meeting.

At the Navv. League meeting yesterday Colonel Roberts moved to place on record the committee's appreciation of the 'services of the late Mr C. ft. Smith to the league, und deep regret at his loss. The motion was carried, the numihors standing.

The protests made at a meeting of Auckland women recently with regard to the high cost of clothing and other necessaries of life throw into strong rebel conditions under which many families in the city are living at tho Vreawit time, says the "Auckland Herald. While it is considered advisable by a body ot public-spirited women to set an example to the rest of the community by pledging themselves not to purchase "georgette or crepe de chine underclothing, aim to refrain from buying costumes costing more than ten guineas, there are scores of-.little, children in- Auckland homes with practically no underclothing at oil, nnd r mothers of families who are finding it impossible to save' even a few shillings from their husbands' earning* with which to buy themselves new clothing ot any' kind. These are the women upon '.vjioiu liigh prices are most heavily pressing, and their urgent need, if considered a little more deeply and kindly by their [■ more fortunate sisters, would make it a matter of shame for -luxury and cx- ! travaganeo to flaunt themselves abroad I at 'a time'.when there is so ot poverty and hardship amon g] the aged, the unfortunate, and the' needy.

Mrs Ellis Rowan's unique collection of paintings of native flora und launa threaten*•■'to' leave Australian botanists and entomologists, states the Bulletin, and they are quivering in anguish at the thought that some other country is going to possess what chould be the heritage-of young. Australia. The, httle lady has received an offer ot from America for her studies of the shy beetle and bird, the fungi and the flower of New Guinea; but, a true patriot, she wants the results of her labour to slay with her own people, and. is willing Xy make a sacrifice of much solid money that it may do so. But tho firm -American offer cannot be hung up indefinitelj. Mrs Bowan was formerly resident in New Zealand, where she made a collection cl paintings of New Zealand native flowers.

Miss M. Blias. who has been a supervisor at the Bawera "telephone Exchange for the past two and a half vears has been transferred to New liymouth. Miss Miller, of.the Wellington Exchange, has been appointed to fill the vacancy at Hawera.

Miss Maggie Marshall, . of Meanee, H. 8., is on a, holiday visit to Wellington.

A quiet wedding was solemnised by tha Rev. K. Young at St. Mark's Church, Carterton, on Tuesday, May 25th, when. Miss Myrtle ilsrcdek, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. -W. Hercock, of Waihakeke, was united in matrimony to Mr Arthur Reginald Doyle, of Karon, Wellington. Tho bride wa ß given away by her brother, Mr Frederick Hercock, Miss Mollie Hercock attended her sister as maid of honour. Mr Bertram Hawkins, of Karori, cousin of thobridogroom, was best man. Mr and Mrs A. ft. Doyle left by train for their tuturo home in Wellington.

Mrs M. A. Williams, well-known for hoi- many charities, both, public and private, celebrated her. 91st birthday yesterday. Although now feeling the weight of her years, physically Mrs Williams retains vivid recollections of the early days of the Dominion. Num-. erous congratulatory messages reached her yesterday from many places. , The'matron of' tho hospital desires to acknowledge tho following gifts:—Bandages, Mrs Baker; books, Mrs Gallowayflowers {weekly), Mrs Hills (Daniel Istrcet); toys. Church of England Sunday School, Brooklyn (per Rev. G. W. Dent); garments, Two-Garment Society; weekly papers, GvP.O.; magazines (1 case), 'Mrs Fisher (Feilding); books and papers, anonymous. Children's HospitalPicture books, Robin and Alister Yule; caso of aipples, Mr Hawaiian.

A pretty wedding took place at . *>*• George's Church, KJngsland, on Wednesday when Miss Florence, Emily Groves, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. Groves, of New Lynn, was' married to Mr James Pulchen Brown, only son ot Mr and Mrs J. F. Brown, of. Edendale, Kingsland. Tho Rev. Mr performed the cercmejuy. Miss "Violet Brown, sister of tho bridegroom, was bridesmaid. Mr Charles Groves, brother of tha bride, was best man. After the ceremony a gnthonng of friends ■took place at tho residence of the bridegroom's parents, Camborne road, Edendale. Mr and Miss Anthony, of Christchurch, are visiting Wellington. NAVY LEAGUE LADIES' AUXILIARY. Tho monthly meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the- Wellington (Navy League 'was held vesta-day ai'tctnoon. There wore present Mewdaincvi Tripp, Stewart, Larhach, W. Luke, von ILuist, uvevcr, Bradney-vVilliams, CI. iKo.ebajrdson, (.'.Earle, J. Darling (lion, secretary). Misses Edwin and -Laurensen. An apology wns received from Mrs. Buxton. Mrs Tripp wa« voted to tho chair. The President (Mrs Hosking) was granted leave of absence for threo months, also Mrs C. Richardson. Mrs Hope-Lewis resigned as she is joining in Masterton.

Mrs Tripp was elected vice-president in place of Mrs Hope-Lswis. and' appointed acting-president during Mas llosking's absence. Mrs Montgomery and Mis Murray Gardner were elected to vacancies on the committee.

Matters relating to the girls' branch were discussed. It'wns arranged to hold ■ annual meeting of the branch • >— Juno :>Bth, or as near that date ub possible, and Mrs Earle w;ts appointed to preside. The quarterly meeting of .the League, to bo held shortly, was discussed. A letter was received from the Merchant Service Guild on the matter' of pensions for seamen, asking for support. It was .resolved''that the auxiliary support any action taken by the executive in tho matter.

A vote of sympathy with Mrs Hosking jn her daughter's sad bereavement was passed. . Letters of thanks were received from homes to which comforts had been, sent.

A letter was received from Mr W. Foster stating'that at the .final meeting of the children's" .'day! committee (visit 11.R.H. Prince of Wales)' a resolution expressing tho' deep appreciation of tha services rendered by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League and the Girls' Branch on May 7th' was passed. The writer conveyed this message to the ladies associated on a work of considerable magnitude. A letter was received from the teacher at Tawa Flat, thanking the ladies of the Navy League for tho provision mado for the country children during the, visit of tho Prince of Wales to Wellington. A letter was received from the committee-of the Agnes Weston Home thanking the committee for comforts and statintr that -the-me-morial wing (to which the .auxiliary .subscribed ,£100) was almost ' completed." Goods had been received f r.oiu ,' Ma fton,. Wanganui, and'other branches, who forwarded -the'remainder of their stock of comforts. Miss Laurensen wns appointed to deal with these and send conjforts to different homes for sailors and their dependents.