NOTES FOR WOMEN.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10606, 3 June 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN.

SOCIAL AND PEESONAL. At a meeting of the Court Lady Glasgow, A.0.F., ou Monday night, a "vote of condolence was passed with the secretary in the loss of her brother, the meeting standing. Sister Hutcheson, who is now secretary, has been for 25 years a member of the lodge. It was also resolved that a letter of condolence bo sent to the widow of Brother Lightfoot, who recently passed away.

' A meeting of the Household Orderlies’ Association was held on Tuesday afternoon. Dr Bennett “presided. It was announced that the house which had been under offer at Kolburn (.late Bishop’s Court) had been secured for a hostel, and arrangements would be made to open it as soon as .possible. Subcommittees -were set up to seo to the arranging of finance, furnishing, etc. Several applications have been receiv'd for entrance already, and tho .committee feel confident that .there will be no lack of orderlies as soon as the hostel can bo opened and in proper running order.

All women should make an effort to attend tho meeting in the Town Hall ou Friday night, when the cost of living will be discussed. The Women’s National Council are taking a lively interest in this matter, and tho president, Miss N. E. Coad, M.A., wall lay tho council’s views and plans before tha meeting, with a view to concerted action to reduce the cost of tho necessities of Ufa Professor Hunter is another speaker, and also Mr -Mitchell, M.P. The necessity for a. big push, and a push altogether is obvious if any real good is to be achieved, so all women are urged to go to the meeting and take a part in that push. The engagement is announced of Miss Marie Priestley, of Wellington, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Priestley, of Melbourne, and Dr Allan Thomson, of Wellington, second son of the Hon. G. M. Thomson, of Dunedin. The engagement is announced of Miss Dora Meek, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. L. Meek, of Lower Hutt, to Mr Allan D. Carson, Wellington, youngest son of Mr and Mrs D. Carson, of Melbourne. The engagement is announced of Miss Florence Macindoe; eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. E. Macindoe, ot Christchurch, late of ■ Wellington, to Captain Chris Ingram, M.C., of Auckland. The Public Trust ball. Is to be held early nest month, and promises to be a great success. Arrangements are now well in hand, and it is confidently anticipated that this year’s ball will surpass all previous efforts in this respect. The scheme of decorations will bo strikingly original and quite new to Wellington.

A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings, on Wednesday, May 19th. The Eev. Archdeacon W. J. Simpkin officiated. The contracting parties were Miss Marjorie Price,' fourth daughter of Mrs H. G. Price, of Austin street, Wellington, and the late H. G. Price, Commissoner of Crown Lands, Marlborough, and Mr Haskel Anderson, • youngest sou of Air and Mrs 1. N. Anderson, Napier. The bride, who was given away by hoi brother-in-law, Mr T. S. Eoulston, was dressed in satin oharmeuse, trimmed with Limerick lace, brought from Ireland by the bridegroom. She also wore a beautifully embroidered veil, and carried a shower bouquet with touches of pink.” She was attended by her sister, Miss Mona Price, who wore primrose charmeuse trimmed with primrose net, touched with mauve, and a black picture hat ' trimmed with gold, and carried a shower bouquet trimmed with autumn leaves. The .flower girl was little Alisa Kathleen Eoulston, who was dainty in mauve, covered with silk net, with a mob cap, and who carried a posie of violets. The best man was Mr C. Hansen, of Napier. At the conclusion of the ceremony a private reception was held at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs T. S. Eoulston, Lyndon, road.

A party was given on Monday afternoon by Airs Eichelbaum, of Boulcott street, the occasion being the raffling of a handsome knitted coat, which Mrs, Eichelbaum had made and presented to the Kolburn branch of the W.N.E-. in aid of its efforts for the furnishing fund of the Eesideatial Nursery, Owen street. There were many members of the branch present as well as other friends, and delicious afternoon tea was much enjoyed! Mrs Buxton, president of tho Kolburn braivch, was present; also Mrs Corliss, Dominion president of the Eeserve, who made a brief speech. Airs Ogilive was tho fortunate winner of tho knitted coat.

The Babies of the Empire Society has published its first annual report, which shows a gratifying success (says an English paper). Dr Truby King, the New Zealand specialist in child welfare, has had an important say in the matter. The preliminary work of the society w r as done under his direction, he having been given leave by tho New Zealand Government especially for this work. As a result, England now has training centres on the lines of New Zealand institutions of the same kind. If New Zealand’s marvellously low. rate of infant mortality is anything to go by, England could not do better than imitate New Zealand, nor have a hotter instructor in the science of baby-care than Dr Truby King, to whom is duo in a largo measure New Zealand's fine record. Miss Nora Flotcher, E.E.G., Matron.inChicf of the British Epd Cross, Franco and Belgium, has been created a C.B.E , gazetted January Ist. Miss Fletcher is a Sydneyite, with a very fine record of war service. Among her awards are tho Koyal Eod Cross, the Order of St. John of Jerusalem Ist class, tho Order of Elizabeth Ist class (Belgium), the Order of Gratitude in Gold (France), oesidos the 1914 Star, the British War and Victory medals. She has also been men. tioned in dispatches. Arrangements for the Geneva Congress of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance are 'well under way. after some trouble and delay, caused by tho falling through of tie plans to hold the congress in Madrid. Tho names of most of tho Australian and New Zealand delegate* are not obtainable yet. Some of them will probably bo appointed by cable later. Mails between those countries and England are still erratic, and have not yet by any means regained pre-war rapidity. I learn that Miss Alary McCarthy will ho among tho Now Zealanders, and Aliss Harried Newcomb one of the Australians attending. Expenses will bo a considerable difficulty to many <?f tho delegates, and for some of those coming from countries impoverished in an extreme degree by tho war the Alii, ance will have, to provide. An appeal is being made for the sum of .£3OOO tor the organisation of the congress and for carrying on international work.

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A verv old and greatly esteemed lady in the person of Airs M. A. V ilharas, died yesterday. Airs Williams hau reached the ago of ninety-one yeans, ami though frail m health had continued take an active interest in affairs to tin! end. She will be long remembered lur hor greait Jiherality aiwl aid to aiiuost every charitable endeavour in the cit>. Especial interest was always evinced by the deceased lady in the welfare °f seamen and the sailors’ institute in Whitmore street was a- gift from her in memory of her late' husband. Captain \V. E. Williams. Airs Williams is survived by her grandson and . 'three grand-dalighters, the children of her’ daughter-in-law, J. 11. Williams, and her only, son, the late Air J. H. "Williams.

A Pretty wedding took place at _ St. Matthews CUurch. Dunedin, when Aliss At. P. Watson, of Dunediu. daughter ot tho late Captain 11. P. Watson, was given in marriage to Air Henry Stephens, son of the late Dr. Stephens, of Edinburgh. The bride was formerly art teacher at tho Technical School, and was largely responsible for the introduction of art classes at that college. "She graduated at the State School of Art, London, following initial -training at Gray’s School of Art, Aberdeen. The bride was "given away" by her brother, Lieuitemuit E. F. Watson, E.N.E. (late' of tho Philomel and the auxiliary cruiser Ophir). Aliss B. Jensen, of Wellington, is at present staying with Airs E. G. Eton, ot Cornwall street, Alasterton.

Aliss Lansley and Miss L. Greatbntch, of the staff* of tho New Plymouth Hospital, have accepted appointments on tho staff of the public hospital, Suva, and will be leaving New Zealand in a few weeks’ time.

A small private hotel for babies is the latest idea in domestic life. The baby gets a change and the mother gets a rest. The babies’ hotel or boardinghouse is the product of the shortage ot houses and nursemaids. Parents have been forced into hotels and furnished apartments, and- as many hotels have not the conveniences of the nursery, the babies’ hotel, where he or she may bo received aa a paying guest, with accommodation for the perambulator,' is ranking its appearance. Two certificated nurses conceived the idea. They have I established a nursery in Hampstead, ! London. The walls are decorated with clucks and chickens, and each little I guest has a white cot with pink curtains. i A medical man and a dentist are in at : tendance. The tariff is from J£ 2 12s 6(1 to JH 4s a week. A few weeks old baby pays the higher charge. The little guests may stay a week, a year, or merely for the week-end, while their parents go house-hunting, or holiday-making-"l have two babies who came when three weeks old," said the principal. "One young couple, living in a. flat already too small, brought their three weeks old baby here. They are devoted to the child, but have no place to rear him. The parents come regularly to take baby out in his perambulator or play in tho garden. A young war widow, who has resumed her former post as secretary, has brought her babv to the nursery, and on Saturday afternoons and Sundays they spend happy hours together; while another woman left her little one in our charge while she rejoined her husband in the tropics." Humming birds are now replacing canaries as drawing-room pets in fashionable Parisian homes. . The movement started when Professor de Segur, of the French Academy, announced that after months of experiments he had succeeded in solving tho problem of feeding the exquisite creatures that'heretofore have invariably died in captivity. During the past-year) he has kept alive a dozen -humming birds, with unsweetened condensed milk and patent baby foods ns substitutes for the nectar of tropical flowers.

VALEDICTORY AFTERNOON There was a large gathering of members at the Pioneer' Club yesterday afternoon, when Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool was tendered a farewell at the club. , The rooms were decorated with chrysanthemums, hydrangeas and some late roses, and howls of autumn leaves and berries, with good effect, all of which had been provided by several of tho members. Her Excellency was received by the -president, Lady Stout, and members of the com mittee and vice-presidents, and presented with a posv of violets, roses and autumn leaves. After tea had been served Indy Stout said a few words of farewell to Lady Liverpool, and thanked her for the great interest she had always taken in. tho women’s clubs in New Zealand, She »was pleased, she said, that it had been her privilege to ba president of the club during Lady Liverpool’s stay in New Zealand. iainl and Lady Liverpool had been over seven years in Now- Zealand and had entered into the life of the people hero and everyone would he sorry to say farewell to them. On behalf of members she wished them bon voyage and a pleasant return to home and friends irt. the Old Country. Lady Stout read apologies from Airs J. P. Luke (the Alayoress), Mrs A. E. Atkinson, and Lady Gibbcs (vicepresidents of -the club). Lady Liverpool, in replying, thanked the olub for giving her tho opportunity to say good-bye. -She expressed deep regret at'leaving New Zealand, althougli keen to seo friends in England again. Sho hoped it would not ho good-bye in many cases, and that. New Zealanders coming to England would look hoi* up. Sho would always be glad to renew friendships made hero. Sho had greatly enjoyed her visits to the, clubs in New Zealand. In conclusion she wished everyone au revoir, not good-bye. Before lea-vjng later in tho afternoon Her Excellency shook hands with everyone present and had a word or two with each member. , ’ Afternoon tea was lianded round by several of tho younger members of the club, and was in charge of the house committee.

A delightful programme of music and 'recitations was given, which had been arranged -by Aliss Hazel Fuller, who herself tang delightfully. Aliss Price also sang, and Aliss Pauline Brown recited and Miss Alary Butler gave a couple of her quaint little recitations. Lady Liverpool was wearing a gown of eaxe blue moire with gold belt and a hat to match, with drooping blue feather; Lady Stout wore a grey costume and hat. in mutch, with-mauve wings. Among those present wore Ladv Findlay, Sirs W. F. Massey. Airs G. .1. Parr, Airs L. Tripp. Mrs vV. F. Ward, Airs and Aliss Corrigan, Airs Wilmot, Aliss Hetherington, Dr. Agnes Bennett, Dr. Ada Paterson, Mrs Coleridge, Mrs Porn are. Afrs Ponsonby. Airs S. Ilarcourt, Airs J. Alyers and Aliss At. Alvers. Aire and Aliss Newton, Airs mid Muss Muir, Aire J. C. Andersen, Airs Somerville, Aim AfcGowan, Alias Isaacs, Airs J. Bartop. Aliss Skerrett, Airs Morpeth; Airs Wills, _ Airs . -Goodor, Airs Spears, Airs Taldwin. Airs Clayton, Alifs Butler. Aliss Eiothonborg, Mils Bethune, Airs Haidcastlc, ACics A. Stevens, etc.

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