NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10608, 5 June 1920, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs W. F. Massey gave a luncheon in honour of Lady Birdwood at Par. i iamcnt Buildings yesterday, nt the same time as the. luncheon tendered to General Sir William Birdwood by tho Prime Minister. The tables were "beautifully decorated with roses and cyclamen in! shades of pink and cerise with autumn leaves. Mrs Massey was seated in tie centre of tho table, at her right being Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, and at her left Lady Birdwood. There were also present: Lady Ghaytor, Lady Stout, Mrs (General )Richardson. Mrs McGavin, Mrs Miclvillo, tho Mayoress (Mrs J. P. Luke), Mrs Parr, Mrs Coates, Miss Robin, Miss Massey, Mrs Chapman and others. The holiday was responsible for some delay in postal deliveries, so that several people did not receive their invitations, in time to bo present. After lunch a pleasant time was spent in chatting with the guest of honour, and before leaving the ladies were photographed with the gentlemen at Mr Massey's party. Mrs Post gave a farewell afternoon yesterday at her home in Oriental Bay, in honour of Mrs Rule and Miss Risings, who are leaving for a trip to Vanvouver by the Makura from Auckland. The guests enjoyed music provided by some of their number, and a pleasant time was spent with tea and talk. Miss Fraser, daughter of Sir William Fraser, has booked her return passage by the Corinthic, which leaves England about the end of this month. Mrs Tilly is leaving her house in Hobson street, and taking up her residence at the Lower Hutt. Mrs and Miss- K. Muir leave for England by tho lonic about the end of this month. .

A pleasant gathering took place at the soft goods warehouse of Mr C. H. Bird last Monday afternoon, _ when a presentation was made to Miss Ruby Nesbit on the eve of her leaving the firm to be married. Mr Bird, in making the presentation, spoke of the high esteem in which Mass Nesbit was held by one and all connected with her, and wishing her, on behalf of Mrs Bird, himself, and all the girls, every possible happiness in her new sphere of life. On behalf of her fellow employees, he handed Miss Nesbit a case* of silver soup spoons, and from Mrs Bird and himself a silver cake and sweet stand. Miss Ncebit very feelingly replied, thanking one and all for their good wishes. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Convalescent Home was held at Mrs Young's residenco on Wednesday, Juno 2nd. There were present Mesdames Moorhouse (in the chair), Young, J. Joseph, AV. Nathan, H. Kirkcaldie, Watkins, Litchfield, Miss tiarcourt (hon. treasurer) Miss Litchfield (hon. secretary). The matron reported six patients admitted and three discharged during the month. A gift was received from Mrs D. Thirham.

The table decorations at the Government luncheon to General Birdwood, and that given by Mrs Massey to Lady Birdwood yesterday, were car« ried out by Miss Murray, :of Willis street. The former was done in a scheme of bronze and yellow with autumn leaves and chrysanthemums, and tho latter in pink and cerise. Both were most artistic creations.

The membership committee of the Y.W.C.A. met on Friday .and received the names of fifty-five applicants for membership' of the association, which had come in during the month. These were forwarded to the Board of Directors for election.

Tho attendance is being well maintained at the Saturday socials held at the Y.W.C.A., and the large number of boys and girls who attend thoroughly enjoy the time spent in listening to the musical items or in taking part in the rhythmic games or competitions. A good programme has been arranged by the entertainment committee for the social to-night, when all Y.W.C.A. members and their men friends will be welcome to come along and join in the fun. The distinction of being a "Dame Comriiander" of the 0.8. E. has been conferred on Madame Clara Butt for "ungrudging patriotic service during the war." Miss Meriel Talbot,' who is known to Victoria Leaguers in Now Zealand, has been raised from the rank of Companion to Dame. Her work in organising the Women's Land Army is said to have been special !f good, as she not only created a land service,* but induced tho women of the villages to go back to work in tho fields. A, Dame Commaridership has also' been bestowed upon Miss Sophia Gertrude Winz, of the Royal Sailors' Rest at Portsmouth. Miss Winz was associated with Dame Agnes Weston for many years before the death of tho latter, and still "carries on" in the same spirit as that of the founder. Viscountess Rhondda ia another to receive the honour, and Ladies Oliver and Codrington.

On Monday afternoon of the Pioneer Club will have tho honour of entertaining Lady Birdwood, the wife of the hero of Anzac. The function will take place at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and doubtless thero will be a large attendance to meet tho distinguished guest.

The special Sunday set apart by the Y.W.C.A. for the members of the girls' department will bo to-morrow. A service will be held in the Herbert street clubroom at 4.45 p.m., when the speaker will he Miss Bertinshaw. All girls and young women are asked to be present and to stay to the tea, and social hour following.

Tho health _ lectures are being resumed this winter, when the clubroom in Herbert street will bo thrown open to all young women and girls who desire to avail themselves of hearing expert opinion on the subject of health. Those who attended these talks lait winter will remember with pleasure the helpful time spent there. The next lecture will bo given on Thursday, at 8 p.m.

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Mrs L. Gorton, of Feilding, who has been visiting her sister, Miss Edwin, -has returned home.

Tho Education Department has appointed Miss E. M. Pytt-Jackson as manageress of the Wellington Receiving Home. Miss Jackson was one of the ablest teachers in the Wellington Education Board's service, and it is an acknowledged fact that her marvellous personality and wide understanding of human nature have one of the most popular women Dominion to-day. For months past Miss Pytt-Jackson has been acting-mana-geress of the Receiving Home, and is doing a great deal for tho welfare of tho children under her care. Mrs Rutherford and Miss Rutherford, of Mendip Bills* Canterbury, loft yesterday for a trip to Australia.

Mr and Mrs H. A. Gold- are visiting Christchurch. v

Nows has been received that, Misa Adelaide van Staveren, tho wellknown mezzo-soprano from Covent Garden, and daughter of the Rev. H. and Mrs van Staveren, of Wellington, is leaving London on a concert tour of Australia and New Zealand, Under the J. and N. Tait management. Miss van Staveren will probably begin her tour of this Dominion in August. Tho engagement is announced by an exchange of Sister A. Hayward, late N.Z.E.F., and of Christchurch, to Mr W. P. Barnett. New Zealand Government offices, Sydney, and late N.Z.E.F. Tho marriage will take place shortly in Sydney. A Street Day was held yesteiday in aid of the Orphanage at the Upper Hutt, whichhas now a large family of over 100 parentless children who need a great deal of "keeping" in these days of high prices. The results of the day, therefore, will be most satisfactory to the Sisters, over £3OO being taken, which with _ some small amounts to come in, it is hoped.will be increased to £350. There were a number of stalls about the streets for the sale of produce, and very good business was done at them, but the most of the collecting was done with boxes and flags, in one of which about £25 was collected in small coins. Mrs M. Gleeson and Mrs Beauchamp looked after the collecting boxes, and generally supervised tho undertaking. Those in charge at different points were:—Government Buildings, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Scott, and Mrs O'Driseoll.; Kelburn avenue, Mrs Bolton and Mrs O'Sullivan; Stewart Dawson's, Miss Coonor; Post Office, Mrs Dwyer and Mrs * Wright j "Winder's corner, Mrs Burke and- Mr 3 0' Gorman; Courtenay placo, Mrs Ellis, Mrs Meyer, and Mrs M. Guire: Boulcott street, Mrs Guise, Mrs Mflhoney, and Mrs AViokliffe; Veitch and Allan's, Mrs Reardon; Newtown, Mrs Keogh, Mrs Maitland, and Mrs Maloney. ■

The funeral of Mrs M. A. Williams took place at the Sydney street cemetery yesterday. It was a private one, including only tho immediate relatives of tho deceased and a few friends. Hon. J. G. W. Aitken, Mr C. M. Luke, Mr Alex. Smith, and Mr C. S Falconer, representing the Y.M.C.A. and other institutions, also attended. Tho funeral service was conducted by tho Rev. J. Reed Gla&son. the Rev. W. A. Evans, and Mr James Moore. Mro H. A. Beauchamp left yesterday by tho Manuki for Sydney on a holiday trip. »

The meeting on tho subject of the cost of living was attended by women in large numbers last night. As this is a question' which so greatly concerns women, it wae right that they should attend and strongly support I any efforts being made to reduce tho cost of necessities. Tho case for tho women was ably put by Mies Coad, president of the Women's National Council, who strongly protested against tho high prices maintained for foodstuffs in this land of plenty. Tho council is advocating free niarUetH for fish, meat, and fruit, *u that householders can get their commodities more directly. Miss Coad brought forward the proposal that Now Zealand produce, meat, butter, wool, etc., should bo anbject it an export tax of about 2 per cent. She had, she said, made this (suggestion to the Board of Trade, who replied that such a proposal "-ould create « revolution Cn her opinion, the revolution would be created by a continuance of tho present state of things. Colonel Mitchell, speaking later, also thought revolution would be induced by thtv dreadful hovels which man? people had to live in instead of proper homcß. The funeral of tho late Mrs J. B. Lawson took place at New Plymouth recently. Mrs Lawson was a daughter of the late Mr Thomas Bayly, sonr. She was born in the parish of Clawton, Devonshire, and came out to New Plymouth when four years old with her parents and other members of tho family in tho Amelia Thompson, arriving bore on September 3rd, 1811. Sho was predeceased by her husband by several years. Tho death of Mrs Mary Perry, which took placo at the residence of Mr T. G. Sole, New Plymouth, on Wednesday morning, removes .another of tho early pioneers of the district. Tho deceased lady was born in Mcary, near Plymouth, England, and came to New Zealand with her parents when only five years of ago in tho Oriental, a vessel of 506 tons, arriving off New Plymouth on November 7th, 1841. She had, resided in New Plymouth continuously up to the time of her death. Sho was married to Mr William Perry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Perry,, who were also amongst tho early settlors in the district. Her children still surviving are Mrs T. C. Sole, Mrs W. Foote, Mrs Matson, and Mr W. Perry.

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