NOTES TOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10615, 14 June 1920, Page 9

NOTES TOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs Haselden, -who have been staying at the Royal Oak, have taken rooms for some time at 192, The Terrace. Mrs Bean, Christchurch, is spending n few days with her mother. Mrs K. J. Secldon, Golders Hill, Wellington. Dr Blatts-Mills is visiting Christchurch. A pretty wedding was solemnised in Christchurch recently, the contracting parties being Mr Roy&tan Bennett, second son of Mr and Mrs Bennett, of Loner Hut.t, and Miss Helen de Luen, eldest daughter of Mr de Luen. The bride wore a dainty frock of satin and silk net, and a beautifully hand embroidered veil. She carried a bouquet of cyclamen and maidenhair fern. Miss Ruby de Luen, sister of the bride, and Miss Ivy Bennett, sister of the bridegroom, attended _as bridesmaids, wearing frocks of pale pink crepe de chine and black panne hats, carrying bouquets of golden chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. Mr C. Bennett, brother of. the bridegroom., was bee‘a man, and Mr B. Stokes groomsman, three being returned soldiers. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a go>d wristlet watch, and the bride's present to the bridegroom, a tie pin. To the bridesmaids were given, a pearl ring and pear, necklace, resoeotively. The reception was held in the Parish Hall, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion- by the many friends of tho bride, the main feature being a bell suspended over the bridal couple. Later they left by motor, the bride travelling in a grey costume and black hat.

The wedding was celebrated at i-he Gospel Hall, Eongotea. on Wednesday, of Mr Duncan McDougal, of Bonny Glen Harton. and Miss Agnes.- Gilchrist, of Cairn Farm, Scotland. The ceremony was conducted by Mr T. Rowe, and the Wedding March was played by Miss Hthel Eowe. Miss Annie Hunt was bridesmaid. Mr James Aloxhanii was best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence ot Air M. Hunt, of Willow Creek, when aimrnoon tea was dispensed. Mr and Mrs Duncan McDougal left for their new home at Bonny Glen.

St. Andrew’s Sunday School at Martmlyorongh' was crowded -to its utmost capacity .on Thursday evening, the occasion being a farewell social to Mrs Mall, -.upevintendenl of the Sunday School for the past.three years. During the evening Miss Mason,/ secretary of the Girls Guild, presented Mrs Hall with it of beautiful silver vases on behalf of the young people of the parish. Tho wedding was quietly solemnised on Monday, Juno 7th, at the Onehunga Presbyterian. Church, Auckland,. ot Miss ‘Hilda Fountain, oi papier (formerly of Auckland) and Mr McCulloch, of Napier. The Rev. D. D. Scott officiated. The bride was given away by. her brother-in-law, .dr Donaiu Mclnness. Tho bridesmaid was . Miss Mpllio Hamilton. The duties of best man wore carried out by Mr Av. Graham Bell, of Auckland. Mr and Mrs McCulloch felt by the Alakura to spend their wedding trip in Canada. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Isla Stewart (late N.Z.A.N.S.), daughter of Mrs Alex. Stewart, of .1 Lister ton. to Mr F. R. H. Brice, of Marton. i

At a recent meeting of tho Women Citizens’, Association -in Dunedin the subject which wan discussed at greatest Rngth was that of the economic position of women, more especially in regard to tho position of married women. In this connection the chairwoman raid from tho annual report of the National Council of Women the following remit irom the Auckland branch: “That the National Council of Women believe that married women who are iu- .-forming service to the home—whether maternal or household duties— or who are assisting their husbands in business. should have a legal right to soma share of their husbands' income.’ A member then pointed out thul this question was to form one of the chief suojects to bo discussed at the International Conference of the National Council of Women, to be held shortly in Europe. Another member reminded tho association that in the ancient civilisation ot Egypt women had equal legal rights with men. -A ver-r spirited discussion followed, which lasted till tho close ot tho meeting. It was generally agreed that there should bo a State scheme for tho endowment of motherhood, though this would only be a partial remedy. Also, it was urged that there should be a united effort on the part of all woman to remedy the present most unjust ■ ■conomic disabilities of women, particularly those of married women. At a meeting of the Women’s Citizens’ Association in Dunedin, during a discussion on tho housing question, it was explained that a splendid scheme in connection with this matter had been started in Manchester (England) by the City Council (which has women memIjors)—namely, a central hot water supply. the idea being to have a large boiler-house -near any new house under course of construction, a-nd pipes run from it to every house in, the row, so that each householder would have tho advantage of hot water available day and night. The Manchester City Council decided that at least 1000 of tho new Ijousos should have the. oentral hot water supply, a few shillings a week to bo paid by each tenant for this boon. It was agreed that if the women in this country insisted on a similar scheme being carried out bv our own housing committees, they would get it without much difficulty. What Manchester could do New Zealand could do also.

A number of dancing enthusiasts made tlioir appearance at one of the scries of dances got up by .the Wellington 2savals’ Boating Society, incorporated with No. 3 Company. New Zealand Garrison Artillery. at the Navels' Clubhouse last Saturday evening. The weather was oold enough to make dancing a pleasure, nd this was in full swing very soon. A sit-down supper was provided in the boat house, under 'the supervision »f the social committee, which comprised Messrs C. A. Hankins (hon. secretary), IV. F. Coleman. L. S. K* Murray, B. Abel, B. Mouton and B. Piper. Dancing selections were played by Mr Murlitt, and the evening’s catering was in the hands of Dustin* The executive committee of the W.N.B.S. (incorporated) is composed of Messrs .1. Alexander (club captain), G. A. Fiebig (deputy club captain), A. Hawkins (honorary secretary), LH. Judd (treasurer), C. W. Fiebig, A. Hayes, 11. May, L. S. K. Murray, and 11. I’ipcr, and among the lady guests were tho Misses Howse. Coleman, Nolan. Hill, Corley. Barley, and Muller, Mesdames Murray and Graham. Mr S. Howell kindly played a few extras for the dancing. Tho home of hair work. See what skilled artistry can do with a piece ofhair. Inspection cordially invited. Miss Milsom guarantees all hairwbrk from her establishment. Combings made, np to order. Enclose pattern of hair and sock the free opinion of one who known. Do not remain in ignorance of the beautiful coifluro fashions of tho present day. Absolutely the latest, lightest, and most exclusive designs. Miss Milsom, Hair and Face Specialist, 94, Willis street. ’Phone, 814.—Advt. For ail social occasions Dustin’s Catering is best. Wedding Breakfasts. Dinners, Dances, etc., catered for on tha shortest notice. Dustin’s, Ltd., Confectioners 171-173, Cuba street, Wellington, also Wanganui'and Palmerston North.-"' AdvL

Miss Livcscy, late- N.Z.A.N.S., of New Plymouth, who came to Wellington for ihe investiture- this week, where she receiver! tho R.R.C., has returned. Mrs G. N- Deighton, of New Plymouth, is visiting AVellington. General and Lady Birdwood were to attend a reception given by tho Overseas Club in Dunedin on Saturday afternoon. Mrs Hugh Baily. of Now Plymouth, is visiting Wollintgon. Miss Carey, of Lansdowne, returned from Wellington on Friday Miss Hampton, of Wellington, is staying with Miss C. Hosking, of Master ton. Mies Gobble, house secretary of the Palmerston North branch of the Y.W.C.A.. has resigned her position owing to ill-health. Tho resignation was received at tho meeting of the board of directors with expressions of regret, and us a mark of appreciation a presentation of a grey -sued.; hand-bag was made to Miss Gebbie by the president, Mrs L. a. Abraham, on behalf of tho board. The position will bo filled temporarily by Miss Beattie, of Christchurch. A quiet wedding took place at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Greymouth, recently, when Charles Arthur, second son of Mr O. Kaye, of Hastings, was united in .the bonds of holy matrimony to Ellen Kane, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs R. "Williams, of Pukotahi street, Greymouth. A quiet woddig was celebrated at St. Michael's Church, Eemuera, on Juno 2nd, when Miss Currie Sorenson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Cotterall,- Hall’s avenue. Eemuera, was married to Mr James Leo Stitt, of ’ Auckland. The bride, who was given away by her fathei. wore a travelling costume of navy blue vicuna, with white silk hat. She was attended by Miss Margaret Stitt, sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaid. Mr G. H. Foster acted as best man. FROCKS AT MISS BEETLE'S RECITAL. Some pretty frocking was to be seen |in the dance recital given by Miss Beerc’s pupils at the Opera House on Saturday night. Miss Beere . had chosen quite a lot of black and white effects, which always look well. In the opening number the children were drested half in girls’ dresses and half, in boys’, the former wearing white frilled ballet skirts and black velvet bodices, tho latter white satin , full short* and black velvet tunics. A very pretty black and white effect was produced in "Pompoms,” when the children wore short white frocks, with black ribbons hanging! from the shoulders and ending in big black and white pompoms. The tiny children were dressed chiefly as fairies, short ballet skirts and large wings and plenty of sparkle. Little Jean Gilmer, one of the youngest of soloists, was a gay little figure in deep’ orange colour, with black bows and gold! In-a military dance. Hazel Midlane wore a. white dress,, scarlet capo; and- military Cap, and in a Russian dance Florence Heyworth was in a white satin suit edged with-' white fur. Jean- Coker and NoB Bosher, as a girl and boy, were a • delightful Irish pair in green and scarlet, tho boy in long-tailed green covat and "Paddy” hat. In the Harlequinade. Joan Beere, as Columbine, appeared m white full skirts and pink satin bodice. Gwen Hopkins wore a white piorrot dress with scarlet pompoms;-and ’Zelda Bailey a' harlequin dress of many coloured diamonds on black. The play, "A Daughter of Seville,” allowed for many pretty frocks, and the stage was a very gay scene, the children wearing Gipsv dresses of all colours. The fruit veu dors danced in' straight dresses of panels of pint and green, and carried basket* filled with bright coloured fruit; the flower-sellers had smi-classio drosses With garlands of flowers' in their hands. Most effective were the serenadefs, who were in -black and white, black velvet tunics, and cloaks of blkck and white in iarge checks. One stocking and. shoo being black and the other wnite gave a quaint effect. _ „ For her song and dance Joan xteoro wore pink ninon draped over gold tissue, and carried gaily coloured balloon* on whnds, and little. Meg Cimmo, who captured the audience with her cong, appeared as an exact replica of a toy soldier. A rose idyll showed the children' dressed half, as roses, in bright pink skirts and green' bodices, and halt as loaves, in green tunics, while the two butterflies were in brown and gpw. The carnival was frockcd in an original manner, half the children wearing skirts ot dull mauve, with bodices of. rose, colour and tulle neck ruffles of ' ■ the, mauve, while the others wore cense harlequin dresses, wide at the hips, with pompoms and ruffles of dull violet, and pointed hats ot mauve. WANGANUI NOTES. (By “Eileen.”) WANGANUI, June 11. Airs Hastings-Moore and her daughter, Mrs L. Chisholm, who have been on a several weeks’ trip to Sydney and Melbourne, returned home on Friday. Mrs A. Q. Bignell also returned from Australia this week. Air and Mre Izard left on Thursday for the north. Captain and Mrs Holm, who hare been for a couple of months’ trip to Australia, \ have returned. Mrs W. D Johns, of Sanson, spent a few days in town during the week. Airs J. R. Foster and her eon, Master Eric Foster, loft this week on a motor trip to Hastings, Napier and AVellington A rather peculiar accident occurred on Thursday evening as tho motor ambulance was taking a patient from Durie Hill to the hospital. AVhon rounding the Quay corner the patient (who happened to be an old man) fell out and was left lying on the road. Fortunately two people passing rear saw what had happened, and going over found to their surprise it was a, man. A motor-car with nurse i it erne along and the patient was put in and arrived at the hospital shortly after tha ambulance. The monthly meeting of tho I’lunket Society was held in tho Blanket room on Tuesday. There were present 51c«dames Izctt (in the chair), H. Harper. .T Stevenson, Orran-Halee. Burrell, Steven- i son, Addenbroke, Bates. W. Stewart. H. McNeill, G. Currie, Jannings, and Miss Fraser. ‘ Apologies were received from Mesdames Lloyd, King'and AfcLeod. The Wanganui District Nursing League held their meeting on Monday afternoon in the Hospital Board room. Mrs H- F. Chriotie was in the chair. There were also present Alesdames Reeve'. Silk, Spurdle, Fox, Dunn, Grant, Burnet, Williams and Miss Taylor. Owing to the "flue" being so prevalent it was found necessary to appoint an extra nurse for a time. It was moved that a recommenda - tion be soot to the Hospital Board for a probationer to be appointed to , assist ■ the nurse, at a salary of -21 per week. Miss Darley and Miss Harper were among those leaving for the golf tournament.