National Council Of Women

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 752, 27 August 1929, Page 4

National Council Of Women

Address by London Visitor MONTHLY MEETING Miss Carnachan, the president, pro-| sided over a good attendance of mem- j bers at the monthly meeting of the I Auckland branch of the National Coun- j cil of Women last evening. The speaker of the evening was Mrs. i Holman, J.P., of London. Mrs. Hoi- i man has been associated with the j National Council of Women at. Home ' for many years and for the past four ! years has been on the executive. i She spoke of the work done bv ! women magistrates in England. An interesting phase of the work i being done by women at Home was ! the time and care being given to de-| lmquent children and to helping children who have been the victims of offences. After her talk Mrs. Holman answered many questions asked by the council members. Miss Carnachan welcomed to the council Mrs. Bennett, of the Akarana Association, the Rev. Mrs. Constable, Mrs. Lee Cowie and Miss Reid. The minutes having been read and, after one alteration, confirmed, the statement of accounts was read. The bank balance was £45 -6s. The reports of the various sub-com-mittees were then given. L)r. Hilda Northcroft, convenor of the sub-committee that had waited on the Hospital Board in regard to the new infectious diseases hospital, said that the deputation had been quite unsuccessful. They had, however, the assurance of Mr. Wallace that every precaution would be taken with regard to laundry, etc., to avoid any danger of infection. MAORI GIRLS AND CHINESE Mrs. John Cook and Sister Hanah reported on the deputation that waited upon The Akarara Association with regard to the employment of Maori girls by the Chinese market-gardeners. Miss Carnachan also spokq of that deputation and said how very impressed she was with the sincerity of the association in approaching the problem. Mrs. Bennett, of The Akarana Association, said that the state of the Maori girls seemed to be very bad indeed. Many of them came to the association with, their babies for help. The girls came to town for employment and a great number of them felt that it was because of their colour that they were unable to get positions as domestics with the white people. The Chinese, on the other hand, paid them good wages and colour was no bar to their employment. Mrs. Bennett concluded with a sincere appeal to the council to help the association to find employment for these girls. It was a problem that unless quickly remedied, would mean the deterioration of the Maori race. It was proposed and carried that members of the. deputation that waited upon The Akarana Association be appointed a committee to go further into the matter. Among remits brought up for consideration were the following:—“That in view of complaints by young women of being accosted by undesirables at a corner of Customs Street, a request be made to the police authorities to have this district specially patrolled by plain-clothes officers.” “That in cases where gross cruelty to animals is proved, in no circumstances shall a fine be considered adequate.” It was announced that the request that the women’s rest room be kept open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. had been granted by the City Council. SURPRISE PARTY TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY I MRS. HEATH PREEST IS HOSTESS A birthday surprise party was given on Saturday evening at “Lanartli,” Tahora Avenue, Remuera, the home of Mrs. Heath Freest. The drawing room and lounge were a bower of spring flowers and the dining room was gay with streamers. The hostess received her guests in a smart frock of black georgette with floral velvet roses. Miss Josie Freest, who helped her mother receive, wore lime green georgette and diamente. Among the guests were:—Mr. and Mrs. Marsters, Mr. and Mrs. Faulkinbridge, Mr. and Mrs. Brett, Mr. and Mrs. Mark, Mr. and Miss Reeveley, Mrs. Jack Freest (Hamilton), Misses Tompsitt, M. Punch, L. Punch, Muir (Wanganui), Watson, Reeveley and P. Punch. UNIQUE CELEBRATION j DOUBLE SILVER WEDDING AT i BIRKENHEAD To have a double wedding in 1904 which took place at Provendionce Chapel, Middleton, Lancashire, England, and then to settle in the same district in New Zealand, and be able to celebrate a double silver wedding with one of the best men present, was the unique experience of two sisters in Birkenhead on Saturday evening. A party was given in honour of the event by Mrs. P. May, of Wairoa Avenue, Birkenhead, and Mrs. A. L. Hooper, of Taranaki, two nieces of the brides, in the Parish Hall, Birkenhead. The honoured couples were Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sutcliffe and Mr. and Mrs. H. Hilton. A large weddinar cake adorned the supper table, the decorations of the : room being carried out in coloured streamers, with tall vases of pink stocks on the tables. Mr. P. May proposed the toast to both couples, which was responded to by Mr. Jackson, one of the best men at the original wedding. On behalf of the guests, Mrs. P. May and Mrs. G. Pike presented bouquets to Mrs. Hilton and Mrs. Sutcliffe. The evening was spent in games and dancing, and musical items were contributed by Messrs. J. G. White, P. Hurn and H. Hilton, with Mr. G. Pike as accompanist. Mrs. J. R. Sutcliffe wore a check silk frock relieved with black, and Mrs. H. Hilton had on a gown of cream crepe de chine. Among those present were: Airs. P. May, in a floral georgette frock; Mrs. F. Hilton, who wore emerald green: Airs. G. Pike, who chose black ring velvet with red posy; Airs. Codings, wearing a royal blue frock; Airs. Lee, in flowered silk rayon and lace; Airs. Vincent, who wore navy georgette, with silver lace and posy to tone; Airs. Bent, who had on a navy blue frock relieved with fawn. Airs. Hyland, wearing apricot ring velvet and lace; Aliss K. Sutcliffe, in a frock of figured silk; Aliss Kellett, who wore blue taffeta; Aliss Bent, in wine charmeline; Aliss AI. Reynolds, who chose apricot crepe de chine with posy; Miss L. Lee, wearing a black crepe de chine frock; Aliss H. Lee, in apricot crepe de chine.