WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1917, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

NEW. PLYMOUTH SOCIAL NEWS. Mrs Stephenson, who lias been spending a few days in town, lias returned to Tariki. » « • * Mr ami Mrs C. Wilson, Mr and Mrs Tver and Miss Watcrson motored through from Taihape this week, but have returned. Mrs Baird, who is at present the guest of her sister, Mrs "Mclnnes Bradbury, returns to Masterton on Monday. Dr. (lid Miss C. Leatham, who have been touring the Nelson district, returned to New Plymouth last Wednesday. Miss M. Matthews an.! Miss Blundcl! are the guests of Mr Clive Matthews, Hamilton. » * * • Mrs. R. George, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Devore, 'Farnell, Auckland, has returned. * * * # Mrs. C. MeAlium accompanied her husband to Wellington, on account of the latter having entered into camp life at Trentham. * * # * Mrs Grant has gone on a visit to Auckland. » * ♦ # Misses Greenwood (Wellington) are holiday making in New Plymouth. Mrs. Tj. C. Sladden is. the guest of Mrs Dick Davies, Taihape. Mrs. Ted Carthew (Christchurch) is Visiting Mrs. J. C. Perry, New Plymouth. Miss Edith Baird, who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs Mclnnes Bradbury, left for Wanganui on Wednesday, on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Stanton, Auckland, is at present in New Plymouth. * * • • Mrs. Sowlor, who has been holidaymakin<f in New 'Plymouth, has returned to Wellington. • * • « Mrs. Appleton (Gisborne) is making a short star in New Plymouth. * » • • Mrs. Brodrick (Wellington), after spending a few days here, has returned. Mrs. Edgar, who has been holidaymaking in New Plymouth, has returned to Wellington. MAORI NAMES,

IN FAVOR WITH MOTHERS. "Would you kindly lot mo know the meaning of the name Bata," write 3 a | correspondent, "as I would like to give my little daughter a. Maori name, but would like to know the proper meaning first. Or perhaps you would know of some other Maori name with a good meaning." The enquiry draws attention to the fact that Maori names for girls are becoming popular with parents, principally because of their brevity and euphony. The word "Rata," which is the name of the well-known tree, is also the name given by the Maoris to a doctor. It is a very popular name for girls, like TRona, the maiden in the moon, and Hinemoa, the name of the beautiful historical maiden ot Rotorua. A Maori scholar lias supplied the following list of names suitable for girls, with a special warning that the proper pronunciation should be carefully given:—

Rata—a tree. Reka—sweet. Tui—the parson bird. Miro—a. tree. Bima —five. Miru —name of a goddess. Baukura—red plume. Eangi—the sky. Main —brave. Marama—bright. Bona—the moon maiden. Kura—glowing, ruddy. Behn —sea spray. Marie (pronounced Mari-eh) —peaceful. Marire —peaceful. Ngaio—a tree. Amai —gentle waves of the sea. Aroha—love. Mann—birds. Tawera—the morning star. Huia—a bird. Muritai—the sea breeze. Hinemoa—a girl. Moana —the ocean. Bawhiti—the place of the sun-rising. Marewa—to soar aloft; also girl's name in Urewera Country. Baureka—sweet leaf; the name of the woman who is supposed to have wandered from the West Coast, and pointed out to the white man the passes of the Southern _Alps.

WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE. The New Plymouth Women's Patriotic Committee acknowledge with thanks the following gifts:— For Soldiers.—Home made jam—Mrs G. Payne, Mangatoro, Mrs. A. M. Bower, Okau, Sirs. ,T. Corney, Okau, Mrs A. Thompson, Mt. Messenger, Miss Colson, Mrs Lee, Mrs Spence, Mrs W. Ambury, Mrs A. Ambury; rifle cleaning material— Mesdames Honnor, Roebuck, Lee; Mrs B. J. West, feather pillows; Mrs C. E. Baker, pattern books; Mrs Ewing, Miss Pike, Miss K. Colson, hand-knitted socks; Miss Stephson, knitting socks. Collected by Mrs. W. Ambury for gift parcels, 14 pairs socks; Omata Sewing Guild, 12 treasure bags, 18 bags, fi dishwashers, 12 holdall cases; Mrs. Chaney, (itins milk; Mr Deaicon, books; .Miss \V., block cake for gift parcels; Misses Bobson and Marsh, 12 bags;*t friend, bolt of doctors' flannel. *

Mrs Burgess thanks the ladies for cans ol home-made jam for our men at the front, also Messrs Amburv Bros.' staff for a considerable quantity of jam as a result of their blackberry picnic. The committee would be pleased to receive small tins of cube sugar for our soldiers' gift parcels; also small-sized Benger's Food, tofl'ce or custard powder tins. Brown paper and string is always most acceptable. Mrs H. E. Young, Matau, '£l, Miss Street- 2/6, for soldiers' comforts; holdall donation, 10s; tea donations, Monday 3/-, Tuesday 2/6 and 2/0, Friday 4s and 3/6; Mrs Honnor S/(>; Airs Bowden 4/-; Mrs-Austin 2/-; Miss Sole 4/-: a friend 2/6.

For Y.M.C.A.—Awakino ladies, per Mrs M'AVic<\ *'!); Mrs Robinson £1; proceeds of afternoon tea, Mrs Corney £9 Gift Parcels—Mr and Mrs W. H. Butler, Puni'ho 5/-; Miss A. S. Maekay 5/-; Miss Deacon 2/0; Mrs Sisley 2/6; Mrs F. W. Hall 2/0; Mrs A. Bows' 2/0; J. Bisk

2/0; Romayne 2/6; George 2/6; B. MeKenzie 2/6. Blind Soldiers. —Mrs Robinson 14/-; Tarurutangi school children 2/0; donations 10/-, 4/-, 2/0, 2/6, £1 lis Od; Miss Dcmsey 8/(i for materials for handkerchiefs; Pauline Kidson Nurses Fund 2/0. For Belgians.—Mrs Twijrg, woollies; Miss Moody, parcels clothing for Belgians, Mrs Hall, parcel; Miss Deacon, 1 woolly jacket and woollies; Miss Street, Tarurutangi, children's clothes; Mrs Roebuck, parcel clothing; .Mrs Allen, Tikorangi, petticoat, Victoria League.—Omata Sewing Guild 7 pairs socks, 17 pyjama suits, 17 handkerchiefs, 23 treasure bags, 12 face washers, 4 hussifs (hospital); Mistf Rawson. hand-knitted socks; Okau Sewing Guild, SO handkerchiefs; Miss Greenwood, books for troopship, 2 pairs spiral socks; Mrs W. Murray, Uruti, per Miss Clark, £1 for Belgians; afternoon tea donation, 7/!'.