WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 22 May 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

personal. Mrs. L. B. Webster leaves for Auckland and Botoriiii on Tuesday. Miss Daisy James (Stratford) i» spending lier holidays here. ' Mrs. Clias. Curtis leaves on Tuesday for a trip to Auckland. • * • • Mrs. Seaward, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. B. H. Clianev has returned to Te Kuiti. '' * * t » Miss Edith Atkinson, of Rotorua, is visiting friends here. • • • • Mrs. Ronaldson and Miss Wallace, of Wanganui, are staying at Chataworth. • • # • Miss Helen Bullard, who lias been spending a holiday here, has returned to Christchureh. Mrs. Alee Williams (Palmerston N.) is the guest of her mother, Mrs. R. Cock. Miss Elsie Bullard, of the Wellington Training College, is spending her vacation with her parents. Miss S. Thomson returns on* Tuesday from a trip to Auckland and Whangarei. • * ft ft Mrs. Walter Bayly and Miss Gwen Bayly are visiting Auckland. Mrs. Herbert Nicholson is on a visit to Auckland. • » • • Miss Nell Coutts (Te Kuiti) is spending a few days here. • • • • Mrs. G. H. Morgan, of Newcastle, who has been on a short visit here, leaves this morning for Auckland, where she will join the Makura for Sydney, her future home. » • » •

Visitors at the White Hart this week include Miss Campbell and Miss Grierson (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Morgan (Australia), Mr. and Mrs. Mc,Sweeney (Auckland), Mis de Berg (Auckland), Mrs. J. Brown (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Pearee (Palmerston North), Mr. and Mrs. Morgan and family (Hastings), Miss Hansley (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Edmund (Stratford), Mr. Mrs. Graham (Aitcklaud), Mr. land Mrs. Wilson (Nelson), Miss Gentle (Christohurch).

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. A most enjoyable dance was held in the Kawaroa Park Bungalow on Wednesday evening, and although the weather was very boisterous quite a number were present. The supper table was decorated with pink and white chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. Excellent music was provided by Mrs. George. The chaperones were Mesdames Kirkby and D'Arcy JRober.son.

Mr. and Mts. T. C. Fookes celebrate;! their silver wedding last Monday at their residence in Stratford. . There were about 80 people present, and a delightful evening was spent at bridge and dancing. Miss M. Cutlibertson entertained a number of her friends at euchre and games at Mrs. Harry Fookes' residence last Thursday evening. The prizewinners were Misses Gwcn Stephenson, Tess Monteath, Messrs J. Stephenson and Grayling. On Friday Mrs. Fox gave a most enjoyable little dance at her residence, Smart lload, to celebrate her son's coming of age.

MesJames D'Arcy Robertson and 10. •f. Carthew were hostesses at children's parties this week. The first social gathering of members of the Victoria, League will be an At Home to be held in the Kin Ora tearooms, on Thursday Jafternoon next, from 3 to 5 o'clock. The guests will bo Archdeacon and Mrs. Evans, who have been vice-presidents of this branch of the league since its inception. WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. The following is a list of resolutions passed at the last conference of tha Women's National Reserve, copies of which have been 'forwarded to each branch:—

That the quota (one-fourtili subscription) of centres, sub-centres, _and branches to the Wellington headquarters remain as at present. That the W.N.R. in eacli district support town-planning organisations where existing. Representations on townplanning to be made to the civic authorities where no such organisation exists.

That the Government be approached in the matter of empowering the civic authorities to build hostels for women under the Homes for Workers' Act, and that each district communicate with its members relative to the above. 'That the W.NJI. in conference assembled supports the petition to ths Government asking them to consider the advisability of granting State pensions as subsidy to the earnings of the blind, and to care for those totally incapacitated by that infirmity. That this conference confirms and supports the nursing sdhem© of the W.N.R.

That delegates discuss the matter with their branches before deciding the question of affiliation wiith the National Council of Women.

That Armistice Day be observed throughout New Zealand as a soldiers' and sailors' mothers' re-union day, and should it be found impossible to hold a re-union on Armistice Day another day may be chosen.

That this conference urges upon its members the desirability of holding periodical local social gatherings in order t'o further the work of the Reserve—quarterly if possible. That each branch at the first meeting of its committee after return from the conference take a financial account of money taken during tiie war and sent annually to headquarters. That it be left to the different branches to provide funds to pay the expenses of their delegates. That the Society for the Protection of the Health of Women and Children be approached in the matter of looking after children at picture shows.

HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIRLS. CAMPAIGN FOR BOARDING-HOUSE. For the next few months the best efforts of the New Plymouth High School Old Girls' Association will be directed towards raising money for a boardin«Übum, t# b* ktuehtd to the jruwt

'cliool. v.liiili will meet (lie needs of llio Taranaki province. "Slramlon." the present boarding-house, does not meet present needs as last year many applications for board had to 'be refused, ■.villi the inevitable result that the girls were sent away to Waiigamii or Wellington, or other places equally far alield, or else would have to lose those last years at a secondary sehool. Next Wednesday evening, May 2(itli, S full meeting of all old girls is to be held at the Soldiers' Club in order to discuss the various money raising schemes in general and the Mart Day, on October flth, in particular. All oid girls are asked to keep next Wednesday evening free, and it is hoped there will be a large attendance.

WEDDINGS. PIERCE—ST ANNERS. A very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Eltbam Methodist (Church on Thursday, May 20th, when Miss May Stanners, only daughter of Mr. H. i. Stanners, of King Edward Street, Eltharn, was married to Captain C. J. Pierce, N.Z.E.F., of Cambridge, and son of Mr. J. Pierce, of Stratford. Rev. J. A. Hosking was the officiating minister. Th® church was tastefully decorated, and there was a large gathering of friends of the bride and bridegroom to witness the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty frock of white silk, with georgette overdress and the orthodoxveil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss Ruby Pierce, sister of the bridegroom, wore a dainty frock of champagne crepe de chine and a black tagel hat with gold trimmings. Little Miss Rosemerry Stanners, niece of the bride, attended as flower girl, and wore a frock of Indian lawn and real lace, with sash of pink tulle. The bridegroom was attended by Captain G- E. Jago, of Stratford, also of the N.Z.E.F. After the ceremony about 50 relations and friends were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Stanners, in Wesiev Hall, where the usual toasts were honored. The bride was the recipient of a large number of useful presents, including several cheques. file happy couple left by motor car for New Plymouth, en route for Te Awamutu, their future home, amid showers of rice and confetti.. The bride's travelling dress was a navy blue serge costume, trimmed with ftfwn and navy silk, and hat to match.

MILITARY BALL. NEW PLYMOUTH FUNCTION. Tlie committee in charge of the arrangements for the forthcoming military ball report very satisfactory progress, and everything points to success. Very valuable assistance has been received from the townspeople. Mrs. George's orchestra, consisting of seven instruments, will provide the music. The Citizens' P.and will probably supply the music for the early part of the programme. A meeting of ladies will be held in the Soldiers' Club rooms on Tuesday afternoon next, at 3 o'clock, to make arrangements for supper. Any lady who is willing to assist the territorials, and also all those ladies who have very kindly offered their services, are asked to attend the meeting.

A special feature' of the hall will be the decorations, and for this the committee require a further supply of greenery. Any citizen who is willing to allow the committee to have some sreetiery or any material suitable for the decorations is aslced to communicate with cither of the secretaries, or to 'nhone Mr. Howell (telephone No 22). Anyone who will be cutting trees or other greenery suitable for the decorations are also asked to communicate with either of the secretaries. Donations in this resppct frill be thankfully received. The preparation of the i!oor has been left to a special committee.