WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 October 1921, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

PERSONALS. Mrs. C. H. Burgess has returned from a short visit to Wanganui. * ♦ * • Mrs. Dobson (Christchurch), who has been staying for a few days in New Plymouth, left this week for Wanganui. Mrs. J. Wilson (Dunedin), as the guest of Mrs. Gordon Fraser. Mrs. Birch-Johnston has returned to Maketawa. Mrs. Brewster, who has been staying with Miss Humphries, is now the guest of Mrs. F. G. Evans. « * * • Mrs. R. Rankin (Auckland), is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Basil Hartman. Mrs. T. P. Anderson returns- from Wellington on Monday. Mrs. R. Palmer has returned from Wanganui. Mrs. T. O. Paterson (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs. T. A. Milroy. Mrs. Andrew Thomson, who has been staying with Mrs. F. E. Wilson, has returned to Wellington. Included in the visitors at the Clarke Memorial Hostel this week are Mrs. Dodson (of Blenheim), a sister of the late Mr. James Clarke, and Miss Smythe (of Wanganui). Visitors at the Criterion Hotel this week include: Mrs. Williams, Miss Carr, Miss Tonky (Wellington), Mrs. Davies, Miss Pownell, Miss Ballard (Auckland), Mrs. and Miss Carter (Dunedin), Mrs. Wilkinson and Miss Webber (Christchurch). ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced of Mr. Joe Pott, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Pott (late of New Plymouth), to Miss Joyce Hutt, of Wakkerstroom, Transvaal. CITIZENS’ BALL. Considerable interest is being taken in the citizens’ ball, which is being arranged in honor of the visit of the GovernorGeneral and Lady Jellicoe to New Plymouth. The ball is being promoted by the Victoria League, assisted by the Savage Club and the R.S.A., by whom the following committee has been set up: Mesdames C. H. Burgess, Johns, Home, Rockel, List, Greig, Barthrop, DennyBrown, Shaw, Gray, Eberlet, Austin, Sydney Burgess, Morrison, Scanlon, Hill, McDiarmid, Frank Blundell, Alleman, Blackley, Anderson and Neal, Misses Sole, Park and Greig.

CHILDREN’S PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS DANCE. Great interest is being taken in the plain and fancy dress dance for children which is being organised by Mesdames G. S. Millar, -Stuart Russell, and DennyBrown, in aid of the flower stall for Dominion Baby Day. This party will be held in the Workers’ Social Hall on the afternoon of Saturday. October 22, commencing at 2.30 p.m., but the doors will be open from 1.45 p.m. for the convenience of children coming from a distance. The fancy dresses, for which twelve prizes are. being given, will be judged by Mesdames E. A. Walker and C. H. Weston, and many young girls will be there to play games with the tiny tots and to dance with the shy ones. A number of very small people intend to make their debut on this occasion. Mrs. E. L. Humphries has kindly premised to supply the music. Y.W.C.A. MEETING OF BOARD. A meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Board was held at the Clarke Memorial Hostel on Thursday. There were present: Mesdames E. A. Walker (president), Alexander, W. Ambury, O. Blundell, List, Mills. Mac Diarmid, Skinner, ani Weston. Misses Harrison and Hodder. An apology was received from Mrs. A. Ambury. ” Miss Houghton’s report was received. The hostel was opened on September 7. From that date to September 30 (three weeks) the hostel was used by 43 women and girls. Eleven girls entered as permanents, and 32 as casuals. The necessary beds, chairs and mirrors, authorised at the last meeting had been purchased, also a general helper had been added to the staff. Thanks are due to Mr. Smith, who has given a great deal of time to the care of the garden, to Mrs. Walker for gifts of cushion covers, a rug, and pictures, and to those who have sent flowers and books. A very happy spirit prevails amongst the girls, who fully appreciate the comfort of the house.' It was decided that three extra lavatory basins be installed in a room upstairs, as the accommodation in that respect is quite inadequate, the work to be done as soon after the official opening as possible. Arrangements were discussed for the official opening of the hostel by her Excellency Lady Jellicoe to take place on Friday, October 28. A decorating committee was elected consisting of Mesdames T. C. List, A. Ambury and Mills and Miss Hodder. It was stated that Mrs. Hugh Baily had very kindly consented to organise the arrangements for tea. The board felt the work would be in most excellent nanus and expressed, hearty thanks for her generous help. At a later meeting of the board more definite plans will be made for the reception o 7 her Excellency.

THE VICTORIA LEAGUE. The annual business meeting and social gathering of Victoria League members. will be held in the club room on Trafalgar Day, October 21, at 8 p.m. It is hoped that all members will endeavor to be present, and make the gathering a success. After the business has been disposed of there will be a short musical literary programme, to be followed by supper, provided by the members. The great need of the League is books, and still more books for the back-blocks. Members can show their practical sympathy with the League by bringing one book or magazine to the annual meeting. At Okau, under the guidance of Mrs. Bower, a very energetic branch of the Victoria League has flourished for some and has sent annual donations

of clothing and money to Mr. Hallam, organising sec. . tary of the Junior sjociates, for his “waifs and strays,’ orphans of soldiers and sailors at Harrow. A sale of work is to be held shortly at Okau, and Victoria Leaguers are asked to contribute new or second hand toys for the children’s stall. These may be* left at the League room before October 28—Published by Arrangement.