WOMAN’S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1922, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD.

PERSONALS. Miss Gertrude Bredow returned last Saturday from Auckland after a long holiday.

Miss F. Wilson and Miss V. McLean, who have been spending a holiday in New Plymouth and at the mountain, return to Wellington to-day. Miss Ora Paget, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Miss B. A. Campbell. Miss L. Carrington, of Melbourne, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Brewster, Senr.

Mrs. J. Stringer left on Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Henderson (Cambridge).

Mrs. Fulton and the Misses Wilkinson (2), who have just returned from Scotland, arrived in New Plymouth on Saturday, to stay for a few weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hammond (Hamilton) are staying at the Terminus. Miss 'Ethel Hammond is the guest of Mrs. S. W. Shaw.

Mrs. Geo. Humphries (Palmerston North) js the guest of Mrs. J. Barthorp.

Miss V. Millar leaves to-night on a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. Allan Douglas and Mias Clarice Douglas return to-day from a trip to North Auckland.

Mrs. E. Alison and Miss Bartley (Auckland) are visitors here for the races.

Mrs. Percy Webster gave a delightful children’s party for Joan last Monday. Great fun was enjoyed playing games in the garden, and afterwards tea was served on the lawn.

Mrs. and Miss Lusk return to Auckland to-night. Mrs. Courtney, Mrs. Harry Fookes and Mrs. Hugh Fraser were hostesses this week at bridge parties for Mrs. Hirst, who returns to Invercargill on Wednesday.

Mrs. Hume (Featherston) is spending a few days here.

Mrs. J. Brodie, who has been on a short visit to New Plymouth, returns to Wellington by motor at the beginning of the week.

Mrs. Gilbert Bogle (Wellington) is the guest of Miss Skinner.

Mrs. J. Stanford (Palmerston North) is on a visit to New Plymouth.

Mrs. C. E. Sanson, of Waitoitoi. writes contradicting the announcement in last Saturday’s News of her daughter’s ' engagement to Mr. James Glenn, it having no foundation.

[The letter containing the information was duly signed and appeared to be genuine. We regret having published the item. —Ed.]

Y.W.C.A. The monthly meeting of the Board of the Y.W.C.A. was held on Wednesday, February 8, at the hostel. There were present: Mesdames E. A. Walker (in the chair). W. Ambury, Blundell, List. Mills, Mac Diarmid, C. H. Weston and Miss Rough ton. Apologies were received from Mesdames Alexander, A. Ambury and Miss Harrison.

Mrs. Skinner wrote resigning from the Board of the Y.W.C.A.. as she would be away from New Zealand for some considerable time. Mrs. Skinner’s resignation was received with much regret. and the hope expressed that she would again accept nomination for the board on her return to New Zealand. A letter from an appreciative guest to the hostel during the Christmas holidays was read, sending the committee warm congratulations on acquiring such a beautiful hostel for the girls of the town, and congratulations to Miss Rough ton for her most efficient management. Miss Roughton reported that 126 visitors had been accommodated, including girls attending teachers’ examinaand mothers with young children. Beds had been made up in the office, in sitting rooms, and on the balcony, but it had been impossible to accommodate all who applied. In some instances rooms had been secured elsewhere. Care was always taken to receive any young girls travelling alone. A number of association girls from other parts of the Dominion had stayed at the hostel. Both the lunch room and rest room had been made use of by country visitors.

Miss* Roughton expressed her gratitude to the friends who had so kindly sent gifts of fruit and flowers.