WOMAN’S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 June 1922, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD.

PERSONALS. Miss Violet Stewart, of Christchurch, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Murray, Dartmoor Avenue. Mrs. Stephenson returns to-night from Inglewood. Mrs. W. Nops has returned from Wellington. Miss Wade, who has been the guest of Mrs. Home, left yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs. R. Tod, of Otahe. Mrs. W. Bewley, who has been spending a long holiday in Auckland, returned to New Plymouth on Tuesday. 4» • • • Mrs. David Morrison returns to-night from Palmerston. Mrs. H. Collier is visiting Wanganui and Wellington. Mrs. G. Home gave several afternoon tea parties this week to enable Miss Wade to have a chat with many of he? old friends. * • • • Mrs. E. Rollo is spending a holiday in Palmerston. Mrs. F. G. Evans has returned from Auckland. Miss M. Take gave a most enjoyable dance for her pupils and their friends at the Workers* Social Hall last night. Mrs. T. C. List returns from Wellington to-night. Miss Roy leaves next week for a holiday in Australia. Miss Campbell, matron of the New Plymouth Hospital, leaves New Plymouth by the Manuka on July 6, and will join the P. <fc O. steamer Narkunda at Sydney for Colombo, where she will spend Iter leave. The engagement is announced of Mi*s Elsie Bell Greatbatcb, third daughter of Mrs. Edwin Greatbatch, of New Plymouth, to Mr. Warwick Gordon Mace, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mace, also of Naw Plymouth.

Miss Rosina Buckman was accorded a civic reception in Nelson on Tuesday. Miss Buckman is a native of Blenheim, and a reception was to have been accorded het there on her way to Nelson, but owing to the absence of the Mayor it has been postponed until her return after her Neisou season. Mrs. Buckman has accompanied Miss Rosin a Buckman on her tour in Nelson and Marlborough, and during her stay in Nelson is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. Calvert, of that town. In the absence of Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, owing to Court motxnnng, the “Chart and Compass” bazaar, cngaaised on behalf of the British snd Forage Sailors’ Society, was opened by Lady Butty, at the Mansion House, London, on May 4. The object of the Ladies’ Guid is » help the work of the society on behalf of British merchant seamen throughout the world. For the 28 stalls there was a uniform color scheme—scarlet and white, these being the colors of the City of London. The first stall on entry happened to be the one where Lady Allen and some members of her New Zealand working party were established, produce being their specialty. This stall represented the Godaiming branch of the Ladies’ Guild, with Mrs. W. A. Willes as its head, but illness, unfortunately, prevented her presence, and Lady Allen became its president. Gifts had been made to her of some New Zealand tinned meats and honey, for which there was a brisk demand. The helpers included Miss Willes, Mrs. A. Myers, Mrs. A. M. Michie, Mrs. E. J. Cordiner, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. E. Horne, Mrs. Trew, and Miss Beveridge.

Queen Alexandra has long had under consideration a drastic reduction in the personnel of her household, and this is gradually to be carried into effect. The late Earl of Gosford was the Vice-Cham-berlain of her household, and it is understood that she does not propose to fill this position, which is little more than a sinecure in these days. Queen Alexandra is likewise pursuing the same policy with regard to many minor positions in her domestic establishment, and as old servants die or retire their positions are not being filled unless this is absolutely necessary. VICTORIA LEAGUE. The fortnightly meeting of the New Plymouth branch of the Victoria League will be held in their rooms on Monday next. Mr. C. H. Weston will be the speaker for the evening, his subject being the “Stoics.” Musical items will be given by Miss Thompson, Messrs. Frederic and Bosworth, and h time permits there will be community singing.

W.C.T.U.

A meeting of the W.C.T.U. was held in the Whiteley schoolroom on June 14. The day being White Ribbon Day, the meeting took the form of a social afternoon. The president (Mrs. Griffin) presided over a large attendance. Fourteen new members were initiated. During the afternoon Mrs. Allan Douglas, on behalf of the members of the union, presented Miss Taunt with a beautifully-bound white ribbon 'hymnbook, suitably inscribed. Miss Dougl is eulogised the good and faithful work of Miss Taunt for the union. Mrs. Griffin also presented Miss Taunt' with a beautiful bouquet. The recipient returned thanks for tfle gifts, and said that in doing what she had she had only done her duty. A song by Miss Sutherland was very much enjoyed, and a speech by Mrs. X. Jones was followed with much interest. Afternoon tea was then handed round. Matters in connection with the provincial convention to be held on July 4 and 5, in New Plymouth, are now well in hand. A branch of the union has been opened at Inglewood, with a membership of 45. The organiser (Miss Mayo) has been doing good work in this district.