WOMAN’S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 July 1922, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD.

PERSONALS, Miso I. Smith returned this week from a visit to Wellington. Mie.s Beryl Barthorp gave a mo-st enjoyable jazz party last Thursday. Mrs. Alfred Perry has returned to Gisborne. Mrs. Denny-Brown had a small foxtrot party on Tueeday. e•’ • • Mrs. D. Hutchen was hostess at a dance for young people last night. Mrs. N. R. Renaud has returned from a visit to Wellington. • • • • Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. James Wilson were hostesses this week at bridge parties for,Mrs. Devore (Auckland). Mrs. Lavington, who has been spending a few days here, has returned to Te Kuiti. e * • • Mrs. Ross, who has been staying with Mrs. K. Archer, has returned to Wanganui. Mrs. F. G. Martin (neeßennison), of Palmerston North, is visiting New Plymouth for a week or two before leaving for her future home in Dargaville. Mrs. R. Self (Te Kuit) is the guest of Mrs. D. McAUum. Mrs. G. Cowper (Christchurch) is visting her sister, Mrs. Hutton (Wes. town). * • • • The engagement is announced of Miss Nancye Le Cren, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Le fCren. of Murray Place, Christchurch, to Mr. Hope Johnston, elder son of Mr. J. M. Johnston, of Palmerston North. • • • • The New Plymouth Croquet Club held a large bridge and euchre party at May aiid Arrowsmith’s tea-rooms last Wednesday. There was a very large attendance. Mrs. James Wilson and Mrs. Walter Bayly won the bridge prize and Miss Bradbury and Mrs. Balharry the euchre. Mrs. Harry Stocker gave a most enjoyable bridge party on Thursday after noon. Those present were: Mrs. Devore and Miss Devore (Auckland), 'Mrs. Newton King. Mrs. J. Paul, Mrs. H. Fraser, Mrs. James Wilson. Mrs. A. Bewley, Mrs. A. H. Collins, Mrs. R. | George, Mrs. Courtney and Miss K. [ Hamerton, Mrs. Medley. Prizes were won by Miss Devore and Mrs. Medley.

A very jolly party spent the week-end at Mount 'Egmont last week. Dancing at the old house and glissading on the mountain caused quite a lot of fun. Those amongst the party were: Mrs. H. Mace, Mrs. Roy Jackson (Auckland), Misses Greatbatch (2), Miss Gwen Stephenson, Miss C. Shaw and Miss D. Warnock, Messrs. Mace (3), Lovell, Stephenson, Grayling and Trevella. VICTORIA LEAGUE. Owoing to the visit of Miss Roeina Buckman the usual fortnightly meeting of the-Victoria League will not be held. The annual Daffodil Day of the Victoria League will be held in the Club room on Friday, August 11. Many gifts have been promised by members and friends for the different stalls. As the proceeds are to be used in paying off the furniture debt, the committee hope that each member will help in som way, either by gifts or donations. UNMARRIED MOTHERS. A QUESTION OF HUMANITY. Christchurch, July 26. The North Canterbury Hospital Board decided to-day to urge the Minister of Health to allow unmarried women to be admitted to the St. Helens Maternity Hospital. Dr. P. C. Fenwick, who moved a motion to this effect, quoted from a report by the council of the British Medical Association in New Zealand upon the subject of illegitimate children. The council recommended that the State should admit the women concerned to its institutions. The present system drove these women into the hands of “child murderers.” Single women admitted to such institutions could be described as married, so that other patients would not be aware that they had not a legal standing. “It is not a question of morality, but one of humanity,” added Dr. Fenwick. “These women have either to go to the abortionist and have the children murdered, or go through months of misery.” His suggestion might not be the ideal one, he said, but it was the only humane thing to do. The motion was carried.