WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 201, 25 August 1919, Page 7

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

Colonel arid Mrs. Mills returned to Auckland yesterday from Wellington, and are at the Grand Hotel. The Rev. and Mrs. Ogden. of Wanganni, arrived in Auckland on Friday. Mrs. Lawson, of Dunedin, accompanied by her son, Captain Strain, arrived by the Mokoia yesterday from the South. A farewell social was given in the Eden Terrace Hall to Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholson and family, who are leaving Olemore to take up their residence in Takapuna. Dancing, games, and vocal a-nd instrumental items rilled the evening. Mr. Build, on behalf of those present, expressed regret at los-ing- such good neighbours and true friends as Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson, who, during their long residence in the district, had endeared themselves to all. He concluded by wishing them every happiness and prosperity .11 their new home. Mr. Nicholson su-tahly replied. During the evening a dainty supper was served, after which the programme was continued t-'.ll midnight* when a very pleasant evening was brought to a close by everyone joining in the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." A very successful dance 111 aid of the I'lunket'Society took place in the Parish Hall, Devonport, on Trida- evening. There was"a large attendance. The supper was given by the ladies of Devonport, and the Mayor (Mr. King! gave the music as bis donation. Daffodils for the supper table and the hall decorations were sent from Mr. Nathan, Manurewa. The committee has decided to give as well as to the funds of the ITunket Society a donation to tiie Annexe. The ehaperones were Mesdames Benjamin, Dudcr, (loldwater, Alison, Bagnall, Roylan, King, Nettleton, Beale, Binney,'and Miss I. Alison. Amongst those present were: Misses Lee, nattier blue crepe de chine; K. Webster, emerald gren. court blue "'eorgette and blue satin trimming; P.agnall, cream crepe de chine; N. Burgess, green and gold; B. Burgess, black and cerise; Kallaughcr, white crepe de chine and royal blue; F. Fitebett, black \ : '!i touches of red; Marks, lavender, c.-cp" de chine, with silver;. Limn, black I -.civet and emerald; Ansenne. moss green relieved with cream; M. Mason, heliotrope; (I. Newell, blue with gold trimmings; M. Alison. black with red: Stronach, scarlet crepe de chine; Rolison, black Face and velvet: M. Rolison, white net and black; Gordon dimming, flame tnfl'etas and cream; T. Gordon dimming, j black and emerald green; Graham, cream net: B. Graham, cream net and ninon; ' It. Boylan. white crepe de chine; King, 1 tangerine taffeta; King, blue; Barr, blue ninon over cream: M. Moulton, rose black over dress: B. Nettleton, cream ! with lace over dress; Blackburn, blue and silver trimmings: 15. Alison, cream net With pink: M. Duder, black; and others.

Victoria League Daffodil Day, which is to be held next Friday, has become an annual fixture. Last year the fine sum of ,t'47."i was raised by the sale of flowers for the Tribute to France Fund, and this year the proceeds will be devoted by the Victoria League to its war memorial funds. The memorial to the soldiers Rnd sailors and friendly Maoris who fell in the Maori wars, which should have been erected at the beginning of the great war some five vcars ago, has been constantly delayed by the want of stone for the obelisk. The bronze figure, which is a work of art by the well-known sculptor T. Eyre Macklin. R.A., has been in Auckland since August, 1915. As it was impossible, owing to the war, to import the stone it was decided to have the obelisk in Nelson marble, which the Government promised to supply from the quarries, nnd a contract was let for the erection of the memorial on the reserve at the corner of Wakefield and Symonds Street. I'nfortunately, the Government found it impossible to supply a large enough piece of marble in one block, and it has now been decided to erect the obelisk in three 'pieces, and a fresh contract has been let, which is to be completed at the beginning of next yeaT. In the meantime the cost of labour and stone has increased so much that the work is costing much more than was at first anticipated, and it has been found necessary to raise further funds to complete the memorial. Anything over above what is required for this purpose is to be devoted to the fund for the memorial to those who have fallen in the present war. The list of stallholders will j be as follows: Miss Evelyn Keesing, Rilnmer's shop: Remuera stall, Mrs. F,enton. John Court's: Women's Mutual Aid. Mrs. Yon Stunner, Globe Machine shop; Mrs. Mitchell. Shortland Street; Victoria League, Girls' Branch. Thames Hotel corner: Meltuerley Old Cirls' Association. Mrs. Cruickshank, Tost Office: Xorfhcote Ladies' Progressive League. Mrs. Braithwaite, McKeown's shop; Mrs. Hansard, Milne and Chovee's: Ponsonby stall. Mrs. Edger and Miss Peacock. Phillips and Inipey; Mrs. Russell, Hart's. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Matthew's Church on Thursday last, when Mr. F. V. Ilirstich, -a returned soldier, and .Miss Adah Worden, younger daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. T. Worden. of Williamson Avenue, were married. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming, being attired in a dress of crepe do chine, veil and orange blosoms. Tiie bridesmaid was Miss Amy Warren Two little maids, nieces of the bride, were also in attendance, and wore dresses of white silk. Mr .lack Ilirstich acted as best man. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. .Jasper Calder. Tn the afternoon the parents of the bride entertained their friends at their ' residence. ! The Rev. 11. S. T. Cahan. the British chaplain at Brussels, who administered ! Communion to Nurse C'avell beiore her i "xecution, speaking at Norwich, said: — I "Some of the simple-hearted Tommies I Whom she helped to escape actually I wrote postcards to her afterwards say- ' ing that they had got safely back home. | Those cards came through the Brussels | post, which was then in German hands, : Poor fellows, they did not know, but it I was enough."' In strong contrast to the seminudities (says a London correspondent of au exchange) are the "Standard costumes which are now selling in many We-t End shops. The phrase suggests a special cut. but, as a fact, the only things standardised are the cloth and the price. The costumes are made from material supplied by the Government, and are sold at a fixed price. ,e;l 15/(i. The Uovernment cloth has much variety of colour and texture, and the dressmakers ha™ added a variety of designs. The costume-, however, are ready-made, so the purchaser must be near to one ot ! the standard sizes if the wearer is to be j comfortably fitted. The over-tall, or the 'over-stout, are doomed to nisappoint--1 ment, along with the woman of minute I proportions. These must get their t-us-j tunics made to order, and pay the ten |or twelve guineas which are Usually demanded. The standard costume at i'-'i I 15/0. however, is a boon to many 1 women of limited means.