WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 103, 30 April 1920, Page 8

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. A email private danco wan lield at Uov(jrnment House on Saturday evening, t<* which fthout fifty jjueets were invited to meet his Royal Highness and trtatf. By Vice-Rogal request it was not reported. Jlissea Winnie and Marie Palston, ot Xftkapuna, hnvo gone to tin , Wairtuapa for a prolonged visit. Mrs. John Hill, of Wellington, with her little daughter and nuroo, is leaving for Auckland, en route for Samoa. Mr. and Mra. G. Wilton, Auckland, are •pending several weeks in Chrietchureh, *r_d are ataying witb their daughter, Mrs. P. Steele. Mrs. J. P.. Ruehfortli ,wlio has been visiting her eieter. Mre. K. U. Orimwacle, of Takapuna. is returning home to Mor peth, by the Maheno to-day. Mr. and Mts". Charles Brown, who have spent the summer at Moil Desir. T»lcapuna, have taken a furnished Hat In Edon Creecent for the winter. Mr. Ernest Bouillon, of the Banl; <>i

Mr. Ernest Bouillon, of the Banl; <>i lf«w Zealand, has been appointed to tlie Hamilton oflice. and takes up hi* position u> accountant then- early next month.

i"Hie wedding of Miss Gwendoline Conrtmea Styles, second daughter of Mr. •ad Mra. W. Styles, of Johnsonville, to Mr. Burton Brown, of Auckland, took plaoe at the Anglican Church, .lolniaonvijle. Miss EUie White was chief bridesmaid and Mr. James Hoyee was this best man. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Burton (Brown left en route for their home in Auckland. The engagement is announced of Mr. B. Rupert Morton, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Morton, Greenlane, and Dfke Rosa Hogg, second daughter ot i/b. »nd Mrs. H. R. IToge. of Totara." Opetilti. At tjie reception on Monday evening lo the Prince of W»ies he took the initiative in ebaiking hands with the gueets «s they passed before him, and a •urimis onlooker timed the 'performance. The Prince shook hande at the rate of forty-seven to the minute, and kept this «p for exactly one hour and ten minutes. • very creditable display of phyeical ■nltuTe, ■which might be placed against * eJub ewinsring display done by one bud.

Disapproving comment lias been rife tince the civic reception to the Prince fcp.M on Monday evening at the arrangements made by those in authority, and it is freely stated that at future events the City Council will be confronted with tsro alternatives—either they will have to enlarge the Town Hall or they will liare to curtail their invitation list! The accommodation in the ladies' cloak room •was totally inadequate, and when it came to leaving almost a free tight took place in the disrobing rooms. Valuable, wraps were thrown down and walked over, uinbrellae were found lying on the floor trampled into three pieces, shoes were Bung about til ltheir owners had to wait till all the crowd had gone before they could retrieve their property, which they did eventually, but badly mauled, and those people who were foolish enough ti> leave their bags and purses found that they had beeu swept on to the floor and trampled open. It did not seem that it was the work of thieves, for one lady recovered her small cash in various parts of the floor, but only the result of the wild rush made 'by the people in a space only suited to half the number and totally inadequately staffed.

The "Bulletin" records that Miss Nevill Smith, who resides at Leura, New Seath Wales, haa had three of her paintings of Blue Mountain scenery sold at the Ohriatohurch Art Exhibition.

The Y.VV.C.A. spent a very busy day on Saturday, when its building wa» swarmed with members and friends as a means for watching the procession. The cafeteria had a record rush for light luncheons. The building was also freely used by visitors on Sunday and Monday. The Y.W.CA. is busy making final preparations for the opening of its winter programme. Moat of the senior and girle' department clubs have re assembled, and have planned a programme of work. These elubg meet every night except Friday. Miss Fisher, the new physical director, is busy getting ready the equipment for the gymnasium, so as to be ready for the day and evening classes. Several clubs are beginning on their season's entertaining- The Huia Club (Girls' Department) on Friday last entertained members of the V.M.C.A., who are arranging a party for the girls in return. On Tuesday, in the cafeteria of the Y.W-O.A-, Miss Bertha Robertson, on behalf of the cafeteria girls, presented Mrs. Armitage, the Association Mother (who the last 18 months has built up the girls' cafeteria), with a handsome handbag, beautifully monogrammed, as a. token of the appreciation of the loving service that Mrs. Armitage had given, Mrs. Armitage thanked the girls very ■warmly for their appreciation, and «aid that it had been a wonderful pleaeture and privilege to have had an opportunity of serving the girls of the city; and asked that they would give the same appreciation to Mrs. Parsons,' her succeeaor. Mrs. Angitage is leaving to take up a post at the Mt. Albert Methodist Orphanage, but will etill render service to the association as a member of the Board of Directors, to which she has been formally appointed.

A dance for the petty officers of fohe j Renown was given last evening by the Oirl's branch of the Xavy League in the, ohib room, which has been arranged onthe wharf for the petty oflicere and men. The place had been prettily decorated I with bunting and greenery" with the' Msistance of file men under Chief Petty' Officer iProuae, who ie president of the tPetty Officers' Cfoib, aassisted.by Petty Officer Niven, secretary; and aiief Petty Officer Ward, 8.Q., P. 0.. treasurer. There was a good gathering of -.the young members of the League, and dencea and gamete of eatfds passed awuv • pleawrt evening. Supper was spread •t » buffet where soft drinks, hot coffee ■II 'kinds of sandwiches ami cakes and froit ealad were served, and t'iie whole •wsning was paesed very en joy ably.

A dance iook place last evening on £he Renown for. the men and "their friende which was largely' attended. The quarter deck 'had been covered ml wjfch canvas both at the sides and over-' farad and made a very fine, ball-room, j -vras hung with flags and seats placed. round the sides of the wallflowers, ofj «fcich "very few bloomed in the shade.! TJie dance was given by the dancing | ebifb at the battleship under the presi-! danoy of Lieutenant Oliver, and the mmmittee, consisting of Leading-Seaman Noon, Leading-eeainan Martin, Stoker (Man, 'Petty Officer Dorrimore, Gunner dkrk«. GapUink Writer Spencer and vE&ng Victualling Assistant Little. The men had ta-ken a great deal 01 troabje to make *he dance a success, and fe"weofc with «• swing ail the e , Te ?. in ,fA buffet »«6 *rr*n«ed at whjch ll?ht nfrmoments were nerved, and enjoyment m 4 T*re the order of the