WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 193, 13 August 1920, Page 7

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. Dr. and Mrs. Brewia, of Hamilton, left by the Riverma yesterday for Sydney. Mrs. Innis-Jones, of Te Kuiti, and Mrs. Barker, are returning from Whangarei to-morrow. Mr. and Mrs. C. Cliapmcn, who have been visiting Auckland, have returned to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Jae. W. Wiseman and Mr. Eric J. Wiseman, of Auckland, were in London in June from Staffordshire. Mrs. Alexander r.nd Miss Phyllis Alexander, who havr been in Wellington, have returned, and have taken a flat at C'argen. Mrs. E. Cutten and Mise Cutten were in London laet Juno from Shrewsbury, where they are staying with Mrs. R. F. L. Carton, Lougner Hall. Mr. Percy R. Sargood, of 'Messrs. Sarpood, Son, and Ewcn, hae arrived in London. Mrs. Sargood and two ML-ees Sargood are accompanying him. Mr. and Mrs. John Bell and 'Miss E. M. Bell, of Remuera, are In London, writce our London correspondent under June 10th, and also Dr. and Mrs. G. J. S. Fisher, of Auckland. Mrs. L. Conradscn, a cousin of Amundsen, the Arctic explorer, died p.t Carterton on Friday at the age of S2 years. Deceased, who was born in Xorway, had resided in New Zealand since 1876.

IMre. Salway, who attends lovingly to the graves at Brockcnhurst, is most enthusiastic about her work. She and her husband are authors, and live in a beautiful cottage about a mile from the cemetery.

'Mii=fl Hester Maclean, R.-TLC, (Matron-s-Chief, New Zealand Army Nursing Service, has been awarded the Florence Nightingale modal for exceptional nursing service by the International Red Croee Committee, on the recommendation of the British Red Oobs Society.

Amonget the gueete at the reception to Lord-and Laxly Jellicoc, given t>y Sir Thomas and Lady Mackenzie, in London, were: Mrs. David Gillies, Mrs. and Mieiees Moss-Davis, Miss Frances B. Lysnar, Hon. A. and Mrs. Ulycrs, Col. Bernard and Mrs. Myers, Mr., Mre. and Misses Alfred Nathan.

■Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Alexander, of Devonport, nre now in England, Mr. Alexander being on furlough, and they will return to New Zealand in October. On their way home to England via Panama they met their cousin, Lady Menzios, and lier daughters, just on their way home, too, to Scotland, and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander are now epond-

ing a holiday with their cousins at Castle View, Berwick-on-Tweed.

The. engagement is announced of Mr. Robert A. Reid, of Auckland, ex-N.Z.E.F., to Miss Evelyn M. Stott, eldest daughter of the lute Mr. James Stott, of Oldham, Manchester.

The engagement is announced of Miss Rita Judd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Judd, of Cameron Road, Napier, and Mr. Trevor Smith, of NaDier, son of Mr. W. T. Smith, of Thames.

Mrs. Lee-Cowie (Dunedin) "nas been h laid up with an attack of bronchitis since} her arrival in Enjrland, and this hasi, rather interfered with her addressee at public nipotinsis; but shn is now making a good recovery. Dr. Alice Masaryk, daughter of the President of the Czecho-Slovak Repu'blie, is going from Prague to London for a visit. Daffodil IDay thw year fa'.b near the end of this month, and great efforts are being made by the Victoria Lsague to eclipse their former suc-ee?. The proceeds are to 'be divided between the Phinket Society. St. John's Ambulance sick fund, and the Victoria League. A concert devoted to the works of the Snglish composer Elgar was given last Wednesday by the Harmonic Society. The Wellington "Evening Post" says: It was also a feather In the society's cap that it was able to Induce Miss Ava Symons (violinist) to chare its programme. She played with great expression and with power Bach's "Air on the G String," and with brilliancy the de Beriot "Allegro Maestoso" and a Mazurka: also wth Miss Dorothy Mills she played in the part song "The Snow." An advance party of sixteen members of Lord and Lady Jellicoc's domestic staff are already on the sea en route for New Zealand. Their Excellencies will follow shortly with their personal attendants and staff. At a meeting of the executive committee, Women's National Reserve, Wellington, last week, the following resolution was passed: "That, in order to afford some relief from the 'high cost ot living, this society urges the Wellington City Council to establish as soon as possible a well-organised system of municipal distribution of fish, fruit, and vegetables." A pleasant surprise party was given to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Harrison, of j Stanley Bay, last week, when dancing I was the chief attraction. Amongst those present were: Dr. and Mrs. W. C. King, Mesdames Wheatman, Goldsmith, He«koth, MacLiregor. Croser. Browning, Misses Jean Russell. Norma Ifwersen, Olive Hardley, Marjorie Williams, Rene George, Grove, and Messrs. Brooks, Cos- j tello, Harrison. Court, Crowther, RitcW*on. Davidson, Merritt, Leedwood, Bartlett and RiJssell. The. annual meetinc of the honorary division of the Women's National Reserve took place yesterday morning in the Chamber of Commerce. The president, Mrs. F. Fitchett, occupied t|he chair, The report and lwlanco sheet were adopted. It was shown that a satisfactory credit balance was passed to the credit account of the residential nursery fund, which -was largely augmented by the adult and children's fancy dreas ball at the Town Hall, final results of which are not yet available. Regret was expressed that the honorary secretary, Mrs. F. A. Hansard, wa's called away on account of family illness, aoid leave of absence Avas granted her for four months. Mrs. Fitchett was reelected as president, and the following ladies vice-presidents: Mesdames Averill, ,7. A. Tole and Wjhitney; Mrs. Hansard hon. organiser; and Mesdames P. A. Fraser, Alexander, Bettany, O'Brien, Sanders, Greenslade, DaW3on, Hudson, Williamson and the Misses Statham Kissling and Monckton to the committee. WAIKATO NOTES.

Mre. Jones is at present in Hamilton, staving with her mother, Mrs. L. Cussen. Mrs. O'Mera hae gone on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Clark, at Kawakawa. Mrs. Hill hae returned after spending a delightful holiday in Auckland, with her sister, Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Maekay, of Xewstead, gave an afternoon as a farewell to Mise J. Daljsell, who is leaving shortly for a trip to ! Kngiand. Mrs. Maekay wore black eilk to receive her guests. Mrs. Beeston gave a dance to the young people on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Beeston received her guests wearing; a frock of crepe-dcSciune and ainon.