WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 205, 29 August 1921, Page 3

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. The engagement is announced of Miss L. Bryce, of TVhitianga, to Mr. P. G. •Sills, of Mititai, Northern YVairoa. The marriage of Mr. IT. T. B, Drew, (Mr, Maesoy's publicity agent) and Miss Grant, of Croydon, is announced by cable, A fancy dress dance was given 'by the nursoH at the Nurses' Home, Auckland Hospital, on Monday evening, which was greatly enjoyed. Miss Meuli has returned from Rotorua. She went up with her brother. Mr. F. Meuli, of i'apakura, who was referee for the Springboks match. Mr. and Miss Wyllie and child. Mr. and Mrs, Gillmeur (Te Awamutu). and Mr, and Mrs. Ferguson ar t amongst the visitor* at Mon Desir Hotel, Takapuna. The engagement is announced of Mr. Leaanrd. Athol McKcnzie, fifth son ol Mr, and Mrs. McKfn.-.ic, Rotorua, and Mlas Janet Ligbthofiy, fourth daughter of Mr, and Mrs. r" Lightbody. New Urighton, A dance was £;ven nn Auguci. lOth by Mr. ami Mrs. F. i'a-bi.tn to ccicbrnlo the eeming of ago of their daughter C-oneitn, at the Point Krin Kiosk, when there was a larjjo gathering, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The engagement is announced of Miss Madge McLean, second daughter of the lato Mr. Murdoch McLean and Mrs. McLean, of Mount Albert, to Mr. Alexander ' Qeddea, eldest son of the ia.te Mr. John McKail Geddcs and Mrs. Geddes, of "Hazolbanlc," Auckland. A large "At Home" was given la-t Friday afternrfon by Mrs. F. Galldin (tho president of the club) at her residence, Bayswater, to the members of the Takapuna Croquet Club. Competi* tlons were arranged, the winners being Mesdames Audley, Cowen, and Norman Howo. Songs were given by Mrs. White and Mrs. Stewart, and musical monologues by Mrs. Harrison. -Recently in Wellington an exhibition sale of pictures by New Zealand women artists was held, the sale being most successful. Christchurch artists who sent pictures intruded Miss Stoddart, Mis-s Bee Wood, and Mrs. Norman Hope (Miss Esther Barker), Wellington artists, Miss Richmond, Miss Flora Scales, Miss Betty Rhind, Miss Ina Lee, and others. No Auckland women were represented. The marriage took place on Wednesday at the Anglican Church, St. Helier's Bay, of Miss Elaine Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Roberts, to Mr. Edward Johns. The church was decorated, and the service was a fully choral one. The bride wore w-hite embroidered crepe de chine, with veil and orange blossoms, and was attended by her sister, Miss Ruby Roberts, who wore a dainty frock of pale pink silk. Mrs. Roberts, mother of the bride, wore black satin, with overdress of sequined net. The marriage took place at St. Benedict's Church on August 10 of Miss Nellie Winkle, youngest daughter of Mr. Mrs. J. Winkle, of Auckland, to Mr. Alfred Tate, of Dunedin. The bride, who was given away -by her 'brother, wore ivory satin charmant, relieved with georgette. Her veil was very artistically arranged, 'being finished with pearls. Miss B. Williams and Miss M. Lambert acted as train-bearers, wearing pale blue and lavender net. Miss Rita Dias acted as chief bridesmaid, and wore pale pink crepe de chine, accdrdeon pleated. Mr. Jack Carpenter was best man. The marriage took place recently in India of Mr. Lewis Stanway Bates, of Madras, South India, and of London, to Miss Gladys Foster, of Auckland, New Zealand. The 'bride, who was attended by her sister, Mrs. David Mair, as matron of honour, was given away by ', Mr. F. W. McKerns, of Messrs. Mackintosh and Co., Ltd. Mr. H. Chancy, of Messrs. PalnieT and Turner, was best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception and tiffin were held at the Hongkong Hotel, where the happy couple received the congratulations of their many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Bates later left "for Macao, where the honeymoon was spent. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kelly, well known Christchurch artists, are settled iv thenstudio in Kensington, London. Mr-. Elizabeth Kelly has been busy portrait painting, amongst her sitters being Lady Patricia Blackwood, Mrs. Tabu Rhodes, Mrs. Hughes (wife of Major Hughes, Grenadier Guards). Lord Strathspey, and Mt. Wilson, B.A. Mr. Cecil Kelly has been doing the London cathedrals and many glimpses of the Thames. They have visited all the principal galleries, |and have met many celebrated artists. Later on they intend visiting St. Ives and Paris, where they will do more sketching before returning via Suez to New Zealand. An afternoon was given on Thursday 'by Mrs. W. Casey at her home, "Lance Vata,'' Hamilton Road, for her sister Mrs. Comyns, of Wanganui, and Miss | Dorothy Comyns, who are on a short holiday to Auckland. Card tables were set in the dining room, while music was given in the drawing room. The floral decorations were arum lilies, trumpet daffodils, anenomes, aud daffodils. Afternoon tea was served in the dining room. Mrs. Casey received her guests in a navy taffeta with frilled side panels. Mrs. Comyns wore black crepe »de chine. Miss Dorothy Comyns, mole grey jumper frock. During "the afternoon musical items were given by Miss Nellie Ormond. Amongst those present were:—Mrs. Gerald Haszard i Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Dyson, Mrs. Noel Cole i Mrs. Will Renning, Mrs. Worsfold, Mis; j Ormond, Miss G. Smith, Mrs. Hastings i Mrs. Vause, Miss Ormond, and Mrs I Noton. ) A very fine collection of h-ome-made articles was on view at the Home Economics Association's annual Thrill I Exhibition held in Christ church. Thi j number and quality of the'exhibits ex , ceeded those of previous years, and tbi . promoters have e\ery reason to be graii '. fled at this evidence of increased , interest shown in the Association's work. The various stalls contained exhibits of more than ordinary interest on I account of the originality of its wares, ' and the low- cost' involved in their jmaking. In one stall there are some •beautiful rug*, made from wool taken " I from Bid iindar-garment*. _ dyed, and ■ then woven into pretty designs. Utnei - stalls contained "cuddle «-** » *£ i shape of teddy bears, dolls, elephants etc. some of which are made from the 'wool taken from old stockings and I oct fh" returned soldiers' stall con£ted - «rv beautiful embroidery 'md appUque work, the handiwork ot !\Tr Ceor-e Irvine. The boot and shoe (repairing was won by a woman and the I -ame lady, Mrs. Wilson, took first prize j for women's leather gloves. The prize for oauntlet gloves was won by a man, ' itr. "Pollock, with Mi=s B. McDonald second.

A plain and fancy masked ball was held at the Albany Coronation Hall on Friday evening in aid of the building fund, of the Gleniield Hall. There wen between 100 and 120 dancers present, visitors coming from Takapuna, North Shore, Birkenhead, and the city. The hall committtee worked very- hard, and were ably assisted by the secretary. Air. Alonteith. Mr. C. Chandler acted as AI.C. The prize for the best-dreseed lady's fancy costume was won by Mrs. Jolly as an Egyptian, while great praise was"given to Miss Montcith as a Spanish dancin« girl. Mr. -Johnson won the prize for the best man's costume as Monte Carlo. A "little over £S waj cleared for the fund. The annual meeting of the Pioneer Club, Wellington. took place recently. The annual report and balance-sheet mentions there are now 441 member.-, as contrasted with 320 last rear. A proper telephone room has 'been installed, with electric light and lined with felt, so that conversations can be private. The refreshment receipts total £617" S'9, aa against £452 last year. The total proceeds on kitchen "management amount to £251 3/8, exclusive of salaries. It has bean found necessary to have a third assistant from 1 p.m. to (t p.m. daily. The balance* sheet shows receipts pay ments £1401 1/1, liabilities £6SS 9/S, assets £OSB 0/5. Daffodil Day, which was held on Friday by the Victoria League wafl Towarded with perfect spring weather and the'show of flowers sent in to the League rooms and displayed on the stalls for sale brought in a very satisfactory result. The -proceeds are to be divided between the funds of the society and a fund to establish a shelter at Waikumete Cemetery, or if funds do not pprmit of that to place some seats for visitors to the soldiers* graves. The following societies assisted at stalls: St. John's Ambulance, £21 13/; Flunket Society, £12 1/; Melroerley Old Girls', £13 5/i Navy League, £17 6/10; N'orthcoto Ladies. £27 4/9; Flying Angel Mission ladies, £21 of. The Mutual Aid, because of sickness amongst workers, contributed a donation of £10 to the fund, and Mrs. Thorne-George £3 »/. The Victoria Leaajo stalU were in charge of Mrs. Finn, £uTS/; Mrs. Shand and Mrs. Rtckerbvj £19 15/6; Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Edger, Misses Gerard and Darling. At the Remuera stall Mrs. Ware assisted by Miss Hickson and Miss Draper, mad-* £10. A large number oi helpers worked hard all day in the rooms tying up bunches "of flowers, while the receiving room was in charge of Miss Chapman. The League was indebted, to Mr. &eorge Bloomfield, Mr. JR. Fenton, Miss Devore and Miss Clark for assistance with cars, and the following schools for flowers: Parnell, Napier Street, Stanley Bay, Newton West, Bayfield, Xalson Street, GTey Lynn, St. Hellers, Mt. Eden, Maungawhau, Edendale, Onehunga, Remuera, Ellerslie. Ail morning small boys and girls were busy bringing in fine basket's of flowers and one little chap who had do garden brought along a six-pence, which he explained, was because he bad no flowers to give.