WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 215, 9 September 1921, Page 8

WOMEN'S WORLD.

30CiA7_ JOTTINGS. Tho Canterbury Women's Club gay an "at home recently for Mr. and Mr; Alexander Watson. Miss Daisy Monckton, w h° had bee spending some time with her sister, Mr» Carlilc, in Auckland, left last week t stay with Mrs. W. Bidwill at Feather ston. I Tlie engagement is announced of Mis • Ethel Kaiaugher, eldest daughter of Ml and Mrs. J. P. Knlaugher,* of ft'tanle; . Hay, to Mr. Jack McQuillan, of Eiffeltori ■ Ashburton. The engagement i- announced of Mis; Edna Hedge, eldest daughter of Mr. ant Mrs. Goor«c Hedge, lor many years resi dents of Te Aroha, to Mr. C. .Nortnai O'Neill, of Helensvillc. The health of Mrs. C. .1. Parr ha: been a source of anxiety for some time and l:ist month she underwent an opera lion at Wellington. Her friends will bi pleased tn know she is now making ai excellent recovery. The engagement is announced of Mis; , Catherine McDougall Whyte, onlj I daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Whyte ; of Ponsonby, late of Edinburgh, Scot i land, to Mr. (.'. Sincl, son of Mr. anc . Mrs. E. J. Sincl, Grey Lynn. j An exchange states that the marriage of Miss Davy, only daughter of the Rev E. Palgrave Davy and Mrs. Davy, o Bnyswater, Auckland, to the Rev. Chard of Chrigtehureh, is arranged to take place at the end of the year. An enjoyable and interesting cantatf operetta, entitled "Round the Fait . World,'' was given in the Birkdalc Hall by the Birkdalc Girls' Club. Mrs. Reich j was very successful in training the girls and Miss tlrillin designed the fancy cos t times. Mr. Reich made an efficient accompanist. The engagement U announced in ay exchange of Mr. Harold High ton, son oi Mr, E. J. Righton, managing director o the New Zealand Picture Supplies, tc Miss Lucy Sullivan, late solo dancer it I J. ('. Williamson's companies. Miss Sullivan was in Auckland with "Sinbac the Sailor.'' associated with Miss Josit Melville. A well-known and widely patronised I 10. al commercial office, was the scene or Tuesday evening ot a pleasant function when Mr. Jack Malhani was presented by his colleagues of tlie staff with a silver teaset on the eve of his marriage to Miss Nellie L'nderdowu. In making the presentation Mr. William Price, ehiel of stall', congratulated Mr. Malham upon the happy event which was to occur the next afternoon, praising him for hicontinual and efficient attention to liif duties. In response Mr. Malham, on behalf of himself and his bride-to-be. thanked his colleagues of tho staff for -heir consideration. The marriage took place yesterday afternoon. The usual monthly meeting of the Auckland Women Teachers' Association was held in the Institute Rooms. Shortland Street, on W dnesday evening, . when Miss Newton presided over a good attendance of members. Various business was transacted, after which Mr. J. W. Shaw, English lecturer at the Training College, gave an interesting and highly instructive lecture on "Modern Literature." The speaker introduced his subject by stating that the teacher is the moulder of literary taste and the guide to reading, and although individual preference is the final test of what is read, yet there are certain principles to follow in criticising a book which will help one's judgment of it. (1) What end has the author in view? (2) Is the goal worth while? (3) Are the means he uses adequate to realise his purpose? (4) Is the book true? Does it give a false view of life? The worst novels and pictures are those that lead young people to expect more of life than lifo can give. Mr. Shaw expressed his opinion that a greater number of writers of high ability existed to-day than at any other period, and that tho great danger at the present time is not the pessimist, but the shallow optimist and the vapid sentimentalist. The Kindergarten Old Girls' Association dance was held in the Myers Kindergarten on Monday evening. The dancing hall was most artistically decorated with flags and streamers, and spring flowers were in abundance everywhere. Amongst the guests were:—Mrs. Robson, navy crepe de chine, with black overdress; Mrs. Hunter, rose georgette; Mrs. Norie, black satin; Mrs. Jones. 'black georgette; Misses G. Jones, nattier blue georgette; E. Birch, pink shot taffeta; R. Smallfield, vieux rose net and gold; Q. Robson, navy ninon and jade green; R. Hunt, eau de nil satin and gold; R. Lorie, pale blue satin; E. Abbott, apricot crepe de. chine; K. Boswell, green net; M. Kingswell, pale pink satin and georgette; Z. Miller, silver tissue and net; B. Morris, pale pink ninon; U. Perkins, ivory satin; P. Norie, 'black velvet; E. Nairn, cream satin; M. Billing, green brocade; V. Ziman, mauve satin and net; M. Hay, henna sHtin and floral ninon: R. Palmer, cerise and gold; B. Gilfillan, mauve net; G. Jones, white satin; L. Christie, cream georgette; M. Miller, pink and blue satin; and S. McFarlane, pink georgette. •Ssi-itar „„_-_■„■ WAIKATO MOTES. Mrs. A. Day has gone north ou a month's holiday. Mrs. I. Stevens has spent a holiday with her daughter. Mrs. Kelly. Mre. Hammerton has returned home. Mre. Meredith recently spent a few days in Auckland. Mrs. J. Ranstead has been visiting Auckland. Mrs. IT. Gillies and family are at present o:i a holiday to the Thames. Mrs. K. Jolly and family have gone to the Thames coast during the holidays. Miss Bruce < is at present on a visit to Hamilton, and ! is staying with a friends at Clatidelands. j Mrs. J. McKinnon has been on a visit to Auckland. a . A handkerchief afternoon was given by Mrs. Rawson on Saturday for Miss j M. Fisher, to enable her to bid farewell j to her friends before she leaves llamil- j ton. A competition was won by Mrs. I Maddock. Amongst those present were: | Mcsdainc6 Day, Whitehorn, H. Valder, i Coventry, de la Mare, Maddock, I O'Mcara, A. Wyatt. Robieson, and I Misses M. Fisher, P. Fisher, M. Valder, I G. Rawson, K. Cowie, F. Jolly, Gray, j Hammond, M. Chadwick, Roberts, Symes, Coventry, and McCarter. j Last week a presentation at the' Hamilton West School was made to Miss Andrews, one of the staff who is shortly to be married. She received ha!f-a-dozen silver soup spoons. Tho basketball team gave her two china ! bowls. j Mrs. 11. Mathews and Mrs. C. Mathews gave a small dance at the homo of Mrs. 11. "Mathews on Tuesday night for the tennis queen, Mrs. Brewis. The drawing and dining rooms were beautifully decorated, and the dancing was greatly enjoyed. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Brewie, Coventry, A. W. Green, H. C. Ross, Pountncy, O'Meara, English, H. Fcrjruson, Gillies,

A. J. Storey, Budd, Acton. Fabling, E. Cox, Mercer, anil Misses Bell, Chadwick, Empson, 11. Bealc, Drake, McLcrnon, Hammond, McXieol, ami Shaw. A small dance was held in the social J hall at Ruakura on Monday evening, , for the Rugby rpieen, Mre. A. \V. Green. Amongst those present were: Mesdames ftree.n, Brewie, Ross, aud Miwses M. , Benle., G. Dorm.v, Patterson, Nathan, Seliercr. 'McCarter, Nathan, D. Yule, B. , Jolly, ]i. Hunter, Cooper, Stocken, K. Cowie, DulzoH, Maekay, Dougherty, Carey, Warren, and D. Hall. . The marriage took place on August 2-1 of Misw MeCaw, youngest •iaughtcr of ." Mr. and Mrs. -T. McCaw, of "Ardwcll, , Hamilton, to Mr. C. I'ayze, eldest son of ■ Mrs. Piiyzc., of Matsmatii, at St. Andrew's Church. The 'bride, who entered the. church on the arm of her father, wore a flounced frock, lined with pale pink ninon, a court train of broclie ] orepe-fle-chinc, with wedding veil of , ! Bruseele net, fnetened by a wreath of ' oranpe blossoms. >lis« Williams (Mat*torton) vvaa bridesmaid, and wore a frock of pale pink crepe-de-chine, and blark hat. Mr. D. McCaw acted a^ I beat man. Afterwards a reception was '< held at "Ardvvell," when Mi*. McCaw wore black silk and ninon and black hat and furu; Mrs. Payzs, grey silk, purple toque: Mrs. X. Ranks, navy orepe-de-chine, and a hat to match; Mrs. 0. I MeCaw, crepede-chine; Mrs. P. liankc. jade green and black and