WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 249, 19 October 1921, Page 12

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. Mis? M. Hellaby. who has been on a viiii lv the South, has returned to Auckland. Mr. and Miv. \V. .). Xapier, of Aueklan.l. 11 n> in Scotland and arc staying -"mr lime in Aberdeenshire while they arc in the north. Mr.-. .1. A. Tulc, Miss Tole, and Mr. I-".. .1. '!. Tuie returned on Monday by [he Niagara after a four months' holiiliiy spent in Melbourne and Sydney. The engagement is announced of Miss \ . 1). Diinnet, granddaughter of Mr. Albert Sauford, of the Marine Parade, l»cvonport, to Mr. S. J. Martin. Mr. and Mrs. (i. Woodham, of Christchiireh, Miss L. <:. Read, of Wellington, and Miss C. A. Coady, of Wellington, are .-laying ill StoneUurst. Mr-, (.ieorge Bloomfield, who ha* been \i-itin;; Wellington, is at present staying in Christchureh, and is the gue?t <>f Mrs. Norton. Miss liloomtield is visitin- (iishorne. Mrs. .1. V. Montague left nn Sunday night fur Mastcrton. where her huelin:id is in net as judge of the elocutionary competitions. Mrs. Montague will afterwards go to Christchurch to \i-it her daughter. Mrs. 1". R. Rayner returned to Auckland frimi Sydney by the Niagara on Muiiday. Mrs. Kayner is making her home for the future in Sydney, where MUs .Molly Rayner has joined the wellknown a mate lira the "Cheerio Girl," and also iia-3 a studio and is engaged in leaching- Miss Joan Kayner has gone in lvngland on a visit to Mr*. Rayner's relatives. lireat efforts' are being made by the Ladies' Committee of the St. James' Free Kindergarten to supply that district with a better building, as at the present time the work is carried on under very grave disadvantages. A fund has been raised to provide a brick building, and tenders are called. To further .is-i-t this fund the Ladies' Committee i> holding a garden fete early in December in the grounds of Mr. Pearson's residence, Remuera, when there will be a large collection of articles for sale, and it is hoped to raise a substantial sum thereby. The next meeting of the Civic League i- to be an open meeting at which tilt executive lias arranged for a series of short addresses to 'be delivered (by I'otim-illur 1 , . M. Mackay on '-Women's Value 1111 Local Bodies.' , Dr. Hilda XortluToft will speak on "Venereal Disease." and Dr. Kenneth Mackenzie on the "Cancer Campaign." The executive hopes that as the result of these addresses and the ensuing discussion there will be laid down a programme of work for the league for 1022. It is also hoped that members who have given up attending will be present, and help the league to form a new and vigorous policy for the coming year, which will be one of the most momentous in the history of Xew Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Spinley, of Auckland, were in London on August 25, staying at the Regent Palace Hotel, Piccadilly Circus. They are on a trip for health, but Mr. Spinley is taking the opportunity to do some business in connection with New Zealand produce and its marketing. Mr. and Mrs. Spinley came via Canada and Xew York, spending a few days en route at Banff. They found their stay in Winnipeg, Chicago, and Toronto trying, owing to the great heat, but they were interesting and in--tnictive from the point of view of Mr. Spinlcy's mission. Mr. and Mrs. Spinley are both very charmed with Kngland, and will stay in that country until their health is (jiiite restored. When an opportunity occurs, they will make a pilgrimage to France, and will return via the East and Australia. The Dramatic Circle of the Women's 1 lull presented an enjoyable programme • •ii .Monday evening under the direction nf the convener, Mrs. C. C. Forsyth. In a one-act comedy. "The Peacemaker," the parts fvere taken by Misses Phyllis Koult. Olive Foster. Marjory Cranston, Mamie Spicer and Gladys Fraser. Miss Doric Rapson gave two charming sketches. Miss Xellie Johnston was heard to advantage in Lady Macbetlvs sleepwalking scene in costume and also a musical monologue, "The Difference," and Miss Olive Foster recited a humorous -ketch with a good sense of comedy values. The Circle will conclude its season on November 25 and 20, when Oscar Wilde's delightful comedy. "The Importance of Being Earnest,"' will be staged by a strong cast in aid of the club funds and the cottage hospital at Takapiiua. The marriage took place at St. Alban's Church. Dominion Road, on the 10th i 11st. of Miss Edith Roseneath Fletcher, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. TS. Fletcher, of "Rosetta," Goring Road, Mount Albert, to Mr. Kenneth A- Fraser. X.X.A.. of H.M.s. Chatham. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore n braided costume of navy blue, with white georgette blouse, white ostrich boa and a picture hat of henna and floral blue crepe de chine. She carried a handsime bouquet of pink and white stocks and asparagus, and was attended by her cousin (Miss Mary Curtis) as bridesmaid, whose costume was also of navy with lemon blouse and lemon straw hat. She carried a bouquet of stocks and azaleas. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. W. Fletcher as best man. After t lie ceremony a reception took place at the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Fletcher received her guests in a navy costume and handsome black and white hat, and carried a bouquet of white and violet stocks. Mrs. Fletcher, the bride's aunt, wore navy blue. The ladies of the Remuera Sketching Club gave an "At Home" to their friends on Monday afternoon in St. Mark's schoolroom. There was a large attendance, about 4(10 being present, and much interest was evinced in the work of the members, which was displayed on the walls and on tables about the room. The club hae had a lengthy career and for the past fifteen years their work has been criticised weekly by Mr. Walter Wright in a painstaking manner, which included written criticism of each sketch, a means of keeping the advice always present to the student. The members received their guests at' the door and showed them round thei different exhibits, much interest bcingl centred ill the sketehe-s entered for the competition of "Waiting," -which was won by Mrs. Spicer, with a picture of her little daughter standing wider autumn tinted vine foliage and MUs M.j Stewart (bracketed equal), with a sketch of a plough horse waiting near a stable. The third prize was won by Miss Perry. The stage was arranged with tables for afternoon tea. and the members also were assiduous in attending to their guests. A pleasant afternoon was passed with conversation and! music, songs were given by Mrs. Ax ford and Mies Mctiovan. Miss Peacock con-! trihuted piano eolos and acted as accom-j jpani?t. J