WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 101, 1 May 1922, Page 3

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

Mrs. Peacock (Auckland) is spending a few days in Wellington.

Mr. Justice Herdman and Mrs. Herdman have returned from their holiday at Rotoiti and Taiipo.

Mrs. T. Martyn Renner. of Wellington, with her niece. Miss Helen Craig, of Sydney, has left on a visit to Auckland.

Mr. A. D. Kord, Mayor of Riccarton, accompanied by Mrs. Ford, leit for Wellington by the express last night after spending a short holiday in Auckland.

Mies Massey has returned to Wellington from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Massey will remain for a few weeks longer. Her health is not quite satisfactory yet.

Mrs. K. A. Lepper and Miss Lepper, of Xort'hvote. returned en Saturday from an enjoyable holiday tour of the Wellington district and other North Island

Miss Gladys Fitzpatrick, of Dominion Road, who celebrated her twenty-first birthday on the 27' th. was entertained by her friends at a social evening. T'nera was about fifty guests present.

The Gardening Circle of the Women' 3 Club held a gathering on Friday afternoon in th egarden of the convener, Mrs. A. Kidd, Hounelow, Epsom, when a very pleasant time was spent amongst the rilirubs and flowers.

At the meeting of the Hospital Board held on Friday evening Miss Hilda Wright and Mrs. Frances C. Bagnall were appointed to the physio-therapy departnient. Miss Wright has already taken up duty, and Mrs. Bagnall comuiencee duty to-day.

Mrs. Charles H. Workman is accompanying her husband on his present visit to New Zealand, where he is one of the principals in the revival of several of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Mrs. Workman was for many years a prima donna in the London and provincial productions. This is her first visit to the Dominion.

The. Misse-s Beresford opened their dancing season with a long evening last Thursday in the Masonic Hall. About 200 were preeent. The hall was well decorated, and supper tables daintily arranged. Miss Beresford's orchestra supplied the music. During the evening Miss Aileen and Mr. Walter Beresford gave an exhibition of all the latest jazzing.

Mrs. Helier Harbutt, of Pymble, Sydney, is at present in Auckland on a visit to her parents (Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Wood. -'Warwick," Mount Albert Road). She came to be present at the golden wedding celebration of the aged couple, and is accompanied by her youngest daughter, Betty. They "purpose returning to Australia in the course of two or three weeks.

Miss Ponder, an interesting visitor from Australia, passed through Auckland last week. Miss Ponder, who i 3 engaged in writing a series of articles for her paper, "The Sunraysia Daily," of Mildura, has gone on a tour of the South Sea Islands, and sailed in the Xavua on Saturday. It is her intention to visit Samoa, Tonga, and Fiji before returning to Australia.

As a result of a successful experiment in health and recieation work for married women, carried out during the last winter. Miss Julia E. Fisher, physical director of the Y.W.C.A.. has received numerous requests to put on a demonstration of health exercises suitable for women of mature years. A class of 43 enthusiastic matrons met weekly during the past winter, and they are so enthusiastic about the success of their adventure that they are arranging to meet twice weekly this winter, to give other women the opportunity of seeing the type of work that can build up health without strain a. demonstration will be given to the women of the city in the V.AV.C'.A. on Thursday afternoon next.

A "liard-up" dance was given in the Ohinemutu pa, Rotorua. on Thursday evening. The buildinpj was crowded. Tile first prize, "man's" original costume, was won by a half-caste girl dressed as a ragged paper runner, calling out "Auckland Star." ' The firet prize original lady was won by a girl dressed as a London crossing sweeper, who looked the part to the life. These two danced together and won the first prize for waltzing; the second prize going to Mr. Bennett, jun., and his partner. The prize for the prettiest dress was secured by a diminutive Maori girl in red. Prizes ranging from one to two guineas were given. Mrs. Sogers Rowland and Mrs. McDonald' were the judges. A largely-attended reception was held at the Pioneer Club, Wellington, last week for the purpose of welcoming back Lady Stout, farewel ling Miss Rothenberj;. Miss Eileen Clifford, and Miss Helyer, and welcoming new members to the club. Miss Kane followed the president's speech with a short account of the club's history. She also spoke of the various circles within the club for the information of the new members—the singing, arts and crafts, gardening, E.0.W.. literary circle. the debating circle (newly formed for instructing members in procedure at meetings and encouraging their debating powers) and the bridge circle. Tea was handed around and later Miss Eileen Clifford gang. Before the afternoon came to an end Mrs. A. Gray presented Miss Rothenbcrg witli a leatheT writing attache from thp. members of the various women's organisations, of which Miss been a member. She spoke of the way in which Miss Rothenberg had given her Forvices in various undertakings, had organised many efforts, to which her experience had been invaluable, and had done all she could to forward any work of social service.

Amonp the thousands of wedding presents to Princess Mary, that which was presented by New Zealanders now resident or visiting the Old Country has undoubtedly given rt.R.H. deep pleasure*. The cheque for one hundred guinea* which was sent in the little greenstone box lias now been sent by the Princess to the Women's Hospital for Children in Harrow Road. This i» a small one for children in which H.R.H. has shown A great interest for some years. The hospital is staffed by women doctors, ami some members of the staff served at the Military Hospital. Endell Street, during the war. This hospital was one of the triumphs of organisation and medical skill durine thai fateful time, although it was staffed throughout all its departments by women. Very many N'.Z.E.K. Diggers can tell you about Kndell Street. Dr. Alice Hutchison, whose work ill Hie Xean East during the Serbian and Salonika campaigns will not soon be forgotteen, is one of the physicians on the medical staff of this children's hospital, as is Dr. Flora Murray—hoth of these valiant medical women took the field quite early ill the war with the Scottish "Women's Field Hospital. The Hon. Mrs. Francis McLaren—who. as was reported last mail, is enpraped to Col. Frpylierc - was i-lmirwoman of this hospital in 19:20 'Hie hospital closed last year with R record of approximately 57.012 attendances, which is the largest ihev have ret had. A