WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 161, 10 July 1922, Page 7

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. Bishop Averil] and Ten. Archdeacon ! Hawkins were the guests of Mr. and I Mrs. Marshall during their visit to : Morrinsville last week. ! Miss Kathleen Ward, of Auckland, j has been visiting relatives in FolkeI stone for the last three years, and inI tends to return to New Zealand by the Remuera next month. Miss Wilson, formerly infant mistress of the Northeote school, who recently i returned from a trip to Canada, was pre- | sent at the farewell social to Miss Newl besin at Northcote on Saturday evening, i and was accorded a most cordial recepj tion from her numerous Northcote and j Birkenhead friends. ] At thn Education Board meeting last j week reference was made to the death iof Miss Ellen C. Casey, M.A., formerly of Taumarunui, and it was resolved to forward a letter of sympathy to her : relatives. ! Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Merritt leave by •the Main Trunk train on Wednesday even- ] ing for Wellington, where they catch i the Rimutaka icr England. Amongst ' the hostesses who entertained Mrs. Mer- ! ritt before she left were Mesdames Allan 1 Brown, P. Oliphant, Tizard, Walkley, i Dransfield and Todd Smith. i A wedding that excited a good deal of ■ interest in Ohakune took place last ' week, when Mrs. E. A. Barry and Mr. ■ Francis Han'by "were married at St. j Joseph's Catholic Church. The bride was attended by Miss May Kennedy, and the •bridegroom by Mr. R, Eaton. Mrs. : Hanby is an ex-Mayoress of Ohakune. Miss M. A. Jennings, of Otago University and Canterbury College, has gained I the degree of M.A. with second-class honours in English and history. The subject of her honours thesis in history was an outline of the history of the Tuapeka district, in wnieh are situated ithe earliest Otago goldfields. ! An enjoyable gift afternoon in aid of ! the Takapuna School Carnival Fund took place at Milford on Thursday afternoon. The hostesses were Mrs. Colin Cardno and Mrs. A. B. Webber. The rooms in Mrs. Cardno's residence, where the gathering took place, were prettily j decorated with winter flowers and folii age. About twenty guests- took part in a ! competition, which was won by Mrs. j Maw. I Miss Pondor, sub-editor of the "Suni raysia Daily," Mildura, who passed through Auckland some months ago on | j a visit to the South Seas, arrived by the i Makura and left again on Saturday I evening. Miss Pondor has been photo- ! graphing the islands and writing \ descriptive articles for the Australian j papers, and for this purpose penetrated ! into the interior. She was the guest of i native chiefs and Government officials i during the trip. The type of travel that j had to be encountered was shown when i she mentioned the fact that in one day's ! walk she waded seven streams varying from ankle depth to the waist. Miss Po'ndor also visited Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti and Fiji. A warm reception was accorded the visiting American teachers by the Mayor and members of the teaching pro. ', fe.asion on Friday afternoon. The guests I numbered twenty, and are on a trip I from Honolulu during their vacation. In the tour they hope to include the North Island and, if possible, the South, as well as a visit to Australia. Among the visitors were Miss Kelton, of Philadelphia, who is one of the teachere who j accepted a four years' engagement, and | Miss Woods, of "Oregon. The visiting j teachers were welcomed by Tepresenta- j tive women teachers, and everything possible was done to make them feel that they were amongst friends while in New Zealand. The second of the series of winter evening entertainments promoted by the Literature and Education Committee was given in the Board of Education room, Williamson Chambers, last week, j There was a good attendance. A lecture was {riven on the subject '"Is Crime Inherited?" by Dr. Eitt. The lecture was j listened to with great interest, dealing I as it did with the study of human nature and, its lapses into crime. This is one of the subjects engaging the thoughts of thinking people of the day, and more lectures on these lines should prove of great value and interest. Dr. Fitt handled the subject in an interesting and fascinating manner. Dr. and Mrs. Leslie Thompson gave an "At Home" at "Cargen" on Friday afternoon to enable the musical people to meet Mr. Jascha Spivavovsky, the famous pianist. The dining-room had I been divided and arranged as a drawingroom, with a very charming effect. Small tables stood about, with bowls of deep yellow narcissus, and large bowls of lilies were artistically arranged about the room, making a very pleasant effect. Mrs. Thompson, who was wearing gold brocade and georgette, with heavy gold side panals, marabout fur cape and velvet hat to match, received her guests at i the entrance, and was ably assisted by ! Dr. Thompson. Amongst the guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. Gcddes, Mrs. Passmore, Miss Passmore, Mrs. Nutter, Misses Aldcrton (2). Mr. and Mrs. Stratford, Miss M. Axford, Misses Ryrie (2). Miss I Plummer. Mrs. Plummer. Mrs. Jlarrincr, Miss M. Marriner, Mrs. Herman, Miss D. Herman. Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Wilkin, Mrs. Colvillc, Miss Colville, Mrs. Axford, Mrs. Dettmann, Miss Overton Smith, Mrs. Singer, and Mrs. Bentley. ; Presentations were made to Miss M. A. Newbegin on Saturday afternoon and evening from the residents of Northcote and Birkenhead and from her ex-pupils, as an earnest of the regard in which she is-tfeld by them. A handsome moquette armchair, with carved oak frame, and also a footstool, bearing the inscription, | "Presented to Miss M. A. Newbegin, by I the residents and old scholars, on her | j retiring from the Northeote district I school, June 30, 1022," was presented at I a function in the school grounds, and a I beautiful handbag, at a largely-attended ] social in the Masonic Hall. Miss Newbegin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Newbegin, who were present on both occasions, were also extended a hearty welcome. The chairman of the School Comjmittee. Mr. Jas. P. McPhail, who pre- ! sided, voiced the sentiments entertained by young and old towards Miss Newbegin. and his remarks were suppleimented by Mrs. J. W. Court (Mayoress of Birkenhead), Messrs. E. W. Richardson (Mayor of Northcote), and H. S. Gribben (secretary), the latter also coniveying a resolution of a public meeting j expressing appreciation of Miss NewI beg'.n's services to the school and the district during the past fifteen years. The outstanding feature of the evening function was the large rally of Miss Newbegin's old scholars, the proceedings being very enthusiastic and enjoyable. Items were given by Madam Choules, Messrs. A. Borrows, H. J. McPhail, and C. G. Hodgson, while Miss Ruby Gifford supplied the dance music, Mrs. J. T. Fearnley played extras. Messrs. F. O. Devlin and Arthur Bolland officiated as

At the children's fancy dress dance which was co successfully organised for the Takapuna School fete, and held in the Foresters' Hall recently, prizes were given for the cheapest and most original dresses, girls and. hoys respectively. The first girl's prize, given by Mrs. Cutten, i was won by Joyce Bennett as Tram . Ticket, the" dress being made almost; ' entirely of tram tickets. The first boy's ! prize was won by Alastair Howden as an , Indian chief, made of sacks. A consolation prize, given by Mrs. Steel, went to Alan Williams as Charlie Chaplin. ! The school fete dance committee held another successful dance in the Foresters' j Hall, Takapuna, last Friday evening.! These dances are proving most popular this season, and meet with a hearty response from the public. The hall was ' , bright and attractive with greenery, j streamers, and balloons, the 6Upper tables being decorated with long sprays of Virginia creeper and red berries. Music was supplied by Messrs. Stacey and Vickerstaff, who kindly give their services for the cause. WAIKATO NOTES. Miss. L. Wallnutt is at present on a visit, staying with her sister, Miss Wall- j nutt, of Opoia. j Mrs. E. Cussen is the guest of her j daughter, Mts. Pentie, in Auckland. j Miss Cowies. from India, is at present on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Cowies. Mrs. Galbraith, of Paparoa, is staying with her sister, Mrs. E. J. Mears. Miss Archensold paid a short visit > l) to Auckland. j Miss Dalglish has returned after a holiday in the Bay of Plenty and Rotorua. Mrs. A. H. Ellicott gave a "kitchen afternoon" on Saturday for Miss V. : Currie, who is to be married shortly. | The rooms were decorated with acacia caliana and winter roses. During the afternoon some musical items and songs were enjoyed. A very delicious nnd | dainty afternoon tea was served. The ■ parcels contained a lot of useful kitchen j presents and good wishes for her future happiness. Amongst those present were: E. O'Mera, E. C. Stanley, Allen Bell, C. Holloway. Oalcden, Neilson, H. J. Greensladc, J. \V. Walsh, M. Bunyard, and Misses T. Collier, Noble, Halliday, Oakden, C. Whittos:, E. Walsh, Post- j gate and V. Graham. Mrs. Rawson gave a small bridge ; afternoon on Thursday. She received ' her guests wearing a gown of dark blue I velvet embroidered with gold. The rooms were decorated with lovely red berries and white camellias. The prizes J were won by Miss C. Jolly and Mrs. • I Mathews. Amongst those present were: j Mesdames A. Beale, T. Jolly, J. Gray, O'Mera, E. P. Cowies, .11. Hopkins, P. K. • Stewart, F. T. Wilson, F. Jolly and Miss Wallnutt. [ Mrs. J. GTay entertained a few friends , at bridge on Saturday afternoon, when j the time passed very pleasantly. Mrs. , Gray wore to receive her guests a gown i of sapphire blue velvet with touches of crimson. Mrs. H. Ferguson was the ■ winner. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Armstrong, English, A. Beale, O. Hyde. F. Jolly, G. Rogers. Matthews, i Rawson, T. Jolly. Joseph, Fraser and Misses Wyatt, Wallnutt and C. Jolly.

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