WOMEN'S WORLD

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 171, 21 July 1922, Page 9

WOMEN'S WORLD

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. The Misses Coivie "Nlcools. of Oa.ma.ru, are visitors to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. D. McGregor, of ■Wanganui, are staying at the Central Hotel. Mrs. and Miss Hazlett, of Invercargill, are among the guests at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. Duncan Blair, o£ Whangarei. is the guest of Mrs. Fitchett, St. Stephen* Avenue. Parnell. Mrs. Burns, Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, and Miss Betty Fergiison have gone to Rotorua for a few weeks. Mrs- Jamieson is leaving, for England in a few days, where she will join her daughter. Mrs. John Burns. Miss Cecily O'Rorke returned to Chriatchurch by last evening's express, after paying a round of visits in Auckland. Miss Margaret Wildman has been appointed by the Auckland Education Board to the position of domestic science instructress at Taumarunui. One of the interesting items mentioned at the annual meeting of the Y.W.C.A. ou Wednesday afternoon was the work done by the Travellers' Aid Committee, which had been asked to arrange for the passage to Guernsey of a little girl of nine years of age. A suitable woman was found 'by advertising who took charge of her on the voyage, and letters have been received indicating her safe arrival. The Auckland .Society of Musicians held their bi-monthly social evening at the Women's Club on Wednesday evening. There "was a good attendance of members and friends. During the evening Mrs. Towsey sang very charmingly: a Mendelssohn trio was played by Mrs". Singer (violin), air. MeFarland ('cello i, and Mr. Barry Coney (piano);: Mrs. Singer and Mr. MeFarland also played a solo each. Miss Satehwell read an interesting paper entitled "Rhythm in its Relation to Music." The president of the Society, Mr. Barry Coney, announced that it had been decided to admit associate members. These members would have no voice in the business management, but -would have the privilege of taking part in the social functions of the Society. The marriage took place at the Roman Catholic Church, Te Kuiti, last week of Miss Ethel Kathleen Barrelle, third daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Barrelle, of Southall, England, ta Mr. Albert Churcher, second son of Mr. and Sirs. George Churcher, of Seddon Street, Te Kuiti. The bride was given away by her father-in-law, Mr. G. rhuTcher, whilst Mr. L. McKeefry was best man, Mr. P. B. Churcher acting as groomsman. The bride wore a dress of ivory duchess satin, with trimmings of silver and pearl, together -with the customary veil and orange blossoms and carried a white shower 'bouquet. Miss Alice Barrelle, first bridesmaid, was dressed in helio crepe-de-Chine and georgette, with a large black picture hat and carried a bouquet of violets and sweet peas. Miss Ida Churcher, second bridesmaid wore lemon crepe-de-chine and georgette, and carried a shower bouquet of daffodils and jonquils. RECEPTION AT JUNIOR. CLUB. The members of the Junior Club entertained their friends yesterday afternoon at, a reception which took place in the premises of the club, Swanson Street. The rooms had been charmingly decorated for the occasion by Miss B. Stewart, of Hamilton, and were carried out in deep yellow narcissi and asparagus ferns. The billiard room was a study in green and gold, with a large hoop in the same scheme of colouring suspended over the tables, and lights shaded in pale mauve. The diningroom was in green and gold relieved with purple violets, and the cardroom in daffodils and violets, while the reading room was cleared for, dancing. The president, Mr. J. M. Carpenter, welcomed his guests at the head of the stairs, where they were received by Mrs. Carpenter, who was wearing a handsome blue jersey frock embroidered in blue and gold beads and trimmed with deep fringe. With this was worn a satin hat and plume. After being received the guests were served with afternoon tea and repaired to the cardroom, where dancing, took place, a string band being in attendance. Amongst those present were Mrs. Drummond Holderness, black crepe de chine, mastic hat and ostrich feathers; Mrs. Brander, mole coat frock and mole fur; Mrs. P. Hanna, grey costume. Mrs. Niccol, fawn coat frock, brown hat with ostrich feather; Lady •Loekhart, black taffeta, fitch fur, black and gold hat; Mrs. Firth, black beaded crepe de chine; Miss Muir Douglas, black embroidered jersey silk, black hat and osprey; Mrs. D. Ferguson, fawn gabardine, small fawn hat; Miss Peacock, henna frock, black hat; Mrs. Bainger, grey costume and hat to match: Miss Rainger, saxe bhie costume; Mrs. Arthur Gray, grey costume, navy toque, marabout fur; Mrs. H. Mowbray, henna jersey silk, seal coat; Mrs. Carlow, sea green jersey coat frock; Mrs. Longuet, brown frock, black seal coat; Mrs. G. Pierce, black coat frock, black hat; Mrs. Ewen Alison, mole costume, white furs and toque: Mrs. H. Pierce, navy coat frock, black hat: Mrs. Hill, mole costume and furs; Miss Hellaby, henna coat frock, black hat; Mrs. Horrocljs, black costume; Miss I/Estrange Nol in, navy charmeuse, fur coat; Mrs. Isafce, fawn coat frock, appliqued witn satin; Mrs. J. Frater, black floral 6atin; j Mrs. Binney, black satin and black fur, black hat with osprey; Miss Jessie Reid, biack crepe de chine; Mrs. Brabant, j brown coat frock: Mrs. H. Hanna, navyj coat frock; Miss Clark, nigger coat' frock; Miss Rose, navy costume, navy hat; Miss Sweet, electric blue coat frock, blue hat; Mrs. Fraser, mole coat frock, blue toque; Miss Coleman, navy coat frock, navy hat; Miss Rose,'navy coat frock; Mrs. Coleman, navy and grey costume and furs; Miss Sharland, cerise hat, navy coat frock; Mrs. Esani, fawn coat frock, mole and salmon hat; 3liss B. Esam, fawn braided coat frock and fitch furs; Miss J. Stevenson, vieux rose charmeuse and seal coat; Mrs. P. Upton, black charmeuse, black hat with osprey; Miss Herdman, blue frock coat and hat to match; Mrs. Armstrong, mole fur coat; Miss Clifford, nattier blue coat frock; Mrs. C. Herman, mole charmeuse. jade and gold hat; Mrs. H. Hanna, navy coat frock, black beaded hat; Mrs. C. F. Thomas, mole velvet coat frock and hat with plume: .Mrs. Mallet, brown costume, wine coloured hat; Miss Hellaby. henna coat frock, black hat with ospreys; Miss Rhodes, navy charmeuse and furs: Mrs. Roy Towle,"black jersey silk: Mrs. F. Hellaby, grey coat frock and hat to match: Miss R. Dawson, fawn coat frock: Mrs. Kenny, mole charmeuse. black fur stole: Mrs. Finn, navy and white costume: Miss Russell, navy costume, navy hat; Mrs. Leary, brown coat and skirt: Miss D. Nolan, brown jersey silk, brown squirrel coat: Miss Buckland, black coat and skirt.

AMONG OURSELVES. A WEEKLY BUDGET. fßy CONSTANCE CLYDE.) WOMEN IN ITALY. Hernando Salvemini in the "Women's Leader"' gives a graphic account of the Popular party tin Italy, especially as regards women. Formed towards the end of January, 1919, it now lias, it is computed, some tens of thousands of women among its ranks. Many of these belong to religions bodies, but the party itseif is quite unsectarian. Not only does it admit women to its departmental and national councils, but it also supports reforms for which the women of Italy are working, such as the Declaration of Paternity, equal guardianship, equal pay for equal work, and the right of the working woman to her own earnings. It maintains, -however, a fierce opposition to divorce, but. its members allege, on secular grounds only. In matters educational the Popular party ; advocates equal treatment of private ' and Government schools, the latter having at present .special privileges. ReligiI ou3, otherwise private schools, the Popu{lariste maintain, should be paid by the ] State, but without State interference deI ciding on their own .books and methods, but conforming to a certain standard. In the important matters of land and I employment the Popularists are what iwe would call socialistic. -Lv terra ai' icontadini —the land for the peasants—