WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 251, 23 October 1922, Page 7

WOMEN'S WORLD.

i — i SOCIAL JOTTING: Mise E. Horton, of Auckland, i- visiting Christchurch, Mrs. Sydney Kirkealdie. of Wellington, is paying a visit to Auckland. Miss KO3O Jackson, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. A. Paykel, Auckland. Mrs. iMactier, of Takapuna, ie at present staying at Rotorua, and will probably 1)« away for a fortnight. Her KxcelJency Viscountess JcHicoe, accompanied 'by Captain Mundy, A.D.C., has returned from her trip to Australia. The Lady Mayoress of Sydney (Mrs. W. I. MeJClhone") gave an '"at home" in ' her rooms at the Town Hall, Sydney, in honour of Madame Rosina Buckman. [ The marriage of Miss Marjorie Andrew, I elder daughter of General and Mrs. Andrew, of Christchurdi, will take place j next week to Mr. James Easor. A cable message to the "Melbourne Age" from Lahore stated that Dame Nellie Melba is staying at the Vice-regal j Lodge at Simla as the guest of the Viceroy of India. .She does not intend to sing during her stay in India except privately, as she. requires rest after her exacting Australian tour. -Mrs. Willdo Maodie, of Parnell, gave a. kitchen afternoon for Miss Rebc Perry l recently to express their beet wishes for Miss Perry on her approaching marriage to Mr. lotion Millar. The hostess ' spared no pains, to make the function I a success. The presents were useful and varied. Last Wednesday evening a choir social was held in Milford Baptist Gliurch. The Pastor, Rev. E. Nieholls, was chairman. A presentation of a handsome silver plated tea-set was made to Miss Cammell by the members and friends of the church. Miss Cammell is being married to Mr. John Wallace, of Takapuna. The. Duchess of Hamilton arrived in Melbourne by the Orient liner Ormonde. The Duchess, who will be the guest of Lady Strad'broke. is interested in agriculture, and during her visit may take J the opportunity of studying the coni ditions in Australia. The Duke of ■ Hamilton ie the Premier Peer of ScotI land. I The Takapuna Croquet Club opened : tlie lawns for the season's play on Saturday afternoon. There was a good ' muster of members in spite of the somewhat unpleasant weather. Progressive i croquet wae played, the winners Tjeimr (Mrs. Fraser (A) and Mrs. Cutler (B). ; The lawns are in excellent order, and as there arc several new members the season should be a successful one. I The last dance in connection with the , Takapujia school fete was held on Friday evening in the Foresters' Hall. .These dances have always been well sup- ; ported by_ the public, and last Friday was no exception to the rule. The beaii- | tiful roses supplied by Mrs. Matthews and used for table decoration were the object of much admiration. The chief excitement of the evening was the jazzing competition, the judges, Mrs. Steele and Mr. Russell, awarding the prizes to MJse McCarthy and Mr. E. Goodhew, jun. An interesting letter is in the possession of Mrs. Finn, hon. librarian of the ["Victoria League, "which, working in col- ! lahoration, with the Mayoress' Memorial ■ Library Committee, semis literature to • the ba'ckblocks. To the almost pathetic ; acknowledgment of a parcel of books, the j children sign such names as Watene, Xiolson, Kaharha, Waitohi. Tairaki. and ■ the more British ones of McManus. McI Pherson, Wnlker. Kaspe, William, and I Walker. The baby signatures without I surnames arc Dolly, Kate, Rone, Connie, I Mary, and Waho*. These little ones I ! write that their mail comos to Xgataki. I only once a fortnight by mail wagon or by paekhorse. "'We are situated in a very lonely part of Xew Zealand, and thi- literature likely to interest us is I that of magazines and periodicals from I abroad; scientific papers such as ! '"Popular Mechanics,'' and old school books. There are not many adults to share the papers; and as far as choice goes, nothing mines amiss."' Another request from the Bay of Islands asks for children's magazine?, and bunks, published in various parts of the Empire, ''from which children may learn the vastness. the importance, and the meaning of their heritage." An "At Home" was 7-eld at the Y.W.C.A. on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. ! Todd-Smith, acting-president, was in the chair, and after welcoming new members announced tlir result of tlm campaign to date—£ ITS.",. Miss Pauline Tullorh, who has recently arrived from the Ade- • laide Y.W.C.A. to take up the position of senior dopt. secretary in the Auckland I Association, gave an account of (.ho work in Adelaide, mentioning especially the Travellers' Aid and Welfare Departments, the Holiday House, and Thrift Club. Much credit is due to the Membership Committee, of which Mrs. A. M. i Seaman is acting-chairman, for the sue[cess of tho function. Musical items were ' given by Mrs. Jeffries and Mdlle. Biolley. jAt tlio close of the gathering afternoon I tea was served. The ''Garden Circle" of the Women'? I Club spent an interesting afternoon on j : Friday in the garden of Mr. Henry | J Brett, Takapuna. There was n good ! I muster of members, who took a keen interest in the many beautiful planto that were to be seen." Mr. Brett personally 1 acted a< guMe, and gave those present many valuable hints on how to grow fine flowers and plants. Creat admiration was expressed for the fine show of carnations grown under glass as well as in the. open, while tlie beds of gerbcra, delphinium, a remarkably wellgrown display, and the unusual plants I on the rockery and si-attercd around the extensive grounds evoked much interest. ! I The rosary was much admired with tho | beds of alom-as p.ist coming into flower j and the particularly lin<* sweet peas, i Before the visitors left they nerp entertained to afternoon tea. The career of Miss Persia C. Campbell M.A. fPydney University!, \\ ill be watched with interent by Australian i feminists, says a Sydney paper. Two year? ago Miss Cumpbiil proceeded to j London after winning the .F:imes King !of Irrawang travelling scholarship. The ; Senate of the London University, where jsh has gained the M.Sc degree IKconoj micsK has now given permission for her ! thPMs ''Immigration and the. White Aus- ; tr.ilia Policy." to Iμ- published in book ; form. Xe-.vs has Yen received by Miss Campbell's mother that the Byrn Mawr , College i University of Pennsylvania) has awarded her daughter a fellow-hip. Consequently, on September 23, Misg i Campbell leave* London for America. i Since this brilliant student graduated at I Sydney University >he has formed the clear-out intc-ntinn of eventually return. ing to Australa and pursuing a political careen. To that end -ho has especially given her attention to economic prob- ' I lenis in the manufacturing towns of j England, France aad Germany.