WOMEN'S WORLD

Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 147, 22 June 1923, Page 9

WOMEN'S WORLD

SOCIAL JOTTINGS

Mrs. Morgan and her eon are the guests of her brother, Mr. W. J. HavT, Epsom.

Miss Cato, of Hastings, is visiting Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, Epsom. Dr. Allen and Dr Margaret Knight are staying with Dr. Osborne Knight, at "Fairhaven," Mt. Albert.

Mrs. G. M. Niccol is leaving for Wellington at the' end of the week, where she will spend a holiday with her mother, Mrs. J. R. Reed.

Mrs. Norton and Miss P. Norton, of Christchurch, are the guests of Professor and Mrs. Al<fie, at ••Tokarahi," Remuera Road.

Lady Carncross, who has been spending a holiday with Mrs. Thomas Lynch, of

"Gartside," Ellerslie, is leaving for Wei lington by the Main Trunk this evening.

The British delegation to the Women's Congress in Rome was led by_ Mrs. Henry Faweett, and Miss Eleanor Rathbone, J.P., CO.. and numbered many of the women candidates who etood for Parliament at the recent general elections.

Mre. Hamelius (Miss Dora Wilcox), the New Zealand poetess, i= spending a few days in Wellington on her way south. Mrs. Hamelius has been visiting friends in Napier, and is going to revisit her old home in Christchurch, in which town she was born.

Mrs. Cashmore, of Auckand, has arrived in London by the s.s. Ballarat and expects to see a little of the Ertglisli counties, of Scotland and the Continent. She is booked to return to New Zealand by the s.s. Remuera, scheduled to leave Southampton on 13th September.

The Agricultural Society held another of their popular dances in the Foresters' Hall, Takapuna, last Friday evening, and as a variety and added interest the committee, requested fancy dress to be worn. The hall was a blaze of colour, produced by a lavish display of bunting, stre&mere, balloons and coloured lights. A novelty in decoration much admired was a huge spider's web that spanned the hall overhead, made of coloured ribbons and inhabitated by spiders of corresponding size, which were cleverly made by Mrs. John Blomfield. Prizes for the best fancy dress were given by Mr. Leslie Rainger and Mr. Marshall. The judging committee were: Mr. and Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Mair, Mrs. Lcvett, and Mr. Blomfield, and awarded first, Mrs. Dingle, Russian Dancer, and a first to Miss Chapman for originality as "Come Off the Grass." Mr. Dingie secured the men's prize with a handsome dress as "Mephistopheles." The prizes were presented by the Mayoress, Mrs. Gould.

The. unenfranchised dominions of South Africa- and Newfoundland sent- delegates to the Women's Congress in Rome.

ROTORUA NOTES

Mrs. George Urquhart, Sophia Street, Rotorua, who has been spending a. holiday at Hamilton and Auckland, has returned to Rotorua. I Archdeacon Chattcrtnn, with Mrs Ohatterton, has returned to Rotorua, after a visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Kent, Auckland, arc on a visit to Rotorua and arc guests at "Hinemoa," Rotorua.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stone, Auckland, spent a few days in Rotorua en route from Auckland to Taneatua.

Miss Audrey Hewitt, Pukuatua Street, Rotorua, is on a Visit to Auckland, and is the guest of Mrs, Hawkins, Mac Murray Road, Remuera.

Mrs. W. G. K. Kenrick, Pukuatua Street, Rotorua, is paying a visit to Auckland.

An enjoyable little dance was held on Tuesday evening last, in the Kiosk, Government Gardens, Rotorua. Tne room was prettily decorated. Music was supplied by Mr. Lemon, and a very dainty supper was provided. Among those present were Mesdames Algie, Robertson, Wallis, and the Misses Hodges, K. Hall, D. Corlett, D. Halkett, V. St. Clair, M. Robertson, A. McLean, Goudie, Mason and Serelle.

On Saturday night a little dance was given by the Hospital staff of King George V. Hospital, Rotorua. The hall was prettily decorated. The music was supplied by an orchestra consisting of members of the staff. Among the guests present werg Mesdames Wallis, Lumsden and the Misses Bullock-Webster (Auckland), McLennan and members of the staff.

WEDDINGS. The marriage took place on Monday evening at the home of the bride's mother, Mre. P. M. Dewar, Hepburn Street, of Miss Jessie Macfarlane Dewar, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. P. M. Dewar, to Captain J. H. Aneell, eon of the late Colonel G. R. Ansell and Sirs Ansell, Southend-on-Sea, England. The decorations of the house were in the colours of Capt. Ansell's battalion, and the bride, who wore iridescent embroidery over white satin with a tulle veil forming the train and finished Avith silver tassels, -was given away by Mr. John Ferguson. Mies Ruth Johnson acted as bridesmaid, wearing cream net and lace. Lieutenant Harris •was best man and the wedding was a military one, both the bridegroom and ■best man being in uniform. Mrs. Dewar wore black satin with silver bead ern•broidery for the reception which took place after the ceremony, and among thoee present were Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jones, Major and Mrs. 'WaHingford, Mr. and Mrs. Chinnery Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. 0. Johnston, Mr. and Mre. Wing, Mr. and Mrs. MacDougall, Mr. and Mrs. 18. G. Mason, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Perkins, I Miss Copeland; Mr. and Mrs. H. C, Ernest, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, Mieses Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Green, Mr. and Mrs. Stokes, Mr. and Mrs. Innee, Misses Mackenzie, Misses Holdworth, Miss D. Wilson, Misses Perkins, Mise E. Mackenzie, Miss L. Mackenzie.

AUCKLAND WOMEN'S CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Women's Club took place last evening in the lounge which had been beautifully decorated for the "At Home" given by Mrs. Parkes to the members after the business of the evening had been disposed of. There was a large gathering present, and before the formal business began Miss Murray, on behalf of the committee, presented the president, Mrs. W. 11. Parkes, with a beautiful bouquet, and expressed the great pleasure it had been to work with her during the year. In | her presidential address Mrs. Parkes said j that there had been a great increase of interest, and the committee was to be congratulated on their efforts, more especially in liquidating the very high liability undertaken in entering the new clubrooms. At the last meeting there had been reference about extending the club's influence, and this year half-hour talks had been held once a month with alternate monthly open meetings. The keen interest taken in these functions steadily increased. Much appreciation had been felt for those gentlemen who had given such interesting arldresses. The circles connected with the club had done good work during the year, and were heartily congratulated on their success. The club was now affiliated with the National Council of Women, which was non-party and non-sectarian and to which the club had sent four delegates. It was hoped to advance all movements that had for their motive the benefit of women that might be brought before tne Parliament of the country. The club had nearly a hundred new members who had sent in their names for election, and 431 present members. It was desired to increase to six hundred. The subject of affiliating with the Lyceum Club in London wag hrought forward by the president, who explained the great advantages that would accrue to any member travelling in other countries. The membership gives entry to all other Lyceum Clubs, and as the movement is international and there are Lyceum Clubs in such widely differing places as Paris, Rome and South Africa, and many other parts of the world, the advantage to members would be immense. Membership of one club gives entry to all other Lyceum Clubs everywhere, as well as to the famous club in the heart of London. The only stipulation was thaf the club must bear the name Lyceum in its title, and pay five shillings a year for every hundred members. The afliliation was approved. The subject of the annual subscription was discussed, and eventually it was decided to retain the three, guineas entrance fee, but to lower the annual subscription to two guineas. After discussion it was decided that in future the club would be known as the Auckland Lyceum Club. Mrs. Parkes paid a compliment to the staff of the ! Club, and especially to Mrs. Tomlin. the secretary, who was working so very hard for the interests of the Club and had its weliarp so much at heart. The election resulted as follows: President, Mrs. \V. 11. Parkes (returned unopposed); vicepresidents, Mrs. Buttle, Mis«s Melville, Miss Murray; committee, Mrs. Uickenson, Mrs. A. Hume, Mrs. Mackay Grant, Mrs. Tracv Inglis, Mrs. Xapicr, Mrs. Overton Smith. JJuring the evening a string orchestra gave a series of selections, and afterwards supper was tsrrved in the lounge and the supper room, which was prettily decorated with pitik double camelias and ferns. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement, is announced of Miss Doris Ellen Saunders. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Saunders, of "(hvenholme"' Hamilton, to Mr. W. Austin Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Lee, of Oweue Road, Mt. Eden. Tho engagement is announced of Mi*s Eileen Adams, second daughter of Dr. and Mi's. C. E. Adams, of Telford Terrace Wellington, to Mr. Arthur Fair, Crown Solicitor, Wellington, son of the late Mr. J. W. Fair and Mrs. Fair, of Wostport. The engagement is announced of Mise Pauline Burkhardt, only daughter of Mr. E. Burkhardt, of Grafton, to Mr. G. C. Ross, youngest eon of C'tiptaiu W. lloss, of Reimiera. The engagement is announced of Miss Eva Beale, youngest daughter of Mr. G. C. Bcale, of Auckland, to Mr. Cecil Learwood. only son of Mrs F. Jladfield, of St. Stephens Avenue, Pnrnell.