WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 78, 1 April 1924, Page 11

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe paid a short visit to Mrs. Tahu Rhodes in Canterbury before returning to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. E. Bentley Davison are the guests of the Hon. Mrs." Tahu Rhodes, "Meadowuank," Canterbury.

Mrs. Alister Beal, wife of Commodore Heal, of H.M.s. Chatham, and the Hon. Mrs. Stopford, wife of Commander Stopford, are staying in Wellington.

Miss Jean Gardno, of Devonport, left on Friday by the Ulimaroa for England, via Australia. She will spend about twelve months in England before returning to New Zealand.

Miss Bloomfield is the guest of Mrs John Anderson, Armagh Street, Christ church.

Mrs. and Miss Price. Thames; Mrs. Hunter. Auckland: Mrs. and Miss Allen, Mr. Hoyles, Invcrcargill; and Mr. Cassidy, Masterton, are staying at Hotel Mon Desir, Takapuna.

Mrs. M. MeOallurn left this morning for a brief holiday at Helcnsville.

Mrs. «. E. Cluett (Isabel Maud Peacock) will leave by the Maheno, on April 11, for a holiday trip to England and the Continent. £he expects to bo away about a year, and while in England will visit her publishers, Messrs. Ward. Lock, taking: with her the M.S. of a new novel.

A farewell social was given last evening in the rooms of the Business Girls' Club by the president and members 0! the Auckland branch of the National Council of Women for Miss E. Melville and Miss Grifi'en, who arc shortly leaving for a trip to England. The president, Miss S. Jackson, expressed the good wishes of the organisation to Miss Melville, who was the first president of the local branch, and also president of the Dominion Council, and referred to the amount of good work that the guest of the evening had put into the movement. Miss Griffin also had been an active member from the start, and Miss Jackson conveyed to both very good wishes for a happy and joyous holiday. Mrs. J. Cook endorsed all that had been said aibout Miss Melville; and wished both travellers a very happy time. Mrs. Gunson, who had made an especial effort to attend, also spoke in a similar strain, as did Mrs. Stratton and Mrs. Mason. In replying! Miss Melville emphasised the great pleasure it would be to meet Lady Aberdeen, the head of the International Council of Women. for she had looked up to that splendid woman all her life with something of the same feling that we formerly gave to Queen Victoria. Miss Griffen briefly thanked those present for their pood wishes, and afterwards a social time was spent, and supper handed round.

In accordance with the unanimous opinion of the British Medical Conference which met recently in Auckland a resolution was carried by the W.C.T.U. conference sitting at New Plymouth, requesting that for the better protection of children, men convicted of sexual offences should be permanently segregated in some suitable institution. Miss Henderson stated that the question was one that had been before the union for some time. The matter was being taken up very strongly in Hamilton, where a revolting case had recently occurred, and ?he quoted a letter which was being circulated asking support for a number of reforms, including segregation of offenders. According to the doctors that seemed to be the only protection for women and children available. The women were not asking for offenders to be confined within four walls of a prison, but at places where they could he usefully employed, yet out of the way of doing any harm.

A woman, Mdlle. Augclo Patras, who can train the most unmanageable horses, has been appointed to the Hungarian National Stud, which before the war held a high position in the breeding world of Europe. WOMEN'S PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. The first quarterly meeting of the Takapuna Women's Progressive League, for the year, was held in the Parish Hall on Monday, with the president, Afrs. Giimwade, in the chair. Mrs. Orimwade, in her opening speech, referred to the work of the past year by members of the league, such as the installation of the district nurse and til/, girl guides. She also asked for any suggestions from members for work to be undertaken in the coining year. A letter was read from Mrs. MacFarlane. asking for flowers for the Sailors' Home, of which institution she is manageress. A hearty response was given by many presentMrs. Julius Williamson gave a brief account of women's work in America, more particularly in Salisbury (Philadelphia), of which club she is a member. All the women's clubs in America are run on business-like lines, there being many officers. Features of the clubs are the numerous addresses given by. leading citizens on public affairs, thus keeping in touch with all progressive movements. Every advantage is eagerly taken for mutual and individual improvement to enable women to better train the next generation to a sense of their responsibility of citizenship, which means really a sense of right, of obligation and duty. Mrs. Williamson said she was proud to see how everywhere in America women were taking part with credit in public affairs, political, municipal, and science. A lecture given by Mr. Julius Williamson on "Education in New Zealand" was eagerly listened to, and much appreciated.

Mrs. O'Leary, the president, addressed the meeting, mentioning among other projects brought to a suocessful issue through the league, the new gangway for the ferry service at Northcote. Also that they had forwarded money for a New Zealand memorial wreath to he placed at the foot of the memorial tablet in Amiens Cathedral. For the future this will be a national women's affair, and will be done, annually.

A beautiful little address was given by Miss Litt on "Motherhood," beginning with her first experience, when taking up her work, in helping to open a maternity home at Ashburn.' Miss Litt emphasised strongly the necessity for a trained nurse and a mid-wife in all nursing homes, also that fees are far too high for nursing homes to be of use to the poorer classes, which should not be. Miss Litt spoke feelingly of the beauty of motherhood, and deplored the light way it is so often spoken of and regarded, also how often children appear not to be wanted, as in some boarding houses for instance, instead of being regarded as one of God's best gifts, and needed more now. perhaps, than at any other time to take the place of those killed in the war. Before dismissing the meeting a vote of thanks was called for uy the president to the various speakers, and it was decided to hold the meetings monthly this year instead of quarterly.

ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Miss Helen Moorhouse, second daughter of Commandant R. W. Moorhouse, R.N.R., and Mrs. Moorhouse, of "The Ljglitwoods," Cambridge, to Mr. Alan N. de \ L. Willis, second son of the late Yen. ; Archdeacon and Mrs. Willis, of "Kilpeacon," Cambridge. * The engagement is announced of Miss Constance Applegatc, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Applegate, of •Fir Lawn," Coromandel, to Mr. William John Perry, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Perry, of "Aldenham," Parnell. The engagement is announced hi a southern exchange of Miss Marie Anderson, eldest daughter of the Hon. G. J. and Mrs. - Anderson, to Mr. A. I Stewart, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Stewart, of Waihola, Otago. WEDDINGS. Tiie marriage tctk place at the Methodist Church, Kaihu. recently, of Miss Argate Charlotte Stewart, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart Maropiu, to Mr. Jack Vincent Masters, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Masters, Thames, and late of Kaitaia. The church, which was beautifully decorated, wa; crowded, and the ceremony was fully choral. The bride, who wa? given away by her father, wore ivory s'lk marocain, with a panel ending in a true lover's knot, the orthodox veil and orang-; blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet. She was attended by Miss. D. I. Huds-in and Miss Iris Masters. The former wore kingfisher blue creps-de-ch'ne wit'i oriental trimmings, and the latter wore pale pink crep3-de-ehine. Three little flower girls, May Stewart in pale pink georgette with net frills, F. Thomas in lemon, and Glory Spiers in heliotrope, also attended the bride. They carried baskets of asters to tone with their frocks. Mr. George Masters was bc;t man, and Mr Maurice Stewart the groomsman. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at a reception. In the evening a social and dance was held. Mrs. Stewart received her guests in a dress of navy marocain, while Mrs. E. S. Masters wore fawn crepe-de-cliine.

A wedding of interest to a great many district residents was celebrated at "Trecarne," Pukekura, on Wednesday last, when Gladys, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reynolds, was married to Mr. A. E. Sowman, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Sowman, of Taupiri. Owing to the illness of the brides father, the wedding was a very quiet one.