WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 183, 5 August 1925, Page 23

WOMEN'S WORLD.

-SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

Mrs. Laing-Meason, of Chriatchurch, is at present visiting Auckland.

Nurse Beuth, of the Dunedin Hospital, is spending a holiday with her mother, Mrs. G. W. Beuth, of Grey Lynju' ..,&&' r •:.•;■-:. ", \ .: .

Spß.-.J/G. Diekenson, of Auckland, and "Miss-Bempsey, "of Whangarei, who have been attending the triennial convention of the Y.W.C.A. at Brisbane, return by the Moeraki next week.

Miss Jean Stevenson, general secretary Auckland branch of the Y.W.C.A., returned to Auckland yesterday after attending the triennial convention in Brisbane-. --■•; Mfiie'fowling, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland, and is the guest of Mrs. Edgar*Ellicrtt, Remuera Road,

The Muikal Circle of Lyceum Club held an open evening on* Monday, when" r a very Interesting lecture was given by ■Mγ. Truebridge on the Psychological Aspect' of Music. The lecturer said th£t musicians should study Nature and read poetry in order to aid them to give artistic interpretation to the works they performed. He analysed the different classes of_ listeners, and pointed out that they only appreciated music according to their own limitations. Many musicians have sufficient knowledge to create-"masterpieces, but lack creative inspiration. The lecturer deplored the present craze for jazz music, and said we should not debase the noble art of music by pandering to an ignorant public, but try to educate them by giving them the best of whictf we are capable. In a pause in the lecture. Miss Fyfe sang two songs, "Damon" and "Love's a Merchant." At the conclusion the lecturer gave two violin solos, one a beautiful Bach aria for the violin unaccompanied. The convener of the circle, Miss Alice Law, was chairwoman for the. evening, and there waa- a large and enthusiastic gathering of members.' Afterwards supper was served in the tea room. A very enjoyable evening was spent on Wednesday, when the Auckland Grammar., School- Old Girls': Association met at the Grammar School for their annual meeting* - The _ meet ing took t.her form of & fancy dress social and prizes were presented fQT the most .original, and.the prettjesir dresses. Songs were contribute* by: Xoja . Solomon and Miss Evelyn tjnderwood. The officers were elected for the coming year ac follows:— Patron, >liss Piekeus president; Miss Helen Wilson; Vice-presidents, Misses G. TiDVand H. Dickey; secretary and treasurer, Brinisden; assistant secre-tar-tfi Miss L. Buckley; committee, Miseee K-.-.Edgerley, E. Penrose, .L. Solo s - fcoayE. Kitchener, L. Sienkin, J. Colgan.

News has been received - by cable. of the death in Gin Gin,. Queensland, of Mrs. J. Creamer, mother of Mr. George Creamer, of Takapuna, aged 81 years, Mrs. Creamer, who haa many relatives in Auckland, leaves five daughters, four sons, thirty-five grandchildren, and fifteen great grandchildren.

The first dance given; by the Dance Committee of the Lyceum Club, was held last evening in the lounge, which ha,d been cleared for the occasion. The rations were in orange in the dance room and in yellow and white in the luncheon room, which was used for supper. The guests were welcomed hy the committee, consisting of Mesdames Oxley, Ely, Cadoux ; Bullock, R. Smith, Brookes, Morrah, and Misses Maida Hooker and E. Wallace. A good orchestra dispensed jazz music during the evening, and a very enjoyable time was spent!

An enjoyable social evening wai held on Monday at -the Business-Girla' Club of the Y.W.C-A., in Union Buildings, Customs Street. A party from the Jubilee Institute for'the Blind were the guests of honour for the evening, which had been planned by the committee and members of the club under the presidency of Miss Fleming. Mrs, G. H. Wilson welcomed the guests in the name of the Y.W.C.A-, and presided aver a most enjoyable programme of 7 music and recitations, which were interspersed with competitions and games organised by Miss Mills. The serving of supper brought a happy evening to a close. The following contributed to the programme: Mrs. Anstiss and Misses Judson, Adams, Sanders, Waite and Palthorpe. , A card afternoon held to raise funds for the buildjng fund of the Blind Institute was held in the Masonic Hall, Devonport, on Tuesday. Mesdames F.G. Mason and J. W., Lowe organised the afternoon and were- assisted by a very earnest band of workers, and as the result of a guessing competition, the' sum of £8- 13/6 was raised. The cakes, made and presented by Mr 3. Hislop : brought in £5. Messrs. Sutherland and Craig's £2 10/6,- Mrs. Wright's £1 2/0, and the success is very gratifying to the donors. A stall, with flowers and homemade cakes, did good business under I the direction of Mesdames Burgess, Palmer, and Bennett, and the proceedings resulted in £30 being given to the Institute, Mr. Clutha Mackenzie arrived before 1 the afternoon closed and* spoke to the ladies present on the importance of this building geheme and the.-need for funds. The organisers and helpers of this function; TffUl feel pleased if-their efforts in this" cause may "give others a lead-to help with-the .good work , . . The New .Jersey Hepubliean Women of the United States', have for many years -supported men candidates because they promised much (writes "Time amd Tide"). Now the women find that the men achieve very little fulfilment and have announced that . they intend to transfer their political support to wom«(j.

candidates.

I am much heartened by the ouburst of healthy feminism (states the editor of "Time and Tide") Which has recently occurred among the Oddfellows. The women members are feeling strongly that the men members do not take them, seriqualy, and state that they must, consider the proa and cons of cooperation- or separation. The recent honours list gives point to this complaint. TRIENNIAL CONVENTION OF THE Y.W.C.A. The Seventh Triennial Convention of the National • Y.W.C.A. Movement of Australia and New Zealand,- which has just closed, has been, a most memorable gathering. Eighty-eight delegates assembled in Brisbane on July 20, representing all the states of the Commonwealth and New Zealand. As befits sb representative a movement, these were of all ages and very varied types —prominent business women, women holding assured positions in the social world, young women wage-earners, young society girls, and a sprinkling of clever young women, who follow the avocation of Y.W.C.A. secretary. The theme of the convention was an inspiring one—"The Service of Young Womanhood to the World Today"—and this was emphasised in a series of papers given at the evening public meetings, that which emphasised the service of women "Through the Home," being given by Mrs. Woodruff, of Melbourne, one on ''Through Her Occupation," by Miss Hinder, B.Sc, of Sydney, and one on "Service through the Church." given by Miss Esther Anderson, Ph.B., national general secretary to the Y.W.C.A. Mrs. E. M. Sly (president of the National Board, Sydney) was elected president of the convention, and Miss Esther L. Anderson, the national general secretary vy largely responsible for the business programme. She was assisted by Miss; E. M. Griffin,*' M.A., formerly of Auckland (associate secretary) and. Miss Leila Bridgman (national secretary for Girls' Work), also an Aucklander. The convention is especially memorable because , from it will date the birth of the New Zealand Y.W.C.A. as a separatp movement from that of Australia. This matter hag come up for discussion several, times during recent years, but has hitherto been deferred. This convention, however, decided that it was in the interests of both countries "thai New Zealand should form a separate national movement, and it'is eipected that the Dominion will hold; & convention to constitute itself a. separate National Association, early' in' 1926, having then a direct affiliation with the World's Committee. Another notable decisioji was made on the question of conditions of membership. It was decided that in the new constitution, Australia should be asked j j» wmMvif a- condition of membership, BMed, let #n creed, but ea loyalty to

the purpose of the association. In taking thi* step, Australia is not following Britain, the United States, China and other countries who have recently revised their membership conditions. One emphasis in this convention, was the necessity of the movement reaching out to girla not in touch with church influence, and another was on the necessity of opening up the Y.W.C.A, in the smaller towns. The Victorian Field Com- ! mittee reported some interesting experiments. One was the Blue Triangle Community Work in Geelong, an entirely new form of work, which was meeting a felt need in 'providing recreation, education, Inspiration and friendship for the many girla employed in the large mills of that city. Another interesting piece of service was the administering of a large hostel, during the season, for the employees of the cannery at Kyrabam, which had made a tremendous improvement in living conditions for the staff, and had attracted' a finer type of worker to the cannery. New . Zealand also i reported new work in the smaller towns, through the organisation of the Girl ditizen Movement. . * The statistical report of the work done durin gthe past three years, showed a great diversity at activity. Club work for girls, recreation work for girls and boys, hostels, cafeterias," the specialised training of the Girl Citizens for "teenage" girls, leisure time education and particularly the work of holding out the hand of friendship to girla from overseas, were all reported fFom the different centres. In New Zealand the Y.W.C.A. I plays a large part in immigration work. 3iany problems concerning the life of young women to-day, were discussed with an inspiring courage and faith r typified in the convention motto: "All things are possible." A faith in. the girls of to-day and a hope for the future in the hands of youth, were characteristic notes. Social features, were as numerous !as pressure of business would allow. Perhaps the most appreciated was the delightful reception held by Sir Matthew Nathan, Governor of Queensland, when the delegates were entertained at morning tea in tie delightful garden of Government House. An opportunity to I see the beautiful environs of Brisbane, came through a drive to One Tree Hill, as guests of the Board of Directors of ithe Brisbane Y.W.C.A. And a very happy social function wee the evening "At Home" given to the delegates by the Brisbane Women's Club. Each day a luncheon was given by different churches —the Methodist, Congregitioniil, Presbyterian and Baptist eich taking one day. The official delegates from NewZealand were:—Mrs. Jr'C. Dickinson (Auckland) representing the Dominion Committee; Miss D. Dempsey (Auckland), Miss E. Rishworth (Auekjand), Miss Jean Stevenson (general lecretarr, Auckland Y.W.C.A.). Miss K. Harrisen (Whangarei) and Mils KeyU (Whtnf*? rei). .