WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 199, 24 August 1925, Page 13

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS

Lady Hosking (Wellington) is paying a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. J. R. Glendining and Miss Glendining, who have been visiting Auckland, have returned to Dunedin.

Mis.s X. Williams, and Miss Xolan, of GislTorne. who have been staying at the Grand Hotel, have returned South.

Miss Jai et Murray and Miss Celia Murray entertained th<: ladies of the American Fleet at. an enjoyable tea during last week.

Mrs. E. J. f'hennells (Fendalton, Christchurrh) and her small son are visiting Auckland.

Mrs. W. H. Parkes, accompanied by Miss Parkes, reach Auckland to-morrow by the Moeraki, after a lengthy visit to England and the Continent.

Lady Lindo Ferguson, president of the Otago Women's' Club, is at. present visiting Auckland, and was the guest of the Lyceum this afternoon.

Mrs. W. R. Wilson, who is at present in San Francisco, is spending an enjoyable time, and expects to return to Auckland next month.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Carier. Clifton Road, Takapuna, Fa lied hy the Tofua for a trip to the Islands.

Mr. and Mrs. Thornton (Thames) and Mrs. Lowe are staying at Beach House, Milford.

Miss Williams i= visiting her aunt, Mrs. Grace .lohnstone, who is staying at Beach House, Milford.

A party for the wives of the officers of the American Fleet was held last wepk-end at the Lyceum .Club, when the table.s were done with yellow jonquils and daffodils interspersed with maidenhair fern. The guests of honour were Mrs. Coontz. Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Cogswill, Mrs. Welch, and Mrs. Boyle, wife of the American Consul

The Victoria Learue sub-committee gave a danei> in St.. George's Hall. Epsom, on Wednesday to 48 officers of the American Elect. The hall was prettily decorated with mauve clematis, with pink shade? for the electric lights. The supper-room was dr-corated in yellow and mauve, with table decorations to match. Among those present were Mrs. Boyle. Mr-. per. Mr*. Edger, Mre. Marfarlane. M -. Riekerby. Misses Mowbray. Fen:on. Boyle, Hadfield, St. Clair \Miyte (2 i. Kturtevant, Annandale, Lane (2 1, H(Kiton. Tancred (21, Wallace, Tapppr (2), De Renzy, Ree<-e. Maxfield (21, Gannaway, Prosser, Ormi-ton. Earle, Jourdain, Grainger. Richards, WilsonSmith. Hor-lev. and Collins.

'■Glenmark.' , Milford. was the scene of a cheery paiherintr when Mr. and Mrs. free, their daughters. Mrs. William Brown, Ben., and several other residents foregatheml to welcome and entertain forty of the younger sailor boys of the American Fleet at a dance. The picturedrome, with its new floor, presented a gay appearance, and. thanks to the kindness of the Admiral of the U.S.s. California, the younjr people dauced to the music of the U.S.s. special jazz band. The dining-room at '•Glenmark" was tastefully decorated, and on the suppertables were daffodils, violets, and other exquisite flower*. During the week the men were privately entertained in the various homes, and speak with gratitude of tiieir appreciation of the hospitality shown them by the little band of patriotic mothers.

The Takapuna Boating Clubhouse, at Bayswater, presented a gay scene last Wednesday evening, when the club gave a "Nautical" Ball, plain and fancy dress, to which fifty or more of the American Navy were invited. The hall was soon packed with dancers, the guests of honour arriving in full force, also members of the club and their friends. Many of the ladies were in fancy dress, a prize being given for the prettiest, the judges. Mi = s Steele and Mr. Cunningham, of U.S.s. Colorado, selecting Miss Rona Carr as "The Balloon Girl." for the first prize. The gentleman's prize was handed to the youngest American man-o'war=man present, Mr. Edward Coffey, U.S.s. Colorado, a3 a souvenir of the evening , . A large iced cake was given to the American visitors, the owner being ascertained by ballot, Mr. E. J. Sanders, U.S.s. New Mexico, exentually claiming it amid much enthusiasm. Amongst those present in fancy dress were Mrs. Williams, hlack and -white Pierrot; Mrs. Kirkham. '■jazzdimania"; Miss Lntimer. a Good Luck Pierrot; Miss Beale, Folly; Mr.s. MeCrea. Chinese dre«=: Miss Price, black and white Perriot: Mrs. Francis Revelry. Mis 3R. Rental, black and pink Pierrot; MX3. Woodley, Sailor Gir!: Miss Vea'le. Jazz: Mr. Rowc, Jester, while and jrold ; Mr. R. W. Dennis. Red Cross Nurse. In response to many requests the committee have arranged tn give a repetition dance on Monday evening. A special meeting of the Board of directors of the Young Women's Christian Association was called on Friday to deal with several matters of special interest. The reading of the adminisj trative and general report by the general secretary (Miss Stevenson i showed good progress daring , the year's work, although two advance stpps which had been in the mind of the board, viz., the new girls' hostel and the girls' camp, had [ had to be postponed until next year. It jis hoped that a special campaign for these will be carried out in 192(i. The constitution sub-committee submitted : some suggestions for changes in the con- | stitution to be brought forward at the annual meeting, and these were unanimously approved. The programme for the annual meeting of the association which is to be held on Wednesday was then discuseed. It was proposed that the annual report should be dramatised ; by the girls, so chat the work of the | year might be shown in a vivid and in- j teresting way to all subscribers and '' members. The budgret for 1925-26 wa.s I also to he dramatised. At a continued ! session during the afternoon the budget ; for the ensuing year was discussed in j details, showing the requirements for the | next year to be £1476. This would allow ! for some advance in industrial work, j which was felt to be needed. A women's member's annual "At Home" has been planned for September 8 for social fellowship, and also to give any members who might not be able to attend the annual meeting the opportunity to hear something about the year's work.

Before she was ten years of age, the late Mrs. Haldane, mother of Lord Haldane. who died recently, could read Voltaire's histories in French, and a little later tackled Hume, Smollett, Buchanan, Rollir. Milton and Dryden, while she read Tasso in the original. She was over 100 years of age when she died, but her domestic atmosphere, reinforced and largely inspired by her own tastes (her husband died in 1377), kept her keenly alire to every movement of the day, so that she could read with eagerness of her son Lord Haldane's interpretation of relativity, 2nd the wireless she got installed in her bedroom kept her in touch with, the physical world outside.

Dr. and Mrs. Greene and family (Hamilton), Mrs. Nightingale and daughter (Pukekohe). Mrs. Barr-Brown and son and Mrs. Jeffory (Hamilton) are staring at Hotel Mon Desir, Takapuna.

A complimentary social and dance in honour of about 50 officers of the American Fleet, was given on Friday night by the Auckland Amateur Operatic Society in its rooms, Grafton Road, and was an undoubted success. Among the visitors were Admiral S. S. Robison (California), Rear-Admiral liostwick (California), Vice-Admiral Wiley (West Virginia), and Admiral Rodman (Retired). An exceptionally attractive programme wa.-i contributed by members of the society anil was much appreciated by all present. The orchestra from the battleship California contributed greatly to the enjoyable evening. Those who entertained were: Misses K. Koben.-ou. Bettina Edwards. Linda Murphy, and Me=srn. K. Snell. L. P. Leary, E. Waters, Allan Hart, and Alaa McElwain. Among tlior-c present were Mrs. Leary, blark marocain: Mr-. Dicken son. ro.-f crepe de tliine and fur; 31r.-.. V. Hunt, black .satin: Mr?, saxe blue; Mrs. C. Prime, s.iot velvet; Mrs. de Guerrifr. blar-k velvet; Mrs. MiinHovey, brown satin: M"S. Jacobi, gr n f>.n and "silver; Mrs. Ward White, black Bat in and luce: Mrs. Xeli-on, silver sarin: Mrs. Xicholscm. flarue georgutte; Miss 2\oeline IlendergDn, pink c'narmciisp and silver tissue; Mids Rita Mc\'eagh, gnld floral tispuc and bi:ff co loured fur: Mifs B. Edward-, gteel ,t:-'--,if. Miss Edgeeombo. cliifTon velvet; Mi ; s Samuel, pale pin< pporg"?tte and puirc tissue: M;.-= Stodjard, stone blue eharmeiiße: Mi-- R. Hunt, blue beaded froi.-k; Mi-s Gibbon. , !, saxe lilue taffeta; nfJFS (',. Jones, black lace: Mi-s E. ]!;ir\ chenile giorgette: Mi.-s Margaret Middleton, fawn peorgette: Miss Dowell. v»-':i te satin; Miss Mac Gill, lavender; Mi's fnce. hroche satin; M.i-s Pox, ninon; Mirt.s F. O'Dowd, black velvet: Miss IF. Taylor, pink marocain; Miss M. Edivard?. black beaded frock; Miss Beryl Xettleton, rose charmeuse; Miss J. King, green: Miss Wells, white taffeta; Miss Sinclair, flame georgette; Mi-is G. Fowler, amber beadpd georjrettp; Mhs Clark, blue velvet; Miss McCullough, black velvet: Mis? Doris Bagnall, eaxe blue: Miss Connor, coline lace; Mi;s Redmor.d, gold marocain: Miss L. Wynyard. black satin, Miss M. Wynyard, black crepe de chine; Miss L. Martin, blue satin; Miss FoleV. green sequins; Miss Poulton, pink georgette; Miss Thouston, amber lace: Miss Gordon, black and silvpr: Miss L. Murphy, black velvet: Miss D. Fenton. rose: Mis? O. Ja?kson. floral tissue; Miss M. Webb, mauve marocain: Miss Doreen D'Authre;iu, cherry velvet and turcjuoise blue lace: Miss V. preen ninon: !Mi=s .Tohnstonp, white satin: Misa Cofield, floral georgette.

I Many overseas women with pronounced ideas were delighted when Lady Astor asked them to one of her parties recently states "Melbourne Punch." It was one of the variety that give the Serious Minded the opportunity of meeting the Serious Minded. No pretending you are J somebody else either. As soon as you pass the butler in the entrance hall a

: young woman advances, presents you with a cardboard tab bearing your r.ame and occupation. You march forward bravely wearing the whole even as the I soldier his decorations. Later you find ' that woman after woman peers at your label, and then breaks into bright chat about your oivn particular job, while you rail up all your wits and take in her life history and respond with a terie? of : bright questions and answer?. Quite 'an amusing game for an evening party. Laclv Astor herself is delightfully informal, and is always "the life of the party." Whon the Press rose up in wrath and tackled Margot, the Countess of Asquitli 'and Oxford, for the remarks, her new ■ book "'Places and Persons" contained about Lloyd George, the repented so far an to s;iy they were written two years ago—before the recent reconciliation took pi2r-p —and had been allowed to meet the , public eye by an oversight. When arguments were raging about the book I ventured to 44. Bedford Square (sayg the London correspondent of "Melbourne [ '"Punch" i —it is a fine example of an eighteenth century hou3e, designed by Kobert, Adams- —hoping to hoar what . Margot had to say for herself. But I was only allowed to sre a fitern secretary, who told mc the Countess "refused t r > be interviewed."' The Earl passod through the hail while we argued. He looked ever so o'd and worn, and after him came the two daughters, Lady Violet Bon ham-Carter and the Princess Bibesen; but the lady in question remained well out of sight. ; ENGAGEMENTS. 1 The marriage has been arranged between Major Leonard Droby Haviland, , Sixth Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers, : military secretary to the GoveraorGeneral, and Helen Dorothea, daughter !of Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson. ! The en?2j:ement is announced of ' Dorothy Gertrude, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bucknell, formerly of ! Wellington, now of Mt. Albert, Auck- ' land, to Edmund Charles, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Wood, of Fiongotai, Wellington.

Tlif engagement is announced of .Toyre. youngest daughtPr of Mr. and Mrs. T. If. William?, of Dexter Avenue, Mount Eden, to Mr. J, Goodrirk, second Fon of M.r. and Mrs. A. Goodrick, of Maiuckbille, Sydney.

' WEDDINGS. i Tie marriage of Miss Ruby Eileen I Morison, third daughter of Mr. and ■ Mrs. J. D. Morison, of Takapuna, to Mr. Donald Gordon Cornish, Palmerston . North, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. , Corni.-h. of Te Aroha, took place last ■ Wednesday, a friend of the family, the i Rev. J. H. Roseveare, of Papatoetoe, ' officiating , . The service, which was choral, took place in St. George's Church, i T-ukapuna, Miss G. Hanna being organist ! for the occasion. The church was ! tastefully decorated by the girl friende lof the bride. The bride, who was given j away by her father, wore a dainty { wedding frock of ivory satin with a j train hanging from the shoulders, lined I with pale mauve georgette. She also I wore the orthodox wedding veil over a j coronet of pp-arls and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white and mauve flowers with ferns and white j ribbon streamer*. Miss L. M. Morison attended .her sister as bridesmaid, wearI ing a pale pink satin frock with tunic of mauve georgette, and a black hat with touches of pale pink and mauve. I Iler bouquet vas of pastel coloured ; flowers and ferns. Mr. T. H. Chadwick, ITe Aroha. acted as best man. The guests

j were confined to relatives of the two ! families. After the ceremony they were

. entertained at breakfast at Mr. and Mrs. I Morison"* residence, Takapuna.

The marriage was solemnised at St. Paul's Church. Symonds Street. on

J Thursday mornir.jr, of Miss Mabel i O'Brien, only daughter of Mrs. O'Brien, [of Kden Crescent, and Mr. Jack Shepi herd, of iSu'.a, Fiji. The bride wore a dross of pierne, with a handsome veil and 'orange blossoms, and was attendpd by Mi<s Xoreen Aahdown and Miss Marion j rioundell, who wore in pink crepe de j chine with pink tulle caps. The bride carried a shower bouquet, while the . bridesmaids carried pink and white bouquets with pink streamers.