WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 263, 6 November 1925, Page 13

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. A lecture on "Stained Glass Windows" will be given on Monday evening* at the Lyceum Club under the auspices of the Arts and Crafts Circle, by Mr. Studd, art instructor of the Auckland School of Art, and should attract a good attendance of members. Mr. and Mrs. Leicester Matson. who were married in Auckland last week, have arrived in Christchurch. Dr. Roberta Jull. of Perth. Western Australia, who is visiting New Zealand with the object of studying the advanced baby welfare work of the Dominion, has left Auckland for Dunedin. Dr. Jull is secretary for the Commonwealth of the National Council of Women.

Their Excellencies Sir Charles and ; Lady Alice Fergusson visited the Fresh Air Home, Cashmere Hills, the other day and were shown over the Home by Dr. Blackmore and Matron Trumble, R.E.C. Their Excellencies were much interested and expressed their appreciation of the wonderful preventive work being carried ont. The report of the British women trade unionists who recently went to Russia has been published. Dealing with marriage and divorce under the Soviet system, the delegation says: "A girl has the right to marry at 16, and a boy at the age of 18. Marriage is prohibited between near relations, but not between uncle and niece or nephew and aunt. The wedded name of the eoupla may be that of the husband or wife, or each may continue to use their own name, just as they desire. A Soviet woman marrying a foreigner remains a Soviet citizen. A woman of another nationality, say British, marrying a Soviet citizen, remains, according to Soviet law, a British citizen, 'and may only adopt Soviet citizenship in accordance with the ordinary rules and regulations for the naturalisation of foreigners in the Soviet Union. The husband cannot force the wife to follow him if he removes to a new place of residence." Texas, under its woman Governor. "Ma" Ferguson, seems to be taking up the matter of the effect of inferior movie drama on growing minds. The sensational advertising of motion pictures was assailed before the National Congress of Parents and Teachers by Mrs. Morey V. Kerns, of Philadelphia, national chairman of "better films." She was endorsed in her stand by Mrs. A. H. Reeve, national president. A new plan of censoring motion pictures was adopted at the instance of Mrs. Kerns. Every ParentTeacher Association chapter will appoint a "better films committee" that will place its stamp of approval or disapproval upon every motion picture that shows in each community. Reports on these pictures will be forwarded to Mrs. Kerns, who will compile exhaustive data on each picture. A bazaar in connection with St. Peter's Church, Takapuna, was held in the Gaiety Theatre, and proved most successful. Mr. A. Harris, M.P., who was accompanied by Mrs. Harris, opened the bazaar. He complimented the ladies of the two -guilds on the amount of work accomplished during the winter for their stalls, and gave his heartiest good wishes for the success of the sale, especially mentioning the debt still remaining on the building, of £125, which he felt sure would be liquidated. A beautiful bouquet of pink flowers, asparagus fern and pink satin streamers was presented to Mrs. Harris by little Marjorie Brett. The stalls were decorated with orange and black, with the exception of the flower stall, which was green, as a fitting background for some very beautiful blooms. The stallholders were: The Women's Guild, Mesdames Monckton, Slinger and Brett; fancy stall, Misses Brett and Blomneld; Girls' Guild stall, -Mrs. Roskilly, Misses Lorie. Phillips and Seaman; sweets stall. Mesdames Howe, Lewins and Black; flower stall, Mesdames Meek, D'Esterre and Miss Webb; men's stall, Messrs. Bartrum, Veale, Monckton and Grant; handkerchief stall, Mesdames Grimwade and Williamson; cake stall, Mesdames Blackwood and Collard; toy stall and fishpond, Misses Monckton, Holmes, Sidford and Travers Twiss; tearooms, Mesdames Cutten, Close, Dunn, V, W. Wilson, Mowbray, Matthews, Riley and the Misses Scarborough. During the evening a highly interesting and amusing entertainment was given by Mr. Harris, of the Strand Theatre, Auckland. He gave character sketches from Dickens, 6iich as Uriah Heap, Mr. Micawber and "Sairey" Gamp, also ! new and unexpected renderings of the old. nursery rhyme, "The Brave Old Duke of York." Tho church funds will benefit by £200 as the result of the bazaar. "AT HOME." SUCCESSFUL- FUNCTION*. A very enjoyable "At Home" was given last night in the lounge of the Lyceum Club by the Victoria League. The guests, upon their arrival, were received at the entrance by Mrs. W. J. Napier and Miss Mowbray, who has been honorary treasurer for so many years to the league, and whose work was being honoured by the gathering. During the evening reports of various committers were read. The work of the league since the general meeting, held in July, was read by Miss Hadfleld, and showed that the ball given for the ! American Fleet by the combined societies of the Victoria "League and Navy League had left them with a credit j balance of £300, which was divided between them. Mr. Napier, in his opening remarks, fpeeially referred to the work done by Miss Janet Murray, Miss Mowbray, Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane and others, to make the function a success. Daffodil Day had realised £159, which was divided between the free kindergartens, £40: Young Citizens, girls' branch, £20; Boy Scouts' Association, £20: Plunkefc Society, £20; and the Victoria League's fund, £50, The VictoriaLeague's Dominion Conference will open in Dunedin on November 24. Mrs. "Rickerby read the report of-the Ever Ready Committee, which showed that "parcels of warm clothing, given by members, had been sent to the country, and .that the cookery book issued under their direction had such successful sales that they had been able to make the following" contributions Traveller*' Fund for blankets, £5; Literature Committee, for books for baeki-leek settlers, £5; Institute for the Blind building fund, £20; City Mission, £5; Mission to Seamen, £5; and Christmas tree for Young Citizens' League, £5. Miss St. Clajx Whyte read the report o£ the sub-committee, of th* Ever "Beady Coffifflitte*. wJweb shewed tint visits had been jnade to the Evelyn Firth gojne and the Institute for the Bligd, and thaiis ceunectien "with tbe work of the , Literature Committee, 4\'i parcels had been sent to the hackblocks. Reference was made to the good work done by Mrs. Fina and her" helpers in the making of -icrap-books, soma of* wsiic}»

were on exhibition in the room. An appeal was made for more books for boys and girls to send away. /> very enjoyable part of the evening was a presentation made to Miss Mowbray for her untiring and faithful work in the interests of the league as hon. treasurer. Mr. Napier feelingly referred to what the league owes to Miss Mowbray's efforts, and presented her with a "handsome skunk fur cape, as well as an illuminated resolution, which had been passed at a former meeting, which emuodied the appreciation of her work by the members of the Victoria League. Mt. Napier also presented Mrs. Rickerby, the secretary or" the Ever Ready Committee, with a silver* cake stand" in appreciation of her long and untiring efforts. During the evening a programme was given by Miss Jourdain, recitations; Mr. Pollard, nur"& solo; Mr. W.J. Napier, recitation: and Mr. W. F. Boyle related some amusing experiences which had fallen his way when in Central America. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Lucy, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Algar B. Temple, '"Castlewood,"' Geraldine, to Stephen, son of Canon and Mrs. T. A. Hamilton, Christchurch. Tbe engagement is announced between Miss Muriel Gaynor Jackson, of "Kings* cliffe," Marnc Avenue. Mount Albert, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Jackson, of Jubilee Avenue, Devonport, to Mr. Alfred John Young of Netherton, fourth son of the late Mr. W. S. Young, and of Mrs. Young, of "Riverside," Otakeho, Taranaki. WEDDINGS. A wedding of Dunedin interest took place in Louisville, Kentucky (United States), recently, when Norma Georgina Erwin Pearson" daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pearson, of Roslyn, Dunedin, was married to Arthur Montague Lascelles, of Louisville, Kentucky, and formerly of Hawke's Bay. " The ceremony was performed by Dr. Kyle Monroe Yates, M.A., Th.D., a professor at the college which Mr. Lascelles is attending. Mrs. Clarence Myers played the bridal music, and Miss Alison Conn sang. The bride, who was given in marriage by her mother, wore a frock of ivory satin trimmed with ciro pearls, and diamante and pearl ornaments. He** veil of ivory georgette formed a train, which was held in place by a Russian bandeau of pearls and orange blossom lent by a Dunedin friend. A sheaf bouquet of Madonna lilies was carried. Mr. Robert Ritchie was in attendance on the bridegroom, and little Miss Willie Edna Trent, in an Alice blue frock of silk ninon, and with wreath of gold lea\«>B on her hair, strewed roses in tha pathway of the bride. Mrs. W. A. Pearson wore a frock of mole and cerise charmeuse, with a black Parisian hat, her bouquet being of rosebuds to tone.