WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 133, 7 June 1926, Page 17

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

yMre. J. Banks is the guest of Mrs. W. Brander, Kemuera Road, •Sir John and Lady Hosking, who had been spending a week in Christchurchj have left for the Bcmth.

MiBB Copeland, of the Kowhai Sigh School, and Mrs. Ansell, Park Road; are paying a visit to Rotorua. •Mrs. H. C. Garlick, of Mountain Roadis leaving to-morrow by the Aorangi for Honolulu, where she will be the guest of Mrs. Douglas Garlick. Commander and Mrs. Middleton, who have be& the guests'of Mr. and Mrs. Blair, Upland Road, Kelburn, have returned to Auckland.

'Mrs. Wreaks, of North Auckland, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Merton, Cambridge Terrace, Christchurch.

Misa Joan Frost left for a holiday trip to Stratford on Friday. She will be away about a fortnight Mrs. Herbert Kirkcaldie and Miss Kirkcaldie arrived from Wellington on Saturday morning. They are at the Grand.

■ The Misses Wilson (2), Hurst and Garrett, exchange teachers from England, who arrived at Wellington by the. Ulimaroa, were the guests of the president of the Pioneer Club at luncheon, and were later in the day taken for a drive round the bay by Miss -Magill on behalf of the Wellington branch of tha tf.Z.E.I. The Misses Wilson left for Auckland on Friday morning, where they will be stationed for a time.

-The "King Carnival Dance" given on the eve of the King's Birthdayhy the Takapuna Boating Club in the club house at Bayswater, was a great success and largely Attended, vJfeitorß. flocking in from all districts. A realistic, carnival scene was by a lavish use of the club's scenery, _upplsT*inted by masses of colour given bjfcfbaTlooas, lanterns and streamers'."* There were many in fancy dress, a prize being given for the prettiest paper dress, the judges, Mrs. D. Cameron and Mrs. Wt, selecting Miss Barrie - "Queen of? Hearts." Two other dresses that attracted a good deal of admiration were "The Rainbow" and "The Boating Club." -..v.News from Mr. Charles Wilson, formerly .Government Librarian, antL.MrSw Wilson; written from the Mooltan/state* that they were much improved iri tieSth* since-leaving New-Zealand, andy.Batr; thoroughly- enjoyed their visits to Mel* bourne,? Sydney and Adelaide. Of the, latter city, Mr. Wilson writes: "We were greatly-impressed with Adelaide, beautiful parklands permeating the whole city; _-/**piendid children's hospital, the public Jniildings all fine, the city cleanlooking, prosperous •— a city of horn-Si" They intended to leave the boat hi Marseilles, and after spending a fewydays,on the.Riviera, will, go overland to London.

Mrs. H. Willis* of Wanganui, is paying a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. C. W. Earle, of Wellington, leaves Auckland by the Aorangi for Vancouver.

Mr. and Mrs. George Anyon, of Wellington, are visiting. Auckland, and are staying with their daughter, Mrs. W. J. Bailey, Western Avenue, Mount Albert.

Mies Beryl I. Parlane has been awarded the prize of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College for first-class honours in botany.

Miss Ella Scholium, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wenzl Scholium, is . to sail from Auckland next Friday for Sydney, where she is to be married. She will be Accompanied by her mother and Mrs. F. J. Marshall, of Morrinsville. Mr. Scholium is already in Sydney.

J Miss M. Rowe, who recently was awarded the Sir William Hartley Scholarship, is to be permitted thereunder to follow the course of study recommended by the authorities of Somerville College, Oxford. The Board of Governors, at Canterbury College, decided to contribute £75 towards the cost of defraying' her passage to England.

. Mrs.-Devore, president of the Society for the Protection of Women.and Children and- the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and Mrs. Preston Chambers will' be in charge of the stall- that is being held at the Winter Show for the sale of cakes, sweets and produce. They will be assisted by the ladies' committee, and, as the stall will be open all the time the show is on, the members will take.it in turn to act a3 saleswomen.

■ The members of the Query Club entertained their president. Miss Muriel Jackson, on tha occasion of her approaching marriage. The gathering was held at the residence of Mrs. A. Burt, Shelly Beach Road, and over 40 members were present. Musical items were rendered by Misses Duder,_Reid, Dunnett and Griffiths. A competition was held, the winner being Miss Ina Wright. In the 'unavoidable-* absence of Lady Gunson, :_fiss a vice-president of the club, made a presentation to Miss Jacksdn, on the .members, and con veytsd-'to the' recipient the best wishes of the girls for her future happiness. Miss Jackson suitably responded, and thanked the members for their generous support during her term of office as president.

. Mrs. Hugo Throssell (Katherine Susannah Pritchard has recently written a new novel dealing with life in Western Australia. 33ie -book,- which is- called '•Working Bullocks," will shortly be published. ; Mrs. T_ros6*sll won ai prize offered -by Hodder anfl y Stoughton some years ago for an-Australian: novel with her-story ""The Pioneers," *hd has since then had a number of books published, including some charming verse.' She recently Won an "Art in Australia" short story competition. Her husband. Captain Hugo Throssell, V.C.; is a son of the late Hon. George Throssell, C.M.G., the second -Premier of -Western Australia. He served with the' Tenth Light Horse during the war, and received the V.C. for "most conspicuous bravery" at, Gallipoli. Their home is iat Gfteuaipunt, Western Australia.

Representing twenty-live countries, <U*j delegates attended the conference on, industrial hygiene held in Amsterdam last year, at which Dr. Ethel Osborne (Mrs VV. A. Osborne) was the official repre sentative of the Commonwealth and Victorian Ministries. Another important conferaice which she was called on to attend at a moment's notice was the imperial Social Hygienic Congress held at Wembley in October, when she filled the place of Sir John MacFarland (Chancellor of the University), who was unable to be present. The conference at Amsterdam was the first to be held since the end of the war, and Dr. Osborne, who returned to Melbourne on the Ormonde last month, said it showed that the world had made great advance in industrial hygiene during and after the war. Unfortunately, in England, the present condition of unemployment had resulted in a setback in the progress of industrial hygiene, which had advanced amazingly during the latter years of- the war. And until Great Britain had solved this particular problem further progress seemed doubtful.

PENWOMEN'S CANDLE TEA. The members of the League of New Zealand Penwomen who organised and took part in the recent recital given by the club assembled on Wednesday evening to bid au revoir to Mrs. Nello Porter, who leaves by the R.M.S. Aorangi for California on a six months' trip. Tbe function was a novel and charming one, taking the form of a candl9 tea. At the place of each guest stood a bright-hued wax candle in a long slender stand, while others were placed in the centre of the tables. The effect when the electric light was dispensed with was infinitely picturesque !%*id reminiscent of eighteenth century custom. Iceland poppies and trails of fern were used for decoration, and each guest's seat was indicated by a specially designed card, which bore the correct name. Tn the form of inkwell and quill pen and paint palette and brush, they were treasured as mementoes of the occasion These cards were designed and executed by two of -the members—Miss Olive Lloyd and Miss Frances Halsted. Another feature which caused much merriment was the bowl of fortunetelling walnuts, inside each ntit thero being a tiny scroll of paper bearing a witty axiom or remark, which the recipient read aloud. Mrs. G. M. Cluett presided, and in an excellent speech welcomed the guest of honour and her husband. A lovely bouquet was presented to Mrs. Porter, and a book of verse, autographed later by those present. At the conclusion of the repast each guest made a short, speech, and Mrs.. Porter responded Suit-, ably. A short musical programme was then given. Those who contributed were: Mrs. Robertson, Misses Lloyd and Lockwood, trio for piano, 'cello and violin, "Serenade," by Widor: Miss Myra Monk, who sang "Sing. Sweet Bird"; Mrs. Nello Porter, song, 'Tale Moon"; Mr. Len Griffiths, humorous recitation; Mrs. Arthur Griffiths, -recitation; Miss Dorothy Griffiths, recitation, "Tale ofthe Willow Pattern Plate"*; Mrs. Ciuett, recitation, The tattle Black Coon"; Mrs.

and Miss Griffiths, sketch, "Tea for Two"; and a song specially composed by Mrs. Dunningham wag rendered by several of the members. Those present included Mesdames Cluett, Maben, Macky, Griffiths, Barr, Wilson, Boswell, Hutchinson, Robertson, Dunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Nello Porter, Mrs. Len .Griffiths, Misses Porter, Halstead, Mona Gordon, Lockwood, D'Arcy Jones, Dorothy Griffiths, Lloyd (2), Myra Monk. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Etta, younger daughter of Mr. Fred Earl, K.C., to Mr. William Shuttleworth, of Remuera. The engagement is announced of Miss Betty Jolly, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jolly, Frankton Junction, and Mr. Rupert Worley. of Hamilton, youngest 80n of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Worley, Kelson. The engagement is announced in an exchange of Dorothy, youngest daughter of Mr. J. Everett and the late Mrs. Everett, of Wanganui, to Harold Scott, of Auckland, formerly of Wanganui, second son of Mr. W. C. Burd and the late Mrs. Burd, of Northlands, Wellington.

WEDDINGS. The .wedding was solemnised in the Presbyterian Church. Te Awamutu, on Wednesday, of Miss Betty Civil, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Civil, of Te Awamutu, to Mr. William Hanna, of Pohuru. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore ivory georgette, trimmed with pink and Bilver, with train of Honiton lace over pale pink. The veil of pink tulle, embroidered, was joined tar a coronet of pink and silver, and encircled with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of pink flowers with silver streamers. Misses Muriel and Olive Civil, sisters of the bride, attended as bridesmaids, and wore apricot and green, trimmed with gold. Both carried a wreath of gold chrysanthemums with tulla bows to match. The flower girl, Miss Shirley Payze, niece of the bride, wore palest pink georgette over crepe de chine, petalled with godets of pink Val. lace. Mr. Cyril Storey, of Te Kauwhata, was best man, and Mr. S. Gordon, of Gordonton, groomsman. The wedding took place in the Manurewa Methodist Church on Wednesday last of Miss Agnes W. Lawrence, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. *H. T. Lawrence, of Massey Road, Manurewa, to Gladstone W. King, youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. *M. D. King, alsoof Manurewa. The church was attractively decorated-for the occasion -with white festoons, lilies, and a large floral wedding belL The bride, who was given away by her father, y wore ivory satin trimmed with silver lace and sprays of orange blossoms, and veil encircled with a toreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of roses, chrysanthemums, asparagus and maidenhair ferns. The bridesmaid. Miss Tvy Naylor. of Tuakau. wore a dress, of pale blue silk, trimmed with rosettes of dark blue- velvet and with velvet . to. match, Mr. Alfred C|}_t, y ofv B?vpnpoirtV waa-best man. At the- conclusion of : the' ceremony I the bride's parents held a reception.

WAIKATO NOTES. Miss C. Willis, of Cambridge, is staying in New Plymouth with the Rev. and Mrs. F. Harvie. Miss L. Smith returned to Hamilton during the week from a visit to the South Island. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Hyde, of Hamilton, motored to Auckland for the races. Miss Cornish returned to Wellington during the week, from a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. F. Currie, of Hamilton. Mrs. J. C. Gray returned to Auckland during the week from a visit to relatives in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Taylor, of Hamilton, are staying in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop, of Timaru, are on a visit to Cambridge. Mies Murphy, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. M. Wells, "Oakleigh," Cambridge. Mrs. D. McNicol, of Hamilton, is spending some weeks at the coast road, Thames.

A dance was given by the committee of the High School Old Girls' Association on Friday evening in the assembly hall at the High School. Mr. and Mrs. Eben. Wilson acted as host and hostess for the dance. Mrs. Wilson wore a black and silver frock. Others present were:— Mesdames Lance, Tompkins, J. Baxter, L. Barton, R. English, Misses M. Chadwick, A. Edgecumbe. G. Hodgson, R. Burley, D. Speight, E. Newell, E. 'Cann, J. Storrey, O. Wilkinson, M. Short, D. Wilkes, L. Bennett, A. Turley, L. Froude, D. Clarke, M. Ingpen, V. Sanders, E. Wilkes, D. Chainey, E. Hammond, G. Wright, D. Duxfield, M. Wilson, M. Grimwade, P. Allen, W. Manning, F. Hall, R. Gilbert, L. Cussen, P. Armstrong, A. Coventry, D, Sweeney, D. Clegg, E. Schofield, N. Monckton, M. Armstrong, F. Peacocke, R. Vickery, B. Roache, V. Cann, J. Clemow, A. Stewart, Douglas, T. Brown.

A bridge party, at which Miss Noeline Banks was the guest of honour, was given by Miss Hart at her home in Cambridge on Thursday.

Glorious weather prevailed for the! opening day of the Waikato Winter! Show. The large building was crowded \ when the Prime Minister and Mrs. Coates j arrived for the opening ceremony. Mrs. ; W. Wallace (wife of the president) pre- j sented Mrs. Coates with a handsome : bouquet The ladies present at the reception after the speeches were: Mesdames W. Wallace, J. R. Fow, Barf ord. W. H. Paul, F. A. Snell, T. F. Jolly, J. O'Grady, Carr-Rollett, T. Mitchell, R. English, Alexander, MeConnell, Finlayson, T. Richards, H. C. Ross, Miss: Entricari. •

Prior to her departure for Auckland,: where-Miss Cook has been transferred, j was -accorded a farewell evening at ! Miss Drake's home on Saturday.

The wedding was solemnised at All Saints' Church, Matamata, on May 26. The bride was Miss Mary Williamson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Williamson, of-Taupo, and the bridegroom was Mr: Robert Mateer, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mateer, Matamata. The bride wore white satin with silver embroideries and~a pink georgette train. Her veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms. Two bridesmaids attended the bride, Misses Alma and Ivy Williamson, wearing georgette frocks and | hats to tone. Two little girlg aeted_aa] train-bearers, Edna Miles;- BW* _**-■%-

Mateer. Mr. Frank Mateer was the best man. A reception was held after the wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. McDonald, where a large number of relatives and guests were entertained.

A social was given by St. Paul's choir at Hamilton on Thursday for two members, Mrs., Ashby and Miss Jean Purdom, who are severing their connection with the choir. The choirmaster; Mr. W. B. L. Williams, presented Mrs. Ashby with a suitcase, and Miss Purdom with a travelling rug.