WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 145, 21 June 1926, Page 17

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL -JOTTINGS.

- Miss Joan Frost" has returned from a holiday visit to Stratford.

f Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Gillespie, of Carl-; Jtpn Gore Road, left on a holiday trip % the Tofua.

_" Mrs. Goodfellow, accompanied by Miss Nita Webater, is leaving for Sydney by the Niagara on Monday next.

Miss M, <V. Lock wood, Denham. Bucks, England, Miss (J. H. Trevor Williams, Torr Heate, Bucks, England, are staying at Stonehur6t.

Sir James Allen, retired High.Commislioner for New Zealand, writing from London to Miss X O'Neill, of the Aucklaad Mothers' Union, said that, with lady Allen, he went to the Cenotaph on the morning of Saturday, April 24, ana Lady Allen placed at the foot of the monument the wreath frozen in ice whicii had been sent by the Mothers' Union of Auckland. Mrs. Watkina and Mica King (secretary of the union in London) were there to meet them. "I must congratulate all concerned on the appearance of the wreath this year," wrote Sir James, "The work of freezing '.has been very much better done, and the inscription on the wreath could be clearly seen through the ice; and it would be a good thing if this standard of workmanship could be maintained. This is the last time that I shall be associated with this simple ceremony," he concluded, "as I quit office on July 31, but I desire to assure you that it" has given Lady Allen and mc much pleasure to be of service to you."

"A very large proportion of ill-health in the industrial classes, especially among women, is due to dental decay," eaid Sir Walter Kinnear, Controller of the National Health Insurance Department, speaking at the annual dinner of the Public Dental Service Association of Great Britain. COMMUNAL KITCHENS. The idea of having one big communal kitchen for a group of houses or flats instead of a number of. small, inadequate private kitchens, has never been popular in England, partly because, 1 suppose, we all believe, more or less, in the oft-repeated saying, "An Engliihnan's home is his castle," and so resent with proper insular pride anjr intrusion into the privacy of our homes. We at least, the! majority to cook meals, which are by no means perfect, under conditions which aire. exceedingly awkward, rather than ljave our meals prepared and cooked iri a ?lase which is not strictly qur own. r et communal iitcheis hipe lagch^to coipmeed ihem. They tnean a saving in meney and better food, 'for ewry^tte knows that it is possible to buy lajrge quantities cheaper and of better quality than small ones. They also mean a saving in fuel, to say.nnthing of the saving in pots and pans and the housewife's time and temper. Instead of dozens pi little cMnmeve sending cflti, ckttde <g

snibke, heating dozens of little dinners, one big central heating apparatus, or a number of gas or electric stoves in one kitchen, is preparing all the dinners in the neighbourhood at once. If every household paid so much every week the services ot a good cook could be empJoysd, and the itime the housewife would ordinarily spend in cooking could be set free for other thinge. Communal kitchens have been tried with success, in hostels for women workers. Women who are bugy all day, and who do not care for boardinghouse life, find it a great convenience to have their own little flat or rooms and have their food cooked for them efficiently and at a reasonable price at a communal kiu-hem TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. On Monday evening, June 14, the Auckland Women Teachers' Association held a social evening in the Institute Room to hfcnoyr the Misses Newton and Flatt, whe> have just retijred on superannuation after long periods of service under the Auckland Education Board. Tfee president, Wm Carn.acban, welcomed the Misses Watson, two English teachers now op'exchange. During the evening Miss Carnachan, on behalf of the members of the association, presented the Misses Newton and Flatt each with a handsome silver rose bowl, to the former lady a silver photo frame, and to the latter a solid silver jewel case. In making the presentation, Mies Carnachan spoke of the pleasant . fellowship that existed between members of the association, of whicji they had been active members for many years, and wished them a long period of happiness in their well-earned retirement. Both ladies made suitable replies, Miss Newton emphasising the need for closer and stronger co-operation to further benefit the little ones under their charge. THE MOTHERS' UNION, The Mothers* Union, a society closely approaching the half-million in numbere, celebrates its jubilee this year, having beeii founded by Mary Sumner in 1576. It js indeed the largest society of Christian women throughput the. wdrld. its influence extending beyond the British Empire. In London, the jubilee will be celebrated in an impressive manner, the events occupying several days. Besides church services, a great jubilee festival will fee held |n Westminster Abbey to-morrow. A handsome banner from the Mathers' Union will be presented to the Abbey at this service. An interesting pageant representing M-U. work throughput the world will be shown in the Albert Ball on the afterpeen of June 24 *nd repeated on the evening of the same day. ' ! The Auckland Diocesan M.U., which j» affiliatedtp the parent society, will mark the festival next Wednesday, June 23, by services in St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, and by meetingf in the Parish Sd«. . "* ' IHeAOEMBrITS. tte ip a W eu»e«d of Mary, «U*it daughter ef Mr. asd Mrs. Ji. Gourlej, of Wtnganui (Wβ of Auckland), to Norman Farrell, youngest eon of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Stead, of Inwrcargin, ,

WEDDINGS. The wedding took place at Whatipu on Wednesday of Miss Laura Gibbons;, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. FGibbons, to Mr. John Blacklock Harvey, elder son of ,Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, Great South Road. The.drawineroom was deeol.

rated for the occasion wltn arum lilies, rosea and freezias. The bride, who wap given away by her father, loojced very charming in a frock of palest p.nk georgette over satin, the flared skirt\e4ge.d with silver lace, and the upper p'ariTwith silver embroidery. A long veil was thrown back to form a train, being caught at the sides with orange bios-' som pendants. A lovely bouquet of palest' blue and pink blosoms wae carried. Two bridesmaids were in attendance, Mies Nell Gibbons wearing cyclamen -georgette, with gold embroideries, and a headdress of gold tissue with cyclamen and gold rose*. Miss lEabel Gibsons also wore a lettuce green soft satin, wjth tiny fide frills of georgette and a circlet of silver and pale pink buds on her hair. Both carried harnaonisin? shower bouquets. Mr. Turner and Mi. Harry Gibbons attended the bridegroom. The gruests afterwards repaired to the dining room where a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of, the room beinar prettily decorated for the occasion with white flowers nnd p'nV and w-hite streamers. , Mr?. Gibbons received the guest?, wearing a becoming frock of navy marocaJn, WAIEATO NOTES. Miss Tt. Brewis, of Hamilton, left during the week on a visit to Australia. Mr. and Mr 3. Vautier. of Gi«borne. are staying with Mrs. Snrales, Cambridge. Mr,' and Mrs. D. $eymour have returned to Hamilton from a 'trip to Wellington. Miss M. Douglas, of the staff of the Waikajto Hospital, ie spending her annual holiday in Sydney. Mrs. \V. Scholium and. Miss E. Scholium, of Morrinsville, are staying -in." Sydney. Mien Burke left Hamilton during the week on a sis weeks , ' visit .to Tasmania, Mr. and Mr*. D. N. Macdiarmid, of the Sudan Mission, have l.efL Hamilton to stay in Auckland. M>i M. Aneenne. of Thames, "'s on a vi«?t ,to Sydney. Miss W. Averill, of Auckland, was in Matamata during the week in connection •with the Girl Guide movement.- Mrs. Swears, of Papekura. is staying in Hamilton with Mrs. Harrowell. Miss Cooke, of the staff of the Waikito Pairv Co. has left Hamilton to take ut> a posi. t, ! on in Auckland. Miss M. Moore, of Hamilton, has left on a visit to Perth. On Friday evening, in Alexandra Hall, an enjoyable assembly dance took place. The ball room was decorated in rosecoloured' streamers and the liehts had rose ghades. The ladies present were: Mesdanwiß 5. *". Peaeocke, C. B. Arm<rt.ron*, Vere Ohitty, P. B. Jolly, O. Mowekfoß, J. saw, J. J). Smith, J, Strane, <3. I* M*eDia.rr«r«4. G. Smith. HFernueon, B: Kemp, N. He'den. E. C. Day, W. L. Ranstes*, Sutcliffe. G, Valuer. H. Griffiths. A. Cooper, E. J- Meare, 0. R. Farrer. A. L, Yule. E. Stewart, A. J. Bond, H. Crowther, I. Taylor, A. English, M. Hart, J. O'Grady, L. Tompfrin*. J. W. Kitehie, Harrington, Mon-

t*gu, S. Simmons, T. Ranstead, Greenhough, N. Jehnson,- R. Ranetead, M. Johnson, Seavill, Misses N. Monckton (4ebut»nte)j E. Souter, D. Yule, A. C!oventry, B Smale*, E. Simmons, ,H. Firth, E. Hammond, Stronach; M. Sorby, F. Hall, Y. PeacocKe, J*. Burley, L. Cueeen, D. Clarß, R. Souter, ' A. 1 Brown, Seavill, V. Jolly, M. Beale, G. HanmoiKl, B. Jacl;#oi>, R. Vickery, B. Hunter, E. Sinclair, R. Morgan. G. Hunter, "H. Hawkins, F. Jolly, d. Butler, Stewart.

A number of Mrs. .¥, Allen's friends. paid her a surprise visit on Tuesday, prior to her departure from Hamilton, for tlie Old Country. Mrs. Allen was presented with a handsome suede travelling cushion from her friends Those present were: Mesdames Stewart, F. Rvburn, T. B. Scott, Al Drube, Owsley, Hirst, Bruce. Garfltt. F. Campbell, Weatherley. F.. Best, Rewhill, Drake, Odgera, and Wise R. Stewart.

Prior to hisr departure for Auckland, Misp Cooke was the jniest of honour at a party on Tuesday nish't. The guests were: Mesdames ,W. G. Robbie, g. Bennett. Tate, J. B. Bm't'n. Miesea'Cook, Drake. Burke, Walnutt. Spencer, Wat.=on E Moore. Tate, G. E^pleBtpn. Burgees. Nutsford, Blackett, Walmsley, Rayson. ROTOIKJA NOTES. Mies Peat, of Wellington, is on a sliort visit to Eotorua. Mrp. Hewitt is on a visit to Masterton. Mrs. Cos, of Timaxu,, is visiting Rotorua. ■ An excellent fqpQert and one-act play, "Tlie Highwayman,"' organised I>Y Mr*. J. Douglas.,, puvys, ..ana J}o\J . Jintlei 'the ausplceT of' the' Club, took place an Tlmjaday. evening- ,at -the KiPR?B TheSt-rt,' VJ»TI «Jeie ;v-M, a large audienec. The proceeds of the. concert are to tfo towards tlifif«n<l, to purchase a car for the use of the Rotorua district and Plupket n«rse. ' "TJio HighwayIPftn," a 'one-act play ty 'Hnntly McCarthy, waa produeea lay .J. Douglaa T>avy« ac Lady Befty Bassett, and I)r, W, S- WalUg ac Sir Harry Bellaire. A special feature of the pIXy >vas tjie dancing of the minuet. The concert programme consisted of -..the. following items: Overture by-,: iJm Sy hi - phony Or-efaeetra; conga hy >liss Hiqkflon' (of Sydney); recitations by :Atrs. ■• R. Copeland Smith; pi.anofopfee ; by Miss Margret McKenjde; copiic songs; by Mr; P: H; Willcie, of'Te pakfr Glub; glass bowl metal ball jpaniptilation by Mr, W."liii»te *i»avHfa -teddly hesrs; Mieei Itfargarijt McKienzie"acted panist". ,'" a ' ' " r ..,;.;'■

.Beeeat *rriv»k *t Brent , *. Bjathgaie Houwst include iAdy Sinclair Leckhurt, Mr- Pr«d(>n<il£ WiliOß, >fr- ani Pjv fikwti. Snell, (Auckland), Mr. end Mrs. IFfcempsan, I4r». Wright, Jlj. anjl . C. Mow tWelMafitttng (Cißri jfcStiralT, Wrf »ifil- Tklra. Kdwards (GbfeJ, Afr. .and;.4VJrs,;^ying«te Mr. J. Thorn (South Africa), Mr. Scotter,

Misses Lacky (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. "H. W. Reid, (Dunedin), Mrs. Newton, and Miss jfewton (Ashburton). , Guests staying at Waiwera House, Rotorua, are: Dr. H. C. Bennett and Mrs. Bennett (Devonport), Miss D. Speedy (Palpierston North), Mr. De Witt Henry H. Wolfe (New York), Mr. and Mrs. A. Coxhead (Dunedin), Mr. E. J. Muring . (Taupo), Mr. H. E. Short, Miss Williams. Miss. Lockwood, Mr. Dempster, Mr. C. M. Cathiu (Wellington), Dr. H. P. Buck and Buck, Mr. and Mrs. Arnoldson, Miss Arnoldson (Auckland), Rev. T. H. Partridge and Mrs. Partridg-e (Helensville), Mr. A. D. Paneman (Southampton), Miss J.,M. Kirkland (Green Island. Punedin), Mrs. R. Horse well (England), Mr. Dygon, Mr. Smythe (Tauranga).