WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2989, 29 January 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL ANB PERSONAL""

Dance for the Twenty-seconds. ,Tho dance which is being given by the committee in the Sydney Street Schoolroom to-morrow evening is to entertain the soldiers' of the 22nd Rein'forcements before -they leave for JTeatherston. Holders of red tickets aro reminded to notify the committee if thoy aro unable to be present on Tuesday evening. All soldiers mil lie welcome at Sydney Street, whether returned or otherwise. St. Mary's" Parish Festival. Splendid weather favoured the oponing of St. Mary's Parish Festival on ; Saturday afternoon.' The Rev. Father' O'Connell introduced Archbishop ■ O'Sheaj -who performed the opening ceremony. The object of the fair was to pay off a debit of £500 on the : ■ parish. The scene was a very bright and animated one, a local .campo dei fiori, such as ono sees everywhere in glowing sunlit Italy. The weather was imitating Italy, too; the sky wasdeeply blue. Dotted about the tennis lawn at the back of St. Patrick's Hall were all kinds of stalls, and everyone of them contained somo article which j . made a mute appeal to the contents of I . people's purses. There were stalls with fanoy goods, beautiful needlework, .and cake and sweet stalls, a splashing .fountain of cooling drinks surrounded bythe dark, refreshing green of many pot plants. For those who liked to embark npon a game of chance or skill there were many competitions, hoopla, . nail-driving, etc., and also tickets were available for an art union, for those who are fond of pictures. Another very popular feature of the fair is tho children's Queen Carnival, and children between tho ages of eight and ten are competing. This event will not be finished for six weeks, so their young majesties will havo ample time to annex a whole host of subjects. The competing queens were present in their .cr.owns and robes, and seemed to be enjoying themselves .quite royally, too. The Marist Brothers' Drum and Fife B?iiid played during the afternoon, and Miss j)orise Guise's pupils danced 'delightfully, a ballet inilitairo, a scarf dance, and several exhibitions of toodancing. During tho evening Miss Guise's pupils danced Again, and the latter half .of the programme was supplied by tho Sports Pierrots, .who gave humorous songs and .choruses, and the Wellington Patriotic Band played. Tho performanco took place on tb« stage erected on the tennis court, which was picturesquely lit with coloured lights of every hue. Tho festival will continue throughout the week, and a varied programmo has been arranged for every night. There will be a very interesting competition in national dances for girls and boys under 16. Tho Brooklyn Serenaders will perform one evening, and the "Charley's Aunt" Club aro in charge of another. ' Tho following aro tho stall-holders:— Altar Society stall, Mesdames Scott and. 'O'Driscoll, and the Misses Kelly, Walker,, Smith. Doheity (2), Ward, Corby, Little, Pearce, and Marshall; children's stall, Mrs. Cpmpton, and the Misses O'Brien, Little (2), Driscoll, Ryan, M'Murrich, Black, and Mpran-, Children of Mary, Mrs. Millington, and the. Misses' Whitakcr, R. Worsh, TudorHickey, Mitchell, Lenahan, Curtis, and Smith; tea kiosk, Mesdames Pearce, M'Keowen, 'Holmes, Hoaly, Carney, and O'Riley, and the Misses Pearce, Gray, Ross (2), Jennings, Gregory, Fuller, and Steedman.

Mrs. A. R. Oxley, of Te Puke, is staying with her'parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gowles.

The Mayoress's Entertainment Committee will' give a. social unci danco in honour of the members ,of the 22ud Reinforcements at the Town Hall on Wednesday evening next.

On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, at the Town Hall, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) and her assistants will offer a further .opportunity for citizens to see how gifts are packed for 'soldiers at tho front. The _ presentation'of a small parcel containing something suitable for a soldier will gain the donor admittance to view the packing operations.

Mrs. Robert Burrow, who died at Sarsfield Street, Ponsonby, Auckland, last week, at tho age of 82, had lived in Auckland for nearly 37 years, having arrived from England with her husband and four sons in February, 1880, by the ship British Empire. 'The deceased lady leaves a husband, four sons, 17 grandchildren, and three greatgrandchildren.

Miss Cowles has returned from Nelson, and is'staying at Khandallah for a week.

The death occurred hi Nelson on Monday, in her 84th year, of Mrs. Charlotto Airey, relict of the Rev.. Robert Airey, vicar of Santon, Isle of Man. She resided at Richmond for many years! One of her daughters is Mrs. 0. E. Moleswortu, of Richmond, and her other daughter married Mr. W. W. Browning, who was for many years superintendent of tho Eastern Extension Cable Company's Station at Wakapuaka (Cable Bay). The surviving son (Mr. E. E. Airey) is a member of the Eastern Extension Company's staff, and was for some time travelling representative for the company in New Zealand. "He is now stationed in the East.

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MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

Mrs. Gerald 1 Mawley is leaving for England by the next ship. ■Mrs. and Miss Cooper, of Havclock North, are visiting Wellington., Mr. and Mrs. W. Andrew have been, on a short visit to Wellington, aud'hav;e been staying at the Royal. Oak Hotel. Tho parishioners oJ St. Albans . Churoh, Eastbourne, gave a pleasant "at home" as a farewell to the Rev. •E. F, Sola and Miss Sola, who are leaving shortly for England, in Mrs. Barker's new tearooms,. which are ad-' jacent to the Roiia Bay wharf. A delightful afternoon was spent, and as the weather was really delightful numbers of visitors from Wellington wero ■ present, and the two Messrs. T. Ballingcr and T. Pilcher, had a very busy time. Mr. and Mrs. Cowles, of Khandallah, have returned after touring in the ■north.' There was a record attendance of soldiers at the Sydney Street Club on .Saturday night. A very largo majority of the men on Icavo must have, visited the club some time during tho evening. The members of tho Scottish Society, in their picturesque kilts, .gave ,an excellent programme of Scottish music, songs, and dances. Five girls, also' in kilts, danced some Highland reels in the fine, dashing style which is the characteristic of all Scottish .dances. Then suddenly they changed their kilts and/tiiationality and reappeared clad in ;tno -verdant hue of the 'Emerald Isle. The girls in green-won ninny hearty rounds of apnknsp as they gaily danced a jig for the boys -in. khaki. .. Much disappointment has' been expressed that no woman','? name figures on the recently-appointed Film Censorship Board (says a writer in tho "Sydney Daily Telegraph"). There-can he, no question that this is a woman's work. Wisely the care of children has been left in woman's hands. Her judgment of what is likely to be misunderstood by tho'little- picture-goers cannot bo disputed. It will be found' that sometimes the moral of the -picture lies not in the actual_ 'performance- itself, which .may seem quite harmless, .but for tho childish interpretation of it. Asked her views on the film censorship, Airs. Boguo I/uffmnn, secretary ,of the Woman's Reform League, .said that it was most emphatically woman's work, for she had the bringing up.of tho. human race. She also could tell best what pictures distressed-the child, both in its physical and moral nature. '

Miss May Johnson, of Waipulcnrau, and her brother are leaving for England: by the next ship. Mrs. Bob Maunsell, who Las been visiting Wellington, has returned to the [Wairarapa. On Tuesday the ladies of tho Kelburn, Karori, and Hataitai branches of the National Reserve will be in charge of tho Wellington Red Gross Shop, 125 'Lambton Quay. In'addition to a specially good supply of home-made cakes and other commodities, a cnoice selection of English bulbs, donated by Mrs. Murphy, of Kelburn, will be on sale at shop prices. Kelburn goods may be left at Mailman's or Priestley's store up to 8.30 Tuesday morning. ' The Spinsters' Club had a most successful day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop,.Lambton. Quay, on .Friday, and tho takings for the day ivere just on £21. This club, which is composed of young, energetic girls, does genuine good Red Cross work, always ready and willing, and with a bright and cheerful spirit to help tho good cause. There was an excellent display of home-made cakes, jams, and pickles, all of _ Which found a ready sale, and early in tho afternoon the stalls were empty- and everything- sold out. Miss Oftoper and •Miss Moss had their usual fine supply of flowers, and buyers were numerous. ,The money .banked feu - the week is £28 18s. 4d. fiexv Tuesday tlie Kelburn .and Karon branches of the-Women's National Reserve,are taking the shop, and : again.-there-will be . a plentiful supply of home-made foods, such as cakes, jams, pickles, besides every other kind of produce! A great deal of interest is being taken in this effort, and for some time thp -women of Kelburn and Karori have been canvassing and working hard for a successful day, and •there is every reason to believe it will -be a most successful day. Those who have kindly promised gifts are asked ■to Jiote the address, 125 Lambton Quay, next the Public Trust Office. The ' shop will be open this afternoon, to receive goods.