WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3070, 4 May 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Story of an African.Marriage.

Iho news that lately reached England of the marriage of Mr. Alfred Buxton to Miss Edith Studd at Niangara, in the Belgian Congo, marks a now chapter-head in a notable story of determination, romance, and heroism. Moro than three years ago Mr. Q. T. Studd, Mrs. Buxton's father, set out oil n pioneer journey into Central Africa, to establish a mission in country hitherto unevangelised and practically unexplored. Ho was accompanied by one white man, Mr. Buxton. They carried- with .. them —or, rather, their bearers carried—.l modest kit and such tools as they would need for building their houses. Tho language of the Niain-Niams, tho natives on tho bor- ■ ders of the Belgian Congo, had never been reduced to writing, and Mr. Studd and Mr. Buxton had first to put it into letters and then learn to epeak it. Thoy carried through their plan—in spite of fovors, snakes, and other perils—astonishing the natives with their bicycles, and establishing themselveß gradually in their confidence. Tho Heart of Africa. Mission was well supported at this end, and in time now volunteers went out to join the original two. Among them was Miss Studd, who had for some years been engaged to Mr. Buxton. Their marriage was solemnised, at the spot where the first missipn station had been planted.

Lady Returning Officers. There'ls no end to the efficiency of women. At tho municipal elections last week some of the polling places were run by a staff of lady clerks, presided over by lady deputy-returning officers, and according to. the Returning Officer (Mr. J. Ames) they did their work carefully and cxpeditiously. Tho first complete return to. arrive on tho evening of the election was from a polling place presided over by Miss Bennett (of the City Engineer's staff). Owing to the scarcity of suitable men, more women than usual were employed at last week's poll, and the results attained will probably mean • that they j will be employed in still larger numbers at future elections in AVcllington.

An Effect of War. ' Tho women war substitutes of ISritain arc responsible for a remarkable new fashion .which is spreading all over tho United Statp.s. Overalls'and modified trousers aro.not only becoming the ■'correct thing" among domestic servants, women shop assistants, and women factory workers, hut even among housewives and socioty women for house-work, motoring, and n score of other purposes. The overalls and bifurcated garments, of speoiar design, are mado in chnmbray, soft cotton, black sateen, in whites, blues, khaki, checks, stripes, aud other patterns. One purchasing agent has placed an order for the delivery of tho now • garments in 325 storos in the United States, and another has prepared to supply 250 stores. Ordors for overalls for women have been received froni department stores in Now York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago, and other large cities. . .

"Charley's Aunt" Club. Tho fortnightly gathering of the "Charley's Aunt" Club was held in tho club rooms in Courtonay Place on Wednesday. Thcro was a good_ attendance, of members, and tho chairman of the evening was Mr. Charles Palliser, The clnb!s orchestra played the overture, aud the programmo iyas contributed to as follows:—Songs, Mr. J. Carr, Lieutenant Koily, Mr. Leo Buckridgo, Miss Zelma Hugo, Corporal Clc : land. Miss Stevens contributed a musical inonologuo, and some humour was provided by Mr. Albert Russell. Mrs. Sutcliffe, who has just returned to Now Zealand from London, contributed recitations, and tvas warmly received by her audience, with whom she had been a favourite in the past. Mr. J. Culford 8011, Mr. Smythc, and Miss Vcrc St. John also contributed recitations. Supper was handed round in the interval, and later a very pleasant evening was brought to an end by tho singing of tho National Anthem.

Before the morning was over yester,day, members of the Countess of Liverpool Committee and helpers bud packed 2500 parcels for the soldiers »:i France, a most excellent record of work, even for these workers. In an-' other room members of the Citizens' Service League were packing for the Wireless 'Corps in Mesopotamia* The friends of Mrs. Lawford, wife of Mr. E. H. Lawford, of Dannevirke, and sister of Mrs. Itoyd Garlick, will rogret to hear of her death, which took place last Wednesday.

Returned Soldiers' club.

A fine. example of patriotic work is shown by a lady who is engaged on Government farm work, and who, every time she gets her holiday leave, spends it in assisting the Liverpool workers at the Town Hall in whatever form of work they happen to bo engaged upon. It is not alwaj-8 realised by the public that assistance k always welcome at the Town Hall, as the work is continuous. The Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luko) lms received the sum of £5 from Mrs. Moorhouse for the Citizens' Gift Parcels Fund. Miss Chaffey, who has been visiting Miss Webster (Heretaunga), returned to the south tins week.

MATTERS OP INTEREST FEOM' FAR AND NEAR

Miss Ida Green and her concert Party provided much enjoyment at the Upturned Soldiers' Club last evenin* with their entertainment. There was a largo attendance of soldiers and their tnends, and no lack of appreciation was shown the performers at the end of every item. The Misses Turner and Mr. G. Watson played instrumental trios; songs were sung by Miss Christine Diblcy, Miss Castle, Miss Aewman, Miss Bouttell, Miss Zelma Hugo, and Mr. Bryant: Miss M. Gawler contributed a musical monologue; and Mr Walter Wood recited. Miss 13elworthy played several of the accompaniments, and the comic element was represented by a breezy song of * armor Brown," in which the whole or the concert party took their turn. Altogether it was a bright and wellarranged programme, and Mr Seymour, on behalf of the returned soldiers, thanked the performers for their *ery_ enjoyable entertainment. Supper m the buffet followed, anil a dance in the ballroom .upstairs proved exceedingly popular.'

111-paid Women's Labour. Women service must come under bettor- control if tho Empire is to proht from female, farming- activities, writes a correspondent of the "Saturday Review." Hβ adds: "I know a cultured young lady (23), with agricultural college training, and holding a certificate of efficiency for milking, dairy work, and cheese-making, who recently took a situation on an English farm. Her duties were to have been milking, cheese and .buttor-mak-nig, and kitchen garden, but instead of that her work was of the most filthy description chiefly, and was quito out of harmony with her ability and profession. Her hours wero cruol, and tho wages the magnificent sum of ss. per week. Her farm outfit and fares wore very costly indeed, and she had to givo up in disgust, after receiving. 10s. for a fortnight's indignities."

Miss_ Bright, formerly editor of the Woodvill& "Examiner," is visitiug Wellington. ' ' :

• Tho Camp Commandant at Trentham acknowledges the receipt or a cheque for £5 from Mr. 11. J. M'Naufthton, Trentham Camp, for the Soldiers' Club. The cheque has been forwarded tq His Worship the Mayor.

The wedding took place on Monday, in the Foxton Presbyterian Church, of Mr. G. H. C. Brown, son of Mr. A. A. Brown,' of "Waikanac, and Miss M. E. C. Moffatt, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. "William Moffatt, well-known settlers of Orona Downs.

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Between pages overflowing with records of Christmas festivities, the "'Gazette" of tho 3rd London General Hospital has slipped a delightful story of two officers iu tho sarao ward who one morning each received a telegram. 'Ihe first telegram said: "You havo been awarded tho Military Cross"; tho sec-ond-read as folows:—"You have a Httlo daughter." Congratulations were showered on both men. Tho following con-versation-was afterwards overhead:— Proud father to vory proud M.C.: "Well, anyway, old .man, I wouldn't change with you."

A women's class for wool-classing at the Mastorton Technical School—the ■firsi of tho kind conducted in New Zealand—was attended by ton ladies, wlio showed <•; very keen .interest in tho lesson; and in the'practical work, did exceptionally well. The men's evening class also had an attendance- of ton students.

Miss Fraser (tinakori Road) is visiting Napier. '.•..'