WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 136, 26 February 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM 'FAR AND ; NEAR

(By Imogen,)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL'

Women's National Reserve. On Saturday afternoon Dr. I'lattsMills, president, of the W.N'.R., entertained at her home at Karori the Headquarters Executive, tho committee of the Honorary Division, and the committees of tho' local branches of the W.N.R. Karori looked its best, and tlie lovely.garden with.its picturesque surroundings was a picture of groat charm. Quantities of glorious flowers, the hackground of lino old ireos against the cool and' picture'squo lawns delighted the visitors' from the city. A topic of much interest was tho work of tho Reserve as the' giiests strolled through the grounds and sat' in the refreshing shade, 'and.it was agreed that the afternoon-was a delightful way of bringing all "the 'committee workers together. The tea was served in front of the'house, aud the guests' sat on tlie verandahs and ; overflowed _ into . the garden. The three vice-presidents were present—Mrs. Massey, Lady Ward, and the Mayoress of Wellington—also Mr. and Mrs. Burn (Mayor and Mayoress of Karori)' who have always shown great sympathy with tlie-move-ment and helped on so many occasions. After tea had'been served Sir Joseph Ward made a speech on women's- work, ■and'-said' the-"gathering.-augured- well for the work" of MS. .the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke)' also spoke, ami confirmed all that Sir Joseph Ward had said, and also proposed a vote of thanks to the host and hostess, which was ■ carried with acclamation, followed by the singing of "They Are Jolly Good Fellows." Dr. Platts-Mills replied, and after singing the National Anthem most of the visitors caught the special car awaiting them.'" ■:■•.•--

Soldiers: "Social." ■ At the'Y.M'.C.Ar on Saturday night a very successful social evening was tendered to the soldiers on week-end leave.

The ladies of the Y.W.C.A. joined in the evening, and there was an attendance of we'll over 200 people. A large number'of soldiers-were present, and altogether a .very enjoyable timo was spent. The large Assembly Hall was specially decorated for the occasion, aud the evening was devoted to floor games, vocal-and instrumental items, arid a- very dainty supper was served by the members of the Y.M.C.A.

Mrs. Kirker and Mrs. Green, of Seat'onii, will be in charge of the Woodward Street Red Cross Shop on Wednesday. They expect to have a good supply of cakes, scones, sweets, flowers, etc. :'.

Mrs. .0. Kafle will he the hostess at the Svdne.v Street Soldiers' Club on Wednesday evening, instead of the Johnsonvijle ladies as originally planned.

.The Countess of Liverpool Fund. Committee have received at the Town Hall -yifts from the following:—Miss Medlev,. Keiburn School,- Miss Reeves, No Name. Ohaii Red Cross, framing College, Kelburn, Y.W.C.A.

Miss Mollie David, daughter of Professor David, -who was, with her mother, "stranded?' for a long timo in 'Novn.-Scotia,„c]i rc-uicfroni Sydney to England, is now one of the Waacs—the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (states ■thf-"Australasian"). ' This body is proving more and more its usefulness. Indeed, military men wonder now how t-hev eve-r did without it. Many duties behind the firing line are now entrusted to women, thus freeing men for ■fighting: "Embusque," the sarcastic Fren'cn ex'wes'sion, meaniiiLC "at thebuck of the front," which has such a sinister implication, when used, about men,' is accepted with-pride, by women whose-.courage and ability enable, thenv to'come ,?<>'opportunely to the aid of their country..

The .marriage took place at the Chitreh of the Reoaration, Lincoln YS.C), recently of, Miss Margaret C!ostello, second daughter'of Mr. and Mrs. Costello, Lincoln, to Mr. L. Fitzgibbon, Castle Hill. North Loburn. The Eev. Father Leen, parish priest, officiated. Miss Jennie. C'ostello was bridesmaid and Mr. Joseph'. Fitzgibbon best man.

The wedding'look place in the T\aipawa Methodist Church last week of "-Mr.-Albert 0. Diuiock,. of Wellington, to' Miss Rr Han sen, youngest daughter •of Mn-Q:-Hansen, of Waipawa. Miss Fiilirup, of Dnimovirke, was bridesmaid and' Mr. C. A."Hart; ' of Wellington, best man. The Rev, C-A. Foster performed the ceremony.

Miss Vallnnce -(Masterton) is .staying at; Trtalu -Bay-.- ■■■■■--■ ■

' Miss Speedv (Hawke's Bayl is the gliest.oLMrs...Hosking, Masterton.

As the result of an appeal made in N T ew ..Plvmoutli.jon Saturdav on behalf of the- "Scottish Women's Hospitals a sum of £316 ss. 6d. was realised by meail'S-'of "donations and sales from street stalls.

Mrs. M. Myers has heen spending a few days in Palmerston North.

The lion, secretary of the Countess of Liverpool Fnnd j has received the following subscriptions and donations to the general and- the gift parcels fund:—Waverloy, £3; Mr. 11. Parker, £7 8s."; Mrs. Muihm, 55.; Mrs. Hainblv. £15; Mrs. Dale. Kliandallah. £3 55.; Waverley,'£lo; Jlanaia, £5; Waligamir, £10; Levin, £15; Ohakime, £1 55.; Miirton. £12; Bulls, £2; HnnrerviUe Ladv Liverpool and Tied Cross Guild, £3; Otaki. £3; Woodville Patriotic Committee, £'o. s

•During .-February • the Mayoress's Countess, of Liverpool Fund sent 3836 gift, parcels, to the men at the front, and the Citizens' Service League 354.1 parcels, making » total of 7390 for France.

For tho Scottish Women's-'Hospitals,

: ■ The work of the Scottish Women's Hospitals, of. which Dr. Agnes Bennett will'speak during tlie.course of her:lecture,' ''With tho Allies in tho Balkans," is-in -reality but little -known in this country that is so very far away from. "The, Cockpit of Europe." •What Dr. -Bennett- will have -to- say upon the subject should do - much to enlighten people since sha herself has taken an.active part in. that work, having been in charge of a.unit that was attached' to'-the .'Third' Division' of "the Serbian Army, lite proceeds of the lecture, which will be given in tlie Concert Chamber of the Town Hall this evening, ■ are for the benefit of the Scottish Women's Hospitals' Fund. History of Pantomime • Pantomime has quite a dignified-his-tory, states a writer in the ''Manchester Guardian.". The name was originally • given, hot...to'.'.the.'play., but ...to the players. -In Rome during-the Empire the pantomimi were-quite an important, class, and,.m.6i;e.often than not their'-perfo;mance was a.tragedy.. .Wo associate pantomime' with glitter, and noise, but the Romans interpreted their meaning: solely" .b,y'.gestures >iid : dancing. Tho modern "panto/' however, is really a.descendant of. the .Italian masque entertainment.;'- 'It was in tho masque, at the Court of .Charles "1,, on Twelfth Day," 1637, that wo were first introduced to Harlequin. It is fitting that the wittiest and most spectacular of -our pantomimes .should invariably he. at Tkurv. .Lane, bocauso it was there that thVfirst English pantomime was. staged in 1702. . This" was "Tavern Bilkers," and it is a refreshing name. To trace tho evolution of the traditional pantomime to that of the present t'iiuc,. and' to' account for' tho transformation, of .Harlequin, Columbine, • Pantaloon,- and Clown into tho Principal 13ov'and...the Principal- Girl, "The Baron"—aud. George Rohey, ,would be an interesting, study, .and -incidentally might supply the materials for a roallv authentic history of tha Industrial' Revolution.

The 'ion. secretary of tho Wellington Women's Rid Cross- Committee (Mercer •Street -Depot) acknowledges contribution!; of hospital oquipmeiit from the following:—Mrs Joseph, Mrs. Atack, Mrs. Mestayer. Mrs. W. Roid, Tost Office Garage,. Young Women's Christian Association, Newmiin Red Cross .Society, Greymonth Red Cross Society, Ohalnino Ladies' Guild; New Plymouth' Red Cross Society.. •