SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 70, 16 December 1919, Page 6

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

To servo aa a reminder of the pleasant associations fisiincd while nil the Pa tone West School, tha present scholars held a very successful social evening on Friday. Games and dancing formed the principal part of the programme, and in addition several and elocutionary items wore given. The gathering dossd with tho singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Yesterday afternoon tho classroom of tho fourth standard was tho scene of much excitement when the youngsters staged a concert, followed by afternoon tea for tho parents—a giood number of the latter being present. A bright little programme was: submitted, and among those contributing to it were-.—Pianoforte solos, Misses Molly Evans and Edna Harris; pianoforte duet, Mieses Evans and C. Clausen; songs, Misses S. Pomeroy, C. Philp and E. Clausen; duets, Misses Evans and Clausen. Philp, and Ellicock; recitations, Misses D. Nosbit, It. Evans, G. Usmar, E. Lusty, and Master H. Trask; dancing. Misses E. Parrani) and P. Armstrong (Sailor's Hornpipe), V. Sullivan (Highland Fling and Irish Jig); part-songis (''Rule, Britannia," and "The Lads in Navy Blue"), Misses L. Ellicock P. Armstrong, M. Evans, A. Adßhead, S. Pomeroy, E. Parrant, and Masters Taylor, Gibson, Love, Collins, and Gough. On Friday evening the children of the Upper Ilutt School gave a delightful concert in the Independent Hall. There was a very largo attendance of paronts and their friends. Recitations, songs, dancing, and music made up the first part of the programme, followed by a little play, entitled "Tho Hose of Joy." This was exceptionally well received. After this the adults adjourned to the Record Hall, where dancing- was indulged in. The proceeds are to be devoted towards the prize fund of tho school. Miss Isabel Haigh, who died at her parents' residence in Newtown on Friday last, was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Haigh, and sister of Lieutenant Norman and Rifleman William Haigh. She was born at Ballance, hit was resident in Wellington for a period of 18 years, being associated with the Law Book Company. Her work brought hor into contact with a largo number of commercial people, and her bright disposition made hor very popular with her assooiates. The engagement is announced in the "Australasian" of Miss Dorothy Stephenson. elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. It. S. Stophenson, of Studla.v Park Road, Kew, to Mr. Harold Shires, Kaitieke, King Country.

Tho Inst meoting of the Housewives' Association for the present year was hold in tho Melbourne Town Hall, iecflntly, and recommendation that all women should wear gloves as littlo as possiblo was adopted, in order that tho present high prioes ruling for gloves might be roduced. The president (Miss Hurst) said that it was not generally known that tho boycott on tho Hghpriced shoes which was worked cut iu various districts by people eluding their children lxiref'oot&d to school wag the outcome of a similar recommendation made at a previous meeting of the Housewives' Association. The members of tho association al6o held theinselvoa responsible to a considerable extent for the fall in the price of potatoes.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Kaye, of Christchurch, who have been visiting Great Britain and America, aro expected/' to return about December 20. Three appointmonts of domestic science mistresses by the Hawke's Bay Education Board aro those of Misses Margaret Ross, Elizabeth Hardy, and Isabel Wain, who all hold the domestic 6oienco diploma of Otago University. The sum of about <£80 resulted from a sale of work at Chilton nouse hold on Saturday afternoon by tho pupils in aid of the free kindergartens. Dr. and Mrs. W. Andereon aro leaving on Thursdav on a visit to Rotorua. Miss Kitty Caselberg has returned to Masterton from South Africa, where sho had been staying for some years. For sevoral months Miss Caselberg did V.A.D. work in connection with troops passing through from England to East Africa and vice versa. Miss MucAdam (Constance Clyde) ib on a visit from Nolson, and will probably ho in Wellington for some weeks. Miss Jessio Milne (Masterton) is tho uuest of Mrs. J. O-Smith, at Khandallah until Fridnv. when her marriage to Mr. .T. Gibbons is to take placo. The marriage took place on October 9 at the Parish Church, Edlington, Birmingham. England, of Mr. William Wilson. 8.E.. late of Auckland University, and onlv son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilson, "Kirihana." Now Brighton, Christchurch,' to Miss Florence Ida Boulton, F.S.M., well known in Auckland musical circles, and younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Georue B. Boulton, Stanley Buy, Devonnort. _ Mr Wilson went to England to assist in war work four years ago.

Tho monthly meeting of theftoyal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children was held in tho Mavor's room, Lower Hutt, on Tuesday Inst. Thcro were present: Mesdamos Kirk fin the chair), Andrews, Bcdingfield. Meek. J. Cameron, Huthnance, and Cook. Tho secretary was instructed to write and congratulate the nurse .mm tho (rood results of her past sis; months' work. ' It was decided to provide a, set of babv clothes for a very deserving ease, and the nurse and (secretary were appointed to inquire into another caso of want. The following donations were received:—Miss Peach (who was elected a life-member). Mrs. Orr, Ids.; Mrs. Mitchell. Ks.: sale of books, lis.: sale of linen. ss. Tho nurse's report was as follows:—Number of visits paid to homes, 140: number of now eases, 10; number of exnectant mothers, 4; > mothers showji how to prewt.ro humanised milk, 7; adults attending rooms, 171; infants attending rooms, 17'J; cases under supervision. 120. Miss 1311 a Blanchard (Now Plymouth) is leaving for England. Mrs. GWjp Hume (Fcatherston) is v Biting Wellington. Mrs. Payne (Now Plymouth) is a passenger by the lonic for England. Becent visitors to the Mountain House (Taranaki) havo been Mrs. Gicsen and Mrs. Gibbs (Wellington). Lnst week they left to spend a few days at Now Plymouth. Miss Dulcio Haybittle is leaving on Wednesday on a visit to Wanganui. Dr. Tmby King is tx> bo the guest of t.lie Royal Welfare Society for Mothers and Babies wWilo in Sydney. Tho society is issuing invitations for a welcome to tho distinguished philanthropist, and tho Premier of Now South Wales will also entertain him. Heroine of 1870. Madame Renoir, of tho Sainte Perino Institution, Auteuil, is probably tho proudest and happiest old lady in France, for alio lias been nominated Chevalier of tho legion of Honour in recognition of a career of patriotic devotion. She braved shot and shell in tho war of 1870 in order to collect tho wounded, and was herself wounded at llontretout and decorated with the Military Medal. Now, in her 70th year, Madame Renoir's breast is covered with medals, including ono which tho Empress of Russia conferred on hoi- at Cherbourg in IH0!). In spite of her age. she was not during the war.' Not' a day elapsed that she did not visit the hospitals of Paris, spending her meagre resources in comforts for wounded soldiers. This courageous i'Venchwoiiiun will be officially decorated at tko Trocadcro on November l(i.

Zealandia Rifle Volunteers Gathering. About JO ex-members of the Zealandia Rillo Volunteers assembled on Saturday evening for the purpose of having.a reunion and "welcome home" to members who had served in the great war. Ex-Colour-Sergeant Bunkenburg presided over tho gathering. In proposing tho toast of fallen comrades, Mr. W. Smyth referred to the splendid work of Captain Frandi and Lieutenant L. Hugo, who had done eo much for tho Volunteer Senior Cadet and Territorial movements beforo they had pono away to make the supromo sacrifice oil tho Peninsula. Tho. chairman proposed "The Returned Men," and commented upon tho magnificent rosponso by old members of tho corps to tho call of Empire. They had every reason to bo proud, ho said, of the work of the men of the old corps. Responses were made by Messrs. Rankin, Ninimo, Petrio, Barcham, Moschini,' and llowberry. An excellent prograiilmo of musical items was pno through, Mr. Andrew Williams bomg the accompanist. It was decided to hold the reunions periodically w<ith the object of trying to revive intorest in the old Volunteor raovomcnt, whore tho foundation of our military greatness was laid. An H.M.S. New Zealand Wedding. St. Andrew's Church, Honolulu, was uevor moro beautifully decorated than for the wedding of Paymaster-Lieutenant Reginald Egerlon, R.N., on tho staff of Admiral of tho Fleet Viscount Jellicoo, of Scapa, and Margaret Falkinor, only daughter of tho late Mr. D. M'Bean and Mrs. L. F. M'Bean, of Harburv, South Yarra, and granddaughter of the lato Mr. and Mrs. Franc Sadlicr Falkiner, of Tuppul Estate, Now South Wales (states tho "Australasian"). The bridal robo of satin was dolicatoly traced with silver, and veiled with silver-brocadod georgette, tho train being trimmed with bridal flowers and feathers. Tho Limerick lace veil, lent by Mrs. Norton Grimwade, was arranged over sUver flowers. The Rev. Thomas Crick, 11. N., ohaplain of H.M.S. New Zealand, conducted the service, assisted by the Bishop of Honolulu. Paymaster Lieut.-Commander Cecil K. Lloyd, It.N., of H.M.S. New Zealand, was best man, and Lieutenant G R. Proton Penney, R.N., groomsman. Miss Ida Knight and Miss Emily Falkiner, cousins of tho brido, were bridesmaids. After the ceremony a reception was held at tho Alexander Young Hotel, Honolulu, tho woddmg party and guests later attending at an at home given by Lord Jellicoo and the officers on board H.M.S. New Zealand, whore tho guests included Lady Jellicoo, the Governor of Honolulu and Mrs. M'Carthy, tho Bishop of Honolulu and Mrs. .Restarick, and most of Lord Jellicoe's staff, as well as tho, oaptain and other officers of H.M.S. New Zealand. Mrs. M'Bean (mother of tlio bride) woro a becoming gown of brown tricolette; a small hat to match, and carried a bouquet of Prima Donna roses. Tho honeymoon wws spent at Halenira, 30 miles from Honolulu, and at Honolulu. Lieutenant and Mrs. Egorton returned to Melbourne last week, and are at Menzies' Hotel.

Dr. Truby King in Melbourne. Complying with tho wishes of Lady Helen Alunro Ferguson, Dr. Truby King lectured at tho Assembly Hall, Melbourne, on December 4. on tho ways and means of tho Now Zealand campaign for tho preservation of infant life—a campaign which reduced infant mortality from Bto 4 per cent. Her Excellency picsided, and Iho audience, which filled the hall, wore representatives of societies whose Object its infant welfare. Othorwiso the gathering was a curious one, being inado up largely of very young women (a fow of whom carried babies) and old men. Dr. King lectured for over an hour, and at tho close of his address told his audience ho hoped to bring tho infant mortality rate down to 3 per cent.' and oven has hopes of reducing it to 2 per cent. Women Architects. In England tho Women's Industrial League is very busy urging tho claims of women architects to help in new housing schemes on tho ground that women will pay special attention to comfort, convenience and cleanliness. They havo offered to supply tho Ministry of Health with tlio names of women architects whoso appointment will bo suitable, and are ploased that tho offer has been accepted. Already tho Housing Department has recognised tho value of women's expert knowledge. It is appointing women as iisuranOe inspectors, rent collectors, and inspectors to the commissioners' staffs, and is recommending ihat women should Iw co-opted to tho housing committees of all local authorities.

Domestic Help Problem in Sydney. Suoh Rusts of laughter as probably its dignified walls never echoed to beforo rang through the vestibule of the Town Hall, Sydney, recently, says an ixchange, when a multitude of women <rathorod to discuss tho matter of improving tho status of domestic service. Tho meeting, convened by tho Lord Mayor, CTeat«l much interest. Mrs. Edgeworth David was in tho chair, and a great many well-known women wore present. Mrs. Sydney Herring told a story, certified as absolutely true, to the effect that an elderly widower with a large family of young children was seeking to engage a woman to keep house for him and earo for tho children. Ho could offer only 10s. per week as wages, but edded Hint if no one could be found to accept thoso conditions ho was willing to marry tho woman. There was something in this bit of real lifo that (in spilo of its pathos) appealed to .the essentially feminine quality of the audience. No son of Adam would ever really comprehend why the whole assembly rocked with laughter. The "domestic arena" is an oppression that has displaced the old, comfortable phrase, "domestic hearth," and it rather aptly indicates the changed conditions of life. The desirableness of raising tho status of the domestic helper, legalising the hours <nd remuneration, and increasing tho facilities for teaching practical, domestic science and mothercraft were among the lesolutions passed by the meeting. One heartily supported suggestion was that every architect should bo forced to serve six months in a kitchon beforo being allowed to pltui a homo. It was conceded_ that mistresses are often as badly in need _ot training for their special duties as molds aro.

Tho death took place at Napier on Sunday morning of Mrs. Glasgow, wifo of Mr. A. H. Glasgow, manager of tho Union Bank of Australasia at Napier. Mrs. Glasgow had many friends m New Plymouth, where her husband was manager of tho bank for a number of years. For some timo sho hnd been in ill-health, but. her death, which took place alter an operation, was unexpected. Mrs. Glasgow belonged to Nelson and was a of the late Colonel Pitt. Mrs- J. C Nicholson, of New Plymouth, is a daughter, and there aro also two sons.