WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 95, 16 January 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. B. Trapn (Carterton) and family are spending a lew weeks iu Wellington.

Mr- and Mrs. Laird Meredith (WUivveama) have rctur:.;il from a, visit lu \\ elliuutoil.

Hiss Clifford is the guest or Mrs. W Wardoll. Mastertoii.

Mrs. Arthur Warburtcn and tho Messrs. Warburlo):. have returned to Wellington irom a visit to Tarauaki and the Wairnraim.

The wedding took place in the Cathedral, Napier, on Wednesday, of Lieut. F. B. Lloyd, el<l"=t son Of iir. ami Mrs. V. B. Lloyd, ot Ashlmrton, to Miss Murjorie Gam by, yot:n;;e--.t daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (Jamby, of Nap'cr. The Misses Eunice and Nina Lloyd attends:! flubride; Captain J, Lunilcy was k-sf man, am! Mr. 11. G. Lloyd groomsman.

The wedding took place in St. Luke's Church, Christchureh, of Mr. Victor Montgomery Kldred, of Auckland, youngest son_ of the late Mi'. John Kldicd, of Christchureh, lo Miss Amy Chapman, of Auckland. The l!ev. F. X. Taylor performed the ceremony.

Sister L. M'Leod (Trentham Military Hospital) is spending her annual leave with relatives.

Miss E. Morrah is thri guest of Mrs. E. 11. Morrah, Palmerston North.

Mi?? Hazard, of the Central Library, 'Auckland, and M's, Jl'Donald, librarian of tho Pnrnell Library, have passed the examination in library routine of the Library Association (London). ML-w; Ballantyne, Doherty, and Parsons (Central Library), and Miss Tibbs (Lej-s Institute) havo passed the preliminary test of the same syllabus. It is stated that Misses Hazard' and Ballantyne were the first New Zealand li'brary assistants to bo successful in the Library - Association examinations, having passed the preliminary test in May, 1918.

The controversy in England as to the desirability of the wooden house is bringing out sketches of kitchen arrangements which ehow that men have not yet realised that a woman washing dishes takes the articles from the water with her left hand, and requires tho board on that. side. An otherwise admirably planned kitchen sink hailed wilh delight by the men on a building committee was condemned by the only woman member because the draining-bmird was on tho right hand side.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Crozier, formerly of Auckland, but now of Christchureh, with Miss D. Crozier and Mr. I). fW.icr. .inn.. are motoring through the North Island from Auckland to Wellington.

Mrs. Chavles Zacliariah and daughter are leaving by the M.inukii for Australia.

The golden wedding was recently celebrated in Auckland of the Ecv. J'olicrl Sommerville and Mrs. Sommevville, the former being a veteran Presbyterian minister of Auckland, who had hud charges at. Murlh Shore, Avondale, and St. Peter's, and who, since his retirement from active ministry, had continued lo act as clerk of Hie Auckland Presbytery. At n meeting of the t'rc.-'bylery which was held in Aucklriiid this week a niot'on was passed congratulating the venerable clerk and his wife upon their anniversary, and expressing the high esteem in which if held Mr. and Mrs. Smmnerville. The motion also made reference lo the iacf that three of Iheir f-uis had served at the front.

Major «nd Mrs. Kemp (Upper .Hull) are spending a fortnight at the Porlage (l'olorus Sound). '.'..

Miss Bloomh'cld (Auckland) is expecied to arrive in Wellington, next week for the'races.

Nurse Carrio Jones has Van spending some day." in Wellington, aiul will leavu un Saturday for the north.

The monthly meeting of the Levin Memorial Home was held at Berhampore on Tuesday. Miss Archibald (the president) was in the chair. Other members of the committee present were: Jlrs, Knowles, Mrs. Christie, Miss Morrah, and M'ss Young. Tho matron reported that tbo children were- all well, and Unit owing to the kindness of many friends tliey ha'd spent a very happy Christmas at. the home. In addition to the gifts already mentioned, further donations wero received from: Miss Baber'-; School, Miss Jii'mion, 'Mr. Aitkcn, Lady 'Stout, Mrs. Willoughby, and Mrs. Crease. The committee 'desiro.-i U> thank n.li who helped lo make the home happy and bright for the children.

Mr. and Mrs. 11. Bagge (Blenheim) and their family are siaying at tho bay tor a month.

Admiral and Lady Jollicoe were the gnoses of tho Women's Canadian Club, Toronto, while in that city, and tho Admiral addressed a gathering of more than 2300 women in tho Convocation Hall, when he ,-poke of the great appreciation of the women of Great Britain for what the Canadian women had done during the war. The thing I hat he liked best of all. he said, was what they had dona to help* the sailor. During his address Adirr.ral Jollicoe urged the women to use their influence first in educating their menfolk, and then tho youth of Canada, in .the potential importance of sea force for the Empire, "tiring home to your male Kind," said (he speaker,

"that nothing should ever assail our ski communication. Sea transportation must bo borne in ships, but Ureal Britain should not hear it all—the ships might belong lo Canada, New Zealand, or other portions of tho Empire."

Tho wedding was celebrated at St, Anguitine's Church, Petoue, on Wednesday afternoon, of Miss Florence Alice Jenkins, daughter of Mr. E. J. Jenkins, of Wai-nui-o-mata, to 51 r. Albert Owen .'ones (late 2nd lieutenant N.Z.R.8.), son of Mr. S. 11. Jones, of Napier. The. Ecv. Walke oiticiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory crepe do chenc, with pale pinktulle trimmings, and veil and nrangb blossoms. She carried a bouquet<bi' lilies and pale p'.nlc carnations. She was attended by Miss Mabel Wood, who wore a i'rock of pale blue crepe de chene ai'd veil, arranged mob cap style, and carried a bouquet of pale pink sweet peas and carnations. Mr. H. Oliver, of Napier, attended as bvst man. After tiio ceremony a reception was held.

Au interesting ccrcm-my look place nt Wulton-on-Thames Parish Church, when r.* banner, the work of a New Zealand <i'isabled soldier, was; consecrated and hung in this old church, one dating back to the lime of the Crusaders (slates a London correspondent). .The Surrey village turned out in force to honour Ihe memory of the men from that little Antipodean Dominion who havo endeared themselves to the inhabitants during those war years when tho New Zealand Hospital played so big a part in its life. Friendly and other local societies turned out and marched behind Ihoir banners after Ihe procession of men of the X.Z.E.F.. headed by Captain Dalslon and Sir Thomas Mn'-1.-en/.ie, the High Commissioner. 'The banner now hangs in that aneient church, II bears embroidered on it the insignia of N.Z.. ils fern leaf emblazoned, and the names of the men who are buried in tin l old churchyard. The materials were prodded by the N.Z. Ited Cross Society, and Ihe work done by our. of the men (rained in the society's scheme for disabled men.

A memorial to mldiers of Ijntli races of the Opstiki Comity, killed in tlio ureal Wiir. is In lie erected in the main street of Opoliki. Tile design, winch has beer, prepared by Mr. ]■'~ liupert Morton, architect, dopicts an imposing monument rising to a height of Wfl., approached on all .■■ides liy j!. Ilighl of wide steps. The names of the fallen will be inscribed on handnmie bronze tablets iixed mi each fide of a massive moulded and carved base, surmounted by a Corinthian column 2aft. high. 'The work will, bo executed in a suitable New Zealand stone.

Miss Gladys Grant (Woodvillc) is visiting Wellinirtoji.

The death took place at the Napier llospil.il this week of Miss Mary Palmer, lor many years senior mistress of the Napior Main School. ' The late Miss ['aimer, who was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Arthur Palmer, of Battery lioad, Napier, was barn in Napier and educated at the Napier District Main School, of which institution she was afterwards to he the honoured head mistress. She had been on the teaching staff of the school lor over thirty years, and held a very high place in her profession, but a still higher plaeo h\ the esteem of her fellow teachers and iu the alfeetiou of her pupils. She' retired from active duty a year ago, and the good work she did will Ion;; \y.\ held in remembrance. She had been for a number of years on the council of the U'awkeV Hav Teachers' Institute.

The wedding look place in St. Patrick'? Church, Nap.er, on Wednesday, of Mr. K. Bishop, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Ko'oert Bishop, of Napier, to Miss Doris' Cropp, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cropp, also of Napier. Miss Maisie Sharnin was bridesmaid and Mr. S. Ayliiig the best man. Mr. Bishop was the recipient of a presentation of a sot of stainless cutlery, prior to the wedding, from his fellow employees in Messrs. Williams and Kettle's Napier office.

Mis 1 : Kennedy's Recitals. The Concert Chamber in the 'Vown Hall was filled last evening, when Miss Daisy Kennedy gave her third violin veeital in Wellington to a very enthusiastic audience. Greedy though it maybe to ask for more seeing the programme that Miss Kennedy goes through, it is impossible for the audience to refrain and the gifted violinist is very generous with encores. Last evening she wore another charmingly picturesque gown tarried out in tones of peacock blue and champagne, the short-waisted, practically sleeveless bodice being of the latter heavily embroidered iu blue, and (he skirt, of peacock blue satin veiled with Nlightly patterned fine net. From each shoulder behind fell a scarf of net in tho same tone of blue, lightly caught together at their ends with a gold tassel, the effect being very graceful.

Concert at Trentham Military Hospital,

A most enjoyable concert was given at tho Trent ham 11 Hilary Hospital yesterday afternoon by .Mr. Charles Sinythc, the eminent basso, late tif the Melba Grand Opera Company, who will appear at tho King's Thenlro shortly, assisted by Miss Anita Greene, soprano vocalist, Mr. Briee Carter, 'cellist, of the Williamson Grand Opera Orchestra, and Miss Miriam Kutner, accompanist and entertainer. Between three and four hundred were present, and eiithiishsticilly applauded'every item. Mr. Smythe's numbers comprised "The Company ScrgeantMiijur," '"Floral Dance," '"l]i-> DruniJfjijor," "There's Oniy One England," "The Admiral's Yarn." and "Captain Mac." The visitors were enferlaiuetl at afternoon lea, and prior lo leaving were accorded three hearty cheers.

Immigration Proposal:. The standing committer! of the Auckland farmers' Union was waited upon on Tuesday afternoon by Misses Waikius and Girdler, envoys from Ihe Imperial Government, who arc visiting the Dominion to investigate the prospects and conditions of employment for women war workers who desire to emigrate to New Zealand.

The president of the unfon, Mr. ,T. Boddie, reported to the executive that the question was fullv gone into and all the information possible was laid before the envoys. He thought this was one of the met important matters that had ever come before the executive. The immigrants would bo specially selected and would undoubtedly prove acceptable, citi•y.cns to this young country. Their labour would be invaluable and there were many homes Hint would welcome liiein as domestics. As soon as the scheme was launched the union would be expected to use its organisation to find situations for these women and to protect and care for them from Iho tinm they landed untl thev. entered their new homes. He Ihouglit (he farmers of Mew Zealand would be only 100 pleased lo undertake this. There were one or two ■other matters discussed, and they would bs reported on. at the next meeting of the union.

London To-day. "I have known and observed English society for many years, writes a correspondent iu an English monthly. "1 have never found it so frankly material as it. is to-day, Money, 1 suppose, ivns the god of many Victorians, but usually they kept a little shrine of idealism to which, they made intermittent but not insincere offering. This has gone from the vocabulary and from tho mind of our generation. Look at iln politics! I had a recent glimpse of the new Parliament. It looked coarse; its tone was undeniably coarse, and considering what the House was of 10, 20, 10 years ago, itwas surprisingly illiterate. One notes the same of society. A certain discursiveness and I'everishness .stamp the talk. It readily drops lo boredom, but ;peak of money, aiuL all is animation again. Money is, of course, being made in hatfuls, and the ev'dence of the glutted purse shows itself in tho commonest kinds of ostentation—in thick gold rings and neck jewellery liberally worn in third-class carriages or in the slightly more refined but insipid ormimenis of the middle-class profiteers. Said a jeweller not of the t-a'pital but of u soul hern seaside resort: "J have sold more jewellery ill the last fourteen months than in the previous fourteen years. One purcl'ase was for a pearl necklace which cost .A'iiOUO. It v-ivfnot an out-of-the-way price." Now comes the great speculative boom to create- mighty fortunes, lajt from tho organising of business, or oven the. liiiancinj of it, but from pure gumMing. "No' ostentation for me." said cue of these new overlord-; oil ours the other day with modest pride. "Just three little places and a- couple of cars."

Loudon papers announce that IMiss Jessie Stephens, r| servant girl, with a mass- of dork hair, who generally goes about halless, has signified her intention of entering the racd for Parliament on the Labour ticket. She is endeavouring to gain :: seal in tho local Borough Council of Berinondsey. and will then stand as a Parliamentary candidate. Miss Stephen'' has 'been employed as a cook. luiu.-w.imid, a cook-general, the "boss" of a large common lodging house in Glasgow, a V'i' l(? i' > n a chemical warehouse, and during the war drove a three-ton lorry.

Appointments may now bo booked for Electrolvsis, Hair and Face Treatments, with Mrs. Rolleslon, who has just returned from America. A large shipment of Ilairwork, including Transformations, Toupees, and Switches have proved lo be the best ever imported. 250 Lambton Quay.—Advt.

Send a Flower Message for your friend's birthday. Boxes of beautiful Carnations, Roses, etc.. are an acceptable gift from Miss Murray, Vice-Kegal Florist, 36 Willis Street.-Advt.