WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 229, 22 June 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL On Monday week last patients from Trentham Military Hospital were' th» gueste of Lody'Be'l, being taken to her ; place by Mies Ewen ana Miss Adams. On Thursday- patients wero taken to General Booth's reception, and afterwards treated to afternoon tea. The outing was arranged by the Salvation Army, the Red Gross, Miss' Adams and Nattniss and Harris helping in the. transport. During the week outings were arranged in the Red Cross car,. while an entertainment was arranged by Miss Charnley for A Rock. The followiiur'gif Is are acknowledged, with-thanks :-r-ited Cross, smokes, comforts, nuts, cakes, flowers, wa:l' viuiting, and chair covers; Salvation Anny, fruit; cake, literature, and ward visiting; Sports Committee (per Mrs. Lake), apples. . Mrs.• Cookburn Hood (Mnsterton) expeo'tß to leave England for New Zealand m August. ' , ■■ • The' engagement is announced of Miss Enid Mabel Cobb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.G..W. Cobb, Martinborongh, to Mr. George P. Loney, of tho Union Bank staff. Martinborousih, and only son of ■ Mr. and Mrs.G. H. Loney, Wellington. .; Mre. and Miss Mace. (Masterton) aw ; visiting', Wellington. The question of the' nvi'.k shortage (with suggestions for a\ remedy) is to form the point of interest at a public meeting of women's societies which the Wellington Free Kindergarten Association la calling in, the hope that women goneraf.ly will take a serious interest in this important matter. The fact that constructive suggestions are to be offered • is encouraging, and it is hoped-that full consideration will be given to these by the authorities. ■' '•■

The annual meeting of St. Mary's Guild will bo held in ttin Diocesan Rooms, Muf.gravo'Street, at three o'clock on Friday aftenjoon. In these days of clear necessities; the burden of (no cosj of living is keenly felt, and nil help is needed in keeping the work of the guild going. Those ■ interested are invited to attend. :

A Londari correspondent states that Dr. Averill, Bishon of Auckland, with Mra, and Miss Averill, arrived at Southampton on May 2, and are now at Northwold, TilliniriW (Stafford). Dr. Averill left New Zealand to attend the Lambeth Conference, and'also, to visit his aged father.

A- unique fathering was held'in the Methodist Church, Masterton, on Friday ■ afternoon, in the shape of an old folks ''at home'." Invitations had been given tn people who wef© either sixty years of age 0/ were grandparents, and among those present were twenty-five persons over seventy years of age, eight over eighty, six over eiglrty-one, and six over efghty-two. The oldest guest was Mrs.' Cottv who was. in . her ninetieth \ year. There were many old,' residents of the Wairarapa present, including eighteen, . who had 'lived in the district for-fifty i years'and nine for sixty years'.. '."Mr.: Chamberlain was .the oldest resident pie- , sent, having lived sixty-five years in,the Wairarapa, and the oldest person prosent horn in New Zealand was Mr. Shuts, who was born in New Plymouth 6eventyr eight years ago. The two oldest' married couples were Mr. and Mrs. Z. M. Hoar, and MiV.aiKl Mrs. Wingatc, wno . had been, married fifty-six years. Bach guest Was presented ■ with a buttonhole • or spray of flowers, and bouquets■ were given to those who stood firet iu the various sections. '■■';'", All members of the Women's National Reserve are asked to make a special effort to be present at the sewing party arranged for next Thursday at the PionClub, for the residential nursery, Owen Street., The sewing will be going on all day; ~ Some may be. able to help in the morning or the afternoon 1 only, andsome' for only an hour or two,, but as the work is urgent the promoters hope that as many as possible will meet that 'day. '■■'' ,; There' was a large attendance of, members at the monthly meeting of the ' • ladies' auxiliary of the Boys' Institute. Mrs. Hislop (president) was in the chair, and after the usual routine business had been.transacted,;. Mr., Butler, the . newdirector, briefly outlined a scheme to enable the institute to take in a larger number of boarders. Cases of hardship were frequent where boys had to find lodgings within their means, and the" ladies' auxiliary promised to . help in ' every way possible. A jumble sale in aid of the furnishing is to be held in,the institute next' Saturday and donations of any description would be gratefully received. A' telephone message tp the institute would meet with a prompt response, as. the boys would be only too glad to. collect parcels. - : I The wedding took, place at the residence of the bride's parents, Te Wera, . lasi week of Mr. William Ernest Bell, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, of . Cambridge, to Miss Lillian Alice Kemp, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kemp, To Were, late of Cambridge,. : Mrs. Hugh Bailey and Mrs. Deighton have returned to New Plymouth from Wellington. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Central W.C.T.U. was held on Friday. Mrs. A. R. Atkinson presided, and - Mrs. Wincop opened tho meeting with Sprayer. Mrs. Atkinson reported the result of a recent deputation to the Minister Education re scientific temperance .teaching in schools, and much satisfao- i lion was expressed at the Ministersssy r . patuetic reply. Mrs. Atkinson read an , instructive article by Dr. Poole, of America, on "Why America is Going Dry.' Mrs. M'Donald gavo an, interesting account, of a trip to Rotorua during tho visit of tho trinco of Wales, making special reference to the Maori. customs, etc A collection in aid of tho Maori fund'of the W.C.T.U. was taken up. ' ; ' Miss Purdy is visiting her sister, Mrs. j; Aston, at Hamilton. • iMrs. Fowler is visiting Mrs. iHeathcote t Mawley, Masterton. The death took place in Auckland last week of Mrs. Emily; Payton. who for years'past had ■been associated with many social efforts. The deceased lady was born at Ipswichi Suffolk, England, and she was a.sister/of -Mrs. MCosh .. Clark, of Brighton Road, Remuera. For a long period Mrs. Payton was identified with the' Society for the Protection of Womon and Children, the Era Cross, and a member of the Auckland Patriotio Association, for whioh she did good work . during the warr She was also connected with several other societies. Her husband and two daughters survive her. I The most fashionable, hair ornament! for evening wear are to he obtained from Mrs Rolleston, 256 Lambton Quay,, ineluding bandeaux *nd beautiful jewelled courts. Prices range from Ss. 6d. to X 5 17s. 6d. Exclusive designs.-Advt., | Send a Flower Message for your friend's birthday. Boxes of beautiful : Carnations. Roses, etc.. aro on, accept able sift from Miss Murray. Vice-Regal Florist SG Willis Streot.-Advt. , The merit of B. and 0, Oorsets is nialn- ( lv rcsoonsiblo for the continued eKtcem in which they aro held by women.who wear them. B. and 0. Oorsets are unman- • od for eracefulneas. freedom and ouality of material. They are British made, and ■ nre therefore tho best value obtainable, , as their price is not' affected by high ,i foreign exohanee rates. Tho woman who , always wears B. and 0. Oorsets la tho \ woman who always has nerfect corset ; comfort. All leadinr Drapers stock them. , -Advt. No bad after-effeots with , WADE'S 'WORM FIGS. Wonderful Worm Worriers.—Advt. , N NAPIER .NURSE REALISES THE: VALUE OF DR. MORSE'S INDIAN ; ROOT PILLS. / ' "1 can certainly recommend Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills as a genuine- remedy for Indigestion and Constipation" wrueo Nureo Westoby, of 18 Fanuer Street, No- , pier. "I have used this medicine lor ■ twenty years in my capacity ns a Regis- j ■tered Maternity N\iree, and know of its : value as a standard remedy. I nave , baen nursing in this township for mire ..< than thirty years, and von may too thcs« , few linos for publication, whenever m- .; sired. lam also a mother of three cnll- : dMn/'-AAdvt,