WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 308, 22 September 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL A farewell tea was given on Saturday afternoon at the Pioneer Club, when Mosdamefi M'Gowan and Anderson invited about forty of Mrs. Goldsmith's friends to bid hfcr farewell., Musical items were given by Mesdames M'lCcnzio and Scarle, Misses Harper, Scarle, Campbell, and Joy. A competition was won by Mrs. Gillies. Mrs. Searle, on behalf of those pijesent, presented Mre, Goldsmith with a salad bowl. Mrs. Anderson spoke on behalf of the Karori Road branch of the Women's National Reserve, and 6tiid tint the branch was losing its most energetic worker. Mrs. Goldsmith briefly replied. Mr. and Mrs. Goldsmith are Itaving Wellington to live in Nelson. A enecnssful "500 evening" was held at the Ilataitai School last Saturday for the children's prize fund, the winners being Mrs. Chambers, Mr. Shepberdson, Mrs. M'Condille, and Mrs. Njiatcs. Supper was served in the n4w room, and was under the charge of Mesdames Arcus, Bear, Campbell, Edwards, and Goldie. Mrs. Searle played for tt»j dance, and a song was gityn by Mr. Robertson. Mrs. W. J. Day and her daughter (Palmerston North) arc in Wellington and staying at Barrett's Hotel. Miss Cicely .Tabor, of Palmci'ston North, is a visitor to Wellington. The civic group of the Women's National Council, in conjunction with the Returned Soldiers' Association, are holding a meeting to consider the question of the high cost of food in particular. This will take place at tliei Returned Soldiers' Club, Lambton Quay, at 7.45 p.m., on Thursday. Interesting brief speeches will be given, bearing on the subject; a discussion will follow. Thfe Women's Association of St. John's Church intends making a still further effort in aid of mission work, which is sorely in need of funds, and to-day at 2 o'clock members will hold a jumble sale in St.- John's Hall, Dixon Street, when it is hoped to raise a substantial sum.

A concert in aid of the funds of tho W.N.R. Residential Nurttry is being organised by Sirs. Charles B. Shaw, with Sir Edward O. Gibbcs, lion, secretary, and will be held in t'.ne Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Saturday evening next. The work of this nursery, winch has been a going concern at Owen Street for many months, is worthy of all help citizens can give. Mrs. Shaw, is giving this opportunity of help, and is offering a delightful evening's entertainment, in which Mr. Zante Wood will boar a considerable part, also Miss Isabel Miss Pauline Brown, tli,-.; "Melody lour, Mrs. Allwright, Miss Doris Webb, Miss Alice Gunn, Miss Rose Carte, and others. The playette- which was to have forniGU part of the entertainment has been postponed, and will 1m produced separately later, but Mrs. Shaw has been careful to ensure that the programme offered will not suffer in conscience. The bos plan is now open at the Bristol, and tuletb aro 3s. and 2s. The concert is, being given under the patronage and in t:he presence of His Excellency the Admin »j trator and Lady Stout. Sweets, etc ink be sold during the. m aid of the same good cause.

The wedding took place in the Methodist Church. I'ahiatua,. on Wednesday last, of Miss Laura Bess;e Cooper, third dauchter of Mr, iuul Mrs, A. xl. • Cooper, of Ballance. aml Mr. Joseph Underhill, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Underhill; of Carterton, The bride, who was given away by liei father wore a frock ot fujt silk, with saxe blue hat of georgette, trimmed with blue j elvet She was attended by her sister, Miss Winnie Cooper, who was dressed in pale pink messalme, with hat to trimmed with black velvet. The bode carried a bouquet of clematis drops, while the bridesmaid s bouquet was of clematis and pink camelias. the bridegroom was attended by Ins blotter, Mi' Ihomas Underbill. After the ceremony a reception was held, nt Last s Tea' Rooms, where a large number ot guests were entertained and the usual toasts proposed and honoured. \ he bride and bridegroom left later by motor for Palmerstoh North, the former twellins in a costume of dark grey, with hat to match. Their future home will be at Matamata.

Anglican Boys' Homes Appeal. A meetilnu of the committee of the Anglican Boys' Homes Extension Fund was held in the Accountants Chamber yesterday afternoon to complete arrangements for the street eftort of October 1. In tho unavoidable absence of Mrs, WD. Collins, Mrs. A. Crawtord occupied the chair, and the Mayoress (Mrs. JP. Luke) attended the meeting later m tho afternoon. • , , The secretary. Mrs. Waters, stated that the sub-committee appointed toi the purposo had decided upon the posters to lie used, and over each, stall would bo the heading, 'Homes for Homeless Boys." The street day would bo advertised beforehand at Hie picture theatres. Tho secretary emphasised the fact that each committee, representing as it did a. parish, would be entirely responsible for its finances and for the running of its stalls. Each had it> secretary and treasurer appointed, and after tho street effort had been held it was expected that a statement of each parish's receipts would be handed m to the general auditor, who had yet to he fimiointcd. In this connection Mis.. Waters moved that-Miss Mnekay a fully qualified accountant, be appointed auditor. The motion was carried, and the meeting also passed a vote of thongs to. MVs 4ille and Mrs. W. Reul, tl.e re-t-'lrins trustee and treasurer resprcmeiy. It was further reported that '"ferments in the way of dancw. bridge par- ' lie? ffift nfernoons, etc., m aid of tho appeal either had been hold in various narichefl or else were to lie held within the next few days. A depot for flowers M-no to be- in Messrs. Harcourts bnildTg whew Mrs. W. D Stewart wonW be in charge, and another in Messrs. I Betlume and Co.'s bmldniK, from which collction boxes and bedges would be sI sued and returned during the Jar. Miss Merchant would be 111 charge of the pro duce and would issue supnlics to the various stalls as needed. BadpM would be given to those who contributed a shilling and upwards. It wm announced at the meeting that all collecting books were to lie sent m by October thla conclusion of the meeting, Miss F llackay gave a brief address, lor which she'was heartily thanked. A very cordial. vote o fthanks was also passed to Mrs. A. H. Waters (hon. secretary) for the ui<>at amount, of trouble she had taken in organising the street sale for Oelober 1. In this connection additional stalls were allotted to Mrs. Fuirbairn (Hutt Parish) and Mrs. Middleton (Brooklyn Parish).

Women's Town Planning Committee. A meeting of the Women's- Ccimmitteo of the Wellington' Town Planning Association was held in tho Dominion I'armers' Institute yesterday afternoon. Dr. Acta Paterson was in the chair, owing to Dr. Platls-ilills being. detained elsewhere during tho earlier part of . the meeting. . • A letter was received from the Minister o£ Justicc regarding tho close proximity . of the polieo station to the schools, in . the Mount Cock aren, which the conir mitteo considered somewhat undeeirablo owing to the frequent sight of delinquents(mostly inebriates) being marched ofr to pmon. The Minister pointed out that the area was n very congested one, with In good' many aliens living there, and ho considered that at tho present time tbo

presence of the police slation and tho police was in reality « means of protection to the children who had to attend school there. In the fnce of the difficulty" of obtaining suitable buildings and tlio cost it would entail, he considered that the case for the removal of the police slntiou needed to bo more urgent than it was at present. t . > Another letter was from the director' of the Wellington Technical College-with: regard to the new Technical College it; is proposed to build, expressing pleasure at the interest which was being taken in the new building, and extending an invitation to those members of the ccmnutteu who were sufficiently interested in the matter to visit his office and examino tlie plans.—lt was decided to ask Mr. . Howell to attend the next committes. meeting if he could find tho time, and, in addition showing the plans, explain various points to tlie committee. Dr. Plnttfl-Mills, who arrived at tho meeting later, reported that Bhe, with Miss Beaton and Mr. Hill, had visited the homes that were being built at Kaiwarra by tho Railway Department for its employees, and they ivero excecdinglv pleased with what they saw. lhs sites and planning were very satisfac-. tcry, and n railway truck tho eft'eets of tlie resident? almost to their doors. They also visited the City Council houses at Northland, which they thought very well planned. . The emergency report upon housing drawn up bv a sub-committee was discussed, and'most of its suggestions as to what was essential in building houses were thoroughly agreed with. That a. house should be so planned and placed that every rcotn had the maxmium of light, sunshine, and fresh air: that tlio door should bo raised from the ground to allow of frej ventilation beneath; ana that the section should bo so arranged that no water eculd accumulate underneath, were points that were regarded as obviously sound. That all rooms-ana conveniences should be under one root, or if any part was detached that, it should be readied by a ™ y '^ a C with approval, also the P? l a V w ? a range was used it should be raised on two or thr?e layers.of bricks lo obviato stooping with tho same arrangement foi m stwe.' where used. It was. considered that thw reasonable requirements for a house were three bedrooms, a sitting room, kitchen-living room, P an / y / co'ilhonse or bin, Iwthroom with hot m- cold water, wash-house, lavatory, or water-closet an<l shed. Details were go,lo into with regard to the kllc^ n "? I ,T;JJ| room, kitchen arrangements, the sitting ronfii bedrooms, wash-house, drainage ami wata len-ici, etc., the whole forming a very succinct and helpful outline of what women who spent the toit of their time and their energies in tlio homo consider is essential for the health and well-being of their families.

NAVY LEAGUE LADIES' AUXILIARY annual meeting; The annual- meeting .of ■ Auxiliary of the Navy League (Welling; ton Branch) was held'in the Accountants Chambers yesterday evening. Mrs Hosting presided, and there was a very good attendance cf members. Apologies for unavoidable absence were received flora My Mrs. Dyer, and Miss 1 ree . man. The report of the year s activity which was published yesterday was read bv the lion, secretary, Mr». J. lulling. 'In moving the adoption of the Mrs. Hosking spoke cf the good wojk that, had been accomplished, and ot * 19 extension of the auxiliary s activity during the past year. iheir organisatio had been added to by the formation and inclusion of the Girls Branch, find ' varied field of work was now covered. Tor the information of those who were 11 clraV in their minds as to the aims and work of the Ladies' A^i , 1 . ,aty ;^ TB ; t f°oV ing detailed its activities < .|j_ iects Before the formation of the auxiii f.! ri ,e told her hearers there wcro women members of the Myy but who had no representation 011 the ccmmittee. They he ped whenevei thnr however,.came the opportunity for wider Mrs Hosking outlined the uar ivoik that had been undertaken by. the !irv and the various causes, ™ wiucn thev bad contributed funds. With rnnl to educational propaganda, they had taken an active part, and considered tol 1" "«;• "T" ™ l ■""" strangers in a strange land. : The report was adopted. Some interesting correspondence from Women's United Service Lea« ue i 1 j ing appreciation of gftr'neiite i.jy, j f . m for Sailors in the Port !°h e artv. Mr s C. Bwh proposed a vote cf thank? to the mm £ u 0 f the executive, and ,i„ r in ? for all the TinrliiiK's %v°rk the P"st year. Of Uai'jng Mrs/Earle made si.ec.al' had given tw fl»<J k , the ansiliodly on behalf of th » " 01 ra ?ried. • Mrs. srsj rav# was earned. To . P i«cted president Mrs, ITnAiup m(>m Vrs of the coinnnd the "Mcsdames Darlmittee \voie nPP° ] Lever,' von in * ?WwhW C. B. Buxllaast. J. P./" j ;; s o . Enr i C( W. Tl. ton, Bradne.i -pitilliivt Turner.. .Murray r wi'nir W nP B jronlßomory.- Tar[ DunCrawford. Misses Medley. Mw.n, and' Laiirenson.