WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 300, 13 September 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL For the week ending September 13 the officer commanding and matron of Trenthorn Hospital aeknowiedgo with thanks the following gifts, outings, etc., for patientsßugby Union, for reserving seats for ail big football matches; daily papers, sweets, cakes, flowers, and extra comforts, weekly smokes, fruit, cakes, sweets, from Salvation Army’; periodical weekly papers, picture show nightly, by Y.M.C.A.; daily motor-car rides in Red Cross, Salvation Army, and Miss Adams’s cars. For Children's Ward: Special picture show and afternoon party by Y.M.C.A., and ibooks from Mrs. Erl Williams. For Red Cross: Books from Lady Wilson, Mrs. D. G. Riddiford, and Mrs. Beckett; flowers from Mesdames Howard, Russell, Beokett, Miss Monekton, Miss Sadlier, and violets Mr. Cotton.

The marriage took place in the Lauriston Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, last week of Miss Dora Penney, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Penney, of Marawiti, to Mr. Kenneth S. Bargh, of Pctone. The Rev. A. S. Morrison, of Rakaia, officiated, and the church had been decorated for the occasion' with palms and pink .camellias. Miss Killner was at the organ. Miss Mary Penney attended her sister as bridesmaid, .and two little girls (nieces of the -bride), Myrtle Hewett and Venia Penney, were flower girls. Mr. Robert Bargh was best man. After the -ceremony a reception was held by the bride’s parents, and later Mt. and Mrs, Kenneth Bargh left for a visit to the south.

The marriage took plaoo at the Durham Street Methodist Church, Christchurch, last week of Miss Florence Howell, third daughter of Mr. William Howell, of Christchurch, to Mr. James Frazer, youngest son of Mt. Wilson Frazer, of Christchurch. The Rev. W. Ready officiated, and Mr. Firth was at the organ. Miss Gertrude Adams, Miss Lilian Howell, and Miss Robina Frazer were bridesmaids, and Mr. John Frazer and Mr. F. Large were best man and groomsman, respectively. " \

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Atack have returned to Wellington from 1 a visit to Christchurch.

Miss Baughan, who has done a great deal of work in visiting -among prisoners in the South Island, at a recent public meeting, held under the auspices of the W.C.T.U., gave an interesting and practical address on prison work. It was stated that .£29,000 a year is spent, on prisons, and under the present system there must 'be. financial waste, but far more human waste, owing to the fact that so many of the prisoners are morally and mentally unfit, and require special individual treatment, instead of being treated in the mass, as at present. Special treatment would be a national gain, owing to the human waste that would be saved, and the nation would thus benefit financially. The moral and mental life of a prisoner was left severely alone, except for one service on a Sunday, and one book each to read. The system was wrong, and the community was to blame more than the system. The use of probation was excellent, and gave young people 'a better chance of recovering themselves, tho advice, and discipline of the probation officer proving a stimulant to many. Ten per cent, of the prisoners were proved to be mentally deficient, not fit for mental hospitals, but an intermediate or half-way house -was needed Mr. and Miss Seymour, who have spending some months in the North <?f;J Auckland, left last week on their return to Picton. 1 / - ' Tho engagement ia announced of Miss Florence M. Lind, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lind, of Wanganui, to Mr S Vernon Smith, second son of Mtl and Mrs. T. . Smith, of Wanganui and late of Weljington. ; Mrs. John Hill will leave Auckland to-day by the Makura for a visit' to Fiji.

Navy League Dance. Yesterday evening an "at home, 'which took the form of a dance, was given by the Wellington branch of the Navy League in the Garrison Hall in Buckle Street for thp visiting Springboks. Their Excellencies the GovornorGeneral and Visc6untess Jc-llicoe, with the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe, were present, Captain Southey. A.D.C., being in attendance, and between thirteen or fourteen of the South African visitors, large though the Garrison Hall is it was none too big for the attendance of members of the league and) their friends, which was extremely large. Quantities ,of flags formed the decorations of the main hall and of the supper room, nuntt here being suspended from the ceiling and balconies, and also draping the walls. The orchestra was stationed in the middle of the floor, and upon the'latter much work had been expended, one or two members of the league having spent a considerable part of the day motoring sand-bags round tho hall with .appreciable results. Beautiful narcissi decorated the supper tables in the room adjoining the main hall, some especially fine "Lucifers” having been sent from Carterton, the gift of Miss Wolff, "he supper was altogether a home-made one, for which members of the league were responsible. ■ Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe wore a. frock of deep rose-coloured silk and georgette with diamante trimming on the draped corsage and jewelled fringe on the'skirt. She was presented with a bouquet of anemones and freesias upon her arrival at rtho hall (made by Miss Price). The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe was in deep bine tulle with the skirt banded with satin of tho same shade. The committee responsible for the arrangements of the evening comprised Mrs. W. Luke, Mts. Montgomery, Mrs. Gavin, Mrs. Bayfield. Mrs. J. Darling, Miss Price, Miss Ellison. Miss Peterson, Messrs. A. F. Roberts, Mirarns, J. Crawford, Wiron, Finch. Burt.’ Dorrocb, and Captain Chudley. Mrs. Hosking (president of tho Ladies’ Auxiliary) and Colonel Campbell (president of the executive) were among those present. A great deal of variety wns to be seen in the froc.king—some of it very pretty, some decidedly extreme. One charming frock was of deep powder-blue and 1 gold brocade with an overdress of blue and gold lace. Another distinctive frock was of bright blue charmeuso, draped from one shoulder over gold' lace, and caught into graceful folds in tho skirt. Some vary pretty black frocks were worn, and by far the most becoming were the ones that aimed at the happy mean—not at how little was necessary to make n frock. Women’s National Reserve of N.Z. The monthly meeting of the Management Committee of the W.N.R., Residential Nursery, was held on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Porter presided. The matron’s report' stated the nursery was full and that a number of children had had to bo refused. Desire for the erection of the laundry was expressed, and a hope that it would soon be an accomplished fact. Pleasure and appreciation were expressed at Mias Ngairo Uewsburj-’s offer to give a dancing recital and entertainment et tho end of the month for the funds of the nursery. All members wore asked to be present if possible at tho next meeting, when the tenders for the improvements will be received and ebnsidorod. Miss Hiorns, Miss Eleanor Hiorns, and Mrs. Stutchbury arrived on Friday by the Corinthic from London. They are staying at the Occidental Hotel for a few days before going on to Wanganui.