WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 159, 31 March 1922, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS ,OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The New Zealand Alliance competition prize essay, entries for which close in May, was recommended as worthy of the attention of adults, as well as of schoolgirls and boys. The Auckland W.C.T.IJ. has opened a hostel during the year for business girls, and has also a rest-room much appreciated by weary shoppers, etc. It is hoped that the Wellington body will in the near future be able to establish a headquarters, rooms, and office, which will be dedicated to the memory of the late Mrs. A. R. Atkinson.

Mrs. Studholme (Ruanui) is visiting Wellington for the races.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Newman (Wanganui) are visiting Wellington Mrs. Handyside, who had been the guest of Mrs. Mills, left for England by the Athenic. i

Mrs. Bidwill (Featherston) and Mrs. Ofan Beetham are visiting Wellington for the races.

Miss Kyle, the first woman barrister in Britain, is a cousin of Mrs. W. Dawson, Dunsandel (South Island), and of Miss Mary Kyle, Wellington.

Under date of February 17 a London correspondent writes Miss Stella Murray (Christchurch) has returned to London from a short musical tour in Oxfordshire, whither she was accompanied by Mr. Percival Garret (pianist and composer, and Mr. Godowsky (violinist). The party met with a very favourable reception. Miss Murray has been engaged to sing in “Elijah” and “The Messiah” in London, in the near future. She was offered a prominent part in a concert presentation of “Orpheus,” but unfortunately she was not able to accept the engagement. . ... Mr. and Mrs. B. S'etli Smith (Christchurch) have returned to London from Switzerland, where they have left their daughter for a short time to study French and music. Later she will continue her vocal studies here. For the past eight months Mr. and Mrs. Seth Smith and their daughter have been visiting relatives and friends in England and Scotland.

The Polo Club’s ball, held in the Winter Garden, Christchurch, on Tuesday evening, was an excellently arranged and particularly successful gathering. Many teally (beautiful frocks were worn by the ladies, amongst whom, were several visitors who are in Christchurch for the polo tournament. Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe, the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe, and .party arrived shortly after nine o’clock, and were received by members of the committee —the Hon. Mrs. Tahu Rhodes, Mrs. Hutton, Mr. Bernard Wood, and Major Leeming. Her Excellency wore a frock of ivory satin, with corsage, and loose sidepanels of gold lace, and waistband and skirt drapery of hyacinth blue georgette. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe wore a primrose taffetas frock with tiny rucnings of the same material, and a gold band in her hair, finished at each side with rosebuds. The Hon. Mrs. Tahu Rhodes wore a frock of oyster grey charmeuse with georgette overdress embroidered in gold. Mrs. Hutton was in shell pink satin with back and front of opalescent sequins.

The late Mrs. John Row, whose death took place last week, was a very old resident of the Manawatu. Born at Wellington 78 years ago, she afterwards lived with her parents at Marton until her marriage. In the early days of their wedded life Mr. and Mrs. Row saw a good deal of the Native troubles on the West Coast previous to settling in the Manawatu on a farm of their own. The first farm acquired was at Taikorea, but after a snort stay there a removal was made to Longburn, where Mr. Row took up one of the original sections; and in the course of his twenty odd years of residence converted an area of virgin forest into a well equipped and prosperous farm. The family afterwards removed to another farm at Levin, where the head of the family died about sixteen years ago. The last six years of her life were spent at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. M. Mathieson, at Rongotea, where she died on Friday last after a brief illness. The surviving members of the family are: Messrs. W. J. Row (Wellington)., T. J. Row (Wanganui), E. Row (Dannevirke), D. Row (Queensland), H. M. Row (Hamilton), and Mrs. J. Hansen (Palmerston.. North), Mrs. R. M. Mathieson (Rongotea), and Mrs. C. H. Judd (Parnell). In addition, the family tree has branches represented by twenty-four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The burial took place at Levin on Sunday afternoon. The funeral service was conducted in an impressive manner by Mr. D. B. Forde-Carlisle.

On Sunday morning the members of the W.C.T.tI. conference paraded from the post office in Hamilton, to St. Paul’s Wesleyan Church. The Salvation Army led the procession to the tune of “Onward Christian Soldiers.” The Rev. E. O. Blamires conducted a very fine service before a large audience. At the. evening service the Maoris sang, and their Native missionary, Mrs. Poraumati. led the prayer in the fashion which is characteristic of her race. This was followed by an excellent address from Mrs. Lee Cowin. Tn spite of the heavy thunderstorm which had flooded the streets there were a largo number who attended at the King’s Theatre after the evening services. Addresses were delivered bv Mrs. Don, Mrs. Perryman, and Mrs. Lee Cowie, with the result that men as well as women wore added to the membership of the W.C.T.U. The (closing days of the conference have revealed many. subjects of public interest. The report of the “"White Ribbon” monthly paper nrovoked much enthusiasm. (Ar. address Jin “Peace and Arbitration,” on the lines of promoting international goodwill was given by Mrs. Judson.

Mrs. Harold Pavitt (Masterton) and her little son are staying at Island Bay for a few weeks.

The wedding took place at the Church of Christ, Auckland, of Miss B. Cooper, only daughter of Mr. Charles T. Cooper, of Auckland, and niece of Sir Theophilus Cooper, to Mr. Thomas H. Coleman, younger son of Mr. J. W. Coleman, also of Auckland, Attending the bride were the Misses Rita "Williams, Gladys Coleman, and Mercy Cooper. The best man was Mr. Charles Coleman, and Mr. Ivan Taylor groomsman.

The engagement is announced of Miss Sybil Wilson, younger daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. George Wilson, of “Sheriffside,” Birkenhead, to Mr. T. M. Steele, youngest .son of Mrs. T. Steele, of Creinorne,Syd ney, N.S.W., states an Auckland exchange. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Caughey, of Auckland, left by the Athcnic for a visit to England. They expect to be away for about nine months.

Mrs. Newbigin (Hastings) and Mrs. Nantes (Napier) are visiting Wellington for the races.

RACES AT TRENTHAM SOME OF THE DRESSES. The weather was very pleasant for the races yesterday, and many people went to Trentham, although not so many as usual. The somewhat sharp tang in the air was responsible for the wearing of some handsome furs, an<| also for cloaks, which are undoubtedly useful at this time of the year. Black, brown, powder blue, and navy blue seemed to be favourite colours, and were worn in many materials and in many styles, coat-frocks, however, nob being seen quite so much as on former meetings. Possibly, however, they might, and probably were, worn under the capes and fur coats which so many people had on yesterday. Small hats seemed to be favourite wear, but whether they were large or small they were feathered. ’ Among those who were present were t The president of the club, Mr. Harcourt ; Miss Harcourt, who was in navy blue, with facings of stone grey, and a wide-brimmed'navy blue ha« trimmed vita ostrich feathers: Mrs. Gillon, in a navy blue witn a black hat trimmed with black cire ribbon; Mrs. Studholme, m black, with furs, and a black feathered hat; Mrs.Elgar, a long fawn cloak with scarf shoulder cape edged with dark brown fur, and a small dark brown hat with a brown wing across the front; G- Powles, navy blue coat-frock, black hat, and ermine stole; Mrs. Martip, grey coat and skirt, grey hat, and furs t Mrs. J. Tripe,-long navy blue cloak over a dark frock, and black hat trimmed with navy blue ribbon; Mrs. Eric Riddiford, black crepe de chine frock, with fur coat and black hat with transparent, brim: Mrs. Walter. Johnston, dark brown cloak with deep collar and cuffs c? fur- worn over a brown frock and ™| e - brlmn “4 hat trimmed with brown andwbite ospreys; Mrs. Purdy, black. crepe de frock embroidered with gold, black hat wreathed with white feathers, Arthur black crepe de chine, black hat wreaw navy blue coat-frock and small gre Vn+■ Miss Duncan, cream frock, wp“ w’m (FeSrrtoX r b!acCwith black furs Ind a black hat, MrPrcort^mTblack• U -ered, hat trimmed with jaae g Helen and vari-coloured grap ’ . . are y, Stewart, grev coat and skirt. <= SX match; Miss s vmux rose frock with embroideries to tone, mole feathered hat; Mrs fetas frock, hat trimmed with fusclna costume and olacK na , r„+. Mrs rrev costume and black hat, Mrs. K 'a. •ith ostrich feathers; Mrs. J Wy violet velvet cloak over a dark frock M ecu all violet feathered hat to a Z h Mrs F J White, grey coat S ‘kA «»a Tri.u hrt of cfoak and small blue velvet toque to ptame. at i rtfe. ” d ?“ ( - Va A a fis 11 Cotter' Miss Jackson, Mrs. Miss Moss, and many more.

Wellington Hospital Nurses’ Tennis Tournament. was played on £ was^Nurs/E. 1 Rolfes, and runnerUP On ''’Wednesday, in the, Nurses’ Homo, a pleasurable evening arranged for the presentation of the ten nis trophies. In giving away the prizes, Matron Stott, who is a great Advocate for among her nurses said she hoped to have a better court for them in the near future. Nurses Brvan, McLeod, and Baker «’ ntr,b "^ d towards the programme with songs, mid piano solos were plajed b> Nurses Mason Barr, Newlands, Lawrenson, and Hunt. Nurse M. Bryan, in a short speech, thanked Matron Stott and Sister Lampp for their help and great interest in. the tournament and evening’s entertainment.