WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 182, 29 April 1922, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. A. P. Smith, president of the Y.M.C.A., and Mrs. Smith, arc holding a reception on Monday evening in the association’s rooms, Willis Street. / The marriage took place in St. Paul’s Church, Wanganui, of Miss Lillias Grace Russel), eldest daughter of Mr. William Russell, of Mount View, Wanganui, to Mr. Albert Stanley Guthrie, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Guthrie, of Hastings, formerly of Wanganui. Miss Muriel Russell and Miss Phyllis Guthrie were bridesmaids, and tfio best man and groomsman were respectively Mr. L. Russell and Mr. Herbert Guthrie.

At a meeting of the Auckland branch of the National Council of Women a resolution was passed placing on record that the National Council, of Women is not a party organisation, its purpose being to voice the aspirations of the women of New Zealand in all matters concerning the advance and the promotion of the welfare of women and children, apd to. work in co-oneraiion with all. existing_ parties to the final benefit of all citizens of this Dominion.

Mrs. Anne Taylor, who died at Addington on Saturday last, in her ninetieth year, was the mother of fhe late Mr. T. E. Taylor. M.P e , the wellknown prohibition advocate, who at the time of Ms death, in 1911, was Mayor of Christchurch, states the ’‘Press.” Mr. and Mrs.. Taylor were both energetic workers, with their sort, in the cause of prohibition, and to many ’degraded and poverty-stricken through drunkenness, she gladly gave sympathy and practical help. A woman of splendid health and wonderful vitality, her greatest joy was in helping others, and she undertook, with the greatest enthusiasm, the task of seemingly impossible reformations, and seldom failed. Throughout her life nnd at the time of her death, she was keenly interested in all political and social movements, and her sound judgment was remarkable. Her enjoyment in life and her love of others gave her a very wide circle of friends among all classes and of all ages. Her husband predeceased her fifteen years ago. She leaves three daughters, thirteen grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

The recent and excursions in Downing Street leave the average Englishman cold, states an English exchange. He is, as usual, extremely anxious to know who is going to win tile Grand National, but the question oT who is to be Prime Minister finds him indifferent. The “Cup,”, the boat race, such things rouse his interest, but he is. in the mass, tired of vociferous politicians. Women, on the other hand, having obtained the vote, are taking io politics with enthusiasm. You hear more fe.minine voices dscussing the present crisis than masculine ones. But begin to talk politics to a man, and ten to one he will remember a pressing engagement, and be off.

The death occurred recently at Cunir berlond Lodge, Bath, of Mrs. Mary Bright Curry, daughter of, 1 the late John Bright, the famous statesman and colleague nf Gladstone. Mrs. Curry, who formerly lived at Strat-ford-on-Avon, was widow of Mr. Richard Faulkner Curry, H’.M. Inspector of Schools, a keen educationist, who made generous glftn towards the furtherance of education, in Bath. Her brother, Mr. John A. Bright, was M.P. for six years fof one of the Birmingham divisions. ,

British women have displayed extraordinary pluck since the war, accordfn<r to Judge Dencourt, who says : "Women nave pushed their way through hostile crowds to assist the police, have searched their _ premises for burglars, and have resisted men who attempted to attack them. _ I entirely disagree with thos* who claim that) owing to the war, the morals of the people, particularly of tho women, are going to tho flogs, nnd that respect for traditions is passing.” The Judge has found an “enormous decrease” in drunkenness, and says that the more brutal types of crimes have become less frequent.

A meeting of the committee of the Society for tho Protection of Women and Children was held yesterday. Mrs. Chapman presided, and there were also present Lndy Stout, Mesdames Line, Chatfield, Sprott_, John ,R’irkcaldie, H. Kirkealdie, Misses C. Kirk, and Many cases-were reported upon, some having been settled and others still being under negotiation. Suggest measures pertaining to tho betterment of laws dealing with children were the subject of careful consideration of members. Subscriptions from the following were acknowledged with thanks: —Mrs. John Kirkealdie, £1 Is. : Miss Telfer, £1; Sir Francis Bell, £2 25.; “Adaptability,” ss.

On Thursday evening, at Kenilworth, a very pleasant little dance was given by Mrs. Leslie for Miss Helen Gard’ner, who is leaving for a visit to Australia. Among those present were Misses Leslie, Richardson, _ Malfroy (2), Reeves (2), Clcwer, Levien, and Messrs. Free, Teviotdale, Reeves, Malfroy, Roberts, Salt, Pete, Grange, Burgess, and many more.

A meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, was held in the Red Cross rooms, when Nurse Martin, one of the district nurses, by request, repeated her interesting and instructive lecture on “Emergency in Maternity Work.” There was a good attendance. which included members of the Wellington South Nursing Division. The president (Mrs. W. H. Moorhouse) was unavoidably absent, and the chair was taken by Miss Bobieson, lady superintendent. On the motion of Nurse Macandrew. a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. Arrangements Fere made for a squad to demonstrate at the annual meeting of the association on May 4.

Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Oxciiham, Woodville, left for Sydney by the Ulimnroa to connect with the Ormuz for England.

The Island Bay members of the Women’s National Reserve have decided to have a district branch of their own, instead of working with other branches for special efforts, as in tho past. To this end a meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon in the Bowling Club pavilion. It was decided to form an Island Bay branch, and the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. McDonald: secretary, Mrs. Ferkins; treasurer, Mrs A. E. Odlin: committee, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Manttan, Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. Ledger, and Mrs. Chisholm. Mrs. Porter (hon. organiser) presided, and various methods of work were discussed, full scope being given to the committee to carry out their own special means of working.

At the Now Zealand National Y.W.C. k. Conference it was arranged that the association should co-operate with Dr. Truby King in his health campaign throughout the Dominion. A start was made in Dunedin not long ago when 500 business women and girls of the city came together to hear Dr. King lecture on the problems affecting them in particular. B.y this means tho business women received a message of great importance to them, and Dr. King was enabled to address an audience of an entirely, new typo. A campaign of the same kind is to be undertaken in Wellington, and as a preliminary step representatives jrom the different business houses m the city are to meet Dr. Platts Mills on Monday. The hostesses on this occasion are Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Hardwicke Smith, Mrs. Marchant, Mrs. Morrice, and Mrs. -Corkill. Dr. Truby King s lecture is to .be given on Thursday week. •

Lady Luke, Mbs. Buckleton, Mrs. McClav, Mrs. A. P. Webster, Mrs J. S. Elliott. Miss Jean Stevenson (Australia). Miss Griffin, M.A. (Auckland). Mrs. Coombs (Palmerston'North) and Miss Florence Birch, national held secretary, met at a meeting of the National Field Committee of the Y.W.C.A. at the office in the Dominion Farmers Institute. Reports on work throughout the Dominion were read, and plans in connection with the convention to be held in Melbourne in October discussed. :

On Tuesday a series of classes in physical culture will open at Herbert Street, in the Y.W.C.A. Social Hall. These classes, which will be under tbe direction of a member of. the British Association of Physical Training, should be of special value to those who are not strong enough to go in for 'ordmary gymnastic classes. Special attention will be given to individuals, ana remedial exorcises taught where necessary. Folk dancing and group games will also be a feature of the course.-

Mr. E. J. D. Hercus, M.A., is to be the speaker at the Y W C.A. Sunday service , at the Social Hall. Herbert Street, to-morrow- Mrs. Mills, of the Sudan Mission, will be present at the ton and social hour following, which is of special interest, as the day is to be observed as Foreign Department bundav Girls from overseas and . all strangers to Wellington are specially invited.

The Mavoress, Mr«. R. A. Wright, will be pleased if all the ladies who assisted with Ponpv Dp- will meet her in her room, at tho Town Hall on Monday afternoon at 3.30.

Great credit is due to the Ponnv Day Commi+tee nt the Unner TJutt tor' the snlendid results obtained through their efforts. The committee consisted, in addition to those mentioned last week, of Mosdnmes I?. Hvslon. S. Kirker, end Oninn. The amount raised by the wm-k of these bdies came to £2l 13s 6d. Matron Thurston, R.R.C.. Trantham Hospital, has reported that £1.9 ss. was r-ised nt Trentham for Ponny Dnv. The headmaster of the Po'iriin School and the senior children collected £3 10s. on Monday.' and the sum of £.3 12s. sd ; wns collected nt the church service in tho same town on Anznc Dnv; The children of the Khandnllnh School collected £7 9s. on, Monday for Poppy Day. A professor in South California is so struck by the successful entrance of women into public life and work that ho is moved to lecture thereon and to predict that bv 1977 at the latest, “women will rule the world and men will cam for the children.” In militant suffrage days men tempted women to refrain by singing to them “The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” We never believed them, and here they are betrayed _ by one of themselves. —“Time and Tide.”

The New York League of .Women’s Voters is determined that its members shall dot lack education in matters of citizenship. They issue a series of pamphlets easy to road and understand. which form part of a correspondence course; also a weekly summary “without editorial comment, of the action taken during the week in Congress, the State Legislature and city governing boards.” which should do much to enlighten the electorate on the behaviour of tho elected. One wonders why men who have had the chance for so many years, never thought of these seemingly simple methods of getting good people elected and ensuring their remaining good when in office.—“ Time and Tide.”

■The first evening wedding to he held in Eketahuna took place in the Methodist Church on Wednesday, April 19, when Miss Nita Pike, elder daughter of Mr. P. Pike, Mayor of Eketahuna, and Mrs. Pike, was married to Mr. Stanley Clarence Hynd--man, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hyndman, of Blenheim. The church had been decorated and specially lit for the occasion, and a floral wedding bell overhung the bridal party during the service. The bride was given awa-V by her father, and wore a gown of white georgette over silk, with nearls edging the sleeves and neck, and also embroidering the swathed waistbelt, and the scalloped hem of the skirt. Her train of brocade was lined withj pale pink crone de chine, and her tulle veil was held in place with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. ' Miss Ella Pike attended her sister as bridesmaid, and wore a frock of white georgette with panels of wide satin ribbon and wreath of pink roses holding in place a tulle cap finished with streamers at the back. A hpnquet of white chrysanthemums and fern was carried. A small boy. Roy Cittadini, was train-bearer, and was dressed in black velvet and luce. Mr. 11. Patchett. of Wellington, was best man. The Rev. Angus Mcßean, of Hastings, formerly of Eketahuna. officiated; and Miss Edna Wise, of Carterton, was the organist. A reception was afterwards held by Mr. and Mrs. Pike 1 in the hall of the town, which had been very prettily decorated for the occasion, and the evening' finished with musical items and dancing The bride travelled in .a naw costume trimmed with military braid, and navy and mole hat with oppreys.

The engagement is announced" of Miss Myrtle Toxward. eldest daughter of Mrs. C. Toxward, Sedgeley, Masterton to Mr. Norman McCartney, youngest’son of Mr. and Mrs. George McCartney, Kelburn, Wellington.

Miss A. Henderson, representing Miss Estelle Bcer<« holds a dapcing class for children at St. Thomas’s Hall every Thursday at 4 p.m. Miss D. Donnelly, representing Miss E Beere. is starting a dancing class, to be held at the Kilbirnie State School every Wednesday, beginning from next week. The regrets of returned soldiers at the loss they sustained at the death of Mrs. Spotswood were expressed in a resolution, tabled by Mr. Magnus Badger at the annual meeting of the R.S.A. last niglit, deploring her untimely death, expressing thankfulness for lier services in the cause of returned soldiers, and deepest sympathy with her husband. The members stood when the resolution was passed.

Wedding at Ashburton. Ab St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Ashburton, on ’Wednesday evening, Miss Mattie Brown, second daughter of Mrs. J. Brown and the late Mr. John Brown of "Evershe, Ashburton, was marred to Mr. Pierce Hugo Freetli, elder son of Mr. and Mrs Pierce C. Freeth, of Palmerston Nori'll. The Rev. Mr. G. Miller was the officiating clergyman. The bride was given away by her Mr. »• Cunningham, of Timaru. The bridesmaids were Misses E. K. Brown and E T. Brown, sisters of the bride. -Uie bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr, Vincent H. breetb. (Wel'mgton) as best man, and by Mr. J. “'ayton (Ashburton) as groomsman. The bride wore a frock of draped ivory satin, with a girdle of white flowers. The wedding veil of silver-threaded tulle was clasped wiin a silver couplet. Wliiie satin shoes matched the gown, and she carried a bouquet of crimson roses and carnations intermingled with maidenhair fern. Miss E. K. Brown wore a frock of panniered eau de nil satin with silver trimmings. The veil of blue tulle was finished, at the side with a posy of tiny pink roses. She carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums and antirrihinums. Miss E T Brown wore a simple frock ot apricot pink satin finished with « pmk rose and a tulle' veil with tmy blue roses at the side. , She earned a bouquet of sa*bias and lavender sweet peas. Mrs. Brown, mother of the brida, wore a black satin. f roc X Y’t 1 shot satin train and black plush hat. Her bouquet was of violets and maiden hair fern. Miss Jean Brown sister of the bride, was dressed m henna satin, draped with gold tissue, a fawn chenille hat, and black seal coat. Mrs Pierce C. Freeth, mother of fhe bridegroom, wore frock of stitched crepe de chine with black Napoleonic hat Her .bouquet was of violets and maidenhair fern. After the ceremony a reception was hold at Evershe, the home of the bride’s mother. Among the guests were Mrs. Harold Bell, Airs. R. Kennedy, Mrs. S. Cunningham (Timaru). Mrs. A. Maclean (Christchurch), Mrs. F. L. Bowron (Christchurch), Miss Chalmers, Misses Matt, Hosking, Boddington, Bonmngton, Laing, Hunter, Digby, Hamilton ’(Oamarulf Cunningham (Timaru), Avery, Messrs. Harold Bell, M. - Smith (Christchurch), F. L. Bowron (Christchurch), Bruce,. Sounness, Bonnington,,. Mulligan (2), Tressider, Pmtold, Lloyd (2), Macgrcgor. The bride and bridegroom left by motor tor Christchurch after the reception, the bride’s travelling frock was of navy serge with Oriental embroideries, and iiat of navy hatter’s plush, fan-shaped bow of cire ribbon. Her coat was ‘of musquash fur. After the departure of Mr. and Airs. Hugo Freeth the guests danced until an early hour in the morning. The honeymoon will be spent in the Blue Mountains, New South Vtales, after which Air. and Mrs Freeth will take up their residence in Sydney, Air. Freeth having bepn appointed to the literary staff of 'the ‘fSvdney Morning Herald.

BROOKLYN HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY • . ■ l-«- ■ ' ' AUTUMN SHOW. The Brooklyn Horticultural Society’s show, held in the Baptist Schoolroom. Brooklyn, proved' a great success from every point of view, a special feature being the splendid exhibits of chrysanthemums. 'The blooms in question were some of the finest ever exhibited in the district. Central Park had an , excellent collection of flowers that was very much admired. The vegetable section was well represented. Mr. Gully was succ’ssful in securing 13 firsts. The Marlborough Fruitgrowers’ Association sent a. collection of nnplcs. Mr. Gifllv was awarded the society’s cold medal for most amount of points, Mrs. H. Humphries being runner-up. Hie prize-list is as under:— * Boses: Mr. G. Clarke. .3 firsts: Mrs. Thomas. 1 first, 1 second. Sweet rG os: Mr. Gullv. I first. Pansies: Mrs rinl’v;, 1 first • G. Clarke. 1 first. Violas’: Mr. G. Clarke. 1 first. 1 second. Dahlias- Mrs. Hovorfl, 3 firsts. Pot plants: j\lr. MeOnistan. 4- firsts; Mrs. Renhenstein. ? firsts: M-r=. Fhk. 1 first:' Mesdnmes ’Pryor and Poss"lt. 1 second each. Miscellaneous collection : Mrs. Dalton, ? firsts, 2 seconds, Vea-otable'S: Mr. Gully, *l3 firsts. 4 snaonfls •/Mr. A. Newman. 2 firsts; "’’r. Falls, 2 firsts, 4 seconds; Mrs. Thomas. 1 first. 1 second : Mrs. Hnrnnhries. 1 first. 1 second ; Mrs. Hodge. 1 first, 1 second: Mrs. Stephens, 3 seconds; Mrs. Good, 2 seconds. Fruit: Mr. Clarke. 1 first. 1 second : Mrs. King, 1 first, 1 second ; Mr. Jellyman. 1 second. Home section; Mrs. Humphries. 12 firsts; Mrs. Posselt. 2 firsts; Miss Pettingell. 1 first: Mrs. Sandholm, 1 first, 2 seconds; Mrs. Tunks, 1 first, 2 seconds: Mrs. Taylor, 1 first: Mrs. Hatch. 1 first; Mrs. Ferris. - 1 first, 2 seconds: Mrs. Hodge. 1 first. 1 second ; Mrs.yDnnlon, 1 firrt, 2 seconds; Mrs. Buddulnh, 1 second : Mrs. Baldwinson. 1 second: Mrs. Featonbv. ] second: Miss Tunks, 5 firsts; Miss Gully. 1 first; Miss Posselt, 1 first; Miss Featonbv, 1 first. _ , School children’s class: Master Baldwinson, 2 firsts; Master Watt, I first: Master Graham. 1 first: Miss Baldwinson. 1 second; Miss Posselt, I’second ; Miss Hobson, 1 second. Decorative class: Mrs. Wilson, 3 firsts, 3 seconds; Mies J. Drew, 2 firsts. Miscellaneous class: Mr. Ferris, 2 firsts ; Mrs. Good, 1 first; Mrs. Pryor, 1 second : Miss Gully s 1 first, 1 second. Chrysanthemums :.—Highest number of points: Mr. Westbury, 5 -firsts, 3 seconds: Mr. Slater, 4 firsts, 2 seconds; Mr. Gaudin, 1 first. 1 second. Champion bloom: Mr. Gaudin.