WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 234, 29 June 1922, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Hon. R. K. Scott and Mrs. Scott, Southern Otago, have arrived in town for the session.

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Hudson (Motueka) will be staying at Caulfield House for the session.

Airs. R. A. Wright (Mayoress) will leave to-day by the express for Auckland, where she will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Noel Cole, of Herne Bay. The fortnightly meeting of the AVomen’s Allianpa of the Unitarian Church was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs. J. M. Geddiii presided. A resolution passed by the meeting was to the effect that the Women’s Alliance should be affiliated with the Women's National Council, Wellington Branch. Mrs. Moore was appointed representative to the council.

The Spinsters’ Club is holding a. jumble sale on Saturday next for the Eastbourne ladies, to aid their effort fop the Pearsen Fund, for the- Blind, and they would be glad if all donors of goods would send their parcels to Captain Reed by Friday morning. The success of the sale depends upon a good response to the appeal for goods.

The fortnightly meeting of the AVel-' lington South Nursing Division was held on Tuesday evening, “Burns and Scalds” being the subject for the evening. Sinter Wells, a former member, gave an interesting paper on the subject, with a practical demonstration of many-tail bandaging to follow. Eight ladies were nominated for membership of the division.”

Mr. and Mrs. B. Campbell and the Misses,Todd (2), of Durban, South Africa, are guests of Mrs. N. L. xAvory of Paniatua.

Mr. and Sirs. R. H. Hunter-Weston and Miss Hunter-Weston, of Timaru, left by the Niagara, en route for America.

Lady Maxwell (Miss Norah Delaney) left Auckland by the Niagara on Tuesday for Vancouver.

A meeting of the Women Teachers’ Association was held in the Pioneer Club last evening. Miss Edwards presided. The report of,delegates to the recent conference was received and discussed, and suggestions received' for the inauguration of a membership campaign. Following the business part of the meeting an address was given by Miss Amy Kane upon “Notable Women of To-day.”

N.Z. NATIVES’ ASSOCIATION FIRST ANNUAL DANCE. The New Zealand Natives’ Association hold their first annual hall in the' •Town Hall last evening, and much interest was taken in the event. Both the Now Zealand Natives’ Association and the Ef.rly Settlers’ Association, Which co-operated with the former in carrying out the arrangements for last night’s gathering, are keenly enthusiastic in promoting everything that will encourage New Zealand nationalism and in preserving the ideate that animated the first settlers of this country, and last night's ball was only one of the ways in which they are trying to “get together.” Plain, poster, and fancy dress offered a choice to the dancers, and some original and pretty costumes were worn. Flags formed 'effective decorations to the main hall, in which the dance was held, many being suspended from the ceiling and others draping the front of the galleries and the pillars underneath. Supper was served at one end of the room, a trclliswork dividing it from the main portion of the floor. Narcissi and foliage decorated the tables. During the earlier part of the evening the galleries wero crowded with keenly interested spectators of the dance. Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and. Viscountess Jellicoo were present, with a number of guests who had been dining at Government House. They were received by tho committee, which consisted of members of the New Zealand Natives’ Association with representatives of the Early Settlers’ Association, and Lady Jellicoo was presented with a beautiful bouquet of pink heather, roses, maidenhair fern, and gloxinias. Her Excellency was wearing a frock of black chiffon velvet with draped skirt and narrow pointed train, and diamond ornaments. There were also ’ present Captain and Mrs. Hamilton, the latter wearing Royal blue charmeuse draped with georcette; Capta:n Hotham (H.M.S. Chatham), Commander Siddalls, Mrs. Siddalls, in black chiffon; Miss Siddalls. in green taffetas; Captain Yeo, Mrs. Yeo, in cerise charmeuse ;i Commander and Airs. Sale, the latter wearing black charmeuse with overdress of Royal blue; the Mayor (Mr. R. A Wright, M.P.), Sir John Luke and Lady Luke, the latter in black charmeuse; Mrs. Goldsmith, in black satin and lace; Airs. Smythe, black charmeuse with corsage of white satin veiled with black ninon; Airs. Edwards, in black; also Mrs. and Aliss Seddon, Airs. AJorice, Mr. and Sirs. Duncan Bauchop. Alls. Alurray Gard’ncr. Airs. C. Brown, Air. and Mrs. AlcGowan, and many more. The committee responsible for the evening's arrangements comprised Airs Smyihe, Airs. H. Gill, Airs. AV. B. Willis, Mrs. Collyer, Airs. Goldsmith, Madame Mueller, Mr. Lundqn (president of the Wellington centre of the New Zealand Natives’ Association), Air. AVillis,' Mr. ‘.W. Toomnth (hon. secretary). Air. Bock, Air. Toomath, Mr. H. Cook, Air. Goldsmith, xMr. F. Jones, and Air. J. Jones (all of the New Zealand Natives' Association), also Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Sam Brown, Air. Hunt, and “Farmer Daysh,” of Martinboroiigh, of the Early RetHors’ Association. The judge of the fancy dresses was Airs. James Hannah, and her task was not an easy ono. The winners finally selected were —for the prettiest fancy dress (lady’s). “Boy Blue”; for the gentleman., the “Black .Rooster’ ; best poster, “No Coupons, No Alilk, and “Irish Colleen Soap.” Highly commended was “Johnny AAalker. •Among the. various fancy drosses were representations of flowers (among which was a well carried out poppy), several Eastern ladies, one with a beaded skirt and corsage’ over gold tissue and a beaded cap with upstanding gre.en and white feathers at tho back, this being very striking; Chinamen, Indians, a charming Pierrot and Pieretto in black and white, follies, harlequins, sailors, girls representing men in a nondescript fashion, etc. The committee is very gratcfsl to Airs. Scott for providing the bouquet presented to Lady Jcllicoe, Air. JSmith for furnishing tho alcove set aside for Their Excellencies, the D.I.C. for decorations. Air. Lloyd for prizes presented to the winners of tho fancy dresses, Government House for the pot plants which decorated the stage, and Airs. Oscar Johnston for her generous assistance. The proceeds of the dance are to be handed over to the iigid for unemployed soldiers.

Opening of Parliament. That tho weather was fine for the opening of Parliament yesterday was quite worthy of remark, so often in past years has it been wet and stormy. Interest never seems to flag in this event, and as usual there was a large gathering of spectators both outside in the grounds surrounding tho Parliamentary Buildings and also in the galleries of the Legislative Chamber, in which the opening ceremony was held. The gradual advance made in the erection of the new building was noted with interest, and tho large spacious entrance hall, with its grey marbled floor and grey-veined pillars, was much admired. Tho picturesque coremonies attached to the arrival of Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoo and the reading of the Speech are always watched with keen interest, and as always there was the usual breathless silence between the Vice-Regal entrance and the arrival of the members of the Lower House, in which, as one woman said, “It almost seemed sacrilegious to breathe. ”1 Upon her arrival Her Excellency Viscountcss Jellicoee was presented by the Speaker with a beautiful bouquet of pink and mauve flowers, and Airs. Alassey with one of deep crimson roses and gloxinias with maidenhair fern. Lady Jellicoo was wearing a frock of black charmeuse with embroidered side panels of georgette and georgetto corsage draped with the charmeuse. Her black hat, slightly upturned in the brim, was finished with black ospreys. Airs. Massey wore a frock of navy blue embroidered with dark henna, a blue cloak and blue hat to match trimmed with a blue ostrich feather. Lady Stout, fawn coat frock, furs, and mauve feathered hat. Lady Carncross 1 was in niole charmeuse with furs, and a mole hat trimmed with a peacock shaded feather. Lady Bell was in black charmeuse. with steel embroideries, small black velvet hat with ospreys and furs. Aliss Fraser, chestnut brown charmeuse, with a large brown straw hat trimmed with fruit and a fur coat; Miss Alassey, in Alary blue silk with embroideries on skirt and corsage, and wide blue hat wreathed with tiny roses; Lady Poniaro, bright blue frock with embroideries and small Oriental coloured , toque; Mrs. Coates, dark navy blue coat frock, with grey revets and blue hat to match, touched with henna Airs D G Guthrie, black silk frock and black hat to match*. Airs. E. F. Lee, navy blue coat and skirt and black hat' witli sled ornamentation: Lady Mackenzie, mole charmeuse and black feathered hat; Lady Hall-Jonos, navy blue striped costume and high crowned hat swathed with black; Lady Heaton Rhodes, black with furs and high feathered hat; Miss Downie Stewart, navy blue with dark hat trimmed with petunia-coloured ostrich feather, Mr®* Seddon, black with furs and a black hat; Airs. Anderson, saxe Ulue costume, furs and hat to matcK Miss Seddon, black charmbuso and black feathered hat. The galleries were fill-\ ed with in whom were in eluded the wives of members of the Legislative Council, of. members of the Lower House, of the judiciary, military staff, and officers of H.M.S. Chatham.

A Parliamentary Tea. Following the opening of Parliament yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Massey held her customary tea in the larIfiamentary Buildings. Instead being held in the Cabinet room, as on former occasions, Airs. Alassey < entertained her guests in the. social hall n the old part of the buildings. lhe Prime Minister (Rt. Hon. AV. F. Afassev) assisted Airs. Massey to receive, and very much pleasure was expressed over the fact that she was well enough to be out again. Red white and blue drapery and numbers of flags decorated the room, which looked very gay and cheerful with these bright colours, and with its tea-tables. Among those who were present were: Their Excellencies the Governor-General and A iscountoss Jcllicoe, Captain Curtis (private secretary), Captain Alundy, Captain Southey, A.D.C., Commodore Hotoam, Cajitain and Mrs. Hamilton, Sir AV. . Carncross end Lady Carncross, Miss Carncross. Sir Thomas and kenzic, Mrs. Prickett, the Hon. D. G. Guthrie and Mrs. Guthrie Sir John Luke and Lady Luke the Mayor, Air. R. A. AVright. and Airs AA right Sir AVilliam Hall-Jones and Lady HallJones. the Hon. E.P. Lee and Airs. Leo, Sir AVilliam Fraser and Miss Fraser, Airs. Grimmond, Airs, and Miss Bothamlev.Alr. and Airs. AV. I iel , Mr. and Mrs. Harns, the Hon. J. G. Coates and Airs. Coates, the Hon. AV. Nosworthv. Lady Stout and Airs. J. Stout, the Hon. C. J. Parr, llie Misses Parr Y2). the Hon. Sir R. H. Rhodes and Lady Rhodes, the Hon.- AV. D Stewart and Aliss fetewart, the Hon. Sir Maui Pomare and Ladv and Miss Pomare. the Hon. Sii* AVilliam Berries, Mrs. Aitken, Ladv Bell and Miss Bell, the Hon. Dr. Collins, the Hon.A. F. Hawke. Mrs. and Mrs. Hawkcns, . Mr. and Airs. Nash, the Hon. C. A C. Hardv Air. and Mrs. Hudson, Sir George and Lady Hunter, the Hoii. Sir Frederick Lang. Air. AlcCalhim, Air. Veitch, Mr. and Mrs. T. Seddon, Air. and Airs. Statham and Afiss Statham, Airs. Malcolm Ross Airs. Hosking, Mr. and Aliss Cecil Day, Airs. F. Chapman, Major-General Sir Fdward Chaytor and Lady Chaytor, Mrs ATcVillv, Air. and Airs. Afasters, Mrs’. Hockley, Mrs. and the Misses Vnderson, Airs. Potter, Miss AlacGregor, Miss F. Hall-Jones, Mrs. Louissou, Lieutenant-Colonel Powles and Mrs. Powles. Airs. Alurray Gardner, Airs, and Aliss Seddon. Airs. D. Jones, the Jton. 11. Scott and Airs. Scott. Airs. -.AVillianis. Airs. Alorice. and Aliss Edwin. Aliss Massey 'assisted in the entertainment of the guests.