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Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 154, 17 March 1923, Page 14

The engagement is announced of Miss Edith Brinsden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brinsden, the Terrace, Wellington, to Mr. Arthur W. Beardsail, of Stafford, England.

Yesterday afternoon Miss Lyra Taylor entertained a few of her friends at tea at the Pioneer Club to meet Mrs. Park, of Feilding, who is visiting Wellington.

Relatives and friends from various narts of the Dominion gathered, at the homestead of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Piper, Makairo, on Wednesday afternoon. on the occasion of the marriage of their third daughter. Miss Mona Elizabeth Piper, to Mr. Leighton Llovd, late of Marton. Tho chief bridesmaid was Miss Mary Piper, while the other bridesmaid was Miss Je.-sio Piper. Tho duties of best mnn were performed by Mr. Glynn Lloyd (brother of the bridegroom).

A meeting was held recently at the residence of Mrs. Rollings, Apu Crescent. which was attended by Mrs. Hosking, Miss Barnett, and Miss Ward, of the Central Executive of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Protection of Women and Children, with the object of forming a branch of the society at Lyall Bay. As a result the following committee was formed:—Mrs. H. Duncan Brown (president). Mrs. Rollings (vice-president), Mrs. G. G. Rose (secretary and treasurer). Mrs. Usher. Nurse Rogers, Mrs. Staple. Mrs.‘Barker, Mrs. Winton Brown. Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Burgoyne Thomas. Mrs. T. Fathers. The committee has already collected sufficient nionev to provide their own . scales. The Methodist Church authont’es have kindly placed tho Church Hall m Cockburn Street at the. disposal of the committee, and the Plunket Nurse will bo in attendance there every Thursday and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m.

At the last committee meeting of tho District Nursing Guild, there were present: Mesdames Moorhouse (presiding), Balcombe-Brown, Bakewell, and Corrigan, and Miss Robieson. Apologies for absence were received from Mrs. Young, Mrs. Tripe, and Miss Rowley. The nurses reported that during the month of February they had paid 202 visits to patients’ homes, and had treated 40 cases at tho office; 20 patients were registered, 5 admitted to the hospital, 22 discharged, and 48 names remained on the register. The list of diseases included appendicitis, nephritis, gastritis, gastric influenza, bronchitis, poisoned foot,_ and also injuries such as burns, sprains, etc. Gifts of food, clothing, old linen, and useful household goods were gratefully acknowledged from Allport and Scott, Mesdames Moorhouse. Lissick, Hooper, W. Young, Rowley, Codd, Berman and Scott, Misses Osborne, Smythe, Rowden and Robieson, also Kha-ndallah Horticultural Society, and Wellington Corps of St. John Ambulance Overseas Brigade. The nurses would be very glad to receive gifts of old,, clean white rag for bandaging.

At tho W.O.T.U. Convention Invercargill on Tuesday delegates wore reminded of tho imminence of borough and school committee elections. Tho report of the “Y” branch was taken. Mrs. Young, N.Z. superintendent, explained how to form a “Y” or young peoples’ branch, and delegates spoke enthusiastically of the work Mrs. Young had done. A report on moral and social hygiene was introduced by Miss Henderson, who explained the present great necessity for a purity campaign, and urged unions to hold educational meetings on this subject. Mrs. Don, Dominion president, drew attention to the double standard of morality existing, the names of female offenders in certain cases being published, while those of tha male offenders were withheld. Mr. J. S. Baxter (Invercargill) presented some interesting facts about the town during its 16 years under No-lioenso. In answer to a question Mr. Baxter stated that rates had not increased when no-lioense came into force, and that material prosperity followed tha closing of the bars. Mrs. Judson moved the adoption of the peace and'arbitration report, and urged that all should keep the ideal of peace and good-will in mind. Miss Powell suggested the establishment of a ministry of friendship, enabling those of different nationalities to understand each other’s ideals and standpoints. The establishment of this ministry was left in Miss Powell’s hands. It was resolved that unions be asked to consider at their June meeting, whether the unions should affiliate with the League of Nations Union. In the evening the “Y” branch entertained the delegates at a dramatic recital and social in St. Paul’s Sunday School Hall. On Wednesday morning the chief business was the election of officers, all of whom were re-elected. Tho president appointed Mrs. T. E. Taylor as vice-president for New Zealand. Superintendents of departments were appointed. and the convention closed with votes of thanks to the Press entertaining union, and all who had helped to make the convention a success.

There is in London a modest organisation kuowq as the Federation of Women’s Institutes, and branches of this are found in 2562 different parts of England (states a London correspondent). The idea which bias inspired the movement is not to train women for commercial work, but to teach them some of tho homely crafts, the knowledge of which may help them to make their daily lives easier, and tho weekly wages go further. Simple tinkering is one of the homely crafts which English cottagers are eager to learn, and the cane chair mending classes are attended by girls and women of all ages. Re-covering umbrellas is another undertaking which finds favour. ’ These are only a few of the popular accomplishments which are taught in the women’s institutes. The classes which are less popular are those for plain vowing and cookery; but a writer in the London “Daily Tele’ graph” says the promise of a new juniper pattern or the expectation of new recipes for cakes or nweefts will bring a large and interested audience.

Wedding Festival at Lyall Bay. There was recently a gathering at Lyall Bay of tho friends of the CTiieftainess Niniwa Heremaia and Teoti Aporo in celebration of their remarriage. About fifty guests assembled at tho Tongariro House, the home of the late Hon. Te Heuheu Tukino, M.L.O. A feast was spread in honour of the occasion. On taking her place at the head of the table, Niniwa through an interpreter, explained to the guests that she could have held tho function at her own home in Lyall Bay but she had thought that as a. mark of respect and remembrance to the lato Hon. To Heuheu Tukino,, shs would prefer to hold it, as it were, in the bosom of his family. Sho said that she hoped that the assembly would not look upon her years, because with' so many happy faces around her she felt to ‘be quite a young and happy bride. (Cheers). She called upon them all to enjoy themselves and for each. and every one to assist in tho enjoyment of the others. (Cheers.) Then Raukura, also a chieftainess of tlid Wairarapa, rose and said that it gave her much pleasure to bo present on the occasion of the remarriage of her esteemed old friend Niniwa. She wished the bride and bridegroom all happiness. Muriwai, who is described as being the Maori Queen of the South Island, said that she not only felt pleased but proud to he nrcsent on such an occasion, and in the midst of such a happy gathering. At the close of the feast an adjournment was made to the large sit-ting-room. and there music, dancing, speech-making, nois, hakas, and so on were indulged in until the morning sun began to shins through the windows. St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas. The members of the Wellington Corps, St. John Ambulance Brigade, commenced their practices this week, the various divisions being fairly well represented. Mr. J. P. Hislop, corps superintendent, took charge, and gave a number of supposed injuries to be attended to by tho equads, afterwards inspecting same. Enthusiasm and smartness were noticeable. After the practice, Mr. H. H. Seed, Assistant Commissioner, congratulated the members on their work, and hoped that they would continue their support during the winter season, and also try and induce other members to attend regularly. A very interesting and instructive syllabus has been arranged, and the members attending should derive great benefit from it. The first daylight parade has been altered to April 21. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. W. H. Shardlow, superintendent of Potono Ambulance Division, who is going on an extended tour or Australia.

Hockey Club at Eastbourne. A meeting of hockey enthusiasts was held at Eastbourne on Thursday evening, with the object of forming a girls’ hockey club. There was a Targe attendance, including a number of male players. Mr. J. C. E. Turner occupying the chair. The resolution to form such a club was carried unanimously, the colours decided upon being green and yellow, which are worn by all East Harbour sports clubs. Miss Mona Hull-Brown was appointed secretary pro tern., and the following inbe rim committee was elected:—Mieses Russell, Martin. Stewart, Nicol, Messrs. Boyd, Houlton, and Turner. It was decided to apply immediately to the _ Wellington Ladies’ Hockey Association for affiliation, and, if possible, to enter two teams in the coming season’s competition. Federation of University Women. The first meeting of tho year of the Wellington branch of the International Federation of University Women was held in the women’s common room at Victoria College last evening. Dr. Agnes Bennett presided, and there was a good attendance of members. Tho speaker of the evening was Miss Hind, of the Wellington Girls’ College staff, who talked of her experiences as one who had gone abroad under the system of Imperial interchanges of teachers. Before introducing Miss Hind to the audienco, Dr. Bennett spoke briefly of the fellowship scholarships that had been founded in connection with the International Federation by Britain and Sweden. These scholarships were open to university women in any country. She also spoke of the Residential Club for university women established in Paris, and the one in London, Crosby Hall. Members of the Federation who might be visiting England would have the right of staying at Crosby Hall, and Dr. Bennett thought that if it were possible the Wellington branch of their organisation ought to subscribe something to the cost of this place, for which £25,000 was wanted. Miss Hind described the Imperial interchange system, under which teachers in one country exchanged places with another, the Overseas Education League conducting the arrangements. It was a wonderful organisation, and it had in Major Ney a most capable organiser. M’’ss Hind, under this system, spent some ten months or so in Canada, teaching in a secondary school in 'Winnipeg. Her period abroad also included two visits to Great Britain under the Overseas League, one in 1921 and another in 1922. At the close of her talk the speaker was warmly thanked, and supper brought to an end a very interesting evening.