WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 17, Issue 288, 22 August 1923, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Lady Nolan and Miss L’E’strange Nolan have returned to Auckland from Napier. ■ Mr. and Mrs. D. Riddiford (Fbatherston) have returned from Christchurch. Miss Hilda Miles will return to Wellington this wfeek from Auckland. Mrs. IJardinp; (Palmerston North), is visiting Auckland. The annual meeting of the Pioneer Club will be held on Friday night at the club, not Thursday, as stated. The engagement is announced of Mary Alma Harding, widow of the late Maurice Alfred Harding, and eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Guy, of Palmerston North, to John Macky, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Macky, of Auckland. The engagement is announced of Miss Hilda Mansfield Davidson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. llugh K nl! ™v “» Mr, 5 G- Tankersley, Matalinvi, .Masterton.

Sstricts tlirough the instrumentality of the Women’s Progressive League of Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. K Auckland, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Bull, of Hunter-rille, passed through Wellington early this week on their return from Christchurch.

Mrs Duncan McLean and FWhite, of Waipawa, are vjsiting Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs. A. E. Whyte, Mr. nn/1 Mrs W Ballinger, Mr. and Mrs. J W. Brodie, and Miss Whyte, have returned to Wellington from Christchurch.

The widow of Mr. C. Haddon Chambers the well-known Australian playwright and author was recently married to Captain S. G. Rel , ll^; . r ? b lv„ R A.F. officer, who established the first Russian aerodrome in 1910.

The marriage was celebrated in the Church of the Nativity. Blenheim, of Miss Muriel Stretch, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Frank Stretch, of Kaikoura. and Mrs. T -„ r T T? Tne t|' / q5 > 1 ! Grovetown. to Mr. M alter Baden Saunders, third son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Saunders, of Blenheim. Ihe Rev. Archdeacon York officiated. Thte bride was given away by her stepfather. and was attended by Aims Annie Wilson, of Kaikoura, and Mr. N. Beckley, of Picton, was best man.

I ' One of the jolliest dances of the season was: that given by the staff of the Bank of New South Wales at thte cabaret. Goring Street, on I’ndav last, there being over 100 present. Excellent music was played by the cabaret orchestra, and the supper arrangements left nothing to he desired. The chaperons were Mesdamcs Sheridan, wearing black satin, ana Paul, in black chiffon Amongst those present weila: Mrs. Henderson, in brocaded crepe remain ; All s. MacDonald, powder blue satin in th panels of silver lace; Miss Butts, scarlet chiffon taffeta ;■ Miss Shirley, blue silk with bertha l^e; Mms Peart, turquoise satin; bliss Clarke, black charmeuse with old Brussels lace; Miss McKay, pale lemon georgette ; Missies Paul, in pink and blue shot taffeta, respectively; Miss Hoare, royal blue shot taffeta; Miss Grubb, cherry chiffon taffeta; and Messrs. Lever. Sheridan, McKay, Paul. Henderson, MacDonald, Fookes, Boddmgton, Loftus. Wearnc Harris, Coleman, Macfarlane, and Hendry. The committee responsible for the arrangements consisted of Misses D. Shirley, and A. Butts, and Messrs. 11. Henderson, LJ. Loftus, T. C. Kent, with Air. H. V. Steele as secitetary.

The studio of the ~Williams and Gibbs school of dancing was the sqene of much revelry last Saturday afternoon and evening, when the Misses Williams and Gibbs, thfe former in jade green lace over charmeuse, and the latter in lemon brocaded charmeuse, entertained about sixty\or seventy of thteir small pupils in the afternoon by means of games, etc., and gave a dance in the evening for their adult pupils. The studio was decorated with streamers and balloons, and the pooping of the latter. with thfe shrill sounds of squeakers, and the spontaneous out,bursts of laughter, showed how the children were enjoying themselves. and a delightful afternoon tea and supper were servfed, and the hostesses are to he congratulated on the success of the parties. The annual conference of the women’s section of the Victorian Farmers’ Union was held in Melbourne. Some proposals will have far-reaching effect, seeking to exempt from taxation the income earned by farmers’ wives from cows, pigs, and poultry. Homecraft subjects, such as are taught at the annual classes at Dookie, were urged by the metropolitan branch as subjects of instruction for settlers’ wives throughout the State. Hostels for students in all towns where high schools are established was the aim of the Geelong branch. Among the remaining 48 subjects listed for discussion were several urging annual inspections of school children, larger grants for bush nursing centres, greater care in handling packages by railway employees, a return to penny postage. and removal of the ban on the entry of women into the State Parliament.

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Another of the early colonists passed away during the week in Christchurch, ii. the person of Mrs. Jane Harris, at the ago of 84 years. The late Mrs. Harris arrived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. AVilliam Piper, and was the eldest of their eight children who accompanied them. They Jett the Old Country in the ship Clontarf, arriving •it'Lyttelton in the year 1859. The family settled in Christchurch, and in 1863 Mrs. Harris was married to the late Mr. Henry Harris, who predeceased hor some years ago. She is survived by a son, Mr. IV. H. Harris, and four daughters, Mrs. J. Ablett "and Mrs. 8. Prisk Christchurch, and Mrs. M. Green and Mrs. W. Gower, of Lyttsltoii.

The marriage took place in St. Andrew’s Church. The Terraco, yesterday of Mrs. Moore, daughter ot Dr. end Mrs- c - Prendergast Knight, Bol</>n street "Wclbngton, to Mr. Knc S son of Mr. anTMte. W R Lees, Heretaunga. The Rev. Robertson Orr officiated. The bride was given nwav by her father, and wore her Klling frock of navy and blue worn with a cape to match Her hat Mso iHsTMarS Kid!ou aid I T !ld , ? Jmn Air Gordon Alanson. LuucS a™ the resident of the bride’s parents followed the ceremony, at which only relatives were present. n»i Afnndav nicht thb Wellington staff of £ of J. R- McKenzie So a social in the extension of building recently added to the Liuba St’eet premises. An opportunity was taken to present Air. AlcKenzie with an oak office chair and office furni ture as a mark of esteem and. a tnbute to his popularity. This*, tfift came from the New Zealand staff. It was also an occasion to welcome back Air. Carter general manager, and Mrs. Carter who have just returned from a visit to England. Air. Guscott, as-sistant-general manager, mentioned the great expansion of business which had taken placte in the last year or two, and called on the oldest employee, Mr Bailey, who replied for the staff. Ihe evening was continued at Dustin s rooms, where dancing was kept up to a late hour. . CLAIMS FOR EQUAL CITIZENSHIP WOMEN IN PROTEST. A meeting of women convened, by the Wellington branch of the National Council of Women was held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last The president of the council was in the chair. Several apologies for absence owing to sickness and the bitter weather were received, including apologies from two who were to have spoken, Mrs. E. AV. Kane, a member of the College Board of Governors, and Aliss AlcLean, principal of the AVellington Girls’ College. Airs. Chatfield, a member of the National Council, in speaking on behalf of that organisation, said that women did not want these public positions save for humanitarian reasons. On juries their presence would be a moral support to women prisoners who would have a better chance of complete justice if the point of view of their sex could be placed before jurymen by a woman. In cases where little children were concerned as prosecutors or witnesses, the knowledge of women of child-nature and its possibilities was so intimate that their opinions in such cases would be invaluable. AVomen justices of the peace could be of groat services if called upon to sit with a Magistrate in affiliation cases, separation cases, in the Children’s Court, and in such evases as that known as the Upland Road case, where only women were charged. Airs. Peryman. of Carterton, representing the AAkC.T.U., said that her organisation numbered over a million members in America and elsewhere, and every member stood for absolute equality between the sexes. Here in New Zealand, they numbered about 8000 members, and when there were added to them the various affiliated women’s organisations it could be seen that it was not a small body of women who stood for these reforms. It was often said" that a woman’s place was in the home, but there were people who did not seem to realise that the wall* of the home had widened. . AVherever a woman’s children went it was a woman’s place to follow them. AVhen they left her for school then her place was on school committees, education boards and upon the inspectorate. When they went into factories, shops, and offices it was her right to occupy those positions that dealt with their interests and welfare. And so on. The State had the right to the services of her best citizo-is and sex should be no barrier to their occupation of any position providing that their qualifications were such as to fit them for holding it. The Hon. Af. Cohen, M.L.C., said that women were just as much citizens of the State a-s were men and were entitled to the same equality of citizenship. AVhen he had been advocating their cause in the Legislative Chamber ho had not been put in possession of the full numbers of women who had been asking for these reforms. That there were from 30 to 35 thousand women who not only desired them but had actually petitioned for them was a fact that had come to him too late to use.

Other speakers were Mrs. McVicar, a member of the City Council, and Mrs. F. K. Wilson, who pointed out how helpful women justices could be in the country.

The following resolutions wers passed: — (1) Th'aT this meeting of the women of Wellington calls upon the women of New Zealand representing the half of the total electorate to urge upon the Government to pass such legislation as will remove all disqualifications of the full rights of citizenship existing against women at the present time. (2) That this meeting emphasises reasons why women should not be deprived of the opportunity for social service, and the raising of a higher standard of citizenship.