WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 110, 7 February 1928, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mr. and Mrs. Marshall are visiting Greymoutli.

Mrs. H- Desborough, of Khandallah, is visiting relatives in Auckland.

Miss Dorothy Wells has returned to Wellington from Napier.

Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Williams are in Christchurch.

Miss White (Sydney) is the guest of Mrs. Florance, Kelburn.

Miss Veleda Mantell (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. Stewart, Masterton.

Dr. and Mrs. Ritchie, of Wellington, have gone south.

Mrs. F. H. Johnson has returned from Masterton.

Mrs. and Miss Carmachael, Wellington, are at present in Wanganui.

Mrs. Hope Tocker has returned to Wellington from Wanganui.

Miss Inez Austin, Wellington, spent the week-end in Wanganui.

Miss M. E- Hales left for Masterton yesterday, after spending a few days in Wellington.

Mrs. P. A. Syres, of Epsom, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. C. W. Hart, Evans Bay.

Tifrs J. J. Grace and her son and Miss Nancy Kellv, Auckland, are the guests of Mrs. J. P. Burns, Island Bay.

Miss Rene Gallie (Kelburn), who has been on a short visit to Mrs. Barnott, Wanganui, returned home last week.

Miss Nancarrow has returned to Christchurch after spending a few weeks in Wellington.

Major and Mrs. Potter have returned to Palmerston after a visit to Wellington.

Miss Molly Macassey, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Macassey, George Street, Dunedin.

Lady Osborne-Gibbes has returned to Wellington after spending some weeks with lier daughter at Mangatamoka.

Mrs Sandford Cox, who has been the guest of her sisters, Misses MacGregor, Portland Crescent, has left for the south.

Miss Katie Gillies, who has been spending holidays with Mrs. Gillies, in Timaru, has returned to Wellington.

Mrs W. Smith, of Auckland, passed, through Wellington at the week-end to stay with her daughter, Mrs. McKillop, of Christchurch.

Mrs. Thompson (Mangatamoka), who was in Wellington for a few days, has gone to Nelson, where her daughter is entering the Girls’ College.

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ormond, Wallingford, Hawke’s Bay, Mr. and Mrs. M Hott, Wellington, and Mr. ana Mrs. W. B. Williams, Wellington, are in Christchurch.

Her Excellency Lady _ Alice Fergusson has paid unofficial visits to various institutions in Christchurch during the last few davs. Last Wednesday she visited the Military Sanatorium and the Coronation Hospital, at Cashmere, and another day she went to St. Anne s Home, Papanui. In the afternoon, her Excellency visited the Rannerdale Soldiers’ Home, Papanui Road.

Miss Eileen Duggan, well-known as a poet and writer throughout the Dominion, will be the guest of Miss Jessie Mackay, Cashmere,. Christchurch, next week.

The engagement is announced of Kitty, younger daughter of Mr. and Dlrs W. J. N. Blaxall. of Wadestown. to Tames Fullerton, only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. 11. Gavin, o£ Wellington.

The engagement is announced of Mar"uerite, second daughter of the late°Mr. and Mrs. J. C._ Guiness, Reefton West Coast, and niece of the late Sir’ Arthur Guiness, to Arthur Guy, sixth son of Mr. T. G. and the late Mrs. Hinton, Enrean, Waikato.

Mrs A B Thomson and Miss Alice Thomson (Wellington), who have been visiting relations and friends in tlie South Island, have now returned home, accompanied by Miss I’. E. Duckworth, Mossburn.

Miss Natalie Allen, M.Sc., of the Melbourne University staff, returned to Australia last week. Miss Allen, who is an “old girl” of Wellington Girls College, made an extended tour of the Dominion while she was here.

Yesterday morning delegates to the conference of the Nurses’ Chiistian Union were the guests of Miss Clark, matron of the Karitane Hospital at Melrose. After being shown over the hospital they were entertained to morning tea by Miss Clark.

The following is a list of recent visit< ors to the Hermitage, Mt. Cook: —Australia: Messrs. T, and M. Lassell (Brisbane), Dr. and Dlrs. Evans (Queensland), Mr. B. Allen (Melbourne), Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins (Melbourne), Dlr. Cecil A. Smyth (Melbourne). Mr. and Dlrs. Cannon (Sydney), Miss T. Schenk (Sydney), Dlr. T. Schenk (Sydney), Miss DI. Melte (Sydney), Mrs. J. L. Ochiltree (Perth), Misses I- and B. Ochiltree (Perth), Mrs. R. Farrington (Perth), Lieut.-Col. J Sclater (Svdnev). England: Messrs M. E. Burnett, F. I. Burnett, Miss J. Morrison (Torquay), Dlr. 1 homas Ellis (London), Miss Turnbull, Dlr. and Mrs. S DI. Turnbull. Scotland: Dlr. and Dlrs Franc (Glasgow). U.S.A.: Dlr. and Mrs' R. Lechner (San Francisco). Wellington: Dr. and Dlrs. Oscar Jacobsen and son, Dlessrs. F. W. Furkert, H. Tyndall, J. Wood, DI. A. Sutherland, J.'J. Gibson. Auckland: Dlr. G. M. Herbert. Christchurch: Dlr. A. W. Williamson, Miss S. V. Rhodes, Dlrs. C. L. Jopp, Dliss C. I/. Wright, Mr. and Dlrs. \V H Clark, Dlisses M. and A. Clark, Mr. and Dlrs. L. A. Woodward, Dliss E F Armstrong, Dlrs, and Dliss Dliddleton, Dlessrs. A. Dlulvav, C. G. Bruce, A Dlarch, DI. Doby. Dunedin: Dliss M. A. Rhodes, Dlr. and Dlrs. Taine, Messrs B. H. Winchester, J. E. Ludishall W. i-loman, W. J. Houston, A. T. Houston, J. B- Wauks, R. London, A. N. Loudon.

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Red Cross Society. The monthly meeting of the Peacetime Division, Wellington branch of the British Red Cross Society, was held. There were present: Mr. C H. Chapman (cahirman), Hon. Dr. W. E. Collins, Messrs, F. Hurley, M. S. Gallowav, and Major J. B. Macfarlane; Mesdames C. H. Chapman, S. Myers, C S Wright, M. H. Robinson, D. A. Moore, J. Pow, Sister Lewis, and Misses Bown and Lissington. Apologies were received from Lady Rhodes, Miss Hynes, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. hairbairn, and Mr. Martin. , . • The chairman reported that during the Christmas recess numerous deserving cases have been dealt with by the emergency committee. Tn one instance (a particularly distressing case) a whole family had been fitted out with clothing, bedding, mid blankets Numerous others had been provided with Christmas cheer. Special Christmas gifts had been sent to 169 cases o! civilian blind in the Wellington district A number of letters expressing grateful thanks for the society s thoughtfulness had been received. The town clerk wrote intimating trial tlie societv had been unsuccessful in the ballot for allotment of street days for 1928, but had been allocated February in 1929. The chairman stated that this would be a decided handicap to the societv, as Red Cross Day had meant a great deal in replenishing depleted coffers to carry on the work. The secretary, arts and crafts circle, Pioneer Club, forwarded a donation of

£2 The Director of School Hygiene brought to the society’s notice the case of a' family in acute distress. . Members of tlie ladies’ auxiliary immediately investigated the case, and the needed assistance was given. Dr. Bakewell asked for a first-aid outfit This was loaned, to be used in connection with the instruction in firstaid at the Training College. The director of the Jubilee Institute for the Blind wrote thanking the society for what it had done on behalf of the cases in Wellington, mentioning the kind interest shown bv.Mrs. F. 1. Clarke in regard to arranging for the blind to hear a wifeless concert broadcast from the institute, Auckland.

Death ot Old Wellngton Resident. A well-known and highly esteemed pioneer resident of Wellington, Dlrs. George Tattle, passed awayz at tlie residence of her eldest son, Dlr G. ATattle, of Christchurch, on Sunday evening. Dlrs, 'tattle landed in Ne>v Zealand by the sailing Vessel Ida Zeigler in 1864. She took part in a quiet way in many activities in Wellington for the well-being of the community. Dlrs Tattle was one of the earliest presidents of the W.C.T.U., and also one of the original members of the executive of the Dlothers’ Union inaugurated by Lady Glasgow. Dlrs. Tattle was predeceased by her husband, Dlr. George Tattle, about 17 years ago. lhe surviving members of lier family Hre■: Mr. G Tattle (Christchurch), Dlr. W. I. Tattle (Perth), Dlrs. James Searle, Dlrs. C B Norwood, Dlr, L. W. tattle, and Dlrs. Bethell (all of Wellington) Dlr. F J. Tattle (Norfolk Island), Dlr. 1. (/ Tattle (Melbourne), and Dlrs. H. Either (Masterton). One son, Dlr. Philip G. Tattle, was killed at Gallipoli, and Mrs. Tattle’s youngest son was killed in an aeroplane accident at deceased lady was always keenly interested in all work for women and children, and among the many generous actions of her lifetime she bought just after the war, at a time when it was impossible to rent a house a residence which made it possible for the Women’s National Reserve to start its work with the Residential Nursery. By buying the house, and leasing it to the W N.R., Dlrs. Tattle prevented any “hold-tip” of the work, and although the reserve ultimately bought the property, her action at the time was very greativ appreciated. She was made a life member of the reserve in 19-rt. Another work in which Dlrs. Fattle was considerably interested was the British and Foreign Bible Society, and she contributed substantially to the new Bible House in Ballance Street.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union. The Wellington Union held its first meeting for this year at the rooms in Constable Street on Thursday afternoon. There was a fair attendance, Miss Bradshaw (the organiser) being present also. A letter was read from the New Zealand Alliance expressing gratitude for the effort made by members for the self-denial week last November. An invitation was given by the Petone Union to attend tlieir opening meeting on the third Wednesday in February. Dliss Bradshaw sang and an address was delivered by the president outlining the work awaiting the union in this campaign year, and urging members to shoulder their responsibility. The chief work of the afternoon was the appointment of superintendents for the ensuing year. Dlrs. Hirst was appointed cradle roll superintendent, in place of Dlrs. Logan, whom ill-health had compelled to resign; Mesdames Free and Dlartin were made joint literature superintendents, and’ Dlasdames Harriss and Robertson visitors to sick members. In all other cases hist year’s officers were re-appointed. The secretary was instructed to send a letter of sympathy to Dlrs. Port, who had biokcn lier elbow through an accident. Ihe duties of notable days and home meetings superintendents were undertaken by the executive. Dliss Bradshaw referred to her late visit to Sydney, where she had been struck by the excessive number of wine shops, almost every other door having invitations to passers-by to enter and be served with wine.

Wedding Bouquets of charm and distinction, presentation, posies and bas kets at Miss Murray’s Vice-Regal Floriste/ 36 Willis Street.—Advt.

Dlr. and Dlrs. H. E. Andrews, the Terrace, accompanied by Dliss Andrews, are visiting Taranaki, Auckland, and Rotorua. Following are the names of the hostesses for the Commuiiitv Club, which opened again this week Monday, Wellington South Nursing Division; Tuesday, Mrs. R. McLeod; Wednesday, Dlrs. E. T. Taylor; Thursday. Mrs. G. P. H. Davidson; Friday, Mrs Pow; Dlonday, Mrs. G. McGregor. On Sunday afternoon the nurses and visitors present at the conference of the Nurses’ Christian Union attended a service at St. Mark’s Church, when the Rev. T. Taylor was the preacher After the service the delegates met in the schoolroom for afternoon tea, a number of nurses and their friends being present.

Dlr. and Mrs. Arthur Stedman .of Auckland, celebrated their golden wedding on Wednesday. One of New Zealand’s pioneers, Dlr. Stedman, arrived in Auckland with his father, the late ( Dr. Stedman, of London, in the ship Frenchman, in 1860 After living tor some time in Auckland the family went to Christchurch, where Dr. Stedman was the first London medical practitioner. Dlr. Stedman was one of the first pupils of Christ’s College, and on leaving joined the Bank of New South Wales ’After being transferred to Wanganui he married Miss Anna Lomax, step-daughter of the late Hon. R. i’harazvti, M.L.C. After being branch manager at Greymoutli, Nelson, Innaru, Wanganui, and Napier, Mr. Stedman was manager at Christchurch, where he retired after 51 years of service. He and his wife went to Auckland eight years ago. There are four sons, A? L. Stedman, Auckland, Dlr. Nelson Stedman, Auckland, Dlr. Gerald Stedman, Hawera, and Mr. Ralph Stedaian, Nelson.