SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 189, 12 May 1928, Page 19

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Whittle, of Wellington, 4s yifßiting Auckland.

Mrs. Hay Mackenzie, of Khandallah, has left for a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. F. Wallis, of Wellington, Is jylsiting Auckland.

Mrs. W. Gregory, of Wellington, is (Spending holiday in Auckland.

Miss Tuke, of Napier, is visiting .Wellington.

Miss M. It. Hodgkinson is a Wellington visitor to Wanganui.

Miss N. Mcßeth, of Wanganui, is yisiting Feildlng and Wellington.

Miss Eugeine Faukner has returned to Wellington from Napier.

Mrs. E. Marsh, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Auckland.

Alias Linda Taylor, of Kelburn. left by the Marama for Sydney yesterday.

Miss D. E. Bray, of Karori, was a passenger to-day by the Marama on a holiday visit to Sydney.

Mrs. Wynn Williams, who has returned from the south, left yesterday fbr a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Hamilton Longhnan, at Te Awamutu.

Mrs. Henry,' 'Mrs. Jones and Mrs. 4. Marsh are Wellington visitors to Auckland.

Mrs. j. Bradshaw, of Wellington, is visiting- Auckland and is the guest-of Mrs. C. West, of Parnell.

Mrs. Noel Wright, who has been Staying with Mrs. 'Jordan in Timaru, has returned to Wellington.

Miss Maggie Gray, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. T. B. McNeil, in Napier.

Mrs. K. A. Cotter, New Brighton, has returned from a visit to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Greenfield (Dunedin), who have been. visiting Christchurch, left for Wellington last night.

Miss Samson (Customhouse Quay) has intriguing frocks for dinner, dance, and cabaret wear. The uneven hem-line, side draperies and the long clip at the back are outstanding features. A delightful frock for the juene fllle has a tight-fitting bodice of gold metak tissue and the skirt of three shades of goldeh brown to beige is flounced. A frock of embossed georgette in gold and. flame-colour conveys a slim outline to the imagination. A fairly large-sized dress is of embossed green georgette with long draperies to one side finished -with a brilliant clasp. Another georgette frock is of light and dark blue embossed velvet on grey with a draped panel to one side of grey georgette. A very effective gold and black tissue gown, which dips at the back to make the new silhoutte, has for trimming a lovely antique, jewel-set metal clasp.—Advt.

There are now twenty-two women on the London County Council.

Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Wilson are visiting Auckland.

Miss Elaine Wall, of Palmerston North, is in Wellington for a few days.

Miss Cameron, of Wellington, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. E. Bendall, in Palmerston North.

Miss Dorothy Wells (Wellington) is a guest of Miss McLachlan (Omihi), North Canterbury.

Lady Rhodes returned to Christchurch yesterday from a short visit to Wellington.

Sir Walter and Lady Stringer left Christchurch last night for Wellington.

Mrs. M. Donnelly, Riccarton, who has been spending an extended holiday in the North Island,' returned to Christchurch on Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Craig, of Wanganui, and Mr. and Mrs. E. Baddeley. of Kakatahi, have returned from a week in Wellington'.

Mrs. If. Green and Mrs. J. Langdon, of New Lynn, Auckland, left there for Wellington to join the lonic on an extended tour of England.

Miss E. Cornfoot and Mrs. J. Hanna Wellington, who were in Christchurch for a few days, have left for the West .Coast.

The American Social Hygiene Association, of which Dr. Valeria H. Parker. president of the National Council of Women of the United States, is Director of Field Extension, is planning a series of meetings about the country in connection with the Josephine Butler anniversary. Many important leaders in the social hygiene movement will be speakers at these meetings, among them Mrs. Anna Garlin Spencer, long a guiding spirit in this movement in the U.S.A.

There are now eight women members in the British House of Commons: four Conservatives, Lady Astor, the Duchess of Atholi, Lady Iveagh and Mrs. Hpton Philipson; three Labour members: Miss Margaret Bondfleld, Miss Susan Lawrence and Miss Ellen Wilkinson and one Liberal, Mrs. Runciman. Mrs. Runciman, who has just been returned for St. Ives, was on the first list of women magistrates, was the first woman member of the Newcastle-dn-Tyne School Board and has always taken an active interest in politics. She is the first woman to sit in the House at the same time as her husband.

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Welfare Work At Porirua,

At a meeting of the Welfare Branch of the Women's National Reserve, it was reported that a delegation of eight members had been invited to join with representatives of other social bodies in a tour of the mental hospitals at Porirua personally conducted by Dr. Grav (Inspector-General of Mental Hospitals), Dr. Hayes (medical superintendent at Porirua) and the assistant matron, together with Mrs. Fraser and Mrs. McVicar, official visitors to the institution, A report on the tour is as under: —

“The party bad time to have a very extensive tour through the many buildings and extensive grounds which go to make up this vast institution. The cottage or villa system which has been instituted of recent years, struck the visitors as being particularly appropriate as the patients are enabled to live under the most normal and homelike of conditions. Each Villa is entirely self-contained, surrounded by its own garden and lawn, and equipped with an excellent permanent staff, and here the visitors specially noticed the kindly sympathy extended to the patients and the earnest endeavour of the staff to cheer the lot of these sufferers. The extent to which the villa system is now in operation. is. a convincing proof of the vast superiority of this mode of treatment over the old block system. The admission cottage, built half-way up the beautiful, drive, and out of sight of the main building, is particularly bright and comfortably furnished, and has accommodation, so that if desirable, patients can stay a few days before being allocated to their necessary villa.

“One of the most striking villas is ‘Valima,’ for women, which accommodated about a dozen patients, many of whom are voluntary. ‘Valima’ was the home of former medical superintendent, and its beautifully laid out gardens, with spreading'trees and lawns, as well as sunny verandas and rooms, make ideal convalescent conditions. ‘Bollavista,’ a corresponding villa for men, is a newer building, and the surrounding gardens are still in the making. The patients themselves are laying out the grounds. ‘Rauta,’ where both' convalescent women and men are treated, is considerably larger than ‘Valima’ or ‘Bollavista,’ the same bright, homelike effect is maintained. The large living room contains a billiard table and piano. Amongst other villas visited were ‘Nairn,’ for incurable children, ‘Montrose,’ for older girls, ‘The Cottage,’ for elderly women. Throughout all these buildings an excellent system of ventilation has been installed,' and special attention given to obtaining a maximum of sunshine. Most of them are out of sight of the main building, owing to beautiful avenues of trees. The views overlooking the harbour and surrounding hills are very beautiful. There are several playing grounds, and recently a gymnasium instructor and games mistress Jias been added to the staff. This again Impressed the visitors, and it was felt that every encouragement should be given by the public also, to promote all recreations, particularly in

the case of the younger women whose lives were so much more confined indoors, whereas the men have ample opportunities of outside recreations in attending to farm duties, gardens ami orchards.

“As regards the main building, one cannot help but feel depressed with the gloominess of the long corridor arrangements, despite the fact that every endeavour is made to brighten it with flowers and pot plants. This depression is greatly accentuated by the hot atmosphere.,, from, the huge kitchens and laundry, which seem tc permeate the whole ground floor, and is a very convincing evidence of ■ the need to break down the old block system of building. On the grohnil floor of this building is a very nice hall with stage and kinenia.installed. The staff arrange for entertainments fortnightly. This hall, unfortunately, has to be used as one of tljb imihi diningrooms' also. The' great wards upstairs have a very much brighter atmosphere and outlook: it is here where all chronic cases are treated. All the convalescent patients are treated through the differently graded villa system. “In summing up the result of the visit, the delegates feel that the Welfare Branch of the Reserve should do all in its power to enlist the sympathies of all the women of New Zealand, more particularly those living within our own hospital area—namely, from Gisborne across to New Plymouth and south to Wellington to lielp cheer and brighten the _ lot of these sufferers, and also assist the medical superintendents and staff in carrying out the ideals they are so enthusiastically working to obtain.”

At Home for Teachers.

On ’Wednesday, evening Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Armour 1 eld an at home for secondary school principals mid their wives at their residence, Wellington College. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Timaru), Mr. and Mrs. Milner (Oamaru), Mr. and Mrs. Kitlson (Hutt), Mr. and Mrs. Renner (Rongotai), Miss Bathani, Miss Wilson (Oamaru),' Miss Gresson and Miss Clark (Christchurch), Messrs. Stewart (Blenheim), Foster (Napier), Hoult (Thames), Littlejohn (Takapuba), Murray (Palmerston North), Morrell (Dunedin), T. R. Cresswell (Wellington). A large , number of apologies were received. During the evening the opportunity was taken by the president of the Principals’ Association to make the presentation of a tea seiwice to Mr. and Mrs. F. Martyn Renner in recognition of the great work done by Mr. Renner in the cause of secondary education. Mr. Cresswell paid a tribute to the successful efforts extending over a number of years made by Mr. Renner, which culminated in the improved status enjoved by principals and all engaged in secondary teaching. Mr. Thomas made special reference to the indirect, but nevertheless indispensable, assistance given to Mr. Renner by his wife to enable him to carry out so successfully the onerous duties of his position.

'• Mr. and Mrs. George Shand, who have been living in the smith for some time, have returned, to Wellington.