FOR WOMEN.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17933, 2 November 1918, Page 3

FOR WOMEN.

NEWS AND NOTES. Miss Howden (Oamaru) is in town. Mrs Macfarlane went back to Achray yesterday. Mrs C. C. Roberts (Ashburton) is visiting the North Island. Miss R. Macfarlane (Hawkswood) is staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Edbrooke (Wanganui) are visiting Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Acland (Mount Peel) are in town, staying at Warner's. Mrs Peach (Mount Somers) has returned, from a visit to Auckland. ;■ Mrs English returned to Timaru yesterday, after a holiday spent in Christchurch. Mrs Walter Macfarlane (Kaiwara) and Captain, Macfarlane are staying at "Warner's. Mrs and Miss" Noble Campbell arrived in Christchurch yesterday from the North Island. Mr and Mrs W. Dial-raid (Oamaru) rived in Christchurch en Thursday evening, and are staying at the Clarendon. Mr and Mrs Q. I>. Beatson (Wairarapa) arrived in Christchurch from the north yesterday, and are staying at the United Service. The weekly meeting of the Avohside Nursing .Division was held on Thursday, wuen Sister Teape, who is on leave from England, told members a few of her very interesting experiences while on active service. Members afterwards had a very good instruction in hand seat and stretcher drill from Mr Beaconsale. The staff of Adams, Limited, met yesterday afternoon to present Miss E. Whelan, on. the occasion of her approaching marriage, with a suitably inscribed oak case containing a set of silver iish knives and forks. In making the presentation,, Mr G. D. Cameron referred to the excellent qualities which'had made Miss Whelan so popular among her fellow workers, and wished her every happiness in her married life. Miss Whelan suitably replied, thanking the donors for their handsome present.' An unusual combination of musical talent at the concert promoted by Mesdames Gower-Burns and W. Wilson for Monday—Cup Day—will afford musio lovers among carnival visitors an opportunity of hearing the latest and best of the city's musical developments. None should miss hearing the perfect part singing of the Male Voice Choir associated with the Cathedral Choristers, under the direction of Dr J. C. Bradshaw. The. great successes scored by the, Song Cycle Company in the '' Persian Garden " and. '' Daisy Chain." will bespeak; for the new Song Cycle, "Flora's Holiday," a popular reception. May Day in Old England, with the accompaniments of spring flowers, shepherdesses, the pedlar, the country dance and rustic lovers and the maypole, is the subject of the songs and quartets, the interpretation being greatly assisted by artistic and appropriate stage dressing. A full programme of the concert appears elsewhere. Ballantyne's have received supplies of Frozoclone, an invaluable and easily-applied remedy for headaches. Frozoclone is solid eau-de-cologne, >ut up in a convenient and attractive way for carrying in pocket or handbag. It is very fragrant, and can be used ae a Smelling bottle, and as perfume, whilst its use . in a heated" atmosphere or when travelling or motoring is most refreshing and beneficial. Price 4s 6d, at Ballantyne's. X WEDDINGS. P^RCE—KING. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in the Methodist Church, Fitzgerald Avenue, on Wednesday last, the contracting parties being Mr Frank Webber Pearce, son of Mr and Mrs N. T. Pearce, of Avonside, and Miss Nina Evelyn King, youngest daughter, of Mr and Mrs R. King, of Richmond. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a dress of white voile, with the customary veil and wreath, and she carried a shower bou-, quet of lilies of the valley and white roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Chapman, Willowby, was prettily attired in white and pink, and carried a bouquet of pink flowers The bridegroom was accompanied by hie youngest brother, Mr' Cithbert Pearce, as best man. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev E. P. Blamires, assisted by the Rev C. B: Jordan, 8.A., brother-in-law of the bridegroom. Mr Pearce, sen., played the ''Wedding March." Among the numerous wedding presents were those froni the East Belt Methodist Choir and Sunday School, from the firm and employees of Hawkes' Limited, and from the residents of Ohakune, in which town the bridegroom is a very popular postal official. WILLIAMS—LAWRENCE. An interesting military wedding took place last week at the Edgeware Road Church, tit Albans, the bride being Miss Olive Lawrence, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Lawrence, St Albans, and the bridegroom Corporal A. Gordon Williams; of the Maheno section of the N.Z.M.0., only, son of Mr and Mrs A. Williams, of Edgeware Road, St Albans. The ceremony was conducted by Chaplain Walker (recently returned from France), assisted by the Rev W. 0. Oliver. The church had been prettily decorated for the occasion by members of the choir, and girl friends of the bride. Mr • Frank Lawrence presided at'the organ, and a guard of honour was formed by the Edgeware Road Boy Scouts, under Private Jeffs. The bride, who was given away b" her father, looked very winsome in her simple frock of. ninon and,satin charmeuse, relieved in pink, the ninon veiled over fine lace, while the skirt'was worn short. A dainty veil of tulle embroidered in faint pink, and a wreath of pink georgette, were very effective. A bouquet of lihes-of-the-valley and pink roses was .carried. Miss Essie Philpott and Miss Daphne the bridesmaids wore frocks o* pink Shantung, embroidered in faint mauve and pink, with pink and mole powder blue georgette hats, and carried bouquets of freesias and roses. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Kenneth Connor, and Corporal Charles Willis, of the hospital ship Maheno. After the ceremony, the friends ' and relations ad-journed-to the residence of the bride's parents, where afternoon tea was served. The usual toasts were honoured, and the, best wishes expressed for the future happiness and prosperity of the happy couple. Mr and Mrs A. G. Williams left by motor, the bride travelling in a smart costume of check cloth and mole hat to match. Amoncr the numerous presents was a beautiful engraved, silver teapot from the Edgeware Road Methodist choir, Miss Lawrence having bepn connected with the choir since her childhood, and latterly as organist. CANTERBURY COLLEGE DANCE. The students of Canterbury College celebrated the end of term examinations at a relaxation dance, held in the College Hall last evening, when there were one hundred people present, bunper was served on the wide stone balcony'overlooking the quadrangle. The tables were prettily decorated with banksia roses. The chaperones were Mrs G. Mason and Mrs Kerr/ The committee responsible for the excellent arrangements were: —Misses Gladys Willcox, Molly Grant, and Phyllis Andrews, Messrs L W. Gee, D. M. Rennie and E. T. Harvey. Amongst those present were:—Misses Nan Wilkinson, Huia Booth, Ella Willcox. Jessie Mac-

gregor, Lulu Salveson, Hester Irwin, Kate Taylor, Irene Buckhurst, Phyllis Andrews, Iris Atack, Doris Hill, Jenkins, Muriel Miles, Nan Wilkinson, Greig (2), Doris Thompson, Hilda Bird, Frost (2). Owen (2) Selah Robinson and Eileen Horan, Mesrs Holmes, Kincaid, A;tack, Hooper, Dunkley, Skoglund, Brittain, Baird, Smith, Black t Jackson, Dowd,, Fleming, Hallenstem, Frost, Denton, Wilkinson (2), Salveson, Stevens, Stewart, Cooper, Gilmour and Lieutenant Withell. WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE. A meting of the Women's National Reserve was-held, at 267, Manchester Street, Mrs Wood presiding over a good attendance. The secretary reported that satisfactory arrangements were being made in connection with the bridge and mixed cards evening to be held on Tuesday evening, in aid of the Red Cross "Our Day" appeal. Miss Overton would be in charge of the sweets stall. Mrs Porter, the general secretary of the W.N.R., who was on a visit from Wellington, addressed the meeting, and gave members an outline of the work of the association ae carried on in Wellington. She emphasised the fact that arrangements had been made with the Government Inspector of Soldiers' and Sailors' Graves (Miss Statham) that the Women's National Reserve Association would undertake the care of tending the graves of soldiers and sailors who had no next of kin in New Zealand, and she was glad to hear the Christchurch branch of the association would also undertake the same work. Mrs Wood informed members she had received correspond-' ©nee from Mr'Frostick, of the Efficiency Board, regarding the scheme for demonstrating domestic labour-saving appliances, especially designed for use of women in the country, where domestic servants were now practically unobtainable. A small committee was formed to wait upon Mr Frostick and learn further details of the scheme. Mrs Wood reported she had been invited to go to Timaru and form a branch of the association there, and as soon as possible she would accede to the request. Mrs Wood announced that during the month of February, next, a conference of the W.N.R. would be held in Wei-

lington, and delegates from Christchurch had been asked to attend. I ■ MISSIONARY "AT HOME." ' A gathering of the members of the Mission-to Lepers took place in the Masonic Hall,' Gloucester Street, yesterday afternoon, to bid bon voyage to Miss 'Clark, secretary for. some _years, who-is presently leaving on a visit to India. A very pleasant time was spent. Afternoon tea was dispensed, and a programme of songs,, recitations and instrumental selections followed. Archdeacon Haggitt gave an address, in which he stated many reasons for the Church's activity in missions and the belief in them. In the mission to lepers they were doinrr a Christ-like thing, and it was esseniially a mission of sympathy. ' POLICE WOMEN IN NEW YORK. New York has at last real policewomen—policewomen uniformed as policemen and equipped as policeman—receiving a salary of £240 a vear (states the New -York "Evening Post"). There are six of them, and the announcement of their appointment was made in August by Richard E.Enright, Police Commissioner, who believes that the employment of women is just as necessary as men for the detection or prevention of crime in a big city like this. On and after January 1 there will be twenty policewomen, uniformed and armed, and vested with all police authority, and later there will be many more. I New York's first regular policewomen are:—Mrs Mary C. Hamilton, Mrs E. ' L. Gay, Mrs C. Murtha, widow, Mrs Madeline A. O'Neill, widow of a policeman who was killed by a burglar, Miss Rose Goldstein, and Miss Katharine Hyde. "Until the employment of policewomen ha,s passed the experimental stage," said Commissioner Enrigh!., " they will work under the direction of the Fifth Deputy or Police. Hhe> will be assigned to work in zones into which the city is to be divided for their activities. The duty of the policewoman will be to get in 'touch with the women's clubs and other : women's organisations interested in the proper protection of girls and women, and

seek their co-operation. She will bo a sort of superintendent in her zrne, directing Buch of the women who are assigned to aid her by the clubs or organisations. Her duties will have to do, among other things, with tracing missing girls and women, protecting girls from annoyance in subway and elevated trains and street cars, nnd aiding in the prevention and detection of crime affecting girls and women. " The employment of women for police work has come to he a necessity. We have found that women do a certain character of work far better t'>an men are able to do it. The woman will wear a blue uniform, tht, tegular police shield, and will bo equipped as policemen are. I intend to have a special badge made for them later on."