WOMAN'S WORLD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17255, 3 September 1919, Page 11

WOMAN'S WORLD.

Th» Mlsaos Rathbon* lsar« returned to T&a Lower Hutt.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Foster, Qisbora:, ar» visiting Auckland.

Miss A. Harris, Christchurch, is staying at th» Grand Hotel.

Mr. and Mia. Ernest Carr, from Tauraaga, are on a visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Alias Smith, who arrived by tha Niagara, are staying at Cargen.

Mr. and Mrs. Mcßae Peacock are down from the country, staying at the Grand Hotel.

Miss Wardell, from the south, is a visitor to Auckland, and is staying at Cargen.

Miss Hughes, of Sydney, arrived by the Niagara yesterday, and is staying at the Grand Hotel.

Lady Lockhart, accompanied by her family, has gone down to Tauranga for the school holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. Williams, <s>( Waihi, are ac present on a visit to Auckland, and arc staying at Cargen.

Colonel and Mrs. Chesney, who have been for soma time resident at Cirgen, have returned to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Newel were amort:; the passengers who arrived by the Niagara. They ana staying at Cargen.

Dr. and Mrs. Barnicoat, from Palmer«ion North, spent a few days at the Grind Hotel on their way to Mongonui.

Mr. and Mrs. Butler and the Misses lintler, who have teen staying at Cargen. have returnees to their home in Retnuera.

Captain Humphrey Clark, M.C., and Mrs. Clark have arrived in Auckland. Gaptaiit Clark has boon on active service for over four years.

Lieut, and Mrs. Colin Craig (Miss Nancy Birdwcod) have left England for Western Australia- General and Lady Bi.rdw.uod saw them off from Plymouth.

"iss Ceci-ia John and Miss Vida Goldstein, who ha\e been representing the Victorian Women's Political Association at the recent International Peace Conference at Berne, have returned to England.

At the Pioneer Club's reception i" Wellington for Lady Jellicoe, Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool was als3 present. Lady Stout received the guests. who were presented with posies of violets. Lady Liverpool wore a grey costume and a brown and bine velour hat. Lady Jellicoe was .-. mole-coloured satin with a sleeveless coat and a grey hat. with wing?.

Mr. and Mrs. K. <i. Banks, of Waihi. arrived in England by the Olympic, on May 28- After ."pending sin weeks visit•■.rtz various mining centres in the United States and Canada, they spent a fortnight in London, and are n«vv at Bournemouth, where they will rema ; n until the end of July, when they intend motoring in England and Scotland, and will leave for rome in (September, *ia South Africa and Australia.

The little son bora to tl.c Karl and j Countess of Medina has tine .aval tradi- . tions. His father is a sailor who served I during the war. and was present at the j Battle of Jutland. His grandfather, the j Marquis of MiUord Have:'., served all hie ; life in the navy. His grandmother is a ::rand-daughter of Queen Victoria. The countess is the daughter of the ' Irand Duke Michael of Russia, and Coantess Torby, who have so 10..g made their home among us. The little son was preceded by a daughter born in 1917. The earl and countess were married, it will be remembered, in 1916 in the presence of the King and Qaeen in "Sfee Chapel Royal, St. James". Lord Louis -Batten, Lord Medina's younger brother, ie also in the navy, and has served throughout the war-

Creches for the children of professional women arc being set up more and more in London. " Mother" is away so much i.: the day. and cannot afford to keep opood nnrae, ci* nurses, may be. so that these creches are in a way a boon, more especially for only children, who become sad and nervy little things it they have no brothers and sisters to play and buffet with. Creches, or no creches' A furious factwell, no, it isn't curious—* as proved the other day. Splendidly-equipped public nurseries started for babies, ( verlooked by doctors, and run on the most approved line?, with sterilised milk, scientific feeding, and every modern appliance introduced, have pre vol le«s fortunMr for the little one's health wild general " elfaro after a while than mother's own ! <n~.f. even if nut a very carefully concluded one. It only show*, that mother's ~\c and cosseting, then, most have their l.fcCs.

11.M.5. New Zealand had a wedding hell ar.'d white satin streamers floating from the masthead one day in Sydney in honour of the marriage of Miss Valerie Frances Davenport with, Surgeon Lieut.('■immander Horace C. Devas, of H.MS. New Zealand. The bride is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davenr.'r'., of Darling Point, and up to the ■w:ek before her marriage she continued net voluntary work in the Red Cross treasurer's office. She met the bridegroom in Melbourne on the arrival of the iiagfefiip, so the marriage may truly be (ailed a romance of the fleets visit. Lord and Lady Je'.licoe *fcre among the guests at the' reception, and received an ovation from the crowd as they loft the church. Lady Jellicoe was gowned in a marine blue cloth costume, and had a hat of -the tame" toned velvet and ermine furs. Their gift to the bridal pair was a silver casket, and the Admiral signed the register.

The ladies of the Waterside Workers" Social Welfare Committee have set up a sewing bee in the Mining Chambers, where editable rooms have been acquired. The Men's Committee have collected over £800 for the purpose of establishing a hand on tin- waterfront and providing suitable furnishings for a proposed social hall. Over £1000 is required for the various social projects in view, ana the Ladies' Committee has set out to assist in raising the remaining amount needed. The Town Hall has been engaged for three days in October, and a.ready stalls have been allotted to sub-committees to furnish. The children of the various schools will be given an opportunity to attend, the secretary having approached the Education Board for permission for them to have a half-day in rotation, ladies of the Entertainment Committee, under Mrs. Clark, are organising afternoon concerts and other educational forms ~{ amusement for the children The .-venules' entertainment will include items from Auckland's leading performers. At Indav's meeting the following officers were elected : President, Mrs. Ball; joint secretaries. Messrs. Farland and David; treasurer, Mrs. Myers. Any ■««» tan in material to lurnish stalls would be gladly accepted by them at the committee rooms, Mining Chambers, Queen Street.

On June 12 the marriage was celebrated „; Vli Saints' Church, Ascot, England, of Edward Carletin, only son of Mr. andMrs J S Holmes, cf Barnstaple, and Nora, rid-; d iught.*r of Mr. and Mrs. Ouliie, Mabterton, W'airarapa.

The engagement is announced of Miss Elsie Seed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Seed (Chriatchurch), to Mr. Frank Rutherford, son of Mrs. Andrew Rutherford Mendip Hills, North Canterbury.

The engagement is announced of Miss M. E. Charter, of Te Patohe, Brentwood Avenue, Mount Eden, to the Rev. E. E. Maiden, M.8.E., M.A., F.R.Hist.S. F.R.G.S., late chaplain of the forces. The wedding will take place early in October.

Tha engagement is announced of Miss Dorothy Mary Newton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Newton (Christchurch). to Captain C. W. D. Bell, 10th Royal Hussars and R.A.F., youngest son of the Hon. Sir Francis Bell and Ladv Bel (Wellington). .

BABIES' HOTELS. The babies' hotel (says a writer in an . exchange), is becoming a feature of the national life. There is one at Bexhill, *nd there ie another at Hampstead, and more are to* follow. Parents are strictly excluded, and the babies engage rooms, subject to the control of nurses and goverr < sses- only. Generally speaking, the babies' ho;el is in minature both as to beds and as to chairs and tables. The indigLttsy of the high chair is. past, and it is the" who has to adapt herself to the new conditions. Meals are run en strictly nursery lines, and horsd'eeuvre and cocktails are kept within the confines of occasional eclairs and Chateaux d© la Pompe respectively. Pure milk is, of course, a shibboleth, and s[ ades and buckets and sand are specialised in The babies' hotel grew out of j the war, when many mothers took to work. But time brings its revenges. Now that Olympian Europe has ceased quarrelling, and would like again to have their babies respectably at home, the babies themselves have nude other arrangements, and receive their parents on sufferance only. Y.W.O.A. NEWS. The combined Y.M.C.A. and Y.W.C.A. Orchestra, held their initial concert on Saturday last, when a splendid programme was rendered. The programme included orchestral items, viz.. " Rienzi" (Wagner), " La Czarine" (Ganne), " lolanthv" (Sullivan), The Sunset Glow" (Schubert), and "In Coon land " (Bidgood). Conductor, Mr. Whiteley McElwain; leader, Miss Millie Peak. " Mr. Roy H. Dellow's items, " I*o from Somerset." and " Shipmates o' were greatly enjoyed, as also were Miss Muriel Barr's songs. "Friend o' Mine," and " A Summer Night." A humorous sketch, "A Visit to the Dentist," and a monologue given by Messrs. T. T., E. C, and J. Garland, received great applause. Accompanists fur the evening were Miss Lydie Martyn and Miss Clarise England. Miss Elsie Griffin. M.A.. visited Hamilton last week, and spoke at a public meet- ! ing. called for the purpose of considering i the possibil ty of establishing a Y.W.C.A. !in that town. It was decided at this j meeting to organise an association, and j Miss Griffin is spending a few days in I Hamilton, and will then proceed to Weli Hngton to attend the conference in coni nection with the National Council of I Women.

THE WOMEN'S CLUB. Hie first meeting of the Musical Circle, organised in connection with the Women's Club, was held on Monday evening. Mrs. E. Sutherland, the convener, directed the ■ meeting, and in a short address welcomed ! the members and sketched the scheme to • be adopted in running the circle. The main idea, said the speaker, was to give those interested in music an opportunity of meeting and enjoying selections from various composers, contributed by th-o members themselves or by professional who were generous enough to take part in the programme. Musical evenings were now almost unheard of. bridge, dancing. j and war work having recently occupied ' leisure hours. It was hoped that the circle j would provide a long-felt want among ! musical people. Many girls after going j through ;■- musical training ceased to become performers through lack of incentive j ; and encouragement. It was hoped that j these girls would put ide their diffidence j and contribute to the enjoyment of mem- ' bers. An opportunity would also be given I Ito entertain vis ting professionals who ; were passing through the city. The circle j was to be self-supporting, and receipts and ' expenses were to be submitted to the I Finance Committee of the club The memi bership subscription was 2s 6d. Miss Frysir was elected secretary, and Mrs. i Edger. Miss Wymnn, Miss Delephme, and ■ Mis? Alice Law, were elected to form a | committee to discuss the various arrangei men's in connection with the circle. A most enjoyable musical programme was contributed, the items including a quartette. " Questions." by Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Cole, Miss Phillips, an! Mi's Ban-. j Miss Wymnn gav» a pianoforte solo. "The ' I ark." bv Ralafcereu ; Mrs. Cole sang an | aria from "La Bohemc:" Mi?* \\ lutelaw i plav.-d a violin solo, a sor.ato from ! Brahms: and Miss Nina Caloow fang. ■• Softly Awakes My Heart," by St. S'acns.

OPENING OF P.

There wore several special features about the opening of Parliament recently h! 'd the eeicmony wag a partk ularly impressive one, there being .1 large afsfmt.lv of navai officers as well as the usual military officer., in attend") >ice on the Governor-General. The new Council Chamber was used fur the occasion, ami the entrance for Their Exceiiencis the Go-vernor-General and Countess of Liverpool was by the "mitral marble steps, wnere ar a wiling had been elected because o» the rain. The entrance was, draped with nags, as were the doorways of the Council Chamber and the unfinished gallery j and railing. The Chamber is, like the Pious* of Representatives, panelled in. wood, with pillars of coloured marble. Although the galleries are much larger than in the old Chamber the accommodation was severely taxed, and many people had to stand. On the hour oi the House seats were placed for Lady Jelhcoc and thy wives of Ministers, and Lord Jelluoe, with members of his staff and officer* of H.M.S. New Zealand, stood at <ne side of the Speakers chair, the Governor's Guard-of-Honour at the otner. Among the latter were General Robin, General Richardson, General McGavin, Commander Williams, and Colonel Bettington, R.A.F.. with ether military offi- | cers, and their scarlet coats and the gold epaulets, etc., of the naval officers, with ! all the decorations worn, made a brilliant display. Her Excellency the Counters of Liverpool wore a gown of rich blue moire bilk, with gold lace finishing the bodice, and' belt of gold tissue, a black georgette hat, and sable furs. She wore, the ribbon and Star of the 0.8-E., and carried a beautiful bouquet of violets and rose-tinted cyclamen tied with blue ribbon. Viscountess Jellicoe wore a charmease frock of bright navy, softly draped, and a navy and fawn hat, with ermine furs. She was presented by the Speaker with a bouquet of freesias and violets. Ladv Ward, who occupied a seat next to the Viscountess, wore black charmeuse, with front of silver prey jersey silk, with a long fur coal. Her wide hat was of black georgette with paradise plume ospieys. She was presented with a bouquet in tones of mauve. Others who occupied seats on the floor of the Chamber were Miss Maissey. who represented her mother; Mrs. Carncross (wife of the Speaker), who wore a black costume and small hat with white wings; Mrs. Poniare. in violet crepe-de-chine, with (ream lacr, and a large black hat finished with silver embroidery, and long fur coat: Mrs. Guthrie, 111 grey eolienne, and straw hat with coloured trimming; and Lady Stout, wearing grey gaberdine, and mauve hat with grey feathers. Their Excellencies' guests at Government House, Mrs. Gagc-Wiliiams, Misses Boyle, el more, and Rich, were accom- ' modated with seats in one of the gallej ries, where Miss Bell was also seated. and Legislative Councillors' wives were seated in another gallery, n,embers' wives occupying seats in the public gallery.