WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25052, 16 November 1944, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SERVICE WEDDINGS GILBERT-SPEEDY A marriage of considerable interest was celebrated recently at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Claudelands, when Miss Ngaire Joyce Speedy, W.A.A.F., only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. N. Speedy, of Puketaha, was married to Lieutenant Kenneth L. W. Gilbert, R.N.Z.N.V.11., eldest son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Gilbert, of Springdale, late of Hamilton. The bridegroom's uncle, the Rev. H. G. Gilbert, officiated and Mr Apthorne was at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on her father's arm. wore an exquisite trained gown of honey-gold organza over satin, featuring a sweetheart neckline. full bodice and bouffant skirt. A net veil embossed with gold and forming a second train was held in place by a topknot of three roses to match the beautiful bouquet of deep golden roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Hazel Speedy, W.A.A.F., cousin of the bride, wore a frock of turquoise green crepe de chine cut on similar lihes_ to that of the bride, and a short veil in a paler shade. Her bouquet was of pink and cream roses, gerberas and antirrhinums. The bridegroom was attended by Lieutenant E. Gilbert!, R.N.Z.N.V.R.. of the Fleet Air Arm. The bridegroom also is on leave from the Fleet Air Arm in England. The reception after the ceremony was held at the Centreway tearooms. CEREMONY AT MASTERTON GRAVES-FISHER Knox Presbyterian Church, Masterton was recently the scene of the wedding of Miss Jean Fisher, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. I). Fisher, Cornwall Street, Masterton, to Leading-Aircraft-man Maurice Stephen Graves, son of Mr and Mrs S. Graves, of Mangonui, North Auckland. The Rev. I). W. Storkey officiated, and Mr C. . Kerry was at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a charming gown of embroidered ivory cloque. cut on simple lines and ending in a long train. Her embroidered tulle veil, lent by a friend, was held in place by a spray of white hyacinths, and she carried a shower bouquet to match. The bridesmaids. Miss Anne Graves, of Auckland, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Shirley Scott, of Ashhurst, cousin of the bride, wore frocks of blue georgette cut on similar lines to that of the bride, and carried bouquets with touches of blue to tone. The best man was Leading-Aircraftman Max Fitness, of Hamilton. Both ho and the bridegroom are on furlough from the Pacific. Messrs S. and A. Fisher, of Clareville? were nshers. The reception after the ceremony was held in the Masonic Hall. HELP FOR MOTHERS NATIONAL SCHEME URGED The urgent need for establishing a scheme of help in the home, especially for mothers, was stressed at a meeting of representatives of various women's organisations, convened by the Crusade for Social Justice and_ the Auckland Home Service Association, which was held in the Social Justice Rooms yesterday afternoon. Miss E. Melville presided" in the absence of the Mayoress, Mrs J. A. C. Allum, and associated with her were Mrs J. T. F. Mitchell, president of both the convening organisations, Mrs _Z. L. Sagar, secretary of the Crusade for Social Justice, and Mrs E. Vicary, _secretarv of the Home Service Association. Miss Melville said that the solution of this problem had been attempted bv manv organisations, but that nothing really could be achieved until women united and worked earnestly and sincerely. She was sure that they would later be able to get the co-opera-tion of the Government in putting the scheme into operation. _ . Details of a conference of Dominion representatives of women's organisations. which was held in Wellington, were given by Mrs. M. Dreaver, who also spoke on" the State Domestic Aid organisation. She said that the Minister of Health had a scheme in hand and would make a statement in the near future. Conditions of employment for future helpers in the home would have to be made more attractive, said Miss E. M. Smith, of the Adult Education Committee. She pointed out that at present there was no inducement for-girls to take up domestic work when more interesting positions were available in industry. If helpers were to be obtained they would have to be offered adequate salaries, regular hours and proper working conditions. Some time would have to be set aside each day to enable them to develop their interests, and the social •status of a domestic worker would have to be raised. The meeting passed a resolution affirming the necessity of instituting a national system of homo service. A cominitteo was set lip to investigate means by which this could he achieved. The members were:—Convener, Mrs J. 1. F. Mitchell- Mrs Sagar, Mrs Dreaver. Mrs A. M. Cassie, Mrs A. Warder. Mrs "R. C. Clark, Mrs E. N. Wra.v, Mrs W. E. Moore, Mrs G. Anderton, Mrs R. Wynne, Madam Milburn, Miss L. V. Langsford and Miss Sheila McMillan. PRINCIPAL FAREWELLED GIRLS' GRAMMAR SCHOOL A farewell evening in honour o£i Miss E. M. Johnston, M.A., headmistress of the Auckland Girls' Grammar School, was held at the school last night. The function was given by the Auckland Grammar School Old Girls' Association, the president. Mrs M. C. Alexander, presiding. Among those present were the Mayoress, Mrs J. A. C. Allum, and two members of the board of governors, Dr D. N. McDiarmid and Miss F. I. Patterson, also Miss A. W. Whitelaw, first mistress of the Girls' Grammar School. Associated with them on the platform were the headmistresses of the various girls' secondary schools and also members of the executive committee of the Old Girls' Association.

The important part the school had played in the civic life of Auckland was stressed by Mrs Allum. Miss Patterson spoke of the way in which the school had developed under Miss Johnston's wise direction, especially as regards its excellent library, the beauty of the school grounds, the care given to speech training and the encouragement of arts and crafts. Miss Wliitehiw 'traced the development of the school from bet- day to the present time. The presentation of a gold wristlet watch suitably inscribed was made by Mrs Alexander to Miss Johnston, also a souvenir booklet containing the names of those present on the platform and the names of the 18 head prefects 1 during Miss Johnston's term of office. Tributes to the work of Miss Johnston were paid at a meeting of the Auckland Grammar School Board yesterday. The vice-chairman, Mr J. yictor Macky, expressed the deep appreciation of the board of Miss Johnston's work during the 19 years she had been headmistress of the school. The board tfeeply regretted that she had found it necessary to retire, but wished her very many happy years of retirement. Other members paid tribute' to Miss Johnston's service. Miss Johnston thanked members for the assistance thev had given her_ and the school, and said it was not widely realised how much time and effort were given by members in an honorary capacity.

ENGAGEMENT Wright-Wilkinson.—Mr and Mrs T." <T. Wilkinson. Auckland, announce the engagement of their only daughter. Joyce Myra. to Clarence Alexander, fifth son of Mr and Mrs A McL. Wright, of Kaitaia, North Auckland