NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9718, 21 July 1917, Page 4

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Arthur Duncan is visiting America with her parents, the Hon. C. J. and Mrs Johnston. Mrs Hudson, of Motueka, is staying at Miss Martin’s, Burnell avenue, for the session. Dr and Mrs Hardwick-Smith are on a visit to Mr and Mrs W. H. Triggs at Christchurch. Mr- and Mrs Henton, of this city, are staying in Christchurch. A letter has reached the Countess of Liverpool Fund at the-Town Hall from sixteen men of one platoon at the front, who sav: “Kind regards from the boys, all received parcels safely.” Mr and Mrs W. Evans have returned to Timaru after a visit to the Nortn Island. A quiet wedding was celebrated at Woodville on Tuesday morning, when Mr Richard Cronin, of Palmerston .North, was married to Miss Norah Power, daughter of dir Patrick Power, of Woodville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father McKenna. The engagement is announced of Madge, fourth daughter of Air and Mrs R. Neylon, Ashburton, to Quarter-master-Sergeant C. Watts, eldest sdh of Mrs It. Watts, of “Cctswold,” Napier. The latest donations to the New Zealand Nurses’ Memorial Fund are:— Poverty Bay Women’s Patriotic Committee, £100; Mr Thomas Neave, Wellington, .£5 ss; Miss Payne, Wellington,- £5: Mrs Watts, Lansdowno, Blenheim, £5.

Mr and Mrs H. Macdonald, have returned to Christchurch after a holiday in Wellington. v Mrs Trowor, of Upper Hutt; is visiting Christchurch,. . The Mayoress has received letters acknowledging parcels received by the men in the trenches. One of these says, in reference to the anti-vermin shirts which the Countess of Liverpool. committees .are now forwarding:—“l beg to acknowledge receipt of a very welcome parcel from friend, ana only wish you were in view of some of the boys to see their faces on receiving same, especially as it was from Now Zealand. The most useful th’ngz and what was most appreciated, were the anti-vermin shirts; some of the parcels hadn’t any pf, these in them, and the hoys wore at bribe bargaining' for an exchange of a towel-or something equal to them. ' They are splendid just now, as we are 'getting suine very hot weather. The milk, sweets, socks, etc., were all in good ruder, and were much appreciated. -We are still smiling here, and hope we shall get the victory wo are fighting for, but I thins there will bo big sacrifices yet, but still 1 feel sure we shall come out victorious and I hope it will be in 1917. Wo often see some very exciting air fights, and one or the other come down in dames. I must. say our airinen are much pluckier than Fritz.” By the war lectures given on Thursday night at the Town Hall £IOO was made towards the Terrace’s day at the Tied Cross shop (which- was held .yesterday). The organisers wish to thank all the voluntary workers who contributed to the result, the ushers, sweet-sellers, and returned officers who gave the talks. Also the V I.C. decorating the hall, Mr Knight for loan of flags, and Mrs Gilmer for plants. The consensus of opinion expressed, at the discussion in the Y.W.C.A. Club-rooms, Herbert street, last Saturday, was that, provided woriien prepared themselves for the same positions, and wer© prepared to accept the same treatment as men, they should, receive equal pay with men. “The Economic Value of Women” was placed on a high basis, and the discussion was freely entered into and much enjoyed- ( The bright, short service at the Y.W.C.A., Herbert street, at 4.15 p.m. to-morrow, will bo addressed by Mr E. Dimant, of Melbourne. All girls and young women are cordially invited. A very enjoyable concert was given at the Ohiro Home on Thursday evening. Songs were rendered by Mrs Walker, Misses Curry; Moore, and Mr Spiro; recitations by Misses Jones, Nomakfand Troup; violin soli by Mr Spiro; flute soli. Miss Whiteford; piano solo, Miss Jones. Mr Szehes’s orchestra played two selections. Supper was provided for the inmates and staff.

Mrs Arthur Myers and Mrs P. J. Nathan have arranged another of their delightful “matinees musicales,” this time in aid of St. Mary’s Homes, Karori. It will be held at St. Andrew’s Hall next Tuesday. Mrs F. Ward and Miss Burgess, of Martinborough, are in town for a few days. W.C.T.U. Tile monthly meeting of'"the Wellington Central Union was held at the \. -U.C.iA. rooms yesterday afternoon, Mrs A. R. Atkinson presiding. Delegates to the September convention, to be held in Feilding, were appointed. •A resolution was passed endorsing the suggestion of the National Council of Women, that the method' of raising money for the relief of soldiers and their dependents, by means of carni-

vals, art unions, and similar forms of voluntary taxation are objectionable. At tho suggestion of Mrs Niinmo, Dominion superintendent of work among sailors, it mas resolved to appeal to women of the W.C.T.XJ. and the public generally to provide comforts for the mine-sweepers. Last year the appeal received a good response. Mrs A. It. Atkinson dealt with the resolution of the Auckland Convention protesting against the increase in the cost of living, especially in respect to tho commodities produced in the Dominion, and pointed out what a hardship this increase meant to old age pensioners and families with very limited incomes. RED CROSS SHOP. Yesterday was a record- day at tlio Red Cross shop, and the results must well repay tho organisers for the efforts made. There was a large crowd of buyers all day, and the numbers were so great that it was difficult to see tho wares supplied. Tho fancy stall was especially well stocked, and some lovely needlework was being raffled. There was a plentiful supply 'of cakes and sweets, vegetables and meat. Tho cooked 'meats wore soon sold out; and the toa stall was again very popular, and a great success (resulting in £2O being, taken); The whole undertaking showed what can bo done by organisation of numbers. Everyone worked with a will. Mrs Adams was in charge, and Airs Kendall and Air Tripe were treasurers for the day. The stallholders were: —Sweet stall, Mrs Ed. Anderson, Mrs Ritchie, Airs Edmondson, and Airs Newman; cako stall, Alesdamcs Ward, W. Young, A. Young, Whyte, Aiaberley, Porter, and C. Morpeth; needlework stall, Ales-da-mes A. Johnson, Herbert, P. Isaacs, Donald Robertson, Walter Blundell, and Clayton ; produce stall, Alesdames Pearson,, Bennie, Eichelbaum, W. Field, Alitford, Chapman, Corrigan, Kirkcaldie, Tripe, Wright, and L. Smith; tea stall, Airs J. Findlay and assistants; raffle stall, Alesdames Sleeman, Norton Francis, (1. Tripe, Chalmers, and Aliss Sheridan. The proceeds totalled over £930, which -the promoters hope may yet reach, tho thousand.