NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10631, 2 July 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AN DPEBSONAL. A bazaar was he!;) in St, Luke's Schoolroom, iVadestowu, yesterday, in aid of die church funds, Mas A. it. Atkinson performed tho opening ceremony. A marriage of interest to Weltington people, among whom the bridegroom lias many friends, is that of Captain .Janus h. Grey, only son of Cup lain and Airs Grey, Kelbirnt, who was recently married to Miss Beatrice Taylor, of Brisbane. Captain and Atm J. It. Grey are up in the Islands at. present, and have received congrntillations from a number of well-known New Zealanders who are travelling- northwards, including Sir Joseph and Lady Waul. Miss S G. Wintz, who succeeded the late U-aine Agnes W’o'ton in charge of tho hitter’s Home for Sailors in Por.lomonth, has also been honoured by the King with a Lame Commandersh.ip of the 0.8.8. The marriage was celebrated at St. Hilda's, Island Bay, on Wednesday, of Mr Claude Singleton, of-Hamilton, WaU kato, and Mias Zoo Evelyn Bland, Of Island Bay. Tho church was prettily decorated for the event by members of the church choir, of which Miss Bland had been a prominent member. • The ceremony was performed by the Vicar ttho iiov. G. C. Blathwayt), and Mr Allen presided at the organ, Tho bride wore a gown of white crepe d» chine with court train, and long bridal veil. The -bridesmaid. Alias .Ruth O-rousido, was in heliotrope orepo de chine. Mr 11 Winchester acted as-best man. After the wedding ceremony, the guests were entertained by Mr and. Mrs Bland at Scott’s tearooms, and latov Air and Mrs Singleton loft for Auckland, the bride 'wearing a gabardine costume and a becoming velvet hat. On tho AVtxineoday previous to the wedding. Airs Singleton was tho guest of honour at a farewell social at St. Hilda’s Hall, and was presented with a beautiful Bible, and also a Cathedral Prayer Boob. In making the presentation the Rev. Alt Blathwayt eulogised Mrs Singleton’s faithful work in the choir, and. while wishing her God-speed, expressed the general regret at her departure. Hr and Mrs Irving, of Christchurch, who are going to England in the Tonie. are stayinc' at the Koyal Oak until -ho steamer sails. Sister Lewis, of Otaki, has returned home after n pleasant sojourn in tno South Island.

Mrs Coley, of Otaki,_ who has been spending a few clays with Mrs Colouel Corrigan, has returned homo. There recently died at Christchurch, Mrs Jane Madclison, wife of Mr J. C. Maddison, the well-known architect. The deceased ladv was a very old resident of Christchurch, and will be muon missed by. a very largo circle of friends. At a meeting of the Auckland National Council of "Women there .was some discussion regarding a provision in the Destitute Persons Amendment Act. .of 1910, whereby am officer of the court might bo appointed to enforce maintenance orders; and it was resolved that a petition bo presented to Parliament requesting that this-provision should -be altered to make it mandatory, and should be signed by the officers of all the affiliated, societies in tho different • centres. A further resolution was passed to the effect that, as the National Council of Women of New Zealand recognised the valuable work done by Airs AleHugli and Mias Baliantine os founder* and organisers of the Women’s International Street Patrol in London during the war, it desired that the services of these trained women should be retained in New Zealand and should be utilised in organising and training women street patrols, under -the Health. Department, or, perferobly. under tho Department of Justice. ' A unique competition was held m connection with the " Ashburton Winter Show, it being -for ['the best and cheapest workingman’s dinner for four. it might he mentioned that no allowance had been, made by any of the competitors for cost of fuel for cooking. Urn cost of the dinner supplied by the first urize-winner—the meal consisted of soup, roast rabbit with potatoes, marrow, swedes, onions, and • baked apples—was set down at lO.cl, tho various costs being as follow:—Pea-rifle cartridge to kilt the rabbit id, soup 2d, onions 2d, marrow Id, swedes" Jd, potatoes Id, apples 3d. Against this was the sale ot tho rabbit skin for Is, leaving a profit on the dinner of lid. of the account was questioned, and the dinner in appearance was excellent. it stiouia be added that if, as the judge had done, tho cost of the rabbit (9d) had been added to the account, no allowance 'made for the skin, and a halfpenny deducted for the cartridge, the dinner was still the cheapest, and cost just Is Cid. The second prize-wanner put on a dinner for 2s Id, and the third for 2s 2d, while the other competitors put on dinners at 2s Bid. 3s lid. .ami 3s 2d respectively. , Thursday's concert at tho Sailors Friend Society was specially by Miss D. Black as a send-ofi to the lads of the G.T.S. Amokura, who leave for their mid-winter holiday on ihureday. The lads vied with the big muster of men from tho merchant service in thanking hostess and performers for the bright evening. The performers were too Misses Black, Finlay, J. Sutherland. M. Shaw, P. Massey, and Alessrs G. D. Gray, Bundle, Long, Jones, Sylvester. Bowden. Hospitality was extended to the guests. Alies L. Findlay and Mr Taylor wore at the piano. Air Moor*, missioner. spoke on 'Alodoration-Both-oration,” and again pledges wore added to the books. Tho competition prizes came from the hostess, and went to the Arawa and Amokura.

The Public Trust Office ball, which is to bo held in the Town Hall to-night, July 2nd, promises to be an unbounded success, and; it is confidently anticipated that the work of the. energetic committee in charge of the function will ho abundantly rewarded. The ball has in ihe past been one of the most popular of the season, and present indications wou’d suggest that this year’s function will eclipse all previous efforts. The decorations are in the capable hands of Messrs Sooullar and Co. The music will be supplied by Cowley’s orchestra. An additional orchestra will dispense music in the Concert Chamber, where supper will be served. The supper arrangements also will commend themselves to patrons, as every care possible has been made to ensure guests having their supper in comfort. The catering for tho ball has been entrusted to Messrs Oscar Johnson and Son. who have just returned from a tour abroad. Special oars will run to the suburbs after the ball. It is somewhat, of a coincidence that while tho Public Trust Office ball is in progress in Wellington the Auckland office staff are also holding their ball in Auckland the same night.

WEDDING AT ST. PETEB’S. The wedding took place at St. Peter’s Church. Willis street, yesterday afternoon of Aliss Muriel Irvine (Dot) Stewart, youngest daughter of Airs C. M. Stewart, of Wellington, to Air Stuart Oswald, second officer of s.s. Arawa. 'The Rev. Air Watson officiated. The bride, who-was given away by her cousin. Air W. C. Bear, wore a. frock of white net, tho flounced skirt finished with bands of satin, which was repeated on the bodice. A long tulle veil was worn over a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white flowers. Tho _ bridesmaid was Alias Ethel. Stewart, sister ot the bride, who wore cream creptalline, with wide belt and finishings of bronzecolourod silk, and a hat to match. She oat-riel a bouquet of cream and autumn colourings. Air Hamilton, one of toe Bridegroom's follow officers, supported him ns best man. After tho ceremony Mrs Stewart entertained relatives and friends at her homo in Alajoribanks street, among those present being Airs Drayton, of Elthnm. an aunt of the bride, also follow officers of the bridegroom on the Arawa. Airs Stewart wore a gown of dark blue crerie do chine with wide belt of blue and gold, and a feathered toque to match; she carried a posy of crimson roses. Later the bride and bridegroom left for a honey moon, the former wearing a navy blue serge costume, with cream waistcoat, and cream panne toque. Aft- and Mrs Oswald will make their homo in England later. BET U SOCIAL. Last night tho members of the Eeturned Soldiers’ Club gave a social evening to those ladies who entertained the soldiers prior to their departure for the front at tho Sydne.- street Club, and also those who gave them hospitality at the clubhouse on their return. The function took place in the Alasonio Hall, Boulcott street, Mr AXarcus Marks presided, and in doing so said that he was taking thk chairman's place at the latter’s request Air Marks explained the object of the evening, saying it was the soldiers wish to exp ress thereby some part of the appreciation, they felt for all that the ladies had done for them. The returned soldier was very shy, but nevertheless he fully appreciated the hospitality always extended to him. Ho, said also they wished to express their appreciation ot the work of --the voluntary motor corps, who had attended tho arrival of the transports; tho returned soldiers fully appreciated what they had done. After a few words Mr Marks called upon the various performers and the guests enjoyed a very good concert. Songs were given by Miss Driscoll, who gave several. Air Tahiwi. Messrs Moore, Nelson, and All-right, ail of whom received encores, and Air Guy, ilunrq gave an amusing monologue. The chairman also toid one or two of his amusing stories. Mr Dixon played the accompaniments. After the musical items the guests adjourned to supper, and during that interlude, Mr A. Gray, on behalf of the chairman, Mr Maxwedl. culled upon the soldiers to drink the health of the ladies, coupling with the, toast the names of Mra Earle, on behalf of the Sydney street Club; and Airs do Castro, on behalf of the helpers at the Soldiers’ Club, These two ladies responded, both saying that what all had done had been a great pleasure, and they would do tho eame again were it necessary. Air Sim proposed tho health of tho Ale tor Corps, for whom Mr Fartrid''o responded. After supper the hall was cleared nnd dancing finished a very cnjoyfiblo evening. Among those present wore Mrs W. I • Aiossi'y, Mrs Maxwell (chairman of the Clubhouse Society) Mr and Mrs Alex. Gray, Airs Coleridge. Mrs G. Wilson,. Mrs Mporhouse, Miss A. Stevens, Mrs and Miss Mrs 0. Batten, Mrs L. Hymns, Mrs and Miss Newton, - Mrs J. and Miss Mvers Miss Little, Miss. Isaacs, Mrs J. Darling, Airs Munro. .Aliss Griffiths. Mrs Bodon, AHes McLennan, Mrs Baddifle, Mr Poitv (president of the 8.5. A.), and Air Sievwright (vice-president), colonel Hughes and other members ot the . aeration. Apologies had .been reeved from Generals Eichardson and Robin and from the Prime ADnister and others.

Mrs D. Cook and Miss McLennan are visiting Auckland,