NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10645, 19 July 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SO CIA I, AND PERSONAL. Mrs Munoy, of Motueka, is visiting her pa-rents, the '.Rev. and Mrs Van Stavcreu, on the Terrace. Mrs and Miss Peat, AVanganui, are in town for a few days and are- staying at the Midland. Thp staff of C. Smith and Co. hold their annual dance in St. Peter's, Hall early next month. Me.idanios Van Bor-s----sum an 1 McWkirter will act as chaperons.

The Fost and Telegraph Department is holding a ball on August sth in the Toin, Hall. This is the first tho department has heid so great preparations are being :nade by the committee, and it is hoped that it will be on-j of the most successful dances of the reason. The chapeions. will be Mesdames Markman, McNamara, Platts-MiiH, .lidwards and Van Slykc. The joint secretaries are Miss W Kingston, and Mr W. A. Melrose, of the accountants' branch. An attempt is being made to collect money for a suitable memorial to tho iti-emory of the late Miss Ellen Gicemvoort, whose long lifjheld manv charitable acts. In particular, she was especially interested in tho work of the Ladies' Christian Association and its uifiiiated activities, the Levin Homo for Girls and tho Alexandra Home. The effort eo far has been confined to ono section of tho association,' "but it is felt that all should unite in this effort, and to that end -a m-eeting of the whole tof ttihe societies and all others interested is bsing held on Friday in St. John's Hall.

Airs rerymaii f: of Carterton, was welcomed at a very enjoyable "at home" on Thursday in the Constable strcot rooms of tho- W.G.T.TJ. This special meeting was held, to 'wo notable days, "White Ribbon" and "T. E. Taylor," end Mrs Peryinan emphasised the- benefit of thes'3 notable days, as all the Women's Christian Temi>erance Unions could concentrate on a particular subject. Sirs Perym'an spoke of. the late T. E. Taylor's work and how he hal given every ounce of his strength to the temperance cause. ■ Ssveral illustrations we-ro given sho.vmg how ho feared no human, being /n the discharge if lis duty. - Mention was also made of life "White Bibbon."- and all present were asked, to do their best to jirculale it and make the and work more widely known. Three new meuioers wefe 'initiated. ■ ■ . '-It is impossible," said a New Zealander visiting EJngland, "to convey in words svlone an adequate idea of the peculiar charm of Ladv Astor. Mother of a large family, to whom she is devoted, she is as pretty, as fresh, and as unassuming as a young girl, while rer lively and witty remarks, with tremendous force behind of honesty and high purpose, carrv such weight as one did not look for!" Lady ' Holder in her speech said that Lady Astor's election wag an inspiration and an encouragement of progressive women all over the Empire.'" A farewell "social" was given recently, to Mrs E. H. Queree, who is so well known to musical circles throughout •New Zealand, prior to her departure for Svtlney. The entertainment was organised by her students, and held in the Theosophical Hall, Marion street. . la entering the hall, Mrs r-.Quereo was presented with a bouquet off violets, and was- accorded a hearty welcome, all prosent joining in singing "For She's a .Tollv Good Fellow," concluding with three hearty cheers. An excellent programme of vocal items was rondercd by her students. Who wore assisted by Mr Hamilton. Hodges and some of his pupils. At the conclusion of the programme, Mr E. Meates, on behalf of Mrs Queree's students, presented her with • a handsome . dressing case. In making tho presentation, Mr Meates spoke feelingly of the high appreciation and esteem in which Mrs Quoree was held.

Tho wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon at St. MaTy's Church, Merivale, Christchurch, of Miss' V rva Kobinson, elder daughter of Mrs G. Cayley. Robinson, Merivale, and tho lato Mr G. Cayley-Eobins'on, ' and Mr Arthur Young, Napier, son.of Mrs W. Young, Invereargill, a nd tho late Mr W. Young. The Ven.. Archdeacon Haggitt was the officiating clergyman,, and Mrs Robinson gave her daughter away. The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Christvhurch, «of" Miss' Lexia. Gunn (daughter of Mrs E. Guhn, Manchester street, Christchurch, and the late Dr Gunn, Kaikoura) and Mr Alexander McQueen, of Greymouth (son of Mth A. McQueen, New Brighton, and the late Mr A. McQueen, Cheviot). The Bev. W, McAra performed the ceremony.

Since Mr : Bernard Tripp returned from a tour of inspection with tho Imperial War . Graves Commission in France and Belgium, he has boon interesting himself in connection with thq organisation for tho visits of the relatives to the New Zealand eoldiors' graves in France and Belgium, and to help them to locate the gravus in tho different cemeteries (saya a London corresponds n|t>,. Mr Tripp finds the Canadian Red Cross has opened hostels it Calais, throughout the battlefields, and also at 20, Princes Gardens, London. The Canadian I?ed Cross Commissioner (Colonel Blaylock) wished Mr Tripp to mako it known to all' Now Zealanderg who wished to visit tho graves of their relatives that they would be welcome, to stay at the Canadian hostels at 20, Princes Gardens, London, at a f eo of 8s per day, and at tho hos-: '.els in Franco ut an equally reasonablo rate. Mr Tripp suggests that the New Zealand Bed Cross should appoint an officer at Calais to meet all New Zeatanders and direct them to tho various cemeteries.- "Sir Thomas Mackonizo has already called two meetings of New Zealanders in London oh this subject, and they wore unanimous this should bo arranged; but at present this matter is hold up until Mr .Waldcgravc, the New Zealand . Eed Cross Commissioner, returns to London. It is to be noted that the executive of tho Canadian Eed Cross who are doing this work havo do. cided it comes under tho scope of Ked Cross funds to provide tho necessary money for the above oiganieation. A quiet wedding was solemnised recently at; St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge,' by the -Rev. Mortimer .Tones, when Miss M. Leaman, of Bournemouth, England, was married to Mr W. Webb, formerly of Harrow, England, and now of Auckland. Tho brido was Riven away by Mr Peters, and was supported by Miss Dr Carpenter, of Sydney; as bridesmaid. Mr S. Nobe 3, of Cambridge, acted i as best man. . ' I

Miss M. Atkinson, of Taranaki, is a visitor y to Wellington. Mrs K. Scott and Miss M. Scott returned last week from a visit to Sydney.

General and Lady Birdwood are spending some days in Wellington, awaiting their departure for England. Lady Birdwood will be the guest of members of the Pioneer Club on Friday afternoon. Miss Constance Leatham, who is the guest of Mrs AV. Prouse, visited Trentham on Friday, and with' Mrs Prouse and Miss Eileen Clifford gave a concert to tho patients in hospital there. Miss Leatham intends visiting Auckland later and giving a recital there. She returns to New Plymouth to-mor-row.

Miss M. Kerr, of New Plymouth, i> staying with Mrs James McKenzie.

The marriage was quietly celebrated on Saturday morning, at St. s Chinch, Merivale, Christchurch. of Miss Claire Bridge, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Bridge St. Albans, and Pr G. Brougham Chapman, son of Mr and Mrs B, M. Chapman, Bathurst. Ausrtralia. The Ven. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt performed the ceremony.

An exchange says that the engagement is announced and the marriage will take placo shortly between Ola Humphreys Kiif-an. widow of Prince Ibrahim Hassan, and Captain John H. Broadwood (late Puke of Cornwall's Light infantry), son of tho lato Mr John Alexander Bedraan Broadwood, of Mersham. Surrey.

Miss L. Mills is spending a holiday in New Plymouth.

Mrs C. H. Burgess and Mrs Sidney Burgess, of New Plymouth, will arrive in Welliugton to-day, by motor-car. _ _ An illustration of the manner in which American women are combating high prices was given by Mr S. J. Harbutt in tho coursoof an. address to the Auckland Industrial Association. The women of Chicago recently resolved to take a firm stand in the matter, and 4000 pledged tlremselves not to buy certain articles until the exhorbitant prices . were - reduced. As one result, the price of eggs came tumbling down from sixteen ( shillings a dozen to four shillings. Xnat is absolutely the onlv .way the position can be met," remarked.a. prominent justness man to whom, this incident was .related. "Auckland women did more good than thev know by signing that pledge against liigh prices some time ago; even though it- was said they did not W far enough. Let them keep'to the spirit of 'doing without' for a whilo longer, and they "will surely reap tho benefit. The ranks of tho old pioneer eottlers of Car.terturv were further depleted by the death recently of Mrs Ehiabeth Rergh, of 31, Ferry road, Linwood. The Into Mrs Bcrgh was tho eldest daughter oi the lato Mr William. H-Siurloy,- and was in 3Si7 in-the parish of-Solir hull, Warwickshire. England. She came to New Zealand with, her parents in ißs(> arriving by the ship Charlotte Jane, tho first of the four pilgrim ships, to anchor in Lyttelton-. After only a few days' stay in the port they came over tho hills, being one of the .first families to reside in Christchurch. In IST4 she irarried the lato Mr Ludwig liergh \ native of Norway. The sur-' viving members of the f amily are two sons—Messrs G. V, Bergh arid H.. S. Tiergh—rnd t-wo,.danghtcrs—Mrs'-.George Gerard and Mrs Leo; Wcthey.; '.=..-:

, Sister Patrice, who was formerly matron of Tvaritane Hospital, is at present visiting Christchurch, having lately, ieturiicd to New Zealand from England and America. On her way home to N«\v Zealand Sister Patrick spent some months in America, where she investigated the infant welfare work being carried on there. She speaks in high terms of praiso of tho work. Americans, suys Sister Patrick, are working, on. preventive lines, and breaking away : from: ort dinary curative measures. --The baby has come, into bis own in America, and money pours in for all kind of infant welfare work. Sister Patrick visited all tho larger centres in New York, Washington and Chicago, she visited'the Children's Bureaux of Health, State-run institutions which have been established for the express purpose of keeping healthy babies well. They send out nurses in precisely the manner of our own Plunket Society. In New York alone there are sixty health stations and eigliiy ri:rses : engaged.in the. work, In America, too,' tho natural feeding, of infants is taken for granted, in marked contrast to England, where a great deal of propaganda work is needed to urgfl ".yon. mothers tho necessity of themselves feeding their babies. The national r/'ovoment for a clean milk supply is nlso in contrast with tho methods in vogue in England.

There vn« quite a large family party of Lord Jellicoe's relatives at the brilliant function on Monday, when at tho Guildhall, in the midst of gorgeous civic and ancient ceremony, he and Lord French v-ere made Freemen of the City of Londofi, say? a correspondent. Two of his daughters, Miss Myrtle and Miss Norah Jellicoe, wearing white dresses, came, with their governess. Miss Grace and Miss Edith Jellicoe, sisters of the Naval Commander, and the Rev. F. S. G. Jellicoo, a brother, were also in the group. The f-.eabbards of the swords of honour are of 18ct gold, one being of th onaval and tho other of the military pattern. Lord Jellicoe's sword contains emblematical representations of naval warfare, with a free use of the rose, thistle and shanvock. On Lord French's' appear figures of Victory,' Britannia and tho British lion. Mrs Buchanan and Miss Ledger, of Nelson, are in Wellington to attend the Riunklot *conlfereincie, whUcli Topans [tomorrow. • •

The death, occurred suddenly at Cambridge on Thursday of a well-knpwn resident of the district, Mrs Jane Sampson, McFariand, aged 105 years. Deceased was born at Breakfield, Londonderry, Ireland, in MaTch, 1815, the year of Waterloo. She camo out to New Zealand'in 1874, and had lived at Cambridge ever since. She had the remarkable reputation of never having had a day's illness in her life. Deceased's daughter, Mrs Campbell, resides in Cambridge. Mile. Antonio Dolores, tho famous French soprano, left Melbourne by the Orient steamer during tho week-end for France; sho will tour the Continent. ■