NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10660, 5 August 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The Wellington South Nursing Division held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening in the Newtown Library. Bed-making, the making-of temperature chart?, and temperature taking were practised. 'Mrs Preston and Mv« Barltrop gave useful hints on bedside work generally. ' _ Advice has been received in Christchurch of the marriage in Jerusalem of Mr Gladstone 'Ward, third son of Sir Joseph and Ladv Ward, to Miss Sophie Harb. of Jerusalem (says a southern exchange). Mrs Bristed has returned to Christchurch after a visit to Mn C. Earle.

Special trams will-run to the suburbs after the P. and T. ball at the Town Hall to-night, which promises to bo most attractive.

The wedding took place quietly at "Wairoua," the residence of Mr and Mrs B. Martin, Waharoa. Waikato, and late of Pahiatua, on July 28lh, or Mr Francis Neil Eoss. third sou of Mrs J. Ross, Gippsland. Victoria, to Miss Jessie Grace Martin, only daughter of Mr and Mrs B. Martin,

Mrs ,T. Hutchinson, of Auckland, has returned to Wellington from the Wairarapa, where she was the guest of Mr and Mrs C. F. Vallanee, "Kahumingi,' Masterton.

-•-The engagement is announced of Br Norman H. Prior, of Masterton, to Miss Jessie Miller," daughter of Sergeant. N. Miller and Mrs Miller, of Masterton, says "a Wairarapa paper. j , Mr and Mrs Cooper, who arrived recently .from New Zealand, intend »pending- the remainder of the winter in Melbourne, and have taken up their quar. ters at Menzies' Hotel, sav 3 the "Australasian."

The death occurred at Devonport, Auckland, of Mrs Mary Wilkie Thomas, widow of the late Eev. W. G. Thomas, and elder sister of Mrs Macleay, of Minimar, at the age. of 66 years. Mrs Thomas was a niece of the late Mr William Wilkie, of Nelson,' who is stated to be tho founder of the well-known paper "The Colonist," which has just ceased issue. Mr Wilkie brought out the printing press'from Scotland, the two early editors beintr tho late Mr Luckie and Mr Percy Bond. Mrs Thomas's death vrill be regretted by a large circle of friends. Miss Eva May Phillipson, only daughter of Mrs and the late Mr John Phillipson, of "Lintz Garth," Takapau, was married' to Mr Frederick Giles (Erie) Janett, eldest son of Mr and Mrs FJanett, "Kaiwoi," Hatuma, recently. The bride was given away by her mother. The Rev. Mr Hodson, of Takapau, performed tho ceremony. Mr and . Mrs Janett afterwards left by car for Wanganui, New Plymouth, and the Wairarapa.

There were--mtmv~entlnisinstic workers present at a meeting held in connection with Violet Bay on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Spear, the organiser, gave a clear and concise explanation of all the arrangements made, and of wiiat in expected of and for each stall. Representatives of ten branches of the Women's National Reserve are in charge of the various stalls, and Wellington people wilL find a splendid selection' of flowers, produce, cakes, sweets, and food of oil kinds to choose from, and with the excellence of the cause to be helped—the residential nursery—the very best results are confidently expected. Gifts will still be gladly received, as the prospects of sales are so nromlsing, and may be. left •at Messrs Harcmrt's rooms or at the Beserve office, 157, Feather'ston street. Tho Greymouth ladies' coif championship held recently was won by Mrs J. W. Hannan, who beat Miss Kettle, 2 up ami 1 to play. . Tho fortnightly meeting of tho S.P.C.A. took place, at the secretary's office. The president-*- M-r F. Menddworoft, in the chair. Correspondence'received and dealt with included letters from Masterton, Palmerston North, and Oama.ru It was resolved to obtain a quantity of literature suitable for distribution amonsst the Junior League of the S.P.C.A.. which was being introduced into tho schools, also to have membership cards printed for the same purpose. Tho inspector's report dealt with several oases of cruelty to several horses and cattle, including one of overcrowding cattle in. railway trucks. In order to kill the queue system in London Mr Audre Chariot has announced that all seats in his theatre- are to be bookable. *\ Women's Institutes were commenced in Canada as a means of helping tho women in country settlements; the idea was adopted in England during the war, and "caught on" at once. iiy Beccmber, 1918, there were 773 institutes established in England and Wates. In October. 1919. the number had increased to 1340, and an May, 1920, to over WOO. The institutes are for country women only, but of course there is no reason why town women should not help them. They are little local sooieties established for the purpose of self-help and co-operation and for the purpose of recreation and social intercourse. The members pay a subscription of two (drillings a year, and there are regular monthly meetings at which plans are made and proposals discussed. The meetings are always followed by tea, and«ften by an entertainment as well. | They are held at privato houses, ii, schools, or public nails, or in cases where the institutes are more than usually prosperous, in halls which they own themselves. Primarily the purpose is educative- Lectures, demonstrations, competitions are arranged for; olasses in guch subjects as breadniaking, but-ter-making, ohcecc-making, poultry management, and gardening are held. But the work is varied with play, daincca ;»r<i held, piciiictf arranged. Some insEiiutos have thoir own tennU courts and" .croquet lawns.' Tho Paris correspondent of the "Daily Vail" says that,.as a result of the war, French women outnumber .the mon by two million. According to a United Service message- Professor Oarnot is urging on the Government a novel scheme for attracting young men to Franco from Canada, California and Argentina. He believes that the beauty ot the French girls, ones seen, will suffice to guarantee marriage. The now scale fixes the minimum salary of assistants in London primary schools at -£2OO for men. and £\6, 10* for women. M«»'s salaries can rise to M 25 per annum'and women s to .&««.

SOCIAL GATHERING. AT WELLINGTON FEDERAL CLUB. The annual function, "Ladies' Night,' was held at tho Wellington Federal Club rooms, Willis street, last evening. Bcspite tho inclemency of the weather there was a large gathering ana tho entertainment which was proyideu was highly appreciated by the visitors The rooms were artistically decoratea with bunting, and delicately afrangoo spscimens of tho flower garden, in in* shape of narcissi and. other blooms thnt herald the coming of spring, adorned the supper tables. In welcoming ths ladies, Mr H. E Se'arle, president of the club. said that many 1,-dies had a wrong conception if a club. It was tho delight of the members of tho "Federal" to hove the ladie* amongst- them, not only for the honour of entertaining 'thorn, but in order that they might seo for themselves tho sanctum to which their husbaads repaired for relaxation .-.iter the care and won-;.' or thp day's business. The fTBt portion of the evening's entertainiuent consisted of. a progressive oucb.ro tournament, and after tho supper adjournment a programme of music, to which tho following contributed:—Misses F. Barry and M. Chatwin. r.nd Messrs W. Goudie, L. Inch, E. Moat*6, and M. T. BixJii (accompanist). WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE.. There ww a veiv largely attended meeting of the Violet Bay Committee on Tuesday afternoon at the Reserve rooms. Mrs Spear, organiser for. the day, has gone to great trouble and pains to make all the arrangements a 6 perfect as possible. She gave a detailed account and soid tho stall-holders were most enthusiastic, and. were linking splendidly. Weather permitting, the funds of tho residential nursery should be considerably augmented by the effort. At present in the W.N.E. residential nursery are. 13 little (inmates under a year. Besides tho stalls located Mrs Findlay Bethuno ie actively organising and working Lyall Bay, and has obtained a large nurnbar of promises. THE SAILORS' FRIEND SOCIETY. A very cheery evening _was rat-ranged, for th© seafarers .in ; port-by Miss l M. Anderson, hosstess. at the Sailors* Friend Society, on Tuesday, when an.; appreciative audience enjoyed the various items, full v. Tho performers were Mrs Dunne, the Misses Sinclair, Green, An-ce.-rsoii. Smith, Lewis, and the Messrs Whalon, Northland, McCormish, O'Noill, Browle, Wallace (Kia Ora), Bassett, end C. Smith (Moeraki). Messrs Smith and Martin wore at the piano. Mr Mooro, missicmer, spoke on "Proofs and yet more Proofs." surging men -to, .abstrain; pledgc>.followed,'.-'., lOnoe., BioW real pleasure was'obtained'" ff« vh» ever-popular competitions. Prizes" came from the hostess and went to Moeraki and Kumara. /W'ANGANUI NOTES.

(By "Eileen.") ■•■■.- August 2. Mrs Hunter, of Christchuroh, lias been spending a short holiday with Mr and Mrs J. J. Parkes, of .Sergeant, street. She returned home ,la»fc; week. • ....,' Mr Arid rMrs-'Drewi;.; of-■: Gsayallf,. **• on a short holiday to . VV-ellmgton.' : Dr Gilmor and Mrs Gilmer, of Wellington, were .in, .town last; week. ~ -V meeting of "motherswas'-held on Friday afternoon, when it was decided to make a present of a piece of iurnlture to the new Soldiers' Club. Mrs ■ Hastings-Moore is visiting relatives in Auckland. The staff of J. Paul and Co. held a dance in the Druids' Hall on Monday evening. The decorations were prettily arranged. '.■...'. -•'-■.-» .:'"., m' ; tV ; The ; many : old ;.fnends of- Mr v TV- V. ;. Cummins, of W.nnganui, , will be-sorry to hear of his death winch took place at his residence, Wanganui East. The, late Mr Cummins bad resided here since a lad, and was always one of nature s gentlemen. He wa« lieutenant of ' the old Alejcandra Cavalry. . chairman et the Wanganui Biver Trust, a member of tho Volunteer Fire Brigade, as well.as. a sterling business man. His funeral, which took place on Monday morning, was the largest (motor) one ever seen here. As one of the veterans, Ke was present to the welcome to General Birdwood a few weeks ago. A: widow- and grown-up family of sons, and daughters aro left to mourn a loving kusbaird and father. The funeral of the late Mr Syme (who was killed bv a railway accident Jnst week-end at Waverloy) took place on Monday, and was largely attonded. Ho leaves a young wife and three small children. * After over a fortnight of beautitul weather, rain sot in on Monday eroninß- * "--'- ' " ■ •