NOTES FOR WOMENS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11307, 5 September 1922, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMENS

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Hostesses for Community Club tlhis week will be:—Monday, Wellington South Nursing Division; Tuesday, Mrs Johnston; Wednesday, Dr Platts Mills; Thursday, Mrs W. G. Raid; Fridays Mrs A. Marsden; Saturday, Mrs J. Abel;. Sunday, Mrs Vine; Monday, Miss Rix-Trott. Mrs Knox Gilmer returned by the Moeraki from Sydney yesterday after a pleasant holiday across the Tasman. The local championship meeting of the Hutt Golf dub (ladies) started yesterday in fine weather. About forty competitors are taking part, and keen interest is being shown. Advantage was taken of tho occasion to entertain Miss Jervis, a member of the club, whose marriage to Mr A. O, Treadwell takes place next week. The first round was played, and on the members gathering in the golf house for afternoon tea . Miss Jervis was presented with a solid silver-mounted brush and comb from her fellow-members. Mrs Chesney, captain of the Ladies’ Club, made ibe presentation, and wished Miss Jervis happiness on behalf of the donors. The latter thanked her fellowmembers for their gift, and a very j pleasant time was spent in tea and talk niter the more strenuous time on the links.

Tho Plunket Society opened a sale in Bethune’s auction rooms yesterday, which is to last for a week. All kinds of goods were on sale. Some pretty fancy things were bought by customers Home-made cakes will be supplied freshly every day, as well as produce and flowers.’ The sale is the annual effort to, raise funds to oarry on tho society’s work, Mrs Busking, president, and members of the committee werq in charge yesterday. The St. John Ambulance Association’s first aid class, held at Johnsonville, has been completed, and five members sat for their examination in Welling-' ton. Mrs Solly and Mrs Joiner both passed in grade excellent, Miss Carter and Miss Leonard taking a pass. The home nursing class will commence in the near future.

A meniorial servioe wias held on Sunday at the Y.W.0.A., 5. Boulcott street, n memory of Mies violet Robertson, who was for some years a Very active member of tjie association. Mrs; MoClay, president of the Wellington association, and 1 Miss Birch, national field secretary, who was general secretary here when Miss Robertson first joined the association, both spoke of her life, and of all that she had done as a member, and her constant efforts to serve other girls with whom she came in contact. Her friend, Miss Ruth Thomas, also opoke, and a letter was read from her mother, expressing her appreciation of the constant stream of-visitors who had come to see her and'bring her flowers during her last illness. The number of girls who attended the servioe was in itself the best tribute to her power of making friends, A most enjoyable private dance was given in the sooial all at the Masterton municipal buildings an Friday evening for the children home from school for the vacation. The committee consisted of Mesdamee H. H. Donald, 'A. .Beetham, Gill, V. Donald, Horne, W. Bunny, H. C. Robinson, Hugh Morrison and P. R. Cook, , There were about 120 children present, all over 10 years of age, and including some from Wanganui, Wellington, Waitaki, Christchurch, and elsewhere. Mrsl Cook and Mrs Robinson were responsible for the very tasteful decoration of the room.

A fashionable marriage, arranged to take place ''in Melbourne recently, had to be postponed owing to the absence of the bridegroom. A large number of friends and the bride and her people arrived at St. John’s Church of England, West Melbourne, and waited a long time for the bridegroom to appear. But with a weeping bride and bridesmaids the affair became dismal. Everybody left the church expressing wonderment at the man’s absence. A reception for 300 people had been arranged at a leading hotel. This, of bourse, had to he postponed also. The bridegroom arrived at his parents’ home late the same night. About one hundred residents were present at a social held on Saturday evening ’under the auspices of the Belmont Progressive Association. Mr Alexander Campbell presided. Mr W. B. Field, M.P., gave a most interesting address on. the early history of the Western Hutt . and Otaki districts, and a much-appreciated musical programme, was presented by Mrs C. T. Natusch.' At the conclusion, refreshments were served by the lady member* of the association.

MOTHERS’ HELP DIVISION. The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Mothers’ Help Division, W.N.R., was held at the rest room, Courtenay place, yesterday afternoon. The forthcoming matinee was discussed, arrangements for which are well in hand and will be announced later. The services of the visiting helpers have been in great demand, and the report read showed excellent work done by them for sick and overtaxed mothers. It should be realised that much of the help is given free of oharge to needy cases. The following extracts are from the helpers’ reports: ■ —A morning’s work:- Mrs T., away ini hospital, three children and baby home alone. Made beds, swept and dusted, washed breakfast dishes, washed out oupboardis, did some washing, wadhed the children and did their hair, cooked and gave them a. good dinner. A whole day’s work. Mrs G., ill in bed. Stayed all day, cooked breakfast for Mrs G., fed children and put baby to sleep, did baby’s washing, rinsed and put out weekly washing, did house work, cooked dinner, fed little girl and baby and took them out in the sun, put baby to sleep, went for a message and took little girl, cooked tea and gave children their tea and put them to bed, brought in clothes- and folded them.”

FOR THE DAY NURSERY. A well-attended meeting was held at the Citizens’. Day Nursery, Cambridge terrace, yesterday afternoon, to make arrangements for the childen’s fancy dress ball which it has been decided to hold in aid of the funds. Mrs Leicester presided in the absence of the president, Lady Luke. Mrs Leicester stated that the date had been fixed for September 30th, and it was later decided that the time should be from 7 till 11 p.m. The scheme of the ball would be national and costumes of any country; also birds, animals, flowers, trees, games, etc., of all nations to be represented at the dance, as well as other fancy dresses. Mrs Gray, bon. secretary, stated that donations had been received from Lady Stout and Mrs Clay, and offers of help from Mrs H. D. Crawford, Mrs Watson, Mrs Eichelbaum, Miss Beere, Miss Bates, Miss O’Brien, Miss Guise, etc. An offer to lend crockery had been received from Mr Sim, of the D.1.C., and of®; large Hanna and King. It was agreed to write to these gentlemen thanking them for their help. Mrs Renner’s offer to act as marshal was gratefully accepted. It was decided that tickets be 5s each, and extra tiokets in one family 2s fid; gallery tiokets 2s 6d. Offers to supply suppertables were received from Mesdames Firth, Adamson, J. Hannah, Murphy, Marchant. and Henry G. Chapman, I. Levy and J. Mvers, Phillips-Turner and W. Luke, Reid, Clark, Fraser, Leicenter, Hunt, Wallace, M. Eichelbaum, Lady Luke; also donations towards supper from Mrs M*. Myers and Mrs P. Isaacs, and a promise of cakes from Mrs Ataok. It was arranged that hostesses provide cakes, sandwiches, etc., while jellies and soft drinks were provided from the funds. It was decided to ask the dancing teachers and schools to assist by announcing the dance, and that tickets be made available at several depots. Arrangements for music, ushers, etc., were left m the hands of the committee. Mrs Phillips-Turner offered prizes for the cheapest and most original boys and girls’ costume of any age, and it was decided to offer prizes for boys and girls under nine years of age for the most effective and most original, and the same over nine years. Also, prizes for the best groups, of not more than eight and not less than five children. . It was hoped that many people might arrange groups. It was also decided to have prizes for a waltzing and fox-trot competition. The following ladies offered to give prizes: Mesdames A. Gray, Henry, Reid, Marchant, J. Myers, Kennedy, J. Hannah, J. P. Firth, and Miss Guise.

WEDDING AT ST. JOHN’S. The marriage was solemnised recently at St. John’s Church, Trentham, of Miss Kura Stanton Allen, only daughter of Mr C. L. Allen and niece of Mrs Charles Seagar, Silvenstream, to Mr Ernest Payne Liddell, of Nelson. Tbe Rev. J. H. Sykes, of Kilbirnie, officiated, assisted by the Rev. N. Barnett. Mrs Donald Reid, aunt of the bride, presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of ivory charmeuse, with salver panels, over palest pink. Her veil was fastened with clusters of orange blosßoms, and elie carried a shower bouquet of orchids and sweet peas. The bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen Low, who wore pink shot taffeta and black lace hat, an d Miss Jean Reid, . cousin of the bride, wearing pink silk net over charmeuse. Both carried bouquets to match, their froake. The best man was Mr Jack Reid, also a cousin of the bride. A reception was afterwards held at “Sherwood,” the residence of rile bride’s aunt, and was attended by many guests. Mr and' Mrs Liddell left for Dunedin in the evening, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride travelling in a navy - costume and hat to match. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold bracelet watch, and to the bridesmaids gold bangles.

A PLEASANT EVENING. BLUE TRIANGLE COMMUNITY CLUB. A moot enjoyable and successful evening was spent at the Girls’ Club, Otaki, last Thursday evening, when a miniature flower show was held. As this was the first time the club has attempted anything of the kind only three classes were arranged, but all competitors showed keen interest, and! there was a number of entries in each class. Mr and Mrs Witchell very kindly acted as judges and afterwards Mrs Witchell gave the girls advice as regards decorating and blending of colours, so that they should be able to do even better next time. Mas Witchell and Mrs Stahle were each preI seated, on behalf of the Girls' Club, with a bouquet and a spring basket .respectively, the handiwork of Miss Nielands. The presentations were made by two little girls. Misses Gladys Styles and Loloma Cole; It was decided, before the flower evening, that there should be only a first prize in each class, but Mr and Mrs Witchell were so pleased with the entries that they very kindly offered a second prize in each class. The three other prizes presented were from Mrs Stahle for best buttonhole, Mrs Lowry best-decorated bowl, and Miss Booth best-decorated >ase. The results were:—Buttonholes —first’prize,-Miss Zillah Cole; second prize, Mitss Leah Cole. Decorated howl —first prize, Miss Joan Percival; second prize, Miss Beatrice Keall. Decorated vase—first prize, Miss Janet Smith; second prize, Miss Maisie Cole. While the flowers were being judged a most interesting lecture was given by Mrs Porter about the splendid work done at the Residential Nursery in Wellington. Mrs Porter thanked all who had so kindly sent flowers to Wellington for Violet Day, and said that the contribution from the Girls’ Club alone had brought quite £lO. The upkeep of the nursery is £IOOO a year, but so far had been able to meet all expenses by voluntary subscriptions. Tbe nursery is a wonderfully well organised institution, and does ft great work in Wellington by taking in all small children whose mothers are ill, and by caring for them until the parents are able to have them home again. The maximum charge per week is 15s, hut reductions are sometimes made, according to tbe weekly wage earned by the father, so it is, therefore, possiblo for all to make use of the Residential Nursery when there is sickness in the home. Mrs Porter then pointed out how every little contribution helped to keep the nursery; going and to make it a bright andi happy place for little children, even if it is only a small hunch of flowers each week, as flowers were so scarce in Wellington, and were so much appreciated. At the conclusion of the lecture Mrs Stahle thanked Mrs Porter, and it was decided that members of the Girls’ Club fill a hamper with useful articles, and forward it to the Residential Nursery by the end of Septem- j her. PLUNKET SOCIETY. SEATOUN BRANCH A special meeting was held at Mrs Black’s residence on Wednesday afternoon, when Mesdames Black (presir j dent), Parton (secretary), Thorne, j Staff, Craig, and Smith were present. A report of the committee’s efforts to provide a set of Plunket scales for the district was presented and as the result of collecting over £l2 the purchase is being made. Mrs Yeomau was thanked for donating window card®, and it was decided that Mrs Black, president, and Mrs Reid represent the branch on Wednesday at the city depot. The president reported having collected the suin' of £3 5s as membership subscription - which has been paid to headquarters. It was decided to hold meetings every two months. The next meeting is to be held on October 10th. I