Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, 6 March 1947, Page 7

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs- A. Sparks, Springvale, is visiting Timaru for the Penny —Adie wedding. Mrs. C. Ross, Hokitika, who has been visiting Wanganui, left during the week for a short stay in Hastings before returning south. Mrs. Sidney Whitlock, who has been on a long visit to Wanganui as the guest of Mrs. P. Whitlock, Somme Parade, will leave to-morrow on her return to Christchurch. Brides from countries where American troops were formerly stationed are still travelling to join their husbands in America. The Matson vessel which called at Auckland a few days ago en route from Sydney to the United States, carries more than 200 Australian women out of a passenger total of 458. Although many were brides, more than 100 of them were fiancees going to America to marry. Lord and Lady Bledisloe are expected to be at Waitangi on March 26, according to advice received by Mr- V. H. Reed, secretary of the Waitangi National Trust Board. It is anticipated that a meeting of the Trust Board, of which Lord and Lady Bledisloe are life members, will be held at Waitangi at this date. It was Lord Bledisloe who gave the Waitangi treaty house and the site to the nation when he was Governor-General of New Zealand. Card Party. The Durie Hill Croquet Club held a fully attended card party at the residence of Mrs. A. C. Bourgeois on Monday night, the occasion being in honour of Mr. C. La Roche who brought honours to the club by winning three New Zealand titles at the recent New Zealand C ’oquet Tournament held at the Hutt, this outstanding feat has to date never been equalled, and the members of Jis club feel justly proud of his achievement, said Mrs. Bourgeois, vice-president of the clubRHODESIAN VISITOR A young visitor to the Dominion e' Miss Joyce Newall. of Salisbury, Rhoi Jesia, who has saved sufficient out oi her salary in order to see New Zealand. part of Australia, and the East. Miss Newall has been visiting the South Island, and when she has toured the North Island, she intends to obtain a position in New Zealand, and after about a year's stay intends visiting Australia and China. “It is not as eatsy for young New Zealanders to travel as for Rhodesians,” Miss Newall said. “Salaries in South Africa for the average qualified office worker are about double those in this country and exchange rates are to our advantage.” Miss Newall said she could not become accustomed to seeing women working in the home. The natives or “boys” did all the heavy work in Rhodesian homes and were paid from 11 10s to £2 a month to cook, wait at table, wash and clear. Her only regret at being absent from her home at this time was that she would miss the Royal visit. Y.WC A LEADER

MISS ETHEL LAW PAYS FAREWELL VISIT TO WANGANDI.

Members of the Y.W.C.A., friends and representatives of various women’s organisations assembled in the main lounge yesterday in honour of Miss Ethel Law, M.A., retiring national general secretary of the New Zealand Y.W.C.A. Miss Law first became national general secretary in 1926 at the time when the New Zealand association became affiliated with the world Y.W.C.A. She held office until she went to Canada a few yearG after (there going on the staff of the national association of Canada) and carried on in that capacity upon her return to the Dominion seven years later. Miss Law has held this post till the present time. Miss Law is known to many people throughout the country. Her untiring efforts directed toward the women and girls of New Zealand through the Christian organisation she has represented, have placed her in high and affectionate regard among a wide circle. Before taking up Y.W.C.A. work Miss Law was on the teaching staff of the Wanganui Girls’ College from 1916 to 1919 when she was appointed secretary to the Christchurch Y.W.CJk. and later being appointed general secretary for New Zealand. Mrs. R. N. Wilson presided at the gathering, and in introducing the visitor, spoke briefly of the spirit of service that extends to all Y.vV.C.A.’s. “This is my last job of work and I’m pleased to be here as it was from Wanganui I left to take up work of the Young Women’s Christian Association” said Miss Law. She referred to the many forces in the world to-day not working for what is a Christian order. It is difficult to correct the wrong things of the world,- she continued, and a world congress of Christian youth has been called as a way of counteracting by a Christian spirit a spirit which is not Christian. The congress is to be held at Oslo and a young New Zealander, Miss Beryl Taylor, is to represent the churches, and Miss Ngaire Taylor, of Auckland, and Miss Fay Aldridge, of Dunedin, are to be the delegates from the Y.W.C.A. The speaker dealt with the international relationship of the association and the international aspect of the work. Miss Law related how they were able to keep in touch with the Y.W.C.A. workers in the war countries during hostilities and how the bond of fellowship existed in all Y.W.C.A.’s. The oniy country in silence was Japan. 25 New Zealand girls are still away working for the association, 16 in Japan, India and Malaya. Speaking of the rebuilding oi the World as part oi the programme, Miss Law said there was a plan to call a meeting of the world’s council of the Y.W.C.A. from 60 nations and this to be held in China. She spoke of the fellowship and the service that can be given by women of more favourec. (.ountries. Miss Law referred to the camp holiday held by the DUsines;. girls of the Wanganui Y.W. saying it was the farthest afield they had gone. She as’;cd the local secretary, Miss Florence Sim to give an account oi Ihe noiiuay spent in the Sounds. Mi.-:; Sim did so and pointed out the advantages of such a holiday. Miss Law was presented with a shoulder splay. On behalf of those present Mrs. W. f alconer moved a vote of thanks to the speaker and io those who had provided the programme. They were Mrs. 11. White, pianoforte solos; Mrs. T. L. Spcrring, elocution; and Mrs. Westwood, sohga, Mrs. R. N. Wilson was the accompanist. Afternoon lea was served by the committee.