WOMEN'S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 89, Issue 13752, 27 April 1918, Page 6

WOMEN'S WORLD

Mrs E. P. Cowles and Mrs Pillar have gone to Auckland for a short holidnv. ■ * • * Mrs (Colonel) Porter expressed herself as delighted with the Red Cross rooms in Hamilton. "Here," said she, "one gets the inspiration to work, and do big things.'" At a recent meeting of the Red Cross League it was decided to hold a stall at the Winter Show, and it -was unanimciily agreed to ask Mrs J. A. Going to act as organiser for this purpose. This lady kindly consented, and she is busily working up what promises to l>e a successful stall .Mrs Going will be grateful for any article, fancy or useful, and these may be either left with her or at the Red Cross rooms. This is surely a good opportunity for some of our young girls to exercise their artistic talents and do something for the occasion. Every article thu* given will buy some small eomfcrt for a wounded boy. • • • • • A pleasant surprise came to the Red Cross president thi3 wee':, when the sum of £1 12s (3d was handed to her in pennies, being an offering from the infants at the Hamilton East Sciiool to the Dominion Gift Fund. Miss Roche, in an accompanying note, said she knew some of the pence had l>een given by the babes at a personal sacrifice. • • • » • In conversation with the secretary o« the Frankton Pntiiotic. League thia week, "Gipsy" was told of the good work done for the Red Cross stall by the head master (Mr Matthews), staff an/1 children of the Frankton School Mrs Bull spoke of the liberal donations of vegetables, eggs, and produce of every kind collected by these busy workers, and she added they are increasing their monthly supply of sixty handkerchiefs to a hundred for the future. • « • • • The ladies of the Methodist Guild who are ever ready to help anything for the Red Cross, have undertaken the. .tedious task of canvassing the town for refreshments or donations for the Led Cross tea rooms at the Winter Show. The idea oftlie executive is, of course, to make it as self-supporting as possible, and it was thought a personal / canvass of the householders would result in a good response in the cake and scone lino To ease the work of the executive the Methodist Red Cross Guild have cheerfully taken upon themselves this work, and as their organising abilities have been tested on many occasions and found unfailing, it is quite safe in their hands. It is intended to start the canvass on Monday May 6, and to continue throughout the week, when they hope to have a complete return to hand to the executive. KITCHEN AND HANDKERCHIEF AFTERNOONS. m Mrs E. It Gresnam gave a delightful kitchen afternoon at her residence last Friday in honour of .Miss Nancy Furze, who is shortly to be married. The lnrge drawing-room was most tastefully decorated with chrysanthemums, shaded from palest pink to the deepest maroon. Mrs Gresham, who makes a "harming hostess, received her fleets in a handsoiwe gown of black silk arid black ninon over white, with touches of pale pinlc, and soon had them enjoying the unravelling of the competitions provided for their amusement '! ne ■prize for nursery rhymes fell to Miss E Roche, whose booby was Mrs E. McGregor, jun., and Miss M. Stevens carried off the honours of the produce competition, and Miss E. Cussen was I'-.oby. A delicious tea was served at the conclusion of the games, and Miss Turae, amid-.t irreat merriment, opened the packets presented, when it was found til it everything necessary for the ritched, from, a strainer te a '.'lothcs basket, had boon provided. Amongst those present were:—Miss N. Furze, the guest of the afternoon, in a black silk skirt and tx>p of pink ninon; Mra Jordan wore a costume of brown with hit to match; Mrs E. McGregor, jun., navy tailored gown and hat to match ; Miss M. Stevens, dress of soft pink check voile and pink hat; Miss Zoe Provis. fawn costume with touches of pale blue, and sailor hat to correspond; Miss F. Jolly, brown costume, :'iid boulevarde hat: Miss McLean, Royal blue crepe silk, pink hat with black: Mrs S. Bennett, navy tailored costume and pink bleuse, blue hat with pink: Mrs Bamford. navy cpat frock, and small hat to match; Miss V.

(By "Gipsy.")

Brewi», dark brown tailor-made, and small hat to match; -Miss 0. Jolly, fawn costume and pink blouse, pretty hat; Miss 0. Rawson, costume of grey cloth, and small grey hat; Miss E. Roche, brown silk, with floral top, and brown hat; Miss E. Milne black silk, with top of pink crepe de chine, and small hat, Miss L. Cussen, grey dress, long white coat, and small grey lint; Miss Jeffrie*, -cream costun.e and hat to match; Miss H. Chitty, coat of blue and check dress, pretty pink hat; Miss E. Cussen, cream costume and black hat. On Tuesday afternoon a charming handkerchief afternoon was given by Miss Zoe Provis to her friend, Miss Nancy Furze. A merry lot of girls assembled and all entered thoroughly into the enjoyment of the competitions arranged for them. The interest was keen all the afternoon, and finally a win in one class was declared for Miss TX Brewis, with Miss L. Cussen a* booby, and another for Miss Rawson, and Miss E. Cussen as booby. The floral decorations were bowls of the most glorious dahlias and chrysanthemums, placed around the pretty room in grsat profusion. During the afternoon many good selections were rendered on the gramophone. As the shadows of evening fell the young people dispersed after spending a very pleasant t:me. Miss Z Provis rcc> ired her uuests in a soft dre*» of lemon colour, with touches of ti'rqnoUe blue, and Miss Provis wore a Hainty 1 e;own hi grey crepo de chine, and Miss Provis shantung skirt and pretty 1 blouse of crepe de chine.. The guest of the day wore a dress of blade silk and rose pink crepe de chine Lop. Amongst the guests were Afisses T. King, in a pretty frock of creme crepe do chin*: D ln«oll, smart naTy costum? and crreen hat with blue; E. Milne, navy costume and smart hat of ceri« ; (■. Rawson, grey costume and small grey hat: T). Brewis, smart cream gown and black hat; E. Cussen, cream costume and smart black hat; L. Cussen, tussore silk, with cream net top, and tagcl hat; Mrs Grcsham, stylish costume cf reseda green, black vc'.our hat and »(juirrol furs. r . ... WEDDIN6S. MILLS—HOPKIRK. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Cambridge, was the scene of a quiet, but pretty, wedding on Wednesday, April 17th, when Miss Margaret Hopkirk, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Hopkirk, "Kinloch," Cambridge, was married to Mr Aubrey P. Mills, voungest son of Mr and Mrs W. Mills, till lately of Te Kawa. Rev. T. H. Roseveare officiated, and Mr Hildreth presided at tlie organ. The church was beautifully decorated by the girl friends of the bride, and the bridal p.iir stood under a floral wedding bell, suspended from festoons of white flowers. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of white georgettes over satin, beautifully embroidered with tiny pearls, dainty chiffon roses giving a touch of pink to the bodices, and the whole finished with a girdle of white satin edged .with pearl tasseljs; she also wore a hand silk embroidered net veil, with wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower lnmquet of white and pink flowers and maiden-hair fern. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Dorothy Hopkirk, sister of the bride, wore a pretty frock of ivory crepe de chine and ninon embroidered with silk, and a picture hat of saxe blue velvet, with pale pink trimmings. She also carried a tk: utiful shower bouquet of pink flowers •<■ nd maiden hair fern. The two small, bridesmaids, Miss lsal>el Gow and Miss Dorothy Bryee, looked sweet in dainty white embroidered organdie muslin frocks, with wreaths of pink roses in their hair, and they carried tiny baskets of pink roses and maiden hair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr lan Gow, lately returned, from the front, as liest man.

Mrs Hopkirk, mother of the bride, wore grey crepe de chine, with lace trimmings and a black hat of velvet and silk, with white mount. Mrs Mills, mother of the bridegroom, wore a flowered blue liberty voile gown, black and white feather boa, and a black hat with plumes. Miss Mills, sister of the bridegroom, wore a bodice of crepe de chine, with overdress of resida green velvet, and a black picture hat. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold brooch set with diamonds and rubies, and to the chief bridesmaid a topaz and pearl brooch, the small bridesmaids each receiving a gold circlet brooch set with pearls. The

bride's present to the bridegroom was a wristlet watch.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, at which the usual toasts were honoured, those to the King and the boys at the front being included. There were present only the near relatives and a very few intimate friends of the families. The bridegroom's brothers were all absent; three of them are away serving their country, and the bridegroom will himself proceed to camp in May. The happy couple left by motor amidst a shower of rice and confetti, the bride wearing a khaki garbardine costume, and pink hat, with black trimmings.

MAHONEY—MCCARTHY. A very pretty marriage was solemnised at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary on Wednesday, April 10, the contracting parties being Mr Thomas Mahoney and Miss Annie McCarthy, third daughter of Mr and Mrs M, McCarthy, Hamilton East. At 9 a.m. a nuptial mass was celebrated by Very Rev. Dean Darby, who was assisted by the Rev. Father Byrne* The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a very pretty frock of ivory silk, with pearl trimmings, and wore the usual veil and orange blossoms. She carried a very pretty bouquet of white cactus dahlias. The bridesmaids, Miss Susie McCarthy, sister of the bride, and Miss Alice Lenehan, cousin of the bride, were attired in very dainty frocks of white silk, and pretty black hats. They carried bouquets of pale pink and white cosmos. Mr Rol>ert Lafferty very ably carried out the duties of l>est man, and Mr M. McCarthy (brother of the bride) as groomsman.

The bridegroom's present to the bride was a set of furs and a substantial cheque, and to the bridesmaids gold wristlet watches. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a gold tie pin. After the ceremony the many gnesr.q adjourned to the home of the bride's parents, where a dainty breakfast w\s partaken of, the usual toasts being honoured.

The hride'a travelling eostume vas a fawn frarbardino, with hat to match. In the afternoon the happy couple left l>y car en route for Taupo and Napier, the bride was the recipient of manr ns«NI and costly presents, which includi..! several substantial cheques.

WOMEN'S NATIONAL RESERVE

BRANCH FORMED NI HAMILTON

Mrs (Colonel) Porter, hon. organiser and Dominion secretary of the Women's National Reserve, paid a short visit to Hamilton on Monday. Her object was to form a local branch of the Reserve, but after a trip around the district, and seeing for herself how woman's labour is being used in dairying and farm work, she quite realised that the nuin objects of the Reserve—viz., the registering and classifying and training of w omen to take the places of men on activa service—would be superiuous in the Waikato.

Mrs Porter, however, strongly advocated the establishment of a branch in ease of emergency, and showed how good, useful work could be carried out in many other directions. The main object of the Reserve is to provide a bond of union between womanhood, establishing the spirit of self-sacrifice and patriotism, which will stand the te»t of adversity and help them to fill whatever breach they are called into during this time of world's turmoil. The visitor thought thtt if a special committee were formed to inaugurate social reunions for the wives and mothers *>f men at the front, it would help to land these women together and enable mutual sympathy, and the oonmon bond of sorrow, which makes every heart akin these days to take up life again with a fresh vigour, and ennoble them for still further sacrifices if necessary. At these function* or reunions there are no class distinctions. Mothers meet as mothers : and wives as wives v who have all given their best in the cause of humanity. They gather thus to infuse into one ' another that warm human sympathy which only comes through mutual sor. j row, and go home strengthened by the knowledge of some greater loss nobly borne, and by the new friendships and good fellowships just established. I sincerely trust the branch for this particular work, which has been entrusted to a strong committee, may be ths metms of drawing together many noble souls whose dear ones have made the supreme sacrifice, or who are lying in pain in some far off land, and to help lighten their load of suffering if only a little. If the committee do this to even a few, their work of love and sisterhood will be amply justified and repaid. A meeting of ladies was held in the Red Cross Rooms on Tuesday morning, when Mrs Col. Porter spoke for a short time on the work of the Women's National Reserve. Mrs Porter has a most pleasing and sympathetic personality, and soon was in very close touch with her audience. She has the sul>ject of the Reserve close at heart, and spoke most convincingly on the work | work already accomplished by the j voluntary women workers of the Re- j serve, and the great possibilities of \ the future if necessary. , j At the conclusion of Mrs Porter's '■ address it was decided that a local, branch uf the Reserve be formed, each lady present becoming a member of the \ committee, with trie president of the Patriotic Society (Mrs H. J. Greenslade) as president. It was proposed by Mrs H. Douglas, and seconded by Mrs Greenslade, that Mrs J. A. Going bo appointed organiser, and on the motion of Mrs A. Bell, seconded by Mrs S. Benett, Mrs E. R. Gresham was appointed secretary and treasurer. Mrs Porter showed the badges to he worn by members, wives and mothers. «iP.d gave the necessary instructions -is to how these were to be obtained and sold.

Quite a long roll of members was tiiken in the room, the fee for joining being 2s. The new members were most enthusiastic in arrangements for the inauguration of the reunions for wires and mothers, which will be their work for the present. A dainty morning tea was provided by the ladies, after which Mrs H. Valdcr, in a telling little speech, thanked Mrs Porter for her instructive and interesting address, and hearty applause bespoke the appreciation of all present, Mis Porter briefly responded. The was formed as follows: Mesdames Beeston, E. Wilson, H. Valder, W. A. Graham, T. Jolly, E H. O'Meara, E, P. Cowles, A. Bell, T Mitchell, S. Bennett, R. English, A. E. Manning, and Mistes Whitton and Rothwell.

One of the chief objects of Mrs Col. Porter, when visiting the Waikato, was to obtain all the knowledge she could about the education and training of women for the dairying industry. After being shown the district and general conditions Mrs Porter had an inter, liew with Mr W. Goodfellow, who was ahie to give her the necessary infor.nation she required to get this branch of the work on a practical footing.