WOMEN'S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14364, 15 May 1920, Page 8

WOMEN'S WORLD

(BY GIPSY.)

Mrs King, from Hinuera, has been in town for a few days.

Miss Hcywood paid a short visit to Auckland this week. • » • .Mrs Douglas lias liad her mother, Mrs Brown, slaying with her.

Mr and Mrs Malcolm have been visiting their daughter, Mrs Geo. Hyde.

Mrs T. Jolly left fur Rotorua this week.

, » * Mrs Walsh e lias returned from a visit to Rotorua.

Miss West is visiting Mrs Hewitt at River Road.

Mrs Thompson, Sydney, is staying with her sister, Miss Clapcotl. « • * Miss Hull, who has been staying with Mrs Melville Bell, lias returned home.

Mrs W. H. King, formerly of Hamilton, but now of uamaru, is on a visit •to Hamilton. She is surprised at the many changes in the past live years.

Dr and Mrs and Misses and Master Douglas, Matron Rolhwell and Miss Harrison, have been spending a few ■jays at Raglan.

I have heard rumours of a bazaar or sole of work in connection with the Plunkct Society. As the public know Hie worth of this institution I trust Uieir upprcoiation may he a practical diii'. ami givers and purchasers will come forward in a liberal manner. » * * The arrangements Cor the "Five Hundred" afternoon to be held next Saturday at the Tooralc Building are well in'hand. The committee of the Hamilton Croquet Club, who arc responsible for the "At Home," are catering ror a large attendance, and I feel sure their efforts will he well justified by a record gathering of members and friends. The prizes won during the past season will be presented during the afternoon, and will prove an extra attraction.

REST ROOM AT SHOW. The committee of the Plunkct Society intend establishing n rest-room for mothers and children at the forthcoming Winter Show. This will, doubtless prove an inestimable boon to many weary parents who have hitherto been dependent on the courtesy of Hie refreshment caterers for warming milk and food Tor the infants. By visiting the ever-ready Plunkel room they can attend to King P.;!!n' with comfort for him and rest for themselves. YOURG PEOPLE'S AFTERNOON. Mrs 11. .1. Oreenslade gave an afternoon I" young d'Miol" on Wednesday in honour of Miss Edith Cork, who leaves Hamilton shortly to take un her residence in Auckland. The rooms were decorated with cosmea and nulurnn leaves. Two competitions wore disposed of, the musical one arranged by Mrs Pillar being responsible for the resurrection of many antique melodies. and was won by Miss 11. Chilly, while Miss Edith Cork won the word-guess-Ing. Amonjrsl those present were: Mcsdames Pillar. O'Meara, Cowles. 11. n. North. Bennett. J. E. Oreenslade, and Misses 11. Chilly, Clayton-Greene, M. Edmordr--. V. hrcwis, M. Douglas, c. Hunter, P. Brewis, M. Manning, M. Chadwick, K. Cowie, D. Manning, and M. Lawson.

FAREWELL TO IV3RS FURZE. A farewell afternoon \v;is tendered 1.0 Mrs Furze by tlic members of the Hamilton Croquet Club on their lawns on Saturday. Airs Furze is one of the club's oldest members, and has always l n keen and sportsmanlike in all her games. Always evincing the greatest interest in croquet, both at home and abroad, ever ready to initiate the beginner with tactful patience, and a staunch friend to all she will be sadly missed by Lhc club. After several intcrestin&.gamcs, and a much;ippi ialed tea Mrs P. C. Stevens, vice-president, asked the guest of the afternoon to accept a handsome goldrnounted fountain pen as a sruaii souvenir of the many happy hours spent nil the lawns. She spoke of the res-ret, of the members at losing so helpful a partizan, but they wished Mrs Furze the best of health in her new home, and trusted to see her back in her old place very often. Mrs Furze, who evidently felt the parting very keenly, responded briefly, promising to be with them as often as possible.

Amongst those present were, Mesrlames T. Jolly, Fcrgusson, Pillar. Coombcs, McKlnnon, O'Mcarn, Cowles, Vautier, Cork. Pey, English, Piatt, Priestley-. 0. Smith, lianslead. Burn. Powell. Oi nslade. and Misses Watty, Walnut I and M. Cbadwick. MRS G. G. CORK FAREWELLED. A delightful afternoon was tenderer! as a farewell In Mrs O. 0. Cork on Tuesday by Mrs Place. Her large rooms were beautifully garnished with autumnal-tinted foliage and flowers, ami with these Mrs Place's graceful pnvn of rreme rrepe-dc-ehine, embroidered in gold, toned perfectly. Two amusing competitions and music kepi 1,1i.' guests well entertained, the winners being: Mesdanios Priestly and Valder. The afternoon tea was very dainfv. Some of Hie prn'osts were:—

Mrs Rogers, sen., in a handsome purple gown veiled with black: Miss Rogers, prey crepe de chine: Mrs (Dr.) Rogers prune velvet, and Mrs Cork wore a

navy costume, black hat. with torquolse winjrs. Others were: Mesdnnios Noonan, in prrcy silk nnrl small linl : Beston, grey twecrl and smart hat: Ponntncy. navy costume nnrl crrlse lint: IT. Matthews, navy cnsInnic anil pretty hat; Yule, navy eoslimie nnrl blacl; hat; ITurrlvvond, grey costume aiul deep rose hat. with fi iii.hor wreath : Brewis. fawn costume and hat to match: It. Valder. brown .lerscy eoslnme, and small lint: Priestlev, navy costume and beaver hat; Oillii's. siiiad rnwn-tfiilored gown anfl I.irci' h.'il: H. Ferffiison, grey coslum« and black lint: Panson, navy coslumc and Pawn lint: O'Mcarn, fyrey costume and black hat. wilh red: and Mesdames P. Liixrorfl. Meat's. Dav, I). Tny. Ptnrey. Hewitt. MnrPdnrmld. Donplas, n. Smith, McLean, and \V. Hopkins. GOOD-BYE TO MRS COLOtWB. .Mrs Jack Chitty, on Thursday, pave a most enjoyable farewell afternoon In Mrs Cnluinh. who leaves shortly, I" lake up her residence al Whitkatane. The floral dressing's of pink chrysanthemums and autumn li:iis made the room very hrijxhl. while the tea was the acme of daintiness. A "Flower Story" competition caused n (rondly round of fun, and was finally won by Mrs fVMeaiM and Miss Chilly. Mrs Chilly received her fruesls in a pretty frock of floral voile, with pink satin sw.idie. C'nlnmb was dressed in a costume of prrny and smart hat. Others present were: Mesdames V. Chitty, in navy costume and black, tor-

quoisc hat; Hurdwood, gray costume, rose hat with feather wreath; Cork, navy costume and small hal; ITMeara, gri\v costume, black and red hal: Edmonds, navy uosUihic, black and pink hat: Bennett, navy tailor-made ens--1,,,,:,. [ind black hat: D: Hay. green silk truck and black hal: Noonan, grey silk (•(isliime ami cream hal: li. F< rguson, navv costume, black and gold hal : I'ca'corko, black silk and black hal : Miss Chilly, grey costume, and large hat. NATIONAL COUNCiL OF WOMEN. A meeting of the Hamilton Branch of the Women's National Council of New Zealand was held on Friday afternoon, May 7th, at -Mrs English's house. There were present: Mesdnmes English, McKay, Morton, dc la Mare, Prenlon, Valder, and Miss Cray. The treasurer's financial report was read and adopted. The lion, secretary presented the report of the annual conference held in Wellington in September, I'.)!'.». Amongst oilier matters considered thereat the. local brandies were requested to make a special study during 1920 of the economic position of women.

A statement of the preliminary agenda of the quinquennial meeting of the International Council of Women to be held at Christiania in September, 1020, was brought before the meeting.

Delegates' reports were received. Mrs Prenlon. representing the Arts and Crafts Club, reported its progress and increasing membership and formation of a literary group: Mrs English, representing housing and town planning group, reported on the last meeting of that group. Delegates of other societies had no business to report.

The .retiring president, Mrs P. A. do la Mare, addressed llic meeting, dwelling upon Llic objects and policy of Hi'' National Council of'Women, referring to Hie decisions of llic annual conference especially pointing mil, various paragraphs in the address of the president of the conference dealing with llic citizenship of women, the eligibility of women for Parliament, mattors nf education, conditions under Which teachers work, (lie formal inn of parent-teachers' associations, various legal injustices, ondowmenl of motherhood, the appointment of women police, and the need for education in citizenship. She also urged the members of the local branch In continued exhibition of enthusiasm, as upon such efforts depend the status and growth of the brand). . The election of officers followed, the results being:—President, Mrs Valder: vice-presidents, Mesdamcs Cowles, Morton. Miss Gray; lion, secretary, Mrs ! de la Marc: lion, treasurer, Mrs PrcnLon. It was decided that Hie second Friday in each month a I 3.15 p.m. should be the dale of meetings, the place, thanks to kind permission, "The. Observation Post." Special subjects for study or discussion during the year follow the lines laid down by the animal conference. G.F.S. SOCiAL. The first social of the year in connection with the Girls' Friendly Society look place in S. Peter's Hall, on Thursday evening. There were about 50 members present, and a very sociable evening was spent with music and dancing. .Miss Ingpen sang two solus beautifully, and Miss Mollie Valder gave an excellent recitation. Mrs Valder, president, in a telling speech, exhorted the members to let Hie Society become wlial Its name denoted, and to lei comradeship be their password. She asked them mil only to look up homeless girls, but to make them one of themselves, and do their besl to eliminate any feeling of loneliness. which might be lurking in the heart of I he stranger. Mrs Valder also asked the girls not to slacken their efforts |o raise the necessary funds for Hie contemplated hostel, but to put fresh vigour into the work, and keep going until the building was an established fact. Represhments were handed around, this part being in the callable hands of Miss M. MePherson. II was decided to hold a meeting next Wednesday to eleel ofllccrs, and plan out the work for the coming year. WEDDINGS. ALLAN—FURZE. A very quiet wedding was solemnised in S. Peter's Church on Wednesday morning, when Mr Jas. Sutcllffe Allan, son of Mr H.-S. Allan, Roslyn, Dunedin, was married to Miss Joan Furze, third daughter of Mrs and the late Mr A. Furze, of Hamilton. The Yen. Archdeacon Cowic performed the ceremony. The bride, who was /--hen away by her mother, wore a tailored costume of rust-coloured Jersey cloth and heave!' hat with blue, and scarf to match. After the ceremony the bridal parly motored to the residence of Mrs J. Hanstrad, sister of the bride, where they were enterlaim rl at a wedding breakfast, Later in Hie day Mr and Mrs Allan loft for their new home al Holokauri. ROSSITER— COLLYER. A quiet hnl pretty wedding was solemnised at the Church of I Mir Lady of the Rosary. Hamilton, on Wednesday, the contracting parlies being Mr Ali..•■•; i Ihissiler, of K upaki, i lliaupo, and Miss I Mary Agnes Cnllyor, eldesl daughter of I Mr and Mrs I'. Cnllyor, of To Nui'i. j The bride, who entered n hurrh on Hie arm of lie,, faliier, looked pretty in a dress of while crepe de chine and lace I and wore [he orthodox wreath and veil, I and carried n beautiful houcpiel of pink j and while roses and maiden-hair fern. I She was alien.;, d by her sister, Miss | Nellie Collyer, ~s hridesma id. who was j very daintily attired in a dress of pink I and while voile and pink georgette hat, I and carried a beautiful bouquc! of j chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. ! Mr M. MrKendry acted as liesl man. '< The bridegroom's gift, to the bride was a sel or black f.jx furs, and hi Ihe bridesmaid a string of lovely pearls. The bride': gin |.„ |he ■rrotim was a gold Albert. Aflep Ihe ceremony Ihe guests proceeded In Ihe residence of Ihe bride's aim!. Mi's Nolan, where a sumptuous breakfasl was partaken of. Mrs Nolan received her guests in a blue crepe de I chine i'rork. black seal skin coal and hat in match. Airs Collyer. mother of the bride, wore a grey tailored rosin black fox furs and viohd hat. Mrs i Cm-boy. fawn garliadine costume and j led In match., Miss Cnrboy grey crepe rle I chine frock and grey hal: Miss Laurie, | navy swii,' costume, black velour hat. The happy couple |ef| amid showers of confetti by Ihe Rotorua express for Auckland, en mil In for Wanganui, where the honeymoon is lining spent. The bride travelled in a cream taihired irarbadine costume, black furs and li'ghorn hal. A very enjoyable evening was given hv Ihe bride's aunt, al which dancing was file chief feature and was kepi, up until the small hours of the morning. The presi nts received were numerous' and cosily, including several cheques. MKEKINO?—BREfJM W. A quiet and pretty wedding took •place at the residence of the bride's

parents, Mr and Mrs J. T. Bregman of Te -Mala, on Wednesday. Mil inst., 'lll ' contracting parlies being Mr .1. It. Me.dungs and Miss K. ,\l. Bregman. The Rev. is. C. W. Seton was the officiating clergyman. Mr R. Gibbison supported the groom, and Misses Watkins and Bregman acted as bridesmaids. After the ceremony the happy couple lefl for Auckland on Iheir honeymoon. WHITE—SYCAMORE. A very pretty wedding look place in the Methodist Church, Malangi. on Wednesday, April 21st, the contracting parties being Miss El lie Sycamore, ol' Wailinu and Mr William While, eidesi son 'of Mrs and the late Mr White, of Wahnauku. liev. E.-T. Olds ofTlcialeil. The bride, who was given away by her brolher-in-law, Mr A. Eockio, was attired "».i a pretty frock of cream silk voile, trimmed with silk insertion and tassels to ma eh. She. wore ihe usual bridal veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bom Mind of cream roses, dahlias and asparagus fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Myrtle Sycamore (sister of,the bride), wore a pretty Japanese silk frock, with black sntin hal trimmed with blue, and carried a shower bouquet of blue and white (lowers. Mr George Friend acted as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a beautiful gold-mounted hand-bag, and to the bridesmaid a pretty pearl spray brooch.