SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 885, 3 August 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

sa;Kilbirnie Wedding. ::: ,'" . .' ';On Monday,. July, 18, a. pretty wedding took place at the residence: of .Mi\ Henry. Ballirigerj -of- Kilbirnie, ,the :bride being . Miss. Tiolett of Mlri" George .' Tytherleign, :•■' printer and ; - publisher, of -Melbourne,; and- tho - brideEioam; Mr. William A. B. Masters, third lon-'.of Mr. - Henry. -Masters,- of, Owen Street, Newtowri.and nephew: of the late Mr. .Edward :v ' Masters, ~ ; M.H.E T) -'. of Greymouth. The ceremony was conducted by: the K«v. ,W. A.. Evans.; _lhe ■brido ■' was attended by Miss . .Daisy Masters,-sister of the bridegrooni, and. Mr..Charles G. Masters fulfilled the •duties of /best-man/'.," .:_'■ -.; ; .

Annual Meeting ■of the S.P.H.W.C,

'Theannual .meeting of. the Society for the'Protection'of .the Health of Women and Children was . held in ; a ■ committee room .atithe To'wn Hall.last evening, -a -good attendance ot members.being.pre-: lent. '-His Worship..the. Mayor, occupied tho chair, and Mrs. Wilford, who wan also -'present,-displayed a' great; amount of interest in tho business of .the nieet■■fing:,': Mr. : Wilford, in-his- speech, , dwelt ■'lupon'-tliti -splendid work .that; was being, fdorio inlthe:city , by the/society,.and-said that he intended "tq.-'further its work-in every- way. that' he - possibly could.-, Dr. . 'PlattsSilills. and .Mr?.- A.: K. 1 Atkinson also-/.made very.interestiiig .and eloquent speeches upon the work and of tho need. .(for: helping it on, as there: was.so muchithat- many' mothers. ■ even ;iiow; did nor "know-;in.'the;-way of .taking proper ■•cam' of .their young■children;' Mrs;.. Wilionl : rtajscs a very keen, interest.:in the Children':; Hospital,, arid: in the course of a brief.'speech; state! .that- she hoped soon to call-a'meeting.'for:the/purpose of conBidpring waya. and means by which they could-increase iitsi'uhds, and' place it .nn -B"--better..-footing.' , - ■:.; . •:■ '.- 1 ■'■;;:■: •'...; ■■-' The r omoers- elected for. the forthcuiiiing year are-as follow:—President, Dr. Platts-Mills; vice-president, lady. . Ward -and Mrs. A.R.-Atkinson; ton,.sec, Mrs. ■M'Vicar, 27' Brougham Street; lion. :treasr iirei/ Mr>.•■-'S.-'-'Kirkcaldie;.committee, (b<), I?ev.' Mother ■ Mary Jossph. Aubert, lady -Rtout, Mrs.'; ■Justice. Chapman, : lltajor Yoiihg :..(Salvation- : Army), ■ Mrs. ■ lVeetu, (Mrs.'-' •-Algar ''Williams, '■'-■' Mrs; ''< Corrigan, Mis. : W. Grey.'Mrs.. W.. Young,; Mrs.. Holgate, .Mrs; Walton, , .Mrs. M.V-Hosv Mrs. y.'leckie,- Mrs. W.yC. CJiatiield,Mrs.!. C.v Tririgham, 'Mrs.-.TLevvy. ~: J lrs. 'Darling;- Mrs.. CpiiUs,' Mrs. Neil. M'Lean, :Mrs.G.-Winder, Miss M.. Bich'inond,Mrs. : Gordon J.iteid, -MrsVi-W. IV WardhMiss. Barnett, ■ Miss .Richmond, Mrs. C. M. Luke, ajirl '. 3lrs. Crawford.■ ' ." ■'~.', ■'■ The Hon. .Medical Advisory Boardcoit-,. Fists of tho Hon.' Dr. Collins, Drs. , W. FelV C. Jtackie-Kegg, H. Kemp,': M'Gavin, Herbirl.W. Younfj, Ciihill, E-.Gunn; Hard; wicke-Spiitli,. PlaHs-Mills;.. and tho - Plun- . t.nt-'-A'urse; Slrs.-'.'J.i McDonald,-'73-.Aro Street, fclephono ; Koi' 2425..: •■ - ; \[ ■■/: > Thejvannual 'report"was as: follows:— Ladies, and : gentlemen,- this 'cominil.tiio -has'. nintH-'pleasure-in submitting .to you their 'second ' annual report of -the work' of '.their society, ifrui <! 0 >*.'• -tfith the lt*iingVthat the record it contains , is good and' sufficient.. evidence of the /need.. of Buoh -help: to : the mothers/and -babies -ai 'wejhaw undertaken to give.■''L'he. work of the'Pluufet nurse-has steadily increased, both, in the city and suburbs, and; her. services, are largely: availed 'of - ; by tho medical profession,. many: of whom ■ can .testily; to .tho good work done by. her under, their .direction., : The total' number of.babies attended.for the twelve months j ust. completed, is three. -: hundred ■ j and. thirteen, and -; the • number, of visits paid one 'thousand;eight Hundred and - tweutyr tWO. ,-:': i; ] :'■:.'. .'-.'••-. .-'.-'■.- ••■■'■.■'.'■-'■.". ; ■There wasa considerable, falling oft In : tho -!nriraber-.of babies .attended during last: summer,- -which was particularly hot and .'sultry: as compared :with that ot 1909..,'. So ; unsatisfactory- was the milk supply.-in' tho.city.that the.doctors.found it necessary.;to resort .to tljo.usb ;.ol patent foods until-"cooler: weather: made : it possible to again Tise , fresh iriilk. j'his means a. loss .''of'.;vitality, to infants,- arid tjirowff, them. back.. 'Only those, who -helped ■ them over the' obstacles* in the »!iapo of gastric aiid .nervous distiirbauces can know .what it .meant to. them.: Your society wonld again impress npdn all--,the.!.absoliite necessity for-.prdvidin? for. b. pur.e milk supply' for • the city arid the., suburbs, and note, with- satisfaction the/steps'ibeing. taken towards this accomplishment.. •.•■-..i ■■■■-,; ■;.'■ -..-_ '■■ We would also -urge"upon the' Government- the'-necessity for,providing.for domestic: help.vfor women with' youui;■-. fainiJ/es. Many-babies suffer Iwcause mothers ■tad ,the,entire housework arid: the CP r O ; O(.fqnr or.nve children, more than they can manage.,,. This'.is:pften given by ni6,thers ;as ( a;reasari .for.not-nursing their babies. -, Our .grateful/ thanks aro due to the Rev. .Mother - Mary ; - Joseph Aubert, ■who has_taken destitute children to her. Home of - Compassion,, also to his Worship the Mayor 'arid the City Council for permission to.use.the room.in the a com - miftee room, and'for S- 3^' ■ I ' a , nnvi^: pas3:to the Plunket W ?,- "lank the local press feeding pu ¥ ,c , ah ? n ° f "«cl«s on. infant.feeding and hygiene, as-well as for-re- . P° s rt ' n S .o", m monthly meetings.-: Subscriptions 'are due, and will be ref^>, J[ . rs -S- Kirkcaldie.and Mrs.. District Nursing Guild!: ; ',■'" ..i'i'he.. District Nurses of St' Tnhn Sexton ( and Macandrew for -their S apologised, for-unavoidable 'absence '

Surprise Party at Miramar. . : ; A most delightful evening was spent at tho Club Houa-'at-'Miramar on Monday evening, when a number of ■ visitors, at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Bought}', formed a surprise, party and descended upon ■ Mr., and Mrs. Gilkison at the Club; Fully sixty people were present, n large number of them coming out from town, .and thoroughly prepared to enjoy themselves, as probably' there are lew places so suitable for anything of- this kind.' 'As'is-usual at those • parties,. the. girls provided'■■ the-.supper,- the table bring charmingly arranged with asparagus fern and narcissi. Music that was every: thing it, should -Be was supplied by Mr. Fleming, and the dance lasted till about one' o'clock, when a special car brought everyone back, again to'town. Mr. and Mrs. Doughty iand Mr. and Mrs.-Gilki-son received the visitors in the hall, Mrs. Doughty wearing a.pretty pale blue silk evening dress and Mrs. Gilkison a black silk dress. Among those who were present were:' the Misses ahompson (Dunedin), Holmes, (2V \Doughty (2), Turton, D. Bulkley, Bridge, Mowat, Hhirtcliffc, ; Jameson, M'Gownn, Whitehorn, , Nicol, Hannay, : and the Messrs. Stevenson, Holmes,- Peacock, Jennings, Whitehorn,.Cartwright, Hudson, Henderson, Shirtcliffe, T. Sussell, Stuart, Turton, Gilkison, and Campbell.

:Dance at Pirinoa. : A most successful and' enjoyable ball was held at'the Pirinoa Hall on July 29. The hall.was.prettily decorated with bunting) evergreens, and flowers, and tho supper was-all' that could -be desired. Excellent music was supplied by local talent- Amongst those present ..were: Mrs. -Dransiield,. wearing: black satin; .Miss Gillies, pink .'charmeuso; • Miss Mashon, lavender ninori draped .with Jioniton lace; Miss Payne, pale blue satin and pearl trimming; Miss M. Payne, cream chirt'on velvet. There, were- ;,also present: Messrs. Armstrong, ■ MDougall. (2), Gillies, Stratford, and others too numerous to mention. • . ■■.■•

. A very 'enjoyable' children's party was given by Mrs."F. SI. B. Fisher yesterday in*'honour "of the eighth birthday of her little daughter. All sorts of games were played, and then Inter on a very dainty tea was served, at which-not the■ least attraction was the birthday cake, the cutting of which is always a great and solemn moment with children. . ■ ' Miss Ward and Miss Seddon* returned from a visit to the Wairarapa on Monday evening, where they were, the ■ guests of Mrs. Bidwill. ' ; * '* " : ■' Mrs.'Woods,- Napier, is the guest of Mrs; Hadfield.rin Hill Street. .. • ' A danco was. given ■ last evening.' l in tho Sydney Street.Schoolroom by the office staff of Messrs. Levin and Co.. . Mr.' and Mrs. W." Beetham have been paying a. short visit, to .Wellington. Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, returned to Wellington on Monday evening from a visit to Pahiatua,' whero she was present at the Pahiatua Bachelors' Ball last week. Miss Vida Collins is the Winner of the Jadics' championship ■of the Trehtham Golf ..Club, v ; ■■.*,*..' /.Mrs. Orr-Loring arrived from the south by the Maori on Mondaj,' and* is the guest- of Mrs. Woodward at Oriental :Uaj>"-A recital will be given-by her on .Monday next. . ■ ; A number, of people intend to go south 'for-the races-at Christchiirch next week, and among them a,re Mrs. and the Misses Pearce, Mr, and Miss Ha'rcourt, Mr..and 'Mrs.. A: Duncan, Miss . Brandon, Miss .Collins, and Miss Miles. '. Miss Ansoh Jwivbs Wellington for the South, this week;' to be • present -at tho Grand National. Mrs. C. Crawford follows later. ■ . ; . ■

. .The engagement is announced of Miss Florence Knyvett, of Benthen, E. Gippsland, Victoria, to Mr.. E. "\Valker, of "Morwenstowe," North Devon, England.

Our Carterton correspondent writes that Miss.'Emily Butler,' who has been associated 1 with tho business firm of Mr. VV. W. Mansfield, at Carterton, f,or a.num-, ber of years, is severing her'connection on account of her approaching marriage. To mark the event, a young peoples parcel tea was given-. at', Mr;. Mansneld s home, when a largo number of -people were prea;nt,-and a most enjoyable time spent. The.presents received were both useful and .ornanientaU ' Before supjier Mr. Mansfield presented' Miss Butler with a silver-mpunted oak tray, silver tea.set, and an electroplated ciipid cake stand,- in recognition,of her faithful service. Mr. H. Andrews acknowledged the gifts on behalf of the recipient. ■ ■ "

A Very enjoyable "at.home" in cbnncc■tion with the Women's : Social and Poli ; tical League took place in the Socialists. Hall' in Manners Street last evening. .A large- number were ■ present, including Mrs. Seddon, the patroness of the society, and Mr. Barber. An apology for his unavoidable absence was received from the Mayor, Mr. Wilford. Songs and recitations helped to'pa'ss a very 'pleasant evening, thoso contributing being Miss Wrigley, Miss Ballichan, Miss Allan, Mr. Wemyss,' and Mf. Dyson, while recitations'were given l)i Mr. Israel. The accampaiiiments wero played by .Miss Mcpre and Mrs.' Dawe.- Dancing also was one of, the amusements of the evening, and lasted till -.well on in the evening. Supper was also provided, and proved a welcome addition to the proceedings of the evening. ■ . ■■■ ■ ■',' ' ■. ;