SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2307, 14 November 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. F. Towler, of Feilding, celebrated tlioir golden wedding on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Towler were married in Brandon, Suffolk, England. They came to Feilding 41 years ago, with a small family. When they reached here by bullock dray from Palmerston the place was hardly anything else but" forest and flax. Mr. Macarthur, who was then manager of the settlement for the" Colonists' Land and Loan Corporation, gavo Mr. and Mrs. Towler the first dwellihghoiise/built' on the' settlement, «nd in that house they still live. Mrs. Towler's son, Walter, was-the first'baby born in Feilding. There'are' eight children of the family. College Sports. ' •The annual, athletic sports of the Wei-' lingtoii Boys' College were held on the College grounds yesterday afternoon, and many visitors were present to watch. tile various events.' A somewhat chilly ivind, one that has been far. too constant of late, was blowing, and sheltered corners were made the most of when circumstances allowed. As usual-the headmaster, Mr. Firth, and Mrs. Firth entertained everyone afternoon tea in ono of the class-rooms in the College, where the long tables were arranged with roses, sweet peaß, and other flowers. A largo quantity of most beautiful flowers had been sent in to' Mrs. Firth from Featherston and ;variotis outlying districts for sale, the proceeds to go cowards the Belgian Relief Fund. A sale of home-made sweets also added considerably to the financial results. Mrs. 'Firth wore a white gown with a rose pink coat and hat trimmed with ribbon or tho same shade. Mrs W. F. Ward was in a mole-coloured costume with a wide flower-wreathed , hat and. feather boa; Mrs. Gifford, _ biscuitcoloured gown, and small white hat;Mrs. Bonner, navy blue coat and skirt, and hat to match; Mrs. Robieson,' navy blue, with wide black hat. Among others' who were present were: Miss Massey, Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, Mrs. Coleridge, Miss M'Lean, Mrs. Von Haast, Mrs. Mit-

ford, Mrs. Hales, Mrs. Tully, Mrs. T. Young, Mrs. and Miss Edmondson,' Mrs. and the Misses Meadowcroft, Mrs. and Miss Wallace, Mrs. J. D. Gray, Mrs. Cliatfield, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Luke, Mr. arid Mrs. G. Roid, Miss Harris ' (Ohristchwcb), Mrs. Wilmot. Miss Ward and Miss Wheeler were in charge of tho flowers. Women's Recruiting Corps. Of the first 'iOO,OOO of Kitchener's new army 75,000 are London recruits. I: saw soverul thousands in mufti on tho march to Wimbledon Common, tlio other day, and line-looking fellows tliey wero —not only tall and of good physique, but young men of tho educated classes, ohiefly—enthusiasts by tho look of them, impatient to "get at" the enemy, writes "Alien" in tho "Ofcago Witness," from London. The women's part in the recruiting is boing vigorously carried on. The Women of England's Active League has been joined by thousands, who pledge themselves not to hinder their menfolk from serving their country if the men want to go, and to persuade their relatives and friends who are fit and free to give, their servioes in defence of the Empire. But It must not. be taken for granted that every man who is 'fit is also free. While some • remain behind in selfish refusal to relinquish a , "soft job" and the com-;' forts and pleasures of home life, thero 1 are many instances where a young nun's first duty is at home, and it is a case of sacrifice not to go to the war. But : where no.duties claim a young.man that make his presence at home imperative, the girls of the league are banded not to give him the pleasure of their com. pany while other men are doing his duty and helping to defend his home. • . This is a new attitude of women in war time, and marks; tho now era of womanhood very significantly. It would seem that the days are gone for ever when women a.rd content with the old ideal of man's gallantry towards herself. The girl of tho period has a higher standpoint for her man; he must do gallant things, not talk them all day . long. A further object of the league is the bond of sisterhood wjiich it has created between all. those whose menfolk have responded to Lord Kitohenor's • ; appeal.

Mrs. Milne, 'has returned to Masterton from a visit to Hastings.

The Rev. Wynne Thomas (Dunedin) and! Mrs. Thomas were passengers by the Wimmera en. route for India and England.

At the Young Women's Christian Association to-night a lecture will be given by Mr. J. S. Tennant entitled "The Story-,of the Outlying Islands."

Mrs. Walter Simpson (Marton) and ' Miss Ethel Gibson', who have been staying at Kenilworth, left for home yesterday. The members of the Board of Directors of the Young Women's Christian Association again wish to thank all those who have sent clothes to the Y.W.C.A. club room for the British and Belgian Relief Fund. On Tuesday .evening members and friends meet to sew for those who are suffering in. Europe. . At the Y.W.C.A. to-morrow afternoon an address on Foreign Mission work will be given by Miss Stinsen, who has been working for.some years • in China in connection with the Church Missionary Society. At the tea and social hour following, Miss Stinsen will bo.present. A committeo of St. John's Church Women's Association met at the manse, Woolcombe Street, on Wednesday afternoon in connection with the tea arrangements for the garden party in aid'of home missions. -The date has been fixed for December 5, and Mrs. John Kirkcaldie' has kindly lent her grounds for the occasion. It was decided to ask for donations of cakes for the afternoon tea from the ladies of the various congregations. . Those, ladies willing to assist in this way _ should kindly ring up as soon as possible Mrs. Pearson, 210 The Terrace. Telephone, 1469.

An Afternoon Tea at Eastbourne,

An enjoyable afternoon tea was given last week for Miss Iris M'Kcegan by.a "number of ladies of Eastbourne, prior to her approaching marriage. The local tearooms were prettily decorated with beautiful roses, flowers, and ferns, and guests to the .number of '10 or 50' were present. Several competitions were held and musical, elocutionary and vocal items were given, with the assistance of some leading talent from town. Miss Mario Fix recited a poem entitled "The Day"; solos were contributed by Mesdames Kelly (2), and Misses A. Sullivan, Healy, and Nieux, and Miss Gladys Watkins gave two pianoforte solos. A .cleverly contrived competition on the multiplication of words proved intensely ■interesting, _ and the first prize was awarded Miss Tabor, the consolation prizo.being secured by Miss M'Pherson. Each guest presented Miss M'Kcegan with a cup and saucer, the display being a valuable and unique collection."Praise should be bestowed upon the committeo, composed of Mesdamos Kelly (2), Gray, •Nicol, Keeiian, and Miss Young, for a well arranged and entertaining afternoon. Proteotion of Women. i' A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs. W. A. Evans presiding. ®iere were also present— •Mesdames J.' Kirkcaldie, J. R. Glasson, A. Hoby, and Glover. A large number of cases were reported upon, and instructions given to the secretary. ■ lie following subscriptions were acknowledged:—Messrs. Veitch and Allan, 10s. 6d.; Mrs. A. Anderson, 10s.; Mrs. G. Mee, 55.; Mrs. Holmes, 55.; New .Zealand Express Company, ss. ;.Mrs. W. Ferguson, 55.; Miss Maclean, 55.; Mrs. Knox Gilmer, 55.; Mr. F. Cohen. 2s. 6d., Mrs. R. B. Ross and Miss Mavis Ross, of Woodville, are visiting Wellington. I

Miss Alda Ralph, of Auckland, leaves Sydney by the Medina for England, 'where her marriage to Mr. J. I. Donovan, M.P., takes .place shortly after her arrival.

Miss Armstrong, secretary of the Pioneer Club in Dunedin, passed through Wellington yesterday on her way to the north. _ Miss Roy (New Plymouth) is visiting Invercargill, after having spent a few days in Wellington on her way through to the south. Mrs. Ross, who has been spending 6ome time at Balmoral, left for tho south last evening. Yesterday in Auckland the women of the Civic League started a street campaign for tho raising of funds for the Belgians. Very complete arrangements were made, and it is anticipated that something substantial will result. The death took place recently in England of Mrs. Ellen Molicent Cobden, Richard Cobden's second daughter and sister to Mrs. Cobden Sanderson. She wrote under the name of Miles Amber (states "Votes for Women"), and was a keen Suffragist, though debarred by ill-health from taking an active part in the Suffrage campaign. : The marriage took place in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Wanganui, on Thursday of Miss F. Duff, daughter of Mr. H. Duff, of Wellington, to Mr. William S. Dustin, of Wanganui. The bride, who was given away by heir 'father, was attended by Miss Nellie ! Duff,. of .Christcburch, and Mr. Claude . Dustin, a member of the Expeditionary Force now in camp at Trentham, was best man. The marriage took place at Carterton on Wednesday of Miss Gertrude Teresa Berrill, second daughter of Mrs. W. J. Berrill, of Carterton, to Mr. Sydney John Siovers, second son of Mr. and Mrs., G. Sievcrs, of Taratahi, Carterton.. ...

The engagement is announced of Miss Vivian Burton, eldest daughter of Mr. E. W. Burton, S.M., of Dunedin, to Mr. Aubrey Elliott-Wright, solicitor, of Dunedin. The marriage is to take place early in December.

Miss M'Callum, of Dunedin, is at present on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Siev- : wright.

Miss Harris (Christchuroh) is tho guest of Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher,

Mrs. Donald Donald,- of Masterton, J and Miss Ruby Gower were passengers by the Moeraki, which left Wellington yesterday for Sydney. From tho latter city they leave by the Mongolia, for Colombo, wliere Miss Gower's marriage to Mr. James Dunlop is to take place.

The two dolls sold at the recent Natives' Association concert, held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, in aid of the Mayor's Relief Fund, were given by Miss Nannestad, and represented a Norwegian bridal couple. They wore finally handed back to the donor, who in turn gave them to the Mayor for sale or to be otherwise disposed of. At the concert they realised £4 7s.

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