SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Women's National Reserve, Reunions for mothers and wives were inaugurated, in Patea by means of a garden party held recently in • Mrs. Hemingway's picturesque, grounds, kindly lent for tlio occasion. There was a. very large gathering, and tea, served on a number of tables placed in shady corners of the garden was solved amongst the pleasantest of surroundings, the weather being all that could be wished for. The Mayoress of Patea, who is president of that branch of the reserve, received the guests. Mr. Strouts, chaiiir.an of the Patriotic Society, spoke to the visitors and helped in every way to make the occasion a success. Miss Pavies (the secretary of the W.N.11.) read u letter from Mrs, Porter, organising secretary, outlining the' aims and objects of th© reserve, also suggesting possible work for the future. A number of the members of the Patriotic Society helped with the entertaining. It would bo impossible to imagine a happier and brighter. time than was fpent, a spirit of cheer, genuine friendliness, and pleasure at meeting suoh.a number of thi-SG so closely connected with the brave boys at tho front being very noticeable.
Women at the Plough. States ' 'The Queon":—A tractorgirl has written from Wiltshire, telling of her ploughing experiences. "I do about five acres in a day," she writes, "which, is pretty good when you think that a team of horses can only manage to plough about two acres in a day. I 'live in,' and get 15s. a week as well, but it is pone too much, as I wear out two pairs'of gloves a week, and although I wear simply breeches and a Burberry and a scarf round my head, even these soon get shabby through having to bo out in all-weathers. I.think tho worst part is having to get np at 6.30 every morning, and I am not indoors again till dark. I have lunch and tea out on the plough—generally sandwiches, and tea in a Thermos flask —which is topping fun. On the whole, I thoroughly enjoy the life, and, my goodness, it does make ono feel fit I" Mr. George Alexander has .two tractor-girls ploughing on his estate in Wiltshire, and they are said to bo very successful.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Reed have taken Mr. Ernest Bloomfield's house at Kemuera (Auckland) until the session starts. The Dunedin "Star" understands that Dr. Sands of Ohiiitchurch, has been appointed to the stall' of women doctors who are inspecting the primary schools of tho Dominion. Lieutenant J. Dimaut and Mrs. Dimant (nee Miss Ivy Hcllaby) have arrived in Auckland from England. Lady llussell, wife of Major-Gcneral Sir Andrew Itusscll (who is commanding the New Zealand Division in Franco), has been spending a- few days in Auckland since her return to New Zealand. Sho is accompanied by her daughter. Dr. and Mrs. Heed, of Suva, are at present visiting Auckland. Last week, at Dunedin, Major 0. V. A. Baigent, M.1),, B. Oh., N.Z.M.C., was married to Miss Mabel Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of London Street, Dunedin. Major Baigent was at the landing on Gallipoli, and lias been at the front continuously till his return on furlough for a few weeks. Major Baigent is a son of Mr. Henry Baigent, formerly Mayor of Nelson. Cabled advice has been received in \Palmerston, states tho "Jlauawatu Daily Times," that Nurse Hilda Stevens was ill in hospital in England. Miss Elder, of Invereargill, who has been engaged in 'mission work in Peru during the past five years, is visiting relatives. at Chatton. Miss B. Vallance (Mastcrton) is staying at Titahi Bay. • Mrs. Spencer Beard (Masterton) is staying at Lyall Bay. Miss Garforth (Christchureli) is staying at Miss Hunt's, Bolton Street. Mrs. Innes and her children, who have been spending some weeks at Murilai, return next week to Nelson. Tlio wedding took place in St. Martin's Church, "Sprcydon, Christehurch, on AVednosday of Mr. John Guthrie, architect, son of Mrs. Guthrie, Christchurch, and tho late Mr. J. S. Guthrie, at one time editor of the Christchurcn "Press," to Miss Phyllis Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Kmght, of Christchureli. Miss Doris Knight attended her sister, and the best man was Gunner Maurice Guthrie. A hue militarv record belongs to the family of the'bridegroom, two brothers being at present on active service, one in camp, and two who have given thenlives for their country.
Tim wedding took place very ouietly on Wednesdav in St. Mary's Church, Karon, of Miss Mildred Henry, oldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Henry, to Mr. Cecil Smallbonc. son of Mr. "Walter Smallbone, of Wellington. The ceremony was performed by (he vicar, the Eev'. Mr. Woodward, cousin of the bridegroom, and subsequently a. reception to relatives and a few intimate friends was held by Dr. and Mrs. Henry at their residence on Tho Terrace.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 109, 25 January 1918, Page 2
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