SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 249, 9 July 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

War Weddirta at Tc Kuiti

Lieutenant Llewellyn Flux, of the Ist Olago .Infantry Battalion, who Jocently returned from Iho -front ufler being badly gassed in France, was married on Wednesday last to Miss K. Souter Gadsby, of Te Kuiti. Lieutenant Flux enlisted when ' f he was only l!) years of age. Hib promotion was rapid, and ho <a\v over two years' sea-vice at tho front. Tho veilding ceremony had all (ho simplicity which is 'haracteristic of war 1 weddings. Tho bridesmaids went Misses s Blma Ena Gadsby and Marjorie Flux. Mr. j Scott Haleigh, the best man, is a return- ] ed -wounded fioldior, and comes from the < Wairarnpa. Ho and the bridegroom saw service together in France. The whole . population of Te Kuiti seemed to turn, i out. to wish the bride and bridegroom , "God speed'' when I hey left by the even- .< ing train eh route for Napier. The bride, I who is 'a noted horsewoman, has been do- ' ing much during tho wair time to help her father, on account of tho scarcity of male i labour, to manage his large farm at Tapu Wnhino. A "Community of Children." The training and education of children is attracting so. much attention and arousing 60 much discussion at present, that a novel departure about to be made will doubtless receive wide notice, states "The Queen." This is the establishment of a .Community of Children, whioh has taken practical form largely through tlie generosity of Lord Glenconner. The community will consist of orphan children, preferably those who have lost their lathers in tho war, the maximum age being eight years. It i\'ill be co-edu-cational, and will follow the lines of tho most recent development of child psychology, thus, as its promoters affirm, "every child will be given ample room for free and healthy individual growth; there will bo no pre-detenuin?d view as to his proper sphere in life; and ho will bo free to umko for himself, to find out for himself, to show a sturdy independence, and to loam the art of living bj natural 6ocial needs and reactions, He will come from poverty, but he will belong to no class. Tho community will neither seek to 'keep Mm in his place,' nor to force him uDward in tho social scale. All will depend on natural gravitation." It is certainly a prograiumo of sufficient theoretical interest which will causo the practical outcomo to be awaited with equal interest. Mr. Norman MacJiunn, who has spent five years in exuerimonting in child self-teaching; and is author of "A. Path to Freedom in the School," has apparently shouldered tho chief burden of the materialisation of the scheme, the committee including such well-known names aa those of Lord Lytton, Lady Chichester, Lady ' Farcer; and Lord Sandwich; while Lady Betty Balfour, -Mr. Guy Baring, Lady Helen Kerr, and several prominent educationalists, notably the headmasters of Eugby, of West Downs, Winchester, and of JJewbury Grammar School, as well ' as Mr. Holmes, late Chief Inspector of Elementary Schools, Miss Margaret Macmillaii, and Mr. Homer Lee, superintendent of the Little Commonwealth, are also giving it their support. Any scheme which can further the causo of the nation's children orphaned in tho war, and especially one sponsored by such authorities, deserves careful consideration. Those who distrust tho absence of discipline in training will, however, be as- ' sailed by certain doubts in the scheme as it is outlined; and it cannot be denied by the most • earnest advocates of modern mothods that the products of earlier, sterner days, at any rate, did not lack in "sturdy independence" as far as our race is concerned. At the sanio time, as - has been' said, the opportunity of putting new theories to the one sound test, that of practice, has a decided attraction, and many will watch with great interest -the results as the years pass of the proposed Community of Children.

Feilding Notes, Mrs. Blaxall has gono to Wellington for a few days, and is the guest of Mrs. Prhiglo. Mrs. Miles is sponding a short holiday in Wangnnui. Mrs. Ongley lias returned from Ihe South Island. Mrs. Stewart has gone to Napier. Mrs. Guthrio has returned from KotoMrs. Gorton is at present in Wellington. , Mrs. Shepperd i? the guest 01 Airs. Hickeon. . Miss young has been staying with friends in Wanganui. Mrs. Beale (Masterton), who has been staying with Mrs. Haggitt, has returned to" her home. , . Mrs. Grconaway nas been staying Willi Mrs. Haggitt. ..„.,.. •■~ Mrs. Alymcr (Wellington) is visiting Mrs. Barton., . Miss M'Kenzio has boon- slaying m Wellington.

Mrs. Arthur Kennedy (Gisborne) is staying at Heretaunga.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kiddiford are stay ing at tho Midland Hotel for the races.

Mr Justice Stringer and Mrs. Stringer have boon staying at Miss Malcolm's.

Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Wilson are visit ing Itolorua.

Mrs. Hino (Gisbornc) is visiting friends in llawke's Bay.

Mr and Mrs. ,T. Perry, who have been spending a few days in Wellington, have returned to Masterton.

Mi«s MacLachlan, who has been visiting friends in Flnwke's Bay, has returned to Wellington, and is staying wilh Mrs. Lionel Nelson, at Karori.

Miss Payne is the guest of Miss Perry at Kellmrn.

Mr. and Mrs. Tylco (Makuri) are visit ing Potontn.

A very interesting lecture upon "Egyptology" was given by Miss Bulls at iv meeting of the Girls' Club last evening. Miss Butts gave a brief survey of the history of Egypt during thirty dynasties', and touched upon «>mo of the discoveries of modern research. A hearty, vote of thanks to the lecturer for her address was given at ils close,

Miss Una Carter will give a gas cooking demonstration at the Gas Company's demonstration room to-morrow n|; ,'i o'clock. The subject is pulV pastry, savouries', and cakes.

In spito of rumours, please understand that this business is still carried r,n under Miss Milsom's,personal supervision. The establishment for Modorn' Scientific Hairwork. No matter what aid you require, call or write and u-oply will be sent, immediately. Describo in your own way any stylo of Coiffure. No difficulty to folW yon and understand what ;t is you want. * Host hair -tsed, finest weaving, and light as air. Discard the old-fash-ioned pads; I hey aire'hot and heavy, and have a very injurious cll'ect on the hair and scalp. A perfect mutch guaranteed to pattern sent. Daily making Plaits, Switches, Toupees, Transformations. Natural Hair Pads, and Curls. Absolutely lifelike-detection e'efied. Every client taught tho professional way to keep their artificial hair tone to colour and lustre. Miss Milsom (opposite Shorlt's Picture Theatre), 91 "Willis Street. -'I.Mioae 8HAdvt.

Straw Boaters for College Girls.-We have iust a few to offer this season'. Splend'iv value all going al 2s. lid. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt. Wedding Announcement?. — Beautiful roses anil tlio choicest of flowers only nro used when designing wedding bouquets, wbicli I inako a epecialtv of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murrey, Vice-Regal Florist, 3G Willis «treet-Advt.