SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The wedding took place at St. Thomas s Church, Newtown, of Mr. Clarence Edward Good, third son of Mr. and Mis. A. Good, of Chvistchurch (late of Greymouth), to Miss Alice Gwendoline Futter second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Futter, Owen Street. The E«v. Mr. Payne officiated. The bride, who was given away by lier father, wore a gown ol ivory chepe-de-chine with veil and orange blossom (the veil having been worn by her mother). She carried a bouquet oi' sweet peas and asters. The bridesmaids were Miss Florence Futter and Miss Olivo Good, who wotb frocks of shell pink crepe-de-chine and black picture hats, and carried bouquets of pink sweet peas and maidenhair fern, also two younger maids, Miss Daphne Futter and Miss Nola Wright, wearing embroidered organdi muslin frocks. Little Lvelyn Wright acted as train-bearer. Mr. H Good was best man and Mr. C. Good was groomsman. The gifts to the elder bridesmaids were aquamarine brooches, and the younger. bridesmaids received silver puTsss. Lntfir, Mr. find Mrs. Good left for the south, the latter travelling in a navy tailored costume and black hat.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Beauchamp are in town.
Mrs. Arthur Myers and family, who have been travelling in the north during tho past three months, have now returned to their residence, 32 Hobsou Street, Wellington.
Miss Dorothy Bulkley is visiting Christchurch.
Mr. and Mm. W. G. Stead iHawke's Bay) are visiting Christchurch.
The oommittee of the Returned Soldiers' Hostel invited the delegates to the Women's National Reserve Conference to inspect tho hostel in Wellington Terrace yesterday, but as the conference had not finished only a few delegates were able to avail themselves of '.he invitation. Those who could were most interested at what has been accomplished for the comfort and well-being of returned soldiers. Visitors were struck by the very well-kept and prosperous-looking kitchen garden, all the work of a man who had lost an.arm in action, and the work is all done in his spare time (he is employed during the vsual working day). The site of "he hostel is ideal, near town, and. being an original town acre of a good size. The committee have built an annexe and a workshop, in which a returned man was busily employed in basketmaking. They have acquired two spinning wheels, and a knitting machine for the use of the men. They have been fortunate also 'n getting quite a orop of fruit (indeed, damson jam, "grown on the premise," was in process of making), and tho vinery looks tempting. One heart of grapes being sent to one of their "boys'' who is at present in hospital. There, is a tago cage of canaries and finches, the | ropertv of ono of the ;non, end generally spealcing an air of home pervading everything and everywhere, just the atmosphere one would wish for those men who are not so fortunate as to have homes of their own, and.for those who have not yet recovered from the cffects of their experiences during the war.
Among the Chautauqua artists arriving in Wellington at noon to-day is Miss Mildred Clemens, a niece of the late Mr. Samuel Clemens, bettor known as that prince of American humorists, Mark Twain. Miss Clemens specialises _ in travelogues, or ohatty talks about littleknown lands she has visited.
Miss Clarice Buclunann, of Wellington, has received advice from her sister, Miss Itosina Buckmnnu, the operatic prima douna in Loudon mentioning that she may visit Australia this year with an opera company, which will probably ha organised by Sir Thomas Beecham.
Miss Helen Carson, of tlie Chautauqua movement, who was in Wellington yesterday, has left for Taihape and Feilding. Her recont' mission to Rotorua and Hamilton was entirely successful. She found many desirous of assisting in the establishment of the Chautauqua in those places, and her experiences lead her to believe that there is. a big future for the movement in New Zealand generally.
•The members of the Wellington Women Teachers' Association met in the rooms of the Eduoation Board, Mercer Street, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of hearing Dr. Bradford and other members of tho organisation with which he is associated stato. their views and the purpose of their visit to New Zealand. Dr. Bradford spoke shortly on educational ideals, and expressed the opinion that teachers are very much underpaid. He urged tlio teachers to aim at perfection—"turn out 100 per cent, children, not 75 per cent." He pointed, out that a person who allowed any habit to control ■ liim was not a useful member of 'society, whereas the person who possessed control of himself would always accomplish much. In answer to a question Dr. Bradford expressed entire approval of vocational training. _ Mies Coad, president ■of the association, was in the chair, and there was a good atetndance.
Dr. Platts-Milte, president of the Women's National Reserve, entertained the members of the conference at an "At Home" at the Pioneer Club yesterday afternoon. The rooms were prettily decorated with sweet peas and hyderangeas in tones of pink and eoftest blue, and a very dainty afternoon tea was served to about fifty guests. After tea the Hon. G., W. liussell gave a short address thanking the reserve for the work they had accomplished during the war, particularly in training women to take the places of men. He referred to the proposals contained in his letter to the reserve regarding the training of women, and asked for the sympathy and help of the reserve. He also said that if there should be a session of Parliament before a general election that women would be then placed in the position that they might sit as members of Parliament. He thanked the president for the opportunity of addressing them. Dr. Bradford, also introduced by Dr. PlattsMills, said that it bad taken a war to make men and women alive to their responsibilities. Previously the idea had been "art for art's sake," "education for education',! .sake," and "culture for culture's sake," but now that was changed: it was "art, education, culture, for humanity's sake." He further said that the Anglo-Saxon race led the world, and as they chose to be leaders they must face the groat problems of reconstruction; they mnst lead to higher ideals. Not only that, but they must find out tho causes that lead to war, and so prevent war. "Whoever was responsible for the war, most certainly It was not the men who were killed," said Dr. Bradford. He pointed out that he considered it the duty of women to teach their less fortunate sisters how to use their civic rights, and to use the suffrage to the best advantage. Dr. Platts-Mills thanked both speakers, who were warmly applauded, and an interesting afternoon was brought to a close by the singing of the "National Anthem.
The box plan for Miss Dorothy Saunders'9 dance recital to be given on Friday of next week is now open at the Bristol. Persons wlio booked seats for tho dates originally fixed for the recital will bo required to rebook, as it will be given on one evening only.
Miss Campbell, whose school of dancing reopens on March 8, will occupy new premises this season, having her studio at 81 Hill Street, v. hero all class and private tuition will he given excepting on Saturday mornings, when classes will be held at the Marine Engineers' Institute. Information with regard to classes will be found in another column of our issue.
Women's National Reserve Conference. The final session of the Women's Na. tional Reserve Conference was held yesterday morning in the Accountants' Chambers. All the delegates were present, and the president, Dr. Platts-Milla, was in the chair. The amended constitution for future working was finally drafted and adopted. It was decided that there was no longer any need to be registered under the War Funds Act. Arrangements were made for the administration of centres, sub-centres, and suodivisions, and a code of rules was drawn up. It was decided that tho wnierence should be an aunual affair, and that the nest would be held in New Plymouth in 1920. Miss Statham (Auckland) proposed, and Mrs. Burgess (New Plymouth) seconded, that the reserve should take for its motto the words "Each for all." This was agreed to. A proposal was made that an officer from headquarters in Wellington should visit the branches several times a year. Mrs. Wood (Christchurch) and Miss Statham (Auckland) spoke appreciatively of the' good that would result from the conference to those branches, like their own, which were somewhat cut oft' by reason of distance from headquarters. The conference had, it was agreed, proved of great assistance in drawing together the various branches and giving tnern a new incentive to work. A vote of thanks was passed to Dr. Platts-Milla for presiding. Dr. Platts-Mills, in response, expressed great pleasure at the spirit of helpfulness that had permeated all the deliberations of the conference. £ vote of thanks was also passed to the retiring Provisional Dominion Council, to the Press, and to the Accountants' Society and the Dominion Tamers' Institute for the use of a room., 'A vote of sympathy with Mrs. Mathow. Holmes, ,and also with all who liad suffered bereavement by the war, was carried. .The proceedings terminated in tho singing of the National Anthem. Miss Zoe Bartley's Recital, The dramatic and musical recital given yesterday afternoon at the Concert Chamber by Miss Zoe Bartley was altogether delightful. In the opening item, "At the Sign of the Cleft Heart," the setting was quaint and original. Miss Bartley did not present love in the usual guise of Cupid, but as a classical youth who might have been tho lover of Psyche. She wore mauve coloured hose and a golden coat of iiail, over which was a beautiful drapery of royal purple brocade and a purple satin toque. Hound her head was au omerald band with a decoration of golden oak leaves, the effect of which over her short hair was very charming. Miss Doris Herman exactly filled the role of a dainty modern maiden. Mr. J. F. Montague recited a gyoup of three pieces, "The Chambered Nautilus," which was exquisitely done, "Hundreds of Years Ago," and "A Bunch of Roses," all competition pieces, and rendered as one felt, they should be. Miss hartley is equally as much at home in song and musical monologue as in recitation, and her group of three songs was daintily rendered. In musical monologue she quite caught the spirit of fh« well-known "His First Long Trousers"; in "Butterflies" there was a fine appreciation of the dramatic ending, and in "Touchin' Fines" 6he essayed the very t difficult task of imitating a baby boy very successfully. Mr. Montague made the most of the very funny "Novel Writer," and gave a fine rendering of tho "Crispin Speech" from Henry V. Miss Thurza Rogers danced gracefully, and was specially ■ successful in "Sur les Pointcs." In the last item on the programme, "Her FirA Pudding," tho humour was well brought out by Miss Bartley. who not only has the gift of seeing numour, but al6o of making an audienco see it—not by any means the same thing.
Gramophone Records and Books Asked For. During the week Miss Mary Butler took a concert party out to entcctain the men in hospital at Trentluim. They were very glad of tho diversion; many of them are still (jreat sufferers and find time hang heavily on their hands. After'the epidemic tho books and magazines in camp had to be destroyed, and as a result tho men are very short of reading matter, and would be most grateful for gifts of books and magazines, also for gifts of gramophone records. Contributions may be left at the Pioneer Club, addressed ''For Camp Hospital, Trentham, care of Pionoer Club." The club secretary, Mrs. Martin, will take care of parcels, and Miss Butler will see that they reach the camp at the earliest possible opportunity. Sir John Findlayand Mr. Brookes (manager of the Bristol Piano Company) have each already given one dozen records.
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