SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 142, 11 March 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Harlcy Donald, Masterton, is Spoiling: n few days with Ill's, fcjtcvensofi. Clifton Terrace. Mrs. E, H, Dean is returning'from England by the Niagara. Amongst the passengers arriving in New Zealand liv (he Remucni is .Bister E. Child, of- Nelson. Mrs. W. G. Russell, who Ims been staying with her sisten Mrs. Pytt-Jack-son. Ooldcr's Hill, returned to" Napier last week, aceonipauJoa by her tors, Misses Gwyn and Maysie Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Coleridge and (heir two children return to .Bishopscourt (his week from a lioliday spent at Seatoun. Mrs. E. 11. Yvilraot, Kelburn, left 'last night for a visit to Invereargdl. Mr. and Mrs. Keith Kiikcaldic returned yesterday i'ro.m a holiday spent at ITimmer'lon. Mrs. Henry Hail, who has been visitins; Wangunui, returns this week. Mrs. James Mackintosh Bell, who. with Jier two small sons, has been paying a lengthy visit to her father, Mr.'Harold Beauchamp, is returning . to her home iu Canada, per R.M.S. Mukura, leaving Auckland on March IS. Mrs. Bell joins her husband, Major Bell, at Honolulu. The latter, saw much service in France during the early part'of the war. but later was sent to Russia as an intellineneu oilicer, and is now on furlough. Mrs. Austin Elder, Aurora Terrace, is expecting her son, Captain Paul Elder, very shortly from the front.- Captain Paul Elder has seen over four years' active service, lias been ' several times '.vounded, and has won distinction on the. field. A very largo circle of friends', will bo pleased to welcomo him to New Zealand. In response to the appeal for records and books for the men in hospital at Trc-ntham; Miss Mary Butler wishes to acknowledge •with thanks the receipt of records from Sir .John Findlay, Miss Amies Kennedy, Miss M'Kellar, Bristol Piano Company, Begg and Co., and The Tnlkeries: and books from Mrs. C. W. Adams. Mrs. Austin Elder, Miss M'Kellar. Mrs. S. I'. Castle, and several anonymous donors.

Mr. and Mrs. George Pearcc, of the Lower Hult, are visiting the West Const. The wedding took place last week at' Patutahi Anglican Church between Miss A. M. Kingston, only daughter of Mr. "and Mrs. W. D. Kingston, and Staff-Sergeant-Major W. P. Williams, a returned soldier, recently appointed secretary to the local Soldiers' Repatriation Board. The Von. Archdeacon Williams officiated. After the ceremony SergeantMajor and Mrs. Williams left for Te Aroha, via Opotiki. Mr. and Mrs. Southley, Masterton, arevisiting Napier. Sister E. M. Brawn, New Zealand Army Nursing Service, who relumed by the Rmihine, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. Norman, Napier. Mr. and Mr?. Robert ..TurnbuU, Kaceru, llawke's Bay, who have been visiting Auckland, are now at Rolorua, The Eov. Canon Eccles, formerly of Woodville,' is at present visiting his <l!iuf:;>-., Mrs 1 , X. M'Bean Stewart, of MasUrton. ' A quiet wedding was celebrated in Lansdowne ChuTcli, Masterton, between Mrs.. Olive Mason Clark, daughter of Mrs Mason and the late Mr. Henry Mason, and Mr.. Raymond Lee, recently lieutenant in the N.7..E.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Tice, \St. John's Hill, Wangnmii. The Rev. D. H.illidny was the officiating clergyman, and Iho reception, at which only relatives and intimate friends were present, was at the residence of Mrs. Hurley Donald. Mr. and Mrs.'Raymond Leo intend to inako their homo in Masterton.

Mrs. F. Court, Waihakeke, Carterton, is visiting Gisborne. Dean Inge, speaking at the Women's Institute, London, said the examination system had dono more than anything to poison education. Boys and girls would rather learn twenty facts than apply one principle. "Most Englishmen are inenpablo of understanding how any man's mind may be his kingdom. -Food, drink, niriuscmeht, dress, fashion, money-mak-ing, religion, and philanthropy they can understand, but a liberal education in itself is strange to most of them. Even learning is estimated by what it will bring in." The house where Mr. Lloyd George was born in Manchester is to bo handed over to the Manchester Corporation by Sir Graham Wood, who bought it at a recent sale. Most of the property round it will be pulled down and a workshop built for the care nnd training of disabled sailors and soldiers, but the Premier's birthplace will remain intact. Smartly dressed, a young woman, who said that for two years she had managed an advertising business during the absence of her two soldier brothers, was among the applicants who called at the I Department of Demobilisation and Resettlement, Richmond Terrace, Whitehall. She was one of a steady stream of women applying for the release of relatives who are proprietors of one-man businesses. "The Choer-Oh Girls," ■ ' Many people know, but a great many do not know, of tho good work that has been donu by that little band of merrymakers the ; "Cheer-Oh Girls." This bright little party have paid periodical visits to the various camps, Lowry Bay Convalescent Home, and Victoria Hospital. Their performances ore renowned for their brightness and brceziuess, nnd (ho splendid receptions they have at all times met with have been-ample reward for their indefatigable efforts to cheer and entertain. The Rarolongans, who were quarantined on Somes Island "several weeks ago, were not forgotten by the "Cheer-Oh Girls," who one evening Kiivo a much-appreciated concert on the island. ISast Friday they motored to Trenthim, which is now practically n military hospital, and after an exceptionally successful performance were entertained at supper in tho staff officers' mess. To-night they contemplate visiting tho Miramar Convalescent Ifonie, where stolf and patients may look forward to a bright and interesting evening'. This company has not confined its efforts solely to tho entertainment of soldiers, but has at all times been cheerfully willing to assist ill any good cause. Though war is practically over, it is hoped the "Cheer-Oh Girls" will not disband, for there i-> always a wide scope mil plenty of work for those whose privilege it is to be able to create an atmosphere which is always "mcrrv anil bright." Girls' College Swimming Sports. The AVellingtrju Girls' College swimming sports. AVere held yesterday iiioruing in th« ' 'do Quay Baths, the use of the men ''|X' .''jn having he.w: grunted jfor tho occasi .. T'lerc was a good entry, and the result of I' ;, rt .sen.v;r championship was as follows: Da-' Jjnntielly, 1; (Iwen Wilkie, 2; .Linio Post, 3; Aileen Adams, I. lii the ad yards handicap, Daisy Donnelly was first and Owen Wilkie second. T'he 50 vnrds breast-stroke was won by I .funic Post. Mavis I'lince won the neat header, with Daisy Donnelly second. Jn the 75 yards championship Daisy Donnelly was lir.-:t. Jniiiu Post second, ami I'lwen Wilkie third. Gwcn Wiikic was first, and Aileen Adams .second in the swimming on back contest. In the fonllirst plunge Alice lirown and Gwen Wilkie were first, equal. In tho nursery race Eula Markinan was first and D. Wiso second.

Jorinsonville Golf Club, The following Indies have been elected officers of the Johnsonville Golf Club for the coming season:—Captain, Miss Batham; secretary, Miss Price; committee, Misses Yarrall, Ellison, and Cock. The opening of the club took place on Saturday, when a large number of members ami visitors from other clubs was present;' The president, Mr. Treewick, declared the season open, and a hearty welcome was accorded to Miss M'lntosli, who recently returned from the front after nearly lour years' service. A mixed foursome was then played, and after; noon ten was provided'by the lady members Altogether a most enjoyable time was spent,