SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 200, 19 May 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A wedding was solemnised in St. Peter's Church, AVillirf Street, on May 1, by thu Rev. Jlr. Kempthorne, when Jlici? Floronce Cam id, only (laughter of Mr. Samuel Smith, bf Levin, iato nf Wellington, was married to Jlr. Frederick John George, eldest soil of Mr. and Mrs. F. IV. B. George, of 'We.stport. The bride, wlm was given away by her father, wore n gown of ivory crepe de chine, and the usual veil and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of pale pink and cream sweet peas and maidenhair fort and streamers of ribbon. Tho bridesmaid, Miss Winnie Pennington, wore n frock of cream embroidered in pale pink, and a large black panne hat lined with pale pinic. Her bouquet was of pale pink roses and Michaelmas daisies. The best man was llv. James Smith, brother •of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. George left for Auckland where they intend to reside. Saturday proved a very busy day at the Returned Soldiers' Club, Lauibtoti Quuy. From 7 a.m. throughout the daj the c-hib officers and a party of ladies were kept fully employed in entertaining and '■/.ro-' viding refreshments for r. number of soldiers and their friends. The rooms looked very bright and home-like, >nd cheerful wmsic was .-mother welcoming touch. There is no doubt that the returning drafts thoroughly appreciate tlio club and tho entertainment provided. Mrs. Mathew Holmes, who has been spending some time in Seatoun, lms returnod to her house in Willis Street. Mrs. Herbert Eawson, of Sentoun, and Mrs. Dnvison have returned from a visit to the South Island. : .The Hon. T. 51. Wilford. Mrs. and Miss Wilford, have returned to Wellington rccompamed by Captain and Mrs.'Wilford. Mrs. Wilford was Miss Dorothv Wilson, daughter of Mr, Herbert Wilson, K.C., and has done a considerable amount of warjservice, having served for thrse vears in St. Johns Hospital, litaples, France Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Eenkes, who have been visiting Christclnirch, liavo .returned to Wellington. Sir Francis Bell, Lady Bell, and their daughters have returned to Wellington. Mrs. Morton, who has been in Napier for a short visit, has leturned to town Miss Maudo Hutchinson, ol Sohvay, Masterton, hns received word bv the last American mail that she has been successful with tho songs that she hs;s composed, entitled "Thoughts" and "Golden . Hours, eaye an exchange. The Publish'.ers Service Bureau have informed Miss Hutchmson that they have been published, and arc selling rapidly throughout America. \

The Wellington Town Hall looked very Rjy . on Saturday morning on the occasion ot the dovei'iunent reception to General Sir Andrew Russell. Inside and out "'as a bright display of bunting, and on tho platform and also flanking the main entrance wero beautiful palms. The trout of the platform was quito screened by spnngerin, with bright chrysanthemums interspersed. . The welcome which greeted General Russell, on his entrance, was ,most enthusiastic, row lroon rows ot returned soldiers,in the body of tho hall .cheered and cheered again; it was, as General Russell said, such n reception as might inako a man justifiably proud. Lady Russell was presented upon her arrival with a bouriuet of pink-(lowers and maidenhair fern. Quito a number of ladies, wives of 'Ministers and officials, were on the platform, amongst them Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mrs. Arthur Myers, Mrs. Hall-Thomrison. Lady Stout, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. G. W. Russell, Mrs. Pomare, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs Purdy, Miss Robin, Lady Findlay, Lady Hall-Jones, Mrs. Hanan, and a great many others. A number of Army sisters was amongst the audience, and several bands of patriotic workers. It : is -no small tribute to General Russell, as. to General Richardson, that ho is equally esteemed by the soldiers who fought wider him; and by their kinsfolk in New Zealand. • .

A very pleasant dance for young people, organised by Miss Borlace, was lield in the Goring Street Hall on Saturday evening. The chaperones for the evening were ■ Mcsdames Dplautour, Matthews, Gow and Hodges, and the committee of girls coneistedaof the Misses Ballingcr, Kinnear, -B. : Mattliews, J. Stafford,'and Hawkins. The hall was prettily decorated and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Hilda Marie Knapp, second daughter of Mr. and Mr 3. H. Knanp, of Morison's Bush, to Corporal P. F. Brickoll. a> returned soldier, also of Morison's Bush. Miss E. J. D. Martin, who went to Lyttelton to meet her nephew, Snpper Wilfred M. Gi.bbs, who'left .with, the Fifth Reinforcements, arrived! back in Wellington by the Mararoa on Saturday. On Friday evening last a very successful, baeaar was held at the residence of arise Todd, 192 Tho Terrace. Tho promoters wore the Misses Lnla Bennett, 'i'hclnm Zachariah, and Mary NapicrM.'Lean, and the object to raise funds for Dr, Bnrnardo's Home. Brisk business was tho order of the evening, and as everything was donated free the home will 'benefit by a substantial amount. Miss Todd placed the whole of her residence at the disposal of the three little promoters. '. Two-Garment Society. The annual distribution of clothing by tho above society took place on Friday morning at the Hon. C. H. Izard's house, Golder's Hill. The contributions of the vice-jji'esideuts were as follow: Mrs. Barr, new 71, \i6rn 50; Mrs. W. BJundell, D 3, 240; Mrs. H. Bridge, 107, 13; Miss Chalmers, 3G, 44; Mrs. Corrigan, 27, 5; Mrs. H. D, Crawford, 41, 45; Mrs. Gibhs, 65, 121; Mrs. H. Hall, 32, 83; Mrs. Humphries, 65, 33; Mrs. P. Izett, 2G. 12; Mrs. Levvey, 14, 14; Miss M'Lellan, 8, 8; Mrs. .Ponsonby, 50, 154; Mrs. P. Nathan, '38; Mrs. H. Rawson, 24, 17; Mrs. C. Richardsou, 23' 25; Mrs. J. S. Tennant, 91, 246; Mrs. T. Young, 37, 39. Garments were sent to the following homes: Aged Needy, 54; Alexandra Home, 120; Anglican Boys' Home, 81; Charitable Aid, 92; Homo of Compassion, 127; Hospital, 47; Levin Home, 89; Ohiro Home, 38; Rescue Work, 106; Sailors' Friend, 41; Salvation Army, 151; St. John Ambulance, 92; St. Mary's Home, 84; St. Paul's Jlorcas, 134; St. Peter's Mission, 129; St. John's Women's Association, 101; Presbyterian Orphanage, 102; Wellington Ladies' Christian Asso. ciation, 101; private cases, 131. Tho total number of garments received was 1736. Women's National Reserve. The Management Tea Committee of the headquarters executive decided on Friday at their meeting that the afternoon tea during the Town-Planniiig Conference'would be undertaken each afternoon by a division of the reserve. Mrs. Tripp was elected chief controller for the occasion. The active, honorary, mothers' help, and tho nursing divisions will help on spccinl afternoons allotted. Silk From Wild Silkworms. Crepe de chine, in spite of its name, does not come from China, but from Japan, Italy, and France, states an Australian exchange. , In China all tho weaving is dono by hand. With the exception of pongees, the products of tin; Chinese looms are not in groat demand abroad, except in Oriental countries, being too heavy, although the patterns aro wondeiv fully beautiful and the colours exceedingly rich. Tho pongees arc woven in tlie honied of'the peasants, ami as they, come from many looms no two pieces arc ever exactly alike in weight, fineness, colour, and texture. The Shantungs come •from the Liiilang district, mid the Nanshai from the Nighai district. These pongees aro niado from the wild si'le of jianchuria, where the sillnvnrms are not cultivated and fed on mulberry, leave;-, as in the rest of China, but feed at will on oak leaves. In the spring' tho eggs hatch on the branches of the oui? trees, and (he cocoons are gathered about September. On attaining their full .growth silkworms sock-something to which to attach themselves in order to wind themselves up in their silk envelopes. Having found it, tho worm spins a thread from 500 to 1000 yards long, wrapping it around its body as it ipim. This taises from 36 to 48 hours.

A Golf Problem. Tne problem of the correct handicap which a man golfer should give to his equal plav_er among the ladies, which was mentioned in tho London "Times," has apparently aroused considerable interest. Une of tho letters which have been received on this subject is especially interesting, for the writer has apparently played as hiuch, if not more, golf with ladies than he has with .nieii. Here is his solution:— "Possibly," he writes; "I may find a clue,, even if 1 cannot solvo tne problem. 1 am a 10 handicap man,- so found by handftappers of suveral golf clubs. For some two years before July. 11*1-1, 1 played three or four mornings each week when play v.-.-is possible, and,, finding that paying with men on the. 18- to U handicap 'became eoniewlint savourless, and having also iB wish to iind out how ladies' play compared with men's, I fixed up matches with as many lafly player» near Hiescratch mark as I could. . . "I found after a long series of games that, with a lady player of the three or i'our handicap, I had to go all out to hold my own, and that with those handicapped at five or six 1 could take no liberties with the game. Rightly or wrongly, 1 have come to this (and 1 think i speak with fair authority) tha.t. —the players being on the' same handicaps—the man should give the lady seven strokes on a links up to, say, 5200 yards (four in the half, which is the longer), eight up to 6000 yards,, and nine over 0000 yards." . helpfoTmothers BEST ROOM IN'THE CITY.WANTED. The Mothers' Help Division of the Women's National Reserve sent a deputation to wait upon the Mayor (Mr. J. P.. Luke) on Saturday morning, to bring the objects of the division under the attention of His Worship, and, through him, to the City Council, and to gain sympathy and aid in achieving the same. The spokeswomen were Mesdames lA. Grey and A. M. Myers. They explained the extraordinary difficulties which beset mothers of families, young families in particular, in obtaining jßort.of domestic help, and one of the' objects'of the organisation was to gain the sympathy of. the public in bringing about some measure of practical relief in any way that could be devised. Tho strain of the work put upon young mothers, they represented, was prejudicial not only to tnemselves, but the race, and any relief that could be afforded to better their lot would have its reflection in improving the health and woll-being of the'mothers and their.children. One idea which they thought the •' council could give practical support to was the provision of a rest room in the city for mothers with young families. At present there was no such place, and if there wero it would be an immense help to mothers who were forced to come to town in connection with their housekeeping arrangements, They asked the Mayor to enlist tho sympathies of. tho council in providing such a rest or retiring room. The Division undertook to furnish the room and pay -.ho salary of the matron in charge. Mr. Luke, in reply, eaid that ho waa entirely in sympathy with the proposal, but could only bring the matter before the Finance Committee. At the same tiino ho would like to say that tho City Council at the present timo'had many financial embarrassm'onts, so much so that they had been obliged to limit to some extend thoir superannuation schome. They had spent a considerable amount in keeping up payments to employees serving with the Forces. Then the epidemio had cost the city a groat deal of money i also they had promised .£15,000 towards the cost of a technical school, which meant finding ,£SOOO. a year for three years. However, ho considered that women had a tremendous claim upon tho consideration of the city, and he considered it the council's duty, aa far as possible, toco-oporato-with tho division in the present movement.