SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 206, 26 May 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. J. Hayes (Nelson) spent a few days in Wellington Inst week, on. her way through to Christthurch ancl lJunedib.

Miss C'oie, until.recenlly in charge of the Y.W.C.A. Hostel, Palmerston North, ie_ leaving for England by the Jjhamo.

Miss Laurenson (Christchurch) is the Riiest of \Mr. and Mrs. W. ]). Stewart, of tho Terrace.

The engagement is announced of Miss A. 11. Lyall, Balcliitha, to Mr. Ivan M. Holmes, Wellington.

The Returned Soldiers' Club was a very popular place on Saturday, the eoldiers who disembarked from tho Paparoa making it tlieir meeting place during the time they were in Wellington before leaving for other parts of the Dominion. Their next-of-kiu in many cases also accepted the club's hospitality, and Mrs. de Castro and her helpers had a very busy time. Among those who visited the club during the diiv wero Mies Coati>s and Mrs. Coleridge, of tho late Sydney .Street Soldiers' Club. Mrs. Harper, the wife of tho club president, also assisted ih the entertainment of the returned soldiers. Music was provided by Mrs. Fraser, and Miss Little and Mrs. Hempton sang several times.

At. South Featherston on Friday night a largely-attended social gathering of the settlers was held in honour nf Privates C. B. Cundy, J. Henderson, I. Parsons, and A. Clark, when a hearty welcome homo was- extended to the returned soldiew.

Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Johnstone, of the Tauherenikau Hotel, wero entertained bv a military anrl civilian gathering of friends held in Feathereton on Friday night, the. chairman being Camp Ser-geant-Major C. S. Mahoney, W.O. Aβ n token of estoem from tho "Boys of the Featherston Camp," the guests of tho evening were presented with a framed illuminated address, the work of Serjeant Mur.son, Mrs. Johnston also receiving a gold chain bangle, and ljttlo Mise Johnstone a silver-backed hair brush. An 'excellent musical and recital programme interspersed with a brief toast list formed part of the proceedings. A high tribute was paid to the , manner in which the Tauheroniknu Hotel had been conducted.

Mdlle. Dolores. 13 visiting Christchnrcl:. nnd on Saturday ovening gave the first 'if her return season concerts.

Mrs. 0. vS. Walkins is visiting Christ church.

Mrs. William Wood has returned to Christchurch from !i visit to Wellington. Major and Mrs. F. Keinp nro visiting Ghristcliuroh.

The death is announced of an old ami respected resident of Wellington, Hrs. Stevenson, who passed away on Thursday night after a lons illness, at the rosidence of her daughter, Mrs. A. OsborueGibbes, at Sentoun.. Mts. Stovenson, who was born in Dublin in 1842, was tlia widow of the late Mr. J. S. Stevenson, and eldest d/iughter •of the late Mr. Henry Bluudell, founder of the "Evening Post."

The Waipukurau "Press" chronicles the marriage of Miss Thin.ii Isabel Barrie, diuigMcr of the lato Mr. Peter Barrie ami Mrs. Bnrric, and niece of Mr. F. Johnson, Acting-Controller of the Post Office Savings Bank, to Mr. Arthur E. Chrisp, 'eldest son of Mr. R. J. Chrisp, barrister, of Gisborne. The service, which was fully choral, took pkeo in St. Andrew's Church, Wainukurau, whicu TJ3 beautifully decorated for tho purpose. Tho ceremony was performed by tho Bev. A. Grant, assisted by tho Rev. J. Maclnno.3. ■ .

"Rotorua ie having a wonderful year," eaid a Wellington resident who returned from tho thormnl region on Saturday. "Though wo. are now getting into winter the placo is crowded, and there is almost as much .difficulty in securing accommodation as used to bo the case during the Christmas holidays. To some extent the returned soldiers are responsible for this. Most of them spend part of their 'final leave'—when they have railway privileges —at Kotorua, and, on the wholo, -it is a good .thing for them, as it helps to buiW them lip during the. time they are being reacelimatised. Ono result of'this crowded state is that tho service in most of .tho hotels and boardinghouacs is stated to bo far from good. It is not the fault of the proprietors, but the great difficulty they have in Retting waitresses and, housemaids. There is-no local 1 supply, and when vacancies occur the best has to bo done- until their places can be filled from Auckland or elsewhere. So it is not by any means an uncommon eight to see guests helping themselves at meal-timo oven in the bettor-class housos. What 1 was rather surprised to see on more than one occasion were soldiers in hospital blue -under tho influence- of liquor. I believe that there is , a law against anyone supplying theso men with liquor, but tlio fact remains that they do seem to bo able to get it-more easily in the Government town of Eotorua than anywhere else."

A Servants' Charter. As the result of conferences between mistresses and servants representatives of both met the London Labour Advisory Committee recently, and.the following scale of wages was adopted an a minimum:—Girls of 18 as generals, n year; experienced generals, ,-£2-l; nookgenerals, JC2G; housemaids, -JC22; houseparlourmaids. Mi; parlourmaids, 4!28; cooks, J230; jjirls, 1G to 17, as untlersorrants, £U to .£l7. Terms of leisure:Two consccutivo hours daily, a halfday every week, part-time on Sundays,, whole day once -a month, and a week's' holiday, with full.Board, for six months' complete service, irrespective of holidays with tho family. Ileal times:—An hour for dinuor, and half an hour eiicli for' breakfast and tea.

These terms are lo be embodied in an agreement at the time- of engagement, employers to give an assurance that the , situations nro comfortable and ■ that slewing accommodation is satisfactory. Tlio manager of tho employment exchange was instructed to net unon these. Icrins and to arrange that any unemployed -woman- with experience of domestic service who refuses n situation shall be suspended from receiving donation benefit and reported to the Ministry of Labour.-

Weddings and Engagements. Our London correspondent reports the following weddings ami engagements;— At St. Albiins,'l'Jastbnunit', Lieutenant Ci. J. Woraill, N.Z.D.C., ton of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Worrall, Dunedin, to Kathleen, daughter of Mr. niul Mrs. G. G. Smith, Day's Bay._ At St. Paul's, Jvuiglitbridgp, Captain AJcxandor Clayton, A.D.C., 'Tioyal Sussex jfegiment, to Gladys, doughlcr of Mr. I l '. Leslie Jefferson, of Lexden, Colchester. At the Clwpel lle.vnl, Siivny. Lieulennnt H. R, H. Chalmers, N7/,.R..8., ,:nn nf Mr. and 'Mrs. H. L. Chalmers, Mt. Kdon, to Beryl Leone, second daughter of Mr. R. H. Nolnn, CUE., and Mr?. Nolan, of Ravora, and fifl I'ussell Square,

Major A. Fitzgerald, lmliiin Army, to Miss Dorothy Bedford, of Napier.

The following engsigeiiioiits arc announced:—

Lieutenant. Stanley Temple, youngest: son of Air. !•'. W. and I lie kilo Mrn. Temple, of. Msistwton, to Kdii, soconil danqhtor of Mr. and Mr.«. ~S\. .!. Scliiille, Hill Crest, Kenilwnrlh.

Lifliileiumt Ainurieo G. Lu.xfmd. M.C.. N./j.IMi., of Auckland, In Muriel, younpesl; daughter of Mr. and .Mi's. M J. Schnlte, of Hill Crest. Kcnihvorlh.

A; Wellinflton Terrace Dance. On Saturday evening a-most delightful dance was given by. Mr. and M rs. W. D. Stewart at their House on- the Terrace, at .which tlieir daughter, Miss Helen Stewart, made her debut. A lurge number of guests wero present, ami no effort was spared to secure their enjoyment. The decorations of the house wero quite u feature, and were very effective indeed. 'Die whole of the verandah was closed in with awnings, bauked with palms, ferns, and foliage, and lit with Chinese lanterns. Tho various sit-ting-out rooms wero also lit with these lanterns, and llowera and foliago were profusely used for decorativo purposes. Tho folding doors between tho diningroom aivl the drawing-room were thrown back, and there dancing took place. A floor that could not bo excelled, Cowleys orchestra, and plenty of partners, provided the essentials for a thoroughly enjoyable and successful evening. Supper was served from tho morning-room, tho decorations of the table having been carried out with autumn foliage and flowers. Very popular dances of the evening were the fox trot and the three-step. The gradual reversion to the ordinary evening -dress for men, instead of the khaki uniforms that were so greatly in evidence is very noticeable, and a very welcome sign of the times. Mrs. Stewart woiu a dress of black chift'on velvet, to which a touch of vivid colour was given by the crimson roses which she wore. Miss Helen Stewart, tho debutante of the evening, wore a very pretty frock of white georgette and net, trimmed with pearl embroideries, and carried a bouquet in tho earlier part of the evening of while roses, chrysanthemums, and maiden-hair fern fastened with pink tulle. Miss Sutton (Mrs; Stewart's eis> ter) was in black, and-Miss Laurenson (a visitor from Christehureh) wore a pretty soft grey frock. Among those who were present wero the Misses Brownleo, Ogilvio (3), Bothwnley. Bristow, Moss, Hadfield, Doughty, L. Duthie, M. Joseph, Beryl Barle, Morisou, Dyer, Matthews, ilacandrcw, Kiely, Laurenson, Mantell, Messrs. Alan M'Donald (Auckland), Tosewill (Ilawke-'s Bay), Axsford (Auckland), Doughty, W. Foster, Hall, Myers, MacEwan, G. Morisou, G. and L. Stev-art, Earle, Monteith, Whyte, Macandrew, Moss, Young, and Chattield. Extras were played by Miss .Laurenson and Miss B. Earle.