SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 209, 29 May 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. X. E, Fernor, who represented the Auckland Civic League on thy Town))lanniii(f Confcrenco, has returned to her home in tiie northern city. Mrs. Ferner is convenor of the Playgrounds and Parks Committee of tlio league, specialising in that branch of tho tocielys many activities.

The deputation of women which was to have waited upon the Mayor last Saturday, under tho auspices of the Women's National Council, regarding women inspectors being placed upon the council's staff, will be received by the Mayor next Saturday morning at eleven o'clock. Among the speakers will be Mrs. Moorhouse and Nurse Everitt.

Lady Jellicoo is travelling with Admiral Lord Jollicoo on the Now Zealand. A most. enthusiastic welcome was given them, with tho members of the staff and officers,, when they arrived at Perth on May 16.

Lady Dennian, wife of Lord Denmau, formerly Governor-General of Australia, lias been returned at tho head of tho poll in the election of parish councillors at Balcombe, Sussex.

For the first time women haro boon .returned to the- Surrey County Council. Mrs. Grace Ethel Skeats, president of the Purler 'Women's Municipal Association, and Mrs, Henrietta Frances Le Personne, of Catorham, are tho new pioneers.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kathan (Auckland) and their two daughters are. leaving Wellington by the lonic for England. ' . :

Nurso Alice E. Caahin, now matron of the military hospital at Whittington Barracks, Litchfield, has had an- interesting career since the war broke out. Nurso Cashin is an Australian, and was in London in the summer of 19U. As Boon as war.was declared she volunteered for service, and was sent to France in charge of the fourth unit <jf the British Eed Cross, with thirty-three English nurses under her control. Nurse-Caahin has several decorations , to her credit. At the end of her first year's service.sho received the Eoyal Red Cross, first class, and later ■ tho King presented her witli the bar to this, Tho Star of Mons is another honour conferred upon this Australiau nurse. \

Mies Violet llendle (Hastings) has arrived in Wellington, en route for .England.

A most successful children's fane/ dresa 'ball, organised by the ladies of iSt. John's Guild, was hold in the Drill Hall, Feilding, on Tuesday evening. About 180 children were present, in all varieties of costume, a .great amount of trouble having been gono to by paronts and friend? to secure uncommon results. Extras were played by .the Hisses Spain and Walker, and ail orchestra provided the other music.

Sister Westoby, who returned to Now Zealand in January, after nioro than threo yews' service, was married last mouth to Major Aillcoii, N.Z.M.C. Sister Brown acted as bridesmaid.

Holders of blue tickets which woro issued in connection ■ with the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club daneos when it was in existence aro asked to meet Mrs. Coleridge and Mrs. C. Earlo at tho club gymnasium at 5 o'clock on- Monday afternoon, Juno 2, to discuss matters dealing with tho forthcoming visit of the. battleship New Zealand.

Wedding at New Plymouth. A pretty" wedding of interest to real-,-dents of Kangitikei was solemnised in tho Anglican Church of Hunteryillo on May 15 by the Hev. Ford-Hntchinson, when Miss Dorothy Enrle, youngoit daughter of Mr. and Mrs, P. R. Earlo, of "Whareroa," Hunterville, was married to Ser-geant-Major, Burnett, of Edinburgh, one of the- Main Body of tlie Expeditionary Force. Tho best man, Mr. F. Fulton, ot Manga\yekn, was also a returned soldier, The brido wore a frock of white crepe <le chine and white georgette, with a veil and orange blossoms, and carried n shower bouquet, Tho bridesmaid, Miss. May Burgess, wore a pretty frock of blue crepo-<le-chino and hat to match, nnrt carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums and autumn leaves tied with red ribbon. The bride's mother woro a t>rey frock and purplo hat, and carried a purple bouquet. The bride's siatera, Misses Nora ami Winifred Eurle, wore respectively bluo crepe-de-chino niiiS whito gabardino costumes. A reception to the many friends of the bride and bridegroom was held afterwards nt tho residence'of the bride's parents. Tbo brido mid bridegroom loft Inter for a honeymoon in the north. , Women's National Reserve Reunion. )t is now fioino little time since tho honorary division of the W.N.U. have entertained tho mothers of soldiers and sailors owing to the new arrangements that have boen made through the termination of the war (arrangements that ivero made with much regret by the reserve), and in consequence tho reunion that was held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall yesterday' afternoon was, if possible, all the raoro appreciated. The Countess of Livorpool attended, and there was a largo gathering of mothers, who woro welcomed by the president of the division, Mrs. Ct. W. llussell, and Mrs. Ponsonby, vicepresident. A gift of Borne beautiful mignonette which Lady Livorpool brought with her to be distributed among tho Riiesfa was much appreciated, and in a little while every mother was to be Been wearing a piece of the fragrant flower.

A programme of entertainment. • had been arranged, thoso contributing to it being Miss Hardinge-Maltby, Mr. Norman Aitken, iHws Clifford, and Miss Dormer, the latter two singing and tho .former reciting. The arrangements -for tea were carf\od out by Mrs. Baldoy, Mrs. Harris, lire. Morraii, and Mrs. Bethime.

Following the afternoon tea a brief address was given by Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., who spoko of what tho two words "home" and "mother" etood for, and of the part in the war plaved by the mothers of the Empire, Underneath their reserve tho English and those of Finglish descent -felt keenly and deoply, and whatever might befall hint a ma'n never forgot the associations-that clung around those two words, and what they stood-for. Mr. Wright epoke of the high opinion in which Now Zealand soldiers wero held, by tho British Commnnd a,s well as by their own officers, and told of one or two instances that had been related to him by a returned chaplain Whether heredity or environment played tbo greater part in the building up, of character he was not prepared to state, but of this he was fiuro, that the New Zealand soldiers in fboir conduct had reflected tho qualities of their parents and of their homo trainins;. The chivalry which British and overseas soldiers alike hud displayed to women , and ohildren in those lands in which they had been fighting and for which they had become so well known had boen bred into them by their association with their own folkß at home. Tho speaker also told his audience that although tho wnr was over tho servicee of tho women of the nation wero very greatly needed in tho problems that had to bo faced, and moro particularly in tho adjustment of the soldier to tho conditions and circumstances of sonnal life. Bv their sympathy, their patience, their understanding, and there would be great need of fill three, they could do so much to reconcile him to civilian life and to smooth away grievances. He looked to them, to do it, ./ A hearty voto of thanks to Mr. Wright for his address was proposed by .the president, and the singing of the National Anthem, concluded the afternoon.

Dressing in "The Three Doors," In "The Three Doors," the kindergarten fantasy that is to be produced in the Grand Opera -Houso on Thursday, Friday, and iSr.turday nights by Airs. Hannali and Atiss. Gladys Campbell, the public of Wellington will see some charming and altogetuar original-effects. Aa tho little story unwinds iteclf. opportunity is given for many . ballets and dances, some most. quaint and. bizarre, and others pretty and full, of grace. Tho play is introduced by a, prologue recitea by Mr. J", M. Clark, and then the wonders .of the kindergarten are gradually revealed to tho little street -vagabond,' who, by the way, is a clever little actress, Ml-of petulance and wilfulncss.. A very quaint ballet is. that of milk and rusks, in which: about-a'dozen performers take , part,-half of them- dressed to represent rusks and the other half.milkjugs. -About • three-quarter j ■ of-nach dancer . representing a'.milk-jug.-is altogether submerged in- it,, even to the heod, leaving nothing .visible but black - legs, , while the rusks are yellow and black, and altogether faithful , likenesses of the article of food with which the children are so familiar.

Still more original is the ballet of tho sponges, and towele, the sponges*in particular being very true to life, with the addition of cerise legs arid tiny bodices. The water ballet is very pretty .indeed, soft in colour effects and very gracefulin movement. The dresses aro carried out iiii blues, greens, and grays,: cut to giro-a flowing water-like effect.,- In tttoi scene • from Tho Midsummer/ Nighfe Dream," which follows later in the evening, some beautiful results aro secured, particularly, as regards , dresses. Titania appears in fi- frock of moonlight blue over rose, with touches of silver and a high jewelled crown. Her great triumph, however, lies in the wings, which are most beautiful, and aro quite a marvellous blending of colours. Oberon, also, in his yellow and greens, is.a striking figure, "and his wings aro extremely beautiful, and are liko nothing so much as huge dragon fly wings with all their iridescent effects. The blended colouring of the dresses worn by the fairies is also charming, and in the ballets- the cneemblo is very pretty indeed. The "Ode to a Grecian Urn" is carried out with all the skill and artistic colouring for which Mrs. James Hannah is noted. With Miss Campbell and Mrs. Hannah working together, something quite out of the common is looked for.