SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 235, 30 June 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Sirs. H. de Latonr, of Gisborue, is at present: visiting Wellington.

A display of the paintings- given by well-known artists for-the benefit of tlio Wellington Free Kindergarten Funds, is to be mado at tlio Pioneer Club rooms this week.

The marriage took place in Melbourne recently, of Mr. George Lewis (Ilori) to Miss J. Pratt, of Melbourne. Mr. Lewis, who is a brother of Mrs. Gordon-Weebor, of Wellington, left Now Zealand with tho Main Body, and was wounded at Gallipoli. On his return he joined the Post 'ami Telegraph Department, but later resigned, niul took a position /in Melbourne. Miss 1). Warracott and Miss Jean Pratt were bridesmaids at tho wedding, and Mi'. Phillips, also an Anzac, was best man.

Tho officers of the minesweepers, in port will bo entertained at a. dance in tlio Town Hall on Monday evening by tho Navy League.

Mr. B. 11. Davis, Mrs. Davis, and family left Auckland last week by the Niagara for Honolulu.

As a result of the appeal mado by tho sub-conimit'tec of the Mothers' lieTp Division, W.N.R., for funds to further their work of lightening tho burden of mothers with families, .£IOO out of the total amount asked for has been re-, ceived to date',' and tho committee has decided to commence work with ' one helper, an advertisement for which has already appeared. Tho division hopes to collect enough money to engage at. least three paid'helpers,. y 1 Mrs, Bales will accompany. Mr. D. C. Bates on his visit to England and Prance. They leave within- a few weeks' time.

Sister Hetherington, who, before , leaving on nctivc service, was matron of tlio- Nurses' Home at Wellington Hospital. is returning to New Zealand this: month.

Mr. and Mrs. Murray Thorne George, of Auckland, left last week on their, return from a visit to Christchurch.

Mr.'ahd Mrs. C. J. Eosevear have been appointed rannager and matron respectively of tho Presbyterian Boys Home at Grant's Braes, and are to 1 com-., menco duty in August or September. Mr. Eosevear, who is a brother of- the Rev. Thos. 15-osevear, has been headmaster of. the, --public school at Wakamri, near Ashburton, for sojns time past.

. Mrs. Gladys Helming, tho first 'lady to receivo full membership of tlio AuckUuhl lt/etumed Soldiers' Association, is at progont iu Dnnedin on a short visity buUcs tho "Star." Mrs. Hciming, jviio of tho late Second Lieutenant Ilenmng, M.U> well known in New Zealand. motonn„ circles, has had two years servieo abroad with tho New Zealand Transport, ■an 1 was formerly a nurse in tho hospital in E ff YPt She wus ambulance driving at Walton Hospital (England) for a time, then was transferred to tho .Convaleacont Camp at Hornchurcli, whero she took charge of tho ambulance dppail.ment. Mrs. Kenning s uniform is Attracting curiosity in Duncdui. times She is taken for a l policewoman, and agaiu for a scout mistress.

Madamo Mario Power,, the Dunedm contralto, who lias been •ccssfully with tho laits N« i render" film, has been engaged bj tho Auckland* Male Choir fe-.iti val in tlio Auckland town Mall on July 24. _

. The marriage took placo in tho Presbyterian Church, Maryborough, oii Wednesday, of Miss May . tinborougli. to': Mr. John I).; Ross,. ol Wellington.

Tlio wedding toolc place at astc^9^ last Yl |iv, of Carterdaughter of Mi. U. L. . d o?; ami Sk Alfred Lewin, of ilistorton The'ceremony ; was performed ii ttm Methodist Church by : th ®, e \j a J y - Cocker. The bridesmaids wei.o Jli»s ilay Lewin and Mi| «|y. tiTbridgc, and the groomsman, Sergeant Maurice Fly, M.M..

Evcrv wur is followed by its *' <lan ?i n "mania, and we're nil badly Wto «.» time. Everyone dances Mrs the Lomioi ''World"), from dowagei iheir I.ouiso Seize ballrooms, to'the shop girls and muiiitionettes ,in x the sixpenny dancohalls. It is surprising wliat a lot of rubbish is talkod about the jazz, simplest of all'little stunts. One of the keenest! exponents is Lord Churchill, who sandwiches in mucH lerpsichorean enthusiasm between his. official d«t»es. Lad;, Carbei'i'y is a very graceful daneei, and no is Lady <Idina Wallace. tven Claiidge's has shed itq dignified aPP I ' ragtime, and the inner room on Sunday uvpJiings is qujtc arousing*

The Otago Women's Patriotic. Society benefit to the extent of .550, which. tiill »o to provide comforts for the soldiers in hospital, by the gratelu act o an erstwhile citizens who benefited <lunn„ the Queen' Carnival held at Bun-din some foar years' ago, says tlie "Otago Daily Times." A freehold section in Sunshine Township was presented to the "Soldiers' Queen Committee to be raffled, and the holder oi the lucky ticket, now resident in another centre, lias written tlio donor of Hie section enclosing his cheque for which ho wishes to be given anonymously, to some fund for wounded soldiers.

' The outcome of tlio various rcian-liko uniforms worn by women \uvr workers appears (according to tho i "Christian Science Monitor") to be a garment designed by Miss Sauda, who is interested in providing women with a conuortable, sensiblo garment, which, at the same time, need not bo ugly or unbecoming. Slio has arrived <vt a bifurcated garment, which is known 011 tho Continent as the "Colette." anil has been patented 111 tlio States as the "Freedom." Miss Sanaa's garment differs from tie oidinarv. "bloomer" in tlhat it has a blouseskirt. effect, which, begins at the waist and extends a few inches above the iuiee, and. which is followed by a loose bifcurcated garment which is uuttbned just above tlio shoe top for street wear, end in warm weather, if desired, may be turned vp higher. Witli this garment any kind of blouse can be worn, one made of the same material and finished with a soft tio and broad sash at tlio side. A close-fitting cap, eet off with a quill at .tlio side, it is said, gives just the right touch of smartness to the cos-, tume. Miss Sanda instanced that women had given up tho heavy, dangerous riding skirts in favour of bifurcated slirts,. 10 their increased comfort and safety, and she. was hopeful' that they would tako to her style, which is perfectly modest, while permitting of fieedom of. niovemont. ■. ,

WELSH SOCIETY A. social gathering of the "Welsh Society was held at the Y.M.C.A., Booms oil Saturday. There was a good attendanco of members and friends, and. a very pleasant evening was passed. - An excellent programmo in AV'jlsh and English was contributed, and was enjoyed bv all present. The following contributed items:—Mrs. Hatton and. Mr. T. Jenkins, duet in Welsh; Mra. Denning and Mr. T. ■Tonkins, duct in AVelsh; solos by Mrs. Hatton, Messrs. Jenkins, Solly, and Gann; piano solo by Mr. Johns; trombone solo, Mr., Dnvies; three Welsh hymns. by a. email choir —Mesdames Hatton and niiiß unit Messrs. Jenkins, tucker, l>qbI erts and Davies. Mrs.. Solly mid Miss Lewis pluynd the accompaniments. J. he Welsh /National given by Mrs. Sees Watkiw. Mr. R. M. Griffiths presided. •It was decided to invite all Welsh descendants tn take part in the ponco demonstration proceeding.

Amateur Athletic Club^Dance. The. Alexandra ' Hall presented a bright spectacle on Saturday evening, n, *' le Wellington Amateur Athletic Club lield their first annual dance, the main object being to further tlio social side of the club. The-walls of tho , hall wete. prettily decorated with orange' and green drapings, while. streamers of. the national colours of our Allies stretched across the ceiling,. and at the far end .of the hall the letters'of'the club were artistically carried out in the club's colours—navy and light blue. Flags also, laree'and small, adorned the suuner-room walls and pillars, and' tlio tables were bright with flowers, etc: Much credit is due to tho committee,' Messrs. Pollock. Kitto, Hodgson, Lusk. and Barker, nnd to tho secretary, Mr. C. L. Turnbnll, who woro untiring in their efforts to "further the evident enjoyment of the guests; alsD to a few of the ladv menijiers of the Ramblers' Hockey Club who assisted with sonic, of the decorations. During the evening a presentation of medals in connection with . the sports . was made by tlio Mayor, 'Mr. j. P. Luke. The ladies present included Mrs! Luke, who was wearing a handsome black gown - and white furs; Mrs. - Turnbull,. in black nilinn; Mrs. M'Kay, black over white; -Mrs. ."Kitto! black, the' bodice, draped' with 'emerald green; Mrs. Leslie in black nnd white; Miss Guise, ..blue' silk; Miss Downes, palo pink silk net over silk; Misses Parsonage. Hall, Janson, Watson, Wales and Morton.'