SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 282, 25 August 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A verv successful course of eight lectures has just been concluded in tho Mdinsr lied Cross Booms by Sister M'Allum, under the auspices of the local branch of tho Women's .National lleserve and the Health Department. The lectures. which were intended as educational in regard to a possible recrudescence of tho influenza epidemic, were largely attended throughout by girls and women. There were afternoon and oveninc sessions, and much practical information was imparted, with demonstrations in bcdina&ing for invalids, treatment in cases of emergency, and general health and hygienic hints. Suggestions were also given with regard to cookery for invalids, and instruction given in taking 'temperatures and pulses. Those who attended the course throughout have expressed their gratitude to Nurse M'Allum for the admirable and helpful series. Miss Wilson, of the 'Wellington Girls' College staff, is visiting Picton. A conference of secondary women teachers is to bo held early ill September, when important matters in connection with secondary education will be discussed, among them being the salaries of women secondary teachers. Miss Alison Sleigh, Kiccarton (Christchurch), is the guest of Mrs. W. D. Ste- | wart. - . , Lient.-Colonel Leahy, C.8.E., and Mis. Leahy are visiting the South Island. The Misses Eathbone (Lower Hutt) are visiting Auckland. A wedding of interest took place recently in Timaru, when Dr. Margaret M'Cann was married to Mr. Stephen 1 Eoper, of Dargnville. Dr. M'Cann was married from the homo of her parents. Mr. lioper is the lineal descendant *of that filial and gallant daughter of Sir 1 nomas More, who braved the ire of the eighth and most tyrannous of the Henrys. She took down her father's head from Temple liar when it was exposed by tho tyrant s orders. This. act meant serious imprisonroent and possible death under the .Ludor regime, but Margaret More dared and won. There has always been a Margaret in the Koper family, and Dr. Margaret M'Cann is carrying on the tradition. In this year's Boyal Academy arc threo portraits 'of New Zealand interest by Mr. S. Melton Fisher, whose "Sleeping Girl" is well known. They are of tho late Earl of. Seafield,_ well-known m Christciiurch, and of his widow, tho Couniess of Seafield. who was formerly iHks Ninn Townshend, of tho same city, and the third is of their daughter, Nina Caroline Ogilvie Grant, who succeeded 'her father in the Seafield title. A highly esteemed resident of Auckland, Miss Eva V. Isaacs, died last week at Buona Vista, Eden Street. The deceased lady was born in Auckland, being a daughter of the late Mr. and' Mrs. Edward Isaacs, who arrived there in 18G4.

The engagement is announced of Misß Rita Hour, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hoar, of Mastertoii, to Mr. P. E. Gooder, of the firm of Watson and Gooder, architects, Mastertou, second son of Mr. (md Mrs. F. J. Gooder, of Karon, Wellington. On 'Weclncsda.y afternoon at the Girls' College an interesting lecture on the "Bird Life of New Zealand" was given l>v Mr. J. Anderson to the senior pupils. Mr. Anderson described his methods of learning and copying the. bird songs, and then took individual birds—the grey warhler. toiu-tit, fautni], bellbird, and tui—and spoke of their lmbits, whistling a reproduction of Uieir songs..and different notes.. The lecturer described the two visiting birds, which travel hundreds of miles each .year to visit New Zealand— the gochvit from Siberia and, ..the China cuckoo.' Mr. Anderson closed his'" address with the recitation of an original poem oh bird life. The lecture was one of the most enjoyable given at the college. and thoroughly appreciated by all who heard it. The Sailors' Club at the Town Hall. Tho Sailoi-s' Club at tho Town Hall was a popular placo yesterday, a good many of the men from the New Zealand availing themselves of tho hospitality that was extended to them, tiiere and of tho opportunities for resting, reading or writing. A very comforbiule lounge room has been arranged underneath the gallery, a'trellis work dividing it, with the tea-room, from tho lest oi the hall, and there they smoke, play cards, or amuse themselves as fancy dictates. The hostess yesterday was Mrs. C. Earle. In tho evening a concert was "iven tho Navy Leaguo Girls' Choir providing the greater part, of;the programme. '■ Tho sailors . themselves, umoiiMt whom appears to bo much and varied talent, also contributed quito largely to the entertainment with songs, recitations, and choruses. on Captain Leggatt and sonic of his omeers visited the hall for a while.

A Broken Engagement. It is announced that tho proposed marriage of Lord Chelmsford's second daughter (Anno Molyneux) to Lord Carnegie, recently Lord Chelmsford's aide-de-camp, has been broken oft'. —Aus.-N./. Cable Assn. A Convent .Goldon Jubilee. 1 ~~An impressivo service took place last week at St. Mary's Convent, Auckland, on the occasion of the golden jubilee of Sister Mair Jnstina, a Sister of the Order of Mercy. Many Sisters of thu order and dignitaries of tho church were present. Sotann High Mass was sung by the Rev. I'ather Bradley, assisted liy Fathers Buckley and Murphy. Special portions of the Mass were sung bv the convent choir, including the offertoiy "Jubilata in Aet.urnum." During tho ceremony Sister Mary .Tustina was crowned with the customary ehaplet of white roses. Special sacred "lontifical Benediction" was given- late in the afternoon, and an address wa-s rondo to tho jubilarian by the Very Rev. lather Holbrook, chancellor of the diocese. Sister Mary Justine, is tho first Now Zea-land-born nun to achieve 50 years ot sisterhood. As a child she was left m the care of the late Rev. Mother Mary Superior" in 184!), and entered the Church as a girl. The "Herald" says sho is considored bv the Catholic communityas a link with the Church as .it was. when its influence was first brought to New Zealand; and she has rendered noble services as a Sister of Mercy. Sho is in good health, and perforins her work actively. Not Only Home-wcrkers. At a meeting of the Civic League in Auckland held last week, .a-paper wa« read by Mrs. Muldlebrook, entitled "Homo Life," which produced an animated discussion. Miss Melville objected to the opinion expressed that the business gLr was a failure as a house mother. She gave it as her expressed opinion that; in ntajiy cases they were the be.it homekeopers, as tliey brought to it trained intelligence and accredited methods. In • Auckland practically 'Cveiy girl noes housework ]>\ her home. . More girls and women were thinking seriously than over before, and this she considered a great advance. .11 Mrs J % M. Williamson said sho was brought up at the time when there was no opening outside teaching available for women, and a governess earned .£3O a year, and she had lived on through the lime when women had lpdo a er-r-at push into the professions, and sho was proud to see it.' She did not like to hear women talk as if women were onlv meant for home-makers. Sho thought it was time that, women recognised that the war had proved that i oma.ll had made good and could do anything if she tried. This nonsense about I teaching children house-work in_ schools i sho had no patience with. Tumi the i ; to/iiFO (heir brains and npplj it to l.uon '' dailv lifei that was what, the country < needed. ■ She looked to the time when tho foolishness or every Y l , 11 , . lvn " man hendinir over every individual stove, as in New Zealand, would be done away with, as it was .to a groat oxtont, she found, in America.

Wedding at Lower Hutt. The marriage took placo in St. James's Church, Lower Hutt, on Wednesday last of Miss Muriel Hay ward, only daughter of Mr. uiul Mrs. H. M. Hayward, Tlato, Lower Hutt, to Lieutenant-Colonel Patrick John Daunt Letfhy, C.8.8., H.i. M 0., late P.M.O. of Trenthain, and now of' Napier. The ceremony was performed by the Kev. Mr. Hansell. The bnde, who was given away by her father, woro a gown of primrose satin, embroidered with bluo and made with panels lined with duck-egg blue. llcv Dlftck 6traw hat was wreathed with yellow and blue flowers; and she carried a bouquet ot cowslips and freesias. Tho bridesmaid was Miss Eva Bailie, who woro a jado "reon woven-silk jumper dress and blaolt tulle hat, trimmed with sprays of silver tissue roses. She carried a bouquet of violets. The best man was Major 'Wnite, D.S.O. Mis. Hayward, mother of tna. bride, wore a gown of amethyst shot-silk, with trimming of richly-toned pmbroidI eries, and a black hat, lined with buff- , coloured silk and trimmed inth naturalcoloured ostrich feathers. Her bouquet was of violets and maiden-hairn fern. The bride's gift from the bridegroom was a diamond pendant set in platinum and. platinum chaiu, and to the bridesmaid was given a gold vanity-box and chain. After the ceremony tho bridal party and friends were entertained 1 fit afternoon tea at "Rato," the home of the bride s parents. Beautiful spring flowers decorated the rooms, vid in the drawingroom Lieutenant-Colonel and cMrs. Leahy stood beneath a floral wedding bell while receiving the congratulations of their friends. T' ie tea table in the diningroom, where afternoon tea was wt. was arranged with cowslips and freest and the bride cut tho wedding cake with her husband's sword. The travelling dress was of brown and blue check tweed with a brown hat finished witli a soft leather rose.

Fire Briflade Association Dance. Tho annual danco of the Wellington Municipal Fire Brigade Association, dropped since tho outbreak o{ war, ha 6 been revived, and tho first, after a long interval was held in the Concert Chamber of the Town-Hall on Friday evening. The guests present included several members of the City Council, and there was a full attendance of members of the brigade, headed by Superintendent Tait, whose excellent arrangements and supervision were very much in evidence throughout the whole proceedings. The members of the (ire brigade had gone to exceptional trouble to decorate the hall, and they deserve praise for the artistry developed in the scheme displayed. The chigf featuro of the decorations was a series of festoons hung from tho ceiling and radiating to all parts of the hall. Among those present were Mr. T, Ballinger, one of the oldest members of the old Volunteer Brigade and Fire-Police, Mrs. Ta.it,. Deputy-Snperintndent Robertson and Mrs. Robertson, Mr. A. G.'Qate and Mrs. Gate. Mre. Brown, Mrs. .Eeynolda, Miss Gapes. Miss Miha Lowe, Miss Asher, Miss .Taclta, Mrs. Parsons, Miss Shaw, Mrs. Snelling, Miss Cnllen, and Mrs. Simpson. Excellent music was provided bv Cowley's orchestra. Supper was served in the corridor, the tables heing very prettily decorated. The fire brigade social has for.years past earned the reputation of being one of the most enjoyable civic social. functions of the year, audi Friday night's was ono of the best vet held. The secretaries were Messrs. J. C. Cusack and T. B. Clark, and the M.C.'s Messrs. F. S. Simpson and V. Astill. Dance at Day's Bay. The peace ball, which was held in the pavilion at Day's Bay on Saturday evening was a great success. Between eighty and ninety people went out from the city in'motors «nd motor buses, and with the residents of tho Bay; 1 who were present in considerable numbers,' an assemblage was •formed that> somewhat severely taxed'the ••accommodation of the pavilion. The decorations had been very effectively carried out, the walls of the room having been almost completely . hidden from sight With fern-tree fronds, bii'cli foliage, and quantities of (lags, the.fohago-hav-ing been intermingled with artificial flowers. In tho centre of ..the ballroom was a'rotunda. draped with Mags. The verandahs had been screened; with canvas and turned into a supper room, tho tables having been arranged with spring ■Bowers. The committee responsible ior tho arrangements comprised Messrs. Press (chairman). Oakley, Coulls, Partridge,. Walker. Wright, Hoggard, Anderson,. Redmond. Dick. IC. Luke, and liobinson (secretary), and their wives acted as chjtpcroiies. No trouble had been spared to secure the enjoyment of. thoje .preBcnt. and the result was very gratiiymg to the promoters.