SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 8, 4 October 1919, Page 6

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Noivs has been received bv cablegram that Mr. and Mrs. James Mackenzie, of Karon, havo left England bv the Kaikoura on their return to the Dominion,

Sub-Matron. Itoso Fanning, R.R.C., was anions those who returned »v thcAddph vVoermann on Thursday.

The weddiug took place Inst week in Hie Unitarian 'Church, Ponsonby, Aucltland, of Miss Dorothy- Maeicy, youngest daughter' of .tlio Into Mr. anil Mrs.' J. Mucky, of Devonport, to 'Dr. Geoffrey S. ■J. Fisher, a son'of Mr. Thomaa It. Fisher, of St. Clair, Dunedin, for many years general manager of the Standard Insurance Company; ■ Madame Marie. Dixon, ne-? Somers, a Belgian nurse, who was known as the 'Angel, of Antwerp," is at present in Christcliurch. After rescuing three British marines from a burning hospital at Antwerp, and being shot in': the neck by Germans, Madame, Marie Dixon escaped with her rescued soldiers to Ostond. Heturning to her hospital at Antwerp she was taken'by tho. Germans and subjected to such brutalities as only Huns would mete out to women, being whipped, stabbed and cut, hali-starv.'d and imprisoned. A quiet, wedding was celebrated on Wednesday last at Knox Church, M asterton, when Miss Catherine \M. Gibbs, granddaughter of Mrs. M'Eegg, Levin, was married to Mr, David O'llara, second son of tho Me Mr. David O'Hnra, avd Mrs. O'Hara, Hogg Crescent, Mastcrton. Tho brido, who was given away by Mr. A. 11. Atack, wore » smoke blue ta'lor-maclo costume and hat to . match, and carried a beautiful ■ bouquet of heather, maiden-hair fern. and freosias. She was attended by-, her cousin, Miss Olivo Dempster, of Wellington, who wore n. grey tailor-made costums and pretty hat to match. - She-'carried a bouquet of heather and jonquils. The bridegroom ] was attended by Mr. ,T. Stotl as best I man. The Rev. Mr. Brown, M.A., ofliI w.ted at tho ceremony. Mrs. K. V. Wilson, who his been spending race week in Wanganui as the guest of Mrs. Hendrey li'crnleigh, Wilson Street, has returned to Bulls. Tho engagement is annouaced of Kathleen, eldest daughter of tho late Mr. Morton ft. S. Clark and Mrs. Morton Clark, of Wellington, to Mr. M. Graemo C. M*Caul, also of Wellington, Mrs. Hnrgreaves, of Northland, left for Auckland yesterday. An entertainment is being arranged by Miss Mary Butler, in aid of the Sacred Heart Basilica Hall Fund. It will be remembered that Miss Butler organised some excellent. patriotic entertainments last year. She is giving the projected one on the same lines. Mr. 'i'heo. Tresizo is the stage manager, and Mr. Fancourt is producing some particularly artistic , and dainty backgrounds . and scenery. -There.will be a musical and dance sccna, arranged' by Mr. Trezise, who .is. training a'.lidvy'pf .young girls in.tlie very latest of daiices,.while Miss Butler is arranging, tableaux, and an illustrated poem Introducing living, picture.'!. _. Songs and ■recitations will be included in an-excel-lent programme.: . .

Excellent results have attended the bazaar which was held on Thursday and Friday in-, connection with St. Mark's Church, and it is anticipated that tho •Slim realised will exceed that obtained from last year's bazaar. The Mayoress (Mrs.-J. P. Luke), who wan accompanied by the Mayor, opened tlio sale yesterday afternoon.. The name'of Mrs. G. Kennedy was accidentally omitted from tha list" of stallholders. She was. attached to the produce stall, and did much collecting for.it.

.';, Miss Phoebo,,Hicks has be.cn appointed .sole tunclier of the ArthurWn School.

The lady who produced ''.lib -renin "El Coiona" on the Adolph W<x»rmnnn during her voyage across the. Pacific was Airs. Pussell',. wife of Dr. Kusssll, of Christchurch.

The monthly meeting of tho trustees of the Convalescent Home was held at Mrs. Young's residence. There were present Mesdames Moorhotise (in the chair), ,T. Joseph, W. Young, and Litchfield, Miss Hai-court (lion, treasurer!, and Misr. Litchfield (lion, secretary)- The matron reported that nine patients wero admitted and ei'.'ht discharged during the month. Gifts were rocpived from Mrs. Eotherh'nm and Mrs. Kobieson.

A congress of dancing instructors in London decided, recently that the Jazz, tho Fox Trot, and other,dances are to bo superseded, and they'have set themselves to decide on the wertis of certain new dunces which are to be 1 opularised. It would not,,presumably, us good for the profession of dancing instructors if the same dances remained in vogue, just as it would -never suit the costumiers ._' if ladies elected to retain the same fashion in! dress. .The public, a'', course, have oniy themselves to blame if they allow their dance fashions to be decided for them.by those whose -business it is to make them learn and pay.

Y.W.C.A. Notes. To-morrow, being specially tlio girls' department day at the Y.W.C.A., a collection willl)!) taken for tho Y.W.C.A. Foreign JJcpnrtuioiit in Japan. At tho short service Jiisa Birch will give- an address-at tho Y.W.C.A., iicrIwrt Street.

Tho Phuket course of instruction being given at tho Y.W.C.A. should help young women to realise tho importance of a health code for themselves, not only for tli'eir own, suites, but for the sako of tho toming generation. On Monday evening at the Y.W.C.A. 'in Herbert Street, girls are invited to attend a physical culture class. Miss <jrain is. tno instructress..

At the Y.W.C.A. in-Herbert Street, a oocial will he. held this evening. Tho entertainment begins at 7.30 p.m., and ends after supper, which will bo provided by tin; .Magpie Club, .Men frwiius ute always welcome. Freak Fashions Banned,

"Folk who are buying anything in tho furnishing line look for three things: service, utility and beauty (states an English writer). The average customer of to-day is inclined to luin down things in 'which those three virtues do not go Imnd-in-hand. ' People Und much more to buy by degrees also. It is a common tiling for folks to say liiuf they can only afford to furnish part of their rooms at present, "though such an admission was almost milica.ril of from the about-10-be-married persons who went afiiniishing before i'ia war. I'horo are in iui-nishing goods, of course, and the favoured sly'e.i of to-day are most notablo for simplicity and dignity. Peoplo_ do not want freak fashions in furnishings or 'new art' 'styles, or thing* of that sort; in fact, there. Is as much more general desire for what in the trade is called

•good stun'.' Old mahogany ib very muoli in demand, especially for fung-iii-ing .dining looms nn<l bedrooms, and in conjunction with fine glass. Old mahogany bedsteads anil tallboys or wing wardrobe:; iiro grest favourites, and usually sucli bedrooms arc lilted with glass toilet sets and glass-topped dressing tables. Onlc also is still jiopulnr, dark oak more than tiio fumed variety. Reproductions from tho antic|iia in dark onk'hro favourites with many people, who usually like to evolve schemes of dark oak furniture and bine china—a scheme which, however hackneyed, is _ always fresh. .In" fact, at one shop which specialises iii such slufi' it is difficult lo book orders for some oaken articles, while 'him. china is enlirclv 'oil' the map' I hero for the present, so sreiit has been Ihe dKiiand. A post-war funiisliin;.; idea is provided by tho college styles which are very popular at Ilu> moment, and which combine strict utility with <|iuiint artistry, provided the whole of the furnishing— paper, paint, and t-:o on—is in Uvpimi with the chosen article* of I'urniture'aiul china, 'Cottage' elur.rs and ffthles are nui-tiv of wir.te wood, smcoth and unpolMu;!,'after llic style of American 'liu-Mon' iiii-nii'H'c. i'ii::in is modelled on r.'iil cottage slulf. and curtains, cushions, lie, must all be 'to 1 luuich.'"

Marriage at Dannevirke. The marriage took place in St. John's Church, Dannevirke, of Miss Marion Wilson, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. Wilson, ot "Glenlee," and Mr. James J'hillips Penny, onlv son of Mr. James iVnnv, of London, tvnghunl. The bride, who was given awav bv her father, wore a costume .of Wedgwood blue gabardine with a hat to match, and she carried a bouquet of llowcrs to harmonise. Miss K. Wilson attended her sister as bridesmaid, and woro a grey coat and skirt with vieux rose hat. She too carried a eharminglv arranged bouquet. Mr. J. Wilson, brother of the bride, was best man, and Til'r. Stanley Wilson (another brother) was groomsman. The Kev. 0. Stephenson performed the ceremony. A reception was subsequently held at the residence of the bride's parents. 1 lie fcriiiegroom's present to Tun bride was a table grand piano, and to the bridesmaid lie gave a pearl and aquamarine brooch. The future home of Mr. and Mrs. Penny will be in London, and thev intend leaving by the Makura. Before breaking up for the term holidays the pupils of the M'atahiwi School, in which Miss Wilson had been a teacher for seven years, entertained her at afternoon lea and presented her with a suede leather handb:i" made by d returned soldier and. ornamented with poker work. Mrs. M'Nieol, on behalf of tho parents, made a happy little speech, and Master James M.Nicol, on behalf of tho pupils, conveyed their congratulations and good wishes. A prettv bouquet was also presented by little" Polly King, a Maori pupil.