SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 16, 14 October 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tho Misses Jackson lately of "Stone, stead/' Wuodsde), who wiU theitf brother, Mr. E. Jackson, have bought tho house in Hobson Street lately occupied y^ J \ Duthie* arrived ie \V ellmgton yesterday. Miss Scanlaii returned to Palmerstou yesterday from a..brief visit to Welliii"--ton 0 Mrs. and Miss Innes, who have been spending, a lew days in AVollington, left yesterday on their return, to Palmerston North. Mrs. C. R. Smith has accompanied her husband on a two-months' visit to Syd-' ney. Mrs. C. E. Matthews left by tho Jlaheno last week on a visit to her sister. Mrs. .Norman Baker, in Sydney. Mr. H. D. Robertson, ex-secretary to the Auckland branch of the New Zealand lied Crods Society, and Airs, Robertson oxpect to' leavo England on their return journey |on November 21 by the-steamer Orsova. Mr. and Airs. Robertson, since leaving Auckland a low months ago, have visited the United States, the British Isles, Norway, Denmark', Holland, Belgium, and France., Mr, Robertson has been in touch with Red Cross work and societies during his travels. On the suggestion of the Hamilton branch of tho Council of Women, tho Hamilton Domain Board has decided to make a start in the direction of preparing a playground for children on a spare section in Pembroke Street. The chairman, Mr. A. Swarbrick, said the scheme had his hearty approval, and he would like to see a number of such grounds scattered about the town. The difficulty was, of course, to find the necessary money to carry out the work. A fine day favoured the opening of the Upper Hutt tennis season on Saturday,' when .the courts were officially deidared open by Dr. Kemp, 1'.M.0., of Trenthani. During the afternoon several games were played, each of which was keenly contested. A notable feature of the proceedings was tho number of men playere present, who, during tho past five years had laid down racket nnd ball to play a greater game—that against the Hun. At , the close of the gathering afternoon tea was served in the pavilion by the ladies' committee. Mr. Fred, Dennett, the gifted pianist, whp was here with the "Look Who'd Here" Company, has been married in Sj dney to Miss Elsio Buck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buck, of Sv.'anston Street, Melbourno. Mr. and Mrs. Dennett have since left for India as members of Mr. Frederic Shipman's Com-, pany. •_Tho annual nursery tea of the Home of Compassion will be held at the home at Island Bay to-morrowl At a public meeting held at Petone on 1 hursday by the W.C.T.U. tho following motion was carried:—"That this meeting expresses appreciation of the 1 action of the Government in appointing women patrols in some centres, and its hope that the number may bo increased, and that the proper preliminary training mav bo instituted; it also urges that a properly-equipped women police force may, be established with the least possible delay." In the course of her speech at tho annual meeting of the Y.W.C.A., Mies M Lean expressed the hope that when Miss Birch visited the United States, as the National Board was making arrange, ments for her to do, sho would see what was being done there to faco the problem or the Sack of domestic workers. One scjieinq whicli had been initiated was that of women legionaries, who consisted ot an organised band, of workers in uni. form, who were employed as domestic workers, The whole scheme was worked out on a business basis, hours of work, pay, etc., being fixed, and ono of the objects aimed at: wjw tho raising of tho status of tho worker 3. Sister Dwan, of the Soldiers' Ward of Iho Napier Hospital, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. R Pitt, of Nopier, for whom many farewells have been given lately, will leave to-morrow for Auckland, wheru she is to join thq Niagara for Sydney. Wedding at St: Mark's, On Wednesday last at St. Mark's Church a pretty choral wedding was solemnised by the Rev. A, T. B. Page, when Mr. Francis A. Campbell, only son of Mr. and Mrs, A. Campbell, J.-ondon, was married to Miss Elsio A. Playnu, youngest daughter of Mrs. and Mr. J. ■ H. l'layne, Tasinan Street, Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a cream costume and hat to match. She carried a shower bouquet, and was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Elviua Neilson nnd Miss Irene •Little,'.whonvore pale pink and pale blue respectively, and carried shower bouquets of pale pifik and heliotrope flow, ers. Sir. Will A. Gordon was best man. Mr. Laurehco AYatkins,' M.8., presided at the organ. After the ceremony' the wedding breakfast was held at the residence of tho bride's parents, where the usual toasts were honoured. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left.later by motoi. Dance at Shannon. The most enjoyable gathering 'of the season was held on Friday niglit, when the soldiers held a fancy dress masquerade ball in the Druids' Hall. Shannon. The arrangements were in charge of a committee of ladies comprising Mesdames Terry, Merwood, Trenieivan, Kirkland and Knowles, and Jlisses I'remewan, Knowles, Stratford, and Main. The decorations were carried out in red, white, and blue, and the result was very charming. ' were donated by business 'men for the best fancy dress for lndy and gentleman. Some ,verjr pretty costumes were worn, .but originality was the first consideration. The judges decided upon Miss L Butler (Com'Ag or ' Going), and Mr. Hallam (Convict) as tho winners. The Grand March was led off by Mr. Hemings.on (president of the local club), and Mrs. Terry. Mr. F. King and Mr. If. Hook acted as M.C.'s, while Mrs. Butler and tho Messrs Graham, supplied the music, which was excellent. Extras were played during the evening by Mrs. Shankland, Mrs. Bovis, Mrs. Pickett, Miss Schmidt, Mr. , Spencer, and M)'. Olsen. The following is. the list of fancy dresses:—Miss Butler (Coming or Going). Miss Tremewan (Egyptian Princess), Miss Goocli (Spanish Dancer), Miss Cameron (France), Miss l'\ Cameron (Ragtime), Miss Sheridan (N-apolitian), Miss Knowles (Gambler), Miss Roach (Old English). Jliss Linsell (Frills), Mrs. Bovis (Pierrot), Miss Xcodl (Indian Squaw), Jliss Aim (Gipsy Qu'en), Miss Jones .(Winter), Miss G. Jonc.s(Priscilla), Mis* F. Butler (Daughter of the Regiment), Miss M'Saveney ; (Siarljglit), Miss Schmidt (Irish Colleen), j Miss Shankland (Dutch Girl), Miss Terry : (Wounded Soldier), Miss 1). Terry (Bu.tlercup), Miss Buekman (Red "Riding Hood), Miss Bilderbeek- (Red Cross ' Nurse), Jtrs. Thomson (Uncle Sam), Miss ' Fcetham (Fashions For All), Miss Harris (Snirey Gamp),. .Miss Johnson (Red, White, and llluej, Jliss Merwood (England and . France), Miss, Jl'C'uHough (Gipsy Fortune-teller). Miss Roulston n'icturc Show), Jliss Kilminster (Sport),, Jliss Cook (Good Luck). Miss Dunn (Belgium). Jliss Watson (Japan), Jfrs. Wilson (Piernlle), Jliss Main (Belgium), Messrs. Hallnni (fVmriett, Freeman (Jester), Merwowl (Up From Somerset), Ounrrie (Dutch Bov), Wilson (Pierrot.), Halliwn (Alnddin), Hok .(Minstrel). Bovm (IVsmi John). Schmidt (Ilalf-and-Half), Bildei'beck (Courtier), 'J'avlor (Sjilauie Jlai"<t.v). Olsci (Charlie Chanlin), Wn'ton (Shannon . JTeal Cn-nn.). '''opt (T'idinn Chief). (C'simoufln'rej. M'l.eod (Russian Courtier), Small (Pier-. v. i\ Turner (American T.mly).

Wedding at St. Andrew's. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Andrew's Church, The Terrace, ou Thursday afternoon, when Miss- Elsio Quixin, dixiightor of Mrs. J. (Juiun, of Aro Street, Wellington, was married to Mr. Wallace Jluir of .The Dominion jobbing staff. Thb brido was charmingly i dressed. in a dovo grey tailored costume, with a large champagne georgette hat trimmed with palo blue and pink posies, and carried a shower bouquet of cream roses and pink carnations,. Miss Ida Quinn, sister 'of the bride," who attended as bridesmaid, was also prettily dressed in a clmm! pagne-coloured costume and pale pink liinun. hat. She carried a pink shower bouquet. Tho bride's mother wore a bruwn tailored costume, with a- violet hat, and carried a bouquet of lilac. Mr. Fred. Muir, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, ■ and Mr. Jim Miller, brother-in-law of tho bride, gnve her away. After tho ceremony the wedding party adjourned to tho I'onsonby Hall, Abel' Smith Street, w>l)ero the wedding breakfast was held. Mr. and Mrs. Muir wont north on thoir honeymoon, Wadestown Presbyterian Bazaar, Tho two days' tale of work in aid of tho building funds of the Presbyterian Church, Wadestown, together with dona-, tions in cash, renlisca • JEI6S gross, and through the generosity of frientVy. helpers should net about A good concert programmo was provided for the second evening -with a number of interesting competitions, which were won as follow: —Cake and basket, Mrs. Hamilton, Highland Park; ham, Mrs. James, Main Road; blouse, Miss K, Smith, care Mrs. Wicks; picture, Brio Moll,at, Pitt Street;,cushion, Mis? Jacka. I'ht substantial assistance rendered mncVi appreciated by . the Ladies' Association.