SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 30, 30 October 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Doris Wilberfoss left Wellington on Tuesday on a visit to Indore, near Bombay. India, where she will bo like guest of Miss Smith, formerly a resident of Gisborne. Miss Wilber'foss expects to be away for about six months. Mr. and Mrs. C,. Izard are expected to arrive in Wellington next week from England by the Paparoa. A "welcome home" to all returned soldier .members of, Whiteman'e Valley, Upper Hutt, was given byjhe residents of the district in the .lockl school last evening. There was an excellent attendance, and among: those .contributing to the programme were Misses B. and F. Whiteman and Richards, Mesdames Lockhead (2) and Mr. Lockhead. Mis 9 M'lnnes's orchestra supplied the music. Miss C. C. Williams, who has been in charge of the Adelphi Buildings for some considerable time, was entertained by the tenants recentl'.y and presented with a leather handbag. Sincere regret was expressed at Miss Williams'.yesignation. After Miss Williams had thanked everyone, all joined heartily in singing "-For she's a jolly good fellow," with cheers. During the evening a programme, of vocal and elocutionary items was given, and supper served. The singing of "Amid Lans Syne" and the National Anthem brought a p'easnnt evening to a close. Mr. and Mrs. iS, Wright (Auckland) are visiting Wellington. Great interest is being taken in a play to be staged at thn Wellington Girls' College entitled "College Through the Looking Glnss." The pfay has been written by the girls, 'and if expresses the opinions of the college girl on the tendency to place girls' interests second to \those of boys in providing schools, grounds, etc. The remedy proposed to equalise matters is a college board of governors, composed entirely of women. The girls have been busily rehearsing for some time past, and the play pro'mises to be a great success. x Mrs. Field, who came to Wellington' to meet her eon, Mr. A.-N. Field, who returned last week t>y the lonic, leaves for Nelson to-day. The marriage took place in St. John's Ohuroh, Forres, Scotland, on August 19, of Henry Sholto, second son of the late C. Irvine Douglas and Mrs. "Douglas, of the Deanery, Brampton, Oxford, to Barbara Margaret, youngest daughter of the late John Fay and Mrs. Hay, Barbar?.field, Temu'ka.

The niarrlnge was celebrated at the Chapel Royal, Savoy, on August 19, of Lieutenant J. G. Craster, of the. New .Zealand Riflo Brigade, son of Mr. and Mm. R. G. Crasfcr, of Sutton, and Flora Beatrice, third daughter of the lnte R. E. and Mrs. D'Oylev, of Wellington. The marriage between Captain J. Winter, Gth Battalion, Highland Light Infantry,'lately, on the staff of the. Imperial School on Instruction ,it Zeitung, Egypt, tuid of Ascog, Isle of Bute, Scotland, and Jfiss Myrn Block, of To Aroha, New Zealand, iris to take place at Ascog U.F. Cliurch, on September 23 (states a London correspondent). Some, very- charming frocks are worn in "Once Upon a Time," now being played in the Grand Opera House. In .the Ballet of ,the Wimps find Wamps Hip dresses are very quaint," of black, .spotted Kith .white over green njid. wliito striped blouses with white tights.' Zeim-i Carroll, who dances a doll dance,"" wore a daintily "coloured, frock of fihell ninlc and palest blue petals with a pink nnd silver bodice and wines.- In the, net "The Place Where Dennis Come True," tile Spirits of Itenlity are charmingly garbed in pale mauve and primrose classic, gowns of chiffon, with silver latticed hrad dresses of a particularly effective design, and Frances Muter, the leading Spirit, for , her solo was dressed in a tablier coat of figured purple georgette worn over harem trnnsors of vellow ■ figured ninon, with headdress of dull green and silver. Altpgethi'r charming were the dresses in Hie drenni ballots, Frances Muter wearing palest mauve brocade and frilled while chiffon- skirt with narrow bands of black velvet ribbon, and G. Smythson wearing an oyster-grey satin ennt, knee breeches, an<l p'ale rose vest. Tlio oavlv Victorian costumes were also very attractive. In the" Coin Ballet the frock.? were carried out in very pretty colours and uncommon design.

Mis* Bosemary Hees, daughter of (lie late Mr. W. L. flees, of\Gisborne, returns to New .Zealand after some years Pnent on tho stage' in England. Miss Heps has been engaged duriii" the greater part of the wnr neriod on (lip entertainments work of tho War Contingent Association, ond willi Miss Lena Ashwell's dramatic parties in Franco, ami although fiho is coming to Now .Zealand primarily for .a rest, she hones to induce some of tho loacliner drnmntie nrtists who plnvod for Miss Asliwell in France to tour New Zealand early in 1020. nrwntinct a number of comedies which hav hcen Into successes in London, Mi«s Pees plnyod in tlio "Mollu.se" at tho ftnuen base, and in tho Somme area, and she in the "Wf. Jiieee with Mr. .Tnlins Knight n't all the'Xew Zpaland omiis in Great Britain. She did excellent "work for the War Contingent AsraeiVinn. find at n recent garden partv at Buckingham .Palace'.the Kinsr spoke to-her about her work in Prance. . - Party at the Pioneer Club. Yesterday afternoon- n >vcry enjoyable and largely-attended 1 ."house-warming party was given by Lady, Stout at tho Pioneer Club. Within the past two or three weeks the club has been undergoing renovations, and a-new room acquired, aud yesterday members who, peruiiis Had not »ecn ncar tllu l" acc for some time, were able to see for themsi'lvcs iilie heprovements that had been curried out. Lovely flowers wero arranged in the different Tooms—rhododendrons azaleas, roses snapdragons, arum lilies,'and many.others, and in the meiu : lievs' room, where tea was semu, tlio tables liad been arranged with Wscs. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool was present ail the party, and wore a gown of black channcuse, with a black.Hat banded with gold. Lad? Stout was wearing grey crepo do chine, with a ieallier boa, and a grey and mauve kit mussed wicii wince ostrich feaifiicrs. Uuring tho afternoon songs were sung by Mrs. Umi) and Miss Davis, and Mm. b. Marcourt and ..Miss Butler recited. Ihe lea arrnugomcHts were ill charge of 31k. J. Myers, who was assisted- by Mrs. bpugg and Aiw. Al'Goiviin. ]Mom the luternoon came iu an end Lady Stout made a brief speech touching upon Uib recont alterations and increased space which ti !C juw room would give .iml sn.d lo« Ercatlv they wero lmlelued to Mis. fivers, Mrs. Horcoui-t, and Mfes luna lor their Voaii li«'l» »' <* n *™V L ,Y I M , La'lv Stout al.su thanked those who had given donations o Ih. carrying out of tins work, and Uuinkcd I uy Liverpool for her pawnco hero at liflemooii. Mrs. A. 11. ■•■ kn.«>n Mso made h brief speech, and thanked L dy on behalf of members for Mo very pleasant dime they had spent. Amons'often, who me present wero Mr«. Chapman Mrs. Oi 11, Mi»- V ™W, Lady Kindlay. Mrs. Ihvdhekl. Mu-s Skei■ctt Mrs. Porter, Mrs. llopo, Mrs. Mow.it, Mrs. Henderson, Miss Willis, -Mis M'Villy'- Mrs. Balooiiiho Brown, j' Bishop 'Mrs. H. KirfccaUic M«. low, Mrs, Johannes Andersen, Dr. Agnes Bennetl, M». W. Field, Dr. A<k Paterson, Mrs. MontßOinery, Mrs. Leicester, Mrs. J 0. Gray, Miss Spencer, Miss Manlev Mr* Alabaster, Mrs. Moadoivjrat,. Miss Ilsiyer, Miss Isaacs. Mrs. Ponsonby, Mrs. Jauiscli, Mrs. ijomnierviUe, Miss Hnrripon, Mrs. Bennie. Mrs. Preston, Miss-Field- mid many others.

Provision for Nurses. In tho course of his address given in Christchurch in connection with the memorial service to Now Zealand nurses whose lives had been lost during the war and in the influenza epidemic, Bishop Julius said that in the old life of tho nurse at Home it was a case of tho survival of tho fittest, Only tho stronger could endure. It was tho duty of tho people to sec that the nurses were given ;i chance in life, and provision made for them in case of a breakdown. •He had known many nurses m England to break down at forty years of age, <ind literally many of thorn died in the workhonsc. Those nurses were desperately, poor, for nurses were poqrlv paid. "In this country we ought to see that out of the wealth'of the community no nurses should bo allowed to pass into old age in poverty and distress."

Wedding at Petone. The wedding took place at St. Augustine's Church. Petone, yesterday of Miss Daphne E. Abrahall, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Abrahall. of Cuba Street, Petone, to Mr. C.I W. Larsen, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Larsen, of Otewa. The Rev. H. T. Stealey officiated.,' The bride, who. was given away by her father, wore a grpy tailored costume with vieux rose and grey hat. The bridesmaid was Miss V. Abrahall (sister of the bride), who wore a fawn tailored costume and. a. hat of champagne and vieux rose. Both l>ride and bridesmaid carried ivory-covered prayer books. Mr. C. D. Abrahall (brother of (ho bride) was best man. The bridepronm's present to the bridesmaid was a gold brooch set with pearls and aquamarines. Among the presents received were ;i tea service and oak tray—a presentation to the bride from the staff of the War Expense's Department, of which service she had been a member for the past four years and n half. Mr. and Mrs. Larfien Heft later by motor en route for their future home at Otewa. Melba in London. Perhaps tho most noteworthy entertainments cf tho season were the' opera at Covent Garden and the Russian ballot at tho Alhambra. (eteites the London correspondent of tho "Australasian"). The latter was a great artistic success, so much so that the Russian dancers are to remain in London for yet another season. Melba was tho Outstanding operatic star, and was in such brilliant voice throughout that her effort alone was enough to make the operatic year memorable. She rounded off the ceason by appearing twice at the gala performance last week. Perhaps, she was at her hest with M. Ansseau. in tho love scene from Gounod's "Romeo and Juliet," though her singing in "La flohemo" was only less delightful to tho crowded hoii'fl. Miss Rosina. J3uckman, the New Zealand singer, also at tho gala performance as the heroine in "Nail," :«i English opera, so Australasia was well represented. The Opera House was not ga.rlar.dcd with voses, as is usual at gala performances. Tho programme was arranged in order to peuefi: one of the officers' charities, and it was judged better not to waste money on imneeessa.ry decorations. Instead, the house was decked with flags. These mingled with the deep red and dull gold of the Opera House, and made n splendid setting to tho uniforms of tho soldiers and the gowns and jewels of the women. Queen Mary wore a- silvergrey gown, and some of her loveliest pearls and diamonds. Some of Queen Marys dresses have been very charming of late... At .1 theatre recently, she ap. peared in a dress which seemed to be made of moonlight-blue beads. . .There was. a, touch of white, tulle, in the corsage, and f h(! sleeves were also of white tuilo; but Hie rest of' the gown was of the moonliiiht-bluo beads.: The colour is a favourite one in Paris' at present, and it is claimed that it much mom economical than white or pink fracks, on account of it? lasting quality. With this dress Queen Mary wore some beautiful diamonds. Her hair is now white, end her favourite stone is, therefore, moru becoming: than ever. The Queen wore <liamoml piws, which'had the eiJect of flashes of light in her hair.

British Toys, At (lie oiftccs of the British Metal and Tov Manufacturers,. Ltd., Audley House, ■jM'v I'iucD, E.C.I, British toy-makers arc sliowinu whiit they win do. An exhibition wns opened there recently, the obitel. of which is to demonstrate that thev ciin hold their own in regard to aunlitr with any other country. If the price is liißher than that of imported tors it is claimed that better workmanship siives in the long run better value to Btilisli .wares. Undoubtedly the workmanship is -good, with a paiustakini; attention to detail and npnenraiice in tlio finished article which is highly pleasing &avs an HdrHsli paper. A model engine with "G.N.It."- painted on its side is vc-i----coßnisable as the sort of thing one sees at: Kind's Cross, and not merely a con-. demerittion of boiler, coach-house, and wheels. U works, too, with a quite novel precision—so different from tlio old-fashionwl model which ran 'off the lines one 'minute' and broke its spTjugl.h p. next. ' ■ Healthier Children. Under the new Education Acfauthon- j tics for higher education are given the j same duties and powers with regard ,to j medical inspsction and treatment as were formerly siven only to authorities for elementary education, 'Writes the "Daily Chronicle." A number of educationcdmmittoes aro now making .arrangements' for Hie' medical examination' of children , in secondary schools. , ' A typical arrangement is that .which will shortlv come into force in Cheshire. There parents of children in secondary schools who prefer. to have their sous and daughters examined and treated by their own medical attendant ( will be excused the Softool e.raniiiihtion. Women doctors will be responsible for the examfnntioirof the'girls,-ami;'in tlie case of both boys and girls, letters will bo sent to the parents-tolling them of the date, of the school examination; nnd of the fact that the ionimittee's examination is compulsory only in those ..cases, where it has not already bopu,performed by the family doctor. AVhero defects requiring treatment uro discovered the parents will'.be privately notified, nnd they will also be informed of places where,'the right'kind of treatment is to bo obtaincti.. . ~: • •