SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 50, 22 November 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Jliss .Dora Wilson, daughter of Mr. L. 11. B. Wilson, of Kelburn, is leaving on December i by Hid Eiveriim to join the Morea lor i ndi:« where her marriage to Captain Birel, uf llio ®t'» Scinelo llorsc, is to take place. Captain Bint Jel't Willi tlio .Sixth If oinforcL'inpnts of the N-./i.R.F., ;i.ml was transferred to the Indian Army. The 35th Scindo Horse is under orders to proceed to Palestine early licit year. Miss AVardell (Maslerton) is spending :i few days in Wellington 011 her .return i'roui a visit to Kotorua. An enjoyable and interesting evening was given by tho Berhainporo branch oi tho Women's National Reserve on Wednesday for tho purpose of helping with tho furnishing of tho residential nursery. A number of useful gifts were handed in, also some liberal donations in money. Tno Kev. Mr. Jiioh presided, imd spoke upon the good work done* by women during the war. A good musical • rograiunic added greatly to tho enjoyment of Hit evening. Tho committee provided supper. Mrs. AVntt (president of the branch) moved a hearty voto of thanks to all whe had lielpc-d to make the evening such c | succeed. Tho Kelburn branch of tho Women'.' National Eeservo elected Mrs. Buxton president, and Miss Maddison treasurer at their meeting on Tuesday afternoon Tho president's proposal to hold a garde* party early in tlio year for the W.N.li residential nursery was accepted ant much appreciated by tho committee. A quiet wedding took place at tin Lower liutt Methodist Church on Wed neselny last, when Mr. Dennis Hurtle; was married to Mi® Amy Jenness, thin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. .Icnncss "Waihinga," Lower Hutt. Tho Kev. J Hurray performed tho ceremony. Thi church was decorated with whito flowers Tlio bride, who was given away by he; father, wore cream silk and veil am blossoms. Tho bridesmaid* were Mis 33. Bride and Miss Tliora J enness (nice of the bride) anil Robert Ballantym (nephew of bride) acted as page. Air. F Jenness was best man. A reception wa held at the residence of tho bride' parents. Tho bride's going away dres was a bluo costume with liat to match The honeymoon will bo 6pcnt at Napier Mr. and .Mrs. Elder, formerly of Wai kanae, and Mrs. Arthur Bauchop left fo Dunoelin earlier in the week. Mrs. Edgar Holmwood and her daugh lor returliod to Mastcrton from Englam on Thursday. Mrs. M. Cliathelel leaves this evenln; on a fortnight's visit to tho south. Mrs. Kineton Parkes will leave for tli south this evening. A very successful meeting was held ii Mrs. Ewen's house, in Kawhiti Terrace on Thursday afternoon, when tlio aim and Objects of tho AVomon's Efficienc, League wero discussed. The Kev. Mr Payno was in the chair, and Mrs. Kinetoi Parkes gave an interesting address. Tli lcaguo has now Nourishing branches ii ail (he chief centres of New Zealand, am during tho meeting many new member joined the Wellington branch. A vol of thanks was passed . both to Mrs Parkes for her address and to Mrs. Ewei for her kindness in providing ten am giving tho use of her rooms. Miss Baldwin intends returning t< Palmerston North early next week. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbertson aro visitin; Mount Cook. In connection with tho Koso and Cn.T nation Club's show, which js to bo hel( on Wednesday next, tho afternoon tei arrangements will bo in charge of i committee of ladies. -Home-made cake: iire being contributed, and under thei: capable supervision a specially gooe afternoon ten will bo provided. The show promises to be of much interest, and i is expected that many well-known exhi bitors from outside districts will be com piling. Mrs. Dalziell has returned to Masterton from Lyall Bay. Mrs. Peacocko (Martinborough) is visiting Wellington. Mrs. ,T. Hiudninrsh (Napier) is visitinp Wellington. A London correspondent states tha tlio marriage was celebrated at St Mary Abbots Church, Kensington, or September 23, of Captain Deuys Christopher Digby Cleaver, only son of the Kev. W. W. M. Cleaver and Mrs. Cleaver, of Ranworlh, Norfolk, ant Thclma Julia, only daughter of Mr. am Mrs. C. L. N. Petersen, Colville Ter race, W., formerly of New Zealand Miss Petersen has been in England some • years studying music-, and has lately had a very successful career on tin concert platform. That gallant soldier, Flora Sandes, win first served in the war as a British nurse, until she joined in tho great retreat o( the Serbians in 1915, has now accepted an honorary commission. Miss Sandes sained admission to tho Army through the very effective way in which she handled her rifle during a prolonged rearguard action in the snow in the course of the retreat. She was wounded three limes, and her promotion to sergeant-major was rapid. Like Maria Botchkarcvn, the Russian woman soldier, her devotion to duty, and bravery, equalled tiliat of the iinesl man who fought for Allied victory. II is interesting to remember that in the Pouinsular War, when women led fa) more sheltered lives than they do today, Mrs. Davis fought with the Greys and won distinction as a brave soldier. Thcro was an interesting New Zealanc wedding at St. George's, Hanover Square writes an ftujflisili' society chronicler when .Air. Rowland Huntley Muir, son of Colonel C. W. Muir, C.8., and Mrs, Muir, was married to Miss Beatrice Sydney Russell, duugliter of tlio late Mr .lames Kussell, of New Zealand, and Mrs, Russell, and sister of the Countess ot Hareiwicke. Tho bride, who was given away bv the Earl of Jliirdwiekc, wore an exquisite gown of white satin, partly veiled wit-li beautiful lace, wliioh also covered the eoiirt' train. She carried a sheaf of white lilies, and woro a spray of myrtle and while heather at her "* waist. Two lit-tlo girts anil a pap attended her, the former in dainty nocks nt white satin iace, with rosebud wreaths in their hair, and carrying early Victorian posies; the latter in a pink f-atiin suit. Tliey were Lady Elizabeth York:, niece of tiie bride, Miss Sheila Hudson, and .Master Ronnie Meaelows. Jlr, Malcolm Stewart was best man. Wonion and Town-planning. The Women'* Committee) which hats been set up in connection with the Greater Wellington Town-planning Municipal Electors' Association has >ts i'unitions outlined as follow: "To aelviso ami assist in all aspects of townplanning tlireclly affecting the interests of women anil children, including tho planning of homes. To assist in securing the great majority of citizens as members of tho association, and thus make possible I ho. realisation of tho full benefits of town-planning. The full committee, us at present constituted, consists of the following Or. D. E. Platts-Mills, Laely Stout, Dr. Ada Paterson, Mesdnmcs M'Vicar, \V. E. Bodeu, P. C. Corliss. Malhenv Holmes, S. .Bethline, P. C. Walt, A. Crawford, M. IT. Cliatfieid, T. AV. Portor, S. Bed;, AA'. F. Ward, E. E, Tonks, It. ICirkcaldie, E. Anderson, and Misses P. .Myers, Francis, Sheppard, Is 1 . E. Coad, A. Kane, and L. Bunting. • Other committees aro arranged whose special functions will bo for transit facilities; garden suburbs, formation, and lay-out; reserves and forestry; school • playgrounds; legislation; and finance.

A Farewell Tea. < Yesterday afternoon :i farewell top was given by Mi;S Halse, at licr residence in Tinakori Road, for Jior sister, Miss .f,. Halre, whose marriage is to lake plaeu early next week. Many guests ivero present, ami tlio bride-to-bo received (luring the afternoon many «ornl wishes for her future happiness. Miss Halse received in the drawing-room and tea was served in Hie dining-room, the folding doors between tho two rooms having been thrown back to give greater space. Tlio tca-tablo bad been arranged with beautiful roses and sweet peas, and iheso flowers wero again to be seen in profusion in the drawing-room. .Miss J'lva liaise was in chargo of the tea, and assisting her were Miss L. Halse, Miss M'Gregor, Miss V. Corliss, Mrs. Kbodes, and many other helpers. Miss liaise worn a frock of black eharmeus" i draped ivitli bended not and relieved with touches of white. Miss Kva liaise I was in saxo blue silk and Miss Louie Raise wore a striped blue and white I rock with corsage opening over cream lace. Among thoso who wero present irere Mrs. .T. liaise (Greytown), Mrs. W. F. Massey, Mrs. Sprott, Mrs. Coleridge, 1 Lady Find lay, Mrs. Brandon, Mrs. Frazer, Mrs. and Miss Didsbury, Mrs. i;orliss, Mrs. Yaldwin, Miss Greenwood, Jlrs. Kane, Miss Brandon. Mrs. Moss, Mrs. lloffden, Miss Barnett. Miss Kenned v, Jlrs. Hope, Mrs. F. Samuel, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Ponsonby, Mrs. Larnaeh, Miss M'Gregor, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. W. Mackenzie, Mrs. W. Young, Mrs. Brodie, and Mrs. Ilacon. Several of tlio gii&sts found it very delightful to wander around the garden, which was looking very charming with quantities of flowers in bloom, particulariy with roses of all kinds. Endowment of Motherhood. Mrs. Baimie, who is staiming for the I'.irnoll electorate as an Independent Liberal, opened her campaign in Auckland on Tuesday evening, and was accorded'n ?ood hearing, also a large audience. In tlio courso of lier address Mrs. liaume advocated tlio oiioowment of motherhood. Though this was essentially an experimental measure, she told her hearere. it must bo remembered that many- of the measures that had resulted to the greatest advantage of mankind had onlv been introduced with much diilidenee. The greatest asset of the future was tho chiloren. Tlio annual infant mortality in Great Britain was 50.000. ill New Zealand, which had in this respect the lowest death rate in the world, it was 20G0, under tho age of five veaw. The first step in preserving the lives of the children wns the improvement of tho conditions under which they lived, by State assistance to the parents. Increased wages only meant increase in tho cost of living, ivliich reverted most lieaviiv anon tho big family. A system of State endowment, really a redistribution of wealth, would oo much to solve the problem, and thus maintain tlio high standard of citizenship. 1 At ciuestion time Mrs. Banme, in answer to a auery regarding military trainintr. said she supported the principle of : military training in some limited form, tliou'.'h she was cntroly out of favour i wita tho proposed fonr-months' camp, • 1 which in her opinion would disorganise irdostrv. ! War Manners. Civility is returning to the shops and streets of London. It is no longer neoes- > Bary to enter a shop with an apology, s or to go on one's knees to n taxi-driver, ■ states a writer in the "Daily News." i Politeness is again recognised as a I business virtue. "We say, 'Thank you/ now," runs a notice in a tobacconist's shop taken over by men recently de- , mobilised. Tt seems that the men from tho front have not only returned with victory—tlioy have brought manners back ; as well. Even the niiich-haras.°od bus conductor now finds timo to say, "Thank you." He may not l>e quite so brisk and business-like as the girl who eari ricd on while bo was away, and ho may l keen you waiting for a few moments t while "lie shakes hands with the. de- ; mobilised V.A.I), in the front seat, who ' nursed him. it appears, in a hospital [ outside St. Omor, but when ho does ac- • eept your penny ho gives von a ticket : in return, with a genial "Thank yon" " that has not. been heard on the top of a • bus for some time. Fven tho grocer is becoming polite. The shadow of October 1, when ration books may again ■ be transferred, hantrs over him. His war-time manners are giving place to a new courtesy. The butcher is also yielding to the new spirt. There is no need now to bribe liini into attentive- , ness. He no longer throws a joint at a ; customer and leaves him_ to find the paper in which to wrap if.