SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 54, 27 November 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Members of Iho Wellington Nursing: Division held their annual inspection on Momhy pveniuj,'. The stores belonging io thu ilivisioii, ambulance liam|ui>- apit thu Ijookf; were inspected by the assist-iint-cr.it.missioiiei-, lir. Seed, jlembcrs were given pruct.icnl ivork' in triangular and roller bandaging, and on its conclusion Mr. Seed expressed his pleasure ut the. efficiency of the division.

Tho wedding took place in tho Salvation A.'iii.v Citiulel, Constable Street, yesterday afternoon of Miss Margaret Louiso Dorothy Otieree, of Wellington, lo Mr. Bei-jamm Tlionias Knight, formerly of Hio X.Z.E.I , '. The ceremony was performed by Colonel llray, and tlie bride, who wore tho uniform of the Salvation Army, was attended by her sister, Miss J. Querwi and Jliti I..Knight, who wero also in uniform. Tho best man was Jlr. It. Elliot! and the groomsman Mr. )V. iCnig'it. After tho eeremory a reception was held in tho hall in Nowtown Avenue, the guests being entertained at nfterncon tea and various congratulatory speeches being made. Dr. »ml Mr*. Allen, Mrs. Brmvstpr, and Dr. and Miss Biwstor lira sailing lor New Zealand by the Ivigoma. which was duo to lcavo England Inst week. The idciitlt took place on Tuesday in Miisterton of Miss Grace Govdon, the youngest daughter of the. lute Jlr. I'eler Gordon and Mrs. Gordon, of South Eoad, Mastert.on, after an illness of' some months' duration. Mis.-i Gordon had been a few years ago a prominent 'Wair.irap.v hqekoy "plCnycr, and hud miidc inajiy friends. A southern exchange states that the marriage took place at Gore- on November 13 of Mrs. F. Barclay, of Otaki, and formerly of Taratahi, to Mr, E. Barclay, n. returned soldier. Christchurch panel's announce the engagement of.Miss M. E. Clifford, daughter of iSir George, and Lady Clifford, I'endalton, to Mt. 11. B. Donglns, second ?on of Mr. and Mrs.. J. Donglas, Cashmere. Hills. Miss Violet Craig I'oberton, an English visitor to Auoltland, is a member of the British National Council of Women, and when leaving ivas asked l>y Lndy A'berdeen, pre.s:d'.'nt of the ]utirniitional Council of Women, to carry messages to the. women's societies in this part of the world. Miss IRoberton is also a member of the Glasgow Parish Council and Ibo District Board of Control, voluntary offices to which candxlates are elected by vote, ami which control tho administration of'tho Pour law and is one of tho three women councillors union;* thirty-three men. Miss Kobarton _ has devoted much of her tinio to weiiaro v.ork, which involve? Hip children's section and contains 3MO little ones, orphans, deserted or separated from their ]>i;rents, who are. boarded out amongst kindly country people. She is cominissioited to inquire- into all children's welfare work and report to tho boards of the 'thirty-three various organisations of which she in an active member in Glasgow. In Scotland, the various charitable organisations pick their committee members and workers from an efficient and trained band, ami Mi.si Uobsrton speaks of Queen Margaret College Settlement where students arc trained for social welfare work. The college is connected wvth the university, and its graduates are qualified to take Government appointments. In connection with the college arc baby clinics, pre-natal i<ml Maternity hospitals, where tho medical womon from the. university give thoir services and teach tho students. "Tho provision of nursing assistance for conntiy districts," says Miss Mac-: lean, Assistant Inspector of Hospitals, in her annual re-part "has been a very acute difficulty, it is proposed that the Department should retain a number ox' nurses for Public Health service, ,iikl among these. Rome who can be sent to fill positions in the country, for which it is frequently very difficult for the locnl committees to secure, nurses." Wedding in St. Paul's, The wedding took place in St. Paul's I'r'u-CuUitKinu yesterday alteration of Miss Lydia I'ic-ld, second daughter of Mr. W. 11. Meld, .AU , ., and Mrs. Field, Tho 'i'emice, Ui Lapta/n William Noel l'hamssyn, itcynl Field Artillery, sm of Mm. Gerald Fitzgerald, Tinakori ]I«id, and oi' tlio late Mr. C. Pharcuyu. i'hu ceremony was perionucd by the Veii. Archdtneon Johnum. The bride, who" was given away by her father, wore a charinM£ frock of ivory giorgetto ovu; , palest jiink silk, the corsage, finhhed w.vh « tigli swathed belt of iwaris. A. pane! of very beautiful old Limerick laco drtiped one- side of tliu lroul;, and was wiriied round the hem of tho .-kirt, and tho veil of Brussels lace, over two buntired years of oge, was caught to tho head with sprays of 'orange blossom. A beautifully arranged bou.iiut of wlvito ik'vers to which a touch of lolour. waa atkletl by pink carnations, coyjrad with tuHe, was carried. Mr. (icofl'rey Field, brother of the bride, attended (ho bridegroom, who was in (ho uniform of his. regiment.- Mrs. Field wore a frock of hydrangea coloured crepe- de chj'.ie, with It iiches of powder blub mid ;i wide black hut, in which the same, shade of blue was repeated. Sho carried n 'ijqminet of pink and rod roses ako veiled with tulle. Both, her own bouquet and that of tho t>l ido Jind been arranged by herself. Miss Field wore- a coat ami skirt of deep blue silk poplin with a, black picture kit. .Mrs. Geruld Fitzgemld was in dull periwinkle blue, with ravers collar end cuffs of stc-iK , jjrn.v and a black picture hut. Miss liiavazyn wa? in n frock of hy-drpi:geii-colou:-ed georgette and a leghorn hat wreathed with liowers. Mrs. El gar wore a u-ry elegant gown of rich a tube v-c-oltmroJ .-.ilk henvily patk'rned on the corsage and skirt with embroideries,in •.•fiiti.s (ii«l wool. With this sho wore a close-filling swathed cloak in the same tono of amber made, with a Napoleon collar edged with sable, and a swathed toque also in shades of umber; some beautiful jewellery was worn as well. 'jljf..j rharazyn (Nelson) was in a lemoncoioi.reti frock with <i blue hat wreathed with pink roses. A reception was after-v.nril-i lipid in; the homo of Mr. and Mrs. AV. H. Fit-Id. The decorations of His wlidu him.-.: , were carried out with roses, mid wore altogether churining. The hc-iilth of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Sir Robert Stout, and Mr." von Uriist propo.'od that of the bride's parents. Among those who were present wwe Mrs. Hopkins, t!io bride's grandmother, wild was wearing black silk with a haiuhonie a I-I lace tcart'; .Mrs. llotlgkins (Kf-1 ))iirn), terra covta frock with wide leghorn hr.it trimmed w.'lh flowers. Mr;. \\. F. Miissey black, with it black .-titin c.xtt. .iiid black tmiue with tonchos of violet"; -Mis.s Ma«py, grei' georgette, ever which wa< worn a blade Kit in cloak v.ith a viual! ulack toque; Lady Stout, pale givy, with grey bat wreathed with white feathers and wh'!ti> feuiher boa; Miss , Jlf/lines, grey brocjil? and grey Imt with feathers; Mrs. Chapman was also in jrivy, with hat trimmed with iiatural-coli.tired ostrich fenrhers, ;nid over her frock i;ha wore a black satin e'uiik with rose-coloured touches; Mvs. Wilson (W'anganui), cream coat and skirt itntl black hut, v.'Hi tr/iii'iiarcnt lace brim wrenthed with roses; i\lr?. ])y----mock, 'Miss M'C.'rcsor, l.ady Findl.ty, Mrs. flnd Miss Donne, 31 rs. mid Mi~s Ktall'ord, Mrs. Ewart, thy Mi-:acs Sfrcitt, Jlwy iSi'linoml, iin-:l niiiiiy more. Tlie tei table in the diningraom had been •arrargi'i! with rosw, and tho lii" square wedding cake was cut by the 'bride wilh her lactam! , -; s'.vord. Mrs. Pharazyn's goiiif-awiiy dress was of 'nu-hronm-c:)!-riined gabardine worn wi'Ji a motoring lint of fhr- same, sltnde, (rintntcd with muslard.colmii'cd ribbnn.

Rose and Carnation Club Show. It. Is some, time now since tho Kose mil Ciii-ii.ition Club has held a show, mid thai: which took place in the Town Hall yesterday was looked fonunl to with iniii'li intorost. With such stormy wcuti-r «s we have boon having for tt-et'lw pnst (lowers luivo hud many ;ulversitiw to contend with ami. all things considered. llib n.«ult was belter than lw.l been anticipated, ltoscs were, of course, the chief exhibit, and were to be sum in all colours and varieties, tlio chan-pic.il, "Mrs. Grant," a beautiful pink revs ivitli curling petals, receiving mii.ii attpnlion. This was shown by Mr fc'tyles. ;-iomo wonderfully largo blooms from Palmerston wrre included in tho exhibits, and biooms had been scut in frniii several country districts. A pictiiiesque .stand covcrfd with Jycopodium hail been erected in tho middle of tli3 hall and tlioro cut flavors were sold, Miss Cooper, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Vivian Bitidiford, Mrs. Gillon, Miss ]{ita Moss unci othc-rs being in charge. The spaijo iiwleriicatli the (jiillery had been turned into a tea-room, with a committee of ladies cnnyiiig out the arrangements, and, lw-edlew to say, it was an extremely pnpul'U , place, the excellenl. afternoon tt'ii provided bein? much appreciated. The C'oimtess of Liverpool iiccompanicd ]l.is Kxi'plli'iicv the Governor-General, by whom the show wns opened, and among others who were present.wore the-Mayor and Miiyoi-pss. Mrs. Hriroourl, Mrs. H. Crawford, Jlrs. Gage-Williams, Mrs. A. Groy, Airs, ltrandon. Mrs. C. 1 , . V.illance. Mrs. Erl Williams, Mrs. P. Sainn?l, Mrs. Bults, Dr. Agues Bennett, the TtiiUes Cameron, Mrs. Cotter (Greytown), Miss A. Jackson. Miss Inglis, Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Porston, Mrs. Phillips-Turner, Mrs. Gore. Mrs. C. Richardson, Mrs. Gordon Reid. Mrs. \V- D. Stowarr, Mrs C. Tully, and Mrs. Woitera.