SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 79, 29 December 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain (Alasterton) and a party of frieVls are camping at Bona Bay. Afr. and Airs.'Guthrie-Smith (Alasterton) intend leaving in February on a visit to England. Mrs. Stiller, president of the Feilding branch of (he Women'.? National Reserve, is spending the Christmas holidays m Wellington. At tho committee meeting of the lion, division of the Women's National Keserve held last week, Miss Sheppard, lion, secretary, was elccted to represent tlio division at the annual conference to bo held in February next at New Plymouth, 1 Miss S. Barraud is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Didsbury at Eketalniua. The Misses Sellar (Alasterton) left on Friday on a visit to Christohurcli. Mis Tetvslcy is visiting Auckland, The Misses K. and N. Drummond returned to Wellington on Saturday from a visit to Ilawkc's Bay and Master-, ton. t Aliss Hardy is visiting Masterton. Mr. and Mrs. E. Eiddiford are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. J. IT. Gibbons returned to Masterton on Saturday from a visit, to Auckland;' Sir George Clifford, Miss Jr. L. Clifford, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Clifford (Canterbury) are visiting Auckland. Mrs. Don, New Zealand delegate to the world's conference of the AV.G'.T.U., and Mrs. Lec-Cowio are leaving for London in January. Mr. Justice Stringer and Mrs. Stringer havo gone to' Auckland for tlio Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Fussell (Napier) aro visiting' Ohristchureh. Mr. and Mrs. C. Tringham havo been spending tlio Christmas holidays in Christciiuroh. At a. gathering of past and present pupils of Basten's Commercial Training College in Auckland, Hiss At'Gregor, who is severing her connection with the collego on account of her approaching marriage, was presented with a very fine cabinet containing? a complete set of cutlery and table silver from past and present students. F.rom tlio principal of the collegn (.Miss Hasten) and her sister, Miss At'Gregor received a gold wristlet watch on a gold band, suitably inscribed.

Following her visit to America, Mrs. Gunson, Mayoress of Auckland, described somo of the women's organisations with which she came into contact during her ' travels. White in San Francisco she visited the ofiico of tlio headquarters of the California Civic League. This league was formed in 1911 in response to the demand of tlio newly-enfranchised women, lis purpose is to study civic problems and to educate public opinion. toward better citizenship. There are 36 centres organised ill Northern California. Speakers of national and local importance are presented at all times, and discussions arc provided an alt measures to be voted on by the community. The idues aro three dollars per year, kept low in order to make the privilege of membership accessiblo to all. Any club interested in civic work may alfiliato with the centre as an auxiliary, thus binding- together all groups which have common aims in civic service. As in other clubs, Mrs. Gunson found vacation the trouble; thcro were no meetings. Tho ollice, which, is a good one, is on tho top floor of the Hotel St. Francis, one of the largest hotels in San Francisco; their largo meetings aro held ill tho ballroom of this .hotel. Tho clttb is run solely by women, but men and' women assemble at tho big meetings. These discussions aro preceded by a luncheon, and admission to tho discussion without attendance to tho luncheon is open only to members. They hold afternoon and evening meetings, and have some noted sneakers from timo to time, both men and women. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stead (Canterbury) arc visiting Auckland, and later will go to liotorua and Lake Taupo on a fishing' expedition. Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Williams (Tokomaru .Day) are visiting Auckland. The marriage took place at tlio Presbyterian Church, Huwera, of Miss Jessie Blake, eldest daughter of Air. aiid Mrs. ■I. iilake. of ITawera, to Mr. Wilmot Jioyeo (Q.M.S. of W.M.R, Main Body), son of Air. and Mrs. A. lioyce, of Seiton, North Canterbury. Recent honours include a bar to Royal Red Cross awarded to Matron-in-Ciiiel of tile Australian Army Nursing Service, Miss Evel.vu Cuuyurs, C.8.1i., states the "Australasian." .Miss Conyers, who has been on service since 1915, is returning by the Orvicto, due on or about December "3. She set out with the original armv sisters of the A.LF., and did theatre work in Egypt (where sho was mentioned in dispatches) for somo time before becoming matron-in-chief. An English authority on aviation is of opinion that woman in many ways will become suuerior to,men in ai'nvork. Tho Baroness de la Roche, who was killed a few weeks ago, was the first woman to tako her "ticket." Sho flew, it is said, for ten years, and broke many records, and won numbers of prizes in open competition. Shortly before her death sho took her biplauo nearly 13,000 ft. into tho air. Miss Ruth Law, an American, recently Hew from Chicago to New York in eight hours. Without a stop MO miles of the journey was accomplished. Mrs. Ilamelins Wilcox, who will bo bettor known to most Australians as Dora Wilcox, the New Zealand poot, has relumed to London from a visit to Belgium, where she- lived for some years before (lie war. states the London correspondent of the "Australasian." She found that many of her friends there had suffered imprisonment by tho Germans: and tho women among thorn, as well as all soldiers' widows, aro in future In have tho vote, in recognition of their loyalty to their country, Mrs. Wilcox was nursing the wounded in London throughout tho war, and endeared herself to many ofr our Australian lads. A Press Association cable message from London states that a son has been born to Princess Patricia and Captain liamsay. , An American Women's Club. Olio of tlio clubs visited by Mrs. Gunson (Mayoress of Auckland) during her visit to America was the "Women's Athletic Club," which exists solely for social and athletic purposes. Tho membership is large. The several-storied building is a fine one, only already too small for their remiiroinenls. Young women of leisure form the larger proportion of membership, but even children aro eligible for membership. Tho rooms are beautifully furnished nnd very tastefully arranged. There is one very largo room, a lounge or drawing room, where these girls may entertain their friends to afternoon tea. Opposite, across the carpeted hall, there is a card and smoking room. Thcro aro a limited number of very pretty little bedrooms for long-dis-tance members who desire to stay overnight in town. There is a lino suppe.rroom, also dining room, and the members arc wailed upon by paid service. Tlio kitchen is fine, largo, and well ordered. Thcro is also a small diningroom for the use of tho heads of' the various departments. The splendid swimming pool, the Jj.rge and well-equipped gymnasium, and the tennis eon it on the top floor aro well patronised. The wall of the tennis court is paint id a restful green to enable the player to follow th. sight of (he ball in play. The whole club is successfully run under a board of management.

Wcddinq at Napier, 1 A (iiiict marriage of much local interest was celebrated at >S(. Paul's Church, .Naliicr, on Tuwday afternoon by tho Rev. .T. A. Ashor. when Miss Jean Atacdonald, second daughter of Airs, and the late G. A. Alacdonald, of Mceance, was married to Mr. George Luke,. third son of tho Atavor of Wellington >(Mr. ,T. P. Luke, ALP. 1 ) and Airs. Luke. Tho church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride, and Air. Roy Siiackman played appropriate music. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wove a cream tailor-made costume, and white leghorn hat trimmed with pale pink roses and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Sho was attended by Miss ■ Kitty Atacdonald (sister) ami Aliss Helen Krogb, who woro pretty pale buttercup silk frocks, v.ith leghorn hats trimmed with lavender. and carried beautiful bouquets of | lavender and pale pink sweet peas: Tho bridegroom was attended by Atr. Frank Luke and Air. Dave Atacdonald. Atrs. Afacdoiiaid. mother of tho bride, woro a black charmeuse coat and skirt and nret.tv black toque. Atrs. J P. Luko wore a grey crepe do clietie gown with white and black hat. Owing to the rodent bereavement in the bride's family onlv relatives were entertained at tfie residence of the bride's mother. Later in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left bv car for the south, the brido wearing a ntivv tailor-made costume with mole and black hat, wilh molo feather trimmings. Mr. and Afrs. George Luke's future homo will bo in Wnnganui.

Wedding at St. John's, Trcntham. A wedding of nnicli local interest took place at St John's Church, Ticntham, on Dee-ember 17, when Miss Eileen Connell younger tlanglilcr of Mr. and Mrs. F W'. Council. of Upper Hutt, was marvied to Mr. C. IT. Fyfe. of Gisborno., Tlio F.ev. N. S. Barnett, vicar of St. ,Total's, Trcntham, assisted by the Roy. J. It. Sykes, vicar of All Saints', Killiiruie, officiated. The church, which was crowded, was decorated l>y the girl friends of tlio bride, and the service was choral, Mrs. Henry Edwards presiding nt the organ. The bride, who entered I tihe church on the arm of her father, woro a simple "goifn of white crepe de chine and georgette. (ho bodice being embroidered with pale niuk and finished with pearls. She wore a beautifullyworked veil, arranged in mob-cap fashion, with a wreath of oranee blossom, and carried a lovely shower bouquet of roses and sweet peas. The bridesmaid, Miss Winnie Gibbons, was prettily dressicd in wiliil'e c.repe do chine, with touches j of pale pink and blue, and hat to match. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of pink,sweet peas and roses. Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr. H. Walsh as ,best man. After t.ho ceremony ft roeep- ! lion was held at "Mnkuru." the residence of the bride's parents, where ttio wedding breakfast was served in a largo marquee oil the lawn. The usual toasts were given witli musical honours.'Telegrams expressing good wishes were received from many parts of New Zealand, and cablegrams from Australia and ! England. Mr. and Mrs. Fyfe J»ft by } motor for Gisbornc, the bride wearing a I povdcr-bluc coat and skirt and blackcrepe de chine hat. lined with blue, and having black feathers as trimming 1 .

Fcildinfl Notes. Miss Young' and Miss Ilill have returned from Wellington. i Mrs. Graham is staying at Flimmcrton. . Mrs Guthrie is visiting Wellington. Mrs. M'Oueen has gone to Napier. Miss Bla'xall is the guest of . Mrs. Rodgers. Sirs. Times-Jones has returned from Masterton. Mrs. Kerr (Wellington) is the guest of Miss BrownMrs. Richards'has gone to Wanganui. Miss Graham (To Kuiti) has been staying with Mrs. Kelso. '