WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 168, 12 April 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

JUTTERS OP INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEA&

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Kitty Caselbcrg (Masterton) has been spending the week-end in "Wellington.

Mrs. Mason Chamlwrs, .who has been staying with Mtb. Lionel .Nelson at Karori, leaves early. this week •on her return to Hayelock Iforth.

Air. and Mrs. P. M'JU-an. Huwke's Bay, spent the Easter time in Wellington. .

Miss B.'t.Vallnnee letn'rned last week to Masterton from a visit to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Drummond (Hawko's Bhyfleft last week'on their, return from q visit'to-Mr.'and Miss Drumiuond; Kilbirnie.• ■

Lady Russell hns returned to Haver, lock North' from a visit to' Wellington'.';.

Miss Bodwin (Hntt) leaves early this week on a visit ,to Dunedin. ;■ •,/

Miss Trolove, who has been staying with Mrs. J. P.. Firth, leaves to-day to stay with Mrs. W. Trolove, "The Shades." Blenheim, and her sister, Miss F. Trolove, who has also been a guest of Mrs. Firth, leaves to stay with Mrs. Selwyn Chambers, Ifaveloek North. Miss Drummond (Wnipukuvau Sanatorium), who has been spending the Enstertime with relatives at Kilbimie, returned to Hawke's Bay last week. Miss Gardiner and Miss M'Loin- (Napier) are guests of Mrs. Lionel Nelson, Karori. That the age of the bride can 1:0 l-tngcr he inscribed on the marriage certificate is a new rule in regard to French marriages. It is ''sufficient if she is declared of age, a statement of specific age being unnecessary. Miss Nancye Curtis, of Wolling'oh, Is spending a few days at "Brooklyn," Mastcrton. Mr. A. W. Perkins, manager of the Auckland branch of Dalgety's, Ltd., with Mrs. Perkins and family, .are. leaving ■shortly on a visit to Great Britain. Miss Ljra. Taylor is visiting Auckland. The remarks made by the Auckland "Star" auent the ruthless destruction of native bush, particularly .when celebrating any event that is considered roteworthy, are applicable to this city: us well as to Auckland and its people. "Now that the visit of the Prince of Wales is getting close," states the writer, "it is hoped that the lovers of our native bush in this city will make a determined effort to prevent the unnecessary destruction of tree ferns, and especially nikau palms, which always fakes place-at any public celebration. They aro chopped down ruthlessly and ..dragged into the city to be tied too, door post of some shop, where they are neither effective nor beautiful. The scenery preservation, societies should riialw a determined stand on this subject before the vandals begin their usual work. , There is plenty of I bunting and quite common greenery to be had without destroying growths that take jjars to mature." :' ■V wedding of local interest was celebrated at All Snints' Church. Otaki, on faster Monday, when Miss Esma Irene Freeman, only daushtor of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Freeman, old mid highly esteemed residents of Otaki, was married to Mr. Henry'-Thomas Simmonds, of Pahiatua, 'for-some years a'resident of: Otaki, and. ; son of Mi-v Thomas'Simiuonds, of Iter.-, church.-'The-bride was givon uwiiy by' ■he''' father. Her- chief bridesmaid^ wad -Miss Carter, of ■ Wellington.: ; The Misses ■ : Mice and Una' Freeman, niece's of the bride, were also bridesmaids. Mr. dor•don Freeman,, brother of the bride, was best man, while the Eev. G.J. Petne, M.A.,was the officiating minister. The Matron of the Hospital acknow . ledges the following gifts-.-Flowers, Mrs Sidney Kirkenldie; (lowers, eggs, and fruit, Countess of Liverpool; dressing gown and slippers, Miss MLean; illustrated papers, Anon;.car rides for sol diers, Mrs. teo; one case apples, Hast-, inns; three cases apples, Mr. Fox; one cn«e apples, Mrs. Luke; Christmas cards (Children's ward), Mrs. Cook; lavender. Mrs. E. C. Little- •• Mrs. Annie Stevens, wife of Mr. Joseph Stevens, of Carterton, died on Saturday; night, aged 73 years. Deceased was born at Lyne Regis, Dorsetshire, and came to New Zealand, about 42 years ngo. She was a urdminent worker m the interests of the Methodist Uurcfl,! and for 15 years was matron of the 4°ed Men's Homo at Paj-kvale. Deceased leaves a family of two sons and one daughter and 11 grandchildren. The marriage took place at St. James's 'Church, Lower Hutt, last week of Miss Tighe, elder daughter of Mrs. Purdy, to Afr Civile. Aston, son of M.re. Murray Aston, Kelbum. The.bride wore a gown of 'whiter satin and marquisette over shell pink ninon with black directoire hat and white ospreys. Her bouquet was of wlhite and pink Malmaison carnations. The bridesmaid was.Miss Alison Purdy, whoso frock was of primrose georgette, with black tulle hat. She carried a uosy of yellow arbutilons and autumn leaves. Mr. Bernard Aston was the: best man. After the ceremony the guests—relatives. and a few intimate friends—were received by Colonel and Mrs. Purdy at their home at the Hutt. '■• ' ■___.' \ A Children's League for the Prevention of Cruelty to- Animals is being started,' tihe originator of the scheme being Miss Adnenuo Oa-r, who conceived the idea in connection with her school work, and moved to extend its 6cope of operation. "Miss Orr, who is a riiember of the New Zealand Theosophical Fraternity in, Education, consulted with the officers of the Wellington S.P.C.A., who had on their own account been considering the possibility of just such a plan id co-operntion with the schools of the Dominion. The Chililiren's League for .the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will act in co-opera-tion with and under the authority of the well-known S.P.C.A., and the sanction of the educational authorities having been obtained "tho scheme is to be launched very shortly. .

The civil marriage of Prince Christopher of Greece, uncle of the present King of tho ■ Hellenes, and youngest brother of ex-King Constantinc, to lira W. B. Leeds (widow of the .American "Tinplate King," who died in lilflll and left her ,£),000,000) took place at Geneva recently, states tho "Daily Mail." The religious ceremony wafl celebrated in the Russian Church at Vevey. Tho Queen Mother of Greece and tho Duke of Chnrtrcs were present.

A London correspondent states that it is announced Hint a marriage has been arranged, and will shortly tnke place, between Hugh W. Gosling, lieutenant, Manchester Regiment, attached Royal Armv Ordnance Corps, youngest son of the Into Rev. F. C. Gosliug. of Newtown, Newbury, and A Hoe V. (Ruby), only daughter of the late Bernard Holmwood, and Mrs. Ilnlimvood. of .') College Roltd, Harrow, and Wellington.

A.Good Work Finished. \ Peturning soldiers who arrived in > Wellington on Saturdav by the Corinthic found a cheery welcome awaiting them at the Returned Soldiers' Club and one which they fillly appreciated. The Covinthic made tfce fifty-sixth boat whose returning' drafts have been welcomed in this manner, and probably very few people realise what this has meant to the ladies who have carried .but. tilib artraßgcraents so consistently and for so long a time, Mrs. De Castro, who headed and oresmised this work, has not spared herself, nnd went to untold trouble to make sure that returnips soldiers found a warm welcome awaiting them upon landing. During the winter months it sometimes meant hieing at the club at six and seven in. the morning, sometimes before, and often two or three hours' waiting at the-wharf-to ! direct the men where to go. This was really the most trying part of all the work, and one wjiich it took couraee to I face,, but in this neither she, nor Mrs. Carter, who sometimes Hielped her iij 1; this, was wanting,,- In-many ways the I'.war. tested the .staying power of'.women, nnd.in this, as'ln other ..forrris of war work some, of them "more, than'did .their share. -That 'to: be .welcomed at tine 1 ctub in this manner meant much to the men and to their wives has been shown by many letters which have been received mid bv tlhe remarks,'of the men themselves. It is a good work tn buck unon,. and like most things in ! life is interwoven with many kinds or' Assisting Mrs. De Castro on Saturday were Mrs. C. Wilson. Mrs. Carter, Mrs. C. Earle, and the' Misses Little. As usual. Miss Little pTovidrxl music, and the place was brightly decorated with flowers.