WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 214, 4 June 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Vogel, daughter of the lato Sir Julius Vogel, ex-Premier of New Zealand, has arrived in Sydney, from Auckland, »ind i 6 staying there until the departure of tho Nikko Maru for Japan.

Sir George Clifford and the Misses Clifford (Canterbury) are visiting Auckland. The engagement is announced of Miss Kitty Dahiell, daughter of Mr. and Sirs. W. Dalziell, "Hyofield," Mastodon,. to Mr. Wilfred liYee, second son of Mr, and Mrs. S. L, P. Free, Masterton. Miss Sylvia Wilson, daughter of Mr. L. H. B. Wilson, of Wellington, lias accepted tho position of matron of St. Saviour's 'Anglican) Boys' Orphanage, at Titnani, and left on Wednesday night to take up her now duties. Miss Wilson left New Zealand as one of the Now Zealand Voluntary Sisterhood, and did excellent war work in Egypt and England. Miss Wilson was matron of a big soldiers' hostel in London till it was closed after the armistice was signed. ' Mrs. John Barton is coming in to town for the winter from Trentham. Mish C., 1). Grant, formerly of 'ho New Plymouth High School, who has been in Egypt and England doing war work for a lengthy period, and was official visitor to several New Zealand hospitals, where her efforts wero much appreciated, l.as returned to Auckland. Miss Giant is very well and -widely known in the.North Island. Miss Doris Wilberfcss returned this week from a visit to India. ' The death; of Mrs. Pollock, of Roxburgh' Street, relict of tho late Mr. J. H. Pollock, formerly the well-known handicapper, took placo at her residence, Roxburgh Street, on Wednesday morning. The deceased lady, ivho has been a confirmed invalid, leaves two sons and ona daughter, all married. The interment, took place yesterday. Nurso Gurner. of Christctarch, said to be a brilliant vocal pupil of Mrs. Nance Mead, of Cashmere Hills, is to give two recitals in the Concert Chamber here on June 28 and 30. She will be supported 'by Miss Paula Sch?rek, a' daughter of Mr. Benno Scherel:, : wlio is a gifted violinist. At a meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of. tho Y.M.C.A. held yesterday afternoon a resolution expressing deep regret at the death of the late Mrs. M. A. Williams and of sympathy for her relatives was passed uy those present. It; was felt that in the loss of Mrs. Williams the auxiliary had lost a good, friend, and, one who had been keenly interested in all'its work. Mrs. Williams was a life president, and so long ua the state of her health had permitted it slip had attended the meetings of tho auxiliitry, with, which she had been associated for the pa£t sixteen or seventeen years.

Ai the invitation of the president of tho Wellington Bowling Club (Mr. T. Bnllinger) and tho vice-president (Mr. M.. Cart) a social gathering of members , was held in tho. club pavilion, Aro ■ §ti'Get, last evening. Many wcio present, and very pleasant entertainment was provided in the way of a progressive euchre tournament for the earlier part of the evening, followed later by dancing. About twenty tables were in use, and some very interesting games of euchrei were played, the winners ultimately being—For the ladies, Mrs. Gooder (1) and Mrs. Rennie (2), and for tho gentlemen Mr. Bowden (1) and Mr. Peterson (2). Tho winners of the consolation prizes wero Mrs. Hamilton and Mr. Markham. Supper was served at the close of the games, and afterwards tho room was cleared for dancing. Tbo bllliardroom, upstairs, also offered'many attractions, and. the three taWeq wero kept busily going. Quantities of flags made tho pavilion look very gay, and foliage and flowers also added to the decorative effect. Mrs. Carr and Miss Bnllinger were among those vrho wore present, and assisted the arrangements for the evening; also Mr. Tasker, the hon. secretary. Altogether it was a very pleasant ending to tho King s Birthday. . At St. Andrew's Church, Palmer6ton North, on Wednesday afternoon, Miss. Maws Eileen Pillans, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Pillans, of. Palmorston North, was married to. Mr. William Hugh Shannon, of 'lo Horo, youngest son of Mrs. Graham Shannon. The bridal gown was pale pink georgette with silver leaves, the long court train of shirred georgette being finished with a true-lover's knot of silver rib' boh. : The bridal vail, worn over the , face, was caught with a chaplet of tiny roses, and the bride carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid, Miss Elder, of Wellington, wore a frock of primroso georgette with a large tulle aasli of forget-me-not bluo and a black' picthre hat. Her bouquet was of .bronze chrysanthemums. Little Doreen Shannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Shannon, was train : beaier, her frock and bonnet being carried out in similar tones. Mr. Stanley Speedj was best man. After the ceremony .the guests were entertained by Mr. and Mia. Pillans at their homo m A » l^ Street, Mr. and Mrs, Shannon left for the north by motoron their honeymoon. 'Early Settlers' Gathering. A social evening and dance arranged Iff'the Early Settlers' held in the Masonic Hall, Bouleott Street, last evening. A point of special interest in connection with the . event was that everyone who took part in tho recent pageant at Petone was invited to attend and as several wore tlifl dre»s ot that period a very picturesque touch was • added to tho occasion. Not onlj \as there tho blending of a past age with the present in the matter of dress, but it was also carried out in connection with the dancing, the ola ana the new figurin" upon tne programme. A march opened the evening, nearly evenoiepresent taking part in .it, one of the most effective touchesi beinggi\enAy tho sca-rlet-coated soMieib, with their partners dressed according to that time. Very appropriately W was arranged that cverv alternate.-dance should bo a leap Tear dance. Songs and recitations wero given between the dances, and among. those conjributing were Mrs. Parw u Mr. Svmes, and Farmer Dajsli. lings and foTIfIRO-decorated tho rooms, and the tables in the supper room were arnjge with -"chrysanthemums. the assisting ' files' committee was formed by Mrs.• S. Bornw, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. \">M nd Mf!' Jenkinson. Colonel Wakefield Mr. Wilson! and Captain Cook (Mi. \«je)i and Mr. Hdwntds (hon. secretary) out various arrangements-in connection , with the evening. The nraidcnl - Mi. music for tho dnncing.