WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 222, 14 June 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A meeting of the Society for/the .-Protection of Women and Children was he.'a last week. Mrs. A. It. Atkinson -presided, and there were present: Mesdames G. Ponsonby, J. Kirkcaldie, and C. Chapman. Apologies w'ere received from Lady Stout, Mesdames Line, Hi A. Kirkcaldie, and Chatficld, and. leave of absence was granted to Mrs. A. Hoby. It was reported that a number of cases that had been investigated were helped wherever it was possible to give help. J.'he following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks :-Mrs. P.'C. Watt, .ill Is. j Mrs. Gilmer, 55.; Dr. J.' H. Kemp, 10s.

The engagement is announced of Miss Isla Stewart,', daughter of Mrs. Alex. Stewart, 'Masterton, and lato of- the N.Z.4N.5., to Mr. F. It. H. Briec, of Marton.

The engagement is nnnounced of Miss Katie Mackenzie, daughter of Professor H. Mackenzie, to Mr. T. D. H. Hall,-of the' Department of Agriculture, Wellington.

The wedding took placo at St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, last week of Miss Marjoric Gregory, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs- Arthur Gregory, of Ha*- ! tings, to Mr. Harold F. Beamish, 'Mrd son of Mr. and Mrs. G. It. Beamish, «f Wham Whara, ■ (Haw-Ice's Bay). Miss Barbara Gregory was bridesmaid, and Mr, Noel Beamish best man.

The wedding took p'aeo at Rbngotea last Wednesday of Mr.j Duncan M'Dougal, of Bonny Glen, Marton, and Miss Agnes Gilchrist, of Cairn Farm, Scotland. The ceremony was performed by the Eev.'T. Rowe and Misa Ethel Rowo played the "Wedding March." Miss-An-nie Hunt was bridesmaid, and Mr. Jamw Moxham best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of Mr. M. Hunt, of Willow Creek.

; The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) and Mrs. Luke are paying a brief visit to Napier.

Miss Frances Kogerson has been appointed masseuse to the Pajmerston North Hospital, in. place of Mrs. Evatt, who resigned. - .

' Mr. and' Mrs. 0. Bunny (Masterton) left at the end of last week on a visit to Eotorua.

■Miss Ethel Carey returned to Master- , ton last week from a visit to Wellington. • The engagement is announced of ; Mr. Lindsay John Mackersey, eldest 6on of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mackersey, of Has- t tings, to Miss Beatrice Audrey Hoyland, eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Hoyland, of Harrow-on-tke-Hill, England., . '. Miss Gunson (Auckland) was a pasaen- . ger by tho Port Nicholson, which, left for ; England on Saturday. Princess Mary's Debut. ■

A Press Association cable message from London states that tho first Court 'since lflU was held-at Buckingham Pa - ace. It was a brilliant spectacle though tho wearing of feathers and full Court trains was not allowed. Princess Mary made'her debut. .:. .. ...' , , ;' •, An Australian in Grand Opera. There are many here who will remein-uer-.Miss' Carmen Pinschoff, who came - to Wellington from Melbourne seven or uight years ago to sing the title role m • "Carmen" with the Choral Society, lnat • sifted'vocalist (a daughter of MadameWeidermann, of Melbourne) has been making strides in grand'opera in' America, and according to the latest advices, has signed a contract-to sing with tho Chicago Grand Opera Company under the name of Carmen Pascova. In a letter written from New York on March ■•• 9 last,' Miss Pascova wrote of to suecess"at a recital''she gave at'the Aeolian Hall, New York. "All my friends Hunk 1 ought to be well 'satisfied with my ■ reception by the New York Press and with the wonderful unanimity of praise given my voice, which is a big factor, wrote Miss Pascova. "They evidently liked'iny personality and my interpretation, and generally I have been treated like a .'big pot' and not like little fry.' Madame Blanche Arral came to my concert and she was .enthusiastic about my voice and my French, diction. Sibolla, the most severe of critics, told me I surpassed all his expectations, and that the carrying power of my voice was perfectly wonderful, and that means more to me than you would think. Women's' National Reserve. The Women's National Reserve in Auckland is being busy raising money for a residents nursery for the care - of children while their mothers are sick. Their next effort is to be a children s and adults' fancy dress ball on June 24, which was postponed from the end of April owing to influenza. Mrs. Fitcliett (the president) hnd Mrs. Hansard (the organiser) have spared neither time nor energy in preparing for this, and the completeness of their'plans and the many novel and attractive features which will distinguish the function make , success 1 The monthly meeting of the Women's National Reserve Residential Nursery ( Committee was held on Friday afternoon. The matron reported 13 children had been discharged during the month, all in a bright, healthy condition. Eight had been admitted and 22 were booked. Many appreciations had been received from parents and guardians testifying to the care, skill, and loving attention that had been bestowed unon the little inmates. Mrs. Findlay (treasurer) reported that a number of donations had been sent in • The committee decided to hold n "Violet Day," the details of. which were left to the Emerponcy Committee, with Mrs. Spear as president, to arrange.

Wedding at St. James's. . ■ , The marriage took tfaco at St, •Tames'fl Church on Wednesday of Miss Ruby Nesbitt, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J E Nesbitt, of Scorching l'jy.Welfr.gton and Mr. John Allan 5 Gavin youngest soW the late Cap to M'Gavin and Mrs. ,M Gavin, of Nelson, The bride wore white. crepe :do cm.no with veil nnd. orange! blossoms nndwas given mray % her foU»r.,.The bridesmaids" were the Misses/Annie (Pops) and Mona Nesbitt, who woreta^<™™ d frocks and tullo.-hote to match. Mr. Arthur Gray wis best man, and Mr. h. Ciisack 'groomsman. Tho ceremony, which was performed by the Ito. -J-Bhtor.-wi attended by a targe> mmto Of friends, and a reception■*" "£ otDustin's. Later Mr. and Mr*. MGa m Ipft bv car for ho north,. tho bndo IrnvellTng 1H a brown check costume and panne velvet hafc to match. :_