SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 238, 2 July 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

At ft meeting of tho Joint Bed Cross Auckland Committee it was decidcd to namo the new chronic soldier'hospital at £oint Resolution tho "Evelyn • Firth r on i"?'" , a „ nd to , domlt6 to the Auckland Srvo tho Children Fund, pro-' vKled the approval of.tho Dominion Eiccutivo and the consent of the Minister were obtaiuod.

Mrs. H. Bowen Hamlin, widow of the late Major Hamlin, D.5.0., West Australian Light Horse, and Miss Hamlin are visiting New Zealand, afld at present are m Auckland. ,

At a meeting of the Auckland branch of the Women's National Council the question of pioture films was discussed, and it was considered advisable that the Oovernnient, through'tho Education Department, should control the pictures filmed for children, and that a woman censor should bo appointed. In regard to the cuetody of imbecile and idiot chil-. dren and feeble-minded women, a resolution was. passed to the effect that the council was of opinion that there was urgent necessity for tho establishment of separate farm colonies for the segregajll ® m pl°y u i e it of the feeble-mind-ed of both sexes, tinco such people were unable to protect tttemsolves and vers also a danger to the community at large.

t,/? 0 sngagement is announced between Miss Gladys Campbell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil S. Campbell, 122 a Coromundol Street, Wellington, and Cap- 1 tain C, Campbell Heard, second son of AfVne ri'nS' Goodridga Heard, M.R.C.S,. L.R.C.P., llunmanby, Yorks, England. 1

Aqpiet wedding took placo on June 23 A « r Saints Clnirch, Kilbimie, when Miss Marjone Elizabeth Robinson, dauehter of the,-late Mr. Walter G. Robinson of Herringfon, Foxton. was married to Mr. James Edward Tulloch, of Hokianga. The bride, who was given away by hor brother, Mr. W. H. Robinson, wore 0 of /'bite net over silk: with tiny wreaths of pink roses, and a veil ana orango blossoms. Sbfe was attended by her two sisters as bridesmaids, Miss rhyllis' Robinson wearing primrose ac-cordeon-pleated georgette over, crepe de chine, and a black, hat trimmed , with couches of ermine; aiid Miss Jovce Robineon, m pale pink accordeon-aleated georgette over cropo de chine, , and . black hfl \ trimmed with tiny bunches of pink and blue flowers. Both wore gold bangles, tlie gift- of tile bridegroom.... The best man was Mr. Andrew Tulloch, cousin of tho bridegroom, and Mr. I Harold Capp was groomsman. Tho reception was afterwards held at tbte residence of the brides.parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Fox. Mr, and Mrs. Tulloch left jater for the north,-,the latter traviSliJig in a brown check costume and brown hat, with a crimson quill.

' The Victoria Leaguo has issued invitations for an "at home" to be held in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on July 6. ■

The engagement is announced of- Vera, younger daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs; J, B. Bacon, "The Rosery," Burnham, Somerset, to Malcolm, only son of Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Mason, Lower Hutt.

• The* Public Trilst Office ball, which' is to be held in the Town Hall to-night, promises to bo a great succoss, and it- is confidently anticiyated that the work of the committeo in charge of the gathering. will he .thoroughly rewarded. The decorations are in the capable hands ,of •i? 31 ?' Scouljar and Co. The niusia J-m 6U PPl' e d by Cowley's orchestra, and the extras by Mr. Harold Whiteman. An additional orchestra ivill provide music in the Concert • Chamber, where supper will be served. The supper arrangements are excellently planned, as every care has been mad© to ensure the comfort of everyone. Special cars will run. to the suburbs after the bail, as advertised in another column. It 'is rather a coincidence that .while the WeliS, .J?"" ' s ' n Progress the Auckland 6tafV will be' holding their ball, which takes place in Auckland to-night aiso. -.

AfipreciationVof Returned Soldiers, ' , Ono of tho meet enjoyablo of entertainments was given in the Masonic Hall " le WcXington Returned ooldiei's Clubhouse Society for those la(lies who entertained tho soldiers before they left New Zciilaud,. arid also <31 their return from active servico. All tho drafts have now returned, and last Jighfs-gath-cring- was arranged 'so . that an opportunity might ho afforded of expressing appreciation of all that those ladies had done for the soldiers throughout the war. Among those who were present were the hostesses ,at tho Sydney Street Soldiers' Club, and those todies who 'entertained tho soldiors at the Returned Soidiera' Club as they landed from the troopships or trains. Among these latter was Mrs, Do' Castro, who hn<l come down from Hswke's Bay for the occasion. Aa the ,chnirman of the society (Mr. J. P. Maswell) though present was unable to take the chair,, Mr. Marcus Marks filled his place, and in welcoming.- the guests of tho evening made appreciative references to the work done for the eoldiers, and I said how much it had meant to the men. Mr. Marks also spoko of the wort of the Voluntary Motor- Corps and of the splendid way in which members had met tho returning troopships and hud conveyed the soldiers to their homes. Wet or fine, early or late, they 1 had always been there, and the drivers had. not always been men. Apologies for tinavoidable absence were received from General Bobin and General Richardson, iilsu from the Prime Minister (Mr. Massey), Mr. T. Seddon, and some other members of Parliament, as well as a number »f Ladies, •

A thoroughly, delightful musical piogramme was given. Contributing to it were: Mr. Tawliine, who had corno specially from Otaki for the purpose, and who sang Alfred Hill's "Waiata Poi," and for an encore gave "I Hear Thee Calling" very delightfully. Miss Eileen Driscoli 6)ing "Down Vauxhall Way," followed by an encore, and later a trio of charming littlb fairy songs, as well as nnother of Alfred Hill'e Maori compositions. Mr. Munro greatly entertained his audience with a story of a village presentation. Mr. Mooro • sang "ChoruH Gentlemen, and for liis fine singing was brought baok twicf>. Mr. Alwrighti ono of -Wellington's favourite singers, contributed to the programme. Another vocalist who ga\e muoh pleasure was Mr. Nelson, one of tho Kiwis, who was associated with a singer (and a soldier) whom Wellington audiences greatly loved, tho late Mr. Davo Kenny., The singers were fortunate in their accompanist, Mr. M. Dison, who also played a pianoforto solo. At the conclusion of tho programme 6upper served in tho adjoining room, and dining its course Mr. A. Gray, K.C., made n speech referring in appreciative terms to tlie work of . tho Indies for the toluiere, specially mentioning that of Aire, u Earlo at tho Sydney Street Club and of Mrs. De Castro. Both Indies made brief speeches in reply. Mr. W. Sinim paid a tribute to thoVduntary Motor -to which Mr. Partridge replied. Cheers for the (ladies,- followed by the singing of "For ther are jolly good felloes, anil for tho ilotci Corps, wiiro given with much heartiness. Dancing concluded tho evening. Among thoai-who were uTm iirs, W. F. Massey, Mrs. A. Gray, Mrs. Batten, Mrs. Hyams,Mrs. and Miss Dyer, Mrs. Carter, Miss iijeen Stevens, Mrs Gill, Mrs. Coleridge, Mis. Milson," Mrs. Pordhnm, Mrs. IMon, Mrs. Moorliouse, and otiicM who had beeu consistent workers for the soldiers both going and returning'.