SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 245, 10 July 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The marriage took place in London recently of Mr. F, A, Hornibrook and Miss Ettio Rout, two well-known, residents of Christchurch in pre-war days, states tho Christchurch "Press." A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children vras held yesterday. Lady Stout presided, nnd there were present:—Mesdames S. Kirkcaldic, A, R. Atkinson, H. A. Kirkcnldie, ,T. Reed Glasson, and Dr, Ada Paterson. Several cases wero dealt with and others of alleged onielty to and neglect of children were _ reported upon. Tho following subscriptions were acknowledged:—Tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke), Is.; Mrs. Pinch, <21 la.; Bristol Piano Co., -£1 Is.; George and Kereley, £1 Is.; Mrs. L. Blundell, .£l;Kempthorne and.Prosser, 10s. 6d.; Mrs. J. R. Blair, 10s.; Dr, Ewart. 10a.; T. Ballinser, 10s.; Thompson and Lewis, 10s.: "M.R.8.," is.; Banks and Co. (parcel of stationery). Lady Fenwick and Mifls Fenwiok, who have been on a visit to Wellington, left on their return to Dunedin by last nighfs ferry boat. Mr, and Mrs. Mawley, of "Ditton," Masterton, have been spending a few days in Wellington. A lady who knows Lady Jellieoe w«U sent tho following to the London correspondent of tho Christchurch "Press":-— ''As Her Excellency in New Zealand Lad]: Jellieoe will bo of a new type. For ?he is a daughter, not of a noble family, but of one which has made its mark in trade. Her fathflT, Sir Charles C'ayzer, I was a Clydo shipowner, nnd head of the Clan Line. Sho had not met her future husband beforo 1902, when Lord Pisher added to his manv' activities th« rolo of match-maker. He knew the Cayzers, and liked the high spirits and easy manners of the second daughter. I He also knew and liked Captain Jelli- | coe, as ho then was, and ho had marked him out as tho future commander of tho British Navy. So he discreetly brought the, two together, with the happiest results. Lady Jellieoe, who haß a 6unny teniper and enjoys life as only people with great vitality can, should, With her young daughters, make, tho social side of Government House gay for tho next few years." A successful "evening of melodies'' Was held in the presence of about 10(1 persons, by M. Eugene Ossipoff and pupils in the Y.W.C.A. rooms, Boulcott Street, on Thursday night. Tho following items were presented:—Prologue to "Pagliacci" (Leoncavallo). E. Ossipoff; "My Dreams" (Tosti), Miss E. Orange: "Come Into tho Garden Maud" (Balfe), H. Llanfear; "Invitation" (Owen), Misi I. Shaw; "O Wert Thou in the Cauld Blast" (Mimderson),. Miss E. Orango and J. C. Tustin; am from "The Barber of Seville"'.Rossini), Miss C. Ormrod; trio, "Mermaids' Song". (Glover), Misses C. Ornrod, E, Orange, and I. Shawj ('Toreador') (H. Trotcre), E. Ossipoff; duo, "Summer Night" (Goring Thomas), Misses C. Omrod and E. Orango; trio, "Cloud and the Mount" (Dargomijsky), Miss C. Ormrod, H. Llanfear. and IJ. Ossipoff; "The King," E. Ossipoff, J. C. Tustin, H. Llanfear, Misses E. Orange, I. Shaw, and C. Ormrod. At the Y.W.C.A. service to-morrow tho Rev. T. F. Taylor will be tho speaker. There will be a special message to girls «nd all representatives of tho Y.W.C.A. clubs who form tho Members' Ccvncil have been invited to bo pres.ent. All girls and young women will lie welcome to attend this bright song service and to-stay to tho tea and social hcur following.. One of tho outstanding ovonts which' have occurred in tho Sydney Y.W.C.A. is that Miss Lily Souudy, who has been organising secretary in connection with tho Sudan United Mission for some time, and has had varied experience since; has been appointed to tho position of goneral secretary in tho Sydney Association. Miss Beryl Lynch, M.A., who was formerly on the staff of the • Wellington Girls' College, has accepted the position of immigration, employment, and domestic ■ 6cicnco sccretarj', nnd will bo in charge of an entirely new department in tho Sydney Association, Miss Lynch was in the Y.W.C.A. at Seattle, U.S.A., and recently has been in New Zealand, wTiicli sho will leave to take up her duties, if possible at tho end of June. Mrs. Clark (New Plymouth) is staying with Mrs. Packard, at Hataitai. Miss Curtis, formerly o£ Palmerston ' North, has been appointed to tho Cl.air, of Agricultural Chemistry at the Cnwthron Institute at n salary of .£4OO. She recently returned from England and the college at which sho graduated cabled an offer of £500 per annum if sho would return, but Miss Curtis decided. to remain nnd take tho position offered in her own country. A successful "500" evening was held at tho Hataitai School recently, it being tho first of a scries to raise funds for tho benefit of the district. There were about 120 present, and dancing concluded the evening. The supper arrangements were in the hands of a ladies' committee, consisting of Mesdames Searle, Bear, Batt, Campbell, Barnett, and Edwards. Tho committee of tho Horticultural Society arranged tho, even- | ing, and another is to bo held soon. Tho matron of the hospital desires to acknowledge the following gifts:—Books, Frank Bateson; weekly papers, G.P.O.j old clothes, "Useful"; 2 cases of dolls, Sirs. E. Sanderson; dolls and toys, college girls; flowers and fruit, collcgo girls (weekly supply); car rides, Miss Cooper (infantilo paralysis), Mr. Hunter; caso of oranges, Mr. Long; dolls and furniture, Miss Derrick. The wedding took place at St. Luko's Church, Greytown, on Wednesday last, of Mi6s C. Feast to Mr. F: A. Wells, of Nelson, tho officiating clergyman boing the Rev. Bartlett, of Featherston. The brido wore a cream gaberdine costume with a cream panno hat, and carried a 6heaf of lilies. Thero were two bridesmaids, Miss Ethel Feast (sister of tho bride), who wore a fawn costume and hat to match, and Miss Ida Wells (sister of the bridegroom), who was in a saxe blue costume and cream hat, Mr. A. T. Dunne, of Auckland, attended as best man, and, Mr. Howard Feast as groomsman. After tho ceremony tho brido's parents entertained the guests ot the Crown Theatre, A lecture that is being looked forward to with a jTcat amount of interest is that on "Maori Lore," to be given at tho Pioneer Club on Wednesday evening by Mr. Elsdon Best. The Mothers' Help Division of tho Women's National Reservo is advertising in this issue for a fourth visiting helper. Tho appreciation that these helpers are meotiiifl with and tho very fine worktlioy are doing in helping overburdened mothers of families is in itself nu incentive to take up tho work. , The Sailors' Friend Society. There was no doubt in tho mindji of the entertainers as to the enjoyment gained from Thursdays concert by;the Icafarers at the Sailors' Inend Society, as great applause met tho efforts of tho following :-The Misses P. Massey (hostess), Norris, Foster, Messrs Wilson Brrol, Fuller, M'Shane, M'Cord, Collins, and Cov. Miss E. Foster .was at tho ninno Mr. Moore, who was in, the chair, expressed the thanks of the mission, and tiio Hum for the response to tho plea for books that had been made, 'the priwa for tho various competitions came from tho liiostess and Miss .Norris.