WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 258, 26 July 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

80CIAL AND PERSONAL '

Tlio marriage of Miss Jean Whittem, youngest daughter of Mrs. S. Whittem, Into of Wellington, to Mr. Wallace Uathie, of Clive, Hawkij's Bay, was solemnised at St. Mark's Church" by the Rev. A. Page •on ■ Tuesday morning. last. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a travelling coshimc of goblin blue cloth braided with black. Her hat was of fawn velours, with blue leather • trimmings. Miss Rathie, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid, and Mr. G. Rnlhie beat man. The guests were nftcrwards entertained at Dustin's, and later Mr., and Mrs. Rathie left for Wanganui on route for their future home, in Hawke'a Bay. At tho meeting of the Seatoun branch of the Women's National Reserve last week, Mm. Bradney Williams was elected president, Mrs. Bacchus secretary, Mrs. Alex. Smith treasurer, and Mrs-ft. Black convener of sawing sub-committee. The wedding took 1 place at tlio Presbyterian Church, Woodville, on Wednesday, of Miss Jessie Matheson, younger daughter of Mr. and tMrs. Matheson, Clachnacuddin," Ballauce, to Mr. H. A. Giles, a returned soldier, youngest-son of tho late Mr. H. Giles, Woodland Road, Woodville. Thie ceremony was. performed by tho Bev. Gardner, and Miss Gardner wag the organist. Mire Matheson was bridesmaid, and. Mr. Charlie Matthew, of Baliancc, best man. Tlio wedding took place in Auckland recently of Miss Isabel Maude Peacocke, the clever New Zealand writer, to Mr, George E. Cluott, of Auokland. Last week was observed as a "Week of Pity" in Dunedih on-behalf of the starving children of Europe. It commenced with an organ recital at Knox Church, at which.thera was a substantial.collection, and was followed up by a house-to-house canvass for contributions.. The sum aimed at was ' .£IO,OOO from all Otago. ;■■ The Misses Macdonald : (Wanganui) are visiting Mrs. Macfnrlane (Katuara,'. Canterbury). ■ . On Monday last Mr. and Mre.-W.' H. Simcox, of Forest' Lake, Otaki; celebrated their golden wedding. They ; were married in 1870 at'the Maori. Mission Station, at Paihia, J3ay of Islands. Mrs. Simcox is a daughter of tho Rev. W. Colenso, who printed the first Maori Bible in New Zealand, and her mother was the daughter of Mr. Fairburri, one, of the young men who came to New Zealand with tho Rev. Samuel Marsden in 1820. Mrs. Simcox- was:born in 1844 nt'thi Bay of Islands. Mr. Simcox camo to New Zealand in 1801. It,is not generally known that Miss Elsie Parkes, the delightful solo dancer with, tho "Mother Hubbard" pantomime at the Grand Opera House, is the younger sister of Miss Luette Parkes, the-actress, who was in Wellington a few weeks ago with the "Lightnin"' Company. Miss Elsie Parkes' made her ifrst appearance on tho stage as one 'of tbje school children in "Lovers' Lane" at the Theatre Roval, Sydney, when it was produced by iho Plimmer-Denniston Company- some ten years ago, It was in that play that Miss Lizette PaTkes made one of lier earliest hits,. and now her sister has developed into one of the most charming solo dancers that the • Australian stage has pre*, duced for some yonrs. Miss Parkes was last in Wellington with tl« ballet of tho Tivoli Follies, since when she has appeared in solo work, in several of the revues played in the Tivoli Theatres of Melbourne and Sydney. A former • pnpil of the Clyde Quay School, Miss Mnria Mabel Kreissig, has passed with honour at.the Cogswell Polv- ' technical College, obtaining a special gold medal. Miss Kreissig. is entering the nursing profession, and is with her parents in San Francisco'. She is, a daughter of Mr.. Richard, Kreissig, formerly, of Wellington, ,and a'.iiie'co,of Mr. Max.'Kreisfig, of Seatoun. ... '■'.'•,. -.'. ■.'„'.'.;.,..','.. Wedding at Feilding. ■ The marringei took place!at St, John's Church, Feilding, last Wednesday of Mr. Keitb Little, formerly of The. Dominion 6taff, ■ Wellington, and. now farming in the King Country,' and Miss Alison Hay- . bittlo, youngest daughter of Mr. W. G. Haybittle, of. Feilding. The bride, wbn was given away by kr father, was' married in her travelling dress. The best man was Mr.. Hector Bartholomew. The bridegroom, who is a returned soldier, left with tho Main Body of the NewZealand Expeditionary Force, served, as a non-commissioned: ofheer on\ tho Peninsula,, and afterwards received .his commission in France, returning as a lieutenant. After receiving tho felicitations of relatives and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Little left for' Wellington. They are to tako up rcsidenco on the farm near Matiere... . .... •'. ■•, -.-.<. Afternoon Tea at Ariki-toa. A very pleasant ending to tho'con* ference of : the Royal New Zealand' Society for the Health of Women and Children, which sat during the greater part of last week, was the afternoon tea at which' Mrs. Massey 'entertained the delegates on Saturday. A brightly burning firo, beautiful pot plants, and quantities of spring flowers mado the'..draw-ing-room at Ariki-toa (tho Ministerial residence) very bright, and. che.ery.jopking, and as the guests, although representing many distant parts of the' Dominion, had como into close association with one another through the conference, they found much to talk about, and thoroughly enjoyed tho informality, of the occasion." The beautiful gold casket,, which contained the parchment scroll on which was inscribed the freedom of tho city of Cardiff, presented- to the Prime Minister about, a year-, ago when visiting' Great Britain, was. the object of much admiration' and interest. The casket,had but recently.arrived in New Zealand, and was a beautiful piece- of work <jn gold, standing on a marble base on a plinth of oak. On the front of it is a miniature likeness of Mr. Massey (a very excellent one) and the arms of tho city aro also shown, as well as emblems of the nation. On tho parchment, scroll is set out the fact that he is free to pass, the gates of the city of Cardiff at any'time. Other caskets were also tolw seen, that presented by the-city of Bristol (also" in' gold) being very fine indeed, with less of ornamentation than tho Cardiff caskef. In all, Mr. Massey lias had about seven of these caskets, cither in gold or silver, presented to him'with their accompanying parchment scrolls. The folding doors between the drawing-room and,,din-ing-room were thrown back, and. the-tea 'table in.tha latter .was arranged. with a large bowl of beautiful yellow chrysanthemums and.yellow jonquils, and t'.ny bowls of daphno and v.'olcts. . Several girl friends assisted Miss Massey to hand tea around. Among those .'who were present were Mr. Justice Chapman and Mrs. Chapman, the Mayoress (Mrs. ,1. P. Luke), Mr.- Hudson, .M.P., and Mrs. Hudson) Mrs. Walter Nathan,, Miss Barnett, Mrs. Izolt, Mrs. E.--Newman, Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. C. Earle, Mrs. Burd,, Mrs. W. Luke, Mrs. Massey (Southland), Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Malcolm Ross, Miss Gore, Miss Beryl Earle, Mrs, Fnris,- Dr. Hay, Mrs. and Miss Clarke-Johnston, Miss Tnbart, and Mrs. Tythe-Biown. Mrs. Massey wore a frock of navy-blue silk relieved with lace, and M't-s Massey was in black velvet, with touches of pale blue. '