SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 259, 27 July 1920, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Cabled advieo has bec-n. received ' in Dunodin of the . death . in England' of ] Lady Jliller, widow of Sir Henry Miller, formerly Speaker of' .tho Legislative Council. She left New Zealand -in ■ April last year, and was expected to return this. year. Yachting men will bo interested ' 'to loarn that Lieutenant .J. A. Hardie, It.N.V.E.. formerly treasurer cf . the : Port Nicholson'Yacht Club, was recently married in England, and i 6 now . residing permanently there, lor soma years prior to enlisting for servico abroad he sailed the yacht Siren ', in company with Lieutenant James ; It. Grey 1t.N.V.1t., who is now living at Tahiti. . • . Mrs. F. Didsbury returned to .Wellington last week from 11 visit to "New ' (iuinea. Mr. T. H. Davy, pf Christchurch, Mrs. Murdoch Taylor, of Featherston, and Mrs. Warndck, of Auckland,' : nro present stopping at tho Occidental ' Hotel, , . .." Tho friends of Mrs. H. Daysh, of Martmborough, who is in the Bowen Street > private hospital, will be'pleased to hear she is progressing favourably.

On June 2, at Cast'lchill Church, Campbeltown, the marriage was solemnised of Surgeon-Lieutenant James Anderson Watson, R.N., H.M.S, Woolwich, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Watson, of Wellington, to Marjorie Christian Dick,''only daughter of Mr; and Mrs. Matliew Dick, Auchmiiran. Tho 6ervico was choral. -Those at the' church included tho Second Campbeltown Brownie. Pack, of which ' the bride was formerly leader, and at' the close of the ceremony -the • Brownies, in their quaint uniform, preceded the bridal party and scattered bluebells in their path, and they formed up a guard of honour outside. Later tho bride and bridegroom left by motor- - car, and at their departure the ancient Scottish custom of "powder money" was observed. H.M.S. Woolwich, lo wincli the bridegroom is still attached, is a depot ship to.destroyers. During tho war he had various appointments in the' Navy, and was for two years with the No. 1 W ing of the R.N.A.S. in Dunkerque. Ho was in Belgium, too, with naval Siege guns. His station at present Is Devonport. The doath .of a well-known lady, Mrs. V. H. Waters, who Belonged to one of . Wellington's pioneer families, took place at 3 Goring fctreot on Thursday, Mrs. Waters was tho fourth daughter cf the late Mr. J. J. Curtis, and has many relatives aud friends in this city. Mrs. Waters was very musical, and always readjr to. assist in patriotic ond social occasions. She was a member of the Northland Church Guild, and one of tho most energetic war-workers, and also • worked- in the influepza epidemic,' She '•' leaves her husband, Mr. V. H. Waters, of Messrs. Levin mid Co.'s staff, and four daughters. Many poople will feel great sympathy with Mrs. Watere's relatives in their loss. .

A mother has had her: children suffering from mumpa advises for' the benefit of other mothers whoso children may bo similarly afflicted', that she has found the application of a warm antiphlogistin poultice applied to Uio mumps gives great relief,, and- only requires changing once in every 21 haul's, Ihreutions os to how to use it aw given with the antiphlogistic The result is very soothing, and'the pain greatly lessened." Miss Gertrude Johnson was presented with several bouquets during the course of her concert at ,the Town Hall last evening. Miss Johnson wore a frock of n deep shade of pink, mado with a tuuia skirt borderod with cream lace, and with long winged. 6iccves ending-with . : silver, tassels. A pajiel of the.6ame.ma-.terial'-falling, from' ,lhe shoulders.formed ' the train, and JmjdereVl with appliques', of, lace."". Miss , Avd.,f>yn'lons ;(Mrs. W. Prousc) .woto'ii frock',of. cream broche, the.' skirt inlet with black charmcuse. and-veiled with black net. Pink flowers' on the corsage added ft soft note of colour.' Miss 'Svmons also Well known' to Wellington audieitces, and ncr reception was a very .cordial one. Fancy Dress Ball,'Trentham. On, Friday last, e fancy dress ball was held in, the. gymnasium by. the .patients and staff of the Trentham Military Hospital. , "Mr. L. A. Brauud's Elite Orchestra" played excellent music and their voluntary services in this dirtctiou ato greatly appreciated. ■ ..Corporal Briggs ofliciated as M.C. Upwards of 200 patients and the staff appeared in fancy dress and some very novel costumes were neen. Several competitions were . held and handsome prizes were given by -Matron M'Lean, Colonel Carbery, the medical officers, the Bed Cross, and " the Y.M.C.A. The .waltzing competition.attracted twenty-four couples, and owing 'm the excellence oC the dancing the judges had difficulty in selecting the 1 winners. Sister Guinness and Privato Hoso were placed firat by a narrow margin, and Sister Macrae and Corporal Briggs caitoo second. The best ladies' . costume was awarded to Sister ' Beere, who represented n Japanese lady ; the most original ladies' costume was. won by Miss Ewen as "Ace of Hearts'-' and Nurse Hogarth "Ace of Diamonds," who tied for first prize. The prize for the ; .best gentleman's costume went to ■ Privato flrown as "Tho .Parson." The v-moet original costume for gentlemen (madeby stair)' was won by Corporal Watson 09 "Tho Fairy"; best costume (clinir patients), Privato Furness, who appeared as "Father Christmas" (costume made by Sister Stronach); consolation prize, Private M'Caffrey, "Prehistorio Man." The massage department later In the evening caused a diversion by appearing as spooks, and performing numerous evolutions, much to the amusement of the onlookers. Supper was provided by tho Red Cross Club staff, Y.M.C.A., and Hospital Gift Fund,- tho administrators of which arrnng"eil with Mr. Hazlcvrood,' of Upper Hutt, to do tho catering. Thanks are duo to ' tlnf hospital, Y7M.C.A., Ited Cross 'and gymnasium staffs, tho patient's' working committee, and to the official visitors, who attended for the active part they took and which helped to make tho dance 6uch a success. Women's National -Rescrvo.

On Thursday Afternoon, at a largo and representative gathering of the committees of the. Women's National Reserve, Mrs. Tattlo was made a life, member, and presented with the Ixidge of tho organisation. Mis. Corliss, after making the presentation, spoke of the great dull' culty the Residential Nursing Committee had had in trying to get a suitable house, a difficulty tlmt was accentuated by tho fact that nil' the houses were for raS 'and it was impossible to get the lento of one. Mrs. Tattle, .who has always boon dc6ply interested in the welfare of women—especially tho young "ffiotlier— had offered to buy the house, and . then leaso it to the reserve, and only .for that offer the work could, not have wen start, cd. Mrs. Tattle suitably replied. «- pressing her great interest in tho .worls of tho residential nursery.