SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 298, 10 September 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Mnsino M'Kenzie, of the English Pierrots, who is to bo married shortlj'i left yesterday for Sydney cu route to her home in Adelaide.

As u token of the esteem in which she is hoid by her fellow-workers, Mies Coward, of the-. Gas Department, has been presented by the' staff of the Petone Borough Council with nil ebony . brush, suitably inscribed. The Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan), in making the presentation, referred to the regret all i'elt at Miss' Coward's severing her connection with a 6ta(V of which fiho had proved such"a capable member.

The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, New Plymouth, on September 3, of Miss Elizabeth Mary (Klina) Beck, youngest daughter of-Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Beck, of Now Plymouth, to Mr. George 11. Kvnns, of Waruku, Auckland, elde.it son of .Mr. and Mrs. C. Evans,'"of New Plymouth. Tim Rev. Oscar Blundell officiated, and Miss Gladys Way played approprin.lo music on the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory "crepe de chine with overdress of lace with pearl trimmings, and a veil fastened with orango blossoms. She carrfcd a bouquet of wlrito hj;acinths, heath- and maidenhair fern. Miss Ruth Evans (sister of tho bridegroom) nnd Miss Eva Hyde, of Wellington, were bridesmaids, and wore white frocks with hats to match and carried bouquets of spring flowers. Mr. Gordon Beck, of Ohakune, was best man, nnd Mr. Charles Evnug, of New Plymouth, was groomsmen. The church had been yen- prettily decorated for the occasion by g:TI friisiids of the bride. and after the ceremony a reception was held, the bride !and bridogroom leaving lai'er on their ' wedding trip.

The engagement is of Miss Josephine Ward, third daughter of tho Rev, B. H. Ward, of Wellington, to Mr. F. I. Rutherford, eldest son of Mr." P. W.-. Rutherford,of Wnirnma Downs, Auckland,. . The Cent'cs Ladies' Hockey Club held a, very enjoyable dance in the New Century 'llall on Wednesday. The , hall wns decorated in a blendilps of'-'the club's colours -<bhie ond green), wiiih a canopy of'streamers in pink, white, and blue. The music was provided bv Drannd's Orchestra Amontr those nreaenr. were Miss Brnnnette, wearing sky-blue'; Miss O'Comiell. in cream not with lpmon sash;' Miss M'Lean, gold crepe de chine; Miss Vann : m, rase tine crepe■ de chine; jfitss 13uttcrs. pink-satin witli net overdress; and Miss Tingey, white, not with satin trimmings. The chaperons wero Mesdames Fraser and Cook. - A well attended meeting of ladies of St. Thomas's parish, Newtown, was held in the church Inst evening in connection with the- Anglican .Boys!; TTome street sales movement'. The Rev. W. Fancourt presided. Consideration was given to the street sales day, and it was decided to furnish a stall in Rintoul Street. A strong committee of Indies has taken the matter up. Mrs. Waters, secretary nf the" ladies' auxiliary, attended and gave a short address." On Wednesday afternoon Miss Burko,' of the niantle department of the D.I.C;,' severed her connection . with the firm, after having been with.-it for:.nine .and a -half years. .On .the eve ,of her-de-parture she was the recipient of a gold wristlet "watch ' from the, manager nnd employees, who testified to hnr populnritv with'the-'customers and liniployecs of the firm.. ' Miss Burke intends; taking charge t of. a; Mn; Ble.rihcim,v and;. *' takes'.' with" lier "the good .wlsjife" of'- her: 'fornißT.',follow-iyprkors...and 'frieiidsr;-; At the meeting of thc-Wellington'Nurs-ing Division, St. .Tohn Ambulance Bri' gade, held in the Herbert Street rooms, an address was given by the lady superintendent on "Uses nnd Abuses of Stimu;.lants."'' such stimulants consisting not only of alcohol in its different forms, but also of tea. coffee ,and sal volatile foi inward stimulation for heart and brain, 'and of mustard, turpentine, antiphlogistiiiOi thermogene, hot water-bottles, rub- ■ biiitr of the limbs, etc., for outward stimulation. The subject is it useful one for "first aiders," as they are always warned to be caroful in tho use of stimulants without the advice of a medical n»;n. Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhbuso presided. and tliere was ft fair - attendance, Miss Maude Thompson Griffiths wn-s pronosed as third ntfrsing officer of the division. and the proposal was ■ carried upanimously, Miss Griffiths being one of tho oldest regular nttenders amongst the members, a very hard war worker both in the Red Cross ivork of the division and in tho City Service League, also she was a former secretary, of the division. An. .'Auckland Wedding. The marriage took place on September 1 at the residence of Mrs. .Tohn Smith, "Brompton," lit. Smart Road, Onebunga, of Violet May, eldiest daughter nf Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith, apd Mr. A. E. Barns.' eldest son of the late Mr. A. Barns, of Wnng'anui. The ceremony was porformcd by tho Rev, .T. Bergen, of St. Peter's. Onehunga. Th# bride, who was given away by he? father, wore | a mole-coloured costume,. with hat to match, trimmed ' with Ruches of saxo blue and pink. Miss Hilda Snutli, sister of tho bride, acted as bridesmaid, Sho wore a frock of saxo blue crepe de cliine, prettily embroidered and a large black tulle hat. Tho duties of best man were performed by Mr. Allan Hall, of Lichfield Waikato. After the ceremony, breakfast was served, the usual toasts being honoured.' Mr. and Mrs. Bams left by motor-car for nn extended tour of the North Island.

Returned Soldiers' Ball. A meeting of the committee of the Wellington returned soldiers ball \f«» held yesterday, afternoon, when the hnal arrangements 'were_ completed: A ladies committee, consisting of Hyams. Preston,HadrMe, and Misses Massev, Speed, and Dyer was set up to arrange the supper table decorations The secretary reported that flowers had been nromised by Lady Stout, Dr. Porirua. Mrs. Massey, and others. Jho committee is anxious to. save any confusion at the entrance doors, and this can be avoided if everyone intending to go to the ball will obtain their tickets from the socretory More September 17. St. Andrew's Sals of Work; A sale of work organised by tlie St. Andrew's Presbyterian Guild 111 aid of the Presbyterian orphanages and St Andrew's Church buildings fund was onened in the Terrace Congregational Church 'yesterday afternoon. by Mrs. W. F. M«ssflv. She was received by Mr. ,t' Holmes and Mrs. Blackford, president of tho Women's Guild, and presented with a lovely bouquet made and donated bv Miss Cooper. The stalls were stocked with all maimer of dainty and useful articles and the flower sta'l with its quantities of narcissi (white and yellow), primroses, hyacinths and- flowering shrubs.was a very gladdening sight. In charge were the following ladies:Giiikl stall. Mesdanies Blackwood, Gibson Smith, Sievwright, Miss J" 1 ™ 0 V produce stall.Mesdames Shearer,. A. I jail, G. Brown; flower stall, Mrs. Macfarlaiie, Misses Shearer (2); sweet stall, Nurse Macaitdrew. Misses MarchbankS' Porter (2) Mw. Macarthur; fancy-stall, Misses Archibald and Barry, Mesdames Calender and W. W. Bruce: refreshment room. Mesdames Thomson, XJeimio, Stanton, Hamilton, Misses Rennie, and Thomson | Christmas tree, Mrs, Macdonald, Misses M'lntvre and GilleSDie: mission stall. Mrs. James Holmes, Mrs. Novin, Mrs. Anketell, Mrs. M'Gowan., The-organis-er« of tha sain ore extroinely grateful to tlie Terrace Congregational Church authorities, who not only placed the school' room at their disposal (owing tq St. Andrew's schoolroom haviiur been burnt), but also gave them the freo uso of everything that was npeded.