SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 18, 16 October 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The engagement is announced of Mr. Race B. Godfrey, of Eketahuna, to Miss Madge Pilmer, daughter of .Mr, and Mrs. A. G. Pilmer, of Masterton. Miss Muriel Madeline Turner, "Edelweiss," Highland Park, AVellingtou, >iged 17 years, passed her L.A.13. music examination on Wednesday. She is a pupil of "lona" College, Hatelcck North, where she is being trained for a. musical oareor. The grand matinee to bo given at His Majesty's Theatre on Wednesday will be under the patronage of Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe. Both Miss Estelle Beef's and Miss Gladys Campbell's schools of dancing will be well represented. Tho beautiful rose ballet will lie performed by thirty-four of Miss Beere's pupils, whilst Miss Campbell's pupils will jive the skip-' ping rope ballet and various dances, including the Russian, mirror, and umbrella dances. Prize-winners at-the .recent Competitions will give humorous items, and Miss Jean Fuller will sing, The balance of tho programme will be given by Messrs. Fullers' talented company, with the addition of the cver-popn-lar Miss Wish Wynne. Seats may now be booked at the Bristol, A successful fancy, masquerade, and "hard-up" dance was held in the Korp ](ort> School, on Wednesday evening. There was a largo gathering, and many of th,« costumes showed muobi ingenuity. During intervals in the dancing Mr.. Swaysland gave an axhibition of a dancing doll, and Mr. Wilmshurst contributed a song. Mr. C. Morland carried nut the duties of M.C., and Mr. N. Craig supplied the dance music. Extras «\;re played .by Misses Nancy Craig, D. Lawrence, and M. M'Millan. Lady Stout left yesterday for tbe north, and will visit Auckland and Ro*<)rua. Mr. and Mrs. L. Chaytor have returned to Marlborough. Mr. and Mrs. W. Snodgrass (Nelson) left Hastings on Wednesday for Wellington, en route to their home. Mrs. L. M'Lean, who has been a member of the staff of the Masterton District High School for some time, has r»Bigned her position, and intends leaving shortly for South Africa. The engagement is announced in a Masterton exchange of the Rev. G. T. Brown, of Masterton, to Miss E. Tipping, of Sydney. On Tuesday evening, October 26\ a publio meeting, under the auspices of tho New Zealand Branch of the British fled Cross Society ..and the Order of St. John, is to be held'in the Concert Chamber lor the purpose of inaugurating the peace time activities <,f theso two organisations (now amalgamated) in accordance with the resolution passed at tho recent conference at Geneva. These .activities will embrace a wide field of work, and should do much to build up a healthy race of people, and also make this country ready to face whatever emergencies the future may bring. Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe are patron and patroness of the Combined Societies, and Hia Excellency will preside at the meeting. It is hoped that all members and subscribers will endeavour to be present,

Mr.' and lire. Nogl Beamish (Hustings) are visiting the West Coast.

Mrs. George Hanmer has returned to Christchurch from a visit to her (laught?r, Mrs. Percy Welder, Hawke's Bay.

At the monthly meeting of the Wellington Central W.C.TU., held at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday, the following resolutions were, passed:—"That Jhis meeting urges the Government to organise without, further delay a system of well-select-ed and properly-trained women patrols and pcOicewomen for tho better protection of tho young people of the Dominion; also that this meeting urgently requests tho Government to enlarge the powers of the film censor so that films shown under an 'A' certificate (recommended more especially for adult audiences) may bo forbidden to children, and in the alternative that films holding an 'A' certificate shall be forbidden: to- be Bhown at Saturday matinees when children are always present in large minium's."

The Government has commissioned Mrs. M. E. B Tripe, the well-known Wellington artist, to paint the portrait of Lieutenant Frickleton, V.C., for the National War Museum collection. Mrs Tripe's work as a-painter in both oils and water colours is now a notable feahire of almost every art exhibition held thrcughout the Dominion. Her recentlyexhibited picture, "The Purple Veil,' is a finely rendered portrait of Miss Margaret Butler, the talented young Wellington sculptress, whose war modelled work has become n looked-for feature of academy shows. This charming picture was purchased by tlio Academy ol line Arts and will remain on permanent exhibition in the Public Art Gallery. Mr* M. E. R Tripe left, for Dunedin on Wednesday last,.and will return about ihe end of the month, to Christchurch,. where the portrait which she. is paint ing for the Government of Lieutenant Frickleton, V.C., will be completed. Dance at Pahiatua. Last Friday evening an exceedingly pleasant and enjoyable dance was held in the Drill Hall, Pahiatua, the hostesses being a number of girls from the town and district The hall, was beautifully decorated, and Grower's orchestra supplied excellent music. Tho committee were: Miss Bolton, wearing a frock or pale pink georgette; Miss S. Bolter, pink cl'.armeuse, with overdress of white silk net; Miss Helen Hewitt, white georgette, trimmed with silver embroideries; Miss Helen Thomson, cream satin, with side panels of gold embroidered in. chrystal beads; Miss Mariprie Smith, palo green charmouse; Miss Ruth Shekletcn, a smart frock of saxe blue satin, with tissue trimming. Among those present were: Mrs. Hewitt, wearing a gown of gold brocade; Mrs. Crawford, black georgette, embroidered with sequins; Mrs. White, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Harold Coopei (Palmerston North), white brocade, with fringe trimmings; Mrs. Harding (Palnierslon North), henua-ofloured, panne velvet; Mrs. Hankins, black satin, relieved with green; Mrs. Ernest Miller, white satin; Mrs. Andrew Tulloch, pale blue Vrocido- Mrs. P Thomson, soft grey satin; Miss Goldingham (Palmerston North), blue brocade, with gold tnm„Cte J- ore (WaWJ, lavender satin, with silver fringe trimmings; Miss Loughnan aVmevston North ), cm-en-Id ereen and gold; Miss Umeron (W ngnm.), jade green taffeta; Miss Jean Was pink brocade and torciuoise blue georgette; Miss Jv. AlaiSy (Hastings), black satin; MissJ. Mason (Hasting , green,tulle; Miss Bar brm Hartgill Dnnnevirko), pale blue geoTgoUe Miss' Hilda Blaluston (Donnevirtl), od rose brocade; Mrs. Eric Knlßht (Dannevirko). pale grey tulle; M?M Trlee, white taffeta; Miss Fitzherbert polo green satin; Miss Jessie Miller wlnte georgette and lac;; Miss Maud Warbur on (Palmerston North), black sa in a, I silk net; Mrs. Haw ey Drew,black georgette, with jet trimmings; Mrs. FrankNelson,"aa* blue georgette; Mfo Giant nale yellow; .Miss Lcyett (Bulls), whi'ol.Ke and g eor f Graham (Mastortou), pale pmk geoigettc.

Wedding at Marton, A wedding of interest was solemnised ?i- i Stephen's Church, Marton, on Wednesday, October 13. when Mr. Frank ii l , Bli ™. a member of one of the oldest families in. the distrtict. was married to Miss Isk Stewart, formerly a member of the N.Z.A.N.S., and daughter of Mrs Alex. Stewart, Masterton, a wellknown Wairarapa resident. The service, which was choral, was performed by the Ven Archdeacon Toogood, assisted by tho I?ev. V. H. Kiteat. The church was beautifully decorated with whit© flowers and greenery, and tho bridal party stood under streamers «f white ribbon. Conspicuous amongst tho decorations was a Union Jack, used as a special mark of honour .to those who had given, active service to their King and country, the best man and groomsman ull being returned soldiers. The bride entered the church fin the arm of her brother-in-law, Mr. F. Johnstone. Ifer dress, of white charmeuse, had a train ornamented with tinted silver leaves and pearl embroidery—the latter 1.-eing repented on the ninon tunic. She wore a tulle veil embroidered with Limerick ]««<• and sprays of orango blossom, and carried a beautiful bouquet of roses, white and pale yellow, and maidenhair. There were four bridesmaids in attendance. Sister Lena Flower, NZ.A.N.S., Sister Alice Anderson, X.X.R.N.. wore white georgette with touches of scarlet and carried bouquets of scarlet tulips with maidenhair and scarlet ribbon streamers,- Their hats were of whito georgette, with gold crowns. Miss Flower's present from tho bridegroom was a dagger broooh of pearls and rubies, and Miss Anderson's a gold bangle. Sister Elsie M'Kenzie, N.Z.A.N.6., and Miss Alexa Stewart (sister of iho bride) wore cream voile dresses with cerise picture hats; .their bouquets, which: toned with the hats, were of tulips, cyclamen, and maidenhair, with cerise streamers Miss' Stewart's present from' the bridegroom was a necklace of pearls, Miss M'Kenzie's- being a gold Irangle. • The best man was Mr. Kenny, the groomsman being Messrs. Hammond, Dawson, and Stewart. Mr. L Davis presided at the organ and played Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the bridal party left tho nhureh. Tho reception was held at Petherton Hall, the residence of the bridegroom's mother, where 400 guests' wero entertained. Mr. Lethbridge proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom, and later they motored to Wellington.. The hrido's go-iug-away costume was of mole-coloured corded gabardine, and. tagel hat with touches of wedgwood blue. Cromer's band provided music during the afternoon.

St. Mary's Guild. The monthly meeting l of St. Mary's Guild was held in the Diocesan Booms on October 12, Miss Coates presiding. The health of the children at the homes was reported good. The guild acknowledges with thanks'gifts received: Sheep, Mr. Poulton, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. S, Kirkcaldie; jellies and cakes, Mrs. Luke; olothing, Mrs. J. Tripe, Mrs. Leitchfield, Mrs. Larkin, Miss Coates, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Coupar, a sack of potatoes; Innis and Co., for carrying. Red Cross Moneys. ' In reply to a letter written by Mr. Bernard Tripp, New Zealand delegate to the International Bed Cross Conference hold at! Geneva, to Sir Arthur Stanley, C.8.E., M V.O, chairman of the British Red Cross, asking whether money collectel in tho Dominion during tho war could be used for peace time general Red Cross work, such as district nurses, child welfare, general hospitals, etc., the following letter has been received by Mr. Tripp:—"l beg to acknowledge tho receipt of your letter dated the 16th instant. The money in the hands of the New Zealand Red Cress Society can certainly bo used for genoral Red ■ Cross purposes in peace time. I enclose a copy of an Act of Parliament which we got passjd in order to set free the money remaining in our possession at the end of tho war, which otherwise could only have been used for sick and wounded soldiers and sailors.