SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 44, 16 November 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tho engagement's announced of Esther, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W, 'l'. Williams, of Awarua, 'J'o Aide, to Norman, elder son of Mrs. Aiery and tho lato Mr. A. Avery, of Havclock North. Mr. and Mrs. A. M, Ongley are at present visiting Wellington, and are staying at t>.o >lo'el Cecil. During „the past week moving piuturns arranged by the Y.M.C.A., and drives in the lied Cross, Salvation Army, and Miss Adams's tars have been the chief entertainment for the staff and patients of Trentliam .Military Hoapital. On Thursday a, dance was held in the Soldiers' Club, tho music being supplied by Miss M'lnnes'.s orchestra; and on Saturday another dance was held in tho Red Cross Club. Tho following gifts are acknowledged with thanks:—Wellington Red Cross, smokes, sweete, flowers, daily papers, and cakes j Salvation Army, sweets, cakes, and fruit; Citizens' Gift Fund (per Mrs, Luke), fruit; Slra. A. Roberts, books; Miss M Gavin, bookß and magazines; Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoo, illustrated papers. ■ The death> took placo at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R.Cobb, of Otaki, on Saturday night, of Mrs. E; S. Symons, after a.short illness. The late lira. Svmons arrived in New Zealand with her husband, the late Mr. W. Evans, in 1859, and settled in Wanganui, leaving after a '. few years to live at Foxton, whero she spent several years, and wh'cro Hie death of her husband,.Mr.. Evanu, took place. Her second husband, Mr. J. Symons, predeceased her thirtyfour years ago, also at Foxton. Mrs. Symons endured many .of the vicissitudes that the pioneer settlers were called upon to face, particularly during the Maori war, and many friends •will regreil to hear of her death.- .Four daughters survive hor: Mrs. W. F. Davidson (Wellington), Mrs. R. Cobb (Otaki), Mrs. . Hawloy Drew (Fahiatua), Miss Evans (Otaki), and one son, Mr. -C. Evans, of Messrs. Dalgety and Co., of Fcilding. Ehfht grandchildren and one great-grand-child are also left. Invitations to an afternoon tea at-the golf links, to mark the official closing on Saturday of the golf season in Masterton, wore issued by the president, Mr. Hugh Williams, Mrs. Williams, and tho committee, and were responded tb by the attendance of a large gathering of members and friends. The club house looked very bright and attractive with quantities of beautiful flowers in varying shades of pink and red, and the guests were received by the wife of the president, Mrs. Williams, who also presided over tho tea arrangement. A mixed foursome was iplayed, and was won by Mr. and Mrs. Hornabrook. Among thoso present were: Mrs. Guy Williams, Mrs.', Carey, Mrs. Gawith. Mrs. & R. Gawith, Mr* E. Holrawood. Mrs. Baird, Mrs. Mace, Mrs. Isbistcr. Mrs. Doughty. (Wellington), Mrs. Peter Harrison, Mrs. W. H. Robieson, Mrs. J. Buchanan, Mrs. J. L. Lucena, Mrs. J. Perry. Mrs. W. Perry, Miss A. Pnyton, Miss Munro, Miss Z. Val-. lance, Mrs. Oliver Bunny, Mrs...Gerald Mnwlcy, Mrs. Eric Riddiford, Mrs. Annstrong, Miss E. Baird, Miss Cameron, Miss Levetd (Rangitikei), Mrs. * Lamb, Mrs. G. Sellnr, • Mrs. W. Buny, Misses. Dnnicll (2). Mrs. H. Donaldson, Mrs. W. Wardell, Mis. H. E. Hart. The tennis season was formerly opened in Mastorton on Thursday afternoon last, after having been postponed fropi tho provious Saturday, owing to bad weather. A great many members-, and visitors were present, and Mrs. S.. Gawidh. wife of the president, gave tho tea. Croquet, ns well as tennis, was played, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. Writing of the terrible ?tate..of things in' Vienna, a. social worker"gives tho following description-.—"Whether hospitals or schools or the. homes of the people jrero visited tho same appalling impression' was received. Those of the children who survive the years of fainino will bo a race of-dwarfs, Thin, wasted, clad in rags, with wistful, sunken eyes, tho children from six to fourteen years of ago wero sitting about. Pure mountain oir should imply health and rosy cheeks. Theso children arc nothing but skin and bonos. . . . The teachers complain that twenty minutes ofter tho beginning of sohool tho children seem to be mentally exhausted aud incapable of ppying further attention. Tho shoulder blades of the boys stand out like wings. It is really almost a deformity, their ribs and their vertebrae can be counted and their bony little arms and logs are still thinner because of the swollen joints which rickets' cans* so commonly. ....

The clothing was «s deficient as tho nourishment. Over and over again, ono came upon childfon who had no shirt or undervest, yet what they had on was as a rule* their entire stock of clothes. Pour or five children hove often to make shift with a single pair of boots, so that when one member of the family attends school, the. others have to stay at home." Mrs. Doughty (Karaka Bay) is staying with he<r daughter, Mrs. Hornbrook, of MJisterton. Miss Le.vett (Bangitikei) is the guest of Mrs. J. Perry, Sulphur Wells, Masterton. ' • i Miss A. Jackson (Hobson Street) bus returned from a visit to Featherston. Mrs. Carloy (Feilding) is visiting Mra. Low, Masterton. The marriage took place in St. Mark's Cliurch recently of Miss Vera Constance Zohmb, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. Zohrab, Hoxburgh. Street, and Mr. John Balfour Mabin, of Onaero, Taranaki. Iho bride was given, away by her. brother, Mr. F. Zohrab, and wore n very pretty frock of white channcuso with overdress of palest georgotte. ■ Her embroidered veil was fastened with a circlet of orangn blossoms, and she carried a bouquet ot cream tea rose*, lilies of the valloy, and maidenhair fern. Miss Alice Givnn was bridesmaid, and wore iv frock of pink muslin and not. with tiny frdb and Marge picture hat trimmed with pmkbeirios and ribbon. Two httlo. children. Zoo Colledge and Bob Bevin, no«and nephew of the bride, werealso inattendonce. The best man w Mr. Egglestono, of Taranaki. After the ceremony Mrs. Zohrairo.iterta.ined a few reatives and, friends at her residence, and Inter Jfc and Mra. Ma'bin left by motor for tttoir homo nt Onaero. At ttw last meeting, of the Women's International and Political League, Ancleland, Mrs. Ballanlyne t c re nort of the spec nl committee set upi>> The committee's reconimondations wtro dOT^nt l> lh Bo" rf of CenLs should women. The proposed Soc «1 H>gienc^m pillsory clauses of thcJM'- . •

Miss Houghton, who has been a member of tho stuff of the Wellington Y.W.C.A. for some years, is leaving almost immediately to take charge.'of tho newly-established branch of the' association at Whanzarei. Mis* Roughton will bo entertained by members and. friends before her departure. Miss Alex. Perry (Sulphur Wells) leaves Masterton early in December for India, where her marriage to Captain, Free is to take place. Several farewtll parties have been given for her, including one on Wednesday by Mrs. Free and a dance on Friday night, while, this week further, farewells are to be given, her. ' '"'..-' Tho final meeting of tho All Saints', Lyall Bay and Scafoun "branch of'tho Anglican Boys' Homes was held at the residence of" Mrs. Gabv, Kilbirnic, on Saturday-afternoon. Mrs; Seville., read the report and-, balance-sheet, .-which allowed'that .£351, OX Id. was the result of-tho lodies' efforts in-this district. Tho Rev. J. H. -Sykcs warmly thanked all those who hod assisted to collect such a splendid sum. On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Stannard Knight gave a most enjoyable garden party-in aid of the Petone and! Lower Hntt Plnnkct Society. Tho grounds looked beautiful, and there were several stalls as well as an attractive Christmas trot:.' Among-' those present were .Mrs. W. F. Massey,' president of the Wellington branch, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Risliwortli, and other well-known Plunket sympathisers. The proceeds Amounted to £i\, and the committee desires to thank all those who helped to inako the affair' such a success. ! Wedding at St. John's TJhurch. The wedding was solemnised on Saturday afternoon, at St. John's Church, Wil-lis-Street, by the Rev. Dr. Gild), of Jean, oldest daughter, of 'Mrs. E. F. Massey, of. Wellington,-and Arthur G. Williams, of Sydney. The bride, who was given away by hor uneln, Mri Alfred. East, wore a charming gown of cream satin charmeusd, draped wilh'French hand-made lace, with veil.and orange blossom (the veil having been worn by the mother of the bridegroom). Sho carried a bouquet of- palo pink rosebuds. Her sister, Miss Phyllis Massey (chief bridesmaid) and Miss Tholina Perkis, sister of the bridegroom, attended as "bridesmaids, and' wore respectively powder-blue georgette- and malza cvopo de chine frocks, with leghorn hats. They carried.bouquets- of carnations and rosebuds. Mr. R. Clayton .acted as best man, and Mr. A. H. King as groomsman, ■later Mr.. and Mi's. Williams' left .by car on their honeymoon, prior to taking np their rcsideucp at Rona Bay, the latter wearing a fawn cont and skirt and o small, close-fitting,- jado green hat. Health, of Women and Children. ,-The monthly meeting of the Royal Now Zealand Society for the-Health of Women and Children was held in the society* rooms, 3 Conrtcnay Place, last' week. There were present: Mesdames Massey (in ' the. chair), Enrle, Hosking, Farr, M Vicar,, W. Nathan, Chapman, Gib bs W. Luke. Leckie, Corriglm, Richardson Fans, IMhuno, Coalos, Ward, 'lytho-Burn, h. Harcourt and Miss Harnett." The. expenditure for the month came to iu 6s. Ha. The following subscriptions and dona-tions-were received and gratefully ac-knowMgcd:-Mr. {• A. Tripe, f 8m Mrs Hcurv, .£3; Messrs. Veiteh and Allan, H.'Gill, Coull, and Evans, £2 'is. each; Mesdames J. P.'.Luke and Gamham, XI Is. each; Hears. Wardell^ and Co., £\U.x Mr. S. Turk, tor Co. Mrs. Tonks, Messrs.-Knight, Bell, ond C. Richardson,' £1 each.; Mrs. Ralph, W-s. Od.r Miss Newton and Mrs. Gray, Ms. each; Mrs. Dyeth and Mrs. Barton, sa. e"e • Mrs: Early, 35.; Mrs. Coiid,2s. 6d. Tho nurse's monthly report was very satisfactory, though there is still «l fair amount of sickness among the babies. Number of new cases, 79; babies solely brea t fed, 58; babies part nl y breast fed, ■lartificiallylartificially .-fed, f\ ™«« »"JW> 58-t; mothers visits to.-rooms, SCO; ex-net-ant. mothers, 11; mothers taught to h ke humanised milk, -2 • The result of the annual street collection held on r>o; vonibbr.r, 7s 8d„ which wns considered yerv satisfactory. . A hearty vole 'of thanks was passed by tho committee to all thoso who l so kindly contributed to , the success of th« day, and who gave' donations so freely.

"Annie Lauri." ■ ' • AVho does riot know the old Scotch sodr"An ie Laurie" and into what country l,i m not penetrated ? What perhaps.» not so well known s the l»Btory• cu « writer, Captain William Douglas, of fcngknd or that of "Annie"- herself. It lias SX stated fat Captam Dou|lns'was kil ed at the battle ot MeniKirK, but tis, according to the au hor.t.es, » wrone He lived almost as long as his r Laurie." He named eS? Ho vya" A.D.C. to King George TT and MP. for Dumfries, from whom descinfc tho Douglas family of Salwarpo, Worcestershire. "Annie's"' husband, Al-, «£ritf Sgusson, of Craigdarroch (a family con&cd with the. Pougtees) Z foLkeu his triable opinfons a*/ that he's content.; .