SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 72, 18 December 1920, Page 8

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Lady Stout returned lo Wellington yes. iterday from Hamilton.

A pleasant afternoon tea party was given to Mrs. H; W. White by a number «t' her friends yesterday at Kirkcaldie's tea rooms. Mrs. White is leaving on December 24 by tho lonic for England, and opportunity was taken by her friends of handing her several presents for use on the voyage. Whilst in London she will bo the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Russell, who are well known in the English theatrical world.

Mrs. T. C. Dawson and Mr. Frank Dawson, who intend visiting England and France, expect to l)e leaving New Zealand in February next.

Miss Madorie Joseph is tho guest of Mrs. Innes, Mmerston North.

Mrs. Bernard Wood (Christchurch) i.» spending tho Christmas holidays at Heretaunga. , »

Mrs. Sidey left for the south last evening.

Mrs. and Miss Coull returned from Christchurch last week, and have taken Mrs. Gray's house in Hawkestone Street.

A pageant, entitled "The Blue Trianglo in War .and -Peace," which illustrates the work of the Y.W.C.A. during war time, and the work it is aiming to do now that war is over, is to he given by the members of tho Y.W.C.A. at nn entertainment in the Y.M.C-A. hall, \Villis Street, to-night, at 8 p.m. '

A social was given at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday to the members of the Thrift Club, when about 200 girls assembled, and whilst a pleasant entertainment was going on in the lecture hall, one by ono the girls •camo into'another room to withdraw the money that had been deposited by them during the year. A total amount of .£I2OO was paid put to the girls, who appreciated the advantages offered l>y the club, which enabled them to save by small amounts, and so amass quite a large sum.

The speaker at. the service to lie held in the Y.W.C.A. clnbroom, Hcr'bort Street, to-morrow. will bo the Rev. Fielden Taylor. .This will lw a special Christmas service.^

Mi.?s Connio Tnlly (Hamilton) has been spending a few days in town on her way through to the south. .

Miss A. Cocker, .M.A., of New Plymouth, has been appointed assistant mistress in charge of tho junior department at tho Wellington Girls' College.

'i'ho wedding wns celebrated at All Saints Church. Kilbirnie, Inst week of Miss Dorothy Maud Harris Duffield, second daughter of Mr. A. Diiflield, Olapham, London, to Mr. 0. B. Wethcrall, oldest son of Jfr. and Mrs. C. S. Welherall, Kilbirnie. The ceremony wns performed by tho Rev. J. 11. Sykes. The bride, who wns given away by her uncle, Mr. Box, of I'almerston, wore a grotty* froclc of whito crepe de chine, with sleeves of georgette and veil of whito tullo embroidered in truo lovers' knots, fastened' witli a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful bouquet-of roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Edna Barnes was bridesmaid. Her frock was of salmon pink crepe do chine, with cream georgette trimmings aiul hat to match. Mrs. Wetherall (mother of tho bridegroom) wore a dress of beaver taffeta. Mr. R. H. Wetherall (brothor of tho bridogroom) acted as best man. The wedding breakfast was heid at tho residenco of Mr. aiid Mrs. C. Wetherall (parents of the bridegroom). Many friends toasted the health of the bride and bridegroom, who afterwards left for Kotorua. The brido's going-away costume was of; fino navy blue serge, with 'lint of biscuit-colonrcd straw, trimmed with cherry velvet ribbon. '

Miss B. Abraham _ (Palmcrston North) is paying a brief visit to Wellington.

Inferring.to the "Man of the Future," sonio questions from the Department of Medical Information of lied Cross Societies have been drawji up, and form interesting reading. A quotation from Herbert Hoover, in a; speech, at San Francisco recently, is as follows :-~"l believo that the attitude of a nation towards child-welfare will soon be the test of civilisation." Dr. Isaac Brewer in the New York "Medical Journal" says that "every child has.,the right to be born of parents who are mentally, (morally, and physically sound and healthy, anil approximately of the same ago . . . The school curriculum should teach the child how to live —i.e., the elements of. hygieno and sanitation. Ko child under eighteen years of age should bo allowed to work." It appears that the science of child welfare is not new, for an aiithlority, Aulus Gellins, who lived 1(00 years ago, writes on tiie subject quite exhaustively.

' Lady Hall-Jones has returned to Wellington from Auckland. ~.

On Thursday evening members of the South Wellington and l.Vtono branches of the Clmre.li of Christ paid a visit to tlio Ohiro Home and provided tho old people with a pleasant entertainment. A bright programme was submitted, among those contributing to it being Misses Patching, White, Thomas, and TJsmar, Me'ySames Iladfield, and A\ allstrom, Messrs. Weston and Thomas. During the evening tho oldest male nwmber of thp institution was presented with a walking stick, and to the oldest lady was given' a lace tie.

Yesterday afternoon a Christmas party arranged 1 bv Mrs. J. Henderson (president) and members of tho Women Prisoners' Welfare Group (Women's Ivationnl Council) for tlio women prisoners nt Point Halswell. was held, and was a proat success. Tlio of tho party motored out to tho Point with motors lent for the purpose, and brought with them Christmas fnre Tor the guests of tho occasion. They also assisted with tlio arrangements for tho tea, and a .thoroughly imppy time followed for the women infinites, one that was in keeping with the aßDirations so often given ut(urance to at this time of the year, but lint always followed—"Peace and goodwill on earth." After til,; ten a pro-' gramme of entertainment followed, at which some of Wellington's well-known singers and entertainers assisted.

The annual social of Hie Wcllincton Ohoral Club wm Held on Thursday everin? Nt the Y.M.C.A. A most nnioyablt' ovening wis epcnfc by roembere and friends. At the supper adjournment tlio chairman (Mr. v S. Boock) opportunity of presenting a music tnrner. suitably engraved, to Madame Mueller. The programme for the evening ml bv Miss Y. Mueller. songTheing contributed bv .Mrs. Grfldsniith, Misses Perry, R. Ramsay. Parkin, Omrad, W. Ramsay, Boylctt. Basil, Mr. ,R; Boock ami Master Tom' Georgo. Rciiitations by Miss TTiirdinge Maltby, Linda M'Tntyrv nnd Mr. Oswin. Rone and daricfl items by Misses E. • and T. PnllriiJVe, and Eonnn Bitossi. Mr. S. Jamcn rontribntetl a (lute solo. Mrs. Burt's orchestra, played delightful music, and the evening was brought to a close with tho Rinsing of "Auld Lang Syne" and llw National Antliem. '

York tho latest exhibit is a reproduction in glass and wax of a two-inch section of tho sea bottom, with its plant and animal life magnified 15,000 times. ■