WOMAN’S WORLD
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL I’he marriage took place at Shoreham, Sussex, on November 5, of Duguld Kennedy, eldest son of the late Mr. Angus Kennedy, Acharn, Duror, and Mrs. Kennedy, of London, to Estelle Mary Hammond, daughter of the Into Robert AV. Hammond and Mrs. Hammond (neo Coy), of Remuera, Auckland.
The “ woman invasion" proceeds, and a further indication of it was recorded in Christchurch on Tuesday. At a meeting of tHe Canterbury Jockey Club, three ladies were granted licenses to train their own horses, these newly-fledged feminine trainers l>eing Mrs. F. Kerr and Miss F. Kerr (Tiinaru), and Miss B. Parsons (North Canterbury).
Mrs. AV. A. Nathan, accompanied by her two daughters, is on her way out to New Zealand from England in the s.s. Naldera. She hopes to arrive in Auckland at the end of January.
Dr. and Mrs. Maunsell (Masterton) are visiting Christchurch.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barrell, of Rangiora, who are shortly leaving for Wellington, were the guests of the Board of Governors of the Rangiorj High School at afternoon tea on Tuesday. In the absence of the chairman (Mr. AV. A. Banks) in AVellington, Mr. R. Ball acted as host. .Members of the board expressed their regret at the departure of Air. and Mrs. Barrell, who, as farm manager and matron of the boys’ hostel, respectively, had carried out their duties in a most exemplary manner. The chairman, on behalf of the board, presented Mr. ami Mrs. Barrell with a set of mounted carvers.
The marriage took place on Wednesday afternoon at S't- Mary’s Church, Merivale (Christchurch) of Miss Jessie AVemyss Lyme, daughter of Sirs. AVemyss Lyme, of London and Braemar, Scotland, to .Mr. Frank A r esey Hamilton Robinson, elder son of Mrs. F. N. Robinson, Papar.ui Road, Christchurch. Mr. J. AV. H. Denby, of Yorkshire (godfather) gave the bride away, and the A en. Archdeacon Gossett pei-fonned the ceremony. There were in attendance two maids of honour —Miss Marcia Robinson (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Molly Middlebrook,, from Yorkshire, and the best man was Mr. Justin AVestenra. The bride-wore a Parisian robe of white charmeuse cut in straight classical lines broken only by a modified pannier effect on either side. The neck was finished with a collar ot beautiful old rose point lace, and the tulle wedding veil, embroidered in one corner with a thistle and a true lovers knot in another, was so arranged as to form both veil and train. A rich note of colour -was struck by the bouquet, which was of crimson roses. The froche worn by the maids of honour were of • chei-rv red charmeuse, partially in cherry coloured tulle, hand-embroid-ered'in a scroll design. Black tulle hats trimmed solely with three tufts of black plumage underneath the brim, and bou cuets of cherry-coloured sweet peas, completed their picturesque toilettes. A-br'-elv-attended reception was heid _ at Riccartun House, the residence of Mrs. Peans; which was lent for the occasion.
Colonel and Mrs. Sommerville, and Mis Sommerville have left Hawkes Bay for the AVairarapa.
The marriage took place in St. John 8 Cathedral, Napier, on AVednesday a ‘J eT " noon, of Miss Enid Beryl Cato eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Cato, Wharerangi, to Dr. Falconer Brown son of Mrs. Bleazard Brown, of Auckland. The bride was given away by her father and wore a gown of ivory brocaded crepe-de-chine, embroidered with peail , and. gold and silver thread Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of stephanotis and carnations: The bridesmaids were Miss Lorna Cato, Miss Doris Lowes, Miss Jocelyn Cato, and Miss Lois Mahon. The first two were in frocks of pink tuji silk, embroidered in blue and mauve, with hats of black tulle, and the two latter in pale pink" organdie embroidered in pink, blue, and mauve with cream Valenciennes laee hats trimmed withthe same three pastel colours. Mr. Philip C°°h e > of AVellington, was best man, and Mr. H. I. Cato groomsman. After the ceiemonv a large number of guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Cato at their residence, and later Dr. and Mrs. Brown left on their wedding tour.
Miss Neige Todhunter, of Burwood (Christchurch), has been appointed domestic science instructress at Stratford lechuical High School.
Advice has been received m New Plymouth of the death at Rarotonga of Mrs \ Ambridge, a former resident ot New Plymouth. The late Mrs. Ambridge had lived for some years in the latter town, but later had joined her son, Mr. Alan Ambridge, in Rarotonga.
Mr and Mrs. Latter, of Marlborough, arrived in AVellington this week en route for Christchurch.
Mrs. Noble Campbell (Palmerston North) and her children, who have been staying at one of the bays, leave for their home on Saturday.
Airs. IV. D. Stewart and Miss Stewart returned this week from Picton.
Mrs Palairet will return to Gisborne at' the end of the week from V elhngton.
The statement that the wife of the late Mr. L. J. Lohr was ltrs. Kate Lohr hardly conveys to old playgoers that lady's identity. Mrs. Lohr was wel known on the boards in England and Australia as Miss Kate Bishop, ami under that name figured aS leading lade to many male stars, but was perhaps b - ter known in her connection yth the late Mr. George Rignold, with whom she appeared in such plays as Ihe Tag i ;- IP London,” '’Clancarty,” ‘ln the Ranks’ ’‘Called Back,’ and Hie Romany Rye.” It was Mrs. Lohr nho ieturned to England many years a o ana launched her daughter Lo i in the profession which she herself s< spic-musly adorned • Mists Lohr is now in management on her own accoum, .mt I-, considered one of the most charming of England’s younger actresses.
Miss M'Uailhy, who was. ■*PP°>"£ ,d delegate by all the branches of the M omen’s International League in New Zealand to attend the World Conference at Geneva, described to a newspaper rep esentative the guild system in Lngl.> I under which houses were bull . B} fi in - svstem so many men were told ofi .o ohtoin workers, and others to get materials. They then approached the bank, made a guarantee as “Group Lalxiur. and obtained an advance A/Hr arrangements had been made for the land the building was proceeded with. The workers were paid, sick or well, working or idle and there was no profit to anyone. A margin of 10 per cent, was reserved for overhead expenses, and to meet requirements. such as sick pay. Ihe banks were recognising the guild system, which was actually in operation. Better houses were built this way, and men had said they were ashamed of what they had had to do iu the past “under instructions’' as to' materials and methods in house erection.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 94, 14 January 1921, Page 2
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