WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 108, 31 January 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Air. and Mrs. R. W. Holmes returned from Sydney and Melbourne by the Moeraki. The Rev. Mignot, of Jersey Channel Islands), and Airs. Alignot, are touring New Zealand, and at present ere staying with Dr. and Miss Al’Lean, in Boulcott Street.

Staff-Nurse Dorothy Horner, who is leaving the Masterton Hospital, was the guest of honour at a farewell tennis party, given on Friday afternoon at the hospital by the nursing staff. The medical staff was also present, and in the course of the afternoon Sister Growler, on behalf of the nursing staff, and in the absence of the matron, presented Miss Horner with a fountain pen, accompanied by good wishes for the future.

A quiet double (wedding Jwas celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church, Kilbirnie, on January 26, 1921. by the Rev. Father Connolly, when Miss Vera Thomas, daughter of Air. and Airs. H. Thomas, of Masterton, was married to Mr. Arthur Clater, of Wellington; and Miss Dulcie Thomas, to Air. A. U. Lincoln, of Wellington.

Mrs. Middleton (Brooklyn) -has returned from a visit to the South Island.

Mrs. C. Richardson and her daughter are epending the remainder of the holidays with Airs. E. W. B. Hornabrook, Alasterton.

Miss Afurison, who has been spending the holidays with Mrs. C. E. Richardson at Aluritai, will leave to-day for Nga Tawa, Marton.

Air. and Afro. Fuller (Picton) are visiting Wellington.

The Misses MacGregor (2), Portland Crescent, are leaving shortly for a visit to Dunedin,

Miss Aleen Stevens has returned from a visit to Paekakarikl.

Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Frazer ere leaving this week for a visit to Auckland.

Extensive additions and alterations are being made to the new hostel in Hobson Street (Dr. Collins’s late residence), which is now part of the Wellington Girls’ College accommodation, and which will be greatly appreciated. Classes reassemble on Tuesday, February 8, and new pupils will be received on the Friday and Monday preceding.

A ball was given on Thursday evening at Government House in Auckland by Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe, which was attended by about 400 guests, amongst whom were the officers of 11.A1.5. Chatham. The grounds were lighted by manycoloured lights, which encircled the large lawn, upon which seats were scattered, while refreshments were served upon the terrace. The decorations were especially effective, the ballroom being /hung with baskets of pink flowering begonias, while between the long mirrors the walls were festooned with loops of lycopodium and the lights softened with rose shades. The supper tables, set in the dining room, were decorated with large begonias in full bloom, standing in large silver bowls, and the tables on the terrace for light refreshments were also decorated, with begonias and shaded lights in tall silver candlesticks. Lord and Lady Jellicoe ■were assiduous in attention to their guests, in which, they were seconded by the aides-de-camp. The official set of lancers was composed of His Excellency and Airs. Prickett, Her Excellency and Commodore Hotham, Colonel H. R. Petter and Miss Massey, Captain Williams and the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe, Colonel Stevenson and Lady Lockhart. Commander C.’ B. Prickett and Airs. Seymour Thorne George. Commander Lewin and Miss Cooper, Lieutenant Marriott and Airs. Allen. Lady Jellicoe wore a gown of white charmeuse made with a draped effect and with the corsage of silver crystal sequins and short sleeves also of crystal embroidery. Her jewels comprised a diamond tiara, diamond necklace, ropes of pearls, and diamond brooch. A scarlet ostrich feather fan gave a vivid note of colour. Tho Hon. Lucy Jellicoe was in white taffeta with petalled flounces, finished with pink rose buds.

The death occurred at her home in Lawrence Street yesterday morning of Airs. Burns, wife of Mr. John Burns, chief engineer of the Kokiri. Deceased, who was a daughter of Mr. John Duggan, an old resident of Marlborough, was married less than a year ago; she had studied at the Wellington Training College and Victoria’ University, and was known in teaching circles in Wellington and Marlborough.

“I think one ryonian should' have been included in the delegation of each nation to the Assembly of the League of Nations,” said Lord Robert Cecil at Geneva.

Mr. D. Perry, president of the Grand. Antiquity Society, of Glasgow, accompanied by Mrs. Perry, arrived at Auckland by the Tofua last week.

Sir Elliot Johnson, speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, arrived in Auckland by the’ Tofua last week, accompanied by his daughter. At hile in Auckland they will be the guests of Major Knutsford.

The marriage took place on Wednesday, January 26, in the Fitzroy Methodist Church, New Plymouth, of Miss Hilda M. Bishop, elder daughter of Mrs. J. W. Bishop, Fitzroy, and Mr. Nelson A. Hill, second son of Mr. J. R. Hill, of New, Plymouth. Miss Grace Bishop and Alias Ida Hill were bridesmaids, and Mr. C. J. Hill was best man, and Mr. R. Okey groomsman-

Before leaving Timaru, Miss Ethelda Bleibtrey was met by the officials of the Swimming Centre and presented with a solid silver jewel case and gold pendant, with a greenstone tiki attached, as a token of appreciation of her achievements and personality. In the absence of the Mayor (Mr. Raymond), the Mayoress represented the townspeople, and Mr. J. 11. Fraser, president of the centre, made the presentation.

Two Aue’. 1 -:i.l -Indents at Lausanne, in Switz. H ind, are Miss G. Fullerton and Aliss Joyce Newcomb, writes a London correspondent of December 10. The former will spend Christmas in Hull with her uncle. Dr. Brigg, and then she will go to Paris for further study. In Switzerland, both these New Zealand girls are looked upon rather with wonder as coming from such a distant part of the world.

Miss Maud Royden, the well-known preacher, will probably become the first "woman curate." It. would be quite a new thing for a woman to hold such a position. Miss Royden would be licensed as a "bishop’s messenger” under the regulations agreed to by the Lambeth Conference, and she may be the first woman to be 'so appointed. A woman holding such a license is able to preach, read the lessons, and so on, but is not allowed to conduct any creed service.