WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 127, 22 February 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Githa Chapman, youngest daughter of Mr. Justice Chapman, has passed her finn.l medical examination. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tripp, Molesworth Street, purpose leaving shortly on a visit to England. The esteem in which Mrs. De Castro is held may be judged by the fact that the Returned Soldiers’ Club, in Brandon Street, was filled, to overflowing yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of a farewell party arranged in her honour by the civic group of the Women’s National Council (of which she was chairwoman) and the R.S.A. Mrs. D. C. Bates presided, and opened the proceedings with a speech in a very happy humour. Mrs. De Castro suitably replied, and Mrs. Bates then gave her a small memento of the occasion from a group of her friends. An excellent programme was contributed to by Miss Bash, Messrs. Goudie and Hamilton Hodges (songs), and Misses Bat®"and Aitcheson (recitations). Miss Kirk and Mr. Hodges played the accompaniments. a dainty afternoon tea was provided by the committee, and presided over by Mesdames Andersen, Harding, Campbell, and M'Gowan. Representing the returned soldiers, both absent and present, Mr. Perry spoke warmly of the appreciation with which they remembered Mrs. De Castro’s activities on their behalf both here and abroad. The party wound up for Mrs. De Castro with- musical honours. Amongst those present were: Lady Stout, Mrs. and Miss Corrigan, Miss Preston, Mrs. Batton, Mrs. Middleton. Mrs. C. Izard, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Sievwright, and Mrs. Spottiswood. . The staff of Messrs. Bartlett and Andrew, Ltd., held their annual picnic in the Khandallah Domain on Saturday last. Favoured with excellent weather, a most enjoyable time was spent by all. Ganics and competitions, were the order of the day. Mr. Andrew's generosity in the donation of prizes, etc., was much appreciated. Misses ‘Carter, Smith, Vickers, Allan, and Mr. Robinson were the successful competitors. The children of St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Upper Hutt, thoroughly enjoyed the concert provided for them on Sunday by tho Miramar Band, under the auspices of St. Joseph’s concert party. The afternoon was lovely,. and the sisters in charge thanked the band for the performance, arid all who had contributed towards the expense of the entertainment. The O.C. at Trentham and the mation acknowledge with thanks the following gifts, outings, etc., for patientsßed Cross, daily and weekly papers, cakes, sweets, finite, and the weekly issue of smokes and comforts; Salvation Army, fruit, cakes, and sweets; Citizens’ Gift Fund, (per Mi’s. J. P. Luke), fruit; Mr. Johnston (through Mr. Mason, Lower Hutt), one sack vegetables, butter, eream, and flowers; Mrs. Patullo (Gisborne), Cecilian records; Lady Liverpool, English papers; Miss Adams, fruit. There have been several entertainments: Miss Adams has provided cardrives; Mrs. Smith (Sayes Court) had twenty patients to tea and a concert; the Y.M.C.A. provided picture shows for staff and patients; Bland’s orchestra provided a concert; the'Red Cross Club gave entertainments on Tuesday and Saturday; the Salvation Army gave a picnic to Day’s Bay on Thudsday, and there have been the usual daily drives in the Red Cross car. As announced in our advertising columns, Miss Una Carter will reopen^the cooking demonstrations at the Gas Company’s premises, Courtenay Place, tomorrow. The death occurred on Friday last of one of the and most respected settlers of the Wanganui district, in the person of Mrs. Montgomerie, widow of the late Captain Alexander Montgomerie, of Eaglesham, Makirikiri. Tho deceased lady, who was 84 years of age, was to all appearances hale and hearty until recently, when she eperntH upon at a private hospital. The deceased who was a native of Staffordshire, .lungland, was very widely known in the Wellington district. She came to New Zealand with her husband—formerly an officer in the 10th Regiment of Foot—and one child in 1862. settling first in Southland, where Captain Montgomerie took up a run. In 1872 they came to ' (he North Island, and settled at Eaglesham, in the Makirikiri Valley, in 1873. Captain Montgomerie died in and his widow continued to reside at Eaglesham till 1905. and since then had been living in Wanganui. • Mrs. Montgomerie had a family of thirteen children, two of whom died in infancy. feix daughters and three sons survive her, as also forly-fiv® grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. The wedding of Miss Elsie M. White, eldest daughter of Mr. E. A. White, of Johnsonville, and Mr. K- W. Hamlin, of Lyall Bay, Wellington, took place recently at Donald M'Lean Street Church, Newtown. The bride, who was git en away by Mr. E. Cole, wore a frock of ivorv crepe-de-chine trimmed with filet lace, a Leghorn hat with tulle trimmings. A bouquet of white carnations and asters was carried. Miss Gwendoline Hamlin was the bridesmaid. Mr. H. Richardson was the best man.

Air. and Mrs. R. L. Paterson, Napier, arrived in Wellington yesterday, «> route for a holiday in the South Island.

Miss Cholmeley, New Plymouth, is staying with Mrs. G. S. Clifford, U ppet Hutt.

Mrs. Atmore has returned, to Napier after a holiday spent in YVelhngton.

Miss Bertha Robson, who has been spending a holiday in Australia, has returned to Waipukurau.

Mrs. E. J. Riddiford, Lower Hutt, made .a short visit to Napier last week to attend the christening -of her 'baby grandchild, the daughter of Mr. and Mis. Dudley Kettle.

The'wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, February 16, at bt. Lukes Church, Havelock North, the Lev. Canon Lush officiating, of Miss Flossie Moss daughter of Mrs. Moss, Hastings, and Mr. Robert Nigel Warren son of Mrs. R. Warren, of Havelock North. LH brido, who was given away by h< T bT( ’’ ther, Mr. L. Moss, wore ivory eiepe de chine, embroidered with pearls, nnd wreath and veil. .She carried a. beatrdul shower bouquet. She yas •} bride Miss Pearl Warren, sister of the. bride groom, and Miss U. Saunders, ? the bride. Three little flower girls m white, nieces of the bridal pair, were also i„ attendance. -Mr. L. Liley, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man-,. a < - • Hugh M'Keesick was the groomsman.

The marriage took place on Wedimsday at Tikokino of Miss Clarice Heibee a Ireland, daughter of Ml'. . I ' eland, to Mr. Keith Drowcr. The cmomony was celebrated by the Rev. Cnno i Bi t tertiold, whilst Miss Buchanan in. ded at the organ. After the ceremonj a large X o g f guests were ontertmned in « marquee erected at the residence of the bride’s parents. _____