WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 150, 21 March 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. C. Black, with her children, left last, week to join her husband, Mr. C. Black, in London.

Mr. and Mrs. Buddle left on Friday on a motoring tour to Auckland.

Madame Strathoarn announced on Saturday evening that she would visit and sing at the Trentham Military Hospital either ijo-day or to-morrow. In relating one war incident, the singer eaid that she was to give a concert behind the lines one evening to a battery that was “going up” (the next day. Knowing the pleasure the boys took in having their own favourite songs sung to them on such momentous occasions, she asked the Y.M.C.A. secretary to get the men to scribble on a board the songs they would like to hear. No fewer than 61 songs were written. It was not humanly possible to sing them all in the time, but she selected twenty odd with satisfactory results. Her record concert was 49 songs, which was due to a kinema having broken down nt the end of her own concert. In despair the officer asked her to suggest a way of continuing t'he entertainment, and she could only offer to “carry on,” which she did.

Mies Kitty Doughty, of Karaka Bay, who has been on a visit to India, has unfortunately been through an attack of malarial fever, and is leaving Bombay for Wellington on Saturday next. Returning with her is Mrs. Kennedy (wife of a Bombay bank manager), who was formerly Miss Elsie Booth, of Nelson. Miss Doughty’s experiences, until the fever came, were wholly delightful.

Mr. and Mrs. Balfonr-Kinnear (Kumerca) are returning front a visit to England.

Ah St. Paul’s Church, Napier, on Wednesday, the marriage took place of Miss Nellie Gregg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gregg, of May Avenue, Napier, to Dr D. M. Mitchell, of JTnnterville, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Mitchell of Dunedin. The bride was attended by her two sisters Miss Lucy Gregg and Miss Dorothy Gregg. Dr. G. Wftterworth was best man, and the ceremony was perTdrined by the Rev. J. A. AsherThe “Wedding March” was played by Mr. C. Roy Spackmnn.

An interesting ceremony took place at the Returned Soldiers’ Club, AVanganui, last week, when photographs of the King and Queen, and enlarged photographs of the Prime Minister (the Right Hon AV. F. Massey), Sir James Allen, and General Sir William Birdwood were presented by citizens of Wanganui to the club. There was a large and representative attendance. Among those present were: The Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Williams), the Hon. Gilbert Carson, M.L.C., and Mr. W- Collins (Chairman of the Wanganui Education Board), and members of the R S.A. (Wanganui). Mrs. H. E. Suisted, on behalf of the Citizens’ Committee, presented the club with the photographs and hoped' they would be the nucleus of a naitional gallery of leaders, including Wanganui officers who had gone overseas. Mr. F. K. Turnbull, on behalf of the returned soldiers, thanked _ Sirs. Suisted and the citizens for their gut to the club.

The Combined Fanciers’ Association held an enjoyable social evening in conjunction with the parade at Kelburn Park on Saturday. There were about 80 present. Mr. P. Phipson (president) presided. The following contributed to the programme: —Misses Bailey and Mr. Graham, piano, violin, and mandolin (overture); sword dance, Miss Year and Master Dave Thomas; song, Mrs. M'Lennan; pianoforte solo, Miss Noya Baudinet; Irish jig (in costume), Master Thomas; Sailor’s hornpipe (in costume), Miss Year; recitations, Miss Ngaire Phipson; song, Mr. F. Allright; ventriloquist. Mr. M. Howard; clog dance, Miss and Mr. Rowell; recitations. Miss Mary Cooley; elocutionist, Mr. L. Hanlon. Mr. Duncan, was the accompanist. Upper Hutt Presbyterian Church. A very successful social evening was spent in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Upper Hutt, last week. The occasion was to bid farewell to the home missionary, Mr. A. M. Climie and Mrs. Chmie, who are leaving the district, Mr. Climie having been appointed assistant to the Rev. Thomas Miller, M.A., Feilding. lhe Rev. J. A. M'Kenzie, Petone, moderator of the charge, presided, and was- supported by the vicar of Trentham, the Rev. Neville Barnett and Mrs. Barnett, and Rev. James M'Caw, Lower Hutt, Chaplain Hardie, of Trentham Camp, and Messrs. Baker and Dempsey, of Lower Hutt. Hearty appreciation was expressed bv the chairman and Revs Barnett, M'Caw, and Chaplain Hardie ot the work of Air. and Mrs. Chrrce. Jhe congregation also gave expression to its regret at the departure of Air. and Airs. Climie. Mr. 11. Gibbs and Mr. George Taylor spoke on behalf of the session and board of managers, respectively, Air. Gibbs presenting Air. Climie with a tangible token of the good wishes of the congregation and friends. Music and games were interspersed between the speeches, supper being provided by the Indies, and “Auld Lang Syne was sung in true Scottish fashion. The girls and boys of the Sabbath School of which Airs. Climie had been a teacher, met at the church grounds on Wednesday, and spent a very pleasant aiternoon Mt i games and tea. Towards the close the) met in the church the of the school presiding. After »P«“> n o exercises, two of tho girls the Misses Anderson and O’Brien, each presented Airs. Climie with a gift from the .girls and bovs, which were much appieciatod bv the' recipient.. Mr. Chmie replied, arid the proceedings dosed with tne Benediction. Weddlna at Palmerston.

A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Toeidence of the bride’s mother on February 23 by the Rev. A. Don 11, when Miss Dorothy M’Gregor, youngest daughter of Mrs. Al'Gregor, ’ Alhutca, Palmerston North, was married to Ml. David AVilson, of Raetilw. T M nr^. L man was Mr. D. F. Small, of Atarton. Both bridegroom and best man iU “ ”- turned soldiers. The bride wore a f rack of white crope-de-chine, with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of asters and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid was Miss Iso Al'Gregor, sister of the bride, 7*° a frock of fawn georgette and hat of th# earns shade, with pink roses She carried a bouquet ot pink lilies. The flower girl was Madge M'Lean, her frock being of white georgette. She oa ”*?f * l basket of pink sweet peas. Airs. A\ ileon, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a grey costume with black hat. Mrs. M G re ?oi was in a frock of mole silk foulard with hat to match. The honeymoon is being spent in the Hot Lakes district. The bride travelled in a saxe-Llue costume and pretty hat, with the same tone ot blue.

Women's National Reserve Girls' Club. The annual meeting of the W.N.R. Girls’ Club was held last week an the residence of the treasurer, Aliss Alilier, there being a full muster of member*. The report was read and adopted, and the balance-sheet submitted. Special reference was made in the report to the care of the soldiers' graves at Karori, and to the advent of the schools into tilie York. Appreciation was expressed at the whole-hearted and spontaneous assistance given by headmasters and teachers ail the Anzac Day memorial celebrations. It is hoped that tho function this year will be made even more impressive than last, and will be carried out annually to indelibly stamp on the young minds justl what is owed to th# fallen. It was decided that Jhe usual appeal for rosemary bv made for distributions on Anza-o Day. Officers elected for the forthcoming year were: —President, Aliss Pittard; secretary. Mis* Bowden; treasurer, Aliss Alilier; librarian, Miss Cook; committee, Afissep Black, Cook, Af'Culloch Afills, and Pinder. Votes of thanks were passed to Air. Edmondson for assisting with photography; Air. Graham for assistance at Karori; the secretary of the Education Board, the Headmasters' Association, and the secretary of tho Returned Soldiers* Association. After the meeting musical items were rendered, and light refreshments served.

Early Settlers’ Association Garden Party. On Saturday afternoon a garden partyarranged under the auspices of the Early Settlers’ Association was held in the grounds surrounding the residence of Mr. and Airs. Henry Cook, of Karori (the former being a eon of one of the earlypioneer settlers). There was a large attendance of members and a very pleasant afternoon was spent. Croquet and other outdoor amusements had been, organised, and a musical programme arranged by Airs. England added to the pleasure of the occasion. Contributing were Mrs. Paterson and Mr. Pope with songs, Aliss F. B. George, Aliss F. G. George, Miss Al'Duff, and Aliss Alirrel Achison with recitations. Afternoon tea was served on th© lawn, and on the verandah, Alts. Edwards and Airs. Vine being in charge of the arrangements, assisted by several of the young people present. Afembers of the executive received, and among those who were pre sent were the president, Mr. Jenkinson, and Airs. Jenkinson, Air. and Airs. I. Campbell, Airs. Cornford, Airs. Eagle, Mrs. Prendevillo, Mrs. Kilmister, Mr. J. Mackenzie (all of Karori with the exception of the president and his wife), and from the city, Mr. and. Mrs. Edwards, Airs. Earle (senior), Mr. h. G. Pilcher, Mr. and Mrs. L. Al'Kenzie, Mr. H. Bash (Martinborough), Mrs. Anthony Wall, Miss Cook, Aliss Curtis, and many more.