WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 310, 24 September 1921, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Airs. R. Firth, of Petone, is visiting relatives in Auckland. Miss C'haytor (Blenheim) is the guest of Lady Chaytor. Mrs. Fulton, widow of the late General Fulton, has arrived in New Zealand from Englund, and lias gone to To Awaniutu. Iler Excellency Viscountess Jellieoo will pay a visit to the Girls’ Friendly Society Lodge on Monday afternoon at four o’clock. Miss Stothart, matron of Picton Hospital, is on annual holiday leave, and is staying with frieiids at Northland. The wedding took place at the Methodist Church, Karaka. Bay, on September 20, the Rev. F. Read officiating, of Miss D. Emily Mircher, younger daughter' of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mircher, of Karaka Bay, and Mr Frederick Alexander, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J Alexander, of Dunedin. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory mousellino and georgette, the embroidered veil arranged over a bandeau of satin and orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of freesias. The maid of honour, Miss Alexander, sister of the bridegroom, wore a frock of woven silk, kingfisher' blue, and black picture hat. wreathed'with foliage and berries. Her bcuquot! was pink carnations and sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. G. Green. The bride’s mother wore a tailored costume of brown' face-cloth • hiraidsd with black, and hat of burnt straw wreathed with wall-flower. The bridegroom’s mother was in a mole-col-oured crepe de chene coat-frock, with . touches of blue, and toque to match. The church was filled with guests and well-wishers of the family, who have lived in the district for many years, and are highly esteemed. Mrs. Aloxham presided at the organ After the ceremony a reception was held in the Seatoun Masonic Hall, a large number of guests being entertained. The usual toasts worts honoured, and a very pleasant afternoon spent. The bride and bridegroom left bv motor for the north, the former l travelling in a fawn coatfrock braided in blue, with hat of navy blue wreathed wiijh flowers. She also wore a brown fur coat. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Mircher entertained a large number of guests in the Masonic Hall, where dancing took place to a late hour. A treat is promised for all who go to the Island Bay garden fete to-day. The opening ceremony will be conducted by His Excellency Lord Jellieoo, at 2 p.m., after which the fun promises to be fast and furious. The new Island Bay railway lino is eaid, by its promoters, to be the most up-to-date and profitable system in the world. Sleeping and dining cars have not yet been put into commission, but travellers who visit the garden fete to-day are promised a comfortable journey. A. meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday, Airs. F. Chapman presiding. There were also present Mesdames L. A. Line, Glasson, Glover, H. A. Kirkcaldie, W, F. Ward, and A. Iloby. It was reported that numerous oases had been investigated and help had been given where possible, including maintenance and 'separation orders. Cases of alleged neglect of children were discussed, and cases of help for the aged. The society expressed gratitude for the legacy of a considerable amount left by Mirs. Louisa Rothoram, of Oriental Bay. The following subscriptions were acknowledged:—Mrs. Sprott, Dr. Ada Paterson, 1C1; Sir John Luke, dll Is.; Mrs. R. Gibbs, dll; Mrs. Glover, 55.; Miss Stewart, 55.; G. Lambert, .£1 Is.; Dr. Bay, 10s.; Dr. Kemp, 10s.; Dr. G. AV. Harty, 7s. Cd.: Mrs. IT. E. Gibbs, 55.; Air. and Mrs. Ferguson, 10s.; Parkes, 10s. Cd. i Ellis and Manton, 10s.; C. B. Kline, 'los.; Sir. P. Winter, 10s.; Mrs. AV. F. AVard. 55.; Mr. Jensen, 55.: AVeL lington Bread Company, 55.; Mr. Jollife, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. J. Brown, 2b. Cd. The Rev. A. T. Thompson. ALA., organising secretary for the British and Foreign Bible Society, will be the speaker at the devotional meeting to be held at the Y.AV.C.A. Herbert Street clubroom to-morrow afternoon at 4.15. It being foreign department Sunday, a special collection will bo taken up. All visitors and newcomers to AA’ellington are invted to l>e present at this meeting and stay to the tea and social hour following. On Thursday in the Greytown Presbyterian Sunday School the ladies of the church held a sale of work in aid of the manse fund, there being a quantity of produce, sewing, sweets, and flowers. In tno evening a concert was held and musical items were contributed by a number of friends in Greytown. The AVellingFon College hockey team this year won the ■ Wellington ladies’ cluimpoinship »cup, doing exceptionally well and going right through to the finn] without a defeat. As a. result of this •mod play five girls out of the "eleven were chosen to bo in the AVellnigfon representative team, which did so well at the recent New Zealand ladies hockey tournament. The last of a series of dances held by the Marist Brothers Old Boys’ Association took place in the Alexandra. Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall was gaily decorated with streamers and balloon’s of the club colours, green mid .white, which being lowered, during the last dance added much to the merriment of the evening. The supper-room was also similarly decorated and presented a pretty spectacle. Aided by good music and n. perfect floor, the dance was most enjoyable, and was much appreciated by the large number present. The chaperons for the evening were Mesdnmes W. Gleeson, C. AL Ellis, and Miss Kennedy. The dainty supper was provided by the lady supporters of the club under the guidance of Mesdames O’Driscoll. Haydon. Hickey, Forman, and Miss APCarthy. The energetic committee which made Hie gathering such a success were: —Aliases N. Al’Carthy, Al. Al'Mnbon, K. M'Graih, and Afessrs. J. AL Coleman. J. D. Pone. J. M'Kcowen, J. Devlin. F. Henry. B. Tracey, and G. Fitzgerald. Dr. Truby King. C.M.G., Director of Child AVolfore. will lecture at the Red Cross Chambers in Dixon Street on Tuesday evening next at 8 o’clock. Air. Justice Husking will take the chair, and the public is cordially invited to attend. A very’ enjoyable evening is anticipated next AVcdncsday at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, at 8 o’clock, when Miss Ngairo Dbwsbury and her pupils appear for the first time before a AVellington audience in a dance recital and entertainment. The pupils of Afiss Helen Gard’nor will also assist, so that a varied and attractive programme has been arranged. Air. AV. Goudie is also contributing songs. Aliss Ngairo Dewsbury is donating all the proceeds to the funds of the AV.N.R. residential nursery. As money is urgently needed for the enlargement of the premises, babies and children having to be constantly refused. the patrons of the entertainment will have the satisfaction of knowing that as well as spending a most enjoyable evening they are helping on tho good work of the residential'nursery, I

Miss S. M'Leod, who has been on «. visit to Picton. lias returned to Hawke’e Buy. Yesterday afternoon a visit was paid by Iler Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe to St. Mary’s Home at Karori. She was accompanied by Miss Gillet, and was received by Mrs. Sprott and 'the committee, Mrs. Sprott later explaining the work that was done at the homo and the extent of its operations. After tea had been served, Lady Jellicoe was taken over the large house, and also shown some of the beautiful needlework that is done there under the direction of the, matron. Several subscribers and mem- ’ hers of tho guild were present during during the afternoon. Reception for M. Levitzki. A very largely-attended reception to It. Levitzki, the distinguished’ Russian pianist, was held at the Midland Hotel yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Coleridge, Miss Eraser, and Mr. and Mrs, Horace Hunt. Beautiful narcissi decorated the dining-room, in which the guests were received, and tea was served at many small tables, with a larger one for the guosf of the occasion and his hostesses and hosts. Before tho commencement of tea a brief speech was made by Mr. Horace Hunt, who spoke of the great pleasure and interest that was felt in the visit to Wellington of M. Levitzki,, and paid a warm tribute to Messrs. J. and N. Tait for the way in which they •had made a special matter of securing the world’s great artists for visits to (this country. Ho greatly hoped that M. Leri,tzki ( would enjoy his stay here. Mr. Bert Hoyle also added a few words, and also spoke in* the same strain, with regard to Messis. Tait. In expressing his thanks for the welcome that had been given, him, M. Levitzki said that he had been looking forward to his visit io New Zealand, as he had met his friend, M. Heifetz, who had told him how much he had enjoyed his tour here, and had prophesied the same thing for him. He was quite sure that such would bo the case. The afternoon was altogether a most pleasant one, and before leaving the guests were presented to M. Levitzki. Mrs. Coleridge wore a frock of mole charmeuse, with a hat to match touched with blue; Miss Fraser was ill shot blue and gold charmeuse and black hat with ostrich feathers; and Mrs. Horace Hunt was in dark green taffetas, with a marabout stole and wide brimmed green hat. Among those who were present were Lady Chaytor, Mrs. and Miss Henry, Miss Campbell, Professor and Mrs. Sommerville, Miss Walsh (Auckland), Mrs. lan Duncan, and Miss Duncan,' Mr. Harcourt, Mrs. and Miss Medley, Mrs. Morice and Miss Monee, : Mrs. Macarthy Reid, Miss M. Kennedy, , Mr. J. Farrell, Mr. Coleridge, Miss Barron, Miss Speed, Dr. and Mrs. Jacobsen, Mrs. J. D. Harper, Mrs. and Miss Donne, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Young, Miss M'Lean, Mrs. Gore, Mr. Robert Turnbull, Mrs. Lever, Mrs. Stanhope, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Cachemaille, Miss Barber, Dr. Morice, Miss H. Miles. Misses Chaytor, ‘Mrs. Tombs, Mrs. and Miss Hamilton, Mrs. Manoy (Motueka), Mrs. Henry Hall, Miss Arndt, tho Rev. Compton, Mrs. and Miss Earle, Yr. and Mrs. Vivian Rhino, and Miss Kebbell. Opening ef the Art Exhibition. A particularly interesting evening was spent at the Art Gallery in Whitmore Street last night, when a private view of tho annual exhibition of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts was held. His Excellency the Governor-General, who was accompanied by Viscountess Jcllicoe and the Hon. Lucy Jelliooo, performed the opening ceremony, and there was a very largo attendance of members and friends. To obtain a good view of the paintings with so many present was impossible, and doubtless many visits will bo paid during the coming week, when the paintings can be studied at leisure. Women artists were well represented, and some very interesting work was to be seen, including sculpture and modelling jewellery and metal work, miniature painting, etc. Their Excellencies were received by the president, Mr. T. Shailer Weston, and Mrs. Weston, Viscountess Jellicoe wearing a frock in shades of mauve and deep heliotrope, with jewelled embroideries. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe was in coral pink taffetas, and Mrs. Weston wore a frock of grey charmeuse, with an overdress of embroidered georgette, caught at tho waist, with a girdle of pink and blue flowers. Among those who were present were Mr., and Mrs. 11. M. Gore, Sir John Salmond, Mr. and Mrs. A. Newton, Sir John Luka and Lady Luke, Mrs. J. Tripe, Mrs. Chaytor (Marlborough). Mrs. Richardson and Miss Gwyneth Richardson, Mrs., Robieson, Miss Mary Butler, Mrs. W. D. Stewart and Miss Stewart, Mr. Nugent • Welch, Mrs. Sommerville, Miss Greenwood, ’Miss D. K. Richmond, Mrs. H. Kirkcaldie, Mr. and Mrs. W. Blundell, , Miss Barraud, Mr. C. Howes, Mr. Ellis, Mr H. C. L. Wilson, Mrs. Malcolm Ros's, Mr. and Mrs,, Harper, Miss Arndt, Mrs. Manoy, Mrs- Henry Hall, Miss Scanlon (Palmerston North) Mrs. Henry and Miss Henry, Mrs. F. Lccky, Mrs. Deere and Miss Estelle Bcere, Dr. Ada Paterson, Miss Maillard, Miss Scanlon, Aliss F. Richardson, Miss Harcourt, Mr. Murray Fuller, Mrs. Morpeth, Mr. and o Mrs. Mirams.