WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 75, 21 December 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AJW NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss E. Witty, who had beem staying with Dr. and Mrs. Thacker, returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs. Martin, of Glasgow, is visiting her cousin, Dr. Alexander Robertson, Wellington, Mrs. and Miss Lucas, of Auckland, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. J. Halligan, of Oriental Bay, is visiting relatives in Auckland. Miss Fagan, Berhampore, has returned from Wanganui, where her pupil, Miss Vera Boesley, won the chief piano solo at the Wanganui Competitions. She also won the under sixteen years and third place in the scholarship in the Wellington Competitions. Miss Lyra Taylor is.leaving on Friday for Taupo and Rotorua, and will be away for a fortnight.

Christmas is at hand, and with it the singing of carols. This was evidenced at Maranui on Monday ■ evening, when the Musical Helpers, under Mr. W. E. Howe, gave their final concert of the year. The carol singing by the company was heartily appreciated by (;he audience. Appropriate recitations and songs were given by Misses M. James, I. Lawton, M. Windsor, and M. Hitchings, Masters Ernie Howe, Leslie Muir, and Eric Newton, and Messrs. Crichton, Muir, and White. At the close of the concert Mr. Fathers expressed thanks to the Helpers for their invaluable assistance throughout the year.

Owing to the novelty Of equal educational advantages so far as men and women are concerned, attention is now being drawn to any women, who _aro particularly successful in examinations which hitherto have not been opened to them, stlatxs la. (London, .correspondent writing on November 3. For instance, Hie first woman barrister is Miss Ivy of Oxford. '■Although one woman, Miss Olive Clapham, had already passed her final Bar examination, thus adding to her laurels the achievement of being the first woman to pass, there was the possibility that some other woman by taking honours, might qualify to be called first by securing the remittance of two terms, which it. is m the power of the Bench of an Inn to allow. The woman who gained this remittance would thus be ahead by two terms of other women students passing the final. Miss Ivy Williams, LL.D., student of the Inner Temple, who has been placed second in order of merit in Class I (Certificate) of Honour), has achieved the distinction, which allows her to ask the Bench of the Inner Temple to remit two terms. Should Miss Williams ask for the remittance, and should the Bench grant it, she could bo “called in Apiril, 1923. The other .women students will not be qualified to be called” before Michaelmas, 1922. Of the 123 students examined, Miss Williams shared with one other, Mr. Herbert Dumkley, the honour of being placed in Class I. Miss "Williams had already achieved scholastic distinction before she became a law student.

The Kelburn Tennis Club gave a farewell afternoon yesterday for Mrs C. Earle, wife of the president of the club, and Miss Beryl Earle, who nre leaving early next month for Italy and France, where Miss Earle is to complete her musical studies. Many members were present, and during the afternoon. Mr. G. F. Wilson (vice-president), on behalf of members, presented the guests of the occasion with a silver travelling spirit kettle and a travelling Tug. In making the presentation, Mr. Wilson spoke of tile many activities in which Mrs. Earle had interested herself' in Wellington, and of the way in which she had fostered the spirit of good fellowslnp amongst the members of the club. Ho wished Miss Earle all possible success in her career. Three cheers were given for their guests and also for the president. Mr. S. Jacobs also wished Mrs. and Miss Earle' every success. Numerous games were played during the afternoon,. and a delicious afternoon tea provided. Among those who were present were: Mrs. Keith Kirkcaldie, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Holcombe, Miss Travers, Mrs. Melody, Miss Gard’ner, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Rhodes, Miss Darling, Mrs. Gavin, Mrs. Michael, Mrs. Shorter,' Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Vickerman, and Mrs. R. Wilson, Messrs. C. Earle, L. Berry, T. Long, C. Weston, J. M. A. Hott, F. Malfroy, G. McNair, K. Kirkcaldie, S. Jacobs. Macdonald, W. Michael, W. J. Melody, H. Mitchell, G. Best, and H. Holcombe. Dr. Helen Cowie (Masterton) is visiting Wellington.

The wedding took place in St. Barnabas’s Church, Fendalton (Christchurch), on Monday of Miss Dorothy Samuel, second daughter of Mrs. A. M. Samuel and the late Mr. Samuel, Fendalton, to Mr. G. E. Mannering, manager of the Union Bank, • Christchurch.

The marriage took place at St. Mary’s Church, Waipukurau, on Thursday of Mr. William Brown, Waipukurau, to Miss Agnes Roxburgh, second daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roxburgh.

Dame Clara Butt was the guest of the Canterbury Women's Club at a morning tea yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. Crombie, of Manurewa, Auckland, recently celebrated the diamond anniversary of their wedding. Mrs. Crombie was formerly Miss Isabella Wilson, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, of Peebles, and Mr. Crombie was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Crombio, of Fifeshire. Scotland. The marriage took place at Peebles, on October 2, 1861. Mr. Crombie wae for many years stationmaster at Oamaru, Dunedin, and latterly at Auckland. Mr. R. Crombie and Mrs. Grant, of Hastings, arc brother and sister of Mr. Crombie.

Tn St. James’s Presbyterian Church, Newtown, yesterday afternoon, Miss Mary Feist, daughter of Mr. F. Feist, of Hiropi Street, was married to Mr. Frank Joplin, son of Mrs. C. Joplin, of Wndeetown.. The church had been pret lily decorated for the occasion, and the service, which was choral, was performed by the Rev. James Shirer, Mr. A. Browne being at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of pink charmeuse and a veil fastened to the head with pink roses and orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations and roses with maiden-hair fern. Miss Winnie Feist attended her sister ns bridesmaid, and wore a frock of maize charmeuse with a black picture hat. Her bouquet was of carnations and chrysanthemum's. Miss Joplin was the second bridesmaid, and wore a frock of pale blue charmeuse and black hat. Her bouquet was of blue delphinium and pansies. The best man was Mr. George Aitken, and the groomsman was Mr. Eric Feist. A reception was afterwards hold at the church schoolroom, where about seventy guests were entertained, and later the bride and bridegroom left for a tour, the former travelling in a costume of pastel gray with a pretty pink hat.

Close to her island home, Belle-Ile en Mor, in the Bay of Biscay, Mme. Sarah Bernhardt has bought from the French Government for .024, a little rocky islet, whore she intends to make her burial place. The Paris correspondent of the .London “Daily Mail” says it has long been her habit when travelling to lake with her. a coffin, mid she intends to give personal attention to the planning of her tomb..

The late Mrs. Alex. McLeod, whoso death was announced in The Dominion. was survived by her husband, one son— Mr. Douglas McLeod —and three daughters, also by four brothers and two sisters.

The Christchurch women’s section of the Navy League has just received an artistically designed card from the war" rant officers of H.M.S. Renown, now in Indian waters, conveying Christmas and New Year greetings. The card is embossed with the Prince of Wales’s feathers, tied with navy blue ribbon, and has as an inset a beautiful little photo of the Renown.

Mrs. J. W. Newton, of Koeke, is on a short visit to her parents, Mr. and: Mrs. Maxton, Grey town.

Mr. Justice Reed and Mrs. Reed are spending the Christmas holidays in Auckland.

Miss Irene Wilson, of the staff of the Girls’ High School, Christchurch, is leaving this week for a visit to England.

The wedding took place at St. David s Church, Upper Hutt, on December 14, of Miss Gertie Hewson, second daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Hewson, of Pelorus Sound, to Mr. James Thomas Hazelwood, eldest eon of Mr. J. A. Hazelwood, of Upper Hutt. The bnde, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white crepe de chine and georgette, with the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful bouquet of Christmas lilies. The bridesmaids, Miss Edith Hewson and Miss Myrtle Hazelwood, wore dainty frocks of pale blue and pale pink crepe de chine respectively, and fawn hats, with humming to match their frocks. They both carried bouquets of carnations and sweet peas with maidenhair fern. Mr. T. C. Moore, of Makuri, was best man, and Mr. Cecil Salisbury, of Upper Hutt was groomsman. A reception was afterwards he id in the town hall, where 'Mrs. J. A. Hazelwood, mother of the bridegroom, received the guesto. The usual toasts were honoured, and the bride and bridegroom afterwards left for the north on their honeymoon.

Under date November 3, a London correspondent writes:—Those who have been appointed Members of the British Empire have invariably had to wait a long time before receiving their warrants ot appointment to the Order. However, iu due course they have arrived. Warrants for certain New Zealanders have recently come into the hands of Sir James Alleii, and to mark the occasion he thoughtfully invited the recipients of the honour to take .tea with himself, Lady Allen, and Miss Rona Allen, at the High Commissioner’s Office. The names of the guests will be familiar to a great many New Zealand ex-service men. Mr. C. J. Wray was recommended “for services in connection, with prisoners of war and the comfort of New Zealand troops m hospitals in the United Kingdom. Miss Ellon Wray, sister-in-law of Mr. Wray, was made a Member “for service in connection with the prisoners of war. Miss Wray gave up much of her time to superintending the packing of the parcels at the High Commissioners Office. Mis. F R. Young, another guest of the High Commissioner, received her Membership “for service in connection wi th the New Zealand War Contingent Association,” which she represented in Edinburgh, and she was very helpful to the soldiers who visited that city. presentations were entirely but none the less they were much appreciated by the recipients. Princess Mary’s Wedding.

A Press Association message from London says it is learned on reliable authority that the wedding of Princess Mary will take place in the last week of February, in St. George’s chapel, Windsor.