NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10607, 4 June 1920, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Colonel and Mrs Shawe, Major G. Hutton, Mr and Mrs O. li-eid, Mr H. llelmore and Miss Helmore, Miss llattray (Dunedin), Captain Tabu llhodes, CapVain U. Johnson. Mr E l . Million, Mr Thomson, and Captain lan Macdonald came up from Christchurch, and vere guests at a dinner party at Government House on Wednesday evening. Captain and Mrs Gage-Williams were also prosent.

General Sir William and Lady Birdwood were the guests of Their Excellencies tho Governor-General and Countess of Liverpool at lunch at Government House yesterday. Mrs P. Hayden is on a visit to Auckland.

Miss Vogel, daughter of the late Sir Julius Vogel, who was recently the .guest of Lady Johnston, at Karori, has returned to Sydney via Auckland, and v ill leave there lor a trip to Japan.

Madame Liedham Crowe, who arrived from England by the lonic recently, accompanied by Miss Thomson and Miss Violet Dennis, intends to remain in Auckland fur some little time before going further south. Madame is wellknown in London as a' pianistc. vocal coach and composer, and at one time acted as musical critic to "The Musical Standard" in England. Prior to her departure she was accorded a farewell reception .in. London, the High Commissioner for New Zealand, Sir Thomas Mackenzie, and Lady Mackenzie,being among those present." The Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, and the Hon. Eileen Piunket. intend leaving Christchurch shortly for Elugland. Mrs Grierson is accompanying her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs and Major Ht, P. Tuckey, when they return to South Africa. ‘ Mrs Tuckey spent a few days in Auckland at the beginning of tho week.

Professor.- Boys Smith, of the Domestic Science Department Of , the Otago University, is resigning her position in Dunedin -soon in order to be the principal of the new Girls’ Collegiate School shortly to be opened at Amberley, Christchurch.

The engagement is announced by en Auckland paper of Miss Edna M. Rhind. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Rhind, Pnpakura, to Mr Claude J. Lovegrove. solicitor, only son of Mr J. lovegrove, of. Auckland. - Miss C. L. Grant; formerly of the New Plymouth High School, who has been in Egypt and .England doing war work for a'lengthy period,. and was official visitor to several New Zealand hospitals, where her efforts wore much appreciated, has returned to Auckland. Miss Grant is very well and widely known in the North Island-.'

Sir George Clifford and.tho Misses Clifford, of Christchurch, have gone to Auckland for the races. At St. Luke’s Church, Christchurch, on Tuesday afternoon the marriage took place of Mr J. H. Graham, of Mangaweka, to Miss May Woodward,, only ■daughter of Mr and Mrs 11. C. Woodward, of St.-Albans. The Rev* F. N. 'Taylor "officiated ■ A very pretty wedding took'place at St. Peter’s Church, Perry road, Christchurch; recently, tlie contracting parties ■being..Mr Robert Watkins, eldest son oi Mr :and Mrs W. H. Watkins, Wellington, and Miss Gladys H. AI. Crawford, .eldest .'daughter of Air and, Airs W. Crawford, Opawa.- The Rev. W. Tanner officiated. The - Presbyterian 'Foreign Missions ’Committee has received advice by cable that .Miss McEwan Miss Prentice, ami Miss .Jean MeNtur left Canton on May 25th for New Zealand. New , Zealand institutions have benefited largely by the will of the late Mrs Louise D’Etete Oliver, ' a sister of the late Lord Courtney, of Penwith, states a writer In the “British Austialasian.'" The sum of .£2OOO goes to the Dunedin Hospital, a like amount- to the Otago University, and £2OO to the Dunedin Hospital Guild. Mrs Oliver was the second wife of the Hon. Richard Oliver, M.L.C., of New Zealand, also of a Cornish family. He was a member of the executive In the Whitaker Government of 1882,. and Postmasttr-General in 1834. Airs Oliver lived in England for many years before her death. Shortly before the war, Mr George Coates, the wellknown Australian artist, exhibited portraits of Lord Courtney and Eady Courtney at the Royal Academy. Lord Couitney died recently. His widow, who lived at Chelsea, is known to many Australians in London. Feeling reference was made at tho monthly meeting of the Jjadies’ Auxiliary of tho Y.M.C.A, yesterday to tho death of Mrs M. A. Williams, who was the honorary president for life of the auxiliary. Although the late Mrs-Wil-liams has not been well enough for some time to attend the meetings, she has always taken a keen interest in tho work of tho auxiliary. Yesterday a vote of sympathy with her relatives was passed in silence.

BOWLING CLUB ENTERTAINED,

Last night a merry social evening was held at the Wellington Bowling Club's pavilion, in honour of tho King’s birthday when the members were entertained by tho president of the club, Mr T. Ballinger and the vice-president, Mr AI. CaiT. Euchre was played during the earlier part of the evening. ‘ about 20 tables being set out in the lower hall, and the games wore close and interesting. At the conclusion several players bad to draw for places. Tho winners were —Gentlemen, Mrs Bowden (who was, playing as n gentleman). Ist prize: Mr Petersen. 2nd; and Air Alarkham, booby. Ladies. Mrs Gooder, Ist; Airs Rennie. 2nd: and Airs Hamilton, booby. Air Ballinger presented the prizes, which were verv valuable trophies, and the booby prizes created much amusement.

After play had finished, supper was handed round to the guests, and then the gentlemen quickly cleared away the chairs mid tables, and dancing was indulged in ,to tho music of Cowlev’s players. Upstairs the club's billnrd tables wore in full requisition, and many guests enjoyed good games. The evening was altogther a moat, enjoyable one. and all hoped for more such social gatherings. Among those present were Mrs Carr, wearing dark blue silk and fringe; Alias Ballinger in black velvet; Mrs Gooder in manyo brocade and silver lace; Mrs Salek. Atrs Hamilton, Airs Lyons, Airs Middleton, Airs Tasker, etc.

The room was appropriately decorated with flags and much greenery.

DANCE IN AIASONIC HALL. The Early Settlers’ Association held a Piigoiuit Dance in the Masonic Hall, Lfoulcott street, last night, to entertain all those who took part in tho recent I’etone jiageant, and other friends connected with the early settlers. Many of the older members were present, including Farmer Daysh, who is always welcome at these gatherings, and Mrs Parsons, of the Hutt, and others. ihe ball was decorated with greenery, and provided with plenty of chairs, while on the*platform several card table? were . rranged for those who did not dance. Bround’s Elite Orchestra played delightful music for the dances, which were led off by a grand march of all present. The pageant performers appeared in their dresses, and Captain Cook (Major Vine) led the march. All the evolutions wero gone through and the effect was very good indeed “Captain Cook” and "Captain Wakefield” (Air Wilson) were the AI.C 's, and acquitted themselves well in their roles. Supper was served in the adjoining room, Dustin’s providing, while Afesdames S. Brown, Morris. Vine and Jenkinson arranged tho tables. During tho evening several sougs and recitations were given between the dance numbers. Altogether tho evening proved one of the most enjoyable reunions the association las Hold. Air Edwards and Mi Ale Kay shared tho duties of seorctary. . Among those present were the president (Air Jenkinson) and Airs Jenkinson, who was wearing a pale lavender satin with tunic of ninon to match embroidered In soft tones; Airs Edwards, in black velvet; Airs McKay, in black silk and gold lace; Airs Brown, in. green velvet, and georgette; Airs Moore, in grey char.meuse with beaded nt and touches of Jet; Airs Atarmont, in black satin and jot embroidery; Airs Evatt, In black; Mrs Wilson, iu black taffetas relieved with white; Airs Kony-Brown. in black and grey; Airs Earle, senr.. in black silk and lace; Mis C. Earle, in black satin cud jet; and many others.