Social Gossip From Wellington

NZ Truth, Issue 1216, 21 March 1929, Page 11

Social Gossip From Wellington

WHEN whispers go about, that pur \^ women are mere housekeepers, think of Mrs. Annie McVicar, who is now revisiting Scotland, after having shown considerable judicial power for many years m New Zealand. A member of the first committee of the Plunket > Society, started- nearly twenty years ago, then" its secretary, and now its vice-president. She has also been a member of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. She was also one of the magistrate's associates appointed when the new children's courts were instituted. Mrs. McViCar is due for a holiday, but it won't be all that. During her absence she will attend the oncoming International Alliance of Suffrage and Equal LCiti- . zenship that meets m Berlin next , June, • Wellington, her home city, will miss her many activities, but the 'German fraus will see that our little country, which has had equal suffrage first of all, can produce worthy Women, _ while; still keeping their true feminine nature.' » . » ■#..-. F\ AWNING /beautifully \ fine,' the weau ther on Saturday was sufficiently encouraging to persuade the fair sex to don their more summery, frocks for the Trentham' races. ' Where it was expected that the autumn costumes would be the vogue, it was found, that the more gayly-colored materials were brightening the lawns. A . few -fur coats werenoticed during the. morningt but the consequent heat had the effect of seeing these adorning the seats. , Black was a favored ".color among the older people, while a number of tailored costumes were interspersed with the gayer creations of madame's choice. -.-" ' v ' ' i V V *■ ■ ■ '■"'■* -.''■■ •• r\AINTIN^SS and personal charm there has been m plenty, but surely the latest recruit to the ranks of newly- wedded folk was a piquant one? ■..-'■*... .': # #. DOTH -Mary Florence McWhannell - and Cyril" Herbert Preston,;, who were married at St. John's a few days ago, come. from families who are not orfly well-known, but pleasurably so, and when- Rev. ; E. J. Orange commenced the induction of his charges, into their new circumstances, the ceremonial was., witnessed by a wedged-in congregation of -.friends — confetti and other, -but -more weighty, eniblems of God-speed duly camouflaged m purses and pouch pockets. It was richly extended by a Honlton lace veil and train, worn * cap fashion- These last-mention-ed were held m place by a glittering bandeau, complete with orange blossoms. , The ceremony over, the bride's mother entertained the guests at the Adelphi Cabaret, assisted by, the mother of the bridegroom.