WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 31 January 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

PERSONAL. Mrs. and Miss Paget (Palmerston North) are staving at Ngamotu. * * # * Miss Hammond (Hamilton) is the gueat of Mrs. S. W- Shaw. Mrs. Arthur Burgess, of Auckland, is staying with Mrs. Sidney Burgess. Mrs. R. A. Gray leaves on Tuesday for a holiday at the Mountain House. Mrs. and Miss Medley, who have been visiting New Plymouth, have returned to Wellington. * * * • Mrs. W. Meldrum, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Carthew, left on Wednesday for Wanganui. * * » • Mrs. Ryder has returned from Marton. • » • • Mrs. P. Prichard and family, who have been spending several weeks at Ngamotu, returned to Dannevirke on Wednesday. # • • • Miss L. Skinner has returned: from the Mountain Cottage. * • • • Miss Wynn Williams (Hawera) spent last week-end in New Plymouth. » » • • Miss Hay, who has been the guest of Miss B. Eayly, has returned to Wanganui. • * • « Dr. and Mrs. Wade are staying at the Dawson's Falls Hostel. * » * • Miss Warren has returned from a holiday spent in Hawke's Bay. • ♦ • • Miss M. Esse (Inglewood) was a visitor to New Plymouth this week. • » * # Miss B. Bayly entertained a few friends at afternoon tea, on Thursday, in honor of her aunt, Miss Hav. • • • • Mrs. Holt, who has been spending several weeks at Ngamotu, returns to Eltham on Monday. •i* • • Mrs. Mortimer Jones, of Cambridge, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Matthews, Fitzrov. # • » • Misses F. and B. Fitzgerald, of Stratford, who have been visiting Christchurch and Wellington, have returned home. Mrs. Currie, of Wanganui, is spending a month in Inglewood, where her husband is relieving at the Bank of New South Wales.

Mrs. R. J. Seddon and Miss Mary Seddon returned to New Zealand this week, * • » • Mrs. Bey (Masterton), Miss Patterson (Wellington), and Dr. Porritt, who ftro in Auckland, are on a motoring tour through the North Island, and are j returning South by way of New Plymouth. _ Mrs. G Millar ha.? returned from Wellington accompanied by her sister. Miss D. Roy, who returned to New Zealand by the Bremen. For over three years Miss I!ov did war work in England. * * * • Mrs. Dockrill returned from Wellington last night, accompanied by her son. Dr..T. Doi-'-rill, who arrived from England by the Bremen. During the war Dr. Dockrill was attached to a Military Hospital at Rouen, France. The young people have been having a gay time this wrek. as several parties have been given for them, among the hostesses being Mesdames .1. Wilson, P. W. Shaw. G. Kyngdon, W. H. Moves, Denny-Brown, W. Bayly, and L. B. Webster. Miss Ava Symonds, well-known in musical circles in Auckland, was married at St. Pancras Church. London, on January 5 to Mr W S. Prousc, of Wellington, also well-known in the musical world, A lady preacher, Mrs. Elford, occupied the pulpit in the Orepuki Presbyterian Church recently (state* an exchange) at both morning and evening services, the Rev. I'.nrchell being away on holiday. The engagement is announced of Mr. Wilfred John Hicks, third son of Mr. W. Hicks, of Waverley, to Miss Lilian Ada Wansbrough, only daughter of Mr. W. P. Wansbrough, of Gonville, Wanganui. Visitors at (he Mountain House this week include Mrs. Nathan (Auckland), Miss Glaieey (Marton), Mrs. Hyder (Wanganui), Mr. and Mrs Tingev (Wanganui), Miss Stone (Christchurch), Miss Hantmond (Auckland), and Miss Halke (Waverley). # * • « Visitors at the Terminus include Mrs. and Miss West (Wanganui), Mrs. Rowlings (Wanganui), Mrs. Grady (Wellington), Mrs. Collinson (Auckland), Mrs. Serris (Auckland), Miss Louise Mack, (London.) # » • «

Dr. Margaret Harper intends to leave .Sydney for New Zealand at the end of this month to study the welfare system for mothers and brbies adopted in the Dominion. The investigations are to be carried out in the interests of the Royal Welfare Society of Australia. Dr. Harper is a daughter of Professor Harper, of St. Andrew's College, and a graduate of Sydney School of Medicine. She was the first woman appointed as medical superintendent at the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children. # * » *

Visitors at the Criterion include:— Miss Ross (Auckland)', Mr. and Mrs. Harvey (Wellington), ,Miss George (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Campbell (Napier), Mrs. Rodgers -and family (Feilding), Miss Bradbury (Feildingj, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Stewart (Wellington), Mrs. Cleggwyn (Wellington), Mrs. Moore (Hawera), Mrs. Rielly (Hawera), Mr. and Mrs. Briggs (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. Smith ('Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Warner (Wellington), Mrs. Bishop (Hamilton), Mr. and Mrs. Butt (Uruti), Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan (Wanganui). • « » »

Visitors at Riiliui include:—Miss Mitchell (Wanganui), Mrs. MaeKenzie (2) (Taradale), Miss Poynter ('Taradale), Mrs. and Mr. Richardson (Wellington), Mrs. and Mr. Percival (Wellington), Mrs. Jennings (Hawera), Mrs. and Mr. MeAneny (Aramoho), Mrs. and Air. Flower (Aramoho), Mrs' and Miss Cullen (Palmerston N.), Mrs. Pearee (HaWera), .«od Mrs. Combs (Opunftke).

Visitors at the White Hart this week include: —Captuin and Mrs. Ball (Feilding), Mr. and Mrs. Herron (Wellington), Mrs. Simmons and Mr. and Mrs. Hill (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Warden (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Horspool (Wellington), Mr. aiul Mrs. Parsons (Waitotara), Mr. and Mrs. Greig (Wanganui), Mrs. Peerless (Palmerston N.l, and Mr. and Mrs. Oultrim (Auckland). * * * *

Visitors at Chatsworth House this week include Mrs. Jones (Wellington), Miss Crabb (Palmerston N.), and Miss Rankin (Palmerston N.)

The Tourist and Expansion League paid Miss Louise Mack the graceful compliment of inviting her to visit the Mountain Hostel as a guest of the League. Miss Mark will leave New Plymouth on Tuesday morning after her lecture, and) sp nd several days on .the mountain, writing and exploring.

Miss Louise Mack hai=. been entertained during the week by Archdeacon aud Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Cliolemley, Mr. and Mrs. Phillpots, Mr. S- Percy Smith and others. WEDDINGS. MARRIAGE AT WELLINGTON. A marriage of interest in New Plymouth took place this week at Wellington, when Miss Joan Angela C. Kendall, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Martindale Kendall, was married to Dr. Robert Campbell Begg, M.C. (late R.A.M.C.), of Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory brocaded crepe de chine over pale pink, made with a long panelled train, carried by two little pages. The veil, of Brussels net, beautifully embroidered, had been- lent for the occasion, and was arranged to form a cap, the long folds of net partly covering the train. A bouquet of pink carnations, roses, and maidenhair fern was carried. Miss Peggy Kendall attended her sister as bridesmaid. The best man was Dr. Hohnden, and the small pages were the bride's godson, Keitli Bethune, and Malcolm Holmes, nephew of the bridegroom. WEDDING AT OKATO. (From a Correspondent.) A quiet wedding took place at the residence of Messrs. Bates and ICimber, Kaihihi Road, Okato, on Thursday, January 22nd, the contracting parties being Miss Frances C. Packer, only daughter of Mrs. J. T. Green, Okato, and Mr. Joe Mangino, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Mangino, Naples, Italy. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Frank Bates, wore a dross of white voile. She was attended by Miss Woodward as bridesmaid, and Mr. Bert Smith acted as best man. The Rev. 'Father Soulas performed the ceramonv. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was partaken of, after which the happy couple left for New Plymouth, amidst showers of Tice and good wishes.

A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday last at Si. ('atil's Presl>vi«rinn f'hurch, Dcvonport. Auckland. between Miss Daisy E. Fletcher, elder daughter of ' otincillnr and Mrs .T. Elotchor, of Dr \ i,npnr,. ;-nd Mr. . T. f-anu'ridiro, sou of Mr. L, Lnraridae. of Tnra'ivtki. The ceremony waperformed bv the Rev. Budd.