WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 165, 12 July 1916, Page 8

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. *

Mrs. Thorne George aaid Miss Tliorne George returned to Auckland by the Makura from a visit to Sydney.

Lady McMillan, in company with her husband, Sir W. McMillan, passed through Auckland this week on their way to Vancouver.

Mis. Haszard, in company with Lieu-tenant-Colonel Haszard, was a passenger by the Makura to Auckland.

Mrs. Ernest Bloomfield, of Auckland. is staying at Trentham while her husband is in camp.

On June 20, at the Congregational Church. Christchurch, Miss 'Muriel ' - Charters, youngest daughter of Mr. and 77 [Mrs. W.W. Charters, of that city, was " married to Mr. R. Bartram. of Auck- . land, eldest sou of Mr. and Mrs. D. \V. " Bartram, of Lincoln. Miss Bartram was bridesmaid and Mr. AY. Gowdie, oi lWellington, was best man. Among tbe guests was the bride's sister, Mrs. D. A. Seller, of Hawera.

A pretty and interesting wedding took place at St. Mary's Church, Parnell, last week, when Miss Brcnda Mary Kenderdine, daughter of -Mr. John Kenderdine and Mrs. Kenderdine, of Hobson Bay Road, Parnell, was married to Sergeant Edward Barrington Quigley, of tlie

National Bank, Hastings, now in camp at Trentham. The bride, who looked charming, wore a dress of white silk draped with ninon and cut full and short in the new mode, together with the orthodox wreath and veil. She carried a white posy bouquet. The bridesmaid ' was Miss Edna Kenderdine, sister of the *j Ibriue, who was dressed in maize-coloured niuon and blue satiu, with hat in the same scheme of colouring, and stockings : and shoes to match. Mrs. Kenderdine

(mother .of the bride) wore a dress of mauve crepe-de-chine, with a blade hat, and fox fur stole and muff. The Yen. Archdeacon Mac Murray performed the ceremony. Sergeant Taylor acted as best man. The reception was held at the residence of the

■bride's parents, where the decorations T: were very pretty, being arranged with pink sweet peas and maiden-hair fern. Amonsst the guests assembled were Mr. and Mrs. Eliot Davis, Misses White (4), Capta'n and Mrs. Lusk, Lieutenant Turner and Mrs. Turner, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Stevenson, Sergeant and Mrs. Lover. Mr.. Mrs., and Miss Donald, Mr. ana Mrs. John Piper, Mr. and Mrs. W. . . Kenderdine. Mrs. Payne, Mr. and Mrs. ™ F. Kenderdine. the Rev. and Mrs. Gilfillan, Misses MeCormick (2), Miss Freda Wake, Miss Stubbs, Miss Tewsley, Miss

Symes, and Miss Cameron. The pre- -- sents were numerous and handsome. Sergeant Quigley is at present in camp, and shortly proceeds to the front. j Mrs. Rice, of Auckland, is paying a | visit to Napier, and is the guest of her! son. the Rev. Eric Rice, and Mrs. Rice ■ at St. Augustine's vicarage. Mrs. T. Williams, of Gonville, Wanganui, is in Auckland on an extended visit to her parents, Mr. ,and_>lrs. Philcox jPavenpoxt.

Mrs. and Mr. Nolan have Teturned from their Australian tour, and gone into residence at the Grand, preparatory to going into their own home agaiu, which is being prepared for them. Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, of Dunedin, are in Auckland, on a short visit, and have taken up their residence at the Grand. Mrs. Carlyle and Miss Mackie, of NewYork, have" taken a suite of rooms at the Grand, and arc resting in Auckland before undertaking a comprehensive tour of the Dominion.

Mrs. McDonald, of Christchurch, is on a visit tn Auckland, to seek rest and change of climate. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald will be for a few weeks residing at the Grand.

Mrs. Harold Bull and Mr. Harold Bull, who are staying at the Grand, arrived in Auckland this week, to meet their aunt and uncle, Sir William and Lady McMillan, who were passing through tho city on route to Canada. There is a probability of Mrs. Bull spending the winter in thi" city.

Major and Mrs. Bond, of Christchurch, are staying at the Hotel Australia, Sydney." Mrs. Bond has been ill for some time in a private hospital. Her mother and sister. Mrs. and Miss Elworthy, of Christchurch, arc with her. Miss Elsie Simpson, of the Columbia University (U.S.A.), at present in Sydney, will visit the capital cities of the Commonwealth nnd New Zealand. Miss Hall, of Auckland, is visiting Napiev at present, and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Dick Todd, of Bluff Hill. Mrs. Craik, of Wanganui, is on a fortnight's visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Gilberd. sen., of Gonville, W T anganui. are holiday-making in Auckland. Mrs. T. Bevan (Manakau), Miss Stuart-Forbes (Lower Hutt), and Miss Ethel Roydhouse, who have been spending the last five weeks in the Hinemoa visiting the lighthouses in the North Islandrhave returned to Wellington. The trip was a delightful one,, and most i interesting.

The wives of two well-known Christciiurch doctors are leaving for England. Mrs. Gerald Russell will remain in the homeland till after the war, while Mrs. Wallis will join her husband in London. Miss Dorothea Spinney, whose Greek recitals -have been so highly appreciated in various centres, leaves New Zealand shortly for her third tour of America. Afterwards she intends proceeding to England. An engagement of much interest to Inverness-shire (says a Scottish exchange) is that of Mrs. Meiklejohn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, of ICinlochmoidart and widow of Mr. K. T. Meiklejohn, Cameron Highlanders, to Mr. L. C. Pitman, R.E.. elder son of Mr. H. H. Pitman, of Christchurch, New Zealand. Mr. Stewart inherited ICinlochmoidart on the death seven years ago of his father. Mr. Robert Stewart, who bought the Kinlochmoidart estate from the Macdonalds, and took much pleasure and pride in its improvement. Kinlochmoidart was the first house on the Scottish mainland in which [Prince Charlie took up his quarters while elaborating his plan of campaign for the '45, and there are many reminis-Icences-oi the Pretender's stay there.

MUSICAL 'AT HOME."

An "At Home," given by the Mayoress (Mrs. Gunson) in aid of the funds of the Women's Patriotic League, took place in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on Friday afternoon, and was well attended. Mrs. Gunson explained that the object of the meeting was the organisation of a fund which the members of the Women's Patriotic League intended to use for the Children's Memorial Hospital, to be erected in memory of the soldiers killed in the war. She'asked the members to each have similar functions in their own homes, and also to help by taking the cards which were being given out for collecting money in small sums till it reached a pound. Mrs. Guuson also mentioned that there were many new members of the League present, and she would like to tell them that there was plenty of work for all to do, especially in knitting socks and woollen garments, and they would be welcomed at tbe meeting on Wednesday affternoon.

Miss Spedding explained the tickets and cards which were given out at tho doors, and also mentioned that on Anzac Day in Egypt upwards of 500 wreaths were taken "out and laid on the graves of our dead boys. Flowers from these wreaths aud from those growing on tho graves of the New Zealanders were taken away, pressed, and sent to New Zealand. Any near relation of the dead, by applying", could have one of these tokens. The chamber was decorated with ferns, asparagus baskets and white lilies. In each corner stood a mass of greenery. each ventilator held a banging basket oS ferns, and the table decorations were in green and pale yellow. Refreshments wore handed round during the afternoon between tlie musical items, and a very enjoyable hour was spent. Mrs. Calder moved a vote of thanks to Mrs. Gunson for the pleasure she had given those present, and the following ladies and gentlemen provided musical items: —Misses Kent and Oliphant, duet; Mrs. Anstice, song; Miss Grant, soag; Miss 0. James, song; Miss Venables, piano solo; Miss Alma Page, song; Miss Ava Symons, violin solo; Mrs. Maguire, songs (2); Miss Grant, song; Mr. Dellow, song. Mr. Fernandez acted as accompanist.