WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 54, 6 March 1922, Page 9

WOMEN'S WORLD.

fOCI\L JOTTINGS. \'i.- M. <;ray. of Rona Has. is visitins Auckland. "jliss Hawke. uf Hataitai. i* union" the visitors to Auckland. Miss Violet Herdman. oi Canterbury, who has been for some time lisiting Justice and Mrs. Herdman. leaies shortly for Hawke's Hay. The engagement is announced of Miss Marsaret R. Hag., only daughter of Captain aiul Mrs. l',ig_. I In-delands, Hamilton, to Mr. H. Lancton-Smith, of Auckland. Miss Dorothy Hastings, tbe bride-elect of the Karl of Kb ham. son of the Marquess of Cambridge, and a nephew of Queen Mary, i- a MStor of Mrs. Fairbairn, of Melbourne. The engagement is announced of Miss Doris Sanford. second eldest daughter of the late Mr. A. Sanford. of Ponsonby, and granddaughter of Mr. A. Sanford, of Eevonport. to Mr. \Y. J. Norwood, of Sydney. _ir. and Mrs. Lncian Faitlifull. with their daughters. Miss Florence. Miss Hazel, and Miss Valeric Faithfull. of Sydney, are visiting Now Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. Maple-Brown and I heir sons. Mr. Irwin and Keith Maple-Brown, are also of the party. The engagement is announced of Miss Catherine Jessie Cray, of Stratford, eldest daughter uf '.Mrs. Ciray, of Mt. Eden, Auckland, to Mr. Francis Bayton Lovegrove. of New Plymouth, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. .1. Lovegrove, of Bcrles Avenue. Auckland.

The Hon. J. R. Hill and Mrs. Hill are returning from lud'ia shortly, and hope to join their daughter, Miss Shirley Hill, who at present is staying with relations in Remuera. They proceed to Christchurch afterwards, where they intend to again reside permanently.

The engagement is announced of Miss Thelma Jervis. of Lower 'Hutt, Wellington, to Mr. Adrian, Treadwell, of Wellington. Miss Jervis is well known in Auckland. Her fiancee was associatee to Mr. Justice Hosking, and is now practising as a solicitor in Wellington.

The marriage took place on Thursday at St. Barnabas' Church, Mount Eden, of Miss C. Walton to Mr. Fred. Yates, both of Mount Eden. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful frock of ivory taffeta trimmed with hand-work and tulle veil with orange blossoms, and a shower bouquet composed of water lilies and other choice blooms. Miss Millar, who was chief 'bridesmaid, was fiocked in rose pink ninon and bouquet to match. The second bridesmaid, Miss Audrey Walton, wore bine organdie over 'blue taffeta, and a black hat. She carried a bouquet of Mac delphiniums with streamers to match. Mr. Jamieson acted as best man, and Mr. Ronald Yates as groomsman.

"A report of a visit to Aylesbury, England, has been of value to us, as the visitor gave us just the proof our public need of the success of a farm colony such as we advocate if properly staffed and wisely located," states the annual report of the Women Prisoners' Welfare group in Wellington.

Mrs. ?. Hurst Seager (Chris-tchurch), reports an exchange, who accompanied tar huaband to Les Queenoy recently, «here he is engaged on business in connection with the war memorials, had the --fortune to slip on the ice and fracture her arm. After the bone had been set, she was able to remain with Mr. Stager in France for several days, but she is again in the Isle of Wight, and is making very favourable progress.

The Residential Nursery in Wellington reports _ very successful year. In January 23 children were admitted and 21 discharged. The new laundry and extra bathroom enable the "work to be coped with in an easier and more satisfactory manner, and the staff expressed great appreciation of the added convenience and comfort. The repont stated that a gift of £5 from one who wishes the name not mentioned, but is deeply impressed with the valuable work of the Nursery, had been received.

Princess Mary loves dancing, and she will have one of the finest of dance rooms in the white-and-gold ballroom of lier London home-to-be, Chesterfield Honse. Its floor is perfect and the whole house is in absolutely excellent condition. As for Harewood House, the home of the Lascelles family, its glories are many. And being built entirely at one period, it is a very consistent house. One of the passions of the family has been a love of china, and the china at' Harewood is gorgeous. There is one set of Sevres over which George the Third and a then Lord Lascelles disagreed: Lord Lascelles managed to secure it, and the King was so huffed that he never spoke to him again.

The medical delegates at present visiting Wellington were entertained at a reception in the concert chamber. Dr. and Mrs. .\V. Young entertained the visiting delegates, their wives, the local doctors and their wives, as well as other visitors and friends. The concert chamber was carpeted with crimson foaize, the stage being arranged with rugs of the same bright colour. Among those present were Sir Thomas and Lady Parkinson, of Harley Street, London, and Dr. Parker, of Johannesburg. Mrs. Trufoy King, wearing black silk and handsome white lace; Mrs. C. J. Parr, henna silk veiled with bronze embroidered tulle, the panels having jewelled passementerie; Dr. Emily Siedeberg (Dunedin), rose cendre s ilk and tulle with touches of white; Dr. Platts Mills, royal blue and gold with touches of white and Mack; Mrs. H. Didsbury (Auckland) grey silk net over silk with touches of silver; Dr. E. Gunn, old rose satin and i»ce: Dr. Hilda Northeroft (Auckland). Dr. Elizabeth Bryson (Levin), and Dr. Maud Fere (Christc'hurch). The Pioneer Club, Wellington, enter- '* Ine< l the doctors' wives at present in "'ellington to morning tea on Friday. Many were present, and as the members of the club were well represented the reception rooms were well filled. Beautiful flowers were everywhere, great bowls °t hydrangeas and hollyhock and varie8/*ted foliage looking most effective in the large reception room, and equally £ o m the members' room adjoining. Tea and coffee were handed around, the arrangements being in charge of Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Montgomery, and Mrs. A. Newton, who ivere assisted by several members. A very enjoyable' musical Programme was given, Jlrs. Ginn and "rs. Shaw singing, and Miss Eileen Clifford contributing musical monologues. «> the absence of the president, Mrs. S. Harcourt, Mrs. J. D. Gray and Miss *«ny Kane received the visitors'. Among those who were present were: Mrs. Lindo «rguson, Mrs. Gibbs, Dr. Elizabeth ®ryson, Mrs. Robertson (WttngaflujS) ) Mrs. A. Roberts. Mrs. Mills, Miss Wilson. Mrs. Kerr Hislop. Mrs. Wills, Mts. Wbyte, Mrs. Giesen. Mr*. Webster, Mrs. Etherington, Miss Siedeberg (Dunedin) «"d Mrs. Steele.