SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1592, 8 November 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Feilding Wedding. Our Feilding correspondent writes that tlio marriage took place in Wesley Church, Feilding, on Wednesday of. Miss Eva Mary Baker, daughter of Mrs. W. Baker, of Feilding, and Mr. Percy Adams, of Hamilton. The Rev. A. B. Ohnppell performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her mother, wore a trained gown of white satin with veil and wreath of orango blossoms'. Miss l. Baker, Miss G. Baker, and little Miss Gwenda Jones were the bridesmaids. Mr. IV J. Saxby was the best man, and Mr. F. Hoult the groomsman, ', Auckland-Reform League. The. increased interest being taken, by. the women of to-day in matters political (comments the Auckland "Herald") is-evi-denced by the phenomenal progress made by the' Auckland Women's Political Reform League' since the first steps for its formation were taken, not quite four months ago. During that time the district executive, comprising.' a. president (Mrs. J. P.'Campbell), two vice-presidents (Mrs. D. W. M'Lean and Mrs. N. Von Stunner),, an honorary treasurer (Mrs. J. M. Brigharii), an honorary secretary:(Mrs. F. G. Ross), and a delegate fram each of the branches, has beejt very active. Tho~ membership now numbers no fewer than 400. . ".' The first steps were taken by Mrs. Von Stunner, at whose instigation, a meeting was held, and an executive elected, while she herself, was appointed honorary olganiser. Subsequently, on August 28, a public mooting was called, when it was decided to form branches and 'subbranches throughout the'different elector-' ate.s. Since then six branches—namely; Grey Lynn, Manukau, Waiteinata, Parnell, Eden, and City West—have been brought into being, while steps." are, now being taken to form branches' iii City. East and City Central.

Briefly,stated,.the objects of tho league are to secure prudent and honest administration, to maintain the freedom of ..tho political conscience, to eneoufttge the candidature of honourable and capable men, to assist wise measures dealing with. women and children; in . fact, tx> supnort tho present Administration. The league has been provided-with offices in the recently-opened • ;'Refo>hi . Club's, rooms, Whore.all business.m*'t:ormection with the. organisation is transacted. ' ~.;.. ;'.' Girl Peace Scouts, •','.'■.'• .'.; : The G.P.S. section ini.tte New ZealandCompetitions takes plate on Saturday, November 16.' . Physical'drill is' at 10.30 ■a.m.;: first .aid, It (originally. l'l.S.O' a.m.). AH the'teams are,,to meet at-7.3D i this • evening, 'and 2.39 on ' Saturday, j Pull dress: uniform must be Worn on Saturday Any girl wishing to. join can do so on • Saturday■'. at Sussex Chambers (top floor), Panama Street. . Wanganui Jottings, Mrs. ICenrick, of Hnwera, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sampson, Wanganui.' •■■ ■■■■-' Miss Crowthnr is. the .guest of Mrs. Thomas, St. John's Hill, -Wanganui-. , Miss Imlay left for Hawke's Bay last week, and will be away about a 'month.. Miss Newcombo has returned to CastUv cliff after six months spent in England' and abroad. : Miss S. E. Wright is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Aves, of Castiecliff. Captain and Mrs. Connor have; returned from Rotorua. ' ' : The Shakespearean Club wflljjiyei an entertainment in the College Hall on Friday evening, and it promises to be a great success. - Mrs. R. A. Storey, Picton, is visiting Wanganui. Mr. and -Mrs, Harry Purser gave an "at home" on Friday evening last, at their residence, St. John's Hill, tho game of 500' being the principal'amusement. Mrs. E. Purser, sen., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Claudo Mills, of Blenheim, A most successful meeting in connection with tho Girl Peace Scouts was held in the Cnstleoliffi Hall recently, tttid good work is being done by those in charge, Tho secretary,' Miss Nella- Cresswell, announced the balance-sheet showed a credit balance to the extent of .£ls, and the organisation is to bo congratulated. Mrs. G. W. Sampson, wifo of the Chief Postmaster, has been elected president of the council in connection With the Girl Peace Scouts in. Wanganui, . Mrs. Samp-, son is widely known as an energetic and sympathetic worker, and. the -movement is sure to go ahead under so able an organiser." A good' number of ladies present at the afternoon. tea given by the general committee of the Ladies' Club, in connection with St. John's Bowling Club. Mrs. Sampson was appointed president of St. John's Bowling Club, . ■ Mrs. Suisted (Wanganui) is working .very hard in connection with the great carnival to be held here on January I, and is meting with generous support everywhere. "• ......

Mrs. Statham leaves for the south this: evening. Mts. C. Trlngham and Mrs.- PiggesSraith return to Wellington from Christchurch to-day. Mies Gilkison (Nelsofl) was a passenger by the Manuka on Wednesday from Sidney. ■

Mrs. W. Kennedy returns to Wellington this week from her visit'to Wanganui.

Mrs. Cuthbertson (Invercargill) is spending a few days in town on her way through to Invercargill from Auckland.

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In Honour of the Cadets. The Vancouver High School Cadets, during their urlet visit to Wellington, and our. own returned cadet contingent have been the centres of a great deal of interest since their arrival in this city, and various entertain ments have been organised in their honour. Yesterday afternoon they were tho guests of Colonel and Mrs. J. Alton in the Town Hall, and a large number of people were invited to meet them. As .on every occasion when people have been given the opportunity of Seeing their physique and their periorw* ante in physicul drill, the cadets have created the greatest approval of, a system that has developed such desirable rusuUh, and yesterday was just another oeonsion for the commendation which was enthusiastically given. The largo hall was the scene of tlie itr ccption, and in keeping with the occasion, it was quite transformed with numtjors of flags susponded. from tho roof, draping tho front of tho organ, and also Hie singi; itself, the latter, in addition, being oi-uu-mental with palms and foliage. Hero the band, which played during the greutor part of the afternoon, was stationed. Just below the stage was * stand, on ■which was mounted the silver cups gained by tho New Zealand Cadet Contingent during their l visit to Canndn. They niado an imposing array, and chief among tliom was Lord Strathcona's Cup for physical exercises. Some . wore for .drill, ■some for tugs-of-war, others for manual ■ exercises, and so on.

'• Tho lower part of the hall, underneath tho gallery, was reserved for the long buffets, from which tea was handed round to everyone. In addition to the rmwic played by tho band, Mr. Twiss sang. It was .regrettable .that. Colonel Allen was not able to absent himself from Parliament, till very late in tho afternoon, hut tho session was at its last gasp, and Hardly any members were able to be present, for the same.reason, Mrs. Allen received tho guests at the entrance of the room.

It was very much to the delight of everyone that the Vancouver and the Now Zealand Cadets gave exhibitions '.of physical drill later on, and after having seen their performances-one cannot imagine many people cherishing sentiments of disapproval towards a scheme of physical training that produces " such well-built, trim, athletic youths as those they looked upon then... Their bodies seemed to bo under absolute control, and abl© to do anything that muscles' can possibly do, while their 'marching was the.. greatest pleasure to look upon, so full of spring and supply grace were their movements. As for the trumpet and drum band of the Canadians, they were nothing less than a. joy, and were enough to. galvanise into the greatest state of warlike excitement even so iothargic an individual _ as Rip' Van Winkle, or so warped an. individual as an anti-militarist. It was simply tho mast exhilarating thing 'that could be-heard, and must have roused unwonted martial ardour in many breasts. Never before had one seen such an intensity of life put into drumming, and the play of their sticks was most bewilderingand utterly fascinating to watch. ■ It, is no -wonder that music has-.been' looked upon as an absolutely neecssdry adjunct of war, when even in times of peace, on such fln occasion as that of yesterday, the sound of- drum and trumpet can convey such daring, dash, and invincibility. ' Mrs. Allen was wearing a dress of soft heliotrope figured silk, with a hat of_ a deeper colour massed at one side with heliotrope plumos shading into autumn tints. Among those present 'were:' Col-" .onel-Hoard.-thVComniaiidant of the New Zealand Defence Forces! and Mrs. Heard, ; Colonel R, J. .Collins, Mrs. and Miss Collins, Miss Robin. Mrs. A. Crawford, Mrs. Gore, Mrs. Gillon; Lieutenant-Colonel. Knox, Colonel Purely and Mrs. Purdjy Major Hum© and Mrs.' Hnmc, Mrs, and Miss Watson, Miss Litchfield, MissCoates, Lieutenant-Colonel- C. Harcourt Turner, Mrs. and Miss Turner, Colonel Campbell, Major Hughes, "D.5.0., Major , Corrigan and Mrs. Corrigan,,, Mr.' and Mrs. Darroch, Miss'Skerrett, .Sir" 1 Robert -Stout, Miss Macandrew,- Miss Reynolds, Miss Speed, Mr. Morison, K.C., Mrs. Sulfiy, Mrs. Okey, Mrs. J. Dufhie, Hon. Captain Baillie, M.L:C, and Mrs. Bftillie, , Mrs. Statham, Mrs, M. Myers. .Mrs. Macassey, Miss I. Eraser, Mrs.' . Macßwan, Mrs. Scobie Mackenzie. Mr. T. Hislop, Mr. ami Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. J. Darline. Mrs, C. Earle, Hon. Mr. Buddo and Mrs. Buddo, Mrs. Field, Drj and Mrs. W. Anderson, Miss M'Lean, and a great many others.

Tho "at home" which was given by ■Br. Edith Huntly and staff of the Lahm'anu BMth Home, Miramar, on Tuesday last, was not the formal opening of; the institution, as some people imagined. That will take place later, we are asked to «fate, when probably the Prime Minister" (the Hon. Mr. Massey) will perform tho. ceremony. .