SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 68, 13 December 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Arcliilxild presided at the monthly meeting of tlio Levin Memorial Homo t'oHimittca. The matron reported that two of the children had left the home, and were now living with their mother, and one child had been admitted. Through the kindness of Mrs. William •Young all the children were present at the entertainment given in the- Town Hall .by iliss-Carwell Cookc's pupils. Gifts ior the mouth woro gratefully acknowledged from, Mrs., Kiiqwlos, Mis 3 Anhibald, Hiircombe and Son, and Ha wko's liay Fisheries. Donations' to gift tea .fund:-Mrs. Louis Blumlell, £\; Jli-s. Gieseii, £1. Two Indies, Mrs. Jeffs and Miss Carter held a, sale of work at I'alm Grove, Berhainpore, and very kindly sent to the treasurer of the homo .the sum of 2s. 10d. to bo spent on Christmas treats for the children. Other donations to Christmas funds were from Mrs. W. l'Yrguson £\, Mr. Fownos ,tl, and Mr*. Moir 10s.

The monthly meeting of the committee of the Alexandra Home was hold this week, those present being. Mesdaines liai'dwick Smith, I'attie, Buxton, ConiKiin, Bichardson, and Tripe: Apologies were received from Mrs. Gill and Mrs. .Hall. The matron reported that there worn t.went.v-two adults and nineteen in'f.ints in the home. Accounts amounting to ,£124 15s. Gd. werepa&seo. for payment, and a sueeial sum was votetf for "Christmas fare." Donations amounting to >£15 were received during tliCfinontii, and tlio following further subscriptions n> Uib Gre.enwood memorial were acknowledged: —Nurso Gee, ■ M; Aitken, .£1 Is.; M'rs.Kebbell. Mrs. J. Tripe, £i; Mrs. T. WaTd, £\ Is. The committeo received with thiinks parcels of old linen from Mrs. L. A. Line and "A Friend," nlso table knives from Mrs. Hardwick Smith:, ... ■.••■'

'..A meetinc-of-the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held in the society's. rooms yesterday afternoon, lady Stout presiding. There were also 1 -present: Mesdaines A. H. Atkinson, G. Ponsonbv. J. Kirkcaldic, IT. A. Kirkcildie'. G. Glover, Line, and Dr. Ada Paterson. A- number of cases were dealt with., including those of children to be (inmmitted and those for whom homes were reoiiirea'. . The' following subscriptions wore acknowledged with thanks:— "Adaptability," 17s. ; Mrs. FruhofT, M: Mrs. H. -E, Gibbs, 55.; Mrs. Yeates, 2s. Gd. ■

The wedding will take plnco on Tnesdav.. December 16, at St. Paul's ProCathedral, of Miss Beryl Townsend to Cnntain G. L. Stedmau, of tho Eoyal Air Force.....

MrsVToung, of WellingtoD, has been advised that her daughter, Miss Bima Young, formerly ia leading pianisto in Chris-tchurch, and known in Wellington as the pinniste of the English Pierrots, was married roceAtly to Mr. J. H. Swain, lute of the Royal Air Force, and now an .officer of the National Bonk. Tho wod■dini; took place : in Albany,' West Australia'. ■' Miss Young received many gifts i'lotn- all parts of Australasia.

"Lovers of' a beautiful contralto voice will bo pleased to learn that Miss lliibel Esquilant (Mrs. Dallas), formerly of .Dunediii, has been engaged to 6Kij{ tht contralto solos iiu "Tho Messiah" with tho. Wellington Choral Union. Mrs., Dallas last appeared in Wellington as the Duchess of Plaza Tom in "tho Gondoliers" with tho amateurs.

Mrs. St. Myers is leaving shortly on a visit ,to Adelaide.

A. very happy little, gathering took pluco at Queen Margaret Colk-go yesterday afternoon in connection with the kindergarten, a. Christmas party being held to celebrate its "brcaking-up" for the holidays. Songs and iniircliiiig and an exhibition of kindorgartiM method* generally provided, much interest for the onlookers, and the little ones in their white frocks with sashes looked daintily fresh and charming. Miss Evans, their teacher, was in control. A Christmas tree, laden with all kinds of fascinating toys, was a m.ignet for all eyc3, and at tho end of their■ performances each child received a present. Yet another treat had been provided them in'the shape of a party tea,, the table having Itcen specially decor \ted for their delight, and a Christmas cuke occupying the place of honour. Miss Jobsou, the lady principal of Queen Margaret College, wus, of course, present, . ,

Miss Craig-ftoberton left Wellington for the.south on Wednesday; evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elder, \ formerly of Waikanas, have 'been spending a tow days in Christchurrh.

. Dr. Ethel Sands, medical inspector of schools, is to he transferred from Auckland to Christchurch at the end of the year. Dr. 11. J. C. Wilkie having been appointed her successor.

'Mrs. B. Cameron and Miss I'qunghave ■returned to Mauricovilla from a visit ito Wellington.

' ; The marriage took place in the Cartertou Presbyterian Church on Thurs-day-of' Miss Gretta Buybutt, daughter of Mr. D. Baybutt, of Totara Flat, Groymouth, lo Jlr. D.. Gibb Johnston, eldest sou of Dr. and Mrs. Johnston, ot iCarterton. Miss C. Baybutt attended her sister as bridesmaid, and Mr. J. Johnston was best man. The Hi>v. L. Thompson, of Solway College, performed the. ceremony.

A. London correspondent of October 23 writes that,the Ht. JRev. Frederic Wallis (Fellow and' some timo Dean of King's College, Cambridge, and formerly liiehop -of'. Wellington) and Mrs. Wallis had just celebrated their silver wedding.

■ Miss Rosinaßuclcman has been engaged by Sir Thomas Beeehani to appear at his coming season of grand opera in English at Covent Garden, states a London correspondent under date October 22. The repertory will appeal to opera-goers of all tasks. For the first time, the greiit mystery drama, "Parsifal," will be sung in English, and Stravinsky's "Nielitinealc" (perhaps the most remarkable of the productions during tho Russian season of 1914) will bo a revival. Madame liisa Stralia has also been engaged for the same season.

.'On Thursday afternoon the ladies of tlie Wairarapa entertained tho soldier. 1 ' of the Featuerston Military Hospital, prior to their being drafted to other parts of the Dominion, Visitors were present from all parts of the district. Afternoon tea was served, and music and dancing followed. The folliwingi contributed songs:—Mesdames M'Callum, Laweon, and Maysmore, and Miss Kilninetcr. Tho accompaniments were played by Mrd. I. V. Wilson and the Misses Toogood and Kilniaster. Opportunity was taken of the occasion to make a presentation to Brigadier Stone, of the Salvation Army, of a caso of fish knives ami forks, in recognition of his services u. t'lio men. The presentation was inado by Colonel M'Lean, on behalf of the "blue boys," and was suitably acknowledged. Hearty thanks were also extended to tlr ladies of l.l'o Wn'm-niv. P- |-h»i and sympathetic help to the men in the hospital. Tho wedding was celebrated at St. Stephen's Church,. Bath, on ■ September 17, of j\lr. George A. N. Bolderslon, late Lieutenant E.N.R., of Cold Harbour, SUidhnmplou, to Joyce Elizabeth, second ■luiigiiter -M .iir.i. , .... The bridegroom's father, the -Kev. l.i. . liolderslon, -vicar-of Ston Easton, official ed.- „.;■' - ; ; ■ Reference >wiis niailcb y Miss M'Lean ui the Wellington Girls' College bi'eakiiig-n ceremony, to the death of Miss Ella. Mai chant, one of New Zealand's most di.tinuuished teachers. The college pi'inc. Dal paid tho following Iributo i« the deceased: "Her charming personality om niiroosoful lifo will long live anion; those who knew her, as a living inspiration."

Wedding at Eastbourne. A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Albmis Church, Eastbourne, on December 10, n-huii Miss Daisy Maud Wilson Lock, ot "i'cvoiiscy," Enstbourno, was luiirricd to Air. Dougilns Gordon Jack, of the Public Works Department, Wellington, the Key. 0. M. Stent, M.A., being the officiating clergyman. The service was choral, the " Wedding March" being played-by Mr. James Jack (tho bridegroom's undo). Tlw bride, who was given away by her father, wore a cream satin frock, trimmed with 'gold luce, the upper part of the corsage being of ci'eam georgette. Her wil was embroidered with daisies, and caught with clusters of orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful sihower bouquet of cream ro«cs ami niaiden-hair fern, fastened with satin streamers. Her only bridesmaid was Jliss Beatrice Wilson Lock (sister), who wore a pretty cream net frock, with underdrew of white eatin and a pnlo blue saeh her hat being of cream crepe de cheno underlined with,blue. She carried a bouquet of cream 6weet peas and asparagus fern, fastened with, pals blue satin streamers. T!h o bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Norman Jack, as best man. lho bridegroom's present to tho bride was a gold chain and pendant, and to the bndwiiiaid a. string of pearle lhe brides present to the bridegroom wife a set of military hair brushes After the ceremony a few friends and relations were entertained at "Pevensey" the residence of Olio bride's parente. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Jack left pef motor tor Auckland where the honeymoon is to bo. spent. 'His Bride's travelling dress was a fawn taffeta silk costume, her hat being ot palo. pink and heliotrope georgette. Among the many presents was a set of stainless cutlery and a silver cuke stand, from (lie ~t,,ff o f the Public Works Department, Wellington. Weddinq at Christchurch. The marriage look place quietly at the Spreydon Baptist Church, Christchurch, mi Monoav afterr.oon of Miss Rose Hellowell, youngest daughter of Mrs. J If. Hellewell. of Spreydon, to Mr Will Anuleton. of Wellington. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Harry Hellowell. of Hobart, and wore white feouulo satin embroidered in pink. Sho was .attended by her sister, Miss Ivy Hellewoll. and her niece, Miss Eileen ffines. the former wearing -a frock of niolo and rose crepe de chine, with hat to match, and the latter cream silk with-pink crepe de chine hat Mr. J. A. Harrison wns best man. The church had been very prettily decorated, and the .eoromoiiv was performed by the Eev. Q. MacHatlie. Afterwards Mrs. Hellewell entertained a few guests at the residence of the l>ride ? s uncle. Mr. G. Dixon, when the ciistoiunrv toasts .were honoured. Later. Mr. and Mrs. Appleton left by motor for the south. Rud Cross Party and Presentation. With the cud of tho year at hand most organisations, patriotic and other, lire preparing to lako a holiday for a few weeks, aud among them is the 'Wellington branch of the Red Cross, with th'is difference that there still will be left a few of their members on • duty ri'oily to eopo with whatever emergenI cie.s niay arise. To celebrate the cloe- ! in? of llieir activities for the present a very cheerful tea party was held at the (iepot yesterday afternoon by the women's committee, at which executive members wero also present. Tea was ■served hi the upstairs wArking room, crimson ramblers (lEiiwatha) decorating the tea-table. Mrs. Moorhouse, with a number of helpers, was in charge, of tho. tea, uud after it had been handed round Mrs. Luko (tho president) made a speech in which reference was made to the fact that this was the first vacation after tho signing of peace and that each and all of them felt that they were to be conEKitulatcd upon the fact that it had lieeu their privilege to work, through lilt: Kcd Cross, for tho eick and wounded bclS'iiers. In this as in many other'organisations there wero to be i'ound sojiio who stood out prominently for particularly steadfast work, and in their honorary secretary, Miss Sybil Nathan, they had had one whoso work was very greatly appreciated indeed. Ever since the war began Miss-Nathan had been associated with the women's work and had been honorary- secretary for the whole time in which the Wellington Red Cros3 had been in existence, a. period of 4i years.' Part of that time she had been doinjr double duty as honorary secretary to the Central Executive Committee, at) well as toi the women's committee. It ejioko well for her loyalty to the work. Ail hough, continued Mrs. Luke, they were breaking up for six weeks' rest there wero some, who must stand to their lied Cross posts. ' Before parting, however, they all wished to make a tanjfiblo iccognition of Mies Nathan's work aud to wish her a very happy holiday.

Mr. T. Young, acting-officer in charge, also added a few remarks, and spoko most highly of the way in which .Mis" Nathan had carried out her workFor efficiency it would bear comparison with that- performed in any of the centres. Jn addition to the, secretarial work of the.Women's Eed Cross Committee Miss Nathan had come to the rescue of the Provincial Committee and been provincial secretary for 2£. years. Ho was very glad to add hie acknowledgment of the work of Miss Nathan'to that of Mrs. Luke, and ho had had every opportunity of knowing how efficient Miss Nathan had been.

Colonel Moorhouse, who till recently had boon officer in charge, also paid ft very high tribute to Mis 3 Nathan's work, and said that from his personal knowledge and experience it would bear comparison- with any of the centres. She had been extremely efficient.

Mrs. Luke, before making the pres?ntatiou to Miss Nathan, expressed very great regret that Mrs. W. Nathan was iiot among them that afternoon, and said that wherever she was she would b? sure to keep the Eed Cross flag flying for (hem. Mrs. Luke then, on uehalf ,of tho Eed Cross workers, hamled Misr Nathan a gold wristlet watch anil a very charming brooch set with pearls, a. sapphire, and a little cluster of small diamonds, saying at the same time that she hoped the circle which formed part of the brooch would often remind Miss Nathan of tho circle with which she had been eo closely associated. Miss Nathan then made a brief speech of thanks, and everyone then sang "For She's a .lolly Good Fellow-"

Contributing to tlie gift wero workers from the Wellington centre and suburbs, and tho following sub-contres and districts: Wairarapa, AVanganui, Hunterville, Napier, Pongaroa, Levin, Now Plymouth, Ohau, Taumarnnui, Wnipukurau, Grcytown, Raqfeilhi, Havelock, Maraeknka, Piikoora. Carter-ton, ltissingtr,p, Ormoiulville, Mara-Kakaho, Omatn, Ohingaiti.