WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 253, 20 July 1920, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Buchimim (Nelson) is visiting' Wellington. Mrs. Uristcd (Chrislcliurch),. who is in Wellington for the Plunket conference, is the guest of Mrs, C, Earle. Mrs. Johnson (llawera) is staying at Kenilworch. Mrs. Izett (Wanganui) is the guest of Miss Holmes, Hawkostonc Street. Miss Tabart (Christchurch) has como to Wellington to attend the Plunket conference. Dr. and Mrs. Truby Kin<f. Mrs. Theomin, and Mrs. M'Gebrge, Duncdin, will attend the Plunket conference to-day. Mrs. Massey, representing Southland, is also in Wellington. lady Birdwood will, bo . the guest of the Pioneer Club at a reception on Friday afternoon. It is anticipated that there will be a large attendance of mem- f bers. Another interesting event will be the lecture which is to he given by Miss Lyra Taylor, LL.B.,''in connection with the E.O.W. Circle of tlie club, on Wednesday, evening, July 28. Her subject will deal with women in relation to marriage and parental laws in this country.

The engagement is announced, cf Miss D. L. Langford, V.A.D., Trenthani Military Hospital, to Mr. A. Ratiord, Wellington.

A motion of sympathy was carried by tho Wellington branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute last night with the relatives of the late Miss Yonngson. Up to twelve months ago Ino late Miss Youngson was a member of the teaching staff of the Newtown School. She resigned her position on account of a nervous breakdown.

No fewer than seventy delegates will ntlerid the conferenco of the New Zealand fo rthe Health; of Women and Children which opens to-day, showing how greatly this work has grown throughout New Zealand. The Hon. C. J. Parr will open the conference at three and afternoon tea will follow at half-past four. The supplied list of delegates is as follows:—Auckland: Mrs. Lucas Bloomfieid. Miss Partridge, and Hiss Henderson; Blenheim: Mrs. Sugden. Bckford and Mrs. Richards; Central Ota"o, Mrs. T. K.' Sidey; Christchurch: Mesdames H. T. ,T. Thacker, F. 11. Pyne, A. H. Bristed, H. A. Knight, and Miss Rose Talbot; Dannevirke: Mesdames Geisen and Bickford; Dunedin: Dr. and Mrs. King. Mesdames J. A. Johnstone, Theomin, M'George, Moore, Rattray, and Miss Ecid; Gisborne: Mrs. Johnstone; Gore: Mrs. Theomin; Hamilton: Mr. J. A. Young, M.P.; Hastings: Mrs. Simpson and Miss Williams; Hawern: Mrs. Johnson; Invcrcargill: Mesdames Snow and Crawford; Martoii: Mrs. M'Murray, Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P.; Maslcrton: Mesdames Watson and Chennclls; Napier: Mesdames Laing, Ashcroft, and Ueddis (l.)i Nelson: Mesdames. Buchanan and Miss Ledger; Motueka: Mrs. Hudson; New Plymouth: Mesdames Burgess and Millar: Oamnru and Waimatc: Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Lee; Paliiatua: Mrs. J. D. C.

Crewe. Mouhimcs Pago, A. H. Herbert, and Eichardson; Petone: Mesdames K. C. Kirk and G: Cook; Stratford: Mrs. 11. M"nsters; Tnilinpc: Mrs, 'Ford-Hutchison; Timaru: Mesdames Newman and H niton j Wnnganui: Mesdames Bates, Stevenson, Comyns, Crawford, Wiekhani, kett. and Miss Frnser; Wcllmglon: Mesdames Masscy, M'Vicar, Chapman, Larle, Tvthe-Brown, Faris, and Miss Barnctt; AVestport: Miss Stewart; Taumarunui; Mrs. Godfrey; Southland: Mrs. Massey. Wedding at Khandallah. A quiet wedding took place in _the Khandallah Presbyterian Church on l<nday afternoon. Mr. Sidney George Islierwood, eldest son of Mr. J. C. Ishcrwood, of Clii'istehurch,' was .married io Miss Ivy B. Siddells, youngest daughter ot •Mr. James Siddells, of.Wnngamii,: Miss Daisy Donelly was bridesmaid,,and Mr. Keith Siddells acted as,best man. Only the immediate relatives were present,, but as the bride and bridegroom were wc.l known in Army life (the bridegroom havinK enlisted with the Third Reinforce nicn'.s and the bride having been in tho Army nursing service at Featherston ana

Tren'tham), a number of congratulatory telegrams were received. Mr. and Airs. Mierwood left after the reception, vrhicli was held in the Khandallali manse (tho home of the bride's sister) for Christchurch, where their home is to be.

An Afternoon Tea for Lady Birdwood. A very pleasant party, at which Lady Birdwood was the guest of honour, was given by' Hi's. Do Castro yesterday atleriioon at tho I'inneer Club. During tho war some of thcßO present Unci had sons or brothers who Wrought at some time or another under General Bird wood, and some had been war workers eifter in this ccuntry or in Egypt, so that there was a very personal interest m meeting Lady Birdwood. The reception room was with flowers and foliage, the former including a quantity of wmto rW which were very lovely. During tho afternoon Miss Marks sang several songs, and Mis? Little played pianoforte music, n after tea had been lwndcaround Jits De Castro made a W speec'i, i Jlich she told Lady Birdwood how much thsv had all hoped to meet hei aid General-Birdwood, and express to Uieui S'ponwme of the conditions■ tie men had 1 ved and tough| '" W and ended by hoping Hi;, hot li Generni HrSh th «-^,o c w^ P t tdonneil (formerly *%*%s* valesccnt Home in W> Mi*. ild Mis. Lvon, Mrs. Gerald Lyon, -Mia. ?ikk and Mr* -Snick junior, Mrs. PopKJfe Shepherd M^.S.eywnh. Afi W. Reid, Mrs. Kaglo. Mrs Daihn?, h,: Mi-s. Coloruse Mis. Ti n (VI ro wore a. frock ot so r. gu> broch w»h a black velvet hat trimmed hat and furs.

Wellington Nursing Division. A very pleasant variation (o the wont upon which the Wellington i^m , Di; Sdcd onjo?«ble entertainment, .«- r "■ rf^°#oX ra {u^th!S: Miller and ill. u". lU! ' }'•'',.■ p nn . ™n &Sr M camlrew, and Mrs Corngnn. Mr, Balcombo Brown (another of » hostesses) was -unable to be prc-cnl. M . S commissioner) was among those who lero iSnt. Apologies tor .nmvo.dMtßalemnbe'Brown', and Mrs. Bennett.