WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 275, 14 August 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

» SOCIAL AND PERSONAL irJif'rm (hv , iml ~S c« <l<mH>rc-Stanhope and her htll« daughter are spending a few weeks m Christclinrch, and on staying with Mrs. Stronach Patcnson. '. ' 1«i p »?« gempnt is announced ef Mi» Violet Winifred Byacr, fourth daughter o Mr and, Mrs. J. Jiytio,Jfonse, Levin to Mr. Geoffrey ]-'ranci» Hcmmingson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs J. P. Ilemmingson, "Tie Wiiloira,"Slumnon. Dr. Eleanor Baker has returned to (/uristclmrcli. \ A marriage of interest'in Wellington •-that of Miss M. A. BiicWeton, second** daughter of Mr. H. Buckleton, general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, and Mrs. Buckleton, to Mr. G. L. Sharpe son of the late Rev. Mr...Sharpo,' of Uromley, Kent, En K lnnd~was celebrated nt i>t Andrew's Church. Hamilton, on August i athe ceremony being performed by the Rev. J. Macky. The bride woro a beautiful llounccd frock of Limerick "ice, with train and veil, of old lace, and earned a bouquet of white roses find maidenhair. Miss Jean Buckleton was bridesmaid, and woro a" frock or vivid blue crepe do chine, with picture hat of yellow and blue. Miss LasPle' ilurao was o.Urain-'bearer, and was charm.' mgly frcckod in delicate pink tulle and rosebuds, the best man was Dr. Sehvvu Graham Mr. and Mi*. Sharps left later for Wellington, en route for their future home in Sydney, the bride wearing a frock of brown chiffon volvot, nattier blue hat, and furs.

Miss Black, masseuse at Hanmer bprings for the Tourist Department, has been transferred to Rotorua, and hor place at Hanmer has been taken by Mw. Murdoch.

, Miss P.Tavitt (British North Borneo) is visiting New Zealand, and at'present is' staying with' her sister, Mrs. L. A. Willis, Opawa.

Captain and M'rs. Cheviot Bell and Miss Violet Bell left for Christclmrch earlier in the' week. - •

It has been announced.in an exchange that Miss Elizabeth Iknna, matron of Christclmrch Mental Hospital, has been appointed assistant-inspector at Wellington. Another announcement is that Mis? Margaret Slingsby Newman ' has been appointed supervisor for tho education of girls under the Education Department.

A Christclmrch exclmngo announces the engagement of Miss Marona Bullock, only daughter of Mrs. G. B. Bullcck and tho late Mr. G.,8. Bullock, Wadestown, Wellington, to Mr. Brio Jlillton, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Million, of, Fendalton, Christclmrch. '

A special Foreign Department service will be held to-morrow' at the Y.W.C.A., Herbert Street, at 4.15. The sneaker will be Mr. Edmeade, who is home from India on furlough. All young women and girls will be very welcome.

An open evening has been arranged by the Y.W.C.A. Literarv Circles for Monday evening at 8 o'clock, at Boulcott- \ Street. The sneaker will be the Eev. A. Hunt, and his subject will bo "R. L, Stevenson: His Life and Works"

The engagement is announced of Sties Enid Taylor, third daughter of Mr. and Mi's. Wilfred Taylor, London, to/ Dr. Noel Whitton, son of Dr. and Mrs. Whitton, Oainuru,

i The members of the Ladies' Auxiliary of tho Boys' Institute held their monthly .meeting this week. The matron reported that there had ten a good deal of sickness among the thirty boys under her care. It was decided to buy linoleum for all the bedroom floors, the cost and scarcity of labour ! making it almost impossible to get anyone to do the scrubbing. Mesdanies Hielop, M'Kerrow. and Wilson wero appointed visitors for thn coming month. Members also arranged to go on different days to hell) with ibo mending and darning, the .stall being quite unable to do it all. A donation of pot plants-for tho diningroom tables was gratefully 'received.

The Hon. R. Scott, M.L.C., and Mis. Scott, have token a flat at 106 the Terrace. '■ ■•"

; The employees of C. Smith LM. held 'theirairmiai dance at St. Peters Hall, on Monday last. The gathering was a croat success. About 75 couples were present, and the hall, which was not too crowded for dancing, was beautifully decorated under the direction.- of Mr. Oox. Red, white, and blue streamers were hung from eacli corner of the. biuldiiie, and on these were hung balloons of various colours, and small kewpies. On the sides of the hall blue and white bunting and Chinese lanterns greatly added to the effect. The decorations ineluded a large number of fre* flowers nnd evergreens, set out on the stage- ami the supper fables. These flowers were sent specially from Mannkau by.- Mi. Charts Nrcs. The catering was in the hands of Mrs. Oscar Johnston, and the music supplied by Braund's ontolra.

The engagement is announced of Miss Gertrude Cooper, youngest daughter of Mr. Justice. Cooper;- to .Mr. J. S. Emerson, son of the late Mr. C. S. Emerson and Mrs. Emoreon, Nelson. ,

Mrs. Chapman left on.Thursday to join Mr.-Justice Chapman at Palmerston North. \ . \

\rr. and Mrs. W. J. Robertson, _ of Suhiaco, Western Australia, are visitors to Masterton. They are oh a tour of tho Dominion' Mr. and Mrs. Robertson were for over twenty years on the Knlgoorlio goldfields.

A meeting of the Ladies' Branch of the Re-housing Committee of the Anglican Boys' Homes met at Messrs. Botlnme and Co.'s rooms yesterday afternoon. The president, Mrs. W. B. Collins, was in the chair. Favourable reports were received from many quarters of the i assistance promised for the street sales day, October 1, and jumble pale, to bo held shortly after. A vole of sympathy was passed with Mrs. Lionel Abraham, a vice-president, in her recent painful accident.. Mrs. Abraham is widely known and esteemed, and takes a great interest in the Children's Home, Palmerston North. • Sub-committees were set up to deal with different matters, and Mrs. C. .- H. Seville was appointed a trustee. The v picsident and secretary accepted an .invitation to bo' present at a meeting of ladies at Lyall Bay ou August 23.

Citizens* Day Nursery Fund.

Preparations are well in hand for Daffodil Day on September 1. flowers are expected from all parts of New /fa and, hoine-mado cakes and sweets wil tea special attraction, and for the children, thero will bo bran-tubs and gay balloons. Tho Bristol Piano Company has promised to lend a window .to show needlework Rifts H " (I,or a^ K Z ]mh . c ?"' ~"t ho sholn at the stalls, rcnnisnon for freo conveyance of «ow«rs, by rail has been granted. This should bring much help from country friends. Birch, •copodlum, >nr,d bwli plants, w. 1 bo especially welcome as there is always a ready salo for these. Messrs. Haycourt's room will be the flower denot, nnd will bo open all day on Tuesday, August 31, to receive, contributions*