WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 123, 17 February 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Dunphy, of Hawke’s Bay, has returned after a six months’ visit to Sydney and Melbourne. Miss J. Seed has been appointed head teacher at tile special school recently established in connection with the hospital for crippled children at Trentham. Miss M. Caughley will be assistant teacher at the school. The engagement is announced of Miss Helena Guillum-Scott, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mi’s. Charles Guillam-Scott, of Woodville, to Mr. Villeroy H. E. Amyes, eldest son of the late Robert Amyes nnd Mrs. Amyes, of Inglewood. The engagement is announced of Miss Viva Leicester, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. Leicester, of Brougham Street, Wellington, to Mr. Gerald Ormiston, younger son of Mr. nnd Mrs. F. S. Ormiston, of Melbourne.

Mrs. Maurice Cohen, of Palmerston North, is visiting Wellington.

Miss Viva Leicester has returned from an extended visit to Sidney and Melbourne.

Miss Edith Howes, who returned from Australia last week, proposes to reside in Dunedin for the present. Miss Howes intends to devote herself to literary pursuits, and 1 she has several important projects already in sight.

The real reason of the retirement of Miss Fanny Durack fthe world’s champion) from the swimming arena is that she has entered the matrimonial ranks .says an exchange), having been married at Sydney a few days ago to Mr. Gntely, a well-known, local sportsman.

Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Bauchop are spending a few days in Christchurch, en route for home after a motoring tour to Dunedin.

Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Barrand, of Palmerston North, arrived in Auckland by the Rimutaka from London. ■

Miss J. Twomey, of Trentham Military Hospital, is spending a holiday in the Wairarapa.

The Misses Goulter, .Blenheim, are staying with Mrs. Goulter, Rawhiti Terrace, Kclburn.

Mrs. W. Marshall and Miss Esther Marshall, of Maungaranpi, Marton, are leaving for England by the Dorset. Mrs. Bower (nee Miss Laurie Swainson) will travel with them.

Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Goulter and ths Misses Goulter,. of Blenheim, were amongst the arrivals by the Moeraki. They have had a most interesting tour through England and the Continent.

• Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M'Kellar have returned after a visit to friends in Timaru.

Miss Cole, formerly secretary of the Canterbury Red Cross Society, is returning to New Zealand by the Ruapehu, after a lengthy stay in England.

lire. E. Corbould-Ellis, of Sydney, was among the passengers who sailed for Loudon by the Paparoa yesterday.

The Pioneer Club rooms looke<| very bright and pleasant last evening, the occasion being a bridge party arranged by Miss Rothenberg, to help the flower stall at the Citizen Soldiers’ Carnival. There were about a. dozen tables in play. The prizes were donated by a prominent club member. Supper was served at the card tables so as' to cause the least possible delay in the games.

Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie-Smith, of Homebush, Masterton, have arrived home from a trip to England.

Miss Dorothy Horner and Mr. Eric Horner, “Homewood,” East Coast, are staying at the Midland Hotel.

Mrs. W. J. Birch, Thoresby, Marton, has returned home, after a fortnight s visit to Havelock North.

Professor Helen Rawson, Dunedin, was amongst the guests at Hillsbrook recently, and has_now returned to Dunedin.

Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Jones, Chester, England, who are making a long stay in New Zealand, are at present staying at “Hillsbrook,” Havelock North, but intend going north on a business expedition shortly.

Miss Isabel Lewis. Wolverhampton, England, intends visiting die Hermitage, South Island, and is hoping to do all the Southern Lakes and sight-seeinfe before she returns to Hawke’s Bay.

Mrs. Buchanan, Papanui, Christchurch, has been on a visit to Havelock North, where her daughter is at school at Woodford.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at Hunter Baillie Church, Sydney,, by the Rev D. Galloway, on Thursday, January 13, when Miss Ruth Tipping, of Drummoyne (former editress of "The Witness”), was married to the Rev. G. T. Brown, of Masterton, New Zealand. The church was prettily decorated by friends of the bride. Miss Tipping entered the church with Mr. M/ltae, who gave her away. The bride wore a white georgette gown over white silk, and the customary wreath and veil. A beautiful bouquet of white carnations, roses, nnd bouvardias was carried. Miss Claire Tipping attended her -rister as bridesmaid, and was dressed In white crepe de chine with which she wore a Leghorn hat with touches of pink, nnd carried a bouquet of pink roses and carnations Tim Rev. G. I’. Brown was supported hv Mr Trevor 'Waugh ns best mnn. Mr. A If. Newcomb ("Witness” manager) presided at the organ. The. Y’ eI , c entertained at the residence of the bride s mother. Later. Mr. and Mrs Brown left for the mountains, the bride travelling in a reseda costume with touches of black. Many handsome presents were received, among them being a beautiful gold wristlet watch from the members of the P.F.U.

The first monthly meeting for the vein- of the Nursing Guild was hold at the residence of Mrs- TV. 11. 8. Mooiliouse, who presided. The nurses reports for the months of Decemter and January showed 20 now patients registered 19 discharged, 3 admitted to hobpital,’ and 372 free treatments given at the patients’ own homes or at the office of the guild. Gifts of books (including a citv directors'), beads, a map of the citv blotting pad nnd paper, hats, shoes, woven sleeves, clothing, old linen, soup, puddings, four tins of starch ess food, e<rgs, a bronchitis inhaler, and two donatione were acknowledged front the followMe«dnmes Keene, Moorhouse, Massev ' Corrigan, Church, and several anonymous donors. The following were also tl anked for various gifts for the picnic (bread, meat, cakes, p te.) j-Messrs. Dustin Rowell (Vienna Pastry Company), Tonks (Wellington Bread Company), Gaudin ami Meedamcs Moorhouse. Corrigan, Miss Robieson, and Sister Macnndrew. The nurees would he very glad of any gifts of old clean linen.

Women’s National Reserve. The first meeting of the committee of the Seatoun branch of the 'Women's National Reserve for the year was held on Friday last. The president, Mrs. Bradner Williams, .presided, and there were present Mesdanies Stone (representing Miramar), Mabin, Tennant, and Alex. Smith (treasurer). Mrs. F. Black attended, and offered the use of her draw-ing-room for members’ mootings during 1921. This was gladly accepted. Great regret was felt at parting with Mrs. Tennant, one of the original promoters of the branch, who is leaving to take up residence in Auckland. Replying to the

committee’s tributes to her much-valued services. Mrs. Tennant expressed her intention of remaining a member of the branch, and continuing her interest m its welfare The treasurer, reviewing the financial ■ position, pressed the urgent necessity for a sum in hand to carry on the work effectively; the many cails for its assistance having hitherto preclude the possibility of any fund being formed bv the branch for its own needs. It was therefore decided to concentrate a present upon collecting money and materials to establish the sewing circle on a firm basis. Contributions will .be gratefully received, and parcels collected from any address, if notification is sent to the president, 1 Brandon Street. Felt hats are also appealed for, for R-uinfac-turing into children's shoes. It vias arranged for the next reunion of members to take place on February 28, when they will bo the guests of litre. Alex. Smith at her residence in Street, and for meetings of the committee to be held on third Wednesdays, at the house of the president.

Methodist Women’s Missionary Auxiliary.. The first meeting for 1921 of the above society was 'held in Wesley Schoolroom,. Taranaki Street, on Tuesday afternoon when there was a large at^f™ ce ” f members. Mrs. Johnson M right presided, and led the devotional exermsw, assisted by Sister Florence. Delegates to the recent auxiliary conference at 1 aimerston North presented norts The mam interest of the meetin- centred round the missionary functions in connection with the Methcdist conference which opens m Wellington next week, arrangements for the auxiuarv’s share in them being perfected. ha. rori was selected as the chinch. to entertain the March meeting. ■

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