WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 270, 10 August 1922, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. John O’Shea, of Wellington, arrived in London on August I. They made the passage via Montevideo in the steamer Port Victor. Mr. 'Walter Fuller has given the use of His Majesty’s Theatre for the purposes 'of a special .matinee in aid of the funds of the Mothers’ Help Division of the W.N.R. At the fortnightly meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division, held an Tuesday, “emergency practice” was carried out. Good work was done by a largo attendance.. The annual dance and euchre parly was arranged for September, and final arraiigcments made for the jumble sale. A home nursing class is to begin immediate!:;’, it being the final class in connection with the division this season. The Early Settlers’ Association held a very successful dance in Dustin’s rooms, Cuba Street, last evening. Many were present.' and dancing was entered into with great enthusiasm. It is not often that it can be .said that eight of a family, all together, arc present at the same gathering, hut such was the case in regard to one W’ellknowft family last evening. Among those who were present were Mrs. Vine, Mr. find Mrs. Edwards, Sir George and Lady Hunter, Mrs. Johnston. * An interesting visitor to Wellington at the present time is Mrs. Stoner, who, with her husband, Professor Stoner, of lowa University (America), are members of an American scientific party who are visiting New Zealand for purposes of scientific research. They are leaving next week bv the Tahiti, oa’their return to America, and in all’w’ill have spent about five weeks in New Zealand —“far too short a time for all they wanted to see,” said Mrs. Stoner yesterday. Geology, plant life, insects, qtc., are what they have been studying in this country, and they have found it intensely interesting as well as most enjoyable. Mrs. Stoner’s great regret is that they have not been able to get to the South Island, but she and hor husband hope to accomplish that another time Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Riddiford (Featherston) are in Christchurch for race weejk; also Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Whyte. The engagement is announced of Miss Dorothy Page, eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late. Captain W. C. Page, N.Z.E.F., Birkenhead, to Mr. Kenneth Wurd, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Ward, New Plymouth. The Hutt branch of the Plunket SocietV held, a meeting on Tuesday. There was a good attendance of members. Mrs. McCaw presided. Final arrangements were made for the cake sale, which is to be held on August 11. Miss Audrey Studholme (North Auckland) is visiting the South Island, and at present is the guest of Mrs. Johnstone, Springfield. ! Mrs. Wall (Wanganui) is visiting Christchurch. 'Wellington visitors to Christchurch include Mrs.' F. K. Hunt, My. and Mrs. AV. D. Stewart and Miss Stewart, Mrs. Ultan McCabe. '• Mrs. F. D. Yonge died at Onehunga on Sunday. The deceased lady was a daughter of the late Dr. Andrews, the first provincial surgeon who was in charge of the Auckland- Hospital and other institutions. Mrs. Y/onge was born in Plymouth, Devonshire, England, and arrived in New Zealand in the year 1848. Ten years later she married the late Captain Yonge. Mrs. Yonge in survived by two sons, Messrs. Arthur D. Yonge, of Auckland, and Cyril D. Yonge, of Waihi, and two daughters, Mrs. AV. G. Scott and Miss Alptliea Yonge, of Onehunga.

A London correspondent writes under date June 23 that Mr. Sydney L. Thompson, the New Zealand artist who has made his home for some long time nbw in Brittanj, is still putting on canvas his iiue scenes in and around Cohcarneau, Begnioil, and those Breton scones “fio full of lovely colour. Since; hie very successful one man show at the Georges-Petit galleries in Paris, he has exhibited at tho International Exhibition in Monte Carlo and Nice, where his picture,' “On the Quay, Concarncau,” was bought for the Musee des Beaux Arts.., For the first time since the war Mr. Thomson sent in to the Paris Salon, which shows on the lino all three of these he sent -in, an honour, ifideed, in 'the Paris Salon. While Mr. Thompson was. in Paris on his way from.the Riviera to Concarncau lie visited the Salon and was there .rx'inplimcnted by/some members df the jury on his pictures. Mr. Thompson has since the Salon been itYvited to sl'.ow at several exhibitions in France, and the Galeries Georgos-J’ctit are arranging another one-man show of his works for next spring. Mrs. 11. F. Herbert, who it is understood will contest the Avon scat as an Independent against the Hon. G. W. Russell and Mr. I). G. Sulliyan (sitting member), lias (says a Christchurch' paper) been n member of the Christchurch Hospital Board for sonic years, and is also president of the Social Welfare Guild. She is a devoted worker in the cause of the poor and afflicted, and as she possesses a good fund of common sense, any movement she initiates commands the support of a largo number of the public. She is a woman of strong and attractive personality. Her husband is a member of the City Council and a partner in tho firm of Chisnall and Stewart, bootmakers. Mr. and Airs. Herbert lost their son, who was their only child, in the ivat. A ball which is being anticipated with great pleasure is that of the combined banks’ staffs, which is to\be held in tho Town Hall. The chaperons will be Mesdamcs Buckleton. Paul. Ogilvie, and Jolly; the joint, secretaries being Messrs. G. AV. Hart and T. IT. Lloyd.

The death took place, in Christchurch last week of Mrs. A. J. Inwood, Southbiidge. Mrs. Inwood had been a member of the Southbridge Horticultural Society for many years, and other local institutions. She was a daughter of the late Air. Michael Moorhead, South Canterbury, and of Airs. Aloorhcad. Airs. Al. O'Neill, a very old colonist died at the residence of her daughter, Airs. J. Doherty, Alfrcdton Road. Born at AVatorford, Ireland, she settled on the AVe-st Const over 60 years a<ro, and resided there until she made her home with Air. and Airs. Doherty at Taihape, and iater at Ekctahuna. Miss Alabel Esquilant returned to Wellington on Tuesday from Hastings. Miss S. AVatson. Alias Russell, and Aliss Loughnan (Palmersion North) aro visiting Christchurch. The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs T. Macka-v, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. 0. E. JHorrax, Pahiatua- Her husband pretlcceuscd her about five years ago. Air. and Mrs Afackay were well known Alasterton residents. Air. Alackay was manager of Tea Station for a, number of years, afterwards starting in Masterton ns a commission agent. The late Alrs. k Mhcka.y was 75 years of age. The wedding was recently solemnised at the City Temple Church, Hunter Street, Chester (England), of Mr. G H. Holdcroft, of Featherston, New Zealand .(formerly pf Chester), and Aliss G. Banks grand-daughter of Airs. Dodd, 53 Northgate Street, Chester The Rev. T. H. Berryman officiated, and Air. A. AV. Hardcastle was at the organ. The bride -.wore ivory crepe do chine, hand embroidered with a wreath and'veil, and carried a bouquet of white roses, heather, and hlof the valley. Aliss Culm, ns bridesmaid, vore a “Princess Alary blue crene de chine hock and black picture liat. She' carried q bouquet ot pink sweet peas and roses, and wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The best man was Mr. J. Hancox. ? . Mrs. Salmopd, who had been visiting her motlier, slrs. Stothart (Nar pier), left on Tuesday on her return to Ala-lborougli. Aliss Jessie Alackay is making arrangements for her return vOyage, as she leaves next week via Suez on t-lie conclusion of a pleasaut visit to the British Isles, states a London correspondent under date Julv 28. She returned from Scotland this week and attended' the reception of the Royal .Colonial Institute last night. Full details of the will of Aliss Alice , C de Rothschild were made known Recently and show that the value ot the personal estate has • been provisionally declared for probate at Ll,500,000. AA’hen the various valuations are completed the death duties wall, it is belioted, amount to about i£ < 50,0W. Aliss Rothschild left a large number of legacies and annuities to old fribnds, servants, and employees, past and present, both in England and 1 rance, among them being her head gardener, who receives £3OOO and an annuity of £52 j her butler. £-000 and an annuity of £52. To aR servants and employees at AVaddesdon Manor, Eythorpe, and *142 Piccadilly, not specificiallv mentioned m tile will a year’s wages is left, and £2500 is bequeathed to Bucks Countv Hospital, Aylesbury. Miss Rothschild left . to her old friend and companion, Aliss Clarisse AVatkin, £15.000 and an annuity of £5OO, also her private.papers, pet dogs, and jewellery, and'tne contents of her London house, s 142 Piccadilly. She left her villa at Grasso mid the furniture and contents, alia the residue of. her real and personal property in Fr ance to her cousin, Baroh Edmond de Rothschild. The AVaddesdon and Evtliorne Estate and the contents of AVaddesdon Alanor. including the works of art there, which she inherited from her brother. Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, are bequeathed to her grand-nephew, Mr. , Jam cl: do Rothschi’d. of 34 Park Street.' Grosvenor Square, whom she also appointed executor and residuary legatee. ' Dance in St. Peter’s Hall. The annual 'dance of' the AgricultureEducation Departments was held in St. Peter's Hall last . evening, and proved to be -a very enjoyable affair. For some of the .dancers (the men) it camo as the final event in a somewhat strenuous day, as the annual football match between the tw- Departments had been played that afternoon, .the hall was pleasantly filled for dancing, and excellent 'miisic was supplied by Tutschka’s orchestra. Lycopodium and coloured streamers formed the decorations, and the. arrangements, lor .supper, set ,in the adjoining, loom, were in the hands oi' Mr. Tarrant. The chaperons for the dance were Mesdames rope. Bell, Caughley. and Campbell.' The committee responsible lor the arrangements for the dance comprised Miises Larchin. who was wearin<>' a - pale pink frock touched with black; Mi’.s Hargreaves in a frock of mauve cue lace; Aliss Hill, m black lace; Aliss Emerson, m pale, pink satin ; and Aliss Hamerton, pink and blue. georgette; Alessrs. Jameson, PouKer, Eglcy, and Clark. the lion, secretary was Mr. F. C. McDonnell. Among those who were present wc.e Dr. Reakes, Air. and Mrs. Campbell. Mr and Airs. Bell. Air. Caugblov, Ah', and Airs. McGoWln. VALEDICTORY SERVICE CENTRAL CHINA AI.ISSION FIELD. A valedictory service to Aliss Dinneon, who is leaving for the mission field in Cdntral China, was held in St Paul’s Pro-Cathedral last evening. The service was token by the Rev. 11. AVatson. vicar of St. Peter s; the first lesson was read by the A eit. Atdtdeacon Hawkins, ol second lesson by the Jtoi. G. Y. Wood ward, vicar ol' St. Mary’s Karon). There wore nresenb the Arclnbishpp ot New Zealand (Dr. Julius), the Bishop nf Wrliin {T ton (Di'« Sprott). the Bishop 1 Vuckkifid (Dr. Averil!), the Bishop of Nelson (Dr. Sadlier) aiid the Bishop of AA atapu (Dr. Smlgwick). The Bishop of Dunedin was also piesent in the church. Tho preacher was the Btshop of Auckland who took as Ins text the 10th verse of the 10th chapter ot St. lobu The dismissal service was performed by the Archbishop, who spoke of Aliss Dinueen’s past, work in tne field, mid gave her the blessing ol the Church for hor future work. The Bishops were preceded in the procession by the AVellmgton clergy. There was a largo congregation, in which wns included visiting clergy who 1 mve come to AVclhngton for the meeting of tho Board of Alissions and the standing committee of general missions. Tho proceedings were very impressive. -