SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 43, 14 November 1925, Page 14

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS

Mrs. Geo. Smith, of Foxton, is judge of the fancy needlework section at the Wanganui Show, and is staying at > Braeburn.

Mrs. R. J. Bell, of Dubbo,. N.S.W., is visiting New Zealand, and will tour both the North and South Islands before returning to Australia.

The engagement is announced of Kyra only daughter of Mrs. E. Searle, of Auckland, to Dr. T. D. Fuller, of Cork,- Ireland.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gaisford '(Danncvirke) arrived in Wellington this Uiornmg on their return from a visit to Christchurch.

The annual sale of work of the matron and girb of St. Blaty’3 Home, Karori. will bS:lield.:next Thursday, afternoon at 3 o’clock in the Lancaster Street Home.. In addition.to the fancy work, there will be cakes, sweets, and flowers for sale, also afternoon tea. A specialty will be home-made Christmas cakes. The matron has made ample preparation for a good sale,, and extends to all sympathisers an invitation to attend and assist this worthy object.

Among those staying at the Mt. Cook Motor Company’s White Star Hotel, Queenstown, for the week ending November 9 are the following :—MisS L. Warwick, Australia; Mr. W. Garty, Mr. Mvles Walker, Mr. Edgar, Mr. N. Johnstone, Mrs. J. Metcalfe, Miss AT Rodgers, Miss D. M. Hutton, Miss Noble Metcalfe, Dunedin ; Mr.’ G. Wilson, Alexandra; Miss 81. Bam, Cromwell; Mr. H. Hicks. Gore; Air. V. Courtis, Gore; Air. and Airs. Duncan, Nightcaps; Air. A., J. Ryan, Dunedin, Air. and Airs. Cox, Christchurch; Air. and Airs. Neil, Air. and Mrs. J. H. Gerrmn, Mr. H. S. B. .Pletcher, Wcllington; Air. J. AL Mullin, Oamaru; Air; A. Kennedy, • Timaru; Air. F. J. Gimblett, Invercargill; Mr. J. Reid, Glenarchv; Air. A. Hume, Glenarchv; Air. W. Duffy, Beach Bay; Air. R. T. Stewart, Duriedin.

At the races at Riccarton (Christchurch) on Wednesday the lawns were gay with charmingly dressed women, almost as intent • on . watching each other as on .picking winners,. As on Alonday, floral ninon and gcorgete frocks were much in evidence, and no one can deny the charm of these frail fabrics, states the "Press.” But crepe de chine, marocain> and Ottoman silk were all high in favour, and the everkind black' hat found a serious rival in big crinoline straw hats of bright colours. Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson, who arrived with Bliss Bovle. and was received by Air. George Gould, president of the. chib, and Airs. Gould, wore an attractive gown of soft leaf green marocain, with scarf and graceful sleeves of georgette :n n paler shade, and embroideries of cyclamen and gold. Her small green hat was trimmed with a drooping green plume tippedi with cyclamen, falling over one side

SILK SHEEN STOCKINGS-ss. lid If vour draper says he does not stock' Silk Sheen Silk Hosiery, insist on his securing them, or else communicate with Lane, Walker, Rudkin, Ltd., Christchurch. Silk Sheen cost onlv ss. lid., yet comprise one-third ’pure silk and two-thirds art. , silk. They’re easily the equivalent of stockings three tim£s the price.—Advi.

Colonel and Airs. T. W. McDonald left last evening for a visit to Dunedin.

Aliss June -Elvidge is a passenger by the Alaheno for Sydney.

Captain and Airs. Gage-Williams returned to Wellington yesterday from Christchurch.

Aliss Stella Blurray will be the guest of the Pioneer Club members at an afternoon tea on Thursday next at -1 o'clock.

Air. and Airs. S. Twigg have returned to Hawke’s Bay after a seven months’ tour of Great Britain and the Continent.

Well over £lOO was realised in Hasttings on Wednesday by means of a market and fete held on the racecourse in aid of the local I’lunkct Society’s funds.

In the annual report issued by the Wellington South Nursing Division of the St? John Ambulance Brigade Overseas, it was stated that the divisional championship squad, Airs. Betts, Alisses Anderson, Hankins, and Kidd rained second place in the Wells Shield competition at Timaru. Tins should have read that Mrs. Betts (not the team) won second individual place as squad leader.

Rhododendrons and native shrubs and foliage made cliarming decorations for the marriage of Aliss Zoe Walmsley voungest daughter of the late Air. and Airs. F. Al. J. D. Walmsley, of Karori. to'Air. Edward Cullen Little, of Wellington. The ceremony took place at St. Alary’s Church, Karon, and the Rev. G. Y. Woodward officia; ted. Air. Cecil Hayes. played the wedding music. The bride was given away bv Dr. Allan J. Thomson, and wore a gown of pale pink broche with an embroidered veil of pink. She carried a bouquet of pale pink roses. Aliss Breta Hohn was bridesmaid and wore a frock of pale blue broche with tulle veil to match, and carried a bouquet of roses. Following the ceremonv a reception was held at "Clarendon,” Karori. where the guests were received bv Alias Afarv Walmsley Later, Air. and Airs. Little left for \the north, the latter wearing a tailored costume ’of cinnamon brown and hat to match. ' /

Th- monthly meeting of the committee of the Upper Hutt branch of the Plunket Society was held recently. There was a fair attendance, Airs. _BaL cotnbe-Bbrowii presiding. Nurse Ogilvie read her report, showing she had raid 337 visits to homes, and 164 mothers and babies had visited the rooms; Donations of furniture for the Plunket room were gratefully accepted by the committee. "Arrangements were made for shop-day each month. Votes of 'thanks were passed to nil those who .helped at the recent, gatherings held at Trentham in aid of this branch. THE FIREMAN’S FRIEND. A fireman mentioned recently that he was often drenched to the skin through the spray fronflets of hose water. "But there is no fear of rav catching a cold, he said smilingly. “I usually manage to find time to slip a ‘Pulmonas 111 my mouth.” Pulmonas relieve and prevent all bronchial troubles. Tins Is. 6d. and 2s. Gd. from all chemists.—Advt.

The difficulty of women obtaining board and lodging at a reasonable rate was referred to by Miss J. Runciman at the Arbitration Court at Christchurch recently, when pressing the claims of the women workers engaged m the clothing trade for higher wages . You have all heard it said that people can t be bothered with women boarders, said. Aliss Runciman. "The reason is that thev can’t afford to pay as much a meh. I can assure you that if a girl strikes a nice, comfortable place, she stays there as long as possible, for the question of board is a very difficult one for women.” Aliss Runciman added that as far as she could ascertain there had been no reduction. in the rate charged .for board and lodgings. In fact (reports the “Lyttelton Times’), the teiidencv was to increase. None of the. hostels had decreased their charges, and in'private homes the tendency was for an increase on account of high rents. It was verv hard for women to get board at less than 255. a week. If girl had a room then there was the difficulty of food.

The Alavoress, Airs. C. J. B. Norwood, opened a fair in the Ponckc 1 Thursday afternoon in aid of the building fund of the Methodist Church, Hataita'i. Airs. Norwood congratulated the ladies upon their work, and spoke of the need of a church in the suburb. Air T Forsyth, M.P., also spoke. The Rev Air Einmit. AI.C., who received the Alavoress, told his audience that within 12 months over £lOOO had been raised and they hoped to raise £aoo bv the fair. The stallholders were as follow Fancy goods . ’ Airs. Aloston; plain sewing (India), Mrs. Linnev; nick-nack and toys (New Zealand),' Airs. Stock; produce (Canada), Air. Turner; cakes (Australia), Mrs. Davidson; flowers and P la,1 ‘ s .. Af-ica) Airs. Fear; sweets (Gibraw.ir), Miss F Fear; refreshments (Hongkong). Airs. Hallidav; Mr. Cole; chairman, Eev. E. S. Emmit, Al C.: secretary and organiser, Air. rt. E ' Aloston., A series of tableaux under Air. Cole was a great attraction.

Those washboards certainly did play havoc with dainty lingerie till NoRubbing Laundry Help arrived .on the scene.—Advt.

A College Bazaar. The Parents’ /Association of the Wellington Girls’ College is leaving no stone unturned' to raise funds for the improvement of the college grounds, and yet another effort they have made was the bazaar which was’ opened in St. Thomas’s Hall, Newtown, last evening bv the Alayol (Air. C. J. B. Norwood). Streameis of every colour suspended overhead made the Fall look very gav, and the stalls were well stocked ’with a wide variety of goods, including produce, flowers, home-made sweets, cakes, books, etc. The Alayor, who was accompanied by Airs. Norwood, was received by the chairman of the Parents’ Association (Air. Holdsworth). Airs. Holdsworth, Aliss Bathani (principal of the college), and Air. W. Howe, and the Alavoress was presented with a bouquet'by little Florence Sims. In the speech with which he opened the bazaar, the Alayor paid a compliment to the ungrudging work of New Zealand teachers for their pupils and schools. It was this, he felt sure, which did something to account for the success of New Zealanders when thev went abroad. They, too, had imbibed the spirit of the teachers. Air. Norwood also handed to Aliss Bathani a silver challenge cup for tennis, which liad been donated to the college by Sir Kenneth Douglas and Air.' J. A. B. .Howe, and on behalf of the college Miss Batham thanked the donors for their gift. In charge of the stalls were the following:—Plain and fancy stall. Airs. Howe, Mrs. Key, Airs. Gibson, Airs. \V. Howe, Aliss Tate; produce, Airs. Wallace, Airs. Duncan, Aliss 'Mandon, Aliss Cresswell; flowers, Airs. Palliser, Airs. Hickson, Aliss AlcCartnev, Aliss Alackcnzie; cakes. Airs. Ballinger, Airs. Gillies, Aliss Hind, and Aliss Collins; books, Airs. Levy, Aliss Rhodes; ice cream, Airs. Lewis, Airs. Barn: fish pond, Aliss North and Aliss Gardiner ■ sweets, Airs. Whiteford, Airs Vare, Airs. Phillips, Mrs. Hawker, Airs Whyte; tea room, Airs. Holdsworth, Airs. Highet, Airs. Duncan, Aliss Whiteford; side-shows, men’s committee ' lion, treasurer, Air. A. G. Wallace. Contributing to a brief entertainment programme were: Aliss Jean Turner’s orchestra, the Alisses Tolan (who contributed a duet), the Fourth Form girls (country dances)and Aliss Tolan a pianoforte’ solo. The bazaar will be continued this afternoon and evening, and another entertainment will be given.

The Alexandra Home, At the monthly meeting of the Alexandra Home Committee there were present Mcsdames Corkill (in the chair) AlcVicar, Tripe, Hempton, Watt ’ Cox, Underwood, Phillips turner Hardwick Smith, Wilson, Kemp Pattie, Alisses Fraser and Low. The matroh reported that , there were 18 adults and 14 infants in the home and that 16 confinements and seven district cases had been attended The resignation of Airs. Dunning, who had been a member of the committee for on years, was accepted with regret and ’ the committee placed on record ? ts appreciation of Mrs. Dunnings long and valuable services . to the home. Air. and Aliss Bennie entertained the inmates to a musical evening and supper, which, was deeply appreciated. The committee acknowledged with thanks the following donations :-Public Trust, Office staff. £3 18s.; Cathie and Son s staff, £2 28. Gd • Laud and Income Tax department staff, £2 Is. 6d.; Mrs J. R. McKenzie £2 25.; John Newton and Son, T td £2 25.; Marine Department staff, £2 • ’Bryant and Alay’s staff, £1 IJSnd’- Wellington Bleat Export C°mnan’v £1 15 s - J Vacuum Oil Co. s staff, £1 15s ' Government Statistician’s Office staff £1 13s-; R- Hannah and Co., factory staff, £1 l is - ’ Conl,s < , merviHe, and Wilkie’s staff, £1 13s. Gdrt A. Levy, clothing factory staff, £1 10s.’ - Government Life Insurance stair, £1 95.; John Newion and Son s staff,. £1 Bs. 6d.; Alackv, Logan and Caldwell’s staff, £1 Bs.; H. Nimmo and Son’s staff. £1 7s-1 Sharland and Co. s staff £1 ss. 6d.; Schneideman and Son’s staff, £1 35.; F. and W. Young s staff £1 25.; Scott limber Co., Aspro Co ’ Oppenheimer and Co., Denhard, Ltd., staff, New Zealand Brewencs, New Zealand Breweries staff, Mrs. WG Groves, Airs. J. S. Holmes, £1 Is each; Mr. C. W. Smith, Internal Affairs Department staff, G. I. laylor and Co.’s staff, £Lx:ach, E. W. Mills, Ltd., staff, 195.; Whitehead and Pears staff 18s. fid.; E. Hyams Ltd., staff, 18s.; Havdon and Lubransky s staff, 16s. 6d.;’ Briscoe, Ltd., staff, 15s ~ Crawley, Ridlev, Ltd., staff, las-, Kempthorne and Prosser Ltd., staff, 18s ■ 8.1. £1; Dustin’s Ltd., staff, 12s ’fid.; Gas Co.’s staff. 125.; Lands and Survey staff, 17s. Cd.; E. Collie and Co.’s’staff, 18s.; Hansford and Mills’s staff and Ihos. Ballinger, Ltd., staff 10s. Gd. each; Central Agencv, staff. 10s-; R- and G. Tingey staff 10s. 1 Treasury Department, staff, £1 os. Cd.; J. Hart and Co., Ltd., 10s.; G. Ardrey and Co.’s staff, 125.; W -E., 10s.; G. McQuarne and Co s staff, 10s. 6d.; the Welsbach Light Co.. Ltd., staff 9s. 6d.; Public. Works, Sydney Street, staff, 75.; G. AlcKay and Co. s Staff, 75.; Al. P. Shelter, 55.; Auto Alachine Alanufacturing Co. s staff, os., Atlas .Association Company s staff, 5s * Lankshear’s staff, £1; Lempriere, Ltd., staff, 3s. 6d.; Oppenheimer Casing Co.’s staff, 2s Cd., Aloss and Co.’s staff, 2s. 6d.; J. \V Martin and Co.’s staff, 35.; Standard Alanufacturing Co.’s staff. 4s. Cd.; De Witt Laboratories’ staff, 2s. fid.; 1-arna Flooring Co.’s staff, 10s.' Also the following gifts:—Boxes of sweets (Lempriere and Co.), parcel new clothing (G. W. Astley and Co.), parcel clothing (Mrs. Cox), magazines (Airs. G. Clark), lib. wool (Airs. J. A. Tripe), new flannelette and crepe

(St. Vincent de Paul Society), illustrated papers (Airs. Elder and Airs. Nedema). The Plunket Party. The Plunket Society states its case when it says, “If we have ever helped you, come and help us.” The opportunity is being given this afternoon at the Town Hall, where tlie society will give its annual ’Ninas party. The present appeal is for money required by the committee to enable the nurses to carry on their work, which is of such untold benefit to Wellington. This is the society s onlv appeal this year, and it is hoped that it will be answered in as generous a manner as it was last year. • Special provision is being made for the comfort of the public, and the pleasures of the partv will be many. First and foremost is the Pageant of Famous Dolls, in which many beautiful children will take part. The original dolls, hundreds of which will be sold at the end of the performance, have been dressed from designs bv Mrs. James Hannah and Aliss Cameron. Among the famous dolls portrayed will be Red Riding Hood, 80-Pccp, a new’ character, Alaria Poppet, Aliss __ Aluffet and her Spider, an Early Victorian Bride, Country Cherry Ripe, and a Red Coat Soldier, specially made for boys. The stage will be a roof-top with the two niagic chimneys crammed with toys for boys and girls. Ihe performance will take place on, an extended stage, which will be visible from every part of the house. Au exquisite show will be made by Airs. E. K. Robison and Airs. Bernard Page with their ’Xmas array of hand-made and painted dolls’ furniture and accessories. A stall rightly representative of the Plunket Society under the president, Lady Hosking, will contain children’s hand-made clothes. ’Xmas presents for grown ups in the ' wav of 'Xmas cakes and party decorations, will be under the ’ control of Airs. Henry Hall and Airs. C. E. Richardson. Airs. Eichelbaum will have a flower stall, and Airs. Joseph will be in cliaree of the tea rooms. A special tea will be served in the corridors. Other delights for children will be the Alagic Chimneys in charge of Aliss Cameron, the Baby’s WiShinn Well under Airs. Johnson? ami the Treasure! Ship for boys under Airs. Fred Downs. i The society has in every way provided for the comfort of a large audience. The doors will be managed bv Air. Parton, and Air. Gerald Silver will be in charge of the floor. The three entrances to the Town Hall will be open at 1.30 sharp. The Wakefield Street entrance is especially reserved for mothers with prams and children in arms. All performers must enter at the stage entrance, Alercer Street. People are advised to book at once at the Bristol. There will be an excellent orchestra under Airs. Dick, and the Boys’ Institute Band will play at intervals.

Aliss Stella Alurray will arrive from the south this morning.

Air and Sirs. J. A. Peacock and Aliss L. Peacock (Auckland) left by the Niagara for Sydney, where • Aliss Peacock’s marriage to Air. Rex. Alarden is to take place.

Return o£ Bliss Rennie. A pleasant reunion took place yesterday afternoon at the new Technical Collette when Bliss Rennie, head of the home science department, was welcomed back from an extended tour in the United States and Great Britain, where she has made herself acquainted with modern developments in this important branch of training. Bliss Rennie un<\rtook courses of study at Columbia University in order to obtain such information as to the latest metliods as would enable her to give special assistance in the equipment of the new domestic science building, which has for 50 lone been a crying need in Wellington The chairman of the board, Air. W. H. Bennett, and Airs. Bennett were present, and In cordially welcoming Aliss Rennie on behalf of the board Air Bennett expressed the hope that the’ Government would now provide the funds necessary for the erection of a department' where Aliss Rennie’s skill and wide experience would enable these to be utilised to the full, and that onlv for a little while longer she would lie hampered bv having to work in llie miserable conditions that prevailed in the old “tin ehed” by the Town Hall that had had to serve so long for her department. The director, Air. J. H.'Howell,’ said how glad the staff and pupils were to see Aliss Rennie back. While thev honed that her long absence from Wellington had brought her much pleasure, thev were sure that her deep interest in the work of home science would have led her to spend a great deal of energy in everv direction that she. felt would be of benefit to the college. It was a great advantage to the college that Aliss Rennie should have had the valuable experience of visiting some, of the most up-to-date schools nt a Time when people were looking forward to great developments in Wellington. Air. Howell also stated that he felt sure Aliss Rennie would regard it as a compliment to her work that Aliss Berg, a student whom she had herself trained, should have been able so adequately to carry on the classes during her long absence. Air. E. C. Isaac, formerly Inspector of Technical Schools, was also_ present. The refreshments were provided and the tables decorated bv the home science girls, under the supervision of Aliss Berg. _