SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 166, 10 April 1926, Page 16

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. J. D. Sicvwright, The Terrace, who has been on holiday to Christchurch and Dunedin, has ' returned home.

The Wellington Book Club, 151 Lambton Quay, have opened a Salon Orientale in connection with their library. Rings, pendants, ear-rings are in semi-precious stones —seed pearls, jade, carved nankin, blue beads, pink coral, Thibitean carved stones, carved ivory, beads and strings-of pearls. A real Ming snuff bottle, writing table sets in Cloisanrie, white jade, ash trays, and Manchu coats and pyjamas with lovely embroideries.—Advt. V

Leaving for Loudon by the -Argyllshire on April H are, the following passengers:—Miss Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Vane, Dr. Hassall, Miss Davis, Mr. and Mrs. M. Simmonds, Miss A. E. Ross, and Mr. and Mrs. L. McKenzie.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert G. Smith left for Sydney by the Ulimaroa, where they will join the Suevic for London, via South Africa. Mr. and Mrs. Smith have just completed a motor tour of New Zealand, covering 5000 miles. They will be absent from the Dominion for a few years. They will probably reside in M>>*vhester, where their son, Dr. John Smith/ is on the professorial staff of Manchester University. .

The wedding' will be celebrated this morning in the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church of Miss Myra Simpson, daughter of Mr. J. B. Simpson, of Dunedin (and for three years on the buying staff of the D.1.C.), to Mr. J. Beveridge, of the firm of Laery, Beveridge, and C0.,-of Allen Street. The newlymarried couple will leave by the afternoon express for Auckland to connect with ’the Aorangi for San Francisco, and/after a tour of the United States will journey to England on the Cunard liner Carinthia.

In connection with the approaching arrival of the first group of girls for Girls’ Flock House, Miss Law, general secretary of the Young Women’s Christian Association; reported to the Christchurch branch that the girls would be Completely under the control of the Y.W.C.A They would be met at the port by responsible officers of the association. and transferred to Palmerston North where the training hostel is to be under the management of a committee of the Y.W.C.A. After a period of six months’ general training in domestic work, dairying, and gardening, the girls would be placed in suitable homes in the country. The Y.W.C.A. committee was entirely responsible ' for the placing of the girls, and every effort would be made to see that they were placed in congenial surroundings. . Should investigation reveal that anv girl was unsuitably placed, the committee had power to remove, her to another home The ladies of the Y.W.C.A. committee would be in personal touch with all girls who come out under the scheme, and who are trained in the hostel, having undertaken the guardianship of the girls for a period of three years after their arrival in this country.

Mrs. Smith, 88 Willis Street, has had great experience in the renovation and making up of winter furs. Do not miss the season by leaving your furs to long, but send them in as soon as possible. Advt.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gaisford (Dan : nevirkc) have arrived'in Wellington on their return from a visit to the south.

Mrs. W. Galloway will return to Wellington early next week from a visit to her sister, Airs. M. J. Phillips, Greyniouth.

The Rev. and Airs. J. Bailey arrived from the north by train yesterday. Air. Bailey has been appointed to take charge of the Brooklyn Alethodist Church.

Mr. H. Berry, late of the Randwick Band, Sydney, has been appointed conductor 'of the Wellington Aluuicipal Baud, and will make his first public appearance in that capacity at to-mor-roW evening’s concert, at which lie will play a cornet solo. Air. Berry lias joined the local staff of Charles Begg and Co.

The special programme for race week at the Adelphi Cabaret will no doubt interest its numerous patrons, and visiting racegoers. The special attractions are being planned for each night of the race season, which will commence on Wednesday next, and finish on Saturday. Mr. Rodney Pankhurst’s new orchestra will be in attendance, and this alone should ensure complete enjoyment for everyone present.

T>e following guests were staying at Alahara House, Waikanae, for the Easter Holidays: Dr., Airs, and Aliss Shirley Clay (Wellington), Miss Irene -Wilson (Wellington), Aliss Astbury (Wellington), Mr. and Airs. Sealy (Goldie’s Brae), Air. and Mrs. G. Wakelin (Wellington), Miss Hoby (Hrtvelock North), Aliss Cleve (Wellington), Air. and Aliss Matheson (America), Air. W. Thorpe (Wellington), Misses Hyde and Bolt (Wellington), Mr. and Airs. Vine (Wellington), Alisses Clark, McGill, Kane, Wraight and Alurray (Wellington), Air, and Mrs. Simpson (Wellington), Air. and Airs G. Thompson (Wellington), Mr. and Airs. Leamy (Wellington), Air. and Airs. L. Bamfield (Wellington), Air. and Airs. Farrar, Rev. ’Bianchi, Aliss Campbell, Air. and Airs. Blake (Lower Hutt), Mr. and Airs. Harper (Wellington).

The resignation of Aliss AlcLean as principal of the (Wellington Girl’s College is referred to in .the annual report of the College Parents’ Association. “All parents,” says the report, “will desire to express their great appreciation of the magnificent work accomplished by Aliss AlcLean during the many years she has occupied the position as head of the college. Not onlv has she successfully combated the oldtime prejudices, and overcome the obstacles which have obstructed the path for the higher education of our girls, but by her personality and character, she has so influenced the conduct and general bearing of the pupils that the tone of the college has reached an exceedingly high standard, and has b<v come, in the words of the Hon. the Minister of Education,.‘one of the finest educational institutions, .not only in the Dominion, but in the whole of Australia and New Zealand.’ We regret ■ exceedingly the loss of Aliss AlcLean, and trust that her services will be recognised bv those of high authoritv, and that she will enjoy the years of her retired life. Her successor, Aliss Greig, will be welcomed by the association, and every assistance within our limited scope will be given to her.”

Aliss N. Fenwick (Dunedin), who has been the guest of ISlrs. Colbeck, Remuera, Auckland, has left for Alastertou. Air. aud Airs. W. Thomas (Timaru) left this week for Auckland en route for England. Professor and Mrs. Copland, of Sydney, are to join them In the northern city, and will accompany them on their voyage. Rose O’Neill, the American artist, .vho created the kewpie doll, has made a fortune for herself and work for thousands with her quaint toy. It is said she received £lO,OOO a year, from the sale of these dolls. There are 25 factories in America working on them alone. ’ The doll first came on the market in 191’2; prior to that Rose O’Neill had introduced the kewpie as n coloured-paper picture illustrating children’s verse in an American woman’s magazine. Mr. D. H. Black, a former Canterbury College student, who recently completed a research course under Sir Ernest Rutherford at the Cavendish Laboratory, has received decree from Cambridge University. Dr. Black, who is a son of Air. R. Black, of Stoke, Nelson, is at present a research physicist on the staff of the Western Electric Company at Woolwich. The following were guests at the Alount Cook Afotor Company’s White Star Hotel, Queenstown, for the week ending April 4:—Mr. S. Vincent Ellis, London; Aliss Al. S. AfcCubbin, England; Air. W. B. C. Lewis, Pembrokeshire, England; Aliss Halderman, U.S.A.; Miss Servante, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Dvason, Aliss E. Al. Armstrong, Alelbourne; Air. and Airs. Clissold, Sydney; Air. L. H. Keirath, Air. H. Lidbetter, Mr. J. Golding, Narrowmine, N.S.W.; Air. William Kennedy, Air. and Mr?. J. Thornes, Auckland; Airs Burling,'Aliss Burling, Airs. Madden, Airs. Napier, Air. Burridge, Alastertou; Mrs. and Aliss Bourke, Wanganui; Air. J. Mason, Napier; Air. Andrew H. Russell, Hastings; Air. R. N. Farquhar, Aliss Seed, Wellington; Dr. and Airs. Rcstell Thomas, Alisses Thomas (2), Dr. Acland, Air. C. D. Acland, Air. L. C. Knight, Christchurch; Air. and Airs. C. \V. Hammond. Air. nnd Airs. IT. Hammond, Fairlie; Aliss AL Doyle, Timaru; Air. and Airs. C. H. Andrew, Air. and Mrs. and Master Doyle, Air. and Mrs. J. Bovd Dunlop, Alastcr and Aliss Dunlop, Air. W. Crome, Air. T. Crome, Air. AI X . Crome. Air. J. Camnbell, Mr. R. AlcAuley, Oamaru; Air. G. H. Wilson. Air. Ron. Watson, Air. A. E. C. Matliieson, Mr. and Airs. I. AT. Smeaton, Air. J. Hardwick, Air. H. P. Johnstone. Air. L. A- Johnstone, Air. G. Hogg, Air J. Duncan, Air. Fred Brough. Air. Jack Secular, Mr. A. Bicknell, Mr J.’ Mackie, Air. Carl McAra, Air W. Paris. Air O A. Kydd, Air. A. Derrick, Air. J. H. Browne, Air. T. Wheelwright, Air. T. Wicks, Air. P. Anderson. Air J. Werres, Alaster Ken Ross, Alster Roy Hook, Air. W. T. Beveridge, Air. R AlcAlister, Air. A. Andrews, Mrs. L. Wilson, Air. E. Wilson, Air W. H. Grant. Airs. F. Levv and Air. Levv, Dunedin; Mr. J. C. AlcKinnon, Air. F. I’. Rovds, Air. T‘. G. Hall-Jones, Air J. R. Haieffi, Air. and Airs. T. Haigh. Invercargill; Air. E. C. Bagley, s.s. Aloeraki.

Airs. Alclntosh and the Alisses AlcIntosh, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. # Airs. Pat. Holden left yesterday for her home in Gisborne, after a visit to her parents, Air. and Airs. O’Shea. Airs N. Rawlinson (Shannon) left by the Ulimaroa for Sydney, en route for Jingland, to visit her mother, Airs. Rodwell, late of Wellington. Colonel and Airs. Duuville, who have been spending several weeks fishing at Russell, have left by the Athcnic on their return to England. Air. nd Airs. I. Salek, of Wellington t'crrace, leave on a holiday visit to Auckland to-day. Air. Salek will represent the Wanganui district, 1.0.0. F., ALU., at the conference to be held in Auckland on Alonday. Airs. Furkert aud her niece, Aliss Muriel Jones, atU accompanying Air. Furkert, engineer - in - chief, Public Works Department, on his trip to America and Europe, and leave on Sunday to connect with the Aorangi at Auckland. Yesterday a farewell tea party was given to Airs, r'urkert in Kirkcaldie’s tea-rooms by wives of the head office engineers of all branches, and many good wishes for a happy and interesting tour were expressed. At the Jellicoe Hall, Christchurch, on Wednesday, the Council of the Alothers’ Union, on behalf of the members, tendered a reception of welcome to Airs. West-Watson, wife of the Bishop of Christchurch, who arrived recently from England. There was an excellent attendance, including many members of the clergy and representatives of branches of the Alothers’ Union from as far south as Waimate, and as far north as Amberley. Mrs. W. G. Robeits, after extending a cordial welcome to Mrs West-Watson, briefly outlined for her information the growth of the Alothers’ Union in the diocese. In acknowledging the welcome extended to her, Mrs. West-Watson said that she had been associated ' with the Alothers’ Union almost since her infancy. Short addresses were given by Bishop West-Watson and Dean Carrington, after which tea was served on tables gav with asters and autumn foliage. At' the official table were the Bishop *and Airs. West-Watson, the Dean djhd Mrs. Carrington, Mrs. Roberts, a»d tiie Reverend Alothcr Superior of the Communitv of the Sacred Name. After tea, the guest of honour was introduced to the members of the council, to whom she expressed gratitude for the warmth of the welcome accorded her, saying that far from being lonelv in a 'strange land, she felt that she 'had come amongst friends.

In appreciation of the splendid patronage accorded us bv the ladies of Wellington during the las.t fifteen vears we have decided to introduce the following innovation :— Every twentieth permanent wave will be done free of charge (half-head), and everv five hundredth purchaser of goods or attention will be permanently waved free of charge Results will be announced. Stamford and Co., Ltd., 68 Willis Street. Tel. 44—745.—Advt.

Weddings to De artistic must have nouquets to harmonise with frocks Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street. Deliveries anywheie in Dominion. —Advt

Dr. Cyril Horsford, the famous throat specialist (says the “British Australian and New Zealander”) gave a verv pleasant entertainment in honour of Mr. and Airs. Walter Fuller, of Wellington, first taking the guests to the Albert Hall to hear a very line performance of “Hiawatha,” by the Royal Choral Society, and afterwards motoring tiie party to his artistic home Hi Harlev Street. Dr. Horsford, who is a great Imperialist, has done special work in helping and advising artists from overseas, and .Mr. Alberta Wood, the Canadian baritone, charmed everyone present with his singing. Amongst the guests were Sir Herbert and Lady Barker, Ladv Annesley, Lady Amherst, Aliss C Crichton Imrie, Air. and Mrs. Walter Fuller. Al. Albert, Aladame Visette (principal of the Royal College r Singing) Dr. and Airs. Curtis and Vist Curtis, Lady Carmichael, Mr. Swan Brown, Airs. Eldridge (New York), Lady Cassel.

Xwav back in the years before the Presbyterians or the Anglicans had planted their settlements in the South Island, a sturdy old whaler, Jolinnv Tones set out to form a colony at Waikoiiaiti. and settled ten families from Svdney on the land near the roast 'At the recent interesting Pincers’ Week in Dunedin one of the ?wo survivors of this, colony was present still active and interested. . Airs. Wolsev, who is 90 years old, is one of the few survivors of a generation whose connection with Otago dates to the davs “before the pioneers. She can speak of the days when the settlement of good Presbyterians down in Dunedin was contempcstuonsly referred to as "the newcomers, and. time and again succoured by the whaling colony when supplies ran low.

The wedding was celebrated recently at Holy Trinitv Church, Lyttelton, of Harriet, sixth daughter of Mrs. Gallavin, Lvttelton, to Reginald Harold Stanley, eldest son of Mr. C. S. Cording, Wellington. Hie Rev. A. J. I etrie officiated, and. Air., Swaby played the wedding music. 'J he bride, who was given awav by her brother, wore a model frock of henna and silver grey. Her hat toned with her frock, and she carried a bouquet of deep cream flowers and maidenhair fern. Airs. Barnes, sister of the bride, who attended as matron of honour, wore a frock of cedar wood brown, embroidered with white beads, and a hat of white georgette and silver lace, while her bouquet was of amber-shaded flowers and maidenhair fern. A string of pearls and earrings were also worn. The bridegroom was attended by -Air. D. Gallavin, brother of the bride, as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held bv the bride’s mother at the Oddfellows’ Hall. Airs. Gallavin wore a black ottoman silk frock and a black and silver lint, and carried a posv of red roses. The bride travelled' later in a costume of cinnamon brown and a hat to match, and she carried a smart navy blue coat with fur trimming.

A Missionary Tea and Talk. Alission work in the Sudan was the subject of a very interesting talk given last evening by Air. and Airs. AlacDiarmid, who are shortly returning to their field of work at Heiban, Nuba Alountain Province, Sudan. To meet them a tea arranged by the executive of the New Zealand branch of the Sudan United Alission was.. given in the Jacobean tea-room of Kirkcaldie and Stains, Air. Priestley, secretary for the United Sudan Mission, and Airs. Priestley, received, and later introduced the two special guests to those who were present, and Mr. Black presided. After tea an adjournment was made to the lounge, and Air. Black asked Mrs. AlacDiarmid to say something about tiie work she and her husband had been engaged upon. He also told tiie gathering that Air. AlacDiarmid had been one of the first four men who bad gone out in connection with their particular section of mission work some thirteen or fourteen years ago, anil no one had done more valuable work than Air. and Airs. AlacDiarmid. , Airs. AlacDiarmid, as a matter of fact, said very little about her part of the wotk in the mission field, but spoke very appreciatively of the work of the auxiliaries both here ■in New Zealand and in Australia. They themselves were but doing the work the other people would have done had they been able.

Air. AlacDiarmid, speaking as a missionary in the Sudan field, not. as Airs. ■ AlncDiarmid’s husband, paid a very warm tribute to what had been done bv his fellow-missionary. Airs. AlacDiarmid. Her translation work alone had been most valuable, for in reducing the native language to writing they were faced .with a work of great complexity. In addition she taught and looked after the black babies, and was' a host in hershlf. Air. AlacDiarmid went on to speak of their missionary work from two aspects, the one as it was viewed from outside, from the point of view of the officials, civil and military, aud from the point of view of the'missionaries themselves, the inside view. Both had been very favourable, and in addition the AngloEgyptian Government had given them many facilities that greatly helped their work. The country was very wild, and so had been the people fn the province To get there they had had to travel seventeen days by baggage camels, and three davs oh horseback, and manv of the natives had never seen white people. In conclusion, Air. AlacDiarmid said that when thev went back thev hoped to take with them a ton motor truck as the country was more opened up.