NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8293, 3 December 1912, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN

EDITED BY ‘‘ZEALA'MDIA.’*

SOCIAL AND PEESONAL

Mrs A. L. Herdman leaves for Auckland to-day. Mrs Vavasour arrived from Picton on Saturday. Mr and Mrs A. Levy have returned from their southern trip. Dr and Mrs Fred Fitchctt return from Auckland by the Main Trunk this afternoon. Mrs and Miss McKay, of Nelson, are staying at the Occidental Hotel. Airs and Miss Kettle, Napier, intend spending some months in Honolulu. Miss J. Myers and Miss Kane have been week-ending in Masterton. Mrs Fitzclarence Roberts is the guest of Airs Haggett, Invercargill. Aliss Byrne and Alias Alclntyre, of Christchurch, are among the guests at the Hotel Windsor. Airs and Miss Massey were expected to arrive here by the north express yesterday. Airs Cecil Cornford, Napier, is staying with her mother, Airs Bendall, Low*er Hutt. Airs Cargill, Napier, who has been staying with Airs Douglas AlcLcan, is returning home next week. Aliss Irvine (Auckland) and Aliss Edcan, of the same place, are staying at the Occidental Hotel. Airs Byron Brown, who has .been an interested visitor during the whole of the competitions, returned to Otaki yesterday. Airs Finch, Dr Williams, and Airs and Aliss Aimer, all of Napier, are among the guests at the Hotel Windsor, also Aliss Weigel of Christchurch. Aliss Thelma Petersen, who has completed a concert tour of the South Island, intends to leave in February for England, to complete her musical studies.

Airs Evelyn Cunnington (Christchurch) is the guest of Airs Frank Rutherford, Claremont. Airs Cunnington will be in Wellington until Alonday next. Aliss Loma McLean has gone to say good-bye to her many friends in Napier, before leaving for Sydney next week with her parents. In February Mr, Mrs and Miss McLean will leave Sydney en route for England. Amongst the guests present at the farewell luncheon to Lady Stout, on Friday, October 18th, at the Lyceum Club, was Aliss Dorothy Macnamara, a young cousin of Adeline, Duchess of Bedford, and editor of “The Young Imperialist.” The choice of plays for public reading by the Wellington Shakespeare Club has fallen on “Romeo and Juliet,” and the “Comedy of Errors.” Shakespeare’s birthday will be' commemorated by the production of “A Alidsummer Night’s Dream.*' The artist members of the Arts Club have been generous in their response to the request for pictures as prizes in the forthcoming art union. Twenty prizes of Considerable value are already assured, and the members are now looking round for purchasers of tickets at the modest price of is each, or three for 2s 6dAir, Mrs, and Misses Tompeitt (2), of Otaki, returned on Saturday by the Maunganui after a two months’ tonr of Australia, during which time the party visited the chief centres and saw. all the leading events. The quartette are much benefited by their sojourn. Aliss Tompsitt will stay for some time in Christchurch with friends, while the younger sister will go to Wanganui in the course of two or three ‘weeks. It may not be generally known here that the Airs Cunnington (Christchurch) pdio will speak at the Pioneer Club tonight on “Our Social Responsibilities” is the lady who was requested by the Christchurch Socialists to address them. She consented, and gave so fine an exposition of the true Socialism that it is understood Wellington Socialists have followed suit. It is to be hoped, so far as to-night’s programme at the Pioneer Club goes, that‘the weather will be fine, as Mrs Cuxmington’s health does not permit her to venture out .in the rain.J The usual Wednesday concert at the Seamen’s Alission this week _ will be contributed by “ The Frivolities.” Am attractive programme of bright songs, choruses, and sketches will be given, and it is hoped that the general public will avail themselves of a pleasant hour’s entertainment at the cost of “a silver coin.” Christmas, as we all agree, is always here before we are ready for it, and in this respect institutions and individuals have much in common. Therefore every one of the “ silver coins ” which is given on Wednesday night will bo a welcome help towards the Christmas celebrations at the Seamen’s Mission.

Aliss Fanny Sealey, who intended leaving England on her return to New Zealand some time in October, may be expected her© about December 18th, During her stay in England Aliss Sealey has made the most of her many opportunities, and has investigated the latest methods of pianoforte teaching and singing, and has been deeply interested in class work. “ Last term,”

she writes, “ I had the opportunity of visiting a big girls’ school whore music is taught as a school subject, and watched classes being given in musical appreciation. tonic sol-fa, and eartraining. All delightfully interesting.” Aliss Sealey hopes to resume teaching in Wellington next year. Last evening the “ Our Girls’ ” branch of the Victoria League enjoyed their “ end of the year” party. Prizes for the last set of competitions were presented as follows; Shakespearean reading (presented by Airs Shirtcliffe), Miss Vickermann 1, Aliss Corliss 2; needlework (Miss Coates’ prizes), Aliss Irene Webster 1, Aliss Kathleen Aliller 2; darning (Airs Fitchett’s prizes), Aliss Cora Gow 1, Aliss Kathleen Frceth 2. It was a very happy evening, presided over by Airs Corliss, and the knowledge that the work of the year was over, and on this last evening no one bad to bo “ improving” or “ improved,” added to the picturesque effect of “fancy dress,” created a delightfully gay atmosphere. That pleasant little association of kindly girls known as “the Sunshine Guild’ intends to hold its annual garden party on Saturday, December 7th, from 3 p.m. As usual I expect there will be work, flower and sweet stalls, and tea and cakes as delicious as those w© enjoyed last year, sitting in the dappled shade of the trees. The little fete will bo hold in the pretty garden of Airs Barnard’s house in Daniel street, and re© proceeds will go towards improving and making more comfortable the room in which the services are held at the hospital. Chairs would certainly be more comfortable thn garden seats. And then they are anxious also—this “Sunshine Guild” of girls, to send a little contribution to one of the leper refuges in India.

The invitation to afternoon tea and a visit of inspection to the new showroom, issued by Pringle’s, Ltd., yesterday afternoon, was accepted by a large number of ladies. A constant stream of interested spectators passed from the ground floor to the spacious showroom upstairs, and from thence to tb© third floor—th© future workroom—to enjoy tea, coffee, cakes, and sandwiches. Embroideries from the new and the old worlds, lovely trifles from Paris and Japan, London, Vienna, China appealed to on© on every side. Copper, cloisonne, pewter, pottery, a very embarrassment of riches, made a rich glow of light and color. A pleasanter afternoon from the artistic point of view it would bo hard to conceive. A WELLINGTON WEDDING. Among recent weddings was that of Aliss Eva. Bishop, fifth daughter of Air and Mrs Bishop, formerly of Alelbourne, to Air Frank Johnston, of Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Air R. Bishop, wore a lovely gown of cream satin charmeuse trimmed with deep silk insertion and lace; the court train hanging from the shoulders being trimmed,, with orange blossom. A wreath and veil were worn, and the bride carried a beautiful shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Aliss Lily Pratt (Newtown) and Aliss Elsie Bishop (sister of the bride). Miss Pratt, as chief bridesmaid, wore a pretty dress of cream cloth, smartly trimmed with lace, and carried a bouquet of heliotrope flowers, with long streamers. Aliss Elsie Bishop was in cream radianta, trimmed with satin and lace; her bouquet was also of heliotrope flowers. Air A. Watt was best man, and Mr E. Edwards groomsman. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a beautiful pendant and chain; to the bridesmaids gold band rings. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a set of gold sleeve links. A number of gifts, both handsome and valuable, were received by the young people, including a dinner service to the bridegroom and a silver teapot and biscuit barrel to the bride. The wedding reception was held at Godher’s, Cuba street, and proved a most enjoyable gathering. Air and Mrs Johnston left for Auckland, and spent- their honeymoon at Rotorua. GREIG—GORRIE. On Wednesday, November 27th, at St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Upper Hutt, David, second son of William Greig, of Upper Hutt, and Alabel Ellen, only daughter of • William Gorrie, of Mangaroa, were united in matrimony bv the Rev. James McOaw. The bride, wiio was given away by her father, wore ivory charmeuse trimmed with pearl embroidery and had th© usual, veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were blisses Julia (chief) and Isabel Greig, who wore cream silk taffeta trimmed with lace, and black hate trimmed with blue, and Jessie Greig and Laura Whiteman, who wore blue taffeta dresses and carried crooks! Air Allan Greig officiated as best man, .and Mr Maurice Gorrie was groomsman. A reception took place at the residence of the’ bride’s parents after the ceremony, when the usual toasts were honored. The newly-wedded couple left for Wellington, en route for Auckland and Rotorua, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride wore a navy blue tailor-made costume and black hat with saxe blue feather and velvet trimmings. The senior bridesmaids received gold bangles and the juniors gold brooches as presents from the bridegroom. Air and Mrs D. Greig were the recipients of many handsome and valuable presents. PASSEY—McLACHLAN. A very pretty wedding was celebrated on November 13th in the Karori Methodist Church, the Rev. J. R. Clark officiating. The contracting parties were Mr James W. Passey, eldest son of Air A. Passey, of Pohangiua, and Aliss Janet M. McLachlan, eldest daughter of Airs A. AlcLachlan, late of Rothesay, Scotland. The bride was given away by her brother, Air L. Ross McLachlan. Air Georg© Passey", brother of the bridegroom, officiated as best man, and Air John Raine as groomsman. The Alisses Isa and Alary McLachlan, sisters of the bride, were the bridesmaids. They were daintily attired in amethyst-colored* dresses with Oriental trimmings, and large cream tagel hate trimmed with blue with pink roses. They carried beautiful bouquets of pink roses. The bride wore a gown of white silk with old lace overskirt (relic of the family), a handsomely embroidered veil trimmed with real orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet .cf whit© roses and asparagus fern. The travelling costume was grey, with black satin facings and piped saxe-blne, with grey and blue hat to match. After the ceremony th© guests adjourned to the residence of the bride’s parents for the wedding breakfast. A very enjoyable evening was spent together by the friends of the bridal couple':