NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8612, 24 December 1913, Page 11

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs J. V.'. Wallace and Miss Wallace returned to Wellington' from Rotorua yesterday. A very pretty little wedding took Mace at the residence of the bride’s parents, Crescent road, Roseneat li, on Monday, December 22nd, when Miss Dorothy Chant, daughter of Mr C. Chant, of Brisbane, was married to Mr A. Leslie McCullagh, sort of Mr McCullagh, bank manager, Maryborough, Queensland. The ceremany was performed by the Rev A. T. Brainsby, the relatives only being present at the ceremony. Many beautiful presents were received from friends in England and Australii, as well as those from their Now Zeahnd friends. Tho bride was given away by her father. Tho Misses Harding are spending Christmas with Mrs Stott at Silverstream . On Wednesday, December 17th, at the Hataitai Methodist Church, the marriage was celebrated of Miss Ellen Harrison, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs il. Harrison, to Mr Harold Muir Thirkell, second sou of Mr and Mis F. G. Thirkell, of Oriental Bay. 'Tie ceremony was performed by the Rev. C‘. L. Carr, and tfco bride, who was given away by her father, wore a becoming gown of cream satin ecfuy draped and trimmed with pearls and lace. Tho court train was caught with sprays of orange blossom, and a 'Jong tulle veil was worn over a wreath of orange blossoms, and the shower bouquet was of roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Nance Harrison (chief maid) and two younger sisters, Misses Molly and Francos Harrison, who looked charming in quaintly made gowns of ivory satin and juliet caps of pearls and silver embroidery; their beautiful bouquets of palest pink r»ses were the only touch "of colour. Each maid' wore a gold bangle, the g’fts of tho bridegroom. Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr R. O. Cooper as best man and Messrs W. and E. Thirkell, brothers of the bride, as groomsmen. A reception was afterwards held at the Hataitai Bowling Club’s pavilion. Mr and Airs Thirkell left later in the day for tho Sounds, whore they will spend their honeymoon.- Tho bride’s travelling costume was of bronzebrown cloth and her Tagel hat was the same shade. Air and Mrs D. T. Stuart have left for Blenheim to spend Christmas with their daughter. Mrs H. Spicer, of Auckland, has come down to stay with her mother, Mrs Adams, at the Lower Hutt. The matron of the hospital desires to acknowledge the following gifts: Clothes, Aliss Hamerton, Miss Coates, children’s books and dolls, Kumeroa school children, Wellington Girls -College, Alethodist Church Guild, Airs Adams (Hobson street); presents. Airs Giles, senr. (Edinburgh terrace); flowers, Mrs Rossum (Kilbirme); toys, Mrs Riddiford (Lower Hutt), Mr Wyatt, Air Heymanson; scrap books, pupils Hutt ni-igh School; books, Mrs Benjamin Brown (Island Bay). WEDDING AT ST. PAUL’S PROCATHEDRAL. An extremely pretty wedding took place at St. Pants Pro-Oathedral yesterday, when Miss Grace Elizabeth Judd, daughter of tho late Stephen Judd, of Haywards, was married to Mr David Murray Kean, son of Mr David Kean, of Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. A.. AI. Johnson, M.A., and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr W. Judd. Her bridal gown was of ivory duchesse mousseline, with beautiful] lace and pearl embroideries. The bridesmaids were Aliss Pearl Kean, sister of the bridegroom, and Aliss Thelma Pennefather, a nieco of the bride; their pretty frocks were of cream satin, with touches of pink in their lace hats. Air Arthur L. Berry was best man, and Mr Roy Kean acted as groomsman. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of' Airs W. Hood, a sister of the bride, and later Air and Airs Kean left on their honeymoon trip, the bride wearing a fawn costume and hat to match. A KINDERGARTEN APPEAL. Yesterday afternoon the Premier and Airs Alassey invited a number of people to afternoon tea, with tho object of hearing something about the kindergartens established in Wellington, and Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool were present. Unfortunately Air Massey was indisposed, but Airs Alassey received tho guests in the drawingroom, which was decorated with beautiful flowers, pink and white stocks and sweet peas, while on the mantelpiece in the diningroom were large bowls of hydrangea. The folding doors were thrown open, and tea was set on the table in the inner room, which was decorated with -tall vases of pink and deep red sweet peas. Immediately after tho arrival of Their Excellencies tea was served by a number of girls with Aliss Gill and Aliss A. Fell, and soon afterwards the real business of tho afternoon began. Airs Gill, the president of tho Richmond Free

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Kindergartens was tho first speaker, and she gave a short account of tho history of the kindergarten movement in Wellington, speaking chiefly of tho girls who were students of tho kindergarten methods, and the hopo the council had to obtain Government recognition for their diplomas, so that their students would rank with those of the Training College. Aliss Richmond, who initiated the movement in Wellington, then spoke, chiefly on tho question of finance. Sho stressed the urgent need of money required for carrying on tho schools, but also she digressed into her favourite theme of tho need for women’s influence in the education of girls, and tho excellent training for motherhood given by the kindergartens. Airs A. R. Atkinson then made a stirring appeal to the generosity of those present, and to all other people in the town to help to carry on tho good work. She also mentioned that tho kindergartens were useful in making good fathers, and eho considered it as essential to dovelope tho paternal instinct as tho maternal. The Hon. H. D, Bell thanked Their Excellencies for attending, and tho ladies for speaking as they had, and while not entirely agreeing with all the points mado by Aliss Richmond, he too appealed to all good citizens to keep this work going. Sir Robert Stout and Sir John Findlay also spoke, and both in tho highest terms of the true kindergarten spirit as developed by these schools, and, of course, added their appeals. The Mayor and Airs J. P. Luke were among those present, also tho Hon. C. AI. Luke, tho Hon. J. Duthie, and Miss Aliller, Lady Stout, Lady Findlay, Airs Seddon, Airs Alacarthy, Mrs Chatfield, Airs T. Ward, Airs Ponsonby, Airs Russell, Airs Heard, Airs Beauchamp, Airs AV. Nathan, Dr Collins, and a number of the council of tho Richmond Free Kindergartens. Mrs Alassey wore a blue ninon, embroidered in cerise, and draped with shot blue charmeuse; Lady Liverpool was in fawn foulard, with small blue pattern, and hat swathed in blue feathers.

GIRLS’ REALM GUILD. The annual distribution of Christmas cheer by the Girls’ Realm Guild took place last night in the riubroom, Lambon quay. Toys and sweets were sent to the following institutions:—St. Mary’s Home, Kaxori, Aro street Mission, Presbyterian Orphanage, and Central Mission. Twelve private families also received good hampers, and the lepers at Quail Island wore not forgotten. WANGANUI NOTES. (By “ Eileen.”) December 23. Miss Vavasour (Blenheim), who has been staying with her sister, Mrs lan Johnston, returned home this week. Miss IC Roberts, of Wanganui, and Miss M. Murray, of Feilding, who have been visiting the Old Land, returned to New Zealand last week. Mr and Mrs Gordon Thompson (Christchurch) are spending the holidays with -Mr and Mrs Menzies, Glasgow ' street. Mrs Coull St. John’s Hill, is visiting friends in Napier. Miss W. Neylon left last week for Wellington. Miss Carson and Miss Siddells have gone to Hamilton for the vacation. Mr and Mrs J. B. Gilbred left on Monday for Warkworth, and later they go to Auckland. Miss P. Nixon has gone to visit friends in Timaru. Mr and Mrs C. H. Chavannes, senr., have returned from an enjoyable holiday, spent with Mr and Mrs R. Stevens, Dannevirko. Miss Meades left for the south on Friday for the holidays. Miss Dorothy Christie gave a small morning tea for Miss Vavasour last week. Among those present were Miss Vavasour, Mrs lan Johnston, Miss Wilford, Mrs Clark, Miss P. Nixon, and others. Captain Hume, who has been stationed in Wanganui, has received notice to proceed to Dunedin, where he is appointed to the permanent staff of the R.A. Ho left last week. Mrs Hume left on Monday for Wellington, where she spends the holidays with her mother. An impromptu dance was given for Miss Vavasour on Friday night at the Kiosk, Castlecliff. The evening was anything but pleasant outside, but a very jolly time was spent inside. The music was supplied by Mrs O’Hara and Mr Fox. Among those present were Mrs Gonville Saunders, Mr and Mrs Gwenne-Potts, Mr and Mrs Von Haast, Mr and Mrs B. Smith, Mr and Mrs lan Johnston, Mr and Miss Reid (Sydney), Mrs Nixon (“Sedgebrook Grange ”) Miss Vavasour (Blenheim), Miss Nancy Cameron (Maranghi), Miss Ada Nixon, Miss D. Christie, Miss Leslie Williams, Miss Nina Jackson, Miss XVardrop (Wellington). Miss M. Brewer (Waitotara), Miss Myhill. Among the gentlemen were Dr Maurice Earle, Messrs Chamberlain, Maurice Campbell, Butfcerworth, K. Wardrop, Trevor, Long, Reid, J. Wilson (Marten), Eric Jones, Anderson, Goodwin, J. G. Wilson (Waverley), G. Mee (Waverley), J. Cameron (Maranghi), R. F. Johnston (Wellington), and Brettagh. Miss Wardrop (Wellington) is visiting friends in JVanganui. Mrs and Miss Reid (Sydney) are visiting friends hero.