NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10416, 22 October 1919, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The latest addition to the New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund is .£192 from Stratford, raised by the efforts of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The fund now amounts to £751)9, all of which is invested in the war loans. Already calls have been made on the funds, and annuities hare been granted to two nurses, and probably will bo granted to two more soon. Next Sunday is the anniversary of the Marnur-tto disaster, and is to be the occasion of memorial services for the nurses who lost their lives on active service. In Wellington the memorial service will bo held on Sunday afternoon at St. Peter’s Church. The engagement is announced of Miss Louie liaise, of Tinakori road, daughter of the late Judge liaise and Mrs liaise, to Mr E. Blako Burdekin, of Nelson. The members of the Karori habitation of the Young Helpers’ League hold a fancy dress afternoon and sale of goods in the public school grounds on Saturday, in aid of Dr Barnardo’s Homes. The Mayor of Karori. Mr B. (3. 11. Burn, opened proceedings with an appropriate speech. Great interest was shown in the procession of children in fancy costume, the prize-winners being Netta Millar. Gracio Clark, Maurice Brown, and Lyell Hill. As a result of the afternoon the amount raised, including donations, was £2O. It is hoped that a. similar function will be hold in conjunction with the annual box-opening in March of next year. A pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday last at the North Maurioevillo Church, when Miss Maud Ellen Larsen, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs Larsen, of Mnuriceville. was united in matrimony to Henry Leighton, only son of Mr and Mrs C. Leighton, of Puketoi. Miss Mary Larsen.' sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The Bev, Parker officiated. In the afternoon Air and Mrs Leighton left for the north by motor. The Pioneer Club has recently undergone renovations and an extra loom has been added to the club’s suite in Hannah’s Buildings, on Lambton quay. To mark the occasion the president. Lady Stout, is giving , a housewarming on 'Wednesday next, 29th inst., which will take the form of an afternoon tea, and all members are invited to attend, also those who are nominated for membership. Mr and Mrs A. M. Farquhar, of Fiji, are visiting Auckland. ■ Airs J. L. Lucena, who has been visiting relatives in Alasterton, has returned to New Plymouth. < Mrs AlcKerrow and Miss Bevan (Wellington) are staying at Chatsworth, New Plymouth. The marriage of Aliss Buekleton, eldest daughter of Mr and Airs H. Buekleton, of “Taree,” Kemuera. Auckland, to Major Alan Walker, will take place in the middle of next month, says an exchange. Mr and Airs Boyd, who have been visiting New Plymouth, have returned to Wellington. Aliss Stott, of Auckland, who has been spending a holiday in Wellington, _is returning to her home next week. Yesterday afternoon her sister, the matron of the Wellington Hospital, entertained a few friends in her honour. The gathering took place in Miss Stott’s pleasant drawing-room at the hospital, which ■nns gay with beautiful flowers. Those present included Mrs W. Young, Airs Thacker, Mrs J. D. Gray, Airs Corlcss, and Mrs Samuel The wedding took place last Wednesday of Miss Verna Doris Harris (daughter of Air 'A. J. Harris, of Martinborough) and Mr John Northoott, of Aloerangi road, Onaero. Mr C. B. Pike (brother-in-law) gave the bride away, and the wedding breakfast took place .at Mr Pike's residence. The death has occurred of Mrs Mary A. Kitton, at "Glentui,” Tamumu, Hawke’s Bay, in her 88th year. The deceased lady, with her husband, arrived in Hawke’s Bay in 1874, and resided at Pukitapu and Korokipo, after which they went to Tamumu, where she has lived for the last twenty years. The deceased lady’s husband passed away ton years ago. They had a family of three sons and one daughter. A verv pretty wedding was celebrated in the Alethodisl Church, Hawera, on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Mr Harold Ackroyd, eldest son cf Mr J. B. Ackroyd, Bradford, Yorkshire, and Aliss Elsie Annie Hurrell, second daughter of Air G. Hurrell, South road, Hawera. The ceremony was conducted by the Bov. A. Liversedge, and Air C. Morshead officiated at the; organ. Alisa Alma Dorothy Hurrell and two little girls, Afolly McClellan and Joyce Burrell, were bridesmaids. Mr Ackroyd v.as supported by Air Albert Hurrell as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held, when a, very large number ol guests were entertained. The address presented to Lady Liverpool by Mrs C. H. Burgess, on behalf of the local women’s societies, on the occasion of her farewell visit to New Plymouth last Wednesday, should bo worthy of a prominent place among her mementoes of New Zealand. The address is of watered silk with two littlo goldmounted greenstone rollers, one at each end, while the whole depends from a chain formed of oblong greenstone links held together by small, round gold ones. The silk was very prettily stitched round by Airs W. Ambury, and Air Benoni White painted upon it the badges of all the different women's societies. The, signatures of the presidents of all these bodies appeared below. The finishing touch to the attractiveness of the address was the dainty white satin box, ornamented with wide white ribbon bows, in which it was presented. Another old resident of the Walrarapa, Mrs Alary Foss, relict of the late Mr Samuel Foss, passed away at her homo at Huknnul on Saturday afternoon. The deceased lady, who was about seventy years of age, came to Now Zealand many years ago. Mr Hoginald Foss, headmaster of the Eketahuna District High School, is her eldest son. Ono son—Lieutenant Bert. Foss—was killed in action. 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AN INTERESTING WEDDING (Special to ths ‘'Times.’’) GISBORNE, October 21. The marriage of Alias Vera, .MacDonald, eldest daughter of the lion, and Airs \\ . D. b. AlacDouald, to Air Robert J. W■iialcoliu, son of Mr and Mrs E. Malcolm, took place to-day. The ceremony was performed by Air James Aitkeu, M.A. A largo number of friends ol tho parties attended tho church, which was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride.' The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly atlireu in a beautiful gown of ivory satin and georgette, daintily trimmed with gold and pearl trimmings with a court train of ivory satin itiled with gold lace, finished with a truc-lovers* knot of tuiie. She wore a veil beautifully embroidered by ono of her girl friends and over it a wreath of orango blossoms. Accompanying tho bride were two bridesmaids, Aliss Ella MacDonald and Miss Marjorie Malcolm, sisters of .tho brido and briilegioom respectively. Tho bridesmaids wore pretty dresses of lemon silk net daintily embroidered in Oriental colours with lemon tullo hats to match. A niece ami nephew of tho bride, Aliss Linda AlacDouaid and Master Dougins MacDonald, made charming train hearers. Tho little girl wore a pretty deep cream net frock embroidered wiui pink and blue and had a wreath of pale pink rose buds in hor hair. Alaster MacDonald was dressed in a cream satin page suit. A littlo flower girl, Aliss Joan AlaeDonaid, was prettily dressed in a frock of deep cream net embroidered with-pink and heliotrope, carrying a basket of rose petals, which she strewed before the bridal party as they left the church. Mrs MacDonald was dressed in a becoming gown of brown satin do chino with hat to match. The bridegroom was attended by Mr E. AlacLaughlin, best man, and Mr Walter Breddoe groomsman. , Alter tli© ceremony at tho church a large number of friends were entertained by the parents of tho brido at a reception. The bridegroom’s gift to the brido was a handsome gold wristlet watch, whilst the bridesmaids were the recipients of gold signet rings and the pages gold bangles. The popula.iv couple were tho recipients of many valuable and useful presents, including a> canteen of silver from the Liberal party, a tea set from Singapore, and two handsome cheques. Air and Mi's Malcolm are toi reside in Otnki. NAVY LEAGUE CELEBRATION. Tho Town Hall was filled last night with members of the Navy League, when the league celebrated Trafalgar Day. Tho hall was aetistioally decorated for the occasion. Largo flags, emblematic of the occasion, were displayed, but the main decorations did not follow the traditional tricolour note. Bound the gallery were placed high latticed screens which were crossed with wide bauds of green bunting, while a band of pink was stretched right round the gallery, and festoons of tho same hung on the railing and below, intermingled wiith lycopodium. The little white lattice baskets, projecting from tho gallery by triangular pieces of the white woodwork, wore filled on this occasion with pink blossom. The stage was similarly decorated, a tall draped, lattice screen standing in the centre at the back. Their. Excellencies tho Governor-General and Countess of Liverpool attended. Tho Mayor presided and there were present tho Mayoress, Air Justice and Jlr» Husk - ing. members of the executive of tho Ladies’ Auxiliary • Committee, who wero accommodated wi(h seats at the Iront. Among those attending were Airs Darling (secretary of tho Ladles’ Auxiliary), Mrs Allies, Airs D. AV. Stewart, Miss Laurcneen', Aliss Bright!, Allis HopoLowis, Mrs Richardson, and many members of the Ladies' Auxiliary and the girls’ branch of tho league. The boys of tho Amokura occupied the choir scats and there wore a great number of junior members from various schools also present. WEDDING AT ST. PAUL’S. The wedding of Miss Irene Dimock, second daughter of My and Mrs Victor Dimock, and Air Harry Alathewson, youngest son of Airs M. Mathewson, of Wellington, took place at St. Paul’s pro-Cathedral last Wednesday, when the Von. Archdeacon Johnson officiated. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of ivory garbardine with a hat of gold brocado and ivory georgette, and she carried a beautiful boiftquet of lilies of the valley and pink carnations. Miss Lottie Turnbull and Aliss Bfflo Bernes wore the bridesmaids. The former was gowned in lemon georgette with hat to match, and the latter in pale lavender silk net, with a hat in suite. Both carried boquots presented by the bridegroom. A small sister of tbo bride made a dainty flower .girl. Mr C. Probert was the best man, and Air .Eric Dimook the groomsman. Alany relatives and friends of tho brido and bridegroom attended at tho church to witness the ceremony, and later a reception was held at tho residence of the bride’s parents. Among tho guests wero Mrs Murray (grandmother of tho bridegroom), Mrs W. J. King (of Hamilton, sister of tho bride). Airs H. Lnngdbn, Mrs W. Dimook, Airs and Alias Edmonds, Airs B. Brown, Airs .1. J. Eoherta, Mrs W. H. Turnbull and the Aliases Turnbull, Airs and Aliss McKay. Airs S. Johnson. Later Air and Airs H. Alathewson left for a trip to tho Cold Lakes. Tho bride’s travelling costume was of mole cloth, worn with a tusenu hat awl Rive i- fox furs. The engagement is announced of Aliss Madge Bremer, oldest daughter of tho late Air G. F. Bremer and Airs Bremer, of Crescent Falls, Patea, to Air George Corliss, second son of the Into Mr At. C- Corliss and Airs Corliss, of Wanganui, says an exchange. BEAUTIFUL HA IE IS THE BEST EESULT 0F CARE. If the hair is neglected it is sure to lose its beauty and luxuriance. 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