NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10810, 28 January 1921, Page 8

NOTES FOR WOMEN

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“Emsworth.”)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tlie Han. Lucy JelHcoehas returned to Auckland after her visit to Mrs Arthur Duncan. Mrs Groy is visiting her sister, Mrs Napier, at. Devonport, Auckland. ■ Mr, and Mrs Ledingham, of Melbourne, are staying at the Grand Hotel, Rotorua. 'Mr and Miss F-itzheribert (Veilding) are visiting Christchurch. Miss Irene Perry, and Miss Hammond arrived in town yesterday from Hawke’s Bay. * Miss Marion Wilson and Captain tend Sirs Bird have returned from Nelson, where they have beer, camping. Mr and Mrs Arthur Duncan and Miss Susan Duncan are leaving for a visit to England on the A i\i\v a. Lady Boys, of Christchurch, is visiting Napier. Mica Ronayne has left for Christchurch, where she is the guest of Mrs Oxley, Fendalton. Miss Massey, who accompanied the Premier on his visit to Auckland, is staying with relatives. Mr and Miss Isaacs are visiting Auckland, and are staying at the Grand.. Mr and Mrs H. W. Lawrence, of Johnsonville, leave by the Sydney boat to-day, en route to the Odd Country. Mrs Norman Beethiam (Masterton) is leaving to-day by the Sydney boat an her way to England. -Mrs Pockley and family have returned to Wellington from Christchurch. A very quiet wedding took place last Tuesday at the Kilbirnie Ohurdh of Mr W. W. Cook, Registrar-General, ■ to Miss Lucy Dixon, daughter of the jatq Mr Dixon, of Blenheim, and Mrs Dixon. The bride wore a grey tailored costume, with a hat trimmed with! pink flowers. Her sister, Miss Maude Dixon, attended her as hriaeamaad, and wore a cream coat and skirt, with hat U> match. Mr R. Cook attended his brother at best ' man. Only relatives were -present at the ceremony. Afterwards they were entertained at a wedding breakfast by Mr and Mrs Ray- ■ mond at their residence at Kilbirnie, and later Mr and Mrs W. W. Cook left for the north. , About 100 women magistrates from various parts of the country are now in London to, learn the technique, as it were, of administering justice (states an English exchange of December 2nd). They are attending a conference convened by the National Union of Societies far Equal Citizenship to be held at the Mansion House for two days. There are about 400 women magistrates in the British Isles, but for 300 domestic ties and the railway fares proved too much. Miss C. Macadam, hon. secretary of the union, said: “We simply want to learn. Except for the men speakers no men will he present.”' Miss Davidson, a lady whose kindly hospitality at her two homes in the Old Country, at Wighton, and at Thorway, Cumberland, to New Zealand soldiers (particularly West Coasters) was so highly appreciated, is at present tin New Zealand. Miss Davidson’s family! came from the Const originally. Miss Davidson intends to visit the i coastal towns while here. The returned soldiers intend to give her a hearty reception, and to show their appreciation of her generous hospitality m every possible way. , The marriage was quietly solemnised at All Saints’, Palmerston North- on Wednesday morning, of Mrs May Hall, widow of the late Horace Hall, N.Z.M.C., to the Rev. J. C. Abbott, 8.A., vicar of Shannon, and until recently of Martinborough. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Captain F. E. Fora, N.Z.S.C., was attended by Miss Phyllis Ford.- Mr and Mrs Abbott left later for the-south. Mrs W. J. Melody, and Mrs A. K. Norris, of Wellington, who are visitors to Masterton for the tennis tournament, are competing at the Dannevirke tournament. Archdeacon and Mrs ( Reece, of Wanganui, leave shortly for England. Mrs F. C. Bunny and family, of Greytown,' are at Castlepoint for the holidaya. Mr and Mrs Trevor Beefh-atm and Mr and Mrs Harold Beethaan, of Masterton, at present in Wellington. Mias Duncan (Herebaunga) leaves for a visit to England on the Arawa. Some women give, some women take, and a woipan is, either the salvation oi the destruction of a man. The golden wedding of the Hon. C. H Mills and Mrs Mills was celebrated on January 24th by a family reunion. Mr Mills has had u long political career, dating from .the old Provincial Council ( days, and both he and Mrs Mills have many friends throughout ’ New Zealand. They were the recipients of many congratulations and good : wishes ■on that date. There are four daughters of the marriage, Mrs Vivian Donald (Masterton), Mrs Haribotfcle, Mills, and Miss Grace Mills, and two sons, Mr Claud Mills, solicitor, of Blenheim, and Mr Irvine Mills, of Pekxrous Sound. There are 18 grandchildren. The Prince of Wales’ great friend, , the Earl of Dalkeith, is engaged to Miss Mary LasoefUes, eldest daughter of the late Major and Lady Sybil Lascdllee. , The Prince will attend the wedding, states the Sydney “Sun’s” special representative. The National Council of Women has •decided to support two candidates at the forthcoming municipal election'— ' Mrs K. Preston, of Adelaide road, and Miss N. Ooad, M.A., who is president of' the council. Both these ladies were : asked' by deputation to stand for election, and having considered the matter ' hove consented to be nominated. A strong committee has been formed in ! support of their nominations, and it is hoped that both men and women will ' rave support, to Mrs Preston and Mies ' Goad, so as to enable women to have 1 a more certain voice in the civic housekeeping. 1

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WEDDING AT ST. PAUL’S

A very quite wedding took place yesterday afternoon at St. Paul's ProCathedral, the ceremony being performed.by the Rev. Archdeacon Johnson. The bride, was. Miss Jessie Wright, only daughter of Mt G. R. N. Wright and Mrs Wright, of Wellington Terrace, and the : bridegroom Mr Cecil Downey, son of Mr and Mrs J. Downey, of Gpotiki. The bride, looking very pretty, wore a handsome gown of ivory, the underskirt of crepe de . chine,.'with lace and net overdress, the corsage being swathed' with some very beautiful Brussels lace, a.nd wore a small wreath of orange blossom, with a lovely bridal veil, and carried a bunch of georgeous hydrangeas. The bridesmaid was Miss Elder, who wore a very pretty gown of pale blue georgette, frilled to the waist, and wore a floral ribbon belt'and sash, with this was worn a black picture hat, trimmed with tulle and roses', with two long velvet streamers, and carried a lovely bunch of pink and blue hydrangeas. Tha bridegroom was attended by Mr Noel Wright (the 'brother of" the bride) as best man. Mrs G. R. N. Wright (the mother, of the bride) wore a black silk voille, with black hat trimmed with different coloured roses and carried . a bouquet of sweet peas. Mrs J. Downey (mother of the bridegroom) wore a grey coat and skirt, with hat en suite ana carried a very pretty- bouquet. A reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, where a great number of guests were present, including Mr and Mrs Blundell, Mr and Mrs Jack Riddle (Dannevirke). Mr and . the Misses Hughes, Mrs Didebury, His Honour Judge Chapman and Mrs Chapman, Mrs S. Eiohelbaum, Mrs Elder, Mr Martin Chapman, and many others. The bride and bridegroom left by motor for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a saxe blue crepe de ohine frilled frock, with small toque. Miss Miriam Murray is one of the latest recruits to the cinema, stage. She is the grand-daughter of Genera] Sir Hugh Rowlands, V.C., K. 0.8., who was one of the first _to get the cross for valour in the Crimean War. Miss Marjorie Hume, the famous Lasky star,, is a sister of Mia* Murray.