NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10846, 11 March 1921, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Richardson (Nelson) and her two daughters have returned from a visit to the Bast, and are at present in Wellington. Miss Elizabeth Hayes (The Terrace) has left on a visit to Dunedin. General and Mrs Wylie (South Africa) are visiting Christchurch.

Mr and Mi's B. Reginald Collins were passengers to Sydney by the Moeraki today. Mrs Perrett and Miss Doris Perrett, of “Caiulown," have returned homo from a stay in Wellington. Tile resignation of Miss Rutherford, assistant clerk, at the last llutt County Council nKetiug, was received with regret. During, the past few weeks the council has been unfortunate in losing three most capable officers. Mr and Mrs T. IV. G. Brodie (Karori) have returned to Wellington from a visit lo England, France and America. Miss Vallanee has returned to Masterton from her visit to Wellington. Mr and ills J. L. Luceiva are visiting Mrs J. Tatham, Homewood. Whareawa. The engagement is announced in the Christchurch ‘'Pie's" of Miss Airini Rhodes, of Bluecliffs, St. Andrews, to Dr. Randall Woodhouse. of Wellington, who served with the Irish Guards during- the war. Miss Rankin, of Wanganui, is visiting Wellington. Mr and Mrs G. G. Wallace have returned from a visit to Christchurch. Miss Rosina Buekman and her husband. Mr Maurice D'Oisly. have a pretty full list of engagements for concerts in most of the leading centres of the United Kingdom until the end of March. Miss Carrie LamceJey, the clever artiste, lias arrived, and is staying at the Midland. She has just finished an Australian tour. Miss Lanceley appeared, on H.M.S. Renown before His Royal Highness while visiting Australia. After her New Zealand tour she leaves for England. via America, to fulfil her London engagements. The marriage took place at St. John's Church, Feilding, last month of Miss Maude Delphine Young, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. E. Young, Feilding, „to Mr John Frederick Carter, only son of Mrs F. J. Carter, Palmerston North. The Veil. Archdeacon Innes-.Tones performed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father, and looked charming in a smart royal blue costume with touches of fawn and coloured stitehery. Her hat toue was of blue striped silk, finished at the' side with ospreys. A daintv posy of cream rosebuds and carnations completed a pretty anif effective toilette. The bridesmaid, Mi9s Dulcie Perrett, was gowned in wallflower crepe de chiue, gracefully draped in gold lace, the low waist-line being finished with flowers to tone. She also wore a large golden, straw hat, and carried an exquisite posy of galliardias aud maidenhair fern. Mr Eouis E. Young fulfilled the duties of best man. Later in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Carter left on a motoring tour of Taupo and Rotorua.

A sanctuary lamp which once hung in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jersualem, was presented to Rochester Cathedral.

Mrs J. W. Bragg, formerly Miss Nunnerly, of Christchurch, is now living in London. A recent mail contains an account of a dance given by her in South Kensington, when a large number of New Zealanders was present, including Mr and Mrs Goring Johnston. Mr and Mrs St. John Buckley, Mrs Kebble, and Miss Kebble. Miss Crichton Imrie. and Mrs. Nunneriy. The Marchioness of Titchfieid, the Duchess of Sutherland, and Viscountess Maidstone, are the leaders of an expedition which is about to rot out to the Blue Nile with the idea of penetrating further into that part of the "Dark Continent" than any other white women. A special steamer hired from the Soudan Government railways will be taken from Khartoum, and shooting and exploring excursions are to be undertaken along the upper reaches of the river.

Considerable uneasiness is being felt among the three thousand odd Englishmen employed in the various Egyptian Government Departments as to their future. Now that the decision has been taken to leave Egypt to manage her own affairs, posts in the Egyptian Treasury, the legal and educational departments, and also various positions on the Tail ways, irrigation, and other public works will cease to exist. These posts all carried good salaries and were much sought after by Englishmen. A good 'varsity athletic record was one of the qualifications that helped a man to get out to Egypt. The Sudan is noted for the number of cricketers who have gone out there. I understand that a linfited number of Englishmen is to stay on in the irrigation and railway departments until the Egyptians can take over complete charge. The remaining officials will be sent back to England, given financial compensation, and told to shift for themselves. On Tuesday afternoon, Ferry road, Day's Bay, was the scene of an exceedingly enjoyable function given to forty convalescent soldiers from T rent ham by Mr* Smith, of Sayes Court at her cottage on the hilltop. On the arrival of the guests a dainty afternoon tea—and smokes—was served on the verandah, which was very welcome after the long drive. A little later an adjournment was made to "Peter Pan," the charmingly situated cottage of Mr Bert Boyle, where a splendid concert had been arranged for the entertainment , of the visitors. Through the kindness of Mr Walter Puller the boy s .Lad the sure of hearing such well-known artists as Leonard Nelson, James Scholefield, Alberto, etc., no wappearing at Hie Majesty’s Theatre: needless to say, their items were vociferously encored, ae well as those of Mr Theo. Tresize, who ably assisted at the piano. Dishes of fruit and sweets were handed round to sustain the hoys through thi s fusilade of laughter and merriment, and about 6 o'clock the function, was fittinly concluded by a really sumptuous “high tea” at Mrs Smith’s bungalow, during which many fair ladiee administered to the needs of the guests, contributing to the charm of a merry meal. Fortunately the weather was fine, and everyone Voted the affair a great success, as was evidenced by the hearty cheering and counter-cheering between guests and hosts as the boys left in their motors for Trentham.

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Mrs Lindsay McDonald, of Levin, is a guest of Mrs M. Bright, Roxburg street, late ot Utuki.

On Thursday, at St. Peter’s Church, tlie wedding took place ot Miss Ethel White, daughter of the late Mr James White, and Mrs White, of Timperley, Cheshire, to Mr Oswald Arlhur Welch, second eon of the late Rev. Oswald Welch, and Mrs Welch, of Cheltenham, England. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H- Watson, 'The bride was given away by Mr L. D. Hurst, and wore a lovely Parisian frock of white crepe de chine, with white satin hat trimmed with feather®, and carried a beautiful bouquet of pink carnations, roses, and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid was Miss Annie AEacKcnzie. who wore a pretty mauve georgette gown and hat en suite, and carried a bouquet of roses and pansies. Tlie duties of best man were taken by Air R. O. .Smart. A reception afterwards was held by Mr and Mrs L. D. Hurst at tEei.r residence, 71. Kclburn parade, where only intimate friends were present. Mrs Hurst received in a grey georgette and satin frock, trimmed with tiny beads, and smart hat lo match. The happy couple left later for a tour of the North Island

A mild sensation was caused by the announcement of the marriage of Lord Robert Innos-Ker to Miss Jose Collins. Unions between the peerage and tile stage ha-vo become so usual that they scarcely excite remarks, but, so far, the ducal houses have not sought wives amongst the queens of song. Lord Robert's b[others, the Duke of Roxburghe and Lord Ailastair Innes-Ker, both married Americans, tlie Duchess being the daughter of the millionaire, Mr Ogden Goelet. Lord Robert's mother, the Dowager Duchess, was born Lady Anne Hpencer-Churchill, and is aunt to the Duke of Marlborough. She was a great figure at the Court of Queen Victoria, being at one time Mistress of the Rohes. A far cry, this, to the "Maid of the Mountains” and "The Southern Maid !" But the peerage grow® democratic. Lord Viscount Melville chose a shop-assistant for his second wife, and the future Lord Kinloss laid liis coronet-to-be at the feet of a blacksmith's daughter. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. MRS W. F. MASSEY ENTERTAINS. After the formal opening of Parliament yesterday afternoon Mrs W. F. Massey entertained Their Excellencies the Gover-nor-General (Viscount Jellicoe) and Viscountess Jellicoe, and members of both Houses and their wives to afternoon tea in the Cabinet room. Her Excellency, Lady Jellicoe, looked charming in an ivory' georgette gown, with long basque' effect, beautifully embroidered with seifcolour, and diamond ornaments, as also was the bodice., with this was worn a lovely ermine fur and large black hat. trimmed with ospreys, her bouquet being African daisies, flame colour roses, and pansies. Mrs Massey was wearing a mauve charmeuse frock and small mauve toque with tiny pink flowers, and her bouquet was mauve gloxinias and pink roses. The tables were beautifully decorated with pink and mauve asters, and a most dainty tea served. There were a great many guests present., amongst them being lady Bell in a beautiful black charmeuse gown, trimmed with steel beads, and black hat; Lady Heaton Rhodes, mole charmeuse coat and skirt with straw hat and long mole veil; Lady Sinclair (Dunedin), in black georgette with touches of gold and black and gold toque; Miss Massey, mote charmeuse with magenta embroideries, large black hat; Mrs Guthrie, navy blue gown, bis-cuit-coloured hat, trimmed with, ribbon; Mrs J. P. Luke, black frock with long Royal blue coat, with touches of fawn, small toque; Miss Fraser, cream, net dress, trimmed lace, mauve feather boa and large hat; Mrs Max, navy blue coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs D. T. Fleming (Balclutha), black silk coat and skirt, small toque with oriental trimming; Mrs Nash (Palmerston North), navy blue coat and skirt and navy hat; Mrs C. Izard, black georgette and black hat; Mrs Bothamley, black coat and skirt, small hat trimmed with flowers; Mrs A. F. Lowe, navy frock and cerise hat; Miss Downie Stewart, navy blue, trimmed with touches of Royal blue and small toque; Mrs Field, olive-green coat and skirt. Oriental 6Carf and hat trimmed with Oriental trimmings; Mrs Grimmond (West Coast), grey coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs W. S. Glenn (Rangitikei), black coat and skirt and smart Oriental topue;Miss Seddon, black charmeuse frock and large black hat; Mrs Sleeman, floral foulard, small toque with touches pi green; Mrs Louisson (Christchurch), navy foulard and black hat; Miss Edwin, grey frock, with small hat with touches of brown; Mrs Redding, navy blue one piece frock, small blue toque and pretty salmon Oriental belt; Miss Bothamley, brown coat and skirt, brown hat; Miss H. E. Bothamley, cream coat and skirt, large cream hat; Mrs Shailer Weston, grey coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs H. L. Nathan, floral taffeta, and blue bat; Mrs Nosworthy, mole foulard and large hat; Miss Craigie, navy blue and small hat; and many others. CARTER-TOM WEDDING. At St. Mark's Church, Carterton, on Tuesday, the wedding took place of Miss Sheila Cormack, youngest daughter oE Air C. H. Cormack (late manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Carterton), to Mr Noel Henry Bull, of Gisborne. The ceremony was performed by the Rev K. Young. The bride was given away by Ler father, and wore a eliarmiqg gown of ivory satin and georgette, embroidered delicately with pink beads, and with a court train. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Phyllis Murray, of Wharanui, Marlborough, who wore a dainty gown of shell pink accordion-pleated georgette, and a black tulle hat. Two little nieces of the bride were also bridesmaids, Betty Blundell and Nancy Martin; they wore pretty frocks of ivory frilled net embroidered with rosebuds, over pa lent pink taffetas, and they also wore wreaths' of pink rosebuds. The best man was Air Homer Smith, of Gisborne. A reception was afterwards held at Carrington Lodge, the residence of Dr and Airs D. G. Johnston, where near relatives and intimate friends were entertained by Airs J. L. Blundell, in the absence in Scotland of Airs Johnston. Mr and Airs Bull left later by motor for the south.