NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 10965, 29 July 1921, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe was entertained by the Home Women’s Club in Dunedin. On her arrival she was presented with a beautiful bouquet of violets and a souvenir programme. Mrs Beswick (Christchurch) is expected to arrive in town to-day on a visit. Mr and Mrs J. N. Bailey (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. Miss Marks (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Simon McKenzie, “Raincliff,” Pleasant Point, South Canterbury. Mr and Mrs .1. B. Me Ewan have postponed their trip to Sydney, and have left for Rotorua, where they will spend several weeks. Mrs Percy Baldwin and her daughter, Miss Cecil Baldwin, are returning shortly to New Zealand nfter an enjoyable orip to the Old Country. Miss Gray and assistants were responsible for the beautiful supper decorations at. tho Catholic Ladies’ Club hall.

The engagement is announced In an exchange of Miss Dorothy Marshall, third daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Marshall, Rangiora, to Mr V. Mehrtens, of “Waihora," Woodend. Mrs C. Coleridge Barr is at present visiting Wellington from Christchurch. Miss de Lambert, a popular teacher at the Palmerston North Girls’ High School, has received an appointment to the staff of the Cambridge District High SchoolHdlle. Anna Dobek has just celebrated her -123rd birthday at Ohocolow, in Poland. She is sound in body and mind, and attributes her great age to the fact that she has never been bothered with a husband.

According to the ’’New* York Herald,” It appears settled that Charlie Chaplin will marry May Collins, the American cinema, star, in December next. She is 17 years of age. Mrs Guv Mace (Masterton) is visiting Wellington. ' The engagement is announced in an exchange of Miss Jean Wright, Carterton, to Mr Alfred Wlj, of Wellington. The managing director of that worldfamed business house, Whiteley’s, says that on the selection of its girl assistants depends the prosperity of a great shop. “The efforts of the most skilful buyers in the country are inefficacious when those who serve are ill-chosen.” Mrs Mary Mahoney, who died at Ponsonby, Auckland, a few days ago, was widely known in Westland and Thames, where' she resided for many years. A meeting of the Wellington R.S.A. ball committee took place .in the clubrooms, corner Brandon and i’eathereton streets, yesterday afternoon. Mr ,G. S'. Wilson, chairman of the ball committee, presided. There were present Mesdames Proctor, Darling, Earle, Perry, Batten, and Mieses Speed, Sievwright,: Morison, Messrs Perry, Kelly, Cummins, Aveling, Morison, Sievwright. Pascoe, Haordham, Curtayme, and Aldrich. . A sub-commit-tee was set up to make inquiries in the matter of the orchestra, and the final decision will be made at the next meeting. ' It was decided to give the catering to Dustin’s, Ltd. A lengthy discussion took place as to the price of trekets, and it was decided that 12s 6d single and £1 for double ticket should he charged. A sub-committee consisting of Misses Speed and Morison, Messrs Sievwright, Curtayne and Aveling, was set up to' arrange the programme for the dances. Late cars will be arranged, and if a number come in from the Lower Hutt the large motor ’bus will be available for the stun of £3 to convey passengers to and from the dance to that suburb. Their Excellencies the Gover-nor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe have signified tfieir intention of being present.

In Finland a bill has been introduced by the Government, which, if passed, will place the illegitimate child on the same footing with regard to inheritance from the mother and the mother’s family, as her legitimate children-. The father will be obliged to contribute to the maintenance of the child up to the age of 16, and this sum may, if necessary, be deducted from his wages or income. Official guardians will be appointed in every town and country parish to safeguard the interest of the illegitimate child..

The marriage took place last week at Sr. Mary’s Cathedral, Auckland, of Miss Kathleen Lucas, second daughter of Mrs J. P. Lucas, late of Blenheim, to Dr Eric Marehant, of Wellington. The church was prettily decorated with white lilies and greenery. . The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Bruce Lucas, wore white chairmeuse. which felil l in folds from the shoulders,„and a long train finished with a spray of tiny rosebuds, with the usual -wreath and veil. Miss M. Lucas was- bridesmaid, and wore a frock of primrose taffeta, with panniers of tnlle of the same shade, and a hat of cream, silk lined with primrose and wreathed with a primrose feather. The bridesmaid’s bouquet was' in tones of yellow and white, and the bride carried a white prayer-book. Mr Arthur MrcShane acted as best' man. A reception took place after the ceremony at tho residence of Mr and Mrs Edwin Horton. The bride’s igoing-away frock waa crx-wn cloth, embroidered in. primrose chenille, and worn with a smarrt brown hat and fur coat. A most enjoyable dance was given at "Ngalira” in the evening-

LOWER HUTT WEDDING. A very pretty wedding took place at the Anglican Church, Lower Hutt, recently, when. Miss Vera Bacon, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Bacon, of Burnham, Somerset, - England, was married. to Mr Malcolm Mason, only eon of Dr and Mrs Mason. The bride, who was given- away by Dr Mason, wore her travelling coetume of hydrangea blue : with white revere and corded silk hat to match, edged with white feather.* and carried a bouquet of freesias aid violet©. Mise Jill Hislop, who worked as a V.A.D. with Miss Bacon at Wa 1 ton-on-Thamee, was bridesmaid, nnd wore a blue crepe de chine frock, with black hat, and carried. . a vioitet bouquet. The ceremony was performed* by the Rev. Mir .Hansell. Mr* Mason hold a reception after the ceremony, and> received the guests wearing a saxe blue costume and large picture .'hat, and carried a posy of violets. Tile drawingroom was decorated with pale.pink camellias and rhododendrons, and the diningroom with violets and freenae. Among those present were Miss Wilson, formerly a matron at Walton-on-Tbames; Mrs Ashley Duncan, sister of the bridegroom; end Miss Jenkyns, aunt of the bridegroom.

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CHARLEY S AUNT CLUB. ANNUAL DANCE. St. Peter’s .schoolroom was not nearly large enough for the Charley’s Aunt Club’s annual dance, which took place there last might, when 400 guests were present. The hall was tastefully decorated and the music, supper and floor were of the best. The committee looked well after the guests, and some sweetly pretty frocks were noticeable. Through the oourtesy of the manager of Messrs Colgate and Co., every lady on entering the ballroom was presented with a small bottle of scent. The president, Miss HardingMaltby, was unavoidably absent, also through sickness' Mr Marcus Marks was not present. The committee responsible for the evening’s- enjoyment was Mrs Maynard, who wove a black charmeuse and gold frock; Mrs Aitken, in black charmeuse and jet trimmings; Mrs Robinson, black crepe de chine; Mrs Tracey, black charmeuse and silver; Mrs Sarson, pale blue crepe de chine, with touches of pink; Mies Snell, in lemon silk and gold tissue; Miss D. Guise, black net over satin and long string of corals; Miss Shearer, primrose crepe de chine and lace; Mies Guise. Limerick lace -with pale blue corsage: Miss Anderson, white net trimmed with pink; also Messrs Lyons. Bock, Blackie, J. Carr, Williams, and Aitken. Among the gueste present were Mr and Mrs Cate, Mr and Mrs Fraser, Mr and Mrs Albert Russell, Mr and Mrs Archer, Mr and Mrs 6. Luke, Mr and Miss Sullivan, Mrs Dargaville, Mrs Shepherd an l the Misses Eileen Aitken, Rheoherd (2), Sullivan, Solomon. Boole, Corßy, B. Luke, Millar (2), Peel, Daubney. Sharp, McGart. Morcom, Buckevidge, Novak, Whiteacre, and many others. The M.C.’s were Mr Austin Blackie and Mi* S. Bock.

Sister R. E. Bursill has been promoted to sister-in-charge of the fever 'hospital (vice Sister M. Armstrong resigned), and Senior Nurse H. Aitken to sister on the nursing staff.

'Senior Nurses N. Bergin, A- E. Padden. and K. Turner, who have completed their service of training, tendered their resignations to the Hospital Board yesterday, and were received with regret.