SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11935, 16 September 1924, Page 5

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Hostesses for the Community Club this week will be Monday, Mrs Alex. Macintyre; Tuesday, Mrs Dormer Wednesday, Mrs J. Abel; Thursday, Miss Ellison; Friday, Mrs Lundins; Saturday, Miss Holmes; Sunday, Mrs Vine; Monday, Mrs E. G. Pilcher. Mr and Mrs J. Cousins and Miss Cousins, of Wellington, are visiting Christchurch. Miss Marion Thomson, who has been the guest of Sister Janet, in Invercargill, has returned to Wellington. Mrs S. M. Park' has been appointed by ■the Government to the position on the High Schools Board of Governors rendered vacant by the death of Dr Iv. v. Fulton. The Misses Doris and Clara Paykel, of Auckland, are the guests of their sister, Mrs Weinstein, at Hataitai. Korea is the only country where the marriage • certificate is equally divided, one half being given to the husband and the other given to the wife. Ingenious ways of using the inevitable ostrich trimming are tightly curled rows round the hem of a dress interspersed with chenille balls, long pleu reuse ostrich hands set at each side of a full skirted net dress, and scarves patterned over with a lattice design of the feathers. The splendid work done by British women police at Cologne, under Commandant Mary Allen, of the Womens Auxiliary Service, has been recognised. The War Office has extended the »appointment of the Commandant to maintain her force there until March Slst, 1925.

Princess Pless is credited, with writing her memoirs at her flat in London. When published, these should make interesting reading, for she kept a detailed diary every day during the war when she was in Germany, and for many years before, and has, therefore, a large amount of material upon which to draw. Miss Eileen Driscoll, of Wellington, is back in London after spending eight months in Italy, where she was taking lessons in Rome; says a London correspondent. She sang Maori songs at a number of receptions there, and they always attracted a great deal of attention as a noveltv never heard in Rome before. She was to have given a recital there but unfortunately had a Very bad illness ana had to put it off. but she hopes to go back in the winter and give it. Miss Driscoll while talking to Miss Rosina Buckman at the New Zealand Day reception found that this prima donna has just come back from Rome and had met Miss Driscoll's maestro. He had spoken to Miss Buckman in glowing terms of Miss Drisdolrs singing. Mi6s Buckman has therefore asked Miss Driscoll to sing to her soon. Miss McEnroe and Miss Driscoll were very fortunate when staying in Milan. They heard "Nerone," by Boito at La Scala. Never in the history of Italy has an opera caused such a sensation. The demand for seats for the first night beat all records. The prices were terrific, the first night's takings were JiIO.OOO, the cheapest seats were 10s, and these were in the seventh, gallery. The two New Zealanders managed to get seats for the fifth performance and paid JBI for the cheapest seats, and were lucky to get them. The opera started at 8.15 and finished in the morning, but it was so gorgeous it finished all too soon. They also heard some fine operas in Rome, and were very lucky to see the great Strauss conduct his own opera in Rome. Since her return to England Miss Driscoll has sung "Waiatai Foi" for the New Zealand section at the British Broadcasting Co. At the biennial meeting of the World's Committee of tho Young Women's Christian Association, held in Washington in May, 1924, Lady Parmoor was elected piesidont of the World's Committee to succeed the Hon. Mrs Waldegrave, who had served for a period of ten years. To conduct an International Committee through the difficult period of the war feiqfulired consummate statesmanship, , and this difficult task was accomplished by the Hon. Mrs Waldegrave and her committee. Lady Parmoor has known the’ work of the Y.W.C.A. - for some years. Besides being a member of the executive, committee since 1919, she has been chairman of tho Pioneer and Survey Committee since 1921. She is also chairman of the International Club in London, organised by the British Y.W. C.A. During the wan- 6he was closely connected with the "Save the Children Fund," end has a special interest in the "World Alliance for Promoting Friendship Through tho Churches." All these duties which she has undertaken show how varied her contact is with things international. She has a wide knowledge of other countries, a fitting attribute for the president of a World Association But she also possesses qualities greater than experience or knowlodge—a deep sincerity, devotion of spirit and singleness of purpose. At Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, the wedding of Freda, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Wilson, of Haiti, Gisborne, and Carl Julius, third ©on of Mr and tho late Mrs I. N. Andrew, of Gisborne, was solemnised on September 3rd. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Grace Wilson, sister of the bride, and Miss Dolly Allwood. The bridegroom was attended by Mr William AHsup as best man and Mr Geoffrey Wilson as groomsman. After the ceremony the reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where a large marquee was erected on the lawn and a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of by the many guests, and the usual toasts were honoured. The bride and bridegroom wero the recipients of many handsome presents. Later the happy couple left by car on their honeymoon. At St. Aidan's Church, Alfredton, on Wednesday, Miss Kathleen Brannigan, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Brannigan, was married to Mr Edward Smith Walker, of Pahiatua. The bride, who wa3 given away by her father, was attired in a beautiful frock of white satin marocan with a front panel of Shetland lace; on her left shoulder she wore a spray of orange blossom, an<li her long tulle veil was arranged with a coronet of orango blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of freesias, snowdrops and maidenhair fern, with white 6atin streamers. - The bridesmaids were Miss Rita Brannigan (chief), sister of the bride, and' Miss Walker, sister of the bridegroom, both wearing heliotrope crepe do chine and Mack picture hats. Their bouquets were pale pink stock and heathor, with pink satin streamers. Mass Pat. Brannigan attended her sister as flower girl, wearing a dainty pale pink frilled orepo de chino frook and a small hat wreathed with pale blue flowers. She carriod a posy of violets and primroses. • Mr C Bleeze, of Wellington, attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr F. Brannigan was groomsman. Later the bride and bridegroom left for Christchurch, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mr and Mrs Robins, of Wellington, are visiting Gisborne Milsom'e new stock of combs are a delight to all fair wearers. See us rehair treatments for the spring, which is the time for everyone to have their hair attended to. 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During the second reading of the till to admit women to the House of Lords, Lord Astor made a good argument when ho remarked: "In this House we deal with every subject except that of finance. It seems impossible and ridiculous to argue that a woman can discuss finance in the Lower House, but is not competent or qualified to assist us in our deliberations on questions of morality and child welfare and questions affecting the employment of women generally." Lord ’ Banbury, in opposing the bill, stated that, excluding, perhaps, the Labour party, there was no ono in Parliament who did not regret "the inclusion of women." He told thrilling tales of members who had whispered to him, "We made a great mistake when we admitted women to the House of Commons." In spite of this, the women are persisting in their advance movement, and the only satisfaction ix)rd Banbury received was a "poem" composed by a male versifier*— Ride & cock horse to see Banbury cnosei At women attempting to ride the high horse and so on. Admittedly it was not good poetry; it had been intended, however, to match his lordship's "arguments." In damp weather brass plates and fittings on doors quickly becoine tarnished Here is a good way to prevent brass from tarnishing:—Obtain a few pennyworth , of clear French polish from an oil and colour shop. Clean the brass with metal polish. When it is quite •bright 6oak a small piece of cotton wool in the French polish and nub it over the brass. In thi* way the metal will he given a thin coating of the polish, which ■will keep the air away and prevent the brass from tarnishing for a month or two. and when necessary the bras® con easily be recleaned and then ooated with the poUsh once inoro. Miss E. Thomas, of Wanganui, is at present in Wellington. Mrs H. Cooper and her daughter, of Dannevirke, are on a visit to Wellington. Mrs D. Pirie-Beyea, head of the Chautauqua movement in Melbourne, is. a through passenger by the Maunganui to San Francisco. Mies Milne. Dannevirke. is visiting Wellington. -S Miss Martha Root, who will arrive in Auckland on Tuesday from Australia, is a descendant of the famous American statesman, Ehhu Root, and is a freelance journalist and lecturer, whose aim is to advance the cause of peace between the nations. She has travelled widely and now comes direct from China by way of Australia, and while in Auckland will lecture on "The Renaissance in China." Miss Root has spent a year in China, lecturing before colleges, universities and normal schools, and before that some time in Japan. In China. Miss R-oot spoke before more than a hundred of the principal universities and colleges. Miss Root is a follower of the Bahai movement, which is founded on the principles taught by a Persian noble. Baha' u'llah, over sixty years ago.