SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12093, 21 March 1925, Page 12

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

i Mrs Scanlan (Palmerston North) is visiting Miss N. E. Seaman, Wellington. 'Dr W. Anderson and his family are back in Wanganui after a holiday in Christchurch. Mr and Mrs S. Johnson (Hastings) have arrived in WVUington en route for Sydney. , Their spn, Mr W. Johnson, accompanies them for the purpose of furthering his medical studies in Sydney. Mrs F. Wilson is hack again after a holiday of some weeks in Canterbury and Otago. Miss M. Cavan&gh (Mhsterton) has arrived in Wellington, en route for Sydney, where she will join the New Zealand pilgrimage to Borne. The engagement is announced of Miss S. B. Williams, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Cuthbert Williams (Charlecombe, Gera(dine), to Mr W. E. P. Taylor, third sen of the late Mr and Mrs 1 T. B. Taylor (Oaklands, Kiwitea). ■ Mrs W. B. Montgomery and Miss Montgomery (Kelburn) have returned to Wellington from a visit to Dunedin, where they went for the marriage of M?rs Montgomery’s niece. A dance, arranged by the Wellington Technical College Students’ Association Tennis and Cricket Clubs, is to be held in the new college at the end of next week. Miss C. Kirk will leave Wellington on Monday for Dunedin, where she will attend the Dominion convention of the Women’s Christian Association, which opens there next week. At the Hamilton croquet lawns last week, Mrs G. B. Bartlett, winner of the North Island croquet championship, recently played in Wellington, was the guest of honour. Progressive games were played, the winners being Mrs A. Joll and Mrs B. Coombes After the interval for afternoon tea, Mrs H. J. Greenslade, vice-president of the club, asked Mrs Bartlett to accept a silk scarf >n the club’s colours. Three hearty cheers were given for Mrs Bartlett, who replied in a short speechi Mr and Mrs Joseph Chapman have taken up their residence at Wanganui East after residing nearly four years in Auckland. Mrs Douglas Anderson (Armagh street) will leave Christchurch shortly to visit her relatives in England. The engagement is announced of Margaret, second daughter of Mr anu Mrs H. E. Kilgour, “Traquair,” Manakau, to Ivan Neville, third son of ivirs Drake and the late Mr Arthur Drake, \‘Waikawa,” Manakau. The engagement is announce of Jean, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs F. B. Lowes, of ■ Wairangi,” Eketahuna, to Frank Kenneth Pearce, of Waitotara, elder son of Mi and Mrs Gilbert Pearce, of Wanganui.

Lady Ferguson, looking very handsome in a beautiful gown of mauve embossed velvet, was presented with a charming bouquet that toned with her dress on the occasion of a festive dinner at the Women’s Club, as a mark of joy at her return from America (says a Dunedin paper). The hostesses were the club’s committee (Mesdames Edmond, Hutchison, Doorly, T. C. Boss, 0. M.- Begg, Gilkison, Statham, Blues, Oldham, and Misses Martin, Williams, Boss, and Nicolson). Miss Montague and Mrs H. T. Burrett have left Auckland for a holiday trip to tho south. They intend to visit friends in Christchurch and Wellington. The engagement is announced between Violet, younger daughter of the late Mr J, Bayly and Mrs A’Deane, of Ashcott, Takapau, Hawke’s Bay, to Lieutenant-Commander Lawrence L. Toilemache, Boyal Navy, of H.M.S. Dunedin, son of the Hon. R.. C. and the late Mis Toilemache, of Hove, Sussex, England. Her Excellency ijady Alice Fergusson and Miss Fergusson will be tho guests of the Lyceum Club, Auckland, at an afternoon party on Monday, March 30th, Miss Moyna Barrer, who has been visiting Mrs G. W. vennell, Kaipara, has left for Masterton, in company with Miss S. E. Barrer, who will be the guests of Mrs X. R. Barrer, Benall ■ street, Masterton. I Mrs Richardson, wife of Surgeon- | Commander Arthur Bichardson, i H.M.S. Dunedin, will arrive in Lyttel- | ton on Thursday, where she will spend | a few days before going south, i Miss W. Kent is away visiting j friends in Wellington, Auckland, and ; Palmerston North. j A London correspondent writes that Mr and Mrs J. S. Atkinson, of Christchurch, who are now in England, called at Pitcairn and Curacao en route They are staying at the Hotel York, Berners street. They will stay some time in London before going to Cambridge, where their son is at the university. They will then visit various stations in different parts of the cmm-_ ‘ry. Later they go on to the Contin-> mt to see the French and Italian ti vieras. Mrs Reece (North Auckland) is visiting her sister, Mrs W. Anderson, Shannon street. The Misses Bunny (Lower Hutt) leave by the Port Darwin for England where thev will stay! with Mrs E. J. Riddilord. Mr and Mrs Saunders arc away in Christchurch at present. At the residence of Mr and Mrs | Pollock, Worcester street, Christj church, recently, tho Kiwi , Sunshine | Players held a musical evening. This , opportunity was taken to present a silver-mounted oak tray to tho company’s late director, Mr Frank Woodward, in honour of his approaching marriage. Mr W. J. Tennant and Miss Tennant, of Masterton, have left for Dunedin, where they are taking up their future residence. Mr and Mrs Hamilton are visiting Christchurch. Mr H. M. Campbell, ex-M.P. for Hawke’s Bay, Mrs Campbell, and Mr Ewen Campbell have left on a visit to Canada and England.

| Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong, of Akitio, left by the Aorangi on a trip abroad. Mr A. P. P. Chapman, who represented England in the test matches against the Australian cricket eleven, is visiting -New Zealand. Ho expects to return to England at the end of ,April, after his marriage to Miss Lowry, daughter of Mr T. H. Lowry, of Hawke’s Bay. ’At Upper Kawhafau Anglican Church, near Mangaweka, on March 4th, the marriage look place of Basil S. Kingdon, son of the late ’Roger Kingdon, Ohaewai, to Emily Lusette, I daughter of the late Mr and Mrs F. M. Deighton, Laventhorpe, Kawhatau Valley, Mangaweka. The ceremony was performed by the, Revs. A. V. Venables and G. Watsdn, M.A. The church was beautifuly decorated by relatives of the bride, with blue hydrangeas, bamboOj and native greenery, and the altar with white roses and irises. The service was fully choral, Mlrs P. H. Robinson playing the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr M. S. Deighton), wore a gown of cream crepe de chine, with pearl trimmings, and long court train of lace and silk, over which she wore a veil, with tiny sprays of orange blossom over each car. She carried a beautiful bouquet of lilies and carnations, and wore the bridegroom’s gift, a gold wriestlet watch. Her bridesmaids, Miss E. C. Deighton and Miss D. W. Bousfieid, wore frocks ot pale rose pink oharmeuse, with panels of pleated georgette, with silver and pale rose trimming, and silver shoes. Their pale pink tulle veils were held in place with a band of silver leaves and pink roses, and they carried bouquets of pale pink and mauve asters and asparagus fern. Their gifts from the bridegroom, a gold bangle and a gold armlet, respectively, were also worn. Mr J. W. Bristow, of Christchurch, was best man, and Mr M. H. Forlong, of Bulls, groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at Leventhorpe, at which relatives and a few intimate frieuds of the bride and bridegrooom were present.

The monthly meeting of the committee of tho Upper Hutt sub-branch of the Plunket Societv was held recently at Upper Hutt, Mrs Baloombe-Brown presided, and there were 20 members present. The Plunket nurses’ report was satisfactory, and advised that tho ante-natal clinic will be held in the Lower Hutt Plunket room every Thursday morning, from' 10 to 12. It was decided to hold the parnival two weeks after the schools rc-open. Reports showed that great interest is being shown in the baby voting competition in the district. Correspondence re forming a branch in this district was read by the president, and signatures to registration papers were obtained in the room. Advice was received that a nurse would be available at the. beginning of the financial year. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Upper 'Hutt sub-branch of the Plunket Qopiety was held recently at Upper Hutt. Mrs Balcomibe-Brown presided, and there were 20 members present. The Plunket nurses’ report was satisfactory, and advised! that the ante-natal clinio would he held in the Lower Hutt Plunket room every Thursday morniijig. Advice was received that a nurse would be available at the beginning of the financial year.

Mr and Mrs Les. Norton, of Auckland, have left for Australia, en route to England and the Continent. The Auckland (Hockey Association presented Mr Norton with an illuminated address recently, also a wedding present, and reference was made to his work for hockey during the last fifteep yearn.

The wedding was solemnised on Wednesday evening at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathe-dral of Miss Rita Pilcher, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Pilcher, of Hastings, and Thomas Clarke, eldest son of Mr and (Mrs F. Bice, of Namier. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Allan Pilcher, wore a very becoming gown of palest pink eharmeusp relieved with silver tissue and ostridh trimming, silver shoes, and silver coronet with pink tulle veil completing the toilet. Miss Olga. Wilby, of Wellington, as ’bridesmaid, wore a very dainty frock of apricot taffeta, with silver lace overdress, finished with mauve ostrich trimming, a diamante of apricot and silver and mauve ribbons being an added effect. Mr William Fraser, of Kelburn, was best man. Later, a reception was held l (the guests •being received by Mrs F, PilcheT, mother of the bride), at which the health of the bride and bridegroom was toasted. After the departure of the bridal pair, the younger guests adjourned to jazz. An enjoyable afternoon was given recently by Mrs W. Hargraves (president Karori road-Northland branch W.N.8..) in honour of Mrs R. Allan, who is leaving to make her home in Christchurch. Several' friends kindly gave musical and elocutionary items. As a slight token of remembrance, Mrs Hargraves, in a happy little speech, presented Mrs Allan with some chinaware 'on behalf of the members of the branch. Tea was then served and Very much appreciated by all present. After the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and ‘‘For She’s a Jollv Good Fellow,” three hearty cheers were given for the departing guest.

A quiet wedding was celebrated in All Saints’ Church, 1 aradale (iH.B.) on Wednesday, when Miss Joan Waterhouse, youngest daughter of Mr P. S. Waterhouse, Parepipi, Greemneadows, was married to Mr Guy Bramley, youhgest son of Mr W. Bramley, of Onehunga. The oeremony was performed by Canon A. P. Clarke and the Rev. A. Hodge, The bride was given away by her ibrother-in-law, Dr H. M. Wilson, of Hastings, and wore a draped frock of ivory marocain. beaded in, silver, the panel at the side lined with silver tissue, forming a ' short train. The tulle veil was caught at each side with sprays of orange blossoms and silver, and she carried 1 a shower.bouquet of white and pale blue flowers. Miss Gallic Hutchinson, of Gisborne, was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of shell pink georgette with accordeon pleated tunic finished) at the waist and shoulders with circlets of pink and mauve flowers and girdle of silver ribbon. Her hat was of silver tissue and lace with a pink rose at the hack, and silver streamers, and she carried a pink and mauve bouquet. Dr H. Durward, of Palmerston North, was best man. Mrs Watel'houso wore a frock of brown crepe de chine and georgette, and black hat. Electrolysis is recommended by, the medical profession to all women who are in any v.-ay troubled with the growth of undesirable hair. The object is to destroy the papilla, where each hair takes its life, nourishment and strength. This method of treatment is the only scientific and safe way of removing these disfiguring hairs permanently, and we unhesitatingly urge you to place yourself in the capable and experienced hands of the certificated expert who devotes herself exclusively to this branch of our work. Mrs Pollen ton. Ltd., 1236, Lambton quay. Tkono 1599.—Advb.