SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12455, 25 May 1926, Page 5

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Sir and Sirs AV. Spencer, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. Sirs J. Sliller (Kopuaranga) has returned from a visit to Wellington. Sliss Mollie Chapman, of , Christchurch, arrived in Wellington yesterday, where she will spend a short holiday. Sliss Alice Eton, of Slasterton, is at present on a visit to Wellington. Sliss Sadie Dawson (Dunsandel) returned home on Friday after spending a holiday with her brother, Mr J. E. Dawson (Tawa Flat, Wellington). Sirs Cleland, who has been spending a holiday in Wellington, returned to Wanganui on Saturday. Sliss Newman (Wellington), is the guest of Sirs H. L. Andrews, in New Plymouth. Sir and Sirs L. P. Porter, formerly of Invercargill, spent Monday in Christchurch before proceeding to Wellington, en route for Fiii. Hostesses for the Community Club will be:—Tuesday, Mrs Slalioney; Wednesday, Mrs \V. D. James; Thursday, Mrs E. C. Cooper; Friday, Mrs iji. E. Muir; Monday, Mrs E. Vine. Mrs A. L. Moore,*of New Plymouth, who has been on an extended visit to the Old Country, returns to New Zealand by the Ruapehu, which is due in Wellington to-day. Mrs Herbert, wljo has been appointed associate member of the Children’s Court in Christchurch, is a member of the Hospital Board there, and is chairwoman of the benevolent committee ot that body. This committee look after all the outside institutions under the board’s charge and attend to all charitable aid cases. At the last elections for the board Mrs Herbert polled a vote which is considered to be a record for a local body election in New Zealand. Mrs Herbert is also a member of the Technical College Board of Governors, is president of the Social Welfare Guild, and worked for years for the Society for the Protection of Women and Children. The new position is an honorary one.

The Women’s Club in Oamaru has increased its popularity by arranging for periodical addresses to its members. An address on the different law .courts in New Zealand was recentr ly ' given to the Civic Circle by Mr H. B. Reid (clerk of the court). The address dealt with the functions of the various courts, and the procedure at a sitting of the Supreme Court, together with a number of reminiscences. In proposing a vote of thanks to the speaker, Madame Winnie .Fraser referred to the subject as an important part of civics, from which the members would have received much benefit. The marriage took place in St. Andrew’s Church of Miss Edith Marion Savage, elder daughter of the late Mr and Mrs S. D. Savage, of Wellington, to Mr Donald W. Hess, eldest son ot Mr and Mrs W. Ross, of Masterton. The Rev. G. T. Brown, of Palmerston North, officiated. The bride wore a gown of ivory marocain, cut on simple lines, with an underdress of shell pink, and veil arranged with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet \of pink roses. The best man was Mr S. H. Gilding and Mr E. Everitt was groomsman. “There has been no alteration in the Factory Law since 1901/’ said Miss Ellen M.P., in stating the objects of “A Bill to Consolidate, with Amendments, the Enactments Relating to Factories, and for purposes connected therewith,” which she was to present for second reading in Parliament. “It is to cover the period of twentyfive years, consolidate the improvements that have taken place, and bring in certain new provisions that the bill has been drawn up,” said Miss Wilkinson. “It introduces the fortyeight hour week for women and young persons; seeks to secure greater safety from machinery and to make better health, lighting, ventilation, and sanitary conditions compulsory. The bill also makes the provisions of the Factory Acts applicable for the first time to outside building and shipyard engineering/ ’ A peeress in her own right who may become a judge and a law peer, perhaps even a Lord Chancellor, or “Chnncelloress,” is Lady Clifton, of Leighton Bromswoid, who is being called to the Bar. She intends taking her profession seriously, and presumably the legal ’‘plums” to which every barrister aspires, will be open to her grasp if she can. Lady Clifton, Lord Darnley’s niece, and first cousin of that Kentish peer’s extremely tall son and heir. Lord Clifton, is 26. She is goodlooking with plenty of natural ability, and usually carries out well anything she undertakes, so possibly a scat on the bench is not such a remote attainment as it might appeal. At the monthly meeting of Wellington Central W.C.T.U. the new ruling of convention was observed—that of all members standing and repealing tlieir pledge after the opening devotions. Mrs Anderson gave on account of the very successful opening of a young people’s L.T.L. Society, at Trenthnm, and the kindness and help of local friends. Mrs Henderson ; reported on the delegation re the re':t rooms of the city, which was most satisfactory. Arrangements were made to observe “White Ribbon Day” on June 17th, Mrs Peryman to be the speaker. Mrs Anderson gavo a short account of notable days, social hygiene and Maori work, as reported to convention. Discussion followed each subject. A very beautiful banner was presented to the union by Miss C. Kirk in memory of her sister, the late Mrs A. R. Atkinson, a former president of the union, whese work in the cause of temperance will ever bo a monument to her beloved memory. Feeling reference was made to the death of Mrs Johnson Wrieht, president of Wellington South Union, and a vote of sympathy with the members was passed.