Jottings of A Lady About Town

NZ Truth, Issue 1226, 30 May 1929, Page 11

Jottings of A Lady About Town

%£££ B SOCIAL GOSSIP FROM WELLINGTON B^J% hearty wishes, hand- ... . .'" V V ■ V -. ' ' g> . - ' when she met Anshakes and genuine ..... _ ••'-._■■■ drew H. McKillop at

kindness which Mrs. J. C Henderson faced at Kirk's Jacobean Tea-rooms on Tuesday afternoon. The cause of all this ado is because Mrs. Henderson is leaving next week for a trip to South Africa, and the I social workers of our city— mostly the heads of affairs — got together to ;bid her farewell. It was a well-arranged and very happy affair; too. ' , Mrs. J. C. Andersen spoke m appreciative terms of Mrs. Henderson's .interest and support m all matters for the welfare of women, not only m connection with the W.C.T.U... but m various other organisations with which she was * ; associated. Mrs. Andersen touched upon the trials arid 'tribulations which the pioneer welfare workers had to face and of the great work done by Mrs. Henderson m connection with maternal mortality and the prison reform, and wished Mrs; Henderson, the heartiest good wishes for a pleasant trip and a safe return. Mrs. Ferryman, Mrs. Mowlem and Mrs. A. D. Kerr endorsed Mrs. Andersen's remarks, expressing the warmest appreciation of Mrs. Henderson's work on behalf of women. Mrs. Campbell, on behalf of those present, handed Mrs., Henderson a beautiful leather, travelling cushion, and. there was more clapping when two very pretty posies were handed over. Clear visions high ideals,;: together with an analytical mind and unboitnding energy have* carried v Mrs. Henderson along; the thorny path which v besets the welfare v worker; '■ : V % For one not of the legal fraternity! she vpossesses a remarkable knowledge of . liaw, especially the law as it affects women,, and has the happy knack of! putting' her finger, on the weak spots. Her .ability and patience to trace the cause, , and analyse -..the effect, of some of our laws has resulted m riiore than one deputation to' Miriisterial < headquarters. 1 To Mrs. Henderson! must go, the credit of having paved the way to iriany of our social .reforms. -.; ,' j CUPID has been busy m. Wellington ■ lately, what with' weddiris, engagements and one thing, and another.' Edith Jessie, daughter of the late Mr. and. Mrs. H. B. Crawford, Oarnaru, has agreed to . become .the" life partner of Gordon Graham Gibbs, younger son of Mr, and the late Mrs, Watson, of •Wellington. * ' - * .:•. A NOTHER lass who does not mind rt the snow is Miss J. Desborough, Who has been down at MPunt Cook.MR, AND MRS. J. JAMES, If elburn, *"*' lhave planned' to visit Mrs. Potting ger, of v Christchurch; and will leave shortly for the South. MRS; D. C. COLLINS, Featherston, is "* about town having a look at the shops. She will return to her country home loaded with interesting parcels. They all do! V .'" * V., • ",'•'' - THE engagement is also announced 1 of Margaret Louisa, . youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hollbway, Palmerston North; to. Bernard Robert

Tasker, , youngest son of Mrs. A. xasker and the late Mr. C. F. I'asker, who orice resided m Wiriganui. , * I '"..•■.'■--..••' ALYTTELTON visitor to the city is Mrs. T,- M. Huriter, who is the guest of Mrs. W. Cable. ■ •■•'-■• • • .' MRS. M. M. MoCRAE, Hataitai, v has "*: taken her kiddies and gone to a warmer clime— Otaki. V : , • ■■•••'*■ ■ •- ' MRS. C. MALFROY Is /back from * Timaru, where she was the guest of Mrs. W. D. Bevel!.-. • •■ . # • I.ADY HOSKING is off to Sydney on *"*■ Friday. She leaves by, the ."Ulimaroa." v :■■ ' ■'•. '• '' ' • '■' WTELLItfGTON'S artists, : being m V pursuit of funds for pur Dominion Museum and Art Gallery, held a very successful dance and social the other evening. Financially,, it did all that was expected. The whole affair simply rippled with merriment right from the start.,' The chief attraction was the competition m head-dresses, and a real collection of. "classique" head gear was the result. ' • Many, despite their unconventional nature, looked very becom- • ing, and the guests frivolled about wearing everything arid anything, from a raffla basket decorated avec parsley to the ordinary wig. The judges, Mrs. J. Tripe, Miss D. Richmond . and Mrs/ J. Perkins, had (heir work cut put, and the prize (a book of art union tickets) was shared between Miss Barbara Robison, i.who looked particularly chic beneath 'a' large willow pattern plate, and Miss Sherman; who stepped into the picture as a Byzantine lady. Miss Sherman improved the shining hour by giving a grotesque dance, and the artists also entertained their guests by- presenting tableaux of pictures by famous artists. ' The whole thing went down well. - ■■• ■ .; •: : *. • PRETTY Zita Chapman, Lower Hutt, is having a look, round Wanganui, where she is the guest of Mrs. J. Millward, St. John's Hill. '* - • ' ' *■.'•"' ''■■..' .*'' MISS F. HALL- JONES has packed "V her grip and gone to. Auckland. Mr 3. St. John Clarke, of Epsom, is her host. ''-.■- --'•.■'■' • ■" • ' ■ VET another who has fled this cold, 1 wind-swept city is Mrs. R. D'Er-. neste, who has also gone to Auckland. \ *..••..-•■ •••'-. DACK /m town Is Miss Currie, who *^' has. been seeing the sights of Wanganui. ...■',*:..■ « » MISS BETTY COTTERILL, all the *** way from Cashmere Hills, Christchurch, is enjoying a short vacation among friends at, Heretaunga. „'-.' '*■'-.".* # ' ' ! : MISS D. TONES, who has been watch- "*. ing the' geysers bubble at Rotorua, is haying a look at, our shops before returning to her home town, Oarnaru. • ' * -.".. ■■' # . ' . # AGNES McCLINTOCK, daughter of ... 'Mr. and Mrs. A. McClintock, Haughtori Bay, made the daintiest

the altar of Sti • James's Presbyterian Church recently. Bridesmaids Margaret and Doris McClintock were m dainty frocks of blue shot taffeta and silver lace, and very nice they looked. ■ .■ . The little flower gii*ls, Phyllis Blair and Nolene Croskery were dainty m their frilled frocks of pale pink georgette and seemed fto be . having the time of their young lives. The Taia Hall, where the reception was held; managed to accommodate the guests, after which the bride arid bridegroom went away north. ■•'•■V-V*' • x ANOTHER pretty bride was Charlotte *"* Miles, who. was recently "married to Montague, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G.M. Lucas, who live up Gisr borne way. St. Peter's Church made a fine setting and the bride knew how to wear her pretty frock of ivory crepe de chine and silver. - i v ■'* .. v* .-.'.•'■' CROM Havelock North, come Mr. and L . Mrs. J. H. Jull. •■•-..;..• ♦.• ;.■•• ■ TTHB Greens, Mr. and Miss X., are down from East Taratahi. * * '. #- MRS. BERNARD WOOD v is hack A " again after spending a few weeks iri 'Christchurch. , ». .» '. ''■•' ■•■' ,'v JEAN WEBSTER, Heretauhga, is. playing hostess to two friends from Christchurch, Isabell Turrell and RUth Wynn- Williams. ■ V ' *•'..•'*". DEINFORCED by a supply of warm * 7 and woolly garments, Captain and Mrs. Rockstrbw, Rona . Bay, have set off to visit Hawera and Mount Egmont, .#'■> ■ *'•'.' * MISS EVA BUTTS is back from Na- • * pier, where she was the guest of Miss Twigg. . # -'' *'. -«■■'. A VERY charming bride was Rita ' Dorothy Vivian, who marrie.d Robert Renkih at the Methodist Church, Taranaki Street. They both belong to Wellington, but, with little fuss arid less ado, they kept matters quiet. v v . The bride wore a very effective frock of beige crepe de. chine with oriental trimniings and hat that tdried V^ell with 'her outfit, and her bouquet of autumn tints, sweet peas, carnations and roses just gave her the finishing touch. ••■■■■* •'•"'■ • MRS. CUNLIFFE, Lower Hutt, has gone to Tokomaru Bay to see her daughter, Mrs. O. W. Williams*. "*'..-' ».-' *'.. THE O'Connors, of Grant Road, are * on their way back from Auckland by car,. Don't envy them, this weather. ■ t • .*' ..-•* MISS FLAVELL, Duneain* . stepped off A ' A the "Marama" looking very fit after her trip to Sydney. She. is at present iat Kelburn, the guest . of Mrs. G. H. P. Davidson. V '*' ... '*.'■ ' ■''. * "■■'.'■■" AUSTRALIAN visitors to Wellington include Mrs. Sloconib, who cariie over here to attend the wedding of her son. . • • . ; • ■ ■■■ ■' •■' »', MRS. V. H. GRIFFITHS, of Taranaki, ***• is here for a few days.