PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21549, 22 January 1932, Page 13

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

By Phillip a

Miss Eileen Joel and Mr John Rogevson, who were quietly married recently in London, set a new fashion in wedding receptions'. They held their reception before the wedding, and at such a time that everyone could conveniently be present. They chose to have it at an hotel on the evening preceding the wedding, and made it a movable function, for the hours were from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. This meant that friends in the city could attend on their way home, others could drop in before going to a theatre, or before dinner, altogether an excellent arrangement.

The smallest Christmas pudding in the world, made entirely of Empire produce, and weighing less than ioz, was exhibited side by side with a mammoth 16-ton plum pudding at the Royal Albert Hall, London, recently, _ states a Londoner. It was one inch in diameter, and it weighed 196 grains. It was made specially for the Christmas market in aid of * the People’s Dispensary for the Sick Animals of the Poor, by Miss Lily Dalton. Miss Dalton said that she required the assistance of a mathematician and a chemist to work out and to weigh the various ingredients. “It was made, she said, “ from a recipe handed on to me bv my grandmother. The 13 ingredients had to be chopped many times before they were sufficently fine ’’

“ I think the most pleasing thing was the general impression of kindliness and orderliness. Everywhere was a, 4 most friendly feeling toward the English.-which I, by my speech obviously of English birth, very much appreciated,” said Mrs Penseler, wife of the German Consul in Wellington, to a Dominion representative. Mrs Penseler has but recently returned from a visit to Europe “ I have never seen such an absence of headgear as in Germany in summer. No one wore hats, and very few of the younger folk wore stockings.- Everyone indulged in tramping. What is known as the youth movement’ has organised camping places at points of historical interest or of great beautv. * In Salzburg the trampers are housed in the wonderful old castle. All these places are run at a low rate ot charges, thus enabling many people to enjoy them who could not do so in the orginary way of travel. The spirit ot the German women of all classes is fine. Social doings have to take a very small share, the idea being that a wife helps her husband in his work in every possible way. The peasant women work in the fields with the men, though the men do all the heaviest jobs, and their working day is from dawn till dark. Sunday, however, is kept absolutely as a sacred day, and special permission has to be obtained to do any work on that day and then only of a very urgent nature. We were accompanied on our trip by our son, Dr Rudolf Penseler, whom we met in Europe.” -Y- ¥ ¥

Miss Dorothy Frances Napier, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. D. Napier, of “ Te Kiteroa,” Waimate, was married on Wednesday, at St. Augustine’s Church, Waimate, to Mr Allan Francis Speight, second son of Mrs Speight and the late Charles Speight, of York place, Dunedin. The bride was accompanied by her father, who gave her away. The church had beep beautifully decorated with masses of pink flowers, by her bridesmaids and friends. Mr Burry (Oama.ru) presided at the organ, while the Rev. Mr Cross, assisted by the Rev. Mr Morland, officiated at the ceremony. The bride wore a beautiful gown of ivory satin, cut on simple lines. The long bodice, fitting closely to the hips, was slightly gathered in the front and finished with a row of pearls, long tight sleeves completing the bodice. The tram was cut in one piece with the frock hung gracefully from the waist. The veil of tulle ivorn over the face, fell in soft folds from a small lace cap edged with orange buds. ’She carried a sheaf of amaryllis lilies. Mrs Norman Speight, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, was matron of honour, and Misses Catherine M'Laehlan, Winifred Speight (sister of the bridegroom), Kathleen M‘Lean, Molly Chapman, and Kitty Hazlett (Invercargill) were the bridesmaids. They made a charming picture in frocks of chiffon in the new shade of pale apricot. Tucked bodices with coatees to match, formed a long hip line from which fell full skirts in soft folds to the ankles. Wide felt hats in the same shade of apricot were worn, trimmed with large, flat' bows of velvet to lone. A band of the velvet formed the belts of the dresses. They carried bunches of roses mixed with maidenhair fern to match their frocks. The little flower girl, Josephine Smith, looked very sweet in her early Victorian frock of the same material. She carried a posy. Mr John Hazlett (Southland) was best man, and the groomsmen were Messrs Colin Speight (brother of the bridegroom), James Napier (brother of the bridel, Douglas Story, Fraser Edmond, and Edward Stewart. The ushers were Mr Geoffrey Smith and Mr Charles Sm\£h. During the signing of the register Mrs Harold Large, (aunt of the bride), sang ‘‘God is a Spirit.” At the reception which took jilace at “ Te Kiteroa,” Mr and Mrs Napier received their guests in the garden, under an archway of roses centred by a large wedding bell composed of white blooms, Mrs Napier wearing a handsome gown of black lace and georgette and ’ a wide black hat trimmed with a white ostrich feather. She carried a bouquet of crimson roses. Mrs Speight (mother of the bridegroom) wore a graceful gown of golden brown lace with a becoming straw hat, finished with a sweeping ostrich feather. She carried a bouquet of tea* roses. The marquee, was beautifully decorated by Mrs Donald Borrie and friends, the outstanding feature being the. ceiling, which was entirely covered with masses of pink flowers. A great number of relatives and guests from various parts were present. Liiter in the afternoon. Mr and Mrs Allan Speight left by car on their wedding tour, the bride wearing a smart model frock, of meridian blue, email hat to match and a handsome stone marten furs, the gift of the bridegroom. . The bridegroom s gift to each bridesmaid was a pearl necklace. Guests at the ceremony were:—Mrs Thomson (grandmother of the bride), Mrs Hamish M'Lean, Misses M'Lean (4), Miss Anderson, Mrs W, T. Hazlett. Miss K. Hazlett (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Syrett, Mrs and Miss Gaegoyne, Mrs and Miss Chapman, Mrs Orenheim, Mrs Morrison, Captain Murison. Miss Napier, Mrs and Miss Evans, Mr and Mrs D. Unwin, Mr and Mrs Barclay, Dr and Mrs Douglas. Miss Studholmc, Miss Cargill, Mr and Mrs Angus Macdonald, Mr P. Boyle, Miss R. Tripp, Mrs Darling. Mr and Mrs Donald Macdonald, Mr and Mrs F. C. Burry, Misses Darling (2), Mr C. Monro, Miss Jones, Mr C. v. Thomson, Mr A. Murdoch. Mr J. W. Murdoch, Mrs Brown, Mr and Mrs D. Borrie, Mr and Mrs J. A. Cook, Miss Manchester, Mr and Mrs G. A. Manchester, the Rev. and Mrs Morland. Mr Tennant, Mr Lawson, Miss Greenslade, Mr and Mrs W. P. Reid. Miss Reid, Mr and Mrs M'Laehlan, Misses M'Laehlan (3), Mr and Mrs Sumpter, Mr and Mrs D. Reid, Mr I). E. C. Reid. Mr and Mrs Dailey, Miss E. Dailey, Mr and Mrs Duncan, Mr and Mrs Cuthbert, Mr and Mrs Cunningham, Mr and Mrs Hugh Speight (Dunedin), Miss Bradshaw, Mrs A. H. Tonkinson and Miss., Tonkinson. Miss S. Macpherson, Mr and Mrs Page, Mrs Smith, Mieses Reid (2). Misg E. Reid, Mr and Mrs Bullock, Mr Colin Speight, Mr and Mrs Colin Douglas. Mr and Mrs Wise. Mr and Mrs \\. Speight (Dunedin). Misses Garland (2), Dr and Mrs Pitts, Mies Pitts, Mr Gentry Pitts, Mr N. Solomon. Mr C. V. Smith, Mr and Mrs G. Smith, Mr and Mrs T. Bridgeman (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs J. Heaney (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs Weson, Misses Peterson (2), Mr and Mrs Le Cren, Mr Fraeer Edmond, Misses Sutton (2). Miss Bessie Macgregor, Miss Joan Nicolson. Mr and Mrs Guy Nicholl, Mr and Mrs W. L. Hazlett, Mr J. Hazlett, Mr and Mrs Nicholl, Mrs Abbey Jones, Commander Boyle, Dr and Mrs Speight. Miss Stretha.ll, Mies Holloway, Miss Godfrey, Mr R. Greenslade, Mr L C. Hazlett, Mr and Mrs Finch, Mr Peter Finch. Mr and Mrs M'Master, Captain and Mrs H. Price, Mr Rupert Harrison, and Mr Noel Macgregor.

The Mue-Tsai, or adoption system in vogue in China, was made public recently by Sir John Simon (states a correspondent) . Under this custom Chinese children are bought and sold for domestic service. The facts are that: Thousands of Chinese children, supposed to be under the protection of the British flag, are living in conditions tantamount to slavery. Cruelty and torture are often practised. Cases are known of child slaves who have been burned with red-hot irons and forced to walk on nails. Girl slaves have been beaten unmercifully because they have refused to consent to a Me of immorality. All these facts are vouched for by an impartial investigator whose record of public service entitles him to speak with the highest authority.