THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XL, Issue 26, 28 February 1920, Page 12

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

[Br Dolores.]

A VERY pretty wedding was solemnised en Tuesday, February 17th, at St. Peter's Church, Takapuna, when Miss Florence May Knight, daughter of Mrs. T. de M. Knight, of Takapuna, and Mr. Athol Ramsden Hodgson, son of Mr. and Mrs; J. Hodgson, " Holbeck," Shelly Beafcli Road, were united by the Rev. Jasper Calder. * * a Mr. Harold Knight gave his sister away, who looked very sweet in a beautiful gown of ivory crepe de chine and georgette, and hat of palest pink with ostrich feather. • • • Miss Lily Knight, sister of the bride, was in attendance, and wore a very dainty frock of cream embroidered net, and cream, and heliotrope hat. • * * Both bride and bridesmaid carried a sheaf of exquisite lillies. ■ * * Mr. Fred Cooper performed the duties of best man. * * * A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's mother, when a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of. * * * The Rev. Jasper Calder proposed the health of the bride. ? "• * • * Mrs. Knight received the guests gowned in a smart black crepe de chine costume, black hat with heliotrope feather. @> @> ® Mrs. H. D. Gold-Smith has returned from her visit to Wellington. © <$ ® Mrs. W. Broadfoot has returned from her visit to the South Island. ®> ® ® Mr. and Mrs. Asser (Tauranga) are visiting Auckland and staying at Stonehurst. The engagement is announced of Miss Esma Wilson Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Wilson Smith, "Bingley," Sylvan Avenue, Mount Eden, to Mr. A. M. Nicholson, eldest son of Mr.jand Mrs. A. Nicholson, "Saddleworth," Ballarat, Victoria. © ®» © Mr. and Mrs. H. , Wilson and their daughter are touring the South Island. ®> © ® Mrs. R. J. Denniston and Miss D. Denniston are at present on a visit to the South. ® @> " '© Dr. and Mrs. I. W. Hunt (Fiji) are visiting Auckland, and 6taying at the Grand Hotel. &>■ (& ($> . Major and Mrs. D. R. Hewitt (India) ark spending, a holiday in New Zealand, and are at the Grand Hotel.

Last Thursday the Takapuna Croquet Club held a most enjoyable "At Home. ,,

3 Progressive croquet was played, the highest scorers being Mrs. Arey . (Ponsonby Lawne) and Mrs. C. H. Jones (Mt. Hobson Lawns), the prizes awarded being a handsomely embroidered handbag, presented by Mrs. Cowan, and a manicure set given bjp the club. v The Methodist Church, Takapuna, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday, the 18th February, the contracting parties being Miss Gladys Bemrose, eldest daughter of Mr. F. W. Bemrose, and Mr. Herbert Percy Collins, lately on active eervice, and son of Mr. .J. Collins, of Takapuna. * * * The Rev. W. J, Elliott was the officiating minister. • * * The church had been tastefully decorated by the bride's friends with white blossoms and a wedding bell. • • • Mr. Bemrose gave hie daughter away, who looked charming in an embroidered crepe de chine frock and wreath of orange blossoms and veil. She also carried a beautiful white shower bouquet * » s • The bridesmaid was Miss Elsie Sheriff (cousin of the bride), who wore a dainty maize net frock with touches of blue, and hat with the same colouring. She also carried a bouquet of golden and blue flowers. * • a ' Mr. Leslie Collins supported his brother as beet man-. * * * After the ceremony the wedding party were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Bemrose at a wedding breakfast in the Foresters' Hall. (S> ®> &> The engagement is announced, of Mice Kathleen Clarke, eldest daughter of Mrs. I. A. Clarke, Maurice Avenue,Remuera, to Mr. Jack Kerr, eldest son, of Mr Wm, Kerr, Stornway, Scotland. ® <& ® The engagement is announced of Miss Laura Rhodes, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes, Franklin Road, to Mr. Ernest Williams, second engineer s.s. Mako, youngest son of the latje Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams. ® $ SS> The engagement is announced of Miss Doreen Chamberlain, eldest daughter of Mr. A. H. Chamberlain, Ponui Island, to Mr. George Heard, Gladstone Road, Parnell. The Rev. C H. Grant Co wen and Mrs. Cowen have taken up their residence at St. Matthew's Vicarage. <& , ® ® Mr. and Mrs. Carey Hill, Christchurch, are visiting Auckland. ©® ® . Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Armstrong ape leaving en route for England by the Moana. They intend to reside in the Old Country for some time. @> @> . ® Mrs. Ritchie intends to accompany Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong as far as Wellington. ® ® ® Mr. and Mrs. E. Blooinfield and Miss Margot Bloomfield left by the Maheno to join the Osterley at Sydney. <© ® '® Mrs. A. L. Foster,' of Remuera, went to Sydney last week by the Maheno. Mrs. Mackay, who has been for some time in Christchurch with Miss Mona Mackay, has returned to Auckland. ® ® ® Colonel and Miss Parkee hstve gone to Dunedin. The Colonel has ffo«© to take part fit tk* Medical Confereme*.

A very enjoyable evening was given by Mrs. F. Worthington, of "Raroa," Greenlane, Remuera, on Wednesday evening, February 11th, in honour of her youngest daughter's 21st birthday.

The large dining room was taste- ■ fully decorated, and a large number [ of relatives and friends availed ' themselves of the hostess's hospitality. ~ ■ * ■ Mrs. Worthington reoeived her guests in a handsome gown of lavender voile. She was ably assisted by Miss W/orthingtoji, who was gowned in cream ninon. • * * Mies H. Worthington wore ©ream crepe de chine. • ♦ * Among those present were: Misses Roberts (2), white voile. Miss J. Veddias, pale heliotrope. Miss A. Veddias, cream. Miss TJnice Veddias, biscuit coloured voile. Miss Niddrie, pink and grey crepe de chine. • * • Miss A. Small, Fuji silk. Miss Woodham, white muslin. Miss Myra Rowe, cream net. Miss Muriel Rowe, pale heliotrope. Miss M. Cutler, pale pink. Miss J. Lamont, cream voile. • • • Miss V. Rawnsley, cream net. Miss L. Rawnsley, white voile. Mrs. P. A. Syers was attired in cream and her little daughter Betty wore a pretty white muslin frock with a dainty pink silk sash. • * * Amongst the gentleman present were: Messrs. Small (3), Timms, Rule, Cutler, Fawcett, Lamont, and F. Worthington. • * * The evening was spent pleasantly in games, song, and music. • • • Those who rendered items were Misses Rowe, Rawnsley, Miss B. Roberts, and Miss Worthington. ® ® ' ©■ A pleasing function took place at Cowes , Bay, Waiheke, on Wednesday evening February 18th, to celebrate the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Insley. m * * About a hundred guests were present, all entering into the spirit, of the evening was joy and enthusiasm. • • , » A delightful musical programme was capably performed by local and other talent, as arranged by Mr. Cotter j of Mata Mata, and Mrs. Andrews, of Papatoetoe. V * - * Several toasts were proposed appropriate to the occasion, and heartily responded to, brightness and laughter accompanying every sound of speech and song. • • » Altogether a most enjoyable evening was spent-, which will live long in the memories of all who were present. & « « Miss Madge Overton Smith is to leave very shortly for England, where she is to be married and reside for an indefinite period. SS> ' ® ®> Ma\ and Mrs. Quigley are leaving for Oamaru on Friday, where they are to reside. $■ $ # Miss Grace Kirkcaldie (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. Houghton ' (Auckland). ® ® $} Miss Alleyne Brett (Auckland) is visiting Christchurch. . ® 9> $ Miss Una Buddie leaves this week for Wellington to take passage for England by the Ruapehu. .«. « 0 Mrs. C. Buddie was the hostess at an afternoon tea for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carl Buddie, who has juet come from England.

Mra. Buddie received her guests in a smart navy blue charmeuse with hand embroidery. Miss U. Buddie wore cream. .• • • The guest of honour wore navy with vieux rose. v. * * * Amongst the guests were Mrs. S. Thome-George, Lady Lockhart, Mrs ' Mclntosh, Mrs. Bentley, Mre. Singer, Mrs. E. Russell, and Miss M. Tole. $ $ $ At the farewell social tendered to Bishop and Mrs. Averill on Thursday night, Mrs. Averill was presented with a suede leather cushion, and His Lordship with a handsome cheque from the churchpeople. * * * Archdeacon McMurray made the presentations. The Parish Hall, St. Mary's, had been decorated by the St. Mary's Parish, and was most artistic with golden flowers, terns, and greenery. The other parishes, All Saints', St. Thomas's, and St. Colombo's, were responsible for the other most successful arrangements, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. ® ® & Mrs. H. Buckleton and Miss Mamie Buckleton have gone to Sydney for a holiday. Mr. R. Buckleton has also gone to Sydney to enter the University. 9 9 9 Bishop Averill and Mrs. Averill are proceeding to England by the Ruapehu. The Bishop will be there for the Lambeth Conference. . ®> @> 9 Miss M. Marriner is visiting her brother, Mr. Guy Marriner, at Suva, where he is now acting as ■ A.D.C. to .the Governor. 9 9 9 Dr. and Mrs. Hall, of Sura, are at present visiting Auckland, and staying at Cargen. ®> ® -® Mr. and Mrs. C. Maudesley (Wellington) are amongst the visitors at the Grand Hotel. ® <® <& The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Dewsbury have returned from their visit to Cambridge. 99 9 > MISS AMY CASTLES. A brief summary of the career of this gifted Australian may prove interesting. She first studied under Allen Bindley, of Bendigo, for nearly four years, making her first public appearance in Melbourne in 1899. After a series of concerts in different parts of Australia, she went to Paris, studied with Mme. Marehesi for a short time, and afterwards with M. Bouhy and Mme. Minna Fischer. After two years of study she gay» concerts in London, and wae then engaged by the late Mr. J. C. Williamson for a concert tour in Australia and New Zealand, supported by Signor Dani and other artists. After this tour, Miss Castles returned to Europe for further study, and also sang with the leading musical societies, returning home in 1910. She made her first appearance in grand opera under the Williamson • management, singing with much success at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, in the name-part of "Madame Butterfly." Once more returning to Europe, Miss Castles sang throughout the capitals of Europe, and, as had been the good fortune of Melba and Patti, was appointed Court Singer to the Emperor of Austria. Then came the wai\ in 1914, and Miss Castles had to leave Europe. Just before coming to Australia she fulfilled both public and private engagements in the United States. During the Sydney season Miss Amy Castles created well-deserved enthusiasm through her magnificent rendering of the part of Marguerite in "Faust."

PARJSITES. "So you have been to France again, Mrs. TowsonP" "Yes, we can't keep away from Paris. Indeed, my daughter says we're regular Paraeitee!" 9> 9 # THE WEATHER PROPHET. "How are you getting on with your new system of weather predictions?" "Well," anewered the prophet, cheerily, " I o*n always get the kind of weather all right, but I haven't quite succeeded in hitting the dates exactly." Qfy Sfr ($ A SMALL REQUEST. "Dear Teacher," wrote little Edith 'c mother, "Please excuse Edith for not coming to school yesterday, she fell in the mud. By doing the tame you will greatly oblige —Her Mother." $ & & Manager: "So you've a couple of new playe? Really new?" Playwright: "Well, , one is a war drama without a German spy, and the other a comedy farce without a bedroom scene," -»► "Life," New York. <& 'Si ffi Many headlight reflections are completely ruined in cleaning. These reflectors are very well silver-plated and highly-polished, and should not be touched under any consideration. If a glass is broken, and it becomes absolutely necessary to clean the reflector, there is only one way in which this can be done without removing much of the lustre. Use a very soft piece of flannel saturated in alcohol; swirl this around the reflector rapidly, but do not attempt to dry it. 9 9 9 Professor J. A. Fleming, in a lecture at the University of London on wireless telephony, recently said the wireless telephone was' particularly suitable for work in connection with airships and aeroplanes, and it had now been adopted as the regular means of communication on the London-Parie aeroplane service. In a recent flight perfect speech had been maintained with Kenley until communication was picked up with France. Radio-telephonic speech could now be maintained from an aeroplane with stations on land 150 miles away, and miniature telephonic exchanges could be established on aeroplanes so that they could speak to each other ac well as to land stations. « « « "Wonderful advances have been made in aeriel photography," writes Mr. Ewan 8.A., B.Sc, in the 'Journal of Science and Industry." The article, entitled "Aerial Photography," deals with surveying, and the taking of photographs from aeroplanes. Pictures taken at a certain height, it is explained., were once hazy and of a vague appearance, but from an air titud* of 3£ miles it is now possible to take dear and» sharp photographs, and in some enlargements of war scenes barbed-wire entanglements can be easily detected. $ $ . <® The French Government hae allocated under the new Peace Budget of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs large sums for "educational propaganda" abroad. An annual grant of £20,180 is to help to establish in London a fully-fledged French Faculty of Arts, with a special section for the study of economic and political science, from a French standpoint. The proposed scheme will utilise the present "Institut Francais do Londres" at Marble Arch, which, under the presidency, of Lord Askwith, has done such fine pioneer work for French culture in England. The British Government bas undertaken to house the new French University. £120,000 has been allocated to the maintenance of French Colleges in Brazil, ~

/It tyill be good news to the men who/ contracted the parasitic disease bilhifosiosis while on active service in El£ypt to learn that the Commonwealth authorities are making arrangements for their treatment by the use of a preparation of antimony which} according to a recent diseffects a complete recovery. Hitherto (says an Australian paper) hilharziosis had been regarded as incurable. It is a very common disease in certain tropical countries, and those unfortunate enough to contract it are gradually reduced to a state of chronic invalidity. Lieut.Col. It. T. Leiper, aelmurthologist to the London school of tropical medicine, is largely responsible for the discovery of the new treatment of bilharziosis, which is giving such excellent results. Major Fairlie, an Australian medical officer, who has been attached to a, military hospital in Egypt, has made a study of the new treatment, and he will probably be placed in charge <of the campaign which is to be conducted in Australia for the eradication of the disease among the returned soldier sufferers. The sufferers, who are scattered all over Australia, number about 100. "The boy's\a boy for a' that!" Jack paiKsed in his pastime of being a bloodthirsty Mohawk to remark to Willie: \[We got to go back to school on Monday, haven't we? "Yes," said \Wjllie. ".Isn't it rotten?" - A : "Jimmy and Charlie Binks haven't got to go back, 'cos they've got influenza." Jack goes home. "Mother, is influenza catching?" "Yes, Jack." "Well can I go and see Jimmie and Charlie Bihks?"