WOMEN'S WORLD

Waikato Times, Volume 90, Issue 14052, 3 May 1919, Page 2

WOMEN'S WORLD

(By "Gypsy.") Mrs R. J. S. Gray is taking up residence again in Hamilton. ****** Mrs 11. Black is visiting Mrs A. ' Black at Frankton. * * » * * * Rev. and Mrs Bamford are on a visit to Napier. » a * * * * Mrs J. McKnight is visiting her i father in Wellington. ****** Mrs C. Holland is on a visit to Paeroa. * * * * * * Miss Thomson, assistant teacher at Gordonton, has been granted leave of absence until Christmas on account of ill-health. She is now staying with Mrs G. H. Lord, of Devonport. * * * * * * The photo group of the last mothers' and wives' re-union is to be seen at the office of the Red Cross, where, I believe, orders may be left. * * * * * * Lieut.-Colbnel F. Turnbull, D. 5.0., M.C, who was best man at Lieutenant H. R. Chamber's wedding, has since been married to Miss Birley, of Okoroire. * * # * » • The final gathering of the Gordonton Red Cross branch took place at the residence of the secretary, Mrs Millen yesterday. This enthusiastic branoh have done much to help the lads who have suffered for the great cause, and their timely help was ever a valuable aid to the Hamilton league, who always highly appreciated their willing efforts. * • • • • Mrs Norman Taylor, of Gordonton, entertained the returned men in hospital on Thursday, and they had a real good time. Clock golf and crazy crvwuet amused the boys, and a generous tea was served to them before leaving. • * • * » • At the final meeting of the Gordonton Red Cross yesterday, a pleasant little ceremony was performed. Mrs. Norman Taylor, president of tho branch, on behalf of the league, presented Mrs Millen, the secretary, with a lovely cut-glass toilet bottle, as a small souvenir of their appreciation of the many kindnesses shown to them during the time they had held their sewing meetings at her home. Mrs Taylor voiced the feelings of the league very nicely, and Mrs Millen feelingly replied. The re-appointment of Mrs J. A. Going as organiser of the National Reserve was evidently a popular one, for it was carried with applause. The president , in proposing Mrs Going, made eulogistic reference to the careful and untiring work she had dono during the past year, when owing lo strenuous times, practically the whole of the duties had fallen on her shoulders Mr Going hncflv thahki'.J the members and said she had always been well supported, and felt sure she would continue to be so. At the meeting of the National Re- j serve on Wednesday, the resignation of Mrs J. Jordan as secretary, was received with'regret. This lady has done a lot to build up the Reserve, and was ever courteous and energetic in her work. The Reserve is to be congratulated upon securing Miss C. Whitton to fill the position. Miss Whitton has been in the Reserve since its formation and, has always taker* an active part, so that the duties are quite safe in her hands. • • • • • At a well-attended meeting of the National Reserve, held on Wednesday afternoon, it was unanimously decided to join the Na'ional Council of Women of New Zealand. The subject was thoroughly thrashed out by the members ere the above decision was arrived at, and it was thought that" if by adding the weight of the Reserve to the Council it could further the object of righting many wrongs now existing, it was the duty of the Reserve to fall into line and do what it could to that end. Mrs Cowles was appointed delegate to attend the Council meetings. • • * * ''.*. . It was recently suggested by ■ the Health Department to the head branch of the National Reserve that they should organise special nursing classes to have in readiness a trained body of women able and willing to undertake duty if an epidemic again visited us. The local branch has the work well in hand and is now completing arrangements for commencing the classes. The object is such a necessary one that I feel sure the venture will meet with every success. Wtih such a body of experienced women as the reserve hope to hold in readiness the run of an epidemic should be very short and the results bereft of tragedy. The enrolments are already coming forward, and any received, with full address, by either president, secretary or organiser, will be at once scheduled and the applicant apprised as to the classes and time. THE GOLF OPENING. The Golf Club opened its links on Saturday, when fine weather was experienced. There were not so many visitors as usual, many people being away for the holidays. Mixed Fcftirsomes were played during the afternoon, resulting in a win for Miss W ilk—inson and Mr. L. Seifert. The usual nice tea was served at the pavilion, the tables being prettily decorated. Among those present were :—Mesdames Heywood, Gillies, Hume, Strey, McKay, A. H. Hopkins, Hunter, Farrer, Carter, Hmdwood, Coulthard, Nixon and the Misses Heywood, Ring, M. Provis, Dougherty (2), McKay (2). Wilkinson, McArthur, Hunter, Lowry and others.

A "FIVE HUNDRED" EVENING. Mrs. E. P. Cowles gave a very enjoyable "Five Hundred " evening on Tuesday. The two rooms thrown open to the guests were beautifully decorated with flowers. In the drawing room huge bowls of pink sweet peas and cosmas aided the general soft effect of the pink lamp shades, while the dining room was brilliant with red dahlias and autumnal tintsMrs. Cowles, in a gown of blaek merveilleux and ninon over gold with touches of blue, soon had her guests in place, and the game went merrily on until the final bell rang. Miss Watty proved to he the winner of the first prize for the ladies, and Mr. Black distinguished himself for the gentlemen. A delicious .snipper was done full justice to. Some of the ladies present were: Mesdames Watty, in a black silk gown; Anderson, black silk and purple coat; Bull, emerald green voile: Black, maize silk; Harold Blaek, black taffeta with silk; Boyd, soft dress of grey nivon and si'k; Menrs, cuirassier frock of black taffeta, white ninon top and pnk flowers; Beeston, black silk skirt and Mack net over cream top; Noonan. biscuit voile with ~ green touches; Bayly, pretty cream silk: Pi 1 ] r. | ink voile with black silk- and cmbrH'lfry.'n'nd Jolly, blaek velvet and !-..-,t.. jink rose; Misses Vrnden, g'feen silk embroidered : Watty, dress of pirtk and cream ninon.

WEDDINGS. HERBERT—DOVER. A quiet wedding was solemnised at West Ham Church between LanceOorporal Theodore J']. Herbert, of the New Zealand l ( Vrces and Miss Olga. ("Bobby"), vo-ungesx daughter of the late Mr W. Dover, and of Mrs Dover, of Plais&ow. The bride wore a grey travelling costume and was attended by Miss Nellie Archer, as bridesmaid, who wore a gold New Zealand badge, tho pft of the bridegroom. Rifleman C. Herbert acted as best man. The happy couple left for a short honeymoon prior to their departure for New' Zealand, where they will make their home. CH ALM EI J S—NOL A N. A wedding which is of interest to many Waikato people was celebrated in the 'Chapel. Royal, Savoy, London, on February 25th, the contracting parties being Lieut. H. R Chalmers, N.Z.R.B. (formerly of the Bank of New Zealand staff at'Hamilton), and Miss Beryl Nolan, second daughter of Mr. B. H. Nolan! of GO Russell Square, and late of Hawera, Taranaki. The bride, who was attended by her sister, looked very sweet in a charming gown of pale pink, with hat and shoes to match, while the bridesmaid was attired in mauve- The-ceremony was pcrformrd by the Rev. Chapman, and the bridegroom was supported by Lieut.Colonel F. Turnbull, D. 5.0., M.C. SI .A \\ ARE—McCALLUM. In an interesting letter from Sister Mamie McNicol from the Walton-on-Thames Hospital, she mentions that she was present at the wedding of Sister McCallum and Captain Seaward, who are now on their way to New Zealand. The bride, so Miss McNicol says, wore a simple frock of crepe-de-chine, an c ] travelled in a costume of navy cloth, with a handsome set of mole furs and hat to match. They were all entertained after the ceremony by the sister of the bridegroom prior to the wedding trip. GODFREY—MACKENZIE. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Morrinsville Presbyterian Church recently, when Miss Flor? Eva Mackenzie,', second daughter d)? |Mu. and Mrs. M. B. Mackenzie, of Morrinsville, was married to William Alfred Godfrey of Pirongia. The bride, who was given away by her father was attired m a smart light khaki garbadine costume and wore a pretty amethyst velour hat. The bridesmaid, Miss Elsie Mackenzie, wore a fawn garbicord costume, with a black hat. Mr. Kelso Peat acted as b,est man. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a diamond ring, to the birdesmaid a brooch, and the bride's gift to the bridegroom was a set of pipes. Rev. M. Richards was the officiating minister, and at the conclusion of the ceremony the "Wedding March" was played by Mrs. Isherwood. After the ceremony. th e party adjourned to the bride's parents' home, where the wedding breakfast was served. The newlywedded couple motored to Frankton en route to Taranaki, where the honeymoon is being spent. BROW-CORNISH. The Morrinsville Methodist Church was crowded on Tuesday afternoon, the occasion of the wedding of the Rev. C. W. Brown, for many years Methodist minister here and at Matata, and Miss .Mabel May Cornish, of Morrinsville. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. Brown as best man, and Miss Violet Cornish was bridesmaid. The ceremonv was performed by the Rev. T. R. B. Woolloxall. The bride's dress was' white embroidered silk with the customary wreath and veil, and the bridesmaid's dress was of white silk and white velvet hat to match. Both bride and bridesmaid carried beautiful bouquets. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, and to the bridesmaid a gold brooch. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party adjourned to Mr. S. H. Cornish's residence, where the wedding breakfast was he'd, and the customary toasts honoured. The bride's travelling dress v.;>- a navy blue eosfurrie. _^