In the Mirror

Ladies' Mirror, Volume 2, Issue 9, 1 March 1924, Page 2

In the Mirror

Dear Lady in the Mirror, — Our Prime Minister, quite apart from the political aspects of his tour, returned to New Zealand with an enhanced reputation as a prince of good fellows, a most successful after-dinner speaker, and a doughty champion of New Zealand's interests. The whole-hearted way in which he supported measures to be taken for the closer knitting together of the bonds of Empire marks him as an Imperialist after the late Joseph Chamberlain's own heart. Mr. Massey's bluff good nature, together with his accessibility, have won him friendships wherever he has gone. o o o 1 regretted to read in accounts of scenes at the State opening of the Imperial Parliament that disrespect was in some cases shown by men to Their Majesties. I am glad, to note that there were not wanting members of the gentler sex who took physical action to correct the boorish and disloyal behaviour of these English hoodlums, who wished to advertise their uncouth spitefulness by their refusal to remove their hats when Their Majesties passed, o o o The British Labour Party as a whole share in that respect of the Throne which the British nation so rightfully holds. Nothing would be more fatal to the continuance of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald Government than if he allowed himself to be swayed by any influence from the extreme members of his party to take any step which could be construed by the Empire to be an act of disrespect to Their Majesties. o o u The European situation is still disquieting. Brigadier-General C. B. Thomson, Secretary of State for the new Government, lias lately drawn a very dismal picture of French intrigues which are interfering with the universal wish of the proletariat of the world to have no more wars. General Thomson's opinion is one which must be listened to. He has spent his whole life in the study of European questions. At the historical Peace Conference he prepared a map for the education of the British Mission, in which he had marked what he considered to be the natural frontiers of every European nation. It has been said by those who arc in a position to judge that if his advice had been listened to, instead of subordinating right to economic considerations and advantages for the controlling powers, then the upheavals, wars and turmoils which have taken place in post-war years would never have occurred, o o o A friend of mine who was in the confidence of Mr. Lloyd George, and who attended all the most intimate

discussions during the many conferences that Premier initiated, said to me once, "I consider Marshal Foch the most dangerous man in Europe." This was in 1920. How true his words were have been borne out by the ceaseless military activity of France since the Armistice. O o o A question which is at once of interest to all white women is the recruitment by France of an enormous negro army for the avowed purpose of dragooning her enemies. Anything more derogatory to the prestige of the white race is difficult to conceive. New Zealand has safeguarded herself from the evil effect of the proximity of the coloured races. South Africans have a very real appreciation of the constant danger to their womenfolk from the black population; the Americans have their negro question; yet we have a civilised white country like Prance bolstering up the man-power which is annually declining, owing to the moral decadence of the French people, by the creation of a vast negro army as a possible scourge for the white populations of Europe. o o o Extracts from recent speeches of Mr. Lloyd George are very interesting to us in view of French comments on Mr. Ramsay MacDonald's announcement of his foreign policy. Mr. Lloyd George says:—"With a full inside knowledge of the facts, I say deliberately that but for the British Navy the Allies would have been defeated in the first year of the war. Marshal Foch, though a brilliant general, could not realise the Navy's importance. That is why the French cannot ever be a maritime nation. Britain is the only country in Europe, except Scandinavia, possessing the sea sense. The Allies did not realise the importance of the Navy, but without it not a single soldier could have left England. Only eternal vigilance will prevent a recurrence of events like those of 1914. Because Britain is the only country that does not swagger and boast that she won the war, other nations forget what she did. I was shocked,'' Mr. Lloyd George continued, "by M. Poincare's recent speech suggesting that but for France Germany would have completely wiped out Britain. Would her army have swum across? Britain equipped a gigantic army to save France and Belgium from complete annihilation. Britain is not so impotent as our Continental friends imagine.'

Mr. J. 11. Thomas, the newlyappointed Secretary of State for the Colonies, is a most interesting character. As Secretary to the Railway Trades Union he came into great prominence during the 1919 railway strike. lie is a skilful debater, and a man of strong character. On several occasions his refusal to allow his union to be stampeded into futile strikes brought himself into marked disfavour with the hot-heads of his union. lie has many of those attributes which made the late Mr. Seddon so potent a force in politics, and which Mr. Lloyd George possesses in so marked a degree to-day. He is a countryman of the little Welsh Wizard. o o o Very noticeable is the improvement in the efficiency of the railway staff since the Hon. J. G. Coates assumed charge. I was travelling from Wellington to Auckland the other day with an. American business man, and he expressed his entire approval of his comfort while travelling. He said that in spite of all the criticisms he had heard with regard to our railways, and of the so-called primitivism of New. Zealand, he was surprised at the wonderful development this country showed. He said that though in many respects it was twenty years behind the most progressive of the Eastern States, yet it was at least sixty years ahead of America in comparative development from the time from which a real immigration to the respective countries had commenced. o o o Mr. Coates's receipt for securing efficient service from the Government Departments which he controls may be summed up in his own words—- '' I am against centralisation in my departments. I want to put the responsibility on others.'' There is nothing like giving people the chance to use their own initiative to bring out the best in them. Hide-bound, red-taped officialdom ism only makes mollycoddled timeservers. o o. o It will no doubt delight your autocratic little self to read in the Bail)) Mail that: —"As women more and more outnumber men, they will become the governing sex, and will keep the males in a minority by means of sex control. A time will come when the world will be like a giant beehive and be dominated and controlled by select community queens." As long as your sex will

not bring our existence to a violent end, I have no objections at all to being a gentleman-of-no-fixed-occupa-tion—after all, the drones have a very cheery life while it lasts. o o o In view of the approach of the socalled March season, when a very large number of debutantes will be making their bows before Their Excellencies, the gentle hint dropped by the Herald is singularly appropriate. o o o It is time that the war-time madness of unlimited liberty extended to young girls on the verge of womanhood should be ruthlessly curtailed. I am not a "kill joy," but "license" is no substitute for "liberty"and the spectacle of daughters of wellknown people, apparently quite in ignorance of any wrong-doing, unblushingly ordering a long Manhattan or some such similar spot in the public lounges of hotels makes my hair stand on end. o o o It's not the girls who are to blame, it is the mothers, some of whom, if anything, seem to encourage their daughters in their efforts to go the pace in order to be thought to be in the smart set. Why can't people be content to enjoy themselves without always endeavouring to be in the limelight ? o o o One hopes that this year will see a revival of dances and small dinner dances to be given in private houses. Cabarets and dinner parties at hotels are an easy and amusing way of entertainment, but surely some parents realise that it is hardly the thing for two or three debutantes to be seen dining alone with young men at hotels, without even the pretence of a chaperon. o o o It is small blame to the gallant sex, if while dallying among the "straws" on the surface, as the Herald suggests, they accept the sugared plums indulgent mothers so temptingly display ere diving mid waters cool to secure the pearls. o o o A man doesn't marry the girl he flirts with; even Rudyard Kipling, in "Certain Maxims of Hafiz," gives some very good advice on this subject. Almost invariably the right men eventually marry some nice "pearl," who, to quote the Herald again, is not in the '' swim,'' while the "straws" are left high and dry on the beach by a capricious tide, no doubt to reflect on their past glory. o o o It is hoped that leading hostesses will insist that the provision of responsible chaperons shall in future be de rigueur at all social functions in public places. Your devoted Knave O 'Hearts.

VICE-REGAL Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Jellicoe appear to have completed an exceedingly busy month. Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe returned to Auckland from Sydney after four months' absence from the Dominion, having during her travels visited China. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe is remaining for some time in Australia. At Government House, Auckland, His Excellency presented to Lady Nolan the insignia of Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, a dignity which was conferred upon the late Sir Robert Nolan by His Majesty the King in June last. Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe and a party from Government House attended Madame Lipkovska's concert in the Town Hall during the artiste's Auckland season. Lord Jellicoe attended a dinner given to the New Zealand squadron of the Royal Navy by the Northern Club towards the end of January. The Governor-General, together with Lady Jellicoe and family, left Auckland on a joint official and pleasure cruise in the Government steamer Tutanekai. The party proceeded first to Russell, making a stay there of three days, where His Excellency indulged in some deep-sea fishing in the Bay of Islands, where he made some great catches. A few days later the party proceeded by steamer to Mangonui, thence by motor car to Wbangarei, en route for Auckland, leaving again in the evening by the Tutanekai for the Great Barrier. o o o The Prime Minister, who was enthusiastically welcomed after his absence of five months at the Imperial Conference,' was greeted on his arrival, at Auckland by a large gathering of Ministers, Members of Parliament and representative citizens. The official party included the Acting-Prime Minister, Sir Francis Bell; the Minister for Public Works and Railways, the Hon. J. G. Coates; the Minister for Education and Justice, the Hon. C. J. Parr; the Minister for Health, Sir Maui Pomare; the Minister for Internal Affairs, the Hon. R. F. Bollard; Commander Dove, 0.8. E., R.N., representing the GovernorGeneral; the Hon. G. J. Garland, M.L.C., Mr. W. S. Glenn, M.P., Mr. V. H. Potter, M.P., several members of Mr. Massey's family, and a number of Ministerial secretaries and departmental officers. When the steamer berthed, the Mayor, Mr. J. H. Gunson, and the chairman of the Harbour Board, Mr. H. R. Mackenzie, welcomed the Prime Minister, a welcome which was heartily endorsed by the assembly of citizens. o o o Mrs. W. F. Masscy left Auckland for Wellington at the end of January, to be in Wellington for the arrival of the Prime Minister. We regret to state that she has been in indifferent health for some time past. She intends to remain in Wellington for some months, and is staying with her daughter, Mrs. C. W. Salmond, Glenbervie Terrace.

Lord and Lady Strathspey and their family spent a delightful holiday at Rotorua, afterwards leaving for Wellington, before proceeding to the South Island. O o o Sir Joseph and Lady Ward have been visiting Invercargill. O O o The Countess of Westmoreland made her first appearance on the variety stage at the London Coliseum in December under the name of Catherine Morland. o o o Commodore Sir Frederick Young, a leading expert in marine salvage, is a visitor to New Zealand, accompanied by Lady Young. As chief surveyor of the Liverpool Salvage Association for thirty-eight years, Sir Frederick Young won an international reputation for skill in ship-raising, but it was his war-time achievements that brought him into the greatest public prominence. Soon after war broke out Sir Frederick was appointed Director of the Admiralty Salvage Service, upon which fell the difficult task of getting - battle-maimed warships safely back into harbour and raising merchant vessels that had been sent to the bottom by the torpedoes of U-boats. During this period he performed some notable feats in marine salvage. o O O Sir Thomas and Lady Mackenzie, of Wellington, were to leave this month by the Corinthic for England. O O o Sir James and Lady Wilson, of Bulls, paid a recent visit to Rotorua. O O O Sir George and Lady Fenwick have left from Wellington en route for England via San Francisco. O O O Lady Luke attended the Y.W.C.A. Conference held recently in Christchurch, being afterwards joined by Sir John Luke and proceeding to the West Coast. o o o Sir John and Lady Findlay were amongst those who paid a recent visit to Mount Cook. o o o The Countess of Harrowby and her daughter, the Lady Frances Ryder, arrived in New Zealand towards the end of January. One purpose of their visit is to renew acquaintances which were made during the war at their house in Grosvenor Place, London, which officers of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force will recall as being open to them. o o o Sir John and Lady Randies and Dr. Crawford, of Keswick, England, have been staying in Wanganui. Sir John is a prominent member of the Methodist Church in England.

Miss Margaret Dyer, of King's College for Women, London, who has been appointed woman inspector of domestic subjects in New Zealand, will shortly be arriving in the Dominion. O O l> Mr. Frank Hutchens, New Zealand's brilliant pianist, who is engaged in the Sydney Conservatorium, has been spending a holiday in New Zealand after a strenuous year's work. Mr. Hutchens has been staying in New Plymouth with his brother, Mr. Will Hutchens, violinist, of Wangamu, and his family. o o '...: o Sir Lindo Ferguson has presented to the Dunedin Public Art Gallery a landscape in oil painted in 1921 by Arthur Streeton, a famous Australian artist, and acquired by Sir Lindo during his recent visit to the Commonwealth. Arthur Streeton, a self-taught artist, was born at Ballarina, a little place in Victoria, in 1867, and specialises in the depicting of Australian light and colour. He was the first Australian to receive the French Diploma of Mention Honorable. He also gained the gold medal at the Paris Salon, and has for many years been represented in the Royal Academy Galleries, and in 1907 his "one man show" realised 2,ooogns. It is therefore a great thing to have a Streeton in Dunedin. In this gift, which is entitled "Sirius Cove," the artist shows one of the delightful spots of Sydney Harbour. o o o With the view to - encouraging the study of the French language in New Zealand, M. Paul Serre, French Consul in Auckland, has requested the Society of the "Alliance Francaise" of Paris to send him every year three medals as rewards to the members of the French clubs of Auckland,' Wellington and Dunedin having given proofs of the greatest zeal during the preceding season. o o o The Committee of the "Auckland French Club of the Alliance Francaise," under their new President, Mr. P. S. Ardern, Professor at the University College, have unanimously chosen Mr. W. T. Foster, Professor at the Auckland Grammar School, as recipient for the medal, 1923. Mr. Foster has during the last two years been President of the French Club, and has performed the duties of this office to the general satisfaction. o o o In Wellington, the choice of the French Club Committee, presided over by Mr. L. J. Du Flou, has fallen on Miss I. Smythson, secretary of the Club, whose zeal for the success of the last session has been appreciated by all. o o o In May next the French Club in Auckland, following the example of the Spanish Club, which now meets every fortnight at the Y.W.C.A., will inaugurate a series of French classes, taking place before the usual social meeting. 0 0 o o o o The Committee intend preparing, during the recess, several French plays coming from the Paris theatres, and the cast will include some of the best amateur talent in the Club. The play that obtains the greatest success during the year will probably be staged in one of the big halls of the city for the benefit of the many hundreds of people in Auckland who are not members of the Club, but who understand French, though they are a little shy about speaking it. o o o Dr. Caroline M. Stenhouse, M. 8., Ch.B., a daughter of Dr. A. Stenhouse, of Balclutha, has been appointed by the Southland Hospital Board to the position of junior house surgeon at the Southland Hospital. Dr. Stenhouse, who will succeed Dr. Rita Gillies, who is about to enter into private practice at Tuatapere, is expected to take up her new duties at an early date.

Dr. M. Fisher, who has been appointed resident medical practitioner at Kumara, has had a brilliant University career, and news has just been received that she has won the Batehelor Memorial Medal for the highest marks in midwifery and gynaecology (states an exchange). Dr. Fisher is a daughter of Mrs. R. H. Fisher, formerly of Masterton, a granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Dorset, 26 Worksop Road, Masterton, and a niece of Dr. Dorset, late of Napier, and now of Samoa. o o o Miss Isa Morrison, a New Zealand exchange teacher, has for some months past been doing observation work in many of the London schools, and she has found her experience intensely interesting and instructive. She was to leave England on January 5 by the Ormuz, and hoped to arrive in New Zealand about the last week in February. Miss Morrison and Miss Manor Reese, of Christclmrch, spent a week in Paris together, and then toured the English Lake District and Scotland. They took the opportunity of joining a number of smaller trips arranged by Mrs. Orde Marshall, of the League of Empire, and thus they saw interesting centres, such as Oxford, Cambridge, Eton, Canterbury, and Bournemouth. o o o At a meeting of the Wellington branch of the National Council of Women held in the Pioneer Club, and presided over by Miss Kane, an interesting address upon women's work in Canada was given by Mrs. Tacklebery, of Canada, who has been spending some time in New Zealand in connection with the exchange system of teachers between the different countries of the Empire. Mrs. Tacklebery told her hearers that the National Council of Women in Canada would be found in all the intervening provinces from the Pacific to the Atlantic, and all their most publicspirited and most thinking women belonged to it. Several matters relating to schools were also touched upon by the speaker, such as the fresh-air schools for delicate children, school medical inspection and dental treatment, special schools for defective children, etc. Immigration problems were also spoken of, and Mrs. Tacklebery touched upon the useful part played by immigration hostels, and many other points of interest. o o o Miss Payter, of Sydney, who is visiting New Zealand, gives us some interesting facts in regard to the activities of Australian women. She says both Sydney and Melbourne possess women who are engaged in every form of business activity, even to a. Melbourne firm over whose doors is the sign "and daughters," joining the name of the father instead of "and sons." Women are oculists, architects, surgeons, and doctors, of course, Justices of the Peace, and in every walk of life, even to a jewellery business in Melbourne run by a firm of women and entirely staffed by women. In Melbourne they are estate agents— well-known firms doing business in a big way are entirely run by women. There are auctioneers, women motor drivers, driving their own cars for hire; one woman runs a motor garage and employs only women, who do the mechanical work. Motor drivers wear neat breeches and long coats with big gloves, mostly in shades of brown. On one line of motor buses in Melbourne the conductors are women. o o O The delightful photographic study on our cover this month is of Miss Nola Luxford, a New Zealander who is achieving splendid success on the American stage and in the motion picture world. _ The photograph presents Miss Luxford in the character of Melissa, which she portrayed in support of Lawson Butt (brother of Dame Clara Butt) in the production "The Flying Dutchman," which is adapted from the Wagnerian opera of the same title. Miss Luxford is under the management of Meaney and Nehls, California, who predict a great future for her. We heartily wish her every success.

(Right) Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Fowlds, Asquith Avenue, Mount Albert, Auckland, and grand-daughter of the Hon. G. Fowlds, also of Auckland.

(Below) Two little flower girls, Christine Parr, youngest daughter of Hon. J. C. and Mrs. Parr, and Sheila Coates, daughter of the Hon. J. G. Coates and Mrs. Coates, who attended Miss Ruth Kathleen Parr on her wedding day.

Roderick, Una and John, the children of Mr. and Mrs. McCracken, of Hayland, Rangiora.

(Riyht) The little Earl of Medina, son of the Marquis of Milford Haven, who, with his sister, Lady Tatiana Mountbatten, was train-bearer at the wedding of Lady Louise Mountbatten and the Crown Prince of Sweden.

June, the little daughter of Lieutenant and Mrs Browning, of Tauranga.

Miss D. Falconer, of Christchurch, who is shortly to he married to Mr. 11. Bennington.

(Bight) Mr. 11. Bennington, of Christchurch, who is engaged to Miss D. Falconer, also of Christchurch.

WELLINGTON Miss Phyllis Fuller, daughter of Mr. John Fuller, of Wellington, recently made her debut on the Sydney stage in "Rockets." o o o Mr. W. Crow, of the High Commissioner's Office, will retire on superannuation on March 31 next. Since his transfer from the New Zealand Public Service in 1920, Mr. Crow has filled the position in the office of librarian and officer in charge of the information bureau. Mr. and Mrs. Crow intend seeing the exhibition, visiting various parts of Great Britain, and spending some time on the Continent before returning to the Dominion. Mrs. Crow will be remembered by many friends before her marriage as Miss Violet Mills, of Wellington.

Mrs. A. C. Ashford, the well-known performer in local theatricals, lias been selected as the Artillery and Engineers' candidate for the Queen Carnival, which is to be held in connection with the Military Tournament and Historic Pageant commencing on March Ist, for one week. Many gorgeous costumes are among the pageantry imported from England, and each queen will represent some notable figure in ancient history- Mrs. Ashford is taking the role of Elizabeth. A strong committee, consisting of both civilian and military members, has been formed, and no effort is being spared to make the carnival a huge success.. o o o The latest news of Mr. and Mrs. Meek, who are touring in Britain and the Continent, is that they were at time of writing in Italy and having a most enjoyable time in Venice. From there they will return to London, and then go on to Egypt, joining their ship, for the return journey to New Zealand, at Ceylon in May. In November they spent about a week in the Riviera, to their great disappointment experiencing dull, gloomy weather, no sunshine at all in the "Sunny Riviera"! o o o Mrs. C. R. Bidwill, of Featherston, who returned from a trip to England, was met by her daughter, Mrs. Orren Beatham, of Masterton. o o o Mrs. Stanton Harcourt and her daughters, Mrs. Hope Lewis, Mrs. Guy Williams, of Masterton, Miss Clere, Bolton Street, and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. George, Wadestown, are also recent arrivals who have been visiting abroad. o o o A glorious summer day brought a record crowd out to the races in January, and probably there has never been a gayer gathering. There were frocks of every imaginable style and colour. Trailing gowns with close or flowing draperies; Early Victorian frocks, simple frocks in organdie, muslin, or voile and silks, satins, georgettes, or laces, with or without, embroideries, in Oriental colourings or beads of many hues. The general effect was varied and very beautiful, although the arrangement of the stands makes it a matter of luck to see folk very well; still, almost everybody one knew personally, or by —and many others one did not knowwere there. o o o Visitors to Australia who have recently returned home include Mrs. Ivan Levy and her two children, who have been on a visit to Melbourne and Sydney. o o o Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Matthews have also returned from a visit to Sydney. Their daughter, Mrs. Black, of Sydney, accompanied them, and her sister, Miss Matthews, who has been paying her an extended visit. o o o At the class for home nursing held recently by Dr. Line in the Taranaki Street schoolroom, Wellington, Miss Eileen Fossette and Miss Thelma Crosby tied, top, with 95 per cent. The other passes, which were all good, are Miss Lerwill, Mrs. Bruce, Miss Lawrence, Mrs. Eiby, Miss Reeves, and Miss Smart. Dr. E. Corkill examined the class.

Photo, by Standish ii Preece

AUCKLAND . . Miss D. Nolan has been on a visit to the Bay of Islands, where she was the guest of Mrs. R. Hall. O O O Lady Elliot, Otiraai, Remuera, has had as her guest her sister, Miss McKerrow, of Dunedin, while Mr. and Mrs. Ray Biss and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Stokes have been on a motor tour, afterwards visiting the South Island. O O o Miss Laura Walker, who recently returned to Melbourne, has beer, chosen as one of the second sopranos to sing in Madame Melba's "World Opera," which commences about March 21. We congratulate Miss Walker on being chosen one of a large number of competitors, 20 out of 53 being chosen. o o o Mrs. F. K. Dixon, who will be remembered before her marriage as Miss Molly Hodge, has returned from the East for a visit. 000-- . . . - . Mrs. Dickens and her son, who recently arrived from England, have been staying with Mrs. R. Hellaby, "Bramcote," Remuera Road. o o o Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Parkes have been on a motor tour through the North Island, while at the same time Miss Eileen Parkes was a visitor to .LiOiorua. o O o Mrs. Cuthbert Fryberg, of Wanganui, has been staving with her mother, Mrs. W. Rathbone, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell." ■ O o o Miss Joan Muirella has been elected a member of the New Chamber Music Club, London, and has been asked to undertake a programme of Verdi and Weber at the next concert.

After an absence of over 10 years in England and abroad, Miss Ina Bosworth, the talented violinist, and Mrs. Bosworth, have returned to New Zealand. They are the guests of Miss Freda Hunter, "Avonhyrste," Symonds Street. o o c Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, who with her family spent Christmas in the North, has returned to town. Mrs. Ferguson gave a Navy League "At Home" at her residence, "Earlston," Epsom, to the delegates who gathered from all parts of the Dominion for the Navy League Conference. o o o Miss J. Rodie, of Napier, has been a guest of Mrs. P. A. Lindsay, Edzell, O'Borkc Street, o o o Miss Nellie Simpson, well known in musical circles for her talent as a flautist, has been enjoying, a lengthy holiday trip. She intends to reside afterwards in Auckland. o o o Before leaving for Europe to further her musical studies, Miss Imelda Fama spent a holiday in Auckland with her sister, Mrs. John McGovern. Victoria Avenue, Remuera. o o o Before her departure for New Zealand, Miss Muriel Jackson, of Auckland, held a farewell "At Home" at the Overseas Club, London. The room was prettily decorated, and amongst the guests were Mrs. George and Mrs. Harold Scales, Miss Burlinson and Miss Mary Burlinson, Mrs. Hasse and Mrs. Gribbin, of London, Mrs. Bloomfield, of Auckland, the Rev. Mark Sutton, formerly Vicar of Devonport, Auckland, and Mrs. Sutton, and a very pleasant afternoon was passed. Miss Jackson is returning to New Zealand by the Orient liner Ormuz about the beginning of this month.

(lop Left) A wedding of wide interest recently celebrated at Hamilton was that of Mary Geraldine Olive, second daughter of the late Theo. A. Woolridge, of Penan Straits Settlements, and Mrs. Woolridge, of London, to Mr. William Forrest Ftfwlds, M.C., youngest son of the Hon. G. Fowlds and Mrs. Fowlds, of Auckland. The wedding took place from the residence of the bride sister, Mrs. Noel Johnson. o o o Brilliant sunshine favoured the wedding of Doris Marguerite, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. S. Duncan, of Wellington, and granddaughter of the late Sir Charles Johnston and of Lady Johnston, of Hobson Street, Wellington, to Mr. lan Mcßae, of Mastertou. The bride wore a beautiful gown of silver'and gold brocaded satin, and her veil was of priceless old Brussels lace, lent by her aunt, Mrs. Gaythorne-Hardy. She carried a sheaf of lilies of the valley, which came from her grandfather's old home at Karori. In attendance as bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Alys Duncan, and the Misses M. and A. Mcßae, Dorothy Levin, Agnes Duncan, Margot Bloomfield, Margaret Gaythorne - Hardy, and Rosamund Eiddiford.

(Left), Mrs. Erie Stevens, who was, before her marriage, Miss Ruth Parr, daughter of the Hon. C. J. and Mrs. Parr, and whose marriage to Mr. Erie Stevens, son of Mrs. Stevens, of Palmerston North, was a recent Wellington social event. The wedding frocks were of quaint Early Victorian style, the bride being of silver tissue with an overdress of fine net, palest blue organdie and looped pink ribbons. The bridesmaids were Miss Marjorie Giesen and Miss Jean Buckleton, and two little maids, Christine Parr and Stella Coatcs, a photograph of whom is shown on page 6, were the daintiest of flower girls. Mr. A. C. Parsons and Mr. Keith Andrews carried out the duties of best man and groomsman.

Mr.". Preshaw, wife of Mr. Cecil Makinson Preshaw, of Straits Settlements. Mrs. Preshaw was, before her marriage, Miss Clarice Balmer, of Ashurst.

(Left) A wedding of much interest took place at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, when Hnia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Reid, Ellice Street, was. married to Dr. Frank Hutchison, of Wanganui, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchison, of Dimedin. The bride's lovely gown was of pale heliotrope and silver brocade, long, and draped to one side with a cluster of silver roses. The tulle veil was of pale heliotrope, banded with Russian headdress of silver leaves. She wore silver brocaded shoes and carried a sheaf of pink roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Muriel Price, of Nel son, and Miss Jean McDonald.

An interesting wedding was celebrated at St. Mary's Cathedral, Auckland, when Mr. Walter W. Averill, son of Dr. A. W. Averill, Anglican Bishop of Auckland, and Mrs. Averill, was married to Miss Lorna M. K. White, daughter of Captain and Mrs. Robert White, of Saltburn Road, Lake Takapuna. Dr. Averill performed the ceremony, assisted by Canon P. E. James and the Rev. E. H. Strong. Dr. W. E. Thomas presided at the organ. Scarlet and white flowers decorating the chancel created a most effective note. The bride was attended by Miss Averill and Miss Joan White, while little Ida White made a very charming flower girl. The bridegroom was attended by his two brothers, and after the ceremony a reception was held by the bride's parents at "Brierly," Remuera Road. o o o The wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, Willis Street, Wellington, of Edith, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Brinsden, of The Terrace, to Mr. Arthur Beardsall, R.N.R., son of the late Mr. Henry Beardsall, Stafford, England. The bride wore a lovely gown of chalk white satin with side draperies, and her long tulle veil, caught with a chaplet of silver leaves, and a bunch of orange buds, fell over a train of white georgette edged with silver lace. She carried a sheaf of white lilies and roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Ethel Brinsden, sister of the bride, and Miss Kathleen Aslin, of Dunedin. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Brinsden held a reception at their home on the Terrace. o o o A naval wedding of much interest took place at St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland, when Florence Hope, third daughter of Professor and Mrs. C. W. Egerton, "Claybrook," Brighton Road, Parnell, was married to Paymaster-Commander Harold Millner Cockrem, of H.M.S. "Chatham," son of the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Cockrem, of Bedford Park, London. Archdeacon Mac Murray officiated. The church was charmingly decorated with clusters of blue hydrangea. The bride wore a gown of white embossed marocain, and carried a bouquet of pale pink carnations and roses. Miss Frances Egerton, sister of the bride, attended her. Paymaster-Lieutenant W. J. G. Prophit acted as best man. As the bride and bridegroom left the church they passed under an archway formed by the crossed swords of brother officers of the bridegroom, and a squad of bluejackets drew the car to "Claybrook," where a reception was held. o o o At Waiau, Amuri, Canterbury, the marriage took place of Betty, only daughter of Major J. A. Northcote, of Highfield Station, to Mr. Stuart Cameron Heard, son of the late Mr. P. H. Heard and of Mrs. Heard, of Gloucestershire, England. The Rev. Canon Smith performed the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of white satin marquise, the train being lined with shell pink and silver tissue, and the veil of tulle bordered with silver, and caught with a chaplet of orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Polhill, Miss Hope, of Timaru, Miss Lance and Miss Barbara Cowlishaw, and by two little trainbearers, the Misses E. Morse and E. Burbury. The

bridegroom was attended by Mr. Heathcote Helmore, and there were three groomsmen, Messrs. R. Chaffcy, F. Cracroft-Wilson and M. Macfarlane. A reception was afterwards held at "Highfield," when a number of guests were entertained, many of whom had come from a long distance for the occasion. ; ; o o s , . o * \ ; ■. ■ ;• St. Joseph's Cathedral was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Mary Ann (Mollie), third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hackett, "Riverbank," Momona, was. married to Mr. John Henry Jacobson, youngest son of Mrs. Ellen and the late Edward Jacobson, "Rose Villa," Glenoamaru. ; The Rev. Father Collins (Holy Cross College) performed the ceremony, during which Miss F. Gardiner sang Gounod's "Ave Maria." The bride's ."gown was of ivory duehesse satin with panels of silver lace, and her beautifullyembroidered veil was held in place by sprays of orange blossom. She was attended by her two sisters, Miss Bridge and Miss Nancy Hackett, and by three little flower girls, Patty Healey and Eleanor and Betty Brown. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. P. Dwyer and Mr. T. Hackett.o ' o O ..... ' Wide interest was taken in the wedding of Mrs. Alma Harding, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Guy, of Palmerston North, to Mr. John Macky, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Macky, of Auckland, which recently took place at Palmerston North, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. H. G. Blackburne. The bride's two sisters, Miss Freda and Miss Margaret Guy, were her bridesmaids; Mr. S. Hanna, of Auckland, acted as best man, and Mr. J. Russell, also of Auckland, as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence.of the bride's parents, the guests including many visitors from Auckland and Hawke's Bay. ' " ■ 000 . - The wedding took place in First Church, Dunedin, of Miss Doris Charters, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Charters, of Greenvale, Southland, and Dr. L. A. Bennett, of Christchurch, the Rev. Professor Davies officiating. Misses Marjory Tait (Christchurch) and Eileen Mollison were bridesmaids, and Judith Galloway train-bearer. The best man was Mr. Sinclair, and the groomsman Mr. Gordon Charters. ' o o o A wedding of interest took place at St. James's Church, Lower Hutt, when Miss Elsie Catherine Flux, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Flux, of Napier, was married to Mr. William George Fisher, only son of Mr. and Mrs. William Fisher, of Laery Street. Archdeacon Hansell officiated. The bride wore a gown of white satin and brocade, and veil, lent by her sister, Mrs. L. J. Bacon, of Napier, held in place with orange blossoms. Miss H. Daniel was chief bridesmaid, and wore a frock of almond green lace over satin, and black picture hat. She carried a bouquet of mauve and pink flowers. Also in attendance were Misses Pearl and Ruby Fisher, and Mr. Harold Flux was best man. The reception was held in the Lyceum Hall, and later the bride and bridegroom left for the south. .

CHRISTCHURCH . . Mrs, Moore, wife of the Hon. Richard Moore, Cashmere Hills, will leave early in May to visit her relatives in England. o O o Mr. T. R. Leithead, manager of the Kaiapoi Woollen Company's mill at Kaiapoi, and Mrs. Leithead, who have been on a visit to England, are returning to New Zealand via America. o O o Mrs. E. Richardson and Mrs. James Hay, Barharafield, have also recently returned from abroad. O O O Mrs. Lawrence Grossmith was the guest 'of honour at many small social events during her recent visit. Bridge parties were the order of the day, some of the hostesses being Mrs. Leslie Mills, Mrs. Stock, Mrs. W. A. Moore, Mrs. Marshall Macdonald, Mrs. J. E. Maeassey, Mrs. A. A. Finch, while Lady Ferguson gave a delightful tea at "Wyehwood." oo • o Miss Zeta T. Miles, younger daughter of Mr., and Mrs. 11. M. Miles, Office Road, has received advice that she has obtained the degree of B.Sc. in Home Science. Miss Miles is' at present on the staff of the Columbia Girls'' College, Dunedin. .7:' o o o "■.'■•• Miss Irene A. E. Taylor, 8.A., was appointed to the position of part-time teacher of English and arithmetic at the School of Art at a recent meeting of the Canterbury College Board of Governors. o o o Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McGregor, of Avonside, accompanied by Miss Dalglish, of Akaroa, have left on a holiday trip to England and Scotland, travelling via Suez to the Old Country- .■;-■;.; 000 A very pleasant evening party was given by Mrs. W. Hoban, of Cashel Street, in honour of her guests, the Misses N. and M. Francis, of Dunedin. The various rooms were prettily decorated with sweet peas and roses. The evening was passed with music, singing, dancing and competitions, fortunate prize-winners being Misses Anderson, Thompson and Rathburne. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" brought to a close a delightful evening. 0 0 0 A most original "tea" was a "bathroom" party, given at her home in Murray Place by Mrs. J. D. Buchanan, for Miss Doris Gibbs before her approaching marriage. Each guest brought a gift for the bride-elect. o o 0 Before her departure for the North Island a morning tea party was given at Ballantyne's to Mrs. Frank Rutherford by the Committee of the Sunbeam Kindergarten. Mrs. Evans, who organised the party, thanked Mrs. Rutherford for the work she had done for the Kindergarten, and wished her every success in her future home. 0 0 0 The Misses Frances Hamerton, L.A.8., and Helen Hamerton, L.A.8., left Christchurch for Melbourne recently in order to pursue their respective vocal and violin studies at the Conservatorium of Music in that city. In March Miss Helen won an Entrance Scholarship, and advice has now been received that, as a result of the year's work, and of the theoretical and practical examinations which have just -been completed, she has succeeded in gaining further distinction in the shape of a scholarship of considerably more importance. This particular scholarship is valued at £25 per annum, and is tenable for three years. Miss Frances Hamerton is actively engaged in her vocal work, and at the same time is acquiring a very valuable experience in the art of teaching. 000 Many jolly Guide camps are being held this summer. Miss Gladys Brown, the Scoutmistress of the Sumner Girls' Peace Scouts, took ' a camping party to Little River. Messrs. C. M. Roswell and A. A. Cheshire interviewed Mr. Thompson, the chairman of the Little River Domain Board, who very kindly offered his own grounds for the use of the girls. He also offered to do everything possible to make the girls' stay a pleasant

one. The site of the camp is private and well suited to the needs of the party, and the kindness of Mr. Thompson, in taking such an interest in the holiday scheme, was deeply appreciated by the Sumner parents. At a later date Mrs. C. M. Roswell joined the girls. O O O Mr. A. G. Thompson, of Christchurch, who is well known in musical circles as a popular baritone singer, was the chief entertainer at a social given at Southbridge, and presided over by the Rev. T. G. Butler. A varied programme, given by Mr. and Mrs. Butler, together with several local singers, was greatly appreciated. The programme included songs by Mr. A. G. Thompson, Mrs. Eggleton, Mrs. Trollope; violin solos by Mr. A. G. Thompson; duets by Mr. and Mrs. Thompson; recitations by Messrs. Bennett and Thompson; and a violin solo by Mr. A. G. Thompson. o o o DUNEDIN . . . Congratulations of all sections of the community have been conveyed to Sir Henry Lindo Ferguson and Mrs. Ferguson upon the honour conferred by the King, for the Doctor has done wonderful work in connection with the Medical School and in the interest of the medical student, while Lady Ferguson's social and charitable activities are many, including the Presidency of the Otago Women's Club, and past services on the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. O O O Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Ferguson, who spent Christmas with Sir H. Lindo and Lady Ferguson at "Wychwood," returned to their home in the North of Auckland. o O O Mr. and Mrs. lan Mackellar, of Canada, and their small son, have come across to visit Mrs. Mackellar's mother, Mrs. J. M. Ritchie. O O O Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellis and family are Australian visitors who are visiting Mrs. Ellis's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Finch. ' o o o Mrs. Cowie Nicliolls, Huriheka, and Mrs. Alan Orbell, "The River," Waikouaiti, were among the hostesses who entertained at their delightful country homes during the holidays, the former giving a most enjoyable dance, to which folk motored from town and all the outlying districts, and the latter a delightful tennis and garden party, to which many visitors to the popular seaside resort and from the surrounding townships came to spend a most enjoyable afternoon. O O O An enjoyable garden and tennis party was given by Mrs. Alan Orbell, "The River," Waikouaiti, in honour of Miss Lucy Ayre, who has .returned to Australia. The guests were received in the drawing-room, a dainty tea being served in the dining-room. During the afternoon several sets of tennis were enjoyed by many of the guests who motored in from the surrounding districts to spend a very pleasant afternoon. O 0 O Mrs. W. H. Reynolds, Lees Street, also gave a delightful tea at her residence for her guest, Miss Alice Thomson, of Christchurch. Mrs. Reynolds received her guests in the drawing-room. A dainty tea was served in the dining-room, low crystal vases with vivid pink ivy geranium being used as table decoration. O O O Bridge is evidently. a firm favourite, and many enjoyable afternoons have recently been given for visitors to this city. Mrs. W. Edmond and Mrs. Scherek gave enjoyable bridge evenings for Mrs. Reading, of Wellington, and Mrs. A. A. Finch gave a bridge party for Mrs. Falla, of Wellington, at her residence in Royal Terrace. O O o Mrs. Leslie Wilson is also a recent bridge hostess. Tables were arranged in the drawing-room, supper being served in the morning-room. Among the players were Mrs. Duthie, of Wellington, Mrs. Matheson, Mrs. A. H. Fisher, the Misses Reynolds, Pascal, of Palmerston North, Moodie, Neill, Messrs. Matheson and Wilson.