THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1245, 26 February 1914, Page 26

THE SOCIAL WORLD

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Mrs. Harvey Patterson, of Canterbury. 'Gracing this week’s pages is a charming portrait of Mrs- Harvey Patterson,, of Christchurch. Mrs. Patterson is the wife of Mr. Harvey Patterson, well known as a big landholder in Australia and one of the Commonwealth’s leading sporting men. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson have recently taken up residence in Canterbury, where they should pro-e rn acquisition. During their frequent trips to New Zealand they made hosts of friends in both islands, so a pleasurable renewal will be made. * * * * Shaw-Spooner Wedding. An interesting wedding was quietly solemnised at Te Kohanga, Epsom, on Monday, February 16, when Miss Margaret Spooner, well known in musical circles, was married to Mr. Joseph Shaw, of Auckland. The bride was gracefully gowned in white cliarmeuse with white plumed -hat. She was attended by Miss Madeline Web|be, who wore a becoming frock of apricot crepe de chine. * * * * G.F.S. Fete. The big Arcadian Fete organised m aid of the Girls’ Friendly Society Lodge Fund was held in the Town Hall last week, and should mean a substantial result to the organisers. The interior of the large building looked like a scene from Arcady with its numerous stall-holders in their graceful and picturesque draperies, and it was not to be wondered at that spectators and their money were soon parted. A maypole dance and drill exhibition by the Melmerly College girls, Spanish and Italian dances by bjevies of pretty maidens, a G.F.S. pageant and entertainments by the “ Merry Makers ” were all in the scheme of .attractions and made an agreeable interlude- The prblic mad? a gratifying response to the appeal of .the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr), who opened the fair, ,and Bishop Averill. * * Singing in French. “ Chryssa,” writing in the Christchurch “Star” abput Paul Dufault, says:—“One of the most remarkable things about the wonderful success of the tenor’s appearances here has been the appreciation shown for the French songs by audiences that with few exceptions knew little French. It has been discussed a good deal amongst local musical lovers since, and most of them attributed the popular acceptance of songs in a foreign tongue as against the usual resentment to the perfection of the singer’s French and the exquisite clearness of his diction. People felt they understood it—iand really did to a considerable extent —though they did not know the language.” * * * * Coulam-Bagnall Wedding. The marriage took place at St. John's Methodist Church, Ponsonby, Auckland last month of Miss Emilie M- Bagnall, eldest daughter of the late Mr. A. E. Bagnall and Mrs. Bagnall, to Mr. George Henry Coulam of Wanganui. The bride looked charming in a white charmeuse gown veiled with ninon. The bridesmaids were the Misses Vera, Freda and Brenda Bagnall and Miss Louie Coulam, who wore white voile frocks and white hats. Mr- O. Mcßoberts was best man and Mr. G. S. Bagnall groomsman. * * * * Mr. Thomas Cawthron, of Nelson, has given £15,000 towards the cost of a new hospital for that town.

A Wedding Innovation. A practical innovation which has been introduced at some recent English weddings is the substitution of a card containing a list of all the, wedding presents received, printed in silver. One of these cards is presented to each guest on arrival, the presents themselves not being on view. A great many people enjoy inspecting wedding presents, but the arrangement just described obviates a good deal of trouble-

Mrs. Holman in Wellington. Mrs. Holm<an, wife of the Premier of New South Wales, was the guest of honour at a reception given by the Pioneer Club 'in Wellington. Mrs. Mackenzie, Miss Kane and Mss Rothenberg (vice-presidents) acted as hostesses, and a very pleasant time was spent. While in Wellington Mrs. Holman was presented by Mr. Parata, M.P., wlith a beautiful Korowai mat ornamented with Takura feathers in rich blue and green shades. It pleased Mrs. Holman immensely (writes “Louise” in the New Zealand

“Times”), and she slipped it, there and then, about her . shoulders and looked quite a Rangatira. “You must wear that as an opera coat in Sydney,” said Mr. Holman. “Indeed I will, with a feather in my hair io prove my rank,” laughed his wife. “Well then,” said their guest, “I must send you the correct feather to wear with that mat-—it is the ‘Toroa,’ taken from under the wing of an albatross —the huia feather, which denotes rank, is impossible to procure.”

The Difference. “Men are the cussedest creatures. This chap occupied the same room with you last night and you don’t even know his name. Funny! If two strange women had found themselves occupying the same tfaom for a night they wouldn’t have got to the kimono and back-hair stage before they would not only have known each other’s name, but they’d have tried on each other’s hats, swapped corset-cover patterns, found mutual friends livingin Dayton, Ohio, taught each other a new Irish crochet stitch, showed their family photographs, told how

their married sister’s little girl nearly died with swollen glands, and divided off the mirror into two sections to paste their newly-washed handkerchiefs on. Don’t tell me men have a genius for friendship.”—‘Roast Beef, Medium,” by Edna Ferber. * * * * Australian Beauty Girls. The Australian beauty, girls who were selected by J. C. Williamson, Ltd. and the physical culture experts to represent Australia in “The Drums of All" Nations ” in “The Forty Tnieves” pantomime in Melbourne, were cinematographed last week in accordance with the announcement made when the beauty competition was promoted. They posed before the camera in their private dress and in the costume they wear in the spectacular pageant in the pantomime and made a fine display. The Aims are now being shown throughout Australia prior to being dispatched to London and other parts of the world for exhibition. » * as * “Dulcie Deamer” in London. Among recent visitors to London is Miss Dulcie Deamer,, wife of Mr. Albert Goldie, who is here from Sydney to make arrangements for the Australian Carnival to bie held in London in 1916 (says the British Australasian’’). Miss Deamer, who is a native of New Zealand, has had published by Dillingham and Coup, in the United States and Australasia, an Indian romance, “The Suttee of Safa.” A leading New York critic describes it as “a wonderful book filled with the fervour of the passion centred East-” In addition to this work, Doubleday Page, of which firm tihe United States Ambassador' in London, Dr. Page, is a member, ar j publishing a series of Miss Deamer s pre-historic stories in their monthly magazine, “Short Stories.” The series includes the stories which appeared in the “Lone Hand” magazine, after Miss Deamer had won the shor. story eompetitiom prompted by the Bulletin “ Lone Hahd ” Proprietary. At this time Miss' Dreamer was only sixteen years of age; and though now only in her early twenties, she has secured publication of two books an 1 innumerable short stories and art des. In addition to th.- ; se . achievements, Miss Deamer has also travelled in most parts of the globe. She is now negotiating for the placing of soms of her work in London, and is in the midst of a sensational novel on Mexico.

Miss Alice Hopkinson has been appointed to the position of trainer for the Auckland Kindergarten Association in succession to Miss M. E. Gibson, who resigned. Miss Hopkinson holds the highest diploma of the National Froebel Union of Great Britain and has had a wide practical experience in kindergarten work. * * * * The promotion of Prince George of Battenberg to a lieutenancy on H.M.S. New Zealand is announced.