THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1307, 13 May 1915, Page 26

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool were present at the Bohemian Orchestra s concert in aid of the Belgian Fund. On Saturday the Governor was the guest of the Auckland Orphans Club, and Her Excellency attended the Kennedys’ concert.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Caselberg have returned to. Masterton from a trip to Rotorua.

Mr. James Craigie, M.P. for Timaru, accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Craigie, returned home last week after a hol.day visit to Sydney.

Dr. Platts-Mills, of Wellington, has received advice that her brother-in-law, Lieut.-Colonel Wittycombe, has been mentioned in despatches for gallantry and that he has received the distinction of C.M.G. * * • » Miss Myrtle Routley, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Routley, of Trentham, was married on April 29 to Mr. William Hughes, of Wellington. Miss Ellen Melville, Auckland’s woman councillor, was again returned to the Council at the recent municipal elections. * * * * M. Watteeuw, Consul for Belgium, Sydney, has written to Hon. C. J. Johnston, Consul for Belgium, Wellington, informing him that he has been “asked by my Government to express to you, the authorities, and the people of New Zealand, the heartfelt appreciation of His Majesty King Albert and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth for their magnificent help to Belgium. I would ask you, dear sir and colleague, to have this wish kindly conveyed to the authorities and the people of the Dominion of New Zealand.”

The Chinese Consul, Mr. Kwei, and Mrs. Kwei, entertained the members of the “Glad Eye” company at a dinner party at the consulate in Wellington the other Sunday evening.

Mr. W. Christian Ellard, science master at the Queensland Agricultural College, has been appointed instructor in agriculture to the Auckland Education Board, at a salary of £350 a year. There were twenty-four applicants.

Miss Myra L. Smith, late of the nursing staff of the Napier Hospital, has been selected as one of the Aus t'ralian Army Nursing Sisters, and leaves at an early date with the next Australian Expeditionary Force.

Lady Beatty (says an English paper) has been making her headquarters in Edinburgh for the past eight months or so, and turned her yacht, the Sheila, into a hospital ship as soon as war was declared. The Sheila has the Firth of Forth as her base, and has done splendid work in bringing back sick and wounded soldiers.

Lady Lockhart, who has been on a visit South, has returned to Auckland.

The wedding took place at St. Paul’s Church, Hokitika, on April 7, of Miss Vida Perry, youngest daughter of Mrs. Perry, Hall Streeti, Hokitika, and of the late Mr. Perry, to Mr. William Francis St. George, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas St. George, of Greymouth.

In response to Auckland’s appeal for socks for soldiers, at the appointed time Mrs. Parr, ex-mayoress, received 5000 pairs of socks and cash sufficient to buy 4000 more pairs. The school children of the province sent in between 10,000 and 12,000 handkerchiefs.

A memorial service in connection with King’s College was held at St. Aidan’s Church, Remuera, for the late Captain Walker. The Rev. A. Fowler, in th© course of his sermon, said Captain Walker was one of the finest boys in the college, and gave one the impression that he had great reserve of strength and character. King’s College could well be proud of him.

Mr. and Mrs. G. McMil’an, Napier, are taking up their residence in Auckland.

Dr. Florence Keller was again returned head of the poll for the Auckland Hospital Board.

The Hon. James Borthwick and Mrs. Borthwick have left Christchurch for Australia.

Miss Elsie Newbegin. eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Newbegin, of Hastings, was married on April 28 to Mr. Norman Beatson. youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bca + son, of Riverslea.

Mrs. Algar Williams (Wellington) and Mrs. Boyle (Chr’stchurch) are spending a holiday at Rotorua.

The engagement is announced of Miss Rachel Suggate, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chenery Suggate. Auckland, to Mr. Fred. Cooper, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Cooper, of Ponsonby. Mr. Fred. Cooper has been appointed dispenser to the Stationary Hospital, and leaves Trentham in a few days for the front.

The British are adding 35,000 beds to the hospitals already in France. A movable wooden hospital, with 80 beds, has been installed to meet immediate necessities.

Miss Elsie Kathleen Beale, daughter of Mrs. H. R. Douglas, Hastings, was married at St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings, on April 28, to Mr. Harold Walter Symes, son of Mrs. E. F. Symes, Waverley.

Miss N. O’Flynn, who arrived in New Zealand from London about two years ago to join the Sunnyside Mental Hospilal staff as assistant matron, has enlisted with the Red Cross Society for service on the Continent.

An “At Home” was given at Bishopscourt by the Bishop of Auckland and Mrs. Averill, to give the clergy and their wives an opportunity of meeting Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool. Invitations were also sent to the trustees of various church organisations, the governors of King’s College, the Diocesan Council of the Girls’ High School, Advisory Board of the Girls’ Friendly Society, and the heads of these institutions. The vice regal party was received by Dr. and Mrs. Averill, and the Rev. H. E. Strong, who acted as chaplain. St. Stephen’s cadets formed a guard of honour. Tea was served in the dining room, and an orchestra provided delightful music.

Lady Carroll, who has been on a visit to Auckland, has returned to Gisborne.

The engagement is announced in a Southern paper of Miss Eileen Dowling, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Dowling, Aramoho, to Mr. Eugene Provost also of Aramoho.

“The other day a man told me that he liked talking to me, and I felt as though I were dead and buried. No woman wants a man to like talking to her: she wants him to love to look at her.” —From “Middle Life ” by Sybil Lethbridge.

Mr. J. D. Dineen, 8.A., formerly a member of the teaching staff of King’s College, who left Wellington on February 10 to volunteer for service in the military wing of the Royal Flying Corps, has received a commission and a probationary pilot’s certificate.

Dr. Pearce Baldwin, chief medical officer for the Government at Raro tonga, who has been on holiday leave in New Zealand, returned to the Islands last week. He was accompanied by Mrs. Baldwin.

At Holy Trinity Church, Avonside, Christchurch, on April 28, Miss Hilda Russell, daughter of Mr. G. W. Russe!l, M.P., was married to Mr. Owen F. Baker, elder son of Mrs. J. E. Baker, of Christchurch.

A recent engagement is that of Mr. Lawrence Toke Scudmore, Studham V carage, Bedfordshire, England, to Miss Cecily Davies, daughter of Mrs. Davies, Wellington, and of the late Mr. Thomas Davies, of Somerset House, London, and Epsom, England.

The marriage of Miss Violet Etheyl Noonan, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Noonan. Mount Eden, with Mr. Lestock D. B. Stewart, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Ponsonby, took place at St. Marys Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland, on Tuesday, April 20th.

A resolution of condolence with the parents of Lieutenants Frater and Dodson, both of whom have lost their lives in the Dardanelles fighting, was adopted by the Takapuna Borough Council. Both families are residents of Takapuna.

Nurse M. G. Atkinson, formerly matron of the Northern Wairoa Hospital, and Nurse W. M. Stronach late of a private hospital in Palmerston North, left Auckland by the Atua last week for Samoa, to act as relieving nurses at the military hospital there.

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sievwright, of Wellington, returned last week from a trip to Australia.

The engagement is announced in the Christchurch “Sun” of Mr. H. S. Barns, second son of the late Mr. F. H. Barns, of Christchurch, to Miss Dora Garland, eldest daughter of Mr. J. E. Garland, of Hillsborough.

The death occurred at Nelson recently of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Lucas, widow of the late Robert Lucas, founder of the Nelson “Evening Mail.” She was ninety one years old.

A very quiet wedding took place at St. Peter’s Church, Wellngton, on April 29, when Mr. Herbert Williams eldest son of Mrs. John Williams, of Geraldine, was married to Miss Rosa Acland, youngest daughter of the late Hon. J". B. Acland, of Holnicote Mount Peel. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s cousin, Archdeacon C. C. Harper, and she was given away by her brother, Mr. H. D. Acland. The bride wore a deep cream crepe de chine costume and black velvet bat w th touches of gold, and black fox furs.

Mr. L. W. L’Estrange Edwards, who has taken his degree at Cambridge, and is a member of the English Bar, has, it is stated, been twice refused admission to Kitchener’s Army on account of ill-health. He is at present in a nursing home in London, and will join his father, the Hon. Mr. Justice Edwards, as soon as he is able to travel.

Mrs. W. J. Ralph gave an enjoyable “At Home” at her residence, Princes Street, Auckland, in honour of the marriage of Miss Rosie Ralph to Mr. Esmond Napier, which took place recently. The rooms were fragrant with flowers and the tea table was decorated with white and silver, while a large floral bell played a conspicuous part in the general effect. Mrs. Ralph looked well in a softlydraped gown of French grey charmeuse. Mrs. Esmond Napier was much admired in her lovely bridal frock of white Malines lace over white satin. Mrs. Gavegan had on a smart frock of royal blue silk, and the Misses Ralph wore their bridesmaids’ frocks of shell pink charmeuse toned with lace. Mrs. W. J. Napier wore a navy costume and a black hat massed with plumes. The guests included Mrs. Arthur Myers, Mrs. Louis Myers, Mrs. Sydney Nathan, Mrs. Arthur Nathan, Mrs. C. Phillips, Mrs. E. W. Alison, Mrs. Fotheringham, Mrs. J. R. Lundon, Mrs. Ernest Benjamin, Mrs. W. Coleman, Mrs. A E Devore, Mrs. Copeland Savage.

“To find missing soldiers (perhaps prisoners) apply Room 76, British Red Cross Society, S 3 Pall Mall, London, S.W. Give name of man, number of reg.ment, and country.” This advice aS forwarded by Miss Emily C. Seymour, of Feilding, to whom it was sent by the Rev. Christopher Wordsworth, St. Nicholas’s Hospital, Salisbury.

Dr. and Mrs. Bowie, of Masterton, left last week for San Francisco.

A theatre party to witness the spy play, “The Man Who Stayed at Home,” at the Royalty Theatre, London, recently, comprised nearly the whole of the members of the House of Commons, in addition to various Cabinet M.nisters and Lord Kitchener. The drama is now running in Sydney.

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. D. Watson, who have been on a visit to New Zealand, left for Sydney last week.

Mr. A. D. Cox, the well-known New Zealand tennis player, and Mrs. Cox are spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr. Cox is on the staff of the New Zealand Insurance Company in Calcutta.

The following instructions have been given for an Army Service Balaclava pattern:—One and a-half skeins four-ply fingering; size 8 needles. Cast on ninety stitches; knit three plain and three purl till the wool is knitted up, leaving enough wool to cast off and sew up. Fold the strip in half, and sew up the back, then sew up from the bottom the other side to nearly half-way, for the front of cap.

“There’s nothing like falling in love for freshening a woman up.” Mothers will find Scrubb’s Ammonia most useful in the children’s bath. A teaspoonful to a basin of water is cleansing and invigorating to the hair, removing all grease and dandruff, and imparting a lustre. It may be used advantageously to allay the irritation caused by mosquito and other insects’ bites. It is an excellent refresher, purifier, and antiseptic for the sick-room. Half a teaspoonful in a basin of water will be found

most agreeable for all toilet purposes