THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1309, 27 May 1915, Page 30

THE SOCIAL WORLD

His Excellency the Governor has offered the use of Government House, Auckland, for wounded soldiers returning to New Zealand. Other offers of a similar nature received by the Government are from Mr. Chas. Izard, of Wellington, for the use of his house at Upper Hutt; the Hon. H. D. Bell, for the use of three houses at Lowry Bay, Wellington; the Hon. R. H. Rhodes, for the use of Elmwood, Papanui Road, Christchurch; and from Mr. J. Buckley, for the use of his homestead at Red Castle, near Oamaru.

Miss Brenda Stock, of Dunedin, and well-known in Auckland, has left for New York, where she is going to continue her musical education.

Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Loughnan, of Avonside, Christchurch, entertained the Cherniavskys at a supper party, in which the tables were most artistically arranged with the Russian colours. The guests wore New Zealand favours and the New Zealanders Russian favours.

Lord Meath suggests a National Memorial Empire Day.

Mrs. A. M. Hellaby, of Remuera, Auckland, has received a private cablegram stating that her son, Lieutenant F. A. Hellaby, has been engaged in the strenuous fighting at Hill 60, and that he is at present fit and well.

Miss M. M. Dalrymple, of Rangitikei, is on the staff of the Hospital des Souers Bleues, at Lourdes.

On March 23. at St. Columba’s Church, Pont Street, London, Mr. Reginald William Hay, fourth son of Mr. James T. Hay, of Blackhall Banchory, Scotland, was married to Miss Annie Hughina Ross, third daughter of the late Mr. Donald Ross, of Auckland (N.Z.). and of Mrs. Ross, 10 St. Albans Mansions, Kensington Court Place.

Miss Mary Geddes, of Auckland, has been appointed secretary for the girls’ department of the Young Women’s Christian Association of Australia.

Miss A. M. Griffin, 8.A., until recently of Fiji, has been appointed an assistant mistress at the Napier G ris’ High School in place of Miss Hunt, who has resigned.

Dr. R. Briffault, of Auckland, left for Vancouver by the Niagara en route for England, to offer his services to the Imperial authorities.

The engagements are announced in Wellington papers of Miss Doree Kay, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kay, of Karori, to Mr. Otto W. J. Simpson, second son of the late Dr. J. Simpson, senr., of Westport; and of Miss Hilda Snell, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Snell, Dannevirke, to Mr. Chris. Coulby, Wellington.

Lady Makgill, Waiuku, has taken up her residence at Radnor, Auckland, for the winter months. * * * *

Mr. and Mrs. F. Stubbs, Geraldine, celebrated their golden wedding on May 11. Five sons and two daughters were present at a gathering to commemorate the event. Mr. Crawley, of Dunedin, brother of Mrs. Stubbs, from whose house the wedding took place in 1865, was also present.

At St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, Wellington, on May 15, the marriage took place of Mr. Victor Coldstream, of Horopito, to Miss Olive Gertrude, only daughter of Mrs. E. Freeman, Hataitai.

Cable advice was received by Mrs. J. F. Heighway, Epsom, Auckland, that her son, Mr. Edward John Heighway, was saved when the Lusitania was’ sunk. Mr. Heighway was a member of the crew. He is 40 years of age, and was born at Thames. It is interesting to recall that Mr. Heighway received four medals for lifesaving in connection with the Volturno disaster.

Mr. J. H. Gunson (Mayor of Auckland) and Mrs. Gunson have returned to Auckland after a trip to Rotorua.

Dr. Herbert (Government balneologist at Rotorua) and Mrs. Herbert have been spending a few days in Auckland.

“We propose to send 50 nurses to Malta and 50 to Egypt,” said the Hon. R. H. Rhodes, Minister for Public Health. “The nurses will be selected from the New Zealand Army Nursing Service, the strength of which we are, increasing from 110 to 120. The nurses will go to English hospitals at the bases named.”

Her Excellency Lady Liverpool, an indefatigable worker in the direction of procuring comforts for New Zealand’s Expeditionary Force, has donated a gift to be disposed of by art union at Greymouth in aid of the sick and wounded. The art specimen is her Ladyship’s own handiwork. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. G. E. Perkins) has undertaken to supervise the running of the art union (says a Greymouth paper).

Lady Kelburn has been appointed president of the newly-formed Wellington North nursing division of St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas.

Mrs. McCosh Clark, Auckland, has been spending a holiday in New Ply-

mouth.

The sum of £lO,OOO required to purchase for Auckland the Lindauer collection of Maori paintings, presented to the Belgian Relief Fund by Mr. H. E. Partridge, has now been collected.

A most successful afternoon tea was held at Miss Pollard’s Convalescent Home, New Plymouth, in aid of the Belgians.

The wedding took place at St. John’s Church, Christchurch, on May 12, of Mr. E. A. Purse to Miss Eunice Buchanan, both of Christchurch.

Miss Rene Maude, the soprano vocalist of the “Court Cards,” was recently operated upon successfully for appendicitis, and is recovering satisfactorily.

The marriage took place at St. Mary’s Church, Timaru, of Miss Mary Quick, eldest daughter of Mr. Leonard Quick, St. Ives, Cornwall (England), and formerly of Timaru, to Mr. Hubert Gould, youngest son of Mrs. J. Gould, Waterfalls Pleasant Point.

Mrs. A. Boyle, Christchurch, is on a visit to Rotorua.

Mrs. R. S. Bush, Thames, is spending a few days in Auckland.

A suggestion comes from Wellington that a “Badge for Parents” should be issued to be worn by those who have loved ones at the front.

Miss B. E. Baughan, the well-known writer, who has been in America for some months, is now on her way back to New Zealand, and is expected to arrive in a few days.

A letter of sympathy has been written by inmates of the Veterans’ Home, Onehunga, to Major Robert Carpenter, officer in charge of that institution, whose son, 2nd Lieutenant D. R. Carpenter was killed in action in the Dardanelles.

Mrs. V. J. Larner, Remuera, gave a large bridge party in aid of Auckland’s free kindergartens. There were thirty tables, and the function was as enjoyable as it was profitable. Mrs. Larner wore blue charmeuse draped with black lace.

Mr. and Mrs. Beale, Cambridge, left by the Niagara last week en route for England.

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Elworthy, of Timaru, arrived in England early in April. The former at once offered his services to the War Office.

Mr. David Watt, teller at. the National Bank of New Zealand, Nelson, has been transferred to the head office at Wellington. Mr. Watt received a farewell presentation from the members of the Nelson Bowling Club, of which club he has been for many years the treasurer.

An interesting function took place at Government House, Auckland, when there was a parade of over 1000 boy scouts. The boys were afterwards entertained at afternoon tea in the ballroom.

At the Hotel Australia, Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Richardson gave a tea party in honour of Mr. L. J. Brittain (Consul-General for America) and Mrs. Brittain, who were in Auckland recently.

Mrs. John Studholme of Canterbury, has taken a house at Heretaunga for a month, while Major Studholme is in camp at Trentham.

Mrs. Leo Myers, of Auckland, whose husband is in the 2nd Sportsmen’s Battalion, is at present staying at Coburg Court Hotel. When her son and daughter return from school they, with Mrs. Myers, will spend the vacation at Romford, where Mr. Myers is stationed.

Mr. Wm. McCullough, proprietor of the Thames “Star,” left by the Niagara for ’Frisco, with the party of New Zealand delegates of the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association to the International Press Conference, to be held in ’Frisco in July. Before his departure the staff of the paper presented him with a pocket-book and set of military brushes.

Mrs. H. H. Loughnan, of Christchurch, is taking up a good idea in the way of knitting a scarf for presentation to Queen Elizabeth of Belgium. It should be in white wool, ornamented with a marigold, which is Belgium’s national flower. The idea is that everyone who will do so should knit a row on the scarf, paying a shilling for the privilege.

Dr. Makgill, district health officer at Auckland, leaves shortly for England, where his services have been accepted by the British War Office. Dr. Makgill has been detailed for special work in the chemistry department, and he will join his uncle, Dr. John Scott Haldane, F.R.S., a wellknown medical specialist. Dr. Hughes will take Dr. Makgill’s place.

Miss Cooch, representative in Auckland for Viavi, paid a visit to Clevedon last week at the request of a number of women residents. Miss Gooch, during her short residence in Auckland, has worked up keen interest in Viavi hygiene, and her talks on Wednesday afternoons are highly valued. Women who desire to know how to regain and maintain health should consult Miss Cooch. They will learn many important things on “the way to health.” Viavi, it is pointed out, is the result of careful study of an intelligent physician, and has been doing its healing work for a quarter of a century.

Captain Alexander McNeill, an old war veteran, died at Wanganui on May 17, aged 82 years. The late Captain McNeill was one of the very few remaining British officers who took part in the Indian Mutiny fighting. On retiring from active service he came to New Zealand, where he purchased the “Ardlussa” station in Southland, in partnership with his brother, Sir Malcolm McNeill. Capt. McNeill married in Calcutta, Miss Leighton, daughter of Captain Henry Forrester Leighton, and niece of General Sir Archibald Wilson, Comman-der-in-Chief at' Delhi. He leaves a family of five sons and five daughters.

Sir Maurice O’Rorke has been reappointed the representative of the Auckland University College Council on the senate of the New Zealand University.

Miss Pollard, New Plymouth, has received advice that her brother, Major Pollard, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order. The London “Gazette” in announcing this says:—“The King has been pleased to approve of the appointment of the undermentioned officer to be a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, in recognition of his gallantry and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force: Major George Chambers Pollard, Ist Newcastle Northumbrian Field Company, Royal Engineers (Territorial Force). On the night of February 9-10, 1915, he assisted to carry a severely wounded officer into cover whilst exposed to continuous heavy fire. Major Pollard has been exposed almost daily to heavy rifle fire and shell fire in attending to his duties, and has shown a fine example of self-sacrifice and devotion to duty.”

In a letter headed “Somewhere Else in France or Belgium,” an Edinburgh private in the Scots Guards says: — “Are you superstitious? How is this for unlucky 13? Thirteen men were taken from the 13th platoon to go on a listening post, otherwise certain death. We were on 26 hours —that is, twice 13 —and the day was Saturday, the 13th. The strange thing is we are the first party that has come back complete. We did not even get anyone wounded. As the ‘post’ is situated between four lines of German and British trenches, you can imagine how dangerous it is. Of course, I was one of the ‘unlucky’ 13, and belong to the 13th platoon.”

Madame Melba, auctioning a Belgian flag at a big concert in Melbourne, said: “This flag I hold in the deepest reverence. The whole world knows from what it saved us all. It is to be hung in this Town Hall as a memento. On a tablet beside it will be written the names of those who bid £lOO. To each a replica will be given, and I hope that His Majesty the King of Belgium will sign it.” The flag realised £2lOO.

As far as I can see, a bridegroom does not have such a bad time of it. He has only got to have his trousers properly creased, nail a smile on to his face, and say “I will” in a clear voice when the parson gives him the tip. Nobody takes much notice of him; he has no responsibilities and nothing to remember. If the bridesmaids are pretty, he can kiss them;

if they are not, people only think the more of him if he doesn’t. “Such a nice, steady fellow, and so fond of his wife that he would not look at the other girls!”—“Some Women and Timothy,” by H. B. Somerville.

“No woman likes to be respected; she prefers to' be loved, even by a man whom she doesn’t want.” —“The Raft,” by Coningsby Dawson.

“Just before I left London,” said Miss Ethel Cadman, of the “Marriage Market” company at Her Majesty’s, Melbourne, “I was dining at one of the big restaurants with a party. ‘So you are going to Australia,” asked one of the party. ‘I do hope you will get; on all right amongst the natives.’ ‘Natives?’ I queried, in astonishment. ‘Yes, natives,’ was the lady’s assurance. ‘The country is full of them, and some of them are cannibals.’ This will show you,” said Miss Cadman, “the remarkable amount of ignorance there still exists in England about this country—ignorance which the glorious work Australia is doing for the Empire should easily dispel. Yet in no part of the world amongst the theatrical profession is Australia regarded so highly as in London, where one meets crowds of artists who have been treated royally out here. Believe me, amongst the profession in England an engagement in Australia is looked on as a distinct.on, and a success a very strong recommendation, for we know how critical the Australians are.” At a recent London wedding the bride carried a bouquet of deep crimson roses with her white satin and lace gown. Her wreath consisted of white heather and myrtle leaves under the flowing tulle veil.

The greatest delusion, next to the belief that friendship can exist between a man and a woman without ending in love, is the belief that love can exist between them without beginning in friendship.

The day of the silk or straw hat has arrived (says an English magazine). Since last June we have been black velvet hatted, so it is quite time there was a change. Taffeta, brocade, Ottoman silk, moire, or the ever-welcome large sailor, are most in evidence. A brim is always just what one wants with the first rays of sunshine, and after all, a hat with a brim is a thousand times more becoming to a woman past thirty, than a close-fitting toque.

Paris newspapers have been drawing attention to the Sydney people’s contribution to the creche for soldiers’ children, of which Madame Viviani, wife of the French Premier, is supervisor.