THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1312, 17 June 1915, Page 30

THE SOCIAL WORLD

The Governor has received a cable message as follows from Earl Kitchener in reply to the congratulations which His Excellency forwarded him on behalf of the Government and the people of New Zealand in connection with the Birthday honours: “I hasten to assure you of my deep appreciation of your very kind message, for which I am most grateful.—(Signed) Kitchener.”

The officers of H.M.S. New Zealand have cabled their congratulations to Sir Francis Bell (Minister of Internal Affairs) on the knighthood conferred upon him.

Miss Hardinge Maltby has returned to Wellington after a three months’ tour with the “Charley’s Aunt” Company.

Mrs. W. H. Parkes, of Auckland, whose husband (Lieut.-Col. Parkes) is to command No. 2 Stationary Hospital, bas been spending a few days in Wellington.

Bishop Averill and Mrs. Averill have been on a visit to Christchurch, and were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Cox.

Sir Francis Bell (hitherto known as the Hon. H. D. Bell) has revived h s first Christian name in order that he may be known in future as Sir Francis Bell, as was his father before him.

Corporal Vincent J. B. Hall, who died from wounds at the Dardanelles, was a master at the New Plymouth Boys’ High School. He was the eldest son of Mr. Thos. Hall, District Land Registrar at Auckland. He was a very capable and popular teacher.

Lieut. Bernard Cecil Freyberg, of the Naval Reserve, a New Zealander, has been awarded the Distinguished Service Order for services at the Dardanelles. He is twenty-six years of age and is the son of the late Mr. James Freyberg, who was for some years Government Timber Expert in New Zealand. After receiving his education at Wellington College, he adopted dentistry as a profession, qualifying in Dunedin.

The New Zealand Government has secured Mount Felix, a large residence at Walton, as a hospital for the New Zealand wounded.

The engagement is announced of Miss Gladys Flewellyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Flevellyn, of Auckland, to Mr. Jack Noble, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Noble, of Adelaide, late of San Francisco, California.

Nurse Everitt, of Wellington, it is stated, has just invented a new type of bandage for injured limbs, and she has demonstrated their usefulness on the film. One bandage is for the thigh, in case of injuries, another for the knee, and a third for the calf of the leg. The bandages are made of linen, neatly sewn, and are cut to the shape of the leg, so that they fit tightly. The advantage is that the limb need not be moved much for dressing, thus saving pain. The bandages are fitted with a spiral band keeping them in place. Nurse Everitt is making them for the hospital ship.

A pretty primrose seller, the daughter of a prominent British General, the other day neatly scored off a welldressed young slacker. The latter, having purchased a bunch of flowers, evidently considered himself entitled to a flirtation with the fair vendor. Glancing at her rosy cheeks and the blooms in her basket, he remarked softly: “What an exquisite blend of colours! Deucedly attractive, you know.” “Since you find colours co attractive,” retorted the maid, “why not be a man and join them?”

At St. George’s Church, Thames, the wedding took place of Miss Violet Wilkes, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilkes, Thames, to Mr. Frank Dickenson, Kaikohe, Bay of Islands. Miss Abbott was bridesmaid and Mr. Dickenson best man. The Rev. Dr. O’Callaghan performed the ceremony.

The death occurred at Oamaru the other day, at the age of eighty-one years, of Mr. Henry Richmond, librarian of the Athenaeum for the last thirty-six years.

The engagement has been announced of Miss Gladys Llewellyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Llewellyn, of Auckland, to Mr. Jack Dobb, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Dobb, of Adelaide, late of San Francisco, California.

The wedding took place at the Napier Cathedral on June 1 of Mr. J. H. G. Murdoch to Miss Edith Louise Babington, of Napier. Miss K. Wood was bridesmaid and Mr. W. G. Wood was best man. Mr. Murdoch is shortly leaving for England to offer his services at the front.

The engagement is announced of Miss Jessie Campbell, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Campbell,, of Brunswick, Wanganui, to Mr. T. V. Morrin, of Mangaohone Station, Hawke’s Bay, second son of Mrs. Morrin and the late Mr. Samuel Morrin, of Remuera, Auckland.

The Mayoress of Auckland, Mrs. J. H. Gunson, as chairwoman of the Ladies’ Committee of the Auckland' Patriotic League, has issued an appeal to the women of the Auckland Province to supply a number of Balaclava caps for the men of the sixth and seventh reinforcements.

The wedding took place in Dunedin on June 1 of Miss Dorothy Nisbet, only daughter of the late Dr. Nisbet, of Dunedin, to Mr. Crouch, of Brisbane.

(The wedding took place in St. Joseph’s Church, Hawera, on June 1, of Mr. Richard MacDonald, second son of Mrs. S. MacDonald, of Raumai, Palmerston North, to Miss Pauline (Dollie) Sutton, youngest daughter of Mrs. H. W. Sutton, of Hawera. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Dean Power, assisted by the Rev. Father Doolaghty, of Marton.

Miss T. Merrin won the Queen of the Festival competition at Kaiapoi with 99,828 votes. * * * *

Major and Mrs, H. Peacock, of Devonport, returned to Auckland by the Riverina last week. Major Peacock left Auckland in command of the First Maori Contingent of 500 men, but when about three days out from Wellington he fell a victim to enteric fever, and had to be put ashore in West Australia, where he was in a hospital for 10 weeks.

The wedding took place recently at St. Andrew’s Church, Blenheim, of Miss Dorothy McKay, elder daughter of Mr. G. Maxwell McKay, to Mr. Charles Mildinay Bothamley, third son of Mr. A. A. Bothamley, of Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. G’erald Stead, of Brackenfield, Canterbury, have gone for a trip to Sydney.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hume, Featherston, have been spending a few days in Auckland.

Dr. J. Macintosh Bell, who was for some time Government Geologist in New Zealand, has received a commission in the Black Watch, and will be proceeding to the front.

Dr. Emily Seideberg, who offered her services as a doctor through the Otago Women’s Patriotic Association some time ago, has received a cablegram accepting the offer. It is possible that Dr. Siedeberg may be posted to one of the base hospitals on the Continent.

At St. John’s Church, Featherston, Mr. Harold Richard O’Neale, of Feilding, was married to Miss Theresa Ann Hodder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hodder, of Featherston.

The engagement is announced in the “N.Z. Times” of Miss Ethyl Davies, only daughter of Mrs. E. Davies, of Christchurch, to Captain George Bernard Bates, of the HuddartParker steamer Westralia.

A miltary wedding was celebrated at Tokomaru Bay on June Ist, when Miss Eleanor Maud Busby was married to Mr. Frederick Reader Jefferd. The bride is a daughter of Mr. W. Busby, of “Ahikoura,” Tokomaru Bay, and a granddaughter of the first British Resident, who was succeeded by the first Governor to arrive in New Zealand. The marriage ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Williams, assisted by the Revs. Wilson and Piggott.

'Thursday night, June 29th, will be of unusual interest at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne. It will be the last appearance in Australia of Fred. Niblo —probably the most popular artist in Australasia of recent years. Mr. Niblo takes with him to America the unique record of a three years’ engagement under the one firm, with a long list of continuous successes to his credit. It should be a memorable last night.

Lieutenant Percy Tivy Emerson, who has been killed in action at the Dardanelles, was known throughout New Zealand as “Tiny” Emerson, an affectionate nickname given him by the First South African Contingent on account of his being its smallest member, and also in recognition of his pluck and good humour. He was a man of great courage, and was a son of the late Police Inspector Emerson. Early last year Lieutenant Emerson married Nurse Lilian Kissell, of Christchurch. Mrs. Emerson went to London last September and volunteered for service, and has been engaged in the military hospitals since.

A fashion writer gives the following definitions of new spring colours: — “Palm Beach” is somewhat similar to “sand” colour, except that it contains greenish grey tones; “Delaware peach” is a salmon pink; “Newport tan” is enlivened by a tint of pink; “Tapestry” reminds one of old rose; “Oregon green” may be mistaken for peacock blue because of the blending of the two rich colours; “Rocky mountain blue” is made quite sombre because of its odd grey hue; “Amazon grey” has wonderful silver lights running through it.

Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Walker, Cameron Road, Napier, celebrated their golden wedding on June 6.

A most successful concert was given in St. Benedict’s Hall, Auckland, by “The Merry Jesters,” in aid of the Good Shepherd Church, Mt. Roskill. An effective patriotic tableau was arranged by Mrs. V. O’Connor, and was represented by Miss K. Walmsley (Britannia), Miss M. Grace (Belgium), Miss M. Avey (France), Miss K. Ellison (Russia), and Miss Linda Murphy (Ireland). In addition to items by the “Merry Jesters,” who fully deserved their title, dramatic sketches

and vocal numbers were contributed by Mrs. O’Connor, Messrs. Franchi, P. Ross, F. O’Connor, Fogarty, Misses Walmsley, Gardiner, and Murphy. Mr. Vincent O’Connor, who organised the entertainment, was warmly congratulated on his efforts. Mrs. Vincent O’Connor was also responsible for a big share of the success, both in arranging and taking part in several items.

Lady Godley, in a letter to Mrs. Massey, wife of the Prime Minister, says that Sir lan Hamilton had had parades of the New Zealand troops, and they looked very well and businesslike, and that there was a kinematograph taken of the parade. “Colonel Guy Russell and Mr. Rhodes bought the film and the rights of it from the photographer, to ensure its going to New Zealand and Australia, where it will interest so many.” Lady Godley says she is very busy at the Abbassia Hospital, which was handed over for the use of the New Zealand troops. It was not a European hospital before, and so needed a good deal

more equipment. The building is a very nice one, and suitable for the climate, with deep verandahs all round, so that the patients can sleep or sit out. They have secured a very nice English matron, who is a capable and clever organiser, and the nursing has been excellent.

A Paris correspondent of the “Globe” says that the Kaiser in his relations with the Royalties of the Empire was despotic and arrogant, and was fond of making biting and ironical remarks. On one occasion he was taken down by the young King of Spain. Alfonso, after his State visit to Paris, visited the Kaiser at Berlin. A review of the troops was held, and King Alfonso wore the brilliant uniform of a Prussian colonel. On his dolman was a stain of coffee. The young King came up to the Kaiser, and, saluting him, said, “Sire, the King of Spain, who is a German colonel, waits the orders of your Majesty.” “If the colonel of my regiment were not the King of Spain,” drily remarked the Kaiser, “I would let him know that there is a visible stain of French coffee on his uniform.” “That proves, Sire, that the King of Spain was wrong to put off his uniform of a Spanish general, and he .s going to put it on again,” said Alfonso, and, saluting, turned on his heels and went away.