THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1335, 25 November 1915, Page 30

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Announcements of engagements and contributions of interest relating to weddings and social gatherings should be sent to Lady Editor, “Sporting and pra.-mat.ic Review’’ Office, Auckland. In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not for publication). Photographs of wedding groups will be reproduced by arrangement.

Sister Catherine A. Fox, whose photograph appears on this page, and whose sad death in the Marquette disaster was recently chronicled, was born in Central Otago. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Fox and Mrs. Fox, who is now resident at Studholme, South Canterbury. Nurse Fox was trained at the Dunedin Hospital, where she spent four years in the pursuit of her profession. Afterwards Nurse Fox was engaged in private nursing in Christchurch and Auckland, where she had a wide circle of friends and patients. At the opening of the war, Nurse Fox volunteered for service, and so anxious ”'is she to be of use to her country that, fearing she might not be accepted at cnce she was making arrangements to pay her own passage Home and volunteer for service in France, when she received notice that she had been accepted by the New Zealand Government. Nurse Fox sailed in the hospital ship Maheno, and was attached for some time to the hospital at Port Said.

* * * * Dr. and Mrs. H. C. Fitzhardinge, of Sydney, are visiting Christchurch.

Surgeon-Captain Boxer and Mr. Boxer, wha have been on a short visit to Mrs. Barcroft at “Stoneycroft,” Hastings, have left for Nelson. Sur-geon-Captain Boxer has just returned from Cairo for a few months rest.

On November 12, at her residence, Aorangi, Feilding, the death occurred of Mrs. Mary Douisa Neill, widow of the late W. G. Neill, of Dunedin, and third daughter of the late Sir Francis Murphy, first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria. She leaves two daughters and three sons, two of whom are on active service.

The members of the Johnson vibe Golf Club presented Mrs. Wallis and Mrs. Morgan with an afternoon tea set each as a mark of appreciation for their kindness in providing afternoon tea, every Saturday during che past season.

Dr Kate Ar dill, whois well-known in Sydney, has gained distinction by being the only medical woman so far employed at the Anglo-Belgian Hospital in Calais. S.r Frederick Treves, the distinguished surgeon, gave her the appointment, although the War Office had refused the application.

Miss Muriel Adams, of the Stamp Department, Auckland, has been trans Department, Auckland, has been transferred to Wellington, and took up her duties there last week. * * ♦ *

Mrs. Stucky, one of Levin’s earliest residents, who has been in South Africa for the last three years, is returning to New Zealand. She will be accompanied by her son, Mr. A. W. Stucky, who intends to volunteer for service on arrival in New Zealand.

Archdeacon York of Greymouth, who has been absent from the Dominion for the past fifteen months, was a passenger by the Ulimaroa, which arrived at Wellington last week. The rev. gentleman, who was accompanied by Mrs. York, has spent a considerable amount of time in visiting various parts of England, and he also went to France and visited ti e Allied troops in the firing line. On arrival at Sydney they were met by Nurse Petrie, who has been receiving training in hospital work at Johannesburg, and matron Coburn, of the Lady Dudley Nursing Home staff, also from Johannesburg, on their way to New Zealand.

Nurse White, of Cole Street, Masterton, who is leaving with the second hospital ship for the front, has appointed Nurse Chong to take charge of her private hospital during her absence.

Hon. James Borthwick and Mrs. Borthwick, accompanied by the latter’s two sisters, the Misses Wise, arrived ip 'Christchurch, from Melbourne last week. Mr. and Mrs. Borthwick will remain for some months.

Miss Valentine Mackinney, of London, is visiting New Zealand, and is at present on a visit to the South Island.

Miss Westrnacott, of Christchurch, left last week for Sydney, where she will join the Malwa for England.

Mrs. Paterson, who has been absent in England for about 18 months, returned to Winchester last week.

Miss Mary F. C. Dowling, of Southland, has passed her final medical examinations at the Otago University. Miss Dowling was first in surgery, first in theory and practice of medicine, and first m stomatology, Class 11. She headed the list for the Dominion, and thus becomes entitled to the New Zealand travelling medical scholarship, the first female student to obtain such an honour in New Zealand. • The scholarship entitles the holder to free tuition for one year in England or on the Continent, together with £l5O travelling expenses.

Miss Irene Anderson, elder daughter of Mr. R. A. Anderson, of Invercargill, was married last week to Mr. Horace Macalister, eldest son of Mr. W. Macalister, also of Invercargill. The wedding was a very quiet one. Mr. and Mirs. Horace Macalister are on a visit to the North Island.

Mrs. George Gould has returned to Christchurch from her visit to South Canterbury.

Miss Gertrude M. Leipst, matron of the private hospital in Waipawa, and eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Leipst, Hastings Street, Hastings, has been accepted for service as a nurse at the front, and she will leave under orders next month.

The Misses Veale, Windermere, Auckland, were in Wellington last week on a visit.

A southern paper announces the engagement of Miss Lorna Williams, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Williams (Wellington), late of Inglewood, to Mr. Leslie Brown, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, Upper Mangorei, Taranaki.

Miss Pudney, a well-known Christchurch lady, who has been the guest of Mrs. Tom Knox during her stay in Sydney, is going to Bombay to be ■married to Mr. Alister Cameron, and leaves by the P. and O. liner Medina on her next trip. Miss Pudney has lived a great deal of her time In England, and studied singing under the best masters. Her voice is a deep contralto, and has been heard only _n amateur circles.

The Earl of Seafield (James Ogilvie Grant, 11th Earl) was a very wellknown resident of Canterbury some years ago, where he wedded the daughter of the late Dr. Townend, and his regretted death on the field of battle will come as a shock to his

former friends. The late Earl was born in Oamaru in 1876, where his family resided in somewhat impoverished circumstances till the death of the reigning earl unexpectedly brought his branch of the family the title. He was educated at the late T. S. Baker’s private school at French Farm, Akaroa, and afterwards at Christs’ College. The earl leaves one daughter, born in 1906. The Earl of Seafield, who was head of the Clan Grant, was an officer in the Cameron Highlanders. The title now passes to the second brother, the Hon. Trevor Ogilvie Grant, who married Miss Lulu Hardy-Johnstone, of Christchurch.

A quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, on November 9th, when Mr. David Owen Lamont Howden, of Hamilton, second son of Mr. and Mrs. David Howden, Wellington, was married to Miss Rose Decima Howell, fifth daughter of Mrs. Howell, New Plymouth The Rev. A. H. Colville was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by Mr. T. Young, New Plymouth, wore a smart tailored costume and white hat. She was attended by her sister, Miss Gladys Howell, who was in white voile and white hat, trimmed with pink and blue roses. Mr. E. D. Good was best man. After the wedding the guests were entertained at Chatsworth House by Mrs. Howell. Later on Mr. and Mrs. Howden left for the South by motor cycle.

On November 3rd, at St. Peter and Paul’s Church, Lower Hutt, a quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated by the Rev. Dean Lane, assisted by the Rev. Father Quealey, of Petone. Miss Henrietta Josephine McMenamin, youngest daughter of Mrs. J. McMcMenamin, was married to Mr. Thomas Dunn, fourth son of Mr. Finton Dunne, Abbeyleix, Queen’s Co., Ireland. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. W. H. McMenamin, was attired in an embroidered voile dress, and carried a lovely bouquet of roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Ivy Dunphy, of Masterton, and ’ittle Iris Hawthorne, of Wellington (nieces of the bride). Mr. A. Clark acted as best man. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was an amethyst necklace, and to the bridesmaid a gold wristlet watch, and to the little bridesmaid a gold brooch. The “Wedding March” was played by Miss Phyllis Connolly, L.T.C.L. The wedding breakfast was held at “Kincora ” the residence of the bride’s mother. The young couple, who left by the afternoon train for their new home, were the recipients of many valuable presents.