THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1373, 17 August 1916, Page 28

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Announcements of engagements and contributions or interest relating to weddings and social gatherings should be sent to Lady Editor, “Sporting and Dramatic Beview” 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 In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not for publication).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.

Woman still advances' Her latest progressiveness is expressed in the election of Mrs. F. E. Baume, Ph.B., to a seat on the Auckland Board of Education. Mrs. Baume enjoys the distinction of being the first woman to occupy that position, and she is well equipped to worthily hold it. The first president of the Civic League and an ardent advocate for its institution, Mrs. Baume has been foremost in matters appertaining to the welfare and betterment of women, her ready insight, practicability and womanly sensibilities combining to valuable effect in the various matters that come under the control of the League. With the inclusion of Mrs. Baume on the Educational Board the women teachers should have a powerful ally.

His Excellency the Governor has conferred his patronage upon Mr. Arthur Lilly’s new musical work entitled “Life,” which will be performed at the Festival for the Encouragement o' New Zealand Music, arrangements for which are already at hand.

W. T. Stead s daughter Estelle has taken the place of her brother, who jo ned the Army some time ago as editor of the “Review of Reviews.”

A gold medal was presented to Nur-e Watson at a meeting of the Auckland Hospital and Char table Aid Board by the chairman, Mr M. J. Coyle Nurse Watson received the largest number of marks in an examination covering three years of hospital work. Mr. Coyle congratulated her on the excellence of her work. He also handed to Nurse Bell, who was second n the examinations, a book on anatomy.

Amongst Gisbornites who have gone to Christchurch for Grand National week were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lysnar, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Coop, Mr. and Mrs. R. Coop, and Mr. and Mrs. H. White.

“Action and energy are the only things that count. P'ainly they are the only things that really attract and fascinate people.”

A production of “San Toy” by the Gisborne Amateur Society resulted in •a sum of between £5OO and £6OO be'ng added to the patriotic funds. 'Miss W’nifred Birch (Mrs. Birch John’ ston, of New Plymouth) took the leading part most charm’ngly.

Miss Ellen Melville, who has retired from the presidency of the Auckland Civic League, was entertained at tea by the members of the executive. Mrs McKail Geddes, the newly elected president, acted as hostess and spoke in appreciative terms of Miss Melville’s good work in the interests of the League. Mrs. F. E. Baume also made a eulogistic little speech expressing Lie sentiments of the members.

A most successful dance was held in the Alexandra Hall, Christchurch, in a ; d of the Returned Soldiers' Association. The hall was draped with flags and looked most decorative, rhe music was excellent and the whole arrangements admirable. * * * *

The engagement of Miss Flora McCall, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David R. McCall, of Lindisfarne, Beecroft, to Mr. Walter Rogers, only son of Captain and Mrs. Rogers, of Wellington, N.Z., is announced in the Sydney “Sun.”

Mr. C. J. Parr, M.P. for Eden, a member of the New Zealand delegation to the Empire Parliamentary Association’s Conference in England, is expected to return to Auckland about the middle of October. Mrs. Parr left Auckland recently to meet her husband.

The death occurred at Devonport last week of Mrs. Helen Barrance, at the age of 67 years. Mrs. Barrance was formerly matron of the Orphans’ Home, Parnell, but of later years resided with her only son, Mr. K. M. Barrance, who held a mining position at Karangahake, and more recently on the west coast. Mr. Barrance is now on active service, and his many friends on the goldfields will sympathise with him in his great loss.

Colonel and Mrs. Gethin Hughes, of Wellington, have left for Rotorua, where Colonel Hughes will undergo treatment at the Sanatorium baths.

The engagement ,is announced ,in Southern papers of Miss Jessie A. Campbell, daughter of Mr. WIL am Campbell, Aramoana, Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay, to Mr. Janies H. Paterson, son of Mr. John Paterson, of Timaru.

Mrs. Napier has returned to Auckland after a visit to Wellington to say good-bye to her sister, Mrs. Russell, who has left for England.

“The brotherhood of mankind is being learned in the trenches,” remarked the Bishop of London at a recent meet’ ing of the Women’s Union. “A taxi driver in khaki said to me,” added his lordship, “ ‘what astonishes me most is them “knuts.” They used to be so tired that I had to drive ’em across from one side of the road to the other. But I have seen ’em now under fire, and they share with you the last cigarette and sandwich they have got.’ ”

Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, of Manunui, Auckland, celebrated their golden wedding on July 31. They claim to be the first Auckland-born couple to hold their golden wedding there. The wedding was celebrated by an evening in the Manunui Hall, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were the recipients of a purse of sovereigns from their guests, Mr, T. Milne making the presentation.

“The Post” announces the engagement of Gunner Gurdon Samuel, N.Z. F.A., 18th Reinforcements, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Samuel, of Molesworth Street Wellington, to Miss Una Gedd’s daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Geddis. of Clifton Terrace, Wellington.

At Government House, Rabaul, cn May 27, the second military wedding' since the occupation of these possessons by the British military forces was celebrated when Leutenant R. P. Cohen, son of Mr. E. Purcell Cohen, of Elizabeth Bay, and Miss N. Marsh, of Sydney, were married (says the Sydney “Sun”). Government House had been lent by Brigadier-General Pethebridge, C.M.G., and the lad es of the garrison and the director of the Eotanic Gardens had it decorated with bunting and tropical foliage. About sixty guests attended, and the judge, Major Mackenzie, performed the ceremony, the bride being given away

by the Aministrator. Her bridesmaids were Miss Noad and Sisters Farr and Dickson. Captain Preston, military secretary, acted as best man. The honeymoon was spent at Toma.

The members of the Women's National Reserve Rifle Class in Wellington, presented Mr. Rowland, their former instructor, with some useful gifts before he leaves for the front. Mrs. Bennie made the presentation, thanking Mr. Rowland, on behalf of the members, for his voluntary services to the class.

The low collar refuses to be banished, (writes a fashion expert)and it is going again to be one of the features of the spring dressing. This is good news for the woman who likes to be comfortable. Many blouses to be seen at present have gone back to the old order of things, and just the s'mple turndown and old-world crossover have been again combined with excellent results. Just now, when time is so valuable, and when hooks and eyes

and press-studs are so expensive, cross-over blouses may ue looked upon in the light of a boon, especially by the busy woman, who has 1 ttle time to spend upon her own personal adornment.

An Australian woman writing from France says:—“On a recent Friday I went to a little cemetery in France — so sweet and peaceful and the soldiers graves are marked by huge shells, with the names scratched cn by comrades. Some even had treasured belongings hanging in the shells, and no cne would touch or destroy. One brave fellow had h ; s mother’s wedding ring fastened to a cross of bayonets. It is a beautiful picture; I would you could see it. The little peasant children bring daily their offerings of flowers. Many of our brave London boys lie there. It is not all horror: I have seen some beautiful sights. The little cemetery is just outside , and is called the ‘Ground of Sa’nts.’ ”

The marriage of Miss Mabel Miller, youngest daughter (twin) of Mrs. M. R. Miller, Cameron road, Nap er and Mr. James Pennythorne, manager of the Egyptian State Railways, and son cf Captain Pennythorne, late of the Royal Artillery, England, is to take place shortly in Alexandr a Egypt. Miss Mabel Miller was for some years in the Napier and Wellington Exchange, and a year ago she obta ned leave of absence to go with her sister (Sister Lalla Miller, of Pahiatua), to nurse the wounded soldiers ’n Egypt.

Mrs. Bullock gave an afternoon tea in Kirkcaldie and Stains’ tea rooms, Wellington, as a farewell to a number of friends before her return to her home in Auckland.

The many old friends of Mrs. T. C. Williams will hear with great regret of her death n London (says a writer in the “Post”). Mr. and Mrs. Williams lived for many years in Hobson Street, Wellington, where the’r house was the centre of much hospitality and kindness. They then went to live in Auckland where Mr. W iliams died a few years ago. Later on, Mrs. Williams and some of her family went to London, where they have been very active in war and Red Cross work. The “Dug-out Club,” for vis'ting and invalid New Zealand soldiers, was originated by Mrs. Russell and other members of the family and Miss Hilda Williams is a member of the Walton-on-Thames Hospital Committee. Mrs. Will’ams took a great interest in all the work, and helped in many ways. Messrs. Hugh and Guy Williams, of Masterton, are the two eldest sons,, and among the younger members of the fam’ly are Mr. Algar Williams, cf Wellington, and Mr. Erie Will ams, of the Wairarapa. The daughters are Mrs. Arthur Russell, Mrs. Burge, Mrs. Ferguson, Mrs. Hoare and Mrs. Vernon Reid, the latter be'ng the only one of the daughters resident in New Zealand at present.

Miss Dorothea Spinney, the eloquent reciter of Greek plays, who has made an extended visit to New Zealand, was entertained by the Pioneer Club, Wellington, when a very pleasant evening was spent. Mrs. A. R. Atkinson, president of the club, was. hostess. A guessing competition energised everyone’s brains, and was. won by Miss Butts, who tied with Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher.

Quite a number of women are employed by the Wellington Gas Company in the incandescent burner maintenance department. Sc large a number of the staff have gone to the front that it was decided to train women to take the places of men.

Scrubb’s Ammonia is invaluable for washing hair-brushes. There is no doubt that the cleanliness and good condition of the hair-brushes has a great deal to do with the health of hair and scalp. With hot water, to which a teaspoonful of this preparation has been added (or even cold water, when hot cannot be obtained, as may happen away from home), hair-brushes are rendered perfectly clean in a few minutes, while the crispness of the bristles is improved and the length of their life prolonged.