THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1387, 23 November 1916, Page 30

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Announcements of engagements and contributions ot interest relating to weddings and social gatherings should be sent to Lady Editor, “Sporting and Dramatic Keview” Office, Auckland, in all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached publication). Photographs of wedding groups will be reproduced by anangernenl.

An interesting function was the opening of the Myers Free Kindergarten and Park, the gift to Auckland of the Hon. Arthur M. Myers. His Excellency the Governor, the Earl ot Liverpool, came up from Wellington to perform the opening ceremony. The Mayor, Mr. J. H. G-unson, presided, and others on the platform were the Mayoress, the Hon. Arthur and Mrs. Myers, Sir Frederick Lang, M.P., Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Rev. W. Beatty, president of the Auckland Kindergarten Association, Mr. J. D. McKenzie, chairman of the Auckland Education Board. Mr. Myers presented the Governor with a silver key mounted in greenstone, inscribed as follows: “Souvenir to His Excellency the Governor ot New Zealand, the Earl of Liverpool, G.C.M.G., M.V.0., on the opening of Myers Kindergarten, Auckland, November, 1916, with the compliments of the founder, Arthur M. Myers.

The Mayor, in his introductory lemarks, referred to the fact that the building had been erected as the outcome of special legislation and the generosity of Mr. Myers. His Excellency, in a congratulatory speech, said Mr. Myers stood out prominently amongst the citizens of Auckland in his generosity to the city. He referred to the value of such an institution as the Kindergarten in the fundamental training of the young, and the part it took in the moulding of character. Mr. Myers expressed his appreciation of the kindness of His Excellency, at a time when he was so busy, in consenting to make a special visit to Auckland, at considerable personal inconvenience, to open the kindergaiten When he (Mr. Myers) gave the park to the citizens he desired as far as possible to make it a children s park. (Applause.) That end had been kept in view in the fitting up of the park. He hoped that the par and the kindergarten would be a complement to each other. The Rev. M. Beatty also said a few words, and proceedings closed with cheers for the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool, the Hon. Arthur Myers and Mrs. Myers, and the Mayor and Mayoress. There was a very large attendance of the public, who were enthusiastic in their praise of the picturesque building and its attractive grounds. * * * * \ London correspondent states that the Hon. Joan Dickson Poynder (only daughter of Lord and Lady Islington), who has been working as a Red Cross nurse in England, is about to transfer her activities to France. The Auckland Women’s Mutual Aid Society are making elaborations for the garden fete to be held at “Cintra, Symonds Street, on Saturday, December 9. „ * * * Second-Lieutenant Robert Staples, of the 20th Reinforcements, who was a member of the “Auckland Star literary staff when he enlisted, was married a few days ago to Miss Floience (“Flossie”) Clark, youngest daughter of Captain and Mrs. Hugh Clark, of Onehunga. « » * * Viscount .Broome, nephew of the late Lord Kitchener, and Miss Adela Monins were married quietly at Ringwould Church, Deal, recently. * * * * After a recent wedding at Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland, the bride and bridegroom were carried in a sedan chair to the railway station to start on their honeymoon. The chair was used a century and a-half ago by an ancestor of the present owner, a member of the 'firm of William Coulson and Sons, damask manufacturers, who lent it to the bridegroom, an employee of the firm. * Don’t forget that cream and powder form a splendid protection for the skin against the heat of the sun s rays.

Over £5O has ceen raised in Wellington tor Red Cross purposes already by the sale of Miss S. Nathan’s cookery book.

Miss Doris Lees, late librarian of the Lower Hutt Public Library, was married on November S to Mr. A. G. Whyte, of the Government Audit Department. The ceremony took place in the Knox Presbyterian Church, Lower Hutt.

A very enjoyable dance and social evening was held at the staff officers’ mess, Featherston M.C. as a send-off to six of the sisters from the Camp Hospital who were leaving to join the hospital ship Marama. The guests of the evening were Sisters L. A. McNie, J. M. D. Edmonstone, K S. Cumming, L. Jessop, M. Kirkpatrick, and D. E. Moore. The dance was held in the ante-room and was followed by a dainty supper in the mess. At the conclusion of the evening the Commandant made a neat little speech, bidding the departing nurses Godspeed.

The Christchurch “Star” announces the engagement of Miss Iris Seager, elder daughter of Mrs. L. M. Seager, Cashel Street, to Lance-Corporal N. F. Jackson, Nineteenth Reinforcements.

M.ss Louise Haise, who for some years has made her home in England, returned to New Zealand recently, and is staying with her sisters in \\ ellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Huntiy Eliot, of Wellington, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on November 13. The event was celebrated quietly with a family gathering, which was held at the residence of their daughter, Mrs. Bucholz, when they received many congratulations upon such a telicitous occasion.

The wedding of Miss Olive Gore, youngest daughter of Mrs. Gore, Wellington, and Dr. Douglas Bett, of Palmerston North, took place at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral on November 9, when the B'shop of Wellington, assisted by the Rev. A. M. Johnson, officiated. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. H. M. Gore, and wore a tailor-made gown of white garbardine and a plumed hat. The there bridesmaids were nieces of the bride, the Misses Naomi and Joan Marchbanks and Valmai Gore, who wore dainty white voile frocks, with yellow sashes, and white hats trimmed with yellow daisies. The best man was Mr. George Batt. A reception was given by Mrs. Gore at her residence in Aurora Terrace.

Dr. Platts-Mills, of Wellington, has received news that her brother-in-law, Colonel Withycomb, of the King’s Own Light Infantry, has received the distinction of the C.M.G. on being promoted to the rank of brigadiergeneral, for distinguished services at Ypres. Her cousin, Major-General Watkins, has received the K.C.M.G 1 . on being promoted to the rank of general. He went to France in command of the Lahore Contingent of the Indian Expeditionary Force.

The engagement is announced in the “Dominion” of Miss Olga Monrad, eldest daughter of Mrs. D. G. Monrad, Island Bay. Wellington, and late of Palmerston North, to Lieut. H. N. Jickell, son of Mr. S. Jickell, of Cook Street, Palmerston North. Lieut. Jickell has recently returned from the front, and is leaving the Dominion again shortly on active service.

Miss Stella Swifte, who made many friends in New Zealand while on a visit some time back, was married on 21st October, at St. Mary Abbot’s, Kensington, England, to Lieut.-Colonel A. M. Martyn, D. 5.0., R.A.E. The bride was attended by her relatives, the Misses Sybil Beauchamp and Dorothy Williams, and was given away by a cousin, Sir Edwaid Beau-

champ, Bart., of Norfolk. The bridegroom was supported by Private Frank Royden Swifte (brother of the bride), and the reception after the ceremony took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Gale, of Iverna Gardens, Kensington, ’rhe bridegroom was all through the Gallipoli campaign, and, besides receiving the D. 5.0., was awaided the French Croix de Guerre and later mentioned in despatches. Since the evacuation of Gallipoli he has been serving in France. The bride, who comes of distinguished Naval and Military families, is a daughter of Mrs. Herbert Piper, of “Mosspennoch,” East Melbourne, whose cousin, Sir Horace Beauchamp, Eart., and Colonel of the sth Norfolks, has been missing for over twelve months at Gallipoli.

The nurses on the Marama will each receive a gilt from the Wellington branch of the British Red Cross at Christmas time, consisting of chocolates, and a booklet. Smokes were put up for the medical orderlies and non-commissioned officers, so that they also should receive a gift from home at Christmas time, and even the doctors and chaplains were not forgotten, so that everyone on the ship will have a parcel to open on Christ; mas morning.

At the Basilica, Hill Street, Wellington, on November 7, Miss Eveline Collins, only daughter of Colonel R. J. Collins, C.M.G., and Mrs. Collins, was marr.ed to Captain T. J. King, A.D.E.0.5., younger son of Mr. and Mrs. King, of Timaru. The ceremony was performed 1 y the Rev. Father Smyth. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a costume of cream gabardine trimmed with rich corded silk. Her hat was a pale pink Georgette trimmed with a deeper shade of narrow ruche and ribbon, and underlined with black net. The bouquet was of pale pink and white carnations. The bridesmaid was Miss Moya O’Sullivan. Lieutenant H. Lawson. Nineteenth Reinforcements, was best man. After the ceremony, the guests, who were chiefly relatives of the bride and bridegroom, and intimate friends, were entertained by Colonel and Mrs. Collins at their residence, Park Terrace. Captain King went to the front with the Main Expeditionary Force, and, after service at Gallipoli, was invalided home early this year.

Advice has been received that Military Crosses have been awarded to Chaplain C. Houchen, formerly vicar of Te Kuiti and Inglewood, and Lieutenant H. G. de F. Garland, son of Dr. Garland, of Hamilton.

The marriage of Miss Rene well known in musical circles m Wellington, and only daughter of Mrs Ernest Queree, and Mr. L. F. son ot Mr. Wallis, of Wellington, took place in the Unitarian Church on Saturday, November 11. The service was conducted by the Rev. G. E. Hales. The bride wore a gown of wh.te georgette with a court train of white satin lined with shell pink. Her veil was of tulle, fastened on each side with knots of orange blossom. Her ornaments were a rope of pearls and ear-rings to match, the gift of the bridegroom, and an opal and pearl brooch, the gift of his par ents. The bridesmaid was Miss Betty Peterson, who wore pale blue ninon and white lace, with a wreat' of pale pink and blue flowers. Mr. Leslie Holland was best man. The service was choral, under the direction of Mr. Hamilton Hodges. * * The-Queensland “Worker” says: — “Women have voted in New Zealand for twenty years. The lowest death rate for babies in the world is in New Zealand. Women also vote in Norway, Australia. Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. The next lowest death rates for babies in the world are in these countries.”