THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1405, 29 March 1917, Page 30

THE SOCIAL WORLD

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 In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not for publication).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

Lady Glasgow and her children, who left Wellington recently, have arrived safely in England. * » ♦ * Sir Robert and Lady Stout have returned to Wellington after spending some time in Auckland and Rotorua. The Countess of Liverpool was the guest of Mrs. Lindo Ferguson dur.ng her short stay in Dunedin. M.ss Holland, secretary of the Auckland branch of the Victoria League, has gone to Wellington for a short holiday. * • » Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchener, aunt of the late Lord Kitchener, died at Newmarket, England, at the age of 89. * * * * Mrs. H. J. Greensdale has returned to Hamilton after a short visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Leyland, of Auckland, are spending a holiday in Christchurch. * * * * Major and Mrs. Dean Pitt, of Gisborne, have been on a visit to Auckland and were staying at “Cargen.” • • • • Miss Linda Murphy, a 14-year-old girl, made a big hit at the Irish National Concert in the Town Hall with her musical sketch. Miss Murphy is a pup.l of Miss Zoe Bartley, the well-known Auckland elocutionist. • • • • The following engagements are announced in the “Dominion”: —Miss D. Mclntyre, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Mclntyre, Lower Hutt, to Mr. James F. McKain, fourth son of Mr. D. McKain, Wereroa, Levin; Miss Ina McKenzie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. McKenzie, “Burnside,” Masterton, to Mr. John McMaster, of “Matawhero,” Martinborough. Miss Watson, secretary of the Victoria League in Melbourne, is the guest of Mrs. Blanch, Christ’s, College, Christchurch. * * * * The Auckland branch of the Red Cross Society has settled down in its new premises in the Tramway Company’s Buildings, Albert Street. A large portion of the flat will be ut.lised for sewing guilds under the direction of the Women’s Patriotic League. # * * * It is said the drapery trade is anxious to find a new name for “Berlin” wool. * * * * Miss Eileen M. Clifford, of Lepperton, Taranak , won the gold medal for 1916 in the recent examinations (piano, advanced grade) conducted by the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal College of Music. I • ♦ * Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weakness. —Mme. du Deffand. The engagement was recently announced in southern papers of Miss Joy Kuhnol, of Adelaide, South Australia, to Lieut. Kenneth G. Chamberlain, of Woodville, who is now serving with the New Zealand R'fle Brigade in France. * * * * Sister Elliott, matron of the Government Hospital at Tulagi, British Solomon Islands, is at present spending a holiday in Christchurch. « * * • The engagement is announced in the “Post” of Miss Elsie M'Keogh, daughter of Mrs. G. M'Keogh, Wellington, to Mr. Arthur W. Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Collins, Wellington. * * * * Miss Bicknell, inspector for the Health Department, and late matron of the hospital ship Maheno, has been transferred temporarily to Auckland from the Wellington office of the Department.

A special Navy League decoration was presented to Mrs. G. R. Bloomfield at a meeting of the Auckland Navy League in recognition of her services in connection with relief work. * * * ♦ The engagement is announced of Miss Queenie KeitlL_youngest daughter of Mr. A. J. Keith, Ashburton, to Mr. Duncan Morrison, of Martinborough, Wairarapa. * ♦ * • Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Shacklock, Miss Shacklock, Miss Clayton and Miss Milligan, of Dunedin, have just concluded a motoring tour of the West Coast.

The engagement is announced in Christchurch papers of Miss Edith Scott, second daughter of Mr. Mark Scott, Rangiora, to Mr. G. Berkley Hickman, Glen Hope, Upper Waiau. Lady McLean, Dunedin, is on a visit to Wellington, where she is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Wilford. a * * Mrs. J. Gower, of Auckland, has been staying with her sister, Mrs. C. Kettle, of Lower Riccarton. The Soldiers’ Club Rooms at Trentham have. now. been completed, and are ready to be equipped for use.

A London cable states that Lord French’s sister, Mrs. Harley, who is matron of the Scottish Hospital, has been severely wounded at Monastir. $ Jj: * * Miss Madge Surtees, of the Royal Dramatic and Comedy Company, gave a charming afternoon tea party at Court’s while in Auckland. The guests included Miss Beatrice Esmond, Mrs. Kilgour, Mrs. and Miss Friend, Mrs. J. Youlin Birch and Miss Gert! Campion. Miss Surtees wore a becoming cream cloth costume and a close fitting hat. « ♦ * “Patience and gentleness are power.”—Leigh Hunt.

Mrs. Don, of Dunedin, Dominion president of the W.C.T.U., and Mrs. Perryman, of Port Chalmers, editor of the “White Ribbon,” came up to Auckland last week to attend the annual conference. « * * • Many in Wellington and Auckland will regret to hear of the death of Miss Jessie Tolley, eldest daughter of Mr. H. R. Tolley, of Wellington, which occurred in Auckland last week at the early age of 24 years. Miss Tolley, who has had a brilliant scholastic career, was on the teaching staff of the Auckland Girls’ Grammar School.

The Mayoress of Auckland, Mrs. J. H. Gunson, forwards the following clipping from an English paper:— “For over a year now there has been in possession of the staff of the New Zealand Division a ring for which no owner can be found. It was picked up at the entrance to Reserve Gully, near the beach at Anzac, on May 20, 1915. It is a gold seal ring, with two monograms, ‘J.S.’ and ‘L.W.,’ on the face. Inside the ring is this inscription: ‘From mother, September 7, 1913.’” « * * * The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Farrell, of Ponsonby, was celebrated on March 14. Mr. Farrell was for many years a member of the Auckland City Council. He also represented the council on the Harbour Board and the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. For many years he resided on the Thames goldfields, having taken an early part in the rush. Mr. and Mrs. Farrell have four sons and four daughters. The eldest son is Mr. John Farrell, for some time Mayor of Grey Lynn, and now architect to the Auckland Education Board. The other sons are Mr. Charles Farrell and Corporals Robert and Ernest Farrell, both of whom have been wounded in the defence of the Empire in France. * * ♦ ♦ In an interview, Surgeon-Captain P. T. Putnam, of Palmerston North Hospital, who has returned after 18 months’ service in Egypt and France, paid a warm tribute to the work of the nurses. He said he thought that next to the men fighting in the front line, the most deserving of credit are the stretcher-bearers and the hospital nurses. The marriage of Mr. Cecil Asher, N.F.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Asher, of Wellington, and Miss Sylvia Rachel Newton Walford, daughter of Mr. Lionel Walford, of Talbot Square, Hyde Park, W., was solemnised in the Synagogue, Upper Berkeley St., W. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful wedding gown of white satin, draped over an underdress of old family Brussels lace, which had formerly belonged to her great-grandmoter. A trail of orange blossom held the folds of the drapery in place. A tulle veil was arranged with a narrow wreath of orange blossom, and her jewels included a diamond necklace, the badge of the bridegroom’s regiment, in diamonds, and a diamond brooch, which had been given to her greatuncle by the King of Savoy. A bouquet of orchids was- presented by Mr. Leopold Rothschild. The four bridesmaids wore frocks of lemon-coloured satin, embroidered in shades of copper deepen, ng to russet, long narrow bretelles being weighted with quaint fringe to match the embroidery. They carried bouquets of yellow roses, tied with the New Zealand colours, which, with moire handbags, embroidered in silver, were the gifts of the bridegroom. Lieutenant J. Abel undertook the dut es of best man. Members of the N.Z.E.F. formed a guard of honour, and a number of well-known people were present at the Synagogue. Lord Haddo, Lord Southwark and Sir Joseph Ward were among the signatories of the register. A photograph of the bride and bridegroom is reproduced on this page. “Charm is a sort of a bloom on a woman. If you have it you don’t need to have anyth!ng else, and if you don’t have it, it doesn’t much matter what else you have.” The Duchess of Connaught, whose death was reported last week at the age of 57 years, took a keen interest in the Overseas Dominions. Las. Christmas, Her Royal Highness enterta.ned at her residence officers from the Canadian, South African and Australasian Forces, Lieutenant T. Y. Seddon being among the number. In the House of Commons Mr. Lloyd George moved a vote of sympathy with the Royal family at the death of Her Royal Highness. Mr. Asquith in seconding the motion, referred to the Duchess’ philanthropic and benevolent works. Rarely, he said, had the qualities of a great lady been combined in a single person in such a degree.

“Lady Kitty” in her notes to the Adelaide “Observer” writes: —“On a recent warm afternoon I met a man returning from the races, forsooth, who grumbled at the heat. “You would find it cool enough to suit you in the trenches, perhaps,” was my acid remark. Certainly he was over military age, but that d’d not matter. Look at our Sir Rupert Clarke, at 51 years of age, and with hip trouble. He has been on active service for two years in France and Salonika, working like a nigger with a mule transport train; he stuck it out in every knd of weather, but the bitter winter at Salonika was too much, and he has been invalided home. At present he is in London being well looked after by his two daughters (each with a husband at the front), but will shortly sail for Australia. Sir Rupert is one of our shining examples that every man, irrespective of age, can do h’s bit.” ♦ * ♦ • The most ordinary sample of drink ing water possesses mineral qualities that will benefit greatly, if taken properly. Water is valuable to wash out the system, to remove the impurities from the blood, and to cure skin diseases, indigestion and rheumatism. To get the benefit of :t, take a glassful of water before each meal, sipping it very slowly, at not less than three-quarters of an hour before you eat your food. The temperature of the water must be varied to suit you, some want it quite hot; others find it helpful if taken cold. But one point not to be neglected is regular.’ty. Go in for this home cure for a week, omitting not a single glass per day. If at the end of th’s time you feel better, then continue it for a month, and this should complete a home water cure. ♦ ♦ ♦ * One of the most uns ghtly of blemishes, even on the best-shaped of hands, is a skin-covered nail base. All of us may not be blessed with fil-bert-shaped nails with dainty “halfmoons,” but we can, at any rate, all have free-growing ones, unshrouded with a disfiguring ve ling of skin. If every time the hands are washed the skin is well pressed down from the nail towards the finger its growth upwards will be prevented. Never cut this skin, but rather take time to remove it by pressing, otherwise the cuticle will th’cken and the appear-, ance of the finger be as ugly, if not worse, than it was before. • • • • “Well-educated young women have now the time of their lives if they would only put the artificial infra dig. point of view on one side,” writes the manager of a large London hotel to the “Daily Mail.” They could earn incomes that would give them independence never dreamed of. All that :s asked is that they have eyes and brains —not eyes to ogle with, but a ready and quick grasp of the kaleidoscopic situations that shift from table to table in any well-ordered hotel din-ing-room. How are we otherwise to keep out after the war the Hun waiter, who will come back in some disguise or other?” * * F * Illness prevented Mrs Massey accompanying the Prime Minister of New Zealand on his official visit to Sheffield, but Miss Massey went with her father, and they spent several delightful days as the guests of the Lord Mayor (says an English correspondent). At a breakfast given in their honour at the Town Hall they received some beautiful gifts as souvenirs of their visit to the town. Mr. Massey was presented with a cabinet of cutlery, and Miss Massey with a silver-mounted toilet set. A silver tea and coffee service was sent to Mrs. Massey. • « • ♦ Dancing at night clubs in London, it is believed, will receive its deathblow by the new order in regard to the wearing of uniform. Officers must now a.ppear in uniform by day and by night. Till now the Guards have enjoyed the privilege of being able to appear in mufti after 6 o’clock and many officers of other regiments have been in the habit of wearing mufti when on leave. In London in future, all officers must wear khaki, and this order means that in future no officer will be able to dance at the big hotels. Corporal Richard Myers, brother of Mr. T. Myers, of Young’s Point, Otamatea, has been awarded the Military Medal, for brave conduct in the heavy fighting on the Somme. * * * ♦ “Face powder is more dangerous than gunpowder—-sometimes.”

“It would not be suitable for us to wear trousers at the large London stations,” said a South-Western woman cleaner wearing blue overalls. “Soldier travellers chaff us quite enough as it is. But they are very good to us and always give a hand with the porter’s work if they find us doing any. Cleaning carriages is more a woman’s work than a man’s, and I have no wish to wear man’s clothes when I’m doing it.” * * * • For the bath alone Scrubb’s ammonia has won a widespread appreciation, for the addition of one or two teaspoonfuls to an ordinary-sized bath gives a wonderful feeling of exhilaration, comparable with that derived from a Turkish bath. For the nursery and laundry the preparation is invaluable, also for removing grease spots from clothes, and for pol shing silver, jewellery — and, indeed, for a hundred and one articles in common use it is used with admirable results. It cannot be too generally known that carpets saddlebag chairs, and so on, which have first been well beaten and thoroughly cleansed from dust, may be generally freshened and purified by rubbing them over with a cloth which has been wrung out of water to which a little of Scrubb’s ammonia has been added. This effectually removes spots and anything of a greasy nature, and also revives the colours.