THE SOCIAL. WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1430, 27 September 1917, Page 28

THE SOCIAL. WORLD

Announcements of engagements and contributions of interest relating io weddings and social gatherings should be sent to Lady 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 In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not for publication).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.

Mi’., Mrs. and Miss Francis, formerly of Christchurch, have come up to Auckland to live, and are at present at “Cargen.”

As a result of the Daffodil Queen Carnival, held in Nelson, a sum of over £4OOO has been raised foi' the benefit of the Countess of Liverpool Funds.

Sister W. E. White, who has been decorated with the Royal Red Cross, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. White, Mount Eden, Auckland. Miss White left New Zealand on the first hospital ship to take up Red Cross work at the front, and on returning some months ( ago, was appointed matron of the Featherston Military Camp. She leaves again for Europe at an early date to devote her energies to the cause of the sick and wounded. • ♦ ♦ • Mrs. A. H. Waters, of Boulcott Terrace, Wellington, has left for a short trip to Rotorua. The engagement is announced in southern papers of Mr. Harold Gordon Cogan, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Cogan, Armagh Street, and M;ss Violet Elvira Watkins, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Watkins, Papanui Road, both of Christchurch.

A farewell afternoon party was given by the committee of the Karori Croquet Club to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Osborne on the eve of their departure for Australia, where they intend to take up residence.

The wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Church, Epsom, Auckland, of L’eutenant T. T. Andrews, Thirtyfourth Reinforcement, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Andrews, Kimberley Road, Epsom, to Miss Doris Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rose, Epsom, and a member of the staff of St. Cuthbert’s College. Lieutenant R. W. Mulgan, Thirty-fourth Reinforcement, was best man.

A most enjoyable little house dance was held at Cargen in aid of the London Anzac Buffet Fund, sympathies for which had been aroused by M.ss Ada Reeve during her stay in Auckland. Some of the non-dancers played bridge and everyone had a jolly time. Those present included Miss Reeve (who came in after her performance at the theatre), Miss Lucie Linda, Mrs. and Miss Skaerman, Lady Walker, Mrs. L. Bloomfield, Miss Thelma Bloomfield, Mrs. E. W. Sharman, Miss Betty Sharman, Mrs. Hooke, Miss Mabel Hooke, Mrs. Edmunds, Mrs. Norton (Christchurch), Mrs. Ed. Russell, Mrs. Kinder, Mrs. Chas. Brown, Mrs. R. Isaacs, Miss Ailsa Brown, Mrs. R. Keesing, Miss Da sy Slator, Miss La Trobe (Wellington). Miss Enid Reed, Miss Eleanor Young, Mrs. Warwick Wilson, Miss Nancy Stubbs, Miss Marjorie Thomas, Miss Jessie Craig, Miss Francis, Miss Molly Davis.

The engagement is announced in southern papers of Mr. Davidson, second officer of the Patrol, one of the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company’s steamers, well known in New Zealand waters, to Miss MacDonald, daughter of the Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald, Min ster of Agriculture.

Sister Dora Cotterill, of Christchurch, who returned from Norfolk island Anglican Mission a short time ago, has gone to Hokitika, where she will be in charge of a hostel for High School girls.

An Australian exchange states that the engagement is announced of Daisy Frances, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Richardson, Hu weir, Malvern Road, East Malvern, and Herbert E. Admore (late New Zealand Forces), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Archibald Admore, Otahuhu, Auckland.

On September 6, at Walton-on-Thames the marriage took place of Lieutenant Ralph F. R. Beetham, N.Z.E.F., to Mrs. Hutchison, eldest daughter of the late Mr. William Booth, of Carterton. and of Mrs. Booth. Mrs. Hutchison left for England to take up war work several months ago, and shortly after her arrival there was soon busily engaged in helping with the work for the wounded. Leutenant Beetham, who is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Beetham. Brancepeth, left with the Main Body of the Expeditionary Force, and was wounded at the Battle of Messines.

According to a New York paper, hasty marriages made since 20th July, the date of the American Army draft drawing, in an effort to escape conscription through the claim of a dependent wife, will not be considered ground for discharge unless the wife is actually dependent on the husband’s daily labour. Prompted by reports from many cities of marriage license bureaux besieged by men included in the first draft call. Provost Marshal-General Crowder has ruled that “marriage is not of itself a valid ground for making claim for discharge.”

Amongst the survivors from the P. and O. steamer Mongara, sunk in the Straits of Messina, in the Mediterranean, was Mrs ( . R. Gillett (nee Ethel Boulton), who was well known in Auckland musical circles before her marriage and departure for the Straits Settlements. Writing to her family from Cardiff, Mrs. Gillett graphically relates their experiences during their remarkable trip Home, and adds: —“We think no end of the P. and 0., I can tell you, for we are not a penny out of pocket owing to the disaster. The whole of us went overland, via Rome, Turin, Paris to Boulogne, across the Channel, and reached London at midnight, where the P. and O. Company washed their hands of us.”

Are you a “jay walker?” asks an American woman’s paper. A “jay walker,” it proceeds, is one of that tribe, a survival of the days of peace and quiet on our streets, who persist

in crossing streets diagonally, and between intersecting streets, thus endangering their own lives and making it twice as hard for the traffic guaids and vehicle drivers to protect them. This lesson was forced home on the pedestrians of Washington, D.C., recently by the work of Boy Scouts cr several Saturday mornings. Stationed at the most congested corners, they marked out the lines of proper crossing with broad chalk lines, and, with their staves, corrected the wouldbe “jay walkers.” They also displayed signs warning the pedestrian to keep up to the times and be a “jay walker” no more.

At St. Mary’s Church, Merivale, Christchurch, Miss Doreen Moore, daughter of the late Mr. Guthrie Moore, of Christchurch, and Mrs. Moore, was married to Dr. Murray Litchfield, of Wellington. The wedding took place from the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Mcßride, who lent their house for the occasion. The bride, who was given away by Mr. M. C. Barnett, of Wellington, wore a gown of white charmeuse lined with pink georgette, with flounces of lace. She wore a veil and coronet of lilies of the valley and pink rosebuds, and carried a lovely bouquet.

She wore also a diamond and pearl brooch, the gift of her godmother. Miss. Nancy Knowles was the only bridesmaid, and wore a frock of amber-coloured silk and a black hat. Dr. Eldon Litchfield, recently returned from active service, accompanied his brother as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held by Mrs. Moore.

In “The Red Widow,” to be staged :n Auckland shortly, the J. C. Williamson management have provided women playgoers with a perfect feast of fashion. The dress display is cn? of the finest the firm has ever featured in a production, and provides a source of delight to the feminine portion. There are evening gowns, walking gowns, afternoon gowns, all in the very latest styles, as well as representing the new modes that are coming. Altogethei- the dress display is a thing of beauty.

Sister E. K. Cooke, who has cer’ on service at Alexandria, is reported by cable to have “died acc.dentally.’ She was in London at the outbreak of war, and has served since, th st with the French Service Militia near Rouen, later at Aidershot, and then at the General Hospital at Alexandria Sister Cooke was trained at the Auckland Hospital.

Surgeon-Captain W. C. Hartgill, son of Mr. W. H. Hartgill. Dannevirke, who was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in the field, was recently invested with the honour by the King. Ho was attended at the investiture by his sister, Mrs. Norman Green.

The most carefully protected wedding in American history recently took place at Lettingtown, U.S., when Mss Frances T. Morgan, second daughter of J. Pierpont Morgan, was married to Paul G. Pennoyer, of Berkeley, California. Two airplanes hovered in the sky, their observers alert for any sign of an intruder in ambush. The road from St. John’s Church, where the ceremony took place, to the gatehouse at the Morgan estate was patrolled by a motor cycle brigade of New Jersey National Guardsmen. The Home Defence League aided in guarding the bride and groom, Mr. Morgan and the guests. Plain clothes men scrutinized every guest’s credentials.

“Save the Babies!” The Royal N.Z. Society for the Health of Women and Children are organising a Baby Week Campaign on the 1 nes so successfully carried out by Mr. Lloyd George in England. The campaign w ll commence on Sunday, October 28, and will conclude on Friday, November 2. To inaugurate the Baby Week, it is hoped that throughout the Dominion there will be addresses in all the churches, and during the weak there will be lectures and practical demonstrations by university professors and others, all bearing on the question of health and fitness and the building up of a strong, healthy race. It is hoped to secure the cooperation of all schools and kindred associations, and to distribute broadcast leaflets and literature bearing on the subject. The society intend to spare no efforts on their part to make the campaign a great success.

A Red Cross “drive” in New York resulted in a collect on in one day of £6,000,000.

A very pleasant function took place at the Grand Theatre, Auckland, on Saturday week, the occasion being the presentation by the staffs of the N.Z. Picture Supplies, Auckland theatres. of a christening cup to Mr. Phil Hayward for his baby son, Selwyn Phillip Hayward. Several ten-year War Loan Certificates were also presented to Master Hayward. Mr. Fred Mills acted as chairman, and proposed the first toast, “The King.” Various toasts were proposed by Messrs. Boardman, Carlton, Martin and Speedy. Mr. Rud. Petersen made the presentation in a neat little speech, offering “sincerest congratulations to Mr. Hayward, who, an only son, can now hand on to his own son the mantle of esteem that father and grandfather have acquired.” In replying, Mr. Hayward, on behalf of his son, thanked those present for the handsome gift, and expressed his appreciation as superintendent of the company’s Auckland theatres of the loyalty and co-operation of all members of the staff. There was a large gathering, including Mr. Fred Mills, Mrs. Tremain, Miss Magrath, Mr. J. Stitt, Mr. Boardman, Mr. Alex. Thomson, Mr. W. Thomson, Mr. Carlton, Mr. Gay, Mr. Speedy, Miss Candy, M ss Kivill, Miss Lynch, Miss Crosby, Mrs. Millington, and Mrs. Herbert Bentley.