THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1489, 7 November 1918, Page 34

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Announcements of engagements and contributions of interest relating to w«ddings and social gatherings should be sent to Lady Bditor, “Sporting and Dramatic Review” Office, Anekland. In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not for publication). Photographs of wedding groups will be reproduced by arrangement.

Mr. and Mrs. John Farrell are staying at Cargen.

Coats and skirts were the order of the day at the Trentham races, according to a Wellington writer. The weather lent itself for sensible and serviceable raiment only.

The engagement is announced of Miss Gwendoline Bull, elder daughter of Mr. James Bull, “Makaraka,” Hunterville, to Mr. Bernard Glasgow, elder son of Mr. A. H. Glasgow, Wanganui.

Mrs. H. Barry and Miss Barry, of Cambridge, are on a visit to Auckland and are staying at Arundel.

Nurse E. Laing, who has been masseuse at the Napier Hospital for some time, and is proceeding to England, is visiting her relatives at Auckland. She will take up military duties on her arrival in England.

The Minister for Justice, the Hon. T. M. Wilford, is strongly against the appointment of women police. He says:—“The only women, in my opinion, who would be fit to be women police are women who would not take such positions.”

Mrs. Hastings Bridge, who was in England at the outbreak of the war, has returned to Christchurch. Her daughter, Mrs. Burrows, whose husband was killed in March, 1916, has remained in England to continue her medical studies at the London Hospital.

A Scouts’ wedding took place at St. Peter’s Church, Wellington, on October 28, the Rev. H. Watson officiating, when Scout Commander Walter Phillips was married to Miss Amy Gladys Lawrence. The bridegroom wore Scouts’ officer’s uniform, and ten officers and one hundred Scouts paraded, and formed an arch of staves and flags.

A London cable states that as the result of the House of Commons’ acceptance of the desirability of admitting women to the House on an equal footing with men, women entered the Strangers’ Gallery, the first to enter being Mrs. Walter Kerr, of New Zealand.

During a thanksgiving service at Alban’s Church, Eastbourne (Wellington), for the unconditional surrender of Bulgaria, the Rev. O. M. Stent, vicar, dedicated for use in the church a beautiful double set of Communion vessels, which had been presented by Miss Mary Seddon, in memory of her brother, Captain R. J. S. Seddon, who was recently killed in France.

At the opening of Parliament last week, His Excellency the Governor General was accompanied by the Countess of Liverpool, who was presented by the Acting-Speaker, the Hon. Mr. Carncross, with a beautiful bouquet of lilies of the valley and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Massey and Lady Ward were also presented with bouquets. Subsequently Their Excellencies gave a very largely-attended afternoon tea at Government House, Ministers and members of both Houses with their wives and daughters being among those who were present. Her Excellency wore a gown of soft black chiffon with touches of mauve, and a wide black hat. She also wore her badge of Dame of the Order of the British Empire, as did other recipients of the various degrees of the Order. Mrs. Massey wore a black silk costume with furs and a black hat, and she carried the bouquet which had been presented her at the opening of Parliament. Lady Ward was in black, with furs and a small black hat, and carried her bouquet of mauve flowers.

Mrs. Cameron, senr., of Hastings, has in the last four years knitted (at the rate of three pairs per week) 620 pairs of socks for soldiers at the front.

The wedding took place in St. John’s Church, Wellington, on October 25 of Miss Ivy lorns, youngest daughter of Mr. W. lorns, of Masterton, to Captain Munro M. Mcßae, M.C., son of the late Alexander McRae, Strathcarrow, Rosshire, Scotland. The bride was till recently on the staff of Solway College, Masterton. The bridegroom, Captain Mcßae, has been three and a half years on active service with the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders in France and Serbia. Later he returned to France with the, Northumberland Fusiliers, and for his services at the Battle of Arras, in April, 1917, he was awarded the Military Cross. He is returning to England at an early date to take up his duties with the R.A.M.C.

An important era of progress in the work of the Y.W.C.A. in Auckland is marked by the opening of the handsome new building which took place last Thursday. There was a very large gathering of citizens at the ceremony, and the social hall was crowded. On the platform were thei Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gunson), Mrs. J. McKail Geddes, president of the association, Miss Elsie Griffin, secretary, and members of the Board of Directors. A dedication service was conducted by Archdeacon Mac Murray, and an eloquent address was given by the Rev. Knowles Kempton. In the course of a congratulatory speech, Mr. Gunson said the opening of so fine a building had been brought about by two things—the strong faith of the association in its work, and the generosity of the public which had subscribed to the building campaign. He trusted that its work on behalf of the girl-life of the city would increase and prosper. “Some people have said that the building is far too extravagant,” said Mrs.

G’eddes, “but we must have a bright, attractive place, or else the girls will not come to us, for we have to compete with so many outside attractions.” Inspiring addresses were also made by Mr. Todd-Smith (who pointed out that the building, with furnishings, had cost approximately £19,000, and carried a debt of £8000), by Miss Griffin (who trusted that the new building would be a centre which would radiate influence throughout the community), the Hon. Geo. Fowlds, Mr. P. R- Kenny, and Mr. H. M. Smeeton. Afterwards the numerous guests present were entertained at afternoon tea in the cafeteria, the arrangements being splendidly carried out. The building was thrown open for inspection, the various rooms with their artistic and cosy equipment being enthusiastically admired. The association stands for the development of a perfect womanhood, and meets the needs of every side of the girl’s nature.

Speaking at the annual meeting in Wellington of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children Sir Joseph Ward said that the war could not have been carried on by Great Britain but for the work of the women. That fact was absolutely indisputable. They had taken the places of over three millions of men who had gone to the war, and if those men had not been freed by the women it would have been a greatly weakened force that would have represented Britain in the titanic struggle that was taking place across the Channel. Women were to be found doing all kinds of work, even to shovelling coal for the engines in the railway yards, working in shipyards, doing riveting, tarring, in fact every imaginable kind of work that was previously done by men, and the women were doing it cheerfully, too, carrying on until America was ready to send her overflowing numbers across the> Atlantic. Their courage, too, was magnificent. In France women were working everywhere, not only driving motor lorries with sup-

plies for the soldiers, but actually digging trenches against the possible invasion of the Germans at the time of their great drive.

Mrs. Elizabeth Sutherland, of Auckland, died last week at the age of 104 years. She retained her faculties up to the last.

A very pretty wedding took place at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Parnell, on Wednesday, October 30, when Miss Esther M. O’Callaghan, younger daughter of the Rev. T. M. O’Callaghan, D.D. (formerly vicar of St. George’s Church, Thames), and Mrs. O’Callaghan, was married to Captain George P. Rogers, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Rogers, of Blenheim. The bride, who was given away by Mr. J. W. Tibbs, looked most winsome in a graceful frock of palest grey taffetas, the sleeves and tunic being composed of georgette, and a swathing of sunset pink tulle on the bodice giving a delicate and charming finish. Her chic black tulle hat was enlivened with subtle touches of silver, pale blue and heliotrope, and her bouquet was of pink and cream roses. Miss Nancy Stubbs (cousin), who was bridesmaid, looked very dainty in a cream georgette frock inlet with filet lace, and a distinctive hat of black and jade green tulle. Lieutenant Coombes was best man. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s father, assisted by Archdeacon MacMurray. Later the bridal party were entertained to afternoon tea by the bride’s parents. Mrs. O’Callaghan wore a smart fawn costume with black marabout stole and black tagel hat. Those present included Mrs. C. E. Armstrong, the bride’s sister), Mrs. Stubbs, Dr. and Mrs. Rogers and Mr. and Mrs. Stace, Hamilton, Miss N. Rogers, Blenheim, and Miss Tibbs. Captain and Mrs. Rogers are spending their honeymoon in the Hot Lakes District.

A Sydney “Sun” writer has the following to say on the fashions at Randwick: Perfect spring weather, with a lingering suspicion of a winter wind —the latter justifying the carrying or wearing of a light topcoat —was responsible for a really wonderful display of gowns, hats, bags, foot-gear, and exquisite hosiery, and very charming accessories, the veil of the moment being something more than this —nearly a fetish —for hardly was there a hat on the face beneath it unswathed with the übiquitous yashmak—tulle. It was to be seen in every hue and shade and tone, and worn by matron, maid, and flapper. Certainly it was the one touch that made the feminine world kin. The Oriental note did not end here. Most of the silks and ninons used for the fashioning of elaborate frocks owed their origin or their designs to the looms of the East. Arabesques and hieroglyphics printed and stamped and embroidered were used in alluring ways and allied to others no less subtle, though of a constrasting one-tone effect. Beads, too, played their part more than bravely, and on the latest of tunic models, “imported” breathing from every fold and bugle, the application of cut glass or wood as a trimming was positively educational. Lace, too—filet mostly —trimmed a vast number of good frocks. Bags deserve something more than passing mention. The simple leather or silk utility affair has by degrees been'metamorphosed into an object of delightful art, and Randwick frockers outvied one another in a desire to carry the most original “dilly” receptacle. The novel galoncovered card bag was a first favourite, but crazy silks, with the mandarin tassel and jade or amber cabochons, were also to the fore. Parasols —Japanese and pagodas, in charming tints, with bamboo or ivory ribs and mounts—supplied relief notes to a number of green and grey frocks, and as the throng was not so great as on other days, these were seen to full advantage.