THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1521, 19 June 1919, Page 24

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Announcements of engagements and contributions of interest relating to 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“Sporting and Dramatic Review” Office, Auckland, In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not for publication).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 arraagement.

Dr. Agnes Bennett left Wellington for Sydney last week.

Mrs. Hugh Beetham, Brancepeth, is on a visit to Rotorua.

Mrs. Rupert Morrison, “Blairlogie,” Masterton, has been visiting Auckland.

Mrs. George, of Kelburn, came up to Auckland to be present at the marriage of her son Lieutenant Douglas George, R.F.C.

Mr. and Mrs. St. John Clark (nee Miss Buick), Palmerston North, have been on a visit to Auckland, staying at “Cargen.”

Miss Effie Burns, of Wellington, well-known in musical circles, left for Australia by the Manuka on a holiday trip.

The engagement is announced of Miss E. Swan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Swan, to Mr. Norman Tingey, both of Wanganui.

Miss Dorothy Macandrew, Wellington, has left on a visit to Australia, where she will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Collins, of Queensland.

The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P.), with the Mayoress, gave an afternoon tea party to welcome Miss Carrie Lanceley on her visit to Palmerston North.

Mrs. Fulton, the wife of General Fulton, returned to New Zealand recently. Mrs. Fulton, as a nurse, has a splendid record of war work to her credit, and has been mentioned in despatches.

Miss Daisy Stevens, late of Palmerston North, who has been serving in the French Army canteen service during the last part of the war, and who is stationed at Metz, Lorraine, has been awarded the Croix de Guerre.

Miss Clarissa Pulsford, Wellington, who recently resigned from the staff of the New Zealand Board of Trade, left for Sydney by the Manuka with the intention of taking up her permanent residence in New South Wales.

The engagement is announced of Miss Ruby Lyford, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lyford, of Tauherenikau, to Mr. Maxwell H. Wall, later chief motor mechanic, R.N.P.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wall, of Lyall Bay, Wellington, late of Greytown.

Miss Freda Jennings, the only girl student at the Wireless College in Christchurch, has gained her firstclass wireless certificate. Miss Jennings has passed in all three branches —theory, practical, and telegraphy. She is the second girl to pass in New Zealand.

The engagement is announced in the Christchurch “Press” of Miss Ellen Serena Wagstaff, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Charles Wagstaff and Mrs. G. Burnip, London Street, Lyttelton, to Second-Lieutenant A. Stanley, who recently returned from the front.

The Hon. A. M. Myers was waited on by a deputation from the executive of the Auckland branch of the National Council of Women on Thursday, with a request for his support of a Bill to amend the law to enable women to s.’t in Parliament. The Hon. G. J. Garland introduced the deputation, the speakers being Mrs. F. E. Baume and Miss Ellen Melville. Mr. Myers promised to give his warmest support and advocacy.

“Her pretty manners, her gentle voice, made for comfort; and the woman who makes a man comfortable is in a fair way towards winning his liking.”

News received from Mrs. Massey recently stated that she and Miss Massey were in London “doing nothing official,” but having a pleasant time, and restored to health again. Mrs. Massey said that a great many New Zealanders and their families intended to return home as soon as possible, and many had already left.

A farewell “At Home” was given in Gisborne by the members of the Women’s National Reserve for Mrs. J. A. Rosewarne, the gifted vocalist, who is leaving Gisborne to take up her residence in Christchurch. The Rev. H. Packe, on behalf of the W.N.R., presented Mrs. Rosewarne with a wallet containing cheques. She was also entertained at a gathering by the Girls’ Emergency Club.

Peach blossoms formed the decorative colour scheme which Miss Jean Kinloch had chosen for her eight bridesmaids when she married Lord Grantley’s son, Captain the Hon. R. Norton, at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster. Miss Jean Kinloch, who is the eldest daughter of Brigadier-Gen-eral Sir David and Lady Kinloch, worked in a munition factory.

At St. John’s Anglican Church, Brighton, England, on April 7th, Miss Nina Ansenne, Sister N.Z.A.N.S., fifth daughter of Mr. James Ansenne, of Devonport, Auckland, was married to Edward Busing, Sergeant, N.Z.D.C., eldest son of Mr. A. Busing, of Christchurch. The bride has been for a considerable time on the nursing staff at No. 1 New Zealand General Hospital, Brockenhurst.

The wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Father Dignan, at the Basilica, Hill Street, Wellington, on June 3, of Miss Margarette Martyn, third daughter of Mrs. Ellen Martyn, Patanga Crescent, Wellington (late Shannon), to Mr. Hector Butler Carruthers, youngest son of Mrs. F. Carruthers, Wellington.

The wedding was celebrated very quietly in the Baptist Tabernacle in Auckland of Lieutenant Douglas G*. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. George, of Wellington, to Miss Pauline Wilkinson, daughter of Mrs. Wilkinson, at present of Auckland. The Rev. R. S. Gray performed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her mother, and attended by an old school friend, Miss Munro, as bridesmaid. Mr. Kenneth Hoby attended the bridegroom as best man. The bridegroom has been serving in the Royal Flying Corps, and only recently returne’d to New Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas George will make their home in Wellington.

The children of the Auckland men who have been on service are to be given an entertainment by the Soldiers’ Dependents’ Committee of the Women’s Patriotic League on July 2. This will take the form of a “Peace” tree, to take the place of the Christmas tree entertainment to have been given last December, which was postponed on account of the epidemic.

The wedding took place at Christchurch, Woburn Square, London, on the 3rd April, of Lieutenant-Colonel Frank K. Turnbull, D. 5.0., M.C., of the Wellington Regiment, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Turnbull, Wanganui, and Winifred Sydney, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bayly, of Okoroire, New Zealand.

Miss Carrie Lanceley had a narrow escape of losing the services of her talented pianist, Miss Doris Struble. Miss Struble’s parents reside in the United States, but of late no news had come to hand from the American home. The anxiety told its tale with the brilliant little artist, and when in Gisborne recently she decided to leave the company, and booked her passage by the Niagara. Later, however, she apparently had reassuring news, and has now announced her intention of remaining with Miss Lanceley until the Dominion tour is completed—another eight weeks.

Sister Hannah (Miss Dawson) and Sister Esther (Miss Charles), widely known for their noble ministrations amongst the poor and needy, in Auckland,- have been awarded the decoration of member of the Order of the British Empire.

The wedding took place on June 3 at the residence of the bride’s mother, “Kilcoy,” Masterton, of Mr. William Hulme, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hulme, Stoke-on-Trent, England, to Miss Colina Mary MacKenzie, second daughter of the late Evan Fowler MacKenzie, of Kopuaranga, and Mrs. MacKenzie, Masterton.

The marriage of Miss Zoe Irvine, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Irvine, to Mr. Guy Natusch, of the literary staff of the “Evening Post,” son of Mr. C. T. Natusch, Wellington, was celebrated at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, on June 3. The bride’s wedding gown was pale pink charmeuse with an overdress of white net veiled with white georgette, a bridal veil of tulle completing her toilet. The bridesmaids were Misses Madge Tansley and Joan Wright, wearing frocks of white velvet and black velour hats, and little Zoe Tansley in pale blue satin. Mr. Jock Natusch, of Wellington, was best man. A reception was held by the bride’s parents at their home in Ferguson Street.

The Christchurch Musical Society has received a letter from Mdlle. Dolores expressing her deep admiration of their kindnesses to her. In thanking the chorus for their bouquet of violets, she says, “the flowers fade, but the memory will always remain fresh in my heart.”

The Rev. W. Bower Black, Dargaville, was married recently to Miss Laura Fisher, second daughter of Mr. W. Fisher, of Carterton. The ceremony was performed at St. Andrew’s Church, Carterton, by the Rev. Ronald Watson (a college friend of the bridegroom), assisted by the Rev. Laurence Thompson, M.A. Mr. Wilson, another fellowstudent of the bridegroom, was best man. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss L. Fisher.

A V.A.D. in a large London military hospital writes that after four years’ work she has many grey hairs, although only 22. “There is hardly a nurse here without grey hairs, and after we leave not one will be able to take up other work without a rest free from worry. Why should we not have a gratuity the same as officers and men?”

To mark the thirteenth anniversary of the death of the Rt. Hon. R. J. Seddon, a “Ceremony of Reverence” was held in Wellington last Wednesday, in the presence of a large gathering, when the Hon. W. D. S. MacDonald attached a laurel wreath to the statue of the deceased statesman in the Parliamentary grounds. Attached to the wreath was a card inscribed: “To perpetuate the memory of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D., Imperialist and patriot, as a token from young New Zealanders.- June 10th, 1919.” After the ceremony in the Parliamentary enclosure many people journeyed to the Sydney Street cemetery to visit the tomb of the deceased statesman, where numerous wreaths were placed. During the day the following cable message was sent to Mrs. R. J. Seddon, care of the High Commissioner, London: —“Our hearts go out to you and yours this day.— Seddon Memorial Day Committee.”

Next month promises to be a very interesting one for many people, and in particular for the many girls who owing to the war were not able to enjoy the many pleasures that usually fall to the lot of girls at the “comingout” age (says the “New Zealand Times”). The . Wellington Racing Club has decided to give a “peace” ball, and great preparations will be made to have it worthy of such an occasion. The decorations are to be specially designed to be both beautiful and appropriate, and this event will be as brilliant as it is possible to make it. On the following night the Wellington City Council staff will give a ball —the first since 1914 —and the members are looking forward to the pleasure of renewing old associations in this annual function. The Race Club’s decorations will be used (by permission), and will be amplified by the artistic assistance of the Director of Parks and Reserves.

“Lamp shade” clothing found no favour among delegates to the annual conference of the Otago branch of the Educational Institute. One speaker said that the tendency of the dress of some unfortunate youngsters, especially young girls, was to keep them in constant ill-health. Little girls came to his school with nothing on their legs at all, and he was afraid that the new-fangled ideas in dressing meant trouble in the future. How, he asked, could the children be expected to keep well when the blood in its passage to the heart had to pass through a frigid zone? Another delegate expressed the opinion that a certain exposure of the legs and body to the sun was beneficial, but that in a climate such as Otago’s winter the mode of dress was altogether wrong. The moral aspect of “lamp-shade” dressing was also touched upon. Finally, a motion was unanimously carried to the effect that in cold weather children should not be sent to school with the greater part of their legs bare.

The Queen was greatly amused at the Savoy Hotel by an exhibition of drill by girls so cleverly camouflaged that it was difficult for the audience to tell whether they were looking at the faces or the backs of the girls.