THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1522, 26 June 1919, Page 24

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Announcements of engagements and contributions of interest relating ju weddings and social gatherings should be sent to Lady Editor, “Sport.ng and Dramatic Keview” Office, Auckland. In all cases the writer's signature and address must be attached d' l ' l I’’; publication). Photographs of weddingroups will be reproduced by arrangement.

The Misses Clifford, Christchurch, left by the Niagara on a trip to Honolulu.

Mrs E Wood, of Feilding, has been staying in Auckland, prior to leavingon a visit to Niue Island.

Miss Coates, Wellington, has come up to Auckland on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Nelson, who has been seriously ill for some time.

The “New York Herald” says that the Prince of Wales will visit America in August, and will be the guest of Mrs. Ogden-Coelet at Newport. It is expected that the Prince will visit several of the larger American cities.

Miss H. M. B. Wilson, of Upper Riccarton, and Miss M. Walker, of Cashmere Hills, Christchurch, are spending the winter months in Napier.

Mrs H. B. Lloyd and Miss Ethne Lloyd,’ Auckland, left by the Niagara on a trip to Vancouver.

Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong and their baby daughter, are journeying by the Euripides to join Dame Melba in London.

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. McHardie, Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay. have been on a visit to Auckland, and were staying at the Grand Hotel.

A London cable of June 17 says there was a remarkable revival of pre-war splendour at the Ascot race meeting. The weather was beautiful, and there was a dazzling display of fashion, combined with a complete absence of khaki in the Royal enclosure. A record crowd accorded the King and Queen a tremendous ovation.

Mrs. H. J. Beswick. Christchurch, who is leaving on a holiday visit to England, was given a farewell tea by the Red Cross Society, of which she has been an energetic member.

Mrs. G. Rogers. Hamilton, is cn a visit to Auckland, where she is the guest of her parents, the Rev. Dr. and Mrs. O’Callaghan, Parnell.

Sister Watkins-Taylor, who recently returned to Gisborne from the front, was entertained at a tea party bv the Women’s National Reserve and given a hearty welcome.

The wedding took place in St. Andrew’s Church, Christchurch, on June 11, of Sergeant-Major William John Anderson, son of Mr. W. Anderson, Temuka, to Miss Agnes Christie Borman, daughter of Mr. W. E. Borman, Ensor’s Road.

Mrs. J. P. Luke (Mayoress) entertained the women delegates who attended the Bee-keepers’ Conference in Wellington by a motor tour round the city and suburbs.

At a meeting of the Victoria League Red Cross Fund Committee, Mrs. A. J. Edmunds, honorary secretary, was presented by Mrs. J. L. R. Bloomfield, M.8.E., on behalf of the members with a souvenir in appreciation of her conscientious work during her four years’ term of office.

As president of the Red Cross Society, Queen Alexandra at Marlborough House presented to the ’ Queen of Rumania the gold medal of the society “in recognition of her devoted and unselfish services in the relief of suffering during the war.”

Miss Maud Reward has been appointed domestic science instructress at the New Plymouth Technical College.

“The one great thing we want now is more teachers,” remarked the senior inspector under the Taranaki Education Board (Mr. A. J. Morton) at the school committees’ conference held in New Plymouth. He went on to say that recently three positions, carrying commencing salaries of £l2O, £l4O and £l6O respectively, were advertised as vacant, and no applications to fill them were received.

The engagement is announced of Miss Dorothy Macky, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Macky, Auckland, and Dr. Fisher, of the Auckland Hospital staff.

The Auckland Young Women’s Christian Association’s recent campaign for 500 new members proved most successful, a total of 635 being enrolled during the 10 days the campaign was in progress.

“When Death, the great reconciler, has come, it is never our kindness that we repent of. but our severity.”

Dr. Doris Gordon, of Stratford, and her husband, Captain P. Gordon, N.Z.M.C. (who recently returned to New Zealand as medical officer in charge of the Pakeha), have returned to their home at Stratford.

Miss Mavis L. B. Allen, a graduate of the University of Western Australia, who has gained her B.A. degree with honours in mathematics, is under 20 years of age, and is the daughter of Mr. F. B. Allen, M.A., B.Sc., formerly Director of the Thames School of Mines, and now Director of Technical Education in Western Australia. Miss Allen is a niece of Mrs. E. D. Aubin, Parnell.

The engagement is announced of Miss Dorothy Hine, daughter of Major and Mrs. Hine, Toko, Taranaki, to Mr. Phillip Clemow (a Main Body soldier), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bate Clemow, of Stratford.

Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Powles, Wellington, celebrated their golden wedding on June 16. Mr. Powles came to New Zealand in the missionary yacht Southern Cross, in 1863.

The engagement is announced in an exchange of Miss Elaine Gurr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Gurr, of Dannevirke, to Mr. S. Stanton Hicks, M.Sc. (N.Z.), and A.I.C. (London). Miss Gurr and Mr. Hicks intend to complete their medical studies at the Otago University, at which they are students.

Colonel R. Logan, C. 8., and Mrs. Logan, who have been in Auckland for some time, left by the Talune last week for Samoa, accompanied by Mr. Jack Logan, A.D.C. to Colonel Logan.

Miss Edith Lyttelton, who, under the nom de plume of “G. B. Lancaster,” has contributed many clever stories to “The Australasian” and to English and American magazines, is visiting Australia, and writing a new book.

Queen Alexandra is the latest member of the Royal Family to take part in a photo-play. Her Majesty was photographed in the conservatory of Marlborough House as a scene in “Women Who Win,” a play in which the Queen, the Crown Princess of Sweden and Lady Patricia Ramsay have already appeared. A most successful picture was taken, and afterwards the leading character and the producers were presented to Queen Alexandra.

The Opera has recommenced its habits of before the war, and Parisian society can now be seen in its former elegance gracing the national theatre, writes the Paris correspondent of the “Musical Courier.” Gleaming jewels, rich furs; arms and necks lightly veiled, or bare in all their loveliness, make high relief against khaki or horizon blue uniforms.

The wedding took place in St. Mary’s Church, New Plymouth, of Miss Muriel Le Cren Blundell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Blundell, New Plymouth, to Dr. Wallace Robert Wade, of New Plymouth, youngest son of Mr. Robert Wade, of Wallasey. England. The Ven. Archdeacon Evans officiated, assisted by the Rev. F. G. Harvie, and Mr. R. L. Renand played the organ. Ser-geant-Major K. Blundell, in the absence of the bride’s father, gave her away. Miss Mary Le Cren (Christchurch), cousin, was bridesmaid, and the best man Mr. H. W. Whitcombe.

A well-known New Zealand writer, Dulcie Deamer (Mrs. Albert Go 1 die), has returned to the Dominion from Los Angeles, and will make her future home with her husband and children in Auckland. Miss Deamer. who will be remembered as the writer of daring stone age stories when in her teens, has her hopes at present chiefly centred on a big psychological novel, entitled ‘ Revelation.” which is now on the American market. Mr. Albert Goldie, who has arrived in New Zealand for the purpose of fostering direct trade and communication with Los Angeles (California), was formerly an AustraUan pressman.

Teresita Carreno, the daughter of the late Teresa Carreno, the world renowned pianist, is now permanently settled in New York, where she will devote all of her time to teaching. Mme. Carreno made her first public apearance at the age of four, in New York (her birthplace), when she accompanied her father on the piano to an aria from “Traviata.” As she ,was then too young to read the notes she played by heart, although she had been previously taught by her great artist mother. Shortly afterward, she was taken to Europe by her mother and put in a private school in France, where, at the age of six, she won two prizes for her playing.

Given a length of narrow gold or platinum braid, a highly effective chain can be created with any oddshaped and different coloured beads. Between each bead a tight knot is made in the braid, which helps out the lengths and adds distinction to the scheihe. In Paris the most treasured chain is that of fine sampler beads made by wounded soldiers. Many a chic gown of black or some sombre hue rests its whole colour salvation on one of these necklaces, hung with a plaque or something amusing in big beads. There is immense s~cope for individual expression in bead chains.

The Melbourne “Herald” publishes the following paragraph regarding the latest alleged fads in Sydney: Sydney has been smitten with a new craze—the cult of the long finger nail. The devotees of this fashion, who are for the most part women of society and their imitators in less pretentious circumstances allow their nails to grow to an extreme length, and then, like those of Bret Harte’s heathen Chinese, the nails are tapered. The effect is calculated to set the teeth of the moderate-minded person on edge. Another, and even more distressing craze is the habit of talking at the top of one’s voice. The offenders in this respect are mostly women with long nails. They gather in restaurants and in trams, and discuss their own and other people’s private affairs in high-pitched, nerveirritating voices. The effect on the other occupants of the room or tram can be imagined. Glares fail to subdue the clatter, and outspoken comment is drowned by the ceaseless flow of society gossip.

The following officers for the year were elected at the annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the Victoria League: The Governor-General and Countess of Liverpool as patrons for New Zealand; president, Miss Coates; vice-presidents, Messrs. C. R. Smith and C. B. Morison. Mrs. J. P. Luke and Mrs. Grady; council, Mesdames Massey, L. Blundell, Corrigan, Gray,'Larnach, J. McKenzie, Samuel, Snelson, Shirtcliffe, Tripp, Morison, Smith and Professor Rankine Brown; executive committee, Miss Coates, Mesdames Reid, L. Blundell, J. Bell, J. D. Gray, Larnach, S. Harcourt. W. D. Stewart, Arndt, Ching and Miss Holmes, with the secretary and treasurer. Mrs.' Rankine Brown was elected secretary and treasurer temporarily.