THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1523, 3 July 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 Eevie-w” 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 In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not for publication).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.

Miss Carr and Miss Canalize, Hastings, are leaving on a trip to England.

Ladv Johnston left Wellington last week on a trip to the Old Country.

Viscountess Jellicoe was made an honorary member of the Alexandra Club during her stay in Melbourne.

Mrs. A. B. Herro’.d, Auckland, has left on a four months’ visit to Fiji. » • • ■

Mrs. Oxley, Auckland, left by the Niagara on a trip to America.

Miss Margot Rees, Gisborne, is on a visit to Auckland, the guest of Miss Upfill.

Miss Hilda Hitchings, who has been staying in Napier with her sister, Mrs. Edgar, for some months, has left on a visit to England.

Nurse Edith Buckley, late of the Auckland Hospital staff, has been appointed matron of the Lithgow District Hospital, New South Wales.

The first lady in New Zealand to pass the wireless operator’s examination is Miss J. Cuff, daughter of Mr. Cuff, of Usk Street, Oamaru.

Miss Gembitzky has been appointed acting-county clerk (says the Westport “Times”). Westport now boasts a lady town clerk and a lady county clerk.

Mrs. W. H. Parkes, of Auckland, and Miss Eileen Parkes, went down to Wellington to meet Colonel Parkes, who returned by the Prinzessin.

The Wellington Bowling Club, in recognition of the services of the late secretary (Mr. A. Johnson) are presenting a silver afternoon tea set to Mrs. Johnson.

Mrs. E. W. Sharman gave a pleasant little tea party at Court’s for Dr. Margaret McCahon. Mrs. F. E. Baume was also hostess for a morning tea for the same popular medico.

Mrs. F. H. Ballin and Mrs. H. Caro, of Auckland, went down to Christchurch to meet their younger brother, Signaller Otto Ballin, who returned by the Maunganui.

Miss Janet Murray, of Auckland, went down to Wellington last week to meet her brother, Colonel Murray, C.M.G., D. 5.0., who arrived by the Prinzessin.

Mrs. Leo Myers is one of the delegates selected to visit the devastated areas of Northern France, through Sir Harry Brittain’s invitation from the Mayor of Lille.

In recognition of her splendid work as president of the Featherston Red Cross Committee, Mrs. Q. Donald was recently presented with a silver tea tray and basket, suitably inscribed.

The engagement is announced of Miss Enid Hallenstein, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hallenstein, of Dunedin, to Mr. Max Friedlander, son of Mr. Friedlander, Ashburton, Canterbury.

A well-known Aucklander has passed away in the person of Mrs. Worsp, widow of the late Captain H. Worsp, in her 78th year. She is survived by four daughters and two sons. The daughters are Miss Worsp and Miss Blanche Worsp, of Auckland, and Mrs. F. Sale and Mrs. W. Thornton, of England.

The engagement is announced of Miss Olive A. Clare, second daughter of Mrs. John Gray, “Bathwell,” LongAcre, Wanganui, to Mr. Victor B. Bailey, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bailey, of “Titirangi,” Auckland, formerly of Wanganui.

The race ball, which was always a feature of the Wellington winter season, is to be revived this year, and will take place at the Town Hall on Wednesday, July 9. This will be the first race ball since 1914.

Miss Mai'garet Mackersey, who has been doing war work in England, returned to New Zealand by the Prinzessin, in company with her brother, Captain Lindsay Mackersey, of Hastings.

The engagement is announced in a southern paper of Miss Gladys Currey, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Currey, of Wellington, to Sergeant Leonard Mills, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Mills, of Timaru.

Miss A’Bear (of the now disbanded Ladies’ Rifle Club at Dannevirke), who is leaving for England, was en-. tertained at a farewell afternoon tea at the house of Mrs. Nyward, and on behalf of members of the club presented with a souvenir.

The engagement is announced of Miss Jean Macdonald, of the nursingstaff of the Napier Hospital, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Macdonald, Meeanee, Napier, to EngineerLieutenant George Luke, R.N.R., third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mayor and Mayoress of Wellington.

Widespread sympathy has been extended to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Napier, Devonport, on the death of their son, Bombardier Harley Napier, N.Z.F.A., who was drowned at Laleham, on the Thames, London. He was only 22 years of age, and was to have come home on the Waimana, but remained in England with his brother, Captain Esmond Napier, M.C.

Mrs. C. M. S. Gifford-Moore, of the Auckland Grammar School staff, has been appointed Inspector of Child Welfare to visit and report upon that branch of the Education Department’s work which concerns the care of children in special schools and other institutions. Mrs. Gifford-Moore holds Home and colonial certificates, and a secondary school teacher’s certificate from Trinity College, London.

Mr. Walter Kirby, the Auckland tenor, who has been residing in Australia for some time lifting up his velvety voice at various big functions, was to give an “At Home” at the Grand Hotel, Melbourne, in aid of the Women’s Hospital Appeal.

The Christchurch Polo Club is to give a big ball on Wednesday, August 13, at which his Excellency the Gov-ernor-General, patron of the club, has signified his intention of being present if possible. This is the first ball the club has given since the outbreak of war.

It is a good and safe rule to sojourn in every place as if you meant to spend your life there, never omitting an opportunity of doing a kindness, or speaking a true word, or making a friend. —John Ruskin.

An interesting wedding was conducted by the Rev. A. Hore at St. Matthew’s Church, St. Albans, on June 17. The contracting parties were Miss Mabel English , eldest daughter of Mr. Robert English, Waltham Road, and Mr. Jack Eaglesome, of Riccarton. The bridesmaids were Miss Winnie English and Miss Eaglesome,’ and Mr. T. Candy and Mr. E. English attended on the bridegroom. The bride’s wedding gown was of white charmeuse satin with a panel effect in georgette. The bodice of georgette was embroidered in pale pink and pearls and a silver fringe. She also wore the orthodox veil of orange blossoms and pale pink rosebuds, a pearl pendant and pearl earrings.

The engagement is announced of Miss Ida Balfour, youngest daughter of Mrs. W. Balfour, Fitzroy Road. Napier, to Mr. Ronald P. Kay, late N.Z.E.F., youngest son of George Kay, Pigeon Park, Puketapu, Hawke’s Bay.

Captain Louis Botha, son of General Botha, was married at Dibden Church, Southampton, to Miss Agnes Macdonald. As the bridal party left the church an aeroplane circled overhead and dropped greetings on the happy couple.

Miss Laws, assistant at the Wanganui Girls’ College, has resigned her position to take up the secretaryship of the Y.W.C.A. at Christchurch. Miss Muriel Treadwell, 8.A., of St. Cuthbert’s staff, has been appointed to fill the vacant position. Miss Treadwell is an old girl of the college.

Mrs. Owen Small (formerly Miss G. Francis) has returned to New Zealand on a visit after five years’ absence spent in Great Britain and Prance. Mrs. Small, who left Christchurch in December, 1913, was in England when the war broke out, and, volunteering for service, was accepted as a nurse in a French military hospital at Limoges, where she was engaged for two years. Returning to England, she was engaged in other war activities.

Simplicity is being exaggerated to such an extent that if there is not a little less of it, we shall all soon be wearing the primitive sack, says a London fashion expert. As it is, frocks are made as straight and plain as possible, the necks cut into a round decolletage, sleeves ceasing well above the bend of the elbow, adding to the “undressed” aspect. Carried out in some rich, costly satin or brocade, these ultra simple frocks carry a certain charm and distinction. but even then they strike a note of affectation and strained effort to arrive at a bizarre result.

Mrs. J. Hanan and Mrs. W. J. Anderson gave a most enjoyable afternoon tea at the Pioneer Club to members of the Education Council, who were attending the conference in Wellington. Among the guests were Sir Robert and Lady Stout, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), Miss Butler (Auckland), Professor J. Macmillan Brown, Mr. J. Caughley, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. von Haast, Mr. T. B. Strong (Wanganui), Mr. McCallum, M.P. (Blenheim), Mrs. Bates, Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Tennant, Miss Phoebe Myers, Mr. Kirk (Gisborne), Hon. D. T. Fleming, M.L.C. (Balclutha), Mr. W. M. Hamilton (Christchurch), Mr. T. U. Wells (Auckland), Mr. Eudey (Dunedin), Mr. F. H. Campbell (Dunedin), Miss E. A. Chaplin (Christchurch), Mr. E. C. Banks (Auckland).

The heavens wept yesterday, and so did Sydney’s femininity who adore Randwick lawns for their picturesque setting to a mannequin parade, says a Sydney writer referring to the recent meeting. Easter’s dazzling days of glorious sunshine were close enough in memory to mock fashion votaries, and the fripperies which have been hanging on the wardrobe pegs mutely praying for a change to display their charms. It was a day of rainproofs and umbrellas —good, stout, sensitive Sairy Gamp style of weather protectors. Looking down on the swaying sea of black domes from the stands, one got the sinister effect of myriads of sombre balloons straining at the holding ropes. There was one purple umbrella among the hundreds, and it stood out like a moon amid stars. The weavers of colored macintosh capes and brighthued . velour hats also relieved the monotony of sombre-tinted rainproofs. Furs and fur coats were in battalions, with the expensive shunk in the vanguard, and musquash almost in line beside it.