THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1531, 28 August 1919, Page 24

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Announcements of engagements and contributions of interest relating to weddings and social gatherings should be sent to IrfMly Editor, “Sporting and Dramatic Bsview” Offi.ce, 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 In all cases the writer's signature and address must be ‘attached (not for publication).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.

*The Misses Rathbone. Lower Hutt, are staying at “Cargen.”

Mrs. A. S. Brewis has returned to Hamilton after a long visit to England.

Mr. and Mrs. AV. AVatson, Thames, have been spending a few days in Auckland.

Mrs. Rolleston, AVellington, and Miss Molly Rolleston have left on a trip to America.

Mr. and Mrs. V. Bagnall, Thames, have been on a short visit to Auckland.

Mrs. D. S. Laing and Miss Laing. Napier, came up to Auckland to meet Mr. Tom Laing on his return from active service.

The engagement is announced of Miss Dorothy Reed, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Reed, of Merivale Lane, Christchurch, to Major A. C. Macdonald, M.C., fourth son of Mr. Angus Macdonald, of Invercargill.

As part of the Lord Jellicoe festivities in Auckland, a citizens’ ball is to be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday, September 24.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Roper (nee Dr. Margaret McCahon), whose wedding took place at Timaru recently, stayed a few days in Auckland at the Grand Hotel before going on to Dargaville.

News has been received by her friends in AVellington that Dr. Wood, husband of Mrs. AVood (nee Miss Rubi Seddon), has received an important position with the Navy at Plymouth, England, and they will be taking up their home there.

The committee of the AVomen’s Hospital in Melbourne has elected Mr. Walter Kirby, the New Zealand tenor, a life governor of the institution, in recognition of his services during the recent appeal on behalf of the hospital.

For the first time in the history of Parliament women shorthand writers filled the role of official reporter at the proceedings at two of the Grand Committees recently. First impressions of the work of the “invaders” are said to be favourable.

The engagement is announced of Miss .Bessie AVere, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James AVere, of Hawera, to Major H. G. Wilding, D. 5.0., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. N. AVilding, of Tauranga.

A most successful ball was given in the St. Kilda Town Hall by the AVomen’s Automobile Club of Australia. The president of the club (Mrs. T. E. L. Lambert) wore a becoming gown of black charmeuse, veiled with tulle, richly encrusted with small jet beads, and she, as well as the other office-bearers and members of committee, carried small 1830 posies.

A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between Mr. AV. AVilson, 8.E., M.Sc., A.M.1.E.E., late of Auckland University and Canterbury College, only son of Mr. and Mrs. AV. AVilson, of AVirihana, New Brighton, Christchurch, and Miss F. J. Boulton, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Boulton, of Devonport, Auckland. Mr. AVilson left for England nearly three years ago to engage in munition work, and is now head of the Experimental and Development Department of Switchgear, at the General Electric Company’s works at Birmingham. Miss Boulton left for England by the Ruahine last week.

The engagement is announced of Miss Clarice Rita Martin, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Martin, Queen Street, Feilding, to Mr. Sydney North Gould, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gould, Rongotea.

It is said Princess Mary is very much perturbed by the prospect of having to do the proposing herself should she fall in love with anyone not of royal blood. That is what happened to Queen Victoria with Prince Albert, and Her Majesty found it distinctly embarrassing. The Princess laughingly tells her mother, “Mother, you’ll have to do the proposing for me!”

Before going to complete his studies at Edinburgh, Dr. H. Westby Amyes is shortly to arrive in Christchurch from America to visit his parents. Dr. Amyes left Christchurch seven years ago to study medicine and surgery and graduated with honours. Twelve months ago Dr. Amyes married Miss Ruth Anderson, R.N., an American heiress, who will accompany him on his present trip. It is expected that Dr. Amyes will be accompanied by his parents when he leaves for England.

A military wedding was solemnised in St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings, on August 12, by the Rev. J. B. Brocklehurst, when Miss Nola Pratt, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, “Crosbie,” Hastings, was married to

Lieutenant Maurice Luxford, M.C., only son of Mr. H. Luxford, late manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Christchurch. The bride was given away by Mr. J. A. Miller, and wore a gown of ivory satin, veiled in ninon, with a shell pink panel held from the shoulders, her tulle veil forming a train. She was attended by four bridesmaids, Misses Flo Pratt. Molly McPlardy, Gwen Haise and Dora Horton, who were dressed in frocks of palest pink georgette and crepe de chine, with black picture hats. The best man was Lieutenant McCormick, M.C., D.C.M., and the groomsmen were Captain Geddes. Lieutenant Neville McLernon and Lieutenant Frank Kelly.

A very brilliant affair was the ball given by the Christchurch Polo Club in the Art Gallery. Their Excellencies the Governor-General and the Countess of Liverpool and their suite were present. They were received by Dr. Fox, captain of the Christchurch Polo Club, and Mrs. Fox. His Excellency danced with Mrs. Fox, who wore a trained black jetted robe. The Countess of Liverpool, wearing a cream satin frock with over-dress of ninon and lace, finely embroidered in gold, danced with Dr. Fox. while the other dancers in the set were

Mrs. H. F. Wigram and Mr. ActonAdams, Mrs. Arthur Elworthy and Mr. Hugh Ensor, Miss Nan Rich and Mr. Garland, Mrs. Ensor and Mr. Arthur Elworthy, Mrs. E. Bentley Davison and Dr. Maitland, Mrs. Act-on-Adams and Mr. E. B. Davison.

The lawn at Riccarton was athrong with smartly-garbed women on the occasion of the Grand National meeting, says a writer in the “Press,” but outside the realm of millinery, very little hint of spring was conveyed in the matter of frocking — tailor-made costumes, which in many instances might truly have been described as “de luxe,” being the choice of nearly every woman present. Very many of the smartest women wore fawn —indeed, fawn, and navy were essentially the most favoured colours. Hats were for the most part black in colour, and small in shape. The tricorne hat is coming steadily into popularity again, and it was also noted that ospreys and ostrich plumes were a very favourite trimming. Nearly every woman present wore furs, and most of them donned fur coats as the day drew to a close, and a very chilly little wind sprang up. Their Excellencies the Governor-

General and the Countess of Liverpool were present. With them came the Hon. H. F. and Mrs. Wigram and Messrs. Millton and Garland and Captain Ould, the last-named being aide to the Governor of Fiji. Her Excellency wore a black seal coat over a costume of dark fawn gabardine, and a wide-brimmed hat of pale fawn crepe georgette, trimmed with a royal blue band, and fawn wings. Mrs. Wigram wore a navy costume, a smart wrap-coat of stone grey frieze, and a small toque in tete de negre brown velvet, trimmed with small wings. Among other well-known people present were: Mrs. Thacker (the Mayoress), Lady Ward, Mrs. Bernard Wood, Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, Mrs. Orbell (Timaru), Mrs. Quane, Miss Joan Quane, Mrs. Leslie Miles (Wellington), Mrs. Acton-Adams (Dunedin), Mrs. Gerald Stead, Mrs. C. G. Dalgety, Mrs. George Rhodes, Misses Clifford, Mrs. Marmaduke Bethell, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Ledger, Mrs. C. H. Ensor, Mrs. C. F. Murray, Mrs. T. L. Cowlishaw, Mrs. John Guthrie, Mrs. C. Campbell, Mrs. Walter Clifford.

A wedding of considerable interest took place at the Somervell Memorial Church, Remuera, Auckland, on Wednesday, August 20, when Miss Jessie Fleming Watson. younger daughter of Mrs. Watson , “Claengart,” Remuera, and the late Mr. John Watson, so prominently identified with the Thames, was married to Mr. Robert G. MacMorran, of the Lands and Survey Department, second son of Mr. and Mrs. George MacMorran, Wellington. The church was decorated with clematis and spring flowers, and the service, which was conducted by the Rev. J. Pattison, was fully choral. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Peter Watson, looked charming in a smartly-cut cream gabardine costume, finished with one of the new waistcoat effects in broche and accentuated with buttons and stitcheries. Her large becoming hat was of cream stretched silk, and she also wore a white marabout stole and carried a bouquet of white hyacinths and carnations. The bridesmaid was Miss MacMorran, of Wellington, sister of the bridegroom, and her frock was of nattier blue and putty georgette with a black hat trimmed en suite. Mary Wilson, a small niece of the bride, was also in attendance,

“Oh, mamma, baby is trying to eat a lump of coal.” Mercy! that child never got his expensive tastes from my side of the family.”

looking very dainty in a shell pink silk frock and georgette hat encircled with pink daisies and carrying a posy to match. Captain Brown MacMorran (brother of the bridegroom) was best man, and Mr. R. K. Cowles, Thames, was groomsman, both, like the bridegroom, having recently returned from active service. After the ceremony the guests, comprising near relatives of the family, were entertained at the residence of the bride’s mother, where the customary toasts were honoured. Mrs. Watson wore a handsome robe of black crepe de chine embroidered in jet and a small black silk hat. Mrs. W. Wilson, sister of the bride, had on a mole cloth costume and mole hat with floral touches. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. P. Watson (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Watson (Thames), Mr. and Mrs. George Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. ToddSmith, Misses Fleming (2), and Miss Pascoe.