THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1543, 20 November 1919, Page 26

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Announcements of engagement! and contributions of interest relating’ to weddings and social gatherings should be sent to I*dy Editor, “Sportto« and •nrw.Tnft.tin Review” Office, Aacaaand. In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not ror publication). Photographs of wedding groups will be reproduced by arraage-

Their Excellencies the Governor- . General and Countess of Liverpool' were the guestscof Mr. and Mrs. A.,, Boyle in Christchurch for Cup week.'

Miss Osyth Davies has been appointed supervisor of children’s games at Myers Park, Auckland.

Miss Doris Strubele, of Chicago, who toured New Zealand as pianist with Miss Carrie Lanceley, left by the Niagara on her return to America.

A branch of the Women’s Efficiency - League has been formed in Palmerston North, with Lady Chaytor as president.

Mrs. J. R. Gibbons, accompanied by her children, left by the Riverina for Tasmania, where the summer months will be spent.

Mrs. C. F. Thomas, Auckland, and her daughter, Mrs. E. Bentley Davison, have been on visit to Christchurch, staying at Warner’s.

Mrs. George Bloomfield and Miss Phyllis Bloomfield, of Auckland, are in Melbourne on a visit, and staying at Mandeville Hall, Toorak.

Mrs. Ernest Davis and Miss Mollie Davis, of Auckland, are in London staying at 30, Norfolk Street, Hyde Park, says an English correspondent.

A woman of Alameda, Cal., has obtained a divorce on her testimony that her husband had bought her only two dresses in seventeen years.

Fashion reports a craze for black and white floating veils, black Russian net with an embroidered border worked in white floss silk, or white net embroidered in black, with a single beauty patch so placed that it lies • near the corner of the mouth. For smart veils —afternoon, of course —the latest thing is the long length of creamy white tulle bordered with a Greek-key pattern in silver thread and jetted designs in the corners. This veil is thrown over the hat or toque, wound round the neck, and then flung back, a single end, over the shoulder.

What was undoubtedly a feature of the dressing on Cup Day in Christchurch (says a writer in the “Press”) was the presence in large numbers of the long cloak, which has been promised so wide a vogue in the coming season. As worn at Riccarton, it was a decidedly effective adjunct to many costumes. In some instances the cloak was worn in Cavalier style, in others it was draped almost in what might be termed highwayman fashion, while in others it was draped on classical lines, in the nature of a toga.

On Cup Day in Christchurch, her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool wore a draped gown of Chinese- blue moire, with a ceinture of gold tissue, and a wide brimmed hat massed with drooping blue ostrich plumes. Amongst well-known people present were Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, the Hon. Mrs. Tahu Rhodes, the Hon. Eileen Plunket (who recently arrived in New Zealand), Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. R. Heaton Rhodes, Lady Clifford, Misses Clifford (3), Mrs. C. G. Dalgety, Mrs. Arthur Elworthy (Timaru), Lady Ward (Wellington),-'Mrs. R. ActonAdams ‘‘(Dunedin), <Mrs. E. J. Riddiford (Wellington), Mrs. T. W. Stringer, the Mayoress (Mrs. Thacker), Miss Ella Helmore, Mrs. Gerald Stead, Mrs. Edgar Stead, Mrs. Marmaduke Bethell (Amuri), Mrs. J. B. Reid (Oamaru).

That the age of bride and bridegroom need no longer be inscribed on the marriage certificate is a new rule' in regard to French marriages. It is . sufficient if they are declared of age, or over thirty, a statement of specific age being unnecessary. • • • •

The dressing at Flemington on

Derby Day (according to a writer in £ “Punch”) was in excellent taste, with very few exceptions. Nothing vivid or startling in colours seen, only a few —very few —camouflaged effects; in fact, not so many as might have been expected, judging from the materials that have been shown by the leading drapers. Black and white contrasts were much in use; but the colours most worn were ivory, biscuit and beaver shades and the ever-popu-lar tete de negre. The hats were mostly large, and quite well feathered. Skirts were longer, but no fuller. The use of fringes' softened, and gave the skimpy skirts a more graceful appearance. , s

“A’, woman who does not change her mind with fantastic ease and rapidity is not a true woman.”

Miss Hilda Rice, of Napier, has left for India, where she is to resume her missionary work.

Mrs. Percy G. Easson has returned to Wellington after a visit to her brother, Mr. R. C. Pegler, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Burgess, retiring Mayor and Mayoress of New Plymouth,, were presented with a silver tea and coffee service by the citizens in appreciative remembrance.

Southern papers announce the engagement of Miss Kathleen Byrne, of Rona Bay, Wellington, daughter of Mr. F. M. Byrne, to Mr. Mortimer Hishon, of “Enfield,” Southland.

Miss Violet Russell, daughter of the late Sir William Russell, of Flaxmere, has returned to Hastings from England. While in England during the war period Miss Russell worked untiringly with the New Zealand War Contingent Association.

“A woman never forgets her first romance, no matter how unworthy its object may have been.” • • • ■

Mrs. E. D. O’Rorke and family, who recently arrived in Auckland by the Remuera from England, have gone to Christchurch, where they intend to reside. They are taking up their residence at “Otahuna,” the home of the Hon. Colonel Heaton Rhodes.

Captain and the Hon. Mrs. Tahu Rhodes, “Te Koraha,” Christchurc i, gave a brilliant ball at which a large number of guests were entertained. The hostess wore a draped gown of mauve broche finished with iridescent sequins. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool wore white souple satin with tunic of ninon embroidered in gold and draped with Chantilly lace. The Hon. Eileen Plunket (Mrs. Tahu Rhodes’ sister) wore lotus blue charmeuse encrusted with gold.

Mrs. Von Dadelszen, Hawke’s Bay, has been on a visit to Auckland, staying at Cargen.

The Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting attracted large crowds to Ellerslie on both days, but the weather was not exactly suitable for light frocking, and the majority of feminine enthusiasts were content to follow comfort’s demands rather than those of fashion. The grounds looked particularly picturesque, borders of gaily-hued ranunculi and beds of modest-looking pansies making a colourful spectacle in their setting of green sward. Amongst well-known ueople present were Lady Lockhart, Mrs. W. H. Parkes, Mrs. J. R. Reid, Mrs. I. Alexander and her daughter, Mrs. Eliot Davis, Mrs. M. M. McCallum, Mrs. E. W. Alison, Mrs. Ed. Firth, Mrs. F. Waller, Mrs. Bernard Myers (London), Mrs. W. R. Holmes. Mrs. Arthur Rhind, Mrs. Ernest Bloomfield, Mrs. and Miss Hook, Mrs. R. King, Misses Gwen and Rachel Gorrie, Mrs. F. S. Ballin, Mrs. M. Caro, ,Miss . Nancye Hanna, Miss Marjory Thomas, Mrs. A. Howarth (Te Kuiti), Mrs. H. Mowbray, Mrs. Parker Upton, Mrs. Markham, Mrs. A. Grant.

If you want to. remain young have plenty of interests, and switch off from one to another. A change of thought to the mind is like change of air to the body,.

At a welcome home to soldiers in Gulgong, N.S.W., it was announced that the local repatriation committee had been presenting £5 to each soldier about to marry. The Rev. G. N. Bensley said that as far as the Presbyterian Church in Gulgong was concerned all Diggers were married free.

The engagement is announced of Miss M. Bruce Bell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell, Ashburton, to Sergeant-Major George W. Spencer, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Spencer, “Maranui,” Carew.

Laugh at trouble and it will keep you busy laughing all the rest of your life.

Miss Jennie Brennan, associated with J. C. Williamson, Ltd., as ballet mistress, passed through Auckland by the Makura last week on her way to America to pick up the newest ideas in dancing.

Miss Wilding, who has just retired from the teaching profession after 42 years’ service, was the recipient of several presentations at Oamaru

Two engagements of Hawke’s Bay interest recently announced: Miss Marjory Gregory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Gregory, Quarry Road, Hastings, to Lieutenant Harold Beamish, R.F.C., youngest son of Mr. Geo. Beamish, Whana Whana; also Miss Rawhiti De Lisle, only daughter of Mrs. and the late Dr. de Lisle, to Mr. C. Le Leivere, of Akaroa.

Not the least interesting feature of the forthcoming election in England (says a London correspondent) will be the exercise of the franchise for the first time by six million women. That they will make a wise use of it cannot even momentarily be doubted by anyone who has seen the magnificent manner in which they, have risen to the necessities x>f war and “carried on” in various avocations which have been denuded of male labour.

Mrs. J. C. Montefiore, of Te Awamutu, has left on a visit to Sydney.

During his visit to Wanganui Mr. Harry Dearth was received by the Male Choir and warmly welcomed by the members. Mr. Dearth is an old Westminster Glee chorister himself, and he gave them some helpful points in glee singing.

Miss Amy Hadfield, youngest daughter of the late Bishop Hadfield, has returned to New Zealand after an absence of several years, and is staying with her sister, Mrs. John Marshall, Tutu Totara, Marton.

Miss Maude Fane has arrived back in Australia, and will make her reappearance for the first time in “Theodore and Co.” at Melbourne Theatre Royal on November 23. She will play Fudge Robinson, of the “Crimson Comics.”

A London cablegram states that the features of the. Lord Mayor’s Show were a women’s pageant, representing the League of Nations, in picturesque national costumes, and a tableau representing “Youth Building the New World.”

Miss Natalina McCallum, the soprano vocalist who appeared with the <Cappelli Concert Company, is leaving Dunedin to take up residence in Auckland. Prior to her departure her fellow students intend to tender her a complimentary concert.

Mrs Jackson, who has been a member of the Otago Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for some years, has been granted six months’ leave of absence by 'the board. Mrs. Jackson intends paying a visit to the Homeland, and expects to leave Dunedin sometime this month.

The wedding took place at Petone on October 22 of Miss Celia Leah Morris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Morris, of Hutt Road, Petone, to Lieutenant S. O. Clark, son >of Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark, of Auckland.

'The Rev. J. Paterson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore white voile, with an touched with lilac, and carcried a bouquet to match. The bridesmaids were Miss E. Morris (sister of the bride) and Miss G. Clark (sister of the bridegroom). Mr. W. E. Richardson and Mr. W. E. Morris (brother of the bride) attended as best man and groomsman respectively.