THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1576, 8 July 1920, 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 In all cases the writer’s signature and address must be attached (not for publication).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 arrangement.

Mr. and Mrs. Bertram, of Rotorua, have been spending a holiday in Napier.

Paris’ “Queen of Beauty” for this year’s carnival is a typiste, only IS years of age.

Mrs. Wake and Miss Freda Wake, Auckland, left by the Niagara on a trip to California.

A loyal address was presented by women war workers to the Prince of Wales during his visit to Sydney.

Miss Gladys Campbell, who has been on a visit to England studying the latest dances, returned to Wellington by the Manuka.

Mrs. Oldham, Dunedin, who has been on a short visit to Auckland, the guest of Mrs. Tewsley, went to Honolulu by the Niagara.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Heaps, Nelson. celebrated their golden weddingon June 18. Mr. Heaps is one of the oldest officers of the New Zealand Government, having seen over 56 years of continuous service.

The marriage took place on June 19, at Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, Auckland, of Miss Dorothy Dacre, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dacre, to Mr. Ernest Coleman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Coleman, of Stanley Bay.

The engagement is announced of Miss Mona Pyne, third daughter of Mrs. Pyne and the late Mr. F. H. Pyne, Christchurch, to Mr. G. G. Dean (late Captain Ist. Canterbury Battalion, N.Z.E.F.), elder son of Mr. W. Dean, South Denes, Hastings, England.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. A’Deane, of Takapau, gave a most enjoyable dance at the Scinde Hall, Napier, to a large number of friends. The hall was decorated with palms and groups of flowering plants, while the ceiling was arranged with streamers of crimson and green, Mr. A’Deane’s racing colours.

Payment , of all maternity expenses as a solution of the birth-rate problem was the suggestion made by Mr. G. Witty, Member for Riccarton, in the form of a question in the House. Would the Government do this instead of importing immigrants, who might or might not prove satisfactory?

The engagement is announced (says a Christchurch exchange) by cable ■of Miss Nancy Loughnan, second daughter of Mr. H. H. Loughnan, and Mr. William Campbell, of Christchurch. Miss Loughnan is at present studying in London, and Mr. William Campbell has been appointed to the London branch of the New Zealand Refrigerating Company.

Miss Kathleen Levi, who won the Edward W. Nicholls prize for women pianists and the Charles Mortimer prize- for composition at the Royal Academy of Music, is a daughter of Mrs. Blanche Levi (nee Miss Blanche Joel, of Dunedin), who is well known as pianist, singer, • and teacher throughout the Dominion. Miss Levi was trained by her mother, and after winning many prizes, in 1913 she gained an exhibition, which enabled her to go to London, where she secured a scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music.

To renovate blue serge that is worn and shiny, first brush and shake the articles quite free from dust. Then apply with a sponge the liquid made from boiling a double handful of ivy leaves in about one pint of water. When dry, the garments will look like new.

A jazz club has been formed in Christchurch. The chaperons are Mesdames A’Court. Irwin and F. W. Freeman.

Lady Bingham has become one of the rapidly increasing number of prominent women going into business by opening a millinery establishment near Berkeley Square, London.

The engagement is announced of Miss Margery Thomas, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Thomas, Parnell, to Mr. Hugh Hanna, eldest son of Mr. A. Hanna. Remuera.

Speaking at the milk meeting in Wellington Dr. Wilkins told of the fearful death rate of infants in Paris during war time until the Government stepped in and guaranteed a regular supply of milk to all mothers of infants. It was then found that the death rate was lower than ever before. He remarked that he would not quote the conditions in Edinburgh —they were too appalling.

Cards containing a pledge mat the taker would not buy anything that was not absolutely necessary for herself or her family were freely signed at a meeting of women held in Christchurch to deal with the high cost of living. Miss Henderson explained that the cards were to be taken away, and kept by those who signed them. * * * *

The Archbishop of Melbourne (Most Rev. Henry L. Clarke), addressing the Mothers’ Union at Westminster, London, spoke against the present mode of scanty costumes. He condemned the “farmyard morals” of the shirkers of motherhood. The “Daily Mail” makes a feature of the refusal of a priest to marry a bride at New Orleans because her dress, he considered, degraded the sacrament of matrimony. The priest ordered the lights to be lowered, and dismissed the party without performing the ceremony.

Mrs. F. B. Allen. Perth, intends making a trip to Auckland shortly on a visit to her sister. Mrs. E. D. Aubin, Parnell.

The jewels of the late Gaby Deslys were sold by auction. realising 2,304,000 francs, which, in accordance with the will, is to be devoted to relief of the poor of Marseilles.

The Duchess of Northumberland has been given a silver dish from Scottish herring girls on the Moray Firth coast. During the railway strike last year they were stranded at Alnmouth Junction, when the duchess housed and entertained them in huts in the park at Alnwick Castle.

A Press Association, cable message from London states that the first Court since 1914 was held at Buckingham Palace. It was a brilliant spectacle, though the wearing of feathers and full Court trains was not vowed. Princess Mary made her debut.

The “Weekly Dispatch,” summing up the flimsiness of Ascot frocks, states that one, of white charmeuse, weighed Boz.. and cost £3B. A tulle cloak of 3oz. weight, with a clasp of lioz., a hat of 2oz„ underclothes of silk 4ioz., and shoes and stockings of lOgoz. made up a total weight of 29ifoz.

Mrs. Matthew Holmes, Wellington, and her two little daughters are leaving shortly for an extended visit to Lady Rodwell, at Fiji.

New Zealanders will be interested in the engagement of Miss Mavis Allen, 8.A.. elder daughter of Mr. F. B Allen (Director of Technical Education and Schools of Mines, Perth, W.A.) and Mrs. Allen, to Captain Eric Stevens. R.F.C.. of Broome, Western Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Allen formerly resided at the Thames.

A tactful bon mot is attributed rightly or wrongly to Miss Inez Argyle, of Melbourne, states an Australian weekly. When dancing one night with the Prince he accidentally trod upon her foot. He apologised profusely. “Please don’t say any more, sir,” replied his partner, “the other foot is already jealous!”

The wedding took place in the Anglican Church. Lower Hutt, on June 29, of Miss Huia Bulkley, youngest daughter of Mrs. Bulkley, of Wellington. and the late Mr. R. Bulkley. to Mr. Cedric Herman, of Auckland. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Johnson. The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. J. Bulkley), wore a very pretty frock of pale pink tulle, made with a frilled skirt, and with a panelled train of embroidered gold tissue. Pier tulle veil was fastened with a circlet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of pink flowers with maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Doris Herman, sister of the bridegroom, and two little girls, nieces of the bride. Kathleen Cameron and Pamela Fulton. The chief bridesmaid wore a frilled frock of mauve taffetas with a wide brimmed hat of the same shade of mauve. The two little girls were in pink silk frocks frilled to the waist, with plain bodices, and gold circlet on their heads. They carried posies of pink flowers. The best man was Mr. Anderson.

•A queen carnival has been promoted at Te Awamutu as a means of raising money for the improvement of Albert Park for shows and general recreation purposes. The candidates are Mrs. J. T. Lees (football), Miss M. Collins (sports), and Miss M. Innes-Jones (returned soldiers).

A very interesting gathering, arranged by the Wellington Trained Nurses’ Association, was held at the Nurses’ Club for .the purpose of congratulating Miss Hester Maclean. R.R.C., Matron-in-Chief of the N.Z. A.N.S., upon being the recipient of the Florence Nightingale Medal. A brief speech was made by Miss Inglis, who said that few knew the amount of work that had been done by Miss Maclean, for her deeds had not" been accomplished in the limelight, nor could they possibly know the strain it had involved upon mind, body, and spirit. The Florence Nightingale Medal was instituted in 1912, and, as its name suggested, it was instituted in commemoration of Florence Nightingale. It was to have been awarded originally each yeai' to certificated nurses who had distinguished themselves either in peace or war. Owing to the war, the: distribution of these medals had lapsed, and it was not until this year that any had been conferred. At the present time 50 were being distributed in different countries, including the British Empire, one coming to New Zealand, the recipient, being Miss Maclean.

The wedding was quietly solemnised on June 7, at the Onehunga Presbyterian Church, Auckland, ol‘ Miss Hilda Fountain, of Napier (formerly of Auckland), and • Mr. William McCulloch, of Napier. The Rev. D. D. Scott officiated. Mr. and Mrs. McCulloch left by the Makura to spend, their wedding trip in Canada.

The following are the results of the ladies’ matches which have been played this season by the Karori Golf Club: —May 15th. —Mr. L. George’s silver button, trophy, medal: Winner, Miss Black, 45 net. May 22nd. —Miss Carrick’s trophy, bogey: Winner, Miss George, 5 down. June sth. — L.S.C. medal match: Winner, Miss Black, 79 net. June 12th. —Mr. L. George’s silver button, bogey: Winner, Miss Carrick, 1 up.

Lady Rhodes. “Elmwood,” Christchurch. gave a delightful “comingout” ball in honour of Miss Shona Rhodes. The debutante’s frock was of soft white satin, ornamented with tiny ruchings. and it was veiled with tulle, which was bunched on the hips to form panniers. The deep bodice was of tulle, embroidered in a spiderweb design of silver and crystal, and a bouquet of white abutilons and chrysanthemums was carried.

“One cannot lay down any hard-and-fast rule in regard to colour (says a fashion writer). To say that only fair women should wear black, or only dark beauty should essay red, is to take an altogether elementary and inadequate view of the matter. The lady who was prevailed upon to don a dinner gown of a bright shade, never having worn any but drab colours before, realised for the first time what a decided aid was lent to her personal appearance. To achieve results we must be experimental.”

Speaking of shades, a Paris note runs: “In the long ago we were satisfied with merely brown and green and the rest —the subleties of names and shades have apparently been left for a later day. ‘Eagle’ is modern, and synonymous for a rich dark brown, with peculiar brown-black-blue lights, and ‘date’ is an Arabian golden brown. There is romance in ‘aero,’ an atmospheric blue, and you can almost see the sparkling water in ‘middy,’ a scintillating navy blue.”

The wedding took place at Knox Church, Dan'nevirke, on June 8, of Mr. J. L. Masterson, of Hastings, and Miss Jean Speedy, eldest daughter of Mr. D. Graham Speedy, of “Awapiri,” Dannevirke. The bride wore a gown of white brocaded silk with veil arranged in mob cap fashion. Her bridesmaids were the Misses Helen Speedy and Allan Russell. Captain R. H. Maclntyre, M.C., was best man, and Mr. M. Skimmin groomsman.

.When mending a “ladder” in a sock or stocking, instead of darning it in the usual way, take a rather coarse steel crochet hook, pick up the stitch, and crochet each thread in turn until the end, neatly fasten the stitch, and the place will not be seen.

The competition for the Coronation Golf Medals resulted: —Miss Crowther (Maungakiekie), score 95, handicap 18, net score 77, par 79, 2 under. Miss Gibson (Patea), 96 —16 —BO, all square; Mrs. Green (Christchurch), 98 —18 —80, one over.