WOMEN'S WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 26, 1 February 1926, Page 15

WOMEN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. Mrs. J. M. Carpenter. Remuera, who has been on a tour of the South Island, returned on Wednesday. Mis 3 Lilla Baty, and Miss Dorothy Handisides, who have been spending a holiday in Auckland, returned to Christchurch on Friday evening. Mre. Alister Deans, of Christchurch, and her two little boys, were passengeers from England on the Maloja, due in Sydney on Thursday last. Archdeacon Hassell and Mrs. Hassell, who have been visiting Tongariro National Park, have now returned to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Reid, of Grafton Road, are motoring in the South Island, and include Mt. Cook and the Southern] lakes in their tour before reaching Dunedin. Mrs. Cookson, of Kawa Kawa, Bay of Islands, daughter of Mrs. Rapley, Lee-' ston. who has been visiting her relatives in the Ellesmere district, Canterbury, has returned North. Miss Barnett, daughter of Mr. Maughan Barnett. has returned from a visit to England by the Ruahine. ]Vliss Barnett has been on a twelve months' visit to her relatives in England. Miss Cora Wilding , , a former student at the Christchurch School of Art, who has been for many years in England and recently returned to Christchurch, is i staying at Waimarino, on a sketching expedition. Mrs. D. J. McLean and son, of Mcl- j bourne, who has been on a visit to her > mother, Mrs. Jenkinson, "Reomoana," i Mahoe Avenue. Remuera, has left for ; Feildins and Wellington, en route for ( her home. | Miss Ella Benbow. late of Cheltenham I College, England, arrived on Saturday by j the Ruahine, to tnke the direction of the musical studies at Chilton Saint James, Lower Hutt. Miss Benbow is a pupil of Evelyn Howard-Jones, and is well known in*musical circles in London and the provinces, having frequently appeared with Marie Hall, and other celebrated artists. A rery enjoyable morning tea was given on Saturday in the lounge of the Majestic by Mrs". Henry Hayward, to enable the" guests to meet Miss Wish Wynne. The lounge had been tastefully decorated with hanging baskets of ferns and tall imitation clipped yews in tubs as well as hydrangeas in tubs, and presented a pleasing background for the gay frocks assembled. Mrs. Hayward who was assisted by Mr. Henry Hayward and Mr. Theo. Trezise, wore a handsome gown of patterned silk marocain. Amongst those present were Mrs. Humphrey Clark, Mrs. P. Hanna, Mrs. Sharman." Miss Betty Sharman, Madame Annette Hayward, Mrs. Percy Herman, Mrs. John Fuller. Mrs. Aitkinson, Mrs. Tresize, Mrs. R. Hayward, Mrs. P. Hayward, Mrs. Felix Kelly, Mrs. Kernot and Mrs. Hudson Williamson.

Mis-s Taylor, the matron of the Auckland Hospital, and Miss Rudd, the matron of the infirmary, are going to spend their annual vacation this month in Taranaki, and will spend some time at the Dawson's Falls mountain-house. They will do the whole journey from Auckland to New Plymouth by motor car. Mr. and Mrs. John Frame, of Frames' Tours, Ltd., London, who are touring the world, are at present in New Zealand, making a survey of the country for future tourist operations, and are now in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Frame are leaving shortly for Dunedin. to visit the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, and will then return to the North Island, calling at Rotorua and the other tourist resorts. They will leave Auckland for Vancouver by the s.s. Aorangi in February. All the members of the Relief Committee of the Hospital Board are justices of the peace, with the exception of the lady member of the committee, Mrs. A. E. Kidd. It has often been the subject ] of comment that a lady who was elected by such a large vote of the electors and who is spending so much time in doing valuable public work should, on account of her sex, be debarred from holding a commission of the peace. This is all the more noticeable at the present time, because Mrs. Lamb, the wife of Commissioner Lamb, of the Immigration Department of the Salvation Army, is at present in the city, and she is a British J.P., and as such sits on the Bench and dispenses justice. When in the South Island Mrs. Lamb, by virtue of her commission in Great Britain, sat on the Bench with one of our New Zealand magistrates, who explained that while I she had no jurisdiction here he was pleased to have her on the Bench with t him. ENGAGEMEirrS. J The engagement is announced of Miss ! Grace Burbidge, only daughter of Mr. ' and Mrs. W. Burbidge, Byfleet, England, I to Mr. George W. Jackson, second I youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. 'Jackson, of Mount Morgan, Queensland, j Australia. WEDDINGS. The marriage was solemnised at the Remuera Methodist Church last Wednesday of George, youngest son of Mrs. and the late Rev. W. L. Salter, to May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Linstrom, of Campbell Road. Green Lane, and late of Papakura. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was in a frock of ivory beaute satin, with panels of silk lace and sprays of orange blossoms and silver ribbon. Her train was of satin with lace and silver ribbons and pearls. The veil was of Brussels net, embroidered, worn with a coronet of lace and the orthodox orange blossoms, and she carried . a bouquet of white flowers tied with pink and silver ribbons. The I bridesmaids were Miss Edna . White . ■ and Miss Eva Ohlsen, of Te Awa- .' mutu (cousin of the bride). Both wore t '■ dresses of orchid mauve crepe de chine, , I trimmed with gold lace, with mauve hats . and gold berries, and carried bouquets - of mauve and white flowers, with gold t ribbons. The bride was preceded into church b7 little Itorothy Usher, of Pon-

sonby (niece of the bridegroom), carry- ■ ing a white satin' cushion with silver ribbon trimming, who, after the ceremony, acted as train-bearer; she was dressed in a little frock of cream lace over satin. Mr. Noel Stewart, of Birkenhead, was best man, and the groomsman was Mr. Hector Norrie, of Taradale. Mrs. Linstrom (mortier of the bride) wore a dress of navy blue brocaded silk marocain, trimmed with cinnamon brown, and navy hat with cinnamon osprey; Mrs. Salter (mother of the bridegroom) wore a dress of black satin, trimmed with gold, and black hat. After ths ceremony the guests were enterained. The wedding took place at Papakura last Wednesday in the Presbyterian Church, of Mr. E. Duncan McLennan, only son of Mr. E. D. McLennan, M.P. for the Franklin electorate, and Mrs. McLennan, to Miss Jessie M. Wilson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wilson, of the "Knoll," Opaheke Road, Papakura. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore ivory georgette, with lace over crepe de chine, trimmed with orange blossoms; she also wore a veil and wreath. Miss Olive McLennan (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss A. Wilson (younger sister of the bride) acted as bridesmaids. Miss Olive McLennan's dress was apple green crepe de chine, and Miss A. Wilson's mauve crepe de chine. The hats , were to match, and each carried bou- | 'quets of mauve and pink flowers. Mrs. J. R. Wilson (mother of the bride) was in navy crepe de chine. The bridegroom's mother wore navy blue. Mrs. Pope wore a dress of white satin and georgette. Mr. S. Wilson was best man and Mr. A. Rickards groomsman. The church was decorated with pink and mauve sweet peas and a wedding bell of white flowers. A very large number of guests were subsequently entertained. The marriage of Miss Annie Bean, of Christchurch, formerly of Ashburton, to Mr. Reginald Burdett Restell. of Auckland, took place very quietly on Monday evening, at St. Mary's Church, Addington. Canon W. S. Bean, brother of the bride, officiating. The bride's frock was an attractive model of cinnamon brown crepe de chine, slightly draped across the front, the soft folds being caught at one side of the skirt with a cluster of shaded leaves to tone. With it she wore a hat of cinnamon georgette, relieved with French flowers, and her artistic bouquet was of pink carnations and gypsophila. She was given away by her brother, Mr. Charles Bean. A small ' reception was afterwards held at the residence of Mr. Arthur Bean, Ruskin Street, Addington, only immediate relatives of the family being present. The bride and bridegroom, left later for their future home in Wanganui. The wedding was solemnised on Tuesday, 26th inst., at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church New Plymouth, of Miss Jean Margaret Campbell, younger i daughter of Dr. M. and Mrs. Campbell, . of Waiwaka Terrace, New Plymouth, and Mr. Francis Stanley Grayling, , eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Grayling, also of New Plymouth. The i bride, who entered the church with her i father, who gave her away, wore white brocade soft silk. The veil, of fine Bmsi sels net, finished with Honiton lace, was ■ arranged across /the forehead and caught

at the side with orange blossom, giving the effect of a nurse"s cap. The bride's bouquet was of pale pink carnations. Miss Molly Campbell, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and wore powder-blue floral crepe de chine with hat en suite. A bouquet of autumn- ! tinted flowers gave a charming effect. Mr. Len Lovell was best man. After the wedding a reception was held by the bride's parents at the Victoria League Rooms, Egmont Street, which had been most tastefully decorated for the occasion. Mrs. Campbell, mother of the bride, received the guests (numbering about eighty) in a gown of embroidered j black maroeain overdress with gold tissue underdress " veiled with black georgette, black hat, and ostrich neck- | let. Mrs. Grayling, mother of the j bridegroom, wore a black silk poplin j model frock embroidered with saxe blue, i and a black hat to match. The wedding took place on Tuesday last, in the Methodist Church, Huntly, of Tui, eldest daughter of Mr. E. \V. Sheeran, Huntly. to Arthur, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Glazier, Hamilton, i Friends of the bride had decorated the church in white streamers and a white bell. The bride, who was given away !by her father, wore white silk georgette with, long , train of pale pink georgette and embossed lace. There were three bridesmaids. The chief bridesmaid, sister of the bride, wore pale pink georgette I and multi-coloured scarf to match: Miss iE. Worsky, jade green georgette and scarf to match; Miss X. Glazier, sister of the bridegroom, buttercup georgette and scarf to match. The little flower girl, niece of the bride, wore white I crepe de chine. The best man -was Mr. I William Sheeran, and Mr. Roy Sheeran. and Mr. James Worskey acted as groomsmen. The guests were entertained at the conclusion of the ceremony. j ROTORUA NOTES. j Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Davys, with Miss V. Davys and Mrs. Sledge, have returned to Rotorua from a month's holiday in Remuera, Auckland. Mrs. E. La Trobe Hill and Miss G. Hill have returned from Mount Maunganui. Miss V. McAlister. of Parnell. is visiting Rotorua. and is a guest at Park View. Mr. and Mrs. H. Steele. Miss Steele. Mrs. Douglas and ! Miss Swinburne, of Napier, who have been visiting Rotorua, motored back to Napier, spending a few days at Taupo en route. Mr. and Mrs. *W. W. Hall and Miss K. Hall, who have been spending the holidays at Devonport, have returned to Rotorua. Miss V. St. Clair, who has been the guest of her sister. Mrs. E. H. Leigh Stunner, Ellerslie, is now staying with Mrs. J. M. Wilson. Surfdale, Waiheke. Dr. Selwyn Kenrick and Mrs. Kenrick are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. K. Kenrick, Pukuatua Street. Mrs. Richards, with Miss Richards, is visiting Auckland. Miss }*". St. Clair is the guest of Mrs. Grove, snr., Mount Maunganui. Mrs. J. N. McLean is visiting Auckland. Misses Mona and Jean McLean are the guests of their sister, Mrs. Ralph Trimmer, Whangarei. Mrs. A. C. Randerson has left Rotorua for Wellington, where she will place her three sons at Scots' College. With the Rev. A. C. Randerson, she will join R.M.S. Aorangi at Auckland, -en route for Sydney and Melbourne, proceeding later

to England and the Continent, Mr. and Mrs. Randerson expect to return to New Zealand in nine months' time. Mr. and Mrs. T. McDowell gave an enjoyable farewell afternoon on Friday , for the Rev. A. C. Randerson ; and Mrs. Randerson, who are leaving by the Aorangi on an extended tour of Australia and England. About forty members of St. John's Presbyterian Church and friends were present, and during the afternoon Mrs. T. McDowell, on behalf of the parishioners, presented I Mr. Randerson with a leather wallet and Mrs. Purcell presented Mrs. Randerj son with a handbag. An excellent concert, in connection with the Borough Council Entertainment I Committee, and organised by Mrs. Edwin I Robertson, was held at the Government J Gardens on Tuesday evening. There was a large audience present. St. Luke's Church, Rotorua, was the I scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday. January 26. when Lilian Ann Blanche, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. Skellern and the late Mr. Skellern, of Rotorua. was ' married to Albert Edward Cordes, of Ellerslie. Auckland. The church was tastefully decorated by friends with blue hydrangeas and white daisies, while a floral wedding bell was suspended over the chancel. Mrs. H. Skellern (the bride's sister-in-law). of Auckland, presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. H. Skellern. Auckland, wore ivory Madeira lace and maroeain. with the usual veil and orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas and asters, looped with satin ribbon. The chief bridesmaid. Miss Gwen Pakes. wore powder blue French crepe-de-chine, with black hat. and Miss Mai Cordes wore apricot georgette and lace, with black hat. and both carried Early Victorian I posies of asters and zinnias. Mr. Smar- | don (Auckland) was best man. and Mr. .Gallen groomsman. A reception was j held at ''The Spa." Tutanekai Street, between 50 and 00 guests being present. Mrs. Skellern (mother of the bride i wore a handsome gown of black brocaded marocain, with black hat. Mrs. Cordee (mother of the bridegroom I was wearing a gown of cinnamon brown maroeain, with hat to match.