WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18369, 30 April 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

■ Th 9 lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices mnst bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affectins, or of interest to, women.

Mr and Mrs John Montgomery left yesterday for a, visit to Otago. Mr and Mrs Lindsay Russell left last night for a visit to Auckland. Mrs R. Trist Searcll (Auckland), who has been spending a holiday in Palmerston and Invercargill, i 3 now staying with Mrs E. A. Robinson, Shirley. She returns to Auckland on Tuesdav.

Miss Lynda Watson, who has been the guest of Miss Kathlyn Sowden, "Hillgrove," Annat, has left for her new home in .Christchurch.

Mrs J. Stewart Moir (Kclburn, Wellington) is in Christchurch for the production of "San Toy," and is the guest of Mrs A. G. Henderson, Rugby street.

The marriage took place very quietly in Wellington last week of Miss Violet Nelson to Mr Bowring, the well-known artist. Mr and Mrs Bowring later left for Sydney, where they will make their home.

Mr and Mrs W. E. A. Gill (Wellington), Mrs J. M. Richardson (Wellington), and Mrs Malcolm Miller (Wellington) are staying at Warner's Hotel.

Miss B. Brown (Wellington) is staying at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs Knight (Whakatanui), Mr and Mrs Murgatroyd (Balmoral), Mr and Mrs Davidson (Wellington), Mr and Mrs W. B. Cunningham (Greymouth), and Misses O'Meeghan (Timaru) are staving at the Clarendon Hotel.

Mrs Beg. Hill (Gisbornc) who has been visiting Mrs Hill (Dunedin) was in Christchurch for a few days, and left for the North last night. The Royal Christchurch Musical Society is holding its first concert of the year in the "Choral Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday, when Edward German's English opera' "Merrio England" will be staged The soloists will be Miss Myra Sawyer, of Wanganui, Mrs E. Litchfield, Mrs L. Leighton, Mr Harold Prescott and Mr A. Bell. The engagement is annuonced of Violet Maude, third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Alfred Lilly, formerly of Dunedin, and younger sister of Mr Arthur Lilly, Christchurch, to Charles Holland Poole, of Wellington. One of the, series of progressiva tennis tournaments organised by Mrs J. C. Lord and Miss Nicholson, was held at Wilding Park yesterday afternoon. The playeis who took part were Mrs Forgie, Mrs Harker, Mrs Ardlcy, Mrs Etts, Mrs Christansen, Mrs Brough, Mrs Hobson, Mrs McRae, Mrs De la Cour, Mrs Hlerdman, Mrs Hooper, Mrs Cocks, Mrs Schmidt, Mrs Banks, Mrs Mercer, Miss Baxter, Miss Banfield, Miss Fergusson. The winners of the tournament were Mrs Hooper and Mrs Harker. On Monday evening a delightful party was given by Mr and Mrs Lowe for a number of friends at their beautiful home in Papanui. Games and dancing were enjoyed until an early hour. Musical items were rendered by Misses D. Campbell, L. Lowe, Grace Maxwell, Messrs F. Grange, and A. Sutherland. Those present were: Misses Ray Lowe, Dorothy Campbell, Nita Bailey, D. Sanderson, G. Watson, V. Gay, A. Kinloch, Beryl Lester, L. Hutchison, N. King, Stella Brady, Noela Clements, K. Millar, D. Hampton, F. Scott, N. Baxter, M. Williamson, D. Wright, A. Hulbert, S. Bullen, V. Loveday. Messrs Clements, Grange, Lowe (2), Sutherland, Archibald, McCalhrm, Chesmar, B Parsons, Brown, Cox, Loveday, Lester (2), Clark, Chst, Walker, Rolston, Crossley, Tomlmson, James, Burke, Brady (2), Tu-loch, Bailey, Walsh, Maxwell, Kay, Munro, Montgomery. Mrs Maughan Barnett, wife of the Auckland City organist, died last week. She was the eldest daughter of the Rev. Lewen Tugwell, one of a family of prominent churchmen, which include ed/Bishop Tugwell, of Eastern Equatorial Africa, the late Canon Lewen Tugwell, who was rector of St. Mary le Strand, London, and Dr. Lewen [Tugwell, the present Archdeacon of Wight. Born in Westmoreland, she spent her earlier years in Spain during the time her father was- British chaplain at Seville, where he founded the Spanish and Portuguese Church Aid Society. After some years' residence in England, chiefly in Tunbridge Wells, she married, and shortly afterwards, owing to the illhealth of her husband, left England with him for Tasmania. The latter part of her life was spent in New Zealand. The late Mrs Maughan Barnett had four children, of whom three survive : Mrs R. Duncan, of Hamilton; and two unmarried daughters, one of whom is now in England. Her only son was killed at the landing at Gallipoli. Mrs Maughan Barnett was of a retiring nature, and devoted "herself -to the maintenance in her own family of the best traditions of English homelife.

A devotional meeting for women, under the auspices of the Mothers' Union, was held in St. John's Church, Latimer square, on Tuesday. The intercessions were taken by the Eev. E. C. W. Powell, vicar of All Saints', Sumner, who also gave the address. Among those present were several members of the newly-form-ed branch at Spreydon. On Monday evening the members of the "Broica Club" met at the home of Miss Marjorie Manning, to bid farewell to Miss Frances Fairbairn, a member, who is shortly leaving for England. A delightful musical programme was given, after which a presentation was made to Miss Fairbairn and good wishes for the future extended to her.

Sir Truby King, discussing the subject of the injury to infants incidental to childbirth, supports the contention by Dr. Paget, inspector of maternity hospitals, that with due precautions qualified midwives should be allowed to administer chloroform where necessary in the absence of a doctor. Sir Truby King says that the infantile mortality rate is still too great in New Zealand. The report of the death of Mrs T. J. Crick, at Elsternwick, Victoria, on Easter Monday, will be read with regret by many of the older residents of Dunedin who knew her as Mabel, third daughter of the late .Mr John Matheson (says the "Otago Daily Times"). Her father was widely known throughout Otago and Southland as a commercial traveller, first for Messrs Procter, Jones, and Co.. and later for Messrs Neill and Co. The family resided at Mornington, and was associated with the Presbyterian Church and Sundav school there. In 1892 Miss Mabel'Matheson, together'with her sister, joined the nursing staff of the Dunedin Hbspital. After serving four years at that institution, she proceeded to Perth, Western Australia, where her brother. Mr J. A. Matheson, was practising the profession of dentistry. Tn 189S Miss Mathes-on was married to Mr T. J. Crick, manager in Western Australia for Messrs Robert Harper and Co., and attorney for the Colonial Sugar Eefining Comp'any, Ltd. There are four sons and four daughters, all of whom, together with the husband survive.

WEDDINGS LASCELLES-DIAMOND. St. Mary's Church, Mcrivalc, looking most festivo for the occasion with its seasonable decorations of autumn foliage, maples, and chrysanthemums, was thronged yesterday afternoon with friends and well-wishers, who assembled for the wedding of Dorothy Mary, younger daughter of the late Dr. W. Diamond and of Mrs Diamond, Papaniii, and William Ross, elder son of Mr and Mrs T. Lascelles, "Como," Avonside. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt performed the ceremony, Mr Davis Hunt was organist, and the. bridegroom was attended by Mr A. T. Donnelly as bcsf man, and Mr Vernon Russell as man.

The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr W. Diamond, wore a beautiful gown of ivory georgette, patterned in crystal beads. The long squaro train of georgette, bordered and appliqucd with dainty silver lace, gave an added touch of elegance and dignity to the dress, and formed an effective background for the tulle bridal veil, which had also been worn by her mother. A chaplet of orange blossom buds, lightly interwoven with silver buds, narrow in front and wide behind, held in position the veil, which was worn over the face, and her shower bouquet was of white hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern with touches of palest pink. The two bridesmaids, Miss Enid Minty and Miss Roma Carey, were dressed alike in becoming frocks of cyclamen pink, the long bodices being trimmed with narrow crystal-beaded panels back and front, and the side panels of the skirt bordered with picotedged ruches of georgette. In their hair they wore bands of small silver leaves, and instead of bouquets, they carried directoire staffs adorned with cyclamen-shaded flowers and silver ribbon streamers.

During the signing of the register, Mr Prank Morrison sang "O, Perfect Love" with fine effect.

Immediately after the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's mother, where a large marquee had been erected on the lawn, and Margaret Middleton's orchestra played selections during the afternoon. "The tea-tables were gay with bronze chrysanthemums, and over the bridal .table, which was decorated with cyclamen pink and white flowers, a floral wedding bell was suspended. Mrs Diamond, the bride's mother, wore a handsome dress of finely pleated black georgette, inset with lace panels, an ermine stole, and a smart black hatter's plush hat with ribbon chou on one "side. Her bouquet of crimson roses added an effective note of colour to her toilette. Mrs Lascelles, the bridegroom's mother, wore a handsome dress of black satin marocain with deep flounce of Paris lace and a black hatter's plush hat, trimmed with ospreys. Her bouquet was of pink roses. Miss Gladys Diamond, the bride's sister, wore black georgette with a jet buekle, from which fell a deep fringe placed at each side of the low waist-line. Her black panne velvet hat was trimmed with a multicoloured feather mount. Mrs Herbert Hill's striking frock of red georgette with Chinese embroidery, was worn with a black satin fringed wrap bordered with white fur, and a chic little French hat of black satin; Miss Kathleen Lascelles wore black marocain with Egyptian embroidery and a black hat with gold and silver , tracery and a jaunty bow on the crown; Mrs H. W. Ross (the bridegroom's aunt) wore a beautiful dress of black satin with touches of green and gold on the front panel, and a black velvet hat with a paradise plume.

When Mr and Mrs "W. B. Lascelles left later for their wedding tour in the south, the bride wore a very smart frock of black crepe maroeain, with effective Chinese embroidery on the front panel, collar, and sleeves, and a black satin hat with a narrow, slightly upturned brim and the colours of the embroidery, repeated at the sides. Her wrap was a handsome musquash coat.

CREWES—PATERSON. A wedding of unusual interest was celebrated at Hanmer Springs recently, when Margaret, only daughter or Mr and Mrs J. Paterson (the first girl born in that district who has also been married there) was united to Richard Douglas, only son of Mrs L. Crewes, Saltwater 'Creek. The church was artistically decorated with choice flowers and foliage and a wedding bell, a work of floral art, designed by Mr

Ccote of the Sanatorium grounds, was suspended over the bridal party. The Rev. .Tames Gtmmell was tht officiating minister, and Mrs "Willis presided at the organ. Tho bride, escorted by her father, entered the church during the singing of the nuptial hymn "Tho voice that breathed o'er Eden." She was charmingly attired in a frock of rich shell pink satin marocain, with picot edges, cut on classical lines, and draped to tho left fide, where it was secured wuu « cabochon of pearls. He r enibroiuered veil was held in position by a circlet of tiuy orange blossom buds and pearls and a shower houquet of shell pink flowers and fern completed an atUao tive toilette. Miss Tui Paterson (Christchurch.i, cousin of the bride, wore a girlish frock of heliotrope crene de chine, embroidered with leaves of heliotrope and old gold, a black picture hat, trimmed with heliotrope French flowers. She carried a shower bouquet of shaded heliotrope blossoms, and wore a string of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Jack Paterson (Opawa) attended the bridegroom as best man, and Messrs Albert and W. Paterson. carried out the duties of groomsmen. A reception was held at Hanmer Hall, the walls of which were covered by autumn foliage. A rainbow canopy with the bridal colours predominating, extended to the walls, and a wedding bell was suspended from the celling. Mrs Paterson received her guests, wearing a tabac brown embroidered costume with hat to match, trimmed with shaded henna flowers. Mrs Crewes, mother of the bridegroom., wore a French grey cloth costume with hioche hat to tone.

Later, when Mr and Mrs Crewes left for their wedding tour, the bride travelled in a smartly tailored beaver trimmed navy cloth costume, a navy silk cloche hat with Paradise plume, and carrying a handsome fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom. A general invitation issued to the residents of Hanmer, to a ball in the evening, resulted in an attendance of about 150, who spent a merry time dancing to the strains of the Lyric Orchestra. At the close, a vote of thanks was tenderel to the host and hostess.

The following is a list of invited guests: Mr and Mrs Willis, Mr and Mrs Harbison, Mr and Mrs McKenzie (Southbrook), Mr an'dMrs Phillips, Miss M. Dawson, Mr "Woods, Mrs Lahmert, Miss Lahmert, Mr and Mrs Lahmert, jnnr., Mr and Mrs Asliton, Mr M. Turton, Miss Turton, Mr Frank Duncan (Culverden), Mr and Mrs Frank Sullivan (Christohurdh), Mr and Mrs W. Mockett (Culverden), Mr and Mrs Farrow, Mrs Argetin, Miss Argetin, Mr and Mrs Hughes, Mr and Mrs Anderson, Mr and Mrs Geo. Mockett (Culverden), Mr and Mrs Fredricksoii, Miss L. Purdom, Miss E. Gloven, Mr and Mrs Oalp, Mr Percy Hadley (Culverden), Mr and Mrs Surridge (harwarden), Mr and Mrs F. Lang (Saltwater Creek), Mr and Mrs W. H. Turner (Christchurch), Mrs Devine, Miss E. Devine, Mr and Mrs P. J. Thornc (Sefton), Mr and Mrs Winstone, . Mrs Boiley (Sydenham), Mrs L. Hutchinson (Saltwater Creek), Mr and Mrs ft. I/eonard (Spreydon), Mrs Inwood, Miss Latter, Mr and Mrs J. Mathers (Saltwater Creek), MrsGleeson, and Mr R. Skilling (Ghristchurch), Miss Middleton, Mr Tom Powell, Mr and Mrs Geo. Lang, Mr W. Powell (Saltwater Creek), Miss Devine, Miss Arnold, Mrs Jay (Dunedin), Mr Jack Paterson (Opawa), Rev. James Gemmell, Mrs Genunell, Mr and Mrs F. Rapcr (Caversham), Mr and Mrs Morrison, Mrs Butler, Miss Butler (Opawa), Mrs Paterson, Miss Tui Paterson (Opawa), Mr A. Paterson, Mr K. Knight (Culverden), Miss Hooper (Christchurch), Mr and Mra Hanmer Atkinson, Miss Stewart, Mr and Mrs P. Breckon, Mr W. Paterson, Miss R. Graves, Mrs W. Hislop (Dunedin), Masters L. and H. Paterson.

MAGON-HARRI9. A wedding was celebrated recently, at St. John's Church, Latimer square, where Mary Alberta,' second daughter of Mr and Mrs Bairis, Loburu,. was married to Frederick Laurence, youngest son of Mr and Mrs F. Magon, Dunsandel, late of Templeton. The Rev.-J. F. Coursey was the officiating clergyman, and Mr Blyth presided at the organ. The service was fully choral and the church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an effective gown of ivory crepe de chine with georgette sleeves and trimming of pearls and ostrich feathers. Her veil fell from a circlet of orange blossom to the hem of her gown and she carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. On leaving the church the bride was presented by Miss I. Harris with a silver horseshoe. Two bridesmaids were in attendance. Miss Harris, sister of the bride, wore an uncommon frock of pale apple green satin mousseline, finished with pearl and ostrich feathers and a black hat relieved with apple green. Her bouquet was of golden roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Carrie Magon, sister of the bridegroom, wore mauve featin mousseline with an overdress of gold radium lace finished at the side with a pearl ornament. Her black hat was trimmed with mauve and her bouquet was of mauve and pink flowers and maidenhair fern. •" Mr Percy Holmes attended the bridegroom as best man and Mr Arthur Harris was groomsman. After the ceremony the wedding breakfast was held at the Farmers' Co-op. tea rooms, where about 70 guests were entertained. The room was. decorated in mauve and silver. Mrs Harris, who received her guests, wore a navy gabardine braided costume and a small brown Mrs Magon, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy tailored costume and a smart little toque. Among the many guests present were Mr and Mrs T. Carter, grandparents of the bridegroom. When Mr and Mrs Magon left for their wedding tour the bride travelled in a'nigger brown braided costume and a brown toque.

MARTIN—WOODA"RD. A very quiet wedding took plane at the residence of the bride's parents recently, the contracting parties being \my, sixth daughter of Mr and Mrs J: Woodard, of Colombo street North, and Percy, youngest son of Mrs J. R. Martin. 108* Office road, Menvale, the well-known local cricketer and hockey plaver. ~ After the wedding breakfast the happy couple left by motor for the south amid a shower of confetti and rose petals, the bride wearing a very smart navy tailored costume and hat to match.