WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19818, 4 January 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lad? Editor will be pleased to receive for publication la the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal tew*. Such items should be fall; authenticated, and engagement notices mast bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Mrs J. F. Studholme (Fendalton) is leaving on "Wednesday for Wellington, where she will attend the Girl Guides' conference on Thursday and Friday, and the Girl Guides' Rally on Saturday. While in Wellington Mrs Studholme will be the guest of the Lady Alice Fergusson at Government House. Miss Betty Cotterill (Cashmere Hills) is leaving on Tuesday to spend a few weeks with Mrs Charles Rattray (Waikouaiti). Mrs Maurice Fell (St. George's School, Wanganui) is the guest of Mrs Merton. Montreal street. Mr and Mrs Frank Clayton (Wellington), who have been staying at ''Khartoum." Cashmere Hills, are now visiting Springston. Miss Macleod Smith is staying with the Misses Lovell-Smith at their holiday house, Diamond Harbour. Misses J. Feltham and M. Wise (Wellington East Girls' College) are spending the holidays with Miss E. Scotter, Cambridge terrace. Miss Betty Norris (Fendalton) has returned from a visit to Geraldine, where she was the guest of Mrs Fish. Dr. G. E. Giilett and Mrs Gillett CKaiapoi) are spending a fortnight's holiday at Hundalee. Visitors for the Christmas holidavs at Gainsborough House, Governors Bav, were: Mrs and Miss Giles. M r and Mrs Ahlfield. Mr and Mrs Deighton, Miss B Deighton. Master B. Deighton. and Mr and Mrs Oats and Miss Oats. Miss F. Collinson has returned to Christehureh from Glentunnel. Miss Marjorie Owen (Fendalton) will be leaving tor the North Island on Monday evening to attend the Girl Guides' camp at Trentham. Miss Sloman has arrived from England to visit her uncle and aunt. Mr and Mrs C. J. Sloman, St. Asaph street. Miss Bromley Cocks _ (Ranfurly street), who is at present visiting Mrs Burdon at Geraldine. is returning to Christehureh on Tuesday, and leaving on Wednesdav for Wellington to attend the Girl' Guides' Conference. Miss Tripp (Orari Gorge) intends leaving the Dominion by the Tamaroa about March 12th for a trip to Britain. Miss Olive Mcllraith (Merivale lane) and Miss D. Anderson (Armagh street West) will attend the Girl Guides Camp at Trentham next week. Miss Aroha Clifford (Fendalton) is returning to-morrow from a visit to The Hermitage, Mount Cook. Miss Helen Abraham (Stratford) is the guest of her aunt, Miss Helen Denniston (Merivale lane). The engagement is announced of Bertha, vounger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Harrison, of St. Albans, to Eonald H. Miles, of Palmerston North, and younger son of Mr and Mrs H. M. Miles, of Merivale. Exclusive designs in Blue. Cocoa, | Bulrush, and Marion Glace, a" SO White Mountain Buck and Tan Shoes just to hand. Fashionable Round Toes and Spike Heels. PANNELL and CO., 'phone 33-824. 105 Manchester street. P7411 Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusma" (Regd.). Signed, stamped, guaranteed cure, £5 12s 6d. Florence Hullen, C.M.D„ 7 Courtenay place, Wellington. Send stamped addressed envelope for particulars. 6 During the absence of Mr and Mrs W. D. Napier from New Zealand, Miss Dorothy Napier is undertaking the management of "Te Kiteroa,'' the popular guest house and health resort at. W annate, modern house with electric light and drainage. Ideal winter climate; beautiful garden, unique bird life, extensive view- For illustrated descriptive circjlar containing full particulars, address Miss Dorothy Napier, P.O. Box 10, Waimate; telephone 151, Waimate. —6 VARICOSE VEINS. The embarrassment of Varicose Veins can be easily avoided by wearing an Elastic Stocking. The stockings cannot be detected through the ordinary silk stocking. " Manufactured in a variety of sizes they are obtainable from E. Cameron Smith, Cathedral square. —6 HOLIDAY PACKING HINT. Packing for the holidays, be sure and include a jar of Sydal. Takes little room and is widely useful. Diluted with milk it is invaluable for sunburn. A little applied to cuts and scratches prevents trouble. Use before washing in hard water. Shavers, rub a little well in before lathering. —4 A USEFUL XMAS GIFT—An extensive and varied display of smart handbags of novel design in newest shapes awaits your inspection at Mac Gibbon's, 154 Armagh street. Make your selection to-dav —prices to suit all purses. —1

Mrs T. W. Rolleston (Oxford. England) and her eon, Mr O. Rolleston are at the United Service Hotel. Lady Bell, of Wellington, is at the United Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs H. G. Copeland (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Morris Harper j (Waitawa), and Miss O. Mincher I (Auckland) are guests at the United ' Service Hotel. Mr and Mrs T. C. Robinson, Miss Dorothy Robinson, and Mr P. J. Robinson. 'of Mt. Palm, are guests at Warner's Hotel. Mr and Mrs Gallalier. of London, are staying at Warner's Hotel. Miss Cecil Mowbray (Stirling Scotland), who has been visiting relatives in Christchurch and has lately been a guest at Government House. Wellington, has left by the Maui Pomare for a trip to Samoa and Niue Island. Mr and Mrs J. S. Neville, who have been spending the holidays at The Hermitage. Mount Cook, are returning to Christchurch to-morrow. Misses Rhona Blakiston (Orari), Mary Hogg (Cashmere Hills'), and Muriel Orfortl (Geraldine) are leaving for England on the Tamaroa about March 12th. Miss Mary Hogg and Miss Frances Farmer (Cashmere Hills) are leaving to-night to attend the Girl Guides' Camp at Trentham. Miss Betty Hannam (Cashmere Hills) left for the' West Coast on Thursday. Mr and Mrs A. S. Bush are at present visiting Mrs Bush's mother, Mrs R. H. Browne, Armagh street, before proceeding to Auckland, where they will reside in future. Mr and Mrs Henry Wood are guests at -'Khartoum," Armagh street West. Mrs W. Johnston (.Sydney) is also staying at "'Khartoum. ' Mrs Blake, wife of Commodore Geoffrey Blake, arrived in New Zealand this week by the Rangitata. Mrs Mariner and Miss Kathleen Mariner (Wellington) are spending a short holiday with friends at Redcliffs. Miss Eileen Dennehy (Wellington) is visiting her sister, Mrs Cecil Faheyi (Timaru). I Mr and Mrs J. R. Templin (Heaton street) have returned from a visit to \merica. Mr and Mrs Bryan lodd, who leased their house during their absence, are staying at "Khartoum, ' Armagh street. Miss Eltie Brady 'South Loburn) is the guest of Miss Edna Scott (Springheld). The Cashmere Company of Girl Guides, who have been in camp for a week on Mr J. H. Grigg's property at Longbeach, returned to Christchurch last evening. On the occasion of the approaching marriage of Miss Daisy Lamb, a very pleasant variety afternoon tea was given in her honour at Ballantyne's, by Miss O'Shaughnessy. Among those present were Misses Daisy Lamb. T. Keane, I. Keane, J. Jamieson, D. Jones, and O. Marker. The following were included amongst the guests at Stonehurst: —Mr and Mrs Arnold. Mr and Mrs Freeman, Mr and Mrs McDonald, Mr and Mrs Dutnescn, Mr and Mrs Collins, Mr and Mrs Griffen, Mr and Mrs Sefton, Mr and Mrs Ammundson, Mr and Mrs Blanche, Mr Barlow, Miss Thompson, Mr Ashton, Mrs Amos, Mr Amos, Misses Collins (2), Misses West (2), Beaton (2), Longley (2), Dawson, Hill, Messrs Gregory, Pritehard, and the Rev. Mr Thomas. The latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include Mr A. Whitelaw (Auckland), Misses Southcombe and Higgins (Hawera), Mr A. Lane (Ashburton), Mr H. Silverwood (Ashburton), Miss E. Hargreaves "(Sydney), Mrs Grant (Sydney), Miss Carr (Waipukurau), Mies Rush (Timaru), Miss McLaren (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs E. Dalton (Seddon), Mrs Kemshed (Timaru), Mrs Owen (Dunedin), Miss B. Owen (Dunedin), Miss P. Owen (Dunedin), Miss L. Morton (Dunedin), Mrs T. Ambrose (Rangiora), Miss Sole (New Plymouth ), Miss A. Lloyd (Willowbv), Mr R. Garrett (Wanganwi), Mr Bowker and child (CWSstchurcb), Miss Hopkins (Wellington), Miss Hopkins (Greymouth), Mr W. Owen (Nelson), Mr C. Brady (Perth), Misa -N. Smith (Sydney), and. Miss A. Keith (Sydney). Guests at the "Ocean View" Hotel, Governor's Bay, during the holidays included Mr and Mrs Mawson Stewart and Master Mawson Stewart (Fendalton), Mr and Mrs Telford and blisses Telford (2) (Riccarton), Mr and Mrs Johnson (Christchurch), Miss Congreive (Cashmere Hills), Miss Haifaann (Fendalfon), Miss Hale (Riocarton), Master Sefton Hamann (Fenaalton), Miss Barnett (Christchurch), Mr W. Hall (Riccarton), Mr Comber (Christchurch), Mrs Wilson (Fendalton), Mr Rastrick (Christchurch), Mr J. Plunket (Christchurch), Mrs and Miss Wilson (Christchurch), Mrs Monban Mr Congrieve (Merivale). Mr Moore (Christchurch). Guests at Godley .House, Diamond Harbour, for Christmas and New Year holidays were Mr and Mrs Trustrum and child, Mr and Mr 3 Carey, Mr and Mrs Burgoyne, Mr and Mrs Sweetland,. Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Wilkinson, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Gran, Mrs Petrie, Sirs N. McCalluio, Mrs C. Pegg and child, Misses Garbutt, Daniel, Woods, Mac Donald. Taylor, Whelann (Greymouth), Bignell (Greymouth), King (Oamaru), Ellis (Dunedin), Currie (Dunedin), McCallum, May Petrie, D. Petrie, Irene Archer, Nancy Jarman, Elsie Hall, Margaret Thompson, Cran, Hassall, Tayler, Messrs Ruaton, Toss, Petrie (2), N. R. McCallum "(Greymouth), Bowes, and W. Trustrum. - Miss N. Lloyd, the well-known Sydney tennis player, is entering for the New Zealand Championship Tournament to be played at Miramar this month. She will be playing in the doubles with Mrs Sturman. Miss Lloyd won the New Zealand championship doubles with Miss Lanee in 1922, and again in 1926 with Miss J. Watson. Mrs Sturman, better known in tennis circles as Miss Nancy Curtis, won the national singles in 1920 and 1921, the ladies' doubles with Mrs Melody in 1921, the mixed with Dr. Allison in 1920. and with Mr G. Ollivier in 1921. Mrs Sturman and Miss Lloyd are both reported to be playing very well this season. A NEW ZEALAND ARTIST. (FROl* OUB OWJf COSRESPOKDBST.) J LONDON, November 28. I A small exhibition of paintings at the j Bloomsbury Gallery has an interest in showing the latest development in the work of the well-known New Zealand artist, Miss Frances Hodgkins. The work of this artist has passed through a number of phases, and she is recognised as taking a high place in the impressionist school of painters. Hitherto, however, her medium has been water colour. Now she has launched out into oil painting, and there is no timiditr in her use of this medium. The few pictures shown at the Bloomsbury Gallery have the same dominant idea —-the display of still life with a background of landscape. Miss Hodgkins's object is to produce a decorative scheme of colouring, which will always continue to please the owner o{ the picture. Experts agree that her works have this permanent quality. Recently Miss Hodgkins has been painting in Sussex. Yesterday she left for the South of France, where she wall .spend the winter.

A delightful party.

At their liom© at Fendalton, yesterday afternoon, Mr and Mrs J. F. Studholme entertained a number of their friends at a very pleasant New Year party at, which the guests were afforded an opportunity 01 exchanging .rood wishes tor the future, under the most charming conditions. The weather was perfect and gardens were looking their gayest and brightest. The .rueots of honour were .Mrs Studholme's'cousin, Miss Maude Clifford, of Velson. who is staying with her at present, and Miss Barbara Gould, who was' being welcomed back to Christchurch after an absence of many months in England. Games of croquet, bowls, and golieroquet were much enjoyed, and ices and raspberries and cream were served out-ot-doors, while tea was dispensed in the drawing-room and dining-room Those who enjoyed Mr and Mrs Studholme's hospitality were Mrs John Studholme, Mrs A. Boyle and Miss Phvllis Boyle. Mrs George Gould and Miss Barbara Gould, Mrs Russell Beals, Mrs T. F. Gibson, Mrs George Helmore, Mrs Heathcote Grav, the Misses Neave and their cousin Miss Neave (England), Mrs Harold Studholme and Miss Marjory Studholme, Mrs K. L. M. Kitto and Misses Pauline and Marie Kitto, Mrs T. F M. Gibson, Mrs and Miss Joan Forbes, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs D. P. Dickenson Mrs John Anderson, Mrs \\ alter Moore. Mr and Mrs Norton Francis and Misses Phyllis and Jocelyn Fancis, Misses Lucy and Blanche Mrs Murrav Gard'ner and Miss Nancy Gard'ner, Mrs C. H. Moreland, Miss Moorhouse, Mrs John Grigg, Miss Havelanr, Miss Grigg, Miss Alice Thomson, Mrs Beauchamp Lane. Mrs J. S. Thomson. Miss Nellie Reeves, Mrs Richard Allen and Miss T>iana •Mien, Miss Aitken, Mrs Lancelot Lane. Miss Mary Saxton, Mrs George Hanmer. Miss Lily Bowen, Miss Laura Howen. Miss Nellie Armitage. Mr Lambert Bowen, Rev. C. L. B. Brown. OBITUARY. MRS H. ALPORT. The death is announced of one of the oldest of the Europeaas born in the South Island, in the person of Mrs H. Alport, formerly of Ne.son, and later a resident of Mount Eden. Auckland. Mrs Alport was within a week of completing her S7th year, when she passed away. Her death recalls the story of the Wairau massacre, for her family suf- | fered severe loss on this historic occasj ion. Mrs Alport's parents, Mr and Mrs Isaac Smith, arrived at Nelson in August, 1842. Their daughter, Mrs Alport, was born on January 14th, 1843. In June of that year Mr Smith was a member of the unfortunate party organised bv the Nelson Police Magistrate (Mr il. A. Thompson) to proceed to Wairau with the object of arresting tin- - Maori chiefs, Te Rauparaha and j Bangihaeata, on a charge of a Ua. ing out of the burning of a hui '*• by members of the New Zealand Company's survey party. Mr Smith was i one of the special constables massacred, i Mrs Alport was only five months old iat the time of the massacre, and her | mother onlv twenty years of age. They I lived in a little cottage of the plainest j description on Church Hill, where the i Cathedral now stands. While the residents at the time were in daily dread * of the return of the Maoris, fortifications were hastily thrown up around the Smith's abode and the part nearby, but the anticipated attack did not eventuate. Mrs Smith afterwards married Mr Benjamin Lusty, an early Nelson settler, and four generations of their descendants are now residing in various parts of New Zealand. Mrs Alport's husband died ten years ago at the age of 86. Of a family of twelve there are seven survivors—four sons and three daughters. There are 43 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren, making a total of 8G surviving descendants. KAIKOURA NOTES. Mr and Mrs Renner (Blenheim) were in Kaikoura for the Harris-Pope wedding. Mrs and Miss Doreen Brown (Riccarton) are spending a few days in Kaikoura. Mr and Mrs A. K. Anderson (St. Andrew's College, Christchurch) were in Kaikoura for part of the term holidays. Mr Don McLennan has been staying with his parents for the New Year. Mr and Mrs W. Scott (Christchurch) are among the campers at Goose Bay. The Misses Davidson (Wellington) are the guests of Mr and Mrs James Davidson, East End. The Rev. C. F. and Mrs Saunders (Spring Creek) are the guests of Mrs Harle, Grange road. Misses Alma and Joyce Hughes ("Mt. Pleasant") are the guests of Mr and Mrs R. T. Pope, "Langley." Mr and Mrs Monty Wiffen and family (Kekerangu) have been spending the holidays in Kaikoura. Mr Watts (District High School) has gone to Otane for the Christmas holidays. TEMPLETON FARM SCHOOL. The staff of the Templeton Farm School entertained a number of guests at a pleasant party on the evening of January Ist, when the reception room was decorated with gay colours. The guests were received by Miss Brand, and a very happy evening was spent in dancing to excellent music supplied by the W T oodward Orchestra. Supper was served in the dining-room, and dancing j continued till midnight. Among those present were:—Mrs Alister McKillop, Dr. and Mrs Lewis, Dr. Brown, Mr and Mrs Hall, Mr and Mrs Day, Mr and Mrs B. Kissel, Mr and Mrs Legget, Mr and Mrs Trimble, Mr and Mrs Joblin, Mr and Mrs McKinnon, Mr and Mrs Knight, Mr and Mrs Clark, Mr and Mrs Maekie, Mr and Miss Wood, Mr and Mrs Guy, Mrs Lawson, Misses Findlay, Martin, Brown, Reeves, C. Croxford, Finn, Messrs Sonie, Tollerton, Kelly, Purdy, Frear, Edwards, Crowther, Dow, Noonan, and others. DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. engagement announced. (UHITS3 FBK33 ASSOCIATION—BT ELECTBIC TELEGRAPH—COPTBJOHT.i (Received January 3rd, 9.35 p.m.) LONDON, January 3. Sir Frederick Ponsonby's daughter, Loelia Mary, is engaged to marry the Duke of Westminster. The couple are at present yachting in the Mediterranean. The Duke, who owns great estates, including six hundred acres in London, is renowned as a big game hunter and a yachtsman. Mim Ponsonby is tell, dark, and a witty conversationalist.

WEDDINGS.

GLO VER—LA V ER Y. 'l"h© marriage of Myra V eronica. eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Laverj, cspreydon, to John Henry, only son of Mr and Mrs Glover, Spreydon, was solemnised at the Church oi Sacred Heart, Addington, by the i\e\. Father McKeon. ROLLIN SON —PEARSON. At St. Faiths Church, New Brighton, on New Year's Eve, the wedding was celebrated of Doris, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs It. 6. Pearson of New Brighton, to Walter Nuttall, second son of Mr and Airs L. Rollinson, oi Timaru. The service was conducted by Rev. C. W. L Maclaverty. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming loii£sleeved frock of pink georgette with two-tiered skirt tailing points to tho ankles and a spray of flowers down the left s;de. Her pink tulle \eil was caught at the back of the head with a chaplet of orange blossom, and sho carried a sheaf oi pale pink lilies. The bridesmaids, Miss Hope Pearson, sister of the bride, and Miss Mabel Rollinson, sister of the brklegroom, ! wore frocks of powder blue georgette quaintly frilled at the long hemline. Fliey wore shady blue hats and carried Victorian posies. •rhe fcriitegroom was attended by his brother, Mr C. R. Rollinson, as best man, and Mr R. Pearson as groomsman. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Masonic Hall. The bride's mother received the guests, wearing a French blue lace and georgette frock and hat to tone. Her bouquet was of autumn-tinted flowers. | Mrs Rollinson, the bridegroom's mother, wore a frock of black geor- j gette and lace, and black hat. Her bouquet was of scarlet flowers. Many young people concluded the evening ! with a dance. Later the bride travelled in n sage green ensemble suit with felt hat to | match, and a fitch fur stole. BAXTER—FELTON. Friday weddings are unusual, but. Miss Florence Louise Martin Feiton, of Regent's Park, London, defied tho superstition associated with the starting of any new venture on that particular day, by being married at St. lathew's, Courtenay, on Friday, December 27th. The bride came trom England with her mother and sister two months ago. The uridegroom, Mr Ernest Thayer Baxter, also of London, sailed irorn England two years ago, and has been in the employment of the New Zealand Electric Line and Signal Department of the railway for nearly two years. The bride wore a dainty dress of ivory crepe de chine and .<>' tulle veil, caught with a wrpAijfSl' TiH«"',e blossom. She car'-'—kK. 0 f lj]j e s, . f'riEE StRViCF u her sister, Miss who wore a pretty dress Lady's, o< mum blue crepe de chine and ■ reath of silver leaves, and by Miss Violet Thompson, the flower giTl, wearing a dress of embroidered voile, with sash and rosebud trimming of pale blue, and a wreath of rosebuds in her hair. Both carried bouquets of sweetpeas. Mr Albert Thompson, cousin of tho bridegroom, was best man. Miss O. Christian was organist and Mr A. D. Thompson escorted the bride. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. G. W. Christian, vicar of' Courtenay, and, as the registers were being signed, the organist played Mendelssohn's wedding match. 'lTie wedding reception was held by Mr and Mrs A. W. Thompson, at Highfield, where Mr and Mrs Baxter received the hearty congratulations of numerous friends.J The bride's mother wore a dress of biscuit crepe de chine trimmed with vieux rose and hat to match. The bride travelled later in a dress of blue and white silk, with hat to match. j CHAPMAN—SCOTT. At Wesley Church, South Dunedin, the evening wedding was celebrated Mr Eric Otto Chapman, pictorial artist in .the Railway Advertising De- j partment in Wellington, and Miss Rona Scott, only daughter of the Rev. W. B. Scott, late of Kaiapoi, now of Waimate, who is well known in Christchurch as a Rugby referee. The church, which was crowJed, was beautifully decorated by girl friends ot the bride with delphiniums, campanulas, and arum lilies. The service was fully choral, Miss Maisie Turley being organist. After the ceremony the young couple received Holy Communion. The service was conducted by the Rev. John Harris, of Oamaru, assisted by the Revs. J. A. Lochore and W. H. Hocking. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a lovely dress of silver tissue, with bouffant overskirt of white tulle falling in points to the ankle. Her veil was of white tulle with lace border, and she carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies. Miss Avis Suckling, of Christchurch, and Miss Lilla Hatton, of Dunedin, were bridesmaids. They were dressed alike in dresses of apricot taffeta, the skirts of silk net reaching in pointa to the ankles. They wore picture hats of crinoline straw. Two train-bearers, Misses Gwen Gilder and Doreen Chapman, wore dresses similar to those of the bridesmaids, and coronets of apricot and blue flowers. The reception was held at the Strand Salon, and amongst the sixty guests were visitors from Auckland and Canterbury. Many messages and presents were received from various parts of the Dominion, and from South Africa, and there was a congregational letter of congratulation from the Kaiapoi Methodist Church. Mrs W. B. Scott received the guests wearing a gown of marigold floral georgette, trimmed with black lace, and a black Bangkok straw hat. whose trimming toned wath her gown. The bride's going away dress was of marigold panne velvet, with n cavalier cape lined with primrose crepe de chine, and hat to match. She wore a red fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. After a short honeymoon in South Canterbury, Mr and Mrs E. O. Chapman left for their new home, in Donald Crescent, Karori, Wellington. THOMPSON—TRA CY. Much interest centred round the wedding celebrated at the Catholic Basilica, Wellington, on Wednesday night, of Miss May Tracy, the welltennis player and several times champion, and in the large congregation were many tennis enthusiasts. The j bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Tracy, of Willis street, and the bridegroom Noel Thompson, of Levin, son of Mrs and the late Mr R. Thompson.or Austin street, Wellington. The ceremony, which was choral, was perfonned by the Rev. Father Smvth, and the church was decorated for "the OC -\? SlOn ' r^en^s the bride. Mr Tracy gave his daughter awav. >-he wore a frock of white mariette starred with silver and close-fitting bodice all silver, and silver in lace design edging the full, long skirt. Her tulle veil was embroidered in silver, and fell from a coronet of pearls and diamante finished with orange blossom. She carried & bouquet of white flowers. Three bridesm&ida attended her—

Misses Alma Clegg. Nancy 1 hompsoti ' (sister of the bridegroom), and \ ora Flan. They wore frocks of floral mrion in rose, almond-green, mid lime re- J speetivelv, made with full skirts falling i to the ground at the lm<-k and finished ivith three frills narrowing to the Bide*. J Their hats of crinoline straw to match their frocks were hand-painted, and they carried bouquets to tone. Their gifts from the bridegroom were antique bracelets set with square jewels to match their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by Mr J). Cullinane, of , Feilding, as best man, and Mr 8. Scott (cousin) and Mr F. Desmond as groomsmen. , BATT—GOUI.DEN. The marriage of Isobell Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Goulden, of Southbridge, to Roy Anstiss. youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr Arthur Batt. of Dovleston, was celebrated by the Rev. W. G. Hannah in the Southbridge Presbyterian Church. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a hois de rose celanese frock, trimmed with a darker shade. Her hat toned with the frork i and she carried a bouquet of roses and mountain lilies. The bridesmaid. Miss Gladys Goulden. wore an apple green crepe de chine frock with touches of beige, and hat to match, and also carried a bouquet of rosea and mountain lilies. The bridegroom was attended by Mr F. Gwatkin, of Leeston. A reception was held in St. John"* Hall, where Mrs Goulden received her guesls wearing a navy satin eharmeuse frock, and hat to tone. Her bouquet was of red roses. Mrs Batt, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black costume and black hat, and carried a bouquet of roses. The bride travelled in a nigger brown suit and beige hat. GUESTS AT THE HERMITAGE. The following is a list of guests at the Hermitage, Mt. Cook, during the past week:—Mr and Mrs Bawurisy, Miss Mvrtle Burns, Miss G. Worsfold, Mr D. M. Bone. Mr J. Scales ton (Auckland), Mr S. K. Thompson, Ml K. Chrisp, Mr G. Munro, Mis# NL J. Chart res, Mr Lucas (Wellington), Rev. | S. and Mrs Parr, Mr and Mri J. 8. Seville, Mr and Mrs Archer, Mr and Mrs N. Wyatt, Mrs T. Lewis, Mr and Mrs Beck, Mr and Mrs Wharton, Mins Aroha Clifford, Misses D. and M. Lewis. Miss J. Harris, Misses K. and E. Johnston (Christchurch), Dr. Markham Lee, Miss B. Clark, Mr E. J. Howard, Mr A. Tarlton, all of London, and Mr A. 11. H. Gilligan, Mr S. S. Duleepsinhji (England), Mr Frank Kutschers (Austria), Mrs and Miss Hook, Miss E. Pollock, Judge Piddington, Mr N. E. Bolt (Bydney), Miss K. Anderson (Melbourne), Mr W. L. Marston, Mr O. E. Marston (Brisbane), Dr. R. C. Morgan (Hobart), Mr C. D. Cook (New South Wales), Miss Millicent Frood (Kaponga), Miss M. Frey, Miss Lumsden, Mr C. Hirst (Scotland), Mr M. C. Cheysens, Mr M. J. Besurang (Belgium), Mr apd srs E. F. Karmire, Mr U. P. Bell (U.S.A.), Mr and Mrs W. Raymond, Mrs Buter, Misses D. &nd V. Raymond, Miss Marjorie Edgar Jones, Miss Dorothy Irwin, Mr J. H. Raymond, Mr W. O. Irwin, Mr F. A. Hopkins, Mr G. Walker (Timaru), Miss Betty Ryan, Mr A. W. Lawn, Mr Iv. I. Buck cadge (Hawera), Miss A. Be man (Napier), Miss J. Btenhouse, Miss M. Btenhouse, Miss H. MeCawley, Miss Ellis, Miss B. James (New Plymouth), Mr A. O. Nelson (Gore), Mr C. Wilson, Mr M. Edgerton (Southland), Mi A. C. Witty (OiI ford), Miss J. Bhinden (Bennetts), Mr and Mrs Farquharson, Mr and Mrs Wallace, Mr and Mrs A. A. Fielder, Miss Wallace, Miss M. Ford, Mr R. Hill, Mr Roberts, Mr R. R. Townsend, Mr R. W. Andrew, Mr W. A. Ritchie, Mr 11. L. Winter (Punedin), Mr J. G. Ritchie (Temuka), Mr A. C. Johnston (Rangiora), Miss F. E. Rainforth (Palmerston North), and Mr Wilton Irwin (Gisborne). BIRTHDAY PARTY. At the residence of Mr and Mrs John Hay ward, Faraday street. Mrs Hayward celebrated her birthday, in conjunction with New Year festivities. Music was enjoyed, and after supper the guests assembled outside to greet in the new year. Those present included Mr and Mrs J. Hayward, Mr and Mrs H. Harris, Mr' and Mrs W. Horner. Mr and Mrs J. Ellison. Mr and Mrs R. Snowdon, Mr and Mrs F. Jackson, Mrs E. Snowdon. Misses Ena Harris. Lily Harris. Pat Ellison, Messrs Lam* Phipps, Mnurice Horner. Alan Millar, Erie Bastion, Masters Gnrth Harris. Leslie Jackson, and Murray Snowdon. KEEPING PICKLES PERFECTLY. How often does a housewife get annoyed at her pickles being spoilt through mould after the bottle has been in use a little while? The patent airtight cap used now for Flag Brand Pickle Bottles prevents that and enables the pickles to be kept in perfect condition right to the very last drop.

WAR ON SKIRT LENGTH. ( TYI'ISTES DEFIANT. nt>H cm ** .ORfE-.-C.-.-rKT SAN" The gjtirt r r .s<>-»' ! :'« popped to the i-refroet aga.n >» various sections of United and this time it iLkt Ilk-' war to '!;<-• fitter end. The t m and shorts are l! P against k nthM as distinctly and truculently the forces of Charles Martel dc * iS a-tinst the invading tfarncena T Ot> Ari'l the iirst round of caniL.*ja the ki es-versus-ankles earayjg alreadv been iired. Mtioii-w iMe survey, it ha« been that t h«* >hop puis, steno•K!?wi and are going to £*tit out for short skirts if it takes fsi «.«»'•»• Aml Junior Lea^' ers ' 7' t i- Tilt ■ <i-<>liicatoi- collect are .'•lualiv d< termined in their Cation that their knees are nobody's Ciaess. The long >k,rt ts in high for formal affairs. But the sur■ar tabulated by cities. tells its own f" ~*phir. foreboding story. In Newark lene -kirfs are m ample evidence M i;J ~<uare during the evening «L*tre rash hours, but knee-lengtli Ikirti are still predominant even then. £.' c irls in Memphis are wearing them UneS for formal attire, with perhaps 2,T»«-h added to the old length tor -, rr< .f ( port, a»d business. In HolhZLa the movie stars are taking to long Zrt, while the extras stand by the •harts. On tsie Btreotß of Seattlc ahort v.»+« are in evidence mostly, but they £ long in evening. Afternoon TJa evening attire in Washington featarc. loner skirts, but the shorts are as Zsiilar as ever for street wear. In Cj|oißCs. in I° wa State - long skirts «M being adopted for evening wear as zTw mm in the afternoons, but not for gOeet and office. More shorts than Imm at danees are seen. TTsir-- Citv society wears them long fa tfce evening, short in the day ■ad the shorts are in the majority, bait lake City girls refuse to adopt long jtfriM. 'Short lengths prevail, with t against the long, la Sao Francisco long skirts ate rapMl» eaining headway, and those who !l; ,fford them are wearing them In Mlud. Oregon, girls are gradual!} aitr* ; T long dresses, and the long SSL are more in evidence than the filiated form. In Philadelphia 2b an taking kindly to long skirts. C the ultra-fashionable set and t e LflLiates are taking to the long ones, 22F|b Boston the trend is towards w-f iMrts. but at present they are 2Laf onlv for evening wear. In BSL few long skirts have yet JJJTwen, sentiment being against Sri— cities the .rr^ -?" Long skirts are fashionable, but mtf. m not wearing them!' YOUNG AT 109. I J« tie village of Ballymaseanlan, near ! «>—a-iir the Hon. Katherine Plunket, tkc oldest woman in the British Isles, celebrated her 109 th birthday. Ob this occasion, says the "Daily Exwere flown, and the ISeeis did not troop to the Mansion t£Hm ** they had done many a time Plunket had asked for peace and —i.,' , „ and the villagers, proud of her ■ww4retal sge, respected her wish. la the household itself there was the ma atmosphere of calm. The po.>t■uta's mail was unusually large, for people ia all corners of the world had written congratulating an old friend. Two relatives came long distances to aae U'— Plunket, and marvelled that aha ieek«4 and felt so well. Mi» Phuket bad dinner in her bedMM with her friefids, and the old mmtma «f serving turkey on her birthfey was kept np —the finest turkey on tfc« ttrm being killed for the occasion. Mils Ptaaket is still in perfect health, •jqn ker mala, and her mind is just N elearasit was before she crossed the «mtafy-»ark, and keep in touch with Wl events she has the daily newifH» wad to her. Maa Chair Memories. Bka remembers the time when she •uiialled ia a sedan chair borne by fa* mm, vti how she heard famous a** refer to the first railway engine •• a dangerous toy that never could ■ore than a toy. Wm Plaaket has looked through her Itiwwa window and seen aeroplanes f>M| aad then, going back through the M the has recalled travelling to MMin with her father to see Sir Waliw Beott. The journey occupied two im la a stage-coach. mk is one of her chief delights, l«f favourite singer being Dame Clara •■tt She has heard opera in many iMrtriaa, inelnding Italy, Hungary, Haa*e, aad England. WtfMag has given her greater delight fto» Ik* faet that this year she won for flowers shown at Dundalk Hk* Plunket's age has brought with » a penalty of fame. - Hundreds of write to her every month for aeial assistance. "TW prevailing idea with the writ • **•»" said a member of the household, tSat Miss Plunket, because she has ****ked a wonderful age, should have ••Heited cash to send to every person lakes the trouble to write. The «*t ia that she has not." •tillweli/s dance assembly. The popularity of Mr Keg. Jstillwell's "®aaee Assembly was evidenced in the *«7 siiecessful holiday dances. On evening the Caledonian Hall •a« crowded to its utmost capacity, -Wfc*a a Xew Year's Eve Carnival Dance was held. Old and new danees were faatsred, and hundreds of entertaining ■wvelties were distributed. Just prior "•» midnight, Mr Beg. Stillwell, in a ktief speech, extended New Year greetkp to all past and present dancers. He XtStad tha* his assembly had had a non•tap run for twelve years and had beaeaie firmly established as a result of providing healthy and properly contacted dances. Lie requested all fasten to co-operate with him in the aew year l.v still keeping dancing on tke high level of respectability. At Midnight, when the old year was passiag and the N> w Year was coming in, aaidst an outburst of enthusiasm, all iaacers .joined hands and sang "Auld I*ng Syne.'" On Xew Year's Day the ■Wsemblv hpld a dance at the St. Asaph •ti*et Hall, when over two hundred dancers wre present. Mr 11. Walton s Band supplied the music on each MMtasion. A twilight dance will be held by •tillwell's Dance Assembly in the Caleioaian Hall this evening. An excellent pfogramme of popular music will be •applied by Walton's Band of eight iastramentaiiits. There it one divorce for every 114 parriages in Britain. About half the %aion« diseolved are childless.