WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1060, 24 February 1911, Page 9

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(By Imogen.)/

f > . , ' —- MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

• TO-DAY'S DINNER. [SpcclalJj written for Tnn Dominion.) .', ■ FRIDAY. Fish pie. Potatoes. French beans, ; Oysters. Lemon. ■ Brown bread and butter. Nectarine pudding. FISH FIE. 'Half pound cold fish, Jib. cold potatoes, white sauco to moisten or a little milk and batter, seasoning,'- anchovy sauce. ' Take away 6kin and bone, and break or chop the.fish, add half tho potatoes, sances,and seasoning; mix well, and put into ft-.greased piedish. Cover with the rest of the potatoes, smooth with a knife dipped into hot water, and mark into squares with .the back of a fork. Put ft few small pieces of butter or good dripping on the top, and bake in a moderate oven until hot through—about half an i hour.. '• FOR TO-MORROW. Loin of mutton. Tomatoes. • Stale bread, i .'. ' Jam. Fruit. . FOR SUNDAY. i Tomatoes. .Sirloin of beef. Peas. Peaches. Cream. ■•" '. FOR.SUPPER. /-''.'■ Two dozen oysters. Puff pasby. Salad, j • Blackberries. Stale bread. • j ■■/■ Bananas. Jelly. Cream. -.■.-.'■' • ■•■'■•■■• - ~ . 1 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL, \ Wellinflton'Wcddiiifl.'-- -■ •■'.-.. r ' ' On Wednesday afternoon at St. Peter's | Church, Wellington. Miss Mary Marshall, ] fourth.daughtor of Mrs. J. T. Marshall, i was inarriod to Mr. Austin Briggs, only ' son- of :C. A. Briggs,' of Wellington. \ Archdeacon Harper performed the eer*- ] mouy, and Dr. Fyffo officiated at tho ; organ. Tho bride,' who wa9 given away I by her brother,. Marshall, woro ] a frock of ivory satin'-charmeus'e, with i yoke of tuck«d chiffon' and' trimming of < Irish lace, tho skirt having : panols finish- I cd with heavy filk ■ fringed : A veil of ] Brusselsluco.and coronet,of orango bios- i soms were u worn,andsho carried a shower- i bouquet of .roses, sw«t, peas, and maiden ! hair fern. ! Miss Doris'Briggs'(sister of \ tho ibrideercom) and Miss Ruby Mar- ; shall (tho bride's .-cousin), wearing frocks 1 of palo lavender; satin.:charmguso, with ] net yokes and draped, skirts. caught up i at tha back" with.'a 'large 'satin buckle, 1 attended lier-as bridesmaids.-; Their hats < were of a darker, shaded and were Vrcath- 1 cd with'pale-pink?;andilavender hyd- ] raneoas,'and their; bouquets were'of; pale i pink ami ; lavender-coloured sweet; peas, ] tied with ,'. streamers.Of,->lavcuder* tulle. 1 Mr. W. Alexander acted as'best'man; and Mr. C. Bothamloy as -groomsman..■'• The i bride's present-from -the bridegroom -was a diamond-ring.-and'to'-the bridesmaids i he gave gold baugHts ,-••' •' After" the cere- ■ mony a reception was held nMho homo ■ of Mrs. John Blundcll, aunt of thy brido. ; Mrs. Marshall received her quests in tho , hall, and the bride and bridegroom received the . congratulations of their , friends in-the drawingroom. Tea was served in the/diniugroom,' which was decorated with pink Japanese tiger lilies and pink tohs, whilo tho table was arranged 'with pale pink sweet peas and i asparagus fern. The bride's mother. Mrs. Marshall, i woro a handsome dress of black ninon over whito silk,' and a black hat trimmed with rofes. She carried a ' bouquet of, crimson flowers. Mrs. Briggs, the mother of the bridegroom, was in-a rdrra Of black ■:< black hat trimmed with pink jwes. Slid carried' a pale pink bouquet. Mrs. John' Blundell..voro«a dress <>Ü black grcuadi.no, c over petunia silk and a black hat. Mrs. 1 Rawson, sister of the bride, was in a ' green eolienue dross, and; a^ green hat trimmed with largo.green wiugs. .-Mrs. P. Thomas, sister of tho .'bruit, had on a I dress of bluo ninon and black hat, trim- j med with pale blue. . Mrs._ H. Marshall. i'a frock of grey .colienno and grey hat trimmed with pink wings. Mrs. Henry Blundell.' grey silk with black hat. Mrs. Louis Blundcll, a dress of black ninon and a black hat. Mrs. C. Tringham. a 1 white lace frock and hat, wreathed with i flowers. Dr. Platts-Mills, white linen coat.and skirt, and black hat trimmed with tiny roses. Mrs. Gordon Reid, 1 black and white eolionno over black satin, i largo Black hat with white plumes. Mrs. i Haves, reseda green poplin, braided, and mot© bat with wings. • Mrs. Laws6n, ; green eolienue frock and hat .to match. • Mrs. Agmen Smith, tus<-6ro coat and ; skirt ond black hat. Mrs. N. Nelson, , whito embroidered coat and skirt , and black bat, wrcathsd with roses. Others present were Mesdamts' Holmwood, I Maudsley. Anderson, Osborne-Gibbos, Dawson, Fulton, Wilton. Gill, the Misses Osborne-Gibbes Rces, Blundcll, Botham- : ley. Miller, Hall. Messrs. W. Blundoll. Holmwood. Gibbs, Mills, Gill, Maudsley, .Wilton, and. others.' Tho undo's goir-.j-oway frock was of grey cloth, and a large hat swathed with tulle and trimmed with green wings.. i Wedding at Palmerston. . I i At' St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Palmerston, ' yesterday afternoon, Miss Vera Mowlcm, youngest daughter of the lato Captain Mowlcm and Mrs. Mowlem, of Palmerston North, was married to Mr. Leonard Davidson Peterson, of Wanganui, and • a former, resident of. Palmerston. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. A. Doull, M.A. Tho bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. Gordon Elliott, of the Wairarapa, wore a dress of ivory satin, finished with pearl trimming, tho corsage being of whito Irish lace. Sho carried a shower bouquet of . white flowers and maiden hair fern, and wore a beautiful veil of embroidered Irish net. Her sister, Miss Hilda Mowlem, wearing a pretty dress of whito ninon over satin with Oriental trimming and ft large black velvet bat lined with pink, and her two nieces, tho Misses Dorothy and Mona Elliott, In frocks of shell pink charmeuso with lace yokes and largo black satin hats, attended her as bridesmaids. Mr. W. Gibson, of Wangamii, acted as best man. Tho bride received from the bridegroom a gold chain and pearl pendant, Miss Mowlem a gold bangle, and the Misses Elliott gold brooches. After tho ceremony ft reception was held at the residence of ' tho bride'* mother, "North Brook," Terraco End, at which a largo-number of-friends and relatives were present. Auckland Weddlnn. A pretty and picturesque wedding took place at St. Mary's Cathedral, Auckland, on Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Ncllio Douglas, second daughter of Mr. W. S. Douglas, of Remuera, was married to Mr. W. 13. Swinburne, son of Mr, W. Swinburne, of Wellington. The brido was given away by her father, and tho bridesmMds were Miss Gertrude Douglas. Miss Mabel Nicholson, Miw Nina Swinburne, and MiSs Mar'orio Vailc. Tho best man was Mr.- K. Hall, and the greomsmen were Mr. E. Dane ond Mr. H. Alexander. The mnrriago ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon MaeMurray, and tho church was tastefully decorated with palms and flowor.o, the work of the bride's friends. A reception was afterwards held at "Monzie," the residence of the parents of tho bride, and was attended by ft large number of guests. Mrs. Rolleston. Hair Physician, Qualified London and Paris, is recommended for all Treatments of the Hair and Scalp, Shampoolne. Huirdrossing, Clipping, Face Mossogc. nighest diploma U.S.A. for Removing Superfluous Hair. Advice Gratis, ■i Willis Street (over Carroll's). 'Phono 1599,-Advt. Floral Tributes.—Gifts of raro end choice Flowers are always acceptable for triends or # relatives. -Designed and arranged artistic emblem* are olways to U wen at MISS MURRAY'S, Vice-Regal Florist. 30 Willis Street Tel. 265. Wed' ding Bouquets and designs sent to anj part of Dominion.—Advt.

Defence Department's Outing. ' , Thoso taking part in the annual outing of the staff of tho Defence Department, held at Day's Bav yesterday, had a very enjoyable time. "The day was de-lightful,-and n,great many people wore present, for Day's Bay never loses its popularity, as a nlaco for picnics or for out-of-doors amusement. ■ All' kinds of sports were held, and,there was no lack ot. compctitioil in tho various events. Perhaps the' shooting tho chute was tho most exciting and the most sought after of thorn all, at least for n time. Even Lord Ivitohener might have found it irresistible had ho visited Day's Bay. Lunch and afternoon tea were served in the pavilion. Among thoso present were Major-General A.. J. Godley, C.8., and Mrs. .Godley, Lieutenant-Colonel BurnettStuart, D.5.0., and Mrs. Stuart, Colonel A.. W. Robin, C.8., and Mies Robin, Colonel R. J. Collins, V.D., 1.5.0., and Mrs. Collins and Miss Collins, Colonel and Mrs. Chaytor, Major and Mrs. Hu-.ie, Major M'Donald and- Mrs. • M'Donald, Mrs. F. Hume. Captain and Mrs. Mabin, Captain O'Sullivnn and Mrs. O'Salhvan, Captain and Mrs. Trask, Captain G. S. Richardson and Mrs. Richardson, Captain- and Mrs. Duigan. and many others. During tho homoward trip across from tho bay tho prizes won in tno various events of the day wore presented to the fprtunnto winners by Mrs. Godley. Tea at the Hutt. ■ Miss, O'Keeffo gave a most enjoyable tea on Wednesday last. 'I'ta was served in the :dining-robm, which presented a very gay effect''with its profusion of beautiful flowers. The table was decorated.with sweet peas. Miss O'Keeife received her guests, in a pretty robe of blue and whit© spotted foulard, relieved with handsome- lace. Among those present were:—Mrs. T.-G. Mncarthy, pretty bluo cloth. costume, trimmed with black braid, and large black velvet hat, relieved with pink roses; Mrs. Wylie. smart mauve linen coat and skirt, and black hats Mrs. T. C. Dawson, Norfolk costume of natural shantung, relieved with smoko blue figured silk, and largo black picture hat, trimmed with plumes; Mrs. Malcolm White, toon hobble, and tuskin hat, trimmed with black laco and largo roses; Mrs. Ai Harris, brown coat and Bkirt,'and,heliotropo hat, with,black oMirey feathers; Mrs; llaire, whito spotted muslin, with dust-coloured hat and heliotrope roses; Mrs. Harris. (Christchurch), black satin costume, and lint to nintch; Mrs. Burthorn,'beautiful roho of shell-pink crepe do chone, and gray hat with clusters- of pink roses j Mrs. ' (Dr.) Mirnnis, whito empire gown, and largo black .hat, trimmed with plumes; Miss Lyons,.blue coat and skirt, and pink hat, with crown of pink forget-me-nots, and broad black velvet band; Miss Harris, dove-coloured costume, relieved with bands of black satin, and l»r"e whito lace nicturo hot; Miss Wylie, bluo coat and skirt, nnd large black tub hat: Miss' Bodmin, whito muslin robe, and hat of black and white, with mauve roses. ! ;■• : '■'.'.' . '.•• . ''" Obituary. special correspondent from Auckland wires that Dr. Agatha Monfries, of Manunui, wife.of the Row J. I. Monfries, Presbyterian ■■ Maori missionary, died on Wednesday morning of peritonitis. • The lite Dr. Monfries was a graduatoof.-the Otogo Univorsityi had served as nurs?,to the troops in South Africa; and had succeeded; Dr. Cairns, in chargo of' Taumariin."ui Hospital.'.. She'.had fofsomo: twelve months neon acting in Mnnohui; and was greatly respected throughout the district. :Miss Xorah West-is visiting friends in Chriitchui'cli.' )Miss-Miller (Christchuroh) is the guest .jjf Mrs. C. A. Briggs. . ft ,-,, t .,[..,t ;., Mr. and Mrs;. Neville, whoj with their children, . have been staying for sorno Knraka Bay,.are leaving on Saturday- for their home at^Roscncath. Miss May.Newman, who has been the guest of Mrs. Manoy,' at Motueka for somo weeks, returned to Wellington on Tuesday. : Mrs. • Mackay, accompanied by her sister and daughter, returned from n visit to Australia on Wednesday, and leaves for her : home in Hokitika .on Saturday-' ,'. v Mrs.-.Wnll, who has been staying with her mother; Mrs. • West (Bolton Street), returned to;hcr homo (Kuiranga) on Tuesday'. ' '...... ~ ' Mrs. S! Saunders, who has Tjoen staving with her son, Mr. A..'Saunders, at Island Bay, i 9 returning to"ChrUtchurch.nt tho end of tho week. . .;.,• '': Miss Kane returned to Wellington yesterday from a visit to Onuinra. ■ Mrs. J. Dykes and her son intend leaving Wellington within tho next clay or two for Pnckakariki; where'she lias taken Mr. R. Robertson's house for two or three weeks. , '.Mrs. A'melius Smith left Wellington early in the week for Wnngaiiui, where she, is tho guest of her son, nnd later on goes'to.Rotorua to.visit her daughter. 'Mrs. Louis Blundcll is leaving for Carterton to-day, and will visit Mr. and Mrs. J. Blundell. ■i Mr. and Mrs. If. Atkinson, of Auckland, and two of their daughters left by tho Athcnic yesterday on a visit, to England. • Mrs. Robert Tato (Greytown) is in Wellington, and is staying at tho Hotel Windsor. ' ■ .. Mrs. Rutherford (Picton) is visiting Mrs. licclcsficld. . Jliss Gladys Mac Duff Boyd, of Napier, is visiting her grandfather, Mr. Newton, in Wellington. Mrs. Logan and Mrs. I. Logan aro returning to the south this evening. Yesterday they entertained somo of their friends at an afternoon tea at Messrs. Kirkcaldio's tea-rooms.* Miss Doris Brigffs leaves on a visit to her sister, Mrs. E. Holmwood, at Wairoa, next week. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. C. Tewsley aro staying at Day's Bay House. FINES FOR HATPINS. Kansas City hasnssociated itself with tho agitation against the hatpin. At tho City Council Alderman Dr. Jackson introduced, a by-law malting it n misdemeanour, punishable by a minimum fine of one dollar, and a maximum of 100 dollars, for any woman to wear hatpins with points unguarded. The by-law was passed. EXPERIENCE TEACHES WISDOM. Mirs Milsom. nur Physician and Face Specialist, declares that dejpito the mangood medical and surgical text books which hnvo been issued durins recent years, there is nono which combines in tho ono volume everything of importance appertaining to the care «nd maintenance of Uir and the treatment of hnir troubles It is ohly experience that teaches wisdom in this connection. Therefore call '" write to.hair., hairdressing. and hair work, shampooing, electrolysis, face m "l wge. All clients taught their own honie treatment. Miss Milsom, Kings Chambers, W»l linston. .'Telephone 814. ""' Briton Ferry, in Glamorganshire, claims tn hold tho record for juvenility m marriage. Quite recently n man of 14 years married n woman of less than 13, and now a youth of 28 has married a wife of 125. She went on her honeymoon In a short frock and travelled at half-price.