WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2218, 3 August 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

Hockey In the Basin Reserve,

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SOCIAL AN© PERSONAL. Wedding at Elsthorpe. . The. marriage took place in St. Stephen's ChurcHi, Elsthorpe, last week of Miss Grace Jano Haycock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Haycock, of Elsthorpe, to Mr. William James Sutherland, Otalie. Tlio ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. W. Davidson. 'The bride, who was given away by hor fathor, wore a gown of ivory silk, trimmed with shadow lace and pearls, and a veil fastened with orange blossoms. Miss Maud Haycock was tho chief bridesmaid, and wore a frock of cream silk eolienne, with tunic of tfaadov lace, and whito hat with feathers. Two little girls in blue silk and cream lace, with white silk hats, wero also'in attendance, carrying baskets of violets. The best man was Mr. John Sutherland. • Tho presents of the bride and bridesmaid from the bridegroom wcr6 gold chains and pendants, and to the little girls were given gold brooches. A reception was aftonvards held at the residence of Hid bride's parents, a great inahy guests being present. Mrs.: Sutherland travelled in a light green costumo and black velours hat, with whito feathers. Tho bride's grandmother, Mrs. Megson, Otano, was present at the wedding.

'l'iie gathering of . people-that wero present in tho iioservo on Saturaay afternoon to witness the hockey match between tlio JMignsu ladies' hockcy team and tlie Wellington indies' team, must liave run into many figures and th 6 progress of tho gamo from Btart to 'aiusu was watcilea with tno keenest intorest, althougn soon after it commenced tho result, ill sumo measure, was a 'loregoti.o conclusion. Liooliing down from tho altitude of the giaiidstand the fia.yost touches of colour Diet tiio eyo in the way of hats, .Boarves, au& sports coats, trimming tno sides of 'tho neid, wnue on the green itself wore the scarlet anil whito clau bgures of tho English'girls 'and' the swikuig black and guld 01 tho Wellingtoinaiis, outstanding ngures against the stretch of bare grceii heJd on winch ■ they were playing. liy'pliysiquo the visitors struck one as being taller, mo'ro squarely bunt, and more lithe 111 action, wiiilo the Wellington girls probably because they wore their hair down, tasrened with a "ribbon behind, looked almost like schoolgirls. Thai, however, was 111 appearance only. Seeing tho play of the English girls ono was not astonished that so far' t'hey have carried everything before them. Their dash, head work, and combmution were irresistible, and they wero always on tho spot just where they were wanted. Tlio fact tnat their combination was so very excolient was all the more striking when remembering that till they started play in Australia t'hey had never played, together ' beforo, having come ■from all parts of England, straight on to tho steamer that brought them out to tho" colonies.

Outclassed though tihey were, the I Wellington girls Jiad any. amount of grit and played on regardless of tlio fortunes of war. Onegirl, stunned for a few moments by.a fall and a collision, going back eagerly into tlio fray on her recovery. Collisions and bruises, howover, are the common lot in hockoy, and again the fact stands out forcibly niiut bo very 'fit to play sucil a strenuous game. At the conclusion of the; ganlo the girls were cheered again and again, and the scene as they came off the grounds was really a very protty one, the crowd closing in abolit them on all sides, congratulating, commemorating,' and escorting thein back to the'stand. The Countoss of Liverpool attended the Match and all the girls, English and Wellingtonians were presented to her at the beginning of the game by the president of the New Zealand Ladies' Association, Mr. Wilford.- Mrs. Massey, and Miss; Coates, vice-president of the association, also occupied sews in the grandstand. After the match.the players were entertained at. afternoon tea.' "

Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool" will bo the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. 6. .Rhodes during raco week in Christchurch. Mrs. Sidey left fol' the south oil Friday 'evening, Sirs. "Wilder (Hastings) is the guest of Mrs. Pyne (Christchui'ch), The Ladies' Committeo of the Napier Golf Club entertained Mrs. and Miss Snodgrass at a farewell tea last week, and during .the. afternoon Mrs. Snodgrass, who has been captain of the club for two yeans, . was presented with. a casserole dish by members of the club. Mrs. Henley, vice-president, mado the presentation. The Carterton Golf Club has issued invitations for a danco to lw lield on Atigust 14. There is growing interest in connection with the Missionary Exhibition to' bo held next February in the Town Hall. Many men and women aro engaged in special study of the peoples and countries which will bo represented, so as to qualify to give, information to those who may visit the exhibition.; But besides these there will be special importations from different parts of the worl'l. One of the most interesting of these will be Bishop Azariah, the first native-born Indian Bishop, also an Indian priest. Missionaries avo also coming from Burma, Korea, Now Guinea, and Melanesia. ■ News reached Carterton on Thursday of. the death nt Wairoa, Hawke's Bav, of Mrs. Sparks, wifo of Mr. T. W. Sparks, who is well known in Cartortoiv, where Jio resided for a considerable period. The late Mrs. Sparks was about 43 years of age. Deceased had been confined to lier bed for the past twelve months. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Slater, at one timo residents of Dunedin, where she. was born. The husband and family of two boys will Jm-o the sympathy of their many friends in their sadrloss. t 'i'fie wedding .took place quietly at tlio Aapier Congregational Church oil Thursday of Miss Annie B. M'Glashan eldest daughter of Mr. A. M'Glashan," of Te Horoto, to Mr. Arthur Hudson Baker, son of Mr. Edward Baker, of Waiau. The Rev.- C. Connor conducted the service. Miss Kathleen M'Glashan was bridesmaid, and Mr L. P. Bakor best man. For Face Massage, • Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rolleston's is recommended. Spacious Private Rooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 25G Lam...bton Quay.* SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Mrs. Hullen, Boulcott Street, has received the following testimonial,' which has been abbreviated:—"l have much pleasrtro in recommending your "Rusma' for tlie removal of superfluous hair. Having been treated, per medium of eleo-' trolysis, al9o depilatories, at great ex. peiise, without receiving any relief,' I am gratefully thankful to yon for yoUT . treatment of my case. Since undergoing your treatment I am pleased to state tlrat not only has .your rninedy removed nil traces of superfluous hair, but in addition has improved the completion won. derfiill.v. (Signed) Joan Lang.-" Original copy of above can bo seen at my address. i£rs, .Hullon, Bouloott Streat,

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

A London Gathering. Visitors from Oversea Donuuipns were entertained at a dinner and reception given in the Connaught Booms, London, last month by Captain and Mrs. Boyd-Carpenter. Tho function was arranged to enable visitors from overseas to meet each otlior, and it becamo quite an Imperial gathering being attended by tho High Commissioners and Agents-General and a host of titlod people. Captain ' Boyd-Car-penter presided over the dinner, to which 200 guests sat down. A largo number of New Zealanders wero invited, either to the dinner, or to the reception, including The. Hon. T\ Mackenzie, Mrs. and the Misses Mackenzie, Sir Joshua and Lady Williams, Mr. Justice Chapman, Mrs. Chapman, Lady Russell, and Miss Russell, Professor F. D. Brown and tho Misses Brown, Sir James and Lady Mills, and Miss. Mills. Altogether, there were over 2000 guests at the reception. Speaking at the dinner, Mr. Mackonzio proposed tho toast of, tho "Mother .Country." He remarked that the hospitality which was extended Tsy Captain and Mrs. Boyd-Carpenter to friends from overseas did much to make visitors feel af; home in England and London, aud it was to suc'li people as their host and hostess that the Empire owed a great deal.

. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hutchinson, Mrs. M. S.' Bolan, and Miss B. R. Mailing, a party of English visitors, who have been travelling in New Zeafond, left by the Ulimnroa oii Friday for Sydney, where they join' the Demosthenes for London.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A'. Miller have returned to Hastings from a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Herbert Humphries and the Misses Humphries (2), who 'have been visiting Australia, returned to Napier on Friday.

Miss Dorothy Bull, for the past three years principal of the Sydenham kinderKartells, ami daughter of Mr. and Mrs.. J. W. Bull, of Wellington, was, with Miss M'Nally farewelled by a large number of friends in Christchurch last week. Both are leaving for Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia, and presentations wero made from tho Biblo School, Biblo Class, choir, and church, and valedictory speeches'wero made from tho various ciuirch organisations.

Mr. and Mrs. Melville (Greymouth) are visiting Wellington, and: are staying at the Empire Hotel.

Mr. T. Copeland Savage and Mrs Savage, who have been spending some weeks in Australia, returned to Auckland on Friday by the Marama.

Mrs. H. Waldegrave (Palmerston North) is visiting Wellington.

Miss Lorimer-left'for Nelson by the Pateena. 011 Friday.

Mrs. F. V. Waters returned to Wellington from a visit'to tlio Soutli Island.