WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 286, 29 August 1919, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAS AND' NBAS (By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Luxford have left. 'Wellington for Auckland to sail next week by.tho Niagara. Tho annual meting of tho Pioneer "lub, Hannah's Buildings, Lambton Quay, will take place to-night at 7,00, when it is hoped that there a full 11teudanco of members, as tTcre are important matters in relation to the welfare of tho club to be discussed. An invention has been extended to club members to be present at the "At Homo" to l>6 given on board H.M.S. l\'ew Zealand this afternoon, and tho president, Lady Stout, aslcs ai\ those who wish to accept tho invitation to assemble at the club pielnieea at 3 p.m. .' The Thirteenth Club and Wellington College Old Boye' dance has boon transferred to the Masonic Hall, Bouilcott Street, on Saturday evening. 'This dance wna to bo held in the Concert Chamber, but the civic authorities need that hall to entertain Lord Liverpool (GovernorGeneral), Lord Jellicoe, and members of H.M.S. Now Zealand. An advertisement to this effect appears in this issue. Mrs. Mathew Holmes, president of the Wellington Centre Women's National Reserve, has received £20 from Mr. Vivian Riddiford for the soldiers, aud sailors' memorial cemetery, 'Mrs. Palmer (Gisborne), acoompanied by her sister Miss Tabart and her daughter Miss Peggie Palmer, passedthrough Wellington during the week on her way to Christchurch. A wedding of interest to many residents of Canterbury, where the families of both bride and bridegroom are well known, was celebrated in the Merivale Church. Christchuroh, on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt officiating. The bride was Miss Joyco Mei'ivale To'iiks, only daughter of Mrs. ■Tonks, Christchuroh, and tho late Mr. W. Tonks, and the bridegroom Mr. (la,te Lieutenant) J. Trevor Thomas, son of Mrs. Thomas, Ashbu'rton, and the lato Mr. David Thomas. The bridegroom recently returned to tho Dominion after being absent for nearly all the war period, 18 months of which was spent by lira as a prisoner of war in Germany. He was married in his khaki uniform, the best man, Mr. B. Corduer, of Rakaia, also a .returned soldier, likewise appearing in uniform. ■ Wedding at South Wellington. The wedding took place at the Church of Christ, Wellington South, by the Rev. F. G. Marshall, on Wednesday,- of Miss Elsie Stella Matthews, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Matthews, of Wellington South, to Mr. John Andrew Williamson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Williamson, of Christchureh. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of cream silk and. hat to ".match. Tho bridesmaids were .. Miss ■Ethel Matthews (sister of the bride) and Miss V. • WilVianieon (sister of the .bridegroom). Mr. William Geary attended as be3t man. The service was choral, and the wedding march was played by Miss K. Silva, of Lower Hurt.. After the ceremony . a reception was held in St. Thomas's Hall, where tho usual toasts wore honoured. Opening of Parliament. That it should bo wet weather for tho opening of Parliament, seems to be an established rulo, and yesterday, when the session for 1919 was opened, no departure ■from that rule took place, rain descending steadily the whole'afternoon. Owing to the presence in Wellington of H.M.S. New Zealand, an added interest was given to the opening ceremony by tho presence of a number of naval officers who took, up their position on the left of tho Chair, while on the right were several military officers;., including Major-Goneral Sir Alfred Robin, G.0.C., Brigadier-General Richardsoj, ■ 0.C. , Administration, Btiga-dier-Geiwral M'Gaviu, D.G.M.S., Colonel Bottington, CULG., R.A.F., Compandor Williams (Na-val. Advisor to tho New Zealand Government), and others, all iu full dress uniform, and wearing thoir. Orders and -.decorationsK the scarlet and. gold of the military' officers a,nd the blue and gold of the naval uniforms overshadowing all else. It .was.at the last moment almost that it had been decided to open Parliament in the new Legislative Counc.l Chamber, and as it is not yet finished temporary expodionts.were resorted to to make it tit for tho occasion, a lavish uso of flags concealing deficiencies. Previous to tho arrival of Their Excellencies the Governor-General and' the Countess of Liverpool, Admiral Viscount Jellicoe and Viscountess Jellicoe arrived, the former tokiug his place with tha naval officers tj tho left of tho Chair, and Lady Jellicoe, who was presented with a bouquet by the Speaker, taking her , sent with the wives of Ministers on that part of the floor sot usidj for them. Tho Vice-Kegnl party mado their'entrance later by the main entrance of the new building, passed through the .•nembers' lobby, ■ and arrived in the Council Chambers, His Excellency leading the Countess of Liverji'.sol to her seat upon the dais beside him, tlio reading of the Speech from the Throne at oiice taking place. Her Excellency, who with Lady Ward, received a bouquet from the Speaker, was wearing a dress of sappluw blue inoire silk, the Coinage draped with gold lace and finished wiih belt of gold tissue, Her widebrimmed ' black hat was trimmed with Uttlo olustoi'S of coloured fruits and gold bund round tli-3 uroarn. Viscountess Jelliooe.wore.a dress of navy bluo satin, ermine furs, and a hut of navy bUie panne, the upper sida. of the brim beiing partly lined with white. Lady Stout was in violet, with hat wreathed with violet ostrich feathers. Mrs. Massey was unable to be present, being indisposed with a cold. ■ Lady' Ward was in black, : with a long fur ooat and wide black hat, the crown of which-was trimmed with gold and small'outstanding plunids. Mrs. Carncrose, the Speaker's wife, was in black with white and gold hat; Mrs. Outline, in black silk and hat wreathed with flowers; Mrs. Pomare; in violot silk with long fur coat and picture hat of black panne with touches ot gold; Miss Ifaesey, black piiuno velvet frock, with touches of blue and black sntjn hat. In the galleries were the wives of members of both Houses of Legislature mid visitors to the House, nil boing unusually full. Women "Eights."

With the gloriously fine, the eight-oar rowing match between ladies' crows representing Newnham College, Cambridge, and th* London School of Medieiue- proved a great* attnictioa at Miarlaw on Saturday, and u'very largo orowd assembled to witness an event whicih was tl\o first of its kind ever dcoided ou tho Thames (state the "Daily. Mail" of June 1C). The race wm rowed in clinker boats with fixed state over a downstream ooureo of half a. milo, finishing nt Marlow bridge., Newnhnni had trained ou the Onnal and tho London crew on tho lake at Regent's Park,. Imt they were handicapped l>y having to do their.preliminary practice in two fours, no cightoar boat beiny available. In view of the fact that the School of Medicine did not go out in an eight until they arrived at Marlow on Saturday they gavo a very creditable display. A capital start wne mado, and both owws went .away at a fast rate of etriKing. Nmvnham putting in 42 strokes in tho first minute and London 10. Tho boats were practically level at tho end of the minute-, but Newnham then gained a fcriile and led by half a longtn at the half-wivy mark. Newnham dropped thdr rato of stroke, to 33, ami lengthened out, find, with London rowiiu; short, tho Cainbridgo students gained steadily. Londou rowed pluckily, but could not got on ternie, and Newnhiun won by 13 lengths in 3min. 23soc. Both orews wore given a groat reception by tlio crowd at tho finish.

A Parliamentary Taa, t Invitations had \xen issued by Mrs. W. F. llossey for an afternoon tea to bo held in' tho Cabinet room at Parliament Buildings yesterday, after the session had been formnlly opened. ■ untortunatoly, however, to the regrot of every- , one All's. Massey wns not able to bs present owing to a severe cold, and Auss Massey received tho guests in her place. The Prime Minister attended later in tho afternoon, having been detained in the Houee, and among tho gucdls were Her Excellency the Coiintoss of Livei-pool, Viscountess Jellicoe,' Lady Stout, Lady Ward the Hon. D. H.-Guthne and lira. Outline, Miss Allen, Mis 3 Bell, Mrs. Carnoross, Mr. and Hire. AV. Field Mrs. Earnsluiw, tho Mayoress (Mrs. J. 1. Luke) and Miss Luke, the Hon. J. , I. Paul, Mis. aJid Miss Botha-mley, the Misses Hall-Jauee (2), Mrs. J. Hanan, Mrs G. AV. Russell and Miss Russell, Captain, and Mrs "Gage-Williams, Lady Sinclair, the Hon. Dr. Poniare and Mrs. Pomare, Miss Boyle; Miss Kioh, and Miss Holinore (of Christchurch), Mrs. Louis6on Lady Fiiidlay, Sir James Allen, Mrs. R. A. Wright, Mrs. AV. D. S. MacDonald and Miss Mac Donald ,, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, , Mr. T. Field. Mr. Hams, lIP the Hon. A. F, Hawke, Mrs. Thacker, Mr. Parr, M.P., Mrs. Donne, Mr. Malcolm, Mr. T. Seddon, M.P., Mrs. Holmden, and Mr. B. Newman, M.P. Miss Bell, Mrs. Pomare, and Misb Luke assisted in handing around tea. Entertaining the Sailors. Sfc Peter's Hall, last evening, was the ecene of a bright assembly, the occasion beiu" a social ; (fathering of Foresters' to do honour to the men of H.M.S. Ivew Zealand. The hall; looked pretty decorated with the flags" of the Allies, wattle and festoons of coloured paper. ■ Bro. Clark D.C'.11., welcomed the men ' a.nd spoke, of the debt of gratitude the Foresters, in common with the whole of the community, awed to tho inen of , ' ,, the Royal Navy. The visitors' .were accorded the "Foresters' Fire," a compliment rarely extended to anyone 'outside of tho Order. Chief-Stoker-Daley suitably replied on behalf of the Navy, and three hearty cheers were given by. the sailors. Stoker Irving created a furore Of amusement by his ballet'dancing and lady impersonations. Dancing took place till midnight, and the following, members ol the ship's company contributed to an excellent vaudeville' programme:. Chiei Stoker Daley, Corporal Feudall, Signaller Hallan, Stokers Irving tind Bmns, and AJ3. Stanford. .Bros.' Parsonage and Bobbins acted as M.C.'s.' .'.

Dancein St. Peter's Hall. The annual dnnce of the Eamblere' Ladies' Hookey Club was held in St. Peter'n Eall, Ghuzneo Street, last evening, and was largely attended. The decorations had been effectively earned out with ferns and other ' foliage .massed against the walls of the inain lialr alternating with flags, while overhead were innumerable stratals of coloured papei- carried ' from side to side'of the .'room to be later on out and let fall among tho'...dancers. Strands of lyoopodiuin were used witli much effect upon tho stage and brought conspicuously to the fore were tiro club colours, dark blue and white. 'Lhe supTier room adjoining had also been decorated with.flags arid'the table arranged with, 'spring flowers, while the -vestibule leading "into the hall had been decorated with quantities'of'.email flags .suspended from the ceiling. The coniimttes comprised the Misses Dick, Lang, Ayling,'Tlibmpson, , Wiitt l -_Bennett, Itessre. Selig, : Tandy, Devonport Mining, Edwards and'Griffen. Miss it. Nolan was the secretary. Tho chaperons for the' 'occasion- were Mes'dame Tucker, GrifFen and Ahearn. In every way the dance was thoroughly successful. Utility Wedding Presents. ■ ••-.-;. ■' People 'are;' giving' weddmg ■ presents. n"ain with" pre-war•'• lavishnesl, but are avoiding tho fripperies and useless prettinessee of .the pnst. ' ' ,'- ■■■ Tho kitchen implements that had _ a placo among, the gifts to ;v reoent bride are seen gleaming side by side with antique tables, old mirr'oi-s, and valuable gems.' In one case recently a modern' outfit for fruit bottling was observed, and in another a- full eot of bright, alur minium preserving- juxiis. Garden implemouts and , motor tools are welcome gifts at thoir high prices. Ono of tihe most valuable of many practical''gifts made to a- recent bndo was a geyser for a bath. It cost tho goodly sum of £18, though its pre-war price would have been only £7. ■ Visiting cards and envelopes inscribed with the fciispicioug word "oheque testify to the popularity of this kind of gift.' Some announce the special end to which the money is to be dedicated in tho Words "library subscription,' "telephone," "hunting saddle," 'household linen." Others leave.to the youngpeople, the ultimate disposal of the money. ' •