WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 226, 18 June 1920, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The wedding will take place at Wei' lijiifton. shortly of Mr. Thomas R. Vile, brother.of Mr. A. H. Vile, of Masterton, who served in both the South African and European wars, and is at present a settler in the Rangitikei district, to jvliss Alma Robeck.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Bennett (Ess®? Street, Mastcrton) aro visitim* Hawke'a Bay.

. Mrs. David Caselbeig. has returned to Masterton from a visit to Rotorua.

Mrs. Portpir, lion, -organiser of the Women's National Reserve, has Jeen.invil|sDosed ..'fpj Boveral weeks, but is' now convalescent.

At All Saints' Church, Palmerston North (says our-special correspondent), Miss Dorothy Morrali, eldor daughter of tlio late Mr. E. H. Morrah, who was for many vears manager of'the'Bank' of Australasia there, was maTried to Mr. Claude Batten, son' of Mr. and Mus. C. Batten, of Wellington, and after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Batten left for Auckland on their honeymoon.

•' The eleventh annual meeting of the Presbyterian Orphanage and Social Ser- • ylce Association will he held thiß .evenins at St. John'B Hall. The Rev, Dr. Elliott will preside, and in additon to a musical programme, to wWch the children of the orphanage will contribute, there will be reports de'allnir with the wtfrk of the association. A collection will be made on bfchall of the funds..

Mr. Walter Whyte (tenor) and Miss Belle Polardl (soprano), who recently; sang in Elijah, left for. Sydney by,the Ulimaron, yesterday afternoon.

The wedding took place at tho residence of the bride's parents at .Upper Plain, Mastertoii, on Wednesday, of Miss Burton Bannister to Mr.' J. Nabbs, ofAuckland. Miss Lelina Bannister was bridesmaid, and Mr. D. Bannister tot man. The Rev. G. T. Brown, M.A., of Knos Ckirch, performed the ceremony.

Many .old pupils of the Mount' Cook and South Wellington Schools, as well as a large circle of friends, will regret to learn, of the. death of Mrs. Langford (lire Craig), which occurred last week at' Christchuroh. ' Prior .to her marriage, Mrs. Langford was for many years an active member of the teaching profession in Wellington, having for thirty-four years rendered valuable services under the Wellington' Education Board. She entered the- service of -.tlse board as a piipil tejicher in 1877, serving in each of the Mount Cook Schools. On completion of. her. apprenticeship she proceeded to the Training College, and in 1882 was appointed assistant at the Mount Cook Boys' Scb'ool, serving afterwards in the Girls' and the Infants' Schools. In 1888 she was appointed infant mistress in the South Wellington School, and, on the retirement of the late Mrs. Francis in 1907, she was appointed headmistress of ■to Moiint Cook Infants' School, from which she resigned' on her marriage in 1911 to Mr. 11, Langford, of the firm of Langford and Rliind, of Christchurch. The funeral took place at Wellington on Tuesday from the residence of., the deceased's sister, Mrs. E.' Callain, Drummond Street. The funeral service at tho house and the burial service at the Ka< rori Cemetery were conducted by Messrs. Ira Paternoster and T, J. Bull, of tho Church, of Christ. The chief mourners were the deceased's husband, a nephew, Mr. ■ Howard Callam, and niece, Mrs Baird, and among'others present'was Mr, lU' A. ' Wright, M.P., representing the Wellington Education Board. Wedding at Carterton. At St. Andrew's Church, Carterton, on 'Wednesday afternoon, the marriage look place of Miss Ethel Mavris Welch, oldest daughter'of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Parton, of. Cartertoai, to Mr. Leslie James M'Naught; second eon of Major and Mrs. .. M'Naught, of Wanganui. The church . was prettily decorated by friends of tho bride, and the ceremony was performed bv the Rev. E, J. Tiplor. Tho. bride, who was, given away by her stepfather, woro a frock'of white crepe da' chine and "georgette, .'trimmed . with crystal beads -rind'- touches - 'of prile'blue; embroidered veil arranged mob cap fashion.' 1 Sho carried'a shower bouquet of white narcissi, roses, and maidenhair fern. The two" bridesmaids were Miss "Marjory M'Naught (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss'lsa Grant,'the formor wearing shell pink de chine, with panels of lace and ' black panne hat, with touches of pink. Iter bouquet was of white and pink flowers; Miss Isa Grant woro a maize crepe de chine dress, with panels of lace, V.ack panne hat, with touches of maize 'colour. Her bouquet was of flowers to match. Mr. J. M'Naught was best man, and Mr. H. M'Naught groomsman. The. bride's present to the bridegroom was' a tuii case, 1 and the bridegroom's present t<ji-the bride a set of;fun, •To the bridesmaids ho gave a Nellie Stewart bangle/and a gold signet ring. Mr, AV. Thomas' presided at' tho organ and played Mendelssohn's Wedding Marcli as the bridal (lair left the church. A reception was held in the Presbyterian Hal 1 .,-and ■Mr. and Mrs. M'Naught left-later en routo for Dunedin. Citizens' Day Nurseries. .. A meeting of thio Citizens' Day Nurs< eries' Committee was held in the Mayor' css's room of the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. During the earlier part of the meeting ■ the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) was attending the oivic reception to General Booth, and in Ker absence the chiair was- taken by Mrs. Leicester. The Entertainment Committee reported upon their activities, which include tho organising of several entertainments' of a •varied nature, all for tho purpose of raising funds for the nurseries. For tho jumble 6alo on Saturday very extensive arrangements are toeing made, and from ■ the variety and. nature of the goods whioh are being received it is hoped that a good sum will be realised. Considerable discussion oentred around. a children's fancy dress ball, which it ia proposed to give towards the end of September, and''which, will be called the Mayoress's fancy dress dance for children. Another effort is a dance which tho boys of Wellington College are planning for the same object, and' Lady Stout intends, assisting m 6ome way or another, probably with an at home. Miss Estelle Beere has offered to Tepeat her dance play, find if satisfactory arrangements can be .made in'regard to securing the Grand Opera House- her offer will lie very, gratefully, accepted. Several other offers from, various clubs and associations to give mufsical or other entertainments were 'also received, and it was stated .that Mrs. Clarke,- of Broug* ham Street, intends givine anevemiiKor a dance at her home within the next fe \ weeks. Arrangements lnconncct'onwitli Daffodil Day, tp be held about Septera ber 1, were outlined. The Entertain-mont-Coinmittee also reported having re(jeiveil fifrvoral'. -monetary contributions, amongst them being ton. guineas from the Savage Club, and five guineas from Mrs Firtlv. Th'e takings from the dance 'given'ty- Mrs. Smith at Snycs taurt amounted to-fMG, and A very hearty vote of thanks to Aire. Lith for - acting the Day *«««»« cause, in this way was passed by the ff A Contribution of J5- from ■ Mr.. !?• Hannah was received with ttnnks. ■ rp h . mo sTfashionable hair ornaments for evening wear are to be obtained, from Mrs Eototon, 256 Lambton Quay, .ineluding bandeaux and beautiful jewelled courts? ' Prices range from 3s, fid. to •as 17s, Gd. Exclusive designs—Adyt. 0j,,,! . a Flower Message for. your friend's birthday. Boxes, of beautiful Carnations. Hoses, etc.. are an accept'<ibli> gift from Miss Murray, .Vice-Regal Florist 38 Willis Strwst.-Advt. A. woman's - entire appearance depends • upiin the doslen of her corset, audit she wears B. and 0; kiiovrs that her flruTC is correct. B. and (!. Cor sets arc' British made, and therefore the iVrieo you pay for them avoidß -tho hjjh L ra oharee imposed; by nresont foroiju oxchanKO rato. Thisy'excel all other b for health and comfort. A6lt always tor B. and 0. Corsets. All hadtn» Drapers stock tliem.—Advt.