WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 246, 12 July 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Hayward has returned to the Lower Hutt from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Leahy, Napier. Miss Pengelly, matron of Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmer, is visiting tho North Island. Mr. Cyril Hanna (Christchurch) has been transferred to Wellington, and, with Mrs. Hanna, will take up his residence at AVadestown. No fewer than one hundred women photographers are now directing their own studios in London and tho provinces. said a woman speaker at a professional photographers’ conference at Westminster. She said that there had been famous women, photographers for fifty years. The business of one, a girl of nineteen, in the early eighties, prospered to such an extent that in time she had sixty assistants. The photographs of another, Mrs. Cameron, were used to illustrate the first edition of Tennyson’s poems; and she photographed, among eminent men, Tennyson, Browning, Carlyle, and Darwin. Lord Reading, sitting to Mme Yevonde before leaving for India, told her that he "preferred being photographed by a woman because she usually took less time than a man." When she asked him which side of his face ho desired to have photographed, he immediately replied, "The left." "It ib well known among photographers that the left is more symmetrical than the richt side of the face,” she remarked. "This is, perhaps, due to the fact that children have always been made to sleep on the right side, and, this affects the soft bones of the face." Photography is, she claimed, essentially a profession fox a, woman. Her intuition and tact a) ways place her at an advantage. She is quick to understand the temperament of her sitter, and she realises that it is infinitely more desirable to obtain, a characteristic likeness than, an artificial pose.

Private letters state that Miss Freda Sternberg, who was iq charge of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s tour, expects to reach New Zealand about the middle of this month to make arrangements for Mr Alexander Watson’s forthcoming visit. Mrs. AVatson will accompany the famous elocutionist on his visit to New Zealand.

The monthly meeting of the Wellington Convalescent Home Committee was held at Mrs. AV. Ycnng’s residence last week. There were present: Mrs Moorhouse (in the chair), Mesdames AVatkins, Kirkcaldie, Young, Joseph and Martin. The matron reported that eleven patients were admitted and eleven discharged during the month. Messrs. Allport and Scott had kindly eent two cases of apples to the heme.

The engagement is announced of Miss Lillian Russell, only daughter of Mr. and Mis. J. Russell. "Ayton, Cambridge, to Mr. Huia Rupert Lister, eldest eon. of Mrs. Lister and the late Mr. Joseph Lister. Christchurch, and grandson of the late Mr. Joseph Ives, ex-M.P.

At a meeting of the Anglican Boys Home Furnishing Fund, held last _ wee it was reported that the sum of .£1«1 19s. had been realised as the result of the entertainment given by the Girls at the Lower Hutt recently. The committee comprises Mesdames 11. Lees. Hansell. Ellis. M'Bain. Martin, J. J airbairn. Tamblyn, and Ennis.

An eniovable gathering was given by Mrs. Fairbairn at her resuleuce. Hutt,, last week, to farewell Mrs. Nich 1son, who is going away shortly to live elsewhere. Music and competitions entertained the guests, and du T”! e afternoon tho Mayoress presentexl Mrs. Nicholson with a bronze-copper tray as a parting gift from her friends.

Mrs. W. J. Birch, Marton, is visiting Wellington.

Tho death of a well-known and respected Canterbury early settler. Mrs. Elizabeth Stalker, took place recently. Mrs. Stalker arrived in this country with her husband in 1864, and lived in the Rangiora district for many yean.. They were among tho sufferers from . e Wnimakariri floods, and had many adventures in the early days. The j®™ 1 ’- 7 consisted of five sone and seven daughters, all of whom survive their father and mother.

The matron of the Women, s Reserve Residential Nursery thanks the following donors-.—Mrs. (two mforings), Hataitai Branch W.N.R., Ka rori Branch W.N.R., Mrs Arens, Mrs. Pyne, Mrs. Barclay, Mr. Temlctt, Ml . Archibald Hunt, Mrs. Mrs. Fannin, Mrs. M'Arthur. Wise Mis Fowler, Berhampore Branch W.A.K, Mr. Seville, and Miss Fannin.

Tho proceeds of the annual sale of work in connection with St. Agnes s Guild (tho young women’s guild in connection with St. Thomas s Church, AVel lington South) are to be devoted to the Maori and Melanesian Missions. Th sale will be opened by the Mayoress (Mrs. R. A. Wright).

Tha ciommj.ttee for tho Wellington Corporation staff ball is leaving no stone unturned to make this popular annual gathering a thorough succeed, and, judging by the present demand for tne tickets, there lis every prospect of its desire being achieved. Everything that can tend to the enjoyment of tho guests has been thought of as far as music, catering, floor, decorations, and many other attractions are concerned. Special trains have been arranged for, and willleave the Town Hall at the end of the dance, taking suburban residents to their homes.

The following pupils from the I’etone Convent School have been successful in winning prizes for essays at the South Taranaki AVinter Show for 1921: Standard VI (girls), "The Life of a Teacher,” Mary Sullivan, 1; Maizie Gaynor, 2: Maggie Keating, 3. Standard VI (boys). "The Maoris: Their Customs, Origin, Religion, etc.," Tom Parsons, 1; Claude Collett, 3. Standard A r (girls), "Summer Sports," Kitty Culshaw, 2. Standard V (boys), ‘'Summer Sports," Tom Culshaw, 1; Jim Laracy, 3. Standard IV (boys and girls), "Our School," Raymond Ryder 1; Lucy M’Lauchlan, 3. Standard 111 (Jioys and girls), "A Flower Garden,” Zita Bates, 1; Maizie AVells, 3. The challenge shield, valued at ten guineas, and donated as a points prize for the essay competition, was won by the Convent, with 53 points. Miss Jean Mackenzie is tho guest of Mrs. C. B. AVebstor, New Plymouth. Tho engagement is announced in an exchange of Miss Grace Basil Jones, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Basil Jones, of Christchurch, and late of Hastings, to Mr. J. C. Forsyth, of Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Ogle Moore, who have been spending some months with relatives in Masterton, are returning shortly to Singapore.

Wedding at Berhampore. Tha wedding took place recently in the Berhampore Baptist Church of Miss Florence Evelyn (Nurse) Butler, eldest daughter of Mr. J. W. Butler (di'ector of the Boys’ Institute and S.A. Rhodes Home for Boys) and Mrs. Sutler, to Mr. Harold Beale, youngest son of Mrs. Beale, and the late AVilliam George Beale, of New Plymouth, the Rev. T. Keith Ewan being the officiating minister. The church had been prettily decorated for the occasion by the friends of the bride, and Mr. F. N. Lawrence presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore, a frock of ivory crepe de chine over satin, with sleeves and panels of georgette embroidered with silk and pearls. Her embroidered veil was arranged in mop-cap fashion, with sprays of orange-blossom, and she carried a shower-bouquet of freesias and maidon-hair fern. The chief bridesmaid was her cister, Miss Dora Butler, who wore a torqjoise crepe de chine dress, trimmed with rosebuds. Miss Maysil Hadfield, the second bridesmaid, wore a frock of apricot crepe de chine, trimmed with rosebuds. Both bridesmaids wore black picture 1 aie, and carried bouquets to match 'heir frocks. Little Loraine Douglas, who attended as flower-girl, was dressed in lavender silk, and carried a basket of spring flowers. Mr. AVilliam Beale, nephew' of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. J. Mills was groomsman. A reception, vnich the bride’s mother received the guests, wearing silver grey Batin charmeuse and a navy blue toque, was subsequently LeM at Dustin’s, after which Air. and Mrs. Beale left by train for the north, and afterwards for a tour of the South Island. The bride travelled in a navy blue braided costume, with a ribbon hat to match, and black fox furs, tha gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom s present to the bridesmaids and flowergirl were gold bangles. The bouquets were the gift of the bridegroom s brother (Mr. R. Beale), of Wanganui. Among the guests were Mr. A. E. Lawrence, of Oamaru (uncle of the bride), Miss E. Clarke (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. F N. Lawrence, of Christchurch (uncle and aunt of the bride), Mr. R. Beale (AVang.-v nui) Mrs. and Miss Ranson (Bunnythorpe), Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Troup- (Wellington), and several nurses from the Wellington Hospital. A reception wm ■also held in the evening, the musio being supplied by the Boys’ Institute orchestra (under the conductorship of Mr. A. Iremonger). Post and Telegraph Ball.

Very pretty decorations and pretty frocks were distinctive of tho Post and Telegraph annual ball, which was held in the Town Hall last evening. There was a large attendance of dancers, and. the sharp bite in the air gave an. added zest to the dancing. Streamers of eoftly tonod drapery, with ropes of lycopodium and coloured electron lights had been arranged to form a canopy over the centre of tho floor, and underneath the gallery were alcoves comfortably furnished for sitting out, and each with its special designation. Shrubs and pot plants with numbers of pennants fastened to shields, decorated the vestibule and staircase, while the Concert Chamber in which suupor was served had also been very effectively decorated for the occasion, and the small supper tables arranged with spring flowera and birch foliage. Among those who were present were the Hon. J. GCoates and Mrs. Coates, the latter wearing petunia-coloured crepe de chine draped with black lace, and a black and gold brocaded waistbelt; Mr. Morris, with Mrs. Morris, who was wearing black charmeuse; Mrs. Markman, in moonlight blue charmeuse draped with gold embroidered ninon; Mrs. M’Namara, in black satin and jet; Mrs. Shrimpton, walnut brown silk; Mrs. Robertson, blue and gold frock; Mrs. Van Slyke, black charmouse with corsage embroidered with sequins; Mrs. Edwards, black satin and lace: Al its Longton, black lace frock with wide waistbelt and ends of peacock blue satin; Miss Grocott. -accordion pleated yellow silk frock with swathed waistbelt of pink and gold tissue; Muse Pirie, black charmeuso and lace with rose brocaded waistbelt; Miss Byrne, blue and gold brocade trimmed with fur; Mrs. Herbert, silver brocade embossed with velvet flowers and wreath of jade and pink flowers at the waist; Miss Holmes, black frock with green waistbelt; Miss Archer, cream lace frock; Miss M’Davitt, cream lao« with jumper bodice of lemon silk; Miso Tucker, black silk and lace; Miss E. Black, white charmeuse; Mrs. Coghlan, black charmeuse with jet trimming; Miss Galligan, cream crepe de chine with frilled panels at each side of the skirt, and little knots of embroidered flowers on bodice and skirt; Miss Bazley, black eharmeuso with black beaded trimming; Miss Clark, cream frock with wide swathed sash of pink satin; Mies Troup, blue taffetas; Miss D. Troup, black with touches of red; Miss AUMurrich, black with gold trimming; Miss Cassin, geranium pink ninon; Miss Andrews, yellow silk • also Misses Henderson, Shaw, Startup, AVhish, Johnston, Fraser, Williams, Ba'ttersby, Brusewitz, Messrs. Markman, M'Namara. Grocott, Robertson, Edwards, Andrews, and Coghlan. The committee responsible for the arrangements of the ball comprised Mrs. Van the Misses Archer, Cassin, Fraser, Holmes, Longton. Pirie, Tucker, Williams, Messrs. Andrews, Catley, Coghlan, De Castro, Duff. Dunbar. Hoffeins. Melrose, Moore. Mulvev, O’Sullivan. Stark, Thomson, Troy. White, and Woods. Mr. AV. A. Melrose was the hon. secretary. In every way the hall was thoroughly successful and no trouble had been spared In securing the enjoyment of everyone attending it. EVE AND THE SERPENT Reptilian, mascots are the latest fad of fashion in London. The familiar "lap’ ■dog will have to look to its laurels, write* a "Daily Chronicle" representative, for snakes, chameleons, and other lizards are being carried by women when they walk or drive. Pythons, boas, and alligators. which are stocked by many of the large AVest End stores, are, too outing the domestic cat from the hearthrug. In one case a lady used to carry a snake round her wrist, it had become so tame Another lady customer carried two of them about in a small bag—a proceeding which caused some excitement when she was in an omnibus and one of them put its head out for a look round. A lOlt. boa became so attached to its owner that it twined round her waist and arms in a most affectionate manner, yet resented anyone else caressing it Cliame leons are sometimes earned by ladies in or on their blouses, attached with ft gold chain and collar. Snakes soon get .to know their owners, and, like alligators, are proving very popular as pete. A titled lady carries a green lizard in her pocket wherever she may be. It even goes with her to dances. Water tortoises, too. nre great favourites.