WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 303, 16 September 1921, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

HATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tho engagement is announced of Miss Jean Russell, eldest daughter of the late Mr. T. Russell and Mrs. Russell, of St. Stephen’s Avenue, Parnell (Auckland), to 'Mr. Robert Tiike, 'of Hihitahi, Taihape, youngest son of ths late Major Tuke, S.M., of Taranaki, states an exchange. , -1

Sir Edwin and Lady Mitchelson (Auckland) were tho subject of a resolution nt a meeting of the'Auckland Harbour Board on Tuesday, when tho board forwarded. its congratulations on the celebration of their golden wedding. Mr. and Mrs. W. Carrick (Auckland) left by the Rimutoka from Wellington en route for England.

A wedding of interest took place on Wednesday afternoon at Stj Barnabas Church, Fendalton (Christchurch), whdn Miss Sylvia Muril Wostenra, only daughter of Mrs. Westenra, Christchurch, and of the lato Dr. Gerald Westenra, was married to Mr. Henry Clyde Nolan, of Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, third son of Mr. and Mrs. James Nolan, of Gisborne. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Godfrey Westenra, and wore h frock of ivory georgette figured with panne velvet and tulle veil kept in place with a wreath of leaves. The bridesmaids were Miss Una Ratfray, Miss Rita Gibson, and Miss Daisy Pratt. Their frocks wers of primrose taffetas and lace; with which they wore turban hats of gold lace. Their bouquets were of mauve and scarlet anemones, and a sheaf of lilies was carried’by the bride.' Mr. Colin Deans was best man. After ths ceremony a reception was held by the bride’s mother, who wore a coat frock of navy charmeuse, 'with Saxe blue embroideries, a black silk poplin cloak and black and white hat with ostrich feathers. Mrs. and Miss Nolan, of Gisborne, were among those present.

I At the age of 75 years there died at '"Waikoko,” Tomoana, on Sunday night Mrs. William Nelson, daughter of Hie late Bishop William Williams, and sister of tho late Bishop William Leonard Williams. Her father came to New Zealand in 1845, ond worked as a missionary to tho Maoris at Bay of Islands, where Mrs. Nelson was born. /During the Maori War she resided near Gisborne, and 37 years ago was married to Mr. William Nelson. She is survived by a son, Mr. Lionel Nelson, who is at present in England. Among tile arrivals expected in New Zealand at tile end of this month are Captain and Mrs. Tahii Rhodes and their three children, who will be accompanied by the Hon. Brinsley Plunket, brother of Mrs. Rhodes, who intends spendingsome time in the Dominion. Other expected visitors include Major and Mrs. Hutton, of Bangor, and their three children, and Captain and Mrs. Barker, of Geraldine. Sir Thomas Parkinson, an eminent London physician, and a member of a well-known Banks Peninspla family, accompanied by Lady Parkinson, is also coming out.

At the closing session of the Canterbury W.C.T.U. Convention recently held at Kaiapoi, a very impressive and beautiful memorial service was heldYor the late Mrs. A. R Atkinson, of Wellington. Mrs. K. England ■ read the 14th chapter of John, and the hymn Light After Darkness” was sung. The secretary road a fine appreciation of the late lieloved leader and her work, and "Crossing the Bar” was sung by Mr. Salkeld.

'Mrs. John Montgomery has returned to Christcliuroh from a visit to Wellington, where she a Government House.'

Miss Edith M. Lewis has been appointed matron of the Wairau Hospital in succession to Miss Fulten. For some time past Miss Lewis has been sister at Trentham Military Hospital- She was on active service bn tJhe Eastern front for four years.

The marriage took place on Wednesday at St. Augustinus .Church, Napier,.of Aliss Editli IVolstenholme, eldest daughter of Airs. Wolstenholme and the late Mr. J. Wolstenholme, of Napier, to Mr. Alurdock M'Kenzie, of Napier. The Bev. Canon Rice officiated. The bride was attended by her sister, Aliss Freda Wolstenholme. Air. J. Calder, of Napier, was best man. A reception was subsequently held by Mrs. Wolstenholme at her’ residence in Kowhai Road.

Mr. and Airs. Fnanli Judd and family, w'ho have been spending a week in the Wairarapa, where they went for the wedding of Aliss Maxton (sister of Mrs. Judd) have returned to Hatoitai.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Newton have gone .to their future home at Koeke, Mataroa.

The Parishioners of St. Luke’s Church (Greytown) are making arrangements for their patron Saint’s festival, to be held shortly. The Ven. Archdeacon Johnson will assist in the service.

The death took place at Palmerston North on Wednesday of Mrs Jessie Petrie at the age of 96 years. She was the relict of tho late Colonel Petrie, of the 7th Oudh Regiment of India, who was killed in the Indian Mutiny in 1857. She was probably one af th» fast of the surviving ‘lmperial pensioners in connection with the mutiny.

The death has taken place of Mrs. T. H. Graves, relict of the lute Mr. Thomas Gore Graham, who died some years ago. Mrs. Graham, who had reached the age of 90 years, had been ailing for some time. Sho died of heart failure. With her husband, Mrs. Graham experienced ■ the vicissitudes of pioneer life, having landed in Poverty Bay in, the early sixties, and' later on lived at Lower Hutt and Palmerston North. Her remains were laid to rest in the Palmerston North Cemetery beside those of her late husband.

Miss Muriel Allen, of Cambridge (New Zealand) and Auckland, is amongst the artists now residing in London, writes a London correspondent. She was already recognised as a fine contralto vocalist when she left New Zealand to; study in Sydney under Signor V. de Giorgio, at whose suggestion she proceeded to Europe. Bringing a letter of introduction to Madame Emma Nevada, the celebrated opera singer exponent of the Marches! method. Miss Allen wasted no time, but went direct to France, and studied there. She is now studying in London, where she intends spending a considerable time, as she is strongly opposed to mushroom growth in art, and is endeavouring to hear the best music and musicians to further her development before making her debut in the great metropolis. Miss Allen has sung to musical critics in London. who are unanimous about the beauty of her voice, which all agree is of rare quality, range, and power, and, ns she combines with it a striking personality and stage presence, which should carry her far and help to swell the list of artists, who, headed by Rosina Buckman, are doing much to make history for Now Zealand.

Wedding at Kaikoura. The first wedding to be held at night at Kaikoura was celebrated at the Church of England on Wednesday evening, the 7th instant, when Mies Hilar# E. Bullen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bullen, of "The Lakes," Kaikoura, was married to Mr. Herbert B. Hyde, of Langridge Station, Awatere, second son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Hyde, of Central Otago. The officiating Minister was the Rev. Saunders, of Kaikoura. Tho bride, who was given away, by her father, wore an apricot-tinted charmeuse gown relieved with lemoncoloured georgette, and a large apricotshaded hat, and she carried a lovely sheaf of arum lilies. She was attended by two bridesmaids. Miss Hyde (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Gertrude Trolove, who wore pretty frocks of primrose taffeta relieved with horseshoes of violets, set off with black hats with primrose ribbons. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. George Hyde, of Central Otago, as best man, and Mr. J. Barnes, of Kaikoura, as groomsman. After the wedding ceremony a number of guests ■ journeyed 'by cars to "The Lakes, ’ the home of the bride’s parents, where they were hospitably entertained at a dance, which took place on the spacious verandah; 'which is enclosed with gloss. The supper table was tastefully arranged with white camelias. During the evening’the bride and bridegroom left for Wharanui, and, next day caught the boat to Wellington, en route for Auckland, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s travelling costume was of navy blue, with military jacket, a pillar-box red hat, and a black coneyseal coat, with skunk collar—the gift of her father. ©Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. Bullen, The Elms"; Misses Bullen (3), Wellington, Master Geoffrey Bullen, Mrs. Hyde (Central Otago), Air. and Airs. W . Hyde (Hamilton). Air. and Airs. C. Murray (AVharanui). Aliss P. ATurray (Wharanni), ; Alisa Parkinson (Kaituna), Aliss V. Rit-, son-Thomas (Tirohanea), Air. and Airs.. W. Trolove ("The Shades"). Air. and. Airs. W. B- Stevenson (Uncot), Aliss D. Cook (Christchurch), Alias Gilmour' (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. Frother-, F fcn (Kaikoura), Dr. and Miss Withers (kaikoura), Rev. and Alts. Millar (Katkonra). Miss Alatson (Christchurch), Air. and Mrs. Flower (Kaikoura), Messrs. Hngonin, Cook (2), Agar (Kaikoura), and Parsons (2).

Pebone Rowing Club Ball. The annual ball of the Petone Rowing Club, which was ;held in the Palace Theatre on Wednesday night, was well attended, and proved 'an unqualified success. An effective decorative scheme had been carried out, predominant being blue and gold-fhe colours of the club. .The piano was placed on a dais in the centre of the hall, above which, suspend, ed from the ceiling, was a Best and Best racing sculler, draped with streamers in the maypole style. The staging, gallery, and supper worn also shared in', the general scheme of embellishment, i The supper arrangements were all that' could be desired, and the music was in tho capable hands of Mrs. Pollock. The : officers and committee responsible for the success of the gathering were-.—Captain, Mr. W. R. Hume; vice-captain, Mr. J.I Brady; hen. secretary, Mr. R. G. Dun-; can; treasurer, Mr. G. Gardiner; com- ■ mittee, Misses Senior (2), Parsons, Clarke, 1 Duncan, Airs. Hume, Messrs. Drummond, - Morris, Ford,' Weatherley, M'Laughlin,< Sharon, White, Love (2), and Te Puni. The duties of Al.C.’s were carried out by Messrs. L. Boyd, R. M. Allan, and W. Eiffe.

The chaperons were. Mrs. Boyd, who. wore vieux rose crepe de chine, draped wth georgette; Mrs. Duncan, in chiffon, taffeta; and Mrs. Love, black taffeta and ninon, trimmed with ostrich feathers. Among those also present were: —Mrs.; H. C. Collett, wearing cream crepe de; chine; Mrs. Kyle, in blue charmeuse with silver trimmings; Mrs,. Read,-blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Whetten, black silk; Mrs.' Keeble, black satin and georgette; Mrs.; Rising, white silk; Mrs. Hume, ninon trimmed with silver lace; Mrs. Emmett,' black georgette; Mrs. Fisher, black silk with an overdress of jet; Mrs. Pickard, cream satin and lace overdress; Miss King, black charmeuse and net; Miss Curtis, red satin; Miss A. Curtis, blue, velvet; Miss Jollands, black taffeta; Miis Naughton, black lace and satin; Miss Rodger, flame champagne; Miss Hazeldene, rose georgette; Miss Craig, pink net over pink satin; Miss Walters, apjicot georgette; Miss D. Walters, pink, satin; Miss Lineham, apricot charmeuse; Miss Lowry, shrilnp ninon; Miss M. Lowry, white net; Miss M’Dbugall, white georgette; Miss Warren, cream georgette, silk lustre; Mips Loadbetter,’ black taffeta; Miss Williams, blue crepe de chino; Miss Jones, ninon, taffeta; Misa Nicholls,' white georgette, sequin trimmings; Miss Bolton, blue charmeuse; Miss M. Bolton, apricot crepe de chine; Miss Walsh, black net over satin; Miss Duncan, white net; Miss Jackson, silk net; Miss Woodhead, black satin, silver trimmings; Miss White, pink net over blue satin; Miss Eiffe, vieux rose charmeuse and georgette; Miss Stokes, navy blue velvet over ninon; Miss Gough, lemon charmeusa and ninon; Miss Dewsbury, apricot charmeuse ; Miss Spence, pink net over satin; Miss Clark, black, crepe do chine; Mies Senior, vieux rose crepe de chine; Miss G. ‘ Senior, lemon crepe de chine; Miss M'Ewan, white crepe de chine; Miss Pom. frey, lemon crepe de chine; Miss Moore, black crepe de chine and ninon; Miss Hurst, blue crepe de plisej.Miss Hill, cream net; Miss Lacey, white crepe de chine; Miss A. Lacey, white silk, cream silk overdress of net; Miss Wild, vieux rose satin over georgette; Miss Gregory, saxe blue crepe de chine. ‘lf I Were Queen.”

Recently a class of ten-year-old children in a North London school were told to imagine themselves as Queen for a day. Without exception they would all, on waking, vigorously ring the bell "for the maid to prepare the bath." though one ardent economist would only ask "for a bowl of water.” After breakfast had been, served “in the bedroom there would be more bell-ringing to summon "the waitress 'to do my hair. Further bell-ringing would summon the cook "to see about dinner," though some with queenly responsibilities heavy on their shoulders would seize the bell again to "talk to my correspondence," or aa one humorously puts it, "to chat with the man who sends answers back. Others would proceed to "engage men to look after my forests,” or, displeased with the condition of the Boyal residences, would give instruction to have my house done up.” Another yomd visit "Queen Elizabeth” (sic), and o*e evidently of a roving disposition would * r vifiit 6onio nice places/* The a.ternoon would be devoted to "a lay down. The presence of tho King would not bo forgotten. He would bo invited by one in the evening "to have a game of. Snap," by another to go to a picture palace, but on that occasion His Majesty would be hurried home by his Royal spouse so that she "could get the supper ready," which would, be a modest meal of “fish and chips." It is worthy of note that none of the girls mad# any mention of cither dress or jewellery.