WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 301, 15 September 1922, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Louisson has returned to Christchurch from Wellington. Within a month there have passed away at their residence,. “Beverly,” Blenheim, two old and highly-respected residents of the district, in the persona of Mr. Henry B. Huddleston, C.E., and Mary Elizabeth Huddleston, at the ages of 94 and 86 years respectively, says an exchange. The late Mr. Huddleston was bom in Liverpool in 1828, and was educated there. He followed his profession of civil engineer and architect in India, and from there he went to Melbourne, after which he settled in Nelson. Then he came to Christchurch, and finally settled at Blenheim, spending there 401 of his 63 years of residence in New Zealand. He married a daughter of the late Major Thomas William Cooke, H.E.I.C.S. Mrs. Mary E. Huddleston, who survived’ her husband by only one month, was born at St. Thome,. Madras, in 1826, and was educated at Paris. She came to New Zealand with her husband in 1859 from Melbourne. They were predeceased by two sons, and they leave five daughters and six sons.

Mention is made in an . English exchange that Miss E. Picton-Turber-ville, 0.8. E., the first woman to preach in cassock and surplice in the Church of England (with the consent of the authorities), has been selected by the British Labour Party to contest North Islington at the next General Election. Miss Pioton-Turberville belongs to an old English Conservative family, and created much surprise when she joined the Labour Party in 1919. Miss Pic-ton-Turberville is an interesting writer on Church subjects, and her "Musings of a Laywoman” has been widely read.

Miss Jean Mathers (Timaru) is visiting Wellington. Captain and Mrs. Weaver, of Kohat, India, have arrived in Wellington from Christchurch.

Miss I. B. W, Paterson, who has been to the South Sea Islands for .« trip, arrived by the Navua on Tuesday. Miss Paterson will assist Dr. Truby King, Director of Child Welfare, when he starts the Government health campaign in Auckland on September 28, after his return from Australia, where he has been representing the New Zealand Government at the Sydney Medical Conference. / , The marriage took place quietly on Tuesday afternoon in Auckland, of Miss Bertha Young, second daughter of the late Mr. R. 0. Young and Young, of Auckland, to Surgeon-Lieut-. enant Commander O’Riorden, R.N., of H.M.S. Veronica. /The bride,, who ! was given away by her uricle, Mr. John Beale, wore champagne georgette and lace, with a long veil of tulle and orange blossom, and carried a sheaf of pale pink sweet peas. She. was attended by Miss L’Estrangei Nolan and Miss Marjorv Macfarlane' as bridesmaids, who wore grey georgette and silver tissue.- with silver tissue hats trimmed with tiny flowers in cyclamen colour and velvet streamers in the same shade. : Lieut.. Dickson was best man, and Surgeon-Lieutenant Joyce groomsman. Afterwards, a reception took place at the residence of Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, “Roslyn,” Gillies Avenue, Epsom. The officers of the ship made an arch of swords over the entrance for the reception cl the bride and bridegroom on entering the hall, where they were received by Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, who wore black lace over black charmeuse.

Mr. W. E. Russell, M.L.C., Mrs. Russell and Miss Russell, of Fiji, are visiting Auckland'. The ladies and gentlemen who attend the Alexandra Home to conduct the service on Sundays are very much hampered in. the good work for want of , a piano. The committee , hopes that if this need is made known there might be some kind friend with a piano for salo, who would offer it for purchase to the home.

Among the Auckland golfers attending the New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Championship meeting at Wanganui next week are Mrs, Gardener, Miss .J. Reid, Miss M. Pavton, Miss Cooper. 'Miss MacCormick, the Misses Macfarlane (2), Miss Buddle, and Miss Henderson. -i., - ' .

It.was little wonder that Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, was filled t« overflowing last afternoon, and that almost every - seat represented either a guinea or half a guinea (states the last issue of the “Australasian”). Ths occasion for the assembling of this great audience was Dame Nellie Melba’s appearance in two scenes from grand opera, and her farewell to Melbourne before her return- visit to Europe. The entertainment iwill always be a memorable one, for it was given by so that the Lord Mayor’s effort to have a suitable soldiers’ war memorial in Melbourne might be substantially assisted.' Dame Nellie Melba has expressed a wish that part of this memorial should take the form of a carillon;, so that the . sum gained by her entertainment will no doubt be earmarked for that purpose. All who were present will long remember this matinee, for Melba touched the hearts of all. not alone by her great artistry, but also by her farewell speech. “Good-bye,” she said, “and believe me,l am never so happy as when I am at horn© in Molbourne , \ Previous to these few farewell words the Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) made a. short speech, expressing, on behalf ,of the people of Australia, their good wishes. He also thanked Dame Nellie Melba for her generous effort that afternoon in helping Victoria to secure a suitable war memorial.

A Palmerston lady has iust received an interesting letter from two Wanganui girls now in Manitoba (states the “Manawatu Standard”). When attained their majority, they also acquired a small legacy, sufficient for a year’s travel. Being resourceful, and having cultivated the necessary domestic virtues and social accomplishments, they resolved to enjoy ten summers in five years, by taking a six months’ engagement, one as nurse, the other as companion, in southern and northern latitudes alternately. In return for willing and efficient service they seem to get a good deal out of life in the intervals. February to August in the north, and September to March in the south Is their itinerary. They hope thus to see the world before it is time to settle down to the serious domestic pleasure of life.

The first woman lecturer in mathematics at Cambridge. Dr. Dorothy Wrinch, D.So., elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. H. Wripch, of Ranelagh House. Surbiton, was married at St. Marks,, Surbiton, recently to Dr. John William Nicholson. F.R.S., a distinguished physicist, president of the Rontgen Society and vice-president of the Physical Society, London. Canon E. W. Barnes, F.R.S., officiated, and Mr. J. H. Reynolds, a well-known astronomer, was at the organ;

BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE A GAY SCENE

It was a very largely attended dance which was given at Government House last evening by Their Excellencies the Governor-General and. Viscountess Jellicoe. The ballroom in which dancing took place was at times crowded, but with so many pleasant places for sitting out, any congestion there was very quickly relieved. Beautiful flowering plants massed at one end of the room and down one side added additional colour to the room, and most inspiriting music was played for dancing. Brightly burning fires in the re* ception rooms were much appreciated on so cold a night, although the conservatory and the closed-in veranda also had their attractions to offer. Spring flowers and flowering pct plants were to be. seen in all the rooms, the yellow narcissi being particularly beautiful. Supper was served in the din-ing-room, the billiard room, and in the vestibule the tables having been arranged with arum lilies and other flowers. At nine o’clock Their Excellencies entered the room- and the official set was at - once formed. Taking part in it were Lord Jellicoe and Mrs. J. I G. Coates; Lady Jellicoe with Sir William Fraser; Mrs. Hamilton - and Colonel Gathorne Hardyj' Lady Chaytor and Mr. T. E. Y. Seddon; Lady Pomare and the Hon. J. G. Coates; Mrs. T. E. Y. Seddon and Major-General Sir Edward Chaytor: Mrs. Gathorne-Hardy and Captain Hamilton; Miss Massey and Lieutenant-Colonel Murray-Gard-’ner.

Her Excellency wore a frock of soft black satin ( draped with panels of black beading and a diamond circlet on her head; Lady Chaytor was in peacock green charmeuse with draped panels and train !of Oriental embroidery ; Mrs. J. G.! Coates, Royal blue charmeuse with beaded overdress of the same colour; Mrs. T. E. Y. Seddon, white satin with fringed overdress and silver girdle; Lady Pomare, black satin with panels of tulle and crimson flowers, at the waist; Mrs. Hamilton, emerald green georgette over charmeuse of the . same shade; Miss Massey, shot crimson and gold tissue with overdress of georgette of a paler shade; Mrs. Gathorne Hardy, golden brown charmeuse with overdress of brown lace. Among those who were present were: Mrs. Studholme (Ruanui)., in black laco over satin touched with Royal blue; .Lady MeGavin, black charmeuse with drapeci panels and frills at the side; Mrs. Herbert, palest pink satin with overdress of moonlight sequinned net; Mrs. Eric Riddiford, grey satin with panels of iridiscent sequms and swathed wish of apricot tulle at the waist; Mrs. J Peacock, grey satin with overdress of Royal blue embroidered net; Mrs Ralph Beetham (Masterton), blue and silver brocade; Miss Jean Mackenzie, lemon brocade; Mrs. Gage Williams, black lace over charmeuse; Miss M, Macandrew, black satin with lace overdress ; Mrs. Wilkins, white crepe-de-chine touched with black; Mrs.. A. P. Harper, black satin, draped with silver lace; Miss Harper, lemon-coloured taffetas; Mrs, Adamson, fuschia frock of cerise and Royal blue lace: Mrs; Murray Gard’ner, emerald green charmeuse; Mrs.,. Samuel, red and gold tissue; Miss Bell, Royal blue charmeuse and lace; Mrs. Elgar, frock of delicate rose pink, with a panelled front, brocaded with velvet in narrow lines and panelled effects at the sides; Mrs. G. Thorne George, black satin heavily beaded in black;: Miss Adams, bright pink charmeuse frock; Mrs. Creagli O’Connor, black satin with overdress embroidered in sequins; Miss Pomare, white charmeuse, with silver lace; Mrs. Macarthy Reid, black satin with sequinned overdress; Mrs. D. Riddiford (Featherston), mole, grey charmeuse with overdress embroidered with steel and pink beads and large pink rose at the side; Mrs. lan Duncan, black charmeuse inlet with silver beading; Miss Montgomery, black charmeuse draped with silver lace; Mrs. Sloman, black charmeuse and silver embroideries; Sirs. Stanton Harcourt, pink, taffetas frock with flowers at the waist; Mrs. Coleridge, dark blue draped with beaded net; Miss Chapman, draped frock of black charmeuse; Miss Mary Jones, grey charmeuse draped with georgette; bliss Hutchison, blue charmeuse frock; Miss Barton, cerise brocaded georgette over satin; Mrs. La Trobe, blue charmeuse ; Mrs. Cecil Day, pink charmeuse draped with blond lace; Mrs. Yeo, black lace over charmeuse; Mrs.. Aitken, geranium pink charmeuse; Miss Hilda Miles, Royal blue charmeuse and lace, Miss Johnston, flame-coloured brocade.;’ Miss Sievwright, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Dyer, black satin and jet dm.’broideries; Miss Haise, black velvet; Miss Lulu Dyer, palest pink charmeuse; Miss Hall-Jones, black satin draped with lace; Mrs. Siddalls, black charmeuse; Mrs. Etherington, black charmfuse with beaded embroideries; Mrs. Rathbone, petunia-coloured charmeuse; Mrs. Cohen, black lace with shaded flowers at the waist; Mrs. Ashley, frock of gold and grepn shot tissue; Miss Sexton, black charmeuse draped with lace; Mrs. Sinclair Thompson, red and gold brocaded frock; Miss Stott, mauvs georgette; Mrs. Webster, black lace over charmeuse; Miss Harcourt, grey satin with silver embroideries; Miss Sylvia Darling, emerald green crepe de chine; Miss Easterfield, blue floral brocade ; Mrs. Harold Johnston, black with green and silver embroideries; Miss Cooper, white satin and lace; Mrs. 0. St. John Beere, rose pink brocade; Miss Estelle Beere, black charmeuse and lace; Miss Mary Seaton, white satin draped with fringe; Mrs. Arthur Young, black lace frock; Miss Phyllis Bates, gold lace with corsage of gold tissue; Miss Gillett, black tulle frock; Mrs W. Young, grey charmeuse with silver lace; Miss Agnes Duncan, Royal blue and silver frock; Miss Jean Leckie, white satin, and lace, and J er sister also white satin; Miss Spear 'a debutante), white satin and lace; Mrs. G. Powles t black satin with Leaded embroideries ; Mrs. J. Hislop, black satin draped with lace; Mrs. Brown, emoraid green draped with ]ace of the same shadp; Miss Edwin, black coarmeuse: Miss Morice, frock of red and gold brccade; Miss Stamford, pink brocade; Mrs. Bishop, black taffetas; Miss Moya -Kennedy, lemon taffetas; also Professor and Mrs. Robertson, Miss Shirteliffe, Dr. D. Stout, the Hon. Sir Maui. Po. mare, Mr. and Mrs. C. JI S. Harcourt, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Rons, Mr and Mrs. E. Blundell, Dr. R. Stout, Dr. Webster, Mr. Harcourt, Mr. lan Duncan, Dr. Cohen, Professor Adamson, Commander Siddalls, Captain Yeo, Miss Betty Hislop, Mr. G. ThorneGeorge, Mrs. Benham. Mrs. and the Misses A’Deane, Miss Louise Brandon, Mr. R. St. John Beere, Mr. Coleridge, Mr. Douglas Earle, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Findlay, Mr. Gilbert Grigg, Miss R. Elworthy, Miss Cracroft Wilson and Mr. Cracroft Wilson, Dr. Young, Mr. Leslie Reynolds, Mr. Eric Riddiford, Mr. lan Duncan, Mr. Macarthy Reid, Mr. Rathbone, Mr. B. Brown, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. C. Jones, Dr. Wilkins, Mr. J. Hislop, Sir Donald McGavin, Air. D. Smith, Mr. Sievwright, Mr. A. Macandrew, Mr. Chatfield, Air. Harper, Air- Cooper, Air. Salmon, Air. Thomson, Air. Morison, Alajor and Airs. Hutton, Miss Zelma Keesing.

Airs. Commell, lady superintendent of the National Reserve Nursing Divis T . ion of tho St. John Ambulance Brigade, is visiting Wellington.

Aliss Holland, M.A., of the Diocesan High School, Auckland, has been appointed to succeed Aliss Hodge at Woodford House Girls’ School, Havelock North. She will take charge at the beginning of next year.

Aliss Payne is the guest of Airs, Handyside, Hawke’s Bay.

Staying at Government House as the guests of Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Jellicoe, are Airs. A’Deane and the Misses V. and N. A’Deane (Hawke’s Bay) Alajor and Mrs. Hutton, Aliss Cracreft Wilson, \AIr, Robert Grigg, Aliss R. Elworthy (Canterbury), Mr. Cracroft Wilson, and Airs. R. M. Donald, of Canterbury.

The engagement is announced of, Aliss Gladys Bernau. daughter of Dr..j H. F. Bernau, of Napier, to Air. Ferdinand von Tempskv Kettle, eldest son of Air. and Airs. N. Kettle, of Napier, states.the Nani er “Telegraph. Ths marriage took place recently at St. James’ Church, Waihi, of Miss Lily Boswell, youngest daughter or Mrs. and the late Air. James Boswell, of Alataura Road, Waihi. and Alfred Wine, eldest son of Air. James Wine, of Mitcham Hill, Tirau. bride wore deep cream, taffeta silk, tnmniod with Venetian embroidery, veil bound with a double row of _ pearls, and orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of arum lilies. Miss Lucy Boswell wore shell-pink crepe-de-chine, with crinoline hat trimmed with' pink and blue, and carried a bouquet or enowflakes and freesias. Aliss Isobel Boswell wore maize satin, with black lace hat, and carried a bouquet of daffodils and freesias. . The bridegroom was supported by his brother, . MrHoward Wine, slid the bride’s brother, Afr. Jack Boswell. Air. James Boswell, eldest brother of the bride, gave her away, and the reception and wedding breakfast took place at his residence. ;

Kelburn Croquet Club. The annual meetinrr of the Kelburn Croquet Club was held yesterday afternoon, in the pavilion, Kelburn Park. Airs. McDowell, vice-president oi the club, presided over a large attendance of members. An apology for the absence of the president vias made by Mrs. McDowell. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. Various other matters cf interest to tho club, were brought up and' discussed. The following officers were elected for the coming season President, Mrs. McDowell; vice-president, Mrs. Henderson; hon. secretary, Mrs. Austin; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Kiggi delegates to Croquet Association, Alesdames Gardner and J. R. mittee, Mesdames Gardner, Rhodes, Williams, Christie, Morrah, Patterson (re-elected), Fuller, Robertson and Perkin; auditor, Mr; Edward P. Lambert It was decided to fix the opening date for October 10. when it is hoped there will be a full attendance of members. Votes, of thanks were passed to the retiring officers and committee. Mrs. Rhodes Williams, who has been untiring in her efforts for the club, and for the past three seasons has carried out the duties of hon. secretary in a very able manner, received a special vote of thanks for her fine work. Mrs. Rhodes V illiams did not seek re-election. A successful meeting tannins ted with a vote or thanks to Airs. McDowell for presiding. '

The Wanganui retail market for eggs has now ■ reached ■ bedrock,. and at an early date, prices will be on the> ad* vance again (states the Herald )• A grocer states that there has been an unprecedented demand for preservatives of late,. principally water glass, and customers have been buying free v to get in a supply of eggs to have at hand during the dearer period.