WOMAN’S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 21, 19 October 1922, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD.

MATI’ERS OF MEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

By

(Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PBSSONAL The annual meeting of the Wellington Methodist Women’s Auxiliary for home and foreign missions, took place in Wesley Hall, Taranaki Street on Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. H. E. Bellhonse presided. The report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. A very helpful address was delivered by the Rev. F. Peat, and Mrs. McGowan redteid. The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follow.— President, Mrs. Pinfold: vice-presi-dents, Mrs. Johnston Wright and Mrs. Hill; secretary, Mrs. Maunder; assistant secretory, Mrs. Rowe; treasurer, Mrs. Kellow; organist, Mrs. Hill; reporters, Miss Denton and Mrs. W. F. Browne. Afternoon tea was provided by members of the congregation. Votes of thanks accorded to all retiring officers concluded the business. The committee of the Navy League are working hard for the success of balloon day on Friday next. Though there will be only three stalls, one at Kirkcaldie’s, one at Kelburn Avenue, and one ab Boulcott Street, and the flag collection, there will be many tempting things to buy and other ways in which friends who wish to help the cause can do “their bit.” The junior Navy League members are helping ver? considerably by sending 6ggs, which should find a ready .sale. Beautiful flowers have been promised and given a fine day, the success of the effort is assured, Messrs. Bethune and Company have given their room as a depot, and goods may be left there on Thursday afternoon, or at the stalls on Friday morning. The girls’ auxiliary, the energetic secretary of which is Miss Dyer, will have a stall at BoUicott Street, and it will be gay with balloons, flowers, cakes, etc; they have also undertaken to sell balloons from motors in other parts of the city. Captain, and Mrs. Fulton have left 14, North Terrace. Kelburn. and are now living in 30 Talavera Terrace. Preparation foi the re-examination in first aid and home nursing, was the work for the meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division held this week. The lady superintendent reported a letter of thanks received from the secretary of the Wellington Hockey Association, for the services in first aid rendered toi members of their clubs during the past season by lady ambulance officer Miss Griffiths and ambulance sister Miss Bartley, and hoping for their attendance again next year. A letter had been received from Mr. C. P. Powles, giving an extract from the life of the late Bishop G. A. Selwyn, in which reference was made to the St. John College buildings erected under the guidance of the Bishop at I'arnaki, Auckland, in 18445. which were evidently a hospital of tne Order of St. John of Jerusalem, the first in New Zealand, in which the sick were nursed by a brotherhood and sisterhood of St. John, giving the whole of their services voluntarily. Mrs. Moorhouse presided. Invitations have been issued for a garden party which. Their Excellencies the Governor-Ger.eraJ and Viscountess Jellicoe are giving .at Government House on November 1. An interesting programme of gymnastic and elocutionary items is to be given by th© pupils of the Wellington Girls’' College in His Majesty’s Theatre on Friday afternoon. Scenes from “Cranford,” in which pupils of Miss Hekm Gardiner will take part, a Dickens character sketch by Miss Mary Cooley, a scene from “Quality Street” (Hi'jse Gard’ner’s pupils), a character duet by Winnie Cooley and Joyce Julian, and a scene, “Granny’s ■Picture,” comprise the dramatic part of tho OTtai-bamnietrt. The gymnastic display includes figure-marching, folkdances, flag drill, a minuet’ and lantern march, ote. .4s may be seen from the foregoing the afternoon promiees to bo a most interesting one. A meeting of ladies. interested in the formation of a ladies’ branch of the Masterton ‘ Athletic Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. room. Masterton, this week. Mi-. A. Woodley (chairman of the club) pi-esicfed, and'outlined a few of the principal functions wliicli the branch when under way would carry out. On the motion of Mrs. D. McLaren, the formation of the branch was approved and adopted. The election of* officers resulted as follows :-y Chaperon, Mrs. D. McLaren; president, Mrs. G. Barr; vice-prusideat, .Mrs. J. Alien; hon. secretary, Mis® L. Dodds', committee, Misses K McGrath, J. Shackleton, Mesdames It. Gibbs W. Cowley, aud J. Harman, with power to add. Gymnasium costume in elt.b colours for the various competitions was adopted. It was decided to approach the Caledonian Society and tho Alin on Club witli a request that they include some events for the members on their forthcoming prorar-mmes, namely, 7oyds., 100yds., and’22oyds. handicaps-

The marriage took place in the Church of tho Holy Natwrty. Blenheim, on October 4 of Miss Cecily Bride De. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.'R. 1Priddle, to Mr. William Michael Aijar, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, second son oi Mr. and Mrs. V . Auar. of Blenheim. The Rev. Canon Quintrell officiated, and Mrs. A. Mills was at the organ. The bnde. who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white satin, with overdress of white ninon, embroidered in gold and silver beads and a tram of g<3d 11 ' , } -with white ninon and finished with gold bead bulbs. The finely embroidered tulle veil was worn over a half-circle of gold leaves caught at each side, with sprays of orange blossoms. Pho shower bouquet was of white and gold flow el s, maidenhair and asparagus fea-n, intermingled with narrow satin nlffion and satin streamers. Miss Edith A® a! ’ sister of ths bridegroom, was bridesmaid, and wore apmrote crepe de chine with deeper shad© of trimmings and a bee straw hat with Wrme She carried a >bouquet of mangoids, belladonna Hies, and maidenhair fern, with deeply shaded tangerme streamers. The brdegroom was attended by Mr R. 8. Wilson as best man. bittie June Adams, cousin of the bride, dressed in cream pleated net. and coat of flesh pmk silk and marabout, fur presented the bride with a floral lucky horsedwe. After the coiwiory a few relatives and mtmate were entertained at Alddirp. tho residence of tho bride’s parents. Inc bride’s mother wore steel grey glace silk, with deep steel, silk fringe trrmmings, steel shaded crinoline hat, with blue jade flowers, and earned a bouquet of cream freesias. pnmroses, ferns 2nd lade streamers. The bridegroom s mother was gowned in henna mlk eolienne, embossed m the same shad and touched with black velvet. A bl. 1tulle beaded hat was also worn. b bouquet of double Ivmna tiihps bad streamers ot narrow blimk venct ubWi The bride travelled m a peacock blue cloth braided costume, with nigger and gold hat.

Mrs. George Melmore (Christchurch). Airs Goring Johnston (Palmerston North), and Mr. and Mrs. Sum er land (Hawke’s Bay) are arriving by the laiaui on the 29th of the month from a visit to England.

A meeting of tho Executive Council of the Victoria League was held yesterday at Die residence of Mrs. Buckleton. Lady Luke presided, owing to the absence of'the president (Sirs. Buckleton). The principal business of the meeting was to make arrangements for holding a'garden party towards the end of the month in the grounds of the Prime Minister's residence in Trnakori Road. A letter was received from Mrs. Massey expressing her pleasure at the revival or interest in the l ictcria League, and hoping that the state of her health will allow her to help on the day of the garden party. Other arrangements in connection with the event were discussed. Captain and Mrs. R. Bird arrive in Wellington on Monday from India, via Sydney. Miss Gleeson (Napier) has returned from a month’s visit to Wellington. Mrs. Buckleton is visiting Auckland. Jjord and Lady Louis Mountbatten spent their honeymoon motoring by easy stages through France and into Spain, where they stayed with the Rmg and Queen. The Spanish Queen is a cousin of the bridegroom. Lord i Louis is a keen motorist and thoroughly understands the intricate machinery of a car. He was at the wheel all through the journey, driving the huge car that was a wedding present from his bride. Miss Olive M. Pearce has l>een appointed sister in charge of the maternity wand at Masterton Hospital. Miss Pearce received her first training at St. Helens, Christchurch, and obtained her general training in the Auckland Hospital. An interesting evening is promised to-night at the Presbyterian Orphanage gift evening, to be held at St. Jaroeis’s Schoolroom, Newtown. The ladies’ auxiliary committee are responsible for a stall of flowers, cakes, and sweets, and in these days when fundi are somewhat difficult to obtain it is to be hoped ,that a good response will be forthcoming. Gifts may be left at St. James’s Schoolroom or at any time during the dav at Mr. Wills’s office, 37 Panama Street. Tho dramatic and elocutionary recital to be given on Friday afternoon by the Wellington Giris’ College students is under the patronage of Her Excellency Viscountess Jellicoe. A wedding solemnised by the Rov. Father McManus at the Roman Catholic Church. Palmerston North, on Tuesday, was that of Miss Julia M. Bradley, for some years a teacher in Palmerston. North, and Mr. John Patrick Hansbury,-of Ross. West Coast. A girl of 16 years, Miss Helen Wills, of California, is hailed byv the American newspapers as the coming woman lawn tennis champion of Stains—possibly the world. Practically unknown, she entered the recent championship matches at Forest Hills, winning her way through io the semifinals, where she vanquished Mrs. May Sutton Bundy, of her own State, a champion of other years.. Miss Wills then met Mrs.. MoJla Bjnrstedt Mallory, the present .champion, in the final match —and lost. But in the doubles, playing with Mrs. Jessup, she won the championship against Mrs. Mallory and Miss Sigourney. Th« lawn tennis writer of the. “New, York Globe” predicts of Miss Wills:-— “Should her improvement the next twelve months equal that shown since site first came East a year ago, there is not a doubt that she will rank No. lin 1923.” In describing her play fie says: “She strikes from the baseline witli terrific speed for a woman, she plavs net with a smashing ferocity that no ; other woman player approaches, her backhand is well developed, she uses tactful judgment in shifting from hard driving to soft net-topping or skilful lobbing, and serves a first ball so fast it earns her many aces.” According to the “New York Times”* “She amazed tho gailerv of abont 2500 persons with the speed of her attack and her uncanny court generalship ” So Miss Wills, aged sixteen, of California, may cross the Atlantic presently to play at Wimbledon for the world’s championship. Mrs. C. Maclean (Napier) has been staving with Mrs. Lionel Nelson (Karori), lend loft recently to stay with lier son at Hnnterville before returning to Haivke’s Bay. Dance at Lower Hutt. A successful dance was held at the Lyceum Hall, Lower Hutt, on Friday, in aid of the Plunket Society, many people motoring from town for the event. The hall was artistically and originally decorated with panels in jazz designs on black and white—the work of Miss Marjorie Ellis —a profusion of cherry blossom, festoons of lycopodium, Chinese lanterns, balloons and streamers. On the supper table were pink paper gontier roses, birch and cherry blossom, and silver candlesticks with rose-coloured shades, A delicious home-made supper was provided by the committee. Braund’s jazz band played excellent music. Among those present were: —Mrs. iCamerqn, who was wearing black lace over white with jet ornaments; Mrs. Chapman, jade chnrmeuse gpld-fringed black arid gold In'r* overdress: Mrs. Ellis, black and gold brocade ; Mrs. Chesney, black with touches of blue: Mrs. Ewen, floral brocade and lavender net; Mrs. Mason, black velvet; Mrs. Mirams, M*»rh geornstte, jet ornaments; Mrs. Olphert, black satin : Mrs. von Zedlitz, soft black net: Mrs. Ashley Duncan, pink silk with opalescent overdress ;■» Mrs. Hoggard, flame charmcu&e: Mrs. Lodge (Upper Hutt), yellow silk; laoe overdress; Miss Bunny, black-petalled georgette over sold tissue ; Miss Agatha Bunny, blue silk and gold lace; Miss Zita Chapman, pink cliarmcuse with lace overdress and apolcscent trimmings ; Miss Ellis, pink satin: Miss Mary Ellis, white lace; Miss Purdy, black taffetas; Mesdames Hursthouse, Edmonds, Climie, Hunt, Jones, A. Holmes, Donne and Goodwin ; Misses Barraud (2), Buckleton, Cotill (2), L. Duthie, Borchardt (Melbourne), Flux, Hawkins, Jervis, Jones (2). Mova Kennedy, Kingdon, Levien (2), Kirkcaldie, Pearson, Post, K. Wilson : Messrs. E. Anderson, Anson (2), Biss, Dawson, Ellis'(2), Callender, Frceth, George, Godfrey, .Hislop. Hunt., Bee.ro, Reeves, Barraud, Ashley Duncan. Herd, Pearce, Ewen, Leicester, Riddlor (2). Chapman, Gamble. Climie. Morris, Rainey (2); Drs. Dudley, Mirams, and Jones; Professor von Zedlitz; and Colonel Chesney, Misses Iniwa Bunny and Zita Chapman were indefatigable secretaries. As a result of the dance the sum of £3B 7s. 9d. was realised for the Hutt branch of the Plunket Society. The committee responsible for the effort comprised Mesdames Barthorp, Cameron, Chapman, Chesney. Ewen. Hoggard. iljrains, Olphert, Speedy, von Zedlitz, Misses Ellis. Ladies who ndmiro the beauties of dress wiil delighted with the unique assortment of gabardine wrap supper coats ir.?iv being dsplavcU at. Spaekni.i.n and Thompson’s, Lambton Quay. These •> ts possess all the wonted charm of distinction, witli tlieu wide sleeves .large collars, and massive braid trimming. View now at Spackman and Thompson’s; 240 Lambton Quay.— Advt.

Many women use perfume haphazardly in many senses; haphazardly as to choice —often inappropriate to their type—haphazardly as to quantity; and haphazardly as to distribution. They will overload a “hanky” for instance, with strong-scented perfume, and leave the fragrant rite at that. But the art of perfuming covers a much wider range. First, one should mako a definite, permanent choice of the perfume most appropriate to one’s personality ; the rather more exotic scents for tho flamboyant brunette; the delicate violet, jasmine, sweet pea, or white rose for leas vivid personalities. And, having made one’s choice, let the perfume be used sparingly, but distributed over the entire contents of the wardrobe and dressing chests, so that every single article of apparel is faintly permeated with the same fragrance. A> little sachet fastened to each dress or coat hanger; another in ' tho “hanky” case or box; another among the gloves; in the hosiery drawer :in tho lingerie chest. This is infinitely more effective and commo il faut ilrvn a clrcnched handkerchief that is unpleasantly stronglv scented for half an hour or so. And nothing is more offensive than the odour of stole norfume too eencrousrtv .anplied. The housewife will take additional pleasure in perfuming “to match” her store of household linen ; and the welcome guest in the spare room will find the morning tray-cloth on tho dainty breakfast tray faintlv redolent of tho same exquisite perfume as the speckless sheets and counterpane.