WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 157, 21 March 1923, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS L . OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Tho marriage took place in St. Stephen’s Church, llutherglen, Australia, of Miss Constance Jane Furze, youngest daughter of Mr. F. H. Furze, J.P., and Airs. Furze, “Thornbury

Park,” Rutherglen, to Mr. Frederick Ernest Hankinson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Hankinson, of Dunedin (N.Z.). The Rev. E. Hankinson, uncle of the bridegroom, officiated.

The following “infallible recipe to preserve children” is from the Michigan “Health Bulletin”: —“Take ono large, grassy field, one half-dozen children, two or three small dogs, a pinch of brook and some pebbles. Mix the children and dogs well together and put them in the held, stirring conBtantly. Pour the brook over tho Peebles. Sprinkle the hold with flow ors. Spread over all a deep, blue sky, und bake in the hot sun. When brown remove and sot away to cool in a bath tub.”

News has been received in Christchurch bv Mr. C. J. Cooper of the death at ‘Worthing, South England, of his mother, Mrs. Laura Isabella Cooper noo Campbell, of Edinburgh, and Airdrioilicht, in tho 89th year. Sir Francis and Lady Boyes (Christchurch) aro leaving in about six weeks for a visit to England.

Miss Doris Wilberfoss leaves for a visit to England next month.

Miss M. R. Rathbone (Lower Hutt), Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rathbone, Miss J. Rathbone (H. 8. have been spending some days in Christchurch on their return from a visit further south.

The members of the Navy league Work Committee have been much encouraged by receiving many grateful letters from the mothers of children to whom they sent warm clothing. The fathers of these children were from all ranks of the Navy and Merchant Service, killed during the w.-ir. It is impossible to publish aJI tho leL lers, but the following are extracts: — (1) “I thank you very much for the warm clothing sent for my five children, in the time of our greatest need. The goodness of tho New Zealand ladies has lifted a weight from my mind, “>r now my children will be comfortable for the winter.” (2) “Please thank tho New Zealand ladies Tor their kind thought and sympathy. The clothes arc a God-scud to us, times are so hard. J send my hcnirtfelit 'tihanllqs, taind Peiggy is so pleased with her pretty jumper. It cheers us to know we aro not forgotten in our loss.”

Mrs. J. Carne Bidwill, of Featherston, is at present undergoing treatment at the Hobson Street Private Hospital.

Major P. C. Allan Bridgeman, 0.8. E., whose engagement to Lady Honor Ward, eldest daughter of the Earl of Dudley, has recently been announced, is the eldest son of Mr. F. Orlando Bridgeman, of Dunedin. He served all through the war, and had very varied duties, states a London correspondent, under date February 5. His first commission was with tho Army Service Corps, to which he was attached in France; for a time he was Deputy-Director of the Military' AVarcraft Department, and later he had a Staff appointment at the War Office in connection with the Royal Flying Corps. Then he became an inspector of aeroplanes; and on leaving the R.A.F. he was appointed AssistantDirector at the Ministry in charge oi Mechanical Warfare Supplies, being transferred subsequently and given tho appointment of Director Ordnance Supplies. Since the war, Major Bridgeman has been in India, managing the British Dyestuffs Corporation, which has its headquarters in Bombay. Ho will raturn there with his bride at an earlv date, and will probably bo In India for another two years. The wedding was to take place on February 20 at Dudley, in Staffordshire, where the Earl of Dudley Oias very large interests. Tho honeymoon was to be spent in Pan’s, and shortly afterwards the voyage to India will be made.

St. Margaret’s, Westminster, was more than filled by a congregation of people eminent in every walk of life, §athered to witness the marriage, on anuarv 31, of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Edward Grigg, K.C.V.0., C.M.G., 0T570., 'M.C., M.P. for Oldham, to the Hon Joan Dickson-Poynder, only child of Lord and Lady .Islington The Prince of Wales, attended by Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey, came to town from Easton Gray specially to be present. Ladv Patricia Ramsay was also there. Lord and Lady Islington have so many friends in literary, political, service, fllpiomatiq, theatrical, and artistic circles that there was no difficulty in identifying large numbers of eminent p nests as they arrived in the church. The decorations were simple and very effective, and the scheme had been loft to Captain Douglas Hope, the blind offioer, who is now one of London’s leading florists. On the altar were vasos of white harissi lilies. On guard at tho chancel approach were jjiant orange trees gay with ripe fruit, and . another pair stood at the west «nd laden with white buds of fruit. The approach to tho churdh.was linod by a detachment of Girl Guides from Islington, of which the bride has long boon commander. That she has been no figureliead was evident, by her greeting of its members on her arrival and departure. After tho bride passed in to tho church, the Guides formed up and stood in the nave. As Lord Islington arrived with his daughter the crowd outside tho dhurch surged forward to catch a glimpse of tho bride, and. the police had difficulty in keeping back tho more enthusiastic sightseers. With a long-sleoved, draped rown of rich ivory chiffon velvet, with a silver tissue train on which were embossed velvet roses, the bride wore to church a strikingly handsome silver cloak, which was lined with white fur for warmth. This she slipped off in the porch. The lovely dress was made in London. Over it fell a long veil of the finest tulle fastened to a deep bandeau of silver and crystal with a spray of large orange flowers at one side. Her chief ornament was a magnificent cross of sapphires and diamonds, a gift from the bridegroom, and a cluster of real English-grown orange blossoms was carried. After the ceremony the Girl Guides were supplemented by a. detachment of Boy Scouts, and the procession made its way under an archway of poles. Tho reception took place at Lord Islington’s house in Fortman Square, whore a gathering of the most eminent people in London took place. In the list of invitations Lord and Lady Islington liad included many from the Dominions and India.

A most successful “book afternoon” was held at tho Canterbury Women's Club last week, by meiinti of which tho library shelves were once more replenished.

Tho “sing germ” is the only germ “No-Rubbing” Laundry Help allows in the washhouse. Is. packet does 7 washings beautifully. A. Lishman. Agent for “No-Rubbing.”—Advt

THE ARGENTINE BALL A GREAT SUCCESS Gay music, a riot Of colour, laughter, and light-hcartedness were characteristic of the paper plain and fancy dress ball which was_held in the Town Hall last evening. Taper ball though it was, it rivalled in its decorative ef-

fects any of the more imposing balls that have been held in the big building, and these decorative effects were enhanced by the gay dresses of the dancers. There must have been anything from eight hundred to a thousand on ,the floor, and as they danced the whole scene was- truly kaliedoscopic—one of the gayest sights imaginable. The “cheer germ” was not only there visible in the- flesh, as one of the character representations, but it had evidently done an immense amount of innoculation, with most successful results. The decorations weie the work of an artist, so harmoniously and yet so boldly, were they carried out, and with such originality in design. The lighting arrangements, always a most important thing at a fancy dress ball, were most successful, and also most decorative. From large square crimson shades were hung very long fringes of paper streamers of every imaginable colour, quite the most effective feature in the decorative scheme. Clusters of gay balloons were also suspended ifrom overhead, an/d against the front of the galleries was a frieze of coloured paper streamers alternating with long plain panels in a contrasting colour. A better background Evolved for the occasion it would be difficult to imagine. The whole of the decorative work had been carried out by Mr. Cooke through the courtesy of Mr. Norman Aitken, and the committee felt themselves very fortunate indeed in having his assistance.

The musjic for the dancin'- was supplied by the Novelty Orchestra, and so manv dancers were on the floor that great discretion had to be used to avoid collisions. The dresses were most varied. and manv of them most ingeniously carried out. particularly those worn by the feminine portion of tho dancers. As usual, the men in many cases had been content with lessor efforts, paper caps, pajx-r Inpols to their coats, and masks being quite enough for them. Some had varied things .by wearing bright coloured, very bunchy paper tics and paper ehoiix for buttonholes, their tall paper caps also being trimmed with a fringe io match. Among tho complete costumes were a good many pierrots, a pirate _ (very much of a swashbuckler, indeed), harlequins. a well carried out sundowner, a skull and crossbones, a part cularly well carried out gypsy, two “houses to let,” State Publicity, and a great many representing nothing in particular, but just in fancy dress. Atnonl the ladies every sort of nationality and period was to bo seen. Very effective was a dancer in full Russian national costume, carried out in red, tan straight falling robe opening over a white blouse with many touches of gold and the high Russian headdress also finished with gold. Several Early A ictorians, the “cheer germ,” a clock, “red tape,” pierrettes, several black and white costumes, a modest violet, several witches, the Stars and Stripes, “lest we forget,” two or throe ladies of the Georgian period, a flag dress, etc. Many really pretty frocks not representing anything in particular were also worn, and perilous though ono was apt to think some of their adjustments were, being of paper, they stood the test marvellously well, so far as ono could see. One dancer had found her inspiration for a dress in a well-known novel, “If Winter Comes, and another had carried out her theme, “Autumn,” by painting crimson and russet blackberry leaves on her frock and also on her shoes. It was a pretty idea, prettily carried outThe judges of the best fancy dresses were Madame Fleck and, Air. Pagq, and the winners were: —Miss May Carruthers, a very dainty little Early Victorian lady, her dress being charmingly carried out in deep orange paper; and Mr. J. Connor, representing “State Publicity.” It was carried out in white and red, and all tho branches of publicity were suggested as they are carried out in tho different- countries. Their prizes were a Petouo rug for Miss Carruthers and a “surprise box” for Mr. Connor. Among such a host of dresses to chooso from the task of Madame Fleck and Mr. Pago wao a very difficult one. Supper was set in the Concert Chamber, where Mrm. Vino was in charge, assisted by many ladies. In charge of ice creams at the head of tlio staircase was Mrs. Phillip Turner, and in charge‘ of the floor arrangements, doors tickets, etc., were tho commercial travellers, who had been organised by Air. Smythe. Air. Jackson, of Gordon and Gotcb, and an American firm, had presented the supply of paper for , the costumes. Tho organiser and originator of the bull, which was carried out according to an Argentine custom, was Airs. Robert Johnston, and to her energy and organising abilities has been largely duo tho success of t.h 6 ball, which, as everyone knows, was in aid of tho Community Club foc-Xar: ritorials and Senior Cadets. Among those who wore present were the Afayor, Mr. R. A. Wright,. ALP., tho Mayoress, and members of tho committee.

Upper Hutt Orphanage Annual Picnic.

Although postponed to a day later (on account of unfavourable weather), the annual picnic of St. Joseph’s big orphanage at Upper Hutt, held on Friday last at Rona Bay Park, was a great success, over 400 children, in charge of 'the nuns, being conveyed to the seaside. A number of adult friends nnd supporters also joined the party from the home, whilst by the ferry boart-s from town came as many more to swell the gathering. Quite a jubilant sight was the start from the home, when over a dozen big motorbuses and motor-cars, all gaily decorated, and packed with children, arrived after about an hour’s riao at the Rona Bay Park, where refreshments (sent ahead by motor-lorry) awaited them. The sports section—a lengthy though welkarrauged programme, —excited great interest and competition, all being catered for, from the smallest children up to races for the visitors, whilst each school class bad its own series of races and competitions, the more interesting of tho noyolty events being the jumble and monkey races, and “skinning tho snake?’ In this th© on lookers were compelled to evince more than a mirthful interest. The Rev. Father Klimeck accompanied the children from Upper Hutt, whilst amongst the visitors from town were His Grace Archbishop O’Shea, and the Rev. Fathers O’Donnell, Fallon, Butler, and F. Cullen. The return journey was commenced after tea, about 5 p.m. To the many kind donors and assistants tho Rev. Mother and Sisters of Mercy desiro ' to extend their most earnest thanks and grateful appreciation. On Alonday afternoon the “babies’ party” took place, when about 70 of the younger children of the orphanage who were too small to join in the big outing were taken in motors to Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt, where in the beautiful surroundings and warm sunshine, and attended by many kind guardians, they had their first outing.