WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 169, 5 April 1923, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS ..OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Albert .Russell has returned from a visit to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller.' jun., and Miss Phyllis Fuller, who have been staying in Wellington for some weeks, will leave for Rotorua this evening. • Mrs. W. G. Barnett, of Hataitai, who has ben spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Gould, at Feilding,. has returned to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. George Massey and their children return to Auckland at the end of the week for a visit to Mrs. Massey at “Ariki-toa.”

The Misses Pownall have returned to Wellington from a visit to Masterton. Mrs. Kendall has accompanied them on their return.

'Ao marriage took place at “Wharepuni,” Milton Street, Nelson, the residence of the bride’s mother, of Miss Muriel Atmore -Moore, youngest daughter of Mrs. A. Moore to Mr. Arthur Stanley Tonkin, eldest son of Mr. and Sirs. F. J. Tonkin, of “Liskeard,” Hastings.

The first of the series of dances ■which the Wellington Navals Boating Society holds during the winter months, takes place shortly in the social hall, Jervois Quay. A good orchestra has been secured, and a pleasant evening may be looked for. The funeral d: Mrs. Florence, .SelbyLowndes, wife of Colonel SelbyLowndes, of Whaddon Hall, Bletchley, and formerly of Dargaville, N.Z., took place at Whaddon, England. The' officiating clergy were the Rev. AV. E. Dixon, vicar of Whaddon, and the Rev. L. Last, rector of Stony, Stratford.

‘The marriage took place in Lire Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Lower Hutt, of Miss Philomena Drennan, youngest daughter of the late Mr. P. Drennan and Mrs. Drennan, of Westport, to Mr. Edward -Nash, sixth, son of Mr., and Mrs* G. Nash, of Auckland.

A pleasant little ceremony took place at Messrs. Sargood, Son, and Ewen’s, when Miss Jsssie Newenham, . who is leaving the staff on account of her approaching marriage, was presented with a silver tea service and silvermounted oak tra.y, suitably engraved. The manager, Mr. C. G. Wilson, made the presentation, a nd. expressed the 'good wishes of tlio donors of the gift-

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Wedding in St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral. The marriage took place in St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon of Ali.ss Naomi Mauteil; daughter of Air. and Mrs. Walter G. Alantell, of Sydney Street, to Air. Cyril Harding, son of Mr. and Airs. Harding, of Auckland. The Ven. Archdeacon Johnson officiated, and the church had been very prettily decorated for the occasion by the girl friends of the bride. The bridesmaids were Alias Ismene Mantoll, sister of the bride, and Alias Linda Koch, cf Auckland, and in attendance upon the bridegroom were Air. Athol Murison as best man and Mr. Kenneth Clayton as groomsman. _ The bride was given away by her father, and wore a graceful draped gown of ivory satin marocain made with a panelled train, ornamented at the foot with a true lover’s knot in silver, and georgette sleeves finished, as was the corsage, with pearl and diamante ornaments. Beautiful old Honiton laoo draped the skirt, and the Limerick lace veil was held to the head with a- silver circlet and clusters of orange blossoms. Both the wedding veil, and the Honiton lace that draped the Skirt were family heirlooms. A beautiful bouquet of white carnations and maidenhair fern was carried. The bridesmaids wore frocks of blue taffetas made with tight bodices and full skirts, ornamented at the waist with littlo benches of forget-me-nots and also at the foot of the skirt. The short open sleeves were also edged with the same flowers and knots of ribbon. With their frocks were worn hats 'with wide transparent brims of black tulle, edged with forgeVmenots and ci-owns of shot-silver and blue tissue, finished at the sides with tiny clusters of flowers and ribbon. Their -bouquets of . shaded pink roses and blue flowers with maidenhair fern were edged with frills of black lace. Mrs. Alantell wore a frock of black marocain with an overdress embroidered in moonlight sequins and iet, a black marabout stole, and widebrimmed black panne hat, trimmed with black ospreys, She .carried, a bouquet of violet shaded flowers. Alias Valeda Alantell wore, a frock <f pink brocaded crepe de chine and black velvet hat. Owing to illness, Air. and Mrs. Harding were unable to lejive Auckland for their son’s wedding. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the residence of Air. and Mrs. Alantell, and among those who were present were: —Air. and Airs. Bucholz, the latter wearing black marocain and a wide-brimmed dark ‘ red hat; Airs. Thompson, in black with furs ‘and a. gold and black hat ; Mrs. Wheeler, in jade green frock and a black hat; Air. and Mrs. Eldon Moore, .Airs. 'Aforison, Aliss Moore (Masterton), Aliss Coates, Dr. and Mrs Young, Air. and Airs. G. Tolhurst Air. and Airs. J, P. Firth, Airs. Clavton. Mr. and Airs. AV. Ward and Miss Ward, Air. R. 'Turnbull, Airs. Shorney. and many more. The bride travelled in a- grey embroidered gabaidino coat frock, touched with blue, fox ’ furs, and hat of hatter’s plush, trimmed with a gold, and blue dagger.

Fancy Dress in the town Hall. The decorations, dresses, music, and general arrangements for the Wellington- tramways plain and fancy dress paper ball; held in. the Town Hall evening, were all admirably planned and carried out, and the ball in every way was a great success. The attendance of dancers was very large, and as most of them were in fancy dress it can easily be imagined that the scene was a very gay and. varied one. The big chamber had been decorated with quantities of flags hung from Lho ceiling, and also draping the whole of tho outside of the galleries, ropes of coloured electric lights adding to th“ ga.y effect. Additional colour was given by the long fringe of streamers which hung from the large crimson shades which shielded the lights, the whole decorative scheme blending admirably with the gay fancy dresses worn by tho dancers. The vestibule and staircase had been embowered in tree ferns and foliage, and in the Concert Chamber, where a cabaret supper was served, the floor had Oeon carpeted -and the tables arranged with dahlias and other winter flowers. The whole of the decorations had been planned and supervised by Air. Liardot. Alost inspiriting music for the dancing was played by the Tramways Band under the leadership of Mr. T. Goodall. •

A great many pretty fancy costumes were worn, some of them being particularly well thought out. Among them were characters representing the titles of well-known books, songs, three on four Indian rajahs and their ladies (always popular and picturesque representations), a cleverly carried out representation of “Seaweed,” a huge and wonderful ball of coloured _ wool with a pair of gigantic ‘knitting needles stabbing him (or it) through the middle, innumerable carnivals, pierrots, and' pierrettes, and several parti-coloured costumes- “Kemal, the Terrible Turk,” swaggered around nonchalantly accompanied by. a tiny Eastern lady, and close behind him fluttered the “A.B.C. Guido.” A Queen of Hearts, looking very fresh and demure, futurist costumes, “Night,” Good Luck, several Dutch boys and girls, a couple of excellently carried out cowboys, municipal milk control, Charlie Chaplins, Maori maids, and people of all countries figured among the throng of merrymakers, and th* judges, Aliss Helen Gard’ner and Mrs. Phipson, found their task of choosing the best fancy dresses no easy matter. Prizes were finally awarded to iMrs. Perry, representing “Sunshine, and Rain” (very cleverly and effectively carried out), and Mr. Froone—a “Alexican .Cowboy,” also well carried out in every detail. A special uri/.a of a guinea was awarded to Aliss Elsie. Cooper, whoso pretty costume rnprs>seated “Seaweed.” Quite a number of dancers contented themselves with wearing paper caps or some other decorative touch. The organiser of “he ball was Airs. Hempton, and to ’’er a gloat deal of the success of the evening was due. She was fortunate in having the assistance of a most energetic and enthusiastic committee, t/ho spared themselves no trouble in carrying out the various arrangements. AirPatchett, chief tramways inspector, was the chairman of committees In charge of the supper was Airs. Vine, and assisting her were Alesdames J. Goodall, T. Goodall, Affleck. Stewart, AlcWiJliam, O’Sullivan, Legg, Elliott, and Aliss Wogan; ice creams, Airs. J. Henderson and Aliss Cable; ticket sellers, Messrs. W. :. ? irth and H. Patchett; men’s copimittee, Messrs. Hester (senior), B. E, Hester, Lindsay, Dumbleton, Gallagher, Boyd; Reilly. Gee, Hurley, O’Sullivan, Gorkin, Trinder, Reid, Cornish, H. Anderson, J- Dotchin, and Tankard. The duties of master of ceremony were carried out by Atessrs. Olliver and AlcWilliam, and the hard-working secretary was Air. A. J. Stewart. Y.W.C.A. Conference.

The Y.W.C.A. Girls’ Department Conference at Melling during Easter held its opening session on Thursday evening, March 29. About. 55 delegates, representing the chief centres of New Zealand, were present, also Miss Marjori Black, national girls’ department secretary, and Miss Ella Fair, New Zealand national field business secretary. Mr. Strand, Mayor of the Lower Hutt, .welcomed the delegatus of kthe conference on behalf of the residents of the district. He expressed the hope that tho conference would be successful, and that it would result in much progressive work within. lie spoke of the splendid work the Y.W.C.A. was already doing for the girls of the Dominion, and felt that it was worthy of tho co-operation and support of al branches of the community. Rov. J. McCaw extended a welcome to the whole conference, especially off behalf of the local churches, and he gave assurance of their willingness to do anything that might further the purpose of the conference. Mrs. Jenson, presiding officer, returned thanks. During the conference much technical work was discussed, and at the request of some of the delegates Miss Black outlined the Girl Citizens’ Movement, which was now being used for girls’ work throughout aM the associations of Australia. It was thought that this would be a fine national movement for the girls of New Zealand, as its object (which is to gjye girls, through normal natural activities, the habits', insight, and ideals which will make them responsible women, capable and ready.to help build up the -best type of New Zealand citizens) is one that- could not help but appeal to everyone. Reports of existing club work and methods used in the denartinents of the Y.W.C.A.’s were given, showing the real need the Girls’ Department of the Y.W.C.A. meets in the. community or city where it was operating.

Mr. Oswald Hemingway, of the Bank of Australasia, Eltham, and Mrs. Hemff gway have been spending tho Easter holidays in Waugamu- Mrs. Hemingway sang, from “'rhe Messlah J ’ , <4 Oomo Unto llini 3 in St. Paul’s Church in Wanganui on Easter Sunday.

Z Miss Hanlon, of the New Zealand Government offices, is at present in Scotland, and appears to be appealing successfully to tho Scotch lassies and convinci ag them of the attractions of New Zealand as a place for settling, states a London correspondent. It might be added hero that in a Shropshire paper .there is a communication from a pettier in Nelson, who is asking for someone to jefin him fiom his native countv of Shropshire or, alternatively, a Scot. This _ Shropshire man in Nelson tolls his friends m tho Old Country that having started twelve years ago with only the money to pay' for his section he has now saved £2OOO.

With the near approach of the Trentham autumn races conies the imperative need of smart apparel, so ladies wishing to appear extra stylish at this inpeting should not fail to call early and procure one of Snackman and Thompson’s smart imported costumes, or overcoats. These are specially created by their oversea experts, anil , all are extremely reasonable in price. Call to-day at Spademan and Thompson, 240 Lambton Quay.—Advt.

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