WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 172, 9 April 1923, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS ..OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. A. L. Moore has returned to .New Plymouth from Wellington. Mrs. T. E. Taylor (Christchurch) is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Luke.

Airs. P. B. Fitzherbeit (New Plymouth) is visiting Wellington.

Mrs. J. Didsbury and Alisa Kathleen Didsbury have returned to Alfredtou from New Plymouth.

Aliss Grundy (Alasterton) is visiting Auckland.

Airs. F. Couper (Queensland) is visiting her brother. Air. .1. D- Cameron and Airs, Cameron, Alasterton. Air. and Airs. John Robb, of Alount Eden, Auckland, and their son, Dr. G. Douglas Robb, arrived in Wellington last week to join the Paparoa for England. Air .and Airs. P. Daviclfon, who have been visiting Hawke’s Bay, have returned to Wellington, accompanied by Airs. Davidson’s sister, Airs. Williams.

Air. and Airs. G. L. Rutherford (Alacdomild Downs. Canterbury), Aliss May Newton and Aliss Betty Rutherford aro leaving for England by the Ruahine.

On Tuesday morning last, at St. Paul’s Prorestant Cathedral, Wellington, Isabel, second daughter of Mrs. James Mackenzie, “Poi Poi,” Featherston, was married to Air. A. Reade Robins, Te Kuiti.

The marriage took place in St. Mark’s Church, Wellington, of Aliss Thelma Swanslon, eldest daughter of Mrs. A. Swanston. of Christchurch, to Mr. Bertram Pauli, youngest son of Mrs. G. Pauli-Wahren, of Wellington. The Rev. J. Beachburn officiated, and Air. Lawrence Watkins was at the organ. Mr. F. R. Swanston gave his sister away, and in attendance upon her was Aliss Phyllis Swanston. Mr. N. J. Gardiner was best man.

In St. Peter's Church Aliss Mary Amelia Beale, third daughter of Air. and Airs. AV. H. Beale, of Wellington, was married to Air. John Henry Brown, eldest, son of Air. and Airs. J. J. P. Brown, also of Wellington. 'Pho Rev. Fielden Taylor officiated. There were four bridesmaids, and in attendance upon the bridegroom were Air. F. Brown and Air. J. H. Round. A reception was held in St. Matthew’s Hall, Brooklyn, and in the evening a jazz party was given.

Miss Gwitha Sliand was given a civic reception at Sumner on Friday evening last. The Alayor, the Hon. J. Brit, AI.L.C-, presided, and the Town Hall was packed. Several speeches were made, and finally Aliss Shand was made the'recipient of a large framed photograph of Sumner as it was 14 years ago (when Alias Shand Ijvod there), and the poetical . works of Shakespeare, Longfellow, Airs. Browning, and Tennyson from her Sumner lady, friends. Aliss Phyllis Watson, a scholar from the School for the Deaf, was also presented with a gold wristlet watch,- as a recognition of her bravery in jumping into the /water at the pier to resetie a small child.

Miss O’Brien, headmistress of the Keith Street Infant School, Wanganui, who has resigned her charge after many years of service, was farewclled on Thursday afternoon by a very representative gathering of educationists, both teachina and administrative, tho Mayor, and the children. Speeches were made eulogising Miss O’Brien’s work bv Mr. Bott (chairman of the School Committee), Mr. W- Bruce, the Mayor (Mr. T. B. Williams), Mr. C. H Warden (headmaster of Queen’s Park School), Mr. James Aitken (Wanganui Education Board), and Miss Geddie, representing the staff of the teachers and the scholars of Keith Street Infant School, presented Miss O’Brien with an envelope “with something in-it.” ■

London’s rioisest “jazz” band is seldom, if at all, heard by the ordinary public. It is to be, found in the big riding school at Buckingham Palace, where some of the horses for the State coaches to be used at the opening of Parliament are now having special training. It is in the school that the pageant horses aro usually exercised, and as they have to be accustomed to sudden outburst of music, a special band is provided for them. It is a fearsome collection of brass instruments and drums of indubitable noise capacity, placed in one corner of the school. Operated at unexpected moments these instruments produce an extraordinary and startling volume of Bound, and tho horse that can stand it undisturbed can stand anything.

Tile growing scandal of breach of promise suits in which susceptible juries award heavy damages to weeping and beautiful American women has led to the introduction of a Bill in the New York Legislature to provide that “No contract of agreement between two parties for marriage is valid unless it is in writing and duly sworn to before a notary public.” The author of the Bill, Mr. Hackenberg, describes it as aimed at “designing adventuresses,” who exploit the existing law solely for blackmail. The Bill limits the damages for breach of promise to 3d., and the recovery of any personal or real property transferred under the conditions of the engagement contract. In introducing thn Bill Mr. Hackenberg observed: “Tinies have changed since grandma was a girl. A trusting female endowed with bhe right to sub for alleged damages to her feelings has become an anachronism in an age when woman is self-respecting, self-supporting, and with a definite place in the industrial activities of the world.

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Mrs. Lindo Ferguson passed through AVellington on Thursday, on her way to Dunedin from Rotorua.

Airs Gilkison, of Dunedin, passed through Wellington last week on her return from a visit to Rotorua.

Airs. Chesney (Lower Hutt) left at the end of last week to join her sister, Airs. Arthur AVarburton, at Rotorua. Aliss Lilv Butler, C.8.E., who arrived here from Australia last week, will leave to-dav for Nelson, and will lecture thorn and in the Atarlborough district for the R.S.A. . She will return to AVellington in time for Anzac Day.

The marriage took place in St. George’s Church, Takapuna. Auckland, of Aliss Jessie Bruce Buchanan, youngest daughter of Air. and Airs. James Buchanan, Tajrapuna, to Air. Robert Fvfc. son of Air. Robert Fyfe, of Mornington, Dunedin. lhe Itew D. Y. Albert officiated. Aliss Alumel Buchanan was bridesmaid. and the matron of lionour Airs. Alfred Smith. The best man and groomsman were Air. Eric Hodder and Air. Dick Andrews A reception followed at the home of the bride’s parents, many guests and relatives being present.

An especially enjoyable “send off afternoon was given by Aliss Powell on Saturday afternoon for Airs. (Alf.) Kingston, who leaves shortly for Auckland. The charming rooms of If Kohanga, Karori, were bright with n profusion of sweet peas and autumn foliage. A musical programme of unusual charm was contributed to by Madame de Launy and Air. de Launy, recitations and monologues by Airs. Culford Bell and Aliss F. AL Powell. Little Kathleen Farquhar presented Airs. Kingston with a beautiful Aloorecroft vase as a souvenir from many personal friends. To the strains of “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow” a very happy gathering ended, tinged with regret that Airs. Kingston was leaving Wellington.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Terrace Congregational Church on Tuesday last, when Miss Victoria Nye Rist, daughter of Air. and Mrs. Rist (Public Trust), Wellington. was married to Mr. Thomas Macdonald Cassells, of Fife. Scotland. The Rev. Reed Glasson performed the ceremony, and Air. Goodall was at the organ. The brido was given away by her father. Sho wore a simple, gown of ivorf charmsuse satin, panelled and brocaded in crystal beads, her veil being arranged with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet. . Four ' bridesmaids were in attendance. Aliss Connie Glasson (chief) wore shell pink, and Aliss Joan AfcLarcn moss green crepe do chine, with black picture hats, their bouquets being to match. Mr. Bird was best man. The reception was held at the home of Airs. Smythe, the Terraco, after which the bride and bridegroom left on a tour to Sydney and Alelbourne.

In fly fishing and sea angling women have already proved their prowess (states a writer in the “Sunday Observer”). Only last year, in Scotland, a lady fly-fisher took a 501 b. salmon and others had heavy fish of 471 h. . 331 b., 201 b —a 521 b. salmon was taken by a fair angler in Norway, while this season that has just terminated fish up to 481 b. have fallen to; the ladies • lure. Op a Recent. competition on.the South Coast a young angleress—if J may coin a word—captured a 631 b. conger, and some little while ago I remember a woman caught a 4201 b. swordfish off Newfoundland, where these big fighters are sometimes taken up to close on 5001 b. Coming to freshwater fishing, I know a young woman —a most skilful wielder of the rod, who has lived in an old historic house at AVaterinbury, on the Medway, a wonderful place for big pike, on account of the weeds, old weirs, and deep holes—who thought nothing of capturing a brace of 81b. pike before breakfast; while on the Stour last season a lady landed, on light tackle, bv heself a pike of over 201 b. Again, these cases might be multiplied,, for individual cases can always be cited I have seen women anglers catch 181 b cod off Deal, and specimen fish in lakes tarns, rivers, and dyke>; only a few months ago a team of lady anglers fished —in the Colne or Fray. I forget which—at Uxbridge against a team of noted London anglers, and —mirable dictu! —the ladies swept the board. The poor piscators! The chaff thev had to wade through at ye merrie little old market town was worse than floundering through miles of river mud!

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Airs, and Aliss Holmes (AVairarapa), who have been in Christchurch for the race festivities, intend visiting Marlborough and Nelson before returning '.home.

After making a short stay with her sister, Airs AtcDonald, Opawa (Christchurch), Lady AlcGavin returned to AVcllington last week.

Aliss L. Brailsford, who for the past three weeks has been touring Russell, Whaugarei, Auckland, returns by the express train to-day.

On the eve of her departure from Alartinborough, Nurse Armitage, who has been attached to the Tiri Hospital fov about a year, was entertained by the staff on Thursday last. A number of friends wore present, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

The marriage took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, on AVcdnesday, April. 4, of Air. Gerald Alorgan Silver, youngest son of the late Colonel J. Al. Silver and Airs. Silver, of Ealing Common, London, to Aliss Eliabeth Lorenna Hurley, elder daughter of Mr. and Airs. H. A. E. Hurley, Brougham Street, A\ r ellington. The Rev. E. P. Blamires performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty frock of pnlo salmon crepe-de-chine. with panels and berthe of beautiful old Brussels lace, made by the bridegroom’s grandmother and worn at her wedding. The veil was arranged in mob-cap fashion, and hold in place with a wreath of orange blossom. A shower bouquet of pale pink and white flowers completed her toilet. The bride was attended hy bcr sister, Aliss Nettie Hurley, who was attired in a simple frock of pale jade georgette with silver trimmings and veil to match ; her bouquet was of red African daisies. Air. H. Atkinson fulfilled the duties of best man. Air. and Mrs. G. M. Silver left by motor, the bride travelling in a molecoloured coat and skirt, with, hat to match.

There was more than a personal and social' interest attaching to a dinner given last week in honour of Mr. Edward Salmon, editor of “United Empire,” states a London correspondent, under date February 20. Members of the Royal Colonial Institute are acquainted with Air. Salmon through his writings in the Institute’s official organ, and they will bo interested to near that his London colleagues have seen fit to recognise his services to the Empire. Air. Ben H. Alorgan, cl airman of the Council of the British Empire Producers’ Organisation, presided. It is not usual to mention the excellence of the food and the wine that is consumed at a public function, but a report of this special'occasion demands an analysis of the menu, for it is the menu that is of greater public interest than the toasts and the speeches. The suggestion has come from more than one quarter lately, in view of the Exhibition next year, that people should make an effort to have n meat at. least once a week composed entirely of comestibles obtained strictly witihin lhe coniines of the Empire. It was fitting, therefore, that at this gathering of Empire journalists at the British Empire Club the menu should be composed of Empire food. Australian green turtle soup was the opening course, which was. followed by a very de’icate salmon from the waters of Newfoundland. Devonshire ream sauce an'd Kentish cucumber made it still more appetising. Saddle 'f New Zealand lamb was the roast, and this was accompanied by mint sauce, Scotch kalo and kumerns. The sweet potatoes came from the AA’est Indies, and are not of very common use in England. As a sweet there was Australian passion fruit ice, and an essentially English savoury, followed—Engi’sli herring soft roes on toast. As dessert there wore British Columbian apples." The wine was from South Africa, and the cigarettes from Nyassaland. In private conversation, dfscipwion took place concerning the pos-sibility-of each Dominion being able to provide a dinner.-TEe owner of a wellknown monthly journal has the matter in hand, and it is possible that a series of banquets will in due course be provided to sample the foods of the respective Dominions. Representative public men who control the space in the great daily newspapers of London woub? doubtless be asked to attend, and this would be not the least of many good methods of proving that the Empire is self-supporting. No doubt each and every Dominion could provide the food for a banquet, but some reciprocity would be needed in the .matter of wines and tobacco.