WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 180, 24 April 1924, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS I .OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAB,

(By

Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. E. G. Lamb, of Sydney, is a visitor to Wellington. Tho Rev. 11. Van Staveren, accompanied by his wife and daughter, will leave on a three months visit to Australia on May 13.

Lieutenant-Colonel 11. AL Williams, of tho Defence Department, Christchurch, is at present in Wellington.

Dr. LI. Campbell Begg has been appointed representative of the honorary staff of the public hospital to attend Hospital Committee meetings, vice Ur. J. S. Elliott, resigned. It was decided at yesterday’s meeting of the Hospital Board that letters of sympathy be sent to the next ot kin of the late Dr. A. K. Newman and Mr. John Kebbell. Mr. C. M. Luke stated that Dr. Newman was, with himself, appointed a member of the original hospital trustees in 1885, representing tho contributors, and he Brought a good deal of medical knowledge to bear iljion tho proceedings. It was in tho same year that the Bov. H Van Staveren was first elected to t’he old Charitable _ Aid Board of Trustees. The lute j\fr. John K.ebbell represented the Horowhenua County Council contributors.

An interesting wedding which took place in St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon, was that of Miss Valmai Gore, only daughter of Air. and Mrs. H. M. Gore, of Wellington, to Mr. Phillip Brunskill Cooke, son of Air and All's. F. Cooke, of Palmerston iNorth. The Ven. Archdeacon Johnson officiated and the service was choral with Air. Robert Parker at tho organ. The church had been charmingly decorated for the occasion with chrysanthemums and autumn foliage, and many guests were present. The bride who was given away by her father wore a graceful gown of heavy white inarocain cut or. stright, simple lines, and caught to one side with a large pearl cabochon. Tho sleeves were close fitting _to the elbow from which they fell in long loose accordeon pleats, and the square cut train was of blue and silver shot tissue. The tulle veil lent by Airs. Ranldne Brown, was arranged as a Dutch cap, and caught to the head with real orange blossoms, from which it fell in long soft folds over the train. A posy slung from one finger, and a white prayer book were carried. Tho bridesmaids were Aliss. Naomi Marchbanks, cousin of the bride, and Aliss Violet Hutchison of Alasterton. Both wore frocks of biego coloured georgette, with bands of broini fur finishing the hem of the skirts, the sleeves, and the necks, and sprays of flame coloured autumn flowers at the waist, back and front. AVI th. their frocks they wore brown shoes and brown hats, finished with a shaded brown feather at the side. They carried bouquets of zinnias and autumn foliage. The best man was Air. Ralph Cooke, and the groomsman, Air. Ross Gore. Following the ceremony a reception was held by Xr. and Airs. Gore in the Art Gallery, which had been decorated with chrysanthemums, and other autumn flowers. At one end. of tho hall was a wedding bell of white flowers, and blue delphiniums, roses and maiden hair fern decorated the table. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed Air.. C. Skorrett. and later the bridegroom replied. Airs, Gore, the bride’s mother, wore a frock of navy blue maroeain with touches of sealette, and ihe skirt inlet with accordeon pleated panels of grey georgette. Her upturned hat of grey panne, worn with a blue flowing veil, was finished with touches of navy blue and she carried a bouquet of blue delphiniums. Airs. Cooke (Palmerston North), the bridegroom's mother, was in a frock of blue and white figured georgette and navy blue velvet hat with a loose navy veil. She carried a bouquet of shaded cerise flowers. Airs. Alarchbanks, aunt of the bride, wore a. three-piece suit of grey crepe de cheno and navy blue hat; Aliss Alonckton, fawn embossed frock and small black hat, and her sister, grey with a black hat: Airs. Bett (Palmeiston North), aunt of the bride, was in grey georgette with a grey hat trimmed with a grey ostrich leather. Among others who were present were Airs. H. H. Beet-hem (Alasterton), in black maroeain with a black hat and fur wrap; Airs. AV. H. Field, grey georgette and c.harmeuso with a mauve feathered bat; Airs. Nelson (Paln'atua), black with a black_ hat; Airs. Strang, navy blue frock with Oriental embroidery, and black panne hat with a Paradise plume; Airs. Ralph Beefham (Alasterton), biego laco frock a.nd black panne,, hat; Airs. Arthur Young black inarocain and black hat; Mrs. Oren Bcetha.ru (AVairarapaj, Airs. C. F. 'Vt'llance. Airs. Baird. Aliss Baird, and Mrs. Al’Alaster (AA’airarapa), Aliss Skerrett, Air. and Airs. E. Hunt. Dr. and Airs. Hislop, and Aliss Hislop, Air. and Airs. A. de B. Brandon, Dr. and Airs. Begg, Airs. Ashford. Miss Jean Leckie, Aliss Shirtcliffe. Airs. Alonis and the Alisses Morris (2), Aliss Holmes, Airs. AV. Young. Airs TTenrv Hall, Alisses Stott (2). Airs, and Aliss Joseph. Airs. Harper, Mrs. and Aliss Cayley, Alisses Alorton. Airs, and, Miss Jeffreys, Airs. Sh.niler-AA’eston, Dr. and Airs. Herbert, Airs. L. O. H. Trion, Aliss Richmond, Airs. Bethell • (Canterbury), Aliss N. Drummond, Miss Barbara Alarchbanks, Airs. Bvuges, Aliss TVhyte, Mrs. John Duncan, Mrs. J. Crawford, Aliss AA’yn Williams, Airs. George Johnston, Dr. and Airs. Gibbs, Mr. and Airs. C. Bennett, Air.; and Mrs. J. Wardell, Dd. and Airs. Hector, Airs. Tilly, Dr. and Airs. Elliott, Aliss Hawkins, Dr. and Airs. Webster, Air. and Airs. Mantell. Aliss Agnes Duncan, Miss Cooper. Airs. S. Kirkcaldie, Air. and Airs. S. Harcourt and many more. The bride travelled in a frock of navy blue maroeain trimmed with bands of moire silk and. finished with a. large cabochon at one side. Her small nlvy hat was trimmed with a coque’s plume, at one side and she also wore a grey sealette wrap.

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LONDON SEASON OPENED DINNER AND RECEPTION AT CHESTERFIELD HOUSE. (Rec. April 23, 8.50 p.m.) London, April 22. 'Hie London season has been opened with a dinner and reception given by Princess Alary and Lord Lascelles at Chesterfield House -in connection with the inauguration of the Empire Exhibition. The twenty-eight at dinner included Sir Janies Allen, hour hundred visitors from various parts of the Empire attended the leception.— Reuter. Wedding in St. Joseph's ChurcJi. The marriage took place yesterday, in St. Joseph’s Church, Ruckle Street, of Eileen Mary Young, younger daughter of Mrs. G. Y. Dennis, of 87 Brougham Street, to Charles Owen Hodgkins, of Masterton, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hodgkins, of Palmerston North. The ceremony and Nuptial Mass were performed by the Rev. Monsignor McKenna, of Masterton. The bride, who was given away by Mr. J. Gray, of The Grange, Masterton, wore a frock of primrose georgette heavily beaded with crystal over a pink foundation, and her veil was held In place with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of pink carnations and begonias. The bridesmaid, Miss Rita Dennis, sister of the bride, wore a frock of delphinium blue georgette and a hat of black panne. Her bouquet was of blue peas and autumn foliage. Mr. Charles Hodgkins, of Wellington, attended his brother as best man. Mrs. Dennis, the mother of the bride, wore a handsome gown of black marocain beaded in jet and a black tat trimmed with ospreys. Her bouquet was carried out in autumn shades. Miss McKillop, the bride’s aunt, wore navy blue marocain with gold applique and a blue hat to match. She, too, carried a bouquet of autumn flowers and foliage. Miss Lyons, of Stratford, sister of the bridegroom, wore a frock of navy and white tricolene and a cloche hat. Following the ceremony a reception was held at 87 Brougham Street by Mrs. Dennis, and later the bride and bridegroom left for the north, the former wearing a travelling costume of Oriental marocain trimmed with mole fur, a hat of colouring to tone, and a wrap of fawn corded velours with deep cellar and cuffs of fur. Among the presents were a motor-car and a number of cheques.

Air. and Airs. Trevor Stringer and their family, of Auckland, have been visiting Christchurch, and left on Saturday en route for the north. On Easter Saturday the marriage took place at the Roslyn Presbyterian Church of Aliss Eleanor Fyfe, daughter of Airs. H. Fyfe, of Belleknowes, to Air. William Bourke. eldest son of Air. and Airs. W. Bourke, of Khandallnh. Aliss Alarion Fyfe was bridesmaid, and Mr. C. Steele, of Invercargill best man. In response to the appeal of Air. R,. Darroch, a number of citizens met him in the Town Hall to discuss the matter of distributing refreshments _ to children from the country when visiting the warships. A suggestion was imide that in view of the trains not running there might be residents living in th© more distant suburbs; such as the Hutt, who would be willing to take tho children into the city in their motor-cars.. The suggestion was considered worth acting upon and as all the arrangements for providing refreshments had been practically completed the helpers at this end will be ready to act should there be a response to the appeal. At the meeting of the Victoria League, presided over by Airs. J. D. Gray, in place of the president, Airs. Buckleton, it was decided that the Victoria League should join with those who are paying their tribute of respect to our soldiers who died for us in the Great War by placing a wreath on the Cenotaph on Anzac Day. The Ever-Beady Girls’ Committee (through Airs. Meadowcroft) offered their help, and it was decided to ask them to help with tho selling of poppies on Poppy Day. The committee had received letters of introduction from the league in London from girls who had recently arrived. It was reported that' the committee were doing what they could by seeing them, working with them, and putting them in communication with others to make New Zealand seem a more friendly place. It was decided to ask Airs. Corliss, who is in London, to act as the Wellington delegate to the annual meetings there in June. SWEET SLEEP RETURNS WITH AIARSHALL’S FOSPHERINE Only a short course of Alarshall’s Fospherine and once more sweet sleep will be yours, nightly. Irritated nerves and sleeplessness go together. Alarshall’s Fospherine ends the irritation by feeding the nerves those vital elements refined from modern foods. Get tho six-sided earton. and sleep soundly. 100 doses of Alarshall’s Fospherine for 2s. 6s. A real tonic food, obtainable at chemists and stores, cr from the proprietors, A. and W. Ila.xtei, of Baxter’s Lung Preserver. Christchurch. —Advt.