WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 271, 21 August 1925, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mrs. J. Hawkins (New Plymouth) is visiting Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Mather arc visiting Christchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Salmon are spending a few days in Christchurch.

The Misses Taylor (2), Palmerston North, are visiting Wellington.

Mrs. W. 11. Price (Christchurch) is visiting Wellington.

The Ambassador Cabaret is closed to the public this afternoon.

Miss Sutherland has returned from a visit to the South Island.

Lady Hosking will leave next week for a visit to Auckland.

Miss Sylvia Darling is visiting Dunedin.

A Reuter message from London announces the death of Miss Helen Gladstone, daughter of the late Mt. W. E. Gladstone.

Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Nathan hope to spend a year in England and ou the Continent.

The Hon. G. J. Smith and Mrs. Smith have arrived in Wellington from the South.

Among the visitors to Wellington for the races and fleet gaieties is Mrs. Gordon Aiken, of Waverley. She is the guest of Mrs. E. L. Chatwin, Hataital.

Mrs. E. J. Chennells (Fendalton, Christchurch) and her small son have arrived in Wellington on their way to Auckland.

Mrs. J. Noble and family arrived in Wellington this week from Christchurch en route for Masterton, where with Air. Noble they will make their future residence.

Air. and Airs. 11. A. ATarrincr, of Auckland, are at present in London, and are staying at Walton-on-Thames with their younger daughter, Airs. J. K. Sale, wife of Lieutenant-Commander Sale, R.N., late of U.AI.S. Chatham.

Earl and Countess Jellicoc were among those who attended the service of St. Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London, of a memorial to Sir Arthur Pearson, the founder of St. Dunstan’s, invested bv Lord Burnham and dedicated by the Bishop of Kensington.

Miss Tira Feast, daughter of Air. and Mrs. W. J. Feast (Ahiakouka, Grevtown), was married this week in Wellington to Air. Bryant Horner formerly of the Wairarapa Power Board’s staff but now engineer to a county council in the King Country.

The death occurred in King Williamstown, South Africa, on August 15, of Airs. John Alowlem (nee Aliss Annie Danks), who was well known in Masterton and Auckland. About 28 years ago she was married to Air. Alowlem in Masterton, and they- lived there for some time before going to South Africa, where Air. Alowlem engaged in the motor.business. Airs. Alowlem last visited New Zealand’ about 11 years ago.

The wedding took place in St. Patrick’s Church, South Duncditi, last Saturday morning of Aliss Maude Moynihan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Airs. D. Moynihan, of Westport, and Air. L. O/Neill, third son of Air. and Airs. P. O’Neill, of Greymouth. Airs. K. Crawford was matron of honour, and Mr. J. Al. Stanley best man. Among the presents received was a clock from the bridegroom’s colleagues in the Post Office Savings Bank.

The death occurred recently at her | late residence, Station Terrace, j Remuera, Auckland, of Airs, i Alexandrina Craig, aged sixi/y- > eight years. Airs. Craig was the ' widow of the late Air. Andrew Craig, I formerly of the Post and Telegraph ■ Department. She arrived in Augk- : land with her parents, Air. and Airs. ; AleAlillan, from Nova Scotia, in the ship Ellen Lewis. Her parents were among the pioneers of the settlement of Waipu. Among the passengers to arrive at Auckland from Vancouver by the Aorangi on Sunday last were Air. and Airs. B. Aletz, of Wellington, who have ' been on a visit to the Continent, Eng- i land, and the United States, a trip in which pleasure was happily combined with business. Air. and Airs. Aletz. were present at the reopening of the Wembley Exhibition, and there met several people ■ from Wellington. After spending some verv happy weeks in London, they went to Paris, and other Continental centres, : and returned via New York and Van- i couver. i On Tuesday qvening another concert was arranged at the Porirua Alental Hos-' pital for the benefit of the patients by the Victoria College Social Service Club. The performers included: Aliss Liardet, (dances), Aliss Norah Burt (recitations), I Air. Vai Jones (songs), Alessrs. W. Ale-I Carthy and A. Chalk (humorous songs), : Messrs. McKeen and Liardet (violin and piano). Aliss A. Duff acted as accompanist. The organiser acknowledges with thanks the provision of motor-car transport facilities by Air. B. Smith, Dominion Alotors Ltd., and Hatriek and Co., Ltd. j As guests of the Canteibury Officers’’J Club, the devotees of dancing who attended the brilliant annual ball, held at the Caledonian Hall, Christchurch, on' Tuesday evening amply testified to the fact that “when the heart is merry, the feet are light,” for enthusiasm reigned everywhere. The large gathering presented a vivid spectacle. Golden has- [ kets of camellias, arranged round the 1 walls against a scarlet background, were ' a delightful setting for the delicate l frocks of the womenfolk, the gold braid and scarlet touches among the uniforms of the men also contributing to the life and colour ot the scene. Flags, gracefully draped, curtained the stage, and over all fell the light from rosy streamcred shades. Bailey’s Jazz Band supplied music fitting to the occasion, and had to respond to innumerable encores. In honour of Rear-Admiral Schofield, and the many officers of the American Fleet who were present, the "Star-Span-gled Banner” was played In conclusion. The complete arrangements caused much favourable continent, and were the work of an able committee consisting of Alesdames G. J. Smith, J. G. Hawkins, | R. W. Anderson, and C. Bell, Captain , C. Bell (chairman), Lieutenant-Colonel' R. C. Wiekens, Captain H. G. Livingstone, Lieutenants S; C. Bowron, L. R. | Morrison, W. Hall, and Alajor F. p. | Osmond Smith, bon. secretary.

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Weddings to be artistic must have Bouquets to harmonise with frocks. Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street. Deliveries anywhere in Dominion.—Advt

At the Races. The weather did not promise well for the race meeting at Trenthani held in honour of the visit to Wellington _of the American Fleet, and the trucking in consequence was somewhat sombre in character. As on the previous occasion the greens had been boarded over in readiness for the worst, and as the ground was soft after the recent rain a great deal of discomfort was avoided. Quite a large number of our American visitois were present, and appeared to enioy the outing. Her Excellency Lady zklice Fergusson attended, and wore a black Ottoman silk ensemble, with fringed scarf and blue hat with blue and'white feather mount; Aliss Fergusson, fawn three-piece suit and green hat; Aliss Orr-Ewing, rose-coloured cloth coat frock, hat to tone, and squirrel fur; Airs. Coates, frock of navy and red check cloth, with red hat to match, grey fox furs; Airs. Lowric, Airs. Mathew Holmes, Airs. Elliott, navy frock and hat to match; Aliss Statham, fawn figured marocain frock, with scarf and heliotrope hat; Aliss Nixon (Christchurch), red and blue check suit, and blue hat; Airs. Farr, cinnamon brown suit and hat to match; Miss Shirtcliffe, navy frock and hat; Aliss Hall, cocoa brown suit and hat; Airs. Robertson, black corded silk coat, skunk furs, and black hat; Aliss Jessie Hall, black Ottoman ensemble furs, and black hat; Airs. Vivian Riddiford, fur coat over her frock, and small brown liat; Miss Ida Duncan, Airs. AlcEvedy, Airs. A. Sievwright, Airs. W. G. Reid, Aliss Harcourt, Airs. T. Hislop, cinnamon check suit and brown hat; Mrs. Beal, black marocain with gold touches, and small black hat with petunia trimming; Lady Hosking, navy crepe de chine mole coat and black hat; Airs. E. W. Kane, Airs. Mcßae, Airs. G. Hume, Airs. W. Hume, Mrs. V. H. Waters, brown tailored suit, vellow fox furs, and hat to match; Aliss Hall-Jones, Airs. Cecil DaVj dark red costume, black fox furs, and black hat; Lady Carncross, navy costume and hat to tone; Airs. Longuet, Airs. Davidson, Mrs. J. Findlay, Miss Skerrett, black frock, fur coat and feathered hat; Airs. Reid, Airs. AlcVilly. The engagement is announced of r.ornn. c l ’er •lancrbter nf Captain and Airs. A. H. Fisk of Wellington, to William John, only son ol Mi. and Airs. J. W. AlcKeon, also of Wellington. The Auckland Hebrew Congregation and members of the Auckland Jewish Social Club tendered a ball on Alonday evening to the Jewish personnel of the United States Navy. . The gathering was a large one and included about 80 Jewish officers, petty officers and noncommissioned officers and men. The club rooms were artistically decorateci and a very pleasant evening was spent dancing to excellent music. During a conversation with one of the ladies who comprised the party of the Waitemata Chamber of Commerce which visited the California, an officer of the ship said one of the things which had struck him most since lie had been in Auckland, was the number I of people here who had relations in the 1 United States (states the Auckland “Herald”). He had got a warm hand- ‘ shake from dozens of such people, and ■ he had' received more invitations to visit their homes in Auckland that lie could i accept if he stayed for a month instead jof two weeks. Alany people had told i him that it Had been’just touch and go whether they had gone to America or come here. He believed the States had lost many a prospective citizen because New Zealand had held out greater inducements to I'ome out here. He had summed up the appearance of these people pretty well, and there was an air of prosperity about them in keeping with all he saw’ in this prosperous little country, and the only thing he could say was that such hard-headed, pushing people, if tiiev had gone to America, would have become millionaires, and then us an afterthought lie added: “Fejliaps I am speaking too quickly, for perhaps they are that already here and now! New’ Zealanders are very wide awake, and do not let the grass grow under their feet.” The Evans Bay Yacht Club house was en fete on Wednesday evening on the occasion of the' final dance given bv the club to the petty officers and’men of the American Elect. Mr. Paterson, president of the club, expressed the pleasure of the club’s executive and Social Committee in being able to entertain the visitors, and cot’iplimcnted the men on their behaviour and deportment at the dances given by tbe club. Ou behalf of tbe personnel of the fleet, Petty ‘Officer Jennings, of the Oklahoma, made a happv speech, stating how well they had enjoyed themselves and how disappointed thev yere that their Slav was so near the end. After getting the bovs to'tother a collection was made, and he asked tbe club officers to provide a trophy with the proceeds as a souvenir of their visit and the happy hours spent in the Evans Bay Yacht Club house. Ihe evening concluded with the usual compliments and the fleet personnels tesr.onses in true naval style. The committee responsible for the arrangements were Mesdames Hannah, Holmes, Barbery, and Dixon, Aliases E. and L. Flannali, Walker, and Rodgers, Alessrs. C. Holmes (chairman), Carson, Adams, Peacock, Ede, Vernon, and Rickard; Mr. J. C. Burberv, social secretary, and Air/ li Smith, AI.C. On Thursday afternoon the band of the U.S.S. Nevada, under Bandmaster Browning, and accompanied by the secretary of the Wehlington Red Cross Societv, who supervised all arrangements/ visited the following institutions: Red Cross Home, Hobson Street; Ewart Ward, Public Hospital; Sacred Heart Convent, Island Bay; Home of Compassion, Island Bay; Ohiro Home, Wellington. At each institution a most enjoyable programme of music was dispensed, and the visitors were showered witli hospitality at the hands of all'. At the main hospital the bandsmen were entertained bv Alatron Stott and her staff at morning tea, alter which they serenaded the nurses. In addition to their ordinary items whilst at morning tea with the nurses, one of the bandsmen sang two plantation songs, whilst another played several pianoforte selections. From the hospital the party proceeded to Island Bay, intending to go to the Home of Compassion. They arrived at tire Convent of the Sacred Heart. The nuns opened their doors wide, and the bandsmen gave a _ short programme of music in the building, after which morning tea was again participated in. The next place visited was the Home of Compassion, where the staff and inmates, young and old, gave a warm demonstration of thdir pleasure to the bandsmen. After completion of the programme members of the band were shown round the home, and each in turn introduced to the aged Rev. Alother Aubert. Finally the pnrtv proceeded to the Ohiro Home, where selections were given which, afforded untold pleasure. Afternoon tea was served bv Aliss Truebridge and her staff. The whole party participated of a hot luncheon at the Tvmwav Hotel at Newtown. AU of the bandsmen expressed the pleasure it had been to them to render the day’s service. _________

Navy League Ball. At the ball given by the Wellington branch of the Navy League tn the Town Hall last evening for Admiral Cooutz and the officers of the visiting fleet there was a very large attendance of dancers, almost too large for comfort in dancing. The decorations, with their warm soft colouring, made a charming background for the gathering, and the frocking was particularlv distinctive. Supper was set in the Concert Chamber, where the tables were arranged with irises and foliage. Among those who were present Mere Admiral Coontz and a large number of naval officers; Aliss Fgrgusson, in black georgette; Miss Orr-Ewing, white brocaded in silver; Airs. J. G. Coates, who was wearing a frock of beaded georgette and silver patterned with large pink roses; Airs. Firth, green satin with fur trimming; Mrs. Peters, 1 |rck and silver frock; Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes, the latter wearing a frock of floral brocade; Lady Potnare in sapphire blue with sequinned overdress; Airs. Melvill, black sequinned frock; Aliss Poniare, tangerine brocade; Aliss Hinds, cherry red tissue with beaded trimming; Lady Hosking, black marocain; Lady Hunter, dark brown brocade; Airs. Darling, silver grey with grey lace overdress; Airs. McKibbon, white satin embroidered in silver with fur trimming; Airs. Lowrie, black with beaded embroideries; Airs. Flanagan, mauve georgette; Miss Cooper, clierrv red and silver brocade; Airs. Hartv, black marocain; Aliss L. Brandon, black and white lace frock; Airs. Hope-Lewis, black and silver tissue; Airs. Norwood (the Alayoress), apricot marocain with lace; Aliss Brunton, mauve frock; Airs. Rout (Nelson), toast coloured frock with fur trimmings; Miss Alys Duncan, pink with sequinned tunic; Miss Loudon (Napier), salmon pink frock; Aliss Al. Russell, pale green chartreuse with ostrich feather trimming; Aliss ATackay, erpam lace over satin; the Alisses Craig (two), ivory maritte; Aliss ATolly Duthie, silver brocade; Airs. Beal, black with tunic in Oriental and gold colourings; Airs. G. Hume, mauve with beaded embroideries ; Aliss Sutherland, black marocain; Aliss Ross; Airs. Bayfield, black touched with blue; Mrs. Meldrtim (Hamilton), white brocaded with silver; Airs. lan Duncan, black chiffon velvet; Aliss Cooper, electric green frock, and her sister in primrose georgette ; Airs. Hunter, amber chiffon velvet; Airs. Grober, gold tissue; Airs. Harding, black velvet; Aliss Martin, cerise and white shaded frock; Aliss Lucena, almond green embroidered frock; Airs. Middleton; Miss Chudley; Aliss Ross; Aliss Baratid, blue and silver frock; Aliss Alarkman, white and silver touched with black; Airs. Robertson, gold frock; Mrs. W. Hume; Airs. Cable, leaf brown frock; Aliss Aleadowcroft, periwinkle blue and silver; Miss Bachelor (Dunedin), geranium pink georgette ; Aliss J. Hunter, yellow shaded frock; Aliss Lysner, Aliss Bayfield, blue frock; Aliss Rose, jpink and silver; Airs. Brown; black and silver brocade; Airs. C. Richardson, black with sequinned embroidesies; Lady Luke,black marocain; Airs. Longuet, black Liberty satin with gold trimming; Airs. King, white satin; Aliss Harrison, almond green georgette; Aliss Norwood, white brocade with silver fringe; Airs. Pither (Masterton), black frock; Airs. Davidson, black with steel embroideries; Aliss N. Bevan, shell pink georgette; Aliss Chapman, silver brocade; Airs. H. Hall, black marocain; Miss E. Alontgomery, grey and ' red brocade; Aliss E. Alontgomery, silver tissue; Airs. W. G. Reid, silver grey cliarmeuse; Aliss Agnes Duncan, black georgette; Miss P. Blundell, cherry red and silver brocade; Aliss Muriel Anderson (debutante), white with floral pattern; Airs. AlcEvedy, sapphire blue sequinned frock; Airs. Gilmer, red and gold brocade; Aliss H. Gilmer, black georgette with a crimson rose; Mrs. Kirk, Aliss I. AlcLennan,., red and silver frock; Mrs. Sotnmerville, green georgette; Aliss Mantell, green georgette; Aliss J. Joliffe, rose pink frock; Airs. L. O. H. Tripp, black georgette; Airs._ P. Cooke, palest mauve georgette, Aliss -Alary Richardson, silver lace frock; Air. J. P. Firth (president of the Navy League), Airs. Larnach, Commodore Beal, Dr. AlcKibbon, General Melvill, Dr. Harty, Air. Longuet, Captain Sommervillc, Colonel Beere, Dr, _ Gilmer, Air. Flanagan, Aliss Betty Hislop, Air. Hunter, and some of the nurses from the hospital ship Relief.

A choral weeding was solemnised at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Wairoa, on Wednesdav morning, August 12, the Rev. J. A. Shardlow officiating, when Mavis Hope, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Carn, Wairoa, was married to Gordon, third son of Air. and Airs. R. A. Gillespie, Dannevirke. The bride, who was given away bv her father, was frocked in cream chiffon velvet, draped and caught at the side with silver roses, silver shoes and a string of pearls. She wort a veil and orange blossoms, the veil forming a train, and the bouquet was of arum lilies and asparagus and maiden-hair fern. The bridesmaid, Aliss Thelma Carn, was attired in brocaded marocain in mauve, with panels of mauve georgette, silver shoes and stockings, and carried a bouquet of daffodils and asparagus fern, while tl/.- flower girls, Betty and Alargaret Carn, sisters of the bride, wore dresses of lemon crepe de chine, trimmed with cream face frills, lemon, and silver mob caps and silver shoes, and carried posies of primroses and violets. The best man was Mr. K. Gillespie, brother of the bridegroom. At the conclusion of the wedding a Inru’c number of Quests were present at a reception at Osier’s tearooms.