WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 87, 7 January 1926, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Ladv Jims passed through Wellington this week on her return to Christchurch from Hawke’s Bay.

Mr. 'and Mrs. I’uiil Gillingham arc visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gillingham at Fairlie.

Mr and Mrs. I’. S. McLean (Napier) arc visiting Wellington.

Lady Salmond is staying with her son, Dr. Kenneth Salmond, in Feilding.

Mrs. McGarrv, with her daughters, Misses Doreen and Sheila McGarry, of Epsom, Auckland, are paying a short visit to Wellington, and are staying at Sayes Court.

Mis, M. McKenzie, of Seatoun, of the Education Board’s staff, returned vesterdav from a trip to the Franz Joseph glacier, via Christchurch and Hokitika.

Mr. Kenrick, S.M., and Mrs. Kenrick, of Rotorua, have gone to Dunedin to attend the marriage of their sort, Dr. Kenrick.

Lieutenant-Commander C. GrahamWatson and Mrs. Watson arrived from Svdncv this week. The former is to replace Lieutenant-Commander L. L. Tollcmache on H.M.S. Dunedin.

Mr. and Mrs. T. Ward have been staving with Mrs. T. Renwick, Marlborough. and will leave this week for Christchurch to stay with Mrs. A. L. F. Ledger.

To bid farewell to a few friends, Mrs. C. H. Buchanan, Sydney, Rave a tea party at Kirkcaldie and Stains yesterday afternoon. The guests were Mrs. T. Moss, Mrs. A. Jacobs, Mrs. H. Levy, Mrs. B. Metz, Mrs. H. L. Goldberg, Mrs. Nathan Phillips, Mrs. David Samuel, Mrs. Norman Selig, Mrs. R. Wilson, Mrs. J. Hart, Mrs. H. Levy, Mrs. P. Nathan' Mrs. IL Levy, Mrs. Couchman. Miss Abrahams, Mrs. W. Lodder. Miss Alice Law, L.R.A.M., a wellknown pianist of Auckland, has arrived in Wellington cn route for Dunedin, where she will attend the forthcoming conference of musicians as a delegate from Auckland. Miss Law intends to spend a couple of weeks at Plimmerton before going to the .South Island. The death took place recently of Mrs Grace McPhail, of Wainui, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. McGarry, Papanui, Christchurch. _ Mrs. McPhail, who was one of the pioneers of Banks Peninsula, was the daughter of Mr. Malcolm McKinnon, one of the Canterbury Pilgrims, and she married the late Mr. A. McPhail, of Wainui. During her early life Mrs. McPhail lived at Island Bay, and later settled at "Oban,” Wainui, where her hospitality and kindness became well known. Three weeks ago the death took place of her daughter, Miss MePhail. One daughter, Mrs. McGarry, and two sons, survive Mrs. McPhail.

Miss Eliza Campbell (Auckland), at the completion of thirty years’ of teaching in New Zealand, has arrived in England, and is staying with her brother, Mr. J. Morrow Campbell, D.Sc., who left New Zealand in his youth, and who is well known as a geologist and mining engineer, states a London correspondent. Mr.. Campbell spends a good deal of his time abroad. During the last three years of her life in New Zealand, Miss Campbell was senior mistress at Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, but previous to that she was attached to many of the high schools in both islands. Miss Campbell travelled to England bv wav of San Francisco and New York, and reached London in time to see the Exhibition at Wembley. She expects to be in England for at least Two years. A visit will be paid to France after the New Year.

There has been in session in the Hutt .School during the past week a conference of leaders of the young Women’s Bible Class movement of the Methodist Church throughout New Zealand. The two agents of the movement, Sister Nicholls, the Maori deaconess, and Miss Lorna Hodder, the travelling secretary, presented most satisfactory reports of the year's work. The returns from each district union showed steady progress in the standard of work attempted, and in the numbers attached to classes. '1 lie inauguration of a scheme for the training of leaders was announced, and the findings of two commissions ou world fellowship, drawn up by Otago and Wellington Unions respectively, were received. A report and balancesheet from the management committee of “The Link,” the Bible Class magazine, was considered satisfactory, but it was stated that an increased circulation was desirable. For the year 11)26 the New Zealand Executive, the governing body of the movement, will be located in Christchurch. At the conclusion of the leaders’ conference the buildings were taken possession of by a band of enthusiastic girl campers, and the thanks of all who Were so comfortably boused are due to the Eastern Hutt School Committee for their courtesy and hospitality.

The wedding took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, Auckland, on December 21, of Gladys, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Craig, to Mr. Kenneth C. Ackins, of Wellington. The Rev. J. Lamb Harvey officiated. The bride wore a gown of orchid shaded georgette, trimmed with velvet ribbons in a deeper shade and tulle veil of the same colouring caught with a diamond clasp. She carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies tied with silver ribbons. The biidcsmaict, Miss Elma Curnow, of Bendigo, Victoria (cousin of the bride), wore a frock of shell pink georgette and swathe of tulle, to match on her head. She carried a sheaf of pink gladioli. Little I’auline Knight, the flower girl (niece of the bride) was dressed ' in pink with a wreath of roses on her licad, and she carried a silver basket of pink carnations. The bride’s brother, Mr. H. A. Craig, was best man. The reception was held in the drawing room which was decorated with ribbons, flowers, and a wedding bell.

I'o-dav, the woman whose hair is permnneiitiv waved bv the Eugene process, whether she retains her tresses or is shingled has a wave indistinguishable from the natural, and her individual charm is accentuated Perfection and nothing les« is the’ ideal offered vou in the artistic distinction of the Eugene permanent wave Stamford and Co., Ltd., 68 Willis Street ’Phone 44—745 -Advt SENSIBLE MARJORIE. Marjorie is such a sensible girl. She elwavs looks lovely, but she buys ccononiicallv. Those are Silk Sheen stockings she is wearing, and though thev are so lovely and so enduring, being one-third pure silk and twothirds art silk, thev are priced at only 5/11 —Advt.

“Anchovette” Fish Paste par cxcel-]ence--trv it on hot buttered toast. Ensure the best, try Peck’s.—Advt. 3,

Weddings to be artistic must nave oomiuels to harmonise with frocks. Mirs Murray, 36 Willis Street. Dj. liveries anywhere in Dominion. —Advt.

Naval Weddings in Auckland. A time-honoured custom of the British Navy, the hoisting of a garland on the occasion of the ln:i r , , ,aßl l ° r i'" fleer, was observed with all historic dignity on H.M.S. Dunedin at Auckland yesterdav. The ceremony had one little difference, however, because two officers were married to two sistrs and two garlands were hoisted side by side. The bridegrooms were Lieutenant-Com-mander L. L- Tollemachc and Lieutenant W. R. Marshall, and the brides were Miss Violet Mary Adeane and Miss Margaret Hamilton Adeane. daughters of Mrs. J. B. Adeane. of Ashcott, Takapau, Hawke’s Bay. _ lhe wedding ceremony took place in St. Mark Church. Takapau. lhe garlands each had two hoops fixed crosswise, so that from whatever direction one might look at them the circle could be seen They comprised evergreen leaves held together by cane hoops, and there fluttered from the ends of both garlands satin ribbons. The garlands were hoisted to lhe triatic stavs between the masts at 8 o’clock vesterdav morning. Last night they Fere illumiated and were taken down at midnight. Most of the officers from the warship were away attending the wedding. The satin ribbons will be sent to the brides, according to custom. Commander A. M. Peters stated that he did not know, the origin of the custom. It probablv dated back for hundreds of years. Passengers passing near the Dunedin on ferry boats were very curious about the garlands, which added a festive touch to the grey sombre lines of the warship.— Special correspondent.

Mr. and Mrs. Eldon. Moore have peen visiting relatives in Masterton.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Elgar (Featherston)' are visitin- Picton and the Sounds.

Mrs. H. H. Pavitt and Mrs. K. M. Baird (Masterton) have returned from a visit to Australia.

Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Vttlev (Masterton) have left on a motor tour of the North Island.

Mrs. W. Wardell has returned to Masterton from a visit to England and the Continent. Miss Marv Wardell. who accompanied her, is at pi esent in Auckland.

Another "All Black” footballer has joined the ranks of th- benedicts, states an exchange. The mamare took place at the residence of the bride’s parents recently of Muriel, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IWwm Robertson, of Westvale, Boiorna, to Leslie Frank, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Cupplcs, of Otatau, Southland.

The marriage took place verv quietly vesterdav afternoon at St. Paul’s ProCathedral of Miss Winifred Grav Maitland, till recently principal of the Kelburn Normal Scbiool, daughter of Canon Maitland, of Worcester Cathedral, England, to Professor Tennant, of Wellington. The bride, who was given awav by Mr. Durward, of Palmerston North, wore a frock of delnhinium blue and grey georgette with crystal trimming and a rrev hat to tone. The ceremony was performed bv the Ven. Archdeacon Johnson, and only verv intimate friends of the bride and bridegroom were present. Later in the dav Professor and Mrs. Tennant left for the South Island.

“The nresent fashion of sliinolinv and bobbing the hair among civilised women is not a new idea. For an nnl—own period this has been the custom of women of certain primitive tribes (states a South American ex ’borer). It is known as the Ceremom of the Hair-cutting, and takes place nt the transitional period from girlhood to womanhood. The head cropned close signifies that tile _ girl ha« reached marriageable age. 'lbis Ceremcnv of the Hair-cntiing is one of 'Teat importance. The marriage customs of little-known tribes are n’so. according to our standards, remark■iblc With some, a number of nnr riageable girls stand in a row. then dart off into the iung’e. The voutlis a tew minutes later give chnse, am tribal law each girl is then the wife of her captor.

Remarkable successes in Highland dancing were gained bv Miss Gwen Macnauglitoi, of Auckland, 4 at the Waipu Caledonian sports on New Year s Dav. In addition to winning the New Zealand championships in the sailors’ hornpipe and sword dance. Miss Macnaugbton won first place in the Highland fling, the Highland reel, the reel o’ Tulloch, and the Irish jig. She also tied for first in the sailors’ hornpipe, and in the sean triubhais, the only other competition for which she entered, sac was placed second.

It is announced that a marriage will shortly take place between Ambrose Spong, M.D., M.R.C.P. (London), !■ RG S. (England), Grav’s Inn, London, and Ruby Mildred Rolleston, widow’ of Arthur Rolleston, of Christchurch. 3lrs. Rolleston has been living at Chclston, Torquay, states the Auckland "Herald.”

The Rev. Mother Xavjer Lynch, directress of the Lewisham Hospitals, who arrived from Sydney by the lahiti, has left for the South on a visit to the hospital at Christchurch. She will return later in ’’ e month to discuss with the local authorities the proposal Io establish a Lewisham Hospital in Wellington.

Miss Portia Gcaeh, a talented Australian artist, has been finding difficulties with the American immigration law in the United States, which gra-ciouslv--or ungraciously—permits foreigner’s the pleasure of residing in that great country for a strictly limited time. Miss Gcaeh went there to fulfil various engagements, and one of them was unfinished when the allotted span for which she was privileged to breathe American air came to an end. Luckily for her and the client the walls of whose Philadelphia mansion she was decorating he was a millionaire. Consequently, by the grace of (tie 'Government, Miss Geach may remain in the United States for another six months, and will be able to complete her work.—“ British Australian and New Zealander.”

Yes, a delightful sense of cleanliness and harmony permeate the atmosphere where “NO-RUBBING L.A.UNDRY HELP” controls the washing.—Advt.