WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 97, 19 January 1926, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mrs. Nelson Fowler, of Hastings, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. W. Strang (Palmerston North) has been visiting New Plymouth. Mrs. Paget Las returned from a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs. C. S. Johnston, of Auckland, after visiting New Plymouth, left last week for Wellington. The Rev. W. Bullock and Airs. Bullock (Masterton) left yesterday for a holiday visit to Paraparaumu. Mrs. Wenley, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sharp, is visiting Wellington. Air. T. B. Williams, ex-Alayor of Wanganui, and Airs. Williams are spending a few days in Nelson. Airs. C. A. Aloouey arrived from Rarotonga yesterday,' and left for Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Airs. Noel Wilson, of Awapuni, Palmerston North, to Alajor D. H. Mead, New Zealand Staff Corps, of Wellington. Airs. Newton King arrived in Wellington at the end of last week, to join ! Alr. Newton King, who was seized with sudden illness. The engagement is announced of Aliss Cora Evelyn Hubbard, daughter of Airs. A. T. P. Hubbard, cf Alasterton, to Air. Norman William Weldin, youngest son of Airs. E. W. Webliu, Siduiouth, Devon, England. The engagement is announced of Rosa Alexandra Earle, only daughter of Air. and Mrs. Duncan AlcKay, Wellington, to Francis Alexander, fifth son of Air. and Airs. H. D. Knight, Levin. Airs. F. G. Redman, of Napier, is staying at the Grand Central for a few days, waiting the arrival of the Maungauui from Australia, to receive her son, Air. C. F. Redman, journalist. Aliss Daphne Knight has been appointed adjudicator in the dancing sections at this year’s Gisborne competitions, which are to be held in August. This will be Aliss Knight’s second visit to Gisborne in this capacity. Slje is also to act as adjudicator at Alasterton’s annual competitions, to be held about AJay Aliss Rhona Dee, the well-known Nelson soprano, was second in the open operatic class at the Dunedin Exhibition competitions held last week, singing “Ah Fors e Liu.” In the own choice section she was also placed for her song, Lizst’s "Lorelei,” the judge commenting very favourably upon her work. Alother Alary Aubert and her Sisters regret exceedingly that Airs. Alacarthy Reid's name was omitted from the list of Christmas donors to their homes which was published yesterday. The omission was the more unaccountable Ln that Airs. Alacarthy Reid’s valuable gifts were the very first received at the Home of Compassion for this Christmas. Among those who are coming to Wellington for the croquet tournament are Airs. Gambrill (Palmerston North), Mrs. Feast (Carterton), Airs, Tiffin and Aliss Blake (Napier), Airs. Johnson (Christchurch), Aliss Hesketh and Airs. Keesing (Auckland). It is stated that Sir Francis and Lady Wemyss and Air. Lawrie, of Rockhampton, England, wjll also play. Despite the warmth of the weather, the Adelphi Cabaret was filled on Saturday evening with a most enthusiastic crowd of dancers. Everyone present was dejighted with the improvement? effected during the week, and the charming additions made to the decorations were 3 source of much comment by the manv guests who attended. 'I he large amount of additional dancing space now made available was also much appreciated. Commencing Wednesday, the cabaret will be open every evening during the race season. The wedding was celebrated in the Congregational Church, Newtown, of Lilian Jane, third daughter of Air. W; Crombie, of Wellington, to Reginald, eldest son of Airs. Al. R. AlcConchie, of Nelson. The Rev. F. de Lisle officiated. and Air. W. Ralph played the wedding music. The bridesmaids were Miss Ruth AlcConchie, and Miss Dorothy Low, and the train-bearers were two children, Elsie Young and Douglas Crombie. In attendance upon the bridegroom were Mr. Harry Smith and Mr. J. AlcConchie. For the woman who is handy with a paint brush one of the most useful revivals is the old-fashioned decorative art of glass painting, which used to flourish in the early days of the nineteenth century. This has been accorded an enthusiastic reception and has proved a godsend to the home-maker and bazaar worker, for it is casv to do and looks charming on such modern I accessories as candlesticks, bowls, com. potes, and toilet articles. Although unfired enamel decoration is not generally regarded as so legitimate an ait as the fired-in decoration, it is nevertheless quite durable mid is capable of turning | iu-t .■!■• v-uied and beautiful de- 1 signs (states an exchange). Jt has the furtliei a dwi nt.of requiring very little expenditure, its mainspring being a small Liu of opaque white enamel. The ordinary kind sold for renovating baths answers admirable. When drv . this eminn’l mixed with various col- ’ ours will produce a hard, lasting gluz- j ed surface which enables the painted article to be cleaned with a dump cloth, or it may even be subjected to careful washing in lukewarm water. To mix with the white enamel, bur oil paints in lubes, choosing such useful colours ns rosemadder, new blue, Antwerp blue, king’s yellow, lemon yellow, sap green, chrome green No. 2, ami chrome orange. These mav all lw applied with a red sable water-colour | bush No. 2. Should a mistake, occur when applying the paint, erase it with a cloth dipped in turpentine, and before charming from one colour to another alwavs clean the brush in a little turpentine. We hive pleasure in advising von that the exi'lns’ve Wellington retail ageitcv lor the side of Elizabeth Arden’s Vem-sian toilet preparation has been placed in our hands, 'this means that lite famous toilet treatments as arranged and 1 ecoin mended bv Elizaboth Arden ate available to the ladies of Wellington for use .in their own homes, or out sajootm.--Stamford ami Co., Ltd., <5B Willis Street, Wellington. -Advt. HOSIERY THAT APPEALS. To the fastidious woman who feels smartest in a medium weight stocking, attractive Silk Sheen Silk Stockings sold at the popul ir price of ss. U<l , are sure to appeal J hey are obtainable in the latest shades, and comprise one-third pine silk and two, thirds art. silk. Ask ion: draper to show ton Fill: Flmen Hosiery.—Advt i Have you tried Peck’s " Anclmvette” ? I The finest fish paste obtainable—stocked by all grocers and stores. - I Advt. 7

Mrs. Colton Maclean (Napier) and Miss Maclean are visiting Wellington.

Mrs C. Robjohns returned to Napier last week from Wellington.

Mrs Giant, who had been touring abroad with Mrs. Groome, has returned to Woodville.

Dr Helen Bakewell and Miss May Kane leave by the Maunganui Uns week for Sydney, where thev join Ms. Sherwood and leave for Naples by the Orvieto. They intend spending some time in the south of Italy.

Hawke’s Bay has no less than seven flourishing branches of the Women s Institute,'with the prospects of seven more being formed in the near future. Recently -Miss Kemble, who arrived from England a short time ago, gave an interesting address upon women s institutes in England and the work that is accomplished by them.

The marriage took place in St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings, of Miss Enid Elsie Tomlinson, elder daughter of Jlr. and Mrs. A. Tomlinson, of Hastings, and Mr Henry Frederick Corbin, sou of Mr and Mrs. F. W. Corbin, Hastings. The Rev. R. T. Hall officiated, and Mr. E. Spinney played the weddiner music. In attendance upon the hide was her sister, Miss Melba Tomlinson (chief), and -Miss Edian Robe, ' t .'|> and a little flower girl, Margaict Hildreth, was also in attendance. best man was the Rev. J. Adams of bedding, and the groomsman Mr. L. Bayliss, of Hatuma.

Interviewed in Sydney, one of the ladv passengers on the Carinthia said she thought' Australian men were very impolite to their womenfolk, and ed them very cavalierly on crowded trams. “I suppose its a sign of jour verv modern ways,” she said with a sich “You regard women as an equal, which means that you treat her as vou would treat another man—shoulderseat And she doesn t deserve it, pretty thing tlfat she is. I haven t seen so manv beautiful women together outside California.” Sydnev seemed to be keeping well abreast of the fashions, she said;' in fact, the women of the Carinthia had learned a tiling or two Jiere for thev had been afloat so lone that'they had lost touch with the news from Paris.

Sydnev has been excited over a marriage which recently took place there. The bridegroom was Prince Louis-Cesar-Victor-Maurice de Broglie son of the Due de Broglie, Prince of the Holv Roman Empire, who was born in Dieppe in The bride was Mdlle. Marie Antoinette Aussenac, colo pianist with Dame C'a ra Butt and Air. Kennerlev Rumford, who are appearing in Australia, and are due here in New Zealand shortly. Ibe honevmoon was spent at Katoomba. Allie Aussenac was born of French parents at Lisbon. On leaving the Conservatoire in Paris, where she studied under Duvernov’s tuition, she toured Europe, appearing under the direction of such masters as Chevillard in the Lambreux concerts at Paris Vincent dlndv af 'Brussels, Richard Strauss in Berlin, and Perez Casas in Madrid. Sir Landon Ronald, writiim to a friend of the new princess, sa jd • “Allie. Aussenac is one of the most beautiful artists I have listened to for vears.” It is probable that Allie. Aussenac 'will accompany the RutKßnmford concert party to New Zealand.

Weddings to be artistic must have bouquets to harmonise with frocks Miss Murrav, 3<t Willis Street Deliveries -invwhere in Dominion.—Ativt