WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 112, 5 February 1926, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

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Mr. and Mrs. J. Brock, of China, are visiting New z.vuiUUu, ui plvsem are in Auckland.

Mrs. J’ctei Thomson and the Misses Thomson ate staying at Caulfield House lor a lew days.

Miss Jessie Moncrief! has returned to Carterton from a motoring tour of the North Island.

Mrs. Dickson Harkness (Nelson) is the guest of Mrs. Clement Kirk, Retone.

The engagement is announced of Joyce Kilian, only daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. H. Claris, Hataitai, Wellington, to Charles Christie, only sou of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Horsbrugh, Featherston.

Miss M. Abbot, of Auckland, and Miss Ritchie, of England, have left Auckland on a motoring trip to' Wellington and the Southern Lakes. Mr. R. H. Abbott is to accompany them.

Mrs. Peggy Norton has returned to Christchurch from Hawke’s Bay, where she was the guest of Mrs. T. H. Lowry. Mr. and Mrs. F. Hull and their children have returned to Napier from Plimmerton, where they had been spending a holiday.

Mr and Mrs. Caleb Cox, two octogenarians of Dannevirke, celebrated their diamond wedding list week, the occasion being marked by a special gathering of Loyal Manchester Unity Lodge, of which Mr. Cox is a member. During the dav Mr.' and Mrs. Cox enjoyed a motor ride and were entertained at night in the hall bv a large assemblage of relatives, friends, and fellow lodge members of Mr. Cox.

A London correspondent states that a marriage of New Zealand interest took place at St. Thomas's Church, Middleton Row, Calcutta, when Henry Benedict Fox, C.1.E., son of the late Michael Fox and Mrs. Fox, of South Street, London 5.W.7, was married to Emily Anna Smith, of Auckland, widow of R. H. Smith, of Assam, India.

The engagement is announced between Theodora Joan, eldest daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harper, The Hill, Karori, and Charles Bagot Beaumont Maturin, of Ormesby Hall, Yorkshire. onlv son of Captain W. Al. Maturin, R.N., United Service Club, London.

The marriage took place at St. Andrew's, Ashley Place, off Victoria Street London, of Mrs. Rose Pilkington, daughter of the late Captain Edward Pilkington, R.N., and of Mrs. Pilkington, to Lieutenant R. M Trevelyan Taylor, R.N., only son of Captain A. Trevelyan Taylor, R.N., and Mrs. Taylor. The bride was given away by her cousin, Lord Jellicoe, and was attended by three small pages and three bridesmaids. Brother officers of the bridegroom formed a guard of honour with' crossed swords as the bride and bridegroom left the church, and the reception was held at the Goring Hotel.

The wedding took place quietly at the Knox Church, Masterton, of Miss Vera Constance Wilton, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Wilton, of Masterton, to Mr. Hugh Hedley, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A, Hedley, of North Auckland. The bride wore a frock of saxe blue crepe de chene, with a toast coloured hat. The bridesmaid. Miss Lexie Wilton, was in a frock of deep biege crepe de chene and black hat. The best man was Mr. W. B. Buick, of Wellington, and the Rev. J. Davie officiated. _ A reception was afterwards held in the Park Kiosk, and later Mr. and Mrs. Hedlev left for the North.

The Auckland Hospital Board decided at a meeting on Tuesday evening to engage a sister-tutor and to offer the position immediately among London candidates. _ Dr. C. E. Maguire pointed out in his report upon the bos. pital system in England that London paid special attention to the training of sister-tutors, and every large hospital had a school for giving preliminary instruction to nurses, and often employed three or four sister-tutors. Mr. E. A. Kidd remarked that a sister-tutor had been engaged at the Christchurch hospital.—“ Star.”

Madame Florry Roscoe, dramatic soprano, late of Auckland and .Hamilton, but formerly of England, has decided to teach singing in Wellington. Madame Roscoe, who was a pupil of Sir Charles Santley, the eminent English baritone, has sung in oratorio and concert in all the leading cities of England, Scotland, and Wales, and has an extensive repertoire of classical oratorio and a grand opera music at her disposal. On one occasion she sang the “Hiawatha” solos, under the baton of the late Mr. Coleridge-Taylor, in Leeds, Yorkshire, and has fulfilled engagements with many of the leading choral societies throughout the United Kingdom. Since her advent in New Zealand (due to the delicate health of her husband), Madame Roscoe has sung-with the male voice choirs of Auckland and Christchurch, at Maughan Barnett’s organ recitals in Auckland, and at Napier.

A wedding of local interest was solemnised at' St. John’s Church, Featherston, on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr. Harold S. M. Fowler, eldest son of the late Mrs. Fowler and Mr. Fowler, of Nelson, was married to Miss Flora Aladoline Bish, only daughter of the late Air. and Mrs. Alfred Bish, of Carterton. The Rev. W J. Durrad, M.A., officiated, and Mrs. I. V Wilson plaved the wedding music. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. S. M. Bish, wore a dress of ivory brocaded crepe de chine, with flaires of pleated georgette, and a touch of colour on the shoulder. She wore a hat to match, and carried a shower bouquet of white and pink flowers. Miss Constance Berrill attended as bridesmaid and wore blue and silver tissue, with black crinoline hat, and carried a shower bouquet. Mr. J. Beggs, Wellington, attended as best man. A reception was afterwards held at the Anzac HalL where close upon sixty guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Bish. Mrs. Bish wore a dress of grey Ottoman silk, with blue trimming, and black hat with touches of blue. The breakfast room was very prettilv decorated for the occasion by Mrs. Carlyon. The bride and bridegroom left by car for Wellington, en route to the South Island, the bride travelling in a navy blue tunic frock, with coat and bat to tone. Mr. and Mrs. Fowler will take up their residence in Wellington.

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The Rev W. and Mrs. Bullock have returned to Masterton horn a holiday at Paraparaumu.

Dr 1 C. Aveling of H.M.S. Philomel and Mrs. Aveling, returned to Auckland early this week from a visit to lasmania.

Captain C. W. and Mrs Free who have been spending a holiday with relatives in the Wairarapa, leave this week for India.

Captain Bone and Miss Dorothy Bone are returning to New Zealand from London by the next trip of die Remuera.

Mrs. Murray Gardner and family have left to join Lieut.-Colonel Gardner in Christchurch, where their home will be in future.

Dr and Mrs. J. 11. Wood (Norsewood) have been visiting Masterton, and left earlier in the.week with Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wood for a visit to the Exhibition in Dunedin.

Miss Marv Thomson, formerly of Pahiatua, has been appointed home science mistress at St. Hilda’s, Dune-din.-and leaves for the South next week.

Recent photographs of Princess Mary suggested that she had succumbed to fashion and bobbed bmr A" intimate friend of the Princess denies this, however, and says that I’iincess Mary pas merely changed her style of dressing her hair.

The president of the Paris _ Law Courts has ordered that a stringent watch be kept to prevent the use _ of cosmetics bv women barristers during trials, as it gives the Courts a cabaret atmosphere. Women barristers have reiterated bv remarking that male barristers should not be allowed to dye their grey hair.

Table mats in gold tissue or n cr>nr= P gold net are one of the fashionable fancies of the moment, remarks an exchange writer. They ; are trimmed tound the edge with appliqued velvet flowers— tulips or nasturtiums in warm colours that enhance the bright effect. Dinner tables this year should be glowing with colour, with gold mats,, vivid china and candlesticks and brightlytinted glass. Instead of (lowers the centre-piece mav be a pair of china peacocks in a deep yellow glaze, or a multicoloured china basket filler! with gold and silver pomegranates and plums.

Miss Bessie Tobin, who had been visiting her mother in Christchurch, was a passenger by the Makura for San Francisco. She will go to New York after paying visits to relatives in San Francisco and St. Louis, and will stay with her sister, Mrs. Frances Blair (nee Kate Simpson, late of Christchurch) .

A concert arranged at Porirua Mental Hospital on Tuesday evening by the Victoria College Social Service Club w*as very much appreciated by the patients. The performers included Miss A. McDavitt (songs), Mrs. and Mrs. Rvan (ukulele duo), Aliss K. Boyle and Miss J. Jacobs (dance duo), Mrs. CoOze (songs at the piano), Messrs A. J. Mazengarb (humorous songs), Battersby (monologues), F. Cooze (songs), C Merville (songs and imitations). Vai Jones (songs), S. Grant and J. Hunn (violin). In addition a number of enjoyable items were rendered by the members of Kelly’s Carnival'Orchestra, comprising Messrs. T. and A. McEwen (saxophones), K. Kelly (drums), and W. McKeen (violin). Miss A. Duff and Mr. Jackson acted as accompanist#. The organiser thanked the following who provided motor-car transport—Messrs L. Geor-e, I. Tattle, Gibson, Todd Motors, Ltd., Adams. Ltd. After the concert a dance was held at the hospital, at which Mr. G. W. Wilson, who has been transferred to the Levin branch of the Public Trust Office, was farewelled by members of the club. The organiser, Mr. J. W. Davidson,- stated that Mr. Wilson had taken a considerable part in organising the various activities of the club, and his departure would be a serious.loss to the chib. Hearty cheers were given, while those present joined in singing “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” Mr. Wilson suitably responded.

In New York nowadays the beauty market is standardised. Firms that supply artists, and photographers with models—especially, those whose business is mainly with the preparation of illustrated advertisements—apply the Card-index system to their work (states a writer in an overseas exchange). Cards are printed for everv variety of model, in which the various bodilv features—weight, colouring of hair and eyes, comlexion, teeth—are precisely set down. These cards, when filled up, are classified and indexed in files, just as in any well-equipped business office. Thus, if someone is required to display an expensive style of lingerie, scores of models more or less suitable for the purpose will be found recorded in the index Bv turning over these cards one may soon discover a model who will meet the exact demands of the occasion—whether she be for a thin, a medium, or a full figure; whether she be short or tall, plump or statuesque A further choice may be made as easily for the colouring of the hair and eves. No donbt this scientific method is a natural result of the commercial utilisation of art and photography in recent years, but it gives one something of a shock to realise that it Trilby lived in New York to-day the good points of her figure would be prosaically recorded in a card-index system.