WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 167, 12 April 1926, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mr. and Mrs. J. .F. Buchanan (Christchurch) intend visiting Wellington this week for a few days.

Mrs James Douglas and Miss Carmen, of Langdale, have returned from a visit to the Dunedin Exhibition.

Mr. and Mrs. D. B Carrick returned to Masterton last week from a visit to New Plymouth.

Miss Salter, of Napier, left by the Athcnic for England last week. Miss Salter also intends going to Malta to visit her sister.

Mrs. J. Morton has returned to EL thani from Wellington, where she had been staying with her mother, Mrs. J. Downes.

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barthorpe and Miss Barthorpe have returned to New Plymouth after an absence of thirteen months abroad.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Gillanders, of Hawera, left last week for Auckland to join the Aorangi en route for England

.Mrs. Patrick Mclntyre is spending a few da vs in Christchurch with Mrs. IL FI. Loughnan on her return journey to Wellington from a visit to Dunedin.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Daysh, of Dyerville, have returned home after spending the Easter holidays in Wellington,

The friends of Mr. Owen, of Dyerville, will regret to hear he is an inmate of the Wellington Hospital. Mrs. Owen is staving in Wellington, and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fuller.

The Earl of Stradbroke, the retiring Governor of Victoria, with the Countess of Stradbroke, and Viscount Dunwicil, aide-de-camp, left Sydney for Auckland by the Aorangi on Friday. They will be the guests of Their Excellencies at Government House tonight.

At St. Saviours’ Church, Sydenham (Christchurch) the marriage was celebrated of Ivy Lavinia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Priest, of Linwood, to Stephen Albert, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Watt, Putaitiru, North Island.

Mrs. Frank Brodie (Ashburton) is visiting Hawera and is the guest of Miss McLean. Later on Mrs. Brodie will go to Auckland, where she will stay with Mrs. Hamlin White (Mt. Wellington), and attend the wedding of Miss Doris Hume, which will take place at St. Mark’s Church on April 22.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Cheer and family, who are leaving Toko (Taranaki) to live in Otaki, were guests at a farewell social and dance held in their honour in the Coronation Hall, Toko, on Thursday evening. On behalf of the Toko Football Club the oresident, air. W. H. Were, paid a warm tribute to all that Mr. Cheer had done in tlie interests of football, and Mr.' 15. Walter presented Mr and Mr. Cheer with a silver tea service. Miss O. Cheer was made the recipient from the Ladies’ Hockey Club of a gold armlet and box of handkerchiefs, and Mr. Cecil Cheer received from the young men of Toko a pocket book.

Miss Estelle Beere reopened tier ballroom classes with a successful young people’s dance on Saturday evening at her studio in Hill Street. Mrs. Helen White’s orchestra supplied excellent music, which included the tango, the modern phases of which dance are proving very popular at the studio. Amongst those present were the Misses A. Kirkcaldie, N. and V. Beere, M. Hempton, D. and M. Neilson, S. Kissell, M. Haldane, J. Woodfin, H. Kirkley, L. McCown, P. Robieson, H. Aplin, L. Gold, K. Haire, M. Shand, Richardson, and Messrs. J. Holmes, J. Finch, Sliotlande, B Gold, Richardson, Farrington, Morris, Robertson, M. Bennett, Hannah, Darrock, Christie, Living, Robieson, Simmester, Hanning, Ross.

Mr. Ernest Firth, F.R.C.0., organist of the Durham Street Methodist Church, Christchurch, and Mrs. Firth, who are to leave this week by the Aorangi for a twelve months’ trip through Canada, the United States, and Great Britain, were entertained at a farewell, evening last week. Presentations were made to Mr. and Mrs. Firth and their daughter, and very cordial wishes were expressed for a very happy time abroad. The wedding took place recently at St. Thomas’s Church, Newtown, Wellington, of Mona, only daughter of the late John IL Wall, Martinborough, to Hafry, eldest son of the late Arthur O’Neill O’Donahoo, surveyor, Khandallah. The Rev. C. V. Rooke, assisted by the Rev. E. W. Burgin, officiated. The church was beautifully decorated bv the girls of St, Agnes Guild, of which the bride was a prominent member. The bride, who was given away by her step-father, Mr. G. L. Rae, entered the church to the strains of the wedding inarch, played by Mr. Wensel Collie. Her gown was of white chiffon velvet, with chantry lace, cut on straight lines, and the front heavily embroidered with pear! and silver beads. The long train falling from her shoulder was of the same material, trimmed with lace and orange blossoms. Her beautifully embroidered veil was held in place bv a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried an arm bouquet of choice flowers, lavender predominating. ’ Four bridesmaids followed, liliss Olive Smith, Miss Ethel Talbot, little Evelyn McMillan, and Hazel Press. The bridesmaids were all dressed in lavender crepe de clnnr The two chief bridesmaids wore hats of heliotrope and pink georgette, their bouquets being of lavender and pink, and they wore gold armlets, the gifts of the bridegroom. ,The bridegroom’s gifts to th’e little train-bearers were pearl necklaces. Mr. E. B. Sniith was best man, and Mr. H. O'Reilly was groomsman. The reception was held at the Masonic Hall, Donald McLean Street, where Mrs. Rae received over a hundred guests. She wore an ensemble suit of gray and saxe niarocain, and hat to match. Mrs. O’Donahoo, mother of the bridegroom, was in black silk. The bride’s travelling dress was a nigger brown suit with Mack fur coat the gift of her parents. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a square pearl and diamond ring. Amongst tlie quests were Miss M. Rae (Palmerston North), Mrs. Wall (Wancanui), Mrs. Balfour (Grcvtown), Mrs. Ward (Martinborough), Miss M. Birchley (Palmerston North), and Miss Park (Mangamahu).

Tn appreciation of the splendid pattonage accorded us bv the ladies of Wellington during the last fifteen years we have decided to introduce the following innovation :—Every twentieth permanent wave will be done free of charge (half-headi, and everv five hundredth purchaser of goods or attention will be permanently waved free of charge. Results will be announced Stamford and Co., Ltd., 63 Willis Street Tel, 44—745.—Advt.

Weddings to oe artistic must nave ocuquets to harmonise with frocks Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street." Deliveries anywhere in Dominion.—Advt.

aiothercraft Home. The committee of the Plunkct Society in Wellington states that the accommodation of the present Motlicrcraft Home does not nearly supply the needs of Wellington and the surrounding districts. There is always a long waiting list. The matron would be very glad of gifts of old clean blankets for use at the home. She wishes to thank the following for gifts:—Mrs. Joseph and Misses Dalziell and Ruth Gilmer, for flowers; the fruit and produce market for cases of broken wood; Mrs. TvtheBrown, for a saucepan, and Mrs. Clabburn for a four-compartment steamer, one dozen breakfast cups and saucers, quarter-dozen jam dishes, and quarterdozen butter dishes; the sewing circle, for babies’ petticoats and curtains, and the Linen League for three linen tray cloths. The Plunket Committee thank Mr. McKenzie, of the city reserves department, and Mr. Gaskell, for their practical interest in the garden. The resignation of Mrs. Rose, secretary of the Lyall Bay Sub-committee, was received with much regret at their meeting, and the secretary was instructed to write and ask if she would reconsider her decision after having six months’ leave of absence. The resignation of Mrs. Elmslie, whose home is to be in South Africa, was also received with regret. The matron of the Mothercraft Home reported that 12 mothers -and 16 babies had been admitted during the month, and 13 mothers and 17 babies _ discharged. The patients above mentioned had been in the home for varying lengths of time, as under:—For a few hours 5 mothers and 5 babies; for two davs, 1 babv; for three days, 1 baby; for seven davs, 2 mothers and 2 babies; for nine davs, 1 mother and 1 baby; for two weeks, 1 mother and 1 baby; for sixteen days, 1 mother and 1 baby; for three weeks, 1 baby; for eleven days, 3 mothers and 3 babies. Plunket Society.

The monthly meeting of the Royal New Zealand ’ Society lor the Health of Women and Children was held at 18 Kent Terrace on Friday. There were present: Mrs. McVicar, in the chair, Mesdames Sotham, McKibbiu, Alpers, Wilkie, Richai'ds, Kearney, McLean, MeEldownay, cook, Joseph, Hannah, Johnson, Dornier, Harvey, Eiehelbaum, Gear, Misses Nathan, Barnett, and Cameron. Apologies were received from Lady Hosting, Mesdames Macarthv, Reid, Parton, Watt, Luke, MaeGouan, and Tythe-Brown. The Plunket nurses reported as follows:—Number of new cases (total), 116; number of new cases at headquarters 101, Eastbourne 7, Ngaio 3, Khandallah 3, Johnsonville 2; total number of visits to Homes, 1258; total number of visits to offices, adults 2000, babies 1963; headquarters, A 887, B 51-1; Eastbourne, A 118, B 107; Ngaio, A 39, B 45; Khandallah, A 35, B 12; Johnsonville, A 38, B 46; Seatoun, A 62, B 83; Brooklyn, A 117, B 148; Lyall Bay, A, 191, B 223; Kelburu, A 56, B 61; Hataitai, A 154, B 158; Karori, A 64, B 81; Island Bay, A 88, B 89; Northland, A 42 B 46; Newtown, A 109, B 120; number of babies wholly breastfed, 80; number of babies partially breastfed, 17; number of babies artificially fed, 19; expectant mothers, 25; return visits to ante-natal clinic 72; approximate amount of emulsion used 4321 b. The nurses thanked Mesdames Gerrard, Grant, and Robinson for gifts of clothing to give away. The ticasurer acknowledged with thanks the following subscriptions and donations:—Estate of the late Mrs. Walter Nathan, £100; Messrs. Appleton and Buxton, £5 9s. 3c1.; Colonel Campbell, Mesdames Cook, Massey, and Miss S. Nathan, £2 2s. each; Mesdames Joseph McEldownav Gear, Lambie, Lady Stout, Mrs Sara and Miss Cameron, £1 Is. each; Mrs. Eiehelbaum, £1 each; Mrs. Simmonds. 10s 6d.; Miss Duthie, 10s.; Mrs D. McLean, 10s.; Mesdames Woolley, McVicar, Vickery, Jenks, Garrard, W. G. Reid, Burt, Baker, Clayton, Miss Taylor, ss. each; money in box, £2 18s. 6d.; per Brooklyn subcommittee, £l2 Ils. 6d.; Lyall Bay Sub-committee, £5; Karori Snb-Com-niittec. £2 12s. 4d., £1 Is. 3d. ; per Eastbourne Sub-Committee, £2 10s. lid., £1 Bs, 6d., £1 55.; per Island Bay Sub-Committee, £1 15s. lid.; per Khandallah and Ngaio Sub-Committee, £5 ICs 2d

Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Treadwell (Wanganui) arc visiting Auckland.

Mrs. W. R. Davidson, of Khandallah, is on a short visit to Auckland.

Mrs. Linklater and Mrs. J. F. Knight, of Palmerston North, spent a few days with Mrs. T. Wilson (Christchurch) last week on their return from a visit to Dunedin.

The Memorial Church, Luncsdale, Onga Onga (Hawke’s Bay) was beautifully decorated with flowers and’autumn foliage for the wedding of Marjorie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bibby, of Lunesdale, to Bernard, •youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. O. Carlson, of Anaroa.' The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Dorothv Bibby, and Mr. Geoff. Speedy, of Takapau, was best man. The bride wore a gown of white georgette embroidered in gold and lace veil held with a wreath of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of cream z and gold roses. The bridesmaid wore a frock of floral georgette and Juliet cap of silver tissue. Her bouquet was in tones of pink'•and blue to match her frock. A reception was held at Lunesdale, the residence of the bride’s parents, and about a hundred guests were entertained in a marque on the lawn. The bride’s mother received the guests in a frock of rich black satin embroidered with bead work in Oriental colours and a hat of black nanne velvet trimmed with osnrevs. She carried a bouquet of red and gold flowers with autumn tinted foliage The bridegroom’s mother, Mrs. O Carlson, wore Wack chenille georgette over blue charniense with a bat of blue nanne velvet and black ospreys Her bouqm.t was of blue delphiniums and autumn leaes. Miss Mary Bibbv sister of the bride, wore pink crepe de chine with rose bud trimmings and a white velour hat.