WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 59, 3 December 1926, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

matters of interest from far and near

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss M. Bishop, Christchurch, is a visitor to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rhimes, Wellington, are visiting Wanganui. - Mr. and Mrs. A. Dixon and Mrs. and Miss Lough, of Wellington, are visiting Wanganui. ■ ' Mr. Hugh J. Ward, who is greatly interested in the work of the Plunket Society, visited the Karitane Baby Hospital at Cashmere Hills, Christchurch. Like most visitors, Mr. Ward was delighted wtih the charming location of the hospital and much impressed by the amount of work done therein. Airs. L. O. H. Tripp has gone to Napier to the s.s. Ruahine for England. , / ' Miss E. Hoby and Miss D. M. Holland, Wellington, are leaving Napier by the Ruahine for England. The engagement is announced of Iris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Inglesby, 82 Ellice Street, to Norman, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Carwell Cooke, Wadestown. Mrs. Coleridge, who has been spending a holiday in Auckland, has returned sooner than she intended, owing to indisposition. Mrs. R. C. Kirk, Nelson Street, Petone, is visiting Miss Jones, Franklyn Rise, Nelson. > Mrs. Waddington and Miss E. Waddington, who have been spending some months at Paekakariki, nave left for Auckland, where they intend making a long visit. Mr. and MrS. E. C. Adams, Hobson Street, leave by the Limited on Sunday for Auckland and Rotorua, where their daughter Miss Edith Adams willjoin them later in the week. / After about three months in the north, Miss Adams will go to visit relatives in Queensland. Mrs. Greig and her daughter, Miss Nelis Greig, L.R.A.M., and Miss Eshna Greig, who recently arrived from England, have, taken Mr. and Mrs. Adams’s house in Hobson Street for three months.

A wedding of great interest to many people in the North and South Islands was solemnised on Tuesday afternoon at Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, when Miss Molly Cato, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cato, of Gisborne, was marriea to Mt- lah Kinloch Buchanan, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Buchanan, Little River, Canterbury. The Rev. Mr. Blathwayte, of Takapau, performed the ceremony. The church had been beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a frock with a bodice of cream -georgette, richly embossed, and skirt of plain cream georgette, with bands of the bodice material? Her charming Veil of old Limerick lace was caught with orange blossoms, and a train to embossed georgette fell in graceful folds from the shoulders. A bouquet of white and pink flowers added a delightful note of colour. The bride was attended by two bridesmaids. Miss B. Cotterill, ot Christchurch, and Miss R. Scannell, of. Hastings, who were dressed alike in frocks of coral pink georgette, cut on simple lines, .-with hems in a deeper tone of pink, and scarves of georgette knotted on the shoulders. Their hats were of crinoline straw to match, and were bound with chiffon velvet, and trimmed with a single large rose. Bouquets of pink flowers completed the ensemble. Mr. J. G. Nolan, of Gisborn?, was test man, and Mr. Blundell Hawkes, of Christchurch, was groomsman.; After the wedding a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, at 69 Russell Street, when a number of guests assembled. Those present included friends from Hawke’s Bay further south, besides numerous guests from the surrounding districts. Mr.' afid Mrs. Cato received the guests, the latter wearing a frock of ninon, figured in black and pink, and trimmed with a deep'hem of black georgette, and a black hat with os- ’ preys of the same colour. Mrs. Bennett grandmother of the bride, wore a frock of black lace, with cape en suite, and a black hat. The reception rooms were decorated with spring flowers beautifully arranged, and the guests enjoyed walking about the pretty gardens, with flower beds ablaze with blooms. Later in the afternoon the- bride and bridegroom left bv car on their honeymoon, the bride in a dress of bois du rose crepe de chine, jumper suit style, with a .knife-pleated skirt and a Bangkok hat to tone. They will, leave shortly on an extensive tour of England and the Continent. The guests included: Mrs. and Miss Jeffrey, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Nplan (Wairoa), Miss Nolan, Mrs H. Maud, Mrs. and Miss Margoliouth. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sher-, rattj Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Petit, Mr. N. Johnstone, Dr. and Mrs. Gunn, the Misses N. and O. Sherratt, D. Barnes, Graham, N. Cotterill, J. McKenzie, L- Holden. The Hawke’s Bay guests were Mesdames Appleby (aunt of the bride), Hindmarsh, Gilbert Clark, Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs Rotherham; Mrs. I. J. Cato, and Miss Marion Lowry.

Glittering gowns (says a London paper) are as frequent as they were last season, and in rather sombre contrast there are many models to be seen in fine black lace. These, however, often introduce a glittering effect with jet fringes-.or a hip ornament composed of a large water lily tn gold or silver tinsel, or they are accompanied by a shawl wrap of black crepe, embroidered with diamante Pearls dved to match the gown make effective trimming, and usually form a fringe which covers the skirt from hip „to hem. Particularly effective was arnocle! of this description in pale pink supple satin, the mannequin wearing earrings and necklace of .pink pearls.

Christmas trees for the children, lovely litfle spruce trees, each set in a wooden flower-pot, and all ready for decoration. J. R McKenzie are making a .speciality of these trees, and the thousand and one little toys to decorate them with, in tinsel and spun glass in every colour imaginable The trees are from 2s. 6d. to 17s. 6d., and the toys are just a few pence each — Advt. Fruit Salad, the daintiest of all confections—a Pascal! production of distinction.—Advt. Bv using C O Polishing Oil, a bril liant lustre is given to vour windows, mirrors, motor-cars, and furniture Let vour grocer or ironmonger suppl v von ■ Advt. Weddings to be artistic must have bouquets to harmonise with frocks Miss Murray, 86 Willis Street De liveries anywhere tn Dominion—Advt

Mrs. H. J. Ballin, Leinster Road, Christchurch, will arrive to-day to spend a holiday in Wellington.

The Hon. K. S. and Mrs. Williams have returned to-Wellington from the south.

The marriage of Mr. Stanley Riddler, of Wellington, to Miss Irene GorstTravers will be celebrated at St. Matthew’s Church, Helensville, next Wednesday afternoon. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Baxter will entertain the guests at their residence in Gow Street.

Miss Phyllis Lett, the gifted English contralto, is to tour New Zealand in concert in February next. Miss Lett some three years ago ranked with such great contraltos as Dame Clara Butt and Madame Kirkby Lunn. On her marriage to a Queensland squatter, she, against the advice of her friends at Home, elected to come out to Queensland. For the past two years many managers have tried to get her to accept an engagement, but she has been deaf to their entreaties until last month, when she consented to the anangement of a concert tour.

The Study Circle of tlie Lyceum Club held a “League of Nations” . evenifig on Wednesday, when the guests of honour were the Consuls representing foreign Powers and their wives. Mrs. Evans, leader of the circle, presided and was given a charming posy of flowers as was also Mrs. Johannes |Anderseri',’ the club president. Among the consular guests present .were Mr. and Mrs. Lowrie (U.S.A.), Mr. and Mrs. Dver (Greece), Mr. and Mrs. Penseler (Germany), Mr. and Mrs. Longuet (France)’ Mrs. Evans read a paper on the League of Nations and the Rev. Dr. Gibb spoke. An excellent gramme was provided. Miss HardmgeMaltby gave great pleasure by doing Shakespearean monologues, and Miss Walsh recited. Mrs. W. H. Phillips, Miss Ramsev, Miss Ailsa Dillon, Mr. Leo Bnckeridge, and Mr. Stapp sang, and Miss Mavis Dillon played a piano solo as well as accompaniments. Supper brought a very successful evening to a close.

The support given the Plunket Society in their recent appeal reflects very great credit indeed on tlie spirit of the people of Wellington and districts. The forthcoming ball to be held on Saturday evening promises to be a huge success. Miss Doreen McCubbin and Miss Isobel Wilson have accepted an invitiation to be present, this is adding great zest to the occasion. Those who still wish to help the Plunket Society by attending the function will do well to obtain their tickets at the earliest opportunity. Rodney Pankhurst’s orchestra will provide the music. Tickets may be obtained at the Bristol or from Aitken’s Book Arcade.

The president and executive of the New Zealand branch of the British Red Cross Society, Peacetime Division, have issued invitations for the distribution of awards to students, who have gained proficiency in first aid, hygiene and sanitation, and home nursing, when Miss Mary Downie Stewart will make the presentations. Associated with her on the platform will be Colonel the Hon. Dr. W. E. Collins, C.M.G., M.L.C., in the chair, and Mr. J. Caughley Director of Education, Mr. J. Burnett 0.8. E., chairman Wellington executive, Mr. L. O. H. Tripp, 0.8. E., vice-president New Zealand executive, and Mr. C. H. Chapman, chairman peacetime committee. A programme will be'provided by the members of the Junior Red Cross.

At the Plunket Society’s' annual Christmas party on Saturday afternoon next the attractions will be many and various. The dancing in costume by the clever little pupils of Miss O’Brien should be a very pretty sight. Among her items will be “The Waterlily Ballet,” “A Dutch Duo,” “A Military Dance,” “A Russian Duo,” “Operatic,” and two toe dances. Miss Helen Gard’tier's illustrated nursery, rhyme, “Oranges and Lemons,” is an original conception, and will be performed by her clever little pupils. The nursery rhvme community singing is being eagerly looked forward to, both by its’leaders, Messrs. Albert Russell and Will. Mason, and by the hundreds of children. Father Christmas will arrive as soon as the doors open, so as to be ready to welcome all-comers. Arrangements are being made to ensure the comfort of everyone. The three main entrances to the Town Hall will be open at 130 p.m.; there will be special parking place for prams, etc. Tea will be served all the afternoon.

A special feature at the Plunket Christmas party will be a stall of children’s clothing under the management of Ladv Hosking and Mesdames Alpers, Wilkie, Clabbuni, and Macgoun. There are the most fascinating beach outfits in cretonne, consisting of a cape and bonnet to match to wear' over bathing dresses. Then there are dresses in muslin, in silk and in linen for little folk —some beautiful shawls for even tinier ones, and a number of tiny towels hand-embroidered in a way to delight, the heart of any girl, to say nothing of a multitude of other attractive things. Patrons are advised not to miss this stall.

The Eastbourne Cricket Club held its annual children’s fancy-dress ball on. Friday in the Masonic Hall, which was prettily decorated. There was a large attendance of children and adults. The Ladies’ Committee made excellent arrangements for the enjoyment of the young people, and the judging was ablv carried out by Mrs. Lind and Mr. J. H. Mortimer. The prizes were presented by Mr. F. H. Mather, president of the club, to the following winners: Girls’ most original dress, Peggy Waters (“Rackitt’s Blue”), 1; Phyllis Fisher ("Bag Wash”), 2; special, Marion Heenan (“Washing Day”). Bovs’ most original: Jack Darroch ("Plum Pudding”), 1; Bruce Nicholls (“Why Did I Kiss That Girl?”), 2; specials, Bruce Girdleston (“Ideal Bag Wash”) and Otto McDonald ("Sundowner”). Fancy costumes (girls): Ruby Cheyne (“Twinkling Star”), 1; May Meo (“Old Fashioned”), 2; specials, Joan Humphreys (“Pierrette”), Kathleen McLoughlin (“Native”), Rera Girdlestone (“Egyptian Princess”), Joan Free (“Japanese”), June Ridge (“Early Victorian”). Special prize, Melva Hearn. Fancy costumes, bovs: Willie Roberts (“Dick Whittington”), 1; Reg Mourol (“Indian”), 2’, specials. Dunnel Baker (“Maori") and Pat Marks (“Cowboy”). Groups: Doreen and Mac Chappell '“Father Christinas and Tree”), 1; Dora Blair and Ella Chevne ("Old English"). 2; special, Gwen and Valerie Luff (“Cooks").

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Many New Zealanders will be interested to hear of the engagement oi ’ Mr. A. W. Mildenhall, previously 01 Wellington, to Miss B. M. Redfern, eldest daughter of the late Canon Redfern, ol Denbigh, North Wales. Mr. Mildenhall was clerk of works for the Imperial War -Graves Commission on Gallipoli He was one ol the original members of the staff and remained until the cemetery work was completed. Since then he has been on the staff of the commission in France, with his headquarters at Bethune. Miss Red fern ts well known to many New Zealanders, 'as she has been connected with the St. Barnabas Pilgrimage organisation for a number of years and was secretary at the Calais Hostel fot sonic time Here she met many New Zealand pilgrims, and on occasions conducted them round the battlefields Mr Mildenhall tool: £he opportunity recently of making the journey to Gal lipoli with the St Barnabas Pilgrimage, of which Miss Redfern was one of the organisers. The wedding will take place at Christmas time.