WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 62, 7 December 1926, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Goodwin, ot Wellington, arc visiting Wanganui, Mr. and Mrs. Hope Gibbons, ol Wanganui, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. Tewsley, of Auckland, is on a visit to Dunedin. Mr. and Sirs. J. C. Guinness returned to Timaru from Wellington at the week-end. Mrs. Lovell-Smith (Auckland) is visiting her parents, Mr. and Sirs. C. J. Roualdson in Christchurch. Sirs. W T. Hume (Lower Hutt) has been staying with her mother, Mrs. A. North, at Napier. Sirs. Goring (Havelock North) is the guest of Sirs. Sydney Jubuston, Oruawharo, Takapau. Mrs, W. J. Geddis and the Misses Geddis have returned to Napier from a visit to Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Adams and their daughter, of Hobson Street, intend spending a lengthy holiday in Auckland and Rotorua. Miss R. Macdonald has returned to Wellington from a visit to her sister, Sirs. Newton, in Napier. Mrs. Arthur Messenger and Sliss Betty Cowie (Wellington) are staying with Sirs. Messenger, Slasterton.

Sirs. Johnstone, who has been staying with her sister, Miss Humphries, in Napier, has returned to Wellington Sirs. Hirschberg (Lansdowne) is in Wellington for a few weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. Redshaw, of Wellington, are spending a liolidav in Napier. Mrs. S. Newsome, of Wanganui, has been visiting Wellington.

Sliss Palliscr, of Wellington, arrived at Johannesburg recently, and was the guest for a few days of Sir Llewellyn and Lady Anderson prior to her marriage to "Captain W. \V. Orr, of Haakdoorn.

Sir Andrew Russell, and Ladv Russell have been visiting Woodville for the unveiling of the war memorial, and have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Nelson at Lauriston.

Sliss Kittv Cbaytor, daughter of Sir Edward Chaytor, formerly Commandant of the New Zealand Forces, was recently married to Captain Eric Gooch, of the First and Second Life Guards, in Durham

The Rev. Fielden Taylor officiated at the wedding of Cora May, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rogers, of Upper Kaihapau, Mangawcka, and Alfred Ernest, son of klrs. Melrose and the late Mr. David Melrose, of Wellington, at St. Peter’s Church, Wellington. The bride wore a frock of peach crepe de chine and etinoliiie hat to match. The bridesmaid. Miss Hazel Melrose, wore a frock of silk repp, and carried a bouquet of roses and pansies. Mr. W. Lock was best man. At the subsequent reception the guests were received by the bridegroom’s sister, who wore a frock of floral georgette and picture hat. Mr. and Mrs. Melrose left for a trip in the North Island, the bride wearing a saxe blue frock and bat to match.

The marriage texjk place last Tuesday afternoon at the Mount Eden Methodist Church of Qtieeiite, second daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Newcomb, of “Fairview,” Mount Eden, Auckland, to Arthur J , elder son of Mr. James Buttle, “Glenferrie,” Epsom. The Rev. Dr. C. H. Laws officiated, assisted by the Rev. W. T. Blight. The church, was beautifully decorated with arum lilies and pink and white roses, and at the end of the pews were laid small bunches of orange blossoms for the guests. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore old Spanish lace and cream georgette over pale pink satin, and her veil was of Honiton lace, caught to the head with sprays of orange blossoms. She carried a sheaf of white roses, lilies of the' valtev, and pale pink carnations and maidenhair. The bride was attended bv her «sister, Miss Eileen Newcomb, as bridesmaid, who wore a frock of delphinium blue taffeta, the skirt of which was beautifully embroidered with baskets of flowers, and a black crinoline hat trimmed pink velvet. She carried a posy of pink roses and delphiniums. Mr. Harold Carr attended the bridegroom. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, where Mr. and Mrs. Newcomb entertained a large number of guests.

The local association of the Girl Guides is holding a social evening on Wednesday to meet Mrs. Wilson, Dominion Commissioner, and Miss Behren’s British Commissioner.

Wbe engagement is announced of Marjorie Goldingli.am, daughter of Air. and Airs. F. S. Goldingiiam, of Palmerston North, to J. Hope Johnston, of Afarton, son of Mr. arid the late Airs. J. AL Johnston, of Palmtrston North.

A meeting of the committee of the Alothers’ Helpers’ Society was held yesterday afternoon. Airs. Arthur presided, and there were also present Mesdaiijes Airey, Bayfield, Darling, Herbert, Trendwell, Phillips-'J'urner, Ward, and Weston. The secretary reported there was still an increasing demand for the service of the helpers, and at present many deserving cases arc being dealt with. As this was the last meeting for the year the question of raising funds for 151‘27 was discussed, and it was resolved to hold a jumble sale early in March. During the Summer several friends have kindly agreed to lend their lawns for tennis in aid of the society. Without an abundant and constant supply of hot water in the home the housewife is severely handicapped, and domestic disorder and family discomfort are the inevitable results. Are you handicapped through lack ol hot water—the imposition of the old-fash-ioned kitchen range? Here’s the way to freedom and to the increased comfort and leisure that freedom from such a handicap will bring. Really hot water on tap—plenty of it always hot—can be obtained with ease if you have a gas water-heater in your home. Just turn a tap and strike a match and you can have all the hot waler yon want. Hot baths can be enjoyed at any hour, dav or night, without exhausting the hot water supply. Consult the Gas Company and have an efficient hot water service installed before next winter.—Advt. WALDORF SHOES FOR LADIES

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Sliss Elsie Slorrah, Christchurch, will leave early in the new year, ou a trip to England.

Sir. and Sirs. A. E. Savage, who were ou a short visit to Wellington, have returned to Wanganui.

The engagement is announced in “The Press" of Geoffrey, only son ul Mr. and Sirs. W. 11. Page, Christchurch, to Slae, second daughter of Sir. and Sirs. V. J. Rhodes, of Amberley.

On the evening of November 17 a quiet wedding took place at All Saints’ Church, Dunedin, when Hazel, youngest daughter of Sir. and Sirs. T. Sellwood, ol Timaru, was married to Harry, only son of Mr. C. Grater, of Maori Hill, Dunedin. The Very Rev. Dean Fitchett, officiated, and Sir. Lilly presided at the organ.

Sliss D. D. Hope and Miss J. Ottaway, L-A,8., both of Wanganui Girls’ College, have accepted positions in Queensland, the former as a science mistress at Rockhampton Grammar School, and the latter as senior music assistant at St. Anne’s College, Townsville. Both leave for Australia late in December, and will commence duties early ill the New Year.

Five schools in Rochester (N Y.) and schools in nine other United States cities will shortly be supplied with films dealing with geography and hygiene as a supplement to text-books.

The Pan-Pacific Women’s Conference, to be held in July, 1928, will be attended by some notable women. The honorary president will be Miss Jane Addams, known through her work at Hull Settlement House, Chicago. Dame Adelaide Anderson, at present with a British Commission in China, will also be a member of the conference, and Mme. Hsiung Hsi-ling, Red Cross worker, wife of a former Premier, and head ol a big home for children near Peking, one of the most wonderful women in China, is planning to attend with her daughter, now in college in the United States, as interpreter.

Over the Tasman there is a woman who has the distinction of being the onlv feminine woolbroker in Australia of New Zealand. Invading a territory hitherto sacred to men, Mrs. D. A Skene, M.8.E., of Melbourne, lias made her claim doubly sure by building up a successful business. Politics pccupy her leisure time and she has been appointed president of the Federal Council of the, National Council of Women for the third time in succession.

A meeting of the Masterton branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, held last week, was presided over by Mrs. T. R. Barter. There was a very good attendance. It was decided that the matter of lowering the age of candidates for junior national scholarships, and its relation to country children, should be a subject for consideration at the next annual conference. Mrs, Barrer was asked to make inquiries regarding the scale of tariffs on kitchen utensils and domestic electrical appliances. It was decided to send a strong delegation to the demonstration to be held in Wanganui this week.

A wedding of unusual interest was solemnised in the Methodist Church, Shannon, on Wednesday evening, the church being packed to overflowing with guests, when Electra, the second daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. Swindlehurst, of Buckley, was married to William Henfv, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. 1. H. Roberts, of Mangaore. The ceremony was conducted bv the Rev. Perytnan Mr. H. Meyerscroft, of Wellington was the best man. _ Mr. and Mrs. Roberts’s future home will be in Napier The death is reported from Invercargill of Mrs. Elizabeth Baird, at the age of 83 years. The deceased ladv was born in Glasgow, and in 1870, married the Rev. Janies Baird, coming later to New Zealand in the ship Robert Henderson. The late Mrs. Baird took a leading part in temperance church and social work in Southland and during her life she held many executive positions on bodies of this nature. She leaves three sons and three daughters, Dr. William Baird (Wanganui), Dr. Henderson Baird (Wvndhani), Dr. John Baird (Hokitika), Dr. Helen Baird I Masterton), Mrs. Blyth (Winton), and Mrs. Gilmour (Roxburgh). A fourth daughter, Dr. Agnes Baird, died six years ago.

The Women’s National Reserve girls’ branch have set out to raise £125 for the erection of memorial marble steps at the Soldiers’ Cemetery, Karori. The steps, which are to be of Italian marble, have been designed and approved nv the Department of Internal Affairs, and will form an entrance to tlie soldiers’ plot. The club acknowledge the following financial assistance already received:—Raffles, etc. (per JSliss Gray), £2O; card tournament, (r.er ATr. Harlen and Airs. Neilson), £8; Aliss Black, £s’ Airs. Alurphy, £1; W.N.R. Seatoun branch, £1; Berliampore branch, £1; Kelburn-Northland branch, 10s.; Wadestown branch, 10s.; Colonel Averv, 10s.: ATrS. Porter, 55.; Airs. Smail, 5s ; Miss Goodwin, 55.; Afiss Helen, 2s. Havin'’ in'rodticed the Eugene process to Wellington, we have had the longest experience in nermanent waving. Why not have the most skilled artists, at a that is no more than elsewhere? Sides, 215.; half-head. 635. ; full head. 105 s Agents Elizabeth Arden’s toilet preparations. Stamford and Co., Ltd., 68 Willis Street. ’Phone 14—745.—Advt.

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