WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 7, 3 October 1927, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

.Mrs. J. Browmug, of Wellington, is among the visitors to Christchurch

Mrs. Pat Holden and her son have returned to Gisborne from Dunedin and Wellington.

Mrs. T. N. Grange, of Wellington, is visiting her son, Mr. J. R. Grange, in Christchurch

Miss L. Loughnan (Palmerston North) W the guest of Mrs, W. O. Campbell, Feiidalton, Christchurch.

Mrs. P. C. Frceth, of Wellington, is staying with Mrs W. E. Bendall, of Palmerston North

Mrs. George Wright (Wellington) is spending a lew days with Mrs. Walter Raymond in Timaru.

Miss Hood, of Christchurch, left by the ' Marama (or Sydney on a lengthy holiday. She is accompanied by her cousin, Miss Betty Young.

Mrs. C. Smith, of Oriental Terrace, and her sister, Miss Kitty Wood, are leaving to-day to spend a holiday in the Auckland district.

The Misses Hansell, who were at "Holme Station,” with Mrs. Arthur Elworthy, spent the week-end with Mrs. J. A. Julius (St. Mary’s Vicarage), Timaru, and have since returned to Wellington.

Among those staying at the Club Hotel, Palmerston North, for the ladies’ golf tournament are: Miss M. Payton, Rotorua; Mrs. Shepherd, Wairaiapa; Miss Ormond, Hawke’s Bay; Mrs. Foreman, Miramar; and Miss Napier, Auck. land

Madame Frances Alda’s appearance on Saturday led to many reminiscences among 'the older generation of playgoers. Some there were among her audience who could remember her grandmother, Madame Simonsen, who visited these shores many years ago before Frances Alda was born. The Simonsens —she was a world-famed opera singer and he a violinist—brought an opera company to New Zealand, and three daughters with them. The youngest, indeed, made 'her debut in Dunedin This was Frances Simonsen, who afterwards became a world-renowned opera singer herself. The second daughter married in Christchurch, one of the Davis family, and there the present Frances Alda was born. The elder one married later in Melbourne, and all three were singers well known to fame, so it is not to be wondered at that the present Frances Alda has a voice of rare quality. Madame Alda no doubt found relatives in .Australia, and there will be some to greet her in New Zealand.

The annual inspection of the Wellington Nursing Division (St. John A. 8.0.) was conducted by Colonel Barclay, deputy chief commissioner of New Zealand, who was accompanied by the district and corps officers. Colonel Barclay said how pleased he was to see such a large number on parade, and reminded the members of the need for organisation and efficiency to enable them to render assistance to the sick and injured in cases of accident or serious epidemic. Members then demonstrated first-aid injuries and roller bandaging, and were congratulated by Dr. Palmer on their work. Certificates were also presented to members of the home nursing class, which had been held in connection with the division. Mrs. Stace also spoke to the members, and said how pleased she was to be with them once again. The Platts-Mills cup, Wallace rose bowl, and tlie Ctace trophy, which are for divisional competition, to be competed for on October 10, were on view, and much admired by the visitors. Miss McKnight, lady divisional superintendent, thanked Colonel Barclay, the district and corps officers, for their attendance.

Madame Frances Alda looked a truly regal figure as she made her bow to a Wellington audience at her first concert on Saturday night. Her dress was black, and affected the very latest style—short in front, trained at the back. The black georgette was lieavilv encrusted with silver and diamante trimtiling to form a sort of coatee effect, with two long, narrow ends of the diamante trimmed ribbon falling in front to her feet. The skirt, plain, was deeply fringed from the sides with ostrich feather trimming, and this continued round the train, which fell from the sides and trailed quite appreciably on the ground, while the dull georgette was relieved by a deep point of diamante embroidery at the back. She wore some magnificent pearls and diamond ornaments, and on her hair a bandeau of black and diamond buckles. Her black shoes had brilliant ornaments on the. toes, and the whole effect was heightened by the huge feather fan which she 'ca'.ied That Madame Alda is one of the best “dressers” on the stage could be well imagined after seeing her on Saturday night.

The wedding was solemnised at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Wellington, on Friday, September 30, of Muriel, eldest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr Francis Ashton Warner, of Bideford, Masterton, and granddaughter of Air. and Mrs. David Maxwell, sen., of loko, Taranaki, and Uno J. (Captain), youngest son of the late Air. and Mrs. Robert Bartlett, of Nelson. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Watson, and the Wedding March was played by the organist. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr. Francis Ashton Warner, wore a costume of rose biege, with champagne tonings and champagne hat to match, trimmed with French flowers in mauve tones, and carried an ivory Prayer Book with cream satin ribbons, tipped with orange blossoms. Miss Daphne Warner sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, and wore a smart brown costume with gold tonings and fox fur. The duties of best man were, carried out by Air A. Nalder, of Wellington, and those of groomsman by Mr L. A. C. Warner, of Martinborough. The wedding breakfast was held at Gart’ile and Creed’s reception room, where felicitous speeches were made The bride and bridegroom are spending their honeymoon in the north, the bride wearing a marmot coat

St. Anne’s Carnival.

The continued success of St. Anne’s carnival was demonstrated on Saturday evening, when the largest attendance to date was recorded, all the stalls and side-shows having a busy time. There being only three more nights, all those interested in the objects of the carnival should pay an earlv visit, and are assured of a good evening’s entertainment A much appreciated item on Saturday was the dancing display by pupils of the Knowsley School of Dancing, the following taking part:—Misses Harriss (skipping dance), Shardlow (Spanish) lleketa (operatic), Bartosh (the Flirtation), Calwell (toe),; Busliby (Russian), Hales (operatic), E. Aitken (scarecrow), Scheen (Cossack), Castle (toe), and gipsy ballet by pupils of the school. Soloists: Evelyn Wright, I. Miriama, Heketa, D. Carsliens (operatic). An extra item was a Highland fling and Irish jig, in costume, by Master Robb, of P.etone, To-night Miss Margaret Olanna will give an exhibition with partner, assisted by her pupils. Cambridge Identities Dead. Mrs. Maria Brown died at Fencourt, Cambridge, on Saturday morning, aged 96 years The deceased had been bedridden for seven years, but retained all her faculties until the last. Mrs. Ann Wattam, a resident of Cambridge for fifty years, died on Friday in her eightythird' year.—Press Assn. A BABIES’ HOME

A great many people availed themselves of the invitation of the actingmatron of St. Barnabas Babies’ Home at Khandallah to visit the home and do something to help the babies on Saturday afternoon. It was a “pound” afternoon, and visitors brought a pound of something, tea or sugar, as the case might be, and the pile of gifts grew very large as the afternoon proceeded. In addition, there were many opportunities for spending money. A produce stall under Mrs. Hayes, a sweet stall held by the nurses at the home, cakes under Mrs. Walker, ice creams served by Mrs. Hector Smith, all served to win another shilling or two from a guest, induced by the fine sunshine to be in generous mood. Afternoon tea was served under the direction of Mrs. Gentry and Mrs. Crumpton Smith, and a bran tub and soft drinks were in charge of the Khandallah troop of Boy Scouts, who also conducted a treasure hunt, in which there were many beautiful prizes donated by generous friends. In addition to all this at the home it-

self, an entertainment was given at the Presbyterian Church Hall, across the road, under the charge of Mrs. Harding. Songs were sung by Mr. Swain and Mr. F. C. Horsford, a recitation by Mr. lan Galloway, stories told by Mr. Levy, dances, and eurytlimic exercises by Miss Natalie Ramsay’s pupils, a solo dance by Miss Joyce Bligh, and a playlet, “Damages for Breach,” enacted by the Blaybon Club, the parts being taken by Mrs. Lundius, Miss Ramsay, Miss Warner, and Mr. Horsford. The sale was opened by Canon Fielden Taylor, and the member for the district, the Hon. R. A. Wright, spoke, Mrs. Wright also being present, and the vicar, Rev. O. Stent, was also a speaker. Great assistance was given by members of Toe H, the Y.M.C.A.,'Mrs. Hurley, Mrs Robertson, and others. MATCHING YOUR WARDROBE “Do tell me what parts of one’s costume are supposed to match nowadays?” asked a perplexed woman. “Dresses and coats don’t seem to match any more, nor coats and hats, and yet I want my clothes to look as if they belonged to one another. Where do I begin?” Begin by matching your shoes and handbag in colour and, if possible, in material. It’s smart now to have them both of calf, seal, lizard, crocodile, or whatever it may be. With a sports costume our belt, if any, should be of the same leather. Otherwise it matches your dress. Your gloves and stockings should match exactly. Your hat, should match vour dress, or, with a suit, your jumper and your flowers should match the lightest tone in your whole costume. The most becoming stockings for tennis wear are very fine beige lisle; they make the legs look much slimmer than white stockings. Choose them to match your arms exactly—the more sunburnt your arms, the deeper shade of stockings you should wear It is to /the beautv parlours that we shall go to buy our pearls now that the new fashion is to powder to match them “Please, Madame X,” we shall say, entering a (umous salon, “my husband is giving me a £5OOO string of pearls as a between-season giftlet, nothing more; what colour would you advise me to choose?” and she will turn our faces to the light and tell us that we should have shell-pink as we possess a good skin and habitually use rose-tinted powder But she will advise yellowy pearls for our handsome friend with the skin like a magnolia blossom and send her away with a box of her best Rachel Debutantes will be allowed to wear silver pearls and mist-grey frocks and a white powder, and gold pearls with vellow-flowered chiffon frocks and the'tint of the powder known as “banana suede.”

Our Hairdressing Salon is equipped to provide all the requirements of the modern coiffure, and fullv trained assistants in attendance The permanent waving essentially receives special attention, the method chosen to suit the texture of the hair Shingle transformations comfortable to wear, and cannot be detected. We are agents for Elizabeth Arden’s famous preparations Siamford and Company, Ltd., 68 Willis Street, and at Auckland.—Advt.

Flowers tor Invalids Posies of frag rant flowers brine cheer and happiness to the sick room Miss Murray, Vice Regal Floriste, 36 Willis Street.—Advt