WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 98, 24 January 1928, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OR INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Mr. and Mrs. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay) are in town for the races. Mrs. Griffin (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs. Magnus.

Miss Nancye Hanna has returned to Auckland from a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. J. Stewart, of Wellington, is visiting in the south.

Mr. M. Myers, K.C., and Mrs. Myers, have returned from the south.

Mrs. O. H. Porritt has returned to Timaru from Wellington.

Mrs. Boardley, of Timaru, is a visitor to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hopkirk have been visiting Hastings for the wedding of their son.

Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Nimmo have left on a motoring tour of the North Island.

Mrs. J. R. Wallace and her little daughter, of Nelson, are on a visit to Miss Wallace, of Oriental Bay.

Miss Mcßae (Christchurch) and Miss Rubv Grant (Wellington) are staying with'Mrs. Barr-Scott in Timaru.

Miss E. A. Wallace, of Oriental Bay, who is on a visit to Auckland, is' the guest of Mrs. A. E. Smalley, Mount St. John Avenue, Epsom.

Miss Gwen Whitcombe, of Wellington, has returned from a visit to Auckland.

The Rev. A. E. Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, of Takapau, are spending two weeks’ holiday in Wellington.. A wedding of interest was solemnised in St. Andrew’s Church, Hastings, on Wednesday last, when Ruth Arden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Yule, of Hastings, was married to Kenneth Home, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hopkirk, Wellington. The bride was attended bv her sister, Miss Dulcie Yule, and her little nieces, Joan and Margaret, daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Robertson (Wanganui) acted as flower girls. The duties of best man were carried out bv Mr. Joseph (Jock) Hopkirk, brother' of the bridegroom. The Rev. R. H. Catberwood, of Turakina, was the officiating minister. The church had been verv prettily decorated by friends of the bride. Following the wedding ceremony, a few relatives and friends were entertained at the residence of the bride’s parents in York Street, the bride and bridegroom leaving later by car for a tour of the north.

The following is a list of recent visitors at the Hermitage, Mt. Cook:—Mr. N C. B. Allen, M. C. L. Matthews, Mrs. G. F. Matthews, Melbourne; Mrs. E. E. MacLaurin, Messrs. E. C. B. MacLaurin, F. L. Busbv and daughters, E. C. Sibbald, L. Daly, Sydney; L. Michael, M. Shepherd, Queensland; Rev. A. Lysaght, Sydney; Miss Grehan, Miss Peterson, Brisbane; Messrs. G. L. Jeffrey, E. A. W. Doery, Aliss .May Matthews, Victoria; Mrs. Crago, Misses Crago, Mr. and Mrs. Hammond; Miss Hammond, Mrs. and Miss Lindsay Ryan, Svdneyj Mrs. Chisholm, Misses Chisholm, New South Wales; F. A. and A. C. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Walker, Airs. F. Walker, C. K. Couston, Rev. AL J. Klimick, Dr. and Airs. E. A. L. Lindon, Alisses Lindon, H. Robinson, Air. and Airs. Bain, Aliss R. Wood, Miss F. F. Bressey, Dunedin; Dr .and Airs. Porter, Reyat (England) ; Mr. and Aliss Darling, Airs. E. L. Oliver, Mrs. P. N. Oliver, Fred Low, London; Aliss J. J. Wilcox, Seattle, Air. G. Rothpletz, Berne; Aliss D. lamwith, C. Lloyd, AL T. Anderson, Auckland; Miss E. A. Swallow, Mr. H. S Afartin, Aliss A. Barrett, Aliss A. Clifford, Air. A.- Aliller, Mr. R. Twyneham, Christchurch; Airs. G. Carter, Al. Guerin, Rev. C. Bowler, Airs, and Aliss AlcParland, Air. and Airs. Bishop, J. Weaver, Mrs. A. Scoullar, Wellington.

An Auckland Wedding. A delightful colour scheme m harmonising tones of blue was carried out in the floral decorations of St. Alat■thew’s Church, Auckland, for the wedding of Corisande, second daughter of Mr. and Airs. E. R. N. Russell, Pernbridge, Princes Street, and Keith, son of Mr. and Airs. Edward Anderson, Omahu Road, Remuera. The Rev. Jasper Calder officiated. Great heads of blue hydrangeas lined the chancel rails, at the ends of which were, clusters of tall agapanthus lilies’. The chancel arch was formed of blue hydrangeas, and they were also attached to the ends of the pews with bows of white tulle. The bride, who entered the church on the arm ol her father, wore a charming frock of ivorv souple satin fashioned on period lines.' The full skirt, bouffant at the hips, was scalloped and outlined with pearls at the hem, which was of uneven length, short in front and almost touching the ground at the back. The sliort-waisted bodice was pointed in front and ruched at the sides, and the long sleeves were also ruched. A train of ivory tulle was attached to the shoulders, and a beautiful veil of rose point lace, lent bv an old friend of the family, fell in graceful folds from a filet of orange blossom worn round the head. A bouquet of white and cream roses with maidenhair fern was carried. 'Hie bridesmaids, Aliss Phyllis Speedy, of Dannevirke, Miss Cecily Russell and Aliss Cherry Anderson, wore frocks of apple blossom pink taffeta. The closefitting bodices and full skirts opened over a panel of silver lame, and the transparent yokes and deep hems were of pink tulle, finely embroidered in pearls. Their hats were fashioned with folded crowns of pink panne velvet and wide tulle brims. They carried bouquets of pink roses and carnations. Al r John Allen, of Morrinsville, was best man, and Air. W. Geddes. Air. Neil Louisson and Air. Vivian Wilson were ushers. After the ceremony, a largelyattended reception was held at Pernbridge, the home of Mr. and Airs. Russell.

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YESTERDAY’S RACES FROCKS AT TRENTHAM Once more the weather proved perfect for a day’s outing, and thousands travelled to Trentham yesterday for the races. Again the frocks vied with the flowers in brilliancy, but so great was the crowd that individual frocks, beautiful as they were, were hidden. The day was hot, and frocks were mostly 'of light material, patterned georgettes, and silks proving very popular, while the large hat was mostly worn, though some were wearing close-fitting cap-like headgear with drooping coque feathers over the ears, in one case the entire hat being of these feathers. . Aliss Harcourt was in black, the long coat frock opening over a white front with red facings and a small black hat; Airs. C. Day wore navy silk, with lace shoulder drape. Capes were a good deal worn, Airs. Vivian Riddiford having a pleated one of the same material as her frock, black and red pattern on a beige ground, her hat having a loose bow of red ribbon at one side; Airs. M. Alvers wore a fawn pleated cape over her frock, the bodice of which was of heavy lace to match; Airs Gage William, gr’ev georgette and a black hat; Airs. Alacarthy Reid, cream lace frock, black coat, and smart!y-turned-up black hat; Airs. C. Richardson, deep cream lace over black; Aliss Whyte, naw silk; Aliss Al. Findlay, beige crepe de chine; Dr. and Airs. Alorice; Aliss C. Alorice, red and white spotted silk; Aliss L. Alorice, navy georgette with narrow frills; Miss Jean ShirtCliffe, patterned silk bordered with black; Airs. G. Chapman, pale beige georgette and lace, and brown hat; Airs. Kember, black, with pink rose in her hat; Aliss Stocke, pervenche blue crepe de chine; Airs. Tringham, navy georgette with pleated frills, ' and wide hat; Mrs. Clay, patterned silk in dark and light blue and black; Aliss Hall-Jones, bronze silk; Airs. Aitken, black and white patterned silk; Aliss Zita Chapman, beige georgette and small hat with pink; Airs. T. Hunter, green; Airs. James Findlav, claret crepe de chine and hat to match with long ospreys; Mrs. Pike, Aliss Nan Pike, cyclamen and black coat; Aliss S. Brandon, Airs. Walter Johnstone, navy blue; Airs. Tweed, black and white fignred silk and black cloak; Airs. T. AL Wilford, deep maroon georgette and black hat; Airs. 11. Nathan,. black and white figured frock ; Aliss Gladys Nathan, brown' and white figured silk'; Airs. Maurice Alyers, green crepe de chine with touches of lighter shade; Airs. Tripp, navy georgette with touches of red; Airs. Pow, beige with a red hat; Airs. Alec Y’oung, pale beige lace and hat of darker tone; Miss Jackson, black with wide lace hat; Mrs. Arthur Russell, black with medallions of deep cream, black cloak and hat; Lady Clifford, black with touches of white ; ■ Airs. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay), red patterned beige georgette and black hat; Aliss Al. Isaacs, black with embroidery of deep rose; Airs. Lowrie, beige with coloured flowers in her'hat; Mrs. F. Barnett, duck egg blue crepe de chine; Airs. AlcCabe, pinky fawn with lace overdress; Airs. Birch, navy and white patterned silk; Airs. Stewart, navy with pink hat; Mrs. Bristow, navy and white patterned silk; Aliss Bristow, Airs. Aloss, the Alisses Seed, the Alisses Isaacs, Airs. G. Alyers. black satin coat frock and fawn hat; Aliss Al.,.Alyers, coloured check skirt and black coat; Aliss Zauder, fawn pleated silk; Airs. W. Hume, floral silk with black georgette coat; Airs. Alagnus, black and white and lace coat; Airs. Griffin (Christchurch), black georgette coat over patterned chiffon dress; Mrs. W. Bidwill, Airs. W. Watson, pink pleated silk; Airs. Alitchell, Airs. Bethell, Airs. Greenshields, Dr. and Aliss Henry, Airs. F. Leckie, Aliss H. Leckie, vivid patterned chiffon hemmed with black; Aliss Willis, Airs. Leicester, Airs. V. Rhind, deep crimson silk; Mrs. Menzies, Aliss Guise, mauve georgette ; Air. and Airs. P. Alyers, Airs, and Miss Van Staveren, Airs. Blaxall, Mrs. A.. Smith, Airs. Buckleton, blqe and white patterned silk; Aliss Buckleton, Airs. Oswin, in red and white silk; Airs. AlacEwan, black with osprey in her hat; Airs. Elgar, Featherston, old gold lace frock and wide hat to match; Airs. Lee, Airs. Watkins, navy; Airs. Biss, claret-coloured crepe de chine; Airs. C. O’Connor, brown patterned silk; Aliss Al. Brunton, Aliss L. Dyer, navy crepe de chine and small hat; Airs. H. Kirkcaldie, navy and white; Airs. Bernard Wood, navy and white spotted silk; Airs. Brodie, fawn and brown; Aliss Skerrett, Airs. G Stead, navy and lighter blue; Airs. AlcEvedy, deep blue over white; Airs W. Blundell, fawn lace; Airs. Percy Blundell, blue and white; Airs, and Aliss Parker; Miss Agnes Duncan, . beige, the long coat of open crepe; Airs. Neil, Airs. AlcLean, Airs. Handyside, Airs. Woodward, cream lace and small hat with green feather; Airs. Johns, Airs. C. Turrell, fawn and blue silk; Airs. Arthur Young, black satin and fringe; Airs. Sinclair, navy; Aliss Joe Kirkcaldie, grey with cape of blue and grey brocade; Airs. P. Nathan, black; Airs. Shand, Airs. Lawson, Airs. Gordon Reid, Airs. W. G. Reid, Airs. Alirams, Airs. Arthur Duncan, Airs. Hayward, Airs. Jack Duncan, Airs. Chesney, Airs. O. Beetnam, navy silk with coloured stripes; Airs. A. Lew, Mrs. Afoore, Aliss L. Donne, Airs. Al. Litchfield, Aliss E. Bell, navy and white; Airs. A. Geddis, Airs J. P. Firth, Airs. C. Llimmer, Airs. Didsbury, Airs. La Trobe, beige georgette; Airs. Doughty, Aliss Sybil Graham, in dove grey' georgette.

Dlr. and Mrs W. Attwood, of Wellington, are in Auckland. • Mr. and Mrs S. Otlev, Sumner, are spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr. Justice Owen and Mrs. Owen, of Sydney who were in Christchurch for a few days/have returned to Wellington. Miss Doris Russell (Avonside, Christchurch) is in Wellington, and will stay with her sister, Mrs. A. E. Currie. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsav Russell, Cashmere. who have been spending a holiday in Wellington, have returned home. Miss Alice Candy, Christchurch, is snending the holidays with friends in Wellington. Miss Jean McLachlan, of Wellinglon, who was the guest of 'Mrs. Lee. Bower Street, Napier, left on Fridav on a tour, accompanied by Miss Hazel Lee. The Hon. Katherine Plunket, daughter of the second Baron Plunket, and a first cousin twice removed of the present baron, recently celebrated her 107th birthdav. According to Debrett. her ace is 103, but the fnmilv records show that f or once Debrett Ims made a mistake Miss Plunket has been confined to her room at Bnllvmascanlntl House. Count'r,onth. for some vears. but rhe is remarkable alert, and takes a keen interest in affairs. She maintains control of fier household, and each day her cook submits to her the day's menu, which is cnrefullv examined. She lias no fails and is a hcartv eater of plain food.

Mr. and Mrs. William Hitchcock, of Auckland, celebrated their diamond wedding on Saturday last with a family reunion. Mr. Hitchcock is 83 and his wife is 82. She was a daughter of the late Nir. Edward Dunn, of Leicester. There was a family of three cihldren, Mr Frank Hitchcock, of Matamata, Mr. Fred Hitchcock, of Auckland, and Mrs. M. Laber, of Auckland. There are seven grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Mr. Hitchcock has the distinction of being the oldest Auckland member of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. He was at one time a member of the old Auckland Trades and Labour Council. When Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock arrived in Auckland 53 years neo their chief dilficultv was in finding a house. Land was fairly cheap, but after disembarking from the ship Warwick, the onlv accommodation which could be obtained for them was in the old Albert Barracks. However, Air. Hitchcock soon obtained a house near the citv, where he plied his trade as a

tailor. There were few tailors of Mr. Hitchcock’s standing in Auckland at the time and his services were constantly in demand. For some time he made clothes for the Governor of the colony, who was resident in the city. It is interesting to note says the “Herald” that Mr. Hitchcock’s family has attained a tecord for longevity in Nottingham, England. Four of his brothers aud sisters now living are over SO years old.

When darning, if the holes are verylarge and discouraging, don’t attempt to fill them with the usual criss-cross threads. Use a piece of soft net as a basis, and run your threads on that. • It will be neater, stronger, and more quickly done than any ordinary darn, however skilfully made. Families cannot always be trained exactly as they should go, but if you can persuade your folk to take off a sock or stocking as soon as a small hole appears and give it to you, it will save you many hours’ work.

In a letter received by the Spinsters’ Club Iroru the Home of Compassion thanking the members for the gift ot 100 paper caps and bonbons for the children at Christmas the Sister says: “If yon could have seen the solemnity of the lit-, tic ones while wearing the caps as they did for the festivities, and will again at ‘parties’ throughout the year the conscious air of being decorated like the houSe itself, and their inteise enjoyment of being dressed for the occasion vou would have felt repaid for your trouble. Even the little ‘incurable’ patients enjoyed wearing the pretty bright colours as much if not more than the normal children. Toys wearv after a while, but the children never tire of being ‘dressed up’ and a paper hat gives just that delightful sensation to the smalest of them.

Mrs. Lynn McKelvie, of Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland.

The engagement is announced of Nancye, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Eastwood, of Gisborne, to Ivan Digby, fourth son of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. F. Bramwell', of Feilding.

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Merrett Johnston, Penrose Street, Lower Hutt, have left for a tour of the Lakes district of the North Island. They will return by way of the Wanganui River from Taumarunui.

At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Wanganui, on Wednesday last, Vera Elizabeth Rose, eldest daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Beggs, Wanganui, was married to Arthur Henry, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Ivory, of Wellington, the ceremony being performed by Rev. H. Beggs. The church was prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride entered the church on the arm of Mr. W. BassettSmith, Wanganui, wearing a dress of ivory georgette and lace-embroidered veil, with pearls and orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet. The bride, who was attended by Misses Phyllis and Gwendoline Beggs (sisters of the bride), wore shell pink crepe de chine and lace, with wreaths of silver leaves. They carried bouquets of pink carnations and mauve pansies. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Gordon Troup, only son of the Mayor of Wellington, and the groomsman was Mr, George Ivory, brother of the bridegroom. The reception was lied at the Y.M.C.A. Hall, where Mrs. Beggs (mother of the bride) received her guests in a frock of dark vieux rose silk repp, with hat to tone, and she carried a bouquet of deep cream roses. Mrs. Ivory (mother of the bridegroom) wore a frock of black crepe de chine with lace overdress, relieved with white and black hat. The hall was decorated in pink and mauve, one of the chief features of the table decorations being the three-tiered cake. The usual toasts were honoured.

A Hastings Wedding. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Andrew’s Church, Hastings, on Wednesday, when Ruth Aiden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Yule, of Hastings, was married to Kenneth Home Hopkirk, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hopkirk, Wellington. The bride was attended bv her sister, Miss Dulcie Yule, and her little nieces, Joan and Margaret, daughters of Dr. and Mrs. Robertson, of Wanganui, acted as flower girls. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Joseph (Jock) Hopkirk, brother of the bridegroom. The Rev. R. FT. Catherwood, of Turakina, was officiating minister. The church had been prettily decorated by friends of the bride. The bride was wearing a frock of palest leaf green French crepe de chine, trimmed with fine gold lace. The silk embroidered veil fell from a wreath of orange blossoms, falling over the whole frock, gold roses and maidenhair ferns composed the bouquet, and gold brocade shoes and stockings were worn.. Miss Dorothy Yule, chief bridesmaid, was frocked in pale pink georgette, trimmed with ruchings of silver lace. She wore a picture hat of pale pink crinoline, trimmed with Hue flowers, and carried a bouquet to tone. The Misses Joan and ATargaret Robertson, nieces . of the bride, wore frocks of pale pink georgette, bordered at hem with handmade Hue and pink flowers, and they.carried posies of pink flowers. Following the wedding ’ceremony a few relatives and friends ryere entertained af the residence of the bride’s parents in York. Street, the bride and bridegroom leaving later bv car for a tour in the north.