WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 188, 11 May 1928, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OE INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

Miss A. Murisou. of Wellington, is a visitor to I’ahnerstou North.

Mrs. John Ilannuali lias left for a visit to the South Island.

Mrs. Norris and Miss Pollack Smith, of Lower Hutt, are in Christchurch.

Mrs. Barr (Wellington) is visiting Mrs. F. M. 'Warren in Christchurch.

Mr. aud Mrs. V. L. rainier (Welling ton) are in Christchurch.

Miss M. Buchanan, of Auckland, is visiting Wellington, where she is staying with her sister, Mrs. E. Smith.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Ferguson, of Wellington, have returned home from a visit to relatives in Cambridge.

Miss E. Stone-Wigg. Wellington, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stone-Wigg, Waihi.

Mrs. I’. J. O'Regan ami Miss O’Regan. of Wellington, are the guests of Misses Punch,of Reniucra, Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Rowe and Miss Rowe have returned to Wellington from New Plymouth and Auckland.

Mrs. Barr, Wellington, who was the guest of Mrs. Bowler, in Timaru, is now staying with Mrs. F. M. Warren, in Christchurch.

Mrs. E. J. Ilefl'er. Lower Hutt, is the guest of Mrs. 11. 11. Dawson, Rimu Street, Lansdowne, Masterton.

..Mrs. 11. Wynn-Willlains (Wellington), who Ims been visiting her sister, Mrs. Wilkin, in Christchurch, has returned to Wellington.

Mrs. Percy IT. Cox and her family have arrived in Christchurch from Wellington and have taken up residence in ■Winchester Street.

A correspondent asks how she could dry clean a line hand-knitted baby’s shawl without washing, or sending it to a cleaner's. If anyone could supply the information our correspondent would be grateful.

At a meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division, Sisters Gray and Collins, of the District Nursing Guild, gave a demonstration of bedside work, explaining fully how to make a bed, wash a patient, and change sheets and how to use various means for the comfort of the patient when unable to move. The lady superintendent expressed the thanks of the division to the nurses for the valuable Instruction given.

The Junior Red Cross secretary’s report states that several new circles were formed during April. The juniors of the .Sacred Heart College gave a radio concert, and during the month Wellington juniors were entertained at Wainui. The circles are busily working, visiting hospitals, making cjothes, and collecting them for Mother Hubbard's Cupboard. The Tinwald Juniors are busy making dolls’ clothes to send with an English doll to Japanese juniors. The Circles are still keen on Red Cross portfolio correspondence and are nearly all corresponding with some foreign country.

In iter report to the Red Cross Committee Sister Lewis, Red Cross nurse, stated that at nursing classes there were 34 members on Monday night. 48 on Wednesdays and 23 in first aid. Junior classes were held at Petone West and Kilbirnie Schools, Girls’ College, Chilton House, to kindergarten students, at the 'Wellington East College, and the Miramar South School. Two layettes have been given away ,in April, and advice to many cases during the month. A special chair was loaned.

Guests at the .Mount Cook Motor Co.’s White Star Hotel, Queenstown, last week were: Mr. and Mrs. W. Buchanan (Dumbarton, Scotland), Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hill. Mr. G. Trollope, .Mr. C- Trollope (all of Sydney), Mr. and Mrs.. Sydney T. Haynes (Melbourne), Mr.- and Mrs. D. 0. Clark and child, Miss Catter (all of the

“Hermitage,” Mt. Cook), Mr. F. .1. Spora (Auckland), Mr. C. Sloper, Mr. F. G. Wallis, Mr. E. F. Anderson, Miss JJ- Anderson, Mr. George M. Turner (all of Dunedin), Miss M. Rankin (Invercargill), Mr. R. E. Bennetts (Dumbarton), Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Bennetts (Roxburgh), Mr. J. T. McCorkindale (Milton), Mr. W. D. McCorkindale (Milton), Mr. W. Milne (Gore), Mr. H. Adams, Mr. W. Love (Glenorchy).

At St. Augustine's Church, Neutral Bay. Sydney, the marriage took place on Anziic morning, April 25, of Mona, Elizabeth, only daughter of Mrs. Evelyn Clark and the late Charles Clark, to John Charles, elder son of Mr. and .Mrs. C. H- Fabain. Wellington. The

bride, who was given away by her mother, was in a simple frock of ivory georgette, embroidered with diamante and pearls, the skirt falling gracefully in pointed cascades. Her tulle veil,

held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, was embroidered in silver. A shower armlet of chrysanthemums, tuberoses and pink carnations completed the ensemble. Miss Grace Ellis

attended as bridesmaid, wearing a jumper suit of flesh pink crepe de Chine, with felt hat to tone. Her bouquet was of pink radiance roses and blue delphiniums. Mr. Edwin Merritt. cousin of the bride, performed the

duties of best man. The bride's mother, gowned in a black and white ensemble, and carrying an autumn-

tinted bouquet of wallflowers and chrysanthemums, received her guests at “Hazelhurst.” guest house, Cremorne. where she aud her daughter bad made their home. When leaving for the honeymoon, which was spent

in the Blue Mountains, the bride wore a nary ensemble, trimmed with Oriental braids, and navy hat to tone.

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Mrs. J. M. McLean and her children are spending the school vacation with Mr. and .Mrs. M. B. Tait, Featherston.

Mrs. W. J. Tlardham has left for Palmerston North with her sister, Mrs. R. Aliiitoft, and will be absent from Wellington for some weeks.

Dr. and Mrs. Palmer, of Kent'Terrace, have been on holiday at Morere Hot Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Stouppe, Mrs. Blythe, and Miss Anderson are Wellington visitors to Christchurch.

Miss Maude Hoyden spent a night in Timaru on Wednesday, being Hie guest of Mrs. Bernard Tripp, “Orielton.”

Among the guests at Hotel Braeburn this week are: .Mr. and Mrs. BellBridger (Wellington), .Mr, and Mrs. Chapman (Kaikoura), Miss Lumley (Auckland). Mr. D. C. Wedderspoon (Wellington), Mr. R. Newson (London), Mr. J. R. Overton (Auckland), Miss 1). E. Junker (Pahia(ua), Mrs. Godley and Master Godley (Christchurch), .Mrs. Wingate (Palmerston North), Mr. Balsillie (Palmerston North). Miss S. Blundell ('Wellington), Mrs. >B. I’. Wilson (Wellington). .Mr. and Mrs. G. Bennett ('Wanganui River), Mr. and Mrs. Stewart-Johnson (Australia), Miss' Lees (Hawera), Miss Eggers, Mr. Rees-Jones, and Sir. Muir (Wellington). Mr. and Sirs. Bicknell (Wellington), .Mr. and Sirs. Wilson (Auckland). Wedding at Christchurch.

Roses and zinnias, with pot-plants and foliage in russet and scarlet shades provided autumn’s vivid colouring as a Setting for the marriage ceremony celebrated on Wednesday afternoon at St, Barnabas's Church, Fendalton, when the Rev. 11. S. Leach officiated at the wedding to Miss Trix ■Warren, eldest daughter of Sir. and Mrs. F. SI. Warren, Clyde Road, Riccarton, to Mr. Leslie Palmer, of Wellington, son of .Mr. A. J. Palmer, of Nelson. Sir. A. Slerton played music for the ceremony, which was attended only by relatives of both families. The bride was given away by her father. As her wedding gown, Sliss Warren had chosen a frock of vivid cherryred georgette, a French model distinctively beaded in self-colour in effective Richelieu embroideries, and designed with long sleeves, and hemline falling longer at oiie side. Her becoming little felt hat to tone was finished with a silver buckle, and she carried a Victorian posy of flowers shading to deep pink tones and outlined in silver lace. Mrs. SV. SI. Barr, of Wellington, who acted ns matron of honour, wore a frock of deep biscult-tinted georgette, fashioned with long sleeves aud finished with touches of baud hemstitching, while her hat was of jap-onica-red felt. Her bouquet was of flowers to tone, ’['he bridegroom was attended by Mr. IV. Begg, of Wellington, who acted as best man.

The guests were subsequently entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Warren at their home, “Waipuna.” The hostess wore a handsome gown of black satin, and a close-fitting hat of black, her bouquet being of scarlet flowers. Mrs. •Maurice Johnston, sister of the bride, was in a frock of black ring velvet, and a small black velvet hat. Miss Dora Warren, also a sister, being in

crepe de chine of a mushroom tone, worn with a hat to match relieved witha blue coque feather. The bride travelled later in a tailored suit of brown cloth, faintly checked, and a fitting hat of felt and soft leather to tone. Wedding at Kelburn.'

At Kelburn Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon, Mollie, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, of Kelburn, was married to Mr. R. Macauley, of Kurow, son of the late Mr. .W. Macauley, of Oamaru, and Mrs. Macauley. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. McLean, of Oamaru, assisted by the Rev. William Day, of Kelburn. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white chenille

velvet with long bodice and fulled skirt of white georgette. Her long veil of embroidered net was arranged with pleats across the back, and a pearl bandeau crossed the front and was finished with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses and chrysanthemums with touches of pale pink. Two bridesmaids, Miss Stewart Hamilton (sister of the bride) and Miss Annie Troup, attended her. They wore dresses of shrimp pink aud heliotrope georgette respectively, made alike with plain bodices and full skirts and finished with yokes and wide transparent hems of gold lace. On their heads' they wore tulle caps to match their frocks finished with gold lace, and carried bouquets of the pink and heliotrope colours. They wore mittens of old gold tied

with tlie colours of the frocks. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. P. .Munro, of Kurow, as best man, and Mr. S. Story, of Wanganui, as groomsman. The church had been decorated for the occasion by the Girls’ Auxiliary, and Messrs. G. Troup and E. Thomson acted as ushers • for the guests. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton held a reception at their home, Rimu Road, Kelburn, where the house had been decorated by the bride’s friends in the pink and heliotrope colours, with very pretty effect. Mrs. Hamilton received her guests wearing a gown of fawn satin marocain, with lace panels, and a velvet bat witli ospreys shading to tangerine. She carried a bouquet in autumn colours. Mrs. Macauley, mother of the bridegroom, was in black and white, the bodice of white satin finished with deep black and white

fringe. A black velvet hat with osprey and black cloak finished with ermine completed her toilette, and she carried a bouquet of lavender flowers. The guests were relatives and old friends of- the family, among the former being Mr. and Mrs. W. Hamilton. of Christchurch, Dr. and Mrs. Pullon, of Christchurch, and Mrs. J. Allan, of Dunedin. Others present included Mr. and Mrs. Heave, of Kurow; Mrs. John Fraser, of Oamaru; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Troup. When the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon the bride travelled in a threepiece suit of fawn and brown chenille and tight-fitting French hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Macauley’s future home will be in Kurow.

Delicate china in green and woodland tinted effect called “Fairy Castles” design, and made by Grlmwades, is being displayed at J. R. McKenzie’s. This china is in artistic shapes—sturdy jugs in a good useful size, bowls, cups and saucers, teapots and fruit plates and dishes. The plates are both round and octagonal. A cup and saucer and plate would make a charming gift for a child.— Advt, ‘ '