Woman's World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 109, 1 February 1929, Page 4

Woman's World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

Personal items. Miss N. Wilson-Biimliuet has returned to Wellington from a visit to tbe Wairarapa. Dr. Walter Richards has returned from an holiday spent in the n,orth. Mrs. Denham left for the south on Wednesday night. Mrs. D. S. Wyllie, who has been the guest of Mrs. F. W. Balham, Hataitai, returned to Auckland on Wednesday. Mrs. E. Burrell (Nelson) and her son, who have been visiting Wellington, have returned to their home city. Mrs. and Miss Fookes, of Wellington, are at present in Christchurch. Mrs. Whale, who went to Auckland to meet her daughter, Mrs. S. Hempton, of Sydney, arrived back in Wellington yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Hempton. Mrs. H. J. Raphael and Miss Thelma Raphael, Christchurch, have returned from a visit to Auckland and Wellington. Mrs. M. A. Carr, of Wellington, is staying in Auckland. Mrs. Reading has returned from a visit to her father, Sir John Sinclair, in Dunedin.

Dr. Buckley Turkington, of Auckland, Dominion secretary of the New Zealand Federation of University Women, who is attending the conference in Christchurch,, is the guest of Dr. Jessie Scott. Cashel Street. On her return -Dr. Turkington will stay in Wellington for the Medical Conference. Mrs. W. H. Montgomery nnd Miss Iris Montgomery have returned to Christchurch after a tour abroad. After a trip to America and England they paid an extended visit to the East, returning home via Sydney,

Mr. and Mrs. Warring are at present in Christchurch.

Mrs, F, McKenzie, who has been on a holiday tour of seven weeks through the North Island, returned to Westport on Monday. Miss Gilbert, of the Westport Technical High School teaching staff, lias returned from a trip to Wellington and Christchurch.

Miss Dorothy K. Richmond, Wellington, Mr. J. Boyle, and Mr. H. Atkinson, Wellington, are the guests of Mrs. Edgar Jones, “Otirltiri.” Tiinaru. Misses Gladys Adamson and Isabel Taylor, Linwood. Christchurch, have returned home after an enjoyable holiday spent in the North Island, including Hamilton. Rotorua, Auckland, and Wellington.

Mrs. MacGuire, of Wellington, who has been the guest of Mrs. BlackwellMcGuire, of Hastings, has returned home.

Mrs. Annie McVicar, who has been a member of the Wellington Hospital Board for fourteen years, was yesterday granted leave of absence for a

t>eriod. She will leave in a few days for the Old Country on an extended holiday.

Countess Metaxa (Ireland) is spending a short holiday at the Hermitage, Mount Cook.

Miss Jessie Hardy, of Wadestown, is visiting lier sister, Mrs. Warren, in Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. and Miss J. Abbott will leave to-day for Blenheim.

Dlr. and Dlrs. J. P. Hall, of Welling:on, are visitors to Auckland.

The wife of Colonel S. S. Allen, the Administrator of Apia, Western Samoa, became the mother of twin children last week, when a son and daughter were born at Apia. Sir Dudley de Chair, Governor of New South Wales, who with Lady de Chair and Dliss de Chair has been spending a holiday in the Dominion, left for Sydney by the Niagara. The latter part of the holiday was spent at Takapuna.

The Canterbury -Women’s Club will hold a reception in honour of Lady Liverpool to-day in Christchurch. When she returns to Wellington Lady Liverpool will be the guest of the Pioneer Club at an ‘‘at home.” When her husband was Governor of New Zealand Lady Liverpool took a great interest in the women’s clubs, and on her return said she was looking forward to meeting the members once again.

VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL. Misses Stevenson, of Auckland, are spending a holiday in Wellington. Mrs. Galwey, Auckland, and her daughters, who are on a motor tour of the North Island, expect to reach Wellington at the end of the week. ■ Mrs. Herbert Coleman, of Hawke’s Bay, arrived in Wellington on Wednesday night. She has come to Wellington to farewell Mrs. E. S. Grogan and her two daughters, who will leave by the Mfirama to-day en route for England. ’They will stay for a fortnight in Sydney and will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Watt during that time. Miss E, McEldowney, of Auckland, is n visitor to Wellington. Mrs. Symes, Hastings. Mrs. T. Lowry and Mrs, J. Lowry, Okawa, Mr. and Mrs. Bouision, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. McLeod. Hastings, who were recent visitors to the Trentham races, in Wellington, have returned home. Keep your motor-car alwnjs looking new by using C. O. Polishing Oil. Cleans, polishes and preserves., Is. <»d. per bottle.—Advt. Weddings.—Bouquets designed with individuality us the keynote. Exquisite colouring effects, obtained only from Miss Murray. Viee-Uegal Florist, 38 Willis Street.—Advt,

WEDDINGS. AITKEN—HAIMES. The wedding was solemnised at Wesley Church, Taranaki Street, on Wednesday ' afternoon of Alexander, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Aitken, of Lyndehurst, South Canterbury, and Florence Ellen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haimes, of 'Wellington. The Rev. C. Eaton was the officiating minister, and the bride’s brother, Mr. R. Haimes, was at the organ and played Mendelssohn’s wedding inarch as the bride entered the church on the arm of her father. She. wore a gown of white georgette over shell-pink georgette, rhe bodice, waistline and panelled skirt being outlined with rhinestones and silver. Her embroidered veil was arranged over a coronet of orange blossoms and a shower bouquet completed a most effective toilette. The two bridesmaids, Miss H. Bramwell (cousin of the bride), and Miss I. Aitken (sister of the bridegroom), wore frocks of maize georgette and eau-de-nil georgette respectively. Their flared skirts had a' scalloped, uneven hem, and the waistline was outlined in handembroidered rosebuds. They wore crinoline hats to tone and carried bouquets of shaded roses, gladioli and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom’s gift to the chief bridesmaid was a crystal necklace and to his sister a gold armlet. Mr. G. Aitken, M.A., was best man and Mr. C. A. McFarlane acted as groomsman, The altar was decorated with blue and pink hydrangeas and Miss Mildred Aitken, a younger sister of the bridegroom, presented the bride with a silver decorated horseshoe at the close of the ceremony. A reception was afterwards held in the Jacobean Room at Kirkcaldie and Stains, Mrs. Haimes receiving a large number of guests in a becoming gown of mulberry silk marocajn trimmed with ecru sill? lace, She wore a black toque trimmed with ospreys, a skunk stole and bouquet to match. Tbe bridegroom’s mother was in navy rep silk and hat to tone. A musical programme was provided by Miss G, James, of Wanganui, cousin of the bride, and Miss R. Aitken, of Wellington, cousin of the bridegroom, Mr. R. Haimes playing the accompaniments. The bride’s travelling costume included a frock of beige mariette trimmed with lace, a hat to match and a coat of huia charmelaine. The honeymoon will be spent in the north. Among the many guests were Mrs. W. F. Bramwell (Feilding), Mrs. H..D. James (Wanganui), Mr. and Mrs. Nightingale (Greytown), Misses E. Peters and Rutledge (Christchurch), Dlr. and Mrs. 11. Travers, Dlr. and Dlrs. J. Shannan, Dlrs. D. DVebling, Dlrs. C. Aitken, Dlrs. J. R. Burley and Dliss Burley.

A wedding of much interest to members of the sporting world took place at St. Andrew’s Church, Palmerston North, on Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. J. H. Bredin officiating, when Grannie Dlaher, of Awapuni, Palmerston North, and formerly of Hastings, daughter of Dlr. John Dlaher, of Hastings, was married to Alan DlcDonald, son of the late Dlr. and Dlrs. A. J. McDonald, of Marton. The church was beautifully decorated in shades of blue, pink and lavender hydrangeas, and on each pew arranged for the guests a posy of pink roses and fern was attached with ribbon bows. Entering the church on the arm of Mr. i AV. G. Shannon, the bride wore a frock of rose beige georgette, the bodice being draped over lace insets. The full skirt fell in uneven lines and from the left hip a trail of hand-made tinted roses and leaves fell almost to the hem. Her hat of French felt toned exactly with her frock, and was artistically trimmed with an applique of taffeta and georgette. She carried a bouquet of pink roses, carnations aud gladioli, with touches of gypsophila and fern and streamers of pink satin. The bride’s twin sister. Dliss Darkie Dlaher, was’bridesmaid, and her frock of champagne georgette and guipure lace had a deeply flounced petalled skirt and was finished at the waistline with a belt of gold. A shoulder spray of tulips was also worn. Her hat of champagne satin felt was uniquely trimmed with insets of finely pleated georgette, the brim being caught back with a gold dagger. Her bouquet was of shaded roses, gladioli, and fern with

golden ribbon streamers. Dlr. A. Trotter, of “Santoft,” Dlarton, was best man. A reception was held after the c rernony at the home of Dlr. and Dlrs. G. W. Shannon, of Newbury. Mrs.Shannon received her guests in a frock of Quaker grey georgette patterned in cherry, the tiered skirt being composed entirely of small pleats. She also wore a cherry hat of soft straw, and carried a bouquet ot roses and African daisies. On tbe lawn a marquee had been erected, and here the large number of guests gathered to wish the bride and., bridegrooni “health and prosperity.*' When Dlr. nnd Dlrs. DlcDonald left by car on their honeymoon Dlrs. DlcDonald was attired in a threepiece suit of tobacco brown with touches of beige and a felt hat to tone. Crocodile shoes and a cinnamon fox fur completed her toilette.

A HIGHLAND WEDDING. January 9 was indeed a memorable day in Scottish circles in Huuterville, for in a truly Highland atmosphere — pipes skirling, kilts swishing, and tartans and heather predominating in all decorations, a prominent member of the Huuterville Pipe Band, and one of its inaugurators, was married, his bride being also closely identified with the social side of the band’s activities. The parties were Jeannie S., only daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. D. Chisholm, of Hunterville, and DrumMajor S. B. Abel (now of Marton), eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Abel, “Glentanar,” Hunterville.” The ceremony was performed at the Presbyterian Church, which had been appropriately and beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, and the building was too small to accommodate all who wished to enter. As the bridegroom approached the church, accompanied by his two brothers (Pipe-Major D. J. Abel and Piper A. B. Abel, all attired in Highland costume, the band, which attended in uniform, struck up with “The Highland Laddie,” followed by “Haste to the Weddin. ” The bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and was attired in a frock of ivory georgette, hand embroidered, and the skirt falling in a cascade at either side. She wore the orthodox veil, which formed a train, it being held in place by a wreath of orange blossoms and sprigs of heather. She carried a bouquet of St. Joseph lilies and heather, with McLean tartan streamers. Miss Jean Eggie, of Day’s Bay, Wellington, was in attendance as first bridesmaid, with Miss Dulcie Masters, of Hunterville, as second. The former wore a dress of blush pink mariette over satin, it being appliqued in silver, with a deep cape collar, while the latter was dressed in delphinium blue mariette, over silk, the skirt being finely pleated, arid the collar also of the deep cape style. Both wore coronets of silver leaves, and carried bouquets of roses to tone with their frocks. The Rev. J. C. Mill officiated, and Mrs. A. D. Hunter played the organ. After the ceremony the bridal party marched to the Scots Hall, headed by the pipe band, which played “Wooed and Married and A’.” The building and tables were appropriately decorated, tartan ribbon and heather being used among other things with effect. Over 100 guests were entertained. Mrs C. F. Eggie, of Wellington, who acted as hostess, wore a black crepe satin jumper suit trimmed with beige and a hat to match, while Mrs. J. M. Abel, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a dress of new blue crepe marguerite with hat to match. Later in the day the happy couple left by car on a tour of the North Island. The bride travelled in a vieuxrose crepe de chine frock with hat to match, and wore a fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a shaving outfit, while the bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaids was a necklet of rhinestones, and a signet’ ring respectively. The bride was presented by Loreen Bishop with a lucky horseshoe as she Zeft the church. « • • A quiet wedding was solemnised on December 22 at St. Alban’s Church, Eastbourne, between Flora Morison, elder daughter of Mrs. S. Cameron, of Taranaki, and John Bradley, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Yaldwyn, of Wellington. The bride, who was given away by Mr.-E. K. Rishworth, was attended by her sister, Miss Margaret Cameron, and the bridegroom by Mr. J. F. Gavin.

GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brooke-Taylor celebrated their golden wedding at their home, “Lenamore,” Lumsden Road, Hastings, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brooke-Taylor stood on the lawn, surrounded by their family and grandchildren, and welcomed their guests. They both looked wonderfully well preserved, and in the best of health. Both Mr. and Mrs. Brooke-Tay-lor are closely associated with tjie early history of the Auckland and Hawke’s Bay provinces, for Mr. Brooke-Taylor first came to live in Napier 68 years ago. He was born in Swafham, Norfolk, England, on August 27, 1851, and with his father, came to New Zealand in the Kingston, landing at Auckland on December 28,1858. Mrs. Brooke-Taylor was Miss Simpson, and was born at Longford, Ireland. With her parents, she resided in the South Island in the early days of New Zealand. Among those present \vere Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brooke-Tay-lor, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Brooke-Taylor, Mrs. W. McCaw, Mrs. S. H. Wilding. Mrs. W. S. Robins (Tauranga), and Miss Doris Brooke-Taylor, daughters, and a number of grandchildren. • » • DIAMOND WEDDING, At Sanson, on Sunday, the 60th anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. George Leat was quietly celebrated. The marriage took place at the Clisliydon Parish Church, Devonshire, on January 27, 1869. The couple, who are both hale and hearty, are highly respected citizens of the district, and received many congratulations. Mr. Leat was born at Sidbury, in Devonshire, on July 1, 1846, and Mrs. Leat at Bettiscombe, Dorsetshire, on April 14, 1847. Of the marriage there have been nine children, eight of whom are still living: Mrs. White (Auckland), Mrs. Stock (Bulls), Mrs. Bevan (Bulls), Mrs. J. Bromley (Bulls), Mrs. D. Bromley (Bulls), Mrs. Hart (Foxton), Mr. W. J. Leat (Sanson), and Mr. J. Leat (Wanganui). One daughter, Mrs. W. Glpkins, of Makowhal, died last year. There are 46 grandchildren and ten great-grandchil-dren. One grandson, George Stock, was a member of the Main Body of New Zealand Forces, and gave his life at Gallipoli. Mr. and Mrs. Leat have spent their lives quietly as during the 52 years of residence in the Bulls-Sandon district, they have only once been to Wellington, and once to Wanganui, both trips being undertaken some years ago.

A return dance was given to Mr. and Mrs. Spllman, Paraparaumu Beach last week. In addition to the sixty guests staying at the Hotel Majestic a numbe of visitors took part in the games and dancing. Confetti and carnival caps made the scene a gay one. The children were first entertained by their elders, all entering into the fun with merry zeal. The distribution of toys and an early supper concluded the juveniles’ party. Later dancing, music and cards were indulged in by the adults until the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought an enjoyable evening to a close. CARE OF THE HANDS. The easiest way to keep your hands smooth, soft and beautiful is to rub in a very little Sydal before and after doing any work likely to soil them. Sydal should be used sparingly and well rubbed in. It is economical and efficient. Save all trouble and use Sydal.—Advt.

PROVINCIAL NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Colins, of Newbury, Palmerston North, and Misses Collins, have returned home after a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Hewatt, of Palmerston North, and their family, are staying in Hastings with Mrs. Hewatt’s mother. Mrs. T. Crosse, of Woodlands.

Mrs. Riddet, of Palmerston North, returned to New Zealand from Australia by the Maunganui, and is at present in Auckland.

Mrs. F. M. Cordery, of Palmerston North, has returned from a trip to Australia.

Miss Florence Grant, of Wliangarei, has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Grant, Massey Street, Palmerston North.

Mrs. R. Yale, of Palmerston North, is visiting Auckland. Misses McClure, of Napier, have returned from Honolulu after seeing their mother off to the United States, and are now the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Orviss, of Tahoraite.

Mrs. Norman Mackie has returned to Palmerston North from a visit to Napier.

Miss Barbara Griffiths, of Blenheim, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Sim, Grey Street, ■ Palmerston North. Mrs. A. Russell, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. Birch, Wellington.

Mrs. J. Conner, Gonvllle, Wanganui, and Mrs. D. Gordon, have returned from the South Island.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Jackson, Hawke’s Bay, are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry are Wellington visitors to Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Cattell, are Sydney visitors to Wanganui. Mr. Cattell is attending the Gas 1 Conference. Misses Auliffe are Lyttelton visitors to Wanganui.

Mr. and Mrs. C. Bagley, Dargaville, are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. G. Collins, Auckland, are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. W. McCormick are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Grenfell are Oamaru visitors to Wanganui, and Miss Grenfell of Christchurch is also there. Mr. and Mrs. McFarlane are Christchurch visitors to Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Beaven and Mr. and Mrs. Bradley (Westport) are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Kennerley, Levin, are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Downes (Nelson), are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. L. Wall, Wellington, are visiting Wanganui, the former attending the conference of the Gas Institute.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Watt, Blenheim, are in Wanganui. Mr. Bird, accompanied by Mrs. Bird, Sydney, is in Wanganui to attend the conference of the Gas Institute. Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan, New Plymouth, gre visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. A. Harvey, Waihi,’ are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. G. Heinz, are Hokitika visitors to Wanganui. Mr. and Mis. M. Cooper, DunCdin, are visiting Wanganui. Mrs. Hugh Symes, of Takaka, who has been visiting Mrs. Howard Jackson, Carterton, will leave for Auckland shortly. Miss Constance Nelson, Woodville, is visiting Hastings, where she is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. Nelson, at Waikoko.

Mrs. Arthur Buckler, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mackenzie, at Palmerston North, will return to Dunedin this we6k. Miss Mildred Nelson, of Palmerston North, is dancing in “Little Red Riding Hood” at the New Empire Theatre in Sydney,

Mrs. L. Bagnall, of Remuera, Auckland, who, with her two daughters has been visiting Mrs. W. H. Jackson, “Stoneleigh,” Masterton, will return to Auckland this week.

Mrs. C. Stent, of Kai Iwi, has returned from Ohan. Mrs. E. Anderson and Miss W. Anderson, Wanganui, were hostesses on Tuesday at an afternoon party given in honour of Mrs. Vaughan McDonald, who will leave shortly for England. Prior to her marriage, which took place yesterday, Miss Jessie Pyle was the guest of honour at a number of gift evenings and afternoons. Among the hostesses were: Mrs. Frank Thomas, Mrs. Gilberd, Mrs. Amer, Mrs. E. Moore, Mrs. H. Sharpe, and Mrs. E. Wills. Visitors to Palmerston North for the McDonald—Maher wedidng on Wednesdav included Mrs. M. Neilson and Miss I. Spicer (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Rutherford and ..Misses Rutherford (Alfredton), Mrs. Hickey (Wairoa), Sir. and Mrs. J. Bull (Hunterville), Sir. and Sirs. I. Kight, Sir. and Sirs. F. Armstrong (all of Dannevirke), Mrs. W. Paul (Napier), Mr. and Mrs. J. Wardell and Sir. C. F. Vallance (Slasterton), Sir. and Sirs. Harper (Feilding), Sir. and Sirs. Duncan SlacLean (Slarton), Sir. and Sirs. G. Peterson (Hastings), Mrs. Long (Hastings), Sliss.es Slurray (Wanganui), Sllss E. Douglas (Hawke’s Bay), Sliss Gooseman (Hastings), Slessrs. Hume, Strachan, Brodie (Wellington), A. SlcDonald, B. SleDonald, and J. SlcDonald (Slarton). KEEPING MOTHS OUT OF FURS. Here is the moth season again. Watch your furs! According to Madame Menere, the well-known furrier, the only way to keep moths out of furs is to give the furs a good shaking and beating with a thin stick every few days. If a moth is constantly disturbed in a fur it is not going to lay eggs there.—Advt. * A « WOOLLEN SOCKS POPULAR IN ENGLAND. (Australian Press Association.) London, January 30. The fashion of women wearing woollen socks with gaily-striped tops over ordinary stockings, begining on the lawn tennis courts, has now become general for everyday wear. Their comfort and warmth and the protection they give against holes in silk stockings have a special appeal in wintry weather, with the result that young women’s ankles not protected by them are now the exception. The latest fashion has created a wild boom in a section of the hosiery trade in, Nottingham, and many firms are ’ working overtime to cope with the demand. Men are earning £7 a week and girls £3, and whole families in the Nottinghamshire colliery villages are living on the daughter’s earnings in this trade. J. R. McKenzie have recently opened an assortment of very prety statuettes —miniature copies of some of the most famous statues in the world. These are most attractive little figures very moderately priced and would make acceptable weddimr gifts.—Advt.