Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 130, 26 February 1929, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Miss Finlay, of Wellington, is visiting the south. Mr. and Mrs. Savage, of Wellington, are visiting Akaroa. Miss Edith Howes, who has been living in Now Brighton for the past two years, will return next week to her home in Dunedin.

Mr. and Mrs. V. Fletcher, of 'Wellington, are in Christchurch. Mrs. J. McNaught, of Lower Hutt, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. John McQueen, in Invercargill, has returned home. Miss Ewart, formerly matron of the Southland Hospital, is the guest of Miss Ross, the present matron, in Invercargill. Mrs. Edgar Reay returned to Christchurch on Saturday after a visit to Dr. and Mrs. Plimmer, Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Lawlor, of Wellington, are paying a visit to Christchurch.

Mrs. T. Magnus returned to Wellington by the Mnkura from Sydney yesterday morning. I Mrs. H. Brown and Master C. Brown returned to Wellington by the Makura from Sydney yesterday. Fresh privileges granted to women in the House of Parliament are few and far between, so Miss Ellen Wilkinson can well congratulate herself on having been instrumental in getting permission for lady guests; to dine in the Strangers’ 1 Dining-room, where hitherto only meh-guests have been admitted (says an English magazine). It was to celebrate this that she gave a small dinner in this room recently. The dinner had a twofold significance, for not only did she entertain some half a dozen lady guests but gave them an excellent vegetarian and wholly teetotal meal, the first purely vegetarian meal ever served in the House. Miss Wilkinson must have felt a thrill of pride at her success over the Kitchens’ Committee as she led the way, her red hair thrown into relief by her simple black velvet frock, to the precincts hitherto barred.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Overstone, of Dundee, who are on a world tour, arrived by the Makura from ? Sydney yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Shortt and Miss Shortt, Eastbourne, have left for a holiday at Morere.

Mrs. Porter and Miss Sheppard tire back in ‘Wellington after a holiday in the south. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Gilliam, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Miss Croft, who has been on a visit to Rotorua, has left for Wairakei and Taupo before returning to her home in 'Wellington. Miss A. Searell, matron of King George V. Hospital, has returned, to Rotorua from a visit to Wellington and Sumner.

Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Henry, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mrs. R. Bollard, of Wellington, and her daughter, Mrs. Wallace Hunter, sailed by tho Ulimaroa from Auckland for Sydney, to connect with the Otranto for England. Mrs. O. G. Swinburne and Mr. and Mrs. Odliu, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland.

Mr. J. M. Christie, Crown law draughtsman, of Wellington, and Mrs. Christie, have been spending some days in Auckland as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Tudhope. Aldred Road. Remuera. Mrs. James Lowry is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mis. F. B. S. Falkiner, Sydney. Miss Minnie Brown will leave for San Francisco by the Mnl’ura from Wellington tp-day. * * • VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL. Dr. Rosa Collier, of Invereirgill, has been the guest of Mrs. D. A. Strachan, Oriental Bay, during the Medical Conference. Mrs. S. Evatt, of Blenhe:m, is a visitor to Wellington. Mrs. Donald Campbell, Sydney, is spending a holiday with her fimily in Wellington.

. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced in an exchange of Beatrice Maude, only daughter of the late Mr. Charles Nichols, of Oamaru, and Mrs. Nichols, 129 Rossall Street, Christchurch, to Gibson, only son of Mr. J. G. Stott, of Wellington. # • ♦ All announcements of engagements intended for publication must bear the signatures of both parlies concerned. • • • WEDDINGS. For the first time in the history of New South Wales the son of a Premier has been married during his father’s term of office. Daughters by the score, more or less, have had this honour, but John Bavin, son of the New Zealand-born Premier, is tlie first son to achieve this distinction. His marriage to Marcia Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Allen, who have extensive legal and pastoral interests, was graced by the presence of the Governor and Lady de Chair. The Bishop of Newcastle. Dr. Long, performed the ceremony. Miss Shirley Bavin (who was in New Zealand last year with her father) and Miss Barbara Allen, were the bridesmaids; Annabel and Barbara Austen, the small nieces of the bride, and daughters of Mr. Ken Austin, the well-known golf enthusiast, were train-bearers. Messrs. Gordon Wesche and Stewart Jamieson attended the bridegroom.

A wedding of considerable Interest was solemnised in St. Stephen’s Church, Marton, last week, when Christina Conning, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Flnnimore, Marton, was married to Alan Tyson (formerly of Marton and now of Taranaki), eldest son of Mr. A. Cattle, Blackpool, England. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a dress of ivory crepe de chine, trimmed with cascades of lace. She wore the orthodox veil held in place with orange blossoms, the latter from her mother’s wedding dress. The bridesmaids were Miss Florence Rapley and Miss Freda

Finnlmore. The flower girl, Miss Margaret Raine, was dressed in gold crepe de chine. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. E. Finnlmore as best man. and Mr. J. Blackstock as groomsman (both of Wellington). The service, which was co .ducted by Rev. B. D. Ashcroft, was of a fully choral nature, both the bride and her father being prominent members of St. Stepli’en’s Church choir. After the ceremony a large number of guests were entertained in the Druids’ Hall. Mrs. Finnimore received her guests in a dress of light helio floral silk elaine, and a navy hat. while Airs. C. E. Raine (the bride's sister) wore silk floral rayon with hat to match. Later the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon In the Taupo district, the bride travellirg in a fawn ensemble suit and furs, with hat to tone.

Wellington visitors to Auckland include Mrs. T. Dyhrburg, Mrs. 15. A. Blundell. Mrs. R. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. TV. N. Massey, and Mr. and Mrs. Barry.

Your personality must be suited, too. Style of hair is one thing, tint personality must be reckoned with it, too. In bobbing or shingling hair give as much attention to individuality as we do in style. Mrs. Rolleston, Ltd., Hair. Skin and Permanent Waving Specialists. 250 Lambton Quay, Wellington. 'Phone 42— 227.—Advt.

Weddings.—Bouquets designed with Individuality as the keynote. Exquis ito colouring effects, obtained only from Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist 36 Willis Street.—Advt.

Tho largest tin of a brighter polish for linoleums is C. O. Waxsliine. It’s the favourite. 9d., Is. 3d. and 2s. 3d. —Advt.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS. Miss Kearins, of Palmerston North, is visiting Napier.

Miss Joan Large, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A, T. Bendall, of Grey Street, Palmerston North, has returned to Wellington. Mrs. A. Carr, of Auckland, and her daughter are on a visit to Palmerston North and Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Guy, of Rangltikei Line, Palmerston North, are spending a holiday at Paraparaumu. Miss Burrell, of Feilding, is a visitor to Napier.

Miss Marjorie Fitzherbert. of Palmerston North, has returned home after a holiday In New Plymouth. Miss Featherstone, of Middlesex, England, who has been spending some months in New Zealand, is the guest of Mrs. Peggy Lane, Puketapu. She will return to England shortly.

Mrs. Douglas Guy, of Helensville, Auckland, is at present in a private hospital at Palmerston North, but is progressing satisfactorily.

Miss Maxine Edgar and Miss Dorothy Cunningham, of Napier, were visitors to Auckland last week.

Mrs. Ronaldson ,of Te Kuiti, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. John Perry, at Masterton.

Miss N. Cooper, who has been the guest of Mrs. Bert Bunny, at Masterton, has returned to Wellington.

Mrs. H. T. Wood has returned to Masterton from a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Hobcroft, Bay of Plenty, is the guest of Mrs. G. E. Reynolds, “Mayfair,” Masterton.

Miss Lily Speedy, Dannevirke, who has been the guest of Mrs. Bellis, at Masterton, has returned home. Miss V. Wood, of Perth, Western Australia, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Gill, Masterton.

Dr. A. J. Crawford and Mrs. Crawford have returned to Wanganui from Wellington. Dr. Helen Eastertleld was in Wanganui for the week-end.

Mrs. A. Haworth, Wanganui, is visiting Wellington. Dr. A. Wilson and Mrs. Wilson have returned to Wanganui from Wellington.

Airs, C. Cooke, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. T. B. McLean, Wanganui. ■ Air. and Airs. J. G. Swainson and family, Pahiatua, spent the week-end with Airs. A. G. Cross, Wanganui. Airs. T. Hine and Aliss Una Hine left Wanganui on Monday for a Jong holiday in Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

Aliss Rauma List, New Plymouth, is the guest of Airs. H. Pauli, Wanganui,' on her way home from Rotorua. Airs, Collins, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, recently held a bridge party in honour of Airs. Ch. Duigan, Airs. H. 11. Enderby, Airs. H. D. Robertson, Airs W. Izard, and Airs. Russell Stevenson, all of whom will leave Wanganui shortly on trips abroad. Among the players were N. Pearce, F. NauCarrow, C. Allies, Orton, E, Forlong, C, Hutton, J. Saunders (Perth), R. Giblin, W. Stewart, G. Aleßeth, W. AleA. Duncan (Ranui), G. Currie (Kai Iwi), Misses Cohen, Hatrick, Bayley, Collins, I. Jones.

PROTECTING FURS FROM MOTHS.

Aladame Aienere, the well-known furrier, gives the following hints on preventing the ravages of moths in furs: Hang them in a place where there is a continual current of air. and an occasional shake is also necessary. This prevents any chance of damage by moths.—Advt.' '

CROQUET, The Island Bay Alunicipal Croquet Club, favoured with perfect weather, had a most successful “free ambulance competition afternoon recently. AirRoffe, secretary of the free ambulance, accompanied by Mrs. Roffe, yas present, and during the interval for afternoon tea, at the invitation of Airs. Breeze, president of the club, gave a short account of the work the ambulance was doing in Wellington. Com petitions were won as follow: —Darts. Airs. Roffe; runner-up, Mrs. ''7 nc , h ' coinb. Angles: Mrs. Roffe. Clock: Airs. Davies; runner-up, Airs. Ha™' wicke. Target: Mrs. Ramsay. Golf, Mrs. Lockwood. Hurry scurry: Alesdames Davies and McClure. A special competition arranged entirely by Mrs. Gilchrist and won by Airs. Roberts was most popular, and accounted foi nearly one-thii’d of the total takings.

Mrs. A. G. Simpson and Aliases Simpson have returned to Hunterville from Wellington. A small party of Taradale apd visit ing ’Varsity students and their friends paid a farewell surprise visit to Mlsse.Bumble at their parents’ residence "Windermere,” Aleeanee, Hawke’s Ba:. Dancing to an orchestra of several in struments occupied most of the time interspersed with games and competi tions. A rather amusing and orlgimi competition was won by Air. Gilmore Supper was dispensed in the dining room, and usual cheers for the various colleges, the hostesses, and “They are Jolly Good Fellows” terminated a very jolly little party. Those present in eluded: Misses Dumble (2), French Guthrie, Williams, Alexander, Wil liamson, and Burgess (3), and Messrs Williams, Carrie, Skelton (2), Dumble Crombie, Montgomery. Ellis, Gilmore. Butcher, Petroski and Maconi-