Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 138, 7 March 1929, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. W. Appleton, of Wellington, are visitors to Christchurch. Mrs. Jones, Wellington, is staying at New Brighton. The Hon. J. B. Donald and Mrs. Donald, who have been in Christchurch, are returning north via Blenheim. Mrs. F. Archibald and Miss D. H. Archibald, of Wellington, are visitors to Christchurch. Mri and Mrs. W. R. Doughty, of Wellington, and their daughter, Mrs. E. W. Hornabrook, of Masterton, will leave shortly for a visit to England. Mr. and Mrs. C. Tringham have returned from Sydney. Mrs. J. Hudson, who went with them, left Sydney to join her husband at Singapore. Mrs. W. H. Parkes, who has been visiting her daughter in Wellington, and Mr. lan Parkes, at Taihape, returned to Auckland this week. Mr. and Mrs. Athol Mills, of Wellington, have taken up their residence in Auckland. Miss Winifred Guy, of England, who has been in the south, is at presen.t visiting Auckland. Mrs. Campbell, of 'Wellington, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Hockin, of Hamilton. Mrs. A. E. Day arrived in Auckland on Sunday from Wellington, Lord and Lady Liverpool, who have been visiting Sir Arthur and Lady Russell in Hawke’s Bay, are in Rotorua, and will arrive in Auckland on Saturday. They will leave on their return to England next Tuesday. Miss Archer is a Wellington visitor to Christchurch. Miss H. McGregor, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hanson, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. A social evening and card party given by the Newtown Croquet Club in aid of the Wellington Free Ambulance on Tuesday night resulted in a substantial sum being raised. Musical items were given by Mrs. Lends and Mr. W. Robbins, while among those present were the superintendent of the ambulance service, Mr. Rolfe, and Messrs. C. H. Chapman, M.P. for Wellington North, and R. McKeen, M.P. for Wellington South. Messrs. Chapman and McKeen both spoke of the good work the ambulance service was doing, and remarked that few institutions had attained such a degree of popularity. By helping the free ambulance people were assisting the community. The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. D. Scott, of “Clandboye,” Wadestown, was celebrated on Tuesday by a quiet family gathering, at which there were present, in addition to the ‘‘happy couple,” Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Scott, of Auckland, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Scott, of Te Horo, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott, of Wadestown, with their children. » * * VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL. Miss Halstead has returned to Dunedin after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Sydney Neill, of Dunedin, arrived in Wellington yesterday after two years abroad. Miss E. Gaddum, of Gisborne, is visiting Wellington. Mrs. A. R. Falconer has left bn her return to Dunedin from Wellington. Mrs. T. E. Taylor, Cashmere, will leave Christchurch on Monday to attend the W.b.T.U. Conference in Wellington. Mrs. Stanley A. Lucas, of Nelson, is at present on a holiday tour of Christ-, church and Wellington, where she has many friends. Mr. and Mrs. Sampson Handley, who came to New Zealand for the Medical Conference, are visiting Franz Josef. They will return to Wellington at the week-end. Miss Eleanor Lovell-Smith, Papanui Road, Christchurch, is leaving this week on a visit to the North Island. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. L. Porter arrived in Wellington from the south yesterday, en route for England. Mr. and Mrs. P. Asser aiid Miss. Asser, of Auckland, are in Wellington, where they will join the Argyllshire for England. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Josephson, Christchurch, are in Wellington. • • » ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION. An afternoon tea was held at the rooms of the English-Speaking Union yesterday in honour of Mrs. de Castro, who has been living in Hawke’s Bay for over a year, and has come to Wellington en route to England. There were a good number present, and Mrs. Bennie, chairman \of the ladies’ committee, welcomed Mrs. de Castro, saying she was the founder of the English-Speaking Union in New Zealand, and they were all pleased to see her in Wellington again. J|r. A. L. Hunt (chairman of the executive), also spoke, saying that the union had started with high hopes, but owing to the fact that Mrs. de Castro had had to leave Wellington at once, and no one had much idea of what to do, the union had not progressed for some time. However, now it was firmly established, and he felt sure that it would become a power. All who looked to the future and realised how isolated New Zealand was must feel that a good understanding with America and with all the Englishspeaking Dominions was essential, and for his part he felt sure the EnglishSpeaking Union would be one of the greatest factors working for the peace of the world. Mr. Hunt welcomed Mrs. de Castro on behalf of the members. Mrs. de Castro, on being asked to speak, told of the early start of the union at a meeting held.at the Pioneer Club. She felt grateful to all those who had helped to carry on the activities of the union, and congratulated the committee in Wellington on the good work done, especially on having worked to secure a room of their own. She described her first interest in the union, after-she had attended a conference at The Hague, and described the union’s early days in London. She then went on to speak of the union in America, where there were a great many branches, and gave her hearers some account of the many activities of the London branch —lunches and receptions, hospitality extended to visitors, lectures, and many interesting meetings and entertainments. Mrs. Evelyn Wrench was the founder, and Lord Balfour was the English president. Mrs. de Castro also spoke of the new headquarters in London, Dartmouth House, which she said was beautifully furnished, largely by the generosity of American members. Mrs. Preston warmly thanked Mrs. de Castro for her address, and spoke of the hospitality she had received in London from the union. Mrs. Cooper, of Hawke’s Bay, spoke briefly of the start of a branch of the union in Hawke’s Bay. and said' she hoped that they would be able to extend hospitality to visitors from other branches.

ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced in an exchange of Eleanor Alicia, second daughter of Mr. R. J. Sewell, of Wanganui, and Gordon Sloan, only son of Mr. aud Mrs. G. A. Troup, of Wellington. e The engagement is announced in an Auckland newspaper of Iris Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A O’Gara, 50, Napier Street, Auckland, to Leonard Robertson, third son of Mrs. and the late C. E. Lindsay, Berhampore, Wellington. « WEDDINGS. The marriage took place recently at St. James’s Presbyterian Church, Wellington South, of Ngaire Katherine, eldest daughter of Mrs. W. J. Gibson, Fairlie Terrace, Kelburn, to John William Chesworth, eldest son of Mrs. Wotherspoon, of Hamilton. The bride, who wore a frock of shell pink georgette with an overdress of silk lace pf the same tone, was given away by Mr. H. Banks. She wore a veil of pink embroidered tulle with a coronet of orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of pink flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Audrey Jellyman, cousin of the bride, of Rapaura, who wore eau de nil crepe de chine, and Miss Leila Wood, in mauve crepe de chine. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. S. Boock as best man. After the wedding, which was solemnised by the Rev. Shirer, a reception was held, the many guests being received by _ the bride’s mother, who was dressed in a vieux rose repp, frock with hat to tone. The bride and bridegroom later left on a visit to the north. At St. Alban’s Church, Auckland, recently Doris Irving, the only daughter of Mrs. J. Harrison, of Mt. Eden, was married by the Rev. A. J. Greenwood to Robert, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Shaw, of Otaki. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. J. Irving, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. R. Kelly as best man. A gown of ivory georgette mounted on sheer white satin was worn by the bride. From a slenderly-fitting long-sleeved - bodice, the skirt fell in three effectively scalloped tiers over an underskirt of silver lace. A veil of embroidered tulle was arranged under a coronet of orange blossoms, falling to form a long train, and the bride completed her toilette with a shower bouquet df white and palest pink flowers. Miss Maud Shaw, sister of the bridegroom, was the bridesmaid, wearing a lemon-coloured frock of georgette inset with petalled lace around the skirt. A side-flare on the skirt gave it an uneven hemline, and the bodice had fine pin-tucking. A headdress of lemon was worn and a bouquet to tone was carried. Misses Lloma and Doris Irving, nieces of the bride, made two flower-girls, dressed in duchess blue frocks of frilled crepe de chine relieved with pink posies at the shoulder. They wore bandeaux of silver leaves and carried pink and blue posies. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother. To receive her guests the hostess -wore a gown of navy blue crepe de chine relieved with beige and ft navy and beige hat. She carried a bouquet of autumn-shaded flowers. When Mr. and Mrs. Shaw left for the honeymoon, touring the North and South Islands, the bride travelled in a costume of navy- blue aud fawn ensemble woollen crepe de chine. • * • A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church. Carterton, on Wednesday morning, between Alma Jean, second daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. Lyster, of Greytown, and Walter Henry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Harris, of Matarawa, Carterton. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. L. Lyster, was attired in a frock of powder blue crepe de chine, with rose motifs, and wore the usual veil and orange blossom, and silver shoes and stockings. She was attended by her sister. Miss Ethel Lyster, as bridesmaid, who was in a frock of vieux rose crepe de chine, with coffee-coloured lace and gold lace and ribbon head-band. She wore shoes and stockings to tone. The bridegroom was attended by his brother. Mr. Richard Harris, as best man. The bride and bridegroom later left on their honeymoon at Napier. The bride travelled in a frock of beige crepe de chine with hat, shoes and stockings to match. On their return Mr. and Mrs. iW. H. Harris will take up their residence at Dalefield. * » » AMATEUR PLAYERS IN HAWKE’S BAY. The Wellington “Players,” who have . given the public several plays under the . direction of Miss Elizabeth Blake, returned to Wellington on Tuesday, and report a most successful visit to Napier and Havelock North. They played to full audiences on each occasion. The first performance on Saturday night was given at Napier in the High School Hall to an enthusiastic audience. Mrs. C. F. Hetley met the players and directed them to their respective hostesses. The following ladies generously billeted aud entertain ed the visitors in Napier:—Mrs. C. F Hetley, Mrs. A. Hetley, Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Bowen. Mrs. Cecil Cornford, Mrs.. Gardener, Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Jack Cornford. On Sunday afternoon the Players were motored to Havelock North and were met by Mrs. and Miss Turner Williams and entertained at tea. where they met their Havelock North hostesses. On Monday afternoon a matinee was given in the Havelock North Hall to the pupils and mistresses of lona College. Woodford House, Herewurth School, and many other children, and in the evening again a crowded house greeted the Players. Miss Blake received many invitations to return. The ladies who kindly undertook the billet ting in Havelock North were: Mrs Turner Williams, Mrs. Robert Bell. Mrs. McLellan, Miss Fitzroy. Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Rene Natusch, Mrs. Penlington. Smart wearable tweeds, worsted, and repps are used to fashion the new two piece and three-piece suits and ensembles at George and Doughty's. Ltd. It is essential at this time of the year to possess chic tweed costumes. A threepiece chocolate brown repp ensemble has a long coat and the stockinette jumper is of fawn nnd brown, for £7 19s. 6d. Another three-piece in a smart tweed in fawn and .brown shades has a jumper of lace knit wool to match, trimmed with small gilt buttons. This one is 8 guineas. A two-piece suit in light weight worsted has a short double-breasted coat and a side-pleated skirt. This is exceptionally reasonable at 82s. (Id. A navy blue suit in O.S. size is of fancy worsted, made with long lapels to the coat, fine tucks, and side belts, which give a slimming effect —Advt. Keep your motor-car always looking new by using C. O. Polishing Oil. Cleans, polishes and preserves. Is. fld. uer bottle.—Advt

PROVINCIAL, ITEMS. ' Mrs. Chadwick, of Dannevirke, is visiting Rotorua. Mrs. H. L. McGregor, of Palmerston North, has returned from a trip to Rotorua. Miss C. Steele, of London, is visiting Napier. Miss Margaret D’Halloran, of Wellington, is visiting her parents at Waipawa. Mrs. Evans, of Wellington, has been visiting friends in Palmerston North. Mrs. Geoffrey Potts, of Fitzherbert, Palmerston North, is spending a few days at Paekakariki. Miss M. IJirst, of Palmerston North, has been visiting Wellington. • Mr. and Mrs. H. Reed, of Auckland, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Sim, Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North. Miss Sybil Fitzherbert is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fitzherbert, Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North. Mrs. Rupert Ashworth, of Taihape, and Mrs. F. Aghworth, of Wairarapa, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Abraham, of Palmerston North. Miss K. Duncan, Hunterville, is visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Martin, of Wellington, are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Runciman, of Dannevirke, are visiting Wanganui. Miss Bunny, Lower Hutt, is to be the guest of Mrs,; A. Hatrick, Wanganui, and will arrive to-day. Mrs. J. S. Goodey, Wanganui, is visiting the South Island. Mr. and Mrs. H. Towers, Hunterville, are visiting Rotorua and Auckland. Mrs. Reeve, Feilding, is the guest of Mrs. A. H. Bogle, Wanganui. Miss Gwen. Bell, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. P. Wells, Wanganui, has returned to Mataroa. Miss Alice Wood has returned to Wanganui from a motor tour of the north. Mrs. A. C. Ward, Wimbledon, is the guest of Mrs. E. McDonald, Wanganui. Mrs. O. J. Hawken is still confined to her home owing to an injury to her knee. Miss O. Powell has returned to Hunterville from Taranaki. Mr. and Mrs. Cleland are Eltham visitors to Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wilton, Mr. and Mrs. N. Lambert, and Miss Wilton have returned to Hunterville from a motor tour of the north. The Wanganui branch of the New Zealand Trained Nurses’ Association held a pleasant afternoon tea on Tuesday, when the guest of honour was Miss Benjamin, who is retiring from her position as matron of Belverdale Private Hospital to be married. Miss Mcßeth, on behalf of the council, presented a small token of appreciation to their guest, and wished her every happiness. Miss. Benjamin suitably replied. PROTECTING FURS FROM MOTHS. Madame Menere, 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.

, WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES. The monthly meeting of the committee of the Mothers’ Helpers met on Monday. Lady Roberts presided, and there were present: Mesdames Arthur, Bayfeild, Coleridge, Dawson, Green, Hall, Longmore, Norman, Turner, Ward, S. Weston, and Miss Miles. An apology was received from Mrs. C. Earle. The treasurer reported that as an unusually large amount of free help had been given lately and the finances taxed to the utmost, it was sincerely hoped that a liberal response on the part of the public will be made when the street collection takes place. The secretary was instructed to write to Miss Sketrett, an hon. vice-president, expressing sorrow in her recent bereavement. * * * The monthly meeting of the Wanganui Nursing League was held at St. Paul’s Hall on Monday. Mesdames H. Christie, T. C. Taylor, J. A. Dudding, J. Hair, J. H. Burnet, L. Bell, J. Grant, Roche, and Miss E. Taylor were present. Apologies were received from Mesdames T. Warnock and T. B. Williams. Letters were received from patients thanking the committee for help and gifts. The nurse reported that 209 visits had been paid, seven new cases had been undertaken, three discharged, one sent to hospital, and one readmitted. The committee wish to thank the following donors: —Mr. Battle, 10s.; Mesdames Laird and Nicols, clothing and linen; Mrs. Stevens, sick room requisites; Anonymous, bed linen and clothing. Mrs. T. Warnock and Miss E. Taylor are the visitors for March. The postponed sale is to be held after Easter. The first meeting for the year of the Women’s Red Cross Committee (Wartime), was held on Tuesday, there being present Mesdames H. Rose (who was in the chair), L. Blundell, M. Myers, H. Seaton, G. Herzog, and Miss Low. A welcome was extended to Mrs. L. Blundell, vice-president, on her return to the committee, after an absence of several months. Mrs. M. Myers was unanimously elected a vicepresident of the committee. The following committee was re-elected for the ensuing year:—President, Mrs. Rose; vice-presidents, Mesdames Massey, C.8.E., L. Blundell, M.8.E., and M. Myers; committee, Mesdames G. Herzog, H. Seaton, and H. Hall; hon. secretary, Miss Low. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes are Auckland visitors'to Wanganui. The beauty of your hair in a permanent wave is such an important matter that the highest skilled attention should be your first consideration and ultimate choice. The new oil method is the latest addition to successful waving, which we guarantee to last and to look natural. Consult us in all matters regarding your hair. Advice gratis. Mrs. Rolleston, Ltd., Hair and Skin Specialists, 250 Lambton Quay.—Advt. Weddings.—Bouquets designed with individuality as the keynote. Exquisite colouring effects, obtained only from Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist. 30 Willis Street.—Advt