Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 184, 2 May 1929, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. A. Delmonte will leave Wellington on Friday for Auckland to join the Aorangi en route to England. Mrs. A. Craigie, of Wellington, is visiting Christchurch. The postponed opening of the Y.M.C.A. building will be held next Tuesday. Miss Gwen Wratt, of Wellington, is spending a fortnight with her mother, Mrs. W. J. Wratt, in Christchurch. Dr. and Mrs. Gabites, of Wellington, are visiting the south. Dr. Edith Mayo, who is revisiting the Dominion after an absence of five years, is at present the guest of Mrs. Charles Todd; St. Clair, Dunedin. Mrs. Mowlem, of Wellington, is visiting Hawke’s Bay. Miss Monica Petre, of Wellington, is paying a visit to her mother, Mrs. Frank Petre, Rossall Street. Mrs. B. Burk, of Remuera, has returned to Auckland from a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Douglas Williams and Miss Meg Williams will leave Hastings this week to join the Rangitiki for England. Mr. and Mrs. M. Stewart, of Wellington, are visiting the South Island. Mr. and Mrs. A. Paul, of Wellington, who have been on a fortnight’s visit to Mrs. F. G. Cowper, Dannevirke, have returned to their home. Miss Violet Cotton (Wellington) who was one of the bridesmaids at Miss Runa Norris’s wedding, is the guest of Mrs. H. F. Norris, Waipukurau. Mrs. Reading, who has been staying with Mrs. Walter Raymond in Timaru, has returned to Wellington.

WEDDINGS. St John’s Church, Westport, was the scene of the wedding recently of Marion, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Nahr, of Westport, to 'William, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Meyer, of Roseneath, Wellington. The Rev. J. W. Bloyce conducted the wedding ceremony, and the church was decorated by friends of the bride with pink belladonna lilies and autumn leaves. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of blush pink satin beaute with pink pearl girdle and ornament. Her skirt was ankle length with deep transparent hem and tulle and over it was draped a pale pink tulle veil, appliqued in gold falling from a little cap outlined with shell pink orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of belladonna lilies. The bridesmaids, Miss Katherine Meyer and Miss Mavis Newman, wore frocks of japonica ring velvet made with scalloped dripping hem line and fitting' bodices, trimmed with rosebuds. Their hats of black fur felt were lined and bound with japonica pink velvet, and trimmed with touches of gold. Betty Benjamin, niece of flie bride, was flower girl in her ankle-length pink frock and gold Juliet cap. Mr. W. Nahr was best man, and Mr. G. Levestam was groomsman. The reception was held at Wai-Ro-Ma, where Mrs. Nahr received her guests wearing a frock of floral georgette with a black georgette coat. Her hat was black with silver and black ornaments, and she carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. When Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Meyer, whosjp future home will be in Christchurch, left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing an uncommon frock of figured and plain ring velvet in a rich shade of brown. The long straight coat of brown face cloth was trimmed with a deep collar of brown fitch, while her hat of the same shade velour, drooped at one side. The wedding took . place recently, at St. James’s Church, Lower Hutt, of Queen, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Gray, of Kelburn, to Dr. W. J, Hope-Rdbertson, eldest ijon of Mr. and Mrs. R. Robertson, of Gisborne. The ceremony was performed by Archdeacon Hansell. The bride. wore a frock of beige lace and georgette, with blue hat and shoes to match, and carried a bouquet of begonias and delphiniums. She was attended by her sister, Miss Phyllis. Gray, wearing amber georgette frock and black picture hat, and her niece, Miss Vivienne Aldred, who wore a frilled frock of blue silk net. Dr. Twhigg fulfilled the duties of best man. After the wedding a reception was held at the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Aldred, only members of both families being present. • * * At St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Taihape, on April 24, Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. McDonald, Goldfinch Street, and James Macintosh, of Mangaweka, were married. The Rev. E. Bandy officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was heralded by Piper McDonald. Attending her was a little page boy, dressed in a velvet Fauntleroy suit, while a small child in pantlettes acted the part of flower girl. The bridesmaids, four in number, were Miss E. McDonald (Hunter ville)_, chief, and Miss G. Shaw (Mangaweka), Miss E. Sheath (Taihape), and Miss Mary McDonald (Canada). In support of the bridegroom were Mr. P. Furbur (best man). Mr. A. McLellan, D. Ramsay, and J. Mc-Don- ' aid. The presents to the bridesmaids were gold signet rings. Preceded by the piper, the couple made their way to the Town Hall. Mr. and Mrs. McDonald acted as host and hostess to a gathering of about 200. After the customary toasts had been honoured the happy pair left, for the north by the express. Their future home will be at Waipukurau. Amongst the guests present at the reception were Mesdames E. Lett (Pahiatnn). McGrath (Auckland), Tierman (Tieymnrunui), Comskie (Eltham). Ellis (Marton). Wylie (Pahintua), Watson, and Shaw (Mangaweka). and manyjocal residents.

Red in all its many tonings and shades will be worn a great deal for the next few months, especially for house and evening frocks. George and Doughty, Ltd., have recently Imported, some very smart dresses in this colour. A crepe-de-chine frock of red has a shoulder cape lined with beige crepe-de-chine. From this crepe there Is a narrow scarf which gives an original effect. Embroidery, a flared skirt line and monk cuffs are features. This dress is £7 12s. 6d. Scarlet crepe-de-chine makes a Continental frock which has fine hand-hemstitching, eyelet embroidery, and hand-made buttons and buttonholes. This is £5 17s: 6d. A very dainty floral georgette, with red predominating, has long tight sleeves and a scarf collar. This frock has a red georgette slip and is £7 19s. 6d. Bridge coats are naturally much In demand at present and one of these in a heavily beaded and sequined design is £5 15s.—Advt. The beauty you so admire, that indescribable something that makes women sought after, is usually only the result of a visit to the Rolleston Salon, where beauty is treated with the care it deserves. Hair treatment, too, is a special feature of ours. Appointments preferable. Mrs. Rolleston. Ltd., Hair, Skin, and Permanent Waving Specialists, 250 Lambton Quay. ’Phone 42—227, Wellington. —Advt

Weddings.—Bouquets designed with Individuality as the keynote Exquisite colouring effects, obtained only from Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, 3G Willis Street.—Advt The largest tin of a brighter polish for linoleums Is C. O. Waxshine. It’s the favourite. 9d., Is. 3d. and 2s. 3d. —Advt

WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES. The annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Women Teachers’ Association was held last week. Miss Lea presided. The annual report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—President, Miss Little; vice-presidents, Misses Lea and Park; secretary, Mrs. Milne: treasurer, Miss Wallach; committee, Misses Cross, K. Finlayson, Hardie, Richmond, and Swap; delegates to annual conference, Misses Lea and Richmond; delegates to Women’s National Council, Misses Ma. gill and Richmond. After the business of the evening, had been transacted, supper was served and a social hour concluded the meeting. A meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division was held at the ambulance rooms, Courtenay Place, at which Dr. Agnes Bennett gave a most interesting lecture on “The Modern Viewpoint of Obstetrics.” There was a large number of members and visitors present, and at the close of her remarks Dr. Bennett answered a number of questions. Miss McKnight thanked Dr. Bennett for her lecture, and the interest taken in the division. Mrs. Wilson (acting officer) was welcomed back after her long illness. Members were instructed for duty at the various sports grounds for the season. A very pleasant and interesting “Bring and Buy” afternoon was held on Tuesday last at the residence of Mrs. T. Irvine, The Crescent, Roseneath, with the object of raising fund's for the residential nursery. The sale was given on behalf of the. Oriental Bay branch of the Women’s National Reserve, the hostesses being Mrs. T. Irvine, Mrs. W. W. Bird, and Mrs. Victor S. Lloyd. Competitions and music helped to pass the afternoon delightfully, the result financially (£S) being very gratifying. • • • VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL. Mrs. Donald Macdonald and Mrs. Garfield Crawford, of Invercargill, are visitors to Wellington. Sister Perth McLean, a cousin of the Minister of Internal Affairs (Hon. P. A. de la Perrelle) is visiting Wellington. She will return to Victoria by the Manuka on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. McKellar and Miss Bloomfield left Dunedin on Monday to pay a visit to Wellington. Miss Betty Webb, Christchurch, is visiting friends in Wellington. Dr. and Mrs. Macilraith have left Napier for their future home in Wellington. Miss M. J. Denniston will leave Christchurch next week on a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. B. Ballin, Christchurch, arrived in Wellington yesterday on a visit in the North Island. Mrs. and Miss Bishop (England) are staying with Mrs. Mackersey, Wadestown. Mrs. Griffin is a. visitor to New Zealand from California, and is spending a few days in Wellington. Mrs. Hugh Morrison, “Awatoitoi,” Masterton, is visiting Wellington.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS. Miss Leigh Hutchison (Poverty Bay) sailed by the Rimutaka on a trip to England with Mrs. Absolom, of Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. L. T. Herbert, of Pahiatua, arrived in Dunedin on Saturday, and is the guest of her mother, Mrs. D. Russell, St. Leonards. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Williams, who have been visiting Hawke’s Bay, have returned to Gisborne. Mrs. Frank Moss, of Lyall Bay, is staying, with her mother, Mrs. W. McKenzie, at Masterton, for a few days. Mrs. Hislop, Wellington, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Francis, in Masterton. Mrs. George Ross has returned to Masterton from a month’s holiday at Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Swinburne Kelly, who have been staying a few days with Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Carrick, at Masterton, have returned to Napier. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. James, Wangaehu, Masterton, have returned from a motor tour to New Plymouth, Waitomo, and Rotorua. Mrs. R. Burrell has returned to her home at Feilding after a visit to Mrs. R. Lilburn, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. F. Chin, of Palmerston North, accompanied by Miss Maisie Bennett, went to Wellington yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hodder, of Alan Street, Palmerston North, and their daughter, Miss Lorna Hodder, are spending a few days at Manawatu Heads. Miss Wills, of Waipukurau. has returned from a holiday in the South Island. Miss Marion Bain has returned to Wellington after spending a holiday in Foxton. Mrs. Guy Monrad, of Dannevirke, has been spending a few days in Palmerston North, and is now staying with her mother, Mrs. Norman Gorton, of Feilding. Miss P. Greig, of New Plymouth, is a visitor to Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jardine, of Palmerston North, are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Shirtcliffe, Kohini, are visiting Wanganui. The Rev. E. T. Cox and Mrs. pox, of Wanganui, who have been visiting Great Britain, returned to Wanganui on Tuesday. Mrs. A. Murchie has returned to Wanganui from Wellington, where she was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. Campbell. Miss L. Lilburn, Wanganui, is visiting Wellington. ' Mr. and Mrs. Paske, Kelburn, Wellington, and their small child, are the guests of Mrs. D. G. O’Toole, Wanganui. Mrs. Tanner (Sydney) is the guest of Mrs. A. Hatrick, Wanganui. Mrs. Mowat and Miss Mary Mowat, Wanganui, are spending a long holiday in Aucklaiid. Mrs. McKenzie Forbes and Miss Forbes, Palmerston North, are paying a brief visit to Wanganui. Sirs. Wallace Strachan, Okoia, is visiting Waverley. Mr. and Mrs. R. Hughes, Marybank, Wanganui, have returned from a long holiday in the north. Miss M. Marchant, Wanganui, is visiting the South Island, including Mount Cook. Miss Marcella Jackson has returned to Wanganui from Wellington./ Miss Marjorie Knight has returned from Wellington and is the guest of Mrs. Knight, Wanganui.

The Kelburn. Kiosk, which is now under the capable management of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, will be opened next Saturday night, and the following Saturdays, from 8 to 12 p.m., as a cabaret. Excellent supper and band will be a feature.

Miss Grace Marchant, Wanganui, is visiting Rotorua and Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. H. Palmer, of Alton, were given a farewell at the Alton Hall recently prior to their departure for Papakura. Several presentations were made to the departing settlers. On the eve of her departure from Marton Mrs. J. MeJarrow was entertained by members of the Marton Croquet Club at the residence of Mrs? A. E. Parkes, and presented by the president of the club, Mrs. W. Milne, with a memento from the club. Mrs. J. S. Jack, of Dunedin, entertained a number of her friends at an afternoon party at Virginia Lake Kiosk, Wanganui, on Tuesday afternoon prior to her departure for Dunedin. Among those present were Mesdames A. Hatrick, sen., W. Moore, J. Peat, H. D. Bates, A. Hatrick, D. Mason, J. Blundell, C. Barton, sen., J. Davis, M. Bartori, R. Orton, E. Forlong, Tanner (Sydney), Forlong, sen., Freeman, Jackson, Herbert Jackson, Maurice Earle, C. C. Miles, W. Craig, S. Davis, S. Addenbrooke, E. Holt, K. Archer (Christchurch), Misses Croucher, S. Brewer, K. Hatrick, E. Craig, Beatrice Jackson and R. Mason. On Tuesday evening Mrs. E. C. Barnett, of Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North, gave a farewell party in honour of Miss Ethel Law, Y.W.C.A. national , secretary for New Zealand, Members of , the board and committee were present, 1 and a very happy time was spent in I music and song. Miss Law left for New I Plymouth yesterday, where she will stay | one month doing work in connection with I a club room which is being formed for I girl citizens. On Tuesday evening a very enjoyable j sirthday party was given for Miss Ruth 1 Skerman at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, of'Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North. Mrs. Fletcher received her guests wearing a frock of black, lightly beaded, and Miss Ruth Skerman wore a frock of pale blue georgette with flowers of palest pink in her hair. Mrs. Skerman’s black frock was embroidered in metal beads. Others present were Miss Miriam Fletcher (blue chenille georgette), Miss Teddy Metcalfe (crimson georgette with diamante buckle), Miss Mawhiney (pink georgette and lace), Mis Moore (blue velvet and floral trimmings), Miss Parsons (pink taffeta and lace), Miss Springs (ivory charmeuse), Miss Saunders (green satin and ecru lace). Miss B, Rodgers (pink taffeta), and Miss Patricia Harman (blue crepe de chine). The dancing room had been decorated in shades of pink, with streamers falling in graceful festoons from the ceiling, and above the windows were branches ' of Japanese flowers. During the evening Mrs. Skerman sang “Come, Sing to Me,” accompanied by Miss Skerman. A competition was won by Miss Moore. j I / . ••. I MADAME MENERE’S FURS. ‘ According to reports received Mad- , ame Menere is having a wonderful ; tour In the South Island with her new season’s furs, many of which are ex- ; tremely tempting. Madame Menere’s ' North Island tour will commence very ' shortly, and people wishing to secure , up-to-the-minute styles are advised to , await Madame’s arrival, as she is , carrying larger stocks than ever this t year.—Advt. ]