Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 185, 3 May 1929, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Far and Near

I ’RSONAL ITEMS. Mrs. Tonge, who has been living for some months at Karori, will leave for Sydney to-day cn route to Nyassaland, Africa, to rejoin her husband, Commander Tonge. Mr. and Mrs. K. O. Hale, of Wellington, are visitors to Christchurch. Miss Beatrice Chaytor (Marlborough) is arriving in Christchurch and will be the guest of Mrs. C. Wilkin, Wroxton Terrace, for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Humphries, of Wellington, are touring the South Island. Mr. Justice Herdman and Mrs. Herdman returned to Auckland on Monday. Mrs. J. A. McGrath and Miss Madeline McGrath have returned to Hataitai from a visit to Auckland. Miss Skerrett is returning to Wellington from England by_the Remuera, which is due about May 15. Miss Barbara Williams, of Masterton, has returned home from a tour of England, the Continent and India. Miss A. and Miss M. Fairfax-Chol-meley arrived in Auckland from England by the Tamaroa and will leave later for Wellington. Mrs. Hugh Buchanan, formerly of Gisborne, returned to New Zealand by the Tamaroa. She will spend about six months in the Dominion before going back to England. Mrs. A. C. Turnbull, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Misses May and Dorothy Vine have returned to Timaru from a holiday in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fraser, of Wellington, are visitors to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gordon, of Wellington, have been visiting Mount Cook. Croydon School Old Boys will hold a dance at the school on May 10. The New Zealand Academy will hold the private view of the autumn exhibition on May 10. ■ Mrs. C. J. Pirrie, of Wellington, has been on a visit to Hamilton. Mrs. R. English has returned to Hamilton from a holiday with relatives in Wellington. It was with very genuine regret that members of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Students’ Christian Movement Auxiliary met to say farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Grant, who are leaving shortly for Europe, where Mr. Grant will take up the secretaryship to the Fellowship of Reconciliations, with headquarters at Vienna. Mrs. E. Dobson has returned to. Wellington after a holiday at Matamata. Miss B. Bohan returned by the Ulimaroa from Sydney this week. Mrs. Hamilton Gilmer gave a delightful party at her home at Lowry Bay yesterday afternoon, when a number of friends were present, and all admired the beautiful garden and the views from the house, the afternoon being fine and warm. The hostess received her guests in a gown of brown embossed georgette. She was assisted in looking after her guests, by her two daughters, Mrs. P. Richardson-Grant and Miss May Gilmer, while her small grandchild was the youngest of guests. Amongst those present were: Lady McGavin, Mrs. M. Myers, Mrs. W. 11. Field, Mrs. and Miss Rutter, Mrs. Frank Hay, Mrs. 11. Plimnier, Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. and Miss Morice, Miss R. Sheridan, Mrs. Clay, Mrs. Galbraith. Mrs. 11. Reid, Mrs. P. C. Macassey, Mrs. G. Chapman, and Mrs. Watt. Her Majesty will hold the first two Courts of the season at Buckingham Palace on Thursday, May 9, and Friday, May 10 (says the “Queen” of recent date). The dates of the two Courts to be held later in the season are not yet fixed. Her Majesty alone will receive the curtseys of the debutantes, and the difference in' procedure will be marked by the circumstances that there will be only one throne on the dais instead of tlie two on which the King and. Queen usually sit side by side. The Prince of Wales will escort his mother to the Throne Room, where she will take her place on the dais, with the Royal Circle, ineluding the Prince, grouped behind her. Presentations, which will in principle be identical with those made to His Majesty, will proceed to tlie Queen, who acts, for herself and for the King.

VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL. Airs. A. H. Turnbull, Ftndaton, Christchurch, is on a visit to Wellington. Air. and Airs. J. J. Collins, of Christchurch, have left Wellington by car on a visit to Pahiatua. M\-s. C. T. Newton has returned to Christchurch from a visit to her daughter, Airs. Cheviot Bell, in Wellington. Airs.. L. J. Furrie, Stratford, is in Wanganui for a few days. * * * ENGAGEMENTS. Betty, eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. Norton Oram, of Highgate. Roslyn, Dunedin, to Arthur, younger son of Air. and Airs. George Hayley, of Gloucester Street, Christchurch. Lurline Emelia, eldest daughter of Air. and Mrs. T. H. McEwen, West Street, Palmerston North, to George, eldest son of Air. and the late Mrs. Ward, Ruahinc Street, Palmerston North. » ♦ * UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT. For the first time in the history of the University of Sydney a woman will this year till the position of acting professor in charge of a department. Aliss Gladys Marks, who has been a lecturer in French for a number of years, will be acting professor during Professor Nicholson’s absence on leave. Twice before have women been acting professors in Australian universities —- Dr. Georgina Sweet, in the Chair ot Biology at Alelbourne during the absence of Sir Baldwin Spencer; and Mrs. Osborn, in the Chair of Botany at Adelaide during the absence of her husband, Professor Osborn. . Acting Professor Alarks is well-known in women’s movements, having been tor a number of years international secretary of the National Council of Women of New South Wales, in which office she succeeded Miss Rose Scott. Miss Marks is at present one of the vice-presidents o£ the National Council of Women. She is a good speaker, and her knowledge and public spirit are much valued m those movements with which she has associated herself. To-morrow night will be the first of a series of cabaret dance evenings at the Kclburn Kiosk, to bo held every Saturday from 8 p.m. to 12. 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, 30 Willis Street.—AdvL Keep your motor-car always looking new by using C. O. Polishing Oil. Cleans? polishes' and preserves, is. 6d. per bottle. —Advt.

WEDDINGS. PILMER—CLACHAN. \ wedding of great interest throughout the Wairarapa was celebrated at St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, on Tuesday night, when Miss M. lilmer, daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. A. G. 1 ilmer, Masterton, was married to Captain John Clachan, son of Mrs. Clachan, Wellington. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Whitby James. . The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. R. S. Pilmer, was attired in a long-sleeved frock of gold lace and gold georgette, with a headdress of orange blossom buds fashioned into a tiara. Her tulle veil was of shaded gold and was embroidered in gold thread. The ensemble was completed with gold shoes and stockings, while she carried a bouquet of gold chrysanthemums, with touches of pink. Airs. Bird was matron of honour, and Miss C. Hosking, Miss Barbara Baird (niece of the bride), and Miss Lois Hosking, bridesmaids. Mrs. Bird and Miss C. Hosking both wore frocks of ring panne velvet, and salmon georgette, felt hats to tone, with bands of gold ribbon and ospreys. Miss Barbara Baird and Miss Lois Hosking wore frocks of the same tones, with bands of panne velvet in the skirts. Ihe bodice sleeves were finished at the wrists with ' panne velvet. Pink hats, trimmed with gold ribbon and buckles completed their toilettes. The best man was Mr. W. Hitching, of Wellington, and the groomsman was Air. D. Herbert. A reception was held after the ceremony, the Central Arcade in Queen Street being utilised for the purpose, together with the Ranfurly Club rooms. There was a large number of guests present, who were received by Mr. 1 ilmer and Mrs. Clachan. Mrs. Pilmer wore a frock of black georgette and a black satin coat, with a black panne hat with bird of Paradise plumes. She carried a bouquet of red roses. Mrs. Clachan was attired in a frock of black charmeuse, with hat to match, arid carried a posy of violets. Mrs. Don Baird (sister ot the bride) wore a frock of gold lace and apricot georgette. Airs. Pavitt, also a sister of the bride, wore a frock of cherry and silver georgette, and Airs. R. S. Pilmer was attired in cyclamen taffeta and georgette. , Other guests present included Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morrison, Dr. J. A. Cowie and Dr Helen Cowie, Dr. and Airs. Archer Hosking, Mr. and Airs. J. A. Betts, Mrs. D Al. Graham, Air. and Airs. J. Caselberg„ Mr. and Airs. 11. Coombe, Air. and Airs. Rishworth, Airs. Toogood, Mr. and Airs. A. Toogood (Wellington), Airs. H. Toogood, Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Logan, Air. aud Airs. Lord, Dr. and Airs. Moser, Mr. and Airs. Clarence Aleredith, Airs. A Holmwood, Airs. Peter Gordon, Air. and Airs. G. Sellar, Air. and Airs. Tredray, Air. and Airs. R. Bamford, Mrs. J. H. Tatham, Air. and Airs. I. Alcßae, Mr. aud Mrs. G. Aloore, Mrs. Berne Vallance, Mr. and Mrs. J. Vallance, Mr. and Mrs. J. AV. Wardell, Misses R. Meredith, N. Alorrison, I. Bennett, Baird, Cook, Rutherford, Tatham, May Lewis, Toogood and Holmwood. Later the newly-married couple left for the South by motor-car, tlie bride travelling in a dress made of dark sapphire blue panne velvet, witii large net collar braided in tones of pink Ihe hat was of shaded pink to match. * * ♦ A wedding took place at All Saints Church, Wanganui East, on April t 4, of Alyra, eldest daughter of Air. and Airs. J. Davy, Long Acre, to Arthur, eldest son of Mr. and Airs. U. Kempton, \\ anganui. The ceremony vyas performed by the Rev. Bianchi. The bride, who was given in marriage by her lather, wore a frock of ivory marietta, with embroidered veil, and coronet of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, eream roses and fern. The bridesmaids were Aliss Linda Davy (sister of the bride) and Aliss Alclva Still, who wore frocks inlet with lace of apple green and rose pink respectively. Joyce Davy (cousin of the bride) acted as flower girl, frocked in frilled mauve crepe de chine, and carrying a basket of gold chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Air. L. Davy attended as best man, and Air. F. Harrison as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was bold at All Saints Hall, which was prettily decorated with coloured streamers and ferns. Airs. Davy (mother of the bride) wore a frock ol cedar brown wool crepe de chine, trimmed with fawn hat to tone, and fox fur and carrying an autumn tinted bouquet. Mrs. J. Handley (grandmother of the bride) was in black crepe de chine, with beige and hat to tone. Among the guests were Air. and Airs. R. J. Davy, Mr and Mrs. U. Davy (Palmerston North), Air. and Airs. W. Davy (lalmerston North), Mrs. and Miss E. Walker (Inglewood), Airs. J. Pratt (lalinerston North), Air. and Airs. G. D“ V J (Palmerston North). Air. and Airs. Kempton left on a motor tour, the bride travelling in a brown tweed costume, hat to tone, and fox fur. # * »

PROVINCIAL ITEMS. Mrs. Aloser left Mastertou on Thursday morning for a trip to Lake n atkarenioana. Mr. and Airs. G. Godfrey Taylor have returned to Pahiatua from a short trip to Alasterton. Aliss D. Aston. Wanganui, is visiting Airs. Ashwell at Masterton. Airs, and Aliss Hamlin, who have been paying a round of visits in the Wairarapa, have returned to Auckland. Another early pioneer, Airs. Alary Frcder, passed away suddenly at her residence, Short Street, Alasterton, recently, at the age of 82 years. With her husband (who predeceased her thirty-six years ago)'and her young family, Airs. Freder left her native land (Poland), and migrated to New Zealand sixty years ago, and suffered all the vicissitudes of the early settlers. She retained all her faculties until tlie last, and had many interesting stories to tell of the early days. The family are Messrs. Frank Freder (Alasterton), and Joseph Freder (Wan"anui), and Alesdumes E. Scarfe (Gisborne) and T. King (Hastings). There are seven grand-children. The funeral took place on Sunday, and was largely attended by residents and settlers from all parts of the district. Alany floral emblems were received, and the service at the church and at the graveside was conducted by Rev. Father Ulenberg.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS. The Patea Company of Girl Guides, under Captain T. Gibson, journeyed to Alton recently to celebrate the Alton Company’s first birthday party. Mrs. Huston, County Commissioner, and Miss R. Hawkin, District Commissioner for South Taranaki, were present, and helped with the games and tea. The Town Hall, Patea, was gaily decorated on Tuesday for the Roman Catholic dance, which was very well attended. Bolton’s orchestra supplied the music. Colonel Cunningham and Mrs. Cunningham, of Wanganui, have left to take up residence in Wellington. Mrs. A. J. Cooper, Fernridge, Masterton,' has returned from a visit to Nelson. Mrs. E. Barnes, of Palmerston North, is a visitor to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cosgrove, of Auckland, are visitors to Palmerston North. Miss Marior Watson is staying with her mother, Mrs. Lonsdale Glenny, of Onga Onga, prior to leaving for Sydney. Mrs. Glenny will go to Wellington with her daughter. Miss Naomi Whalley, of Palmerston North, the well-known soprano, has been engaged by the Royal Auckland Choir to appear in solo work at its recital on May 23. Miss Norton, of Christchurch, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Couper, Palmerston North. Settlers from the surrounding districts met recently at Wangaehu to bid farewell to Mrs. P. McDonald, sen., Mrs. P. McDonald, jun., and Miss Rose McDonald, who are leaving Wangaehu after many years’ residence. On behalf of those present, Father Lynch made presentation to the three guests of honour. MADAME MENERE’S FURS. According to reports received Madame Menere is having a wonderful tour in the South Island with her new season’s furs, many of which are extremely 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 year.—Advt.