Woman’s World

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 261, 31 July 1929, Page 4

Woman’s World

Matters of Interest from Fat and Near

PERSONAL ITEMS. Lady Alice Fergusson continues to take a close interest in the musical activities in Wellington and has signified her intention of being present with a party from Government House to-morrow night at the Wellington Symphony Orchestra’s second concert. Miss Rita Thompson, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Coleman, Stratford. Mrs. Parker will return to Petone this week froni New Plymouth. Mrs. R. McCreath, of Gore, is a visitor to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Teagle, Mrs. Strang, and Mr. and Mrs. B. Bayliss, of Wellington, are staying in Auckland. Mrs. Hayward (Lower Hutt) is on a visit to her daughter,. Mrs. J. P. Leahy, in Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Bayless, of Wellington, with Mrs. G. W. Bayless, of New South Wales, are visiting Napier. Sir Walter and Lady Stringer, of Auckland, are among the visitors to Christchurch.

Mrs. J. A. Doctor, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. J. A. Templin, Heaton Street, Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Smith, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Mather, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mr. Beaumont Smith, resident director of Williamson’s Films, Ltd., and Mrs. Smith, left for Sydney by the Maunganui yesterday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. Hogg, and Mr. Wilson Hogg, Wellington, were the guests of Mrs. Glasgow, at Stratford, last week. Mr. Wilson Hogg will leave shortly for Oxford University. Migs Iris Buckrell was a passenger by the Runic, which left Melbourne on July 16 for South Africa. Prior to her departure Miss Buckrell was the recipient of several presentations from the principal, staff and boarders of the Presbyterian Ladies’ College in Melbourne. Mrs. Geddes, sen., and Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Geddis, of Hawke’s Bay, Miss K. Noble, of Morrinsville, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Holt, of Hastings, are the members of a party who are leaving shortly for a tour of Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the South of France ahd the battlefields* states a London correspondent under date of June 20. A party of eleven sisters for Lewisham Hospital, Wellington, arrived from Sydney by the Marama yesterday morning to take up duties here. The new hospital in Florence' Street, Wellington South, is nearing completion, and will be opened on August 18. Those who arrived yesterday are all from the Lewisham Hospital, Sydney,- and their names are: Sisters Coral, W. Delaney, C. Erbacher, E. Fitzsimmons, J. Galvin, A. Hopkins, M. Joseph, C. Loughlin, P. Moylan, O. Magee, and E. O’Brien. Miss Edith Walker, Dame Commander of the civil division of the Order of the British Empire, was the only woman at the recent investiture by the GovernorGeneral in Sydney. Her work of charity in Sydney is of the sort that is not generally known, but there are men in the city who testify that financially considered it cannot be covered for less than £lO,OOO a year. Dame Eadith Walker’s benefactions to returned soldiers have been granted in the most generous way, and she is worthy of any honour that can be bestowed upon her (says an Australian paper.). The “turkey tsarina” is the name by which Mrs. C. G. Brink is known in her city of Boise, Idaho. Struggling six years ago, like many other ranchers’ wives, to earn a few extra dollars, by raising turkeys, she conceived the idea of pooling all the flocks from the surrounding ranches and selling them in big shipments under contract to Eastern American markets, thereby establishing a market where no market had been before.. The scheme has steadily flourished, and to-day Mrs. Brink is the head of an organisation that numbers 1800 members, and does a yearly business of 750,000 dollars.

Among the singers recently broadcasting in England was Miss Lila Marion, known in Wellington as Miss Lila Boddbm (formerly of Oriental Bay), daughter of Mrs. Tudor Boddam and a niece of Sir Benjamin Fuller. Miss Marion sang for SGB, Daventry, on Sunday afternoon, June 23, at a chamber music concert. Miss Marion on this occasion sang “O Cease to Grieve Me” and “ ’Tis the Sun of the Ganges” by Scarlatti, “As a Ray of Sunshine” and “Friendly Woods” (Caldara), “Morning Hymn” (Henschel), “Idle Poet” (Cowen), “Brittany” (Ferrar), “Visit from the Moon” and “Queen of Heaven” (Dunhill). » * . VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL. Mrs.. Peters and Miss Peters, of Westport, are visiting Wellington. Mills Meg Williams has returned to Hawke's Bay from Wellington. Mrs. Paul, of; New Plymouth,. came to Wellington at the . week-end, Mrs. W.-F.-Watson* of Christchurch* came to Wellington to meet her daughter, Miss Mynette Watson, who was a passenger by the Marama, from a visit to Australia. ; .

An enjoyable reunion, social and dance of old members and friends of St. Paul’s King’s Crusaders, was held recently at St. Paul’s Hall, Sydney Street. Among those present were: Mrs. Sprott, the Rev. Pfircival James, vicar of St. Pauls’, and Miss Watson, honorary secretary. Of the King’s Crusaders. Miss Watson spoke inPereival James, vicar of St. Paul’s, and King’s Crusaders, which was organised seven years ago.. Canon James spoke enthusiastically on the progress of mission work. The committee consisted of Miss K. Craig, - leader of the branch, Messrs. Parsons, superintendent of the Sunday School; S. Cutts, F. Faire, F. Curtis, and H. Rait.'

Latent Beauty.—Beauty, cares for itself, they say. At the Rolleston Parlors we bring out latent charm by means of the artistic use of scientific methods applied by only qualified operators under the personal supervision of Miss McKeowen. — Mrs. Rolleston,'. Ltd., Hair, Skin, and Permanent Waving Specialists, 250 Lambton Quay, ’phone 42—227, Wellington.—Advt.

Wellington has now at 41 Courtenay Place oiie of the most up-to-date Turkish Bath establishments in the Southern Hemisphere. The new management have Introduced the most modern, scientific discoveries and trained attendants are in charge for massaging, etc. Baths can be had in vapour, hot air, or electric light Ordinary hot baths are also available. 'Phone 20—337 for appointment or time-table. —Advt.

SYDAL AFTER 40 YEARS. It is 43 years since Sydal was first made, and the proprietors have re-: celved more unsolicited testimonials during the past year than ever before. Could there be any better evidence of merit than the fact that scores of people write to the makers quite spontaneously, saying how they like Sydal? Do you Sydal your hands?—Advt.

To-day ushers in Klrkcaldie’s great winter sale, the first day of sixteen days of wonderful bargains, during which the storeful of quality goods are offered at unprecedented reductions. — Advt. A free fid. tin of Waxshine to every purchaser of three fid. tins of Brilliant C.O. Boot Polish. Ask your retailer.—

ENGAGEMENTS. Joyce H. M., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Vile, Greytown, to Charles Coplin, youngest son of Mrs. H. B. Smith, Otokia, Dunedin. Beatrice M. C., eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sigvertsen; Rongokokako, Eketahuna, and Percy, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Berry, Nireaha. Dr. Alice Rose, of Dunedin, who is at present on the staff of the West London Hospital, to Dr. Kenneth Tellerman, of Harley Street, London. The marriage is to take place early in OctoHelen, daughter of Mrs. F. A. McGregor, of Wanganui, and the late John McGregor, “Cherry Bank,” to Clifford, youngest son of Mrs. Beattie, Wanganui, and the late John Beattie, Mataura. The engagement is announced from London of William Douglas, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Rutherford, Boleside, Gaiashiels, and Louisa Jane, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roberts, Wellwood, Selkirk, and granddaughter of Sir John Roberts, C.M.G., Dunedin. WEDDINGS. BOYLE—TRIPP. The wedding took place in London, at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Street, on June 25, of Margaret R. H., elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Howard Tripp, of Timaru, to Lieutenant Vivian Francis Boyle, li.N., elder son of the late ViceAdmiral the Hon. Robert Boyle, M.V.0., and of Mrs. Boyle, Pullborough, Sussex. The Rev. C. C. Harper and the Rev. G. M. Prichard met the bridal party at the door, and the wedding, was fully choral. The bride was escorted by her father. She wore a long-sleeved gown of ivory chgrmejise. The train of satin was lined with gold lame. Over all was an enveloping and longer train of tulle, and superimposed was the bridal veil of lace, lent by Mrs. Empson. One corner of the latter was simply arranged over the bride’s head in cap style, with a spray of orange flowers across the front. Her ornament was a necklet of pearls, and her bouquet was a long spray of Harrissii lilies With, streamers of gold. The quartet of bridesmaids were Miss Rosa Tripp, Miss Moyra Boyle, Miss Bridget Boyle, and Miss Dawn Jackson. They were dressed in georgette of maize tone, with two-tiered flounced skirts and deep square collars across the back, which fastened as jabots in front. Their largebrimmed hats were of gold-coloured crinoline, banded with maize-toned petersham. Each carried a large bouquet of dama_sk roses. The bridegroom, who was in naval uniform, was attended by Mr. Keith Walker as best man. Naval uniforms were to be noted in the congregation, the gold lace having a rich effect The Rev. C. C. Harper (cousin of the bride), rector of Ford, Northumberland, officiated,’ assisted by the Rec. G. M. Prichard, of Holy Trinity. From the church the guests drove to the residence of Major-General G. J. Farmar, C. 8., C.M.G., Lieut.-Governor of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea. In one room were displayed innumerable presents. In another room, banked wuth blue and pink hydrangeas, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp welcomed their guests, while the bride and bridegroom, standing in front of a decoration of blue hydrangeas, received the hearty congratulations of everyone present. Froqj the house the W.ay led to the garden, where refreshments were served in a capacious marquee. The going-away dress of the bride was a soft hydrangea-blue georgette, with transparent coat of the same, with edging and cuffs of grey fox fur. The hat was a shady shape of similar hue, completing a becoming ensemble. Mrs. Tripp was in beige lace with transparent coat, and beige hat with feather mount of the same. She carried a bouquet of love-in-the-mist. . Lieut. Boyle is attached to the Royal Naval Barracks at Portsmouth* ■»* 1 *

On July 20 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Jensen, Newtown, Wellington (late of Wanganui), the marriage of their daughter, Mavis Doreen, to William Franklin-Browne took place, the Rev. Shirer officiating. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory satin beaute, uneven hemline falling low at back, and trimmed with diamante trimming and a large bow and a tulle bridal veil, carrying a pink and white bouquet of rose? and sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Miss Gladys Reeves attended as her bridesmaid wearing a shell-pink crepe de chine frock with scalloped frills and drooping unevenly, carrying a bouquet of flowers to tone, while Betty Jensen, sister of the bride, was flower girl and wore a frock of powder blue frilled tulle and carried a posy of everlasting flowers to match. Mr. Wallace Franklin-Browne was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held in the drawing-room, which was decorated in spring flowers and Streamers. A beautiful wedding bell was suspended above the seat of honour. The mother of the bride received her guests wearing a black frock with diamante trimming and carried a posy of roses and fern. After the reception an enjoyable dance was given for the- friends of the bride and bridegroom. Among the large number present were Mrs. Franklin-Browne, mother of the bridegroom, wearing blue and fawn; and Mrs. Moxham, sen., grandmother of the bridegroom, in black. The bride, who travelled in a blue-grey costume, bat and shoes to tone, and bridegroom left for Wahganui and New Plymouth, on their honeymoon.

At St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, on Saturday night, the wedding took place of Maida Frances, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Tomlinson, of Pownall Street, Masterton, to John M., son of Mr. A. G. Lawson. The service was a fully choral one, and Rev. W. Bullock conducted the ceremony. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a gown of ivory-coloured embossed transparent ring velvet, with long sleeves, tight-fitting bodice., and panniered skirt, with longer back line. The skirt, which fell away from the front at the waistline, displayed a georgette panel banded at the hem with white fox fur. From the shoulders fell a flesh pink georgette train, attached to the end of the veil with silver ribbon, from which hung silver and crystal tassels. The bride’s bouquet of pink camellias and white hothouse flowers, had silver bells and long streamers, from which hung a large silver horseshoe. The bridesmaids were Miss Nancy Evans, of Wellington, and Miss J. Morrison, who wore frocks of pink taffeta, stitched with rows of silver thread. The uneven hemline was lined back with iris blue georgette. A silver panel of lace was lined with iris blue. Both \wore shoes of pink satin with diamante trimming. Their bouquets were of stylosa and autumn tints, and were carried on the arm as a sheath. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Tomlinson held a reception at the Masonic Hall, which had been beautifully decorated by Mrs. Skeet and Miss K 'Morrison. The guests numbered about 180. Mrs. Tomlinson received her guests wearing a frock of beige lace, the bodice of which had long, tight sleeves and Medici collar. The skirt fell into long points at the hemline, and with this was worn a black hat with drooping feather, a long, wide stole of ermine, and rose satin shoes. bhc Carried a bouquet of pink camellias. Later the newly married couple left on their honeymoon. Weddings.—Bouquets designed with individuality as the keynote. Exquisite colouring effects, obtained only from Miss Murray. Vice-Regal Florist, 36 Willis Street.--Advt.

AN INTERNATIONAL GATHERING.

Mrs. A, McVicar, of Wellington, writing from Berlin, where she is attending the triennial meeting of the International Alliance tor Suffrage and Equal Citizenship, says: "We reached Berlin very tired, but pleased with ourselves, and reported to Mrs. Corbett-Ashby, who had come ou before, 'They were having a very busy time, and between the different languages there was some confusion. We have been taken round to the different institutions, public hospitals, mental hospitals, schools of all grades and sizes, the child . welfare clinics, and charitable institutions of all kinds. The open-air school interested me very much. It was reserved for T. 8., scrofulous, or undernourished children, was beautifully situated in a wood, and there 150 children were very happy and well cared for. All sorts of games, swimming baths, swings, and exercises were provided. Gerpoany has no appearance of militarism ; everything is sport. We were taken to a big 20-aerc ground where thorp were over 3000 children, boys and girls,' exercising. The mental defectives’ school was' also interesting, and the.children looked very happy at. their work. Ou Saturday afternoon We’went to see about 000 children take par't'in folk songs and dances. On Sunday we were taken in buses to Potsdam, and saw the wonderful palaces of the Kaisers. We- went to a most worn! erf ul church service oh arrival at 11.30, and then to lunch and on to the castles. The pictures are wonderful. _ “Congress opened on June-17 at the ■ Kroll, and a Wonderful opening it was with delegates from 45: countries. The young .people had a big say in it, and were allowed in the hall. The Mayor and councillors entertained, us to lunch—-a great event—then back to congress. At night we went to a meeting in connection with women police. They have women police in Germany,, and want more. The commandant of.women police, from London spoke—a very able woman. “We have had wonderful lunches every l day. To-day we ate- our dessert out of gold snoons. We had tea. at the house of , one of the Cabinet Ministers, who is in Von ’ Bismarck’s old home. It has a.fine garden. Then we went to a big .meeting at the Reichstag. Parliament was not Sitting,'-and it was lent .to the congress. It is a big building (500 "merdbers, of whom 33 are' women}. The acoustics were good, but 4 the’seats and desks of members were like -some of our older school desks. The v< tilation, was — welly absent! All the halls'are without Ventilation. ■ Td-'morrow congress again, and more lunches and teas. Invitations have came from the British. Ambassador and Minister of the Interior. I • have been besieged by. journalists. , and ! have boosted New-Zealand for all it is worth. They are very interested in the Maori race here;”, Mrs. "McVicar says that Miss Jodston, who used to live in New Zealand, is now in Hamburg, and has invited her to go there, but she is unable to accept, as she is going back to Scotland to be present nt the capping of one of her nieces at Glasgow.

WEDDINGS. Au evening wedding of interest to a wide circle of relatives and friends was celebrated at St. Mark's Church, Dufferin Street, on Saturday, when Hilda, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Blatherwick, of Wellington, was married to John David, elder sou of Mrs. S. L. McArthur, of Wellington. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. 11. E. K. Fry, and the organist Mr. L. F. Watkins. The bride, who entered the church ou the arm of her father, wore a gown of ivory mariette, inset in. bodipe and skirt with hand-made roses, and caught at the waist with a daimante buckle, the skirt falling in an uneven hemline. Silver shoes and stockings were worn. The scalloped tulle veil, which formed a train, was embroidered, and.arranged from a tulle cap, with coronet of silver tissue, rhinestones, and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white cyclamen, roses, pale pink heath, and maidenhair fern. A rhinestone necklace, the gift of the bridegroom; completed her toilet. The bridesmaid was'Miss Elsie Blatherwick, who wore a frock of delphinium blue georgette, with tiglitrfitting bodice, trimmed with pale apricot and blue flowers and rhinestones. The skirt was frilled to the waist, drooping slightly at the back. A bouffant bow at one side completed the Crock.' xk pale apricot felt hat turned up at the front, and caught with a diamante buckle was worn, and apricot satin shoes and stockings. Her bouquet was of- autumn-tinted chrysanthemums, freesias. and maidenhair ’ fern. Two small flower . girls were also in attendance,, Barbara Janies, and Cynthia Port, who were, dressed in frilled frocks of pale primrose taffetas, with touches of blue, and wore coronets of pale blue flowers. They carried Victorian posies to tone. The bridegroom’s present to the bridesmaid was a rhinestone necklace, and to the flower girls large dolls, dressed in primrose taffetas to match their frocks. Mr. S. McArthur acted as best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented with a white satin horseshoe bv Master Billy Button.

After the ceremony n reception was held at the Tnia Hall.. Kilbirnie. where about 130 guests were present. The’ mothers of the bride and bridegroom received the guests. t]ie" bride’s .mother wearing, a frock of black silk chiffon velvet, with oriental trimming.’ and black hat to match, and carryins-, a posy of nutuinn tinted flowers: The mother of the bridegroom wore an ensemble of neriwinkle blue mariette npd Ince, with black hat and osnreys" and carried a nosy of nale nink flowers. The customary toasts were honoured, and during the eveninc items w°rp given hr Mr. T> T.avenek end Master Kem"Blntherwiek. Mr. J. Parkin netefl ns M.C.. and Mr. P. Jenkins as ninnief-. T.ater the bride and bridegroom loft for the north, tlm bride frnvelHni’ in a smart fhrec-meoo frock of'li«-ht saxe bine .celanese. with blqe face cloth cost trimmed with mole coney fur. and small bine bat. i

GOLDEN WEDDING. Mr. and Mrs. John .Watson, Dunedin, celebrated their golden wedding on Monday. Both are well-known Dunedin citizens, having been host and hostess of the Grand Hotel (which Mr. Watson built), and. later of the Commerqial. Hotel,. for nearly fifty years. Mr. Wai sou arrived in New Zealand in 1869, and Mrs. Watson (then Miss J. Stewart) came out to her brother, who resided in Palmerston, in 1577, with the intention of teaching, but was quickly claimed as a bride. The wedding took place at the home of Mr. William Watson, in Brown Street, and Mrs. /Mice Montagu, who now resides in Melbourne, and was well-known in musical circles here (says the Dunedin “Star”), was the bridesmaid. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Dr. Stuart. Mrs. Watson has been a devoted membe’r of St. Matthew’s Church for over fifty years, and was an original member of both the Ladies’ Guild and Dorcas Societies of that church, and liter of the Mothers’ Union. She is a prorpineht member of the Punga Croquet Club, and still continues to play an excellent game, being recognised as one of the keenest sportswomen on the lawns. By her charm of manner and close personal interest in her friends., she has endeared herself to one and all. Mr. and Mrs. Watson were “at home” to their friends on Monday at their home in Norfolk. Street, St., Clair.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS. Mrs. and Miss?Ellingham, Ormondvillc, are visiting Wanganui. Mrs. Johns,' Auckland, is the guest of her dalughter, Mrs. H. Collier, Durie Hill. , '■ , . ; Mrs. Martin Innes, Wellington, is visiting Wanganui. ’ - ’ ? ’ , Mrs.' Herd. Remuera, Auckland, is visiting Wanganui. ' Miss.K. Starhan, of Apiti, is visiting Palmerston North. Dr. and Mrs. Heaton, of Sydney, are staying at Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Keesing, Wellington, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Keesing. Wanganui East. . Miss Elsa McDonald; Martinbordugb, is visiting her parents at Gisborne.. , , Mrs. C. F. Gawith, who is visiting her sister in Wellington, will return to Mastertou 1 qarly this week. . - Miss E. Williams has returned to Masterton from a visit'to Foxton. Miss Seal, Hastings,, is visiting Master- ■ ton. , ■ . • . Mrs. E. Carew Smyth, Lansdowne, Masterton,. and her daughter, have left for a trip to Honolulu. ’ . Mrs. Holmwood, Masterton, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. R. S. Pilmer, at “Waiteko.”: ■< . . ■ ■ : . ' Mrs. G. King, Wanganui; is visiting Masterton. Mrs. Wilder, Waipukurau, has been staying with her mother, Mrs. Peter McLaren, at 'Masterton. Mrs., W. H. Morrah, Wellington, has been for a short visit to Masterton. ■ Mr. and Mrg. Allan Donald, Featherston, are staying at Hamner for a month. Mr. and Mrs. A. Kenyon have returned to Featherston from a holiday in the North. Mr. and Mrs. A. Tucker, Pigeon Bush, Wairarapa, have returned from a motortrip. Mrs. D. McGregor, Masterton, who has been staying .with her daughter, Mrs. Miller, at Manaia, Taranaki, has returned home. ' ; Mrs. Lucena and Misses Lucena, have returned to Wellington from a visit to Masterton. Miss N. Cooper, Wellington, is staying with Mrs. B. Bunny, Masterton, for a f few days.' Mrs. Alan .Buchanan, of Rangiotu, has been staying with Mr. and Mrs; A. Buchanan, "Jersey Holme,” Palmerston ■ North, and has now gone to stay with I her parents, - Mr. and Mrs. Thornley, j To-niglit a musical programme will be I broadcast from 2ZF (Palnlerston North). Those performing will be Mrs. Horace Cuhninghame (mezzo Boprand),: Mrs. H. Nicholson (contralto),,' Missoht;Maisie, Bennett (soprano)'; Iris Pollard (mezzo, soprano)' Heather Wylie (monologues), and Master Harry Adcock (pianist). . On Monday a most successful card afternoon was held at, Messrs. Collinson and Cunningham’s tea rooms, the aim | being,to raise funds for .the purchase of typewriter for the Y.W.C.A. club room. The room had been artistically : decorated, and a dainty ternoon tea was served. The hostesses were Mrs. L. A. Abraham, president of.i the Y.W.C.A. Board, Mrs. W. J. Phillips, and Miss McLagan. Miss Ethel Abraham won the bridge prize, and Mrs. Jones the euchre; The consultation prize was awarded to Mrs. Aldridge. , MADAME MENERE IN DANNEVIRKE. Dannevirke ladies are strongly advised not to miss, the great exhibition of beautiful Russian and Canadian furs which is at present being held in the Public Tryst Buildings, Dannevirke, for a few dayj only. ’ This is without doubt the largest collection of rare and beautiful furs ever seen in New Zealand, all of . which are being sold under wholesale prices.—Advt ■ ' .