WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 80, 28 December 1929, Page 19

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

PERSONAL ITEMS Sir Hall Caine, though now an old than with uncertain health, is as indomitable as ever. He contemplates a trip to Australia in the New Year to visit his cousin, Mrs. W. T. Aldridge. of Melbourne. Mrs. Aldridge was the original of the heroine, Gloria Quayle, in his most famous novel. Miss Morpeth and party are making a motor tour in .the North Island. Mrs. F. Millar, Wellington, is a visitor to Awapuni. Mr. and Mrs. T. Hislop, Wellington, have been visiting Napier. Mrs. J. A. P. Carter, Hataitai, is a visitor tt> Blenheim. Miss M. U. Innes-Jones, sister of Archdeacon Innes-Jones, Roseneath, arrived by the Rimutaka this morning. She was accompanied by Miss G. M. InnesJones, daughter of the Archdeacon, who has been in' England for the past year. Mr. Justice Kennedy, Mrs. Kennedy and Miss D. Troup (Wellington) have left Dunedin to visit the lakes. Mr. and Mrs. Knowles have returned to Wellington from the Wairarapa. Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Mansford, Ngaio, have left for the Bay of Islands by ■ motor. < /.. ...., Mr. and Mrs. F. C. - Brown, Lyall Bay, have left for a visit to the South Island. . Among those who arrived by,the Rimutaka from Southampton this morning vere Mrs. S, S. Izard and Miss.F. J. Izard, Miss F. L. and Miss E. E; Korrell, Mr. and r Mrs. St. Clair Jounneaux, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Newton and family (Ashbur- , ton), Miss E. M. Duff, Mr. and Mrs. E. Chrisp, Mrs. E. Brettargh and Miss E. M. Brettargh (Wanganui), and Mr. R. A. Fenwick and Mrs. Fenwick. ■ Lower Hutt visitors to Lowry Bay for the holidays include Mr. and Mrs. H. Pilcher and family, Mrs. Matson and Mr; and Mrs. H. V. Westbury and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wood and Mr. and Mrs. B. Whiteher, of. Lower Hutt, are on a motor tour of j the North Island. Miss Pauline Carrington Stafford, Kelburn, is a Wellington visitor to Auckland, ; and is the guest of Mrs. David Moore. Mr. and Mrs. J. Hills are visiting New Plymouth. Large handbags in soft, pliable leather, which would hold various small parcels, are a good suggestion for -New Year gifts at Castel Jaloux, Ltd., Woodward Street. These bags are in • several shades, orange, red, cerise, bottle green, beige, and a bright navy blue. Something very original in the way of ’. necklets has just arrived. Strandsand strands of tiny cream seed pearls are held together with black and white or blue beads, and worn looped through a crystal ring, Holiday frocks from six to eight guineas are here just in time. A wine red printed Shantung for six guineas has a flared front to the skirt and beige lingerie collar and cuffs. Red and white crepe de chine, with" a broken check, makes, a frock with flared flounces and a narrow tie at the neck 1 line. .An attractive dress is of emerald green, with a polka dot, and has ac-cordion-pleated flounces, and an artist’s bow to finish the V neck.—Advt.

PERSONAL ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. Harold Myers and their son left yesterday on a motor trip to Auckland. Mrs. L. A. Harverson returned to New Zealand by the Rimutaka yesterday. Among those who returned to New Zealand by the Aorangi were: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mac Ewan, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Enright and Miss Enright, and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lavington. Wellington visitors to Christchurch include: Mr. and Mrs. Collie-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Dykes, and their daughter, Miss Stephens, and Miss G. Stewart. Miss Scrimgeour, of Wellington, is at present in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are Wellington visitors to Christchurch. Mrs. Durie, of Wellington, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. N. Tewsley, Remuera, Auckland. Mrs. Byrne and Miss Frances Byrne, of Wellington, are spending the holidays in Timaru. Mrs. P. A. Chappell, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Brice, of Wellington, are visiting Dunedin. Miss Trant is a Wellington visitor to Timaru. Wellington visitors to The Hermitage, Mount Cook, recently, included: Mr. and Mrs. Wyatte and Miss Charters. Miss E. Beaton, of Wellington, is visiting Timaru. Miss Sinfpson is a Wellington visitor to Dunedin, where she is the guest of Mrs. W. B. Taverner.

Mrs. Gordon Mace, of Wellington, is staying with her mother, Mrs. Greatbatch, at New Plymouth. Miss M. Green, of Wellington, is on a visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. P. S. K. Macassey and Miss Macassey, of Wellington, are spending a few -sleeks in Dunedin.

Miss Lois Fox, of Wellington, is spending the Christmas vacation with her parents at Okato, New Plymouth. Miss, Margaret Ferguson, of Wellington, is staying in Dunedin and Christchurch for the holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Rotherham are Wellington visitors to Christchurch. Miss M. Craig, ot Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tripp are the gpests of Miss Tripp, of Orari Gorge, Timaru.

Miss L. Mount, of Wellington, is at present in Auckland. Miss Cathie has returned to Wellington from Whhngarei. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Esson, of Wellington. are spending the holidays at Opawa. Miss Thelma Fitz Gerald, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Broome, Vogeltown, New Plymouth. Mrs. H. J. S. Rickard, of Wellington South, is spending a,, few days in Taranaki.

Miss Carr, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland.

Miss Olga Hutchins, Wellington, is visiting her mother at Tataraimaka, New Plymouth.

Dr. and Mrs. Sharp and family, of Featherston, have left for a three weeks’ motor camping tour. During Dr. Sharp’s absence, Dr. Collier will act as locum tenens.

Miss K. M. Reece has been appointed sole teacher at Mangahao. Miss R. Newman goes .to Wangaehu and Miss A. M. McKinlay to Pori.

VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL Miss G. Peebles, Dunedin, is visiting Wellington, and is the guest of Mrs. John O’Shea, Oriental Parade. Mr. and Mrs. Turton, Greytown, have spent a few days at Oriental Bay, Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Falloon and Miss Beverley Falloon, of Christchurch, are visiting Wellington. The Misses P. and L. Lugton, of Auckland, are the guests of Mrs. Banford, Day’s Bay. / Miss Alice Law, of Auckland, is in Wellington. In January she will go to Palmerston North to attend the conference of New Zealand musicians, to which she is a delegate from Auckland.

The following guests have registered at "The Chateau,” Tongariro, during the past week:—London : Lieut.-Colonel E. Turton. Ceylon: G. T. Piekthall. Sydney: Miss W. A. Hall. Auckland : Mrs. W. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Geadson, H. Parks, Mr/ and Mrs. Keary, K. R. Taylor, Mrs. Craig, W. A. Rastrick, A. Coutts and party, L. E. Soekeel, A. H. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Paykel, Mr. E. McLennard, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frieldander. Morris Yock. Frank Laurie, Judge Acheson, Cyril Mackley, E. A. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Spiers. Melbourne : Mr. and Mrs. Clark and child. Victoria: Mr. Weffen, U. H. Evans. Wellington : Mrs. D. K. Richmond, L. F. Ried, Mr. and Mrs. D. Menzies, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Aldridge, Mr. and Mrs. Painter, E. Hendmatsh, S. V. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. McNaughton, K. M. Munt, the Chief Justice and Mrs. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gage, S. Robinson, ’> Miss M. O'Neill, Miss W. Walsh. Mr. and Mrs. J. Salex, W. E. Nicholl, Mrs. A. J. Paterson, Miss M. H. Paterson, Mrs. A. Thompson, Mrs. W. Coehoran, Mr. Yorke, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barker, jun., Mr. and Mrs. E. Blakesley. Feilding: Miss J. L. Crabb. Bulls : Miss Flynn and Master Pat Dwyer. Hamilton : A. C. Reid, Mr. and Dlrs. C. England, Mr. and Mrs. De Luen. Palmerston North: Victor Klee, P. S. Rabone, J. H. Davies. Wanganui: Mr. and Mrs. Fry, Mr. and Dlrs. Gage, Dr. and Mrs. Earl and sons, L. W. Nelson. Napier : Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Mayne, Miss Disbrey. Hawera: Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Matamata: Mr. and Mrs. G. Datts. Nelson: Mrs. H. J. Hodgson, Mrs. A. J. Riley. Kaikoura: H. E. Hyde. Christchurch: Mrs. A. White-Parsons, Mrs. U. Davidson, Warren Fisher. Timaru: J. Moffatt. Southland: Mr. and Mrs. F. Irving. Tauranga: George Wootton, A. J. Mirrilees. Sanson: Dir. and Mrs. H. J. Fagan. New Plymouth: Miss Thompson. Patota: Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bull. Miss Caughley, who has been two years in Suva, arrived in New Zealand on Tuesday by the Tofua. She will spend some time at Wellington at her former home, 20 Kelburn Parade.

Many have found a visit to our Salon the greatest beauty aid they know. When complexion and hair come under the expert care of our trained staff youth’s charms are soon restored. We would like ladies to see our hair work. Mrs. Rolleston, Ltd., Hair, Skin, and Permanent Waving Specialists, 250 Lambton Quay, 'Phone 42—227, Wellington.—Advt.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. W. Willis, of Wanganui, left for a visit to Auckland early this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. Strauchon, of Wanganui, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. Sedgwick is a Wanganui visitor to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis and Miss Davis, of Durie Hill, are Wanganui visitors to Wellington. Mrs. J. Campion, of St. John’s Hill. Wanganui, is now progressing after her recent long and severe illness. Mr. and Mrs. H. Keesing, Wanganui, are spending the holidays at Castlecliff. Mr. and Mrs. W. Craig, Wanganui, are spending the holidays at Kai Iwi beach. Mr. and Mrs. J. Balfour, of St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, are visiting Auckland. Mrs. P. Mcßae, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. Leo Campion, “Okirae,” Wanganui. Miss H. Barnett, Wanganui, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. R. Cooke, Thames. Miss B. Craig, of Wanganui, is visiting Mrs. Hope Gibbons, Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Morris, of Hastings, are visitors to Wanganui. Dr. Hogg, Mrs. Hogg and the Misses Hogg, of Wellington, are visiting Wanganui. Mrs. Strouts and the Misses Strouts are Masterton visitors to Wanganui.' Mr. and Mrs. J. Downes, Wellington,. are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hurst are Wellington’visitors to Wanganui. Mrs. Hunter, of Wanganui, is visiting Auckland and Taupo. • Mr. and Mrs. A. Wilson are Palmerston North visitors to Wanganui. Mrs. J. Blake, of Wanganui, is visiting Tongariro National Park. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Moody and the Misses Moody (3) are Wellington visitors to Wanganui. Miss Landman, Wanganui, is visiting Auckland.

Miss V. Thompson, Masterton, is visiting Wanganui. Miss Thayer, Wanganui, is visiting Napier. Mr. and Mrs. J. Glenn, Wanganui, are visitors to New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter. Hawke’s Bay, are the guests Of Miss E. Parsons, Wanganui. Mrs. A. Georgetti, Gisborne, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Campion, Wanganui, has returned home. Miss S. Franklin, Wanganui, is visiting Auckland. . . Miss Moore, of Wanganui, is visitingRotorua. Mr. and Mrs. Avery, of Wanganui, are visitors to Tongariro National Park. MADAME MENERE’S ANNOUNCEMENT. In wishing all her many patrons a Happy and Prosperous New Year, Madame Menere announces that she has made arrangements for the importation of a wonderful selection of beautiful furs from the leading fur centres of the world, and when these arrive she will display, them on her forthcoming North Island tour.

HOUSEKEEPING IN DAYS OF QUEEN ANNE TEA AT FORTY SHILLINGS A POUND Lady Grisell Baillie, who flourished in the days of good Queen Anne, began keeping books when she was a young married woman in comparatively simple circumstances, and kept on through a long life and great prosperity. Even so, she could make a penny go pretty far, and for years she maintained a family of five, a dozen servants, and two houses on something like £550 a year. People nowadays can talk about the good old days when the faithful family servant came as a child and stayed on to close the dying eyes of her mistress. There was nothing like that in the Baillie household. In her first three yeats of married life Lady Grisell had eighteen servants. In the next ten years she had sixty. Sometimes they stayed out their month, but left without a chaiacter.” In 1715, which seems to have been a very bad year for cooks; she had eighty. One of them remained only one night, because the constable came next morning to carry her off to SS When you read how brave Lady Grisell was and how charming everybody thought her you begin to wonder about that constant procession of servants. Still she did keep one or two about her through a decade dr so, in spite of the heavy fines she could administer for breaking her precious china and for getting drunk. That brings up another item of household expense. Lady Grisell spent onequarter of her household budget on wine and spirits, and this sum does not include beer. Claret, brandy and ale occupy a large part of the • expenditure, but sometimes burgundy and champagne appear on the expenses. , Another extravagance in those days was tea, which sold for 40/- a pound. No wonder Lady Grisell had to be careful how she served “bohea” and no wonder she got on with green tea as much as she cpuld, because it was cheapei. Most of the time she bought her tea in quarter and half-pound lots, and not until “her dearest” became a Lord of the Admiraltv and a great man in London did she begin to serve it more plentifully.

Cliic accessories at Agnes Samson, Customhouse Quay, include very smart handbags,' introducing all the newest fads in cigarette cases and fittings. Necklaces in choker length include carved antique beads joined by small gold beads, and are of amber coral and various coloured crystal and wooden beads. Perfumes, poudre, and face creams, sponsored by D'Orsay, includes all the sweet scents used by women of fashion. There is also a very excellent choice of wide brimmed hats in plain and multi-coloured straws for wearing with runabout dresses and suits.—Advt.

Bouquets of distinction for the brida and her maids, in exclusive colouring and style to suit frocks. Miss Murray. 36 Willis Street. —Advt

green peas SOME NEW DISHES. Toss a pint of cooked green peas in an ounce of butter, season, and pile in the centre of a border of curried rice. Curried Rice.—Fry a minced onion in an ounce of butter or dripping, add a teacupful of well-washed Patna rice and a desertspoonful of curry powder. Stir over the fire until the fat is absorbed, add a pint of white stock, salt and pepper. Simmer gently, stirring often, until the rice is soft and the stock absorbed, add a squeeze of lemon juice, and use. Green Pea Souffles.—Sieve one pint of cooked peas, season with salt, pepper, a pinch of sugar, and a teaspoonful of finelychopped mint. Melt an ounce of butter, add an ounce of flour and a gill of milk, and stir rapidly until the mixture draws away from the sides of the pan. Add the yolks of two eggs (off the fire) one by one, beating each in well, then stir the green pea puree and a few chips of spinach or any green colouring. Whip the whites of the eggs to stiff broth, and stir them in lightly. Put into small greased moulds, cover with greased paper, and steam for 30 minutes. Turn on to a hot dish, and garnish with fleurons of pastry and parsley.

The patients in the womens ward of the Victoria Hospital wish to thank Mrs. and Miss Morey for Christmas gifts. Thev specially desire to thank Miss Morey for the way she acted Father Christmas. They state that it was a very kindly thought on the part of a girl so young to come to the Hospital and cheer and brighten the lives of the patients. A happy gathering of guests of the Waverley Private Hotel met the new proprietors, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dickson, late of Dixieland (Christchurch), on Christmas Day to make them a presentation as a token of esteem. The presentation was made by Mr. F. Cray on behalf of the guests. In making the presentation Mr. Cray said that they appreciated the reorganisation made by Mr. Dickson. In responding, Mr. Dickson thanked the guests for their token of appreciation.

Music-lovers will be interested in the news that Mr. Hermann Lohr, the writer of many famous songs, including “Little Grey Home in the West” and “Where My Caravan Has Rested,” was recently married to Jessey, elder daughter of the late R. T. Tatham, of Brooklyn, Nr. Maidstone and Burton-in-Lonsdale, Yorkshire, Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Lohr have left for the Continent. Mr. Lohr’s songs have been popular the world over for a number of years, and his earliest successes, including the “Two Little Irish Songs,’ “The Little Irish Girl,” “Chorus Gentlemen 1” etc., are still as popular as ever. He has recently issued several attractive songs.

Madam Parker (late of Hastings and Palmerston North), established 16 years. Specialist in Corsets and Belts for maternity, abdominal support, and backaches. Perfect comfort guaranteed. Consultations gratis. ’Phone 20—845. 1A Vivian Street, corner Cambridge Terrace, Wellington.—Advt.

engagements Jessie Gertrude Jacobs, only daughter of Mrs. J. Rowlands, Kilbirnie, Wellington, to Athol Lawrenee, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Honour, Palmerston North. ' Thelma Jean, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Shearer, of Eastbourne, Wellington, to Thomas James, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Dickins, of Pongaroa. Joan, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ingle, Milne Street, Marton, to Mr. Tom Frost, of Aokautere, Palmerston North, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Frost, Remuera, Auckland. The engagement of Squadron-Leader Kilngsford-Smith, the Australian aviator, to Miss Mary Powell, of Hawthorn, Melbourne, was announced on November 2» (says an Australian paper). KingsfordSmith’s and Miss Powell’s was a shipboard romance, which started in the Aorangi, in which they travelled to Auckland and Australia from America a few weeks ago. Miss Powell was a Geelong Grammar School girl. She has travelled extensively and spent some months in America. She is a niece of Mr. H. W. Gepp, chairman of the Australian' Development and Migration Commission. Miss Powell’s engagement ring is a square cut diamond solitaire. She wore it for the first time to celebrate her engagement at a supper party given by her sister, Mrs. Tom Paterson, at her home at Caulfield. The date of the wedding has not been decided, but it will not take place until Kingsford-Smith flies the reconditioned Southern Cross back to Australia from England about the middle of next year.

Glass walls and doors, furniture made of metal and glass, and a fountain illuminated by coloured lights are fea tures of a novel house planned by a lecturer at Cambridge University.

The Wayside Studio, 113 Molesworth Street, has just received a new selection of desirable and artistic novelties for interior house decoration. These have been selected from notable makers and dealers in many parts of Europe, and those who are seeking unique and beautiful examples in furniture,, hangings or some richly-designed piece of pottery or brass to complete an ensemble or aid a colour scheme would do well to inspect this collection. Among the many useful and attractive accessories are the nests of Persian Tea Poys, Windsor Dining Chairs, Fireside Chairs, Antique Clicks, and examples of Tudor and Old English Furniture, including a handsome threepiece Oak Bergere Set, finely carved and figured, vthich is worthy of inspection. _ , , . The management will undertake to carry out interior decorations to suggestions given, or will furnish alternative schemes for clients of the decoration and furnishings of homes.—Advt.

wedding. On Tuesday last, at the pro-Cathedral, Wellington, the wedding took place or Margery Wilson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Knight, of Wellington, to Arthur John, only son of Mrs. Nixon, of Sedgebrook, and the late Mr. Nixon. 7; e bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a dainty frock of ivory georgette and filmy lace, a summer felt hat, and bouquet of pink roses. ine bridesmaid, Miss Una Dobson, wore an apple-green gown and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of pink dydrangeas. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. M. Murie, of Wanganui, as best man- "l ter the ceremony a reception was held,. Mrs. Knight receiving her guests wearing a model frock of silver lace and violet, and hat to tone, and carrying a violet bouquet. When Mr. and Mrs. Nixon left on a motor tour, the latter wore a silk primrose jumper suit with a, d a - h multi-coloured embroiodery, and a big primrose straw hat. OBITUARY The death occurred suddenly after a short illness, of Mrs. G. T. Bell, at her residence, Ngaio Road, Kelburn, on the evening of Christmas Day. The news of her death came as a great shock to her many friends. For many years the late Mrs. Bell was deeply interested far the work of the Wellington Boys Institute, being treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary and also a member of the Management Committee. She was a tireless porker, and her loss will be very deeply felt by all connected with the work of the Boys Institute.