WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 104, 27 January 1931, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

Items of Interest from Near and Far

. SOCIAL NOTES Miss Stewart, Wellington, is spending a holiday at Auckland. Mrs. Bamory and family are on a holiday trip to Plechville. Miss K. Old, Wellington, is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Miss Van Staveten, Wellington, has returned from a holiday visit to the Sounds. Miss T. and K. Maddren have returned to Christchurch after spending a fortnight in Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoskin, Wellington, are spending a holiday at Kawau, Auck-

Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Stead and family, Hawke’s Bay, will leave shortly for Aus-

tralia, where they will reside. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kelly, the wellknown Christchurch painters, are visiting Dunedin for th.e holiday vacation. Miss Jean Mutchen, Wellington, has returned from New Plymouth, and is at the Hotel Cecil. Mrs. Edward Riddiford, who has been the guest of Mrs. Vivian Riddiford, Lower Hutt, has returned to Napier. Misses S. and M. Preedy, Wellington, who have been playing in the Mastertou tennis tournament/ have returned home. Mrs. Rhodes-Williams, Wellington, who is vice-president of the New Zealand Croquet Council, will reside in Christchurch in future.

Misses Mary and Gertrude Shallcrass, Wellington, who have been spending a few weeks in Christchurch, have returned to Wellington. Miss Alice Law, of Remuera, has returned from a mouth’s holiday in Wellington and Tauranga, and is now at Beach House, Milford. Mrs. F. H. McCall, principal, and Miss L. Davies, of the staff of the Wellington Diocesan School for Girls, Marton, are visiting Napier. Miss Aileen Barton, Featherston, who is a keen aviator, piloted her plane from Masterton, aud arrived in Christchurch for the last week-end. She is the guest of Miss Barbara Gould, “Avonbank,” Fendalton. Mr. aud Mrs. Anderson and party, of Wellington, and Dr. Gilberd and family, of Otorohanga, have returned to their homes after a holiday at Muritai, Clifton Road, Takapuna. Miss Blanche Earp, Tawa Flat, Wellington, who has been visiting Dunediu, Queenstown and the southern lakes, has returned to "Wellington. Miss Thora C. Marwick, formerly on the staff of Victoria College, has been awarded the degree of Ph.D., London. Miss Marwick was recently made a Fellow of Leeds University, where she is now carrying on wool research in the textitle physics department. VISITORS TO THE CAPITAL Miss Ann Tracy, Seatoun, is spending a holiday at the Sounds. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Tasker, of Palmerston North, are visitors to Wellington. Mrs. Joyce and family, Taumarunui, are the guests of Mrs. Dryden, Wellington. GUESTS AT CHATEAU Recent guests at the Chateau, Tongariro, were:— Wellington : Mr. H. M. Ross, Miss Nina Fogelberg, Mr. L. W. 'Greenwood, Mr. N. R. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. F. Brown and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Mather, Mr. and Mrs. Kibblewhite, sen., Mr. and Mrs. Kibblewhite, jun., Mrs. . and Miss Fair, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Howell, Mr. N. L. Illingworth, Mr. D. J. McPherson, Mr. R. Cargill, Mr. and Airs. B. M. Welsh, Miss J. Davidson, Air. and Airs. A. E. Budd, Air. Budd, sen.. Mr. and Aliss Page, Air. and Airs. E. Turksman and child, Air. and Airs. A. R. Hislop, son and daughter, Air. and Airs. Bunhouse and child, Dr. and Airs. John Plimmcr, Air. G. S. Amos, Air. C. AV. Hampton, Air. and Airs. Holditch. Mr. and Ata. AV. A. Gatheridge, Aliss I. Grubb. Palmerston North: Air. and Airs. G, C. Keeble, Misses Waldegrave (2), Dr. Hooper, Miss Alorton. Miss Rowan. AVanganui; Air. Hope Gibbons, Airs. C. Key and 2 children. Air. R. L. Price. Feilding: Mr. Geo. Bartholomew. Alasterton; Air. and Airs. Gillies.

Air. and Airs. P. F. O’Connor, of Palmerston North, are visiting New Plymouth.

WEDDINGS ATKINS—DAAVSQN. A marriage took place quietly on Saturday, January 24, of George AVilliam, only son of Air. and Airs. G. E. Atkins, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, England, and Helen Leah, daughter of the late Clifford Dawson, *f Auckland, and Airs. Leah Dawson, The Terrace, AVellington, and granddaughter of the late Captain Thomas Dawson, County Derry, Northern Ireland. * » ♦ RUSSELL—MOORE. A quiet wedding took place at St. Alatthew’s. Hastings, recently, when Lorna Elise, second daughter of Air. and Airs. H. C. Aloore, was married to Cecil Roy Russell, the Rev. Alortimer-Jones officiating. The bride entered the church with her father, and she wore a frock of parchment satin.” The bodice and sleeves were tightfitting. .and the bodice came to a point on to the long full skirt. A tulle veil was worn off the face with posies of orange

blossom at the sides. She carried a sheath of Christmas lilies. There were three bridesmaids, Aliss Audrey Aloore, Aliss Leila Pike, and Aliss Alay Keine. They were dressed alike in long full frocks of floral georgette in shades of blue, pink, and green, with felt hats to tone. They carried large posies of carnations and sweet peas, with maidenhair fern. Mr. C. N. Aloore was best man. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Ritz, where Airs. Moore received her guests wearing a brown crepe de chine costume with hat to tone. Her bouquet was of deep red carnations.. The bridegroom’s mother, Airs. C. Russell, wore black crepe de chine with hat to tone. The bride travelled in a two-piece suit of lime green, brown felt hat and shoes to tone. BOSTON—COOK. The wedding ’of Olive Ernestine, second daughter of Air. and Airs. E. Cook, of Bianca, to William John, second sou

’of Air. and Airs. P. H. Boston, Taradale, Napier, was solemnised by the Rev. AV. F. Stent, in St. Alark’s Church, Carterton, on Wednesday, The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white satin and lace with a long court train. Her veil was arranged with orange blossom and she carried a bouquet of lilies, carnations and roses. ■ She wore a string of pearls, tlie gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were the bride’s sister, Aliss Isla Cook, in pink georgette, tastefully trimmed, and Aliss Doris Henderson, in green embroidered georgette, relieved with pink and silver. Both wore hats to tone and carried bouquets of pink carnations. Aliss Joyce Morgan, of Greytown, was flower girl in maize georgette trimmed with pink flowerings. • Air.' Huntley Dudson was best mau and Air. H. Crewe groomsman. The bridegroom made gifts to the bridesmaids of a gold armlet to Aliss Cook and a cake stand to Aliss Henderson. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a signet ring. After the ceremony a reception was held in St. Alark’s Parish Hall, where Airs. Cook received her guests in a brown georgette and lace dress with brown Bangkok hat. The bridegroom’s mother wore navy blue crepe-de-chine and a navy blue Bangkok hat. Later the bridal couple left for the north by car, the bride wearing a rose beige face-cloth ensemble suit with a Bangkok hat. Air. and Airs. Boston's future home'will be in Featherston.

About 70 guests, including many competitors at . the Wairarapa Lawn Tennis Association’s tournament, were entertained by. Mrs. Laird Meredith and her daughter Sheila at a tennis party at their home, “Te Maire,” Masterton, last week. The guests included: Mrs. A. Hosking, Mrs. F. Bennett, Mrs. E. Dalziell, Mr. anti Mrs. F. Maunsell, Mr. and Mrs. Scales, Mr. and Mrs. Groves, Misses J. Daniell, N. Bunny, J. Hosking, J. Betts, N. Groves, B. Roydhouse, P. Lord aud T, Strouts, Messrs. R. Bunny, E. Maunsell, R. Smith, D. Carmen, D. Meredith and D. Thompson. ,

A GRAVE OVERSEAS

Miss L. Healy, Wellington

Doahnion Special Service,

(By Nellie M. Scanlan.)

London, December 20. Alany from the old countries have found a graVe in the lands overseas, but it is uot often that one of the younger generation has gone back to the home of her forefathers to find her last restingplace. There are many who will hear with regret that Miss Leila Healy, of Wellington, died in Ireland on December 5. Aliss Healy was the eldest daughter of Air. AVilliam Healy, of AVellington, and Alessrs. E. J. Patrick and Emmett Healy are her brothers. A sister is a nun in a Christchurch convent.

Aliss Healy was staying with an aunt, Miss. Julia Healy, in Blessington, near Dublin, when she became seriously ill. Her cousin, Aliss Eileen Driscoll, went to Ireland, and remained witli her. The deceased had made many friends in Ireland, nd a very large crowd attended the funeral. She is buried at Kilbride, in a little country cemetery beside the River Liffey, where the black-thorn hedges are now heavy with berries, and a veil of snow covers the Wicklow Alountains beyond.

GIFTS ACKNOWLEDGED The committee and matron of the AVomen’s National Reserve residential nursery, Owen Street, desire to acknowledge with thanks further gifts and other donations from the following :— Alajor and Mrs. Bathurst, Aliss Fnnnin, Air. Overbeye, Mrs. Chambers, Miss Reid, Seatoun branch, Airs. AA r akelin, Aliss Perry, Airs. Brown. Airs. AlcColl, Air. Irvine, Airs. Bear, Master Winton Bear, Air. M. S. Jones, Air. A. F. Tonks, Airs. Reid, Airs. Petersou, junior branch St. James’, AVadestown branch. Airs. Aloore, Aliss Sheppard. Aliss Bennett, Airs. Sullivan, Alelrose branch, Airs. Rudkin, Airs. Kemp, Air. Burtenshaw, Berhampore branch, Alessrs. Irvine Bros., Airs. Gentry, Aliss Fawcett, Airs. Atoreland.B Mrs. Price, Airs. Irvine, Lady Bell, Airs. W. Barton, Mrs, Win. Ferguson’s estate, Airs. Jolly, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. AV. J. Alartin, Berhampore branch, Wadestown branch, Miss Sybil Nathan, Feilding branch, Khandallah branch, Seatoun branch, Lady Beauchamp.

The population of Soviet Russia is now 150,000,000, and is increasing at the rate of 4,000.000 yearly.

SOFT HANDS ARE ATTRACTIVE——USE MIRPIL.

While everyone admires a pretty face the hands do not escape attention. Rough hands are repulsive to both touch and in appearance. Avoid this handicap by using Alirpil. Alirpil Skin Balm is a scientifically prepared lotion for Chilblains, Rough, Chapped, and Chafed Skin, Red Hant|s, Sunburn, Windburn, as a base for powder, and after shaving. On sale all chemists and stores or from the AV. H. Comstock Co. Ltd., 8 Parish Street, AVellington. Price, 2/6 per bottle, post paid.—Advt

PROVINCIAL ITEMS

Mrs. Oollie, Greytown, is an inmate of the Greytown Hospital. Mrs. L. Eagle, Plechville, Greytown, is on a visit to Napier. Miss Joan Fenwick, Wellington, is visiting Masterton and is the guest of Mrs. H. J. W. Lord.

Dr. and Mrs. Archer Hosking, Masterton, have Miss J. Fell, of Lower Hutt, staying with them. Miss Lorna Brodie, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. J. A. Betts, South Road, Masterton.

Miss Pat Bunn, Feilding, is paying a visit to Mrs. Harold Beetham, Masterton.

Miss Eastwood, of Marne Street, Palmerston North, has returned from a holiday spent at Kare Kare, Auckland, where she was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Farley. Miss Eastwood has also been visiting Cambridge. ' ' ' > Mr. .and Mrs. G. G. Hancox and family have returned to Palmerston North from a holiday visit to New Plymouth.

Miss Esme Corke, of Longburn, is spending a holiday at Paraparaumu Beach.

Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Paton, of Palmerston North, are at Paraparaumu Beach.

Miss M. Calder has returned to Kimbolton from a visit to Palmerston North.

. Miss E. Donald, of Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, ,is visiting Paraparaumu.

Miss Dorothy Rodgers, of Palmerston North, is spending a week in Dannevirke.

Mr. arid Mrs. C. Crowley are Tauranga visitors to Wanganui. Mrs. R. D. Harkness, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs. J. Fielding, of Te Horo.

PROVINCIAL ITEMS

Mrs. E. W. Broad, and Miss Joan Broad, Gonville, Wanganui, are on holiday in Wellington. Mr. L. and Mrs. A. Anderson, Wellington, are visiting Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hussey, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, have returned from Taupo and Wanganui. Miss Wallace, of the Wanganui Technical College staff,'has returned from a year’s vacation spent, in England and Scotland.

Miss Day, who has been the guest of Miss G. Williams; St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, has returned to New Plymouth. Mrs. A. Jones, of Wanganui East,.has sufficiently recovered from her recent illness to return to her home.

Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Cowper, of Waione,- Dannevirke, have been visiting Palmerston North.

Mr. and Mrs. Grant, of Inglewood, have been on a visit to Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. W. H.'Cooper, and Miss Cooper, of Wellington, were recent visitors to Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. J. Searle, of Christchurch, have been on a visit to Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. J. McMillan, Misses J. McMillan and J. Craig, Wanganui, have gone to Auckland. Miss Margaret Florence, Christchurch, has returned from a visit to Wanganui. Mrs. S. Rundle, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. G. Bassett, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, has returned to her home in New Plymouth. Miss S. Wood is a Wanganui visitor to Wellington. Miss Richardson, Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs. Richardson, at Patea Beach.

'Miss Ra 6 Harrison, Masterton, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Killick, Mangamahu, Wanganui.

MANTILLA AND SHINGLE

A Spanish correspondent writes to a London journal lamenting the disappearance of the mantilla and beautifully carved comb.

“It is sad to think,” she says, “that few of these graceful head-dresses are to be seen nowadays. In southern Spain very few of the women wear hats and in the streets and in church the ordinary wear is a lace scarf or veil thrown over the head. Owing, however, to the fact that many of the women of modern Spain have adopted the shingle they can no longer wear the carved high comb as of old.”

Anno Domini was first used in dates about 527 by Dionysius,, a monk of Scythia and a Roman abbot. It was introduced into Italy in the sixth century. France used it a century later and Spain not until the eleventh century. Its first recorded use in England is in 680.

Miss R. McClure, Feilding, who has been visiting Wanganui, is now at Paraparaumu.

Miss Vera Moginie, the well-known Auckland soprano, is a visitor to Wanganui. Miss Moginie has recently returned from a visit to Australia. Mrs. J. Cocker, Eltham, has returned from Dunedin. ,

Mrs. D’Arcy Preston was the soloist at the recent afternoon at the Women’s Institute, Westmere, Wanganui. Mrs. Greenwood was accompaniste.

Mrs. A. H. McLean has returned to Fordell, Wanganui, from Dunedin.

Miss D. Brown, Kai Iwi, Wanganui, is a visitor to New Plymouth. Mrs. Hugh Ross, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. Glasgow, “Invermailie,” Turakina, has returnecr to Wellington.

Mrs. R. D. Tpsswill, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui, and Master Tosswill, are visiting Wellington, and staying at Oriental Bay.

FOREIGN IMPRESSIONS

Mrs. G. D. Greenwood

NINE MONTHS’ TOUR

On her return from a nine months tour to the United States, England, and the Continent by the Monowai on Sunday, Mrs. G. D. Greenwood, of Christchurch, wife of the owner of Gloaming, the champion New Zealand racehorse, gave an interesting resume of her experiences. "Zane Grey and his party came aboard at Tahiti, consisting of himself, Captain and Mrs. Mitchell, his secretary, Miss Mildred Smith, and his photographer, etc. Mr. Grey was much interested in my book, “Gloaming,” as he is very fond of horses, and many of his novels deal with the life of the noble steed, both wild, and tame. I gave him a copy of my book, and he in return presented me with one of his —“Wild Horse Mesa.” He was most interesting to chat with, also the rest of his party, as they are all most keen about the big fishing in New Zealand. Moreover, he is building a large yacht so as to be able to go about where he will in our waters.

“Sir Maui and Lady Pomare were also on board. He was very ill, and kept to his cabin and to his bed all the time. But in spite of that he took the keenest interest in everything going on on the ship, and on the night of the fancy dress ball we all filed past his window to let him see our costumes. At San Francisco reporters came to the St. Francis to interview myself and some of the other passengers. The following day I went on to Los Angeles, where I have many friends, and stayed at the Ambassador, a beautiful hotel which stands in its own grounds. “From there my friends motored me to Hollywood, where I saw some of the talkies being made. I also visited the beautiful house and gardens of Mr. Zane Grey, at Altadena, and met Mrs. Grey, a charming and.affable hostess, and his son and new daughter-in-law. His house is built after the fashion of the Indian adobe, only of course much glorified. So many houses in Los Angeles are constructed in the architecture either to imitate the Indian style, or the Spanish. The latter houses are magnificent, with their patios, their wonderful enclosed gardens, where one can avoid the heat of the sun, and sit among beautiful and exotic flowers.

“Los Angeles is a city in the making. It consists of clubs which have cost enormous sums to construct, large dwellings, and gaps of ground where buildings are to be put later on, or of extraordinary little buildings shaped like anything but houses—hats, cigars, boots, boats, beehives—anything but what they really are, which is some kind of a cafe or restaurant or ice-cream shop. Also the advertisements are made to look like statues. To my eyes this was a pity. A large and fine elephant by the wayside is an advertisement for tea, or a knight on horseback may be a recommendation for a certain kind of knife or saddle. “Southward from Los Angeles there is the old and historic city of San Diego with its old missions, and relics of its Spanish past. And further south still, though only a motor-trip away just over the borders of Mexico, there is the new and attractive amusement resort of Agua Caliente.”