MISS F.M. ADAMS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 107, 8 May 1935, Page 15

MISS F.M. ADAMS

The many friends of Miss Florence M. Adams will regret to hear of her death Which took place' suddenly at the residence of her sister, Mrs. G. F. Dixon, 35 Eimu Road, Kelburn, on Monday evening. • ; > As a junior* mistress at" Scots College for, nearly eight years she endeared herself to many pupils.

•PETONE FUNCTION

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

A very successful social and dance was held at th&Fetone Memorial Techlical College.' oh there being afairij- large,attendance. Several items Svere giyeh, among them being thosle by Miss Eva Draper's pupils, Master Mervyn and Miss Wmson Smith (youngest ballroom dancers in NewZealand), in an exhibition of the latest ballroom dancing, Mr. H. Jackson (tap dance), Mr. Robins (song), and Mr. Prestidge (song). All spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Miss S." Bryant capably carried out the duties of pianist. Much credit is due to the energetic .'committee for the social such a success." It is hoped that there will be an even larger attendance at the next function.' NURSING, GTJILD WINTER.MDON/TRIBUTIONS ' Mrs. Stace presided at the recent meeting of the Nursing Guild" of St. John.' Mrs.> Stace,President of the guild) was^elected to fill the vacancy in the trusteeship?of, the funds of the guild, owing > tb/Sir 'Thomas ..Wilford having taken vp r his permanent residence in England. Special-thanks were given to all donors of clean old linen, also the Two Garment Society for two specially fine bundles of most useful clothing.'Others thanked were: Women's Service Guild, Mr. and Miss Mcßae, Mrs. J. Young, Mrs T Carter, Mrs. A E. West, Mrs. D. BainesT Mrs. Osborn, Mrs. Lamg, Mrs Gander, Mrs McClurg, Mrs. Taucher. Monthly donations: Mrs. G. Shirtcliffe, £1 Is; Mrs. G. Shirtcliffe (coal fund), £1 is; the Misses Evans, £2 10s; the ' Misses Evans (distress fund), £2 10s! The nurses reported for the month of April that patients* admitted numbered 32; patients discharged, 18; sent ,to hospital, 2; visits to homes, 139; visits to surgery, 132; remaining on regis- ! ter. 44. DANCE FOR DEBUTANTE •Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Griffin gave a most .delightful dance last night in Kirkcaldie and Stains's reception rooms to celebrate the coming out of their daughter, Tira. The ballroom and lounge were beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums. In the Jacobean room, where supper was served;' there I were vases ,of roses and maidenhair fern on all the tables, dnd at the top table, the place of the guest of hohqwyv there; w^re^baskets and posies of flowers. *' *" ■''■" ' ;"'H. • • ; .«Mrs. Griffin wore a handsome frock of floral tissue in tones of ; wine and gold, the cowl front was-finished-with a large gold brooch; ani; the slight train;was ~lined.,jyith tissues ;: : ■■'.■ ; Miss Tira Griffin's frock! Was of tinsel matalasse'in white and gold. It'was ciit with a sheer fitting line, ending in a-full .flare, and sligh'tcirain. Tiny gold: roses were WO rn on ;th£ shoulders 'and" she'carried a'bou(juet-in tones of cream and gold with a small trail of autumn leaves. ~ The debutante's sister, Miss Aroha Griffin, wore a picture frock of black lace over shell pink tulle and taffeta. She carried a small pink feather fan.

RICHARDS—TRILLO.

The wedding was recently solemnised at St. Mary of the Angels, Boulcott Street, of Doris Mary, eldest daughter of Mrs. R. E. trillo, Westmere, Wanganui, to Oswald Meredith, youngest son of Mrs. G. Cole and the late Mr. L. Richards, of Hastings. The Rev., Father O'Connor officiated. '' The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, Mr. G. Tyler, of Wanganui, looked charming in a model frock of ivory satin cut on Victorian lines, the skirt falling in folds and forming a long flared .train. A tight-fitting bodice. . with high neck, rucked raglan sleeves^, and a plaited -satin girdle formed a delightful finish to the frock* The veil of Brussels net, lent by a friend, was caught to a halo of orange blossom, and fell to cover (the train. She carried a sheaf of cream roses,, carnations,- and maidenhair fern; •■• "!.:■": -;-:,:'- : <.\ ; The bridesmaids, Miss Laskey Trillb, sister of the bride, and Miss CecUia' Koosey, wore charming frocks of pint lemon-patferned georgette' and vieux rose, net lace respectively, headdresses of pink satin flowers, and carried bou-r , quets of pink and lemon chrys'arithel mums. The best man was Mr.' J; ; MacMahon. " ...'. ' •"'•■'•: After the ceremony a reception' was held at the residence of Mrs,. W, Mitchell. The guests, were received;by, • the bride's mother, who wore a suit of mole grey with hat. to tone. Her bouquet was ot red,and creamiroses. A,

floral frock with black coatee and hat was worn by the bridegroom's mother. She carried a bouquet of carnations. Mr. arid.Mrs. Richards'left for a tour of the north, the bride wearing a smart Princess blue ensemble, with hat, shoes,-and bag to match. 1 PENLINGTON—ANSCOMBE." St. John's Church, Willis Street was recently the" scene of a wedding that interested many, friends, when Kuby Ann, elder daughter'" of Mr. Edward Anscombe, Oriental Bay, was married to George Felgate, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. Penlington, of Christchurch.1 The Eev. A. B. Kilroy was the officiating minister. The iride's: charming frock was of eggshell blue needlerun race, made on slim lines with a slight train. The veil'of mist-blue tulle fell from a coronet of pearls and orange' blossom. She carried an arm sheaf of deep cream gladioli and^anum Miss Marjorie Anscotnbe was;-bridesmaid and wore a frock of tea-rose mariette, also slimly cut,, and with' a large Leghorn hat. Her arm-sheaf was of^apricot and pink gladioli and roses.' Mr. Barnard Wingfield yftis best ;'mari;,and Messrs. M. Bennie and'B. Clarke'were ushers. The reception* was' held at the Palm'j Lounge, Hotel St. George, by Mrs. W, H. Woodward, Jnvercargill (aunt of the bride!?, who -wore a smart black ring velvet frock ~ with touches of white Jand small black hat. Mrs. PenJingtori, ,(mother'- of the bridegroom) was also in black, and both carried bouquets of roses. • The bride and bridegroom-left for a motor tour,, the bride wearing a suit of'navy tweed and hatband accessories to match.1 \ f ~hj',. BEAUTIFUL" CLOTHES - ADVANCE DISPLAY Lord Derby, president of the Committee of the British .Textiles Exhibition, was host at a< preliminary display of fashions' prepared for the British Industries Fair, held at the porcliester Hotel last week. The display was presented;- in. -20 episodes. The millinery was one of the ■features of the display and was (designed and made by the firm of" D. Carlton. English felts were used ,'for smart hats with a forward movement, or in "slouch" styles, and there vjere some "Ascot'" hats' made from stiffened Nottingham-lace Which had a charming line. A hat, bag, and sunshade were made ; from a rose-printed cotton, the parasol being a mass of shaded •petals, and there was a series of liats showing new ideas in movement and made of British materials. CLOUD OF TULLE. Two wedding groups were included. The first by Mercia showed how- effective a short nun-like veil, coming only to the shoulders in front, could, be. The bridesmaids were in white; over silver tissue and had green and silver sashes; they,.carried tulle fans: and wore poke bonnets. Baroque had an ivory satin bridal group and created an innovation by veiling the oride in a cloud of mauve tulle. All' his models were' in white, and he had n distinguished afternoon ensemble in white crepe with the thigh-length coat: bordered in silver fox. Flax grown on-the Sandringham estate was used for some linen sports Erocks by Dorville. Among the suits "Sunrise," by Williams and West, in oatmeal flecked tweed with a tawny waistcoat, was excellent, and there were some notably good coats in Munro spun. ' . • .

NATIONAL COUNCIL

A QUESTIONNAIRE

The Wellington Branch of the National Council of Women sent to each candidate for civic honours a questionnaire regarding some of the detail matters in the city, which would make a- great difference in its i appearance and comfort. These questions were in regard to the better enforcement of the existing bylaws for the prevention of excessive noises at night; for the destruction of condemned premises in the city which are. an eyesore' in a number of directions; for the mending of gutterings in the city, from which water pours at present to the street during rain to the great discomfort of citizens; for'an overhaul of the tramway time-table, in order to prevent the concurrent running of suburban trams, with wide pauses between, these pauses also occurring in the, city; for the destruction of fennel and gorse on the city's properties before seeding tune; for a more adequate sum'to. be placed on the estimates for street cleaning, regarding this matter as of the.first importance to. the citizens' health; for .the council to exercise the power it has in keeping street hoardings free from objectionable and indecent posters; for the better co-ordina-tion of council departments to avoid overlapping .and delay in the carrying out of city works; for ah.approach ;to be made,on the part of the council to the .Kelburn Tramway Company with; ,a view to asking.if something cannot ■be- done to improve the appearance- of the tram shelter recently erected at Kelburn; for. the. better enforcement of the existing bylaws in regard to the hygienic.handling of foodstuffs. ■:-. The majority.of candidates have replied to this questionnaire, and in no case, has any. question .been rejected, but approval. expressed of all. The

necessity for considering expense was brought forward in regard ato the adequate removal of noxious weeds, also in regard to a larger expenditure in street-cleaning, though the necessity of both was acknowledged. Special approval was expressed- in regard to the revision of the tramway time-table, a present. member of council stating that he considered that this revision should have taken place ten years ago. It is also stated that the unsightly erection at Kelburn, which spoils / a very- beautiful part of the city, and which is stated by residents to be noisy and draughty as well as extremely ugly, has been considered by the present council, and it was hoped that an improvement might be effected shortly. ' The National Council of Women of Wellington put forward these sugges-. tions for the incoming council with the feeling, it is stated, that a home cannot be run adequately without proper attention to detail, and It is certain that the same applies to the bigger house-keeping of the city. / MANNERS 4 THE FROZEN VOICE Zara Aronson, writing in the women's supplement of the "Sydney Morning Herald" on ■ the subject of the influence Of a good manner, says: "Does it ever occur to you that manner is one of the principal headstones of definite success in life? Running in double harness with manner is its twin 'tact.' "The girl or young woman who may wish to acquire: a manner of pleasure, must be determined, to train herself. She must accept all the rules of good breeding and think before she.'either acts or speaks. ' At the same time, it is the 'true' naturalness which makes every' action , graceful and gives at once a special charm in which happiness and' perhaps a smile win in this race of attraction. "Many great writersj ever, keen in observation, have devoted pages to descriptions of: this charm of manner, which also often opens with such ) a slight effort the road of contentment. Admirers of the famous Oliver Wendell Holmes, in his books of wisdom, may remember his polished description of the woman who shed her manner as if it was a ray of sunshine, and on its route everything it touched became •alive with her personality—her kindness and love. "I can here confess to knowing quite a number of women, who possess this manner and who are an asset of value in their circle of friends. And' what a contrast are the. girls and women who feed on what may be called their art of being unpleasant. This includes a frozen voice and an insinuating atmosphere which hurts at once. . . . 'I have done or said something to offend your friend,' said a girl one day, speaking of another girl to whom she had been introduced. 'Oh, no, she is always like that. It's her manner. She is one of the pepole who need knowing!' "It is in instances like these that the breaking-down of a barrier of a cold reserve should be acquired, Jor there even may be a warm and delightful sympathetic nature full of affection beneath this coldness,. "The lack of a good manner has often lost; a business appointment to women who have overlooked the necessary cultivation of one of the great jewels of life—a" manner of thoughtful and sensible attraction."

HERE AND THEKE

Mothers' Helpers. Mrs. Marshall Macdonald presided at the monthly meeting of the Mothers' Helpers. Those present were Mesdames Bayfield, Hall, Guthrie, Winion-Brown, McParland, Misses P. Nicholls, M. Kane, and I. Myers. Apology was received from Mrs. M. Reid. The secretary reported that the helpers are greatly in demand at present, and produced many flattering letters in regard to theirv work. It was unanimously agreed to transfer the street day allotted to the society this month to the Wellington City Mission. An Appreciation. '; The committee of the ..Levin. Memorial Home thanks the Two' Garment Society for a ( specially suitable parcel of clothing for the children, received from theim at their annual distribution. ; Football Club Dance. . The Boys' Institute Old Boys' Association Football Club are holding their annual dance tomorrow evening at the Pharmacy Hall, Cambridge Terrace. Kilbirnie R.S.A. A further bridge and "500" evening in the series arranged by the ladies' committee••: of the Kilbirnie, Lyall Bay, and MelrosoAuxiliary Committee, WJR.SA., was held at the headquarters in Bay Road last; evening. The winners of .the: "500" were Mrs. A. Cpuper and Mr. B. Vincent. The prize for the hidden number at bridge was won by Mrs. B. Cull. Supper was served by the .ladies' committee. -■ New Zealand Club. - ' - News' comes from. Sydney/ about the progress^ of the. New Zealand Club, which seems a very, active body; There is a' Pickwick Book Club, which holds luncheon' parties in the winter months, and then there is a dance section arranging entertainments' at the Moulin Rouge, Martin Place, and special Jubilee dances were planned on a larger scale. A New Zealand night was to be given by. the .Book Club, when Mr. Winsloe was to screen some fine scenes from the1 Dominion, arid a musicale was to follow when Madame Zealanda, Miss Nance Marley, and Professor ,Carl Morris were to give items. - All profits from entertainments, states Mrs. S. Hempton (organiser), are in aid of the Hospital Cot Fund. Latest Bridal Fashions always Inter est the prospective-bride. Distinctive and up-to-the-minute styles are the specialty of Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street Telephone 40-541.—Advt , FOB; SAFE SLIMMING. Natnrettes -are definitely safe and gentle. Entirely herbal: Wellington woman reduced: 181b in four weeks? 17 days' treatment for 7s 6d. Money-back guarantee. O, H. Perrett Pharmacy, 2 Manners Street, and Eddie-Fletcher Pharmacy, 204 Lambton Qoay.~Advt i

OTHER JUBILEES

TWO PRINCESSES WILL HELP AGAIN ■JTwo Royal sisters who helped their mother, Queen Victoria, entertain her guests at Buckingham Palace during the Jubilees of 1887 and 1897: are now preparing to take part in .the' third Royal Jubilee they have known (writes Marianne Mayfayre in the '.'Daily Telegraph"). They are Queen Victorias-eldest surviving daughter, Princess Louise,-who is eighty-seven next month, arid Princess Beatrice, who is nine years younger. They can recall the; -brilliant.series of Palace dinner parties, the evenings at the opera, and State drives by which the Jubilees of Queen Victoria's accession were celebrated. A GRAND SPIRIT. Friends of the two Princesses marvel at their varied interests. V Princess Louise has so full a programme ahead that she adopted, the plan of the King and Queen and spent a few days at the sea. Her stay with the Duke of Connaught at, Sidmouth enabled her to throw off the effects of the attack of bronchitis. from which she bad been suffering., This veteran Princess returned; to Kensington Palace to face a round of public duties that compares with those of younger members of the Royal Family; She is in great demand at children's, functions. A BEAUTIFUL LADY. In May the role of the two Princesses will once again be "to help the Queen." At Queen Mary's special wish, Princess Louise will make an effort to be at one of the Jubilee Courts. Both the King and Queen regard her as a real asset to the Royal circle on these occasions, and consider her one of the most beautiful old ladies they know. , She wears her emerald set, comprising tiara, necklace, and other ornaments, that has appeared at many functions of the Victorian Court. Princess Beatrice is looking forward to the resumption of the, backgammon card parties that she and her sister .enjoy together in the evenings. After dinner Princess Louise frequently -crosses the Palace courtyard to visit her.-, • POOR NEW YORKERS WHEN TH,E LIFTS; FAIL We all fety sympathy for those poor New Yorkers who had.to<climb hundreds and hundreds of stairs because the liftmen were on strike, says' a writer in the London "Evening News." Perhaps we asked ourselves "why everybody has such a hearty dislike of going upstairs. Everybody knows that tired feeling which comes on