TOPICS FOR WOMEN PERSONAL NOTES IN MISSION FIELDS WEDDING PLIMMERTON INSTITUTE GLORIOUS BLOOMS

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 116, 12 November 1935, Page 17

TOPICS FOR WOMEN

PERSONAL NOTES

IN MISSION FIELDS

WEDDING

PLIMMERTON INSTITUTE

GLORIOUS BLOOMS

.Mrs. Bernard Wood, Heretaunga, is visiting her brother and sister-in-law, Sir Cyril and Lady Ward, Christchurch. Mrs. Ernest Coghlan, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs. Marshall Macdonald, Talavera Terrace. Mrs. Lan Johnston, Wellington, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. F. F. Reid, Fendalton, has returned. The Rev. R. Dunne and Mrs. Dunne, South Otago, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. Chadwick, Lansdowne, Masterton. Miss Gwendoline Sievers, of Sydney, has accepted the office of adjudicator of the dancing classes at the next New Zealand National Eisteddfod Festival. She is a member of the Association of Operatic Dancing and. of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, two important London organisations. Miss Margaret Clark, Christchurch, has returned south after visiting Mrs. Gordon; Miramar. Mrs. George Chapman, Lower Hutt, is a visitor to Christchurch for Cup Week. Mrs. T, N. Grange, Wellington, who has been spending a holiday with her son, Mr. J. R. Grange, Christchurch, has returned. Mrs. W. S. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Shirtcliffe, Mr. G. I. McCallum, Mr. A. H. Boyce, Mr. S. G. Lambert, Mr. L. R. Pointon, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Lamm were recent Wellington visitors to the Chateau, Tongariro. Mrs. R. K. Lyon, Pahiatua, is a visitor to Wellington. Dr. Maysie Gow, who has been visiting Nelson, has returned to Wellington. Mrs. C. G. Macindoe, of Auckland, who is revisiting Sydney after an absence of some years, is staying at Kingsley Hall. Macleay - Street, with her daughter, Miss "Tweet" Macindoe, states the "Sydney Morning Herald." Mrs. H. B. S. Johnstone, Otaio, Timaru, is visiting Wellington. Miss Cocks, Adelaide, is the guest of Miss Florence George, Hataitai. Mrs. H. Nicolson, who has been spending a holiday in Wellington, has returned to Otaki. Mrs. S. Cory Wright has returned to Wellington after a visit to Auckland. Miss Bevan is a Wellington visitor to Auckland. Mrs. J. Bailey, Wellington, is visiting Hamilton. Lady Allen, Piako, Auckland, is spending a holiday in Wellington. Mrs. J. G. L. Vernon (Christchurch), Mrs. H. B. S. Johnstone (Otaio), Mrs. E. Peel (Seaford, England), Miss Humphries (Napier), Mrs. J. M. Beckett (Dunedin), and Miss M. Clarke (Sydney) are staying at the Midland Hotel. Mrs. Handley (Palmerston North) and Mrs. I. Davidson (Wanganui) are staying at the Royal Oak Hotel. Miss A. Williams (San Francisco), Mrs. G. O. Boulton • (Brisbane), and Mrs. Randall Johnson (London) are staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. W. K. Wilson (Colombo), Miss G. Murch and Mrs. R. .M. Scelly (Auckland), Miss S. Nancarrow and Miss N. Glenn (Wanganui), Mrs. H. Airey, Miss M. Low, and Miss P. Gorrie (Auckland), Mrs. A. H. Sneddon (Sydney), Mrs. Akroyd Stuart (Perth), Mrs. Burrows (Christchurch); and Mrs. Alan Dore (England) are staying at the Hotel St. George. Mrs. T. H. Robinson (Nelson), Mrs. G. Burge (Invercargill), Mrs. R. Allom (Sydney), Mrs. H. Kincaid (Auckland), and Miss D. Crawford (Dunedin) are staying at the Empire Hotel.

PRESBYTERIAN CONFERENCE

The ' Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union Conference was resumed yesterday. The prayer meeting was led by Mrs. Wainwright (Island Bay) and the afternoon devotions were conducted by Mrs. Bun-ell (Greymouth). In recognition of the life and work of the late Rev. WnT. Mawson; the Rev. E. J. Tipler, and Mr. J. W. Ryburn deeply appreciative references were recorded. Messages of greeting were given by the following representatives of sister societies: New Zealand Nurses' Christian Union (Mrs. Tythe Brown) ; Young Women's Christian Association (Miss Bridgman); Anglican Board of Missions (Miss Watson); London Missionary Society (Mrs. Crawford); Methodist Women's Missionary Union (Mrs. Pasley); a greeting was also received from the Maori Church at Nuhaka. An address on work in Kai-hao, China, was given by Miss James who is in charge of the maternity and child welfare work at that centre. The reports of the Stamp Department and the Foreign Mission Department were adopted. Greetings were sent to the Rev. O. Michelsen and Mrs. Blackie, and return greetings to Mrs. W. H. McNeur and Miss Frances Ogilvie, of Canton, China. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE PARAPARAUMU GATHERING The sixth birthday party of the Paraparaumu Women's Institute was held recently in the Coronation Hall. Miss Maddever, as a guest of honour, was presented with a pretty shoulder spray. Miss Stocker, president, and Mrs. Bain, secretary, also received sprays. These charming floral tributes were made by Mrs. G. C. McLean. Miss Dick, Pelone, delighted the gathering with her songs. Mr. Pascoe with piano solos, and the Rev. Mr. Lambert with several excellent elocutionary items. A feature of the afternoon's entertainment was a display of dolls representing every country of the world, dressed in their nr.tional costumes, and connected by a ribbon with their particular part of the globe which was suspended above. This exhibit was very interesting, especially as the dolls had1 all been made by hand. When afternoon tea had been served, three pretty folk dances were given by Mesdames G. McLean, Sherring, Pascoe; Misses Davies, Cromb, Reeve, Brandt, and Burgess. The hostesses were Mesdames Cameron, Clarkson: and the Misses R. Cromb, P. Brandt, and Reeve, assisted by other junior members. Latest Bridal Fashions always interest the prospective bride. Distinctive and up-to-the-minute styles are the specialty of Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street. Telephone 40-541,—Advt

LAURENSON—CARRAD,

The wedding was solemnised at the Hataitai Methodist Church recently between Arthur Egmont, youngest son of Mrs. E. M. Laurenson, of Karori, and the late Mr. J. Laurenson, and Ruth Agnes, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carrad, of Hataitai. The Rev. G. I. Laurenson, Auckland (brother of the groom) officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a charming gown of rich cream satin, cut on long lines with a full skirt forming a train. The sleeves and waistline were beautifully beaded, and her long tulle veil was held in place by a wreath of pearls and orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, roses, and stephanotts. Miss Joan Carrad (sister of the bride) and Miss Dorothy Laurenson (sister of the bridegroom) were the bridesmaids. They wore sky blue ring velvet gowns, designed on Grecian lines, with full skirts forming slight trains, finished with satin girdles. They carried sheaves of tulips, toned from pink to cherry, and tied' with silver ribbon. Their haloes were of sweet peas to tone with their bouquets. Mr. Ver-

non Cox was the best man, and Mr. John A. Carrad was groomsman. The ushers were Messrs. A. S. Abrim, R. N. Josephson, E. Hurley, and K. Wilson. Miss E. Sneddon was the organist. The reception was held at the Realm Hall, Hataitai, where the guests were received by Mrs. J. H. Carrad, mother of the bride, and Mrs. E. M. Lauren- j son, mother of the bridegroom. Mrs. Carrad wore a gown of navy blue satin sand crepe relieved with pale | beige trimming with navy blue hat to match. She carried a posy of autumntinted rose buds. A black gown, relieved with white, with a small black hat and black seal coat, were worn by Mrs. Laurenson, who carried a posy of red roses and mauve carnations.

The bride and groom left later for the north by car, the bride travelling in a navy blue ensemble and accessories to match.

FLOWER SHOW

Plimmerston Institute flower show was held recently in St. Andrew's Hall. Blooms of every description were exhibited by enthusiastic members, also miniature gardens, buttonholes, and native foliage and berry bouquets. Entries of jams, scones, and vegetables were also very good. Numerous articles of handwork done by members were exhibited and admired, including twenty-two garments to be given to the Karitane Hospital. The ( wool for these was supplied by the Plunket Committee and was knitted by institute members. Basketware from the Jubilee Institute for the Blind was on sale. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses Mesdames Garty, McDermid, and Miss Vella. During the evening session two small girls, Bettina Kerr and Betty Braid recited and Miss G. Dallaston entertained with elocutionary items. Later a short play was acted by Mesdames Hill and Gibson. Mrs. Hume (secretary) presented the prizes and thanked all who had helped to make the show a success, specially mentioning Mrs. Bramwell who acted in an advisory capacity. The judges Mrs. Richardson and Miss Cooper (flowers and home industries) and Mrs. Cameron (knitting) were also accorded thanks for their willing services. Miss Amoore, president, was congratulated on winning the points prize, a crystal -vase. MYSTERY PARCEL DAY. . *. Over 2000 "mystery parcels" have already been packed for ths Smith Family's "Mystery Parcel" Day on Friday next. Each parcel contains useful articles of a guaranteed minimum retail value of over Is, and many of them contain articles ranging up to high value. Included in the parcels to be sold ate three of a new t}'pe of gas kettle, presented by the Wellington Gas Company, Ltd. The retail value of these is 25s each. Messrs. Todd Motors, Ltd., have donated a latest model "Little Aristocrat" Radion radio set. valued at £12 17s Gd, and a voucher entitling the purchaser to this set is included in one of the parcels. Other parcels include a kapok mattress, donated by Messrs. B. L. Hart, Ltd., value £3 10s; also clocks, jewellery, silverware, glassware, men's and women's wearing apparel, etc., etc. The whole of the proceeds from the sale of the parcels will be applied by the Smith Family to provide Christmas cheer for the needy, and if. is hoped that 5000 parcels will change hands during the day. '

YESTERDAY'S FLOWER SHOW PIONEER CLUB EFFORT The flowers which the garden circle of the Pioneer Club exhibited at the annual flower show at the club yesterday were, considering the unseasonable weather, excellent. The show took place in one of the I large lounges. The blooms were arranged on stands erected against the walls on three sides of the room- and on a long tiered table down the centre of the room. The bowls and huge baskets of mixed flowers were a symphony of beautifully balanced colours, and the perfection of. all the blooms' made one wonder if > the dreadful weather Wellington has been experiencing had merely been a figment of the imagination. A tiered stand was erected at the foot of the stage, and: this was banked with Iceland poppies, nasturtiums, and marigolds. On the stage during the opening ceremony were Mrs. H. R. Fisher (president of the Garden Circle), Miss F. M.

Cooper (deputy president), Miss Eva Isaacs (secretary), Miss Amy Kane (president of the Pioneer Club), and Mrs. Knox Gilmer (president of the Horticultural Society). ■ Each received handsome bouquets.-

Mrs. Fisher said that those present would sympathise with the exhibitors as they had not had the weather flower growers like, but in spite of that they had received high praise from Mr. Fox, the judge of the cut flowers, who was especially comforting about their roses. He said that he had just come from the Rose Show in Auckland, where he had certainly seen more roses, but nothing better than those in the Garden Circle Show, and the bearded irises, he said, were superior to any he had seen in Auckland. Mrs. Fisher drew attention to the splendid exhibition of ' native flowers, and to the display of" native flora exhibited by Mr. E. J. Righton, .who had won the Bledisloe Challenge ■Trophy for 1935, and also to the wonderful irises. One variety in particular, exhibited by Mrs. J. D. Bennett, they were especially proud of, as it had been raised in New Zealand and had been sent to England where it had won the bronze trophy of the Iris Society of England. The garden circle had had a busy year. They had become affiliated with the Beautifying Society, and had taken charge of a portion of the Hutt Road, where they had planted many trees. Enthusiasm for native flora was spreading to private gardens as well, and the posies of native berries and flowers exhibited testified to the value and beauty of these things. Mrs. Fisher thanked the committee for their hard work in connection with the show, also Mr. Fox, for judging the cut flowers, and Miss Alice Gray, for judging the decoration work. Miss Amy Kane, who opened the show, congratulated the garden circle, not only on its splendid show, but also on its growth, and the new work it had undertaken to help in the efforts that were being made to beautify the city by planting trees and shrubs. She had seen the effect the denuding of trees could have on a country when she was in Palestine recently, and she urged the circle to see to it that trees were planted in place of any that were taken away, and to go on from strength to strength. The club had many circles, but none more popular nor important than the garden circle, where everyone learned so much, and always found something new to do. Mrs. Knox Gilmer added her congratulations on the garden circle's display. There was an admiring crowd wandering around the stalls all the afternoon, and it is certain that the reputation which the garden circle already has for its annual show will have gained a great deal by this year's effort. THE PRIZE LIST. The prize list was as follows:— Roses.—Red: Miss Isaacs 1, Mrs. Gower 2. Pink: Miss Wood 1, Mrs. Vickery 2. Yellow: Mrs. T. Myers 1, Miss Isaacs 2. Six roses: Miss Isaacs 1, Mrs. H. G. Bennett 2. Three single: Mrs. Gower 1, Miss Sidey 2. Cluster: Miss Isaacs 1. Arctotis.—Mrs. Righton 1, Mrs. Alexander 2. Antirhinums — Mrs. Naylon Butler 1, Miss Jacobson 2. Annuals and Biennials.—Miss Isaacs 1. Carnations.—Mrs. Norman Henderson 1, Mrs. Neyloa Butler 2. Campanulas.—Mrs. Gower 1. Aquelegias.—Miss Wood 1 and 2. Calendulas.—Mrs. Silver 1, Mrs. Jervis 2. Forget-me-nots.—Mrs. Dv Pont 1, Mrs. Haines 2. Primulae.—Mrs. Righton 1, Mrs. Henderson 2. 1 Gladioli.—Mrs. Henderson 1,

Iris, Spanish.—Mrs.' Naylon Butler 1, Mrs. Vickery 2. ■ Ixias.—Mrs. Norman Henderson 1. ■■ Iris.—Mrs. H. D. Bennett 1. Linaria.—Mrs. Jervis 1, Miss Jacobson 2. . Lupins.—Mrs. Henderson 1, Mrs. Henderson 2. Nemesias.—Miss Isaacs 1, Mrs. Jervis 2. Nasturstiums.—Mrs. Silver 1, Mrs. Welsh 2. . Pansies. —Miss Cooper 1, Mrs. Wood 2. Pansie, 12 blooms.—Miss Cooper 1. Iceland Poppies.—Mrs. B. Gibbons 1, Mrs. Naylon Butler 2. Oriental Poppies.—Miss Isaacs 1. Ranunculus. —Miss Isaacs 1, Mrs. Cook 2. Rock Flowers.—Mrs. Gower 1,-; MrS; Haines 2.' ' Stocks.—Mrs. Naylon Butler 1, Mrs. J. Myers 2. '....' Schzanthus.—Mrs. J. Myers 1. ;■•■ Rare Flowers.—Mrs. O. Petherick 1, Mrs. E. Henderson 2. . " ..... Decorative Work.—Basket of pansies: Mrs. E. Henderson' 1, Mrs. Gower 2. basket of roses: Mrs. Jervis I', Mrs. E. Henderson 2. Basket of flowers: Mrs. F. Petherick 1, Mrs. Henderson 2. Small basket of flowers: ..Mrs.. Lee 1, Mrs. Gillman 2. Vase of flowers: Mrs. Henderson 1, Mrs.. U. Smith 2. Bowl of Roses.—Miss Jacpbson 1, Mrs. Jervis. 2. ■;-...' I Bowl of Mixed Flowers.—-Mrs. Vickery 1, Mrs. U. Smith 2. . . ; ...'■. Bowl of Flowers.—Mrs!. Gillman 1, Mrs. B. Gibbon 2. . . ' ■ . .'•• Hand Bouquet.—Mrs. Jervis 1,-Mrs. Silver 2. . ' ' ■ . Old English Posy.—Mrs. Daniels 1, Mrs. Jervis 2.^ ... .. ~ Shoulder Spray.—Mrs. Silver. 1, Mrs. Jervis. 2. - . , .;