WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 19855, 2 May 1928, Page 12

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr and Mrs Gerald Ferguson, who wore here for some weeks with Sir Lindo and Lady Ferguson, returned north on Monday. Mr and Mrs W. A. Murdoch, of Wellington, return to their home on Saturday, after having been the guests of Mr and Mrs Cecil Haggitt, of Maori Hill. Mrs Daly, otherwise the composer and singer Miss Edith Harrhy, is in Dunedin for a week or so, and is staying at “ Ballymena.” Miss Edith Harrhy (Mrs Daly) was the guest of honour last night, when Mr and Mrs Bastgate invited other friends to meet the musician, among these being Dr and Mrs'Fergus, Dr and Mrs Thomson, Dr Fulton, Mr and Mrs Nimmo, and Miss Green. The acting president (Mrs J. C. M'Gcorge) of the Plunket Society and the committee wish to heartily thank all who so generously helped in the recent jumble sale, by which nearly £7O was obtained. A good deal of material was left over, and this will be for sale at the South Dunedin Hall on Friday. The monthly meeting of the League of Mothers was held in the Y.M.C.A. Lecture Boom last Thursday afternoon. Despite the very wet weather there was an attendance of some fifty mothers, several of whom brought their children. The league was fortunate in having for its speaker Miss Whitell, who, having made a special studv of child psychology, took that for her subject. Musical items brightened the afternoon. Miss Marjory M'Dowell gave a piano solo, Miss Hope Hodges and Miss Tui Harraway vocal solos, all of which were much appreciated. Mrs H. C. Campbell acted as accompanist. Afternoon tea and social chat brought a well-spent afternoon to a close. On Thursday evening the Royal and Ancient Order of Buffaloes arranged an entertainment for the old people at the Benevolent Institution. Many thanks are due to the assisting artiste-—Mrs M'Connachie (songs), Misses Pat. Garland (songs) and Phyllis Hutton (recitations), also Mr J. H. Hutton’s pupils’ jazz orchestra. Other items were rendered by the members of the Buffalo Lodge. Sweets were distributed to the old people. At the conclusion of the concert the manager of the institution thanked the Buffaloes on behalf of the old people for the good concert, and hoped to see- them again at an early date. The Te Taumata Club now numbers ten ‘basketball teams, which are affiliated to the Otago Basketball Union. Unfortunately they have only two balls, and so to try and remedy this deficiency it has been decided to give a dance and social next Saturday at the Y.W.C.A. Hall, from 7 to 11 p.m. A very small admission fee will bo charged, the proceeds to be used for balls. No less than six sets of twins have been born in six weeks at the Batchelor Hospital. There has lately been a good deal of talk and correspondence all over New Zealand on the necessity of a maternity hospital where medical students and nurses may study. In connection with this it is interesting to know that the Batchelor Hospital was founded for this purpose years ago, and that in fact its real name is “ The Medical School Maternity Hospital.” It was probably with some little trepidation that Miss Ida White, chairwoman of the music circle of the Women’s Club, suggested last Friday that members should join in singing some of the old national folk-songs. In a few prefatory remarks Miss White indicated the antiquity of many of these, some going back as far as Henry

IV.’s time, and stressed the importance of not neglecting such an interesting portion of past history. Then came a competition that conclusively proved our ignorance of our heritage of songs, for out of fifty nursery rhymes played only ope lady managed to correctly name thirty-five! However, if zest in singing is an indication of future labours, it is certain that Miss White’s suggestion of studying folk-songs will meet with a ready response. The evening was thus original and successful.

Miss Ivip Adams, who studied dancing at the Irving Academy, Cheltenham, England, and is specialising in ballroom teaching in Dunedin, gave a charming series of gavotte and minuet dances in the perfect setting of the Tudor Hall on Saturday evening. With her troupe of six blondes she appeared in Early Victorian picture frocks, each in a different shade, all frills edged with silver to the waist, and light' bodices with frills off the shoulders. With the excellent- music supplied by the Tudor Hall Orchestra, the whole item proved most successful.

The evening given by the AnstralGirton College Club on Saturday opened with a vote of sincere sympathy being passed to Mrs and the Misses Park on the recent death of Mr Park, who had always been so helpful to the school. Then came a surprise presentation from the xnembers, through Mrs Malcolm, to Miss Ross, who thanked them in her usual nappy vein. Miss Owen next gave a vivid account of her recent tour through England, America, and Canada, and during the evening Mrs Davidson sang to an appreciative and large audience. The club has now decided quite definitely to do work this year for the Benevolent Institution, and with this in mind the secretary reminds members that, as the next meeting is “Visitors’ Day” they are all expected to bring some gift that will do to send to those in the institution.

Miss Ross must have realised the truth of the saying that it is more blessed to give than to receive when she saw the scores of happy faces round her on Friday night, as a result of her party to the pupils of Columba College. First they all attended ‘ Les Miserables,’ which was not nearly so harrowing as one half feared it would be, and then all migrated to the Somerset Lounge, there to complete a perfect evening. Tables everywhere groaned under cakes and other delicacies so dear to the schoolgirl heart, and in a few minutes all shyness at their strange surroundings gave place to excited chatter. On behalf of the guests one of the senior pupils thanked Miss Ross for her generosity, who in turn told the girls how much she had appreciated their handsome gift the day before. Nor were Mr and Mrs Barling forgotten, for special thanks were given to them, and all looked with admiration at the largo and beautiful Columba College badge that adorned one of the walls.

Although the rain made everything most unpleasant, so that it was by no means an afternoon for outdoor sport, the members of the Punga Croquet Club assembled in full force last Friday afternoon at the invitation of their president (Mrs Bridgman) to take tea in the pavilion, on the occasion of the presentation of trophies won _ during the season. It was rather a pity that the function could not have been Held out of doors, as the lawns looked very beautiful with their settings of mountain ash and birch, all dressed in autumn glory. However, a very pleasant afternoon was spent in talk. Before presenting the trophies Mrs Bridgman, on behalf of the club, took the opportunity to say an revoir to Mrs Haddock, who is going to England for some months. In a happy little speech Mrs Bridgman referred to the fact that Mrs Haddock was one of the founders of the club, and to the good work done by her in the interests of croquet. In asking Mrs Haddock to accept a small gift from the club Mrs Bridgman wisherl her a very enjoyable and interesting holiday, and hoped it would not be long before she returned, when she would find a welcome waiting for her in the Punga Club. Accompanying the gift was a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Tea was served, the table being artistically decorated by the club’s “flower lady,” Mrs Benzoin, with winter ixias and berberis of all shades. After tea the trophies were presented amid great merriment and applause, the results of matches played during the season evidently being quite satisfactory and popular. Before the party dispersed, on behalf of the club, Mrs Bridgman presented the secretary (Mrs M. McDonald) with a handsome goldmounted fountain pen in appreciation of her services during the past two years. Among the visitors were Mrs Taverner, Mrs Faulkener. and Mrs Cherry. The christening of the twenty-third child of a Belgian farmer near Antwerp was attended by many high personages. and the Papal Nuncio laid the foundation stone of a cottage which lias been presented to the family by public subscription. The imminent extinction of a famous feature of the district is threatened by the activities of a group holding the concession for salt deposits on the shores of the Dead Sea. Besides clearing away the rock salt caves, they are turning their attention to the pillar of salt known as Lot’s Wife, which is traditionally identified with the Bible story. Miss A. M. Carr, M.A., a Girton College girl, has been appointed minister of the Church of Our Father, Rotherham, England. Miss Carr, who is a Unitarian, was horn at Wharfcdale, and studied theology at Manchester College. She has fair hair closely shingled, and is thoroughly feminine in following the fashion in dress. Mrs Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts of America, died recently at her homo in Savanah, Georgia, at the age of sixty-six. Living alternately in England and Savannah, she became interested in the work of Major-general Baden-Powell was doing with the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides of England, and carried the idea with her to America. In 1932 she started the first troop of Girl Guides in Savannah. She had copied the English name, but when Mrs Low came back from a trip to London she found that the groups were calling themselves Girl Scoutsand that name stuck. At the time of the war there were about 8,000 Girl Scouts in America. Now the organisation numbers 140,000 members. Mrs Low was the first president of the Girl Scouts, and later was given the executive title of founder. Last spring she fostered an international meeting of the organisation.

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WEDDINGS A very pretty wedding took place in Mornington Presbyterian Church on the evening of April 3, when Miss F. Evelyn Hope, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Hope, Mornington, was married to Mr John J. Railton, younger son of Mr and Mrs G. Railton, St. Clair. The Rev. W. Trotter officiated. Miss I'orth presiding at the organ. The bride entered tlje church on the arm of her father, and looked charming in a frock of white crepe de chine, with lace and diamante trimming, her bouquet being of arum lilies, maidenhair fern, and asparagus fern. Her embroidered circular veil, arranged in coronet style with orange blossoms, was carried by the (lower girl, Miss Nina _ Hawkins, in champagne crepe de chine and silver Ince, and bv the page boy, Master Kew Hope (nephew of the bride), in white velvet The bridesmaids were Miss Edith Hope (sister of the bride) and Miss Elvie Smith (of Auckland). Both wore bandeaux of silver leaves, pink tulle, and frocks of pink georgette trimmed with silver lace. They carried muffs of pink tulle, asters, sweet peas, and asparagus. Mr Leslie Hope (brother of the bride) was best man. and Mr Arthur Williams (of Auckland) groomsman. Later the parents received the guests in the Strand Salon, tho bride s mother in gold brocade and black georgette, with hat to tone, and the bridegroom’s mother in black velvet and white georgette, with hat to tone. The usual toasts wore honoured. The happy couple left for tho north by motor, the bride travelling in a smart ensemble of bine, with hat to match.

A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Knox Church on Wednesday, March 21, when Irene Crichton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sumner, of Northoast Valley, was married to William Henry, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Le Gal, of Castlo street, Dunedin. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a handsome gown of white georgette, trimmed with lace and pearl heads and orange blossom. Beautifully embroidered in silver was tho tulle veil held in place by a coronet of orango blossom, while a. bouquet of lilies, -oses, end asters gave an added touch to her toilette. The bridesmaids. Miss Edna M'Queen and Miss Elsa Le Gal (sister of the bridegroom), wore dainty frocks of powder blue crepe do chine; blade crinoline hats. Miss May Sumner, sister of the bride, as flower girl, wore a charming frock of white voile, embroidered in colours, and she carried a Victorian posio of pink carnations and sweet peas. Mr William Rufioll acted as best man, and Mr Charles Heaton as groomsman. A novel feature of the ceremony was the presence of tho Band of the Ist Otago Regiment, under tho baton of Bandmaster L. 0. Asten, and their rendering of tho wedding music loft nothing to be desired. After tbe ceremony a large gathering of friends assembled at the Strand Salon to do honour to the happy couple. The Rev, Tulloch YuiJle, in a neat speech, proposed the health of the couple. During the evening dancing was enjoyed, Mr ami Mrs I*6 Gal loft later to spend their honeymoon in the Southern Lakes district.

A WELLINGTON WEDDING. From a Wellington paper the following account of a wedding of much interest to Dunedin, as the bnde s father and mother for many years resided in this town. Much interest centred round, the wedding which was celebrated at St. Paul’s .Pro-Cathedral, when llora Ethel, youngest daughter of Mr E M. M'Jntosh, general manager or the National Bank, and Mrs MMntosh, heatherston terrace, was married to John Stacy Selby Tuppeu, captain, Eoyal Marines, of H.M.S. Diomede, son of Mr Claud Tuppen, England. the church was decorated with pampas grass and tall palms, and at the end of each pew was a bunch of pink and white chrysanthemums, tied with white ribbon. There was a largo congregation to witness the ceremony, including officers, non-commissioned officers, and petty officers of the Diomede. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a gown or ivorv leaf velvet, made on classical simple lines, with long tight-ntting sleeves. The long skirt was cut at the foot into deep petal points, and tell longer at one side. The long tram falling from the shoulders was or ivoiy niiion, edged with very wide silver lace with pointed end. On her head she wore a cap of lace over pleated tulle, and her long veil of rose point ffiee, which had been worn by her sister, Mrs John Ewen, was fastened with orange blossoms, worn by her mother at her wedding. She carried a sheaf of nerines and lapcrgena. hive attendants followed her—Miss Gladys M Intosh ■ (sister), Miss Marcia Tuppen (sister of the bridegroom), Misses Joan and Margaret Ewen (nieces of the bride), and Miss Helen Ward (daughter of Mrs E. B. Ward), the last two acting as train-bearers. All wore frocks of mushroom pink georgette, the elder mauls iiavnm a double scalloped band of velvet ti match the toot of the skirts, which fell longer at one side, while a chons and ends, of the georgette finished tho waistline, a similar chons being on one shoulder, with a drape of georgette falling at the hack. They wore felt hats of a deeper tone, with silver ribbon, and carried bouquets of roses, cyclamen, and splindle berries. Mrs Joan Ewen carried a silver tassellcd cushion, on which the bride knelt. The two little train-bear-ers had double skirts opening over the velvet, and wore silver lace caps, fastened with silver leaves, and carried silver baskets of flowers. The bridegroom was attended by his fellowofficers, Eicuteuant-commandci Hunter 'Blair, as best, man. Commander Hawkcs and Lieutenant 'Fothcrgill. The Von. Archdeacon Johnson conducted the ceremony, and as tho bride and bridegroom left tho church they passed under an archway of swords formed by a guard of honour of tho officers of H.M.S. Diomede, while the n.e.o marines pulled the car as they left the church doors. The subsequent reception was held at the Adelphi Cabaret, where tho wedding breakfast was served in the lou-igj, the tables being decorated with pink flowers. On tho bridal table were roses and violets, and the three-tiered wedding cake was iced in pale pink and white. Mrs M'lntosh received her guests wearing a gown of mole embossed velvet over lavender, with panel of silver lace and diamante buckle, a black bat with full osprey, and she carried a bouquet of apricot roses and parma violets. Mrs John Ewen (ai Auckland), sister of the bride, wore pervcnche blue, with largo ribbon roses at tho hem, and a beige hat with ospreys, and - carried a bouquet of red roses. Miss M'lntosb, sister of tho bride, wore navy georgette over pink, with pink georgette hem, surmounted by fine embroidery in gold and colours, and a cboux of both colours;; her small felt hat was of navy blue,- with a pink pearl ornament _ in front. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and violets. Among the many guests were the Right Hon. J. G. Coates and Mrs Coates, the latter in beige lace and georgette coat; Mrs P. Ward, wearing black pleated georgette, with silver

beatli-g: Mr and Mrs A. Ewcn, tho latter in wine colour; Miss Downie Stewart. Mrs Bucldetoii, Mr and Mrs J. M'Leim. Sir Alexander and Lady’ Roberts, Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Mrs Alan Johnson. Mr and Mrs \\ it Its. Mr and Mrs Bond, Mr and Mrs A. de B. Brandon, Mrs and Miss Miles, Mr and Mrs Riley, Mr and Mrs Gcrvuis. Mr and Mrs Williams. Mr and Mrs Stewart, Mr/and Mrs Clarry, Miami Mrs Falla, Mrs J. B. M'Ewan, Lieutenant Laing, and officers of H.M.S. Diomede. When later the bride and bridegroom left for their honeymoon, tho bride wore a three-piece suit of moss green, with silver threaded jumper, a foxalino collar on the long coat; her hat of beige felt was turned up with green. Tho bridegroom was presented with two silver rose howls by his brother officers of H.M.S. Diomede and with a silver cigarette box by ihc officers of H.M.S. Dunedin.