Women's News

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 18, 25 September 1930, Page 2

Women's News

"BYR M

PERSONAL. Mrs Athol Pearce, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Peartee "at the Hutt, lias returned to her home at Mangaweka. Mr and Mrs. N. Barstow, Durie Hill, Wangsnui, arc visitors to the Hutt. Miss Joce-lvh Riddiford, "Wo»buTn" returned home on Monday after spending a holiday.in Hawkes Bay as the guest of Mrs Herriek. Mrs. D. Jones is a Hutt visitor to Dunnevirke. - ■ • Mr and Mrs. George Pearce have returned home after ■> short holiday in Mangaweka. ' Mrs. C. H. Ronaldson, of Christe&urek' with her infant son, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Chapman. Miss Marie Stead, who has been the .guest of Lady Roberts, has returned to Hawko's Bay. Mrs. Hayward is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Seahy, of Napier. - - " WEDDINGS. Jamieson—Amos. < An ■evening wedding was solemnised Tesently at the Methodist Church, • Lower H«utt,when Vera Miuaiel, eldest j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Amos, of Lower Butt, was married to 7 William George Alexander, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Jamieson cf Lower Hutt. The Rev. H. Sharp officiated and Mr. R. Horman presided at the ongan. The Bride who entered the church with her father wore a graceful frock of white honiton lace and satin with uneven hem, > with an embroidered veil encircled with orange blossom and ear-. ried a bouquet of white cyclamen, hycinths and maiden hair fern. •She was attended by three brides-: maids, the Miss Lillijin Amos,sister pf. the bride, being chief. Her frock was of lemon floral georgette with, flared skirt and uneven hem trimmed with, cape collar and large bow of lemon georgette and diamante buckle.at waist, and she carried a bouquet'to tone. Miss Doris Johnson and Miss Laura Downey also attended, wearing- green floral georgette frocks of a similar style to that of the chief bridesmaid. The bridesmaids all wore felt hats trimmed with diamante buckles, and carried (bouquets to tone. Little Melva Ruseoe attended as flower girl, wearing blue georgette embroidered with lemon. She carried a basket of abutilon, violets, and maidenhair fern tied with a tulle bow. Mr. Wariek Ldndop acted as 'best man and Mr. F. Lindop and Mr. A. Lambert were groomsmen. As the bride and bridegroom left the church the members of the Petone Hockey Club, of which £he bridegroom is a member, formed an archway of hockey sticks. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the Tuarua Hall where over 100 guests were entertained. Items were Tendered by Miss M. Stone, M. Ruseol and Mrs. Johns, and Mr. Harman played the Wedding March as the bride and bridegroom, entered the hall, Mrs Amos, mother of the Bride received the guests wearing Navy Crepe and lace with hat to tone and her bouquet was of red cyclamen. Mrs Jamieson, mother of the bridegroom wore navy crepe-de-chine and beige hat and she carried a bouet of red camellias. j' frs. Jamieson's travelling frock was ofnut brown crepe-de-chine, with trimr/iiiigs and brown coat trimmed with fur and bangkok hat to tone. ROBERTS—-TWHIGG, '4 At Knox Church on Thursday, Septeanlber 18th, the wedding was solemnised of Barbara, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Roberts, of Scotland, and grand-daughte Tof Sir John Roberts of Dranedin, to John, eldest son of Mr. and the late Mrs Twhigg. v The bride was escorted toy her lomcle, Sir. Alexander Roberts, and wore a charming gown of needle-? run parchment lace. The fitting corgage was made with cape and! belt, while the full skirt was finished with a hem of tulle, and fell to the ground. The veil and- orange blossom were those worn by the bride's mother, and t&e tight fitting lace cape was encircled

■with a wreath of orange blossom and white heather, the veil forming a train. Her dainty bouquet was of pink and white sweet peas. The bride was attended by a cousin, Miss Marie Stead, of Hawke's Bay, whose frock was of pink fltiral taffeta, with shoe^ anc^ early-Victorian bouquet to tone. Dr. R. J. Maunsell acted as best man, Mr. Bert Tiwhigg, Mr. D. Cv Whyte> Dr. S. Brown and Dr. Robert Stout acting as ushers. The Rev. J.McCaw'was the ofilciating minister and Mr. A. Ackroyd was at t>he' OTgan. The church Was most effectively decorated with palms and pure white and deep crimson cyclamen. The reception took place 'at the residence of Sir Alexander and Lady Roberts, the latter wearing a ■frock of black floral ninon, and coat patterned in henna and lime, with lime hat and bouquet in the same shades. The drawing-room, where Dr. and Mrs. Twfoigg received the guests, was decorated with, white plum blossom and deep red rhododendrons, while the ■flowers in tiie. dining-room were Iceland poppies and^daffodils in tangerine and •yellow. The cake, which was sent out ', from Scotland, was the second tief of the bride's sister's wedding cake. Mrs. Twhigg's travelling frock was a reseda-green three piee<>. suit, -with hat of brown straw, and a sable fur, her mother's wedding gift. A UNIQUE COINCIDENCE. It seems a most u-nique qcuncidoncethat within a month of the discovery in the. Arctic, of the remains of Andree, the Swedish explorer. Major Burwass the Canadian explorer and observer, should, in the course of an aerial survey of the .North Magnetic Pole,. find traces of Sir John Franklin's ■ expedition. We published three weeks ago a poerii written to the memory of Andree by a Nelson resident, and this more recent discovery brought to mind a- story which centres round Sir John Franklin's disappearance. When Lady Franklin became convinced that her Husband was last, she trtwelledi'ouiid. the world for years in tlhe hope that she might discdyer : some trace .of'him,'and in the course of her journeyinigs, she reached New Zealand. This occurred somewiherc between 80 and 90 yars ago, when the very fe>w white inhabitants of whom New Zealand could boast were scattered round •the Mission Station at Hokianga. Lady Franklin's small sailing boat mad* its way up the Hokianga River <to '^jkid Mission Station, and she w-as borne by tlhe sailors in a chair up the hill to the mission house where the Rev. Joh<n Hobbs arid his family resided. One of the little Hobbs girls was the late Mrs. Kirk, wife of the late Rev. William Kirk, for many years resident in Petone. Lady Franklin made quite a long stay in New Zealand, but had finally to make her departure when it became evident that her pathetic piligrimag^e to New Zealand was futile. On her retuarn to England, knowing ■what rare treasures books were in these" remote regions, she sent out some books belonging to her own little igirls, for the children at the Mission Station. It was interesting to note that one of 'them was given to ' Lady Franklin's small daughter iby her god-mother, Lady Margaret Hamilton, mother of the noted author Lord Frederic Hannilton. ASSOCIATION FUNCTIONS. For quite a number of years now the Lower; Butt-Association Football Clulb 'has held dances throughout the season. —first of all in the Lyceum Hall then, in later years, in the more commodious King George Dance Hall, and it seems that with each passing year these dances gain in popidaTity, attracting yet wider and wider a circle of patrons. From far and near come dancers and no matter the weather conditions, a happy throng is always to be found in 'the King George Hall on Association dance nights. First-class music is always provided by Paseoe's Gaiety Orchestra of six players while Mr. Logan, the genial M.C., is ever active to further the enjoyment -of everyone prefeent. [Very handsome Monte Carlo prizes, including bedroom clock, a Yard-

ley's Gift Set, brass fruit stand, and handkerchief sachet, have been won recently by the following ladies: —E. Copper, Petone; H. Gawith, Lower H<utt Hall, Petone, and P. Scholefield, Petone their partners receiving equally acceptable prizes.

The next Association Fortnightly 'dance will be held as usual on Saturday, October 4th in the King George 'Hall.

On Saturday. September 27th, the Association Club will hold a Wind-up Social in the Lyceum Hell at 8 p-m for club memibers and their friends only. The evening will be a particularly enjoyable one as, apart from the presenting of the trophies and photographs won by the various teams this season, an excellent programme of dancinsg, musical items,' elocution, etc., has been arranged. There will be a Monte Carlo dance, also a special Lucky Spot Dance for which Mr. J. Adams is donating a "surprising" prize. A good supper will also be provided on this occasion. It is hoped that all players and members of the club will keep September 27th for this "Wind-up Function. BRIDGE PARTY. A very bright bridge and "500" parly was held at Mrs. Brook's home ' '"W'hareawa '' on Friday afternoon, the object being to raise money for a few Ptshlons fov St. James's. Ohurch. The rooms were prettily decorated with, spring flowers and the afternoon proved a great success. Those present were Mesdames Bolt, A. E. King, Salt, Kenrpthorne, Bishop, Buxton, Melyer, Foster, Taylor, Robinson, W. Foster, Quiiin, Feist, Jaanieson, Van- Borssum, Hooson, McCrum, Jenness. A. Y. Lees, Wallace, Livingston, Smith, Henderson, Eric Johnston, Savoige, -Mitchell, Jones, Jollahds, R. King, Seddon, F. Parker, O'Shea, Harrower, Howell, R-awnsley, Yates, Moore, Sowoiby, Ross, Walker, W. Lees, Vaxighan, Mouat, Binning, Fletcher. A. Wallace, Aldous, A. Davies, H. Parker, Balls, Saville, Lines, Mcßain, Alexander, Mowatt. and Misses Seddon and T. Balls. After afternoon tea, prizes wore presented to Mesdames Wallace and '. Eric Johnston winners for bridge and to Mesdames Saville and A. Davies for 500. • A JOLLY PARTY. A delightful party recently took place at the residence of Mr and Mrs. Tynan. Dancing, interluded- witfh games/ was indulged in and songs were •contributed by Miss McKilty and Mr. Dv Faur. Those present were Mrs Newson, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Menzies, Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs. Dv Faur, Misses Godfrey, MeKilty. McTaskie, Turner, Freeman, Benge; Messrs Chapman, Menso.es> Dv FauTi, Hale, M'dKHlbp,. Ritchie, McGregor and McEannon. WOMEN'S INSTITUTES. Originating in Canada in 1897, the Women *s Institute Movement spread to Great Britain in 1915. Last year (4 years later) the number of British Institutes had reached 4,821, which is ample proof of the power .the Institute 'movement has for creating and sustaining interest, amongst all who come under its influence. Some eight years ago *the first New -Zealand's Women's Institute was formed at Rissington, Hawkes Bay, and thence it has spread all over the Dominion, the last six months having shown particularly rapid progress. The movement is essentially democratic, undenominational and nonsectarian and caters for all tastes, the 'monthly programmes including lectures, cookery, competitions, etc., but perhaps its greatest charm lies in the'number of different hand'erafts introduced to the ;m embers by capable demonstrators. These include cheese making, gloves and stools, and needlework of all kinds, as well as "thrift" articles, the latter made from what wot&d otherwise be classed as waste, with, wonderful results. Miss Stops, special organiser, has a remarkable collection of articles of all descriptions loaned by Institutes at Some. Tihese will be on view as advertised in another column of this issue, on Wednesday next. With, them examples of New Zealand Women's Infetitute members' work will be shown and various handcrafts practically demonstrated, the whole forming a fine 'example of what women can do and should certainly not be missed. .

A NURSING AID. If you hav.e difficulty in raising an aged, person or an invalid to a sitting position, knit a. long piece like a scurf and join the ends as yam would a roller towel.- Attach this to the 'botton bedrail, then give it to the patient to take I hold of ?t> and sitting up will be comparatively easy. . If your patient wishes •to sit up for a while, pass it over her j head and under her atins. It will provide excellent support and be most comfortable. SEA BATHING AND THE HAIR. -. It is not advisable to wash the hair in fresh water after each sea bath if the latter is of daily or frequent' occurrence; but the hair should be subjected to after treatment to prevent it .matting together and feeling thick to the touch. A simple remedy to apply to the hair after a sea bath is a teaspoonful of jaborandi tonic. This should be rujblbed into the roots of the hair with a piece of clean white .flanncr after which the hair should be brushed with a moderately stiff brush, eombeti and allowed .to flow freely for a quarter of •an hour for the air to play ! throirg it, the fingers moving it about "by gently robbing the S'ealp. ' SOME CANADIAN'RECIPES. Ham Patties.. One pint Mom cooied and chopped, ; •with 2 parts bread crumbs. Wet with •milk. Put batter in gem. pans, break ■one egg over each. Sprinkle top quickly with cracker crumbs and bake until brown. Bice Pancakes. Two cuips rice (boiled), 2 cups flouT, 1 cup milk, 1 egg, pinch salt, 1* teaspoons -baking powder. Fry in halif Jard and half butter. " , Mexican Bice. ' Thro cups boiled rice, 1 cup tomatoes' (if obtainable), 1 cup grated cheese, 1 'small onion, 1 sweet green pepper, 1 i egig, salt and paprika. Mix well together and bake slowly $ hour. Potato Puff. Four cups hot mashed potatoes, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 tablespoons milk, 1 teaspoon salt, i teaspoon pepper, 2 yolks of egg, whites of two eggs beaten stiff. Mix all but the whites, of eggs in the order given. Beat thoroughly, if old in stiffly beaten whites, pile in "baking dish and cook till the mixture jpuffs and is brown on _top. For a luncheon the mixture may be dropped by spoonfuls on a greased pan and .•- ibaked till they puff and brown.