WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 35, 11 January 1926, Page 11

WOMEN’S NOTES

Miss Thurston, matron of Waipukurau Hospital, has left for a visit to Sydney.

Tho. engagement is announced of Flora, eldest daughter of Mrs MacIvor, Feilding, to Baillio, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Walsh, Wellington.

Mr and Mrs L. F. do Berry and family, of Palmerston North, are spending the holidays at their seaside house at Waimeha, Waikanae.

Canon J. Russell Wilford and Mrs Wilford, of Christchurch, are returning to New Zealand this month by the Ruahine. In London in November last they were engaged in forming a St. George’s Association in England.

A painful accident happened to Miss Eva Smith on Friday afternoon while playing with her sister’s children on the farm at Carnarvon. Miss Smith had the misfortune to fall on the jagged edgo of a tank which inflicted a severe wound in tho forearm, necessitating the insertion of several stitches.

On December 29 a quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, when Henrietta HarleGiles, eldest daughter of Mys and the late Mr Harle-Giles, of Auckland, was married to Captain Freeman-Greene (Grenadier Guards), eldest son of the late Rev. W. E. Freeman-Greene, M.A., at one time vicar of St. Mary’s, Stamford Brook, London, England, and Mrs Freeman-Greene. Rev. Canon Nevill officiated.

A cable from London states that Mrs Rackham, addressing the Sanitary Inspectors’ Association, welcomed the coming of bobbed and shingled heads because they removed the cause of most horrible accidents owing to girls’ hair becoming entangled in machinery. The same message states that a tug-of-war between bobbed and unbobbed women at Bye, Sussex, resulted, however, in an easy win for unshern women, though shingled, bingled, and Eton cropped women assisted the bobbed.

Tho wedding took place at tho residence of Mr and Mrs A. Mackie, Danncvirke, of their only daughter, Rhoda Beatrice (Sister Mackie), to Mr Alfred E. Williams, of Wellington. Rev. J. Thompson Mackay officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white brocaded crcpc-de-cheno trimmed with pearls and orange blossoms. Her veil was of embroidered Brussels net, adorned with'a wreath of orange blossoms.

A marriago of interest was celebrated in St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Pahiatua, last week, when Mollie, only daughter of the Mayor and Mayoress of Pahiatua, Mr and Mrs J. D. C. Crewe, was married to William Douglas, only son of Mr and Mrs W. Corbett, of Napier. The vicar of Hawera, Itev. H. W. Monaghan, M.A., assisted by Rev. G. W. Fenwick, vicar of Pahiatua, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of silver lace over a foundation of silver tissue, the skirt inlet with godets of silver laco and cream georgette. At the back strings of crystal beads fell from neck to hem, and a silver poppy and cluster of crystal be ids was centred at the left side of the frock. A long tulle train enthral lend with three silver motifs was atlac'icu to the bride’s shoulders.

THE ART OF APOLOGY

A USEFUL ASSET.

Strange that the little word “Sorry!” should be so easy to say when late for breakfast or treading on somebody’s toes, and often so hard when there is a real grievance. For the lack of that word many hearts have been estranged and friendships broken, writes Mary Johnson in the Daily Mail, How often you hear, “I can’t speak to her unless she apologises.” Why won’t she ? From refusal to think sho is in the wrong? From pride obstinacy? Probably tho “Sorry” is needed from both sides.

Fortunately the art of apology is not always so difficult. In its easiest form, of course, it is expressed in the graceful note explaining non-attendance at some' meeting or social function where nobody is much tho worse for your lapse. More trying is tho need for it after tho forgetfulness of a dinner party or some special appointment. This kind, indeed, demands great care, otherwise it might double the offence. It must be done quickly; if tho need for it is imperative, delay is insulting. It will not be, and ought not to he, easy, but grace of manner and a reputation to one’s credit will do much to bring forgiveness. It is an art to know when not to apologise. If your offence has been unintentional you may do more harm than good by alluding to it. Ignoring a mistake, when possible, is often the best way of disarmament. Or, if feelings are seriously hurt, your apology may take the form, later, of bestowing some practical attention or pleasure. Apologies can be tolerated if they are rare. Nothing is more irritating than the frequent and profuse '“l’m frightfully sorrys” of those who are, for instance systematically unpunctual. You may forgive a big wrong with magnanimity, but how wearing are the constant small demands on your pardon. Tho art of apology is a very useful asset, but happy are those who can cultivate the art of avoiding all necessity for it.