WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 272, 15 October 1927, Page 15

WOMEN’S WORLD

(BY "GERMAINE.”)

Mrs H. A. Little, wife of the British Consul at Amoy, China, who has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs Crichton, returns to England on the Orvieto, and will be a passenger on the Ulimaroa leaving Wellington on 21st October.

A slight improvement is reported in the condition of Lady Brunton, wife of Sir William Brunton, a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, who was admitted to a private hospital at Auckland on Monday.

Mr and Mrs W. Devine, of Palmerston North, are leaving England this week on their return to New Zealand, and are due back about November 9 after an absence of several months.

The engagement is announced of Ida May, only daughter of Mr and the late Mrs James Harwood, of Palmerston North, to Percy Ernest (Puck), younger son of Mr and Mrs Fred W. Jewell, of Paraparaumu Beach, and formerly of Palmerston North.

An enjoyable dance and euchre tournament was held at the West' End School last evening. There was quite a good attendance and an enjoyable time was experienced by everyone, Miss Hastings played for extra dances. The euchre prizes were awarded as follow: Mrs Thompson (First); Mrs J. Madden (second); Mrs Williams (third); Mrs Webb (fourth); Mrs Kale (fifth). Men, Mr Whitehead (first) ; Mr Cooper (second); Mr Trow (third); Mr Bergerson (fourth); Mr Downing (fifth). JOTTINGS ABOUT WOMEN. When Mrs Margery Brown, of Ryde, wrote her first comic opera, “Katherine,” Signor Lardelli, an old school friend, wrote to music for her. Now that she has been looking for someone to write the music for her new libretto, “The Island of Palms,” Madame Lardelli, the musician’s widow, has come forward and offered to do so.

Two girls. Judith and Helen, fell in love with the same hat. As neither could afford to buy it, both passed on and longed for it. One day it was reduced, but still neither could afford it, so they combined forces and purses and bought it between them to wear it week about. Judith had it the first week and was lucky—the weather was fine. All Helen’s week it rained, so on Monday the hat wes returned to Judith unworn. But Judith had a birthday; her family liked the hat so they bought Helen’s share and gave it to Judith for a birthday gift.

At the Olympia Advertising Exhibition held in London recently, the Duke of York paid a visit to the kitchen and watched the making of cakes by the lady experts. After sampling some, he pronounced them “good.”

At a recent wedding in Sydney the bride had thought of a novel idea. On the left side of her gown were her initials, “1v.P.,” outlined in diamante. As soon as the ceremony was over the chief bridesmaid attached a ribbon with the bride’s new initials, “K.L.,” also outlined in diamante, to the same spot. The bride also believed in wearing something blue and a true lover’s knot in blue ribbon reposed on her tulle train. The bridesmaids at this wedding did not carry bouquets, but their only flowers were a sort of sporran arrangement of pink-tipped daisies, pink Roman hyacinths and pansies which were threaded on wire and fell in a fringe.

Mrs Ernest Bvrnos, of London, who is a great traveller, went from Southampton to Canada on the Empress of Australia when the Prince of "Wales was on board. The whole ship was a marvel of beauty. Peonies which had been sent over from Canada in ice were used as decorations. While in Canada Mrs Byrnes attended many of the parties given in honour of the Prince of Wales and the most brilliant was that given by Lord and Lady Willingdon. Lady Willingdon is a member of the Brassey family and so of interest to Australians.

When the Prince of Wales went cruising on the yacht from Brookvale and Kingston four girls were lucky enough to receive invitations to travel with the party. The Misses Mary Brennan, Mary Hardy, Valerie Jones and Gretchen Millhouse were the dancing partners of our dancing Prince. Miss Jones enjoyed her dances with the Prince of Wales, while Miss Hardy was escorted by Prince George.

M. Patou, the famous French couturier, is an important person in Parisian social life and his fashion show is an event. Buyers from all over the world, as well a 6 an exclusive assembly of the press, are invited with members of the world of fashion — distinguished men as well as women — to his “At Home.” At 9.30 on a soft summer’s night car after car will draw up before one of the fine grey houses in the Place Vendome. Through the door and stately hall, up the graceful and thickly carpeted staircase, one comes to the magnificent salons—if one is lucky enough to be invited. Flowers in abundance are everywhere, throwing up the beauty of the soft curtains, the graceful French decorations, the long mirrors in the walls. Around these walls the guests are seated, M. Paton himself moves from group to group. A magnificent orchestra is softly playing while the beautiful “vendeuses” exhibit and extol the beauties of his wonderful creations. These mannequins are chosen with scrupulous care, suited to the type of gown they are to display. One by one these perfectly dressed girls glide by the interested throng. At some of these shows the models are displayed on a platform against a background of heavy velvet curtains. There is an interval during which gorgeously uniformed flunkeys pass around trays of champagne-filled glasses and sweetmeats. M. Paton also presents his lady guests with a bottle of his wonderful perfume. This perfume is world famous and is a delicious but most expensive luxury.

To promote the sale of gingham a number of American manufacturers have organised a Gingham Club, the members of which are girls between the ages of 15 and 20 and whose card of membership when presented entitles them to a special discount of 10 per cent on all gingham they purchase.

The curly-headed five-year-old daughter of a Kennese professional man has made herself famous as a smasher of dolls and has been branded a “park pest.” She has a mania for smashing china heads and recently appeared at the Children’s Court charged with smashing the dolls of six other little girls. ~

Silks patterned with aeroplanes or sky scrapers are the latest pattern craze for printed fabrics*

I WEDDING. I WHEELER—WEBB. A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church, Otane, on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 12th, when Vora Elizabeth, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Webb, of Long Melford road, Palmerston North, was married to Frederick Arthur, only son of Mr and Mrs F. Wheeler, of Otane, Rev. F. W. Robertson being the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a frock of apricot broche crepe-de-chine and crinoline hat to tone. She carried a dainty bouquet to match her dress, and wore the bridegroom’s gift, a pearl necklet. The bridesmaid, Miss Annie Wheeler (sister of the bridegroom) wore a pale heliotrope frock and black crinoline hat. Sire also carried a bouquet to tone with her dress, and wore a pearl and topaz brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. The duties of best man were fulfilled by Mr J. Stephens. After the ceremony, a few relatives and intimate friends were entertained at afternoon tea at the residence of the bridegroom’s parents, when the customary toasts were honoured. Later, the happy couple departed on their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a bois-dei-rose repp coat and felt hat to tone.. The presents were numerous and veluable, the bride’s gift to the bridegroom being a travelling rug. Y.W.C.A. BOARD. MONTHLY MEETING. Yesterday’s monthly meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Board was attended by Mcsdames L. A. Abraham (in the chair), Billens, Rutherfurd, Mansford, Fairbrother, Palmer, Eowler, Laurenson, and Barnett, and Misses Fitzgerald, Pacey, and Forrest. It was reported that during the month 25 permanent and 32 casual boarders had been *t the no, tel. One or two plumbing alterations had been made which, it was hoped, wculd be of advantage to the domestic arrangements. The jumble sale held during the month realised £9 3s 6rl. A successful At Homo had been held, the hostesses being Mesdames Fairbrother, Fowler, Mansford, and Rutherfurd. A thrift club was still being well patronised. Story-telling, discussions on the Girl Citizens' code, debating, physical work, organised team games, and vespers woro included in the Girl Citizens’ work. All groups were busy raising money for World Fellowship funds. A special vote of thanks was accorded Mr Newlands for assisting with the_ books during the change of treasuryship. W.C.T.U. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held a meeting in St. Andrew’s schoolroom yesterday afternoon to celobrate Maori day, which is observed by all the unions throughout the Dominion. Mrs T. Young was in the chair, and introduced the Maori organiser, Mrs Simons, who gave a most interesting account of her work among the Maoris, especially in this district, where she lias been for the last two months. Many of the leading women among the Maoris have taken up the ideas and aims of the W.C.T.U., and are spreading them among the womenfolk. One new union has been formed

at the Manawatu Heads under the leadership of the chieftainess. Another is to he formed in Otaki. Mrs Simons asked for the support of this union to help the Maori women by meeting them on their own lines and welcoming them to the meetings. A very hearty vote of thanke was carried, and Mrs Simons was thanked for her fine address. SOCIAL FUNCTION. Last night, in the Oddfellows’ Hall, the Oddfellows held their usual weekly euchre tourney, when' there were 104 players present, despite numerous counter attractions. Play commenced at 8 o’clock and continued till 10.30 p.m., when the following were declared the prie-winners—Mr J. Cook, drapery order value 30s; Mr J. Cornish, 701 b bag of 6Ugar; Mr A. Gillies, bag of coal: Mr F. Clark, grocery order; Mrs E. Buckman, grocery order value 30s; Airs E. Corston, 701 b bag of sugar; Mrs E. J. Thoreau, 251 b bag of flour; Mrs Gold, 251 b bag of flour. At the conclusion of play a tasty supper was dispensed on a generous scale, and the prizes were presented. A reminder was given patrons of the gigantic euchre tourney which will be held on the 28th to celebrate the 47th anniversary of the opening of Loyal Manawatu Lodge, M.U., 1.0.0. F., which function will take place in the Oddfellows’ Hall, as usual.