WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 270, 14 October 1929, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mrs Archie Barker, of Raetihi, is the guest of Mr and Mrs G. H. Humphrys, Russell Street.

Mr and Mrs Hancock, lately out from England, spent the'week-end with Mr and Mrs H. Bateman, Napier Road, and left for Auckland to-ilay where they will catch the Niagara for a trip to California.

The presentation of an illuminated address ahd a purse of sovereigns from residents was made at Northcote, Auckland, last week, to Mrs E. A. Lepper on her retirement, after 37 years’ service as postmistVess. '

The death occurred at Carterton on Saturday of Mrs Mary Ann Sparks, an early settler of tire district. Deceased, who wa% 80 years of age, came to New Zealand 72 years ago. Her husband predeceased her in 1915. She is survived by two 6ons and one daughter. Mrs F. M. Cordery left to-day for Hawern, where she will in future reside. On Thursday Mrs Cordery was tlie guest at a bridge afternoon given by Mrs J. L. Davies at her home in ltainforth Street, the opportunity being taken by those present to present Mrs Cordery with a crystal bowl. On Friday she wns entertained at a farewell tea in the Rosco tea rooms. At nn appropriate juncture Mrs E. V. West presented Mrs Cordery with a case of fish knives and forks from her friends in Palmerston North. On Saturday Mrs Cordery entertained a number of her friends at afternoon tea at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s, Ltd.

(By “GERMAINE.”)

pair being sisters of the bride. Miss Kearney wore eau fie nil f'repe-dc -chine, with flowing georgette sleeves, the bodice being finished off with pretty apricot shoulder posy and green satin ribbons falling from tlie posy down the back of the frock. The skirt was flared, with uneven hem. She carried a posy bouquet ot freesias, primroses and asparagus fern, with satin ribbons to tone. Miss Gladys Harper wore apricot crepe-de-chine with flowing georgette sleeves. The bodice was trimmed with pin-tucks and scolloped round the waistline, and finished off with shoulder posy and satin ribbon streamers to. match the frock. The skirt was finished off at the hem with gold lace. She carried a. posy bouquet of fi’eesias, Iceland poppies and asparagus forn, with satin ribbon streamers to tone. Miss Elsie Harper was attired in pale blue cropode-chino. bodice and sleeves trimmed v/ith pin-tucks, and the skirt with circles of Valonciennes lace. She carried a posy bouquet of freesias and forget-me-nots, with satin ribbon streamers. The bridesmaids all wore bundeaux of tulle with rosette at side, to match the frocks. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Arthur Jones, Pahiatua (best man) and Messrs. A. Wightman and Leslie Harper (groomsmen). Hie bridegroom’s present to the bride was a string of pearls, and to the chief bridesmaid a lhinostone necklet, the other two bridesmaids receiving signet rings. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Harper received about 60 guests in the Town Hall supper room, Mrs Harper wearing a very becoming brown frock. The usual toasts were honoured, Rev. Mr Stewart proposing that of the bride; Mr A. Jones, the bridesmaids; and Mr W. Doughty, the parents of the bride and bridegroom. Ine bride's going-away dress was a green and brown frock, with hat to match, navy blue coat and fur. The honeymoon was spent in Auckland, and the nappy couple s future home will be in Tnnaru. Bulls correspondent.

“PRUNES

For a delicious hors d’oeuvres stone and fill prunes with the following mixture: One hard-boiled egg mashed and add i teaspoonful of mustard; pepper and salt to taste and mix to a paste with a little sour cream. Fill the prunes and leaving them open and boat-shaped. Garnish with cayenne a sweetmeat stone the prunes and fill them with Brazil nuts or walnuts. When stewing try adding a piece of lemon peel or ginger. Others S refer a stick of cinnamon for avouring. From Calcutta comes this recipe: Pound some cooked prunes through a sieve, and servo in little dishes with ice-cream. When making salad, prunes that have been stoned and filled with a little cheese paste provide a welcome addition. It is advisable to remember that prunes should always be. soaked over-, night before being Rooked.

BRIDGE PARTY

On Friday evening Mrs J. H. Whvte gave a delightful bridge party at the Manawatu County Club. There were bowls of Iceland poppies in the club room and on the supper table glowed a bowl of yellow tulips. Mrs Whyte received her guests in a handsome frock of black and gold with a scarf of Oriental effect. Those playing w r ere Miss D. Blackmun, Mrs Putnam, Mrs Rapley. Mrs Sandle, Mrs Standish, Mrs Wall, Mrs Fitzherbc.’t, Mrs Trask, Mrs Mcßae, Mrs McGill, Mrs Spencer, Mrs R. P. Abraham, Mrs W. Rutherfurd, Mrs Coombs, Mrs Davis Miss Scott, Miss Warren, Mrs Haggitt, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Stevens, Miss West, Mrs Priest and Mrs Clayton. The prizes were won by Mrs Haggitt and Miss Warren and altogether it was a most enjoyable evening.

EVE’S DRESS.

BACK TO VICTORIANISM. FRILLS ANiTfLOUNCES. Ankles will be a novelty, calves a mystery and knees -only a memory if the latest dress designs become popular. “Back to Victorianism” is the slogan of- the autumn dress designers ai Reville’s, London, ; whoso show proves that the cycle is completed, for tube dresses are gone and frills and flounces and long skirts are back m favour. ■ ' ’ . . : “It is the greatest revolution in- 20 years,” declared an official of Reville’s to the . special correspondent of the Sydney Sun. “Victorianism has been modernised to provide for the absence of voluminous underclothing.” A rear view of many of the evening dresses makes the wearer appear stripped to ■ the waist, except for a rope of jewels, from which the. whole dress hangs. Tire front, view discloses onlv the neck. Most of the models are tight round, the waist and hips, and flow away, often sweeping the ground with trains. Black is the most popular colour for evening wear. * . ' Afternoon gowns are made m flowing lines, one having a four-yard apple-green train and a Medici collar. Outdoor frocks continue to be short, just below the knee. ■ - Jewellery will be displayed more lavishly, and bracelets of beaten gold and platinum, bright-coloured stones, .jade and. gold plaques, topaz and aquamarine necklaces will: be worn.

WEDDINGS.

FAULL-lIARPER. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in tlje Presbyterian Church, Bulls, on September 19. the contracting parties being Doris Lilian, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Harper, “Wattle Bank,” Bulls, and Gordon Elv«, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Faull, of Stratford, Taranaki. Rev. Mr Stewart officiated, and Miss Dalziel presided at the organ. Tho bride entered the church on the arm of her father, and was attired in a charming frock of pale pink crepe-de-chine, with georgette--handkerchief sleeves, tho 6kirt being trimmed with dainty silver lace, and the bodjee pin-tucked and finished off with a pretty pink flower on the shoulder and silver girdle at the waist. Her beautifully embroidered veil was held in place by the orthodox coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a lovely bouquet of daffodals, freesias, pale pink hyacinths, maiden hair and asparagus ferns. The bridesmaids were Miss May Kearney; Miss Gladys Harper and Miss Elsie Harper, the latter

CHAFFEY—TAVERNER,

A wedding of much interest, both in the North and South Islands, took place at St. Martin’s Church, Great lord, on October 9, the contracting parties being Leslie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. M. Taverner, “Ellangowan,” Greatford, and Samuel, eldest son of the late Colonel and Mrs Chaffey, “Kcintoii Combe,” Canterbury. The ceremony, which was performed by Rev. B. R. White, was attended by friends of the bride and bridegroom from all parts of the Dominion. Miss Wjlston presided at the organ, and Messrs W. and H. Wilson acted as ushew, difficulty being found in seating the great number present, The church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride, yellow and and while flowers predominating, while tho bridal couple stood under a gorgeous basket ot bronze polyanthus and kou hai. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely frock of ivory georgette, with pleated panels and an even hemline. Tho train, which fell from the shoulders, wns of Honiton lace, bordered with a wide hem of palest pink tulle, with a a large choux of tulle on one corner of tho train. The lovely old Honiton lace veil worn with a wreath of orange blossoms is an heirloom in the Taverner family. The bride carried a bouquet of pale pink clematis and heath, and was attended by three bridesmaids, Mrs John Mcore, Miss Rattle Levett and Miss Cynthia Wilson, who wore attired in frocks of parchment Spanish lace over amber georgette, with hats of pandan straw to tone. They carried bouquets of bronze and aprioot flowers. The bride’s >train was carried by Joan Moore, niece of tho bride, who looked dainty in a Kate Greenaway frock of ivory silk net, with a wreath of’ pale pink flowers, and carried a tiny bouquet of pink flowers to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Ralfe Chaffey, best j man, and Messrs Mcßean Stuart and Lewin Taverner. *~ The bride’s mother wore a handsome frock of black georgette, and a large black hat trimmed with ospreys; Mrs R. Johnston, Mt. Torlesse, sister of tho bridegroom, wore pale grey tucked chiffon, with large black hat; Mrs L. Moore, sister of the bride, saxe blue figured crepe-de-chine, and picture hat of blue to tone; Miss S. Webster, Dunedin, aunt of the bridegroom, black georgette and lace and black Bangkok hat; Miss Graham, Dunedin, aunt of the bride, black lace and black hat; Miss C. Graham, Dunedin, the bride’s aunt, wine coloured crepe-de-chine, with black hat; Mrs Riley, Dunedin, aunt of the bride, fawn and blue floral crepe-de-chine, large navy blue and fawn hat to match; Mrs D. Graham, Masterton, aunt of the bride, floral chiffon, and embroidered' cape, black hat; Miss J. Graham, Masterton, saxe blue floral chiffon; Mrs E. H. Levett, fawn velvet, velour hat to tone; Mrs Horace Wilson, navy blue crepe-de-chinc, navy blue hat; Miss O. Lovett, navy blue georgette with fawn hat; Mrs A. Crawford,‘Miramar, lime figured crepe J derchine, largo fawn hat with ospreys; Mrs Tripp, Wellington, pale fawn georgette with fawn hat; Miss K. Henry, England, dark blue figured crepe-de-chine, black hat; Mrs Watson, biege goorgette and lace, black hat; Miss Wilson, deep Wedgewood blue frock and hat; Miss N. Wilson, 'periwinkle blue georgette and picture hat; Miss I: Murray, Canterbury, geranium georgette and navy bluo hat; Miss A. Gillies, Mayfield, dove grey georgette and lace, saxo blue hut; Mrs T. Willis, blue crepe-de-chine, black hat. Others present were: Mrs L. A. Abraham, Mrs R. S. Abraham, Miss Abraham, Mrs and Miss Lyons, Mr and Mrs G. Lyons, Sirs Caccia Birch, Mr and Sirs 8. Johnston, Miss Goldingham, Mrs Gaisford, Sir and Sirs 0. Sleyrick, Miss Kebbell, Palmerston North; Mr and Mrs E. C. Gaiaford and Miss Pamela Gaisford; Mrs J. Stanford, Sirs R. Gaisford and Miss Gaisford, Mrs and Sliss Baldwin, Mr and Sirs Hope-Johnston, Sir and Sirs Arkwright, Sirs F. Fullerton Smith, Sirs McSlaster, tho Slisses Cook, Sirs C. Harris, Sliss G. Willis, Sirs and Sliss Hewett, Miss Bennett, Sliss SI. Taylor, Sirs Sheriff, Mrs Gould (Slarton), Sliss SI. Wilaon, Miss A. Ormond, Hawke’s Bay, Mr and Sirs L. Gorton, Sir and Sirs Le Cren, Sir and Sirs G. Slonrad, Feilding; Sirs Law, Miss Margaret Willis, Sirs B. P. Lethbridge, Sirs H. T. Lethbridge, Sir and Misa D. Lethbridge, Turakina; Sirs Wilson, Madras; Sliss H. Bennett and Sliss Hilary Wilson; Slessra J. Chaffey, H. Wilaon, G. H. Wilson, F. Gorton, W. and H. Wilson, B. Keiller, G. Birch and D. Guy. Tha.reception was held at “Ellcngowan,” where the bride’s health was proposed by Sir A. Crawford. A dance was held in the evening at “View Halloa,” which was kindly lent by Mr D. G. Riddiford for the occasion. The bridesmaids acted as hostesses, and a most enjoyable evening' followed.

The happy couple left for the north, where the honeymoon will be sepnt. The bride’s going away dress was of blue and white flowered crepe-de-chine, with touches of red, and a short coat of the same material, and navy blue hat with a dash of red. —Bulls correspondent. •