WOMENS WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 207, 3 August 1931, Page 9

WOMENS WORLD

Miss E. S. Bulliman, of Waikanae, has been visiting Palmerston North.

Miss Kelso, of. Paraparaumu, has been visiting Misses Crawford, Karaka Street, Palmerston North. Mrs' Duncan Mcßeth, Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs A. Coleman, Hawera.

Miss J. Webster, of Palmerston North, is spending a short holiday in Auckland.

On Saturday evening the prefects of the Boys’ High School conducted a dance at the school. There were about 50 couples present and, under the efficient control of Mr P. O. Skoglund, an enjoyable evening was spent. Among those present were the Rector (IVJEr J. Murray) and Mrs Murray and members of the staff. Interspersed throughout the programme • were novelty dances. Three members of the Mount Eden Baptist Church, Misses Chilton (2) and B. Stewards, are representing New Zealand at the Jubilee Christian Endeavour Convention to be held in Sydney this month. On the eve of their departure to take np their permanent residence at Remuera, there was a large and representative gathering of friends at the Methodist Hall, Cambridge, to farewell Mr and Mrs Frank Penn and family, who have lived in Cambridge for the past 10 years. Several speakers voiced their regret at the loss sustained,’ and in appreciation Mr and Mrs Penn were presented with a valuable chiming clock from the people of the church. Presentations were also made to the Misses | Penn for their work in the church and Sunday school. Before going to Cam- | bridge Mr and Mrs Penn were for many [years residents of Otaki, Mr Penn being [ a member of the Palmerston North Hospital Board. Mrs F. Robinson, of “Pi Kotuku,” Beach Road, Foxton, lias leased her home to Mr Archer, of Palmerston North, who will take possession on September 1. Mrs Robinson and her daughters have decided to take up their residence in Palmerston North. Mrs Robinson will be missed locally by the many social organisations' with which she has been so actively connected for many years. —Foxton correspondent. Following a sudden heart seizure which occurred while she was in town on Saturday afternoon, Mrs Mary Coles, aged 56, passed aivay at her home in 17 Union Street. The late Mrs Coles was the widow of the late Canon Coles, of Bombay Cathedral, and had for many years lived in the Ashhurst district. Mrs E. W. Williams, a daughter, resides at Wanganui. An old identity ,of Wanganui and Taranaki, Mrs Frances Hodson, died at Wanganui East recently. With her husband, the late Mrs Hodson arrived at Wanganui by the ship Collingwood on August 5, 1875. They took up land at Tataraimaka after the Maori Wars and went to reside at Wanganui about eight years ago.

A granddaughter of the second Maori “King,” Tawhiao, Mrs F. E. Hunter, died recently. Prior to her marriage her name was Te Arani Mihingarangi. She was a member of the Uri-Karaka hapu of the NgatiPaoa tribe, and was well known in the Hauralci and Waikato districts. Her uncle was Tu Tawhiao, a leading chief the Hauraki district. Mrs Hunter is survived bv her husband, one son md a daughter. ( Mrs Isabelle Guinan, an old settler, passed away at tire residence of her [laughter, Mrs Tuck, in Hamilton, recently, at the aged of 80 years. Born xnd married in Scotland, deceased came with her husband to New Zealand in 1867. After an arduous voyage lasting six months, the vessel landed the immigrants at Catlin’s River in the South Island. Mr and Mrs Guinan settled at where they lived for 17 years. in 1891 they came to the North Island and took up their residence in the Hawke’s Bay district, where they lived until the leath of Mr Guinan 22 years ago. Since her husband’s passing, deceased lad resided with members of her famly and at the time of her death was iving with her daughter at Frankton. she is survived by nine daughters and me son —Mesdames J. Pollard (Palnerston North), G. Tuck (Frankton), T. Wood (Ngongotaha), It. Gordon Marton), W. Suiman (Australia), A. Lang (Auckland), J. Woollen (Auckand), M. J. Hickey (Cambridge), D. Liourie (Turakina Valley), and Mr G. Human (Auckland). NEAT PLEATS. If you want a piece of material 12 ns. wide when pleated, you will require , yard of material, as pleats take up liree times their width. Accordion pleating does not take so riuch, as the pleats stand up instead j f lying flat. 0 I A good place for hiding a seam is in the centre of asY pleat.

WEDDING. SEARLE—OSBORNE. The Methodist Church, Apiti, was tho setting for a charming bride on Wednesday evening, when Miss Amy Martha Osborne, second daughter of Mr H. L. and tho late Mrs Osborno, of “Kahoke,” was married to Mr 'J. G. Colin Searle, eldest son of Mrs C. and the late Mr Charles Searle, of Piri Piri. The ceremony was performed by Mr Thomas and tho wedding music was played by Miss Edna Osborne. Tho bride, who entered the church on tho arm of her father, wore a gown of parchment coloured satin, fashioned on graceful classic lines, anklo length and fully flared. Her long veil of hand embroidered creme not was arranged over the head with a circlet of orango blossoms, and fell gracefully to form a train. She carried a bouquet of ehryanthemumj, rosebuds and maidenhair fern. Tho chief bridesmaid, Miss Mavis Osborno, sister of tho bride, wore a gown of bluo taffeta, printed with pink, also shoes and stockings to tone. Miss Katie Searle, sister of tho bridegroom, wore a frock of apricot taffeta, also printed in deeper tone. Both bridesmaids wore circlets of gold leaves, and carried bouquets of pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. Eileen McEwen, tho tiny flower girl, wore a long frock of lemon satin and frilled net. She carried a golden basket of Iceland poppies and violas. Mr K. Searle was best man, and Mr C. Osborno acted as groomsman. Tho church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by tho bride’s friends. Mrs R. Osborno provided and made the beautiful bouquots. A reception was afterwards hold in the Oddfellow’s Hall, when Miss Linda Osborno acted as hostess. Sho wore a lovely gown of blue satin, and carried a bouquet of pink flowers. Mrs Charles Searle, who also assisted, wore a becoming gown of navy eelenese satin, and carried a large bunch of violets forwarded from Napier. The hall was decorated in shades of pale pink and lemon, tho tablo decorations Doing done in tho samo tones. A largo wedding hell was suspended abovo tho bridal table. The catering for tho sumptuous wedding breakfast was most creditably dono by Mrs Hooper. The usual toast list was honoured. Tho guests at the wedding breakfast were only relatives of both families, and most intimate friends. Later a danco was held in the Public Hall, to which Mr H. Osborno had extended an open invitation to tho residents. Quite a largo crowd assembled, and enjoyed dancing and supper. The music was supplied by electric gramaphone, extras being played by Mrs Fowcll and Messrs Wilson (2). Mr and Mrs Colin Searle attended for a short time, afterwards leaving for Taranaki. Her travelling dress was of bluo woollen cropo-de-chino, blue hat, shoes and stockings to tone, and smart brown fur coat. Tho bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a handsome fox fur, and to tho bridesmaids, beautiful and quaint gold necklaces. —Apiti correspondent.

LADIES’ GOLF. MANAWATU CLUB. The following is the draw for the L.G.U. competition to bo played on Tuesday, 4th August:— To start at Ist tee. —Miss McKenzie and Miss B. Vincent, Mrs W. Long and Mrs Brooker, Mrs Ekstedt and Mrs Jacobs, Mrs J. P. Innes and Mrs Collinson, Miss C. Wilson and Miss N. Wood, Mrs Feild and Miss E. Macmillan, Miss S. Watson and Miss N. Innes, Miss E. West and Mrs R. McMillan, Mrs L. Seifert and Mrs N. Harris, Miss Moore and Miss Kearins, Miss Wason and Mrs W. J. Rutherfurd, Mrs Fisher and Miss O. Levett, Mrs Baillie and Miss M. Sim, Mrs Raven and Miss M. Garner, Mrs Specchley and Mrs H. McDowell, Miss Cleary a bye. To start at 10th tee. —Mrs Billens and Miss P. Levett, Mrs AV. Rutherfurd and Miss Thomson, Mrs L. Cooper and Mrs AVesney, Mrs Oram and Miss J. Rutledge, Mrs D. Reid and Mrs Winks, Mrs P. Sipi and Miss B. Woodward, Mrs AVhitehead and Mrs Gabriel, Mrs J. Young and Miss P. Nathan, Miss R. ’Rutledge and Miss B. McFarlane, Mrs Wingate and Miss E. Wilson, Mrs F. Coombs and Miss M. Goldingham, Mrs Lovelock and Miss Cunninghams, Mrs Perry and Miss Spring. Juniors to start at 15th tee. —Mrs Andrews and Mrs Hansel, Mrs King and Miss Griffin, Miss B. Millar and Miss P. Abraham, Mrs AVallace and Mrs Campbell, Miss Moody and Miss Pacey, Miss K. Garner and Mrs A. Oliver, Mrs D. Millar and Mrs Luke, Miss Hainsworth a bye. There will be an election of members to-morrow.

ON THE RIVIERA. If the life of the working girl who lives on the Riviera is not quite all sunshine, it is very nearly so, though she may have to sit and sew in a workroom from nine in the morning till seven at night, writes a correspondent in a London paper. In Monte Carlo, anyway, these girls seem to have a very happy time and they look the picture of health. They all have charm of manner, are obliging and they never seem to tire of work, taking more than ordinary interest in every phase through which they pass from the beginning of their apprenticeship to the end and, very naturally, promotion often comes along as a matter of course. Perhaps they have discovered the great secret —that what one puts into life one also gets out of it. The fathers of many of these girls who work in dressmaking establishments are employed at the Casino and in the big hotels, or as ooncierges in flats and houses, and their mothers are clever housewives. They look after the interests of their daughters, too. in a most exemplary manner. Thrifty, they cook beautifully and sew as admirably. In France girls with talent are “nursed.” Dressmakers are always on the look-out for those who show promise of rising out of the rank and file and at thq first glimmer of talent they wisely encourage it, knowing it will bring good results to them also. There are no heights to which a clever dressmaker cannot reach (on the Riviera) if she is ambitious and diligent. And, of course, if she has patience. AA 7 orking girls seem to be all alike in one respect. They do not know the meaning of waste or extravagance; they sew, dam. wash and turn their garments until they will not last a day longer.

They all look trim and • neat, no matter how poor, and one thing is obvious—gloves, shoes and hat. all match in colour, no matter how inexpensive tliev may be. Their caps are knitted in silk or wool asd are of quite the latest shape. Many of them live at home and their mothers see to it that they have a four-course lunch. All these people have gardens a little way out and grow their own vegetables, which are cooked in many ways. Salads and fruit play a large part in meals for those of slenderest means.

And so the girl who can fold or drape materials differently from the rest gets her chance sooner or later. She ends bv soaring above others and her one aim in life seems to be to get on. She will often sew and darn for the visitors in the hotels in her spare time in order to be able to buy fashion paoers and hooks to study. But though the girls work so seriously they know how to plav, and on fete days one sees them dancing in the cafes quite care-free and happy.

HEALTH, SKIN AND BEAUTY. Every one knows how much the sikn depends, so far as beauty is concerned, on health. The sallow skin of anaemia and body poisoning and the blotchy complexion which comes with excess of alcohol are signs of ill-health, writes the lovely Countess Howe in a London journal. The skin, which is clear when the health is good, requires thorough washing at bedtime with soap and water, followed by the application of hot water, then cold water or cold compress. A liberal application of good face cream is necessary once daily. Excess of cream must, be removed by cotton wool. Face cream is especially necessary if the skin is dry. Sun and dust and cold winds make it essential to use a good lotion and a light application of powder in the morning and during the day. It must not he forgotten that regular exercise, food rich in green vegetables, salads, fruit and milk, and well ventilated, sunny rooms all influence for good “health, skin and beauty.”