A WOMAN’S POINT OF VIEW

Northern Advocate, 10 November 1934, Page 5

A WOMAN’S POINT OF VIEW

j PERSONAL I Mrs Gladys Samson, of Waimalo North, visifed Whangarei for the Adams-Coutts wedding. <j, <*> <*> <S> Mrs F. A. Raynes, of Ponsonby, is returning home next week after a holiday spent in Whangarei. <s><«> <S> <S> <s> The parcel competition at the Kiripaka dance was won by Mrs Smithies, not Mrs Simmonds, as published last week. <s><s>«> <S> «> Mrs Du Ball (nee Gladys Pattullo), accompanied by Miss Frost, of Melbourne, arrived from Auckland and spent last week-end in Whangarei. <s> <S> <3> '£> <s> Mrs Keith Bedlington (nee Dorothy Sword), with, her little daughteiJudith, has arrived in Whangarei from Malay States and is staying with her relatives. <*><s>s><?><s> Friends of Miss Beryl Vaile will be j pleased to learn that she has returned I to Whangarei after five years spent in I Australia and Tasmania. . She was accompanied by Mr and Mrs Coldham. j of Melbourne. <?> v <S> <s* Mrs A. Macgregor, of Stanley Bay, accompanied by Mrs W. Hesketh, of Remuera, motored through to pay a short visit to her daughter, Mrs W. E. Crawford. Miss Ngaire Hesketh, who has been visiting Whangarei, returned with them. <9 <§> <S> <S> The final meeting of the Whangarei branch of the Mothers’ Union for this year was held on Tuesday afternoon. The usual service was first held in the Parish Church, after which the adjournment was made to the Parochial Hall for the business meeting. ❖ <§> <?>' <s> The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to held a very successful bridge evening recently. The winners of the prizes were Mr and Mrs Day, whilst the consolation prizes went to Mr and Mrs Harvey (Palmerston North), A dainty supper was served. The hostesses were Mesdames Patterson, O’Hara and Hamilton. <S> <S> <S> <s> <s> The last of the season of a series of very successful social evenings, organised by the ladies of the committee of the Whangarei branch of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was held in Miss Pelita’s Palais de Dance on Wednesday evening. Some 45 couples attended. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mrs Farmev and Mr Le Pine, and the Statue Log Cabin by Miss N. Crawford and Mr B. Chalmers. Mrs A, and Miss F. Lacey contributed a novelty dance.

MANGAPAI DANCE On Saturday evening last a dance at Mangapai, promoted by the newlyformed Dance Band, -proved a great success. The band, comprising Messrs H. Pritchard (Piano), E. Draffin (accordeon) and F. Carter (Drum) played old-time and modern music. Mr E, Hill was the M.C. Extras were played by Mr A. Webb (accordeon) and Mrs L. B. Finlayson (piano). After dancing supper was handed round. KAMO EVENTS HALLOWE’EN SOCIAL. A very successful Hallowe’en social was held by the Kamo Methodist Bible Class in Wakelin’s Hall on November Ist. Members from the Whangarei and Hikurangi classes joined with the local members in the frolics of the evening. The hall was suitably decorated with green-shaded lights, while bats and owls looked down from their position on the walls, and “the Old Man in the Moon” smiled benevolently upon this strange company at their play. All formality was done away with on this night, and witches, ghosts, cats, mice, monks and skeletons mingled freely. One red demon arrived to find that a black rival was already there and endeayouring to entertain and captivate the company with his wily ways. Very soon they came in conflict, but eventually compromised by agreeing to share the company between them. Much fun was caused by a number of people indulging in “apple bobbing” and quite a number of the men-folk have not yet recovered from the “shock” they received when they shook hands with the “Hallowe’en Queen (Miss F. Kerr). A visit to the “Chamber of Horrors” did not fail to produce that creepy feeling, In this dark chamber one heard many strange sounds and felt many strange things, while just to handle the various parts of the body of the ghost of Wakelin’s Hall was in itself an experience not easily forgotten. Mesdames Winefield and Carter acted as judges in the fancy dress parade and awarded prizes to the following;—Ladies: First prize, Miss B. Sorrensen (witch); second, Miss D. Andrews (Minnie Mouse), Men: First, Mr C, Cross (red taipo); second, Mr J, Sands (black taipo). The ladies dispensed a very dainty supper and a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” LANTERN LECTURE. A good number of people gathered in the Methodist Church, Kamo, on Friday, November 2, at 7.30 p.m., to meet Sister Marion, of the Latin American Prayer Fellowship. The aim of this fellowship is to spread the gospel throughout the country of Mexico and is a mission conducted on faith lines. Sister Marion said that the aim of the present Gov- j ernment of Mexico was to do away with organised religion, and in the schools the religions of the world wore ridiculed before the children. No one unless Mexican born was allowed to become a pastor or priest, and open-air work was absolutely forbidden. However, evangelists were allowed to show pictures and explain them, but if they tried to preach outside of their own churches, they were cast into prison. The speaker asked for the prayers and support of the people of Kamo to carry on the work of the Fellowship in Mexico under such difficult conditions. The lecture was illustrated with many lantern slides, giving views of towns and villages in Mexico, and of Mexican dress and customs. The Rev. J. Sands assured the speaker that they would keep in mind the work in the Mexican field and would give it their prayerful support.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS ADDRESS BY REV. W. ELLIOTT. About fifty ladies attended an afternoon organised by Mesdames T. J. Evans and Ventry Smith on Friday last in Miss Pelita’s Studio, which was arranged in drawing-room style and tastefully decorated with blue irises and pink roses. The Rev. W. Elliott was the speaker, and his subject was “The Work of the League of Nations.” In the course of his address, Mr Elliott said.he hoped that at no far distant date there would be a branch of the League of Nations Union in Whangarei. The union was an educative organisation and was relatively very much stronger in Britain than in New Zealand. It was also an active body in the United States and in many countries on the Continent of Europe and even in Japan. Mr Elliott said that no democratic government could hope to prosecute a war on a large scale without winning the assent of the greater part of public opinion at home, and the policy of governments could be modified by strong expressions of public opinion. Hence it was imperative that means should be used in moulding public opinion in favour of forcing governments to the use of honourable and honest means to settle international disputes by pacific methods, instead of drawing the sword. There was a definite campaign today in Britain to belittle the value of the League of Nations. This had been emphasised since the League failed to compel Japan to cease aggressive warfare in China. It was admitted that there had been failures, as well as successes. In addition ( to the Far Eastern problem, the greatest failures had been the Ruhr invasion, and the failure on the part of members of the League to observe Article 8 of the Covenant, which required that there should be a progressive general disarmament, As a result of this there was a reaction in Germany today, and she had withdrawn from the League. Clemenceau promised, at the time of the signing of the Peace Treaty, that this would be one of the first duties of the League. But, against the failures they had to consider the successes. The League had been responsible for settling 29 disputes, some of which might have led to war. Twenty international legal disputes had been settled by the International Court of Justice. Positive work by way of building for peace had been done in the International Labour Organisation and in suppressing the slave, the white slave, and the drug traffics. Mr Stanley Baldwin said that “We should be no more depressed because the whole world does not immediately turn in revolt from war, and provide some means of preventing it, than we should lose faith in Christianity because after 2000 years it has not yet converted the world.” A very serious factor in international affairs was the growth in the traffic in war material. Britain manu« factured and exported armaments at the rate of several million pounds a year—the bulk of this material is going to countries now at peace. But,, when those guns of admirable British workmanship went off, where would they be pointed? In Bedford Park there was a memorable war trophy—a gun captured from the Germans and bearing a British trade mark. The Dardanelles was sewn thick with mines, made in Britain, which blew British seamen sky high in that campaign of bloody memory. For whom were we making the shining instruments of death? The four horsemen were again getting ready to ride, leaving destruction, suffering and death in their path. The nations were spending a thousand million pounds a year in armaments, and that in years of economic depression, more than ever in the history of the world in times of peace. Wars were man-made, and peace, when it came, would also be manmade. Surely the present challenge of war and of the armament maker was one that no intelligent or civilised being could evade. The Utopian day was not yet. The League was still incomplete, but we rejoiced to know that Russia had joined. Her policy on the whole was on the side of peace. She had been threatened by Japan in the East and Hitlerism in the West, and she saw that an isolation policy was impossible. America had recently cooperated to a fuller extent, and was a member of the International Labour organisation. The League was still young—only fifteen years old—and the more support that could be given through this means towards making the ties of peace strong, the more secure would be the heritage, which we would pass on to coming generations. Sopgs were contributed by Mrs Mai'sden Woods, “The Herding Song” and “The Wind”; Mrs Fry, “Country Fair,” and another. A recitation was given by Miss Wilson. Afternoon tea was served.

CARD AFTERNOON The flag 500 afternoon held in the Parochial Hall on Wednesday in aid of W.D.F.U. funds attracted a large attendance of members and their friends, seven tables being occupied. The first prizes went to Mesdames D. Archibald, Hughes and L. Pettit, and the consolations to Mesdames J. May, W. Perkins and Miss Mai’y Puckey. Mrs Hughes won the cake competition and Mrs W. Parker the vase. Afternoon lea was served by W.D.F.U. members. A BRIGHT and Healthy Home in Every Tin of POLIFLOR.

WEDDINGS LYON—PEPPERELL. A very pretty and interesting wedding was solemnised at Christ Church. Whangarei. on October 10. when Ethel Evelyn, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Peppered, Houto, was married to Herbert John, second son oIVMr and Mrs J. Lyon. Whakatane, the Rev. H. T. Steele officiating. The bride, who was given away by licr father, wore a beautiful frock of white lace over satin, cut on simple lines, with long, close-fitting sleeves, and her veil of embroidered tulle was arranged with a coronet of blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white stocks, roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Eileen Peppered, sister of the bride, attended her as bridesmaid, wearing a graceful frock of deep pink metalasse, with wide pink hat, and carrying a bouquet of gerberas, stocks and roses to tone. The bridegroom was attended by Mr R. Morgan as best man. The reception was held in the Coronation Tea Roomsi which were tastefully decorated for the occasion. Some forty guests were entertained, and the usual toasts were honoured. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing an ensemble of blue silk crepe, with blue hat, and carrying a posy of yellow ranunculus. The happy couple left by car on their honeymoon, the bride wearing a tom-ato-coloured silk crepe frock with grey hat, coait and shoes. WOODALL—MEIKLE. A wedding of interest to Whangarei folks was solemnised at Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, on October 11, between Arthur Oswald Woodall, younger son of Mrs E. and the late Mr A. O/Woodall, of Devonport, and Miss Winifred Mabel Meikle, only daughter of Mr and Mrs A, E. Meikle, also of Devonport. The Rev. Wingfield officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, to the strains of wedding music, wore a maize lace frock over gold, fashioned on slender lines. The skirt, whiph fell gracefully into a slight train, was finished at the waist with a gold girdle. Her hat was of leghorn, trimmed with flowers and velvet of self-tonings. She carried a beautiful sheath of yellow tulips and Japanese azaleas. In attendance as bridesmaid was Miss Thelma Marshall, who wore* a frock of maize georgette, patterned in tonings of autumn colours, with hat to tone. She carried a colourful bouquet of Iceland poppies and other yellow spring flowers. . . The flower girl, Joyce Meikle, niece of the bride, wore a leaf green organdie and carried a posy of primroses. Mr E. Woodall acted as best man. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, Mrs Meikle receiving her guests in an ensemble of floral black marocain, with hat to match. After the breakfast the guests moved about the pretty grounds whilst photos , were taken of the bridal group. The happy couple left the house amidst a shower of confetti, the bride being attired in a navy blue suit and hat to match. They were the recipients of many beautiful presents.

COUTTS—ADAMS. The wedding was solemnised on Wednesday last, at Christ Church, Whangarei, of Dorothy Eileen (Chic;, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Len Adams, of Main’s Avenue, Whangarei, and Edward Stewart, only son of Mr and Mrs J. S. Coutts, of Litchfield Street, Parnell, Auckland. The Rev. M. L. A. Bull was the officiating minister and the service was choral. The bride, who was given away by her father, was gowned in a frock of ivory satin, cut on classical lines, forming a train. Her veil of old Honiton lace (an heirloom) was worn off the face and coroneted with orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of Madonna lilies. Attending the bride were Miss Eileen Mountain, her cousin, and Miss Ailsa Adams, her sister. Both were charmingly dressed in eau de nil georgette frocks, tiered with minute frills of the same material, and made in the Pompadour style. They carried bouquets of pink sweet peas and maidenhair fern. The headdress of each was a triscolent bandeau.

Master Barry Bonetli was page boy, wearing a Fauntleroy suit of ivory mantilla satin.

The best man was Mr A. Schishka, of Auckland, and Mr L. Middlemiss groomsman. Messrs L. and W. Adams were ushers. Miss Moody presided at the organ. Mrs Coutts and Mrs Adams carried bouquets of pink carnations. Mrs Lon Adams, mother of the bride, was gowned in an ensemble of navy blue georgette with shell pink panniers and hat to tone. Mrs Coutts, mother of the bride, was gowned in navy lace, taffeta coat and ballibuntal straw hat.

Mrs Mountain, senior, of Waimatc North, grandmother of the bride, wore a frock of black marocain relieved with fawn georgette. Mrs Adams, senior, wore a frock of oriental crepe de chine.

A reception was held in the Castilian Cabaret. The three tiered cake was made by the bride’s grandmother, Mrs Adams.

The bride and bridegroom later left for a fortnight’s tour by car. Among those present at the reception were:—Mrs Ricketts (Cambridge). Copenhagen frock with brown coat and ballibuntal straw hat; Mrs S. F. Mountain, afghan frock and swagger coat, hat to tone; Mrs W. Smai (Takapuna). navy and white ensemble; Mrs H. W. Adams (Milford), figured ensemble, hat 1 -to tone; Mrs E, Webster (Milford), floi’al ninoh picture hat; Mrs N. Bonetti (Wellington), lagoon blue and floral ensemble, picture hat; Mrs Boswell, black and white ensemble, white hat; Mrs Doreen Mountain, Shantung swagger coat over figured ninon, hat to tone; Miss Inez Mountain, white ensemble, hat to tone; Mr and Mrs Nimmon (Auckland), Mrs Schishka (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Plowden, Mrs Samson, Mr and Mrs McLeod, Mrs Curtin (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Gardiner, Mrs Newitt, Mr and Mrs Cameron, Mrs Bennett, Mr and Mrs Strong (Auckland), Mrs Faithfull, Mr and Mrs McDonald, Mrs Robertson, Mr and Mrs Cullen, Mrs Swann. Misses Harper, Wright, Peggy Northover, Grace and Nan Morpeth. Messrs I. Tudehope, Hutchings, B. Newitt, L, Hurst, Curtin, S. F. Mountain, H. H. Mountain. W. Smaile, R. W. Adams, Rev. Drake. Father Von Rotter.

TITOKI DANCE A most successful dance arranged by the Titoki ladies, in aid of the St. John Ambulance was held in the hall last week. Approximately 50 couples danced to the excellent music provided by a Whangarei orchestra. The most successful competitions ever held in the district were for two Christmas cakes made by Mrs Pepperell and Miss M. Fraser and iced by Mrs Carruth. These realised over £5 for the Brigade. The winners were Messrs J. Thomassen and D. Fergusson.

During the evening Mr J. White-man,-a member of he St. John Ambulance. thanked the promoters of the function. The brigade would benefit to the extent of £lO, the nett proceeds from the dance.

MATARAU A “welcome home” party was held in the Matarau schoolroom on Friday evening in honour of Messrs J. and W. McKegg Jnr., who are on holiday from Palmerston North. Dancing went with a swing. The statue waltz was won by Miss Whimp and Mr G. Attwood.

After the supper interlude Mr C, Rushbrook in a few well chosen words, welcomed the guests and expressed the pleasure all felt in the happy reunion. Mr J. McKegg suitably responded, and was acclaimed with musical honours.

Dancing was then resumed until the ‘wee sma’ hours,’ when the singing of Auld Lang Syne brought a most enjoyable evening to a close.