In Town and Out

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 8 September 1938, Page 2

In Town and Out

OF INTEREST TO WOMEN Items of interest to women will be welcomed for this column. Where names are given every endeavour should be made to ensure that all are included. As a guarantee of good faith, items should be accompanied by the name and address of the sender. Mrs A. G. Betts and Miss Joyce Betts have returned to Nelson from a short visit to Christchurch. ** * * Mrs Rutherston, England, is at present in Dunedin, where she is the guest of Mrs H. D. Skinner. Her husband, the late Mr Charles Rutherston, was one of the prime movers in the idea of making loan collections of pictures and I other works of art to various parts of the Empire. ** * * Sir Cyril and Lady Ward, Merivale, I (Christchurch) will leave London by! the Strathmore on 30th September, via j Australia. Miss Theresa W?rd will re-j main in England until the end of the! year, and will later visit her uncle and [ aunt, Mr and Mrs Pat Ward, in Amer- j ica, before her return home. The matter of a suitable building in j which to hold the Pan-Pacific Women’s! Conference in 1940 was brought up at j a general meeting of the committee’s i held in Wellington, at which Miss Elsie Andrews reported on her recent tour through New Zealand. It was decided, to apply formally for the use of the Wellington Technical College for the conference, since the building could provide room for the round-table conferences, and for the staff, and could accommodate up to a thousand people in the main hall during the forum. Miss Andrews, who had visited fifty-two centres and had given eighty-two talks and four radio addresses during her trip, apart from talks to clubs, schools and colleges, said she had been gratified by the interest shown. ** * * A woman of simple tastes, who can be a gracious and capable hostess whenever the official duties of her husband require her support, Madame Benes, wife of the President of Czechoslovakia, was one of those who suffered greatly for their political opinions during the war, when the Republic which is her homeland was as yet unformed on the map of Europe. She underwent a long period of imprisonment, resulting in a breakdown in health, and terminated only by the cessation of hositliities. Madame Benes, who was educated at the Sorbonne, in Paris, knows much of Europe, as she is her husband’s constant companion on his journeys. Leisure time is spent in the grounds at their country house near Tabor, for they are both enthusiastic gardeners. ** * *

In a five months’ holiday abroad, from which she has just returned. Miss Madeline Jennings, Hereford street, Christchurch, included a visit of rare interest, to relatives in Budapest (says the Christchurch “Star-Sun”). She naturally gained a more intimate picture of home life than is vouchsafed to the usual tourist, and has carried away with her a memory of delightful hospitality in a beautifully equipped service flat in Buda. * * * * “How beautiful,” could be definitely overworked in praise of this picturesque city lying on either bank of the Danube, which seemd spanned by dozens of bridges. Buda on one side is; the older city, while Pest belongs to a newer period. Floodlit against the night, the official buildings in Buda, ancient and turreted, shine out like fairy-tale castles. On St. Margaret’s Island, in the; Danube, is an open-air theatre, and here Miss Jennings saw a performance of “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” played in Hungarian. * * * * The traveller gained the impression that the hand of authority ruled heavily in Hungary. Everywhere, too, people seemed uneasy—the aftermath 1 of the German occupation of Austria, which is now known as Germania. | Among those Hungarians whom she | met, Hitler appeared to be detested. [ His name is never mentioned if it can be avoided, and there exist all manner of derogatory books and magazines j aimed at him, some which have been banned by the authorities. Hungarians, she says, are most accomplished needlewomen, and work in gay vivid colours with rare skill. The meals Miss Jennings found delightful, once she had become used to the interval existing between a nine o’clock | breakfast, and dinner between three

and four in the afternoon, which was the routine in her hostess's flat. Salads are very popular. They are particularly fond of sauces, which are an accompaniment to many dishes. Fruit is much used. Incidentally, the bulk of the fruit is exported to England, and much value is placed on this trade with her. WEDDING AT TASMAN WARDS—NOTTAGE A very pretty wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church, Tasman, recently, when Edna Fredericka, second daughter ot Mr end Mrs F. E. Nottage, of “Laracoorte,” Tasman, was married to Henry Chales Allan, eldest son ol Mr and Mrs S. S. Wards, of “The Bluffs,” Tasman.* The Rev. A. M. Ferguson, M.A., performed the ceremony, and Mrs 1 G. W. Darvall played the wedding music. The church was artistically decorated by friends of the bride with blue and cream flowers and greenery, and a floral wedding bell completed the scene. The bride, who was escorted by her father, looked charming in a frock of beautiful satin, made with a small round collar, high to the neck, and with buttons arranged from there to the hem of the frock in front. The skirt was flared at the back to form a long train finished with sprays of orange blossom, i The train was worn by the bride s ■ mother at her wedding. The sleeves of the lrock were full at the shoulder and tapered to fit tightly at the wrist. Her veil of embroidered tulle (which was worn over her face until after the ceremony) fell from a circlet of orange blossom and formed a second train. The bride carried a sheaf of arum lilies and foliage. Tbe two bridesmaids. Miss Bettina Nottage, the bride's sister, and Miss Betty Brown, of Palmerston, were dressed alike in frocks of pale blue georgette, worn over matching satin. The frocks were made with shaped bodices in the front, and there were small buttons at the back to below the waist, from where the skirts, which were cut on the cross of the material, fell in soft folds. They wore silver flowers in their hair and at the neck of their frocks, and silver shoes. Their shower bouquets were of shades of Iceland poppies with ferns. Owing to an unfortunate illness Miss Muriel Wards was unable to take her place as bridesmaid Mr Douglas Wards carried out the duties of best man, and Mr lan Wards was groomsman. During the signing of the register Miss A. Austin played a charming solo on the violin. After the ceremony Mrs Nottage, as- j sisted by Mrs Wards, received about i fifty guests at the residence of her daughter, Mrs A. S. James, of “Lismore,” Tasman, wearing a navy costume, hat. and gloves, with a cream lace blouse, and a fur, and carrying a bouquet of red camellias, iaponica and berries. with maiden hair fern. Mrs Wards wore a brown ensemble and accessories. with a bouquet of violets. After honouring several toasts the numerous telegrams from relations and friends were read by the best man. and • the three-tier wedding cake was cut by the bride. Later the happy pair left by car, the bride travelling in a brown pin-striped costume, an oyster satin blouse, beautiful fur and smart hat with gloves, handbag and shoes to tone. Included among their many wedding presents were several cheques. Mr and Mrs Wards will make their home in Timaru.

REDWOOD'S VALLEY W.D.F.U. At the August meeting of the Redwood’s Valley branch W.D.F.U. there ! was a very good attendance of mem- ! bers, Mrs Callaghan presiding. After the reading of the Creed the minutes of the previous meeting were ; read and confirmed. An invitation was received from the Mapua branch to their birthday party to be held on 7th September. The roll call, a household hint, was well responded to and brought forth quite a number of useful hints. The Misses Maisey then gave a report on the Girls’ Educational Week held recently in Nelson, showing how helpful and interesting this week is and how much it is appreciated by members from country districts. Mesdames Wright and Holmes, of Nelson, gave a demonstration on the making of seagrass stools, which was watched with keen interest by the members. Miss Callaghan moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Nelson ladies for so j kindly cbming out to demonstrate. Afternoon tea ‘was dispensed by j Mesdames J. L. Brown, J. Shirtliffe and Miss L. Ford. Competition results were as follows: j Spring flower: Mrs O. Bright 1. Mrs Evans 2. Eggless cake: Mrs Evans 1. Mrs G. Brown 2.