WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25053, 17 November 1944, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

NAVAL WEDDING

STEVENS—HUNTER

The wedding of Miss Ruby Mavis Hunter, W.R.N.Z.N.S., elder daughter of Mr and Mrs F. C. Hunter, Mania]>oto Street, Otorohanga, to Petty-Offi-cer Francis James Stevens, R.N.Z.N., only son of .Airs E. C. Stevens and the late Mr J. S. Stevens, of Dunedin, late of Owaka, was celebrated on Saturday afternoon at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Otorohanga. The Rev. .J. Russell Shaw officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a fully-trained gown ot phi bossed cloque cut on classical lines. A coronet of roses fastened her long tulle veil, and she carried a bouquet of roses and maidenhair fern. The bride's sister, Miss Adelaide *Hunter, and Miss Vena Snell, of Hamilton, who were bridesmaids, wore araceful frocks of green silk embossed cloque and topknots of gold roses to match their bouquets. The best man was Chief Petty-Officer Robert McCrea, and the groomsman was Petty-Officer Jack Kamsbottom, both of the R.N.Z.N. At the reception, which was held at the Ritz. the bride's mother received in a wine-coloured frock with black accessories. CEREMONY AT TAURANGA MOOR E —J AMIESON The marriage of Miss Rita Jamieson, second daughter of the late Mr A. E. Jamieson and Mrs Jamieson, of Judea, to Mr Edward Moore (returned from the Middle East), youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Moore, of Tauranga, took place recently at the Methodist Church, Tauranga. The Rev. A. A. Hensley officiated. The bride, who was given away by .lier brother, Mr Ted Jamieson, wore a charming gown of ivory embossed satin, cut on classical lines, and a beautifully embroidered net veil held in fMnce by a coronet of orange blossom. Her bouquet was of white roses and maidenhair fern. Tho bridesmaid. Miss Ruth Jamieson, sister of the bride, wore a gold frock fashioned with a fitting bodice and full skirt. Her topknot and bouquet were of rosebuds, lavender and stock. The best man was Mr Douglas Davies, of Rotor ua. The reception after the ceremony was held in the Embassy Tea Rooms. CHILDREN'S BOOK ADDRESS BY MRS CLUETT The meaning and purpose of children's book week formed the basis' of an address given yesterday afternoon by Mrs I. M. Cluett (Isabel Maude Peaeocke) in the Remuera Library Hall. There was a large audience and Miss Ellen Melville presided. The aim was to stimulate interest in good literature, said Mrs Cluett, and to make children realise what a very prominent part reading played in education. "We hardly realise today how fortunate we are in the possession of beautifully hound and printed books when we recall that it was not until the loth century that the first printed book appeared m England," continued the speaker. Story-telling, however, went hack to the Stone Age, when primitive man scratched his pictures on bits of bone and on the walls of_ his cave with sharpened flints. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans put their writings on papyrus which they bound up in the form of books. Then came printing by hand on parchment, until in 1177 the first printing press was set up in England. Some of the books of generations ago still make very good reading for children, said Mrs Cluett. _ Alice in Wonderland, The Water Babies, Stevenson's Treasure Island and Hans Andersen's Fairy Tales were cases in point. History could be read for real thrills. The history of the British Empire, for instance, was packed with every kind of adventure and romance. Nor should poetry be neglected. Let the children read the poets of the 19th century, Shakespeare and the old Greek myths. The slogan of children's book week was ''United Through Books," and a mutual love of good books was a tie that bound closely and that might help us to understand better the people of other lands, their points of view and customs. At tho conclusion of the lecture a very small girl proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker, who was presented with a bouquet of sweetpeas and carnations.

POPULAR PRESIDENT GIFTS FOR MRS SAWER After seven years' service on the executive of the Auckland District Federation of Women's Institutes Mrs K. R. Sawer has retired from office as president, but will maintain an active interest in institute affairs' as a vicepresident of the newly-formed North Federation. She has also been elected a member of the Dominion executive of the Women's Institutes of, New Zealand. Evidence of Mrs Sawer's popularity as president was provided at the conclusion of the recent annual council meetings of the federation, when expressions of regret at losing her as president were coupled with many warm tributes to- her constant work on behalf of the institutes. Mrs Sawer was presented with a handsome reading chair on behalf of the federation, as well as with a large number of separate gifts and floral tributes from individual institutes and members. CATHOLIC NURSES' GUILD A lai-ge number of members of the Auckland branch of the Catholic Nurses' Guild was present at the annual meeting, which was presided over by Miss Amy Ryan. The annual report and balance-sheet were presented by the honorary secretary-treasurer, Miss Violet Hyde. The year's activities were reviewed and arrangements made for a comprehensive programme for the ensuing year. The following officers were elected:—President, Miss Erica B. Green; vice-presidents, Mrs J. R. Molloy, Miss J. Franchi; lion, secre-tary-treasurer, Miss B. Simpson. A committee of ,1 '2 was also elected representing all branches of nursing in the various institutions in Auckland. ENGAGEMENT Biltig—Stuart.—Mrs F. Atkins, of Otahuhu. Auckland, announces the engagement of her only daughter, Valerie Stuart, to Albert George, youngest son of Mr and Mrs A. A. Billig, of Ilakenui, Southland.