WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25397, 29 December 1945, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

THREE FAMOUS MEN CONTRAST IN WIVES ONE WITH, SEPARATE CAREER At the present: time in Moscow three men are meeting in conference to discuss future pence moves following the Second World War. They are the Foreign Ministers of' Britain, the I nited Slates and the Soviet Union. ! All thret- of these famous men are mar- ! ried, hut although each of the three wives has hacked her husband's political career to the utmost, only one has a separate career of her own. She is Mine. Molotov, wife of the Soviet Foreign Commissar. Mrs Mrne.st Bevin, wife tif the British Foreign Secretary, and Mrs .1. F. Byrnes, wife of the United States Secretary of State, are hoth quiet, homo-loving women who have no aspirations outside it. j Regarded for ycar.s as one of the j most attractive women in Soviet official life. Mine. Molotov. like all politically active Russian women, actually uses her own name inroad of that of her j husband. She was once head of the j Soviet cosmetic industry, and later I worked wit i i the .Ministry of Food j More recently still she became head of j the text ile industry. As head of the Soviet cosmetic injdustry. Mine. Molotov introduced many I new ideas to flic industry in her counitry. Herself a beautiful woman with a decided flair for dress, she believed that I lie beaut ifying of Russian women should be done in beautiful surroundings. In her country the cosmetic salons are called perfume simps ami have been designed by leading Soviet artists with the use of simple modern lines and much glass, To get ideas on the subject, Mme. Molotov visited the United States in llt.'if). after which she returned to Russia to make-beauty culture a going concern. SIXTY YEARS MARRIED MR AND MRS S. E. BAIGENT An Auckland couple. Mr and Mrs S. E. Baigent. of Sea view Road, Milford. will celebrate the fiOth anniversary of their marriage tomorrow. They were married at Dovcdale, Nelson, on December 30, .188"). The sou of one of Nelson's earliest settlers and grandson of Mr Kdward Baigent. who arrived in New Zealand in 18l'2, Mr Baigent was born at Wakeheld. Nelson, S.I years ago. For many years he was a sawmiller. He has resided in 'several parts of the North Hand. Might years ago, lie and Mrs Baigent came to live at Milford, where, during the Second World War. he was a member of the Home (Juard. In his younger days he was a good rifle shot and a keen cricketer and tennis player. Mrs Bailout is also a descendant of pioneers, Her father was Mr John Win. of Dovcdale, whose family settled in New Zealand in 1812. Mr and Mrs Baigent are enthusiastic gardeners and enjoy fair health. There are two surviving children, Mr H. R. Baigent. of Patutnahoe, and Mrs 11. .1. Sampson, of Ngaruawahia, 11 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The couple will entertain their relatives today and their friends tomorrow. S(>cTai7?7ews Mrs Brian Johns. Rentuera, is visiting relatives at New Plymouth. Miss Jacqueline Donald, Arnev Road. Remuera, left last night for Wellington. Mrs Norman Manna, Arnev Road. Remuera, is spending a holiday at Taupo. Mrs Barry Wake. Hamilton, is visiting her mother, Mrs V. J. Lamer, Remuera Road. Miss 0. D. Rowe, of Heme Ray. who has been at the Grand Central Hotel. Wellington, has returned to Auckland by air. i

TAKAPUNA WEDDING RUGG—MOORE Beautifully decorated with red and white flowers, St. Joseph's Church, rakapuna. was the scene of the wedding on Decent her '2'2 of .Miss Clare Madeleine Sarah Moore, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. A. .Moore. Aberdeen Road. Takapuna. to .Mr llohert. Krrol Rugg, only son of .Mr and Mrs R. 1). Rtigg, 4 Rata Road, Cheltenham.- A guard of honour was formed by members of the Children of .Marv Sodality. The Rev. Father .1. Kelly officiated at the Nuptial Mass, and Mrs M. Phillips was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of white lace and net. cut on classical lines, with a fitting bodice, gathered at the waist, and a full train. Her double tulle veil was held in place by a topknot of roses ami carnations, and she carried a sheaf of Christmas lilies and gladioli. The bridesmaids, the Misses Margaret and Nellie Moore, sisters of the bride, wore frocks o! white organdie, trimmed with red ribbon. Sprays of red roses I and carnations were worn in their hair, and they carried matching bouquets. Mr Richard Kenny was best man, and Mr Robert Moore was groomsman. Messrs I'liil and Harnev Moore were ushers. A large reception was held at the Pirate Shippe. MOUNT ROSKILL WEDDING FRANCIS—GORDON The marriage was celebrated at .Mount Hoskill Congregational Church on December 15 of Mrs Peitie Gordon, eldest daughter of Mr Phillip Hauer and the late .Mrs Hauer, of Sydney, Australia, and Mr Murray John Francis. eldest son of Mrs F. Francis and the late Mr T. Francis. The Rev. Mr Allen officiated. Ihe bride, who was given away by Mr (I. C. Tollerton, wore a lovely gown of provence blue angelskin modelled on directoiiv lines. Her head-dress was of silver tissue and she carried a sheaf of blue delphiniums and luvo-in-the-mist. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss li. rollcrton, Miss .1. Snowling and Miss S. Postlewaite. who wore frocks of cyclamen georgette. They wore ohaplets on their heads and each carried a sheaf ol matching flowers. The bridegroom was attended bv his brothers, Mr Aubrey Francis and Mr F. Francis, as best man and groomsman respectively. The ushers were Mr Ray Goold and Mr Trevor Marvin. A reception was field at the Domain Tea Kiosk. ENGAGEMENTS Alker— Way.-—The cnitasrement is announced between Malcolm John. vouncest son of Mr anil Mrs ,1. W. Alker, of Hamilton, ami N anry Kuth, Ihinl daughter of Mr ami Mvti («. (i. Way. of fionloiiton. Ashton Broader, The encasement is announced between Norman, second son of Mrs L. Ashton and the late Mr ,1. Ashton, of (iisborne. and Beryl Klaine, sixth duuehter of Mr and Mrs .1 Broader, of Ponsonbv. Barker- Ellis. Mr and Mrs ){.'F. Ellis. 'Kanimbla," Warkworth, announce the encasement of their elder dauchtcr, Sallie. to I'o.v, younger son of Mr and Mrs X. Barker. "Wykham." Matnkana. Cruse—Taylor,- The enijnsrrment is an Manured between Ray. youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs \Y. B. Taylor, Opoho. Wairoa.anil ('wen. second son of Mr and Mrs T. S Cruse. Tanentna. Dalgety—Stewart.—The crurajrement is an nonnced between .David William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs 11. Halgety, Xiratea and C.vnthia Aoelene. only daiurhter of Mr and Mrs D ,Sitewart "Waitaka rum, Hanrnki Plains. Death- Big K ar.- Mr and Mrs J. R. Biircar Pentoa Street. Thames, late of Eltbam, announce the enuatrement of their only dausrhter. Judith, to Jack Henry Tlaiirh elder son of Mrs J, S Death and the late Mr H. \V Heath, Fraser Road, Eltlinin. Shaw—Jones.—Mr and Mrs J. Huehes Jones announce the encaeenient of their elder daughter, Dilys Myfanwy, to Lloyd Georgre, twin uon of Mr D. Bbaw, ArarUnu.

Fergusson—Main.—The engagement is announced between Leslie Brian Alexander (Pick), youngest son of Mr and Mrs X." J. Fergussori, of Rawene, and Nyola, fourth daughter of Mr W. Main and the late Mrs Main, Kaiwaka. Foster—Armstrong.—The engagement is announced between Lieutenant-Commander J. G. roster, R.1.N.D.R., and Jean Conacher, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Armstrong, \\ aioeka Road, Opotiki. Green—Raffles.—'['tie engagement is aanoil need between Charles Trevor Joseph, onlv son of Mr and Mrs C. \V. Green, of Matamata, and Myrtle Lorraine, second daughter Of Mr and Mrs \\ Raffles, of Church Street, (Jiiehiinga Had wen—Potts.—The engagement is annmineed between Walter, third son of Mr and -Mrs \\ . iladwcn. (!i>honie. and Barbara June, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. A. Potts, Peria. Matamata. Hedge—Poole.—-Trie engagement is announced between Ronald Victor, eldest son of Mr and Mrs R. V. Hedge, I'ocklamls Avenue, Balmoral, and Betty Merle, second daughter of Mr ami Mrsli. P. Poole. Point Chevalier. Heron Fuller,-—The engagement is announced between David Brure, younger son of •Mr ami .Mrs D. H. Heron, .Yi!) Mount Albert bond, 1 hree Kings, and Valeria Merle, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs \Y. H. Fuller, Svlvia Avenue, (Ualiiihu. Hoar—Lyon.—The engagement is announced between Hubert John, eldest son of Mrs Hoar ami the late Mr A. Hoar, Master- \} n ' youngest daughter of Mr and -Mrs i. iijon, Pukeniiro Junetiou. JefTery Bracewell.—The engagement is announeed between Ceorge Francis, third sea , U* JefTery and the late Mr I). Jeffery, and Rita Witnia, only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W. J. Bracewell. Matamata. Jefferis—Rodda.—Mr and Mrs R. P. Rodda. le Kauwhata, announce the engagement of their elder daughter, (iretta Mabel, to John Herbert, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. J. .left ens. Waerenga. Lemon—Smith.—The engagement is announced between Jack David, uuly son of Mr and Mrs J, Lemon, Optia, Bay of Islands, and Norma Constance. elder daughter of .Mrs B. Smith and the late Mr A. Smith of Blenheim. Macfarlane—Henriksen,—Mr and Mrs W. Maefarlane, of School House, Paninure, announce the engagement of their onlv son, Jim, to Nan, only.daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Henriksen, of 44 Warwick Avenue, Westinere Melville—Taylor.—The engagement is announced between John Singleton, elder son of Mr and Mrs J. 8. Melville, of IS Rock'anris Avenue, Mount Eden, and Tui Dawn, .voinifrest daughter of Mrs and the late -Mr E % T. lay lor, of oSS New North Road, Morningside. Mills—Petersen.—The engagement is announced between Bernard Davis, youngest son of Mr and Mrs E. Mills. Grev Street, Hamilton Fast, and Betty Hilda, daughter of Mr> Petersen ami the late Mr E. C. Petersen, MiHa ma Street, Hamilton. Pattie—Reid.—The engagement is nouneed between Leitli Robert John, eldest son of Mrs Pattie and the late Mr R- D. Pattie. of Otuinoetai, Tauranga, and J'* n (.lilmour, youngest daughter of Mr and Mri A. B. Reid. Kiritehere, Te Kuiti. Porter—Jones.—The engagement is sn j nouneed between (Sordini John Porter, son ol Mrs S. Knox, of Prankton, and Ruby Joyce, youngest daughter of Mrs F. Jones, o! Frankton. Power—McDonald.—The engagement il si' nouneed between Flying Officer John JosepS Power, youngest son of Mr and Mrs MPower, 5 Porowini Avenue, Whangarei, ana Christina Brown, younger daughter of and Mrs T. McDonald, 1 Kauika Road. Ricketts—Priston. —Mr and Mrs E. D: Priston Parnell. announce the engagement Of their elder daughter, Margaret Lilian (Pegs?), to Telegraphist Laurence Frank p R.N.Z.N'., youngest son of Mr ami Mrs F. "• Itieketts, Nelson. . Rudkin— Chalmers. —Mr and Mrs A. Cn"' mers, of i>7 Lambeth Road, Mount Albert, annouiice the engagenient of their daughter Jean, to Frank, only son of Mr and tlie <•'" Mrs A. Rudkin. of Hillsborough. Onehunga. Saunders - Managh.—The engagement 1' announced between Trevor William, younge* son of Mr and NTrs J. W. Saunders, 0 Virion* Road, Birkdale, Auckland, and J raiment tliird daughter of Mr and Mrs S, N. Manaja. Papamoa, Te Puke.

Taylor—Hitchman.—The engagement is announced between Leslie Clarence. only son 01 Mr and Mrs C Taylor, (> 11 Mmint Alnffj Road, Epsom Auckland, ami Rose Muiw (Molly), younger daughter of Mr and Mrs bHitchuian, Kiwitahi. Morrinsville.

Thompson—Schultz.— Mr and Mrs PelrtlUZt Main Road. Trentham, announce (he cntraß.®" nient of their eldest daughter. Colleen Avl-. to Sapper William James 'Thompson. (over* seas), only son of Mr \V, A. Tluimp'on an (he late Mrs Thompson. 16 Day Street. M toil. Auckland. Wallis—Clements. —Mr and Mrs A. ■ Clements, Pohurii announce the engagement their youngest daughter. Iris, to lily 1 * Hugh, youngest son of Mr A. Wallis and late Mrs Wallis. Wellington. . Willotißhby Sherriff. -The engagement » announced between Francis Herbert, fiftn - of Mr and Mrs E. X. Willoiighby, Hamilton Street, Tauranga. and Bernice Ina. >o un » j daughter of the late Mr C. B. Sherriff Mrs Sherriff. Durham Street. Tauranga. Wright—Jackson.—Mr and Mrs * Jackson, of -15 Pine Street. M° u . n * f their Auckland, announce the engagement oi , only daughter. Rowena. to Johp. seconc , Mr and Mrs I. Wright, of 49 P»« strMV ' Mount Eden, Auckland.