NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8652, 10 February 1914, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PEP.SOXAL.

Mwis B. ?.[. Marsden, of Loudon, who is touring the world, loft Wellington by yenterday morning's Main Trunk express for Taurnarunui, from where she wil come down the Wanganui river. Mrs and Mi.ss Beadle, of Melbourne, left for the north by the Main Tunic express at midday yesterday, commencing a tour of the North Island. Ur and Mrs Moricc, of Croymouth, passed through Wellington en route to Auckland, where they have gone for the conference. Miss Seddon accompanied them to Auckqland. Mr and Mrs Arthur Gedclis, who have been ranting Motiieka, have returned. They were the guests of Dr and Mrs Horrax.

The engagement is announced of Miss E. C. Bean, only daughter of Mr and Mrs E. K. Bean, of Takapau, Hawke’s Bay, to Mr A. H. Grant, of the Bank of New South Wales, Wellington-. eldest son of. Mr and Mrs J. Grant (New Plymouth). Mrs Owen and Miss McLean, of Feilding, are staying at the Hotel Windsor. Mr and Mrs Clear, of Nelson, are on a visit to Wellington. Mias Elsie Hewitt, of Martinborough, is at the Empire Hotel. Tho Misses Whitman, London ; Mrs and Miss Thrower. Sydney; Mr and Mrs Morris, .Brisbane; and Mr and Mrs Alston, Melbourne, are all taying at the Empire Hotel. Mr and Mrs McKenzie, of New York, who have been motoring through New Zealand, are at present staying at the Empire. . ' .Mr and Mrs Gale, New South Wales,, are on a visit to Wellington. Hawke’s Bay papers Have announced the engagement of Miss Gordon, daughter of Mr F. L. 'Gordon, Clifton, to Mr Diqk St. Hill, sou. of Mr C, H. St, Hill, Porangahau. ' At Springlamls, Blenheim, on. January 27th, tho wedding took place of Mr Peroival Theodore Bowden, son of Mr and Mrs T. W. Bowden, of Scarboro’ run. Queen Charlotte Sound, and Miss Prances Rowe, daughter of tho late Mr C. H. Rowe. The ceremony was performed by the Yen. Archdeacon Grace.

Mrs and Miss Mdlyneaux, who have been visiting Christchurch friends, have returned to Wellington. A Christchurch exchange says that a feature of Paul Dufault’s concerts is tho fact that in most of the audiences one saw the same faces—people went night after night. On Wednesday, February 4th, at the Hamua Catholic Church, by the Rev, Father Hartnett, of Maisterton, Miss Matilda Lucy Bartosh, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Bartosh, of Kakariki, was married' to Hr Robert Kenny, ; youngest son of the late Mr R. Kenny., At St. Matthew’s Church, Masterton, on Tuesday last, the marriage was celebrated of Mr Alfred Davenport. _ of Masterton, and Miss Marie Robbins, daughter of the late Mr Hubert Robbins, of Upton, St. Leonard’s, England. The Rev. H. Watson was the officiating clergyman. Dr and Mrs Arthur E. Mills, of Murrambah,. Strathfield, Sydney, and Miss Jessie Mills have come over to New Zealand for the conference festivities.

West-End buyers, after a visit from London to Paris, , dclared _ that, the slashed skirt is doomed mainly' because tho police armed with rules were causing such embarrassment. In America the. rules they carry are 2ft ones, and with these the ladies? frocks are measured ! According to the Sydney "Sun” Oxford and Regent street drapers are making efforts to re-introduco the ancient bustle.

Last Thursday at Tawaha Hiss Mary Helen George, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. W. George. / of Tawaha, was to Mr Gilbert Charles Rowe, ofiwlartinhorough. Miss Doris George was bridesmaid, and Mr John Smith acted as best man.

At Dannevirko on Wednesday last Miss Grace Emma Morgan, only daughter of Mr W. Morgan, of Daunevirke, formerly of Wairafapa, was married to Mr Edward K. Parkinson, eldest son of- Mr E. Parkinson, of Auckland. SUPERSTITION KILLED BY GAL. LANTRY. It really is surprising to find the number of men and women wko regard the association of one with three with superstitious a we. There are dozens of people who will not sit down with thirteen at the table. Knowing this quite well, a popular host was once in an awkward quandary. He had invited twelve guests, and at the last hour one was prevented from attending. Realising there would now be the ill-fated number, ho rang up each guest and asked if they would mind being thirteen, and if they did, that his wife would not he present. They all replied that the (superstition would not worry them one-half so much as being deprived of bis wife’s company, and 'so the situation was saved.

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WANGANUI NOTES. 1

(By “Eileen.”) Mrs Percy Lewis (Gonville) is viliiting friends in Auckland. Mrs Reg, Collins, who has been on a vi.-jit to her sister. Mrs S. Carson (Auckland), has returned homo. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Kathleen Thompson, youngest daughter of Mrs J. S. M. Thompson, Mangarimu, Kimbolton, to Mr 11 yverne G. Moore, third son of Mr and Mrs Fred Moore, “Rapanui,” M anganui. Tile opening of the Wanganui Bowling Club’s new pavilion took place on Thursday afternoon, when a large gathering of bowlers and their ladies, also members of the Gonydle and fbt. John’s Clubs and other visiting enthusiasts were present. The site chosen is a portion of the old cricket ground on tho Collegiato estate. The president, Mr Louis Cohen, declared the green open, and lii.s sister, Miss Cohen, threw tho first jack, after which afternoon tea was served ’n the social hall, whore a very pleasant afternoon was terminated.

The many friends of Mrs W. S. Dustin will learn with regret of her death, which occurred on Tuesday evening. Mrs Dustin underwent an operation on the throat some months ago, but this brought only temporary relief, and she suffered very ranch until the time of her death. Mr W. Dustin and a grownup family of six sons and three daughters aro left to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and motherMr and Mrs J. Ashwel). St. Johns Hill, have gone to Auckland on a month’s holiday. The Australian bonders, who are visiting the Dominion, arrived in town on Friday by river steamer. The party, numbering twenty-seven gentlemen and three ladies, were guests' at Fosters' Hotel, wheSe they were entertained at supper by the . officers of the Wanganui Bowling Centre Miss Pansy Nison has returned from Timaru, where she was the guest of Mr and Mrs S. Gordon (Union Bank). On her way homo she visited Dr. and Mrs McNaughton Christie, Wellington. , _ Mr and Mrs C. J. Wray intend making an extended visit to the Mother Country later on in the year. Lieutenant A. H. Piper (England.) has arrived in Wanganui to take up the duties of Captain Hume, who has been promoted to dhfe permanent staff in Dupedin. , A most enjoyable dance was given by Mrs H. F. Christie, St. John’s Hill, on Wednesday night, at the Kiosk (Castlecliffe) for her son, Dr. Leslie Christie, who is hero on a short visit from England. The music was supplied by. Mr and 'Mrs O’Hara and Ml Charles Fox. Among those present were Dv. and Mrs A. Wilson, Mr and Mrs Gon villa Saunders, Mr and Mrs Von Haast, Mr and Mrs GwynnePotts, Mr and Mrs Teddy Cowper, Dr. and Mrs Wilkin, Mr and Mrs Reeve, Dr. and Mrs Wall, Mr,and Mrs lan Johnston, Miss Kerr, Miss Olga Lovett (Bulls), Miss Meta Lethbridge, _ Miss Nixon, Miss Ada Nixon, Miss Bristowe ■(Wellington). Miss Leslie "Williams, Miss Brettagh, Miss Glasgow, - Miss Hilda Anderson, Miss Ruth Fairburn, Miss Greenwood, Miss Harper, Miss Spenoar, Messrs Wilson (England), Enderby, Dr. Howard Christie, Dr. Maurice Earle, A. H. Piper (England), Chamberlain, Saywell, Fletcher Brettagh, Glasgow, Errol Maxi© (Wellington), Goodwin, Palmer, Humphorson, Turnbull, Sevan-Brown© (Christchurch), Butterworth, Hodges, Bubsell, Stevenson, J. Mason, Hold, liarton, Bennett, and Anderson. The -Misses Woods (3), Purnell street, have gone on a holiday to Auckland, and intend visiting Rotorua and the Waitomo Caves. _ , , Mr and Mrs Coleman (Napier) and Miss Morton (Auckland) were in town last week, . and were guests' at the Rutland. . ... -Canon Garland (Wellington) while in town was a guest at the Rutland. Misses Wilson and Steward (London), who are visiting New Zealand, were guests at the Rutland.

WEDDING. TURNER—MIDGLEY. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the Gonvillo Anglican. Church on Monday, the 2nd inst, the contracting parties being Lucy Milclred Midgley, daughter of Mr Kalph Midgley, Tbirek, Yorkshire, England, and Ernest Edward, eldest son of Mr Henry James Turner, of Wanganui. The Rev. C. Harvey officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr N. M. Macdougall, wore a charming gown of creme crepe de chine, with veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and was attended by Miss Ethel Turner, wliP was tastefully gowned in a lace robe over eilk, and large picture hat. Mr R. MoGrouther' carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony, a reception was held at Mr Macdongall’s residence, Collins street, where the usual toasts were honoured. The happy couple left later in the afternoon by motor-car for Rotorua and Auckland.

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