NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 8680, 13 March 1914, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

EDITED BY “LOUISE.”

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lady Ward is at present staying with her daughter in Christchurch, and will return in a few days to Wellington. Lady Findlay and Mrs Fitchett returned yesterday morning from the south. Mrs Walter Cameron, of Masterton, is here just now. The welcome to Lady Ward, which was postponed owing to the industrial conditions, is to be held on Wednesday, Marcn 18th, at the Town Hall concert cnamher. The marriage took place at Levin on Wednesday of Mr Leslie Nation and Miss May Winter, two popular residents. After the ceremony, performed by the Rev. H. T. Stealey, the happy couple left for Auckland for their honeymoon. Miss Seddon, who has hod a delightful holiday in the South Island, has returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs J. A. Oliver, Wanganui, are at the Royal Oak. Mrs Oliver will probably go on to Christchurch for a few weeks. Guests at the Windsor include Miss C. Hardie, West Australia; Miss McRae, Ballarat; Mrs McLean, London; Mrs Jackson, Dublin. Miss Sylph Dinwiddie, of Napier, and her sister, Mrs Gregory, are here just now. Mr and Mrs Bruce Bear have returned to Napier. Mr and Mrs Berry, who are staying at the Hotel Windsor, leave to-morrow for Sydney. Cabled news has been received from Canada that the marriage of Miss Ida. Geddis with Mr Louis Blundell takes place to-day. Miss Geddis was to wear a charming coat and skirt of white crepe do chine, with blouse of exquisite lace and a small white velour hat. Beautiful white fox furs, the gift of her parents, will complete her costume. Mr and Mrs Frank Meadowcroft and their daughter leave on Friday nest for Sydney, where they join the Orient s.s. Orama, en route to England. Miss N. McDougall, of Martinborough, is on a visit to Auckland. Miss Morrison, of Blairlogie, has gone on a holiday to Auckland. Mr W. 0. Badden will be the leader of a mission study circle on India, to begin at the Young Women’s Christian Association club-room to-night, at 8 o’clock. There are still vacancies, and any young women wishing to enter this circle will he welcome, provided they can .attend regularly for the . xt few months. The study book taken will be “ The Desire of India.” The engagement is announced of Miss Dorothy (Dora) Gapes, eldest daughter of the late Mr George Gapes and of Mrs Gapes, “ Rangipape,” Northland, to Mr E. O. Walton, of the staff of the Bank of Australasia, Wellington. Mrs Morice, who has been visiting Mrs Seddon, returned jon ■ Monday to Greymouth. Mrs H. Humphreys, senr., Napier, is visiting Wellington.

MANAWATU WEDDING.

A very, pretty wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, yesterday, when Mr Henry George Sbelverton, of Ohura, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Albert Shelverton, of Tasmania, was married to Miss Emily Susan Pickering, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Pickering,' of Waldegrave street, 1 well-known and greatly esteemed residents of Palmerston North. The Rev. H. G. Rosher officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly arrayed m an ivory satin gown, trimmed with rare lace and seed pearls. Her veil was worn with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids, Misses Ada and Eva Pickering, sisters of the bride, were attired in ■ dainty white voile frocks, trimmed with guipure lace and sashes of tango ribbon. They wore hats of black panne velvet, with fur trimmings, and carried pretty bouquets. The bride was also attended by her two little cousins, Mabel and Rhoda Parker, of Waipawa. The latter were daintily attired in white muslin frocks, trimmed with embroidery, and wore little white satin bonnets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr E. Pickering, brother of the bride, as best man, and by Mr J. Somerville, of Taihape, as groomsman. The bridegroom’s presents to the bride and older bridesmaids were gold wristlet watches, and to the younger ones silver serviette rings. At the conclusion of the ceremony a reception was held, at which a large number of guests assembled, and the : customary toasts were honoured. 1 Later in the day Mr and Mrs ShelIver Con left for their future home m Ohura, the bride’s travelling costume being of navy blue, with large black hat.

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,AT THE CONCERT CHAMBER.

BEAUTIFUL BABIES. Interesting beyond words to describe was the show of babies arranged in connection with the Citizens Carnival and managed by the Plunket Society. The display of go-carts and perambulators in the vestibule and spreading in a lengthy procession down the corridor gave one an inkling of what they would find, but even so, a tremendous surprise awaited each newcomer. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY BABIES. It is estimated there were from 130 to 150 babies forming, probably, the largest baby show ever held in New Zealand. There were sweet little infants who measured their time on earth by weeks only and whose little bright eyes looked enquiringly up into admiring faces. Fair, blue-eyed babes and fascinating little dark-eyed cherubs —one sweet little girl with large blue eyes and such a lovely sun-kissed face won everyone’s hearts. It was a pleasure to see so many fine and lovely children —there was not a unprepossessing baby in the crowd, and every one deserved a prize. It was delightful to watch the mothers’ joy and pride in their little ones, and, too, there was a splendid spirit abroad when the prize-winners were announced. . Each and all felt that if her baby had not won, a prize it had at least helned along a good cause and had done its duty as a “citizen” at a very early age. THE JUDGES. Everyone will agree that the judges had a difficult task, for each baby seemed to have charms just all its own, and the competition in every class was keen. Dr Platts-Mills and Dr Whyte were most thorough, and even with their expert knowledge they must have found the judging most difficult. The Plunket nurses, looking very quaint and business-like in grey cloth gowns, white collars and grey-covered cork hats, were kept very busy as, of course, every baby’s weight was registered preparatory to judging. One especially pretty little girl with long dark curly hair arrived too late for the party, or would surely have been a prize-winner. Special interest cenifed in some fascinating twins, and in a little child of two, the picture of perfect health. This baby at the age of three months 1 weighed 5) lb, and more dead than alive, was handed over to the care of the Plunket nurses. Yesterday her proud mother carried home a “special prize” for her lovely daughter. The champion baby was a very fine boy. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs J. P. Luke, and a number of assistants. Amongst those who were assisting in various ways were Mrs Algar Williams, president of the Plunket Association; Mrs Fitchett, Mrs J. P. Firth, Mrs Birkett. Mrs Corrigam, Mrs McVioar (secretary), Mrs McLean (treasurer). Miss Clark, Mias Bock, Messrs J. H. Pollock, H. Amos (secretary of carnival), A. Hume, and Atkins. The following is the list of prizewinners and donations:—

Champion Baby Boy—George Campbell.'

Champion, Baby Girl—Phyllis Laureen Romas Haines. Class I—Jack Robins, 1; Edward Sunnex, 3. Class 3—Phyllis Laureen Romas Haines, 1; Leo Luhransky, 2. Class 3—Arthur Vincent Chick and Gerald Donoghno (equal), X; Fred Olliver and Gerald Taylor (equal), 2. Class 4 —Joan Osborn and Allan Burge (equal), 1; Peggy Prestige and Frank Eric Spence (equal), 2. Class s—George Campbell, 1; Nola McCarthy, 3; Thomas Hooper Young, special. Class 6—Eric Qwen ' Mamie, 1; Joseph Launcelot Sand [ant, 2. i Twins—Marshall Gregory and Maurice Gregory, 1; Bessie Mence and Prank Mence, 2. Kathleen Barry, special prize. Youngest Baby—Amalia Hyman, three weeks. Special prizes were donated by the following ladies:—Mrs J. P. Luke, silver fork, knife and spoon; Mrs J. P. Firth, silver spoon; Mrs Algar Williams, silver fork, knife and spoon; Mrs McVicar, silver spoon; Mrs Malcolm Boss and Mr Bk-kett, silver fork and spoon; Mrs Fitchett, children’s garments; Mrs Corrigan, baby’s woollen jacket; Mrs Knight, cash prize. The, carnival committee donated nine solid silver serviette rings for first prizes, and eight .electro-plated for second 'prizes.

CHRISTCHURCH WEDDING

A. very pretty but quiet wedding took place on February 11th, at St. Paul’s Church, Christchurch, when Miss Jessie Cathro Hogg, fourth daughter of the late William Hogg, of Wanganui, was married to Mr Arthur Russell Standish, of New . Plymouth. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Tait. The bride, who was given away by Mr H. N. Beasley, looked charming in a lovely gown of ivory duchess satin draped with Limerick lace. She also wore a wreath of orange blossom and veil, her only ornament being a lovely diamond and pearl pendant, and she carried a bouquet of white roses, the gifts of the bridegroom. The bride was attended by four bridesmaids. Two little dots, Miss Delcio Beasley and Miss Beatrice Mends, acted as train-bearers. They wore lovely cream lace frocks over cream silk, with touches of pale blue, lattice-work caps finished with forget-me-nots and pink rosebuds. Miss Venie Mends wore a dainty frock of pale blue crepe-de-chen© and lace, and cap of lace, and carried a bouquet of pink sweet peas. Miss Kathleen Hogg (sister of the bride) acted as chief bridesmaid and wore a, dainty frock of apricot crepe-de-chene, apricot hat of tulle, arid carried a bouquet of mauve sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Frank Turnbull (Wanganui) as best man and Mr Charles Hogg (Wanganui) as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at Mr H. N. Beasley’s seaside house, Kepper street, New Brighton. During the afternoon Mr and Mrs Standish left by motor-car en route to the Cold Lakes, where the honeymoon is being spent. Tho bride’s travelling dress was a very smart sax blue costume, with motor bonnet to match. The bride’s present to the bride was a travelling rug. and the bridesmaids wore gold bangles, the gift of the bridegroom.

AN INTERESTING CEREMONY.

An imposing and, for New Zealand, somewhat unique ceremony was performed on Tuesday night at Elmwood, the temporary residence of His Excellency the Governor, when Sir Charles Christopher Bowen, Knight, was invested with tho insignia of a Knight Commander of tho Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George; and Professor John Shand, M.A., LL.D., with the insignia of a Companion of tho same Order (says the Christchurch “Sun”). At 9 p.m. Their Excellencies, attended by the vice-regal staff with the Hons. H. D. Bell and 11. Heaton Rhodes, entered the drawing-room and took their seats on the dais. Captain Hutton summoned the Knights and, bearing ■ the insignia, proceeded to the dais before His Excellency, immediately followed by Sir Charles Bowen, with Sir Joseph Ward on his right and Sir John Findlay on his left. The ceremony of investiture then took place, Mr Gavin Hamilton reading the King’s mandate and warrant. Professor Shand then approached with Colonel Robin on his right and Mr Leonard Stowe on , his left, and received his order. There were quite a nmber of guests, and the honoured gentlemen received many congratulations. Her Excellency Lady Liverpool wore a beautiful gown of white liberty satin, draped with Malines lace, diamond tiara and ornaments. Lady Bowen was in black brocbe, Miss Bowen' choosing cream charmeuse; Mrs Shand wore a frock of black satin dc sole, top of black tulle with sequin ornamentations; Lady Ward wore pale blue saiiu draped with handsome rose point, black aigrette in hair, pearl and sapphire ornaments; Lady Findlay wore blue brocade; Mrs Fitchett, dove grey brocade and silver, with black aigrette in her hair; Mrs B. B. Wood white satin gown, high folded belt of blue broche, corsage knot of La France roses; Mrs Cyril Ward, black satin, veiled in ninon, white iace top with wide black sash, tinted roses at waist; Mrs Arthur Rhodes, grey and silver gown, and boa of grey ostrich feathers; Mrs Julius, black brocade; Mrs Rolleston. black satin and ninon; Mrs George Rhodes, lemon coloured charmeuse; Mrs Napier, striking gown of peacock blue and emerald green satin veiled ; in ninon, with touchs of tangerine ; Others present included Hon. Heaton Rhodes and Hon. F. H. D. Bell, Mr and Mrs Wigram, Mr and Mrs George Gould. Miss Shand, Miss Boyle, Mr and Mrs G. W. Russell, Air and Mrs Ell, Miss Rhodes, Sir Joseph Ward, Sir John Findlay, Dr Fitchett, Sir James Carroll, Mr Cyril Ward, Mr B. B. Wood, Dr Shand (Wellington), Messrs Arthur and George Rhodes, ah'd Mr John Roberts (Dunedin).