NOTES FOR WOMEN

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9075, 21 June 1915, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMEN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. The Misses Crawley ('Wanganui) are on a holiday visit to Wellington, and are staying at Barrett’s Hotel. On Wednesday last in the Trinity Congregational Church, Christchurcu, Mr Thomas Groves Hodder, of Stratford, was married to Miss Ida Mary Martin, daughter of Mr and Mrs J. J. Martin, of St. Albans, Christchurch. Miss Ethel Martin was bridesmaid, and Mr John Hodder groomsman, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Harry Johnston. The wedding break fast was held at Ridgeley Hall.' Nurso Goldsmith, of Hastings, left for Wellington oh Thursday to join the contingent of New Zealand nurses sailing with the hospital ship, says trie Napier “Telegraph.” At Eketahuna on Wednesday, Miss Blanche Evelyn Knight, daughter of Mr J. J. Knight, was married to Mr Archibald Caul ter Harvey, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John Harvey, of Kaiparoro; the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Guinane, of Alasterton., The bride waa given away t; her brother, Mr 0. Knight, and was attended by her sister, Miss Hermione Knight, as bridesmaid. Mr C. Harvey attended his brother as best man.

The committee of the St. John Ambulance Brigade stall, at the Carnival, intend holding a social evening on Friday next, when the various art unions in connection with their queen campaign and the different stalls at the bazaar will be drawn. Mr and Mrs Proud, of this city, are visiting Now Plymouth.

A ‘'hard-up” dance is’ being held in the Town Hall on Wednesday in favour of Nurse Everitt, the Sports’ Queen candidate. The same evening Mrs Hompton’s supporters are holding one on her behalf in the Victoria Hall, Newtown.

Nurse Welch, of the Wellington Hospital staff, arid a sister of Mr Kemble Welch, of Masterton, has been accepted for service abroad, and will be leav iug in the hospital ship. Among the many young girls in England who have taken up nursing as a profession is Lady Honor Ward, who is noiv a probationer at the London Hospital. Lady Honor, who is a god daughter of the late King Edward, is ihe eldest daughter of Lord Dudley, a former Governor-General of Australia, She is just twenty-three years bid. A Christchurch wedding, which took place last Wednesday, was that of Mrs Wilkinson, to Mr. Arthur Lane, which was performed by the llev, Oroell, at the Papanui Church; Dr O’Brien gave away the bride, who was wearing white crepe-de-chene, with corsage, bouquet of violets, and a violet velvet hat with ospreys. Miss Doris Evans was maid of honour, and. wore flowered ninon. Mr Frank Cowlishaw acted as best man. After the ceremony a number of guests were received at the home of Mr Evans, the bride’s brother-in-law, Mrs Evans (sister of the bride) wore a navy tailor-made costume aid .black velvet, hat. The bride and bridegroom left subsequently for. the north 1 . Recent engagements are:—Miss Annie Benge, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. T. Benge, Wellington, to Lieutenant F. W. Iteod, now serving, with the forces at Treritham and formerly of the Samoan expeditionary force; any Miss Jessie Campbell, second daughter of Mr and Mrs G. W. Campbell, of Brunswick, Wanganui, to Mr T. V. Morrin, of Mangaohane station, Hawke’s Bay, second son of Mrs Morrin, of Remtiera, Auckland. The new residence which the Young Women's Christian Association is open ing for girls at 115, Brougham street is to be ready for occupation to-day. The house is charmingly situated in pleasant grounds, and has every ’modern convenience, and will ho an ‘ ideal home for young women. Miss Roughton, who has already had experience in this, work in’ Wellington Association, has been appointed house secretary for this residence, and has taken up her abode there in readiness for the official opening.

.Mrs T. Griggs, of Palmerston North, has received a paper from England, giving some particulars of two old ladies who are doing good work for the soldiers at the front. One . lady, Mrs Sarah Brooks, of Brynhild, Downham, Essex, is 103 years of age, stjll enjoys good health, and retains all her faculties in a surprising'manner, being able to employ her time in needlework. She is still able to walk about unaided, can write a clear lettey, and despite her great age is busy making shirts for soldiers. She has lived under six sovereigns, and remembers seeing Napoleon on board the Bellerophon in Plymouth Sound, after the battle of Waterloo. The other old lady, Mrs Elizabeth Symons, of Crowan, Praze, Cornwall, is 101 years of age, and is also in possession of all her faculties, and is able to perform a lot of useful duties that women of her great age are usually. unable to do. Mrs Mathewson begins her winter sale to-morrow morning, and bargainreekers will find much to interest them at her well-known establishment on the Quay. As Mrs Mathewson does not believe ’in carrying over goods from ono season to another, she has made preparation to dispose of her entire stocks of costumes, hats, ooats, blouses, evening wraps, underclothing; . and other goods.. Of special interest are the costume bargains. One very fine range, with long military coats, will be sold at the low price of 49s 6d. Those smart suits were recently opened, having been part of a belated shipment. They are the very newest styles, and constitute remarkable value. •

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Fragrant violets, large supplies 'arriving daily. Send your friends an artistic posie of violets or one of our popular violet boxes, packed and posted to any address in the Dominion. Obtainable at Miss Murray's, Vice-Regal Florists, 86, Willis street.

TARANAKI WEDDINGS. A pretty wedding was solemnised in the Whiteley Church on Wednesday last, when Miss Vera . Roslna Batey,daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. Batey, was united in matrimony to Mr Percy Sole, son of Mr and Mrs Gus Sole,, of Bell Block. The Rev. A. B. Chappell, M.A., officiated, and Miss May Connell played the wedding march, as the bride and bridegroom left the church. Miss Dora Batey (sister of the bride) was bridestnancf, nd Alra W. Fulton, of Waiters road, acted as best r»an. After the ceremony a large number of friends assembled at the residence of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast was held, and the usual toasts were honoured. A large number of useful and beautiful presents were received, including many cheques. The newly married couple left by mo-tor-car for Napier ,on their honey-, moon.

On Julie loth the wedding took place at St. Mark’s Church, Lepperton, of Harry, the only son of Mr and Mrs C. Wills, of Lepperton, to Phoebe, third daughter of Mr W. Feakins. The Rev. C. F. Harrison, vicar of Waitara, conducted the marriage service, which was fully choral, Mrs Wheatley presiding at the organ, and a full choir. A large number of guests were entertained at the residence of Mr W. Feakins, where a splendid repast was partaken of. There were very many presents. Lepperton friends subscribed a beautiful silver teapot, which bore the inscription, “Presented to Mr and Mrs H. Wills, from their Lepperton friends, 14/6/15,” which Mr Max Lepperton was deputed to present them. A silver teapot was also presented by their Waiongona friends, Mr W. McConnell making the presentation. The bridegroom’s gift to the bride was a beautiful gold pendant, whilst to the maids a gold bangle and gold brooch, respectively were given. Mr and Airs Wills left for Auckland and Rotorua, where the honeymoon is to be spent.

A DRAPERY SURPRISE

GREAT SCOOP BY GEORGE AND . KEBSLEY, LTD.

Something like a sensation, has been caused in the drapery trade by the fact that Mr John Clou don, wholesale warehouseman, Cuba.street, has sold his entire stock of general drapery to Messrs George and Kersloy, Ltd. Owing to the large increase in his business, Mr Clouston found it necessary to take more commodious premises in Victoria street, and in order to make the removal—always a bothersome task —as light as possible, he decided to dispose of his whole stock of new and fashionable goods. Messrs George and Kersley, Ltd., were fortunate in securing the lot at a very substantial discount, and now intend, to offer the goods to the public at prices which they utate are even less than wholesale rates.

'ln to-morrowV issue of this paper will appear a four-page sale catalogue which should interest all our women readers. It will be found that this sale, which begins on Wednesday morning, covers every department of “ The. Economic.” -

The showroom values, however, are exceptionally’ attractive, and include surprisingly good offerings in costumes cut in the latest" shapes, smart onepiece dresses, dressy skirts," charming evening gowns, warm coats, and dainty blouses. A large number of handsome coats in soft pony skin and Astrakhan cloths—the latest arrivals in New Zealand—will be sold at specially low prices.

It is impossible to speak here of all the other bargains, but mention must be made of the good things awaiting you in the Alan Chester department. Sale prices will appeal to the woman who wishes to buy; blankets, quilts, sheetings, pilow-cases, flannels, towels, damasks, and other linens in the most economical way.

For full particulars, see to-morrow’s paper. •

AT THE BAZAAR,

That Wellington people still ’ have money to spend, ‘in spite of the many calls upon them lately, was evident on Saturday night, when the visitors to the bazaar in the Town Hall were so many that the doors had to be shut soon after 8 o’clock, -and no more allowed in. Nothing daunted many waited their opportunity, and the busy ticket sellers came outside and hold their wares among the waiting crowd, while Air McLaren improved ihe occasion by announcing various carnival fixtures for the coming week. Inside the hall it was almost impossible to move, but nevertheless the- indefatigable rafflers accomplished their object, anw managed to sell anyone, who came along tickets on something. Mrs Adams presided over a bran-tub, and sold tickets in the sevres china at the ambulance stall, and others tempted buyers with wonderfully cheap articles. Bliss Joseph’s sweet stall was almost sold out in spite of having been fully replenished the day before. Raffle tickets have come down to a penny a piece, and one can stand a. chance in a section of land for the modest sum of one penny. The sellers mostly find willing givers, hut occasionally" they

have to answer the unanswerable. One seller of pennyworths in the section was asked by, a would-be buyer “how he should pay the rates.” This seems almost on a par with the holder of a 5s ticket on the Kelburn xilla, who, it has been said, went to view the house on the chance of winning it. The bazaar is to be open once more tonight, and again all sorts of bargains are promised. The jumble stall intends holding an auction sale of all the goods left over, and no doubt others will follow suit, so some amusement is promised for the inveterate bazaar frequenter.