Notes for Women

New Zealand Times, Volume LIV, Issue 12659, 20 January 1927, Page 5

Notes for Women

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Sir Alexander and Lady Roberts are visiting Napier. Archdeacon and Miss Innes-Jones are visiting Marlborough. Mrs Rbodes-Willjams, Kelburn, leaves to-day to take part in the croquet tournament at Palmerston North. The Rev. A. E. Hunt and Mrs Hunt, Takapau, are visiting Wellington. Mrs L. P: Blundell arrived recently fro pi a visit to the. South Island. Miss Doreen Mcßrearty and her brother (Greymouth) are the guests of Mrs Meadows, Lower Hutt. The former leaves shortly-for Sydney. Miss Mollie Jenkinson, who has been the guest of - Mrs A. Bretherton, Holmwood road, Christchurch, has. returned t* Wellington. Mr and Mrs C. Low and the Misses Low have returned from Hawke’s Bay. Miss Nora Gray and Marjorie Young (Wellington) are visiting Mrs Walter Forrest, Hawke’s Bay. The engagement is announced of Islay, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. G; Duncan, of Kelburn, to Hester, son of Mr and Mrs G. F. Durey, of Hnrewood, Ohr'stchurch. Mr and Mrs R. Kennedy have returned from a fishing trip to the north, having spent some time at Tokaanu. Mr and Mrs G. D. Greenwood arrive in Wellington to-day to attend the Wellington races. * Mrs Arthur Fair (Wellington) is visiting Akaroa. Mr and Mrs J. Bruce Christie, Clifton terrace, have returned from a visit, to Taranaki and Auckland. Professor and Mrs Condliffe and family, accompanied by Mrs Condliffe’s sister. Miss Mills, <have left Christchurch for Auckland, ,en route for Honolulu, where Professor. Condliffe will take up the position of Director of Research of the Institute of Pacific Relations. His first woi;k will be to visit China and Japan for the special study of labour conditions.

Misses Rita Card and Gwen Wickens leturned to Featherston last Thursday from Pahiatua, where they competed with marked success in the tennis tournament, Miss Card being the winner with Mr Bolton, of the combined handicap doubles, and runner-up with the same partner in the combined championship doubles. Miss Gard was also runner-up in the ladies’ championship singles, and runner-up with Miss Wickens in both the ladies handicap and ladies' championship doubles. Miss. Wickens in both the ladies’ handicap singles, Miss Card being again runnerup. Mr and Mrs W. G. Reid, of Vivian street, were among those who returned this week from an overseas tour. They spent some time in J .on don, and then wSnt to the Continent, where they visited the battlefields and cemeteries, in which they had a personal interest. Later, -they went to Rome and other Italian cities, and made a tour in the United Kingdom.! , Invitations have been issued by i Major Abel, N.Z.A.* officers, and men of the 15th Coast Battery for an at home at Fort Dorset on Anniversary l Day (January 22dd), when there will be a number of delightful attractions including many phases of military, work, side-shows and afternoon tea'll The at home is being run in the in-1 terests of the candidature of the artillery queen. Last year an at home was given at the fort, and will be remembered as having been a particularly enjoyable one and attended by a. large number of people. This year with all the added attractions the function should, he even more pleasing. * One of the oldest residents of Dunedin North, Mrs James Cable, died on Saturday last, in her 84th year (says an exchange). The late Mrs Cable was the only daughter of the late Captain Matthew Brown, of Troon, Ayrshire. She arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship Aboukir in January, 1865, and for the past 56 years had resided in thd north end of that city. For many years 6he was deeply interested in the church life of the community, and was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends. Mrs Cable is survived by three daughters, who reside in Dunedin, and four sons, Mr Joseph Cable, chief mechanical engineer of the Wanganui Harbour BoardMr Matthew Cable, general manager of the Wellington Corporation ' tramways and electricity departments; Mr James Cable, of the Union Company’s head office staff; and the Rev. John H. Cable, vicar of St. Qeorge’s Church, Auckland. Passengers by the Naldera, which has arrived at Perth, include the Hon? Mrs Greville, who is going to: New Zealand. She will return to Australia in time .to meet the Duke" and Duchess of York, who spent their honeymoon at her country home.— Press Association.

TRY THIS I always wondered in my youth why a rice pudding need look so emphatic* ally like one, and in this I was confirmed by the remarks of a small girl, who said to me last week: “If you can write about cooking things, couldn’t you ’splain to mummip how to make a rice pudding different says a writer in an exchange). Poor lamb! So herewith, for the' benefit of Mummje and all of you is a recipe I hare obtained from my housekeeper friend: — *" Put a cupful of well-washed' rice into a saucepan, with sufficient sugar to sweeten, and 'a squeeze of- lemon. Boil until thoroughly cooked-; then fill some small cups with it and set them aside to get quite cold, when they will turn out easily. Cover the moulds with custard .and put a small preserved cherry on the top of each. Sago canbe served in much the same way. Take a teacupful of sago to a pint of water; boil until it is clear (about twenty minutes); then add two tablespoonftils of golden syrup and the juice or half a lemon. Served in the same way as the rice, with custard, it is very good; and the children love the idea of having a whole pudding each, so that any little extra trouble is well repaid.

WELLINGTON WEDDINGS GINGER-HODGSON, Eventide was chosen for the wedding recently of Eva May, second daughter of Mr and Mrs O. Hodgson, of Hataitai, to Horace Baden, youngest son of Mrs and the late Rev. Barton Ginger, Lower Hutt. The ceremony was performed at the Wesley Church, Taranaki street, by the Rev. C. Eaton, and, appropriate nuptial music was played by Mr H. Temple White. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a delightful gown of ivory French crepe de chine, pleated and fashioned with a tunic effect, and trimmed with beaded brocade. A graceful train was formed by her long tulle veil, which fell from a dainty coronet of orange blossoms. Orchids, cream roses and carnations of pastel pink mingled with ribbon and fern composed the beautiful shower bouquet carried by the bride. Alice blue was the tint selected for the frock worn by the chief bridesmaid, Miss Mona Hodgson, and with it she wore a quaint headdress of silver and blues and carried a charming bouquet of flowers whose colouring was an appropriate complement to her .frock. Another charmingly guwned attendant was Miss Marie Ellison in a frock of cameo pink and an equally fascinating headdress and bouquet of harmonising flowers. Mrs Hodgson, the mdther of the bride, wore a handsome gown of black silk, to which added charm was given by the long front panel of biskra pleating. Her smart black hat was trimmed with apricot flowers, and her bouquet was of prettily blending tones. Mrs Barton Ginger, the bridegroom’s mother, was- wearing an attractive gown of bronze silk marocain, with a charming hat to tone and carrying a beautiful bouquet. More than a hundred guests were received at the reception held at the Adelphi Cabaret by Mrs Hodgson. A beautiful wedding bell was suspended over the bridal couple where they stood to receive the conglatulations that were showered upon them. A profusion of beautiful flowers lent their beauty to the tables in a most effective fashion, and a delightful evening was spent. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by the Rev. Mr Eaton with: a charming little speech of goodwill. The many guests included the Rev. and Mrs Eaton, Mrs Len Evans (Palmerston North), Mrs H. Parker (Nelson), Mr and Mrs F, Renner, Mr and Mrs Harkness, Miss Ginger, Mr W. Hodgson (Taihape), Mr John Raine (Auckland), and Mr and Mrs Robert Raine. When the J>ride and bridegroom left later the former wore a smart ensemble suit of navy blue and a handsome fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom.

A THEATRICAL WEDDING An event of very widespread interest will 'take place in Wellington on Friday, when Miss Dorothy White and Mr Gregory Ivanoff will be united, in marriage. Botn are prominent members of the Midnight Frolics now enjoying a most successful season at His Majesty's Theatre, ap.H: are two of the most popular perfdfmeiys in the company; Mr Gregory - Ivanoff for bis masterly musical talent and Miss White for her inimitable humorous characterisations. Mr Clem Dawe, brother of the bride, will act as best man, and Mr Eirio Eagley, also a broaher, will assist as master of ceremonies. The bridesmaids will be Miss Phyllis Amery and Miss W. Knight, both members of the Midnight Frolics Company. No doubt the hosts of adinirere of the happy couple will extend their aincerest good wishes for fhe future happihess and prosperity of the bride and bridegroom. After the ceremony, a re<?eption will be held at Berkeley Hotel, Oriental Bay. REFLECTIONS Why is it that frocks sometimes turn out so differently from the way one had hoped they wduld ? Not utter failures, perhaps, but just disappointing, falling short of real success. Generally, it’s because you are trying an experiment.. •Unless you have a dress allowance that will stand any folly, never do that, either with colour, design, or workmanship. Don’t order a dress from a tiny pattern of material unless you are certain from previous experience that the colour is becoming to you. If possible, .hold the material in the piece up to your face in a good light before a mirror, and judge the eirect (says a writer in an English paper). As ’regards design, _ either choose lines that you know suit you, or if .you want a new outline, insist on trying on a frock made in a similar way. ! Workmanship is so very important that it is worth making any othmr economy to he sure of getting the best you can. If you go to a strange dressmaker, without strong personal recommendation from a friend who dresstes well, always ask if you may see something that she has made. It is so disappointing to have good material spoilt that unless you can employ a good dressmaker it is far better to learn to make your own frocks. Remember, on a moderate dress allowance you have to play for “safety first”; mistakes /Ire too expensive ! Preparations in Christchurch for the grand pageant and military tattoo, which. is to follow the one in Wellington, are well under way. The Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes will take the part of Margaret of Anjou, Miss Millicent Jennings is to represent Boadicea, and Queen Victoria will he taken by Nancy Gard’ner. The costumes will be the same as those used in Wellington, having been specially imported from London for the occasion. Major Miles, the master of. the pageant, is arranging the parades of these queens in Wellington and Christchurch. I