Notes for Women

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20582, 4 December 1928, Page 14

Notes for Women

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Items of social interest and topics relating to the home are invited. Communications must be accompanied' by the name and'address of the writer. Notices of engagements must be signed by one at least of the principals, oi by some responsible person, as a guarantee of genuineness.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. Miss Pascoe, of Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs Stanley Batchelor. Miss I. Rattray has returned from a visit to Waikouaiti. “ *■ * • Miss Poyntz is on a holiday visit ,to Arrowtown, . •'» ' . » Mrs Riley has returned from a holiday visit to Waitati. ' Miss M*Kay ia visiting Invercargill as the guest of Mrs A. C. Millar. ,• • • Mrs M. Martin, of Masterton, is . the guest of Madame Saldaigne, of Cargill street. -•• ■ • Miss Cheeseman has returned from attending the conference of Girl Guides, which was' recently. held at Auckland. 5 • ft • Miss Ray Jackson who has been staying with Dr and Mrs Morris, of " Criffel," Pembroke,' has . returned : to Dunedin. * * * . Mrs A. E. Ansell left the city yesterday morning to spend a short holiday at Wellington. i • » . • . . Mrs Hunter-Westori, of Timaru, who has been visiting Sir John Roberts at Littlebourne. has returned north.

Miss M. Handyaide, of Christchurch, is the guest bf Mrs Thomas Brown, of “ Broomlands.”

Mrs P. S. Macassey and Miss M. Macassey, of Wellington, who have been spending a long holiday in this city, left yesterday on the homeward journey. • '• • » 1 »

Mrs W.; B. Taverner left Dunedin yesterday by the north express en route for Wellington, where she will join her husband.

Mrs F. Earl, of Oamaru, who has been on a holiday visit to Mrs J. M. Ritchie, of Pitt street, returned home on Saturday.

Mr and Mrs R. R. Morrison arrived yesterday by tbe first express from the north. For the past three years Mr Morrison has been teaching at Vipouli, Savaii Island, Samoa. t. • • •

Dr Marion Radclilfe Taylor will leave Dunedin to-morrow for Wellington, en route for England, where she expects to remain for the next two years. Dr Taylor will be accompanied as far as Wellington by her mother and sister.

The marriage of Mr. Henry Wallis to Miss Hai-ley was celebrated in St. Enoch's Presbyterian Church at Alexandra last Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. Mr Robertson officiated at the ceremony. Th* bride and bridegroom left later for the southern lakes district, where the honey; moon will be spent.

Miss I. Reid gave a very: successful bridge party last Thursday in honour of Miss Nancy Barr, who is shortly to be married. Ambng*those present were Mrs Terence Bridgeman, Misses N. Phillips, B. Williams, N. Hartman, D. Acton-Adams (Kaikmira), S. Todd, Jj Halsted, 8. Hislop, D, Fleming, G. Finch, M. Statham. W. Johnston, S, Vaughan (Sydney), and B. Milne, '

” Michael Duncan” is the name chosen by Captain and Mrs Gunningham-Reid for their first small son! Mrs Reid is the sister of Lady Louis MountbattCn, and bn her honeymoon world tour visited Sydney . with her husband. Michael Duncan made his first public appearance in the Crypt Chapel of the House of Commons when he was christened, : \

On Saturday a delightful surprise party was given to Miss C. Harvey by the members of the Taieri Ladies' Hookey Club. Miss Harvey, who is shortly to be married, was the recipient of a dainty' piece of crockery, a case of silver spoons, and a teapot from the club. A very pleasant evening was spent in music, dancing, and K a ™| s - Items were rendered by Misses I’. Mehalski, K. Rodgers, M. Garrett, and M. O’Neil.

Mrs James, A. Roberts gave a tea party at her residence. Montpellier, On Friday afternoon in honour of her sisters-in-law, Mrs C. H. Roberts, of Scotland, and Mrs Hunter-Weston, of Timaru. Among the guests present were:—Lady Williams, Lady Ferguson, Mrs BatcheW, Mrs Fitchett, Mrs Russell Ritchie. Mrs M'Keltar, Mrs and Miss Shand, Mrs Maitland, Mrs Watson Shennan, Mrs Finch, Mrs J. Cook. Mrs E. Reynolds, Mrs Cheeseman, Mrs Oldham, Mrs J. M. Gallaway. Mrs Eustace Macassey. Mrs Laidlaw, Mrs Q. M'Lean, Mrs Elliston Orbell. Mrs Matthewson, Mrs Douglas Ramsey, Mbs Edgar Hazlett, Mrs Cotterill, Mrs Allen Holmes, Mrs Black, and Mrs Irvine, MifeSes Williams, Ulrich, Rattray, Irvine, Neil, J. Graham, C. Graham, and Shand. 1 ,

i.» • • Mr and Mrs John Haggitt gave a small cabaret party at the Tudor Hall on Saturday to celebrate the. twenty-first, birthday of their second daughter. May! Those present were Mrs John Haggitt (French gold lace with Oriental embroidered panels), Mrs A. E. M'Dougall (soft pink lace). Miss May Haggitt (apple green georgette, over satin with’ hand-worked silver trellis and rosebuds). Miss Lilian Haggitt (powder blue georgette over satin with silver and roses). Miss Margaret Livingston (wine crepe de chine with shoulder spray of roses), Miss Ruth Haggitt, Christchurch (blue taffeta with silver lace), Miss G. Hiflop (smart black frock with gold trimmings), Miss L. Macarthur (pale pink satin bodice, long tulle skirt, crystal trimmings). Miss N. Oram (Jong cream lace), and Miss P, Salmon (shot green taffeta), Messrs'J. Haggitt, A. E. M'Dougall, Fitzherbert, M'Lean, Blunt, Morris, Laing, MacAvoy. Hislop, and Robinson (Auckland).

A delightful tea party was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs Edmond at her residence, “ Mount Lodge,” Melville street. The hostess, who received the guests in the drawing room where tea was served, wore a _ charming gown of mauve georgette with a smart French straw hat of the same shade trimmed with toned flowers. Later in the afternoon the guests strolled around the grounds to inspect the beautiful array of summer blooms. Among the guests were: Lady Williams, Mesdames Laidlaw, Watson Shennan, Cheeseman, Macassey, Fitchett, J. M. Gallaway George Roberts, J. E. Macassey, Edgar Hazlett, Bryant Haggitt, Garth Gallaway Stanley Batchelor. J. A. Johnstone, J Monro, Fergus, Charles Roberts (Scotland), Allan Orbell (Waikouaiti), Douglas . Shennan (Adelaide), Guthrie, Cottrell, Shand, Hanna, T. M'Kellar, Gerald Fitzgerald, and W. O. M'Kellar, Misses H. Williams, Neil, Gallaway, C. Graham, Reid, Macassey/ and Gilkison.

The torrential downpour which commenced in the latter portion o£ Saturday morning and which continued intermittently during the early part of the afternoon, did not deter the racing enthusiasts from attending in very large numbers the second day’s meeting of the Forbury Park Trotting Club, which was held at Forbury Park. Towards the close of the meeting the weather cleared and fleeting glimpses of sunshine brightened the proceedings Wraps and felt hats; were the order of the day, and as on Thursday, red in all its vivid shadings in the chapeaux was the only relief in the sombre frocking of the ladies present. Among those present were: Mrs B. S. Irwin (wife of the president). Mrs K. Ross, Mrs Thomas Brown, Mrs Garth Gallaway, Mrs Leslie Mills, Mrs J, M. Paterson, Mrs A. Fairbairn, Mrs Donaldson, Mrs V. Jacobs. Mrs G. M. Greenslade, Mrs Barton, Mrs J. Trengrove, and Mrs de Lautour, Misses S. Macpherson. Stenhouse, Best (Melbourne), M. Handyside (Christchurch), Farquhar, Sise, Ensor, Cornish. Irwin, . B. . Sutton (Oamaru), and M. Samson. Dr Kenneth Ross, Dr Hall,, Dr Harty, Dr de Latour, and Dr C. M. Greenslade, Messrs A. C. Hanlon, Dougins Shennnn (Adelaide). O. Gallaway. W. Laidlaw, R. S. Black, Holland,. Solomon, J., W. Smeaton, Robert Hudson, V. Jacobs, Townsend, S. C. WilDawson, Elliott and A. Duncan.

Miss Nancy Barr, whose marriage is to take place shortly, was-chief guest at a delightful and original “coat hanger” party given by Miss M. Blorafield, on Friday afternoon, at Tier Pitt street. The bride-elect was the recipient of many charming gifts. Other guests present ‘were Misses Fenwick (2), Milne (2), Macassey (Wellington), Wilson, H. Vaughan (Sydney),:, B. Williams, Statham, "V ipan, Batchelor, Pascoe (Christchurch), Acton-Adamfi, 8. Todd, D. Acton-Adams (Kaikoura), Phillips, Stronach, Maunsell,. and J. R. Haggitt. . * * •

It was recently announced that Miss Betty Allen, 8A.., daughter of “ Vesta,” of the Melbourne Argus, Well known formerly in New Zealand as Miss Stella Henderson, of the Lyttelton Times, sister of the present editor and sister-in-law of Mr M'Combs, M.P., of the Labour paper, had won the Commonwealth scholarship in mathematics given by the trustees of the Science and Industries Endowment Fund. The allowance is £350 per annum for the first two years, which will be spent in research at the Rothamsted agricultural research station in England. The next three years will be spent in Australia, following up the work on a year’s increasing salary.

Recent guests who visited Mount Cook and stayed at " The Hermitage ” included;—Mr A. E. Johnson. ■Mr H. C. Jamieson, Miss Mary Duncan, Miss Melva Duncan, Mrs Leicester Matson, Miss Reta Smith, Miss Aroba Clifford, , Mrs A. F. Smith, Mr J. W. Jackman, Mr R. Anderson, all of Christchurch; Mr and Mrs H. R. Spence, Miss Simpson, Miss B. Robertson, Miss Pearson. Miss Courtney, Mr and Mrs W. Basse. Miss Sasse, Master 0.. Sasse, Mr F. W. Sasse, Mrs E. Theomin, Mr A. Love, Mr J. A. Robinson, all of Dunedin; Miss Craurford. of Palmerston; Mr W. H. Walton, Miss D. Fleming, Mr and Mrs W. D. Revell, of Titnam;' Mr and Mrs J. Thompson,' of Wellington; Mrs L. M, Cuthbert, Miss Neatoby, Mr J. Xi. Moody, Misses Weir, Misses Phillips, London; Mr D. M'Ross, Sydney; Miss V. Lysaght, Hawera; Miss 0. A. M'Rac, Albury; Mrs O. R. Harris, Hokianga; Mr and Mrs A, P. Davies, Perth; Mr and Mrs J. Parker, Miss K. Bisazza, San Francisco; Miss Kelly, Mr James, Mr M. Forbes, New South Wales Miss M. Minnifie, Miss Stewart,Miss M'Millan, Melbourne; Mrs H. Hamilton, Springston; Mr A. Hillwood, South Australia.

Two-year-old Princess Elizabeth , must be the youngest person to whom a book has been dedicated. Mr Thornton Cook’s new book, “ Royal Elizabeths,” has, by. permission, been inscribed to her “with the hope that in years to come her Royal Highness will find pleasure in reading the romantic stories of the five preceding Princesses Elizabeth who have left footprints on the sands of time.” Elizabeth Tudor has taken up so much of the limelight that the other royal Elizabeths are apt to 1 be overlooked. One was that Elizabeth of York, sister of the Princes murdered in the .Tower, who married Henry. VII, and united the warring Roses of York and Lancaster. Here is a charming'story, by the way, of the little Princess’s. arrival at Balmoral. The King pretended that he did not know who she was. “ And who is this little lady? ” he asked Miss Knight, her nurse, when she paid her first visit to him' in his study. To his immense amusement the tiny tot looked at him gravely, and then said in a tone of surprise: “Why, it's Lillybet.” And since then ‘“Lillybet" she has been to everybody, including the Queen.

London’s , dress parades > are entertainments of the most lavish order. The peak of the dress shows in London was. reached in mail week,- and thousands of women went to enjoy, what has become for them something even more exciting than a shopping expedition, or the first night of a notable play. These shows have developed into elaborate and costly entertainments. The stage is set not only for a display of lovely dresses worn by the best mannequins in the world, there is also. music by an orchestra or a jazz band, u. wealth of beautiful flowers, and wonderful , lighting effects. , London’s mannequins are generally regarded as unrivalled. Some of those engaged are what are known as free lances. They are Specially employed for the occasion, and they make from £2 to £3 a day. Some are disengaged musical comedy actresses. They wear costly jewels, which are carefully chosen for each model. There are furs, too, insured for thousands of pounds. The most elaborate shows cost as much as £IOOO. For these as many as 700 or 800 invitations are sent out. At some of the morning parades cocktails and cheese biscuits are seyved, and at those held in the afternoon there is tea, costing three or four shillings a head.

1 There took place' on November 21 at the Caversham Presbyterian Church the marriage of Margaret Paterson (Pearl), third daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Peiirpan, of Surrey street (formerly of Kaitflngata), to William Allan. The Rev. Wilis was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of shell pink crepe de chine and lace finished at the waistline with a diamante buckle. She wote pink and silver brocaded shoes to came £ ajionquet of pink and white blooms. The bridal veil of shell pink tulle was held in place bv a triple S 0 °M? ra Ti blo^ om : The bridesmaidsi Miss Islay Marshall, of Owaka, and Miss Beatrice -Penman, sister of the bride, wore picture frocks of eau de nil and orchid taffeta respectively with hats to tone. Bach bridesmaid carried a harmomsmg bouquet of pink and lavender blossoms. Mr William Morrow was best man. The breakfast was later held -at the residence of the bride’s parents. During the breakfast the usual toasts were honoured after which the happy couple The f £j» e w orth u- n i h ? ir adding tour The bride was attired in a model frock °‘i * rf P ® axe ue rep ant * Georgette, over which was worn a navy coat trimmed IV th fur > a hat to tone. Mr and Mrs Allan were the recipients of many useful and beautiful presents. y

Thursday evening the pupils of Miss Elsie Harraway gave a very success, fu! pianoforte recital In the Bristol CW cert Chamber, when the large attendance ot parents and friends enloyed to the th * given by tU resJectSe pupils. At the conclusion of the performance Mr Fastier called on the two youngest pupils Misses Ethel Begg and Valda Brown, to present-to Miss Harra way, on behalf of the pupils, a bouquet and a beautiful piece of crystal. At the conclusion of the pupils’ performance Miss Harraway and Miss Pierce played the first movement from the concerto ™ C imajor (Bach) for two pianos. The following were the pupils who took part n wiw» r o w aT i} n 6 so &- U* Wilufi, v. Brown. M SmaiK* -«f M = B r EB ’3- G W J; L. Pritchard, E Jones I' Morland, G. Wilson, M. Ashton, N Fas tier, M. Cunningham, N TonAn T? G it 8 ‘ . D ' Brent D e \ ol | and Master J. Bulger; pianoforte duets- % Be ¥ and M. Begg V. ?J?d M. Begg, M. M'Caw and S Morland M. Pastier and N. Fastier T j nd Seddon m H e bedd° c ¥

Our Upholstery has a style and character of its own—luxuriously comfortable and most durable.-C! and ,V. Hayward Ltd., art furnishers, 140 George street Advt. • » « Note.—When deciding on your Gloves or Stockings, go to the specialist. London Town Hosiery Parlour, where you buy direct i.r.vin mill at the lowest cost 186 George street "(3 doors from Terry’s) Advt. * • « Mr and' Mrs Napier are still conductmg “Te Kiteroa, the popular Guest douse and Health Resort at Waimate Modern house with electric light and drainage. Ideal climate, beautiful garden. extensive view. For illustrated descnptive circular containing full particulars. address Mr W D. Napier, P O Box 10, Waimate; telephone 151, Wai* noftte.—Advt.

A very pretty wedding was solemnisedat the Presbyterian Church, Palmerston, on October 22, the contracting parties being Mary Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W, A. Wright, of Palmerston, and Leslie Alexander, fourth son of Mrs Appelbe, of Tee street, Oamaru, the. Rev. R. A. Chisholm, of Palmerston, officiating at the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted down the aisle by her father, looked charming in a gown of shell pink satin, designed with tightly-fitting; sleeves, which, were .trimmed with lace. The skirt had a graceful side drape which fell in a cascade to below the hem-line. A shell pink tulle veil held in place with a coronet of orange blossom, slippers, abd chifion silk hose, and a bouquet of pink clematis and maidenhair fern completed the toilette. She was attended by her sister. Miss Grace Wright, who wore a sleeveless frock of ; nnk georgette trimmed with coffee-coloured ace and a scarf fastened at the shoulder by a posy, a pink tulle cap with a posy garniture, and slippers of the same shade. She carried a bouquet of clematis and maidenhair fern, and wore a Nellie Stewart bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. Master Sefton Pringle, nephew of the bride, made a delightful page, dressed in pink, while Muriel Pringle, niece of the bride, made a charming flower girl with her rose pink frock and her posy of roses, mixed with maidenhair fern. Mr B. Appelbe, brother of the bridegroom was best man. On leaving the church the bride was presented by Miss D. Cameron, of Dunback, with a pink satin horseshoe. Following the ceremony the guests, numbering 80, adjourned to the residence of the, bride’s parents, where the bride’s mother received them attired in a navy silk rep, gown, relieved with coffee-coloured crepe de chine and a black panne velvet and satin hat. Mrs Appelbe wore a becoming gown of black rep under a smart coat of black satin, and a hat to match. On the evening of the wedding day. an enjoyable dance was held in the barn, while a charming decorative scheme of pink streamers and native ferns made an attractive setting for the revellers.

A wedding- of interest to many Taieri residents was celebrated at the East > Taieri Church on November 30, when George, youngest son of Mr and Mrs John Nimmo, of Keith Hall, Mosgiel,'was married to Bess, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Miller, of “The Orchards," East l.'aieri The Rev. C. A. Kennedy officiated at the ceremony, and Miss Grace, Blackie presided at the organ. The bride who was given away by her father, wore a dainty gown of ivory 1 crepe de chine, fashioned with a tightly-fitting niched bodice and full petal skirt. A coronet of orange blossom was worn with an embroidered circular silk tulle bridal veil, which fell in soft folds to form a train, silver slippers and chiffon silk hose and on exquisite shower bouquet of summei blooms framed in ivory , tulle, completed this charming toilette. He; tour sisters attended her as bridesmaids. Miss Madge Miller, who was chief bridesmaid, wore a frock of primrose yellow crepe de chine, designed on similar lines, to that of the bride’Sj with a hat of navis blue French crinoline trimmed with a posy o buttercups, and gold slippers and stockings to match, and a bouquet of yellow flowers was carried. The two younger bridesmaids, Nelly and Mnisie, were dressed alike in pale blue silk with hats to match. Ailsa : the little flower girl, wore a charming pink-frilled organdie frock, hand embroidered in blue forget-me-nots, and all carried posies jf Indian pinks and maidenhair fern, ;frrm which ] hung pink and blue streamers. Mr Wilfrid Kidd was best man. The wedding breakfast was held in the Masonic Hull at' Mosgiel. Mrs Miller, who received the guests, wore_ a gown of black brocaded silk, relieved with touches of Die?#, and a black hat and a crepe de chine scarf of black and gold; in her hand she carried a bouquet of gold roses. Mrs Nimmo. mother of the bridegroom, wore a soft lavender silk marocain frvh with n Inn to match, and carried a lovely bouquet of red roses, a handsome fur completing her toilet. Miss Nimmo, sister of the bridegroom, wore a smart blue crepe de' chine frock with flounced skirt and a hat to match. The bride and bridegroom left later for the North Island, where the honeymoon was to be spent, the bride wearing a biege spotted silk frock under a tailored rep coat, a hat to match, and a handsome fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. Thos present included the Rev. R.'E. and Mrs Kennedy, Mr and Mrs A. Nimmo (Palmerston), Mr'and Mrs J Nimmo, jun. (Allanton), Mrs P. Miller (Clydevale). Mr and Mrs A, Irwin (Port Chalmers), Mrs Cartwright, and Miss Miller. Mr and Mrs G. H. Kidd. Mr and Mrs 6. M. .Mackay, Mr and Mrs A Miller (Clydevale), Mr Nechof (Clydevale), Mr and Mrs J. Jaffray (Milton;. Mr and Mrs J; Jaffray (Gore), Mr and Mrs W. Jaffray (East Taieri), Mrs U. Callander, and Misses Jaffray (East Taieri), Mrs and'Miss Grant (Outram), Mr and Mrs J, Young (Allanton), Mr and Airs Sam Young, Mr and- Mrs A Young (East Taieri), air and Mrs K Cullen (East Taieri), and Mrs' M Durrett. aiissos Webster, Douglas (31 M'Lnchlan (4). Miller (2). Sutherland. Kidd, Percy, Brown. Blackie, Williams (3). Walker, and Nimmo (2). Messrs Miller (6). Irwin, Kidd (2), Cullen (2) Fraser and Nichol.

A/ very pretty wedding of district interest was qelebrated on November 21 at the Mataura Presbyterian Church, when Mary Eleanor, only daughter of Mr and Mrs F. C. Jones, of “The Pines,” was united in the bonds of matrimony with Robert Leslie, third son of Mr and Mrs R. Wyber, of Waitanc. The young couple are Widely and favourably known in the district, and the church, which was beautifully decorated by the girl friends of th© bride, was filled to overflowing with relatives and friends. The Rev. R. Maekie officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who was given away hy her father, Was preceded to the altar by Pipers J. Came ron and A. Robertson, playing appropriate Scottish music. The bride wore a. gown of ivory georgette designed with long sleeves and an inset panel of silk lace. Her beautifully-embroidered bridal veil was fastened with a coronet of orange blossom, and her shower bouquet was of white roses and heather. She was attended, by her cousin, Miss Mary Paterson, of Middlemareh, who wore a frilled ■frock of pink georgette with touches of heliotrope, pink tulle veil, with a bandeau of pmk and heliotrope, and carried a bouquet of lavender clematis and sweet peas. Miss Thelma M'Fadyen, of Kamahi, another cousin of the bride, was a dainty flower girl, dressed in a pretty frock of heliotrope crepe de chine, trimmed with tmy pink rosebuds. She wore a bandeau of rosebuds, and carried a posy of apricot-coloured roses and pink sweet peas. Mr E. Wyber, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. As the bridal procession. left the church, the bride was presented by her small niece. Valene Jones, of Dunedin, with a silver horseshoe. After the. ceremony, the guests to the number of 80' adjourned to the Oddfellows’ Hall, where they were received by the bride’s mother, who was attractively attired in a gown of black satin charmeuse and black hat with touches of red The bridegroom’s mother wore a smart black silk marocain gown embroidered in .gold, with a small black hat. Pipers Cameron and Robertson again played the bridal procession to the breakfast table, which was presided over by the ReV. Mr Mackie,' when the usual toasts were honoured and a sheaf of congratulatory telegrams read. The proceedings were interspersed with vocal and elocutionary items, contributed by Messrs A- M-Fadyen (Kamahi), G. M. Jones (Dunedin), A, J Jones (Mataura). and Mrs S. B. Jones (Dunedin). The accompanists were Mrs G. M. Jones and Miss E. King (Dunedin). Later in the afternoon, at the residence of Mr and Mrs Jones,. the guests were given the opportunity of viewing the varied and costly array of wedding presents, among which were several substantial cheques. When the happy couple left later by car on their, honeymoon the bride was wearing a smart green rep frock embroidered in pink, pink silk hat, and a handsome coat of silver grey broad tail.