WOMAN’S WORLD.

Patea Mail, Volume L, 8 November 1929, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD.

ITEMS OP INTEREST, ilrs. .Mcßae and .\i.iss T. LiM.)son arc visiting Wellington. ilrs. C. Heiieylield Inis returned to Patoa from a visit to Xew Plymouth and Wanganui with her daughter, Miss Honey lie id. Miss Honey iield is spending a few days with friends in Wanganui before returning to Wellington. A London cable to Sydney papers says: A bride's dream of a £1,000,000 troiula wan the central theme of : novel dress display at ‘Grosvenor House, which was witnessed by 400 fashionable persons. The curtains were drawn lunch, and disclosed a sleeping bride in a black and while satin slum her rail Subsequent scenes showed Parisian mannequins gorgeously gowned and bejewelled, while in the gem scene, a page came in carrying a tray which contained jewels reputedly worth £500,000, including an enormous emerald which belonged to a former King of Saxony. Another scene displayed bridegrooms' .gifts, including £50,000 diamond neckla.ces. Emeralds, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, and pearls accompanied many gowns, of which the most notable oni; for the evening was a gilded blue moire, with a huge bustle bow. A white gown was composed entirely of long leaves, edged with velvet.

GIFT AFTERNOON. A very pleasant gift afternoon, organised by Mrs. D. Crompton in aid of the Town Stall at the forthcoming Catholic Fete Day, was held in St. George’s Schoolroom on Wednesday last, a large number being present. The time passed all too quickly with various competitions and delightful items given by Mrs. Mellor (pianoforte solos), Miss -June Pair.weather .(recitation), Miss K. McKenna (songs). The dainty afternoon tea that was served was also gioatly appreciated. The following wore the winners of the competitions: Mrs, Quinn, Miss Joan Bourke, Mrs. A. Hinuey, whilst Mrs. Kerrisk was the winner of the lucky number prize, and Mr. J. Kerrisk the winner of the bag of flour. As a result of the afternoon the stall will be equipped with a large variety of dainty and useful articles.

WEDDING. WEIG HT—McKENNA. St. Patrick’s Church, Patea, was the scone of a very pretty wedding on the morning of September 25, whim Nora, second .daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. E. McKenna, of Patea, was married to John, sou of the late'Mr. and Mrs. J. Wright, of Balelutha. The Eev. Father Moore officiated and celebrated Nuptial Mass. The bride, who was escorted'to the altar by her brother, Mr.'•John McKenna, looked charming in. her ankle length gown of rich ivory satin, with tight-fitting- bodice, long sleeves, and a two-tier over-skirt of ivory silk lace and finished at the waist with largo satin bow and diamante buckle. Her beautiful handembroidered tulle veil was fastened with a coronet of pearls and orange blossoms, and fell in long, graceful folds to form the train. She wore silver shoes and stockings and carried a pretty shower bouquet of primroses, freezias and maidenhair fern. The two bridesmaids, Misses Kathleen ami Winifred McKenna, sisters of the bride, looked very sweet in their Mid-i Victorian sleeveless frocks of green anjl lemon ray do chine,' respectively, the former fiock falling in long handkerchief points to the ankles and the latter frock, also ankle length, being finished at the hem with three large frills. Both wore coronets of green and gold silk net trimmed with rosettes and flowers of a golden hue and long streamers of ribbon thrown loosely under the chin. They wore gold shoes and stockings and carried charm-/ iiig posies of spring flowers to match their frocks. Mr. P. McDonnell was best man and Mr. F. James groomsman. After the ceremony the guests adjourned to Nansett’s tearooms, where they were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a black • costume with marabout cape and a model hat of black satin ami lace, and carried a posy of violets ■and maidenhair 1 fern. After a

sumptuous wedding breakfast had been partaken of and the usual toasts honoured, Mr. and Mrs. Wright' left by car for Wanganui, the latter wearing a fawn costume with hat and shoes on suite- and a beautiful fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. WESTMINSTER ROLL One pound stewing beef, lib fat bacon, ■ 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon Lea and Perrin’s sauce, salt and popper to taste. Mix well, and put into a well buttered mould and boil for two hours. Roll in breadcrumbs and when cold cut in thin slices. PUN. Hard-boiled Grocer:; "No. sir, no cheques.' T wouldn't cash a, 'cheque for my own brother.” Disappointed Customer: “Wclk bP course you, know your family better than I do.”