Melodies of Pretty Things for Early Springtime Weddings

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 418, 28 July 1928, Page 21

Melodies of Pretty Things for Early Springtime Weddings

MAGILL—MARKS The marriage of Miss Ruth Marks. : fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Marks, of Mount Eden, to Mr. Robert | Stanley Magill. second son of Mrs. i Magill. Gf Edendale, was celebrated in i St. Barnabas’s Church. Mount Eden. ; yesterday afternoon. Canon Macfarj lane performed the ceremony, and Mr. | White presided at the organ. ; The bride entered the church on the ! arm of her father. For her wedding | dress she wore a beautiful ivory gown | closely embroidered with crystal and | silver beads, the skirt being worked ; in panels of silver of uneven length, and finished with silver roses at the 1 waistline. A handsomely embroidered veil of Limerick lace was arranged to form a train, which was held in place by a wreath of orange buds at the back, ending in clusters at each side. Roses, carnations, and orchids went to the making of a beautiful shower bouquet, which had tulle and satin streamers. Miss Aima Marks and Miss Dorothy I Rich attended the bride as bridesj maids, wearing gowns fashioned in I period style with picot-edged petal j frills forming panels from the waist- ! line. Hyacinth blue was chosen for i the former, and sunset pink for the ! latter. Both wore head-dresses formed j of silver tricotine petals at the back finished with wreaths of georgette | rosebuds, and both carried bouquets of j irises, roses and sweet peas decorated with streamers of pink and blue satin ribbon. Mr. Claude Swales was best man, and Mr. W'illium Rich groomsman. A reception was held at the ICiosk, Eden, the bride’s mother receiving the guests gowned in a black silk bengaline frock, and wearing a black hat with gold mount, and carrying a bouquet of violets. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a frock of navy georgette and a hat to tone, and carrying a bouquet of violets and AN ENGAGEMENT j New Zealanders in general and ; musical and dramatic circles in the | Dominion in particular will be interJ csted to hear of the engagement of ! Miss Eva Webb Jones, of Wanganui, j to Signor Antonio Ma.rotta, two members of the .T. C. Williamson-Melba | Grand Opera Company. : Miss Webb Jones has been a stu- | dent at the Sydney Conservatorium for Several years, and had the distin- ■ ffuished honour of being one of the five sopranos chosen by Madame Melba - from the 16 Sydney contestants for grand opera who had previously been selected from between 200 and 300 voices by Mr. Joseph Hifelop, the Scottish tenor. Signor Marotta, who is one of the principal male artists of the company, is a Sicilian by birth, and received Iris early musical training in Palermo, where he made a highly -successful debut in 1920 in “Norma,” a brilliant career being predicted for him. Since then he lias taken important roles with the leading singers arid dramatic artists of Italy in that country, as well as in Berlin, Vienna,. Trieste, Buenos < Ayres, Rio- Janiero and elsewhere. CHILDREN’S CONCERT A children’s concert and operetta was given on Thursday night at the Parochial Hall, Whangarei, in aid of the Methodist Church extension fund. The operetta, “Soot and the Fairies,” was charmingly given by a number of children. The children were trained by the Rev. and Mrs. E. B. Chambers, assisted by Miss Tlolden in the stage management and decorations. The artistic effects in the lati ter Were excellently well done.

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CUR PHY—FINDLAY Much interest was shown in a pretty wedding celebrated last Wednesday by the Rev. J. H. Starnes in Knox Church, M orrinsville, when Jessie Elizabeth, the eldest daughter of Mr. J- Findlay, of Tauhei, was married to Frank, the son of .Ml-, and Mrs. A. Ctirphy, of Liverpool, England. The bride was given away by her father and looked charming in a frock of pale pink accordion-pleated crepe de chine, with silk lace, finished with a diamante buckle and orange blossom. The veil was of pale pink tulle. Sho carried a bouquet of jonquils, daphne and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaid, Miss Ethel Findlay, wore a pretty frock of mist blue crepe de chine and silver lace, with diamente trimming. Her bouquet was of spring flowers and fern. Mr. E. Tyler was best man. The bride’s travelling frock was of fawn rep, with foxglove coat. Upon their return from the honevmoon tho couple will reside at Tauhei.'

MODERN METHODS IN THE KITCHEN The woman who invests in a, porce-lain-topped table for her kitchen will find that the • original outlay is as nothing compared with the comfort and convenience to be obtained from a fitment of this kind. Actually it costs very little more than a plain wooden one, and it can be had in various sizes to suit all requirements. No more scrubbing, no more lurking germs, no more disfiguring marks which refuse to move; the porcelain top needs merely a rub over with a damp cloth to look like new, even after the most arduous morning’s work. Fireproof cooking glass is another boon to the busy woman. It is obtainable in all shapes and sizes, from the large ‘baking-tin’ to the open oval dish and the covered casserole. At a glance the cook can see how the contents are progressing, and, what is an even greater advantage, these glass utensils do away with the washing-up of greasy, stained tins, for the food is served in the dish in which it has been cooked. If the glass cooking ware does not appeal, there are some really attractive pans and dishes in non-porous, heat-retaining French glaze. In white, green, brown, Royal blue and gold, this ware is quite delightful in appearance, and personal experience has proved it to be excellent from the point of view of the proud cook! Teapots in similar ware are made with most efficient ‘drip-catchers’—-a feature which will be appreciated by the housewife who grows thoughtful over the size of the laundry bill.

LADIES PREFER CHARMS Thank goodness they do—even the most modern, the most advanced, the most learned. Blondes and brunettes, their preference for charms before facts is their crowning glory. It is the remaining vestige of femininity, and the'most womanly of all feminine qualities. Long may it remain! Men—scientists, divines, philanthropists—all vaguely suspect that ladies ’ do prefer charms and omens to themj selves, and valiantly do they enj deavour to provide them. The chief I attractions at sales of work, bazaars j and entertainments to furnish shelters for stray dogs, are fortune tellers, clairvoyants, palmists, crystal gazers, j etc*., and to these the ladies, young and old, flock in breathless expectaI tion. It is so much nicer to be told that you will be left a fortune than to sit down and strive coldly to amass one; and to know that you will achieve success before you start work is an immense incentive. And why should that coronet of tea leaves sticking to the side of your cup be there at all if not to tell of a duke waiting in the offing? Then charms and omens come from such unexpected quarters, and at such propitious moments. You may perchance, meet the new moon when life is entirely grey, and by bowing seven times to the Lady of Night you are supposed to believe that your horizon will clear and your works prosper exceedingly! Even a college lady will glance surreptitiously through her glasses as she makes her way to the examination hall, in the hope that a black cat, a horseshoe, or a sprig of white heather will fall miraculously across her path. And sadly will she sit chewing her pen till she discovers that she has put her petticoat on wrong side out, then all is well with her. Mercifully for those who have never known the petticoat, stockings react in exactly the same manner as the antiquated underskirt. Many a modern lady with a mechanical brain trusts to her mascot in a moment of danger rather than to her brakes, and few there are who pass beneath a ladder without safeguarding the future with a wish. Ladies understand charms, omens, and superstitions without any desire to probe or prove them. They could not live on bare facts as they presume the gentlemen do! And the reason why gentlemen prefer ladies is because the latter appear to them as charms, omens, signs and wonders! M.T. ENAMELLING THE STAIR TREADS To prepare the woodwork for enamelling remove tile stair-rod eyes, clean tlie wood thoroughly, e.specially the corners, so that no speck of dust may get on the brushes or Into the paint. Rub down the woodwork with pumice stone and water until you have a smooth surface, wipe it perfectly clean and allow to dry. The Undercoating All oil and colour shops sell what is called an “undercoating.” Apply a reliable brand and allow it to dry bard. When this undei'-coating is hard, rub it lightly down with find sand or glass paper. Again remove all dust, using a damp leather for the purpose. Have ready a mixture of putty and white lead well blended together; look for holes, cracks and crevices, and into them press the putty mixture, smoothing it off with a stropping knife. Lot this filling harden and then apply a second “under-coating,” to which you may add a tablespoonful of linseed oil, mixing it in thoroughly Let this dry and repeat the rubbingdown xxxid cleaning process. The Enamel Yon will, of course, have decided on the enamel you intend to use and purchased the required quantity from a reliable house. Divide this Into two parts, putting into a tin and sealing down sufficient for the final coat. To the remainder, add turpentine in the proportion of one tablespoonful to a pound of enamel. Give the stairtreads a coat of this and allow it to dry hard. Before applying the filial coat of pure enamel, wipe over the treads with a cold, damp leather. Then apply the enamel generously, but do not allow it-to trickle. Never add turps, or oil, to the final coat; if the enamel does not work easily, stand the pot in a basin of hot wader. The Care of Enamel

When once enamel has been applied and has set, always clean it with a leather wrung out of cold water. Anything else will make it smeary. Never buy any but the best enamel, or you will regret it! A.C.