WOMAN’S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 December 1921, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD.

PERSONALS. Mrs. Hirst (Invercargill) is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Hugh Fraser. « * * • Miss Joyce Wilson left on Tuesday for Wellington. Miss K. Humphries has returned from Wellington. Mrs. T. Nicholls has returned from a visit to Marton. Mrs. G. Fraser was hostess at a children’s party on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Rex Brewster returns to-night from Wellington. The Misses Giblin are on a visit to Wangaaui. Mrs. K. Archer lias gone to Auckland for the Christmas holidays. Mrs. Fitzherbert and Miss Sybil Fitzherbert leave on Tuesday for Auckland. Mrs. R. H. Quilliam left last night for a visit to Auckland. ****** Mrs. Douglas and Miss Clarice Douglas leave on Tuesday for Helensville. * * * * * * Mrs. Le May returned on Wednesday from a visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Miss Tidy and Miss F. Wood leave on Monday for a holiday in Auckland. Miss Betty Ward (Napier) arrives tonight, and will be the guest of Mrs. James Wilson. ****** Mrs. K. Perry was hostess at a “song” evening for Miss Doris Bradbury on Wednesday. ****** Miss Evie Fookes is spending a few days at Marton, to be present at the breaking-up of “Nga Tawa” private school. ****** Mrs. Geo. Pott, of AVakker stroom, Transvaal, arrived on Thursday, ijnd is the guest of her sister,. Mrs. L. C. Sladden. At the breaking-up ceremony of the Girls’ High School the pupils’Npresented Miss Drew with a silver tea service and Miss Smith (who is leaving for Englasd) with a diary, a silver pencil and a silver purse.

A most enjoyable dance, arranged by • the young men of New Imouth was held' at the East End pavilion last night. The chaperons were: Mesdames Stephenson, Fitzherbert.. Mace, Balharry and Greatbauch.

Amongst those who went to Eltharn to see ‘‘The Lilac Domino” were: Mrs. Paul, Mrs. Moyes, Mrs. K. G. Smith, Miss I Testar, Miss Reed. Miss Mackay, Mrs. tKebbell, Miss H. Wilson, Mrs. E. L. Humphries, Misses Greatbatch (2), Miss Stephenson.

Mrs. Eberlet gave a most enjoyable "handkerchief afternoon” at her residence for Miss Doris Bradbury on Thursday. During the afternoon the guests were entertained with a musical competition, which was won by Mrs. E. Perry., and by playing golf croquet. Miss

Lilian Greatbatch was the prize-winner. Delicious afternoon tea and ices were served during the afternoon.

Mrs. J. G. Barthorp held a garden party yesterday afternoon at her charming residence “Te Maire.” The party was given for Miss Alison Greig, who is shortly to be married, and each guest brought a gift of some useful household article. Mrs. Barthorp received her guests in a becoming grown of peacock blue charmeuse, with oriental embroidery, and' Miss Beryl Barthorp looked charming in a pale blue crepe de chine frock. Delicious afternoon tea and fruit salad was served on the lawn and in the drawing room, after which the attests wandered round the beautiful garden and amused themselves by 'phtyinfr clock golf and golf croquet. °* * * * * * .: A cable has been received from the G.F.S. headquarters in London asking the Dominion branches to co-operate in subscriptions for buying a wedding present for Princess Alary. Subscriptions are limited to Is for associates, and 6d for members. WEDDINGS. EMERSON—COOPER. An interesting and very pretty wedding was solemnised on Wednesday, at All Saints Church.. Eltharn, when Misi Gertrude Carlton Cooper, youngest daughter ot the Hon. Sir Theophilus and Lady Cooper, was married to Mr. John Stewart Emerson, son of the late Mr. -1. S. Emerson and Mrs. Emerson, oi Nelson. The ceremony was ccaducted by the Rev. J. G. Castle. Nirs. Magnus Johnson attended her sister as Matron of Honor, and Mr. McCartney acted as best man. The church was prettily decorated with white flowers by the friends of the bride. The bride wore a beautiful frock of ivory satin veiled with georgette and flounced with duchess point foce. The court ti ...ii was of ivory satin lined with the palest shade of apricot georgette and her embroidered veil was worn in a mob cap and banded with orange blossom A beautiful bouquet of cream and pmk water lilies completed a charming toilet. The matron of honor, Mrs. Magnus Johnson, was daintily frocked in champagne georgette embroidered with tiny gokl beads and her hat of old rose chenFlle straw was wreathed with French roses of every shade. An old-fashioned Hat posy of blue “love in the mist” gave a distinctive toqch to her pretty costume. Lady Cooper was beautifully gowned in oyster satin veiled with Spanish lace and her hat was of tagel straw with black bstrieh plume. Mrs. Gilray, sister of the bride, wore a dove grey sJiit with ermine collar and black

hat with ospreys. Nfter the ceremony Sir Theophilus and Lady Cooper held a reception at Dr Cooper's residence in Mountain Road, the rooms being prettily decorated with sweet peas and roses. Afternoon tea was served in the dining-room and a number of beautiful presents were on view in the reception hall. Among those present were the Rev. J. G. and Mrs. Castle. Dr. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. David Syme, Dr. and Mrs. J R i’.oyd. Dr. and Mrs. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs Hawken. Mr. and Miss Connell, Miss Connell Mr. and Mts. Haden. Dr. and Mrs. McKav, Miss MeKftr. Miss Eta Earl (Auckland). Miss Nonna Mcßeth

(Wanganui). Miss Madden, Sister Knight, and Miss Riggs.

The bride’s going-away dress was of henna silk jersey cloth artistically embroidered in Oriental colors to match the floral georgette hip sash and she wore a smart henna silk hat with gold embroidery. The nappy couple left by motor amid a shower of pink rose confetti. HILL—LITTLE. A quiet wedding took place in St. Mark's Church, Lepperton, on Monday, December 12, when Miss Elsie Little, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Little of Sentry Hill, and a grand-daughter of Col. and the late Mrs. AV. D. Messenber, of New Plymouth,’ was married to Mr. Roy Hill, oP Wellington. The Rev. G. Gavin was the officiating minister. The „ bride wore a simple but effective dres/s of deep cream satin mousseline, with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a sheaf of magnificent Madonna lillies. She was attended by her cousin, Miss May Atkinson, as bridesmaid, her frock being of pale blue crepe-de-chine, with Leghorn hat. She carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations and asparagus fern. Mr. A. F. Little was best man. The church had been prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride’s sheaf of lillies, and the ■bouquets of the bridesmaid and the bride’s n.other,. were arranged by, and were the gift of, Mrs. H. B. Lepper. Mrs. E. Wheatley presided at the organ, and played the wedding march as the bride and bridegroom left the church. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Little, at • Sentry Hill, and the bride and bridegroom left by motor for their honeymoon, the bride travelling in a fawn costume, with mauve hat of corded ribbon. POOLEY—JONES. A very pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Joseph’s Church, New Plymouth, on Thursday, December 15, when Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Jones, was married to Mr. J. W. Pooley, of New Plymouth. The ceremony was celebrated by the Very Rev. Dean McKenna. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a dainty frock of ivory satin, delicately embroidered in silver over an underskirt of fine silver needle lace. She wore a tulle veil with a circlet of small silver leaves, and carried a sheaf of Christmas lillies Xvith tulle streamers. She was attended by his sister, Miss Katherine Jones, who wore a charming frock of lavender taffeta silk, pale pink hat, trimmed with loops of narrow lavender velvet, her bouquet being of mauve and pale pink sweet peas, with mauve and pink streamers. Mr. C. McCormick carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. Late in the afternoon the happy couple left for Auckland, the bride travelling in a French grey costume and grey corded silk hat.

A NOBLE WOMAN. A FITTING TRIBUTE. In the current issue of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School Magazine the following tribute to Miss Drew, MA., appears:— There is one thought uppermost, in the hearts of Old Girls this Christmas time, that, to Miss Drew may be given long years of tranquil happiness and ease after her life-time of devotion to the training and well-being of the hundreds of High School girls who have come under her beneficial influence. We regret her going, of course; to many of us —the more ancient of the Old Girls —she is the link which keeps us part of the school, and one with the present, girls in their studies and their games. A visit to the school in the future when Miss Drew’s welcoming face will not. be there to greet us can never be quite the joy it has been in the past. We also are regretful on behalf of our youthful relatives—our younger sisters, our nieces and our cousins—when their turn comes at the High School, are not going to be taught by the noble woman who led us on so rteadily and cheerily, thinking nothing of time or trouble where her pupils could be benefited. But we rejoice to think that Miss Drew is going to rest, that at last she will have the leisure she has so well earned, and we know that, although she will no longer be actively connected with the girls’ school, there will be no one in the world whose interest in its progress will be keener than will hers.

Looking back over many milestones to the period of five years I spent at “the High.” I can only marvel and wonder at the thoughtfulness of Miss Drew’s teaching. In our French exercises not. an accent ever was missed. We can still repeat the story of Frederick the Great and his custom “Quand un nouveau soldat paraissait dans ses gardes,” and our knowledge of history and geography has not departed from us. Algebra was a bugbear, but Miss Drew somehow had the knack of smoothing difficulties and straightening tangles until X, Y, and Z, completely tamed and subdued, resolved themselves into the simplicity of 1,2, and 3. And who can measure the extent of her influence over our moral development ? Hef fine ideals, her strict integrity, her Christian example have been to us a beacon shining through the years, an incentive to willing service and to high endeavor. I wish a more able pen had written this brief note, but I have tried as well as possible to express the feelings of the Old Girls, our respect and gratitude, our affection and admiration, for one who played so outstanding a part in our school life. Old Girls all over the world are one with me in conveying to Miss Drew a message of good wishes for the future. May the sun shine on her always, may she tread a path of happiness and love throughout her lifetime, and “May she know through all the years to come, Great joy, and peace always.” GENERAL. During last week stocks of new season’s dried fruits arrived for the Christmas trade. Smyrna, sultanas have made a reappearance on the local market after an absence of several years. The fruit has opened up very satisfactorily and it is meeting with a ready sale. Greek currants have also come to hand after a long absence. These currants compare very favorably with those from Mildura, which was the only source of supply during the war period. The Mediterranean tigs' just opened up are even better than last season’s and at the cheaper price they should meet with a ready sale. The alteration in the tariff on Australian canned fruits nas caused a keen inquiry for these during the past week, and consequently the market is firmer in tone.