WOMAN'S REALM.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 28 February 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S REALM.

SOCIAL NEWS AND FASHIONS.

(By "Marguerite.") [Social Items for this Pag© would be gladly received by "Marguerite," care of "Age" Office, but to ensure their publication, must be accompanied by the name and address of the sender.]

Mrs Chatfifltl, of Wellington, who has been spending a lew (lays with Mrs Sharp, Dixon Street, lelt yesterday on a visit to Mrs Holmes Warren, Feathers ton.

The Misses Burnett, Cole Street, are staying with the Misses Gray, Taratahi.

ilrs Cooper, Quoenstown, who lias |, ( ,on staying with Mrs Lewis, has returned 'to' Hawke's Bay with he;daughter, Mrs McKenzic.

Miss Young, Mauriceville, i>. spending a holiday at Day'si Bay.

The engagement is announced ol i Miss Amy Shaw, oldest daughter of g Mr W. K. Shaw, Mastcrton, to Mr • George MeClymout, youngest son of Mr George McClymont, West. Bush, Mastertoii, late of "Roseavoch," Burnhank, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Mrs and Miss Wall, of Martiuborough, are visiting Wellington.

An old and respected resident of Wellington South, Mrs Geo. Collyer, passed away at her residence, 35 Norinanby Street, on Wednesday,-in hot 81st year, after a short illness. Deceased was the wife of the late Mi Geo. Collyer, who was a veteran of the Crimean War and a Civil Servant of the city for a period of 17 years. Mrs Collyer arrive in Wellington from London bv the Sussex, in 1873.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Pclone, ou Wednesday Mary Chu'rchmise, second daughter ot Mr J. L. Churchouse, of the New Zealand Railways, and Mrs Chuichouse, was married to Mr J. If. Sandford' oi : the Taihape raihvay staff, and eldest yon of Mr and Mrs C. Sand ford, of Eketahuna. The inairiago service was conducted by the Itev. Mr Thomas. The bride was dressed ifl white .imnvellietix silk, and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and car, ried a bouquet of white asters and asparagus fern. She was given aw ay by her father. The bridesmaids were Miss Pearl Churchoiuse (sister of the bride), and Miss Daisy Sandford (sister of the bridegroom), who wore a. cream poplin dress, and white iur liats, trimmed with, violets. They carried bouquets of purple asters and fern. Tho bridegroom wa,s attended by Mr J. lleid, ofWellington, as best man, while Mr Claude Churcliouse, of Northlands, acted a.s groomsman. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, Pe.tone, a large number ot guests being present. A lengthy toast-list' was honoured, speeches made, and good wishes extended to the newly-married couple for their future happiness and prosperity. Mr and Mrs Sandford loft by motor for Wellington., and. thence to Auckland, where the honeymoon is to be spent. Tho brkle'a travelling dress was brown tweed tailored costume, with liat to match.

neath. The blouse is one of the prettiest expressions of the kind and the sash-girdle pue of the latest fancies—drawn up as it were from sides with

centre book-marker ends. Though squall the hat may still be ''read" as regards design and poise. The newest net blouses are made very plainly. They are mounted on white chiffon and adorned with a very little narrow lace, of the same tint as the net, and a few pearl beads which take the place of buttons. Some are made with a yoke back and front, into which a slightly gauged lower part is set with a fine lace beading. The turn-down collar, big enough to bo pulled out over the coat collar if required, and a narrowcentral boxpleat down the front, underneath which the blouse fastens, are edged with lace, slightly eased on ; and pearl beads, in, groups of four or five, adorn- the centre of the boxpleat. Tlio . sleeves ■ are small bishops, are finished with a thiee-mcli-wide band "of net, adorned top and bottom with a scanty frill of lace. Net blouses.in various vivid tints —green, old rosa, or purple, for example—are favour. Tiiey nro mounted over Ivory net, adorned with laco which shows through. Bought ready-made, they aro alamingly expensive, but they cost very little if made at home. The ivory net under-part of theso coloured ones has a turn-over collar bordered with lace, and a panel tucked across down centre-front. A ba.nd of lace encircles the net sleeve lining thiee inches above each elbow. The outer part-, of coloured net, has a shallow yoke, over which the ivory .net collar falls, and it comes to within an inch and a half of'the centre-front either side, and shows tlio tucked net underneath. The lower part of the blouse is set on a little full into the "yoke, hack and front, and. the sleeves of green not to match. A pretty attachment, consisting of a hand of "Teen velvet ribbon, about an inch wide, weighted by small green head tassels at either end, is passed right round the \neck, beneath the collar, and hangs 011 either side of the ivory-tinted front.