A Page for Women

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19753, 29 January 1927, Page 18 (Supplement)

A Page for Women

Social News ♦♦ Fashion.. General Topics

Items of interest, social or personal. should be sent to the Editress, c/'o “ Chronicle. ” The sender’s signature is necessary, and news intended for Saturday’s paper must reach the office by Wednesday evening; for Tuesday, by noon. Monday. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs Hope Gibbons left Wanganui on Wednesday for Wellington. Mrs Hickson, who has been t»? guest of Mrs R. Xotman. returned to Wellington on Monday. Mrs (iower and family left Wanganui on Monday for their home in Napier. Mr and Mrs Bullock-Douglas arrived in Wanganui from Auckland or. 'Tuesday. Miss N. Sampson returned late last week from Wellington. Mrs Mcßae (Auckland) arrived in Wanganui on Wednesday, and is the guesrt of her nephew. Mr Hope Gibbons, and Mrs Gibbons. Mr and Mrs P. Wimsett left Wanga ■ui on Tuesday for Wellington beforereturning to their home in Nelson. Miss Lyndsay Greig, of Wellington.! is visiting her aunt. Mrs J. H. Bay-1 how. 32 Queen *s Drive. Miss V. Nairn returned late last i week to her home in Masterton. Mr end Mrs -I. McMillan, who have! been visiting Auckland, returned r-- ■ cently to Wanganui. The Wanganui Croquet Club have maop Mrs Alex. Crawford a life member. in honour of the years of secretarial work wh : .a she has done for the slub. Mrs S. Deanchamp, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs D. Murchie, returned on Friday to Waitua. Mr« Tremewan (Bulls 1 ) arrived in Wanganui on Monday, and is the guest of Mrs J. Coull. Miss Bruce (Auckland) is the guest of Mr and Mrs Gordon Caiman. On Tuesday of next week, a team from Waver ley will play Wanganui A team at croquet. Mrs G. R. Simpson returned to WaBganui late last week. Mr and Mrs Haworth and Mr Gower ("Wellington) motored to Auckland last week with Miss Zona Haworth to attend the swimming carnival. Mrs Forlong has returned to Waganui from Taupo. Miss L. Bonnor <Mangaweka) is the guest of Mrs Greenwood.

Mr L. E. Lewis, of Mangaweka, is the guest of Mrs Pease, Castlecliff. Mrs D. B. Malcolm left on Monday for a holiday in Plimmerton. Misses C. and G. Roberts returned last Saturday from Picton. Mrs Wellard is visiting her sister. Mrs A'. Earnshaw, Wadcstown, ■Wellington. Miss Montgomerie Moore left Wanganui on Wednesday to visit relatives at Little River, Christchurch. Mrs W. F. Jnrvip returns from Palmerston North this week-end. Miss M. Mowbray, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs D. Mason. Mr and Mrs C. V. JngJis left by ear late last week for a short, holiday in Wellington. Mrs A. Snadden, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs Kellick. Mangama.hu. The first annual tournament, under the rules of the New Zealand Croquet Council, is to bo hold between Februarv 7 and 12. on the St. John’s HITI courts. Mr and Mrs A. Crawford returned on Sunday from a fortnight in Auckland. Miss W. Swan returned on Thursday from a visit to Sanson. Dr. ami Mrs Wall and family returned 1o Wanganui on Friday of ter a long trip abroad. Mr and Mrs W. Stewart and family left on Thursday for a fortnight, at Kai Iwi Beach. Dr. and Mrs A. Wilson have left Wanganui for Dunedin. .Mrs M. Earle is the guest of Mrs Dan Riddiford. .Mrs Maurice Cobb? and family, who have been visiting Kai Iwi Beach, returns! to their home at Paparangi yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ja.ck Glenn left Wanganui on Friday for Hawke’s Bay. The Misses Graham (2), who have been the guests of Miss Newcombe and Mrs Nancarrow, returned Io Te Kuiti on Tuesday. Miss N. Hopkins, who has been th? guest of Mrs Doig. returned to her home on ‘Wednesday. Mrs Beauchamp, Singapore, is at present visiting Wanganui, and staying at “Braeburn.” Mrs Rowlings left on Monday for a few days in Palmerston North. A party of young people went through to Palmerston North on Saturday to visit Mr and Mrs Nixon and family. Those present were: —Misses 1., and Lloma Swan, R. Jackson, D. Doig. Messrs C. Gardner. L. Tidy, M. Carthy. D. McGregor, B. McNiven, N. Meuli, Broad.

Mr and Mrs Cowper, of Melbourne, are staying at Foster’s. Mrs C. H. Rout, who has been the guest of Mrs A. Lewis. Auckland, is now visiting Whangarei. On Wednesday Mr and Mrs R. E. Cuthbertson gave an enjoyable card party. Present were:—Mr and Mrs A. Doig. Mr and Mrs T. W. Cuthbertson, Mr and Mrs J. Coull. Mrs Tingey, ’lrs Tremewan (Bulls'), Messrs Hague Smith, F. Searle, J. Rowe and S. B. Cooper. A very jolly surprise-party was arranged for Tuesday evening, and taken to Mr an«l Mrs S. Rankin’s home. Amongst those present were:—Mr and Mrs F. Thomas. Mr and Mrs R. E. Cuthbertson, Mesdames Murchie. Tingey, Tremewan (Bulls), H?an. Misses Bean, Hall. Naumann, D. Deem, E. Worry, Messrs Naumann, Brown, Bin]ey, Roberts, Cooke, A. Kitchen. Miss E. Webb-Jones was hostess at a ‘‘white” evening given last week for Miss E. Dustin who was married on Thursday.

A very enjoyable cup and saucer afternoon was given by Mrs S. Newsome on Wednesday for Miss Moira Bond, who Is to be married next week. A competition was won by Miss Rita Bassett, while Miss R. Bond received the consolation prize. Amongst those present were:—Mrs A. Tronson. Misses N. Rowlings. P. Coyle. Craig, M. Hains worth, R. Bassett. M. Gilberd, B. Bond. E. Price, 8. Richardson, L. Parkes, P. Bond. Miss Earley, Rangataua, who has been visiting her sister in Auckland, has returned home. s

WEDDINGS A IT KEN--MARSHALL A wedding which was celebrated nn Saturday morning at the Presbyterian Church, Khandaliah, will be of interest to Wanganui people as the bride was engaged in medical work at the public hospital for Severn I years. The Rev. Watson officiated when Dr. Zealanda Marshall was married to Dr. Robert Aitken. The bride, who was given away by her mother, wore a frock of cream georgette and lace, with a cream crinoline hat. and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Miss E. Marshall attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of dull blue georgette and a hat to match. Her bouquet was of mauve sweet peas. Mr H. Dewar was best man. A reception was held later. Mrs Marshall receiving her guests in a frock of pavlova crepe de chine ami a black hat. The bride and bridegroom left by car for their honeymoon, the bride wearing a bois de rose ensemble suit and small hat to tone.

CURRIE—POPE. A quiet, but very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. James’ Presbyterian Church on Tuesday last, wi;en Miargaret Muir, third daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Pope, of Dennist own, Glasgow, Scotland. was married to Joseph, third son of Mr and Mrs J. Currie, Partick, Glasgow, Scotland. The Rev. G. F. Cox officiated. The church was uastcfully decorated with honeysuckle and sweet peas by friends. The bride, who was given away by Mr George Scott, wore a dainty frock of ivory satin trimmed with silver braid and pearls hnd the j orthodox veil and orange blossoms, and carried a choice bouquet of pink and cream roses, carnations and maidenhair fern. Tlie bride was attended by Miss Jessie. Scott as bridesmaid, who wore a frock of apricot crepc-de-chine, with hat to tone, her bouquet being of cream roses, carnations and maidenhair fern. Mr Alex Baxter ably carried out the duties of best man. Mrs J. Kay. church organist, presided at the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at Dustin’s tearooms, where Mrs George Scott received the guests in a navy tailored costume, and black crepe- 1 de-chinc hat. Later the happy couple left amid showers of confetti and good wishes for the South, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride travelling in a fuschia ensemble suit with Oriental trimming, and hat to matcu. JORDON—MAGEE A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon at the Roman Catholic Church. Ohakuue, when Doreen Mary, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Stewart Magee, of Rangataua. was married to Oliver, son of Mr and Mrs H. W. Jordon, of Rangataua. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore an exquisite frock of embossed moroca.in and white ha I trimmed with ribbon to tone, and carried a bouquet of Christmas lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss Thelma Magee, was dressed tn n charming frock of cream fuji silk, and carried a bouquet of sweet peas. Mr M. Margee, brother of the bride, was best man. The happy couple left by th? South Limited express for the Wairarapa. where the honeymoon will be spent.

JOTTINGS Now that tho lavender season is with us, the following recipo for a lavender scent bag, in use as far back as 1850 is worthy of note. Take off lavender flowers free from stalk half a pound; dried thyme and mint, of each, half an ounce; ground cloves and Carraways, of each a quarter of an ounce; common salt, drieil, one ounce. Mix the whole well together, and put the product into silk or cambric bags. In this way it will perfume the drawers and linen very nicely.

The latest idea in dance frocks is something as delicate as a moth’s wing, as fragile as the petals of a poppy that lasts scarcely while you gather it. Tho new models seen in Paris are the lightest and the loveliest imaginable, built of tulle, of mousseline de soie, revived in gossamer weaves, of georgette, cobweb laces and waxed chiffon. A frou-frou dancing frock has the unbound, unlined slip of satin or taffetas, and the illusion is put on in many flounces on overlapping petticoats with the airy crispness of ballet skirts. Tho dress itself is kept simple, in the latest models, only the billowing stuff itself, with always a garniture of flowers or a nosegay. This is the type of frock that comes back, and is repeated in lhe slightly varying versions, sometimes after intervening years, as fashions sway a fickle public.

The French, American, Japanese, and Belgian Ambassadors and lhe Ministers of Sweden, Switzerland, and the Netherlands were among the many members of lhe Diplomatic Corps to be seen at. tbc brilliant reception given by the High Commissioner for the Irish Free State and Mrs AlcNeill, in the beautifully decorated suite of ballrooms at Claridge’s, London (says an English exchange 1 ). President Cosgrave, in whose honour the reception

took place, arrived with Sir John and Lady Lavery, who earlier in the evening gave a dinner party for him at their delightful home in Cromwell. Road, which included Lord and Lady Birkenhead, Lord Ivor SpencerChurchill, the Master of Sempill, and the Hon. Mrs Forbes-Sempill, Lady Joliet Duff, and Mr Bernard Shaw. Irish airs predominated in the musical programme at tho reception.

Parisians arc still excited over the Prince of Wales’ brief stop in their capital, and those who were, fortunate, enough to be invited by Lord and Lady Crewe to meet him at their reception at the British Embassy arc unanimous on the point that the gathering was quite the most brilliant that the Ambassador and his popular wile have given there (says an English paper). Lord Derby, wlw has on several occasions entertained the Prince under the same roof, was among the. guests, as were also the Duchess of Sutherland, Vicomte and Vicom.tcsso Henri do Janzc, Lady Millieent Hawes, Sir Robert and Lady Adby, Lady Clare Smith-Pigott, and the Duchess of Alba and Berwick.

“I met a china jazz band in Buckingham Palace road. It is one of the most original of many unusual bands which have come into being since the war.” says a contributor to a London, paper. “With a barrel organ supplying the main accompaniment, the other performers each played on a piece of common crockery. The conductor did marvellous things with a saucer, and another member of th? band used two large dinner plates. Teacups provided another instrument, the effect, of tho whole being amazingly good.” The Queen paid a. private visit to Londonderry House, Park Lane, to inspect embroideries made by partiallydisabled ex-service men. During tho visit the Queen selected and ordered a number of articles.

An attack has been launched on tho homely apple. Scientists have decided that pips and core are superfluous. Already experiments have been successful, and .100 per cent, all fruit apples are to be on sale at Covcnt Garden early next autumn. This news will come as a terrible shock to thousands of small urchins, who regard unwanted cores as their own special property. The historic appeal “Give us yer core!” will be answered with "literal truth, “There ain’t goin’ to be no core! ’ ’

Miss Joan Arnot Reid, one of the five women who founded the Association of Bank Women in America, and was for several years its vice-presi-dent., has been this year elected as president at the Caifornian meeting of the American Bankers’ Association. The principal job of this group is to co-ordinate th?, experiences of bank women—those in the small towns, ami those in the large metropolitan banks; to help the new woman coming into the work; to educate the public to a proper appreciation of the bank women’s role. “Background, the need to know and work through all th r d<‘partments of banking organisation,” is the watchword of the association. Everyon? is so accustomed Io lhe round pan that any alteration in shape w’ould hardly be considered, but the square aluminium pans that are now being sold are very economical in u:>? on a gas stove. Square pans can be packed close together, and therefor? two will boil on one jet. In fact, it is said that tho use of square pans . means a saving of two-thirds of the gas bill. The only obvious objection to a square pan is that the contents cannot be so easily stirred as in a round vessel. But there are many occasions in cooking when stirring is unnecessary, and one or two square pans would bp found quite useful additions to the kitchen. There is also a square kettle, made in various sizes, ami to this there can be no possible objection. Square saucepans, steamers. and kettles arc all to be bought with capacity to hold from one and a-half to about ten pints. They arc well made with good strong handles, and ar? worth .consideration in these days of enforc’d economy. Square pans have the advantage of being very easy to clean.

I apologised for the cabbage—“lt was put on rather late, land 1 'ni airaid it isn’t quite cooked” —and to my sur-] prise when he had eaten sonic (he who. in any ease, only eats cabbage “be /ause it’s there”) he took ti liberal second helping, with the remark “I wish you’d always do it like this; I’ve never tasted cabbage half so nice before! ” Hence my discovery that cabbage is nearly lai ways over-cooked, which probably accounts for lhe indubitable degree of contempt attaching to it. Children in particular, who rightly hate “mushy” food, are often unpersuadable on the subject. My procedure accordingly, is now as follows: When the potatoes come to the boil, and I i have added salt to the water, T take j half of a woll-wtished, close-hearted cabbage and lay it, face downwards in the saucepan, immediately replacing j tho lid. In this wtiy the green stuff is I not immersed at all, but being supported by the. potatoes barely touches the water ami is cooked merely by the penetrating steam. In ten minutes or less, both ctibbago and potatoes are ready to be. poured off into the collander, which is then /rplaccd over the boiling liquor to “dry steam” for a couple of minutes. When served the potatoes cooked in this way will be beautifully floury, and the cabbage will be found to hlave retained that curly crispness which it usually loses in the boiling. Its flavour, too, will need no stimulus from butter, pepper, or salt. With regard to the potatoes (as with all other root vegetables) it is often forgotten that they are never cooked to perfection when the water is salted to begin with. In ftict, the late/ the salt (necessary only for flavouring) is added the better.