Woman's World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19767, 15 February 1927, Page 10

Woman's World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Dr. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson (Auckland), returning from the Medical Conference at Dunedin, are the guests of Dr. Johnson’s aunt, Mrs Jefcoate, “Lockwood,” Wanganui. Mrs Cowper, of Melbourne, who has been visiting Wanganui, left for her home yesterday. Mrs Glengarry, who was a visitor to Wellington for the summer holidays, re-

turned to her home at Marton last week.

Miss Michael (Dunedin) has been appointed to the staff of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School. Miss Eileen Guest returned to Wellington from Wanganui yesterday.

Miss Ellen Melville (Auckland) left Wanganui last Friday for New Plymouth.

Mrs Copping (Stratford) is visiting Wanganui.

Miss Marjory Fitzherbert (Palmerston North) is the guest of Mrs Jam.es Wilson, New Plymouth. Mrs T. Smith (Wanganui), who has been visiting Mrs Mace, New Plymouth, returned last Friday. Miss J. Cornfoot (Feilding) is the guest of Mrs D. McFarlane. Mr and Mrs T. C. List (New Plymouth) passed through Wanganui yesterday on. their way south.

The Duchess of York set the fashion at Home in Refol Alaska Gold Seal Furs and she is reported to be bringing a number of these out to New Zealand with her. Madame Menere has been fortunate enough to secure a quantity of Real Alaska Gold Seal and these she will be displaying on her approaching Dominion tour commencing at Invercargill next month.

ODDS AND ENDS The Editress Remarks: — That yesterday, February 14, was St. Valentine’s Day. That the summer race meeting in Wanganui opens this Thursday, February 17. That the president of the LibraryConference hold in Wanganui recently, was a woman, Miss Ellen Melville, of Auckland, and at the close of the conference an enlarged photograph of the conference was presented to her by the members in recognition of the fine work she accomplished. That too much surf and sun bathing often plays havoc with the toughest skin. One man had such a shocking blister, measuring 4 inches by 3 inches, after a day at Kai Twi, that he was compelled to seek aid from the “violet ray” machine. That the Rapanui Bowling Club have an enthusiastic member who cheerfully gives his time on “visitors” day at the beach to dispensing ice cream and soft drinks. One busy day, £2O was added to the fund for improving the club’s finances. That the croquet tournament finished yesterday morning when the best two games out of three were played by Mrs Brabant and Mrs Jarvie, Wanganui. That a full meeting of Guiders was held last week to welcome Miss Browning, an English Guider, to their ranks. A special company is being formed in New Zealand of blind girls. The Chief Guide, Lady Baden-Powell, intends to visit New Zealand with the Chief Scout, at some distant date. At present their family, two Brownies and a bigger son, prevent their leaving England. A “Maori badge” has been added to the list of nursing, swimming, dancing and cooking badges, to mention a very few of the large number to be gained. Tn each issue of “The Dominion Girl Guide” several questions on Maori (or more correctly, Polynesian) lore, will be asked, and when space permits Maori legends will be printed. Guides who arc interested in this fascinating subject will welcome the now badge. New Zealand has long wished to send a gift to the beautiful home of Guiding Foxlease, and has now made choice of a handsome writing desk, made of our own native woods. The top of the desk has a polished surface of heart of kauri, and is inlaid with the trefoil in totara knot and kahikatea. The drawers are inlaid with puriri, reware wa, mottled kauri, and New Zealand eedar. The gift wil] he handed over to Miss Behrens, during her stay in Auckland, and will then be forwarded to Foxlease. News of a Guide camp held in South Africa, comprising 95 Guides from the West Transvaal Division, has just been received. An ox wagon was used to transport the Guides to the camp site. Great interest in geology, plant life, birds, insects, and water life was sho-wn. Those studying water life were fortunate enough to see a water snake swallow a frog. Snakes had to be guarded against; two land snakes were killed in one tent, after which the tent was removed to fresh ground. The only casualty was a small Guide bitten by a spider, but no ill-results followed. THE TRIPLE WARDROBE The wardrobe is a more or less modern development of the cupboard, and so it is perhaps natural that the doors should open in front in the usual way of a cupboard. At last an enterprising cabinet-maker has su far broken with tradition as to design a wardrobe which not only has a door in the middle but one at each side as well. It forms a wardrobe with three apartments, all fitted with the new space-saving devices. There is plenty of room in the centre for hats, ano one or two deep drawers, with a rail at the top from which to hang blouses and other garments.' In the two side compartments are expanding rails for hanging frocks and coats and a pfe.ee at the bottom for slippers and shoes. When all the doors are open everything contained in the wardrobe can be seen, for light can penetrate in fo way which is impossible under ordinary conditions. The convenience of having a door at each side of a wardrobe is obvious, and the new I arrangement is mlade much more con « venient than the old, because such good u*e has been made of the space.

WEDDINGS. I I bignell—McFarlane. j c A wedding of great interest was solemnised at St. Paul’s Church* on Tuesday afternoon, February 8, when j Doris, youngest daughter of Mr and ; Mrs David McFarlane, was married to , Mostyn, youngest son of Mr and Mrs ( A. G. Bignell. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Patterson. Th bride wore an exquisite frock of • ivory georgette cut on simple lines, ( heavily beaded with mother-of-pearl , and silver beads. Her veil of Brussels ' lace was held in place by a wreath of ; orange blossom across the back of her . head and her bouquet was of pink and white dahlias and roses. The matron-of-honour wfos Mrs J. H. Henson (sister of the bride), who wore a pink frock of brocaded taffeta trimmed with accordian pleated frills and tiny posies of flowers, a picture hat to match completing a charming toilette. The three dfointy little bridesmaids, Margaret Merewether (niece of the bridegroom), Joyce McNiven and tiny Betty Cote (niece of the bride) wore sweet petaled frocks of pale pink georgette, and caps of pink silk lace, and each carried a Victorian bouquet of pink and heliotrope sweet peas. The best mtan was Mr Gilbert Ball, of Palmerston North. The church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, Gonville. Mrs David McFarlane (mother of the bride) wore *a frock of black georgette, and beige lace, with a black hat trimmed with cerise roses. Mrs,A. G. Bignell (mother of the bridegroom) wore a black lace and georgette frock ami black hat with touches of heliotrope and blue. Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs Edward Cole, Mr and Mrs Leo Andrews (P.N.), Mr and Mrs Allan McFarlane (Marton), Mr and Mrs Merewether, Miss W. Bignel, Mr and Mrs Noel Bignell, Mr and Mrs C. G. Bignell, Mr and Mrs John McFarlane, Mrs McKirdy, Mr and Mrs Ironside (Wellington), Mrs Grant (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs C. Bignell, Mr and Mrs Simpson, Air and Mrs Tizard r Mr and Airs T. E. Thomas, Mrs Keesing, Mrs Hatrick, Mr fond Mrs J. Ashwell, Mrs H. Russell, Mr and Airs A. Burgess, Mr and Mrs Hope Gibbons, Mrs Millward, Mr and Mrs Lomas, Mr and Mrs F. Strachan, Mrs Wallace Strachan, Mrs Stewfort Strachan (Waverly), Airs Hunter, Mrs J. Russell, Mr and Mrs Reg McNiven, Mrs O. P. Brown, Mr fond Mrs W. Curtis, Mrs Connell, Airs Seddon, Mr and Mrs L. Bull (Hnntervalle), Airs Patterson, Mr and Mrs F. Searle, Mrs Wells, Mr and Mrs E. Tustin, Mrs L. Bruce, Mr and Mrs A. F. Woollams, Airs Sinclair, Misses Cruickshfonk, Newcombe, McKirdy, AlcFarlane (3), Ashworth (P.N.), Keesing >4 Cornfoot (Feilding), Bird 2, Strachan (2), Chaldecott, Youngs McGregor (Waverley), Hunter, Messrs . P. Hunter, Seddon, R. Young, E. D* Andrews (Palmerston North), Bignell. Later the bride and bridegroom left? on a motor tour of the North Island the bride wearing an embroidered frock of pink crepe-de-chine, fond crinoline hat with touches of blue and pink.

A wedding of considerable interest was celebrated on Wednesday at St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Pahiatua, the parties being Mfodge Beta, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Gilbert, of “Remore, ” Mangamutu, and Ronald J., only son of Mr and Mrs J. Sinclair, of Pahiatua.

The Christmas and New Ye'ar No. of Weldon’s Bazaar of Children’s Fashions, contains free patterns of girl’s dress 12 to 14 years, girl’s dance frock

I 12 to 14 years, child’s dress 4 to 6 years I and boy’s jacket suit 2 to 4 years. Other features are exclusive styles for the growing girl and cosy coats and frocks for the daytime. Party and best wear dresses, sets for tiny tots, styles for the i girl in her teens. Coats and suits for I boys of all ages, practical frocks, underwear for chilly days, pretty hats for winter, playtime clothes, doll’s clothes I and cuddly toys. Special articles include': Notes by the Editress; How to Peed the Growing Child; Christmas Pare for the Kiddies; The Child and Her Toys; Nursery Notes; Children’s Page, Cinema Films, Games and Jokes. Ideas for simple gifts that can be quickly made; Needlework; Gifts for tho new baby in Knitting.

Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal Xmas and New Year number contains free patterns of smart day gown, dance frock l and house coatee. Gratis transfer is I enclosed for embroidery. There' are a photogravure supplement of the latest Paris fashions. Advance news of coming fashions by the' Paris correspondent, Yvette, special styles for the matron, original fancy dresses, overseas fashions, frocks for dinner, dance and theatre, tailored frocks and coats, stylish jumpers and overblouses, dainty day and night wear, rest gown, Paris hats. The latest accessories for evening wear. Exclusive articles include: With Sheila Kaye-Smith at Home'; Beauty and the Dance (by a woman physician); An Interview with a Famous Hairdresser; Xmas Gifts you can make and buy; Christmas Fare; An Outfit for India. Needlework: How to make an Eiderdown Quilt; Ideas for Cushions and Lampshades; Children’s Page, etc., etc. Weldon’s transfer designs and all patterns illustrated in Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal, Weldon’s Bazaar of Children’s Fashions and Weldon’s Fancy Dross Books are now obtainable from Weldon’s Australasian Pattern Depot, 28 Barcomb Avenue, Darlinghurst, Sydney.

When the Chinese bride leaves her family and home on her wedding-day she leaves both for ever (says a writer in an exchange), and must say goodbye to all the amusements and social

pleasures that the European girl holds dear. Nor has she the compe’nsation.s which the romantically-minded woman may find in the life of the harem —the love and admiration of her husband, the unfailing attention of her slaves. The Chinese wife, far from being mistress of the household, is the lowest of all the bridegroom’s family ,and I must be prepared to obey not only her ' mother-in-law—a tremendous personage I in China—but ever her husband’si younger sisters. She must endure ' sneers and slights without complaint, she' must keep away in the background and (in the middle classes, at least), she must do a great deal of hard work, waiting on the others like a servant. Miss Kathleen Hoahing, aged 2.3, is the first Chinese woman to pass the solicitors’ final examination in Eng I land. Bom in British Guiana, Miss 1 Hoahing was educated at a convent school there, and when she went to England seven years ago finished her education at Salisbury. Afterwards she studied for a time at an agricultural college in Kent, and then became articled. Her mother was the first Chinese woman to become a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland. Her younger sister studied .as a barrister, but was married before she was (1 called.’’

An asbestos stove-mat placed beneath the cake tin will prevent the cake burning at the bottom. To make windows opaque' take some Epsom salts and dissolve in as much hot water as will hold it in solution. Paint this on the glass while warm, and when dry the glass will be perfectly frosted.