A Page for Women

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19864, 11 June 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. ” Ths 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 ANL PERSONAL Mrs Gerak'’; Wilson, of Hawke’s Bay, ■s at present staying with Mrs Lionel Rhodes. Wanganui. Mrs H. Endcrbv returned from Wellington this week. Mrs Beauchamp was hostess at bridge on Wednesday evening. Mrs Silk returned to Wanganui from Auckland last week. Miss Jessie Seed, who has been the guest of Mrs Millward, St. John’s Hill, returned to Wellington on Wednesday. Mrs W. MeA. Duncan. Taihape, is the guest of Mrs Eric Forlong. Mr and Mrs R. Hatrick are visiting Auckland. Miss Gibbons returned from Auckland last Tuesday evening. Mrs A. R. Gower. Napier, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Hope Gibbons, Wanganui. Mrs M. Van Stavern. Auckland, is the guest of her mother. Mrs J. H. Kecsing. Mrs A. Crawford was hostess at bridge on Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Reg. Collier, Mataroa. are visiting Wanganui as guests of Mrs Collier. St. John's Hill. Mrs Collins, St. John’s Hill, was hostess at “Mah Jong” last Wednesday evening. Miss Jean McGregor, Invercargill, 5s at present visiting Wanganui. Mr and Mrs J. J- Pilkington, have returned to Ohakune. Mrs James Masters ''Sandon', is the guest of her mother, Mrs E. R. Morgan, Ballance Street. Mr and Mrs Douglas (Singapore) are visitors to Wanganui and staying at Braeburn. Mrs D. Frazer, Dunedin, is visiting the Taranaki and Wanganui districts. Mrs Beauchamp and Mr and Mrs B Beaven (Inglewood) spent a few days in Wanganui this week. Mrs W. Stewart was hostess at a young peoples’ “Man Jong ’ party last Saturday night. Mrs Penny (Palmerston North) ivisiting her son, Mr Penny, Caius Avenue, Gonville.

Miss Parsons is visiting her sister. Mrs Glenn, Kakatahi. Mrs Burgess, Wanganui River, is at present in Wanganui. Dr. A. Wilson and Mrs Wilson spent last week-end in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Al. Campbell left for their homo up-river last Tuesday. Airs E. Reid, nee Miss Annie Caiman, formerly of Wanganui, died in Auckland this week. Mrs H. Russell, St. John’s Hill, is recovering from a serious operation. She is in hospital in Palmerston North. Airs A. G. Mackay returned from a visit to Sydney by the Marama on Wednesday. Airs Fletcher, junr. (Nurse Gilchrist), is visiting Wanganui. Mrs and Afiss Stalker (Wellington) arc the guests of Airs Stalker’s daughter. Mrs C. V. Inglis, Wanganui. Mrs R. Barker (Hawcra) is visiting her sister. Airs Wellard, Wanganui. Miss Olive Tait (Hawera), who has been the guest of Airs E. McNie (Rapanui), returned to Hawera early in the week. The friends of Mrs Frank Heath (nee Aiiss Al. Fletcher) will be interested to hear that she has a son. Her mother. Airs Fletcher, is at, present visiting her at her home in Frankton. A most enjoyable dance was hold at Mrs T. Wells’ residence on Wednesday evening, when Aiiss K. Wells, attired in black and cerise, entertained a number of her friends. Among those present were: Alisses D. Neumann. H. Franklin, J. Broad, R. Duigan, Al. Currie, B. Montgomerie, Jean Currie, Joyce Currie, P. Hammond. Z Blair, J. McHvride, B. Zcisler, C. Burdett, Al. Walkington. Al. Knight, Sir Charles Burdett, Messrs R. Barton, Benjamin. T. Rai no, W. Montgomerie. H. Wall, G. Adams, B. Adams, H Blyth. B. Dean, K. Armstrong, L. Wilson, D. Broad. D. Strachan, T. Bolton, G. Burgess, Havbittle, G. Mallet. SALE OF WORK Alisses Kitty, Betty and Joyce Wilson, Noel Lewis, Janet Willis, Betty (_). Wilson anti Christina Duigan were the promoters of a most successful littV sale of work and afternoon tea last Saturday afternoon The function was held at Mrs H. Wilson’s residence, \Vi< ksteed Street. Some of the mothers helped with the afternoon tea, otherwise the work was done by the children themselves, and the sum of £2O odd will be sent to the St. Barnabas Home for motherless babies at Khandalla, Wellington. The small tea waitresses were Kathleen Campbell, Anna Jackson, .f idith Blyth. Noel Cameron, and Nancy Hales was in charge of a little stall full of plants, seedlings, etc.

ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Phyllis, younger daughter of Air and Mrs David Latimer, Mount Eden, to George Hart, only son of Air and Airs G. B. Lusk, of Wellington. The engagement is announced of Aiiss Myrtle ATarie Ridler, youngest daughter of Mr and Afrs T. H. Ridler, Auckland, to William James O’Reilly, only son of Mr and Airs J. O’Reilly, of Taumarunui. The engagement is announced in London of Air Walter Cox. B.E. (N.Z.), A.M.1.E.E.. eldest son of Air Percy H Cox. of AVellington, until lately chief inspector for New Zealand of the Bank of Australasia, to Aiiss Kathleen Blackburnc, daughter of Mr and Airs S. 8. Blackburn c, formerly of Christchurch. Air Walter Cox, who has taken up electrical engineering, is now with the General Electrical Co., Birmingham, one of the largest electrical engineering firms in England. WEDDINGS BO WATER—HOWARD The wedding took place on Saturday evening last in St Mttfy’s Church, Raetihi, of Aiiss E. Howard, only daughter of the late Air John Howard and Airs AV. G. Hu.•sell, to Air Harold H. Bowater, son of the late Mr Richard Bowater and Mrs Bowater, of Sanson. Manawatu. The Rev. J. H., Datson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Air AV. Howard, of Timaru, wore a charming frock of primrose satin charmante. trimmed with gold, gold shoes, and a handsome embroidered veil ox tulle, held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, jonquils, pink roses and asparagus fern. Miss Alice Horsack, of Waimate, and Aiiss Alice Russell, stepsister of the bride, were bridesmaids, both of whom wore dainty frocks of mauve brocaded craychene, trimmed with silver, and coronets to match, and they carried bouquets of mauve chrysanthemums. Afr AV. Bowater, of Sanson, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. On leaving the church a guard of honour was formed by the Raetihi Fire Brigade, of which the bridegroom is a member. After the ceremony the reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, and the guests were received by Afrs Russell, who wore a \ cry neat frock of navy blue crepe de chine with Oriental trimming and hat of contrasting shade, and she carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums. Airs R. Bowater, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a smart frock of black velvet, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of coloured chrysanthemums.

RIDER—HUNTER AVhite chrysanthemums were massed with artistic effect at AVeslcy Church. Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch, this week, and formed a beautiful setting for the wedding of Myrtle Gladys, only (.laughter of Airs Hunter and the late Mr J. Hunter, of AVoolston, to Arthur, only son of -Mr and Airs >S. Rider, of New Plymouth. The bride, who was escorted by her uncle, wore a frock of ivory satin georgeuse. fashioned with a pouched bodice, and a skirt of pleated georgette, with panels of satin, each panel embroidered with true lovers’ knots. Her long embroidered veil was caught, mobcap fashion, about her head, with a coronet of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of delicate white flowers and ferns. In effective contrast, two maids. Miss Tsla Hunter and Miss Noclcen Bates, cousins of the bride completed the wedding group. Their frocks of crocusmauve and cameo-pink were made with tight-fitjti.ig bodices, and skirts slightly bouffant, petalled with dainty effect and pink hand-made flowers, and blossoms of pink and of mauve composed their bouquets. > Mr Frank Kent attended his cousin as best man, and Air Edgar George was groomsman. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. AV. Greenslade, and appropriate bridal music was supplied by Air >S. Owen. DAVIS—SCARFE A very pretty wedding was celebrated. at Aramoho Alethodist Church recently by the Rev. AV. H. E. Abbey, the contracting parties being Aiiss Sylvia Winifred Scarfe, elder daughter of Air and Airs E. S. Scarfe. of AVanganui, and Frederick D. Davis, youngest son of Air F. AV. Stringer, of Aramoho. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in a frock of ivory georgette, trimmed with guipure lace. / A coronet and circlet of orange blossom held the painty tulle veil in place, and the bride carried a shower bouquet of roses, cJematis, and choice dahlias tastefully clustered in maidenhair fem. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Aiiss Barbara Scarfe. sister of the bride,, who wore a dainty frock of begonia shot taffeta, trimmed with silver lace, and Aiiss Hilda Newrick, wearing aster shot taffeta with similar trimmings, both wearing dainty little Dutch caps of silver lace and shoes to tone, ana carrying handsome bouquets of autumntinted flowers. The duties of best man were capably carried out by Air Sidney L. Kendall and those of groomsman by Air AViHiam H. AVard. The ceremony was followed by a delightful breakfast at the Luxor Cabaret, where the bride’s mother, looking charming in

a wino ensemble suit and velvet toque to tone, received the guests. The bridegroom’s mother was dressed in a navy costume and hat of wine velvet. The customary toasts were honoured and several congratulatory telegrams were read. The happy couple loft later on a motor tour of the north, the bride wearing an ensemble suit of rose morie, grey hat, and shoes to tone, and a handsome fox fur, the gitt of the bridegroom. SA’KES—BAIN A wedding of much local interest in Ohakune took place at the Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Jean Bayne, third daughter of Mr and Airs A, # Bayne, of Ohakune, was married to Air “Dick” Sykes, son of Mr and Mrs Sykes, of Hikitaia, the Rev. Shelton tying the nuptial knot. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming frock of white crepe-dc-chinc, with a handsome veil and coronet of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of jonquils and snowdrops, with maiden hair fern and asparagus. The bridesmaid was Miss Emily Bayne, sister of the bride, and she wore a pretty pink crepe-dc-chinc dress with crinoline hat to match and also carried a bouquet. The flower girl, Aiiss Beryl Sargent, looked sweet in a mauve crepe-dc-chinc dress with hat and basket of flowers to match. Mr Percy Buchanan, of Hikitaia, act cd as best man. The reception was held in the “Kosy” tea and dining rooms, where about, fifty guests assembled to partake cf the. wedding repast. The usual toasts wore duly honoured. After 1 -e reception the happy couple left by train for Auckland, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bridegroom’s present to the bride, was a beautiful fur, to the bridesmaid a gold wrist watch and to the flower girl a gold armlet A wedding of considerable interest took place at St. Andrew’s Church. Te Awamutu, on the 27th ult., the contracting parties being Aiiss Alargaret Carroll. second daughter of the late Air D. AV. Carroll, Taranaki, and Airs A. Henderson, Hairini, and Air Arthur Wilson Devlin, eldest son of Air and Airs A. Devlin, Alatapouri, near AVhangarei. TO CLEAN FURS. To clean dark furs, warm a quantity’ of bran in a pan, taking care that, it does not burn. AVhen well wanned, rub it thoroughly into the fur with the hand. Repeat, this two or three times; then shako the fur and give it a sharp brushing until free from dust. AVhen it is necessary to strip the fur articles of their stuffing and binding, lay them as flat as possible. Then brush them -with a stiff clothes brush. After this, any motheaten parts may be cut out. and be neatly replaced by now bits of fur to match. To clean light furs, ermine, etc., lay Die fur on a table, and rub it well with I’ry flour or with bran made moist with warm water; rub until quite’ dry, and afterwards with dry bran. The wet bran should ho put on with flannel, and the dry with a piece of book muslin. The light furs, in addition to the above, should he well rubbed with magnesia or a piece of book muslin after the bran process. Rub the way of the fur.

ODDS AND ENDS The monthly meeting of the AVomon’s Division of the Farmers’ Union will be held at 3 o’clock,, at the Luxor Cabaret, on Wednesday, June 15, when a full attendance is expected. Afr Firth will speak on the “Maori Race,” and an interesting competition will be held. A motion picture is shortly to be made in New Zealand, when twentyfive girls will have the opportunity of a definite engagement. A small sale of work was held at St. Paul’s on Thursday afternoon in connection with mission work. The Wellington Amateur and Dramatic Company staging the charming old favourite, “ Floradora,” commencing to-night. The latest tennis suit is made of faced cloth, with a sleeveless waistcoat worn without, a blouse. The new skirt is cut on riding*habit lines. A Mother and Son evening is being held at the A r .M.C.A. to-night, when a little supper and musical entertainment will be given. Quite a good occupation these winter days for small children, both boys and girls, is darning on net with coloured wools. Little purses made with raffia are easy and pretty for small fingers to make. Knitting scarves, tou, is quite interesting. The Collegiate School, Whanganui, and St. George’s School commenced the winter term on Thursday. The Countess>of Seafield, who holds the title in her’own right and who has just, come of age, is the second richest girl in England, it is said. Iler mother was a New Zealander, and her uncle, Lord Strathspey, was born in the

The Nellie Bramley Company arc playing throe charming plays in Wanganui next week, when “Paddy th< Next Best Thing,’’ “Camille,’’ am “A Little Bit of Fluff,’’ will be staged. The Choral Society had two ful houses for their most excellent con certs, held on Wednesday and Thursday evening of this week. The announce meat was made that so many request: had been received, to give oratoric work, that the Society would rendei two fine selections a-t the next concer' in December. A children’s plain and fancy dre*: ball will be held in Harman’s Hall 01 Thursday, .Tune 1(>, in connection wit I the Central Infants’ ami Victorh Avenue Schools. Among the exhibits at the Lad;. •Tellicoe Club’s curio afternoon, was ? doll dressed to represent an Indint woman. These dolls have a big salt among tourists. It is rumoured tha some New Zealand houses intend t< stock dolls, dressed in Maori costume which should be of interest to the in creasing number of tourists who conn to New Zealand. Countess .Tellicoe is giving a dam-< next month in London for he: daughters. Lady Gwendolen and Lad; Myrtle .Tellicoe. They have not lorn returned from. a visit to South America. On Wednesday. June .15, the corn mittec of the Lady .Tellicoe Club have arranged to have a luncheon. Thr hour has been arranged to suit coun try members, who knd it difficult t< be in later in the afternoon. Airs W •T. Polson, Dominion President of th< Women’s Division of the Farmers l.'nion. will address the. .members or

the aims of the Division, and after wards the members will have an op portunity of going on to lhe Luxor Cabaret to attend the usual monthly meeting of th(* Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. TO CLEAN A COAT COLLAR Grease marks on coat collars can be remover.'- with petrol. Dip a dean, soft 'doth in petrol, and well rub the inside and outside of the collar till the marks are removcid. using clean pctiol if the first lot becomes very dirty. Hang lhe coats out of doors to dry and remo\ all traces of the pet nd smell. THE PILLOW AS A BEAUTY DOCTOR. Too many pillows spoil Ihe chin. T! you want to reach middle-age with unly one. chin—which is enough for most people—be content with one pillow. and no bolster. A soft pillow increases the wealth nf hn’«r lotion manufacturers. Tf your heaid. sinks well into the pillow. it gets warmer than is good for your hair, cspe.riallv if it should have a tendency to creasiness. Uneasy lies the head on a pillow that wears a case too small for it. Pillowcases shoul/1 be fully loose for the pillows they cover, not only for the comfort of the sleeper, but for their own longer life, and a saving of buttons. It may all come out in the wash but it is kinder to the pillow-cases to slip an absorbent towel, or a triple layer of old sheet over them if you've been giving your hair olive oil treatment, or using any greasy lotion. Sleep high up and Jive long, says a Spanish proverb; but it’s not a gooff way to grow long. If you want to be tall, and straight, and slim, keep your pillow low. No pillow so gootd; but may be spoiled in the using. Keep your pillow flat and use it to rest your head on. nnt your shoulder. The ideal pillow is just the thickness of one’s shoulder, so that one may rest with the neck straight. Round pillows make round shoulders. Tf you stoop badly, or are round-shoul-dered. have just the merest excuse for a pillow —the thinnest, flattest one you can sleep on. To “Sleep on it” is wise advice—when it is a. firm, well-stuffed, but not brick-like pillow. AVhen your pillow wears soft and flimsy with age. make it smaller and firmer by shaking the feathers down to one end, and stitching the empty end across a couple of inches or SO from the ends,