WOMAN’S WORLD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 90, 16 April 1929, Page 3

W OM AN’S WORLD

Conducted by

"HINEMOA.”

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs Arthur Cooper and her daughter, Miss Mercey, of Ashburton, arc the guests of their aunt, Mrs Percy Tingey, Nelson Street. Tne Misses Barton, who have been visiting Mrs A. A. Barton, Shakespeare Cliff, returned yesterday to Wellington. Mrs W. Kirker, who has been the guest of Mrs Ralph Brown, St. John’s Hill, W anganui, has returned to Wellington. Mrs T. Dix is spending a few days in Waverley. Mrs Fume has returned to Stratford from a visit to Wanganui. Mr and Mrs J* Hintz have left Taihape to take up their residence in Auckland. Th e Misses Constance and Margaret Izard, who are touring New Zealand, will be the guests of Mrs C. H. Izard during their season in Wellington this week. A reception in their honour will be held at the Pioneer Club on Wednesday afternoon, when all members are invited to attend. Members of the Musicians’ Society are also invited to meet the visitors. Dr. and Airs J. A. Doctor are Wellington visitors to Wanganui. Mr and Airs Andrew Hunter, Maki rikiri, and Airs Aloore Hunter, of Kai iwi, returned yesterday from a visit to Rotorua and Taupo. Aliss D. Blaekburne, St. John’s Hill, has returned from a holiday spent at Lower Hutt. Airs S. Scott has returned to Wanganui after farcwelling her daughter, Aliss I’. Scott, who left recently for Great Britain where she intends to further her musical studies. Airs S. Wills has returned from a visit to Wellington. Airs C. Gray (Alarton), and the Alisses Atkinson and A. Luke (Bay oi Plenty), are the guests of Airs A. Gray, Kaitieke. Air and Airs C. F. Jacobs, of Wanganui East, wer e the recipients recently of a handsome antique bowl, given by St. Paul’s Presbyterian Choir, as a mark of appreciation. Mr and Mrs Jacobs have been valued members of the choir, and their departure for Wellington will be a loss to the musical life of Wanganui. The choir wished them every success and happiness in their new home. Aliss Marie McDonald, who is severing her connection with the firm of A. >. Willis, Ltd., was presented with a set of cutlery by the staff. Air and Airs Crosby (Auckland) have taken up their residence in Wanganui. Airs Grant is the guest of Alr s D. L. Bly th, “Harakeke.” Airs N. R. Bain has returned from a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs C. II- Vallance, who have been visiting Wanganui, returned on Sunday to Alasterton. Aliss Connie Symes, of Hawke’s Bay, is visiting her aunts, Airs Simmons, Patea, and Mrs S. Brewer, Waverley. Air and Mrs Dalziel, of Christchurch, are th e guests of Airs T. W. Graham, Brassey Road. Mrs Al. H. Wynyard is an Auckland visitor to Wanganui-

ENGAGENMENTS

The engagement is announced of Vida Eileen, younger daughter of Air and Airs J. W. Hartwell, Surrey Road, ►Springvale, to Robert F. G., eldest son of Air and Mrs C. S. Hawkins, of Springvale. The engagement is announced of Nellie Louise, fourth daughter of Mrs and the late Mr George Scandlyn, of Wanganui, to Albert George, only son of Air and Airs W. Morris, of Auckland.

BRIDGE PARTY AT WAVERLEY

Mrs Percy Tennant and Mr s Matthews, were hostesses recently at a bridge party in honour of Miss Oliphant, of Auckland, who is visiting Airs Tennant. Among those present were: Mesdames Wallace, Parsons, Harvey B. Harvey, Brewer, Walkington, Wybourne, Hodson, Blackiston F. Palmer, Metcalfe, Newing, C. Dickie, Mcßae, Roberts, Graves, McWilliam, and Misses Cleary and Alathews.

LUXOR CABARET

Among the dancer s at the Luxor Cabaret on Saturday were: Airs W. Hunter, lemon taffetas; Aliss D. Bourne, pink georgette; Aliss Al. Harvey (Te Awamutu), pink crepe de chine and lace; Aliss E. Glasgow (Turakina), rose pink chenille and georgette; Miss AlcNaught, beaded black georgette; Alessrs. A. Banks, Edmondson, E. Hanrahan, D. Johnston (Te Kuiti), L. Rigg, E. Shaw, Al. Bourne.

WEDDINGS

B U CHANAN—WEBSTER On Wednesday last, at St. John’s Church, Feilding, Mavis Jessie, only daughter of Mr and Airs J. C. Webster, of Beattie Street, was married to John Penruddocke, second son of Mr and Airs D. P. Buchanan, of “Alayfield,” Beaconsfield. The church had been decorated by friends of the bride, in shades of blue. The bride entered the church on her father’s arm, wearing a bridal gown of ivory lace and georgette, with yoke of white satin. The waist-line was finished with a large water lily, while the embroidered veil of silk net was caught to the head with clusters of orange blossom and fell softly over the bride’s face. Her bouquet was of pale pink and white flowers. The bridesmaids were Aliss Betty Davidson, of Wanganui (chief), Aliss Al\»ra Lawson, of Wellington (cousin of the bride), Aliss Patricia Goodbeherc, and Aliss Dorothy IDuthie. They were dressed alike in frocks oi delphinium blue georgette, fashioned with full skirts falling to points at the ankles. The bodices were tight-fitting with long sleeves and narrow collars, finished at the back with bows, where the necks were brought to a deep V. Large blue felt hats were worn, turned up in the front, with brilliant ornaments. They also wore crystal necklets and earrings, the gifts of the bridegroom, and carried bouquets of small roses in shades of pink and apricot and autumn-tinted

foliage. The ceremony was performed by Canon Petrie, and Air Golding officiated at the organ. Air Basil Johnston was best man, the groomsmen being Alessrs. R. Alillward, of Wanganui, F. Gorton, and Al. Conway. After tne ceremony a reception wa a held in the parish hall, which had been decorated in blue hydrangeas. As the bridal couple approached from the church, Air AL A. McLeod played th 0 ‘‘Highland Wedding” on the bagpipes. Airs Webster received her guests wearing an ensemble of black silk morocain, the coat being heavily embossed, and her small black hat was finished with a soft mount. Her bouquet was of deep red flowers. Airs Buchanan, mother of the bridegroom, woro a model frock of fawn silk morocain, the neck and sleeves being finished with red and gon? applique. Hep small felt hat was trimmed with red and gold, and she car-, ried a bouquet of flame-coloured flowers and autumn foliage. Aliss Buchanan, sister of the bridegroom, wore sapphire blue figured ring velvet with Eat to tone, and fox fur; Airs A. Toswill, of Nelson (aunt of the bridegroom), black brocaded satin and lace, with black hat; Miss L. Toswill rose crepe de chin e with touches of beige, and hat to tone. When Mr and Airs J- P. Buchanan left by car on their honeymoon, the latter was wearing a frock of crepe de chine and satin in tones i of rosewood and brown, and tailorrTT coat of nigger brown satin-faced clot* with collar and cuffs of seal. Her hat was of velour. TREAIAIN—BLYTH On Wednesday, April 10, the wedding was solemnised at Bt. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Palmerston North, by the Bev. Stewart, of BuiTs, of Greta, only child of Air and Mrs Matthew Blytli, of Alakerua, and William, second son of Air and Airs Al. Tremain, St. George’s Gate, Wanganui. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her lather, wore a of golden beige georgette and lace, bodice being plain with long slecwS, and caught at the shoulder with a large diamante buckle. The tulle veil was arranged in mop cap fashion with a coronet of silver leaves. A bouquet of autumn-tinted flowers was carried by tne bride. She was attended by her cousin, Miss ' Peg Shoot, oi Wellington, as bridesmaid, who wore a frock of deep mauve crepe de chine and gold beads. Also in attendance were two little flowers girls Ike Misses Joan and Peggy Alright, or Opiki, who wore frocks of pink and biu e tulle respectively, and bandeaux to rnatcli their frocks. The bridegroom was attended by Air S. Peterson, of Levin, as best man. After the ceremony, a reception was held, some 69 guests being entertained. Mrs Blytli received the guests in a gown of black morocain, neavily embroidered in gold, with, hat to tune. She was also assisted by Mrs Anderson, ol .Otope, Dannevirke, the bride's godmother, who wore a frock of vieux rose wool crepe de chine, with hat to matchThe bridegroom’s gift to the bride was an antique oak linen chest; to the bridesmaid a handsome handbag; and to the flower girls, gold bracelets. Mr and Mrs W. Tremain left later by car for an extended tour of the South Island, and a visit to the bride’s grandparents. The bride’s travelling truck was a grey and blue crepe du chine frock, with, hat, shoes and stockings to match. She also wore a handsome fur coat, which was the parting gift of her father. MICKLESON—-DONOVAN Au interesting wedding was solemnised at St. Mary's Church, Taihape, on April 6, when Lorna, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Donovan, of 'luihape, was married to Albert, eldest son ol Air and Mrs I'. Alickleson, of Tirihaukawa. The marriage ceremony and nuptial mass were performed by the Bev. Father DoolagULy, assisted by Bev. Father Gerruhy. The ‘‘Wedding Alarch” and rncideutal music vyas played by Mrs I’. Donovafi. The church had been prettily decorated with pink and white flowers and ferns by friends of the Jjride. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father looked charming in a gown of white georgette, the budice finely pm-tucked and the skirt composed of tiny vundyked frills, picotedged- A swathed sash finished with jewelled buckles defined the waist-line, i’he long sleeves fell in handkerclficf points over the wrists, and a shoulder knot ol orange blossom was attached to the scarf collar. An oval-shaped veil of scalloped and embroidered silk Lullo fell gracefully from a circlet oi silver leaves and tiny ear-clusters ol orange blossom buds. A shower bouquet of palest pink and white begonias, roses, lilies and asparagus fern tied with rainbow-col-oured tulle streamers was carried. The bridesmaids, Miss Elsie Wright (cousin of the bride) and Aliss Florie Alickleson (sister of the bridegroom), were frocked alike in shell-pink georgette, with tiny picot-edged petals of pink taffeta arranged uu circular skirts. The poke bonnet hats wer e oi pink crinoline trimmed with pastelshaded flower on the high crowns. Both earned bouquets of deep pink begonias and carnations. The bridegroom was attended by his •brother, Air Fred Micklcson us best man while Air J. Thorpe acted as groomsman. Airs Donovan, mother of the bride, wore deep violet charmalaine relieved with cream georgette vest and black satin hat. A posy of roses was carried. Airs F. Alickleson, mother of the bridegroom, wor e black satin beautc, ac-cordian-pleated, with rose beige vest and a hat to tone. The wedding breakfast was held in a large marquee at the home of th P bride’s parents. The table s were prettily decorated with silver and crystal vases of pale pink sweet-peas, roses and maidenhair ferns. After the many toasts had been proposed and responded to, ami the many presents viewed, the bride ar* bridegroom left by train for Auckland. The bride travelled in an almond green crepe fleuri frock, small almond green velour hat, smart tweed coat with fur collar and shoes and hose of beige. In the evening an enjoyable dance was held at the home of the bride's parents.