Of Interest to Women

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 160, 15 May 1940, Page 7

Of Interest to Women

WEDDING REYNOLDS SKI FFIN G T ON St. John's Catholic Church was the scene of a pretty and distinctive.'' wedding last Saturday when Vera, third daughter of Mr and Mrs F. P. Skiffington of Taneatua was wedded to Mervyn, sixth son of Mr and Mrs YV. 11. Reynolds of Olamarakau (formerly of pukche) . The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Leen, while Hie wedding music was played by Mr Bishop. The church which had been tastefully decorated by friends of the bride, made an effective background. Mrs Carter sang Ave Maria. The bride Avho was given away by her father, wore a full-length frock of ivory French satin, cut on classical lines, with shirred bodice and high neckline finished with circlet [ of orange blossoms. The highly built and shirred sleeves finished with a j point over the wrists, while the panel skirt fell into a long fanshaped shirred train, caught with occasional sprays of orange blossom. Her net veil with silk and silver embroidery fell in soft folds to form a second train, and she carried a bouquet of Autumn tints. Supporting her as bridesmaids Were Miss Ella Skiflington (sister of the bride), Misses Val Ans-11 and H. Dunstan, who wore becoming frocks of mignonette pink georgette n ut on flowing slender lines. Their headdresses consisted of blending petailed caps, offset with apple-green streamers and they carried toning bouquets of seasonal blooms. Little Terese Rice attended as flower girl, making a charming figure in a fulllength white lace frock, with applegreen accessories, and bouquet to tone. Mr E. McGarva acted as best man and Mr R. Longworth as groomsman. The reception was held in the lounge of the Whalcatane Hotel, where a special effort had been made to make the surroundings .suitable to the occasion. Bowls of chrvasnthemums and autumn berries lent a bright colourful appearance. Mrs Skiffington received her guests in a smart black suit relieved Avith tiny multi-coloured stripes, hat and accessories to tone. The bridegroom's mother was attired in a becoming navy blue ensemble, with matching accessories. Both wore shoulder sprays of carnations and maidenhair fern. The Rev. Father .Leen mayic an excellent toastmaster, and kept ihe 140 guests in high good humour. The wedding cake, of three tiers was generally admired by all the guests and was duly cut by the bride and handed round. The usual toasts were honoured, and later Mr and Mrs Reynolds left on an extended tour by car, the bride wearing a frock of deep mulberry, with liat and accessories to match, and brown fox fur. Mr and Mrs Reynolds will make their home at Otamarakau. WOMEN'S INSTITUTES MEETING AT OTARA The monthly meeting of the Otara Women's Institute which was held at the Otara Hall on Tuesday, Avas presided over by Mrs A. J. McCain lion, vice-president. The meeting opened with the Institute song, after Avhieh the business Avas dealt with. The Roll Call which Avas anSAvered to very avcll, Avas "The uses of a lemon." Tavo very pleasing solos Avere contrbiuted by Mrs Evershcd. Mrs McCallion gaA'e for the Golden Thread a most interesting talk on Captain Scott. A very charming bouquet Avas presented to Miss Mj'rtlc Lowe Avith the best Avishcs of the Institute on her approaching marriage. An excellent debate: "Business Careers for Girls" (Mrs Pinnegan) versus "Home Career" (Miss Gordf on), AA-as Avon by the latter. Ihe folloAving competitions Avcre held:— Carrots: Mrs S. Parkinson 1. Pikelets: Mrs J. Young 1. Best Flo Aver in Garden: Miss Gordon 1. Mrs Pinnegan Avas the Avinner of a quotation competition., Ihe hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs and Miss Lmve. The singing of the National Am them brought the meeting to a close.

DANCE AT WAIOTAI-II A very successful dance which was organised by Lhc Waiotahi Women's Institute,' was held last week. Splendid music was supplied by Mr A. Wardlaw and his Melody Boys. Monte Carlos were won by Miss H. Kason and Mr P. Clark, and Miss S. Addison and Mr L. Addison. Mr C. Carruthers kindly supn plied ail extra. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Mr W. Butterworth. A competition, guessing, the length of string in a bottle, was won by Mrs Clements. After a very dainty .supper had been served, dancing was on tinned. Among those present were Mesdainos L. Looncy, R. Du Pontet, (J. Anderson, Wells, (late, MeKinnon, G. Watson, Wilson, Kason, Jessop, P. Looncy, A. Ran, Leishman, Clements, G. Lovell, G. lleid, A., Snell, Johnson, N. Clayton, Wagner. IMisses 11. Eason, O. Neilson, Stuart, Carruthers, Clements, Saxe, F. Recce J. Dll Pontet, 13. Du Pontet, M.< Wool field, Addison (2), N. Wilson, M. Wardlaw, B. Barrel, M. Irishman, N. Anderson, A. RulT, Agnas Ruff, M. Doran, K. Doran, E. Doran M. Borrie, P. Potts, Margot Ander-t son, Margot Hanna (Wellington), A. Erskine, M. Rau, J. Jessop, Jessop, N. Jessop, N. Clayton. EXPERIMENT IN TIME IDEA FOR THE HOUSE'WIFEI The old adage says that "a wo* man's work is never done." True up to a point, but often the housewife feels submerged in work because she has no schedule of work or timetable. Every housewife should have a clear outline, cither in her head or on paper, of the jobs which must be done each day, and by careful planning they can be done in much shorter time than if they are tackled piecemeal. A good idea, too, is to try an experiment in time—by timing yourself when doing a given job. It may be malting beds, or cleaning silver, or preparing the vegetables. Tako a note of the time j r ou begin and the time you finish—it will sometimes appal you to find that you take twenty minutes to do what you had always regarded as a five-min-ute job. By careful planning and concen-. tration in this manner you will be able to reduce the time necessary for many tasks, and both the charm of your home and your own pleasure will be increased. WOMEN'S LAND ARMY SCHEME NOT FAVOURED SCOPE FOR DOMESTIC DUTIES "•It is ridiculous to urge girls to work on farms Avhen there arc young men in shops doing work that girls ,could quite easily do," said Mr J. H. Furniss at a meeting of the Waikato Sub-Provincial Executive of the New Zealand Farmers' Union in Hamilton last Friday, when the proposed women's land army was under discussion. Mr Furniss said it was only necessary for members to visit shops to understand the position. Girls could be more easily trained to sell drapery and other goods than to do laborious work on the farms. When no young men were available then the question of young women working on farms could be considered, provided that they w r erc also employed in other essential industries. The chairman, Mr G. T. Crawley, said that according to the executive's delegate from the South Auckland section of the Women's Division the, Dominion Executive of the Division was definitely against the formation of a land army in the meantime, suggesting instead that women be trained for domestic purposes. Mrs J. Courtney said that what the Divisions really wanted was help in the homes. It did not think the time was opportune for a land army along the lines suggested. The Women's Division, said Mr Crawley, supported the decision made at the recent Waikato SubProvincial conference of the union.