WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1340, 18 January 1912, Page 9

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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-••r. and ?.trs. David I.ang Wt >*ew I l.vmotitli by the s.s Rarawa vesterdav tor Auckland. Nurse Kolm was a passenger bv the -Moanu from Sydney yesterday. Mi.-s Marjorie Michie is arriving from Jiiiglancl next mouth, on a. visit lo friends in Dunedin and Wellington. Mr. R. M. Simpson and the Misses ■I'.lsio and Rita Simpson arc leaving for Jyigiaud, via Sydney, early in March. Miss Rita, Simpson accompanies nor lather on a trip to tho Cold lakes verv shortly. Mr and Mrs. Orbell. of Canterbury, who have been touring England for some little time, return to New Zealand, via Australia, by the Orsova next mouth. v Th .e Bight Rev. Bishop Nevill and Mrs. Ii -m* oi ■Dunodin, arrive next week by the laiuui. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Buunv, ot Mastcrton, are also passengers bv the same steamer. Lady Katherine Somerset leaves Auckland on her return Homo by tho liner Mantua on Friday. , Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Eirkcaldie and Miss Grace Kirkcaldio left yesterday for Auckland, where they will embark on the P. and O, steamer Mantua for England. Dr. and Mrs. Ziele, of Napier, who have been visiting Cautcrburv, returned to Hawke's Bay this week. • Mr. and Mrs. C H. Elliott, of Hastings, who are just now in England, have taken a house in South Devon, and will have staying with them Mrs. Elliott's sisters, late of TTawlfo'a Ra.r -i..rl i,,>„. n f \- n ,.fnli-

TO-DAY'S DINNER. ISpccially written for The Douixion.l TI!I!!.SD.\Y. Boiled corned heel', with suel dumplings. Carrotf, Turnips. Potatoes. L'nhbage. Treacle pudding. TREACLE ITDDJNG. Two eggs, their weight in Hour and butter, thi weight of one egg in brown sugar, half uf soda, two tablespoonfuls of treacle, i Cream tho butter and sugar, add , treacle, beat the eggs well, dissolve- the soda in a little, milk, gradually work in flour and eggs to the creamed butter and 1 sugar, then add soda; beat well, fill a 1 greased mould three parts full with the 1 mixture, cover mould with greased paper, * and steam one hour. Turn out and serve i with custirrd sauce. ! FOR TO-MOKKQW, Cold corned beef, potatoes., celery, apricots. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Wedding at Blenheim. At St. Jlary's Church, Blenheim, on December 27, Jliss Nellie'Marie-Stuart Macey, daughter of Mr". W. H, ■ Macey, Blenheim, was married. to ilr.' John. J. Eogers, son of Captain Kogers, of Upper ILutt. The service was conducted by the ltev. Father Matthew O'Sullivan. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a gown of white silk crys- | talline, embroidered-with, silk and pearls. > She wore n wreath of orange blossoms, ; over which fell a long veil-of•■ Brussels ' net, and carried a white prayer book. The Misses Winifred and Eileen Macey, who attended as bridesnuiids, were gown--5 ed in grey silk voile, with touches of. . j pink, .and. large black hats. Mr. Uhodes I officiated as best man, and Mr. Hubert Macey Was the groomsman. Tho bridc- ( groom's gift to the-bride was a handsome \ gold bangle, and to the bridesmaids gold 't and ruby brooches. The bride's gift to ( the bridegroom was a gold'watch. 5 After the ceremony, the parents of tho f bride entertained a. 1arg0..." number', of 5 guests at their residence-in Scott Street. j! Mr. and Mrs. John Eogers left by train V for Picton, en route to' Wellington and | Wanganui, where the honeymoon is to | be spent. I Ashburton Wedding. | A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. I Stephen's Anglican Church on Thursday, f January 4, when Mr. James Smith, third [ son of Mr.-J. Smith, cf Alford' Forest j Hoad, was married to Miss Ada Thomas, I second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin fc Thomas, of Hainpstend, Ashburton. The s marriage service was performed by the \ vicar, the Rev. K Whitehouse, and Miss. jj Claridge presided at tho organ. The 'i bride, who was given away by her ' t brother, Mr. B. Thomas, wore a frock of ivory white charmcuse satin, trimmed 6 with Maltese lace, and a tulle veil and Z coronet of orange blossoms. She also f carried a shower bouquet of sweet ]>eas P and fern, and wore the gift of tho bride- | groom, a diamond, pearl, and sapphire ( pendant- brooch. Miss' K. Smith, sister S of tho bridegroom,-and'.Miss Madge Williamson, were attired in bridesmaids' j!l gowns of cream cashmere, with black ej plumed hats, and carried baskets of sweet | peas. At the conclusion of tho ceremony SI a large party were entertained by Mr. I and Mrs. Thomas, the wedding-breakfast " ljeing laid out in a. hugc''marqi'rce| def corated with flowers and. pot-plants. Mr. I Edwin Thomas, mother of the bride,: wore > black taffeta silk, ami a mauve hat s wreathed with lilac; Miss Thomas, cream ; eohenne, and a black lace hat, lined with ; blue; Mrs. Arthur Thomas, black and S white ninoh, "trimmed with Oriental em- :. broidery, and a hat en suite; and Airs : J. Williamson, black silk voile, with a 1 black plumed hat. ! ■ Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith left during the j afternoon for Hanmer, the bride's travelling costume being a grey tailor-made, and a grey hat, finished with cornflowers. Auckland Wedding. ,' v wedding took place on January 3 at Sea View, tho residence of Alexander Hick, J.P. Katikafi;. when hi* daughter Marion Isabel was married to Mr. Charles Alvos, second soil of the Rev. Mr. A Ives ■ of Dunedin.-. The bride -was attired:in a gown of ivory white silk voile, mid wore a veil of embroidered net, and wreath of orange blossoms. Tho Mioses Beatrice Dick, sister of the bride, and Mary and Ellen Bint, attended as bridesmaids. The Rev. W. White, of Waihi assistedby the Rev." Halter, performed the ceremony, and Mr. Albert Dick, brother of the bride,'officiated as best man. Sir Arthur Guinness and Ladv Guinness left last night by tho Maori en . route,to Greymouth. - , Mr. ajid Mrs. Leo Buckeridgo fire'staying at the Globo Hotel, Waitapu, Nelson. There will be an "Illustrated Health Talk" to ladies this afternoon at the Viavi Rooms, Panama Street, at 3 o'clock. Mr. rind Mrs. Stewart and family, who have for some years resided in Napier, have now taken up their residence, in Wellington, Mr. Stewart having been appointed manager of the Union . Bank in this city. The Hon. T. Fergus, and Mrs. and Miss Fergus, after many months spent in England, returned to Dunedin this week. The engagement is announced of Miss Lucy Tolhurst, daughter of Mr. G. E. Tolhurst, to Mr. T. Young. Major and Mrs. J. Gethin Hughes axe visiting Major Hughes's sister, Mrs.. Skerman, at Dannevirke. . Mr. Edward Stace, third son of Mr. H. J. Stace, of Robin Hood- Bay, Marlborough, is engaged to Miss Serena Rogers, second daughter of Mr. A. Rogers. Blenheim. Mr. and Mrs. Cock and their daughters have returned to Nelson after an extended tour through England and the Continent. The engagement is announced of Mr. •T. H. Bannerman, manager of the "Bluff Press," to Miss Louie Nichol, also of the Bluff. Miss Barnicoat, who has been visiting England and the Continent, is returning by tho Tainui, which is due here on January 25. . Miss Doris Roy, of New Plymouth, arrived in this city from Christchurch on Saturday, and is staying at Balmoral House. Miss M. Thomas, daughter of Mrs. F. Thomas, of Nelson, is engaged to Mr. Godfrey Hall, of Hororata.