WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1882, 16 October 1913, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAS AND NEAE

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. |

Marriage in St. Mark's. Tho marriage took place yesterday in St. Mark's Church, 'of Miss Eleanor Miriam Blow, youngest daughter of Sir. H. G. H. Blow, Under-Secrotary for Public Works, and Mrs. Blow, to Mr. Herbert E. L. Burton, son of the lato Mr. Henry G. L. Burton, of Wellington. Tho ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Mr. Askew, vicar of St. Mark's, and Mr. L. Watkins played tho organ. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a simplo and vory graceful gown of ivory charmeuse. Among the soft satin folds of tho bodice was seen a suggestion of tho palest pink ninon, and the low-cut neck was inlet with laco, soft ruffles of laco also finishing tlio elbow sleeves. Tho draped skirt was caught up in front with a cluster of orange blossoms, and tho squaro panelled train was lined with ninon of tho same shade as that which was worn on tho bodice. _ A folded belt with long ends caught into tho train with a spray of orange blossoms, and a long embroidered tullo veil, worn with a wreath of orange blossoms, completed a charmingly graceful toilette. Tho bridesmaids were Miss Clarke (Napior), Miss Burton (sistor of the bride), and three little girls, the Misses Elsie Russoll (Hutt), Iris Blow (niece of tho bride, from Rotorua), and Marjorie M'Gowan (a niece from Khandallah). Tho two elder bridesmaids woro frocks of-blue crepe de chine, the draped skirts being caught up in tho front with a large bhio satin rose. Tullo ruffles fastened round the neck with a pale blue satin rose, made a' pretty finish to the folded bodices and their wide white Tagol hats, lined underneath tho brims with a soft kilting of tulle, were swathed round tho crowns with whito satin ribbon, ending at tho side with a bow, a largo bluo satin rose, and an upstanding plumo of whito ospreys. A kilting of white tullo on tho outsido of tho brims and just slightly overlapping gavo a softening effect to the hats. Tho three littlo girls were in whito hailstone muslin frocks trimmed with Valenciennes laco and insertion threaded with palo bluo ribbon, and largo hats with Tam-o'-Shanter crowns ■of floral silk wreathed with tiny rosea and forget-me-nots and with bluo satin streamers hanging down behind. The wido brims were lined with whito aerophano. All five bridesmaids carried shower bouquets of pink roses, and wore their gifts from the bridegroom, tho chief bridesmaid's being a gold Nollio Stewart bangle, Miss Burton's a pearl crescent brooch, and the threo younger bridesmaids' blue enamel bangles and brooches. The bride's present from the bridegroom was a pearl riii", and her gift to him was a gold watch. Mr. 0. E\ Marsden was the best man, and tho groomsmen Mr. F. Bowen and Mr. Stanley Blow. Mrs. Blow, 'the mothor of the bride, woro a gown of black crepe do chine, trimmed with jet and laco embroidered with moonlight effects, and a whito Tagel hat mounted with a black osproy plume and white lancer feathers. Mrs. Burton, tho mother of tho bridegroom, was _in a gown of saxe bluo charmeuso with Oriental trimming and lace, and a Tagel bat trimmod with rosos and tulle. A reception was hold after tho ceremony at tho _ Empiro Hotel. Tho toast of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. Russell, ALP., and responded to by tho bridegroom; Mr. J. Harrison proposed that of the bridesmaids, to which Mr. Marsden replied, and Sir William HallJones proposed that of tlio. bride's parents. Tho going-away costume worn by the bride was a tailored coat and skirt of biscuit-colpured whipcord, _ with satin collar of a deeper shade._ With it was worn a white Tagel hat with a kilting of tulle on tho upper part of the brim, trimmed at the side with a largo shaded apricot roso and osprey plume. Mrs. Walter Blow woro a gown of AVodgowood bluo silk poplin trimmed with blue embroidered net and a cream straw hat with shaded roses and black velvot; Mrs. Russell (Christclrarcli), aunt of tho brido, green taffetas silk, black satin • coat. and black. feathered hat; Mrs. Russell (Hutt), grey crepo do chino and black hat; Miss Russell (Dannovirke), whito embroidered net, and whito hat; Mrs. M'Gowan (sister of tho brido), biscuit-coloured costume and Tagel hat with cream roses and black ostrich feather; Miss Warren, bluo crepe and hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Knibbs, cream frock with laco coatee and cream hat. Among the presents recoived by the bride was a silver purso from the 'Hon. W, Frasor, Minister of Public Works. Sale of Work at Island Bay. A sale of work in aid of tho general church oxpensos and debt extinction' fund of St. Hilda's Churcji at Island Bay was opened in St. Hilda's Schoolroom yesterday afternoon by Mrs. W. F. Massey. Quite a number of city dwellers went out for tho occasion, and did their share in making tho sale a satisfactory ovent, eithor by their purchases of articles from tho prettilydecorated stalls which woro ranged round the room, . or elso in assisting with tho stalls. 111 chargo of theso wore the following: Sewing Guild, Mosdamos Coleman, Halley, Myles, and Robb; Mothers' Union (produce), Mesdames Maclaverty, M. Anderson ( Terkius, Greville, aiid Griffiths; choir stall (sweets), Miss Griffiths, Mrs. Harper, and assistants; C.E.M.S. stall (variety), Mr. Johnston and assistants; Christmas treo, Miss Chapman and assistants ; flowers, tho Misses Farrell; tearooms, Mrs. Bence and assistants. An excellent programmo of entertainment had been arranged, among tlie' items being orchestral selections, dances by Miss Holm's pupils, and conjuring- by Mr. Major. 111 a marquee much sport was provided by Aunt Sally, and by competitions for spelling, patching, naildriving, and hat-trimming. Mrs. Massey was accompanied by Miss Massey, and among tho visitors from town woro: Mrs. Coleridge, and Archdeacon Fanoourt. The Rev. Mr. Maclaverty made a brief speech, introducing Mrs. Massey. —The hon. secretaries of the salo were Messrs. T. M'Ewan and 11. Collins. This afternoon it' will bo opened by tlio Mayor, Mr. J. P. Luke.

The engagement is announced in the "Australasian" of Lieutenant Arthur F. G. Cochrane, R.N., of H.M.S. Ven-'j erablo, and Mrs. Beryl Irma Druco, widow of Sir Percy Hugh Druco, Napier, New Zealnnd.

Miss 31. I- Fraser, M.A., principal of tho lona College, Haveloek North, who has beeii visiting England for tho purpose of ongaging a teaching staff, was ex]icctcd to arrivo in Hastings oil Moilday.

Miss Hilda Rico, daughter of Mr. F. llicn, of-Napier, left for 'Waiiganui 011 Tuesday morning, to appear before the Baptist Union Committee to settle the final arrangements concerning her appointment as a missionary for servico in India. Miss Kico has boeii accepted for the position, subject to the confirmation of minor qualifications.

Visiting ladies are reminded that Mrs. Kollestbn gives special courses of five treatments for falling hair at One Guinea. Advantage should be taken of these courses, as the hair is more prono lo come out in spring than during auy other part of the year." Violets arranged in dainty posies or pretty Violet boxes; delightful gifts for friends; delivered or mailed anywhere in Dominion by Hiss -Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, 36 Willis Street.—Advt.

A Venturesome Lady. A new arrival in Australia is a young American lady, Mrs. Hilda Gilbert, who reached Melbourne last week in tlio Whito Star liner Runic. Mrs .Gilbert, according to her own statement, is a lady with a mission. Her mission is to win a bet for the well-known novelist, Jack London, who has staked a sum of SOOOdol. ihat his young countrywoman will succeed in working her way round the world without money excopt what she' earns 011 the way. According to the young lady herself, the conditions of the bet were that sho was to bo supplied with sufficient money to tako her across the ocean to London, and leave her with a dollars to start with in the metropolis of the world. Thereafter sho was to make her way as best she could through Europe, South Africa, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines, and return to New York, a period of three years and threo months being allowed for the journey. Starting from Now York in January, 1911, Mrs. Gilbert found herself in London with 10s. in her pocket. Taking a cab, she drove to tho Hotel Cecil,-and, as s!ro naively explained, "had to stay there for threo weeks until I had earned enough money to pay my bill and got away." This sho did by writing some fiction, whioli was accepted by one of tho London journals. _ By means of occasional engagements in music halls, cafes, and fugitive articles in magazines, she has worked her way through Europe by way of Paris, Berlin and St. Petersburg, and through* the principal towns of South Africa. When in tho latter country slio entered into a_ cantract to appear on tho stage in India, and, having two months to put in. she has como to Australia prior to fulfilling her engagement in India. -Mrs. Gilbert will proceed to Sydney this week in tho Runic, after which she will proceed to India, Japan and the Philippines on her wav back to San Francisco, which she is duo to reach on' or before March next year. A Handkerchief Tea. On Saturday afternoon, at "Itinga," Tiber Street (Island Bay), Miss H. Jack was the guest of honour at a "handkerchief and d'oyly" toa, given by Mrs. W. A. Wright. Tho guest of honour received many dainty and useful presents. During tho afternoon songs were sung by Mrs. R. M'Lean, Miss Bennett, Miss I. Dix, and Miss Gurney. The Misses Dix (2) and Mrs. Forkins recited, and pianoforte solos were contributed by the Misses Watson and Duncan. Mrs. Wright woro a dress of Wedgwood blue jvith lace overdress, and Miss ..Jack wore a champagne-coloured costume. Mrs. R. M'Lean was in grey and pink shot silk, with an overdress of groy. Among those present were a number of the members of tho Public Trust Offico staff, with whom Miss Jack lifts been associated for sevoral years. On Saturday morning Misß Jack was presented by tho staff of the Public Trust Offico with a purso of sovereigns, on tho occasion of severing hor connection with the office, in view of hor approaching marriage.

Mrs. 11. M. Campbell, of Poiikawn, Hawko's Bay, left for Wellington on Monday.

Miss Lee, physical ; culture instructress at tho Napier Girls' High School, who is sovering her connection with tho institution, was met by the scholars oil Tuosday morning and was tho recipient of several small gifts. The senior girls presented hor with a picturo and the juniors with a silver vase and a silver chain and whistlo. They also presented her with a bouquet.

Mrs. J. W. Elliott and Miss Norah Guthrie, of Hatuma, aro visiting Mrs. T. Elliott, Karori.

Tho matron of tlio hospital desires to acknowledge the following gifts: Flowers, Mrs. C. F. Vallance; books, Mrs. Devino (Levin); illustrated papers, Dr o.Hlmes, Mrs. Ward; old linen, Mrs. Booth (Aro Street):! magazines, Miss Arnold, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. M'Mineman (Island Bay), Mrs. Penty. 1

Miss Drummond arrived in Wellington last week from Christchurch, on a visit to her peoplo at Kilbirnio. Later sho will visit friends in tho'Wairarapa.

Mrs. R. Maunscll (Tinui) is visiting Wellington this weok.

Mr. and Mrs. VOll Haast left Wellington for . tho south on Wednesday evening.

Miss Frances Hodgkins, tho New Zealand artist who has won such laurels in the Old World, leaves Wellington for Sydney 011 Friday, en routo for Paris.

Miss Ethel Nathan loaves Wellington 011 Friday, and will join the Otway for Colombo. Miss Kate Nathan, who has been staying w-ith .Mrs. Cohen in Palmorston North, will also bo a passenger by tlio same steamer for England.

Mrs. J. Fulton is expected to arrivo in Wellington next Wednesday, on her return from a visit to England.

Tho funeral of the late Miss Eleanor Sarah Womersloy, who had been' matron of tho Lalimann Home at Miramar, took place yesterday afternoon. Prior to leaving tho City for the # Karoir Cemetery, whore tlio cremation took place, a service conducted by tho Rev. Mr. Cooko was held in the Mortuary Chapel of E. Morris, in Taranaki Street. During tlio service Miss Gladys Watkins, Miss Eileen Driscoll, and Mr'. Hamilton Hodges sang tho hymn "Abide With Me " to an organ accompaniment and Mr. Hodges also sang " 0 Host in the Lord" very impressively, subduing his voice to tho restrictions of tlio chapel. Among tho chief mourners wero Dr. Von Danhoville and Dr. Edith Huntley. The greater number of those present at tho servico in the City were ladies, most of whom proceeded to Karori to attend tho filial service. Tlio lato Miss Wonnersley had come out to Now Zealand with Dr. Von Dannoville and her services in connection with the early days of tho homo wero invaluable .

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