WOMAN'S WORLD. MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1960, 17 January 1914, Page 10

WOMAN'S WORLD. MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

'. I' SOCIAL'AND' PERSONAL /,' : Australian-flew Zealand Wedding. A pretty wedding of interest to Now Zealanders, took place at Bt Paul's Church, Burwoed, Sydney on Boxing Day, when Mr. Edward Charles, third son of Mr. B. Geecoigne, of l.'n|morstm North, was married to Miss Netlio Bond, oily daughter of Mr. Edwm Bond, of Strathfield, Sydney. 'fho bride wore a charming rawn of silk erepo, trimmed with silk Maltose laco and pearl .embroideries. Her veil was arrangfed under a laco eap and clufitara 't>f orange blosspnia, and eho carried a. botiq'uet of crimson enrnations and asparagus fern, tied with scarlet streamers. Miss Hannah Knight was attired in a bridesmaid's frock of cream sills voilo, draped with -odilwowa laeo, a Juliet cap of pearls, and she also carried a bouquet of carnations and boil* vardias, with crimson streamers. The bridegroom's present to the bride* was a- handsonio gem bracelet, and. to tho bridesmaid a wreath brooch of rubies. Tho church was prettily-decorated for tho ceremony, and Mr. T. Hnfdy attended as best man. The bride's goingaway costume was of sand-coloured cloth, with white cloth collar and euffa, and a hat en suite. Mr. and Mrs. E, Goscoigno are spending their honeymoon on the south coast of Now South Walos, Numerous presents tfero toI reived from relatives and friends m New Zealand. Wedding af Gisbarne, At Holy Trinity Church, oii Jattuary U, by the Rev. L. Dawson Thomas,, Miss Blanche Robinson, daughter of Mr. j W. R< Robinson, barrister, of Gisborno, was inwried to Mr. Henry Vincent of tho Customs Department, Cbristchuroh. Th& bride, who was civcn away by her brother, Mr. R. Robrnsofl., town clerk of Gisborno, was i gowacd in ivory satin charmouEO, drap*; ed with Brussels lace. She wore a long voil. and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of whit© Iho ■ bridesmaids woro Miss Grace Robinson, sister of the bride, and Mass Violet Robinson, niece, l'ho former was attirod in cream mousileno oharmeuso, with a pale blue 'hat, and the latter in peach pink voile, with 'hat on Bwto. Both carried shower bowquets, and Woro pretty brooches of pearl and ruby, tho gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Erie Harper attended as best man, and Mr. J*yson as groomsman. The honeymoon is being spent in Napier and Wellington, Mrs. Poster travelling in a dark brae tailored costume, with a hat to mafoh. Their future residence will be in Cbnstchurcb. ■■•• - ThQ Y.W.C.A. • Miss Ella. MaoNcil, general secretary of tho Christchurch Y.W.C.A., has been Appointed business ■ manager of the 1 second New Zealand Conference, to bo hold under the auspices" of the National Board of tho Voting .Women's Christian Association of Australasia. Diamond Harbour, tiro placo chosen for tho JSow Zealand Conference, is delightfully i situated. The largo house and near-by I tents well fitted up on the property of j the Lyttolton Borough Council Iwyo i been placed at tho disposal .of tho j Y.W.O.A. National Board. It is eitwI ated on aa : estate of 350 acres,. surrounded by moufitaiiiß and iflU-s,' which am rich in. native shrubs. It* offers featured and furnishes splendid opportunities, for camps, bathing, fishing, and pionics. Sfiss Helen. $'. Barney M.A., Y.W.C.A. National Secretary,.after ■Bμ* siding "at the Eastern Australian Con* feronco in Nomr South Wales, left for Melbourne to lead the Central Conference- in Eynotoii. At the close of tho conference, after ft few days' stajr ir Sydney, sho will sail fot Jsow Zealand. Miss Barnes will lead tho New Zealand Conference, which is to be hold at Diamond Harbour, near Lyitotton ? from February 20 to March i. AH tho Y.W.C.A. centres in ; New Zealand will bo represented by delegates, At Iho close of the New Zealand Conference Miss Barnes sails for her homo in tho United States, to spend her holiday. After that she will proceed to tho y.W.C.A. World's Gcniferanoe, to bo held at Stockholm in Jqito next. Mrs. T. T. Hugo (Daniel Street) was a passenger by tho Moeraki yesterday oh a visit to her mother iii Adelaide. The Hon. C. M. Luke,. M.L.C>, end Mrs. Luke are visiting Auckland* Mrs. H. Nelson, w'itll her daughters, Mrs. K, Robertson and Miss Violot Nelson, aro at Bay's Bay, Mrs- John M'Cqrmaek, who joined her husband at Auckland, sails with him to-day by. tho Niagara for Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. M'Cormack are accompanied by their children. Misa Tendall, who has been away for three weeks tit Q«een ■Charlotte Sound, returned to Wellington on Iriday by the Arahura, Miss . Richardson has arrived from Ohristekurch on a visit to her relativesj and is staying'at "Ksnilworth. Miss G. Ward, of tho Wellington Girls' College, is , spending her holidays at the MarlbsKJUgh Sounds, and is just now at Anatua Bay.. - Sir.' and Mre. Ernest Hadfiold arrived back from Picton yesterday. Mr. and Mre. H. T. Cooper, and family, of Waiuku, leayo Auckland to-day by the Niagara for Oaftada, where they iuto&d to settle. Tho Rev. Mr. Hobday and Mrs. Hobday aro at present in Picton and arc staying at the Vicarage. Mr, and Mrs. J. Oooke, who have been holiday-making in the Marlborough Sounds, returned to Kelburno this week. Mr.'and Mrs, Jones, of Foilding, passed through Wellington yesteirday on their way from Picton. Tho marriage of Miss Waters, of Carterton, to Mr. Trembler, of Palmerston North, took pluco at tho residence of tho bride's parents, Andorson Lino,. on Wednesday last. The Rev. L. Thompson was the officiating clergyman, ■ Miss M. K. Mostayor again asks for help towards sending to each of the white workers in tho Melnnesiaii mission a tuek box filled with concentrated foods. There Jβ a great; doal of illness among tho white missionaries in Melanesia, and it is to help them to fight it off that these boxes tiro eent each year. All gifts, either iii cash or kind, must reach her before February 28. Gifts from Petone may fro left ot Messrs. M'Ewan and Cnrtar's office, Petone, and Messrs. Peach Bros., Mosham Avenue, Kilbirnie, are also willing t<j take charge <rf gifts. Donors aro asked to put their name and address hmdo all parcels, so that Miss Mestayor may io able to acknowledge them. Messrs. J. 0. Curtis nnd Co., Customhouse Quay, will also receive parcels at their effiee. For all Hair Treatments, Faeo Maq6Hro, Bkctrelysin, Hnirdrcusing, Shornpooing, etc., Mrs. HuHestou is ro* i cnmirtotidid. Having qualified in l.omlots' ond Pnvis, Ladies may r«lv on rocciving tiio latost nn<l most i-cientifie methods of triffltmeut. Hair of the best quality in switches, transformations, etc.; eimran* ttwl to wash nnd keep original colour, nt Bsslish:- prices,. 250 Lambion Quay, wtllinßtoa.r.:;>siM^U:?<i'H'..." .''

at. Thomas's FSowSf Show. Tho second, and final, day of tT>« annual Flower Show, held in St, Thomas's Schoolroom, was most successful, the various oxhibjts of flowers, plants; and vegetables finding ready purchasers, In tho section for decorated tiiblcH, tho voting resulted as folkws:— First prize, Mrs. llaissollj for a charming arrangement of sweot suite, shaded, ami scavia., with ehilEott of tho eamo tone. Second prize, Mrs. Clairch, carnations and gysosha. Tho geiteral verdict ro these pretty tables was evidently quito a popular one, as tho judgee' award was precisely the same as tlte public vote. Sli.?s Mono- Oastlo Was tho «'iir/jer of tho children's decorated tablo competition.. Thanks are duo to Mr. W, liarbcr, Messrs. A. and C. I'etiersso.u, Mr. T. 'Smith, awd Jliss I'oolo, who officiated as judges. As the Attendance on both days was excellent, tho secretary aitd commjtt&o havo every reason to ho satisfied with the result of their efforts.