WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2148, 14 May 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS GP INTEREST FROM FAR AND'NEAR.'

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Wadding at New Plymouth. The marriage toek place on Tuesilisj lit St. Mary's Church, Non- I'lvmoiitli of Miss Phoebe M'Allum, eldest dnlighter of Mr. and Mia, Duncan M'Aiium of Omata, and Mr. B. H, Clianey, so)< of Mr. and Mrs. W. J, Cfcafiey, of"Now Plymouth. Tho Von. Arduleacon Evans 'officiated. Tho bride, who was gives away by her father, wore a dark blue serge coat and skirt and navy islite foli hat trimmed with pauj.it- reSvot ribbon and wings. She carried a shower bouquet of white cosmoas. The bridesmaid, Miss L. M'Alhatvi, sister of the bride, was in a grey taut and skirt atid grey hat with pink rosfts. 'fhn brkiirs mother wore a dark blue cost mid skirt, with black toque trimmed ivitti violets. Mr. W. Chancy (Auckland), liotlicr of tho bridegroom, was hesb maw, The bridegroom's gift to the bridp was a pearl ring, and to the bridesmaid a pearl and aquamarine ring/ Wedding at Palmersteu. Tho wedding took pkee ra Alt Saints' Church, Palmerston North, on Tuesday of Miss Mabel Smith, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clw-rles Smith, of the Bank of New Zealand, to Mr. Guy R«ed, of the Bank of New Zealand,' '}'<ite<r» Bay, and son of Mr. ft. K. Reed, of Vulnie.rston. Tlio bride, irira -a us given away by lier father, wore a costume of pals grey cloth, with violet silk collar and hat to match, mid carried a sholvei , bouquet of violet*. The bi-kle.smaMs ivero licr sisters, tho Misses Gladys and Olivo Smith, who wore soft wliite silk frocks with touches of black and black velvet hats. Their bouquets xvtte also of violets. The kfdo's little cousin, Miss Joyoo Porter, of Wellington, was flower girl, and wore a white silk frock, iclioti'opo sash, and mob cap to niateli. She- carried a basket of violets. Mr. Rupert Reed was host man. Tho bridegroom's present to the bride Was a. pearl ring, and to tho bridesmaids svero gsv&si a gold brooch and pair <vf car-rings.' Tho little girl received n gold eaWo bangle! Tho bride's mother we a gown of bfitoji silk and a black hat witn detrieh feathers. The church was prettily decorated by a few girl friends of th* Wide, and ie ceremony was performed by the- Rev. H. G. Rosher, assisted by tlio Rev. G. )avidson, of Otane. Hγ.'and Mrs. Gtty Reed left by motor ear for the south Owing the afternoon. Of New Zealand interest. A wedding took place in St.' Peter and St. Paul's Cathedra], Goulbiirn (New South Wales)), on Monday, April '27, when David Clark, sou of Sirs. Brown, of Cromwotl, New Zealand, was married to Clara Margaret, daughter of Mr. Dominick, of North' OoftlWjr (states the "Sydney MoriuHg Jteold"). Tho Bov. Father Oihil! pefferinwl th'o

ceremony.. The bi'ide,- who was, giv-wr away by her father, wore wliite satin, veiled with lace and jicaWs, finished with c'usters of orange btosso-niß, and a wreatli and veil. 'flic Misses Bos* Dominiek and Alice O'Neill {Sydney) were in attendance. Miss Bomiiiick'was in jvhito voile, trimmed ivith real Maiteso lace and Irish medallions over white satin, and a Tngel hat trimmed witlr Wedgwood blue and roses. Miss O'SoilJ wore white embroidered voile over white■m\k and. .a white felt; jfisifc adorned ffitli pink .tulle and lancer plumes, Their shower bouquets and gold .bangles wore Rifts of the bridegroom. The kidegroom'e gift to tho bride Was a diamond and ruby brooch and a bouquet. - Mr. r. P. Miller acted as best raae/aWd' Mr. Will Crossey as groomsman. After the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Clark left for Katoomba, the bride travelling hi a grey costume worn ivitJ) a black 'velvet hat. ■■-'•■. . ' , Levin Home. The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Levin Itemo was hek) at Miss Grreenwood's, The Terrace, on Tuesday afternoon, Miss Gfccmvooj twin* in tJio chair. The acting-matron reported that the health of tho children liftd been good; they had gone, by invitation of tho management, ta'> a picture -theatre entertainment on April Sja. Gifts wore received from St. T&e-nws's Harvest lestiva, and St. CiliMbert's Harvest I'estival; cakes from a serial at St ' lauls (ppr Mrs. Dad.ham): clotlun K ! Mrs. Jack'(Bowon Street); apples. j • Mrs. Taylor (Molesworih. Street): W ' Messrs. Hurcombo ami Sons (weeldv) r i buns, Mr Howso (vreeWy) ; am T &.' | Mr. Gamble. A molntion was passed | hat the sincere thanks of the conaait- ' teo be sent to Mr. and Mrs. John Dn»- '

can for their generous gift of £100 to tho home. A Trfeosophlcaf Lecturer, Miss Helen Horne, the Tncosophiosl Society s lecturer, who sweoeeds Miss Uinstio in giving lectures i<) Weliin-g----tonians, possesses a' striking personality and is a very dear, persuasive, and logical speaker It is rather interesting, to learn that black is hot populat near with tueosopliists. fl io s | fl i, of colour, both irom an occult and from a therapeutic standpoint, is one of the fascinating by-paths w.hieh students rf tlieosophy may pursue. The cwtchisions arrived at seem to agree. i« a genera! way, with the deeisi&us of Kaskla""oiul other great art authorities. Violet■ and grepn. and some shades of biue, arc "good" colours; the warm .shade' of Rfild, so popular at tho moment,, is also ' good." Rose-colour sustains its worldold interpretation as tho true colour of love, while that raiv scarlet, which has tho traditional reputation of enraging the lords of tho bovine hoard, has "Jilso been correctly interpreted, being the liuo appropriate to aug«.r> irritation, and revenge. Mrs. W. 1 ,, . Mnssoy will open tho Brooklyn Presbyterian Church safe of Work in Fullford's Bali, -Brooklyn, this afternoon at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Popo (Pftktersion North) is spending a few days at Hnwera, and is staying at the Commercial Hotel. Mrs. G. N. Barltrop, who has been visiting friends in tho SoutU Island, returned to AVellingtoH on Tuesday.

The Otahuhu branch of the W.C.T.TJ. jast week passed a resolution affirming its support of the Bible in State Schools Lenguo platform. Miss E. Holmes returned te Wellington yostorday from Nelson, Mrs. Suisted, secretary of flse Wanganui Women's Branch of the. Political Reform League, is visiting 'Wellington and is staying at the Hotel Windsor. .TTie many Wellington frionds of Nurse Shidley will bo interested to learn that slio has left Wellington for Wairoa (fT.wko's fray), where, she ?ia.s acquired the lease of a cottaKO" hospital. Nurso Studlcy and Miss "Tiny" Stuclloy loft for Napior en route to Wairoa by tlio Warrimoo on Tuesday. Bofore applying any hair tonic, it is advisable to jiavo tfeatraent for the sbalp— if only one—to stimulate the circulation and revive tho lite of tho linif follicles, thus elTcctiiiß inuMcdinte rpsiiits. It also serves to teaeli ladies bow to madsnpe an<J to caro for their hair. Mrs: EoHeston, Hair Specialist, L-amhtG/i Quay.* For Weddings.— -App-ropria-tn Boiiqueti for either Inrge or email iretWings me being continually d.e.sij}iwd, and eitihady the unique distinction of all Misj Muiray'3 creations. Flowers for all occa. eions forwarded to ftny part of the I)a. minion by Mlw Murray, ". r ioo-Hoa.ai Florist, 36 Willi* Street,—Adtt.

I Tribute to the Woinan of iha Australian j Backbloslss. Fifty-two women's organisations, , banded together in the Victorian National Council of Women, testified to their regret last week at the coining departure 01' Lady Dcmiiau for EugfcimJ (states the Melbourne Over : 200 women gathered at the Austral Salon, flinders Lane OJc-lboiirnr), In conrso of a brief lareirell Kpeceii, Lady Dconiau paid an eloquent tribute to tins women of tho ln'oncering families of Australia. "I will carry away with me," said tho speaker, "the idea -thai Shore could bo m> better life for a. man who has So earn his own living than I trn.n k> found in Australia. There can bo uo batter opportunities and open- , iftg.s for Jjj>ll. I refer mors to tlie .jnaa in the coßntvy, whose life, Ihougli sometimes ioncly and fllwa.vs very stremteus. gives him tremendous chances. But tho J people I admire most are -he wives of ] tficsa men. (Applause.) I think flio f greatest cfciflit is dn© to thorn for the I way in wftick they help viio mm. to make their fortunes, b'e. those eiffior larjru or small. After travelling about 1 realise that these women do ncit ahvaw ERt t.lio reward tlitiy riohly deservo. What I, mean is that after years of work the time oonios when they would like to have fplicf from tnose" liouselioM dntien, v/hieli nrt> fnr Jtardor worlr fh'aii the ontdoor life led by tliclr lrosj bands. But in many cases there, is no J help. Owmt; to the few dohspstia work--J ere; obtaihabk. tl>e lives of theso wolfton, cw.n n'lion tli-ey Myo the toone.v io jjay for assistinw. are just as hard as jn tlie •e.'irlv .V'ars \rlirai they first startod tlje work. I know tho work, the National i CouiK.il of WomcM does, and I ask yoi! flot to forget tliew women in tho country districts, and to concentrate, yonv offorts to flbtainifip; them, nituer frftm liohw or «tlior.roi'int.j'ies, sonic suit.tble dimfcstic Ufllp. I foei vory strottftly that j this pliasft of the ina-Uer has ft much ) tfißfe far-rowiiing infltiijwc cin hw,- j ir.tlian lifr thnii .apnwtrs nt first sight. It nifty act inriirw:tl,v on ihis birtli rat-e of the wKnitry; it a-ff<?ets tbn ptiysiwie of tire lroinen and tiro health of tho community." ■ ■• ■ WelKnsfbn Sotfth Nursing Dlviston.- ■ MopOers of titu Weiluigton isautii Nursing Dtvisiou held their t'ortnigiitly Biecting at the Newtown Library Ltatur<s Ball on Tuesday oven ing, J>h tiieswi giire an interest-ing lecture -b.ii "Wounds' and their Treatment," and spbkb of the various, -kinds of wounds tiisit occurred,'ami of tho necessity of ck'a.iisiug tljera to prevent ift.g. Tlw k'fiture was' ino&t inetractive, aiici !>i tbe close a Jicafty vote of thanks oil lite motion of the secretary was accorded the doctor, . the Home f-ij* Incurables.

A. -very sacoosst'ui enubre party anddit.iioc, organised by a coHiuiittco oi' friends- wini take an -active. mtorest in the tlojHo for- Incurables, i:t-i Uitcisle ■Street, ivas held,.in the Alexandra Hail. hsSt evening, for tho purpose of rais-i iHU funds wherewith to cover in rtJt | Kiass tile verandah iu front of the Iwnse, and also, if possible, th*s balcony ur>, aiiorc. With ..this, .ac-coii-jpiyi-cij, it will ltieau that, jio Matter tt'hiifc tile weather is like, the inmates can , r 'see a .little of what is going on in the outer , world, flftd more -.roam will be .givpn, |qr little soeinl ent^te|il»Wil^ fe! #JH*W s m. whidt more- bhgntjipssy'ciin' 'be biftiUKht into, ibc-i-f lives. . Fully - irtvo. liundred iwoplo lvoro present, and the' orisilijters of tho project have every reasoli to. bo satisfied with the way in wliicli their s-chcrtifi has been, taken up. Thjj first'part of the evening, 'ttp till lialf-past -jiine ; Was gifeii . ovpr to euchre-, Miss Forbes and Mf. Oliver ta.iu-K the wiimers of the. first, prizes, ■ind Miss Oassifi {ind.Mr. Kinghatti eou- j solation prizc-wiivno's. An excellent'; slipper fas provided, .and for the rcinaiildef of tho cVeiwng dancing. entertained ttwso pfes-entj the music being provided by Ifes Scanlon. Tho floor, which was in 'eseoHeat ortter, had- hbm\ in tltf chafgo of Air. M'Phec. Tlic committee is most grateful to all W'lie have assisted, either by donations ei , by tlioir oivii persortsl efforts, towards' the success of tho entertainment. Miss Bwiasp-'B AssSmbiies. Another of Miss Borlase's asscislilios ivas he-Id m the tioring Street Hall lagt- evening, but ibis tiino. it was or* far juniors, and was really a iioliday dance., arranged to fit iu with ;he time that the, hoys a.iul girls would ?eat. home frow sciiqol fe the ho] ila.ya. It was exceedingly, well at-

tended, and dai.iciag vras kept up frith entliusinsni till twelve o'clock, 'I'lir j taiiffo again figured upon tlio programme,, but. as jj.general ttile, dancers fight, rather shy of it at the prosent stage of their acquaintance with it. Tlio decorations of tho Itnil wero of lycopcitMum, ami the supper table isr the sdjoiwing room was arriliifiied with dark red cbrysahtbenrams and berries. Sfi-ss Borlaso wore a gown of black niiwn aiirt Ince, with 3 cluster of' senlet ffowefs at tire waisi,. Among tlw ehaiieraiißs, of whom quite a niTmljer fforo present, were; Mrs.) rtoskfufcc', Up. Richardson, Airs. Claytoß, 'Mrs' Gilkison, Mi-s. Feat, .Sirs'.' Penriee, and ■ Mr-s. de Lautour, gome of .the nieui- f tiers'of Uve cojiiriHttoe, who bavo charge t of tho senior assemblies wcro assistinV. ! 'Miss Borlnse last'cvening. ' "if Fertdteg N&tes, . 1 Mrs. 3['Kay is the guest of Sire. Fry. | Mrs. Wasbboiinie is the- gtiest of sJ.rs' P Dernier. . ' ' i . 3jrs. Oibbens (To Aroba) is sLayiftg with Jlre. Goodbchcfc. Mrs. QniHiam (Nett- Plymouth) has heaft Mi a visit k> Hrs. iiorrocks. Mrs. Stewart has goiw to Hawko'a' Bay. ' Mrs. and Miss .Keill liavo roturaed froiß Wol'ingioii. Mrs. I«iijs has gone to stay with Mrs. BrMUiaiul (Palnterst-on). Miss Brace ami.Miss Burrell have returned from AVcllingtou. Mrs. and Miss Guthric havo returned froiii Wellington. The many friemls erf Mrs. Ufalfcor Will . regret to hear that sl.ro has ftiul t-o itit-de-rgo a serious (iporation at Pahnerstofl; Tim members of tho Aniatenr Operatic Sosicty paid a surprise visit to Mrs, Elliott oh Vfcrtijesday- evening. Gnntes, music, jifld dancing entertained every'une, and a very jolly even ing was spoilt. On Monday afternoon a few of Mvs. Lawfstwj's friends met at the Burlington Tea liopifts to say I'arGWel! to lior as she is leaving for fe'lsbortes, Ut whkh plnco Mr. Lawson has been mored. Among those wresent wero Mesdfintcs Hti.pflitt, '■ Barton", Bkxall, Binns, Pry, Rochfort, j M'Quwm mul others. Mrs. Laws.on was j presented with a pair of-silver vases. ftaiv, liko seeds, c.wi iievpr geo-rt- imjpne the soil bo eiiitflil to it. Diseased wains have 1-ieiiU provml to bo associated always 1 with tIU! growth nm'l (iovclDjjm&nt of nii> { crobie lii'ii, aiid they aro Easily, ayoid«ihlc j by prompt use nf tho latest reirintifie prp» | pitrattOßS, as 90UI hy Miss Milsoin. All advice given fvoo wi Imii' and skin. Eiich casa d&fingsbd, and eiieijls tlitir own IIOHIO l-ruatmcnt. D«Htlni)V- positivelj Cured. Miss SUlfoni, !li Willis. StrcA (nppflsito SliorH's i'ichire Tlie«trc>. Telephone 811." • "iijacTSOLYSis. The only permanent -Ci/Je for t-iio re-' moral ef saper'Juotiß hair. Tlisp can 1 • only lip porfoi : mcd by aa expert. Cwwult j Mrs. Uaybit'le, lang and favoi?rabiy known for all treatment's. Nβ. ' 283 Lainbfou Quay (ever Orr, chemist). TatopJwab 159-i.—Advt. rnr Children's oft«kln? Conghe At Nfßht, .Woods' 6-roat- Peffipeufnuat Gsie, U, M,'