WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2156, 23 May 1914, Page 10

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OP INTEREST FBOM FAR AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Hasterion. Mr. 13. Grant, woodwork instructor to the Wellington Education Board, was married iu Mastertou on Thursday to Miss Margaret Wishart, of M-aster-km, and late of CroTmv-ei-l, South Isbud, The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Gertrude Wishart, of Crmnwell, and Mr. S. F. Maekie, -of Masterta-n, was best man. 'Tlio wedding service, wliloh was attended by a large number of friends of tits young couple, wan fully choral, both brido and bridegroom being members of Knox CJMireu choir. The Rev. A. T. Thompson conducted tho wedding service, and ho was assisted by tlio lW< T. Halliday. of JLansdowiio Fresbyteriaa t-irarcfu Wedding at Walpukurati. The wedding took place in St. &&• draw's Church, Waiptffnira-u, o.u. Thursday, of Miss Muriel Waod!ba : iYu youngest daughter of Mr. aiid Mrs. Woopliain, of Hatuma, Hawko's Bay, to Mr. Alex*under M'Gregar, eldest soil of M,i\ and Mrs., jU'Gregar, "Hikorangi," Master-' to». Tbo eerem-«ny, which Was fully choral, was attended by a very largo gathering of friends and relatives. Jttss Wootlham (sister} and Miss it. ,51'Gro* gov were bridesmaids, and Mr. B. Etosiro, of Waverley, was best waft. A. reception was afterwards held at tiro residence of the bride's parents, Hatuma, where & torge number ef gUesfcs were entertained, and the usual toasts honoured Mr. and Mrs. M'Gfegor left later, en route to Auckland, ifhere the honeymoon will bo spent. Mr. and Mrs., M'Gregor will havo their future homeat "Hiko-raiigi," Masterton.

/HA Easfboiirno "At Hom?/ Mr. and Mfs, J, litrsh, *ho recently remos-od to their now boaio at Marital, cntertauwd their many friends at a housc-warmiiig last Saturday evening. The dining-room was tastefully decorated and prepared for dancing, and tho largo verandah surrounding tlio bouse was enclosed and made SOsy and con}-' fortablo for tho many guests.., of whom there wero about siity present. Tho hostess WW© a gotfii of old gold satin, draped with emerald fliiioa, and triflimed with maribot. The Misses Rcnee arid Ida tush were in black velvet and white satin respectively. Tho first part of the- evening was devoted to dansiriK, followed by an mterosting competition, in which Mr. proved to be tho successful competitor, and liter ho was presented with -a handsomely<bamid volume. A. profSrammo of musical and' elocutionary items was contributed to by tho Misses Turnbull, Lcvott, BiehardsDU, Smythe., and others. Tiro following, were present ; Miss LobouT, who wcrft gfcy satin., with a floral sashj Miss L, liebowr., in black . velvet; Miss Tur.Ubtilli ■cream satin; Miss Leyett. cream satin, veiled is ninoii; Miss M. Leyett, cream satja draped with shadow laco ; Miss Ola Richards,., scarlet yolvot; Mrs. Iveenan, black velvet, with steel .arid gold trimmfagi Miss Benno'ttj an 'e.nib'roidered gqWS J Miss TSugoy, 'black velvet ; Miss Wilson, cream Bilk ,| Miss Sunsen, black velvet; Miss <!reaia tsati'n; Miss Baskevrllo, wl'tito embroidoryj also Messrs, Smytho . H'amer, Perry (2), (Joodhcliere, Baker, Riehaxdson,' Thompson, Spilsbuty, Jefferoysj and Skortt.

V.W.CiA. Notes. , : '..A r c,n.s of the kefirs oil the now' syllabus. which has iust been published by tho Yottifg Women's Christian, Association. This .club has yet to be formed, but it will afford an'opportunity for engaged girls and others to make their clothes together, and will ho an acquisition to fflaay, who, being away from their own homes, are not easily able to get tho use- uf sowing machines,; and. the help of other girls. Added to the circles for oibh> and mission study.) there is a series of educational classes., tho Mow term for which will begin tho first week in June* This includes elocution,, dressmaking., English, .spoiling, 'arithmetic, physical traitting, and 'gymnastics, art, and two courses for iirst-.aid classes. "Tho entertainers at the i'.W.C.A. .011 tho last social_ evening ivoro tho students of tho elocution class, who did credit to their teacher., Mrs. Percy Woods. The casket scene- from "Tho Merchant of Venice" was especially good, and was taken by Miss Flora, Maedonald and Miss "Waters. Mhierston Queen tf. tub Carnival* 'i'lio Palaicrstou correspondent of . The DojirsioS writes that' tho voting for tho Queen of tho Carnival at Palmerston finishes on July llj and a sogiit'l evening, has been arranged 'by sujnWrter? of tho candidates, who arc entering : into tho struggle for tlio queen ship. Burls* til«l> at Palmerston North, Our Palmerston corrospondeni/ writes that tho All Saints' Girls'' Glub recent-: ly advocated at Pahue.rston North by the. Rev, H. 6; Kosher, Was duly ijiv auKuratrid at a meeting hold oil Thursday evening. Tho ■cltib Will bo open daily to any girl over seventeen years af age, including girls from tho country. ' Tho winter prograjiimo, now un-. dor consideration, includes such subjects as ambulance., nursing, and Swedish drill. Tho old All Saints' School-' room will be altered to suit tho w&w requirements, and a social gathering ' will be held on Jniro 10. An' Advisory Committee- was appointed, comprising ; Mosdauies L. A. Abraham, iPfehertet, : Palmer, Warhuirtoft, Lyous, 'a.t'rcl Bsshor. A' gcnoral coiimrittco of tsujlyo ■ will bo s«t up. Of those, Misses Boil, Melton Ironside, Collinson, Dfow, and . Qaushad wera elected, ami' tho remaining sis will be added at a« social gather* ins-

ft Givip Reception. It was a pity tlwfc tho cadets, an'j. ospccfeUy tb« Junior Carets at Ne:w Plymouth-weiro lidt present in the Town liall yesterday vheii a ci-vk rcccptkm was held in honour of tho prosenio of. General Sir ian Hamilton.., 'G.C.8., 0.5.0., in Wellington. '&> be told that they wore the most inspiring sight ho had see-n was something that was well worth hearing. With the Hew Plymouth cadets, tho boys under four, toon, lie was especially taken, awl it would have done them good to harts hoard what Was said of their diseijilftiß and of their. sense of soldiership, ft was ft wcil-attendod gathering, and in tho intervals between live speeches Jit; I'ttßo played the organ. Jits. \V. If. Mas-soy and tho Mayoi«Ss {Mrs, J. ft, Luke) were among MIOSO who oedtvpfcd cents upon the platform. The Union Jack and drawings of red, blue, aivdwhite were very .mueli in ©vitleiico, as wns befitting the occasion. Hair, liko sseods, can never irro-w umJpbs tlie soil he suited to it Diseased scalps iiav'c been proved to bb associated nhrays with the growth and development of mi-cre-bic, life, and they are. eusijy nvciidaljle bv .prompt Use of fto latest scientific .pri'-' paratloiis, as sold by Miss Sfiliaan. All sdvieo given free on linjr and sidn. Eaeli ■enso ifes-noserl, and clients taught tlu'ir own homo treatment. .Dandruff iißsiti'voLv cured. Miss Mils Sin, : !tt 'Willis Stet {opposite Shortt's Pictn.ro Tlieatr&S. Tftiephoiio 811.*

Tho only pefma.Bent cure for. tho remoral of supofjlubus hair. this. can only ton pertained by an export.. OQfifciilt Mrs. Haybittle, long And favourably known for all treatments.. No.-.. Sfi'S Lamtaton Qeay (aver Orr, chemist.}. Tolo< phone 15S-4.—Ad-vt

SEX HVGiHNC

Protection of Women. A fiißCtJitg of the Society | 0T tji e p ro . lection of Women aud. Children was held, on Friday -afternoon, Lady Stoitt .presiding. There wow; also present; Masdaiuos J. Kirlwal.die, W. A. livens D M'Laron,, Miss ilohtoiij and Sites Farlaiie. A ftnmbof of cases were discussed., and. it was decided to Vernier assistance where necessary. The fallowing subscriptions Were o«fe-liflivlcd|vcd:~-Mrs. J. l&kcaldio, £t Is.; M.r.-W. M Campbell, IDs,; Mrs, A, H. .Mi-lcft, 1-Q.s- • Mrs, M. do Brandon, Bs.j ftfos. J. W. A. M-are-han-d, 55.; Miss Stewart, 55., ; Dr. Marty, fis. j Mr. Horiibloiv., 2s'. (id. With flbrcrico Wglitlrißaie In tho Crimea Mother Ist. George, the -kit survivor of the wires who Tendered .such, vitlujthlo aSsistaneo.to Miss Fkireiieo Ivigirtmgftle in nursing the sick and Wounded during the ■Crimean. "War, died, at the ago of .ait the Convent of the Faithi'u-l Virgin, -Cc-ittnal Hill, »w, wood,, last mouth. Born iu 1-827, Miss .Taiio PursS.ei'l was ;prq.fe'sfid. at La lj)e. iivran-do, NorhKHidy, tii 16S0. She w-ai at the Norwood CJoii.-y.ont of the Order Bi Jtßs4i when a suddeij message Was reeeited one Sunday -evenhrg' tain B'ishw (Srant, which ran;'-**'!' must ha,r<> &-o of the Sister* by seven. «'stock to-morrow morning at London. Bridge, ready to start far ' Constant.!, fraple." In response to tins, she and four other' Sisters started with. Miss Nishtfaigale tlio next day for the Crimea. . For her serytccs she Was decorntod, many years alterwarcfs, by 'Queen. Tietoriii with the liftyal -Red' €ros& She- Mped in 185740''t0 -fovind an or* linanago. at Soseaw, iDqn'iiijica,, i'ii tiio West ii«lie.§, and was afterwards Superior for thirty years ol the Couvctft of the iMtlif'ul 'Virgin, Foikcs'tono. Tbo last sis years of her life were -spent in-retif-ej.iieiit at Norwoad,

His Esoelleuey *lw Governor and the Countess of Liverpool .have kindly eon- ' seiytod to become patrons of the Victoria iicnguo of New Zealand, and jjffli W. F. Masscy has become a niembor of tjis> council. Among the ii'ow tjxt-.m.-bers of the council ate .also; Mrs, ■Sat ttuwifl, Mrs, H, Bali, Sirs. P.. Ward, Mrs. Tripp, Sirs, J. D. (Stav, Mrs, ft IJ. Hadfielt!,. Hit... F< Samuel. Sirs, & Kirkealclio, Miss P> Myers, flip Miiyp'f pi Welliltgto.lv, and Mi. it-, ,l}arr<>eli.. i'lro council hope's to liav.o a Ml' attends mice of members awl their friends at. t3ie awitiai meeting oft Tuesday iiySniiigj at the Art (iallcT.y, A foil w&airtt ■or the work and finances-, of the league,. Wilt bo . given,. and - oho of the defence, ofticexs will give an ■neccmii't of the military training up to. date, ■'General Sir la.ii Hamilton a.iiil General Godley hAvft. kindly eonaeiitai to attend 'tlio meeting, nwiti it is hoped that SiirLvu irJnitiiitSii will give art address.

Mrs. and M,iss Bulkfey a'ro visitiiig Ghrißtcliurch. Mrs. A. ,P. Harper and.. Miss Harper {Ohristehiirch) have- bike.n a hotrso'. at KarorL , Jfetfs was reefeived in AVajiganui on Tliiirsday Of tho sudden death of M.rs. .Ivy B. PorHtt, wife of B'r. Porritt, of Wangawii. Tho d'eceased lady, '.who had not becii in .good lipa.l'th lately, had heeii vtsit'tog Aticklaud., and .it wia.g ■iliDro that hor d.emiso occurred. OiSlife,;Wili:sliiroris.«s'iJSijig hcr,,s>istpr > Mrs, 'Maeon, ■ .. •'■ Mi's? B. B. Vaifglwn ffrrlved in Wellington yesterday from tho south.. Mr, and Mrs. "i'aidtvin, who haws been visitiiig Australia, arrived in Wellington yesterday via tho South, Mrs, Naldcr, of JsoVa, Scotia., who has been travelling and lecturii'ij>; for ton years to tho child widows' tit I-iid'ia in tho initftresto o:f Pfmrfita Raifta'lmi'j Miikti Mission, is at pxcsetft ii.S CJiristchurch, aiid is accompanied by .Mrs. Blair-Mason, secretary fev tho Mission in Bune'diii.. '' It is iivteiided to hold : a, series of meßtiugs in ■Cl.iristchurch. in aid of Puitdita- Raniabai's Worfe, Miss Buhy Hadfielcl arrived iu. Well.iiiglon ye.ste.r#y by the Main Trunk ' aij.d is spendHig a few weeks witb Mrs. Chad'«'iek. Mrs.. Orhi.oiid Goopcr (Mastcrtoii,) is visiting Weiliiigton. Miss Oik'.o : ©ugg aiid Miss. Eva D'agg, of Kgatitipu, Whirarapa., tiro paying a brief visit to We'llii'igtOn. The Hon. J. U.. and Mrs. Jel.ltcin.Sou returnee! to Weiliiigton yesterday by the 'Wal.MJio from an' extended visit to the ■soijth. Colonel 'V. B. Smyth siH=ci ■■ Mri)> Smyth (Cantefbur'y) are. leaving for. iingisud by the PvUahi.no on JuhO 4. AYriting oft April 16 froiii Ixmflon, ..a corrosportdent states that o» April '7* ■at Si. Mark's Church, St. iHelicrs, letsoy, M.r." J. l'lardii!gs of Waipn.kiira'u, New Zeateud., was married to. Miss Madge Jnviii, daughter *?f the late Colonel Fox Invlii arid Mrs.. Fox Irwin, of Roq'iieviile, Jersey, Jli'- ..and Mrs, Harding ar.o spendijvg their '■lioiieymoo'ii ■on tlio Cojitineiit. They return to London for tho season, aiid in. J'i'lly i.iti.e.iibj to tour Jsnglaiid aird SertlraWl by IndlSr, They loiivo l'« Kew Zealand via America in ArigUstv Por pssrm.nncntly. removing supi?rfl&a(i» hair, Sirs. Kollestq.H guara-jitccs a cure .-iit 'Electrolysis, for whfcli she holds (lift highest • diploma otehrsi in Bosfceii, U.S.A.; also medical wfewecs. Per* spiral attention, .253 LamWou , Quay. Telephone 1593;*' '

NOT FOB SOIIOOL CUSSES. ■By •PelwrrauJi-frrpss JVt6Hck'tio'n-- r,^iiy.rißlit ' * , ai'in&s*'■ poifl fcanctf "Shi. StfpVi.c'ea. Loh.do.nj 'Slay '$L. ■ Tho London EdueatuHi Ctomiiii.ttco ha.a ■decided "tliafc ses bsrgtaw S.lroiikl not ho a class subject, htj.t that panvpM.cts bv distributed' t<J girls leaving, school;-

M. LECTURES

Women seem to slave gono cfnay ■over M. Bcrgson's., iceUi-i'o.s (declares an foiK'lisli .es«.ll-aiige)-, : and no ano Seems able j« account for It. Be. is certainly not easy to follow, wither wliffli ho lectures himsylf or hy deputy; yet net im-ly is by far tlm lai-gor portion of luff oiuifeiices in Paris wmpdSe-JI of "'amen, kit in London, at livings Golt-ege, it has actually been impossible to Wctmv niorlate all tho woiit-en alio Irate flocked to- hear Bcrgsoi'iiaii philosophy expoiiwv «*l, wluU n popular .pritfehey who Isas liiso been holding forth oil tho thfiety of free, ffffi, as put forth -by M. Dwg-s-an. has likewise i'.onJid that lie mijjbt call toEfitliCT twice as many woni.cM.lis'£ ■ewers if space aftewed, .. This pWiqsjv .l'rhiea'.! erazo bcga-n awhile, since in the. American ■Civpicai. bii't it .is art easy ,f*» .<■■xisMn wity it lias sprcM to Vsm and toittloft.