WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2205, 18 July 1914, Page 10

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. N A Maiirloevllle Wedding, ~A quiet ivedding took place at ilio r» sidenco of Mr. W. H. Ivummer, at Mauriceville, on . Thursday morning when Mr. Robert Cameron/ son of Mrs. Cameron, of Colo Street, Masterton, was married to Miss Florence Jessie Young, e dest daughter of Mrs. F. W. Kummer the ceremony being performed by tlw Rov. A. T. Thompson, 13.A., B.D. Mr. Ernest Cameron acted as best man. The bride, who was given away by Mr. 'I<* W. Kummer, was attended by Ifissei "Minnie Cameron, May Young, and Freda Kummer, as bridesmaids, and wore a French grey tailor-made costumo with grey and cerise hat trimmed with crepo de chine. Miss Cameron wore molo coloured crepo da chine, "with Cameron tartan revers, and black velvet hat, with Coney seal fur trimming. Miss May Young was attired in orepo de chine,_ with touches of cerise, and hat en Suite. Miss Freda Kutomor woro a whit-o silk dress with floral silk sash. The bride's mother, Mrs. Kummer, was in V violet tailor-made costume, with black furs and floral panne velvet hat. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron left at midday by motor for the north on their honeymoon tour. An Afternoon Tea. Many of the guests who were present at .tho. "at home" which was given by Mrs. H. D. Bell yesterday also attended the tea whicli was given the same afttrnoon by Mrs. Lan Duncan at her residence in Hobson Street. Beautiful spring flowers were evorywhere to be seen in the various rooms, and a string band played delightful music._ Mrs. Duncan wore a gown of sapphire blue, with a deep lace collar. Among the guests were Mrs. W. F. Massey and Miss ' Massey, Mm A, L. Herdman; Lady Godley, Lady Ward, Mrs. F. Mf- B. Fisher, Miss E. Johnston,' Mrs. Arthur' Duncanj Mrs. Bernard Wood, Mrs. Fitchett, Miss Harcourt, Mrs. Gillon, Miss' Nancarrow, Mrs. Findlay, Mrs.; Alan Strang,. Mrs Go.ring Johnston, Mrs. Duthio, Mrs. Butts. "At Home" at the Pioneer Club. Very pleasant was the afternoon which was, given at the Pioneer. Club on Thursday for Miss' Melville, the City Councillor from Auckland, who las been attending the Municipal Conferenoe which has been held in Wellington this week. . Miss Melville is not only a City Councillor,. but; a practising solicitor in Auckland, and a vice-president of the Civic League, an- association whose objects she explained to the pioneer members later in the afternoon. The, clubrooms were decorated with wattle and narcissi, and the guest of honour was welcomed ( by the vice-presidents, Mrs. Fitohett and Miss Kane, and by the committee members present. Tea was laid in the strangers' rooms, the tables looking very bright and spring-like with jonquils. Miss Melville explained among other things that the Civic League was an association that had been started for/the purpose of drawing women together in Auckland- by getting them interested in various public matters, munioipal and so forth, but the league : was, strictly non-political. Miss Melville wore a gown of blue cloth, a fur ooat, and feathered hat. Mrs. Fitchett was-in grey, with a black hat .with -feathers;'-arid ''Mfes c 'Kano wore brown and-black!feathered s hat. Mrs. Poter Harrison (Masterton), is the guest of Mrs. Bucholtz. Mrs. and Miss Higgie (Wangariui) are the guests of Miss Cameron, Kaiwarra. , ; Miss K. Clark (Oriental Bay) has returned from a visit to Sydney. Mrs. Garcia Webster left for Sydney yesterday. ' On Thursday evening there was a large gathering at the Presbyterian Church Schoolroom, Khandallah, when the ladies of the Literary and Debating Society gave a social evening. The hall was prettily decorated with palms and ferns, and the-floor was covered with eastern matting. Altogether quite an Oriental appearance was presented. Ah excellent musical programme was rendered. . The Wain ta ljuartet, consisting of Messrs. Luke, Dawson, Cameron, and Mackay, gave several items, and Miss Janie Petri© recited. A most enjoyable number was given by Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins, assisted -by their son. There_ were two competitions—one. of local interest and another in' connection with the plays of Shakespeare. Miss Richardson and Miss M'Grcgor were the winners, Messrs. G. H. Richardson and H. Luke' carrying off the booby prizes Thanks were due to the Ladies' Committee, which consisted of: Mesdames Luke, Aplin,' Daniel, Meadowcroft,. Misses Richardson, Finn (2), Reith, and Sutherland (2). A "gift" tea is, to be'held on the second Wednesday in August in aid of the Presbyterian Orphanage. The-only condition imposed is that each visitor will bring a gift, and as the object is a worthy one, a large number of visitors should be in attendance. At Hastings on Wednesday Mr. J. W. Fitzgerald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, of Makotuku, was, says our Napier correspondent, married to Miss Norah O'Conner, daughter of the late Mrs. J. O'Conner, of Ireland. A small danco was given at Government House last evening by Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool. Sir. and Mrs. S. Fisher (Feilding) are visiting Wellington, and are the guests of Mrs. Richards. Arrangements are now well in hand for the Garrison Non-Commissioned Officers' Club's fourth annual ball, which is to fee held in the Sydney Street Schoolroom on' Friday evening, August 14 next-. This ball was very successful last year, and everything promises an equally enjoyable evening at this' year's ; lathering. The ball is being managed by a committee comprising: Quartermaster-Sergt. Gibson, Regi-montal-Sergeant-Major Bould, SergeantMajors Dement, Adams, Lang, Quar-termaster-Sergeant Wilson, Sergeants Gauntlett, Asher, Berry, Huntington, Richards,, and Taylor, Corporal - Burborough with Sergeant-Major J. Jcssen as lion, secretary. Miss Smith (Hawko's Bay) is staying with her aunt, Mrs. A. L. Herdma'n. / Miss Baddeley is the guest of Mrs. P. M. B. Fisher. To all .parts of New Zealand are posted transformations' -and • switches made at Mrs. Rolleston's. Tlio demand. increases daily, owing to the superior quality of hair used, thn excellent and reliable workmanship, and the inexpensive costs. In all orders for transformations' a perfect fit is guaranteed, and the Colour warranted unchangeable. Mrs. Rolleston gives advice gratis on all treatments of the face and hair, also on the newest, and most becoming styles of liairdTessing and for electrolysis (permanent, removal of superfluous hair) holds the hifrhekt diploma, U.S.A. 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An "At Home" in' the Town Hall. A very largely-attended "at home" was Riven in tne 'lown iiall yesterday afternoon by Airs. H. D. Bell, and the picturesque decorations of the race ball, wnich.-hucl been heid tho previous even»"g, and whicli still lemaineu much" as they wore tor that occasion,.once more met with .admiration, particularly on the part of those who had not scon them before. Their Jixceilencios the Uovernor and tho Countess of Liverpool, attended by Captain Eastwood, A.I) U were present, and tho guests included members of both Houses of Legislature, delegates to the various comereuce3 whicn have been sitting in Wellington this week, and many visitors wuonavo been staying for tho races. The Countess of Liverpool wore a gown of walllower coloured silk, with furs and a blaok hat with an outstanding black foather. She was accompanied by Mrs. ungg, of Christchurch, who is at present a guest ab Government House. Mrs. Bell received her guests at the entrance to the main hall, and wore a Kroy moire costume, with a black hat wreathed with tiny pink roses and ; a white feather boa.' Mrs. Holleston was in grey, with a black and white nat; Miss Bell was in aiblue coat and' . skirt, with a black.velvet hat trimmed with floral ribbon, and Miss V.- Bell also wore blue, with a small black hat. iho Hon. H. D. Bell was present, and among others were: The Prime Minister and, Mrs. Massey, who was wearing navy blue, with a aniall black- hat' with, pink roses,and furs; Miss Massoy, in firey and a white rose trimmed hat; General Sir Alexander Godley and Lady Godley, who was wearing a sealskin coat and bluo hat with roses; Lady Ward, long fur ooat and black feathered hat; Mrs. A. L. Herdman, blue,'with a fur coat and blue and white hat; ' Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher,,in black, with a small white hat; the.Bishop of Wellington and Mrs. Coleridge, the latter wearing, violet, with, a violet hat; the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) and Mrs. Luko, iir black; Miss/Luke, grey, with ' <i blaok hat; Mrs. Marshall, tho Hon. • W. Fraser, the Hon. James Millar and Mrs. Millar, Mrs. Bernard Wood. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Myers, Mrs.'Louisson, Mrs. Hayman, Mrs. C. Griffiths, Archdeacon Harper and Mrs. Harper, Mrsi. and Miss Butts, Mrs. Haslam (Christ- • church), Mrs. Suisted (Wanganui), Mr. Hine, M.P., Mrs. and the Misses Hine, .J Mr.'Statham, M.P.,,Mrs. Statham and Miss Burnett,- the Hon.' J. Duthie, the '•*■ Hon. Dr. Collins', Mrs. Ernest Hadfield, Mrs. Chatfield, Mr. and Miss Hannay, Miss Miles, Mrs. Hosking, Mrs.'Gerald . Fitzgerald, Dr. and Mrs. Fitohett," Mr. and Mrs.' Litchfield, Miss Lltchield, Mr. Hadfleld, Mrs. J. Darling, Mrs.and' Miss Field, Mrs. and Miss Gear, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Stowe, Mrs. botbamky, Miss Melville (Auckland). Mrs. Pea- > cock, Mrs. and Miss Watson, Miss . Stout, Mrs. Mitford, Mrs. P. Nathan, Mr. Lee, M.P., and Mrs.- Leo, Mr. Buick, M.P., and Mrs.Buick,. Mrs. Sidoy, Mrs. and Miss Bristow,- Mrs. Brodie, Mrs. and Miss Moss, Mrs. Mathew Holmes,' Mrs. and'the Misses Peat (2), Mr. Morison, K..C, Mr. and Mrs. Von Haast, Mr. and Mrs. . J.' ; Hislop, Colonel R. J. Collins and Mrs..- Collins, Mrs. Easterfleld, Professor Laby and ,'. Mrs. Laby, Mrs. Firth, Mrs.'Ward, Mrs. V. Riddiford, Mr. and Mrs. T. Younp;, Miss Skerrett. A string band, half-hidden by the native foliage and , flowering shrubs'.tliat banked'the played delightful music during the afternoon. ;.- .' ~'.....- .'.'.;,' Corporation Ball.' ...' •" i" The annual ball of the staff of .the Wellington City Coimcil was held in the Town Wall last evening, and was a most Bucc«sful event. The decorations trom the race ball of the • previous. eyocuig were v still in evidence, the only difference being that over each alcovo was placed tho name of a suburb—a most helpful idea, in locating 'partners. Suppier was laid in the Concert Chamber, the whole of the arrangements being, as on the previous occasion, in the capable hands of Godber's, and the decorations of the tables were of carnelliae and narcissi. Tables were also laid at the further end of the corridor, and in that way the waiting for supper . was decidedly lessened for many people. Among those who wero present wore: Mrs. A. L.' Herdman, who was wearing cherry-coloured brocaded ■ crepe, opening over white cr.cpe and lace; Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, in black and white; Miss Maesey, pink chiifon with, rosebuds; Mrs. J. P. Luke, blaok and . white; Miss Luke, white ninon: Mrs. O'Shea, rose silk with a floral overdress: Mfs. Morton, lemon satin with panelled overdress of pale blue crepe; Mrs. L. Mackenzie, pink crepe; Mrs. Casey, pink satin; Mrs. Ames, cerise satin with draped .overdress of black laco; Mrs. Buddie, white satin with overdress of floral ninon; Mrs. R. Flek Cher, black satin; Miss Baddoley, pale blue satin trimmed with lace;. Miss Smith (Hawke's Bay), geranium pink crepe; Miss Sheridan, pale pink crepe with overdress of cream laco: . Miss Young, sapphire blue'velvet: Miss h. Young, pink silk with draped overdress of gold lace; Miss Marie Fix (de-, butanto), palest pink chiffon draped/ over white satin; Miss Bosant, blu<. satin with whito lace corsage; Mrs. Henderson, cherry pink, satin di-aped over whito laco; Mrs. Oakley, grey satin •". and -white lace; Mrs. Tibbitt, sapphire blue velvet; Miss Newnliam, white satin; Miss Burton, heliotrope silk; ■ Miss M'Bain, black lace; Miss M'Eldownoy, whito brocade and lace with silver trimming; Mrs. Brandon, l .pale" blue satin; Mrs. Morrison, white brocade; Miss Duignan, crepm lace over blue satin; Miss 0. Duiguan, lime coloured chuTon,over silk; Miss O'Sullivan, maize coloured niuon over satin; Miss Butlor (debutante), white satin; Mrs. Bruce, figured blue velvet. .;'.■ News by mail of Miss Mander, daughter of Mr. Mandor, M.P. for Marsden, states that that talented lndy hae again distinguished herself at Columbia University, where she has completed two years' study. She had taken three special courses—history, philosophy, and logic. She was an easy first in the School of Journalism, both men's and . women's, and has again put up an.unbeaten record.in the college where she is doing hor first two years' work. When the mail left she was leaving for France, where she is to spend the vacation. ■ ■ ' Tho draping, furnishing and setting out of the Racing Club's ball was carried out by tho Scoullar Co., Ltd., whose effort enhanced their already well-known reputation for finishing and decorating. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. : Slxe. Hnllen. 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