WOMAN' WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2207, 21 July 1914, Page 2

WOMAN' WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Of New Zealand Interest. A quiet wedding took place on Juno 24 at St. Stephen's Church, Manly, Sydney, when Miss Pearl (Pine) Burns, youngest daughter of-Mrs. J. Bums, and of the late Mr. James Burns, Kclburn, Wellington','was. married to Mr. Frank Coombes, formerly of Wellington, and now of Cremorile, ' Sydney. The I'ev. A: Sims performed the ceremony. J.ho bride, who was married from the resident of Mr. 11. Coombes, Manly, was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. Lynn If. M'Kolvie, of Flock House Station, Bulls. She was attended by Miss Gretchen Coombes the bridegroom). Mr. Carl Von Klettie was best man. After th(j ceremony Jlr.-and. Mrs. M'Kelvic held a dinner party at tha Hotel Pacific, the bride and bridogroom leaving later by motor for the Blue Mountains, where the honeymoon is being spent.

A Children's Entertainment. A children's fancy dress dance and entertainment was held in the Eastbourne Town Hall on Saturday evening last. ■ The function, which was in aid of the Eastbourne- Beautifying Society, was a most enjoyable and successful one, and the society should benefit as a result to tho extent of about £10. There wore about 150 children present and 150 adults. The_ programme which interspersed the evening's dancing con-' sisted of songs, recitations, instrumental solos, nigger minstrel items, and solo dancing. ■ Tho prizes for the best fancy dresses, . which included some most original and creditable efforts, were distributed by Mrs. D. M. Findlay os follow:— . .

Girls (under 8 years).—l, Miss Phyllis Folov (dressed as a golden buttcrBy);' 2,' Miss Marie Stephen. Boys (.under 8 years).—Laurie Jones i(dressed as a baker's man). Girls (over 8 years).—Marjone Prendereast'(dressed at "Rosalind"). Boys (over 8 yeah).—lan Carlyle ("who was dressed to represent Arbor Pay). V -■ ■- . . .The-ladies' committco responsible for the caiwing was as follows:—Mesdames F. W. Downs' and W. H. Stephen, Misses Young, .G. Foley, Roadley, Nixon, aiid Leslie. ' ' • Miss Nixon supplicd'the danoe music.

Futurist Coiffures. . Something of h sensation was caused at tho Tivoli, Sydney, 'the other night, whon tho audience realised that two ladies in tho dress circlo had adopted tlio fashion of coloured hair, lately 'demonstrated at the tango teas; One of the 'daring experimenters adopted .purple hair, to .match a fashionable "jnirplo gown, and the other was dressed in black, with hair of white., Groat interest was :taken in tho innovation in all parts of. tlie house, and the native wit of the gallery found a basis for jests that , "were almost as coloured'as the. hair. The fashion was Gortainly far from unbecoming 1 to its followers on this occasion. <•■

Miss Gvace Kennedy is giving a pvpils , concert in ' the Masonic Hall, Jioulcotfc Streot, on Friday evening' uext. '■'.:. . . ■

; It-is announced that a. marriage. 'has boon arranged, to take place quietly in August, at Knockainy, County Limerick, botween Mr. George Alfred Cooko, assistant-paymaster,. Royal Navy, ..' of H'.M.S. Latpna, younger :,soil, of Mf. George Cooke, late of Timaru,.New i Zealand, and Miss Eileen Beresfprd Kiioii'les, youngest daughter of ViceAdmirad , Sir Charles Knowles, Bart., states a London correspondent. ■ Miss Madge and Miss Dorothy M'Grcgor; of Huntervillc, left Wellington, on Friday in tho Maungariui, on a three months' trip to Sydney. '' . Mr. and Mrs. Fred Moore (Wanganui) aro visiting.Masterton. • ' ' On Thursday, evening.the Wellington WfU , ■ College ■ Old Girls' Literary Club spent an , evening in discussing Charlotte Bronte, and in : reading extracts "from her H'oiJf's. : Mi's. F. AV. S. Bronto, of AVellington, yory kindly brought papers to bo read, and .talked about the famous family. ", On Saturday'noxt ail extra meeting is being held, so thatpresent girls and friends may havo an opportunity of hearing Dr. Purdy lecturo on "Elocution." Those who have heard Div Purdy before will remember how very interesting his lecture, with its elocutionary illustrations, proved to lie to his hearers. All old girls and friends are invited to attend.

Two sisters, wore dobutoritoe at the' City Council ball which was held in the Town Hall on Friday night. • They wore the Misses 'Elsie and Violet Macdonald, and both wore very pretty frocks of white satin, with tunic of fine laco trimmed with pearls. It is not often that two sisters make their debut at the same ball. ■ ' ■ . ~

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Two Australian Singers. Two large events in the musical world, both of special interest to Australians, took place on June 2, when, in the afternoon at the Albert Hall, London, Madame. Clara Butt and Mr. Keiinerley Runiford -were welcomed back to 'London, and in the evening Madnmo Molba was farewelled at Covcnt .Garden by a tremendous audience before her return to Melbourne Coo-ees echoed through the theatre at the fall of the curtain. Coyent Garden was packed from floor to ceiling, and.in the Royal Box the, King and Queen appear-, cd with Queen Alexandra, and the Empress Marie of Russia. King Manoel, Queen Augustine Victoria, and Queen Amelie were- present also.

Mr. Rolf Rowling, who was married last week' to Miss. Una Holland, of Buhnythorpe, received a handsome clock from the Hiwimii Dairy Company, of which he is manager.

Mrs. Bedivoofl, a delegate representing the Blenheim branch of the Politi-; cal Reform League, was one of those who occupied a seat on tho platform at the Reform League social on Saturday evening. ,

The participants in the forthcoming children's fancy dress ball at Palmerston North, iii aid of All Saints' Church building fund, lield a very successful rehearsal at tho Skating Rink on Saturday. .'Mr. C. H. Warden, of Campbell Street School, is instructing the ohildren for the various dances, for which the usual fancy dress prizes will 'be allotted. .

. Miss Mona M'Kay, of the literary staff of tho "New Zealand Herald," is visiting Wellington.

At Hawthorn (Victoria), on April 14, Mr. Peter Hdckley, ,second son of Mr. William Hookley, Christchurch.f New Zealand, was married to Miss Alice Maud Willcox, joungeet daughter of Mrs. A. R. Willcox, Cambenvell, Victoria.

The New Zealand group which Miss Mackenzie and Miss Miclue arranged for the Anglo-American Peace , Centenary ball, held in London last month,, consisted of fourteen couples, each representing, as nearly as possible, the Dominion Coat of Arms.: The ladies wore flowing Grecian robes, with old helmets, mid tho men wore attired as Maori chiefs each 'couple.carrying flag and banners.- Wheii the New Zealand group entered the hall, the' march,-"New Zealand for Ever," by Mr. Paul Sondorhof,. of Dnnediny played. Those taking part in the group were the Misses H. and M. Mackenzie, Michio, Hammersloy (2),' N. Biddiford, G. Biven, Russell, Stuart-Mentoath,' H. Elmsley, Bronda Bell, Mesdames Walter Reid and Kirkcaldy, Messrs. H. A. Davios, G. Denniston, Waltor Reid Barton, George Glen, Berlingham, Gougli, V. R. J. Johnston. C. fliomas, Frank Bell, Herbert Smith, Dr. Roger Buddie, Lieutenants H. Anderson and Boyle.'.

By an oversight the names of several delegates representing various branches of the. Women's Political Reform League were omitted from tho report of the proceedings on, Saturday, evening. Includod amongst those present' otrthe platform were Mrs. Thompson- (Wellington . South branch), Mrs. '/M , Vicar (Wellington East branch), Mrs.'Rbbin6on (Wellington North branch), and Mrs. Retard (Blenheim branch). The 'Rev.. Mother "Superior" of St." Bride's Convent returned to Masterton from Australia'last week, anil wasi eiv. tertained at a concert, by the , pupi s of St. Bride's -Convent. , The Very Rev/ Dean M'Kennn, V.G.. 'and tho Rev. Father Guinane wero present. An address of welcome was read by Miss Stollio" Bunny. Mrs. Pomare is visiting Gisboi'ne. ■Mr. and Mrs. MawleY .('Citton, Masterton) are spending a few days in Masterton. , •'■'' . Mr. and Mrs. j, Orinond,- Mr. and Mrs. W. M'Konzie, "Mr. and Mrs: Pharazvn, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Rus.soll leavo Hastings during this month for India. Messrs. Ormond, M'Kenzie, Pharnzyn, and Buwell ,-n-re going to Ipdia to play in the po-lo tournament.

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