WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2216, 31 July 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FRdM FAR AND NEAR.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Star. Boating Club Dance. -The annual dance of the Wellington Star Boating Club was lieid in the Oriental Bay Kiosk last evening, and needless to say this ever-popular function was exceedingly well attended, in spito of the steady downpour of rain that consistenly fell during the earlier hours of. the evening. The decorations ot tn<? ballroom were most effectively earned out, the club colours, blue and white, predominating in the draperies that curtained the doorways, and 111 the ropes of tiny electric globes .that were swung overhead across the room. Festoons of Iycopodium, clumps of bamboos ana tree-Mrns, and gaily-coloured flaes alternated .with oars, arranged in symmetrical pattoms upon the sides of 'the room, and occupying , a place of honour on one _of tho latter was the-photo-graph of tho president of theclub, tho Hon. H. D. Bell, sent as a substitute tor himself, as he was detained by Parliamentary duties from attending the dance. Outriggers, suspended from tho ceijmg, , gave an additional nautical toucli to tho decorations. Supper was laid in the tearoom downstairs; spring flowers forming tho decorations of the tables. Among those present wore Mrs, H. D. Bell, who was wearing a gown , .<* grey, moire silk, draped with embroidered ninon, and with point lace on the corsage. .Mrs. I' 1 , M. B. Fisher was in black charmeuse draped with ivory lace and black ninon ; Miss Bell, maize satin with tuiiio lof laco and' a violet sash; Mrs. Bayfield, black satin with white net bodiqe veiled with ninon; Mrs. Bridge, black satin with .touches of crystal, enibroidered ninon on tho bodico; Mrs. R. A. Holmes, green velvet, inlet, with/lace; Mrs. Newton,, green tissue, veiled with .niiion ;. Mrs. Widdoj), ivory 1 lace, ; with a. rose pirik waist-belt- Mrs. Eric Johnston, maize, satin, with black ninon tunic;' Miss Peat, grey charmeuse, veiled with ninon; Miss Pilcher, pink satin, with tunic of a deeper shade of ( ninon; Miss Gear, .palest pink draped ninon frock;' Miss Clark, ivory satin; Miss Bulkley, pink ninon, with silver-threaded lace; Miss/Cooper, mauve-figured crepe; Miss : Wilker, maize satin, draped with.ninon; Miss U. King, palest pink ilinon-; Miss Montgomery, white satin and pearl cmbroideries; Miss Dalryniple, green-fig-ured crepe, with crimson sash and and roses; Miss Millais, • white satin with touches of pink; Miss Turton, emerI aid green ninon over white satin; Miss i'E./Holmes, .pale pink ninon; Miss Moore (Hawera), vieux rose charmeuse. with lace bodice veiled with ninon ; Miss Kettle (Greyijouth), geranium pink charmeuse; Miss Eapley, cherry pink charmeuse, With white lace bodico; Miss Chambers,white satin, draped with floral tissues; Miss Osborne-Gtibbes, , white, .satin. There were two debutantes, Miss Newton, who was wearing white satin- with tunic of lace; and < Miss Monrad, ill White crepo do chine, with pearl embroideries. The joint sec- ; rotaries were Mr. R. M'Brewer and Mr. F. H. G. Galvin. • 1

Children's Fancy Dress' Ball. The children's fancy dress ball in aid .of All Saints' Church building debt was a huge and superb affair, quite , filling the produce hall of the show ground. Messrs. H. Palmer and R. D. Hardie wero and the committee, which consisted .entirely 'of ' ladies, comprised Mesdames L. A. Abraham, H. Palmer (joint secretaries); F. S. M'Rao, K Warburtou, J. Coombs, J. Duff, H. Newson, H. v Hepworth, N. Nicholl, & George, "W; Kirk, R. Whalley' (lion. l>iamst),R. M'Kiiight, W. L. Fitzherbert, Miss Hewitt. Very pretty, displays of fancy and other dancing by pupils of. the Board and the Craven Schools were given by groups trained by Mr. C. H.. Warden (Campbell Street School), Miss Cargill• (Craven School), Miss West, and other teachers. The judges of tho costumes wore Mr. J. A. Nasi (the Mayor), Mrs. J. Hall (Christchurcli), Miss Smith (from England), and their awards were as follow: —■ : Poster dress: Miss Eileon Kirk (Waf>» son Bros), 1; Miss Laura Olivier (Ragtime), 2. Fancy Costume: Boy, Keith Collinson ("Christmas . Greeting")girl: Miss • .E. M'Millan • ("Turkish Lady .). Comic dress: Boy,- G. Bag?m!r (J gi r l: Miss N. Levion (Mother Goose"). Original costumo: "J a ("Joe ChamberAi ?•, ("Pirate"), 2: girl, I Mitchell ("Order of the Bath"); special prizes, V. Monrad ("Dutch , ("Lord Fauntell'oy ); Bobbie Bosworth ("Cowboy")Adeline Couper' ("Fairy").-From our ralmorston correspondent. - Her Excellency Lady Liverpool has conferred Jier patronage on tho entertainment to be given in the Town Hall on August 12 for the purpose of raising funds' for the Society for the Prevention (Of Cruelty to Animals. Miss Tira Townshend, of: Blenheim, who was th' 9 only one of the five New Zealanders on boa'rd, the impress, of Ireland to be saved from the wreck of that steamer in tho St: Lawrence River. -Quebec, returned to Auckland on Tuesday by tlie Makura froni Vancouver. Miss Tonshcnd is' staying with relatives in Poii6onby for a week or two before returning to the south. Mr. and Mrs. J. gtudholme (Canterbury) are staying at the Hotel Cecil. Mr. J. R. R<jed, K.C., and Mrs. Reed returned to Auckland on Tuesday from a visit to the South Sea Islaiids. Mrs. Hugh Williams (Masterton) is vifeiting Wellington, and is staying at the Hotel Cecil. •

Mrs. J. Blundell (Carterton) is visiting Wellington.

Mrs. and Miss Cameron (Masterton) are visiting Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Davis (Auckland) are staying at the Hotel Cecil.

;The funeral of the lato Mrs. Josephine LindojD, of Carterton, tlook place at the Claroville Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Ct. Hughan, A. Phillpotts, W. H. Whyte (Carterton Bowling Club), and Bros. 11'. J. Chapman, A. J?. Pink, W. Tucker (Foresters' Lodge). The Church of England service at the graveside was conducted .by'the llov. 11. Young'.— From our Carterton correspondent. For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Kolleston's is recommended. Spacious Private Kooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention; Switches and Tiansfomiations of every shade a speciality'. Hair guaranteed to, keep its colour. 25C Lam...bton Quay.* : TO THE OLD AND YOUNG. . You can keep your. face healthv and free from wrinkles and withered skin for all time if you will use Miss Miisom's "Cultene" Skin Food (Regd.), 3s. jar Surpasses any'ovewu ever used for thti skin. It builds wasted tissues, cleanseß the skin, and cures blackheads, reduces large pores, leaving a fine smooth surface. "Cultene" Balm (Rcgd.), Ss. (id., to be applied during the day, for golf, motoring, etc. Prevents sunburn, freckles, and tanning. Keeps the skin cool and free from perspiration. Milsdm's.Face Powder, 2s. fid. box, which is a. skin food in powder form—feeds and nourishes the skin. Parisian Lip Food,'2s:' Gd. jar positively prevents chapped and creased lips, and gives the natural- flesh tint. All other requisites in stock.' Write for-Dries list, MISS MILSOM, 91 Willis Street (opposite Shortts' Picture Theatre), Telepjiopa Ml, ,

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English Hockey Players. The members of the English Indies' hockey team and the Wellington representative eleven were entertained by Mrs. T. 51. Wilford at her residence, Tinakori Road, yesterday afternoon. The gathering was convened by the hostess so as to give tlio > members of both teams an .opportunity of meeting one another. A very pleasant afternoon was spent by those present.- A number of the host-esses of tho English' team and ex-lady hockey players were also present at the gathering. . 5

A largely-attended "at home" was given by Mrs. Hiley at her residence in Hobsoil Street, yesterday afternoon. Very lovely spring flowers decorated the drawing-room and the various ,rooms in which tea and chocolate' were dispensed, the .roses being particularly admired. Mrs. Hiley wore a gown of pink crepe de chiho, with dark-toned embroideries, and a black hat, with osprey plumes. Among some of those M-ho were present were Mrs. ■, Collins Mrs. Miles, Mrs. C. Pern'ce, Mrs. })railMil. Miss Coates, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs ■tmdla.v, Mrs. Lan Duncan, Mrs. Arthur Duncan, Mrs. E. M'Lean, and u number, of the English hockey, girls. :

Miss Moore (Hawera) is staying wit] Mrs. Bridge, Oriental Bay.

The Rev. A. M. Johnson, jicar of St. Paul s Pro-Cathedral, writing to a friend in'.Wellington, states that he had a very fine voyage to London, though the steamer was delayed for two days m the Channel owing to .a fog. Mrs. Johnson suffered a good deal during the trip, > but Soon reoovered on reaching England, and at time.of writing was thoroughly enjoying herself in London.

An onjoyable evening was spent at CM. House, Island Bay, on Wednesday night, when a euchre party and dance m aid of -the funds of St. Francis' Church was hold. The winners oKtho first, prizes were Mrs. Johns and Mr. Cooper, and the.consolation prizes were won by Mrs. Green and Air. Dibley. bongs were (sung by Mrs. Evatt, inn., Miss C. Dibley, Mr. P. Whitaker, and Mr. Green. Dancing lasted till halfpast 12, and tho singing of tlie National Anthem closed the evening. 1 !\lr. Hoilingsworth officiated'at the piano, and Mossrs; P. Whitaker and 'D. Krolm were joint ■secretaries.

New, Zealanders will he interested to hear of the engagement of Lady Augusta Orr-Ewing, oldest daughter of Lord aiid Lady Glasgow, and widow of Mr. Charles Lindsay Orr-Ewing, who died in 1903, to Mr. T..W. H. Inskip, second son of the late Mr. James Inskip, of Clifton Park House, Bristol The marriage' Was to take place at the end of 'this month.

Miss Naiicarrow lias .returned- to Ohristchurch- from a visit to Kotorua and Wellington.

. The PalmerstenFiro Brigade held their■ annual social and daiico on Wednesday evening/ (states Mir Palnerstun correspondent),' when. i i=itora aiteiMcd from Feilding. Certificros tiid/.ctW honours were presold, : :: a'inlf 'iilr'et enjoyable ovening'ri ; >iVspi-j)t.'

„A most enjoyable social was held in ot. ■ Luke's Sunday schoolroom- ' Grey-t-own,-; ;last( fltff.fofa"'<#<■'& euchrO'partyi- There'were some 13 or ;X4 tables filled, and the games wcro continued till about 10.30, when supper was served;: : 1 Mr;! Ma'xton, on behalf of the management, presented prizes to the winners as follow:—Ladies: Miss Duff, 1'; Mrs. TJrquart, 2; Miss, Jean Bicknell, 3. Gentlemen: Mr. Banks, 1: Mr. Gordon Duff, 2j Mr. M. Jackson, 3.—Greytown correspondent.

What proved to be a most enjoyable evening was given in Groytown by a number of visitors from Masterton on Wednesday night. Some 15 people camc <™wn, and entertained tho patients in tno Hospital :for a couple of hours. A number of local residents had been invited to the function,. and' thoroughly enjoyed the. items put before theini— Groytown correspondent.

. The members of the Basilica ■' Choir intend to hold n danco iii Sydney Street Hall on September 2. The following committee have the arrangements in ™Misses Putnam, • Henderson, M Sherry, Anstis, and Jansen, Messrs. R. . A- Loughnan, Sievers, Blake, Fagg; Walsh, M'Keown, H Ryan, and F. Hickmott. The chaporoneo are Mesdames Gibbs, Gasquoino, Sommerville, and Jansou.

3 , P^ aln fiuc y dance was held' by tho Worser Bay Amateur Life-saving f and Swimming Club at tho clubhouse, ■ Worser Bay, on Wednesday evening. It > was largely attended, a number qf visitors from the City being present. Tho following characters were represented: Miss D. Kircher, "Riclmrd I" j Miss Churchward, "Spanish Dancer"; Miss f 0. Churchward,"Chinese lady; Misses [ Alexander and 'Powell, "Midshipmen" Miss D. Smith, "Virginia"; Miss Hen- . dry, "Welsh woman" - Miss .Marloy, . "Harem lady" ; Miss O'Donovan, "Spaii- . ish dancer"; Miss Schwartz, "Japanese , girl"; Miss Kennedy; "Japaneso girl"'; Miss Fuller, "Fisher Lass of Brittanv" ; Miss C. Kircher, "Powder and Patcli- . es":,Miss Joplin, "Snowball"; Miss Neobit, "Quaker girl" ; Miss R. Nesbit. "Swiss.girl"; Messrs. 0. Green, "Court 1 dress":. L. Green "Pirate in 'Paul i Jones'.; G. Williams, "Spring"; L. Rowntree, "Golliwog"; B. Latia, "Court dress"; G. Green, ."Kaiser" ;H. \ 1 Siver, "Student" ; Jessop, "Drum-i ; mer ho.v"; W. Higgiiis, "Turk",-- C. Bell,. "Seaside nigger." Tho Ladies' Committee was ,form<kl hy Mesdames 1 Brodie, Rowntree, and Paul, Misses D. Kircher, Mason, and M'Farlane, in addition to'the club's General Committee, to whom credit is duo for the successful evening. Mrs; Kennedy supplied the music. Mr. C. G. Smith (Duuedin) and Mrs. Smith who have been visiting' the South Sea Islands, were passengers by the Vavu'a, which arrived in Auckland on Tuesday. Mrs. Fulton gavo a bridge party for the members of tho'English hockey team last evening. SUPERFLUOUS ' HAIR. Mrs. Hullen. Boulcott Street, has received tho following testimonial, which has been_ abbvoviated:—"l have much pleasure in recommending your "Ritsma' for the removal o£ superfluous ..hair. Having been treated, per medium of electrolysis, also depilatories, at great expense, without receiving any relief, 1 am gratefully thankful to you for your treatment of my caso. Since undergoing your treatment I ain pleased to state that not only has your remedy removed all traces of , superfluous hair, but in addition has improved the complexion wonderfully.' (Signed) Joan Lang." Original copy of above can be seen at my address, - lire. .Hullen, Boulcott Street. . .