WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2299, 5 November 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

EfATTEKS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAB.

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BOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Masterton Weddings. The wedding tcok V place in St. Patrick's Church, Masterton, yesterday, of Mise Catherine' Stempa, thh'd daughter of Mr. and .'Mrs.' A. Stempa, llpper Plain, Mastorton, to Mr. Leo Gaynor, of Petono. ' .The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Dean M'lvenna, V.G., and the bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by Miss A, Stempa and Mies Gaynor. Mr.: James Gaynor was the best, man.

In Knox Ohurchj the marriage' took place yesterday or Mies Amy Shaw, daughter-of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Shaw, Masterton,:to Mr. George M'Clymont, of Masterton. The-bridesmaids were: The Misses Katie Shaw, Grace Crawford, and. G.'Godfrey, and Mr. Charles M'Clymoiit was the best' man. The Rev. A. T. Thompson and ..the Rev. Thomas Halliday performed the ceremony. " . ■:■-'* Yesterday afternoon, at tho residence of the bride'e parents, "Nganatawa," -Akura (Masterton), the wedding took place of Miss Jane Scharnweber, eldest daughter of Mr. and Sirs. F. H. Scharnweber, -to-Mr. Thomas Welsh, of the Most-erton railway staff,, eldest son of the late Mr.. \Volsh, of. Invercargill. The Rev. Father Guinane. performed tho ceremony. . Miss Dorothy Soharnweber and Miss .'Kathleen Kerins were the bridesmaids, and Mr. Henry Scharnweber was tho best man. The future, home' of the bride and bridegroom will be in Taihape. ■ v < Salo of Work at Hataltal. ' A sale of work in connection- with All Saints' Church; Kilbirnie,. was opened in the Bowling Club, paviiion at hataifcai yesterday afternoon by. the Rov. Mr. "Blackburne,:iu-placo of Dr. Newman,, who. was. unable to perform the opening ceremony owing to calls elsewhere. The pretty little wood-panelled room made a. most attractive ...background for the "stalls, which were well supplied w|tlT plain and fancy sewing,: produce, sweets, home-made cakes, etc., and outside ou the balcony, overkokiuo ■ the bowling green : were placed ■tables', for; afternoon, tea. The. stalls w'oio in charge of tho following:—; 1 km stall, Mesdamcs Groenslade; Craig, and' •"Nelson-; fancy, Mrs.- Potter and Miss Bray; cakes, ; Mrs.'Baylield, Mrs.' fee--villo and Miss Hunt; produce/ Al'-s. Jones; sweets; Mrs. Clark, andi-'.MiSb' Bock; tea-room/ Mrs>. Taylor, with;as •sistants. In tho .'evening-an uiteTtaimhent of miisic, recitations, etc.,'Masgiven' and "-.an' "-informal.'.opening', (-eicmpny was .mado by. Dr. N ewmau,. M.P. •Kent...-Terrace', -Presbyterian Sale of :VC:,'Wqrk; ■"•..'•••>'.. i .. : ;-.- .- -.. :- ; _ -'.. '•A-saleof wovk r in connection with the •Kent -Terrace-'Presbyterian .Church was .opeued in /he' Ciiiircb Schoolroom, yesterday afternoon: by Dr.'.-JSbwnja'n. Flags draped the interior of the ; building and the .stalls ! -hiuL'been ■"very prettily : ar-i .rangedi'for .the ..occasion. Some really: beautiful solving was-, i« ; be. obtained, <!,ikl on the fancy .stalls- (<siio i.ri'particii-, jafi)\\vere.t-b:.be. sjj.en some exquisite.'.'ox-. ajiiplos'of■ ribbon'wpi;k. articles, pahitr ei , ' table centres'j.-v cushion.":covers, '..etc.. The Rc-V.; JtehneayTElliott made ti'oductory' < -speech; : after which ■ .Dr. Nowinani in. a happy' little speech, declared, the sale.open...:. The .stalls were .in: charge of .the following:—; Plain '.stall, Mesdamcs 'M'Girr, Scott, For■Bytho, and Duiinot..; Flowers,; .Mrs. Yourigj" Mrs. Holmes, .Dr. M'Gahan, and.Mies E: Evans. ,Fancy'stall ( No. 1), Mrs;'. M'lGtogbr.'."Fancy stall (No. 2), Miss.: , Caddick.' Produce,- 'Sister •Elizabetliy' l 'Mr's. : -Bedford; -and Misß : Thompson/ : Sweets' stall, .Girls' '''Bible .Glass. Books, Boys' Bible Class. Dolls' stall,. Girls', Bible Class. Tea room, Mrs. M'Leah, M'Lean;: Miss -Wilson', and Miss -Steel." In 'spite, of the .fact that, yesterday was ; , chosen'for- the ; opening of other bazaars, 'excellent business was: done, and the produce, ■'.' sweets, flowers, sewiiig, etc., found ready purchasers.- All-enjoyable programme of music had been arranged for the, after T noon and evening.; . : -. ">' :''

Cas-Cooklng Lecture. "'.;.• Yesterday afternoon, at the Gas Company's lecture' hall,. Mibs: Una continued her. series of gas-cooking demonstrations. Tbe subject; was ".Cakes and ■ Sweets." . M'he interest'ln,' these jeoture-demonstTa,tioas is , decidedly - oh the.' inerease, as; evidenced'by" tho fact that, ..although the advertised, tiihij for starting was 3 o'clock, some ladies were in possession of/the. front seats'..before 2 o'clock, and by 2.30 p.m. it was impossible to get inio the room. , Next Wednesday, Miss Carter, "will continue the lectures, the subject being "Invalid Dishes," whioh will no doubt attract another large-audience. . A meeting cf ladies who wish to support the candidature of Mr. J. P. Lu'ee for .Wellington :South. in the forthcoming Parliamentary:elections is to.be held at'Mre. Luke's residence, Hiropi'.Street, this afternoon at three o'clock.: . Tlie engagement is : announced of Miss ■ ■ Marjorie . Hitchings, youngest daughter 1 of Mr. V, T. Hitchings, Wargrave, Levin, to Mr. John N. Lane, only son of Mrs. B._ N. Lane, Crofton, Marton. "':■.-. " ' ' ~V ..- .. '

.- T!\p usual monthly meeting the Wellington Women's Political Reform League is to be' held this; evening in the Theosopliical Rooms, in Ballauco Street.... .:V..' : .'■, '~ ■-.-.... Mrs. .and Miss : M'Larciri. (Masterton), and Miss 'Strang are visiting-W_el-Jincrton, and are staying at the Empire Hotel.; , %__' y-" ■:-.■.':': Mrs. Climie'(Hastings) is staging at tho Windsor Hotel. ' .-. '.'■ ' " . A 'cablegrain was received in Wellington ■ yesterday'stating that tho Rev. A. M ' Johnson and: l\lrs. Jphnson, . Mr. Tripe, and the' Misses Easterfield (2) had arrived at Melbourne by tho Indrabarah on. their return-to New Zealand from' England. ■/..'.' Mrs. Eric Riddiford is visiting Christchurch , . ■ : . . Captain and .Mrs.. Rainey (Napier) and Mrs. Marshall are among the visitors to Wellington staying at tho Grand Hotel. ,'.•■.'*-•

: The annual athletic: Bports of the Wellington ..Boys' College are to be held on tho College grounds on November 13. Mrs. Alan Campbell hae returned to Cliristchurch from a-visit, to her sister,. Mrs. Price, Hawko's" Bay. Mrs. H. Fitzlierbert and her two daughters have returned to New Plymouth from a".visit.lo Masterton.. Tho. wedding of Mr. J. 0. Bolton, of Woodville, to Miss AJioicrombie, is to take place on November 25. . • For. Pace Massage, Shampooing, all Hair ■Treatments, Electrolysis, Mrs. Rolleeton's is.recommended. Spacious Private Rooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformatioijs' of every shade-a speciality. Hair guarontewl to; keep its colour. 256 Lauibton Quay.* ■ For Weddings.— A pprorriate Bouquets for either large or small weddings are be.inß continually designed, and embody the uninue distinction of all Mis 3 Murray's creations. Flowors for nil occasions forwardi'd to any part of the Dominion by, Miss Murray, Vice-Recal Florißt. 80 WiUifl Street.—Advt, ,

St. Paul's Sale of Work. The annual sale- of work in connection with St. Paul's Parish; Thorndon, was opened, in the Sydney Street Schoolroom yesterday afternoon by Her Excellency tho Countess' of ''Liverpool.' For a long time past the parishioners hare been working for this bazaar, tho proceeds of which are to be added to various church' funds, and as a result of their industry the stalls were well suppliod with a very attractive display of all kinds of articles. The trellis Work, which - enclosed each stall ■ was lightly covered , with lycopodium, peach, blossom and scarlet -flowers, nnd was most decorative in effect and occupying a commanding position in the centre of the room was a Christinas troo, tho first of the season, laden with its harvest of toys for tho children, and pretty fancy articles. The stage also, had been arranged with palms and foliage\ and a border, of yellow flowers. Her Excellency was received by the, acting vicar, the Rev. Cyril Harvey, and with Mrs. Mitford, comlnctcd to the platform,where little Mollio Coleridgo presented her •' with a basket of mauye-colourcd Bowers and maidenhair foliage. Mr. 1 Harvey explained the object for which the bazaar was boing held and made tho request for at least two hundred pounds with 'which to face their viea.r, Mr. Johnson, when ho returned from his visit to England: Her Excellency then briefly declared the sale of work open, and after having made a tour of tho I stalls was entertained in the tea-room.'| Here the patriotic colours were v.ory evident in tho. decorations, red, bluiH and white flowers starring the ropes'Of lycopo'dium which wore hung on the walls and across' the : ceilingj and tho tables were decorated with nasturtiums and other flowers. The stalls were as follow:—Guild stnil, Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. Badliam, arid ' Miss Mortoii. ' Kitchen stall,*"the-Bar. C. Harvey and assistants. Jumble stall, Mesdames Warren, Brandon, Burton, and Price. Produce, Miss Greenwood, Mrs. Ernest Anderson, Mrs. D. Anderson, assisted by Mrs. Phillips Turner, Misses Ross,-Sea-ton, Holmes. .Flowers, Mrs. Warburg ton, Mrei Christie, and Miss 'Price'. Tea room, Mrs. T. Ward, assisted by Miss ■ Massey and others. Christmas tree, Misses, Powle and Francis.. The sweet stall was in charge of Miss Harcourt, who was unable to attend, and her place was taken by Miss 801 l and a number of .assistants.- . Mrs. Larnach and ; Miss Brandon were in charge of the art stall; Tho art furniture which had been given by Mr.'Collie, of Newtotvn, met with many admirers, and was m the charge, of 'Mrs, Mitford and Miss Barraud. Miss. Fraser"conducted a guessing competition in connection with ■ a-large Christmas cake made .by Mrs. Badham. Mrs. "Walker was busy with .an art gallery aiid:.Miss . Ellison. and Miss Clapham were in "charge. of: hoop-la. Mrs. Walter Blumlell was responsible .for the' decorations, of : tho hall and had spared no trouble to. make them effective. A programme of instrumental music "was given in the; afternoon, and in. the evening the. choir boys nnd'Mr. Harvey provided a musical programme. Mrs. W. F:'.Massey will open the bazaar, this aftgruoori. .•...'"

■Obituary—Mrs. Ellen Pollock. v News was received in ' Feilding oil Tuesday of tho death of Mrs. Ellen Pollock, widow of Mr. John Pollock. Somo fow. days- ago. Mrs. Pollock contracted pneumonia,, from which she never rallied, and passed away quietly at ' 5 o'olook. -Mr. Pollock, pre-deceased her some three years -ago; They were,-well known,in Feilding, ; having boon in busi-. ness there'for,:som'o years. . Later on, they removed to' their.farm at .Cplyt-bn, butfor , the past few years had. lived in 'retirement at Atickland. The Bliud Institute, Parnell, will beiiefit to the exr tent of £200, and "The Little Sisters of the Poor," Auckland, by £100 under Mrs;. .Pollock's will.. , the property is divided between her friends. Miss Freda Moore, 'who has been visiting friends in Hawke's Bay, rotxtrned to Ohristchur'ch on Tuesday. How some English families'are affected by the." war is strikingly shown by the group : oi mourners at the funeral of lieutenant-Commander Barttolot/ who lost, his life . in; the Heligoland' fight. ■In the midst of,the sailors, and. between the two officers, stood tho dead commander's young widow. ' Close at hand were Mrs. St. Aubyn,' LieutenantCommander Barttelot's aged mother, Lady Barttelqt, whose' husband, Captain Sir AValter Barttelot, a brother, is serving with tho Guards .at tho front; Mrs. Atchison, sister'"of the commander, whose husband is with -the Hampshire Regiment at the.-' front; ; Lady Sclater, whose husband, . Lieutenant General Sir' Henry Sclater, an,uncle; is Adjutant-General of the Forces;. Mrs. Hamilton' Berners, a niece, whoso husband, Captain- Hamilton Berners, is serving- with the' Irish Guards: at the front; Mrs'. Bowden Smith, a niece, whose husband, Captain Bowdeir Smith, is' in command of- His. Majesty's ship Russell. "-■■'.' . '

' *The wedding took place in St. John's Church, Invercargill, on Ootober 27, of Miss lv Tucker, to Mr. Gabites. Miss Tucker .was the bridesmaid and Mr. M. Raymond the. best man. The Ven. Archdeacon Packe performed the ceremony. !. .' ■ -..'".. 'Superfluous Hair Destroyed. Proof positive. Possibly you '■ have, read my an- ' ndunoenients in this paper from time to time and have, felt half inclined' to consult me. Let this testimonial, received from Miss Joan Lang, of Wellington, decide you:'"Haying been, treated, bv other specialists .per medium of Electrolysis, also depilatories, at great' espensp—,£7s- - without receiving any relief, I am, gratefully thankful to you for- your treatmen't of my case. Since undergoing treatment at-your hands, I. am pleased to state that'not only has your remedy re-, moved all traces of superfluous hair,.but in addition has improved the complexion wonderfully." Mrs. Hullen-, Boanty Specialist, Boulcott Sh-eet,. Wellington. Dept. B.—Advt. ": ■ •' . ■ .

"Death through an act of war" was the verdict at.: Hull at the in(iuest on Charles Urquhart, one of the five victims of the Scotch herring drifter Barley Riggi which was sunk by a mine. It was stated that the yejsel was going at eight knots. Tho. explosion split the foro port a'nd she sank ■■immediately. 'All hair work executed by Miss Mileom receives her personal attention. Only' the best quality hair used, finest weaving, cool and featherweight, thus ensuring comfort during hot weather. No heavy, hot pads are used ,with Miss Milscm'e hair work. A perfect match. guaranteed/Clients are tancht the professional way to make artificial hair ■keep its colour'and lustre us if it were Browing from the bead naturally. So ■'highly satisfactory and perfect is this department that, the plaits, -switches, toupees, transformations, wigs, natural hair- pads,'and curls n'ro most lifelike, and cannot be detected whon worn. Write for prices, and enclose pattern of hair. All toikt requisites for hair and face stocked. Only address--Miss Milsom, Barnetfs Btnlclings, -4 doora above "Evening. Post," 91 Willis Street. Telephone BU.-Advt.