WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2409, 15 March 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

1 "fr MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEA&

[Bt Imogen. 1 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. I Opening of Miramar Coif Club.

Marriage In St. John's Churoh. The wedding of Miss Alexandrina (Lex) Burns to Mr. James A. B. Lawrence, of Carterton, was celebrated at St. John's Church, Willis Street, on Wednesday last. The bride, who has many friends in Wellington, and has lived' in Carterton for tiio last jive yea'rs, was given away by her father, Mr. Alexander Burns, an old resident of Wellington. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Warwick Lawrence, as best man, and Mr. James Elton as groomsman. The bridesmaids were Miss Joy Burns, niece of. the bride, and Miss Kathleen Lawrence, sister or the bridegroom. The bride wore a white embroidered crepe de chino dress, with veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet.' The bridesmaids were in white voile, with black velvet hats with pink roses, and carried bouquets of pink sweet peas and asters. The ceremony was conducted by the Rev. J. Patterson, who, with one exception, has performed the marriage ceremony for tne whole of the bride s family. A reception ■ was afterwards held at the' residence of Mr. John Bums, at Karori, brother of the bride. The guests included Mrs. Jas. Lawrence, of Wanganui, mother of the bridegroom, ana her two daughters, Misses Myrabell and Gladys; Mr. and Mrs. A. King, of Carterton, and Mr. R. Crawford, of Palmerston North. The bride's travelling costume was of mole gaberdine, with a violet velvet hat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence are due at their new home in Carterton next week; Sanson Wedding. Our travelling correspondent writes: —On Tuesday • afternoon, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian. Church, Palmerston North, Miss Mildred Lawrence, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.' Lawrence, of Sanson, was married to Mr. Nelson Harris, only son of Mr. and Mrs. James Harris, of "Woodlands,"' Sanson, the Rev. Mr. Doull officiating. The bride, wearing a simple white satin dress with silk over-lace and long train, with veil and orange blossoms, was given away, by her father, the organ playiqg appropriate music the while. The bridesmaids were Miss Olga Harris, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Flora M'Donald (of Auckland), cousin of the bride, .and Miss Madge Towns6nd_ (of Masterton), the first-mentioned bridesmaid being dressed in pale pink satin, and the two latter in different shades of pale blue satin,, with overdresses of ninon- and shadow lace and black velvet' hats with large plumes to match. The best mail was Mr. L. Herison. of 'Mount Stewart, Sanson, the assisting groomsmen being Mr. Boyne Lawrence' and • Mr. H. A-Court. The church was well filled" with guests, a very largo number of motors naving to be used to bring them in from outlying districts.'""After the ceremony the bridal party loft for the Oddfellows' Hall, in Cuba Street, where the wedding breakfast was held.' The bride .ana bridegroom left by the afternoon express for Auckland and Rotorua, the former travelling in a .costume of pretty u'edgbwood blue'cloth,- with black velvet hat and blue feathers to. match. The bridegroomY present to the bride was a diamond brooch,' and' to the bridesmaids were given gold neokohains, with'pretty,pendtfnts attaohed. The bride's gifts' io ' the bridegroom - were a heavy pair of caM links and an ivoryhandled, silver-Kounted.' walking-stick. The bride's mother was dressed m grey silk, with blue hat and plume to match. Mrs. James' Harris,, the:--.bridegroomV mother, wore a black . cloth costume with hat to match. • Mrs. Carman (Masterton), grandmother of the bridk, was in black silk, and Mrs. T. Sanson, grandmother! of the bridegxoom, was dressed in black silk .costume-with lace., Amongst' the many relations present were:, Miss Nellie Lawrenco, Miss Harris, Miss May Harris, Miss Birdie Harris, Miss Nita Harris (Martinborough), Mrs. A. Pederson, Mrs. P. Pedersen, Mrs. Sydney H.' Underwood (Wellington), Mrs'. Balsillie, Mrs. Finklington, Miss Balsillie, Miss Bunbaaie, Mrs. J. Sanson (Glen Oroua), Mrs. R. Sanson, and the Misses Henson. Miss Sylvia' Wilson left on Saturday for Marton } where she will.be.the guest of Mrs. Dixon. Among. the ' onlookers at Saturday's sports were the Premier Mrs. Massey and the Mayor and Mayoress. Mrs. J. S. Jameson, aocompanied by her daughter, Mrs. J.- 0 Burns, arrived from Auckland on Friday. Mrs. C. Smith, of Auckland, honorary serving sister of the Order of St. John and Lady Superintendent of the Auckland Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Nursing Division, is visiting Wellington. She very successfully assisted with the street collection on Saturday. The Old Girls' Association of the Wellington Girls' College entertained the boarders in the Central Hall of the College on Saturday evening. Games, competitions, and dancing passed the time most pleasantly, supper ultimately concluding the proceedings. Those who assisted with the street : collection on Saturday for the benefit of St. John Ambulance are to be congratulated Upon their success in'attaining the financial results with which their efforts ended. , There was a scarcity, of ' collectors, and the burden was consequently all the heavier upon the few who did their best t-o assist a very deserving cause. . Those who have read the Countess Von Arnheim's book "Elizabeth and Her German Garden" will remember the June, July, and August babies. Tivo ol' them are now nursing the wounded in. Berlin, and one is still at school, in Bavaria. A Face—to face this strenuous life, whether you be young or old, Miss Alilsom will teach you how to keep the face free from wrinkles, smooth, youthful, natural and healthy. Use "Cultene" Skrn Food (3/-) nightly. 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On Saturday afternoon the Miramar Golf Club formally openod play for the season, and a great many members and friends, lured by the promise of a perfect day, such as has but seldom strayed our way of late, journeyed out from town to attend the occasion. At such a time play is hardly ever taken seriously, and even for players there was much to distract the attention, for Miramar, with its vivid blues, dull sage ' greens, and the misty purples of the hills in the background has seldom looked more beautiful. The president, Mr. Firth, in his opening speech, spoke of the members who haa left for the war — the_ club's roll of honour—and read their names, some fourteen or fifteen in all. Tea provided by the club was much appreciated, and competitions for driving, putting, and approaching occupied the attention of many players. Among those who were present were: Mrs. Firth, Mr. W. Kennedy (vicepresident), Miss Massey, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Mrs. Bernard B. Wood, Miss Cameron, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. and Miss Doughty, Miss Wheeler, Mrs. Peacook, Mrs. Wvllje, Mrs. Cecil. Palmer, Miss Didsbury, the Misses Von Dadelszen, Miss Wilberfoss, Miss Knox, Miss Ewan, Miss Dall, Mrs. Elder, Mrs. M'Yilly, the Misses Marchant,: Mrs. Vickerman, Mrs. Gavin, Miss Mackenzie, the Misses Cock (Nelson), and Miss Clark-Johnston. The Ranee of Sarawak. . According to a lady who has just returned to Wellington from a twelve months' visit to Sarawak, no man is more universally . beloved or more universally respected by the natives than Rajah Brooke. Just before her arrival in the country he had returned from a visit to England, where his n'ifo now lives, and there had been great celebrations in honour of his eighty-sixth birthday. Almost immediately after his arrival, however, he had to set off on an expedition to admonish refractory Dyaks away . inland, thefatigue of travelling in that country and its temperature being no light thing to face for a man of his years. Where his people are concerned, the Rajah allows nothing to deter him from his duties. Many years ago he- married a beautiful and intelligent English girl, wrote Helene Cross m an Australian newspaper, who, howover, upon her arrival in. a strange country inhabited by few of her own race, surrounded by servants and subjects of another colour, settled down with wonderful rapidity to the duties of her new existence. Her energy and tact soon helped her to win the hearts of her subjects. Beyond all things, however, was the ; young Ranee interested in the women of the country.in which her new home' was to be, and she determined to know. and to understand these people, as we'l as to make them love her and trust her. To accomplish this end she had to learn the-language, and to speak -it. She sent for a teacher, and as the women Sarawak could not read or write their own language, the Ranee put herself to school , with them, and they all learnt to read and write together. . So while the Rajah occupied himself in ruling bis country, in subduing lawlessness, in keeping his borders clear of-alien tribes, in encouraging industry, among his subjects, and in teaching them to work for themselves, and to cultivate'their land'for their ; own benefit, the Ranee, his wife, looked after the women, entered into their con- -. fidence and brought them to love and revere her. . To tho long broad verandah of the palace the women came daily, with their troubles , and. their joys, their ' requests, and their stories, to .be rej ceived and listened to, and oomforted, land congratulated. Thus : both rulers • have worked their ..way into the hearts - of their people, and have shown that all along they intended the very, best for their welfare. • . The 'Ranee had a jgreat liking for her Mohammedan subjects, the Malays, she admired their customs and their general character. The'crossbreeds which results from union between the Dyaks and the Malays or the Chinese is also satisfactory in every way. The good characteristics of the two peoples , come out in the children. . Sarawak is not, ■ on tho whole, a country for the white man. The climate, is too hot, and though there is hill country, it has. not, so far, been lived upon. It is par excellence a country for the people who are born there, who live there in independence by their own indilstry, and whose the land is by right of inheritance. Feildlng News. Mrs. Roberts has gone to Wanganui. Mrs. Willis has motored through to New Plymouth'. Mts. Edwin is the guest of Mrß. Gorton. Miss Hill has been staying with Miss M'Knight (Palmerston). Mrs.-Thomson has gone to Napier. Mrs. Hawke (Wellington) has been staying with her son. Mrs. Morshead has returned from her holiday. Mrs. and Miss Richmond are .staying in Napier. Miss Walker has gone to. Napier. . Mrs. Innes-Jones and family have returned from the beach. Mrs. Guthrie has been staying at Castlecliff. A team of Wanganui tennis players motored down and played against the Feilding. Club. . Unfortunately rain set 'in and the match, had to be abandoned. Among those oh the courts were Mesdames Good, Boagle, Sclanders, Marshall, Seaward (Wanganui), Haggitt, Abraham, Miles, Harper, Fraser, Misses Bailey (2), Shepherd, Wyatt, Haybittle, Graham (Nelson),. Bates (Wanganui). There was a- fair attendance' at "Within the Law" at the Drill Hall on Wednesday night. Among those present were Mesd'ames Guthrie, Haggitt, Fry, Wilson, Shannon, Harper, Brown, Connell, Misses . Graham, Haybittle, Pearpoint, Wyatt, Alexander, Bailey, and others. . ' Airs. Butts is visiting Otaki. Mrs. Hayhurst (Temuka), who has been . staying in Wellington, leaves for the north to-day. Tlie Misses Cock, who have been visiting Mrs. Von Dadelszen, return to-day to Nelson. 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A pleasant gathering took place at Rocklanda (Nelson district) on March 3, when the employees presented' Mr. Willcocks with a silver tea service on the occasion of his approaching marriage. The teapot bore the following inscription: "Presented to A. G. D. Willcocks by tlie employees of Rocklands, on tlie occasion of his marriage, 1915." Dr. and Mrs. Deamer, late of Island Bay, who have been living at Manly since their arrival in Sydney from New Zealand, have. been very anxious about the welfare of their youngest daughter, who was in a convent near Belgium when war was proclaimed. They recently' heard, through the nursing order of Sisters at Kensington, however, that she was quite safe, and assisting in ministering to the needs of the wounded.