WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2555, 1 September 1915, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

— » ; , (Continued from Page 2). Marriage at Palmerston. The marriago of Mr. James Deanhead Aitken, second son of Mr. James Aitken, 8.A., of Wanganui, and- Miss Hilda Smythe, daughter of Mr. R. T. Smythe, of Palmerston North, took place on August 23 ,at St. Peter's Church, Palmerston North. The bride, .who ' was given away by herfatlier, wore a gown of ivory charmeuse and lace, with bridal veil and orange blossom. She was attended by her sister, Miss Violet Smythe, who wore white ninon, with belt of roso du barri velvet, and black and white hat. Both tlie bride and bridesmaid carried shower bouquets. Mr. Sidney Harrison, of Fcildiiig, acted as , best man. Tho service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the Rov. W. F.- Grovo, vicar of Hunterville, formerly of Palmerston North. After,- a reception, held at the residence of the bride's parents, ■ the bride and bridegroom left by thb New Plymouth express for Wellington and elsewhere. The brido's going-away dross was of biscuit-colour-ed cloth, worn with hat to match. Wedding at Napier. The, wedding took- place quietly at St. Augustine's Church on Monday of Miss Alice Oates, second daughter ofMr. and Mrs. Oates, of Napier, to Mr. J. Grammar, of Wellington: The, Rev. Canon Tuke performed the ceremony. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Laura and Mr. H. Holder was best man. Children's Anniversary Services. '•The anniversary celebrations in- connection with the Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church were continued last evening, the children attending the Sunday School being entertained at a tea in the earlier part. of tho , evening, and later at a concert. The schoolroom was well filled with tho children, and a sprinkling of parents; and .friends, and Mr. W. Hannay Recitations: were '.contributed by:, Vera HitchWs,' Eileen Milligan', Audrey Glover, John Leitch,. Hettie Tolley, Nellie : Khouri, Phyllis Adams, , Beryl Miller, :: Mavis M'Kinnon, • Tlielma- Chatfield, , ( Tlielma' Crawford, Ida Hcdderwick, Clara Johnson: song by Hazel Wallis; violin solos, Noel Wilson and Vera Wallis; pianoforte solos . by Kathleen Sheard and Hazel :Wallis;' duct, Lena Barry, andLily. Simpson ; song and'chorus, Naida Glover, Kathleen ; Low, ' Marjory Chartres,'-Mavis: M'Lsan,: arid Daphne Adair; dialogue, Elna Glover, Enid Tolley, Jessie Card, and Lettie Glover. The-R-BV. Dr; Kennedy Elliott was also present at the gathering, which dispersed with-the singing of the National I Anthem ■ with much vigour : by. the children. • . ' ' ; 1

Mrs. 0. O'Donofehue and Miss AWillis, .of Hastings, are staying at the Albert Hotel.

At the annual meeting of the • Women's' Branch of the ;Auckland; District Educational a. resolution was passed .protesting against the' exclusion of'women .'frohv : the; executive of the Auckland Provincial Patriotic arid War Relief Association. . A protest, has been signed by over 200 women teachers, and will be presented to the -chairman of the - Amalgamated:: Patriotic Committeo. The iprotest states. that ..women _ teachers are .particularly interested'in this matter, as ; a very large proportion of them have during the past 12 months contributed 2£ per cent, of their salary to the * Patriotic .Fu/idj, in .addition to assisting largelyviudividually ;aud . by ■organised work., The protest: points out that the funds will; be administered largely for the benefit ■of women' and children, and the. exclusion of women from the executive is stated to be iiiimical to their interests. <'■,:

Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Rathbbne hayo returned :;to Dannevirko from a visit to Auckland. ' .'

, Miss Polly M'Laren is giving a , danco' recital '.inthe : Concert Chamber, of the Town Hall on .Saturday 'evening.next. Sho will . .bo assisted by Mr. Frank Johnstone ('cellist), Mrs. J. _F. Woodward (soprano), Miss Janis Petri© (elocutionist), 1 \ and Mr. F. O'Carroll, (dancer). Tho recital will be largely a classic one, and. as Miss M'Lareii's ' reputation as a dancer is so well known .an interesting evening may be looked for.' Miss Forfer is visiting Masterton. , Miss N; Henshilwood, cooking ' instructress for the' Wellington Gas Company, who is about to get married, was the recipient <of a' presentation, from members of the', staff .'yesterday, on'the occasion, of the spveranco; of her con--nection with the. firm. Tho presentation, wliicli took tie form of a beautiful : afternoon teii, set,- was made by Mr. J. H. Helliwell, secretary-of tho com- ; pany- .