WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2623, 19 November 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

(By Imogen.)

Wedding at Masterton. Tho marriage took place at Knox Cliurch, Masterton, 011 Wednesday, of Lieut. Hugh R. Biss, of E Company, Oth Reinforcements, Tauherenikau, and formerly of Masterton, and Miss Constance M'Laehlan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duncan M'Laehlan, of Masterton. The church was decorated with Bowers, and a floral bell was suspended at the altar. The bride, who was given away by her lather, wore a gown of ivory crepe de chine, draped with hand-made lace, mid a veil fastened with orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Miss Jessie Milne, Miss Catherine Wilson (Wellington), and Miss IsJa M'Donald, cousin of the brido. were bridesmaids, and wore whito embroidered voile-dresses, with pale pink thrimining and black hats with pink rosas. Lieut. James Olivers, of E Company, 9t'h Reinforcements, Tauherenikau, was best man, and Mr. B. Griffiths, of Maryborough, groomsman. The bridegroom's present to che bride was a diamond ring, to the chief bridesmaid a string of pearls, and to the other bridesmaids aquamarine pendants. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. T. Brown, M.A. Mrs. M'Laehlan the mother of the bride wore a navy costume and a black hat with touches of _white, while Mrs. Biss mother of the bridegroom was in black, with a black and white -hat. A icccption was afterwards held at the Arcadia rooms, and the bride and bridegroom left by the south train amid tho good wishes of their numerous friends, tho former wearing a grey travelling costume, with black Tagel hat-, wreathed with pink roses. St. Mary's Home Sale of Work. The sale of work! which is held at St. Mary's Homes at Karori every year is always one in which a great amount of interest is displayed, and that of yesterday was no exception to tho general rule. As a matter of fact it was one of the most successful that has yot been 'held tliore. a great many visitors ■going out from the city to attend it, and also t-lio financial results exceeded those of previous years. The bright, sunshiny afternoon of yesterday made the visit to Karori a very pleasant one, and just now, when tho country is looking so vividly fresh and green, the town dwellers found much to delight their eyes 011 tho way out, especially

In passing tho Botanical Gardens witii its lovely native busli, just now a mass of every imaginable tone of green, variegated with clumps and hedges of rose and purple coloured rhododendrons. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool was ono of the visitors and was received by tlio Matron, Miss Parlano, and the girls of the home who were lined up 011 her arrival. The tiniest child presented Her Excclloncy with a bouquet of roses, and after a thorough tour of tho 'homo and its adjuncts had been made, as well as visits paid to tho various stalls, Miss Coates and the Matron entertained Lady Liverpool at afternoon tea. One of the features of the sale was a children's stall, tho articles including children's garments, as well as dolls, d'oyloys, feeders, otc., made entirely by . the children. This stall alone realised £9. Thero wero also stalls for sweets, Sowers, and plain and needlework, in which was included some beau- 1 fciful eyelet embroidery and Richelieu 1 ivcrk, to say nothing of other kinds of Fancy work made by the girls of the 1 home. Tho stall for basketwork and 1 trays was greatly sought after, and was | completely sold out, a uSual occurrence, j lowever, at these sales. The assistant natrons, Miss Wilson, Miss Telfer, and

Miss Pannifer. assisted by the girls of flio homo, were in charge of the stalls, and they also assisted with the afternoon tea, which was brought to every- | one in the different rooms. The garden, flower and vegetable, was visited and tile results of the gardeners (the girls of tho liome) were com- '> mended. A cottage close to the Children's Cottage Home, has recently been ■ acquired, and in it, when repairs and additions have been executed, will be housed about twenty-five children, as it has been found necessary to increase tho home's accommodation, owing to the number of children which those in charge wish to take in, a matter which has been acccntuated by the war. This cottago also was visited. Altogether, by yesterday's sale the sum of £45 Was realised, a very satisfactory return for the two hours or so for which it lasted. An apology was received for her unavoidable absence from Mrs. Massey. The l?ev. A. M. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson were among those who were present,

The wedding took place quietly on Saturday morning, November 13, at Eketaluma, of Miss Efiie Tuckwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Tuckwell, of Hamua, to Mr. Walter Edward Cook, of Foxton, who joined the 10th Reinforcements at Trentliam on Tuesday. Nurse Isabel E. Floyd, of Cambridge, who received her training in the Auckland Hospital, has been accepted by j the Defence Department for service S abroad, and she will leave New Zealand ] in December. j Dr. Florenco Keller, of Auckland, | was visiting friends 111 California when § tho last mail left the United States. ) Dr'. Keller writes that she has devoted s some time to visiting hospital institu- I tions 111 California- f Sirs. Robert Tate, Greytown, is visit- I ing' Wellington. | The putting green which is being run | by the ladies of the Karori Golf Club | at the Basin Reserve on Saturday (Gal- I lipoli Day), will be under the super- g vision of the club's professional, Mr. M M'Cormick, and the prize will be a i|| silver-mounted putter suitably inscribed. All parcels for the British and Belgium Fund should in future be address- j$ ed to Mrs. Rolloston. care tho Town ra [-fall, instead of as hitherto, to 56 Hob- eg pon Street. W The annual sports of tho Girls' Collego are being hold this afternoon from '<! to 5 A small charge is being mado for admission, and afternoon tea, the proceeds to go to the Wounded Soldiers', Sailors', and Dependents' Fund. Parents and friends have been contributing most generously to this fund. The usual Old Girls' race will be included. The girls decidcd that no prizes should - bo given this year, either for games or class work, cxcept the championshipcup, kindly given by Mr. Laurenson.

A Note of Contrast.—Eighteen months and eighty years were the ages of two clients in Miss Milsom's Rooms, same time, same day. Tiie former wondered why, tho latter marvelled at—yet each treatment was very beneficial and satisfactory. It should be realised that it is natural for hair to grow as long as lirt> lasts, and most unnatural for. it to cease doing so at any stage; and it is impossible to keep hair'at its best except bv propei treatment. Consult Miss Milsoii. She treats and teaches tho true massage of the bad. and imparts to clients sufficient knowledge that they can carrv 011 het treatment in their own homes. 'Miss MilBom, Barnett's Buildings. 94 Willis Street (1 doors past "Evening Post"). Telephono 814—Advt.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR. 1

Calllnoli Day Stall-Holdors. A full attendance of ladies who are assisting on Gallipoli Day is requested at tho Town Hall this evening at 7.30, for tlie purpose of preparing flowers and badges for Saturday's sale. On Saturday they are asked to Assemble at the Town Hall at 8 o'clock in the morning, and to bring hand baskets, at the same time reporting before going to their allotted stalls. More ladies to help are required for this evening, and for Saturday in regard to special duties, while a special meeting of tho ladies of the produce stall is asked for this evening at 7.30. Concert at Victoria Home. A very enjoyable concert organised by Mi-, and Mrs. Culford Bell in connection with the Entertainment Committee of the Ladies' Guild of the Now Zealand Natives' Association was given at the Victoria Home last oven bug to the sick and wounded returned soldiers who are at presont inmates of the home. Contributing to the programme were: Mr. H. F. Wood, Mr. Holloway, Miss Mina [Caldow, Mr. H. Moscliini, Mr. W. W. Crawford, Miss Belworthy, and Mr. Culford 8011. Afterwards Miss Pa.yne entertained the concert party at supper, and a very pleasant evening for both soldiers and performers was shortly terminated. Among those who were present were: Mrs. Morice, Mrs. M'Vicar (chairwoman of the Ladies' Guild). Mrs. Grimmand (Ross), Mrs. J. A. Doctor (Hokitika), and Mrs. Salmon (Palmerston North). Concert at Maymorn. An entertainment organised by Miss E. M'lnnes, of Upper Hutt, was given at the Maymorn Camp last evening, the large marquee being filled to overflowing. Each item was well received, and a vote of thanks was accorded the concert party and carried in true soldiers' style. The following contributed to the programme:—Mrs. Woodmore, Misses Golder, Felling, Young, M'lnnes, Greg, and L. Young. Little Misses Wakelin and Mudgeway danced, and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wright sang humorous duets.

LEATHER WAISTCOAT FUND

SHARE OF COUNTRY DISTRICTS. Mrs. Crawford, lion, secretary of the Mayoress' Countess of Liverpool Fund, wishes to acknowledge contributions of leather waistcoats for the soldiers from the Mayoress' Committees or patriotic workers of the towns in the Wellington military area given ill the appended list. Contributions of money for that purpose have already been acknowledged. To tlio Mayoress or the head of each organisation of workers in these districts has been sent the following letter of appreciation from the Wellington Countess of Liverpool Committee, through the lion, secretary:—"We, the committee of tho above fund, desire to express our gratitude_ for your invaluable assistance in providing leather waistcoats for the troops in response to Her Excellency's appeal. ' We all realise that, without the assistance of tho country districts, wo could not possibly have carried out so groat a work. You will be interested to hear that we have sent away 4850 waistcoats to the front, and this morning (November 15) we distributed 791 to the men of the Eighth Reinforcements, making altogether 5641 waistcoats supplied. Wo may safely say that, our waistcoats, in material anil workmanship, compared very favourably with those from other centres." The list of places supplying the waistcoats, together with the numbers sent, is as follows Lower Hutt, 800; Wanganui, 539; Palmerston, 471; Eketahuna, 73; Maaterton, 350; Waipulrurau, 42; Stratford, 72; Feilding, 144; Greytown, 26; Taihape, 37; Carterton, 49; Marton, 81; Levin, 55; Hastings, 264; Waverley, 20; Hawcra, 35; Raetihi, 12; Dannevirke, 100; Waitara, 25; Napier, 39; Wairoa, 49; Neiv Plymouth, 50; Rangataua, 45; Waipawa, 78; Featherston, 14; Gisborne, 307. The committee of the Wellington (Ladies') Golf Club wish to remind their members of the putting competition at the Basin Reserve on Saturday next, and urge them to help the Christmas Comforts' Fluid by sending flowers and vegetables to Miss Ruby Atkinson, secretary of tho Karori Golf Club, at tho Town Hall on Saturday morning. All ladies and gentlemen interested in the Catholic Women's Hostel are promised a very enjoyable relaxation at the garden party and furnishing tea to be held in the house and grounds of Mr. Martin Kennedy to-morrow afternoon, commencing at half-past two o'clock. Visitors are requested to come with some item of furniture, whether great or small, for the benefit of the hostel. Afternoon tea will be provided visitors, and an orchestra, together with several interesting side-shows, will help to provide entertainment.

FRIDAY NIGHT IN TOWN

"Well, my dear, we have not had very cheerful news about tlie war this week, have wer" said Airs. Jlarr, as she greetod her friend, Mrs. Johnson.

"What a cheerful way to greet one, to be Mire!" exclaimed the ether. "Tho news certainly has not been very cheerful, but you must remember that every cloud lias its silver lining, and that it is always darkest before the dawn."

"tjuite so, my deal, 1 suppose you're right; 1 must have a fit or the blues. Arc we going to Shortfs Pictures tonight :■"*

"To be sure. I want to seo Charlie. Chaplin in what people say is the hit of his life—''Shanghaied,' they call it. 1 suppose it has something to do with kidnapping, as they do to sailors. On ilonday, too, they are going to commence a week's season of a very line drama, 'The Fate of the Child.'" "

"Indeed! Wo must certainly see that picture. By the way, I made quite a discovery tlio other day when 1 was along at the Wairarapa Farmers' on the Quay." "What was that?" "I was in there getting a hamper made up for tho soldiers, and my attention was drawn to some delicious-looking cheeses—New Zealand cheeses, mind you." "I have been hearing about those— they come from the Slate Farm, don't they?"

"ITes; they call them little choice cheeses—'The Ijittle Welch' and the Wesleydale/ and I must say that they are veally delightful.'' "I must try them. Oh! Did you notice Stamford's window in Cuba Street this week ?"

"Yes, I was just going to tell you about it. They have quite a nice display of millinery. I noticed several really attractive modes, chic and artistic, and with one's hair done to harmoniso with the design I should think the result would be most effective."

"Yea. That's the whole point. Of course, Stamford's always attend to that. They arrange your hair to suit your hat." "While we are on the subject of hair, X must make a note to get a bottle of Galvin's Hairaid for Holly. You remember how thin her hair used to be, and what a different-looking girl she is now? Well, it was simply Hairaid, and constant, regular attention that did it, and although we hare settled Molly's hair troubles, yet I believe in keeping a bottle in the house as an occasional tonic, for anybody."

"By the way, do you remember me telling you about olive oil?" "Yes—l took your advice and got a bottle from the Sanatariuin Health Food Cafo in Willis Street. Well, wo had a visitor with us last week, and I was telling her what a fine thing olive oil was to have in the house. I fried with it, showed how it could be used as a medicinc, as a food, and so on, and 10, and behold, when she tried to take some herself she went against it. But I converted her. A few drops of lemon in the oil, and she could take it readily."

"How strange! But some people are like that. Tho Health Cafe's olive oil is delightfully, pure—the best virgin oil." "Tlalking about people's fancies reminds me of the case of old Ill's. Brewster. She was always complaining of sick headache, nerve troubles, and generally out of sorts; her temper was beginning to suffer too, so at last I asked her whether most of her troubles had not something to do with her eyes. You know, cue trouble generally leads to others. I persuaded her to have a consultation at Spear's, tho optician, in 'Willis Street, and that's just what was tho matter. You wouldn't have knoivn her for tho same woman after a while."

"By the way, I sco Goer's boot sale is sti'l going on." "Yes, I know. I came past their shop in Majoribanks Street this morning, and had a peep at the window. I saw some very smart white shoes that quite tooic my fancy for summer wear. The ladies' shoes which were marked up at ss. lid. looked wonderful value for the money, and thcro were some children's Derby shoes, sizes seven and eight, at 3s, 6d!, ffhieh I must keep an eye on before they are all gone."

"Have you seen the new hats at Lees and Church's?"

"No, nolycl;; are tlicy smart?" "Very cffsul ive, I thought. They 1 have had a new shipment in. I was particularly taken with their blue and white tagel straws, which are in very smart shapes). Do you know, one gets such a .lot of wear out of a tagel straw, and yet they are not dear. I saw some marked up from lid. The very shop for November brides. Oh, by the way, my sister's family are all going to be photographed at the Trevor Studios next week."

"A lot of soldiers go there, judging by their framed exhibits. You know, there is a big difference between a photograph which' aims at making the most of your good looks, and a photograph that catches your natural expression—your personality —and that is where I think tho Trevor Studio is so successful. By the way, I want you to lunch with me at tho Tyrol TCooms. in Manners Street, to-day."

"1 will look forward to having lunch with you my dear. It's such a nice place, too, isn't it?"

"Very. The scrvice is very eood, and clean, and the cooking is excellent.. We will have a three-course lunch—it is only a shilling—and I'm quits sure I shall enjoy it."

"I had lunch there yesterday, and had a lovely fruit salad, which was perfectly delicious. And I must take you to tea there some day to try their fried fish, which they serve beautifully."— (Published by arrangement.)