WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2656, 30 December 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR

(By IMOGEN.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

| Wedding at Stratford, | A quiet wedding took place at Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, on Wednesday, December 22, when Miss Annie Norton, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M?. Norton, of Tangiwai, was married to Mr. Charles Henry Town, eldost son of Mr., and Mrs. W. Town, also of Tangiwai. Tho ceremony was performed by the vicar of Stratford (the Rev. Mr. Howard). The hride, was given away l)y her father, wore a tussore silk costume and hat to match. She was attended' by lier sister, Miss Amy Norton, as chief bridesmaid, who wore cream radianta with overskirt of embroidered voile, and a black velvet hat with white niching, and Miss Dolly Town, sister of the bridegroom, who was in white embroidered muslin 'with white silk hat. Mr. Goo. Treweek (jun.), of Ngaire, was best man. After the ceremony tho guests motored to Mrs. Foster's restaurant, Eltham, where the wedding breakfast was laid and tho customary toasts honoured. Frocks in the Play. * " Some pretty and unusual gowns are worn by Miss Muriel Starr in "Bought and Paid For," now being played in tho Grand Opera House. Her first appearance is made in a green cloth out-of-doors costume, well cut, and worn with a becoming black hat. Later, in tho seoond act, she is to bo seen in a short white evening, dress, made with a full skirt and a pannier at tho back, of brocado, while the bodice was of silver embroidery and lace. Over this she wore an exceedingly pretty coat, short and full in the skirt, of thick cream silk or satin patterned with shaded pink roses. The neglige in which Miss Starr next appears was a charming garment of pale pink and grey nino n, made with a long bodice finished with steel embroidery, while the skirt was of soft pink draped grey. Tho boudoir cap which was. \'orn with this was also a very becoming affair, in colours' to match. The next gown was a combination in two shadesof blue, the gown itself being of powder blue faille with deeper blue bands, and' made with. transparent sleeves and a cut-away neok. The coat which was worn with this was of tho same blue shade and a pretty hat with furs completed tho toilet. Miss Dorothy Davies, as Fanny Blaine, also wears some charming gowns, the one 6f buttercup satin, flounced With gold tissue, heavily embroidered with pink rosebuds, being particularly eft'eotive. Tho bodice was of gold tissue and lace over pink, and a pointed tunic of old rose was a further and very successful accentuation of the note of pink which was introduced into this gown. Another frock was of brown and green soft satin, banded with green. Lady Monro. Three j'ears ago Sir Charles Monro, the new commander-in-chief at Gallipoli, married Miss Mary O'Hagan, states "The Sketch." A sister of Lord O'Hagan, Lady Monro lost her elder brother, tho lato peer, in the South African war. The name of her mothor, the Dowagor Lady O'Hagan, is familiar in many connections. Only shortly before the war we heard of. her as the chairwoman of tho first meetings of the first Women's Aerial League. That was typical of many enterprises. Before her marriage, Lady O'Hagan was Miss Towneley, of Towneley, a pretty girl who became, as the wife of the first Roman Catholic Lord Chancellor of Iroland, one of the leaders of Catholic society.

The j marriage of Lady Monro's sister to' Mr. de Beaumont-Klein marked a. sudden change in tho religious feelings of all the O'Hagans. The* Petres, the Howards, the Herberts, and tho Vaughans were no longer the chief familiars of their circle; hut in politics the present peer (until a split' with the Government over _ its Houso of Lords policy) maintained tho family tradition of Liberalism. That split meant Lord , O'Hngan's resignation from tho Ministerial office of _Lord-in-Waiting, but gave him moro leisure for hi 3 admirable efforts as a landlord round and about Pyrgo Park, where, for himself, lie-has built a picture-gal-lery, and for his poorer neighbours the most model 'of model cottages. Lady Monro lived, before lier marriage, at Pyrgo, and in Belgravia; and since her uiarriage has become more and more of a Londoner. • . ,

The Hon. A. Whittingham, from Australia, and Mrs. Whittingham arrived in Auckland early in tlie week by tho Niagara.

Patriotic Cake Room. Tho committee of the Patriotic Cake Room desiro to acknowledge with thanks donations of home-mado cakes, sweets, subscriptions, etc., from the following:—Mesdames Firth, A. do B. Brandon, Findlay, Arthur Young, Perkins, Askew, Hildor, Smitton, G. W. Davidson, W. H. Morrah, G. Ross, Bothiine, Badham, A. Williams, Hurst, I'nioh, Gordon, Rcid, Kennedy, Palmer, C. Richardson, Isaacs, J. M'Loan, L! Taylor, Holmes, J. Williams, A. W. \ouiig, Hamer, N. Kirkcaldio (Levin), Sliortf (Karori), Morrison, W. Gavin, Mirams, H. Ha.yman, Misses Molin-' eaux, > M'Menamon, von Dadelszen, Focke, Wheeler (2), Hall (2). Spraggen, Morris, Saunders, Clark-Johnson,' Gear, Jacobsen, Didsbury, O'Connor, Kirkcaldie, M'Kellar, Pearson, Chapman, Sidey, J. Seed, Macintosh, Chalmers, N. Drummond, Messrs. Firth and Scholes. , Comforts From America. Australians and New Zealanders are to bo found everywhere, and everywhere are interested in the war. The Melbourne "Argus" says that Mr. A. H. Benjamin, an Australian, who is living in New York, and carrying on business as an importer of Argentine and Australian products, writes as follows to his father-in-law, Mr. H. B. Duffy, of St. Kilda:— "I am sending you under separate cover a few circulars of the Dardanelles Relief Fund, which we have inaugurated here for the purnoso of sending soups and other comforts to the trenches. We know, of course," it is difficult for them to get supplies as readily from your sido as .they can from here, arid no efforts will bo sjared ■on the part of the committee to do whatever t'hey can in giving < relief to tho boys at the front, whose work we aro always admiring against fearful odds. It may be a little - comfort for you to know that, although there is not a very big body of Australians here, they are doing their utmost to send aid. I expect that We will raise 5000 dollars altogether, in - America, without the aid. of Madame Melba, on whom we count for another 5000 dollars if she agrees to give a concert in aid of the fund. The idea of this fund is to send comforts and medical supplies to the Australian hospitals in the war zone of the Dardanelles, and also to send_ to the boys in the trenches some cigarettes aud other such comforts which the, committee 3eem might be advisable under the trj'Sig circumstances that they have before them.

Accompanying the letter is a report of a meeting of the' Australians New Zealanders, held under the auspices of the Australian Society, at the Manhattan Hotol on October 9, to consider Hie advisability of enlarging the committee for 'the purpose of aiding the soldiers at the.front who are confined in Egyptian and other hospitals. Amongst the speakers of' the evening were Mr. P. E. Quinn, agent for the Government of Now South Wales, and Mrs. W. A. Holraan, wifo of the Premier of New South Wales, There were also some distinguished visitors from Australia, Mrs. J. O. Williamson 'and Mrs. Hugh M'lntosh.

On Christmas Day, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. F. Janett, "Kaiwai," Hatuma, Hawke's "Bay, a pretty wedding. ivas quietly celebrated between Mr.' Featherstone Phillipson, tlia son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Phiflipson, "Eastgate," Hatuma, and Miss Olive Janett, second daughter of Mr. F. Jaaiett. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. N. 0. White, of Vaipukurau. The .bride,. who was given. away by her father,. wore her travelling costume ,of navy sergo, and carried a shower bouquet. She was attended by Miss Eva Phillipson and Miss Edith janett, sisters, of tho bride and bridegroom respectively. They wore white voile drosses, with black hats, and carried bouquets of pink and white roses. The best man was Mr. Eric Janett, brother of the. brido. The. whole ceremony was quiet, as tho bridegroom and best man leave in January for tho training, camp. During last week .Mrs, Short,..of Eoy Street, I'almerstoti, attained her 00th birthday. She came out to New Zealand by the ship Lady Newton in the year 1841, and is, therefore,'one of tho oldest colonists alive to-day. Mrs. Short is an aunt of Mr. Ernest Short, of Folding.

Christmas Day at Tauherenikau. The arrangements in this connection were carried on by a committee of ladies, consisting of Mesdanies Coradino (Mayoress), Caseiberg, H. Bectham, Jl'Rac, Cockburn, Hood, H. Morrison, Collier, Vil*, Sykes, Guy Williams, Misses Vallancc, Morrison (Masterton), Mesdanies Tait and Balfour (Grcytown), Mesdamcs W. Martin, G. Pain, Misses Martin and Dymes (Mart-inborough), Mrs. G. J['Donald and Miss Card (lion, secretary Patriotic Committee, Featherston}, and Mrs. W. J3. Bidwill (Kahutara). The amount collected was over £500, and gifts in kind were received in large quantities. Donations were also received from Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Danncvirke, Feilding, Palmerston North, Ashburton, AVestport, Timaru, and Levin. On Christmas Day the committee were ably assisted by ladies from all_ parts of the Wairarapa. • After assisting at the dinner at 12.30, they adjourned to tho marquees, where an entertainment was given to tho soldiers. Crowds of visitors arrived at the- camp during the afternoon. In the evening a concert was given at Tauhercnikau Hospitals by Madam Fieldliouso and party,and at the Greytown M. Hospital by .soldiers from the camp. In this way, besides providing for our brave soldiers in camp, the sick and invalided wore well catered for. _ Mrs. V. Donald and Mrs. W. E. Bidwill and Miss Card had the management of affairs in connection with the Military Hospital. The committee desires to publicly thank all who have assisted to make tlio Christmas cheerful for those who are going to fight for us. NEW ZEALANDERS ABROAD London, November 18. Mr. and Mrs. M'lntyre, of Dunedin, are on their way to England. Mr. N. Fairey, of Nelson an 3 Opawa, is staying at Stretford, in Manchester. Mr. Ernest K. Longbottom, of Pelortis Sound, _is at present staying at Brighouse in Yorkshire. Dr. Arthur Masters (N.Z.), formerly of Trinity College, Melbourne, is on duty at Charing Cross Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Moss Davis, of Auckland and their three are staying in in Brighton for the winter, at the Hotel Metropole. Pte. Theo. Trczise, the _ well-known Wellington musician, was invalided to England a month ago, and is now convalescing at Guildford. Miss N. K. Black, of New Plymouth, who is now touring Scotland, hopes to do some Red Cross work before returning to New Zealand. Major D. Dutton (Dunedin), of the hospital ship Maheiio, spent his short leave in visiting friends in the provinces whom ho had. not seen for 38 years. The Misses Miller, of Dunedin, who have been spending some time in the South of England and London, arc now staying at Mayfield, in Sussex. , v Lieut. H. T. Morton, solicitor, of Feilding (N.Z.). has been sent back from Gallipoli suffering from dysentery, and is at present at the 3rd London Genera! Hospital, Wandsworth. Mr. Alec. J. Murphy, of Nelson, who is staying at Kilkenny, lias come over on business in connection with tho New Zealand fruit industry. He intends returning to the Dominion early, iii tho new year. , Mrs. A. Baker, of-Christchurch, lias volunteered for Red Cross work, and is coming to England by the lonic, to report at the Walton-on-Thames Hospital. -Mr. A. Baker is going, to tho front with the New Zealand Army Service Corps. . Miss Mary Stathain ,of Avondale, who spent some months visiting relatives in the United States, lias toured England and Scotland, and is now in London for a few weeks. She leaves on her return to New Zealand by the Karmala. on. December 11. Mr. Horace A. Dwyer, of Summer Hill (N.S.W.), has arrived in England to work at munitions till after the war. He is a mechanical engineer, and is now employed with TUessrs. Vickers, Ltd!, in the submarine engine department. „ .The special course of Hair Treatment for One Guinea at Mrs Kollestori's comprises Clipping and Singeing, Massage, with Scalo Food. Shampooing, Hand and Vibro Massage; also a lesson in the litest 6tyle of Hairdressine, and advice on the care and trDatment of tho 2j6 Lumbton Quay. Tel. 1599.—Advt. The Store for travelling requisite.?, including Bags, Bugs, and Trunks, is Herb. Price's, "Willis Street.—Advt. Wedding Announcement—Beautiful roses and the choicest of (lowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which-1 make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray. Vice-Hegal Florist©, 36 Willis Street.—Advt.