WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2673, 20 January 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAIL

(By Imogen.)

Wellington Weddings. A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Mary of the Angel's, Boulcott Street, on Wednesday, January 12, when Miss Nora Teresa. Corick, only daughter of Capt. and Mrs. .f. Corick, of 3 Caroline Street, Wellington, was married to Mr. L. A. Fahy, fifth son of Mr. a.nd Mrs. Fahy, late of St. Bathams. The ceremony was performed by tile Rev. Father Venning, S.M. The bride, wh<i was given away by her father,"* wore a gown of white duchess satin, trimmed with shadow lace and pearls, and a court train with orange blossoms, tho veil being worked by herself. Slio a [ so caT _ lied a beautiful shower bouquet. Master Ronald Collins acted as train-bearer and was dressed in an ivorv duehesso suit. Tliere were four bridesmaids, Miss Agnes Collins and Miss Dossio I'earce wearing frocks of white voile, trimmed with shadow lace, and hats of shell pink crepe de chine, trimmed with pale pink and streamers •They carried bouquets of pink roses and sweet peas, tied with pink streamers. Tho two tiny bridesmaids, Jean Wakelin and R.uby Fahy, were dressed in embroidered voile frocks, finished with white silk sashes, and carried crooks of sweet peas and pink streamers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Jack Corick as best man, and Mr.'N. Coghlan was groomsman. The bridegroom's presents to tho elder bridesmaids were, respectively, a pendant set with pearls and rubies, and a gold cable bangle; to tho tiny bridesmaids gold brooches, and to tho page a scarf-pin. After the ceremony a reception was liokl at the New Century Hall, afternoon and evening, when a largo munbor of guests were entertained. The bride was the recipient of a large number of handsome presents. Mr. and Mrs. I'ahy left by tho southern , ooat that /evening lor thoir future iiomo in Dunodin, the bride travelling in a dark blue tailor-made costume, with a black Tagel hat, finished with pansics and purple velvet. : At Oourtcnay Place Church on January 18, Miss Leila Harrison, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harrison, of Willis Street, was married to Sapper Charles Harmer, of tho llt'li Hcinforcemonts, the Rev. A. E. Hunt officiating. The brido was dressed in white' silk and lace, with the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquot _of {lowers. TJie Misses May and Susie, Harrison,' who attended as bridesmaids, woro dainty frocks of silk voile, with largo hats, and also carried beautiful bouquets. The bride's travelling costume was of seagull grey. Waikato Wedding. At St. Andrew's Church, Cambridge, on January 17, by tho llev. 0. Mortimer Jones, the wedding was celebrated of' Mr. Troherno Howe Franklyn, fourth sou of Mr. W. 11. Franklyn, Inglewood, to Miss Ethel May Webber, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Webber, of Cambridge. Tho brido, who was given away by her father, woro a smart grey gaberdine costume, with a white hat, and carried a beautiful bouquet, the gift of Mrs. Spcnccr Marshall. Her sister, Miss Violet Webber, who attended as bridesmaid, was dressed in floral silk, with a hat to match, and also carried a bouquet. Mr. Laurence Webber, brother of the, bride, was the best man. Mrs. Webber, mother of the bride, wore a black silk costume, with a black and white toque. Tho bridegroom's gift to tho bride was a handsome handbag, and to the bridesmaid a gold pendant. Mr. .md Mrs. Franklyn are spending their honeymoon at Te Arolia, but their future residence will bo in Cambridge.

Dr. Helen Cowio is returning to Masterton early next month. Mrs. A. Hopkinson, of the Auckland Kindergarten Association, i 6 spending tiio holidays in Cbristclmrch.

Canterbury Wedding. At St. Augustine's Church, Waimato, on Jannary 1, Miss Cora Elizabeth Staples youngest daughter of Mrs. J. Staples, of Levin, was married to Mr. Thomas Wood, third son yf Mrs. A. Wood, of Dunedin, the Rev. J. A. Julius officiating. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. A. J. Hoskins, was dressed in ivory white crope do chine, trimmed with shadow lace and pearl embroidery, the pointed train finished with true iovers' imots. She wore a bridal veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white Christmas lilies and fern. Miss Cora .Hoskins was the bridesmaid, and woro a frock of white embroidered crepe, with a pink net hat, trimmed with black streamers, and carried a sheaf of pink sweet peas. Mr. C. W. Wcod acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs. T. Wood are spending their honeymoon iu the south, tho bride travelling in a navy blue tailored costume, with a black tulle hat wreathed with tiny white roses. English Wedding. At Marsh-Gibbon, near Oxford, England, Miss Dora Maude Shirtcliffe, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Shirtcliffe, of .Tinakori Road, Wellington, was recently married to Captain Herbert Donald Robertson (N.Z.M.C.), youngest sou of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robertson, also of this City. The Rev. Canon Massey, great uncle of the bride, officiated, assisted by the Rev. John Massey, her ccusiu. Entertaining the Soldiers. - At her residence, "Sayes Court," yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Louis Smith gave another most enjoyable soldiers' tea, a number of men being present. All the rooms wore beautifully decorated with mauve and purple sweet peas and copper-hued foliage, crimson roses, and pink' sweet- peas predominating in the cool and pleasant drawing-room, whilst the dining-room and wide corridors, wlicro afternoon tea was served, were arranged with yellow daisies and foliage. For the soldiers who found the comfortable smoking-room, and cigarettes, the most congenial, thero was a gramaplione and sonss and recitations by Mr. Carr, Miss Fix, who both recited and-sang, and Miss Lynch, and iu the drawing-room also there were recitations and various amusements. Sweets and cigarettes woro handed round during the afternoou, also most inviting-looking ice creams, which were much appreciated on such a warm day. Mrs. Smith, who was wearing a draped gown of opalescent-colour-ed taffeta, was assisted in the entertaining of her numerous soldier guests by her sister, Mrs. Miles, and among others present were: Nurse Christine Siiffth, with her mother, Mrs; A. Smith, Mrs. J. O'Shea, Mrs. Dyer and her daughter, Mrs. Evans, and Mrs. W. F. Boden. Most of the men present were in the convalescent stage, some almost restored to normal health, but a ffcw still bore very obvious traces of their recent strenuous experience. All, however, seemed to enjoy themselves, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent.

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Patriotic Cake Room. The committee of the Patriotic Cake Room desire to acknowledge with thanks gifts of home-made cakes, sweets, etc., from the following donors Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, Mcsdames Firth, Smitten, Findlay, Askew, M. Maclcay, Ferguson, ' Bethune, Badham, G. Ross, Finch, J. M'Lean, Palmer, Hurst, Holmes, H'amer, Alec Davies, L. Taylor, C. Richardson, J. Williams, Henry, H. Hayman, Misses von Dadelszen, M'Menamen, Wheeler (2), Chapman, Gear, N. Drummond, M'Kellar, Didsbury, Chalmers, Morris, Kember," Hall (2), Marks. Anti-German League. Yesterday evening, in the tearooms of Gamble and Creed, Lambton Quay, kindly lent for the occasion, a wellattended and thoroughly representative meeting of ladies was bold, Lady Stout presiding, *to discuss the aims of the r league. AH- present formed themselves into a committee.to organise rnd help the big public meeting shortly to bo held in the Concert Chamber "of the Town Hall. Routine business was discussed, and Mrs. Moore was appointed secretary, pro tem., and Mrs. D. C. Bates treasurer. A subscription of £105 has already been received from Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Ilawke's Bay. A hearty vote of thanks was passed at the conclusion of Ihe meeting to Messrs. Gamble and Creed for supplying supper and the use of the room, both free of charge, as a mark of sympathy with the views of the league. Nurses at Home. Yesterday evening at the Nurses' Residential Club, Kensington Street, a pleasantly informal "at home" was held to. enable the large number of nurses shortly leaving by the Maheuo to meet -and entertain their friends, which they did in a most enjoyable manner. The entire club was charmingly, decorated with flowors, supper being arranged in the drawing-room, whilst in the dining-room an iiupromx)tu iittle dance was indulged in. Miss Hester Mac Lean, Miss Bicknell, and Miss Craig wore among those present, and during the evening Messrs. Turner, Farmer, and Miss Tennant sang. Cooking Demonstration. Yesterday afternoon, in the lecture room of the Wellington Gas Company, Courtenay Place, Miss Una Carter gave another of ;her interesting cookery demonstrations on the subject of /cold sweets and puddings. As usual, tbe lecture was attended by a large number of ladies interested. in the advantages of gas-stove cooking, and Miss Carter demonstrated in many new and varied ways on the subject in her customary informative manner. Judging from the number of' ladies present who were taking notes, it can safely be assumed that much useful information is assimilated at these popular lectures.

Miss M. O'Donovan, who has been spending the holidays in Napier, returned south on Tuesday. Among the limited number of ladies who have done research work in bacteriology at the Melbourne University laboratory is Miss H. Bowie. This lady has recently returned to • Melbourne after 12 months' duty at military hospitals in. the South of Franco. Miss Bowie was -with lier uncle, SurgeonColonel George Home, with whom she has been associated in surgical work for somo years. The valuable experience she had gained in the operating theatre with him, and her research work at the University, stood her in good stead when the call for help came. Miss Bowie did some good work at the AYimmeroux Hospital for men in official positions, who were specialising on bacteriology. This hospital is generally known as Lady Dudley's Hospital.

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Victoria League. airs. Ghatlield, the secretary of the Victoria League in Wellington, lias received a letter, writton on December 4, from Mr. J. L. I lay, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., at Cairo, saying that the cases of Christmas presents sent by the Girls' Branch of Lho Victoria League had arrived safely, nnd were to he forwarded from Alexandria by the first transport leaving l'or the front. Mr. LI ay has kindly arranged with his representatives to look out for and see the contents of the cases distributed. Red Cross Tea. The lied Cross afternoon tea-given yesterday by the Mayoress in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall was a very bright and successful function, and well attended. -The entire floor 'space was arranged with small tea tables prettily decorated with flowers, whilst the platform was massed with green foliage, hydrangea, and roses. During tho afternoon Miss Stapleton played, the Misses W. Lonsdale and Rosa Van Stavercn sang, Miss Pauline Brown recited and Miss Lonsdale played tho accompaniments. Mrs. J. P. Luke, who received her guests in a dark bluo costume, with a blue hat, explained in a little speech that she hoped that afternoon was merely the forerunner ol many others, as it was intended by means of a. series of such teas, to raise a substantia] sum of money to be forwarded as a donation to the parent Red Cross League at Home. Mrs. Luke added that tho Auckland Red Cross teas had already resulted in £SOO being obtained, and doubtless Wellington would do as well, if not better, and in conclusion the Mayoress said she would be glad of the names of any ladies willing to arrange future teas in aid of the English Red Cross Fund. Her Exceljoncy Lady Liverpool was present, wearing white muslin, with touches of black, and a black hat, also Mrs. Massey in black; Mrs. James Allen, in black and white; Miss Robin, in white niuslin with a pink trimmed hat; Mrs. Salrnond, Mrs. E. Hadfield, Mrs. Alec. Crawford, Mrs. W. Nathan, Mrs. J. Blimdell, Mrs. Tripp, Mrs. M. Myers, and many others. Miss Luke, in a saxo blue dress, and hat to match, was looking after the tea, assisted by a. number of young ladies, and during the afternoon "an amusing competition regarding the quickest way to fill the •military housewives just completed, was suggested by the Mayoress, and won by Miss Stapleton. The financial results of the tea was £26, including donations from r Mrs. J. M'Kerrow, £5; Mrs. J. Ritchie, £5; Mrs. Cattell, £5; Mrs. Reese, £1; Mrs. Mutter, £1; Miss Allan, £1; Mrs. Rotheram, 10s. Tho following ladies have promised to arrange similar' functions: Mcsdamcs Sidey, Barber, Spragg, Brice, Fernandos, Krieft, Clark, ICceno, Mackin, Stevens, and Massey, also the Misses Segriof, King, and "Our Girls."

Returned Soldiers'. Club. The Club for Returned Soldiers, opened on Tuesday after-noon in the Star Chambers, Lambton Quay, should prove very successful and very useful, as it is to be managed entirely "by the soldiers for the soldiers," to quote Captain Simson's opening speech, and the bright and comfortable reading room, cook-house, and' office on the first floor, with an additional sitting-room and cloak-room upstairs, looked most congenial places for cither recreation or business. The reception room, in wliich the Hon. James Allen, the Mayor, and Captain Simson (as secretary and organiser) performed the opening ceremony, was prettily decorated with crimson carnations and hydrangea, and upon tils blue groy walls hung sonin very too photographs of. the famous Anzac Bay, Assouan Dam, the Maori contingent in Egypt, and H.M.S. Triumph, Majestic, and Queen Elizabeth, most of these having been taken in Egypt by Captain Donald Simson, and some by Corporal Rae, with the captain's camera. A '-cry largo photograph of tho English trained Now Zealand contingent, on Salisbury Plains, was also to bo seen.

After the opening ceremony Madamo Anderson sang, most artistically, "A Night in. June." Afternoon tea. which was served in Madame Anderson's studio up' stairs (kindly lent for the occasion),' was presided over bv Mesdnmes Kirkcaldie, Bush, Hammond, Patterson, Monaghan, Ferguson, and J. Simson,_ the Misses Meadowcroft, Howard, Simson, and many others assisting. The tablos were charmingly arranged with pink almond blossom. , Naturally, . of, course, khaki was the predominant element in such a gathering, but in addition to Miss Simson, who helped her brother in receiving the numerous guests, one noticed Airs. Massey, .Mrs. J. Allen, the Mayoress, Mrs. Salmoud, Mrs. (Col.) Meldrum, Dr. Jessie Maddison, of Christchurch, Mrs. Norman Simson, Mrs. David Nathan, Mrs. W. F. Boden, Mrs. Conll, ' Mrs. Seville, Mrs. F. Meadowcroft, Mrs. J. Simson. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Mr. anil Mrs. Gray, _Mr. and Mrs. Von Haast, Major Corrigan,

Mrs. E. H. Wilmot (Kelbiirn) and sou have returned from a holiday spent in Nelson, the West Coast, and Christchurch. The Misses Frank (2), Nelson, and Miss O'Brien- (Palmerston North) have been spending a short holiday with Mrs. S. H. Wilton, Cornwall Park Avenue, Remuera. Mrs. H. Rollestoa is visiting Christchurch. 'Mrs. 6. E. Rhodes and Miss Rhodes, of Beverley, are visiting Dunedin before their intended trip to the North Island. The drawing took place yesterday in connection with the art union for the disposal of a supper-cloth, worked and presented by Mrs. W. H. Chitty. The proceeds, amounting to £12, are for the [ Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The winning ticket, was No. 22, which was held by Mrs. Thompson, 10 Courtenay Place. Mrs. F. T. Martin,'from Invercargill, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Walker, at Napier. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cunninghams have returned to Palmerston North after a ten weeks' trip to Honolulu and San Francisco. Mrs. C. E. Bolitho, of Melbourne general organising secretary of the Australian Women's National League, is spendiug her annual holiday in New Zealand, and is the guest of her cousin, Mr. K. A. Wright, MIP., and Mrs. Wright, of Wellington. The A.W.N.L. is the largest women's political organisation in Australia. There are some 540 branches, with a total membership of 52,000. The lady who won _ the recruiting poster prize in Australia recently from among 280 competitors is - Miss Annie Hope Campbell, a young Irishwoman, who has spent the greater part of lier life in Australia. Before coming here she secured a scholarship and also an art master's certificate at the Royal Colloge of Art, London. Under tlio pennamo of "Boz" she has been doing clever caricature sketches for some years. . Ladies, for dependable Silk Hoso and Scarves, visit Price's Store, 50, 54, 5G Willis Street.—Advt. Whoever suffers from chapped hands nnd does not uso "STDAL" (Wilton's Hand Emollient) is foolish, those who avoid having chapped hands by using "SYDAL" are wise. Where do 3' oll belong ?—Advt. Ladies, for Silk Hose and Scarves for race wani', Prion's ja tlio Store. Wi all 60 jatatr-Adv'v,