WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2676, 24 January 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

BOWLS

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND - NEAK.

[By Imogen.]

Masterton Widtling. At St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, on January 22, by the Rev. J. Walker, the wedding was celebrated of Jliss Ada Lilian Bali, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ball, of Masterton, to Mr. Harry T. Yates, also of Masterton. The i bride, who was given away by her father, was gowned in soft white silk, the train lined with shell pink, and wore the usual bridal veil and orange blossoms. The Misses Roberts and Francis, who attended as bridesmaids, were attired respectively in pale pink orepo and white embroidered voile. Messrs. Herbert and L. Yates officiated as best man and groomsman. The bridegroom's gifts were: 'l'o the bride, a wristlet watch, and to the bridesmaids pearl brooches, whilst the bride presented to her husband a gold albert. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, f and later Mr. and Sirs. Yates left for' the south on their honeymoon. A Marton Wedding. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Stephen's Church, Marton, on, Wednesday last, when Mary Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Warring, Marton, was married . to Charles Henry, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gower, of Leedstown, Marton. The ceremony was celebrated by the Rev. Mr. Kiteat. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in ivory satin, trimmed with Limerick lace, wearing the usual orange blossoms and veil, the latter a gift from her grandmother, Mrs. Ferguson, and carried a shower'bouquet. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Alice Warring, sister of the bride, was frocked in»white voile, with a blue sash and hat to match. Tlie other bridesmaids, Misses Fanny and Winnie Gower, sisters of the bridegroom, also wore white with blue sashes, and all three carried pink bouquets, and wore wristlet watches, the gifts of the bridegroom'. Mr. Sydney Slorrison was best man. After the ceremony the bride's parents entertained a large number of friends at their residence. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Gower left by motor-car for Palmerston North, the bride's travelling dress being a royal blue silk, with hat to match. The wedding presents were both handsome and numerous. Wedding at Pongaroa, In the Pongaroa Church on Wednesday, January IS), Miss lidith Brenton, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Jjrenton, of I'ongaroa, was married to Mr. Leonard Johnstone, second son of Mr. J. Johnstone, of Has'twells, and formerly of Carterton, the Rev. J. C. Davies ofliciatiug. Tlw bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. F. Brenton, was attired in white crepe de chine, trimmed tfith shadow lace. She wore the customary veil and orange blossoms, and cabled a beautiful bouquet of white flowers and asparagus and maidenhair fern. Miss May"_ Brenton ' attended her sister as chief bridesmaid, wearing ivory white silk crepe, finished with all-over lace and silk, and a hat of black net with touches of pink silk. Her bouquet was of pale pink roses and fern. Two little maids, the Misses Leah Johnstone and Leila Cattanach, were in frocks of wbito embroidered muslin, with pale blue sashes and mob caps. Mr. N. Bradley acted as best man,, whilst, Miss V. Gregory presided rtt the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Pongaroa Town Hall, ahout 200 guests being present. Mrs. Brenton, mother of the bride, received in a cost.ume of black silk, with a black and white hat, and Mrs: Johnstone, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart grey dress with a hat to match. The bridegroom presented to the brido _ a silver flower stand, and to the bridesmaids a gold gem brooch. The bride's gift to her. husband was a suit case. The .wedding presents were exceptionally numerous and handsome, and included a piano, several cheques, and a largo amount of linen awl silver ware. Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone left by 'motor en route for Wariganui, the bride travelling in a dark blue costume, with a white felt hat. In the evening a dance in honour of the occasion was held in the Pongaroa Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Johnstone's future home will be in Pongaroa. Military Hospital Guild. The following donations to the Red Cross Military Hospital Guild have been received by Mrs. J. P. Luke:— Mrs. E. Hadlield, os.; Lady Stout, £1; Mrs. H. Crawford, £1 Is.; J. A. Moss, £2 155.; Mrs. J. Findlay, £1; Mrs. Hope Lewis, os.; Mrs. Salmond, 10s.; Mr. and Miss Hambly, £13; Mrs. L. Blundell, £1: Mrs. Fulton, 2s. 6d.

Mrs. C. Dalgety and Miss Dalgety, of Christehurch, sail for England nextmonth.

Tim Races. y Though an exceptionally Jnrge number of people wore present at Trentham racecourse on Saturday afternoon, and Beats as a result were difficult to obtain, still tlio uncertain and oloud.v weather/ - of the morning had caused most women to adopt the always smart and useful tailored costume. It was a distinctly "coat and skirt" race meeting, and navy blue seemed tho prevailing hue. There was the usual amount of khaki to be seen, as many of the men at Trentham were tho guests oB the Racing Club, and they evidently enjoyed the change from camp routine thoroughly. Among those present were: Miss Harcourt, in navy blue, with a tan hat; Mrs. Gillon, in fawn serge, with a black hat; Mrs. Stanley Harcourt, in a china blue costume, with a light hat; Mrs. Whyte, navy blue, and a "ohio hat. trimmed with blue and wjiito ribbon; Mrs. P. Nathan (L'almerstoa North";, in cream serge, with a blue and gold hat; Mrs. E._ Blundell, - dark blue, and a. straw hat with roses; Mrs. T. H. Lowry (Hawkc's Bay), dark blue silk, with a big black hat with touches of white; Miss Beatrice Day, a royal bluo silk costume, with a straw hat; Mrs. J. Findlay, navy blue, and a dark hat with wine-colourcd roses; Mrs. J. B. MacEwan, navy blue and a liat with pink wings; Mrs. Hall Thompson, a tussore silk coat and skirt, and a hat with red flowers; Mrs. V. Riddiford, a dark blue silk, big straw hat trimmed with fruit; Miss S. Brandon, a violet costume, and. straw hat; Mrs. (Dr.) Webster, heatlier mixture tweed, and a hat with roses; Mrs. Walter Johnston ("Highden"), handsome black costume, and blaok hat ; Mrs. W. G. Johnston, navy, blue silk, with a black and white hat; Miss Duncan, in dark green, and a hat with shaded roses; Mrs. J. W. Wallace, a grey costume braided with black, and a black feathered hat; Mrs. Moorhouse, in black, with a black hat with mauve flowers; Miss Seddon, black, with a black hat; Mrs. (Dr.) Steele, a navy costume, and a mole-coloured hat with big bows; Mrs. (Dr.) Valintine, in tan colour, with a straw hat; Mrs. Maysmor, mole-coloured costume, with a black hat;' Mrs. Mandel, in black; Miss F. Meadowcroft-, in navy blue, with a black hat; Miss Devine, black costume, with a black hat with touches of pink; Mrs. J. Joseph, dark blue, and a blue hat with dark red flowers; and Miss Joseph, in brown' silk, and a hat trimmed with shaded red flowers. A Soldiers' Dance. To a number of men with the Tenth llcinforcements Mrs. Thomas Trim gave a delightful danco at her'residence in Willis Street on Saturday night. The large drawing-room was used for dancing, and was decorated with red, white* and blue streamers and flowers, and although the weather was rather warm, the men greatly appreciated this provision for their entertainment. The hall was beautifully decorated with flowers and foliage, and here those not indulging in dancing were entertained. Mrs. T. Trim, Miss Ivy Jones, Miss Dorothy Jones, Miss Marjorie Jones, Mr. John Sawyer, Mr. Val. Jones, and Sergeant ■ Park sang; Miss Iris Trim, Mr.' Walter Wood, and Mr. Colin Trim recited. Dance music was played by Mrs. T. E. Jones, Miss My'ra Gawler, Miss Lydia Barrett, and Mr. Sawyer.; Tho _ supper table was decorated with patriotic favours and with sweet peas. Several toasts wore honoured. The men gave hearty cheers for their hostess and her helpers, and the function concluded with tho singing of the National Anthem, after which the guests of honour left for Trentham by motor-oar. British and Allies' Relief Fund.

Airs. Hollostou and Miss Litchfield liave received parcels of clothing for the British and Allies' Relief Fund from: —Mrs. Hodgkins, Mrs. Nathan, Ormondville Ladies' Patriotic Committee, and two anonymous parcels. Mrs. W. Shand is the guest of Miss Shand at Timaru. Mrs. Evans, from Neiw Plymouth, is staying in Wellington. Mrs. Anstey Roberts and Miss Eileen Roberts, of Dunedin, are iu Wellington for a few days. ' For advice on the hair and complexion that guarantees moat satisfactory results, Mrs. E-olloston (qualified London and Paris) is recommended by hundreds of ladies who have personally proved the benefit of her methods. Single treatments given or courses, from one truinea. Shampooing, hairdressing, face massage, scalp massage, manicuring, clipping and singeing. Permanent removal of superfluous hair. (Dip. Boston, U.S.A.). Private rooms, 256 Lambton Quay.—Advt.

The "St. Mary of the Angels'" annual festival opened on Saturday evening by the Mayoress in the Marist Brothers' School Hall, Boulcott Street, and to bo continued throughout the week (in aid of the parish debt' extinction fund), should prove very successful, judging by the large.crowd present on the opening night and the brisk business done. Mrs. J. P. Luke, who was' received by the chairman of the Executive Committee, the Rev. Father O'Connell, and presented with a bouquet of shaded pink sweet peas and copper birch, said how great a pleasure it always was to her to assist in any work which made for the uplifting of everyday life, and the encouraging of young people, and she especially congratulated Father t O'Connell and his committee on having banded together so many young folks for an entire week's work; it spoke well for their enthusiasm. In conclusion, Mrs. Luke added that she had come to enjoy herself, and she hoped they would all do likewise. The Mayoress, who was heartily applauded, wore seagull-grey charmeuse, with a flowing black evening cloak, and was joined later on by the Mayor. In addition to, the Rev. Father O'Oonnellj the committee consisted of Messrs. T. O'Brien, J. D. M'Phee, L. Carroll, H. M'Keowen, and F. J. O'Driscoll, secretary. The stalls were as _ follows: "Children of Mary," draped in pale blue and white, the Misses Tudor, Walsh, Curtis, Jenkins, Riderberg, Weybourne,; the "Altar Society's Stall," pink and white, Mesdames Scott, O'Driscoll, Phelan, and the Misses Kent Walker, Smith, Little (2), Eassoh (2), Kceney, assisted by the two Misses Davis and Sheridan as flower-sellers; "H.A.C.B.S."Stall,emerald green and white, with clusters of shamrock, Misses N. M'Carthy, M. Morrison, K. Griffin, B. Craig, M. ' Brennan, M. Cotter, T. Gregory, •N. Fuller, B. Delaney, M. Delaney, ■W. O'Neill, L. Barry, G. Butler, A, Lyons, E. Doyle, M. .Tarabochia, M. Griffin (secretary); whilst the "Children's Stall," draped with flags and decorated with sprays of white cherry blossom, was 'in charge of the Misses O'Brien, Curtis, O'Reegan, O'Driscoll, Rya«, Moran.Pearce, Black, M'Murrich, Halpin, Clisby. Here was to be . seen a large variety of dolls' clothing, children's frocks, and-sweets, provided by-Mrs. Compton; and at the other stalls a tempting array of handworked cushions, lace, tablecloths, pictures, wood-carving, hand-embroidered blouses, and many other articles both useful and decorative. The tea-room, which was draped in yellow and white, and the tables arranged with yellow flowers, was looked after by the Brooklyn Altar Society, represented by tho Misses Ross (2), Steadman, Monahan, Pearco, Jennings (2), Greaney, Harte, also Mesdames Burke, Odlin, Tnorburn, M'Keowen, Taylor, and Holmes, all of whom were kept very busy attending to their numerous customers. Tliero was also "an amusement parlour," presided over by Messrs. Turner, Fitzgerald, DeMuth, Godsell, Tustain, Hickcr, Gallagher, O'Driscoll, and several energetic little maids; selling dainty baskets of. sweets and flowers. . During the evening the Juvenile Orchestra, under the direction of Master Ben O'Brien, played a very bright and_ musical selection of old Irish airs, their performance reflecting great credit on their teacher, Mr. H. P. Clarke, and the Waterside Workers' Band contributed a couple of spirited and effective numbers. In addition, the "Sports Pierrots," in white linen costumes with large black buttons, the - gentlemen with black Pierrot caps, and the ladies with huge Toby frills, gave a bright and entertaining selection _ from their ynricd repertoire of ragtime, songs, dances and choruses, Mr. Frank Eller 'directing. This amusing little troupe consisted of tho Misses D. Theobald, May and Mona Butler, Stella Simon, • and the Messrs. J. Clements, J. O'Brien, C. Houston, J. Dunn. To-night the Pierrots will give' entirely fresh items, and other attractions include Jupp's Band, some "tricks and illusions" by R. Oakley, and also the Juvenile Orchestra.

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Russian Prisoners in Germany. Miss Coates, as president of tlie Victoria League, wishes to acknowlodgo tho following donations to the above fund:—Lady Stout, £1; Miss Mauiisell, 10s.; Miss Brandon, 10s.; Mrs. W. Ferguson, £10; Mrs. J. Stephens, £1 Is.'; Mrs. H. finriiield, 10s.; Mrs. S. Kirkcaldio, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Francis, Is.; Mrs. J.'Duncan, £10; Mrs. l'\ Ward (collected), 145.; Now Plymouth Victoria League, £20; received by Mrs. J. P. Luke, li. W. Mills and Co. £105; Bell, Gullv, Bell, and Myers, £10; Edward Anderson, £2 23.; Robert Flemliitng, £1; F. Castle, £1 Is.; and \V. .Nathan, £3. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilson, from America, are visiting Christc'hurch. Mrs. Murray .Thompson, of Wellington, who was injured la6t week in a motoring accident at Sumner, is progressing favourably. Mrs. Salmon, a Sydney visitor to New Zealand, returned to Australia last week. Mrs. H. Campbell and family, who have been on a trip to Mount Cook, have •returned to Hawke's Bay. The Misses Tolmie aie on a holiday visit to New Plymouth. Mrs. W. Bnsby and Miss Busby, of Tokomaru Bay, are on a. holiday visit to Napier. Mrs. E. Joyce, of Gisborno, returned last week after an extensive trip to Australia. Mrs. Soldi is visiting Christchurch. Mrs. Hugh Williams, of Masterton, has gone to Rotorua for a holiday trip. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fowler, of the Nelson Boys' College, are staying in Christchurch. Miss M. M'Farlane, from New South Wales, is at present in Napier. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Drurie, of Johannesburg, are touring New Zealand, and are at present in Canterbury. Mrs. Jordon, of Canterbury, is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Airs. R. J. Couper, of Wairoa, are sailing from Sydney on March 15, by the Eastern, on a trip to Japan and China. They will return via Java. Mrs. D. Strachan, of Hawkes' Bay, is on a holiday trip to Wellington and Nelson. Ladies, for dependable Silk Hoso and Scarves, visit Price s Store, 50, 54, 56 Willis Street.—Advt.

, THORNDON CLUB. Anniversary Day was spent by the Thorndoji Club in playing a _ series _of matches with the object of discovering which team shall represent tho club ill' the champion of champions tournamentthis year. Several good games were played, and the competition will be concluded as soon as possible. EDWIN FEATHEES. The Thorndon holders of the Edwin Feathers had an casv win over a challenging team from Seatoun on Saturday. Thorndon scored fourteen in five heads before the suburban team got going, and'kept well ahead for the remainder of the game. The scores were: Thorndon: Petersen, Conlin, Gray, V. Dimock (s.), 35. Seatoun: llickards, Alexander, Webb, Green (3.), 22. ' HATAITAI CLUB. Two rinks from Otaki visited the Hataitai Chib on Saturday, and spent a very'enjoyable day's play, with tho following results (Hataitai scores first): —Anstoy, Gyles, Bailey, Julius (b.), 25; Ajto, Allan, Young Noble (s.), 18. M'Kittrick, Halliday, *Penney, liinniburgh (s.), 21; Gooding, Henry, Bills, Windloy (s.), 12. Anstey, Gyles, Julius, Bailey (s.), 26; Gooding, Henry, Bills, Windley (s.), 17. Halliday, M'Kittrick, Kinniburgh, Pennoy (s.), 22; Ayre, Allan, Young, Noble, (s.), 17. Totals—Hataitai, 94; Otaki, 64. -