WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2677, 25 January 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

[By Imogen.]

Wellington Wedding. At St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Miss Helen Hannam, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Hannam, of Hokitilca, was recently married to Mr. L. Rapley, 4th Battalion Jfcw Zealafid Rifle Brigade, and- second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Rapley, of Havelock North, the Rev. A. M. Johnson officiating. The bride, who was dressed in white-frosted silk voile, trimmed with Limeriek lace and touches of satin, with veil and orange blossoms, carried a bouquet' of roses and Christmas lilies. Miss Hettie Necdham, her cousin, who attended as bridesmaid, wore ivory white cloth, with a tulle hat, and her bouquet was of pink sweet peas. Mr. Needham acted as best man. The bridegroom's gifts were, to the bride a diamond ringj and to the bridesmaid a gold bangle. The bride's gift to the bridegroom wag a wristlet watch. Auckland Wedding. At St. John's Church, Te Puke, on January 21, Miss Helen Curtis Webber, second daughter of Mr. H. P. Webber, of To Puke, was married to Mr. James Barney, son of Mr. Barney, of Invercargill, the Rev. J. Hobbs officiating. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a smart costume of cream charmeuse cloth, with a white crepe de chino hat. Her' sister, Missi Beatrice Webber, who. attended as bridesmaid," was in white Persian lawn, and a white silk hat, finished with nattier blue. Mr. G. Morton acted as best man. Mrs. Webber, mother of the bride, wore Shantung silk, with a burnt straw hat with'-ldack feathers. Mr. and Mrs. J. Barney are spending their honeymoon in the South Island. Hawke's Bay Wedding. At the Waipawa Methodist Church on Wednesday last Miss Elizabeth May Verran, second daughter of Mr. J. M. Verran, of Waipawa, was married to Mr. George Thompson, of Pourerere, the Rev. A. Harding performing . tile ceremony. The .bride, who Was-mar-ried in a handsome travelling costume, was attended by Miss Priscflla Verran as bridesmaid, whilst Mr. Stanley Verran acted as best man. • . .

Glsborno Weddings. / ; 7' On January 20, at the Methodist Church, Gisbonie, by,: Pastor •• Goring, Miss Rohina Boardnmn, youngest daughter •of Mrs. E. Boardman, of Kaiti, was married to Mr. John Roderick, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Roderick, of Taruheru. The bride was dressed white crepe do chine, embroidered in pearls, and trimnied with shadow lace. She wore a bridal veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet of white flowers, the gift of tho bridegroom. The bridesmaids wore pale blue frosted crepe, with white' mob caps, and carried bouquets of pink flowers. After the ceremony a reception was held by tho parents of the bride at Messrs. Twigley and Marshall's, Mrs. Boardman receiving her guests in a; costume of amethyst silk, with a' black and white toque,-whilst Mrs.: Roderick, mother of tho bridegroom, was in grey voile, with a hat to match. The bridegroom's gifts were: To the bride, a gold necklet with a ruby and pearl'pendant, and to the • bridesmaids' a gola necklet and pendant, and amethyst earrings, ris spectively; Mrs, John Roderick's travel, ling costume was of pale pink sponge cloth, with a black Breton sailor hat.

At Holy TriHity Church', Gisborne, on Wednesday,"January 19, Miss Dorothy Hine; only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A, R. Hine, of Mangapapa, was married to Mr. Harry Bennett Drummond, of Hawke's Bay, the Veil. Archdeacon Packe officiating. The Misses NorahWallis and Ursula Williams attended as bridesmaids. Mr. Kells, cousin of tha bride's mother, gave the bride, away. Messrs. Stewart Baird and ' Harold Beamish acted as best man and groomsman respectively. ■' ,ChristcFiurch Wedding. . At St. Saviour's Church, Sydenham, on D.ecember. 29, Miss. Eva Kennedy, youngest daughter of the late Mrs. Kennedy, of New Brighton, was married to Mr. Herbert Reginald Adams, youngest son of Mr. and .Mrs. Luke Adams, of Sydenham. The bride, • who was given away by her brother, Mr. G. Kennedy, wore a gown of white embroidered silk voile, with a wreath and bridal 'veil, and carried a sheaf of sweet peas. The Misses Annie Adams ( sister of the bridegroom, and Muriel Kirk and Myrtle Adams, cousins, attended as brideswearing frocks of white crepe, with pink hats, and carried pink sweetpea bouquets. Mr. C. H. Ayling, of Sydenham, officiated as best man. The church was prettily decorated with flowers and foliage in honour of the sion, and after the wedding Mrs. Luke Adams held a reception in the Beckenham Hall, Sydenham. The wedding presents were both numerous and handsome.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM /AR AND NEAR.

The Spinsters' Club] On next Friday, both afternoou and evening, this little band of "Wellington girls, tho. Spinsters' Club, who havo worked so hard and continuously since the war began on belialf of the "lonely soldiers," are going to sell roasted peanuts to the passerby, and it is hoped by means of this street sale to raise further funds to carry on their good work. A few months ago the little club realised over £20 by selling (lowers, but tliis was mostly expended on warm material for clothing, and various comforts, sent at Christmas time to the men on active service. Though "the Spinsters" have usually sent their gifts to the soldiers who are without relatives in New Zealand, they have also given occasionally to any hospital where New Zealanders are, and havo recently made and donated 60 pairs of socks to No. 1 Stationary Hospital, and in addition a number of distinctively marked "tidy bags," as suggested by Dr. ll'Gavin in his last letter. The peanut sale on Friday next 'should prove very successful, whe© it is remembered that most of these energetic and unselfish girls aro workers, and therefore can only utiliso their after-office hours. At a recent club meeting, Miss L. Poynter was appointed hon. secretary, and Miss Ailsa Newton treasurer. Nursing staff of the Maheno. The recently appointed nursing stall of the Maheno will consist of Matron J. Bicknell, and Sisters B. E. Brooks, A. F. Kilgour, M. Fisher, G. E. Mason, A. J. Lloyd, C. ,F. G. Maclean, M. Pownall, J. Nicholson, R. A. Sanderson, A. 0. Robins, and F. W. Upton. Hints on Housewives. The "housewife censor" at the Town Hall, Wellington, issues the followinc useful "don't's": —' 1. Don't stitch on wrong side, the extra five minutes spent on tacking will more than compensate you by the improved appearance. > 2. Don't use black or white cotton, wo will supply you with cotton to matci if not procurable in your district. 3. Don't place sateen casing to bold wool, etc., too far from top of caso;it should be four inches down.

4. Don't make sateen casings to hold wool, etc., longer than 6i mchesj it must be just above, the pocket, and not "down into it.

5. Don't make pocket less than 22 inches deep. • 6. Don't put less than four leaves of flannel. ,

7. Don't cut flannel Bmaller than accessary; it has to hold'l2 nails, 8 needles, 6 safeties, 20 .pins: 8. Don't forget to'stamp or write tho name of your guild or league or your own name on each articlj, preferably an outside of housewife, just above fasten, ing. ■ . ■ .

.9. Don't put any, v stitching except round edge, .whicluisftnts two, rows.

10. Don't forget housewives and holdalls must be in Wellington by the loth of each month.

At St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, ori'Sunday last, Lieutenant Gerald Mawley; second son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Mawley, of "Ditton," was married to Miss Elsa Lilian Hirschberg, only, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hirschberg, of Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. John Walker. .. An English paper announces the engagement of Miss E. M'Kellar, youngest daughter of the late R«v. J, M'Kellar, of Canterbury, to Mr. H. Osborne,' son of the Rev. S. Osborne, of New Plymouth. . Miss O.ecily Foley, of Blenheim, has left for Melbourne, where she will be the guest of relatives for some time. .Miss D'Oyley will return from her trip to San Francisco next month by the Moana v also her aunt Miss D'Oyley, of Christchurch.

By the Ruahine Mrs. Rolleston received a varied assortment of Toilet Specialities, including exclusivo Face Powders." Prices, from 2s. 6d. to 10s. Cd. per box. Solide, "La Reine," 4s. 6d. Imperial Hair Stnin, Is. 6d. Absolutely reliable and easily applied. And a large consignment .of tie best quality. Hair for Switches, Transformations, and all designs of hair work. Every, shade can he perfectly matched. Private Tooms. 256 Lambton Quay—Advt. •

St. Mary of the* Angels' Parish Festival. The St. Mary of the Angels' festival, in Boulcot-t Street, was continued last evening, and was attended by a large number of people, who thoroughly en-' joyed tho various entertainments. During the evening Jupp's Band played appropriate airs outside the Marist Brothers' School Hall, and in addition the juvenile orchestra, under Master Ben O'Brien, delighted tbo audience with selections from "Humours of Donnybrook," "Lady Nokk," and tho "Serenade d'Amour." The second concert of the "Sports Pierrots" was a great success, their varied repertoire pleasing everyone, and a special feature of the programme was a highly entertaining magic turn by R. Oakley, who completemystified those present by his clever tricks and illusions. The programme for to-morrow evening will include the "Charlie's Aunt" Club, and the Neiv Zealand Natives' Band. A "War Worker." "What shall we do?" That is the question tliat thousands of women are asking. s 'We have strength and intelligence. We feel that idleness is disgraceful r and impossible. Tell us what to do, and we will sot about it." And to theso eager questioners, scores of even more eager advisers have responded. A little time back the really fashionable thing to do was to "make shells"; and some very strange shell makers appeared. In one munition works not far from London the girls still tell the tale of an amateur shell worker who used to drive up to the factory in her motor-oar, accompanied by her maid. There lady and maid descended from the car and went through certain proceedings, which were followed with the liveliest interest and delight by the working women gathered round the factory gate. The maid unbuttoned the boots of her mistress and put ou special factory shoes, removed hat and wraps, adjusted a coquettish cap, slipped ail 'Dveralj over her lady's dress, and buttoned it down the back, after which the "war worker" tripped in to "do her little bit," while her chauffeur (worth ten of hor on munition work) took her-car away, with instructions to call again, in tho evening. How necessary is the exercise of common sense in our patriotic efforts, and liow futile becomes the work of the women who lack a sense of perspective! Party Frocks. Ihe flounced skirt is a feature where party frocks are in question. They show quaintness in their design. . softest fabric is used for the manipulation of these flounces on the skirt. Accordion-pleated ninon or tullo is successfully employed. A. very pretty idea showed a three-tiered flounced skirt of black tulle; the sash was hung with tassels, and was knotted in front; a tiny nosegay of pink rosebuds and for-get-me-nots was worn carelessly at the ieit side. The bodice was tiglit-litting." and boasted a. sleevles3 effect; picot edged straps of about one and a half inch m width were noticed over tho shoulders. -Ruching may be used as a decoration. It adds to the quaintness. A very becoming purple taffeta was adorned with a wide ruching of the same material at the edge of the anklolength skirt. Another ruche encircled the skirt higher up. The siipple littlo bodice crosses in front, and showed a square opening 'at the neck. A new touch was given by a ruche worn round the bare neck. Tho short sleeves wore also (finished with the same adornment. A daring touch of colour was a coral chain with a pendant and cameo motif or pink coral, w'iiich appeared in front of the frock. Tho effect was most artistic and i novel. Black may easily be most successfully employed in the same manner. The rucliing may bo of satin, wuuo tlse fabric of the frock is ninon or fine net. Amber beads would make a charming finish to the all-black scheme. Among these numerous designs the main note is simplicity ; quaintness also is a feature of the frock.

Nothing Must be Wasted. Nothing must be wasted nowadays, and we arc adjured to boil our potatoes in their jackets. Even if this is not done the peelings need not be lost. When tho stove will not draw, an effective Temedy is to put a quantity of these potato skins in the fire, and their burning will clean up the soot and clear out the flue to a wonderful extent. Even damp' peelings will burn quite readily if there is a considerable tire, and it is astonishing how quickly they will do the desired work. The peels will„however, dry very quickly if spread out in a warm place, and will prove an excellent substitute for kindling. It is not difficult to start a fire with paper and potato peelings, without using wood at all. If soot in a chimney has become foul, matters may be much improved by burning a very little piece of potato skin in the room. It is always best ( to have a window or door open when this is done, so that there may be an opportunity for the impurities to escape. In cases of sickness the same remedy does much to improve the atmosphere.

French Mournings The war has brought about many changes in mourning fashions in France, and the old tag that France is full of widows, based 011 the ground that Frenchwomen put on long crepe veils even for a second cousin, will no longer hold good. In the upper classes nowadays woman in mourning wear black dresses and coats and skirts cut in exactly the same way as those which are made in colours. They also wear white at their throats, aiid the veil varies in length according to the dress that is worn with it. The short veil which is used to form the toque itself and hangs all round it, but more voluminously behind, is worn for all practical work, such as shoppiug, philanthropic occupations, and so on; but for afternoon ceremonies the longer veil can beworn, with a little dress of some verv soft material mixed with -mousseline de soie or crepe de chine, or the new material called crope ala reine. The veils are made in this material also, or in silk crepon with hemstitched border. A touch of white is often seen round the edge of the small-brimmed hats, and the toques are rather high in form. The yoke or front of the corsage always shows white, but the white should not be exaggerated. Among the materials used for dresses are fine serge, cachemire, foulardine, combined with still lighter and softer materials. The great point to aim at is softness. Furs are worn in the second period of mourning—fox, lynx, kolynski, and astrakan. The heavy mourning of old times is.worn only by elderly ladies and women of the people who can find more consolation than many of us realise in the wearing of those sable robes. They give her importance in the eyes of her world, and they clothe her with a greater luxury than that to which she is generally accustomed. Mrs. J. P. Firth has returned to town after a holiday trip to Wanganui. Lady Gibbes returned from her Auckland trip on Saturday last. The Military Hospital Guild wishes to acknowledge the following donations:—Ladies' Patriotic Leaguo, Waverley, 50 suits pyjamas, ,25 pairs 17 handkerchiefs, 41 swabs; Mrs. Burn, Kalori. old linen; Mrs. Coira, Lyall Bay, old linen; Mrs..W. J. Moore, Makuri, Pahiatua, 1 doz. face cloths, 4 bandages; Levin Patriotic- Society, 2 6acks of sandbags; Patriotic Guild, Lower Hutt, 12 suits of pyjamas, 4 bed-jackets, 3 balaclavas; Mrs. Ellson Brown, "Bungalow," Evans Bay Road, bags for Hospital. Mrs. J. P. .Luke asks that anyone wishing to send games,, or song hooks, etc., for use on the Maheno, must kindly forward same at once to Chap-lain-Captain Shaw, do of -the hospital ship; . : v ;.v. . •: :.!vJ Mrs. S. A. Smith-Jensen is at present staying in Napier. Mrs. B. Crompton-Smith has been appointed principal of the junior school at Havelock Ifyrth. Before her marriage Mrs. Crompton-Smith was with Miss Baber at the . Fitzlierbert Terraco School in tins cityMiss Dorothy Bernau, of Napier, who was nursing in the Waipukurau Hospital, is recovering from her recent illness, and is at present in the Bowen Street Hospital, Wellington. Mothers, save yourself some work. "We offer little lads' pyjamas at 3s. 11(1. to 7s. 6d. Geo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street —Advt.