WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3053, 14 April 1917, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL i

MATTERS OF INTBRIST FROM FAR AND NEAR,

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Frocks in "A Pair of Sixes," Some very pretty frocks will he worn ill "A Pair 'of Sixes," which is to be played by the Williamson Comedy Company in the Grand Opera House this evening, as the piece gives more scope for frocking than did the one just concluded. The frocks were made in Sydney at one of the best known houses, and .some of the latest touches are to. be seen in them. In the first act, Miss Beatrice Hollpway wears a coat-dress of pale blue oharmeuse, pleated from the neck downwards back and front, and caught in to the waist loosely with a very narrow belt. . Q'he neck is finished with a collar of georgette embroidered in mauve and cerise. The hat; which is worn with this, is of white silk beaver with a brim turned up all round, and edged with gold braid.' A little white osprey plume at the side gives a finishing touch. The ne:;t frock to be worn is a creation of block and white, and is extremely pretty. It is of dull white charraeuse, the bodice being made, in Russian fashion, of white georgette edged with black boaded embroidory. One of the latest touches about this frock is'tliat the neck, instead of being cut in the prolonged "V" that has been seen for so long, is open to show the shoulders, being cut straight across from shoulder to shoulder. The skirt is pleated at the sides, the pleats opening over narrow panels of black velvet. For part of the time Miss Holloway wears a charming little jacket of black velvet,' made exactly like' a small boy's jumper, and every bit as loose. It is bordered on the collar and. ouffs with black fur.' The hat' which is worn with this frock is very ohic, and is also black and white, the under part of the brim being of black velvet turned up very smartly from the bandeau, and ornamented at one side with a, large pearl medallion. .The top of the bat is of.white cloth, and the whole effect o'f it.lies in the way the.brim turns upward from the face.

An extremely pretty' evening frock which Miss Holloway-.;:wears is of jade green tulle, with a-corselet bodice of silver tissue, veiled with tho tulle. The sleeves, which are of white tulle, as is also the top part of the bodice, are the merest trifles, and look more like butterflies than anything so useful as sleeves. The soft frilly skirt is .draped in pannier fashion, and each frill is bordered with silver tissue. A conventional design in fuschia-coloured beading, is ernbroidered hero and there upon the frock, and gives a ! most uncommon and effective touch. An evening wrap is also worn with this frock, and is of lavender moire, falling from a deep circular yoke, with a collar and cuffs of black fox fur. Miss Gwen Py'ke, of Gisborne, is visiting

The marriage took place at St. Peter's Church, on Thursday, of Mr. Ernest Edward Joyce.- to Miss Beatrice Evelyn Curlett, 01 Uhristehurcli. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H. Watson. ' jkiss Marjorie ,Gurlett,_sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, and Mr. S. H. Merrikin, of London, was best man. Tho bridegroom has been a member of the Bcbtl, Mmvson, and Shacklcton'.expeditions to the Antartio regions- .'Mr., and Mrs. Joyce intend leaving for'-London- later ou when circumstances' permit.".

Misses J. O. Van der Staaj and J. M. Van Vlentess, two retired school mistresses, of Batavia, Java, ara visitors to Wellington. They are touring New Zealand.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League acknowledges with thanks parcols of warm • clothing for the lesser auxiliary craft of the Fleet from the following ladies:—Mrs. Medley (2 parcels), Mrs. Ivebbell (Ohau), Miss Seymour (Picton),, per Miss Speed, Miss Fannin (Masterton), Miss Sheppard. The treasurer of the auxiliary, Mrs. C. E. Richardson, acknowledges receipt of the following donations:—Mrs. Firth, £5; Mrs. Bey (Ureytown), £1 Is.; Mrs. Lever's Chatelaine Fund, Ids.

-Recent visitors to "Cargen" - Hotel Auckland, are: Major and Mrs. Dean Pitt and Mr. Wyllie,of Gisborne; Mr. Hollis ,of Wellington; Dr., Mrs., and Miss Baldwin, of Rarotonga; Mr. Cousin' of Hamilton; Mr. A. J. Chicken of Wairoa; Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Paul, of Taumarunui; Mr. and Mrs. M'Gill, of Palmerston North; Miss Ahnfeldt,' of Denmark; Mr. and Mrs. John Lang, of Dunedin; Mrs. C. M. Hill and Mrs. J. Scanlon, of New Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Humphries, of Hastings; Sergeant and Mrs: Sinclair Thompson, of Wellington ; Mr. and Mrs. 'M'Leod, of Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs* S. E. Cooper, of Wanganui; Miss E. M, Corbet, of Marton; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Exeter, of Napier.

Living In New York. Writing from New York at the .New Year.. a- correspondent-to the "Sydney Morning Herald"—E.S.—states:—The high cost of living is still the topic of conversation in New York. The fundamental law of supply and demand, as irrevocable as death and taxes, is responsible for the high cost. Political economy teaches that when an article which-many people desire is scarce, the price goes up automatically. Nothing is so surprising as to see the way the labouring classes and industrial workers are" demanding the very beßt in market. . . . They are compelled to pay big prices, and tlioy compel the sellers in return to give them the' best goods'. The burst of prosperity now prevalent in America has not -eome anywhere near the man with a fixed salary, who is the person hardest hit by the high cost of living.. The capitalist and the farmer are the men who-are prosperous. In spite of the rumours of "America, thriving on the war," I have seen starvation in many parts of New [ York. The poor classes, /who always have more or loss to fight for their existence in this great city, are now faced with worse conditions than cfer. They-cannot possibly buy meat at these prices. Most of it is 35 cents, a pound. Warm clothing is more expensive than ever, ordinary necessaries of life arcbeing sold at prohibitive prices, and it is a hard tussle for the working iran to keep his head above water. I have received letters recently from Australia in which my friends say that "America is prospering when all the other nations are being ruined," but if they only saw some of the poverty I have seen here' they would realise that it is only the rich—the capitalist—who is making the money. Salaries, of course, are higher than they were, but the price of clothing and food eats. it.all up from the salaried man and woman. I have seen many " bbardinghouses oloso down ori account of being unable to keep up with the high, price of. foodstuffs, and the proprietor has taken a. pbsition.in a. department'- store or. such. like.' All classes are not prospering in America, but the capitalist is '.getting the full, benefit of the riches which are flowing into this country.

A meeting of the Sooiety for the Protection or Women and Children was hold on Friday afternoon. Mrs. A. Hoby presided. There.were present: Mesdames J. Kirkcaldio, W. A. Evans, 6: Winder, Chapman, and Miss Parlane. A large number of casos whioh had been investigated were reported, and help rendered where necessary; other cases are'-being attended to. The following subscriptions >ware acknowledged with thanks:—Mrs. A. Corrigan, 10s.; Mrs. G. Pohsonby, Ss. Mrs. and Miss Macassey are visiting Mastcrton.

The wedding took place at Waipara recently of Mr. Thomas Amberley to Miss Baker, of Waipara. 1 Tho ceremony was a very quiet one, only relatives and a fow intimate friends being present. The bridegroom is a returned soldier and Mr. Maurice Nottinham also a returned soldier, was the host man. ■''..'.."

Military Concert at Tauherenmau, A concert party, consisting of Lieutenant Noakes and non-commissioned officers from Fcathorston, visited. Tauhcrenikau Camp on Thursday ovening, and entertained a large number of men in the Salvation Army Institute. The following contributed- items, each. of which were encored^:— Sergeant Sinclair, Sergeant Boycc* Corporal Strang, songs j diiet, Lieutenant Nqakos; and Sergeant-Major Connors; a lwmorous turn, Sergeant Wood; quartet, ■ Sergeants Boycc, Wood, Connors, and Corporal Strang; duets, Sorgeants Boyeo and Corporal Strang; banjo solo, Ser-geant-Major Connors. Most of the performers were down upon the programme . for two or. > items,, and a very enjoyable entertainment' wa> given, which', with oncores, extended into a couple of-hours. : At the close the- Fcaiherston party was given; very . hearty cheers for--haying-''coma through;"". Similar- '. parties will ■ be very greatly appreciated by tho men in camp at Tauhorenikau, and can hesupplemented by a good deal of talent which exists there. - The Women's Pari. % -...'-_- - The Lord Mayor of London' (Sir William Dunn), presiding' at a Mansion House meeting jn aid of the Women's War-time Workers' .Fund, said that there were now over 130 munition and. military centres in which tho Young Women's Christian Association was maintaining huts. Lord Sydenham said that we owed it in a verygreat measure to tho women that our splendid troops no longer felt inferior in artillery, and were able last autumn to storm the strongest position that enemy 'engineers ever created, when they dealt a-blow from which the enemy hafTnot yet recovered, and-from which ho thought they would never recover. "When_ victory has come—and wo know that it is coining—we shall ■owe • the women a debt .which'we can never repay. Without fhem we could not have commanded victory." Dr. Addison, Minister of Munition's, said that if they had been deterred by many, prophets they" would have"-been many fewer than 900,000 women .'now. abtiiig as substitutes' for meh : in industries. At the present time there'wero more than SOO.OOOof Ehehi engaged in'munition production-, and the '-number 'was •increasing daily. ' The employment agencies were now bringing into the munition works'-'about 34,000 additional women a month. . Y.W.C.A, Notes, ' }'' No less'than 70 new members-were 'enrolled in .the Y,W,C,A. during the past month. ' The .majority" of these members have Joined'for. the purpose of fitting into the various activities .provided, by. the different ■ committees of" the Y.W.C.A. _ There were some excellent leaders iiv the Y.W.C.A. camps at Karaka Bay at Easter time, some of whom visited the camp at intervals for leadership in special subjects, while others were in residence.. Amongst these were: Mrs. Kaye, Miss Birch, Miss Lawson, Mrs. Beggs, Miss Williams,, Miss Bertinshaw, Miss Fair, and Miss Warren. Karaka Bay proved to be an ideal camping ground. There were- fifty campers in the four houses that were secured for this purpose. The object of tho camp was both educational aud recreatire. As much time as possible was spent in the open air, arid good sports programmes were arranged. The morning hours were given to Bible and missionary study, and time was given to consider the life of the girl' of to-day and how the Y.W.C.A. seeks to meet the needs oreated by changing conditions. The were free for recreation, and tho evenings closed with .a song service. . Camp will be well represented at the Y.W.C.A. service to-morrow afternoon, at 4.15 in., the'club robmp, Herbert Street, when some of the leaders will echo.some of,.the.most interesting features.

(Wedding at Carterton. On Monday, at St. Mark's Church. •JOarterton, the marriage was celebrated Jof Mr. Harold Deller (son of Mrs. Deller, of Carterton) and Miss Moua "Skelley (third daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. S. C. Skelley, Carterton), The fttev. H. Young performed the ceremony. ; The /bride, ,who was given away Jiy her father, wore a cream gabardine costume and black and pink panne hat, end carried a.bouquet of Tjink roses, tt'he bridesmaids, Miss Izie Skelley, . ftliss Dorothy Deller, and Miss Jean 'Skelley wore'white frocks and bluck >jpanne hats, and carried bouquets of [pink flowers and autumn leaves. Mr. ■ M. C. Deller was best man. The .bride travelled in a grey costume and hat ito match, and wore a : fur coat, the gift of'the bridegroom. The. wedding :was 'very quiet; only relatives -being present.

, 'Staff-Nurse B. Duke, 22/227, of tbe *N.Z.A.N.S., has reported for. duty at JTrentham.... '.:,,.;'

War-time Romance. ■An interesting romance woven round incidents connected with the great • world upheaval is the engagement _ of Miss Woodford© to Lieutenant Rimington, states an English writer. Miss Woodforde is a fine horsewoman,, with a wonderful gift for handling troublesome horses. As her form of. war service she has heen for some time acting as groom, with other ladies, at TJnderdalo Hall, near Shrewsbury. \ Lieutenant Miko B. Eimington, formerly of the Indian Army, has also •been giving his services' at Shrewsbury in'reforming "outlaws"—dangerous army horses which would otherwise 'bo 'killed. The two equestrians naturally found a great deal in common, and their subsequent betrothal has created * great deal of interest m England. Lieutenant Eimington has been serving in the trenches, and also with the R.F.C.

Wellington Red Gross Shop. The ladies of the Red Cross Depot in Mercer Street, headed by Mrs. Moorhouse and Mrs. L. Blundell, ..were in charge of the Wellington Red CroBS Shop on Lsmbton Quay yesterday. A 'splendid collection of produce, homeI made nakes, sweets, fancy work of all descriptions, and flowers .was to be seen, and the stalls presented a most attractive appearance. In charge of the s shop" was the Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke,' and her assist-, ants; Mrs. Shirtcliffe and Mrs Rose had the produce; Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Fleming, and Mrs. Guthrie had the cake stall; Mrs. Duthie and Mrs. AVilford the work stall; and Mrs. Reid and Mrs. Arndt the sweets. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss had a beautiful display of flowers. A competition for a very handsome cake, made and given by Mrs. R. H. Hunter, and beautifully iced, was won by a gentleman who, instead of handing in his name for the competition, signed himself "Soldiers' Club, Sydney Street.". The oak© has been presented to the Sydney _ Street Club for the soldiers, who will have the pleasure of seeing it adorn the supper table this evening. The day's takings at the shop amounted roughly to £202 18s. 7d.. an excellent day's work. Mrs. Moorhouse acted as treasurer, and Mrs. Blundell supervised. The. committee wishes to express its gratitude to contributors and all who helped to make the day so successful.

'. The death occurred at • Cressoge, Hastings, on Tuesday of Miss Daisy White, daughter of Mrs; J. White, of Wairoa, and niece of Sir James Carroll.

Mrs. Ernest Hadfield received word by cablegram yesterday of the safe arrival of her sister, Mrs. Hollis, wife of Captain Hollis, and her two children, at Adelaide. It will be remembered that the vessel on which they were travelling from England to Australia was torpedoed off the coast of Spain, and the rescued passengers had a very, trying and anxious, time.