WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 179, 24 April 1919, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

MAHBES OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEAR

(By Iμ ogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL The forlnightly meeting of. tho Wellington South Nursing Division was held in the Newto\vn Library on Tuesday evening. The rending of the tlieruiomctpr.and roller-bandusing was the work of the evening. The engagement is announced of Miss Marjory Nioholls, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. 15. Nieholls, Harbour View. Wellington, to Mr. John. Hannah, of Colombo. Miss Nieholls is visiting India, at tho present time, but' returns shortly. Tho marriage is expected to take place early next year. A meeting of the Countess of Liverpool I'und Committee will be held at the' Town Hull on Monday morning at eleven o'cioek. It is hoped there will be a' Kcort altendanco of members as the business is important. Sister Huddleston, who is well-known in Dannevkke, is expected 'back from' tho front this week. There wae a largo a! tendance at the Hutt. Valley Horticultural -Society's Show, which jvas held in the Drill Shed, and visitors -foun'd very much to admire. .Fruit, vegetation, iTfld flowers were all exceedingly fine, but the pride of place certainly, goes to tho chrysanthemums, which were simply magnificent. The tearooms, sweets stall, and cut-flowers stall are under tfie charge of Hie ladies' committee: Mcsdames Hayward, 11.' F. -Ayson, Purdv, Ashley Duncan, Herbert 'Mowbray, Mfranis, and William llchdry, and Misses Hayward, Ttevethick, "and , Hobbs. Mrs, May Donaldson, of Hatnitai, who had intended standing fur election on the' Hospital and Oharitablo Aifi Board, will' not Be able to accept nomination owing, to-sefious illness in her family. Mr. .and Mrs. W. , Longton (Christchurch), nre-vviaiting. Wellington, and later they go on to Napier. :- Miss Doris Webb ie' visiting Christchurch, ' Misa Othlie Bean has returned to Christeluirch from "Wellington. Tho Canterbury branch of the Women's National Keserve liae been asked.'By 'tlie Dominion Executive to wear on "Anssne I Day," and to induce as many others aa possiblo to wear, small sprays of rose-' mary in remembrance of our. fallen heroes. Memberu of thej Women's National Reserve, with baskets of rosemary, will be in Cathedral Square on '-' Anzae- Day,"-distributing sprays, to tho public should the response to their-ad-vertisement provide them with sufficient for the purpose. -'■

Wedding at Presbyterian Kent Terrace Church, - • ' The marriage took place yesterday afternoon in-tho Kent 'IJerrnce Presbyterian OliuTcli of Miss Tillio Morpeth, second daiiKbter of, Mi's, and the Into .Air. Sloan Morpeth, ot Auckland, to, Corporal (lharles Goldstein, M.M., son of Mrs. ami the late Mr. YV. Goldstein, of Erasertown. Hnwke's Bay. Tho Key. Dr. Kennedy Elliott performed the ceremony.. The bride, who wns givcu away, by Mr. do Castro, wore a very pretty frock of paie pink georgette over embroidered pink satin, with a tullo veil fastened with sprays of. orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of white and .pink hothouse flowers and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Olive'Clark (chief), of Auckland, and' Mis s: Mary' Kingdon, Lower. Huft, the former wearing a frock of old rose floral voile, made-with a soft wkito fichu collar, and, the latter .heliotrope , floral voile. . Both wore Leghorn hate trimmed to match their frocks, and carried bouquets of autumn-shaded flowers. -The best man was Lieutenant AV. "Ruse, and tho , groomsman Lieutenant A.- Gray. Tho bridegroom, best man. and groomsman were :ill Main Body soldiers. The bride-grooms' present to the bride was a diamond bar .brooch, mid to the bridesmaids were Riven gold and pearl pendants. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a gold signet ring. After the ceremony a reception Was held at the residence of tho bride's sister, Mrs. Harcourt Dickey. Mrs. Morpeth, the brid&'s mother, wearing a costume of black merv with a' black toque and fox furs, received the guesls. Mrs. Jl'af court Dickey was in a .bottle-green glace costume with hat to match., and carried n bouquet of autumn lowers. Mrs. Stanley >l\»vdrejl, tho iiidegroom's sister, wore a mauve glace tostmne, fox furs, and a black velour cat:. Among the guests were Mrs. Morietli (senior'', Dr. and Mr.s. J(. C. Morlath. Miss Morpoth, Mr. and Mrs. ]{, H. 'ope, Mrs. Kingdon, Mrs. and Miss Bat■helor. the Eev. Dr. Elliott, Mr. AV. mid »lr. .). Do Castro, and 'Mr. J. l'owdrcil. I'iie bride travelled in a pale jrey gaberiine costume with a toque of gray and ilack velvet and. silver fox furs. The aturo home of Mr. a:ul Mrs. Goldstein ■fill bo nt Wlialiamalnn, Wairon, ■ liiwke's Bay. '.Vottfling at St. Peter's, The marriage took place on Tuesday of. Miss Alice Ban 1 Montgomery, second -.laughter of Mr. and Mrs. AV. 13. Montgomery, of Buller Street, Wellington, to ; Mr. John Henry Williamson, son of Air. and Mrs. .1. T. Williamson, of Upper Adelaide lioad, Wellington. The ]{ov. Canon Fieldon Taylor performed (lio ceremony. Tho bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy Montgomery (sister of tho bride) and Miss Dorothy Williamson (sister of the- bridegroom) Tho best man and groomsman were Trooper C. Williamson, Corporal James Donald (Featherstou), and Driver Montgomery, all of whom, including tho bridegroom, wero- in khaty, having been on active service. The bride, who was given away by her father, Tore a very pretty frock of primrose gow'getto ovoi' silk, of the same shade, made with panels of georgette which, with tho coinage, were embroidered in shades of mauve, and primrose. Her hat «'i,s, of mole pnnno velvet, edged with ostrich tips of cream and mole, and she wore a. string of seed pearls, tho gift of tho bridegroom. The bouquet was of Marc-, dial Neil roses and maidenhair fern, fastened with primrose net streamers. Miss Dorothy Montgomery wore rose lalTeliis and georgette finished with embroideries in deeper shade, and hat of lose pii.unc. Her bmitjuet was (if sweet peas, anemones, roses, and maidenhair fern. The second bridesmaid wore heliotrope crepo do chine in two shades, lined with shell pink, and hat «I' inniivo velours. Her bouquet was of llowers to match tho frock, pink and mauve, with iiutiimii foliage. Tho- bridesmaids' presents from tho bridegroom were a gold wristlet, watch and :i carved ivory clock. Mrs Montgomery wore a costume qf brown tricotino and brown, velvet hat with purple pansies, and her bouquet was of crimson roses and autumn leaves. Miss Montgomery was in n blue costume and Who and grey'hat, and Mrs. AVilliamson, mo) her of tho bridegroom, wore molo whipcord, with a -black hat with ospreys. and crmiii9 furs. Her bouquet was of violet nste-rs. Miss Williamson was in silver grey, with a hat of green velours and w-liito fox furs. A reception v-as I afterwards held at the residence of tho bride's parents, and among tho guests were the bridegroom's grandmother, Mrs. Wilson, who wore a dark grey costume mil hi nek hat, and the Hon. tf. AV; liussell and Mrs. Russell. Tlie bride travelled in a dark green costume and mole r.nd green lint. Mr. nnd Mrs. Williamson's future homo will be. at AVnitomo.

AUTUMN FLOWERS AND FRUIT HUTT VALLEY'S FINE DISPLAY Altogether' outstanding was the general verdict expressed of the autumn show of 'the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society, opened yesterday afternoon in tho Drillshed by Sir James Allen, Acting Prime Minister. In the number of exhibits and in 6ize and quality the show has not been excelled. Undoubtedly the special feature of the show was tho display of chrysanthemums, which was declared by tho judge to surpass in size and beauty o( colouring anything ever shown at. iho Hutt and, in all probability, in the whole of the Dominion. They wero simply magnificent, and out of them all it was no easy task to decided upon the champion bloom, which turned out to be "Edith S. Quittenton," a.white chrysanthemum of almost perfect form, shown by W. Slater. In addition to the displays sent in , by professional growers, those shown by amateurs wero well worthy of special mention. In the. vegetable class a wonderfully fine show j*oe made by ¥. Westburjr, in which were included somo pumpkins weighing cye» COlb. each,' beautiful bunches of graces weighing each from 31b. to 'lib., gourds, fruit, and vegetables, whilo he also showed a stand of vory fino chrysanthemums —between 125 to 130 varieties; Another outstanding , exhibit was that of home induetr.ies, winch comprised*cakes, biscuits,' scones, home-made bread, pickles, saudes, preserves, etc. Mr. t A.' M'Millan had a stand of fino chrysantheniuins, and Mr. H. Poole a stand'of ornamental pot plants, which-added a greatly decorativo effect to the show. A great display Tras also mado of apples of all varieties: The winnor of the B.H.S. silver medal for group of flowering and foliago plants was Mr. H. Poole, and the- winner of the points prize (amateur) was W. H. Wilson 1 and C. Sinter 2. ' Entries for the best decorated tablo were not ous, and as us(ial they were to bo decided by. vote. An interesting fact in con-' iiection with the Hutt elioiy' is that there ie an increasing number in the cottage garden class, and some of those' were, particularly good. Tho judges of tho show wore as' follow: Chrysanthemums, and dahlias, Mr. W. general classes, Mr.. W : .B. Hardy'; decorative classes, Miss.: Cooper..' Mr. G. C. Webb was the secretary. ' ' ' _' In introducing Sir James Allen to tho gathering the -president, Mr. M. Hayward, spoke of the, way in .which.the interests of the show had been forwarded by the'Minister,'and of how grateful they were for the use of tho Drill Shed for their exhibitions.- ■• ■ In opening the show, Sir James. Allen spoke of the great .pleasure which was given by the beautiful growing .things of nature. In the caaips much .had been done to interest tho soldiers in gnrdeniiiir. and in most' of the military hospitals (hero iyere now gardens to bo found in which, the men generally took much interest.'' He was very grateful to everyone who had sent ilowors to tho hospital at Trentham. Such gifts meant muchto both nurses and .soldier-patients, and they were always grateful for ' them. The world wanted moro of the beautiful —Nbiv Zealand as well as other. countries. The Minister also spoke in favour of having ground laid . out without fences to mount guard over them, aud said that in countries where . gardens' were laid out without fences the (lowers, were very seldom injured in any way. Many things werft being done to interest snldiers who wore suffering from shellshock, '---neurasthenia, 'fitc;, iriterestin;,' ■ tlienMatfnisic, for'one, thing/'nnd it wac now thought that dancing might bo beneficial—that was certain forms of flancing. In conclusion, he wished the society every success with their show. In regard to 'prize-winners in the open class. 11. Poole carried off nine firsts. Mrs. Hughes was the winner (1) of a collection of cut flowers other than chrysanthemum's-, and cactus dahlias. In the amateur class Mr. J3.. l'yne' . was. first with ferns. In the chrysanthemums (open class), C Slater carried.off four firsts eind one second, F. Wcstbnry eomiiiif next witli three firsts and two sec(iii.ls. J n the.amateur class tho chief dinners wore: C. Slater, with one first and one second; W. H. Wilson, (tine first and ono second:.J. It. Purdy one first, and S. F. Wakeliii one first; W. H. Wilson winning the points' prize,. with C. Sinter second.

Iu the fruit (open class).the principal prize-winners were C. Fisk with six firsts; ¥. S. Spilnian five firsts. J. Col tie 1 and ILrs. Hughes 2 were Uie winners of the trophy given ■by the ]''rui!-,i,'i'O\vers' .Association for the" best collection of vegetables. - Miss. L. J'!. Spilman carried oft' two .firsts and me second prize. In tho amateur section (he principal winners were li. Pointon with four firsts nnd three seconds; ■]?. Visk with three .firsts and <Snn ficcoml; I[. S. Ginning, two firsts and five secumls; W. Slater, two. firsts and two seconds. 'J'ho (principal prize-winneis in the lionie industries section were Mrs, fi.-ui-dm with three firsts; Mrs. .1. T'i. ])nvu!son, two firsts.and two second.*; Miss riisemann, two firsts and two second?. Tor girls uiulor fniirleon Ilic winner.* were: For white .--comv, Ernie Ounlifl'e. 1 j Jessie Tressidw, 2.- For lib. boiled foll'cp, Nnla Gaiidiii.. lii the decorative eludes Hie principal winners wero as follow: Dowl of dahlins, Mrs- A. J. 'irobbs, 1; 51 ru. AV. T,. Flitter. 2. Bowl of cosineas, Mrs. E. I'yne. 1; iAlrs. AV. Ilendry, 2. Howl of chrysanllicmviins, "Miss Hughes, 1; Jlrs. 5t." l'ower, 2. A'a.so or C|x>rgno of flowers, Mrs. AV.. L. ]''uller. 1.-; Mrs. A. ,T. Hobb?, 2. llnslwt of flowers, Jlrs. AV. Henry, I; Mrs. A. .f. Hobbs,'2.- T/iulies' spray, Miss ITnblis, 1. I'resontntioii bouriuet, Miss Kuth Kobbs, I; Mrs. A. ,T."Tlobbs, 2. Floral design, Mrs. .A. ,T. Hobbs. Lad.v's spray (for children under 12 years), Ali«-i Jpaii Ttendry, 1; Miss Mavis Fuller, 2. (.lentlemaii's buttonhole, Arthur Hobbs, t; .Tcan llciidry, 2.