WOMAN’S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 49, 22 November 1926, Page 4

WOMAN’S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr, and Mrs. A. E. Knox (Wellington) are visiting Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. J. Gamble (Wellington) are visiting Wanganui. Mrs. and Miss Simin (Wellington) are visiting Havelock North. Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson are visiting Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. A. McKay and Miss Lorna McKay, of Wadestown, returned recently from a comprehensive tour abroad. Mr. and Mrs. Corrigan have returned to Wellington from a visit to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Tingev (Feilding) are to return this week from a tour abroad. Mrs. Roy Hill (Wellington) is visiting her mother, Mrs. Little, in New Plymouth. Miss Phoebe Martin (Martinborough) is'the guest of Mrs. C. O'Connor, Grant Road. Miss Tai Ngata (Gisborne) and Miss Molly Edmundson (Napier) arrived in Wellington at the week-end from Christchurch. Miss Iva McEldowney, whose paintings have attracted considerable attention in London and Paris art circles, and who had one of her pictures hung in London last season, is at present in Normandy, France, where she is hard at work. She purposes returning to Wellington about the end of next year. The Wellington Women’s Political Reform League will close the present year’s activities by a social evening, at which the guest of honour will be Mrs. C. W. Earle. Mrs. Earle was president of the branch when its work was suspended on the formation of the National Government, and was absent from New Zealand at the time of reorganisation, when Mrs Darling was elected to the chair, and agreed to act until such time as Mrs. Earle was able to resume the duties which had suffered such a long interruption. Friends of the Plunket movement in the Lower Hutt district are reminded that the annual fete of the Lower Hutt branch of the Plunket Society will be held next Saturday at Riddiford Park. The fete has established itself a popular event, and the arrangements made this year indicate that it should be even more enjoyable than hitherto. Many interesting and novel entertainments will be provided Among the events of the afternoon will be the declaration of the result of Ibe babv competition. Gifts to assist in the stocking of the various stalls will be gladly received. By advertisement in to-day’s issue all members of the Navy League are asked to attend a general meeting in Bethune’s auction-room, Brandon Street, to-morrow at 8 p.m., to form committees for the purpose of organising the campaign in favour of Miss Noeline Bevan, who is taking the part of Britannia as the Navy League Queen candidate in the naval and military pageant and searchlight tattoo to be held at Newtown Park during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Wellington in March next year. The death of Mrs. W. B. A. Morrison marks the passing of another pioneer (says the Auckland “Herald”). Born in Auckland about 7-1 years ago, Mrs. Morrison was the second daughter of the late Mr.yH. A. H Monro, who was for many years a Judge of the Native Land Court. Mrs. Morrison could remember quite well the thrills and excitement of preparations for a family flit from Auckland at a time when the Maoris were threatening an attack on the town. * She brought up a family of four boys and four girls, and there are six grandchildren living. Mrs. Morrison had qualities which endeared her to a large circle of friends in Auckland, and she possessed in a very marked degree the courage and firmness of character so often found amonp. the immediate descendants of the old pioneer colonists. The undermentioned were recent guests at the Mount Cook Motor Company’s White Star Hotel, Queenstown: —Miss M. Harkness (Katoomba, Blue

Mountains, New South Wales), Dlr. and Dlrs. Pennington (Dlelbourne, Australia) Mr. D. Collier and Mr. L. R. Dunne’ (Adelaide, South Australia), Mr. J Thomas (Dlelbourne, Australia), Dlr and Dlrs. Grimwade tTakapuna, Auckland), Commander and Mrs. Godfrey (Auckland), Dlr. B Vensen (Wellington), Dlr. and Dlrs Houston (Wellington) Dlr. and Mrs. E. A.. Jones (Christchurch), Dlr. ,Richardson (Christchurch), Dlr. 11. Hodgkin (Christchurch), Dlr. D. Darrock ("The Hermitage,” Dlount Cook), Dlr. and Dlrs. Bvers (Timartt), Dliss Byers (Tiinaru), Dliss D. Stewart (Timaru), Dlr. 11. 11. Don (Dunedin), Dlrs. Crust (Dunedin), Dliss Crust (Dunedin), DTr. Umbers (Dunedin), Dliss Spiers (Dunedin). Mr. G. Lightfoot (Dunedin), DTr. P. L. Pullyn (Dunedin). Mr. and Dlrs. DTarshgll (Invercargill), Dlr. Eskdale (Tapanui), Dlr. S. D. McPherson (Gore), Dlr. V. E. B. Courtis (Gore), Dlr Adams (Glenorchy). Weddings to be artistic must have bouquets to harmonise with frocks Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street Deliveries anvwhere m Dornin- m '.<|v New I-’loral Ninons: (1| White, with large pink flowers, appliqued black lace. (2) Beige ninon, with large pink flowers, full-shaped skirt and jabot front. (3) Black and cherry ninon, with coat to match. At Dliss Samson’s, Customhouse Quay.—Advt.

Miss Moira Dennehy (Highland Park) is the guest of Mrs. L. T. Elliott, Feilding. The wedding took place at the Greytown Presbyterian Church on Thursday afternoon of Mr. Allen J. Terry, Papawai. son of Mrs. J. Eaton and the late Mr. G. Terry, and Miss Ivy Paterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Janies Paterson, of* McMaster Street, Greytown. The officiating minister was Mr. Kearney, missioner. Mr. R H. Anker presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her father. The bridesmaid was Miss Evelyn Hills, of-Wood-side, and the best man was Mr. Percy Hammond, of Papawai. The bride wore cream crepe de chine, with an embroidered veil, the latter being lent by a sister of the bridegroom, Mrs. Mclntosh The bridesmaid wore floral cream silk lustre, with hat to match. The beautiful bouquets carried were made and presented by Mrs. Reid, of Grevtown Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Terry left later for Wellington, and on their return will take up their residence at Papawai The bride’s travelling dress was of air .force blue rep, with smart hat to match. At St. Giles’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, the wedding took place of Mr. Edward L. Sutro, M.C., of Poukawa, Hawke’s Bay, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Sutro, of 3 Hall Road, London, and Marv Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Watlierston, of 8 Wester Coates Gardens, Edinburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Sutro will leave for New Zealand at an early date and they will settle at Poukawa. At St. Andrew’s Church, Hastings, the wedding took place on Wednesday of Maggie "Williamson, second daughter of Mrs. R. Pitcaithley and the late Mr. R. Pitcaithlev, of Hastings, and Archibald William' Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Ha’rper, of Hastings, The Rev. D Shaw officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. C. Ferrick, of New Plymouth, wore a sleeveless' frock of French silver lace, surmounted by a soft veil of Brussels net, draped from a coronet of silver lacc, and carried a bouquet of white and pink flowers and ferns. Miss Jean Pitcaithlev was bridesmaid and wore a frock of French pink georgette, with deep flounce of pink Chantilley lace to match, and a wide brimmed cream straw hat, trimmed with pink, and carried a lovely bouquet of pink flowers. Mr. G. Salmon was best man. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Harper left by motor-car for Auckland, the bride wearing a frock- of fawn silk, embroidered in green and trimmed with lace frills, and a fawn hat trimmed with silk and flowers and a fur coat. Mr. and Mrs. Harper will take up their permanent residence in Gisborne. A wedding of considerable interest was solemnised in St. Matthew’s Church, Hastings, on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 17, when Miss Bessie Ngaru Ballantyne, daughter of Mrs. J. G. Ballantyne, of France Road, Hastings, was married by the Rev, J. Thompson to Mr. Royston Kenneth Campbell, youngest son of Mrs. and the late Mr. Hugh Campbell, “Brendalbane,” Havelock North. The church was beautifully decorated with clusters of pink and white roses. The bride .was given away by her uncle, Mr. G. Hartshorn. Her frock was of i ory georgette with touches of silk lace and a train (lent by a friend) of embossed silk, lined with niched chiffon, and a veil. White roses and orange blossoms formed het bouquet. The attendants were Miss Jean Ballantyne, sister of the bride, Miss Maisie Triggs, of Napier, and Miss M. Ebbett. All wore frocks of flesh-tinted taffetas, trimmed with powder-blue georgette and forget-me-nots, with velvet ribbon, their hats being pink crinoline straw, trimmed with velvet and a bandeau of flowers at the back. They carried gold mesh bags, the gift of the bridegroom, and their bouquets were of pink roses. Two little train bearers were Miss Mary Simin, from Wellington, and Miss Margot Hole, of Napier, both wearing flesh taffetas, with blue georgette, the dresses hanging full from the neck to give the new cape effect. They wore gold bracelets, the gift of the bridegroom, and little pink roses were tied to the waists as posies. The Bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Lett. Campbell, as best man, and the groomsmen were Mr. Peter Ballantvne and Mr. Douglas Lindsav. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left by motor for a tour of the North Is-

land, the bride’s travelling dress being an ensemble suit in boise de rose,, the tailored coat of repp covering the prettv pleated crepe de chine frock, with a hat to tone. Engagements Announced. Exchanges announce the following engagements :— Harold Edward Lionel Porter. DI.C., vounger son of the late W. Sinckler Porter and Mrs. Porter, of Birkenhead, England, and Doris Studholme, younger daughter of DTr and Mrs. j. DI. Barker, of Waihi, Woodbury. Marjorie, youngest daughter of Dlr. nnd Dlrs. Donald DlcLennan, Bay View, Napier, to Louis, younger son of Dlr. and Dlrs. Bert Toomer, Christchurch. Phoebe Nellie, daughter of Dlr. IT G Forlong. of Dfarton, to Richard Guv Thurston, son ol Dlr G. H. Kingdon, of Bulls. To have one’s hair shingled without regard to the shape of the head or the type of features is to court disaster. A mannish cut ,is exceedingly unbecoming COrrectlv cut, the head shows a daintv line and finish Telephone an appointment for shingling, marcel waving, or permanent waving with Stamford and Co., Ltd., 68 Willis street. ’Pbone 41-745 -Advt. file business man on the sheet and the policeman on his beat are walking advertisements for C.O Boot Polish Obtainable from all stores.—Advt.