WOMAN’S WORLD
MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Lady Marjorie Dalrymple, Lady Menzies and Miss Smith arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Marama, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Fraser and daughter, who have been visiting Wellington, have returned to Gisborne. Mrs. Toswill, Napier, is visiting Wellington.
Miss Cecil de Lautour, Gisborne, is visiting friends in Wellington.
Miss E. Londoun has returned to Napier from a short visit to Wellington.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fenwick, of Wellington, are. visiting Christchurch.
Mrs. E. Clere is leaving for a short visit to Havelock
Mr. Justice Frazer and Mrs. Frazer are visiting Auckland.
Mr. and Mrs. Georgetti, of “Crisoge,” Hawke’s Bay, are visitors to Wellington.
Dr. and Sirs. McEvedy returned to Wellington by the Marama yesterday.
Dr. and Mrs. Redman, Nelson, are visiting Wellington.
The engagement is announced of Lottie, vounger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Harris, Hataitai, and Leigh Stafford, vonngest son of Airs, and the late Mr. S. J. Dew, Inspector of Police, Napier.
Mrs. Norwood, who accompanied His Worship the Mayor yesterday at the opening of the Wellington Horticultural Society’s Show, wore a gown and hat of black with touches of cyclamen and a black shirred cape. The president and Miss Harcourt received, the latter wearing a coat and hat of rust colour. Mrs. Norwood was given a bouquet of roses and pansies ft was a matter of interest that the champion rose was grown bv a lady, Airs. Witchel, of Otaki. The show was deservedly well attended, ladies predominating. Amongst theme were Miss Skerrett, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs C. Elgar, Dr. Bennett, Miss Hester McLean, Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Bavfield, Miss Jacobson, Mrs. Mac Ewan, Lady Chapman, Mrs. Gore, Miss Leatham, Mrs Bennie, the Misses Harding f2), Miss Edwin, the Misses Rouse-Martin, Mrs. S. Harcourt, Mrs. Larnach, Mrs. A. Crawford. Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Geddis, Mrs. Blundell, Mrs. Low, Mrs. Cristophers, Mrs. Turrell, Mrs. Toswill (Napier), and Mrs. Clere..
At a meeting of the headquarters executive of the Women’s National Reserve Airs. L. O. H. Tripp, president, was granted leave of -absence for a year, on account of leaving shortly for England. Airs. Corliss and others referred to the great support Airs. Tripp had been to the movement. She had been an active member ever since its inception, rendering great service. Mrs. Alathew Holmes was elected president.
Engagements announced in » exchanges are:—Hazel (Alona), only daughter of Air. and Mrs. J. Somerville, of Spring Creek, Blenheim, to Albert Edward, youngest son of Air. and Mrs. Hansen, Nelson Crescent, Napier; and of Air. John Blake, the well-known Hawke’s Bay footballer, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Blake, Hastings, and Miss May Nelson, only daughter of Air. and Mrs W. J. Nelson, Hastings.
On October 20, at the Registrar’s Office, St. Marylebone, the wedding took place of Captain H. Mortimer Williams, younger son of the Rev. Evon Williams, of Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire, and. Ethel K., eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nathan, of Hobson Street, Wellington. The ceremony was a very quiet one, and only a few relatives and personal friends were present (says an exchange). The bride wore an ensemble suit of dark green, the coat being trimmed with beaver fur and lined with paler green crepe de chine. Of the latter the dress was made, and a becoming hat to correspond completed her toilet. She carried a small bunch of roses. Relatives of the bridegroom included Mrs. Vezey, the Rev. Mostyn Williams, Captain and Mrs. R. M. Brookes, and Mrs. Basil Williams. Miss Zaidee Nathan (sister of the bride), Mrs. Esmond Sinauer (cousin of the bride), Mrs. M. E. Fulton, and Captain and Mrs. A. B. Smith were also present. After the ceremony the party adjourned to the Trocadero for lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Williams will make their home in London.
At his recent dress show one of the great Paris designers, renowned for the sophisticated simplicity of his creations, pintled up on one wall the working brown paper pattern of one of this season’s “little” frocks, and on another wall the pattern of a successful model of two years ago. For the latter, three sections sufficed; for the former, there appeared to be about a score of brown paper pieces. The lesson he wished to make—that under an air of extreme simplicity lies a great elaboration of cut—could not have been more clearly marked (says the “Queen”). Yet the moral of his wordless sermon was, as morals are apt to be, somewhat misleading. His triumphant remark of “You will see that no -inexperienced or unskilled dressmaker could possibly copy my models” was true enough—but <t would be untrue to say that only the elaborately simple dress can be smart. The really simple dress can also be smart, and though every woman would like to call in the aid of a great dress artist, it is possible for her to be well and fashionably dressed with a much more modest helper—or, indeed, if she has common-sense, good taste and some skill with her needle, without any professional help at all. The home dressmaker, however, must not try to copy the intricacies of the Paris frock. Its main elegance lies in its outline, its harmony, and in its elimination of unnecessary details, and if she secures these, neglecting the elaborations of stitcherv, of strapped ornament, of incrustations and other subtleties, she will succeed in making a smart frock. Her plan should be to study the best models, and so learn the characteristics of the new fashions, which is, after all, not a difficult task. As the great M Worth once told a client, “The secret of dressing well is simple It is merely a question of knowing where to stick out and where not.” This done, she can choose among the simpler models for one which pleases, and is generally suitable for her. and she can then reproduce what are the essentials of the frock, omitting elaborations of strappings, emniecements, incrustations, and similar embellishments What she must avoid is the mistake of trying to economise by buying cheap material.
Weddings to be artistic must have bouquets ‘to harmonise with frocks. Miss Murray, 86 Willis Street. Deliveries anywhere in Dominion.—Advt.
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon in the Mayoress’s room at the Town Hall to form a ladies’ committee to help with the work connected with the Artillery Queen (Miss Eileen Norwood), in the forthcoming military tournament. Alajor Abel (chairman) spoke of the aims of the committee, and outlined the plans which were proposed to gain votes for their Queen. Already weekly dances have been organised, balloon races are being held, and Miss Helen Gard’ner is arranging an entertainment the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Queen fund. A committee of ladies was elected, with Dr. Platts-Alills as chairwoman. A committee of girls was also elected, and a number of smaller sub-committees set up. Great enthusiasm is being shown by the friends of Aliss Norwood, and they, together with the officers and men of the artillery, are confident that their candidate will be most popular, and represent them worthily. Passengers who returned from Sydney by the t.s.s. Alarama yesterday, are loud in their praises of the way in which they were entertained on the trip and are most grateful for a concert and dance organised by the chief officer, Air. N. J. Siepeu. An impromptu orchestra was arranged, including the ship’s bugler, who also contributed several items with his cornet. Dancers were well catered for by the orchestra and the ship’s gramophone. Passengers rendering items were blisses Martie and Eccles, and Messrs. Stanton, Perry, Marquis and Appleton. The accompanists were blisses Marrie and Wilson. A collection was taken up in aid of the Shipwreck Relief and Humane Society Fund. A hearty vote of thanks to the captain and his officers for their kindly efforts to amuse and entertain the passengers was carried by acclamation.
The annual show of the Garden Circle of the Pioneer Club was held in the rooms Lambton Quay, yesterday afternoon, when there was a fine entry in all classes. Miss Kane, club president, opened the show and expressed the thanks of Mrs. Fisher, leader of the Garden Circle, to all those who had helped to get the show ready. Mrs. Low judged the cut flowers, etc., and Miss Cooper the decorative class, -which she said was of a better quality than ever before. The rose bowl, for most points in flowers snd vegetables, was again won by Mrs. Reich, the present holder, the runner-up being Miss Eva Isaacs. Excellent general garden exhibits by those who do not employ a gardener regularly were put in by Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Roskmge, Airs. Kirk, Airs. Righton, Mrs. Vickery, and Mrs. Ross. The two first-named tied for the prize. New competitors were Airs. Arlow and Mrs. Vickery, each gaining second prize in different classes of roses; Mrs. C. Weston, who gained first and second in sweet peas; and Miss Wood, first in sweet williams. Airs. Petherick led in the class for the best six roses. The highest number of points in the decorative class was won by Mrs. D. Isaacs, while Airs. Alartin was first for basket of roses and basket of flowers (any sort). Airs. Jervis showed the best posy, best vase of Iceland poppies, and best* bouquet of roses; Airs. Greenshields, the best bowl of roses; and Airs. D. Isaacs the best buttonhole (gentleman’s) and the best shoulder posy for lady’s wear. Aliss Cooper had some verv fine irises, and Airs. G. Chapman delphiniums for exhibition only. There was a. large attendance of members and their friends.
A correspondent writes ; —Your correspondent who wrote about habitual late-comers to the theatre, etc., might have added a word or two about the talkers at places of entertainment. A long and painful study has convinced me that they are of three classes. There are those who have prominent voices, and. having acquired prominent seats, use the former to call attention to the latter; then there are those who simply must, let the surrounding public know that thev (the talkers) know all about —(1) the music, (2) the play, (3)_ thfe performers, as performers or as private persons, how, when, or where they met, heard, or saw them; then there are those who just talk—who seem to have an inward urge to talk—who talk as if what thev have to say to' their companions is of much more moment than what is happening on the stage. I suppose they go to successive shows so that at each one they may talk of what they did not hear at the last!
Forty-five new students entered the London (Royal Free Hospital) School of Medicine for Women at the winter session, this being the largest number in its history. Speaking at the opening of the session. Lady Barrett said it had been stated that to become a post-graduate medical woman was to ioin the ranks of the unemployed. She had sent a questionnaire to all the students who had qualified from that school itf-1923-4-5, to find out what had become of them and whether they were starving or had gone into other professions. Replies were received from 216 out of a total of 234 graduates, and of that number onlv 33 were temporarily unemployed, while altogether the 216 had held no fewer than 395 posts. That looked as if thev had done some work in the world since nualifying. Fiftv of them had started in practice on theit own account, 16 were in assistant practice, 53 were holding hospital posts, 12 were in public health annointments, 19 had gone abroad as missionaries, 29 were in the Indian medical service or had married and gone abroad to practice in various narts of the world, seven were reading for higher examinations, and six were travelling to gain experience. Thus students need not fear that when thev Qualified they would necessarily find themselves among the unemployed.
Beggarnian’s Salad.—Rub the salad bowl with a slice of onion, and lav in it a slice of bread and butter cut into dice, sliced tomato, some shred celery, and crisp lettuce torn in small pieee’s. Mix and dress with mayonnaise sauce.
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. Correctly cut, the head shows a dainty line and finish. Telephone an appointment for shingling, marcel waving, or permanent waving with Stamford and Co., Ltd., 68 Willis Street. ’Phone 44—745.—Advt.
Eve of No. 10 Woodward Street displays among her new model gowns, a Paton red georgette wonderfully well cut and with many fine pleatings. A distinguishing touch of fugo georgette finishes the little roll collar. A most attractive dance frock tn burnt ochre georgette has fine ruchings on the hipline at each side and original touches of nastel chenille embroidery and tiny round buttons of the georgette make an excellent finish.—Advt
“Home Sweet Home” is made clean and bright by using C.O. Waxshine, the great linoleum polish. It s mother s favourite. Procurable from all grocers. -Advt.
Pascall’s Bottles of Pure Confections handv for the traveller in large vanety at the best confectioners—save the Coupons.—Advt.
MR. BRADY. I’he Well-known Foot Specialist, may now be Consulted nt
p L. BRADY AND CO.. LIMITED J ’ Chiropodist* and Superior Shocists,
27 WILLIS ST. (Opposite Grand Hotel) Appointments Made. Telephone 15—543.
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