IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 202, 15 November 1927, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Mrs. .T. B. Sheath, of Auckland, is visiting her daughter in Ngaruawahla, and will later leave for Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Dawson and family are leaving on a visit to England early in December. * tr <* Mrs. F. W. G. Smith, wife of Commander Smith, R.N,, of M.M.S. Dunedin, has returned from the South, and is staying at “Arundel.” Miss Sybil Thompson has returned to Christchurch from a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. H. Montague Field, of Nelson, who have been visiting Mrs. PI. W. Carbury, of King George Avenue, Epsom, have taken a flat at Cheltenham. * * n< Mr. and Mrs. Hogg, Auckland, spent a short time in- Wanganui with Mrs. Hogg’s mother, Mrs. Swan, on their way to take up residence in Invercargill. Mrs. PI. Biggs, .St. Heliers, is visiting her sisters, the Misses Jolly, Oldfield, Hamilton. Mrs. H. Dry den, who has been on a visit to Wellington, has returned to Auckland. Miss Edith Evans, of Gisborne, is staying with Mrs. E. W. Evans, of Birdwood Crescent, Parnell, and will leave with her for a visit to Te Aroha. Miss Hutchinson, of Palmerston North, is visiting Auckland, and is the guest of her nephew, Mr. Spencer Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Cambridge and family, of Dalnachey Station, Otago, who have been spending some months in Auckland, left for the South on Saturday. __ Miss Nellie Hall, of Christchurch, is spending a holiday in Auckland, and is staying at the Hotel Northland. Mr. and Mrs. Barker and Miss Barker, of Gisborne, who have been on a visit to Auckland, have left for Rotorua. Mr. and Mrs. C. Houghton find Miss B. Houghton, of Parneil, are now in Sydney for a short visit after returning from a tour of England and the Continent. They will return to New Zealand by the Maunganui. Mrs. G. Mahon has returned from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. H. Davies, of Sydney, and Mr.s R. Schureck, of Wellington, are among the guests staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Fletcher* of Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. A. Thomas, of Dunedin; and Mrs. F. J. Woodhouse, of Matamata, are at the Star Hotel. Ms. and Mrs. J. M. Griffiths, of Wellington, are at the Hotel Cargen. Mrs. Kirkaldie, of Wellington, who lias been spending a holiday in Auckland, will return home to-night by train. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. P"ord, of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. Underwood and Mr. and Mrs. H. Bate, of Napier, Mrs. Graham, of Tauranga, and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Walker, of Matamata, are staying at the Royal Hotel. * * • Mr. and Mrs. F. Alison, of Waiheke, are staying at the Hotel Cargen. SERVICE APPRECIATED Miss D. Vallance, who is shortly to bo married, was entertained at a social and dance by her numerous Avondale friends. During an interval in the function, the* Rev. A. Drake handed to the guest, on behalf of the parishioners of St. Jude’s Church, a silver tea set, suitably engraved. Mr. Drake and the Rev. H. R. and Mrs. Jecks eulogised the recipient for her work on behalf of the church. Miss Vallance suitably responded. Songs were gvien by Mrs. W. Howie and Miss James. The proceedings were brought to a conclusion with the singing of *“Auld Dang Syne.”

Unique Wedding MARRIED AMONG PAINT- j | ERS’ SCAFFOLDING AND | FLOWERS I : 1 FOUR MINISTERS OFFICIATE A very interesting - wedding, possessing some unique features, possibly without parallel in the Dominion, took place at Lower Hutt, the bride being Miss Isabella McCaw, eldest daughter ol? the Rev. and Mrs. James McCaw, of Knox Presbyterian Church, and Mr. F. Thorpe, also of the Hutt. The marriage ceremony was carried out by four clergymen, three of them being close relatives of the bride. The Rev. A. B. Todd, of Wellington, an old friend of the family, presided and performed the preliminary exercises. The Rev. John McCaw, of Taumarunui Presbyerian Church, an uncle of the bride, read suitable Scripture, and gave a short exhortation to bride and groom. The bride’s father, the Rev. James McCaw, carried out the giving of the vows, and the Rev. D. Rankin, Wellington, another uncle, closed the service with prayer and the Benediction. Mr. J. T. McCaw, of Wellington College, a cousin of the bride, presided at the organ, and made the service fully choral. The interior of Knox Church is being painted, and the decorators evolved a most effective scheme of beauty, the painters’ scaffoldings being utilised to carry graceful festoons of roses, lycopodium, fernery, and coloured ribbons. Viewed as a whole, the scene was like a corner of fairyland. At the close of the marriage ceremony, the guests took afternoon tea in the church gymnasium, the reception being presided over by the Rev. Mr. Todd.

WEDDING BELLS ANDERSON—REECE Considerable interest centred round the marriage of Mrs. Mary Keece to Mr. Ivan Powell P. Anderson, which, took place at the Taumarunui Presbyterian Church, the Ttev. J. McCaw being the officiating clergyman. The bride was escorted by Mr. C. Davis, of Piriaka, and wore a very effective frock of champagne crepe de chine, panelled with rich cream lace, and a hat of crinoline straw to tone. She was attended by Mrs. C. Davis as matron of honour, who wore a charming frock of mole velvet and black satin hat to match. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. A. L. Julian as best man. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the bride’s residence, over 60 guests assembling for the supper. The customary toasts were honoured, and dancing and games indulged in till midnight, when the newly-married couple left for Dunedin, where the honeymoon is being spent. The bride’s travelling costume was of rose crepe de chine, with black satin coat and hat to match. MILLER—'WOODHAMS

Three bridesmaids: Miss Esma Adlam, in a pink georgette frock, with shot taffeta frills; Miss Gladys Buckley, in a frock of midnight blue georgette ctnd taffeta; and Miss Mavis Carter, in lemon georgette, attended Miss Venetia Woodhams, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Woodhams, Green Lane, when she was married at St. Matthew’s Church last Wednesday to Mr. Jack Miller, late of Canada. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a frock of ivory duchess satin, with diamante and pearl trimming. Her train, falling from the shoulders, was lined with shell pink georgette, and her veil, of embossed tulle, was held in place with a. coronet of pearls and orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet. A tiny flower girl, Miss Gwenyth Woodhams, niece of the bride, wore a dainty frock of lavender georgette. All the bride’s attendants wore tulle head-dresses to tone with their frocks, and carried beautiful bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. T. Buckley as best man, and by Mr. J. Calinder as groomsman. A QUIET WEDDING

GRIFFITHS—ROGAN At 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon the wedding took place in St. Andrew’s Church, Symonds Street, of Mrs. Lilian Rogan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .Skill, of Wellington, to Mr. John Morris Griffiths, son of Mr. R. M. Griffiths, of Wellington. The service was conducted by the Rev. J. Lamb Harvey. The bride was given away by Mr. Frank Hawse, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. Godfrey. The bride’s frock was an attractive model of Sahara georgette with effective embroidery and panels of needlerun lace. With it she wore a hat of rose beige tagel straw trimmed with autumn-toned velvet ribbons and flowers. She carried a beautiful bouquet of roses. Mrs. Markwick, who attended as matron of honour, wore a smart gown of ficelle lace banded at the hem with matching georgette, and lightly trimmed with cedar velvet. She wore a hat of crinoline to tone and carried a bouquet of roses. A reception was afterwards held at Glenside, where the guests were received by Mrs. IJaslam, who wore a charming frock of floral embossed crepe de chine in a wistaria shade.

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Each Tuesday afternoon a corner will be reserved for original contributions of general interest to womenfolk. The subject matter is for you to choose —whatever topic interests you may also be of interest or amusement to others, whether It be' about your hobbies, experiences, or merely amusing musings about the ordinary round of the day. A book prize is ottered weekly Cor the best effort, which should be brief, plainly written, and sent to “Tour Club and Mine,” THE SUN, Auckland. The prize has been awarded this week to Miss A. L. Thomas, Walters Road. MODERN DON QUIXOTES In the days of chivalry, the knighterrant roamed the world proclaiming loudly the beauty and virtue of his lady-love, and doing valiant deeds in her name—for his own glory. Here and there a gallant wielder of sword and battleaxe may have been inspired by a genuine enthusiasm, but for the most part the adventurous spirit was mainly intent upon personal distinguishment. The conditions of enterprise in these more “enlightened” times are not very different. It is not now the fashion to enter the public arena raving of the charms of a mistress, but the principle of action is essentially the same, though variously applied. One “man” plunges headlong into combat with what he is pleased to term the “wickedness of the stage.” To his way of thinking, the stage is the Mecca of all things evil; evils that have no panacea. Seen from a thousand angles, actors and actresses are to be tarred with the one brush. We are to be thankful that critical opinion does not lie in the individual—-that is, in the dislikes and prejudices of the individual —so he is permitted, or should I say tolerated, with some scepticism, to babble ei\ for over and a day. A more ardent soul, usually found on street corners, aspires to “purify tlie temple of religion.” Vigorous brains pulsate with the frantic desire to reform, to lift the great world out of its orbit and send it rolling on some better course. This feeling is the natural expression of some people's “youthful” energy. It is a spirit of self-assertion —that yearning to be, to do, even to suffer, which constitutes the, prime moving power of life in all except the constitutionally idle, the apathetic, and the mentally incompetent. And yet we say the days of chivalry are passed! The spirit of chivalry burns as fiercely in human breasts to-day as ever it did, only it has different modes of expressing itself. And the spirit is the same that it ever was—the spirit of self - love, self - seeking, selfglorification, more or less cunningly veiling itself in the guise of a selfsacrificing enthusiasm for others. Let us review the characteristics of these impetuous “reformers.” What a pitiful spectacle they appear to the reflective mind, these people beaming and palpitating with some great “mission.” And what a striking contrast to friend Hamlet, who, groaning under the burden of duty, exclaimed: “The time is out of joint. O cursed spite That ever 1 was horn to set it right!” ' Verily they exult in their enterprise; they positively revel in the task of fighting the world singlehanded. All sorts of things, polite and otherwise, have been said of this obsession—nay, this passion of “running a tilt” at everything. Don Quixote in his delirium, rushing madly upon the windmill, would have been a sober performance compared with the ridiculous exploits achieved by some of our modern reformers. The “man with a mission” is, of course, blind to the fact that his own version of the story is bound to mislead. Don Quixote quite thought was fighting giants; only the onlookers knew they were windmills. Truly the people ,are at times Quixote-ridden, and are, like poor Sancho, alternately scared and wheedled into compliance with the behests of a crazy “master.” “When a genuine spirit of commonsense begins to dawn upon the people, the days of stump oratory will be numbered and few. Like a thousand Sanchos, we are fed up. On with the dance, and tarry not to listen! ALICE L. THOMAS. PLUNKET SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING Mrs. Godfrey, president, was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Taumarunui Plunket Society. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Richter, Powell, King, Hawkes, Seaton, Roscoe-Smith, Johnstone, Weatherhog, and the secretary. Miss B. M. Hellings. Included in the nurse’s report was the information that the health of the district for the month had been good. Visits to the office totalled 196, and to homes 143. The meeting resolved that the annual donation of £5 be forwarded to the Auckland Karitane Home. The president introduced the matter of distributing “Karilac,” the society’s new food production, and it was decided to hold decision over till the December meeting, when Nurse Worthington would give an address on the uses and advantages of “Karilac.”

FANCY DRESS BALL CHILDREN’S PARTY A gav throng of young folk assembled at the Public Hall in Otahuhu last evening, on the occasion of the Catholic Church Fancy Dress Ball. The hall had been decorated with masses of greenery, which made a delightfully cool setting for the numbers of youthful merrymakers. A dainty supper was served, and as usual the young folk did full justice to the good things supplied by the ladies’ committee. Music was provided by an orchestra under the direction of Mrs. J. Gillies. The judging of the costumes was in the hands of Mesdames Geoffrey Laslett and W. McNeely, and when announced. their decisions met with unanimous approval. Following are the prize-winners: Girl Under Three.—Best fancy dress: Colleen Hotham, the Duchess of York. Boy Under Three.—Best fancy dress: Noel Hotham, the Duke of York. Girl Under Seven.—Best fancy dress: Agnes Lynch, Maori Woman; boy, E. Cornelius, Match Seller. Most original, under seven: Girl, Alma Willis, Baking Powder; boy, Ray Cryer, AbsentMinded. Best fancy dress, under 15: Girl, Zoe Fearnley, Spanish Girl; boy, Laurence Yessey. Special awards: Audrey Waddell, Rose Bud; Elva Carter, .Diamond Folly; Coral Ayers, Pink Fairy; Billy Baxter, No More Strikes. The function commenced with the singing of The King, followed by the grand march, in which the children gave a very good display. Interspersed with the dancing were a number of solo items, all of which were well received. A splendid interpretation of an operatic dance was given by Joan Fearnley, and an Irish jig by Joy "'MeAnulty. Zoe Fearnley and Kathleen Bee gave a Spanish character dance, and Hope Dulihanty’s elocutionary item was very popular, as was Miss Ellis’s dancing of the Irish Jig. Rita Grinter gave a very pleasing recitation. Among those present in fancy dress were: Ivy Dillon, Queen; Dorothy Douglas, “Star” Boy; Florence Douglas, Colleen Moore; Susan Lynch, Jingles; Ruby Douglas, Egyptian Lady; Miriam Evans, Patchwork; Joyce Edelsten, Nurse; Molly McCarthy, Winter; Bob Edelsten, Sylvia Star; Ina Ratcliffe, Little Miss Muffett; Cicelia Bowley, Fairy; Winifred Bowley, Hula- Girl; Leone D’O, Little 80-Peep; Dorothy Marris, Duck; Rex Carter and Joy McAnulty, Jack and Jill; Elva Carter, Folly; Edna Goulter, Daisy; Erent Lloyd, Indian; Frank Green, Pierrot; June McLaren, Hula Girl; lima Neild, Powder Puff; Edna Nield, Blue Powder Puff; Moireen Hayden, Fairy; Leonora Dudley, Ace of Hearts; Gordon Lynch, Pierrot; Vincent Vessey, Doctor Vessey; Ester Cornilus, Match Seller; Ken Ryan, Cowboy; Pat O’Brien, Village Blacksmith; Alf Johnstone, &heik; Pat Wren, Indian; Arthur Lynch, Dwarf; Austin Best, Aladdin and His Lamp; Marjorie Mullins, Eat More Fruit; Gwen McCauley, Oranges and Lemons; Eileen Daly, Gipsy; Leona Ryan, Fairy; Eileen Miller, Starlight; Elizabeth Miller, Golden Butterfly; Audrey Lequane, Fluffy Doll; Gertrude Ellice, Pirate; Gwen Ryan, Tomato; Willie Lochart, Pierrot; Nelson Lochart, Lord Frontinac; Billie Baxter, No More Strike; June Copland, Rainbow; Nita Giblin, Irish Girl; Alma Willis, Edmonds’s Baking Powder; Leila Jacobsen, Baggy Breeches; Vera Harris, Cobweb; Mollie Lippiatt, Fire; Harry Ratcliffe, Prince; Patricia Wackrow, Christmas Tree; Eve Douglas, Summerset; Molly Ryan, Pierrette: Valma Jacobson, Rosebud; Eleanor Basket, Passenger Transport Company; Kathie McMullen, Irish Colleen; Molly Frost, Bugler of the Royal Irish Fusiliers; Isabel Eccles, Pierrette; M. Rainsford, Shamrock; Jean Gardiner, Green Pea; Ethel Mahaffey, Cupid; Tom Underwood, Gentleman; Brennan Eustace, Jack Hobbs, the Cricketer; Mary Underwood, Topsy: Lorraine Christenson, Flapper; Joan Fearnley, Ballet Girl; Tasman Baxter, Cupid: Herbert Martin, Knight Commander of the Bath; Douglas Waddell, Wholemeal Bread; Audrey Waddell, Rosebud; Leo McAnulty, Rite: Eileen McAnulty, Paint Box; Patricia Elliott, Bride Doll; Ross Flood, Pussy Cat; Elaine Moverley, Queen of Hearts; Zoe Fearnley, Spanish Girl; Kathleen Tie, Spanish Girl; Jack Nicholls, Yates’s Reliable Seeds: Eileen Carter, Moonlight and Roses; Alice Underwood, Dunce; Katie McNeice, Hula Girl; Colleen Tving, Magpie: Margaret McLaughlin, Charleston Girl; Gwen Drummond, Red Cross Nurse; Mary Hayden, 80-Peep; Ehna Kelly, Charleston Girl; Eunice Kelly, Thompson and Hill’s products; Kathleen Kelly, Butterfly; Myrtle Rae, Shamrock; Roie Jenkins, Buy British-Made Goods; Daisy Pee, Letterbox; Loma Martin, Hula Girl; Winnie Best, Indian Ink, Eileen Ryan, Fairy; Betty Hedge, Carnival; Molly Hedge, Russian Girl; Joan Ratcliffe, Nurse; Dagney Olsen, .Tester; Joan Freanchi, Red Riding Hood; Teddy Johnson, Court Gentleman; Des Gillies, Page; Ernie Ward, Sprite; Pat Higgins, Watkins’s lee Cream; Harry Ryan, Golden Corn; Bernard Farrely, Courtier; Francis Vessey, Sailor; Agnes Lynch, Maori Woman; Vera Lynch, Lady of the 1-Sth Century; Evelyn Haggie, Parrot; Theo Hogan, Songs; Andrew Campbell, Dad; Laurence Vessey, Air. Sidey; Jim Dalton, Santa Claus; Kjen Gillies, Bridegroom; Trevor Wackrow, Jockey; Jim Pryor, Baker;. Hartley Ransford, Indian; Maurice Ransford, Why Did I Kiss That Girl; Ray Prior, Absent-Minded; Marie Vessey, Grecian Lady; Geoffrey Elliott, House To Let; Agnes Wilkinson. Gipsy; Gerard Wilkinson, Clown; Ray McAnulty, Chow; Sam Wilkinson, Prisoner; Tom Graham, Wild Alan of the Woods; David Nobbs, Robin Hood; Hope Dulihantv, Fairy; Olga Whitelaw, Hawaiian; Ruby Alaher, Ballet Girl; Jackie Maher, Chinaman; Isla Dulihanty, Hawaiian; .Toss O’Toole, Bride; Joan O'Toole, My Lady’s Fan: Trevor ATaher, Sack of Coal; Russell Harris, Japanese Clown; Noel AlcEvoy, Jester; Coral Ayres, Pink Fairv; Eva Steffage, Golden Butterfly; Mavis Harris, Alaori; Colleen and Noel Hotham, The Duke and Duchess of York.

•BRIDGE AT ELLERSLIE A delightful bridge party was given at the Ellerslie Racecourse Kiosk yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby. Over 50 guests were entertained, and the gardens were looking perfect in their fresh green foliage and wealth of flowers. Afternoon tea was served, and the tables were beautifully decorated with roses and ferns. Mrs. Hellaby wore a charming frock of cinnamon georgette, trimmed with shades of contrasting brown and beautifully embroidered. Her guests were: Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Eric Austin, Mrs. Ernest Alison, Mrs. Leslie Alderton, Mrs. H. R. Burrett, Mrs. A. Bunting, Miss Benjamin, Mrs. C. Court, Miss Rita Cornaga. Miss T. Clerk, Mrs. Stanley Caro, Mrs. Chilwell, Mrs. Dargaville, Mrs. Elliot Davis, Mrs. Ernest Davis, Mrs. W. Endear., Mrs. B. Finn, Mr. G. F. Ferguson, Mrs. De Guerrier, Miss Hellaby, Mrs. F. A. Hellaby, Mrs. Jack Hellaby, Mrs. Hammer, Mrs. Jack Hodgson, Mrs. George Hutchison, Mrs. J. Johnston, Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Cecil Leys, Mrs. Kelson Mitchell, Mrs. Harry Mowbray, Mrs. C. Macindoe, Miss Jean Macindoe. Mrs. McCaw, Mrs. George Marriner, Miss Jean Marriner, Miss M. Martin, Mrs. H. Pope, Mrs. C. Phillips, Mrs. Huntley Palmer, Mrs. Mervyn Rees. Mrs. K. Rutherford, Mrs. C. M. Rout, Miss Elsie Wright, Mrs. W. V. Robinson, Mrs. Murdoch Smith, Mrs. L. Thornhum. Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. McArthur, Miss R- McArthur, Mrs. T. E. Diamond, Mrs. Jos. Hollinrake. BRIDGE PARTY Miss S. Garlick gave a bridge party yesterday afternoon at the Lyceum Club, in honour of Mrs. Kidd, who has just returned from England. Tea was served during the afternoon, and Miss Garlick wore a floral gown of crepe de chine to receive her guests, who were: Mrs. Kidd. Mrs, Milne. Mrs. OxJey, Mrs. O. Garlick. Miss H. Garlick, Mrs. Xoakes, Mrs. and Miss Trevithick, Misses Murray, Mrs. Choyce. Mrs. Harrowell, Miss A. Hall, Mrs. Kirk.

WHEN AND WHY TO LEAVE CARDS Leaving cards has almost died out with the formal call in our busy modern world. Visiting curds are now mostly used for business purposes when making “kind inquiries” after friends who are indisposed, and sent with wedding gifts and flowers. It is, however, considered a courtesy for wedding guests to call upon a bride when she takes up residence in her new home after the honeymoon. When the formal call is made, if the lady of the house is at home, when the half-hour’s chat decreed by convention is over, the visitor/lays her cards on the hall table as she goes ouU but if she receives the reply at the door, “Not at home,” the cards are handed to the maid, who should have her card tray to hand for the purpose. In a country or suburban district, when a newcomer takes up her residence, the more socially inclined may wish £o pay her the courteous attention of leaving cards. In such cases it is not obligatory to ask whether the lady of the house is at home. Cards are merely handed in with the remark “For Mrs. So-and-So.” The same procedure is followed when anyone is ill and inquiry after their health is made at the door. Here, of course, the men of a family are mostly engade at their oflices or elsewhere all day, and it is not considered necessary for men to pay formal calls if they have womenkind to perform the office for them. Their visiting cards, however, represent them. A lady never calls formally upon a man, so she has only one of her own cards to leave. Grown-up sons’ and daughters’ cards are also left, in the same ratio —the cards of each son upon both the master and mistress of the house, but the daughter for the mistress alone. If there is more than one daughter their names are often included on their mother’s card. Bachelors are expected to leave cards for their host and hostess a day or two after a formal dinner party or dance at which they have been present. IN THE SCULLERY | In these days of small houses there must be one qualification concerning all domestic devices and appliances, and that is, they should occupy the minimum amount of space. That is why a new hook which gives eight in one is a useful accessory for storing brushes, scourers, swabs and mops. Four s are side by side upon a central plate, each with a hook top and bottom. They are swivelled and so may be opened out when it is necessary to hang an article upon each.