WOMAN'S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 150, 4 October 1910, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Conducted by "Eileen.") AN INGLEWOOD LETTER. A very pretty wedding eventuated at St. Phillip's Church, Tariki, on Wednesday afternoon last, when Miss Ada Stratford, eldest daughter of Mt. and Mrs. 11. Stratford', of that town, was married to Mr. Stephen Speedy, of Longburn. The church was very prettily and tastefully decorated for the occasion by the bride's friends. The Rev. Mr. Wilkinson, of New Plymouth, .performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by 'her father, looked charming in a very pretty white silk vole frock, slightly trained, and prettily trimmed with white silk lace. Her veil was of white tulle and beautifully worked on white silk. Of course she wore the (usual wreath of orange blossoms and carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Queenie Stratford (who wore a pretty cream muslin froek, with hat to match) and Miss Annie Powell (who wore a dainty Iblue dres and a cream hat). Mr. Speedy wias supported toy Mr. Ross of Stratford, as best man. Miss Asher presided at the organ, and the choir sang 'The Voice that Breathed o'er Eden," and as the happy couple left the church the ''Wedding March" was played. After the cereniony 'the party drove to the residence of the bride's parents, where a reception was held.

Among tbe guests were Mrs.' Speedy (the bridegroom's mother), Mr. and Mrs. Pearce (the grandparents of the groom), Mrs. Edwin Speedy, Mrs. David Speedy, Mrs. Mogeno (sister of the bridegroom), Mr. anil 3lrs. Knowles, Mr. and Mrs. Young, Mr. and 'Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Asher, Mr. and Mrs. Rud'kin, and Mrs. Ward, Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Jones, and many others. The wedding presents were 'beautiful and numerous, including a silver hot-water kettle from the Church people, a teapot from the Horticultural Society, and a cream jug and sugar basin from tih<e Tennis Club. The happy couple left bv the six o'clock train en route for Rotorua, where the honeymoon will be spent. Thence they go to Longburn, their future home. The bride's goingaway dress was a very stylisih tailormade green costume, with a pretty cream hat, trimmed with mauve flowers." In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Stratford entertained a very large gathering at a dance in the Town Hall, wihen a most enjoyable time was spent by all. UPON MARRIAGE. Canon Stuart gave a very earnest address .upon marriage and its responsibilities in Wellington the other day. Wherever marriage is lightly esteemed, said the preacher, the nation becomes de-' cadent. It is necessary, botih as a patriot and as q,n influence upon the soul, to speak about this subject, and to call upon everyone who loves their country and their fellow men to put this question upon the highest platform. The Bible always speaks of marriage with the greatest respect, and St. Paul likens it to the relationship between Christ and tlhe Church. If God's commands concerning it are obeyed, then marriage is the greatest blessing that can befall one. No matter what tih/e outside worldi thinks, there is always one person who believes in you, who trusts you, who Lotos you, who understands yon, who gives you something else to live for than yourself, fhe Bible speaks of marriage with the greatest reverence, and there are stern denunciations against infractions of 'this .tie. The great fulfilment of marriage is motherhood, and throughout creataori God .has been aiming at motherhood. It is 'when we reach the level of 'humanity that it reaches 'its highest expression. For a long time after death there is not only the bodjy to nourish, but the soul, and God keeps the infant close to the mother not only for its sake 'but for the mother's sake as well. The mother is trained for Heaven as well' as the child, and! when God said that in "sorrow thou shalt conceive and bear children," it was not as a cross but as ft blessing. Not only did He reverence marriage, but it was His great design for the (home. It can be the reflection of Heaven above. Women do not realise that power. As he designed marriage and home as a training-ground for mother and: child, with Tvtot reverence we ought to treat our bodies, (bought with a price. I't is right for parents to speak to their children about that body consecrated by Christ, Wiho took -that' form for our sakes; Who .bought that body with His precious iblood. It is deserving of the greatest reverence. Parents teach their children that they must be honest, they must not lie, miust do their duty to their fellow men, but they never speak to them about tihe temptations with w.hich they will conue in contact in the world. Those children ihiave to,fight them without warning, without help, absolutely- alone. Can you wonder that they fall through tenorance that might be ■avoided? They will learn about their bodies at school, but the first lesson will be in a coarse, jesting form from youn« companions wihib .know little about it. It is a difficult matter, and parents are often afraid of it, afraid that they may plant seeds which may do harm. Ask God for help. Much help can be gained from the analogies of the vegetable and Parents should speak lovinrtv earnestly .against the temptations of the body. Women should take .care to give | men the highest ideals of womanliness- ! that they are not toys, but helpmates in ! S6nSe ° f the word ' the woman . he, P ln !g to!le m an and the man tlhe woman I ' before her thought and 1 whir-l r e 11® ldeal 0f human rnan 'i , age h <?h God has put before her in His own i vvoiti,