Woman's World.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 140, 6 November 1914, Page 6

Woman's World.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS. TATE—ANDREWS. I At St. John's Church, Waitara, on Wednesday, afternoon, were married George. Leslie Tate, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. V. Tate, and Jessie, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. G. Andrews. There were a goodly number present at the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. C. F. E. Harrison. (As the bridal' party entered the Church, the Hymn, "The Voice that Breathed o'er Eden," was sung. The bride .was dressed in a pale cream reseda, wore an embroidered veil, and carried a beautiful bouquet composed of roses and asparagus fern. Miss Evelyn Tate and Miss Quickfall were the bridesmaids, and were dressed in lloral tunics, and carried bouquets of silk roses. Mr Parr acted as best man, and Mr Edgar Tate was groomsman.

At the close of the ceremony, Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played at the organ by Mrs Marlow. The wedding party and a number of friends afterwards adjourned to the residence of the bride's parents, where the break, fast was partaken of, various toasts being honored. The event was of more than usual interest, as it joins together in matrimonial bonds, descendants of two families identified with Taranaki from its first settlement, and everyone, we are sure, will wish the happy coijple a useful and prosperous career. —Mail.

LONDON VERY QUIET.

A letter in the Adelaide Observer says —"London is very quiet—not nearly so many soldiers to be seen —but crowds of people in the streets at night waiting news. Theatres and music halls are almost empty, - but the picture palaces, showing war pictures, simply crammed. The fibus show everything except the actual fighting with the enemy. A series of pictures of wounded, dying, houses burning, Red Cross activity and prisoners. The people cheer everything they can, and sing 'God Save,' on every possible occasion. The theatres are having a bad time. Musical comedy has been played out for some time; i,t is practically dead in London, and only revues are a draw. What will follow on, one wonders. Sir Herbert Tree gave a revival of the great play 'Drake' in aid of the War Fund, and Ids huge theatre was crammed to overflowing. The newspapers are daily publishing letters pleading with the public to attend theatres to help keep the actors and actresses going; but, goodness, people aren't going to pay 10s o<l for stalls now—they can't ali'ord it. One of the strangest sights in London for mid-August (the month when all smart people go abroad and leave the city to the foreign and American cheap trigger I was church parade in Hyde Park crowded with smart folk. Lord Kitchener driving round, and Sir Edward Grey in evi" dence, received an em harassing amount of attention. There is no doubt that they are the right men in the right place, so far as Great Hritain. is concerned, at present. Lord Kitchener's fine speech in Parliament has made a profound on the 'public. That stupid, stupid old 'Carnegie, lias sent a ripple of amusement through the world by an ill-advised leter defending the mad action of the Kaiser—who lias ■been preparing for this war ior years a! J|l years- on the childish plea ' that William of Germany is more 'sinned against than sinning.' Poor old man! The whole utter -farce of his pet Idea, the Pence Palace at tl; ■ Hague must be an unutterable dis-appointment .to him. As you can imagine,, there is not much.doing in the musical world. The promuiade concerts at the Queen's Hall are going on as usual. They omitted all Gorman music during.the first week of the war; but are now doing Wagner, which is applauded only in the usual way, no demonstration; but Russian music—not very good in many casesis enthusiastically cheered." x

PEESERVImG rosebuds.

An r.nglish paper gives a method bv winch to preserve rosebuds for months. I lie rosea :iro now in bloom, and those Wild are iortunate enough to possess, gardens might experiment, ltoses in winter would .be extremely acceptable, the flowers should be gathered before they are mlly expanded and yet when tlii! petals are well developed. .Melt a snial! amount of ordinary candle wax in a tin kl and mto this dip the cut end ot the stalk of each rosebud. When the opeinng is completely sealed wrap tmcli blossom in tissue paper. Now get a tin box, and into the place the roses, the whole should be stored away in a cool place, and months later, when required for use, the blooms may lie revived in the following manner:—Cut off the waxed end of each stalk and place tlio rose in hot water. After an interval it will be seen that the bud revives, and, with a little mechanical assistance, the petals open. Some kinds <>l roses stand this treatment better than others, and so it is a good plan to store away as large a variety as possible.

P£MP DISPENSED WITH. Writing from l.„„<!on, a correspondent oi an Australian paper says-—"The Royal Family have dispensed' with alt l'omp and circumstance. Their .Majestic* spend ever,; d,,y giving proj.er lead to the multitude. This afternoon they armed at the London Hospital which ,6 ~, the very 1,,.« rt of unkempt Uli.techapel, and they walked from bed ~L bed . to «' vu Kh <*ry encouragement to oW or our wounded heroes. The poor fellows, despite their maimed limb, "lade pathetic ellorts to salute Kin» George, and His .Majesty immediately let them know that these symbols of sovereignty were not to be honored for the present They have been into eael, hospital 111 London which is housing the wounded, and have warmed the hearts of their people by their affectionate sympathy L,very day the 'King receives dwpatch boxes from the front. Lord Oalmeny, so » of Karl Rosebery is the Principal dispatch bear,-,-. I rocoll«."t rather;;:!!;« we, at the Carpenticr-Smi.th light and wondered how he justified hfs ext •m?i,f « !,a f- tUrm ' d tl,e on me. Whilst the hung is following the fortunes of the held, Queen Alan- is st'm ulatmg the myriad organisations which have been constituted tc, soften the | distress. She has been n'spoCbl fr a noble movement which is to provide employment for as many as p"ss'bh «'' the women of this country'who lavbeen thrown out of work by the war The response has been worthy of tin author and the object, and hu.ul °ed.s 0 f thousands of women •arc to-day calli,?,! the name of our Queen 'blessed'-' °