WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 26 June 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

PERSONALS. Mrs. Reg. George, who has been on a visit to Auckland, returned yesterday. • • • • Miss Gwen Bull, of Hunterville> is the guest of Mrs. J. C. Nicholson. • • • » Mrs. E. C. Regg, who has been spending a holiday here, returned to Wellington this week. • • • » Miss Thurston, C.8.E., R.R.C., matron of George V Hospital, Rotorua, who has been the guest of Mrs. Geo. Home, left yesterday for Palmerston North. • • # • Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Penn leave by the Rarawa to-night to join the Niagara at Auckland. • • • c Miss Davies, of Auckland, is on a visit to New Plvmouth. • • • • The engagement is announced of Miss Nora Hani;a, of Auckland, to Mr. Roland Benjamin, son of Mr. Lionel Benjamin, of Auckland. • * . • ■ • Mrs. Milroy, who has been staying with lor daughter, Mrs. Gordon Fraser, has returned to Auckland. Miss M. Poach has returned from a loliday in Wellington. « ■ • • • Miss M. Avery, who Has been on a visit to Auckland, returned by boat yesterday. • • • • Mrs. Little has returned to lepperton. • • • • Mrs. H. M. Kendall, who has been spending a week or two here, returns to Wellington on Monday. • • • . • Mrs. L. A. Nolan has returned from Wellington. • • • .• Mrs. Malcolmson is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Rodgers' (Taihape). • • • • Mrs. H. Collier and Miss Collier, who have been visiting New Plymouth, have returned to Wanganui. • ■ • • • Mrs. Morrison and Miss Janet Morrison leave to-night for Auckland to join the Niagara. » » • • Miss H. Wilson (Eltham) was in town this week.' • » » « Miss Lansley and Miss L. Greatbatch left on Tuesday for Auckland, where they join the Navua for Suva. • • • • Mrs. Robert C«head, of Miranda, Auckland, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. M. Hill, New Plymouth, leaves for home this morning. • * • * Mrs. Geo. King left for Auckland this week. • • • • Miss Mona Dodson and Miss Pearl Bell are the guests of Mrs. James Clarke. » • • • Mrs. Ron. Paul .has* returned from a trip to Auckland." • * • * Mrs. Denny-Brown, who has been on a visit to Dunedin and Christchurch, returns to-night. ' • • • • Mrs. H. Greig is visiting Wellington. • • • • Mrs. Newton King Is on a visit to Wellington. • • • • Mrs. Hunter, who has been spending some months in New Plymouth, left this week for Tauranga. % • • • Mrs. Dowling, formerly headmistress of the West End School, has settled in Hawera, where she is staying with her eon. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. Mrs. Eliot King Was hostess at a limerick afternoon for Miss Lilian Greatbatch last Saturday. Miss Mona Corkiil won the prize for the most original limerick. ' jj Mrs. Eric Shaw entertained a number of Miss Greatbatch's friends at an afternoon Monday, Mrs. McAlley winning the musical competition. Last Wednesday the Old Girls' Hockey Club gave a most enjoyable dance at the East End jjivilion, and, although the weather was very boisterous; there was quite a number there, and the da.nce went with a swing from beginning to end. FLOWER STALL TO-DAY. An attraction to-day will be a flower stall (opposite Criterion Hotel), the proceeds of whfch are to go to the Girls' Hostel Fund. Gifts of flowers will be much 'appreciated. VICTORIA LEAGUE. At the Plunket Rooms on Wednesday, at 2 o'clock, the members of the committee will meet to sew baby garments. A short business meeting takes place from 3.30 p.m. Members of the Victoria League are asked to consider the matter of starting weekly social evenings .for young people, and also to attend the meeting on Monday evening (as advertised) and bring along suggestions as to what form these evenings should take. PARK TENNIS CLUB. ORCHESTRAL CONVERSAZIONE. An orchestral conversazione was held in the Whiteley Hall on Thursday evening in the interests of the Pukekura Park £IOOO Fund! Several well-stocked stalls were set up around the walls of the building, and a number of competitions, in which a great number took part, helped, -to keep the proceedings lively throughout the evening. In addition to theee attractions, selections played by a small orchestra arranged by Mr. L. Bqsworth, and songs by Mrs. A. B. Mac Donald, Miss Cocker, and Mr. A. Brooker, were greatly appreciated, many of the items being encored. At the conclusion of the procesdings all the goods which remained unsold at the stalls were auctioned, Mr. M. Armstrong wielding the hammer. As a result of the effort it is expected that about £4O will be available for the fund. The success of the undertaking was due to the energetic work of an enthusiastic committee, of which Mr. W. A. Collis was chairman and Mr. A. Knapp secretary. Following are the names of the stallholders:—Produce: Mesdames Bill, Honnor, Fulton and McGahey; cakes, etc., Mesdames Hayden, Scanlan, and Tribe; sweets, Mrs. Knapp and Mfss Honnor; flowers, etc., Mrs. Diprose and Miss Collis. The winners of the competitions were: Cake .(presented by Mrs. Jas. Scanlan), Mis 3 D. Leech; table centre (presented, by m*BmW, Mfh C, SiUj Ugl

(presented by Mesdanies Hill and Honnor), Wis. Honnor; guessing beans in bottle (prize presented by Mrs. 11cMcGahey), Mr. A. Diprose; disguised names of business linns (prize presented by t Mrs. Hayden), Miss Bennett. \ V/EDDING. . EIGHT—DUFF. A quiet wedding was solemnised in the Methodist Church, Auroa, on May 26, the contracting parties being Percy Kenneth, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. Higlit, Waitoa (formerly of Auroa), and Mary Crawford, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Duff, Auroa. The ,briua looked charming in a dress of white silk with train lined with pale silk. She also wore the usual orange blossom and veil of Honiton lace, which was kindly lent by Mrs Barraclough, of Havelock, ;» friend of the bride. The bridesmaid, Miss Annie Duff, wore a dainty dress of pale blue silk, with black hat tiinimed with blue. They both carried beautiful shower bouquets. The Rev. G. Brown, of Wellington, was the officiating mjnister. The bride's mother wore a dress of black silk with hat to match with maUve trimmings. The mother of the bridegroom •vore a dress of black crepe de chine with touches of pink, also a black and white hat. After the ceremony about forty guests assembled at "River View," where they were entertained by the bride's parents, and the usual toasts were honored. A number of telegrams were received, also many useful presents, including many cheques. Later in the afternoon the happy couple left by motor, the brida travelling" in a brown tweed costume with mole colored hat relieved with pink, en route to their future home in the »Waifcato. REESBY—SATTLER. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Inglewood, on June 15, the contracting parties being Miss Emily (Nellie), third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sattler, of Waitui, and Mr. William Edmond, eldest son of Mrs. F. Reesby, of Kaimata. Mr. Perkins officiated. The' bride, who looked charming in a ,gown of ivory crepe de ehene, with tunic effect, trimmed with silk fringe, finished off with small white horseshoes. She also wore the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of maiden hair and asparagus ferns, with pale pink and' white chrysanthemums. The gift of the bridegroom to the bride was a gold pendant, set with amethysts. The bride was attended by her sister (Miss Clara Sattler) and Miss Chrissy Reesby, sister of the bridegroom, and these bridesmaids wore white silk embroidered voile dresses, their hats being of white silk and straw, with pink ribbons. They also wore dainty gold brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom, and carried bouquets. The bride's gift to the bridegroom w v as a gold signet ring. The bridegroom was supported by his brother (Mr. Thomas Reesby) as best man. After the ceremony about sixty guests adjourned to the Blenheim Tea Rooms, which were nicely decorated for the occasion, where the wedding breakfast was held, the usual toasts being honored. During the breakfast a number of congratulatory telegrams were received. The presents were numerous and costly. Mr. and Mrs. Reesby left, amid showers of confetti and good wishes, for New Plymouth, en route for Auckland and Rotorua, where the honeymoon was to be spent. The bride's travelling dress was a navy blttc costume, with hat ttTniatch. NURSERIES IN WELLINGTON. A Wellington correspondent writes: As so much confusion seems to exist in Wellington with regard to the creche or day nursery scheme and the Women's National Reserve residential nursery, the promoters of the latter would like to explain that, though wishing the cfeche or day nursery scheme every success, there is no connection whatever between the two, both answering totally different purposes. The residential nursery is one of the activities of the Women's National Reserve, is already established in Owen Street, Wellington South, and only takes children whose mothers are ill, keeping them for a few weeks at a time. The creche or day nursery is entirely a citizens' movement, and when established will take care of children by the day while the j mothers are at work. The residential | nursery is proving of the gre'atest use to children whose mothers are taken suddenly ill, and the father finds it is impossible to get help in the home. He is delighted to have such a nursery to take his children to and be able to leave them in skilful and loving hands. The committee arc having a Violet Day on August fi to raise fuiuls for this work, and it is hoped tlie good people of Taranaki will help by sending down flowers. USEFUL HINTS. A small bag of camphor should be kept in the inside of the piano. This will protect the felt from moths. Vinegar rubbed on discolored steel work ensures a quick, easy clean. Saucepans that haye been burned should never be filled with soda water, for although this removes the burnt portion,, it makes the saucepan liable to burn again the next time it is used. Instead, fill with salt and water and leave to soak for a few hours, then bring it slowly to boiling point. The burnt particles will come oft' without any difficulty and there will be no ill after effects. This is a good way to re-heat a joint. Dredge some flottr on the surface of the meat where it has been cut, then wrap the joint up in some greased paper and put in a moderate oven until it is heated through. '