WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1920, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

PERSONALS. ( Mm. Payne (Wanganui) is the guest •f her sister, Mrs. Winfleld. • * * » Mkg Howie (England) is the guest of Mrs. R. Wright, -Westown. • • • • Mrs. Standish, senr., leaves on Monday for a trip to Wellington. • • • • Mesdaffles J. and G. Hobba, of Hawera, are the guests of Miss StephensonSmith. • » » • Mrs. E. S. Bayley has returned to Wellington. Mrs. Ronald Paul returned on Tuesday from Auckland. * * • • Mrs. John Praser (Christchurch) left oa Monday for Auckland. • • • « . Mrs. Oliver S&muejl (returned' f>om Wellington on T^pgday. Miss Constance Leatham returns from thn_ south to-night, accompanied by Mrs. W. Ptowse. • < > • Mrs. F. G. Harvie, who has been spending some months in Cambridge, returned this week. • • • • Mrs. Percy Webster has returned from a -short visit to Wanganui. # • • » Mrs. Lovell and Miss Lewthwaite, who h»ve been spending a short holiday here, hare returned to Hawera. ••• " ) Mrs. R. McAlly has returned from a ▼kit to Palmerston North. Miss K. Hamerton was to leave England for New Zealand by the Arawa, which is due on Auckland on December 25. • • • • lUu V. Bridges (Auckland) is the guest of Miss D. B. Baker. • ff * • Miss M. Wade, who has been the guest of Mrs. G. Home apd Mrs. W. R. Wade, left for DUnedin this morning. Mrs. A. R. Burgess, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Burgess, has returned to Auckland. ••« • • Mrs. Habberfield-Short (England), who is touring the Dominion, is the guest of Miss D. B. Baker, and leaves on Monday for Hamilton. • . • • Mrs. James Clarke leaves for Blenheim this morning, with her sister, Mrs. Dodeon. * • • • » ' ■ Mrs. F. J. Stewart arrived from Melbourne yesterday, and is staying at the Terminus. tHE VICTORIA LEAGUE. On Monday evening, November 22, Mr. Rockel gave a most interesting lecture at the Victoria League club rooms. He chose as his subject, ''Mozart and His Works," and was ably supported by Mrs. Frederic, who gave illustrations of this great master's compositions. Mr Chaney kindly lent his gramaphone. which greatly enhanced the interest in the jecture. OUR NEXT QUEEN. Whether the -Prince of Wales, knows that he is to marry Lartv Rachael Cavendish is not clear, but society scribes certainly suggest that Rachael is to be our future Queen. The Cavendishes have an unusual pride, declaring that none of them are "clever," but only honest, upright, patriotic, and healthy. I.ady Rachael Cavendish is declared to be a replica, of her famous foremother, the of Devonshire, whose worldfamed picture (the lady with the hkt) was stolen on two occasions. She is a large, strong, ruddy girl, who plays golf, swims, rufls, dances, rides to hounds, and i 3 generally athletic. When the Prince hears h® has got to mkrry her, lie should feel that his luck's in. "Even snapshots in illustrated papers give the impression itliat the future Queen of England is a bonny lass. MBS. MARGOT ASQUITH. Mrs. Margot Asquith, in her quite wonderful autobiography (which is the book of the year), mentions that she is modest. Here is a sample of her modesty:— "Physically I have done pretty well for myself. I ride better than most people and have spent or wasted more time on it than any woman of intellect ought to. I have broken both collar-bones, all my ribs and my kneo-cap; dislocated my jaw, fractured my skull, gashed my nose and had five concussions of the brain; but—though my horses are to be Bold next week—l have not lost by nerve. I dance, drive, and skate well. I don't .skate very well, but I dance really well. I have a talent for drawing, and am intensely musical, pliying ,the piano with a touch of the real thing, but have neglected both these accomplishments. I may say here in self-defence that marriage and five babies, five step children, and a husband in high politics, have all contributed to this neglect, but the root of the matter lies deeper: I am restless."

POINTS OP ETIQUETTE. THE PROPER FORM. Before making an introduction at all, jonsider if it is likely to be acceptable to both parties, and, if possible, find out the wishes of both on the subject. If tie introduction is found to be agrecabli ind there is a difference in social rank, present the lady of inferior social standing to the lady of higher rank. Tlius, ■Mrs. A. —Lady B. is the correct formula, naming the lady of inferior social rink first. This point of etiquette should be fttrictly observed. v INTRODUCING A MAN A lady's consent must always be obtained before a gentleman may be introduced to her, and the man is always presented to the lady whatever his r.ink may be and whether she is socially his, inferior, equal, or superior. Thus Mr. X. —Miss Z. is all that is necessary for the third person to say, but the name? of the people being introduced shot.U bo pronounced clearly and distinctly to prevent mistakes. As a ml# an unmarried lady should be presented to a married one, unless, of course, the unmarried lady is of higher rank, when the rule i« reversed. In introducing ladies of e'jual rank it is immaterial which jiame is mentioned first, SHAKING HANDS As regards the etiquette- of' handt c< —u. j, set ]uu*l or nw««iary

two strangers introduced by a third party to shake hands, but only to bow. There are, however, exceptions to this rule, for example, when introduced to some one with whom you will come in contact a great deal in the future, it would be more cordial to shako hands than to give a formal bow. A lady, too, would shake hands with everyone introduced to her in her own home, and repeat the courtesy when the visitor left. It is the privilege of the lady to offer to shake hands when a gentleman is introduced to her. AT BALLS. At a ball or evening party the hostess may introduce any gentleman to a lady without first asking her permission after the lady has expressed her desire to dance. But such an introduction does not entitle a gentleman to how to a lady on a future occasion, and it is quite permissible for a lady to ignore such salutation if the gentleman commits that error. If when walking with a friend or acquaintance you are incidentally joined by a third, it is not necessary to introduce the one to the other.