WOMAN’S WORLD.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1921, Page 6

WOMAN’S WORLD.

PERSONAL. Mrs. Parkinson, who has been spending some months in Hawera, stayed for two or three days in New Plymouth this week on her return to Narrow Neck, Auckland. Mrs. J. F. Bennett (Blenheim) is visiting her mother, Mrs. James Paul. Mrs. Herbert Nicholson has returned from Auckland. Miss Hogg, who has been the guest of Mrs. D. S. Millar, left this week to spend a few days in Stratford before returning to Christchurch. Mrs. Newton King is on a visit to Christchurch. Mrs. R. M. Jackson (Auckland) is the guest of her mother, Mrs. H. Mace. # ♦ * • The breaking-up of Mrs. E. L. Humphries’ and Miss Humphries’ dancing class at the Boys’ High School took place in the assembly room last night and was thoroughly enjoyed by those present. Miss Sybil Thomson is returning from Australia by the Niagara, and will arrive in New Plymouth on Tuesday.

Miss Mary Peach is on a trip to Christchurch.

Mrs. Grover, Mrs. Home and Mrs. Hutchen were hostesses at parties this week for Mrs. Matthews.

Mrs. Simpson and Miss D. Simpson left yesterday for Napier.

Mrs. Ralph Palmer returned last week from a trip to Sydney. # * * • Mr. and Mrs. d’Oisly (the latter is Rosin a Buckman on the stage) are, says a London correspondent, looking forward very keenly to their New Zealand tour next year. Their engagement list is always a heavy one, and they returned from Italy just the night before they appeared at the Crystal Palace a tthe big Handel Festival concert.

Among those present at a reception tendered to the Prime Minister (Mr. W. F. Massey) in London, recently, by “New Zealand talent”, were Miss Rosina Buckman and her husband (Mr. Maurice d’Oisly), Miss May Beatty, Miss Stella Murray, Miss Dulcie Mitchell, Mrs. BartleyBaxter (Miss Zoe Bartley), Miss Grace Joel, Mr. and Mrs. C. Worsley, Messrs. Shayle Gardner, Raymond Mclntyre, and Wdl Farrow. The reception was the idea of Mr. Shayle Gardner, and was a great success.

Dame Clara Butt and Kernerley Rumford sailed from England by the Orsova on July 23 for a concert tour in Australia and New Zealand. There were remarkable scenes of enthusiasm at the farewell concert organised by Dame Clara Butt at Ihe Crystal Palace, hen over 25.009 people were present. When Dame Clara Butt sang “Land of Hope and Glory” the whole audience rose and joined in the chorus as if it were the National Anthem, says the London Times. VICTORIA LEAGUE. A DAFFODIL FAIR, A Daffodil Fair was held at the rooms of the New Plymouth branch of the Victoria League yesterday, when a beautiful display of spring bulbs was made/ The Howers were kindly given to the league, and they were sold in aid of the league’s fund, a sum of about £55 being realised. There was a large attendance during the afternoon, and there were competitions and afternoon tea. The stall holders were: Flower stall. -Mrs. T. C. List, Mrs. E. Perry. Mrs. Scanlan. Cakes and produce.—Mrs. C. M. Hill, Mrs. Collins. Sweets.—Mrs. S. Burgess and Miss Meldrum. Plain and fancy work.—Mrs, Eberlet, Mrs. Prodie, Mrs? Austin. Competitions.—Mrs. Alleman, Mrs. Johns. Afternoon tea. —Mrs. Stanley. .Shaw, Misses Winfield, Shaw, Barthorp, Bayly, and Russell.

WEDDING. BOURKE—WALSHE.

The wedding was solemnised in St. Can ice’s at JO o’clock on Tuesday inorn- ■ ing last of Mr. James T. Bourke, second Ison of Mrs. P. Bourke, Whenuakura, I Fa lea, to Miss Annie C. Walslie, youngest daughter of Mr. A. Walshe, upper ■ Peel Street, Westport. Rev. Father | Bowe officiated. The bride, who was given away by her mother, was attired in a pretty flannelled frock of mole i velvet with hat to match, and carried i a bouquet of spring flowers. She was ’ attended by her cousin, Miss Kathleen Tobin, as bridesmaid, the latter wear--1 ing a dainty dress of brown velvet rei lieved with orange trimmings and silk ■hat to match. Mrs. Walshe, mother of j the bride, wore a smart navy tailored i costume with soft blue straw hat and i blue ribbon trimmings. After the ceremony at the church the bridal party motored to the Grand Hotel, where a ! sumptuous wedding breakfast was laid, j Only the Rev. Monsignor Walshe and i relatives were present. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaid -was a handsome gold necklace with ruby and pearl pendant. Shortly after the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Bourke left by special motor foV Reefton en route to Canterbury, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride’s going away dress was a navy braided costume with close fitting hat and veil to match. The happy couple were the recipients of hosts of good wishes for a long and prosperous union in their future home at Patea.—Star.

A FRONTIERSMAN’S WEDDING. (Contributed by Voyageur.) “Among ten million, one was She.” —Kipling. Thursday, August 4, was indeed a red letter day in the calendar of the Taranaki Squadron of the Legion, a day of much brotherly rejoicing and congratulation when our worthy comrade, Frontiersman Lieut. Norman Jones, Awakino’s genial troop leader, toolc unto himself a charming little bride in the person of Miss Lily Pennington. That morning, frontiersmen from the near and far parts of the province were to be seen in New Plymouth, and it was easily evident that something very unusual was to be the order of the day. Frontiersman Lieut. Reg. Brokenshire was acting as personal bodyguard to the popular old scout, and right well did

he acquit himself in this capacity about town, and also later as best man at the wedding. A very pleasant little episode in the morning routine took place about midday in the office of Frontiersman Lieut. A. L. Hunter, at th I Taranaki Agencies Ltd. Here the indefatigable Reg. had escorted the old scout and the rest of us according to plan, and Frontiersman Lieut Fraser Jones was called upon to present a case of handsome smoking pipes to the prospective benedict as a token of affectionate esteem from his admiring and well-wishing comrades. The presentation was duly made after an admirable speech, which was sincerely applauded by us all; the surprised Norman made a neat and pithy reply in acknowledgement of this gift of his comrades, a reply which was promptly followed by our hearty singing of “For He’s a 'Jolly Hood Fellow,” and three lusty cheers.

The wedding ceremony took place in St. Mary’s Church in the afternoon, when, in spite of the boisterous weather, a. large gathering of the bride and bridegroom was present to witness the happy consummation of this romantic courtship. When the bridal party left the church, a Legion guard of honor extended from the portals to the gates, and the newly married couple passed through its ranks amidst showers of confetti and whole-hearted good wishes. Conspicuous among the legionaries present was that prince of good follows, Frontiersman Frank Orbell, whose warm-hearted brotherly offices in the success furthering of this, our comrade’s happiness, are known and appreciated by us all —none more so than the lucky couple themselves, whose nuptials we celebrated that day. After the wedding the numerous guests were entertained by the bride and bridegroom at the Hygienic Tea Rooms, which were prettily decorated for the occasion. A lengthy toast list in the capable hands of Lieut. Col. C. H. Weston, D. 5.0., our popular squadron commander, was duly honored in enthusiastic style, and a fitting send-off heartily accorded to the smiling Mr. and Mrs. Norman Jones as they departed on their honeymoon. If good wishes can in any way contribute to the happiness t of so charming a bride and so gallant a bridegroom, their future wedded bliss and prosperity at Mahoenui are indeed well assured.

• CORRESPONDENCE. - HEALTH HINTS. (To the Editor.) j Sir,—-Children of school age, accordI ing to Dr. Gunn’s lecture, are best treat- ! ed for ‘adenoids and tonsilitis by operaI tion. They would be quicker back to I studies no doubt, though the doctor {who so treated a child of mine impressed upon me the necessity of regarding I her as an invalid for at least six • months. I found him to be right, but combated all weakness by regular use of malt and oil, the colonial mijke being quite efficient and economical. While taking it I found that the child was free from colds, and if £iven in cases of common colds, will completely dispel the same within three days, according to the severity of the chill. However, another at just school age, became affected some time later, and a baby aiso showing all the symptoms under treatment by a physician, taking all my energies, I had him also operated upon (quite a simple affair in that case). But for a feeling of loyalty to the doctor treating the baby, whom I knew had successfully treated a child of eleven years by building up the system, that one also, and a girl somewhat older to whom J applied the same treatment would both have been operated upon bv a surgeon. I am now convinced that one complaint was caused by the other, and both were the outcome of weakness of the tissues, perhaps caused through successive colds. Mine, having, a tendency to bronchitis, is preventable and curable -without operation. Doctors will toll a parent to build up the jaded body, but don’t weakly substitute fancy foods for plain nourishing food, such as porridge- in its finer forms. Give the child milk in good quantities, with its favorite pudding, such as well boiled rice, bread, sago, etc., even put them back on to infant food, but give all idea of forcing the go bye. We ail know the repulsive feeling in forcing oneself to take nourishment when affected by a severe eiUd, yet so import ant it is to have the easily digested nicely served light forms of foods. One child, the baby, preferred hot Glaxo, slightly sweetened, and areated as directed by label, when it resembles new milk with foam. That with malt and oil brought him on after a lengthened period of breast feeding. While any ill ness remains, avoid giving potatoes, one

doctor telling me old potatoes during winter acted as poison on young children. Those wishing to avoid the trouble coming to an operation, immediately signs of persistent irritability appear, crying without apparent cause, or langour should consult a physician. Do not remain in doubt, as I was in the first case, thinking that a strong healthy child could not so weaken to the complaint. She became pale and fretful, and I gave her Parrish’s food, but had a doctor then been consulted, such as previously stated, T would have been spared many months of trouble. I would like to make known this fact. Also in the case of whooping cough, while vomiting exists keep to milk with a small quantity of carbonate of soda dissolved in boiling water, and throughout give no meat or vegetables, in fact.

give nothing heavy. I may add that all my four children recovered, and now throw off colds without any return of previous symptoms. In all treatment of illness look to the probable need of a laxative, they being very necessary in dispelling colds quickly. In fact, cascara a laxative will strengthen the stomach, and is perfectly efficient, and may be sweetened and children should be taught to take it themselves. No one would attempt to feed into a clogged machine fresh material, yet that is what is being commonly done as regards the human body, and, as some expert has said, the foundation of nearly all diseases is constipation. Tn alluding to a. clogged system,, paraletic stroke in old age is considered the result of years of unaided constipation, there being immediate danger in the case of a baby as being often the cause of convulsions. As most people now know, the Plunket prescription is olive oil in warm water or alone, which states also that olive oil being also a food, there is no foreign matter to dispel, as there is in patent medicines.—l am, etc., EXPERIENCE. Stratford, August 11.