WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 248, 18 September 1929, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

(By “GERA

Mrs H. Lawrence leaves to-day for her home in Christchurch. Mrs It. Homan is on a visit to Napier.

Dr. AVinsome Young, Ph.D., arrived in Christchurch the other day from London. For the past three years she has been studying at Holloway College, London, as Royal Holloway Scholar. Mrs J. H. P. Strang arrives in Wellington to-day from England and will come to Palmerston North for a short stay before proceeding to New Plymouth. Miss B. Loughnan and Mr C. A. Loughnan, of Otane, Hawke’s Bay, have gone to Wellington to meet Major and Mrs Mead, who arrive there to-day from England. They will pass through Palmerston North on their way to Otane. Soft and becoming best describes the new winter millinery in London. Hard lines and acute angles have given away to soft fojds, graceful curves and draped effects. Featherweight velours.and fur felts with antelope finish will be among the most popular materials, as they can drape and mould well to the head. There is also a new material called furlour, which is something between felt and velour. The small models 'are much more graceful' aild more comfortable than the blocked models of last - year. They are draped, gathered, pleated, delightfully cut and curved with great diversity of style. The hundredth anniversary of her birthday will be celebrated on Novem- j ber 25 by Mrs S. Neiisen, a well-known | resident of Roto-o-rangi, near Cam- 1 bridge. Mrs Neiisen,: who lives with her grandson, Mr Jacobsen, at Highlands, on the .main To Awamutu Road, came to New Zealand 50 years ago on the sailing ship Rix Star. In spite of her age she retains all her faculties and is still able to get about and take a lively interest in affairs. BRIDGE EVENING. A delightful little surprise bridge party was taken to the home of Mrs M. Patton, of Sydney Street, on Monday evening. The cosy drawingroom was arranged with a profusion of autumn blooms and foliage, and a pleasant time was spent. Prizes were S resented at the conclusion of play to lesdames Newlands and Forrest. Those present were Mesdames Davies, Alenzies, Allan, Banks, Stevenson, J. Allan, Hay, Davidson, Honore, Forrest and Newlands.

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VISITORS ENTERTAINED. There was a very happy social atmosphere in the Empire Hall last evening, when the party of visiting motor traders attending the conference at present in session were, with the lady visitors, entertained by the Manawatu Motor Traders’ Association and the Palmerston North Rotary Club. The function was free from formality and was more in the nature of an at home.- Musical items were rendered, followed by dancing, and a dainty supper was served. On behalf of the Manawatu Motor Traders’ Association, Mr L. Pierard extended a warm welcome to the guests, whom, he said, it was a pleasure to entertain. As president of the Rotary Club, Mr L. H. Coilinson also welcomed the visitors and hoped that they would have a happy time. The conference would no doubt do a great deal towards cementing good fellowship throughout the motor trade, and the Rotary Club was only too pleased to render the visitors any assistance to make their stay as pleasant as possible. The items contributed were :—Songs, Miss M. Sjunons; monologues, Mr A. Kingston (Feilding) ; songs, Huia Quintette; burlesque, Messrs V. G. Clift and B. J. Jacobs; songs, Mr AV. i Bignall (Gisborne). The dance music was played by a professional orchestra. Yesterday the ladies of the party were entertained at morning tea at the premises of Messrs Coilinson and Cunninghame, Ltd., the tea room being tastefully decorated with spring flowers and baskets of ranunculi. In the afternoon the ladies were motored to Feilding, where they were entertained at afternoon tea by the local motor traders, - Mrs A. Kingston receiving the guests. The Mayor of Feilding, Mr C. E. Taylor, welcomed the visitors and said that Feilding, was happy to accord its hospitality j and he trusted that the ladies would thoroughly enjoy their holiday. The Mayoress was also present.

, AWAHURI FOOTBALL CLUB’S BALL. Tli-e first annual ball held by the Awahuri Football Club, last AVednes- . day night, was an immense success. The hail and supper room were beautifully decorated with bright spring flowers, ferns and the club’s colours, red and black. The stage was also artistically arranged with a garland of ferns and flowers, giving the effect of a cosy summer house. ’An orchestra was engaged and delightful music was supplied, caps and novelties adding to the gaiety. Air T. Lawton made an efficient M.C. During the evening, several presentations were made by Air Fagan, the president of the Te Kawau SubUnion. In presenting Aliss AlcBrearty with a gold-mounted fountain pen, a personal gift of the footballers, lie said it was the first occasion on which he had had the pleasure of meeting .a lady secretary. He also complimented her on the efficient manner in which she had carried out the business side of the club and pointed out that this'had been the most successful season the club lrad ever had Miss Alcßrearty then thanked the footballers for their very pleasant surprise.

» On behalf of the club, Air Fagan : presented Air .Dawbin with a smoker’s ’ brass stand in recognition of his : lending the field riacliAyear to the • players. He' (Air Fagan) tpoke of the wonderful generosity Air Dawbin had shown and of the great benefit he had been to the club. Air Dawbin said it had always been a pleasure to him to allow the players the use of his ground and thanked them all for the handsome present. ' The two gold medals given by Airs Alcßrearty,; one for the best forward, the other for the best back, were won by L. Simpson, .and K. Drummond, respectively. Mr Fagan, in presenting the medals, complimented them on their excellent play and said he hoped Awahuri'would have a few more players like them next season. A spot waltz was won by Air Fagan junr., and Aliss G. Eglinton .and dancing continued until the small hours of the morning, ending a very happy joy night. . j LADIES’ HOCKEY. AIANAAVATU TOURING TEAAI, ' ELTHAAI, Sept.: 17. i Playing against Taranaki in a representative hockey match to-day, the Manawatu ladies’ touring team drew the first match with a score, of three goals all.. The members of the team are spending a : pleasant time and are finding the tour most enjoyable. LADIES’ GOLF. L.G.U. COAIPETITION. The results of L.G.U. competitions played by the Ladies.’ Golf Club at the ; Hokowhitu links yesterday were as follow: - Silver medal. —Airs A. E. Ekstedt, 97 20 —77 ; Miss S. Baldwin, 95 —lfr— 79; Aliss AI. Guv, 88—8—80; Airs R. ! AlcAlillan, 99 —19—80; Mrs E. Short, 100—17—83. Bronze medal. —Airs B. J. Jacobs, 1 98— Airs AV. AVinks, 111—36 75; Mrs J. F. Field, 111—34—77; Mrs D. AVilliams, 107—26—81. Juniors, 14 holes.—Airs A. E. Hansel, 100—12—88; Aliss AI. Garner, 89— scr. —89; Airs A, AI. Ongley, 94 —5 —89.