WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 255, 26 September 1929, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

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Miss Alison Matheson, of Dunedin, is the guest of Miss E. MacLennan.

Mrs Fergus Cumming, of Manson Street, her friends will be pleased to learn, is now making excellent progress after her .severe illness. Mrs Florence Porter has returned from Feilding and the outlying districts and is the guest of Mrs Russell, 11 Bourke Street, Palmerston North. Mrs W. L. Fitzherbert has gone to Wellington for a few days and is stay-, ing with Mr and Dr. Platts-Mills.

Multicoloured streamers were the decorations last evening for the All Friends’ Club, which held a dance in the Girls’ Club room at Ail Saints’. An orchestra supplied bright dance music, and a dainty supper was served. Mr P. Smith was M.C. The committee comprise Misses M. and I. Smith, J. Bambery, D. Morgan, Messrs. P. Smith, K. Bambery, E. Munn, R. Morgan. Misses M. Smith and Bambery are the joint secretaries.

To-morrow at the Manawatu Women’s Club there will be an afternoon of interest for everybody. Arrangements have been made with the principal of the Technical School to show exhibits of hand-craft work made by students of that school. These will be placed at convenient intervals in Messrs. Collinson and Cunninghame’s club room. A musical programme has been arranged. The hostesses will bo Mesdames D. Millar, John Young, and G. G. Campbell. All financial members who have not received the syllabus for the second half of the year’s programme are requested to obtain same from the secretary.

WEDDING.

FLOWER-GULLIVER,

The marriage was celebrated yesterday, .at St. Peter’s Church,- Terrace End, of Ellen, daughter of Mrs M. Gulliver and the late Mr H. Gulliver, of London, and Mr George D. Flower, son of the late Mr and Mrs T. Flower, of Bulls. Rev. J. C. Abbott officiated.

The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her brother, Mr George Gulliver, wore a becoming French model frock of bois-de-rose wool crepe-de-chine, with hat and shoes to tone. Her bouquet was of daffodils and freesias. Mrs Mattie and Winnie Gulliver, nieces of the bride, were the bridesmaids, the former wearing fawn crepo-de-chine and the latter powder blue crepe-de-chine with lace trimmings. Each wore bandeaux of autumn-tinted leaves and necklets of rainbow rhinestones, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried posies of primroses. Mr Ronald Flower, nephew of the bridegroom, was best man and Mr Roy Mansell groomsman. A large number of guests were later entertained at a reception following which Mr and Mrs Flower left on a short tour, the bride wearing a navy coat frock and handsome fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a pair of engraved gold sleeve links.

ST. PETER’S CHURCH

SUCCESSFUL SALE OF WORK

Despite the inclement weather the annual sale of work in aid of the funds of St. Peter’s Church proved most successful yesterday. There was a good attendance and excellent business was done by the various stallholders.

Rev. J. C. Abbott extended a welcome to all and trusted that the effort would bo a success. He stated that the success of the work in the past had been largely due to the Ladies’ Guild, especially Mrs Fairbrother and Mrs Moore. Mr Abbott called for three cheers for Mi; J. A. Nash, M.P., who was to open the sale, and Mrs Nash. .

In declaring the function open, Mr Naslr, said that he iind Mrs Nash had had the privilege of being present at tho annual sale of work for many years past. Great work had been accomplished by the church workers in assisting the parish in many ways, and much of it could not have been accomplished but for the outstanding energy on the part of the ladies. It was hoped that the function would be a signal success from all aspects. Little Nancy Fairbrother presented Mrs Nash with a posy of violets and forget-me-nots._ The stall holders were: —Ladies’ Guild stall: Mesdames Fairbrother, Porteous and Cutten; fancy, Mesdames Moore, White and Gay; produce, Mesdames Toogood, Pitt, Lancaster and Miss D’Ath; sweets, Misses Coles and Andrews; cake, Mesdames Meadley, Wood and Farland; toys, Mesdames Johnston, Spraggon and Miss Johnston; flowers, Mesdames Sollitt, Coutts and Miss Lancaster; Milson stall, Mesdames McKenzie, Wilton, Crocker and Romley; tea room, Mesdames Grace, Martin (2), Brown, Coutts and Miss Linton.

The judges of tho baby show were Mesdames S. W. Rapley and W. J., Phillips. Results were as follow, the children in every case being Plunket babies:—Under six months, Shona Melville 1, Valmae White 2; boys under six months, Ivan Wilcock 1, Rex O’Keefe 2; under 12 months, Josephine Clarke 1, Arthur Robotham 2; boys, Brian Tews 1, Douglas Saul 2. Special prizes donated by Mr and Mrs J. A. Nash were won by Barbara Blaxland and Jack Davies.

Other competitions resulted as follow: —Dressing jacket, Miss Conbeer; doll, Mrs Dawson; box of sweets, A. M. Browne; bathing outfit, Mrs Black; black cushion, Mr Martin; cake, Mr Browne; doll, Mr Coutts; pumpkin. Miss D’Ath; doll, Beth Fairbrother; dinner, Mrs Evans; cake, Mesdames Porteous and Wilton, tied.

STUDIO DANCE. A bright little party was held in Miss Jean Muir’s popular studio last evening. Miss Muir, who wore a charming frock of cyclamen georgette, gave an exhibition of tho 1929 waltz with a partner. In response to an enthusiastic encore the quickstep was demonstrated, both dances being rendered with exquisite gracefulness. A delicious supper was served and the party broke up regretfully after a delightful evening’s dancing. Tho winners of the “lucky spot” dance were Mr P. Strange and Miss M. Bowden.

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HOCKEY. , HIGH SCHOOL AND H.S.O.G. J DRAW. Only one game was played in the ladies’ hockey series yesterday, High School and High School Old Girls ' drawing—three all. The latter team was three players short .and did well to share the honours with their younger opponents. The teams were : High School. —Misses E. De Clene, J. Aiken, M. McColl. N. Smillie,, J. Allen, F. Hastings, R. Lovelock, E. Goodjohn, F. White, V. Pearce and E. Kempson. H.S.O.G.—Misses C. Smith, G. McKenzie, J. Simpson, D. Turner, E. McMinn, N. Ainsworth. N. Glastonbury and Mrs Tucker. Despite the handicap of numbers Old Girls were soon on the attack with a bright movement. After playing on the defensive for a while, the school I forwards retaliated with a combined attack, which broke down when Miss I Aiken overran the ball. Back came I H.5.0.G., Misses McKenzie, Simpson and Turner being prominent. Miss Simpson’s shot was too light, play returning to midfield. Not to be denied they came again and Miss Turner scored. High School attempted to equalise; Miss McColl broke away and a nice shot looked dangerous, the I goalie, however, saving well. Miss 'Turner was responsible for bringing I Old Girls back into the firing line with a run down the side of the field and, from the resultant play, Miss Simpson scored their second goal. They were nearly in again. Miss McKenzie being halted for offside. H.S.O.G. were having the better of play, several strong attacks being just foiled by an excellent defence. A solo effort by Miss McKenzie was nullified by a good save by Miss Kempson. High School rallied and were awarded a penalty corner. Miss Aiken had a shot at goal, but her direction was at f ault, half-time coming with Old Girls holding a two goal advantage. After the interval, Old Girls again opened strongly, the school goalie being called upon to make several good saves. High School tfien swept down to their opponents’ end of the field, a hot attack culminating in Miss Allen scoring. Spurred by this reverse, H.S.O.G. retaliated with a combined forward movement. The High School goalie stopped a hot shot well, but Miss Simpson was handy to goal again.—H.S.O.G. 3 —l. Even play followed with the fortunes fluctuating, Old Girls maintaining the advantage until a stirring High School raid enabled Miss McColl to reduce their deficit. Vigorous attacks by the Old Girls were frustrated by the school girls’ defence. The older team was tiring and their efforts were becoming more spasmodic. A penalty corner afforded Miss Simpson an opportunity but her shot was -wide. High School then swept down to the other end of the field. A hot attack was kept up until Miss Aiken had shot the equalising goal. Old Girls rallied and for a while did everything but score. Full time came with High School launching attack after attack but without avail. H.S.O.G. 3, High School 3. Mr F. McLachlan refereed. AV.E.O.G. defaulted to Rongotea who had made the trip to Palmerston North to find that their journey ivas in vain.

LADIES’ HOCKEY;

MANAWATU TOURING TEAM. HASTINGS, Sept. 25. ! The Manawatu ladies’ representative hockey touring team defeated the Hastings’ representative eleven by five goals to one after a fast and interesting contest. Misses Purton, Ranson and Schlierike played very well for the visitors.

MAXIMS OF PARIS. The woman who has a slinf, well proportioned figure, should dress herself in every way with the intention of displaying it to the best advantage. A good figure is a good point. Women who have receding chins and long noses should always choose their hats with careful regard to their lack of profile, and should avoid concealing their forelieads since that enhances the length of their noses. # * * *

Everybody keeps their skirts to the established length of shortness for daytime hours. For evening they have trains and floating panels and peacock tails.

*** # , , The two-legged or culotte skirt, is going the way of the bustle, except for sports. ’

Lace and chiffon are much liked for evening gowns, and, when combined in one model, are dyed to match. • ’ * * *

Quantity is apt to create confusion. Fewer gowns and completed by the right hat, coat and accessories are conducive to far better results. * * * *

Lucky is the wardrobe that has no white elephants.

BRIDESMAIDS’ HEAD-DRESSES,

The most original bridal headdresses were those worn by the bridesmaids at a recent wedding. Thev were of pastel tinted china flowers with long streamers of peach coloured velvet to match their chiffon frocks.

Included among Eastern brass trays on folding blackwood stands to hand at “Arts and Crafts” in Coleman Place, m an especially attractive design that is quite out of the ordinary. The prices of these useful tables range from two to eight guineas. Showroom upstairs. Lewis Studio entrance. —Advt.