WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 256, 27 September 1929, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

(By '‘GEE

Dr. Muriel E. Bell, the bacteriologist at the Napier Hospital, has resigned her position consequent upon 'obtaining a scholarship with the Royal Bacteriological Society in London.

The engagement is announced of Miss Alison Matheson, only daughter of Mr A. C. Matheson, Dunedin, to Mr lan Brandon Ewart, only son of Dr John Ewart, of Willis Street, Wellington. . • . In the baby show conducted at St.. Peter’s Church on Wednesday, for boys under 12' months, Arthur Itobotham was first.

Miss E. Boys, of Auckland, is the guest of Mr and Mrs John Young, of North Street. Miss Boys is to be a bridesmaid at the wedding of Mr 11. H. Boys, of Wellington, and Miss Maisio Bennett next Wednesday.

The Bush Nurse and Housekeeping Auxiliary of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held their last meeting in Wanganui on Wednesday afternoon. In future the meetings will be held in Palmerston North as being more central.

The last of the card afternoons for the season was liekl by the Takaro Croquet Club on Wednesday at the pavilion. The winners were: Bridge, Mrs Bovis; euchre, Mrs Davies; lucky number, Mrs Dickell. The hostesses were Mesdames Cooksloy and Langford.

The death occurred yesterday at Motuiti of Mrs Val Croon. Mrs Croon’s passing was sudden, and was apparently due to heart failure. The deceased lady, who was aged 55, uas the wife of Mr V. Croon, manager of the Motuiti Flaxmilling Company, Ltd There are a family of three sons and' two daughters, to whom sincere sympathy will .he extended. ln° funeral will take place at Foxton on Sunday. ■ Miss Erenstrom, who recently passed her maternity examination with honours after eight months training at St. Helen’s Hospital, Wellington, has returned to Palmerston North to nil a position as relieving sister at the Hospital. Miss Erenstrom trained at the Palmerston North Hospital for foui years and passed her State examination at that institution. Miss Erenstrom’s mother was one of the first three nurses to open the Palmerston North Hospital.

WEDDING

SIMPSON—GUY. The wedding was solemnised at the Methodist Church, Feilding, on Wednesday, of Nellie Grace, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. S. Guy, of Manchester Street, Feilding, and Thomas Wilfred, eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. W.. Simpson, of Highheld Road, Feilding. The church had been prettily decorated for the occasion with bamboo fronds in the form of an arch picked out with daflodils, while a wedding bell of mauve and yellow violas and asparagus fern was suspended over the bridal pair. The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her father, was arrayed in the filmiest of robes composed of ivory georgette and delicate silvery-wliite lace. Tiny tucks were grouped upon the bodice, wliile a lace yoke deep and square at the back was brought to the waist in front in two long V shaped points. The full skirt that showed a deep hem of lace was finely tucked round the waist and finished back and front with a soft handkerchief draping caught with a clasp of brilliants. A dainty embroid- . ered veil which fell in folds to form a train was draped from a Russian coro- | net of orange blossoms. Silver shoes ' and stockings and a necklet of pearls were worn and a lovely bouquet of camellias and freesias carried. In attendance upon the bride were her sister, bliss Lynda Guy (chief), Miss Edna Kilford and little Fay and Bruce Thurston, of Dargaville (niece and nephew of the bride) who respectively acted as flower girl and page. Mr F. J. Handy (Marton) was best man, Mr Gordon Blakeley groomsman, Rev. F. E. Copeland the officiating clergyman and Mr Crump organist. A reception was later held in St. Paul’s Hall which was gaily decorated with mauve and daffodil streamers and spring flowers, the platform being prettily and cosily arranged as a lounge. Mrs Guy received her guests, wearing a smart black gown of celaneso silk with accordeon pleated front, and lace-trimmed vest, hat of black silk straw finished large lace bow and silver ornament, and carried a posy of mauve anemones and violets. Mrs Simpson (mother of the bridegroom) wore a frock of navy crepe-de-chine vested with beige georgette and Oriental lace, black silk repp, coat and black satin hat, her posy being of shaded anemones. The bride’s travelling frock was a suit of fine repp, in raisin shade, model hat of daffodil Bankok straw and Mongolian fur. (gift of bridegroom), her smart tailored coat being of fawn and brown flecked tweed with collar and cuffs inlet with bands of nigger brown leather. The bouquets for the bridal party were made and presented by bliss Elsie Fergusson, of Halcombe.

Included among Rustem brass trays on folding blackwood stands to hand at “Arts and Crafts” in Coleman Place, is 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.

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SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

The Friendly Societies’ Council held a most enjoyable euchre and dance in the Empire Hall on Wednesday evening last, among those present being the Grand Master, Bro. Smillie, of the 1.0.0. F., a;id Grand President Bro. F. Jackson, of the U.A.O.D. Visitors were also welcomed from Ashhurst, Dannevirke, Feilding, Woodville, Levin, Shannon, Tokomaru, Linton, Marton and Wanganui. About 120 participated in the card games and 100 couples danced to the jazz music of a professional orchestra. At a suitable juncture, the president of the council, Bro. Kells, made a, presentation, on behalf of the individual lodges, to the Grand President and Grand Master. The duties of M.C. ivere carried out by Bros. Carter and Jackson. The winners of the card tournament, in order of merit, were as follow :—Ladies, Mesdames G. Hansen, Poananga, Zaloum, Bird, Robinson and Gold; men, Messrs Hay, Johansen, McEwen, Zimmerman, Hughes and Jones. A consolation prize was won by Mr J. Boucher. The ladies’ committee who have done so much for the All Saints’ Young Men’s Club held a most successful dance in the Aiizac Club last evehing. The secretary, Mrs Borreson, and other members had made excellent arrangements for the large .attendance, which was present despite the bad weather, and valuable assistance had been given them by Rev. J. R. Neild. A professional orchestra supplied the latest music and Mr Lionel Pickering was M.C. The chaperones were Mesdames G. Y. Woodward, H. G. Bagnall and Martin. In Palmerston North, recently, there has been formed a club whose function is the entertainment of its members with dances, parties, etc., and w’hich is called the All Friends’ Ciub. Its members have enjoyed several parties, etc., but the first dance of the club was held on Wednesday evening at All Saints’ Hall and was greatly enjoyed by all present. The ball was very prettily decorated with gay coloured streamers, the club colours — red, blue and silver —being very prominent. All arrangements were capably managed by an energetic committee and were much appreciated. Mr P. Smith, chairman of the club, acted as M.C. and excellent music was supplied by a professional orchestra. An extra was supplied by Mr Pulslowski. Among those present were Mrs Ganderton, Mrs Morgan, Misses Kevs, Moffatt. L. Christian, M. Smith, C. Rush, M. Scott, I. Smith, J. Bamberv, G. Kaye, V. Smith, P. Ayson, D Kaye, M. Matthews, B. Reynolds, D. Morgan and E. Robinson; Messrs A. Hansen, D. Wood, D. Kennedy, W. Petrie, D. Philips, E. Munn, R. Morgan, K. Bambery, M. Robinson, P Smith, D. Bambery. R. Reynolds, R. P. Morgan, W. Bailey, J. Green, B. Bambery, H. Page, R. Sexton, C. Collis, Roberts, A. Colhs, A. 1 uklowski, Burns and G. Brown.

COLOURED GLOVES.

Women motorists have not taken long to realise that the hands which grip the wheel of the cor are the most conspicuous feature. Hence the suede gloves to match the suede coat ryhich are a feature of a. smart sports clothes eestablisliment in Piccadilly. Palo green gloves strike an exotic note and ono would llofc bo surprised to see pale green shoes also. ! IN A BASKET. 1 If you had passed a certain house in Kensington recently you might have seen a large wicker basket , suspended from one of the upper windows. In this basket used to sleep the baby of the house, in order that it might get the sixteen hours’ fresh air its mother deemed necessary. THE EXQUISITE. The picturesque note is not altogether absent from male attire, even now. A gentleman who attends the first performances of plays in the West End of London has lately gone in for a magnificent cloak made or the finest black cloth and gathered at the neck so that it falls in innumerable folds. The only fly in the ointment' is that the gentleman surmounts this splendiferous garment with- an ordinary “topper.” Surely something with feathers in it would be more appropriate 1

LADIES’ GOLF.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 26. In the championship foursomes match to-day at the New Zealand ladies’ golf championship meeting at the Shirley links the leading cards were sent in by the following: Miss Payton and Miss Kay 83, Mrs Dodgshun and Mrs McCarthy 85, Mrs Williams and Miss Gaisford 88, Miss Clirystall and Miss Culling 89. In the handicap foursomes, the best cards were sent in by Mrs Symes and Mrs Watts Ryan,9o—ls—7s, and Mrs Richards and Miss Wliite-Parsons, 88 —lo—7B.