WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 206, 31 July 1937, Page 13

WOMEN’S WORLD

(By “Nanette.”)

Mrs J. Hope Johnston, of Te Awe Awe Street, left yesterday for Christchurch, where she will be the guest of Mrs J. B. Beckett for a fortnight. Miss Gregory, of Wellington, has returned home after spending some weeks with Mrs G. Lampp, of Marton. Mrs T. E. Y. Seddon is a Wellington visitor to Palmerston North and is the guest of Mrs Cyril King, or Fitzherbert Avenue. The pupils of the Palmerston North Girls’ High School, 'this week, sent a beautiful evening bag to Miss R. Benstead, who was formerly a member of the staff and is now teaching at Christchurch Technical School, as a token of their esteem and good wishes. The prizes presented at the birthday party of the Manawatu Women’s Club, yesterday, were kindly donated by Mrs L. H. Collinson and Mrs Spraggon. Mrs W. McKegg, of Cuba Street Extension, and her son, Mr R. AlcKegg, returned yesterday from a holiday in Christchurch, where they stayed with Mrs McKegg’6 daughter, Mrs J. Stevenson. Miss C. Snelling, of the staff of the Otalci health camp, is staying with her mother, Mrs E. M. Snelling, of Waldegrave Street, having resigned her position in view of her approaching marriage. Miss Elizabeth Loe, tutor to the British Drama League (New Zealand branch), who has been judging at the drama festival of the North Wellington Federation of Women’s Institutes, returned to Wellington this morning. A motion of sympathy with Mesdames J. H. Nash, S. Bradfieid, R. C. Donald and J. Saunders in their recent bereavements was passed by the Alanawatu Women’s Club, yesterday.

When a singer contributed “Trees” (Joyce Kilmer) at the birthday party of "the Manawatu Women’s Club, yesterday, the president (Mrs A. E. Alansford) commented that he should sing the number before the City Council, in view of the recent discussion on the trees in the Square. Her remark was greeted with laugher and applause. Mr and Mrs Charles Arrow, who 6pent the first 50 years of their lives in Hawke’s Bay and who now reside in Pahiatua, will celebrate the diamond jubilee of their wedding on August 12. Mr Arrow was born at Waipawa, and Mrs Arrow spent many years of her life in the Te Ante district. It is expected that there will be a large gathering of relatives and friends at Pahiatua on . August 12 to celebrate the anniversary. A link with the early days of the Foxton district was severed by the death, which occurred at her residence, “Kawaroa,” on Thursday evening, of Mrs Ellen Tliynne. The eldest daughter of the late Captain and Mrs Francis Robinson. Airs Tlivnne was born at Herrington, Lady’s Mile, Foxton, in 1850. She received her early education privately under the tuition of the late Rev. James Duncan and later as a pupil of Miss Hunt's school at Lower Hutt and Wellington. She returned to Foxton on the completion of her education and -in 1869 married the late Mr E. S. Thynne, a well-known Foxton settler, and took up her residence at “Kawaroa” No. 1 Line, where she lived until the time of her demise. The late Mrs Thynne took a keen interest in church work and was a loyal supporter of All Saints’ Church. She was of a loving and genferous disposition and during her long sojourn in Foxton made many friends who will regret her passing. Predeceased by her husband, three sons and one daughter, she leaves a family of one daughter. Miss E. M. Thynne (Foxton), and three sons, Messrs H. S. Tynne (Alorrinsville), A. C. Tliynne (Waitotara) and G. It. Tliynne (Auckland).

ST. PAUL’S GUILD. St. Paul’s Methodist Ladies’ Guild on Thursday afternoon entertained the ladies of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Guild. There was a large attendance, the visitors being very strongly represented. Mrs M. A. McDowell presided. The room was very artistically decorated with flowers by Miss Joan Barnett. Rev. M. A. McDowell, in welcoming the visitors, said that all had been anticipating their visit. He was sure that such functions were productive of much good, encouraging as they did the spirit of fellowship amongst the churches. He hoped all would have a pleasant time together. Mrs McDowell also spoke expressing regret at the absence of Mrs, M. Aitcluson, the president of St. Andrew’s Guild, and Airs J. Hubbard, who were unable to be present. An excellent programme was presented, items being: Solos, “Salaam” and “Aly Gentle Child,” Airs Feel; solo, “Link Divine,” Airs Aliller. The accoriipaniments were played by Airs E. G. Bennett. Elocutionary, Airs Sliarman. A competition followed and then afternoon tea was served, the hostesses being Mesdames Ellery, Allen, East, King, and Aliss Overton. A play, “Alary’s Dismissal,” staged by Mrs AV. A. Boniface, Misses Jamieson, Plimmer, Murray, AVilson, and Spooner, was an enjoyable feature.