WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25293, 29 August 1945, Page 4

WOMAN'S WORLD

EDUCATION SERVICE MEMBERS OF THE FORCES GOOD CHOICE OF COURSES The way in which women of the three services in the Auckland district have taken advantage of the various educational courses available to them under the Army Education and Welfare Service is gratifying to those responsible for this form of activity. This service, for both men and women of the forces, was established about two and a-half years ago, and in tiiat time large numbers of women and girls have taken advantage of this opportunity of learning something which will be of use to them when they are demobilised. From a wide choice of subjects the women have shown themselves fairly practical in making a selection. By far the most popular classes are those for dressmaking, hairdressing and shorthand-typing, while the woodwork class has been taken by many, generally as a hobby. Aptitude ior Woodwork The classes have varied considerably in attendances owing to postings, demobilisations and transfers. Some have ceased, but these have generally been replaced by others for which a need has become evident. Another indication of the popularity of the educational courses is the fact that large numbers of women on being demobilised exercise their right of continuing with the courses. The woodwork classes, which are held at the Newmarket Manual and Technical School, attract an unusually large number of women and one night a week is devoted entirely to their tuition. There they learn to make various articles of household furniture and they show a remarkable aptitude for the work. Use of Library Correspondence courses are available for those unable to attend classes and have been appreciated by service women at remote stations, bases and camps. In addition, these women have had the facilities, together with their colleagues nearer at hand, of a comprehensive library. A librarian stated that women in the services showed excellent taste in their reading. Generally speaking, the women keep to the subjects of special interest to their sex, but there have been exceptions. A notable one was that of a, young Maori Waaf, who attended the wool-classing course. She showed such a grasp of the subject that she gained top marks in both the practical and theoretical examinations and is now at work on her father's sheep station. WEDDING AT CASTOR BAY SCORRAR—BARKER Tile wedding of Miss Mary Barker, second daughter of Mr and Mrs William Barker, of Park House, Stairfoot, Yorkshire, England, to Company SergeantMajor L. F. Scorrar, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. L. Scorrar, of Castor Bay, took place at Castor Bay Church, on July 28. The Rev. H. Sinclair officiated and Mrs Paker Doust was the organist. The bride, who was given away by Captain R. W. Davidson, wore a gown of pearl-tinted Breton lace over taffeta. It had been her mother's bridal dress. The frills of the train and skirt were caught with posies of cream orangeblossom buds. Her long veil was of Breton lace and she carried a shower bouquet of cyclamen and maidenhair fern. The matron of honour, Mrs J. C. Sinclair, sister of the bridegroom, and his niece, Miss Margaret Sinclair, the bridesmaid, wore frocks of rose moire satin, with coatees and Dresden hats of the same material trimmed with green panne velvet. They carried sprays of pink camellias. Jan Puckey and Jeanette Sinclair, nieces of the bridegroom, were flower girls. Driver R. S. Scorrar was best man and Flight Sergeant R. H. Scorrar was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Pirate Shippe. CEREMONY AT AVONDALE HOLTON—BUTTON St. Jude's Church, Avondale, was beautifully decorated with spring blooms for the wedding on Monday afternoon of Miss Mavis Georgina Button, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Button, of 41 Roberton Road, Avondale, and Leading Aircraftman Colin John Holton, second son of Mr and Mrs G. R. Holton, of 4 Fifth Avenue, Mount Albert. Canon W. C. Watson officiated. , The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming gown of figured satin, with a sweetheart neckline and full skirt. Her tulle, veil was held in place by a halo of pale yellow daffodils, and she carried a sheaf of daffodils. The bridesmaids. Miss Valda Salt and Miss Cathie Brown, wore frocks of silk taffeta and carried bouquets of red sweet peas. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Stan Holton, as best inan, and Private Trevor Locliead as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Avondale Returned Services Association's hall. OFFICERS' CLUB PARTY CELEBRATION OF VICTORY The president and members of the Officers' Club held a sherry party in the club rooms last night to mark the Allied victory over Japan. The rooms had been appropriately decorated with flags of the Allied nations and with bowls of spring flowers. The guests included the Mayor and Mayoress, Mr and Mrs J. A. C. Allum, members and their wives, and the wives of members not yet back from the various theatres of service. A number of officers recently returned from overseas received a warm welcome. The guests were received by the president. Lieutenant-Colonel Edgar Elliott, and Mrs Klliott, who wore a frock of black ninon with n rose floral design, and a short fur cape. CLERKS FOR ADMIRALTY ENGLISH GIRLS IN SYDNEY The first civilian girls to go to Australia to work for the, British Admiralty arrived in Sydney recently from England. They were 13 English girls who had been engaged in clerical work at the British Admiralty in London during the war. They had kept their civilian status and had no special uniforms. When the ship berthed at Sydney they were all wearing slacks and sweaters. The girls were nil over 21, which meant they were eligible for service overseas. Four of them specially applied for the draft as their hubands were serving in the Royal Navy in the Pacific, and in the case of these four (heir husbands had all obtained leavo to meet them at the wharf.