WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 101, 30 March 1925, Page 7

WOMEN’S NOTES

The friends of Mrs R. Baker, of 234 Church street, will regret to learn that she is seriously il .

Madame 4 /innie Fraser, the wellknown Oam; ru singer, has returned to New Zealan 1 after a lengthy touiabroad.

When the . ast mail left Sydney Miss Nellie Stewiu i wa9 in bed at her homo, “Den-c-Gwynr e,” Thompson street. Clifton Gardens, critic ally ill, Buffering from double pneumonia.

Mr and Mrs Arthur P. F. Chapman are at presei t in Christchurch, and will return to Ok twa shortly on a brief visit to Mrs Chap nan’s parents, Mr and Mrs T. H. Lowry, beforo leaving for England.

The death s announced from London of Mrs Long, w dow pf Mr J. C. long, formerly of Wei ington. For some years Mrs Long had live d at Hampsteud. She leaves a daughter, Iludume Nora D| Angel, once a world celeb rated operatic singer. Her only soil was drowned in Wellington sorno years ago.

Miss Linda Post, eldest daughter of Captain and Mrs Post, Oriental Bay, Wellington was mar, ied at St. Paid’s Pro-Cathe-dral on Thur iday evening to Mr Lindsay Richard Gilnu re, of Wellington, sen of the late Mr und ! ilrs R. J. Gilmore, of Invercargill. The Yen. Archdeacon, Johnston presided. TJie three bridesmaids were Misses Janie Post, Joan Kircaldie and Myra Post,

The second of the R.S.A. dances in the Anzac Club wis well attended on Saturday night when so no 120 couples took the floor. The weather ,vas ideal for duncing and a most enjoyabl d evening was spent by all who attended. A new spotlight—far eurpassing that i;;ed last season—was operated by Mr C. Lyl 3rd and proved very popular with the dan ers who encored the “spotlight” dances on several occasions. An enjoyable sup per was provided by the ladies. Mr D. Dilks was SI.C. BATTLE MANNEQUINS. The Paris nannequins, those superior creatures who wear lovely clothes during working hour; and in play time as well, have been sni bbed by one of their champions. They l ave had their pretty noses tilted upward: for their meeting with the Americun m nnequins who, M. Jean Patou says, a-o greater artistes in the profession. M. Jean Pa ou, the celebrated couturier, came back fr Din his visit to the United States with t’lio conviction that tho New York girls art much better fitted to showoff beautiful robes than their French sisters, suys Iho British United Press. Shingled hea Is have been tossing ever since. M. Patou said tho French girls must be m ire serious in their work. Whether they will bo or not remains to be seen, but the; are certainly serious übout the challenge that is to be flung down to them. The contest planned by M. Patou between seven American girls who will be selected in Ne v York and brought to Paris on a thirteen months’ contract, and compared with r, presentative French mannequins, will soi n be in full swing. “American mannequins are a liner tyP e j” M. ’atou told hi 3 colleague. “They are so newhat more serious, rather a different ch is, and many have had experience on t lie stage. Naturally, they coinmand ino.o money than the French mannequins, lut that is only as it should be, because t makes the profession of mannequin u more serious ono and more important from all points of view.”

CROQUET.

HANDICAP DOUBLES CONCLUDED. MRS ORB ELL WINS HANDICAP SINGLES. Tho B grade croquet tournament was continued at tho Northern Club’s lawns on Saturday whe: i the finals of the hundicup singles and do- :bles wero played. Tho most exciting game of tho morning was that between Mrs (Jrbell (Terrace End) and Mr B. Sincl ur (Manawatu) when the iatter, who has been playing exceptionally good croquet, was beaten by two points after tl ie issue had been in doubt until within i few minutes of the conclusion. Mrs Orbell played a brilliant game and her beautiful long shots were a feature of her play. At 21 both players were equal but Sine air gained three points within the next fe v minutes’ play. When both "’ere on the stick Sinclair shot for a doublo and u issed. His opponent then pegged out ar J won 26—24. In the ban ticup doubles the winners Mesdarnes Ta{ p (Northern) and Longstaff (Tukaro) beat. Mrs Usmar and Miss McI'arlane (Tak; ro) by two points after a hard fought 1 attle. Both sides had been playing very well and after separating reached the s -cond last hoop but Mrs Osmar was tie first to gain the “rover.” Mesdarnes Ta >p and Longstaft’ followed shortly after, md Miss McFarlane with a splendid hit n ade the score 24 all. Mrs L’smar gain, d the lust hoop and Mrs Longstaff sepi, rated her opponents. Her partner gainec her hoop and separated. Mrs Longstaff next gained tho peg but was too far away to peg out. Mrs Tapp brought tho bi 11s together and she and her partner were bus able to win 26—24. Following weie tho iesult3 of the day’s play: ..-Open single,.—B section: Mr 3 Ilonore beat Mrs C. icattie 22—13. C. section: Mrs Tapp beat Mrs Collinson226; Mrs Tapp beat Mr, Sinolair 15 —13; Mrs Tapp won from Mrs H. Bennett by default. Open doubl ss.—A section : Mesdarnes Litchfield and lonore won from Mesdarnes H. E. Bennet and Collinson by default; Mesdarnes Ferjuson and H. E. Bennett beat Mesdamei 11. Bennett and Collinson 26—10. B sei tion: Mesdarnes Flint and Longstaff beat Mesdarnes Dawber and Trevor 26—7; Mesdarnes Bryan and Reid beat Mesdarnes Flint and Longstaff 18 —14; Mesdarnes Bryan and Reid beat Mesdarnes Dawber and Tr jvor 26—5.

The position of the players in the sections of the open doubles" is as follow: Section A: Mesdamei l Litchfield and Honore (Torrace End) Mesdarnes Ferguson (Takuro) and 11. E. Bennett (Manawatu) and Mesdarnes James Young and C. Beattie (Northern) all two wins and one loss. Section B: Mt sdamoE Flint and Longstaff ITnkaro), Mesdarnes Reid end Bryan Northern) and Mesdarnes Tapp and J almor (Northern) three wins and one lost,