WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 128, 4 May 1925, Page 2

WOMEN’S NOTES

A London cablegrom states that tho Princess Royal, the King’s eldest sister, had a severe gastric hemorrhage on Friday, followed by considerable shock and weakness. She had a restful night and regained some of her strength. A very old and highly respected resident of the Woodville district, in the person of Mrs Emma Maria Mount Parkerson, relict of the late jMr William Parkerson, passed away during the week-end. The deceased lady was 79 years of age and had resided in Woodville for over 20 years, making many friends there and in Palmerston North. The interment will take place at the Palmetaton North Cemetery to-morrow, following a service at Holy' Trinity Church, Woodville, R.S.A. DANCE. Despite the inclement weather the Soldiers’ Club was filled to capacity on Saturday evening, when tho usual fortnightly dance under tho auspices of tho R.S.A. was held. Mr D,_ Dilks was M.C., while an extra was played by Miss E. MacMillan. LADIES’ GOLF. The first ladies’ golf competition of the season takes place at Hokowhttu to-mor-row. The following are drawn to play in; the L.G.U. silver and bronze medal com- 1 petitions; also points 'for the Misses Gwendo. and Nita McHardy and Mollsop Cups:—Mrs P. Sim and Miss F. Guy, Mrs R. P. Abraham and Miss G. Seifert, Miss 6. Watson and Miss N. Moore, Mrs H. Collinson and Mrs N. Wilson, Mrs L. Seifert and Miss E. MacMillan, Mrs W. Christie and Miss P. Abraham, Mrs G. Trevor and Miss M. Guy, MrsJ. Tingey and Miss D. Collinson, Miss W. Scott and Mrs D. L. Smith, Mrs L. Abraham and Miss ‘F. Monrad, Mrs Innes and Mrs W. MacMillan, Miss O. Haggitt and Miss N. Lyons, Mrs Gabriel and Mrs Wright, Mrs L. G&idiner and Mrs B. Jacobs, Mrs J. Lewis and Miss B. Pringle, Mrs Ronald Abraham and Miss H. Porter, Misb D. Fitzherbert and Miss M. Goldingham, Mins A. Ashworth and Mrs J. Fisher, Mrs Braik and Miss Cunninghame, Miss E. Coombs and Miss D. Waldegrave, Mrs H. Hutchinson and Miss N. Fitzherbert, Mrs Haggitt and Miss D. Pegden, Miss L. Fowler and Miss ICearins, Miss Maire Sim and Mrs J. Carter, Miss Watson and Mrs Warburton, Miss J. Christie and Miss M. Sim, Miss R. Putnam and Miss Hewitt, Miss C. Fitzherbert and Miss S. Waldegrave, Miss A. Daniell and Mrs Bnooker, Miss D. Fitzherbert and Mrs' R. Hewatt, Mrs Keeble and Mrs Wingate, Miss M. Bendall and Miss D. Rodgers, Miss G. McHardy and Miss hi. McGill, Miss B. Loughnan and Miss B. Holmes. Any one unable to play is requested to ring Mrs N. Wilson, ’phone 6690, before 11 a.m. Play starts at 1.30 p.m.

OTAGO CHAMPIONSHIP. Per Press Association. DUNEDIN, May 3.. In the Otago ladies’ golf championship final, Mrs Dodgshun (Dunedin) beat Mrs Orbell (Oamaru) six up and five. TENNIS IN ENGLAND. LADY CHAMPION DEFEATED. LONDON, May 2. In view of the approach of tho Wimbledon tennis meeting tho defeat of the lady champion, Miss McKane, in the final at the Birdhursb tournament by the 18-year-old girl Joan Fry, 3 —6 6 —3, 6 —4, is regarded as significant.—Reuter.