WOMEN’S NOTES.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 142, 20 May 1925, Page 7

WOMEN’S NOTES.

Mrs Masefield, wife of Captain Masefield, of Marlborough, the well-known rifle shot, died in Christchurch on Saturday. Deceased was a daughter of tho late Archdeacon Grace. Tho Oddfellows’ weekly dance was again well attended on Monday evening, when a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent by all. The floor was in excellent condition for dancing and the music, which was supplied by an orchestra, was perfect. Messrs Caterick and Dilks acted as M.’sC.

At Knox Church, Masterton, last week. Miss Annie Atkinson, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs James Atkinson, of “Hillsborough,” Pownall street, Masterton, was married to Mr P. Leonard Lancaster, of the Auckland University staff, eldest son of Mr T. Lancaster, of Palmerston North. Mr and Mrs Lancaster’s future homo will be at Mt. Eden, Auckland. Both bride and bridegroom were students at Victoria University College. GOLF IN ENGLAND. LONDON, May 18. In the first round of the ladies’ golf championship at Troon, Mrs Simpson, Leicester Shire, beat Miss Affleck, Melbourne, four up and three.—Reuter. HALE AT A HUNDRED. MRS HALDANE’S CENTENARY. Mrs Haldane, tho mother of Viscount Haldane, celebrated her 100th birthday last month. At her home at Cloan, Auchterader, Perthshire, she received by wireless a special message of congratulation from a Broadcasting company. There was a family gathering at Cloan for the birthday of this wonderful lady, whose mind, at the age of 100, is still so alert that an hour in her company stimulates and delights her visitors. The study of languages has always been a favourite hobby of Mrs Haldane, and she is the mistress of many tongues, European and Oriental. LADIES’ GOLF. The competition for the president’s medal at tho Hokowhitu links yesterday resulted as follows: A Grade. —Mrs G. Trevor 95—20 —75 ; Miss E. McMillan 96—20—76; Miss P. Abraham 98 —19—79 ; Mrs W. Christie 96 — 16—80; Mrs R. P. Abraham 91—10 —81; Mrs 11. Oollinson 88—5—83; Miss G. Seifert 92—8—84; Mrs N. Wilson 97—13—84; Mrs L. Smith 100^16—84. B Grade. —Mire Ashworth 109—33 —76; Miss D. Waldegravo _ 104 —27 —77; Mrs J. P. Innes 101 —21 —80 ; Miss Marie Sim 103 —23 —80; Miss D. Fitzherbert 110 —29 —81. Juniors, over 14 holes. —Miss S. Waldegrave 90—scr —90; Miss M. Bendall 93 scr —93; Mies M. McGill 93—2—91. 11l the Coronation, medal competition, which covers the whole of tho Dominion, the following members of the Manawatu Ladies’ Golf Club are drawn to play on Monday, May 25, at 1.30 p.m.: Miss D. Collinson and Mrs J. Tingey; Miss Watson and Mrs L. Smith; Mrs W. Christie and Miss M. Guy; Mrs L. Seifert and Mrs R. P. Abraham; Miss P. Abraham and Miss N. Moore; Miss MacMillan and Mrs H. Collinson; MrsG. Trevor and Mrs Gabriel; Mrs N. Wilson and Mrs P. Sim ; Miss G. Seifert a bye. Anyone unable to play is requested to ring Mrs Seifert, ’phone 5098, before that date.