WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 287, 7 November 1925, Page 15

WOMEN’S NOTES

Miss Olive In nos, sister of Mr J. P. Lines, leaves next week on a prolonged visit to her sister, Mrs A. Matlieson, of Johannesburg. An old resident of Auckland, Mrs Robert Farrell, passed away at her residence this week, aged 81 years. Her eldest son, Mr John Farreli, was formerly Mayor of Grey Lynn. An old resident'of Auckland, Mrs Robert Farrell, passed away at her residence this week aged 81 years. Her eldest soil. Mr John Farrell, was formerly Mayor of Grey Lynn. The death is reported, by cable from Sydney of Lady Russell French, daughter of Mr AV. Hawkins, late manager of the -Rank of Australasia, at Christchurch. Dr Platts-Mills hasj. been asked and has accepted the position of lady district superintendent for the AYellington district of tlie St. John Ambulance , Brigade Overseas. , Sisters Celcnc and Clement Mtirist, nuns from the leper station at Mokogai, arrived from tho islands by the j ofua this week. They are staying at St. Mary’s Convent, Ponsonbv, Auckland. At Dunedin yesterday afternoon, before a large attendance, Lady Alice Fergtisson opened a sale of work conducted by the Ladies’ Guild of the Anglican Cathedral. Her Excellency delivered a neat speech •in declaring tho sale open and was presented with bouquets. A\ ith tins object of raising funds for the schoo la euchre party was hold at College Street School last evening and, despite the various counter-attractions, proved very successful. The ladies’ prizes were won by Mcsdames Gold ;ind Martin, A losses Johnston and Jones being successful in tho men’s section.

'• Tlie death occurred with tragic suddenness at the- Palmerston North Hos- ' pdal yesterday of Mrs L. Sinimonds, i wife of Mr Len iSinimonds, of Rangitiki'i street. Tlie deceased lady underwent a serious operation just on four weeks ago and was apparently progressing favourably towards recovery, for it was expected that she would he able to leave the institution in about a fortnight’s time. However, quite unexpectedly she took a turn for the worse yesterday and passed away. Horn in Palmerston North 39 years ago, she was a daughter of the late Mr IS. Roos, one of the early settlers of this district, and had lived all her life here. In addition to. the bereaved husband a family of six girls is left. The late Mrs Simmonds’s mother, Mrs Roos, throe brothers and a sister also survive her. The many friends of Mrs EJizabeth Tait will very much regret to hear of her death, which took place at her residence on Thursday evenin g. The deceased lady had had a long and painful illness, hut had borne it with much fortitude and patience. Born at Rent rew, Scotland, in 1805, Mrs Tait came to New Zealand with her husband, who took up dairying land at Lower Hutt, and after residing there for many years they came to the Manawatu and lived at Kelvin Grove and later at Kairanga before coming to Palmerston North on Mr Tait’s retirement from active work. Being of a genial disposition, the late Mrs Tait endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact, and much sympathy will be felt with the husband and family of five. The daughters are: Mrs Andrew, of Bainesse; Mrs ,Divehall, of Ivanhoo Terrace; Mrs L. A. Lancaster, of Kopanc; and Miss Tait, of Palmerston North. The only son is Mr Tait, of Carroll street. WEDDING.

IHLE-RONBERG. A pretty wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Church on October 28 by Rev. Canon Eancourt, the contracting parties being Olga Tliora, second daughter of Mrs H. Ropberg, of Eoatherston street, and Adolph Harding, eldest son of Mr A. Jlile, of Pascal street. Mr J. Holmes Runnieles presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr A. H. Hansen, of Dannevirke, looked charming in a frock of ivory crepe-de-chene, caught at one side with a silver ornament from which* hung strings of tiny pearls. She also wore the usual veil, which was held in place with a beaded coronet, and carried a shower bouquet of pale cream and pink roses, azaleas and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by Mis 3 1. Elley as bridesmaid, the latter wearing a frock of apricot brocSVied crepe-de-chene, with a silver bandeau, and carrying a bouquet of azaleas, carnations and maidenhair fern. The little ilower girl, Miss lletty Gordon, of Marton, looked sweet in a petal frock of powder blue crepe-de-chene and georgette, and carried a basket of cream and pink roses. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Alfred Ronberg. After the ceremony a reception was held, when some 50 guests were entertained and the usual toasts honoured. Later the happy couple .left by car for New Plymouth, the bride travelling in a smart navy blue costume with shoes and hat to match. LADIES’ GOLF. EREETH CUP. MISS WATSON THE WINNER. The Erceth Cup, which is annually competed for by the Manawatu Ladies’ Golf Club, has been won this year by Miss S. Watson, who returned a record score of 71) on Wednesday, after the trophy, which is for the best gross score returned during the season, had promised to pass into the keeping of Mrs H. C. CoJlinson with a card of 82.

During tho Mellsop Cup competition which was being played on Tuesday, Miss Matson had negotiated 17 holes for an aggregate of 77. hut failed when victory was in sight and a G brought her card up to S 3. However, the following day she put up a record for the course by doing the round in 79, the first half taking 40 and the second 39, and. the trophy thus passes into her keeping for the 1925 season. It was a brilliant performance and the record will, in all probability, stand for some time. Miss Mattson’s card read : Out, 5.4,5,5, 2,4, ft, 3, 7 —40; In, 4,5,5,4, 4,4, 5. 4, 4—39. Last season Misses it. JO. (Jambrill (Miramar) and Gladys Seifert (Manawatu) tied for the honour, the former returning a card of 84 in the qualifying round of the championship—in which she proved to be the ultimate winner—while Miss Seifert equalled the effort in a medal round a week later.