WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 47, 25 January 1926, Page 11

WOMEN’S NOTES

Friday was the 25th anniversary of the death of Queen Victoria, which event occurred at Osborne, Isle of Wight, on January 22nd, 1901.

The engagement is announced of Betty, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wilkins, of Papanui, Christchurch, to Charles Wilson Roland (U.S. Navy), youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Roland, Tucmucari, New Mexico, U.S.A.

An old resident of New Zeala-nd, Mrs Charlotte Riley, passed away at Auckland last week, aged 86 years. She came to New Zealand in 1864, and her late husband, Mr James Riley, took part in the Maori War. in the Waikato.

It has been left to the ladies of Castlecliff Golf Club to set, tho lead in the way of a suitable golfing attire, states a Wanganui exchange. Some of them now go to the links for an afternoon’s enjoyment attired in plus fours instead of the orthodox golfing skirt. No doubt tho innovation will soon spread to Belmont and Seafield links. CROQUET. TOURNAMENT AT WELLINGTON. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Jan. 24. The Dominion croquet tourney was continued on Saturday. Rcsluts:— Ladies’ Championship Singles.—Mrs Leach beat Mrs Glass, 26—21; Mrs McDowell beat Mrs Maddren, 26—20; Mrs Brabant beat Mrs Kibblewhite, 26—6; Mrs O’Donnell beat Airs Piteaithley, 26—23; Airs Henderson beat Mrs Paloner, 26-—l6; MrS Tiffen beat Mrs Coutts, 26—15; Airs Henderson beat Mrs Blake, 26—16. Champion Doubles.—Mesdamcs Watkins and Pitcaithley beat Alesdan.es Coutts and Brabant, 26—12; Airs Johnson and A. Ross beat Alesdamcs Bartlett and Kibblewhite, 26—19; Alesdames AVatkins and Pitcaithley beat Alesdames Gambrill and Bock, 26—6.

PROTECTION OF ANIAIALS

LARGE SUAI PROVIDED BY LADY.

LONDON, Jan. 23. Later details of Airs Grove-Grady’s will show that the residue of the estate is to be devoted to the foundation of tho Beaumont Animals' Benevolent Society.” Beaumont was the testator’s maiden name. The will stipulates that the society shall acquire an island or islands or, failing tnis, a suitable locality on the mainland, ‘‘to provide a refuge and reservation for all animals, birds and other creatures not human, where they must bo immune from molestation and destruction by mqn.” The society may establish or endow hospitals and homes for animals in Britain, provided no vivisectiouist is associated with the management. This means that practically her entire fortune of £500,000 is to be devoted to animal protection.—A. and N.Z. cable.

A previous message stated that Airs Sarah Grove-Grady, an octogenarian, of Crowborough, left £IOO,OUO, which is a sixth of her estate, to institutions devoted to the care of dogs, cats and pit ponies, 'flic residue is to be devoted to tho creation of an animal benevolent institute. 'J ho will expresses abhorrence at tho killing of creatures for sport, including fish.