WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVII, Issue 124, 23 April 1927, Page 15

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mrs C. Marchbanks, of Napier, returned to her home yesterday after a few day® in Palmerston North. Mr Cecil Louisson, of Napier, was playing on the Hokowhitu golf links on Thursday. Miss G. Somerville.and Miss Sloman, of Wellington, are spending the weekend with Mrs Barraud, of Batt Street. Mrs W. L. Fitzherbert and Mrs P. L. Sim are motoring through to Hawke’s Bay for a few days. Mrs Vivian Thomson, of Havelock North, has been spending a few days with her parents, Mr and Mrs Frank Sewell, of Ferguson Street. Miss Stafford, of Wellington, is staying with Mrs Warburton, of Victoria Avenue. Miss Whyte is staying with Lieut.Colonel and Mrs Whyte. Mrs Stewart, of Batt Street, has Mr and Mrs Blunden staying with her for the week-end. Mr Rapley and Mr Cooper are returning to-day from the “lawyers’ tournament” at Hamilton, where they have had a most enjoyable and we hope profitable holiday. Mrs Hallman, of Linton, _ and her sister, Mrs Bishop, of Bendigo, Australia, have been enjoying a holiday in Auckland and district. WEDDINGS. BAKER—SMALL.

,A pretty wedding which created a good deal of local interest was celebrated in All Saints’ Church on Easter Monday, when two popular young people were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. W. H. Walton, vicar. The contracting parties were Walter, only son of Mr Keaston Baker, and Marcia, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George Small, of Fox ton. The church was crowded with friends and well-wishers of the bridal couple. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of satin marocain and crepede chine with handsome coronet and veil and carried a shower bouquet. The bride was attended by Miss Dorothy Griffin (chief bridesmaid) who was attired in lavender georgette, coffee lace trimming .and crinoline hat. to tone; Miss Morgan (Palmerston North), apple green georgette, coffee lace trimming, crinoline hat to tone, and little Joyce Ellwood (niece iof the bride), charmingly attired in ivory iace and satin. Each ot the above carried shower bouquets, the work of Mrs F. Proctor. Messrs T. and S. Small (the bride’s brothers) officiated as best man and groomsman respectively. A reception was subsequently held, when about 200 guests were entertained by the bride’s parents. The bride’s going-away dress was a navy coat frock and she wore a fur coat, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom’s gifts to the bridesmaids were gold armlets and a wristlet watch to Joyce Ellwood. In connection with the above wedding a pleasing ceremony took place at Messrs A. Ross, Ro.ugh and Co.’s office last week when Mr W. Baker was made the recipient of a cheque from tho firm and Mr Baker’s fellow employees. The presentation was made by Mr C. Sutton (manager) and his good wishes were supplemented by Mr D. Ogilvy. The recipient feelingly acknowledged tho good wishes expressed.—Foxton correspondent.

BINDON—NIELSEN. The wedding took place on Tueeday last of Maud, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs N. P. Nielsen, of Karere, to Mr Leslie Bindon, eon of the late Mr Veceker-Bindon and Mrs Bindon, of Hamilton. The was performfd by the Rev. Christenson in the /utheran Church, which was filled for the occasion by. many friends of both bride and bridegroom. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a frock of cream beaded georgette with coronet of pearls and orange blossoms and a beautiful veil of Indian hand-made lace lent for the occasion. She carried a bouquet of pale tinted roses and cream sweet sultans. The bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Laura Nielsen, and her cousin, Miss Laura Burmeister. Miss Nielsen wore a frock of cyclamen crepe do chine and Miss Burmeister lavender crepe de chine, both carrying bouquets of clematis, roses and sweet sultans in colour harmonising with their frocks. Tire bride’s little flower girl, Miss Noeline Vo6s, wore a, dainty dress of lemon crepe- de chine. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Guy Bindon,’ as be6t man and Mr Champion as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception -was held by Mr and Mrs Nielson at Freeman’s. Mrs Nielsen received her guests wearing a gown of navy silk marocain and carried flame co|oured bouquet to tone with the trimmings of her gown. Later when the bride and bridegroom left by car on their honeymoon, the former wore a frock of navy heavy silk matadore with fawn and fuchsia trimmings with velvet hat to match and a handsome squirrel stole, the gift of the bridegroom.

PLUNKET SOCIETY. , MONTHLY MEETING. Mrs A. Coombs presided over the regular monthly meeting of the local branch of the Plunket Society held yesterday afternoon. There were also pqeßjent: Mesdames MclTardy, Free, Abraham, Keeble, Sinolair, Langley, Murray, Aitchison (secretary) and Miss McLagan. The Plunket nurse, Miss A. M. Kearns, reporting upon the work of the past month stated inter alia that 313 visits had been made to homes and 602 adults had visited the office, together with 508 children, thus making the total number of visits to the office 1110. Foxton had been attended to on five occasions, during which time 27 homes had been visited and 62 adults and 75 children had visited the office, making a total of 137." Rongotea had also been visited on a like number of occasions, 21' adults and 20 children attending the office, and seven visits being paid to homes. The sale ot emulsion during the month had realised £IC 16s lOd, books 17s 6d and patterns 9s, while the sum of £2 7s 8d was received from the donation box. Parcels of clothing had been thankfully received from Mesdames Swallow, McKierney and Miss MacLagan. Mrs H. Bennett tendered her resignation as a member of the committee owing to the fact that it would be impossible for her to attend future meetings. The resignation was accepted, several expressing the regret of the committee at losing suen a valuable member. The Ashhurst branch of tho society, which lias been compelled to cense activities owing to lack of support, forwarded £35 Os lOd of the funds to be placed to the credit of the local branch. The chairwoman expressed the opinion that this sum should be placed aside in a separate account so that the money could be refunded in the event of the Plunket work being re-commenced at Ashhurst.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. MANCHESTER UNITY, 1.0.0. F. As showing the popularity of the fortnightly euchre tournament held by Loyal Manawatu Lodge, there wag u record attendance in tile Oddfellows’ Hall last evening, when 80 players took part. The prizes were won as follow i —Ladies: hirst, Mrs Butler; second, Mrs A. McGlone; third, Mrs McKay; fourth, Mrs Gold. Men’s: First, Mr H. Jones; second, Mr P. Christensen; third, Air Healey; fourth, Mr Johnston. At the conclusion of the evening’s play an excellent supper was supplied by the committee.

DIXIELAND CABARET. Dixieland Cabaret, which has attained such wide popularity among the more discriminating dances of the town and country, will again be held tonight. The vogue of the cabaret is growing amongst the dancing community, who are thus enabled to enjoy the privacy of personally arranged parties with the conveniences of firstclass orchestra and floor. Tables may be booked by ringing 6642 and intending patrons are advised to reserve tables early to avoid disappointment.

LADIES’ GOLF. CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIP. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, April 22. The -Canterbury ladies’ golf championship tourney was continued to-day. In the first round Miss 0. Kay (Dunedin) beat Miss E. Parsons (Canterbury), 4 and 3; Miss M. Stevens (Dunedin) beat Mrs M. H. Godby (Christchurch) 3 and 2; Miss D. Clirystall (Christchurch) beat Miss McLure (Wellington), 3 and 2; Mrs J. A. Cook (Dunedin) beat Miss K. Bristed, 6 and 5. In the semi-final Miss Kay beat Miss Stevens, 4 and 2; Mrs Cook beat Miss Chrystall at the twenty-first hole. The final will be played to-morrow.