WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIX, Issue 204, 29 July 1929, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mrs J. Hope Johnston, of Marton was in Palmerston North for 'the weekend.

Miss Joyce Farrington, of 'Wellington, is the guest of Miss Marjorie Eitzherbert. Mrs J. C. Rolleston, of To Kuiti, passed through Palmerston North on Saturday on her way home from AVellington. On Friday, July 26th, Mrs Scott, of Victoria Avenue, celebrated her 80th birthday. Mrs Scott was the recipient of many gifts and congratulations from relatives and friends and her birthday was kept at the home of her daughter, Mrs J. P. Innes, where her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren gathered to do her honour.

Miss Yvonne Mountier, of Wellington, is staying with Mrs W. J. Day, of Margaret Street. \ Mrs G. S. Rumble, who has been visiting her daughter in Wellington, has returned to Palmerston North. The engagement is announced of Marjorie, only daughter of Mrs G. M .Rout, and the late Mr G. M. Rout, of Nelson, to Wallace Francis Brogden, elder son of Mr and Mrs J. B. Wilton, of Palmerston Norih.

At the final session of the conference in Wellington of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union the following were elected vice-presidents of the division for the ensuing year : —North Island: Mrs Wyckham (Wanganui), Mrs Harris (Oakura), Mrs McCorkindale (Feilding). South Island: Mrs Niederer (Invercargill), Mrs Derbyr shire (Picton), Dr. Preston (Waikouaiti). Advisory board: Mrs Preshaw (Wellington), Miss Poison (Wanganui), Mrs Cocker (Eltham), Mrs Orr (Balfour), Mrs Ryder (Nelson), and Mrs Smith ■ (Gore). Hon treasurer: Mrs Duncan Simpson (Marton). Mrs Mathieson, Mrs Poison and Mrs Joll were elected lion, vice-presidents in recognition of the great amount of work they had done lor the division.

At the meeting of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union in Wellington on Friday Mrs Poison made a moving appeal to the division to help the women of the earthquake area. She read a letter from Mr Black, M.P., for Motueka, who had recently been down there, and who said that what was needed in many oases was to get the women and children right away for a complete change. Many women had been so nerve-racked with the continuous shocks that they were in a state or nervous collapse, and every woman knew that the only cure for such was a complete change. Mrs Poison, therefore, appealed to all members to go back to their branches and find out how many people would be willing to offer the hospitality of their homes for a few weeks to these women and children. The Government would supply the transport, so there woulQ be no expense, but what was needed mostly was kindness and hospitality. The president, Mr Jackson, endorsed what Mrs Poison said, and told some incidents of what had happened in Christchurch. The meeting readily agreed that the division offer hospitality to as many as possible, and a committee, consisting of Mesdames C. C. Jackson (Wairarapa), Medeser (lnver-

(By “GERMAINE.”)

necessary arrangements.

BASKET BALL.

LADIES’ GOLF.

cargill), Smith (Gore), Lilburn (Wanganui), Presham (VV and Barnes (Masterton) and Miss Chayter (Blenheim) was set up to make tho

Hie following aro the results of the basket ball games played on Saturday: A Grade.—Y.M. Gym 14 v. Girl Citizens 2; Tech B 8 v. Convent O.G. A 5; Tirotiro Ake A 16 v. Tirotiro Ake B 5; Tech A a bye. B Grade.—Tech ,C 22 v. Y.W.C.A 1All Saints 12 v. Tirotiro Ake C 12: High School O.G. 14 v. Convent O.G. B 6. Till 3 following' players have been chosen to represent Manawatu at the Now Zealand basket ball tournament to be held in Christchurch next month : . Attacks.—G. Harvey, F. Young, U. Vogt, N. Ilosking. Centres. —E. Norris, L. Loveday, A. Coulston, J. Dwyer. Defence.—M. Matheson, M. Stonehouse, G. Wischnewsky, D. Knight. Miss L. A. Brown has been appointed manager of tho team.

Tire July Medal competition for Mrs J. P. Innes’s trophies will be played tomorrow, players to choose their own partners.

TREASURE HUNT.

The cold weather which prevailed on Saturday night did not prevent a party of young people from greatly enjoying a treasure hunt given by Miss Margaret Bendall and Mr Frank Bendall. After an exciting chase through various parts of the town, the treasure was at length discovered beneath the Fitzherbert bridge by Mr A. Sutherland, Miss H. Stowe and Mr and Mrs A. Guy. The party then returned to the house of Mr and Mrs W. E. Bendall, where supper was served. A competition was won by Miss M. Rodgers and Mr T. Spencer. Miss Bendall received her guests in a charming frock of pale green and multi-coloured taffeta. Among those present were: Mrs Allan Guy, black georgette over pink; Miss J. Thompson, blue floral crepe de cliene; Miss N. Bagnall, apricot georgette ; Miss D. Rodgers, black taffeta; Miss M. Rodgers, powder blue velvet; Miss R-. Gillies, pale blue taffeta; Miss P. Nathan, purple shot taffeta; Miss E. Wall, royal blue velvet; Miss 0. Wall, blue floral taffeta; Miss J. Fee (Auckland), rose pink frilled taffeta; Miss S. McPherson, powder blue pleated georgette; Miss H. Stowe, pink crepe de chene; Miss M. Pasley, black taffeta; Miss M. Cockayne, cyclamen embossed georgette; Miss G. Fuller, black lace; Miss TJ. Hopwood, green georgette; Miss E. Trask, black taffeta ; Miss C. Gunter, black georgette; Miss E. Gunter, apricot georgette; Miss V. Gunter, black taffeta; Messrs J. and C. Thompson, P. Rodgers, A. Guy, A. Sutherland, C. Burnett," A. Gold, H. Moore, D. Davis, M- Carthew, T. Spencer, T. MacDonald, E. Graham, E. Barber and D. Atkinson. Choice wood boxes, Including large «izes for country homes, are showing at “Arts and Crafts” in Coleman Place. Showroom, upstairs, Lewis Studio entrance. Inspection invited. —Advt.