WOMEN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 116, 17 April 1931, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD.

Mrs T. L. Gully, who has been visiting Mrs McKnight, Palmerston North, has returned to her home- in Masterton.

Mrs Wheeler, of Avondale, Auckland, is visiting Mrs Lowden, Frederick Street, Palmerston North.

Mrs Norman Sinclair, of Palmerston North, has been visiting tire South Island.

Mrs A. Donaldson, of Invercargill, has returned south after spending a holiday with her son, Mr T. Donaldson, Feilding. Mrs A. 15. Anderson, of Campbell Street, Feilding, is visiting Wellington. Miss Thomas, an Australian visitor to New Zealand, is at present staying with her brother, Mr M. G. Thomas, Denbigh Street, Feilding. Mr and Mrs Duthie have returned to their home in Wellington after a short stay with their son, Mr J. Duthie, Ivimbolton Hoad, Feilding. By her will, Mrs Isabella Doney, of Wellington, who died on January 22 last, bequeathed a piano to the New Zealand Missionary Society at Longburn and directed further that one quarter of the residue of her estate should be given for evangelical purposes _to the Australasian Conference Association of the Seventh Day Adventists for use in the North New Zealand Conference. It is estimated that the amount available in this connection should exceed £'2so. WOMEN’S DIVISION. ANNUAL MEETING HELD. The monthly meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the Women's Division, Farmers’ Union, was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs Howell presided. Other members present were: Mesdames Bond, Hughes, Lancaster, Close, Green, W. F. Field, Lord, J. Shaw (secretary), Armstrong, Mitchell and Doherty and Miss Grant. Before commencing the business, Mrs Howell asked that a vole of sympathy be passed with Mrs J. H. Stevens in the loss of her son and Mrs B. Stevens, Pollangina, in the loss of her husband; and Mrs A. Baker, Foxton, in the loss of her sinter.

A competition for a trouseau was won by Mrs C. Porter, Ashhurst. Tho meeting then adjourned for the annual meet, ing.

Tho president extended a welcome to all present at the annual meeting, especially those ladies who had not been present before, there being 30 in attendance. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Andrews, J. H. Stevens, Stubbs, Millard and Best. Mrs Howell read a very inspiring address from Mrs 11. M. Jackson, Dominion president. An invitation from the Pahiatua Branch »o attend a social afternoon at Pahiatua on Tuesday, April 28, was received. The president’s annual report was a comprehensive one and made plain the very many activities the branch had been engaged in. A report of the work done by the division in connection with the earthquake disaster was also read. The balance-sheet showed a credit approximately £7, with assets amounting to £l2. This was considered very satisfetorv. —The report and balance-sheet were adopted as read, on the president’s motion, seconded by Mrs Bond. Mrs L. A. Abraham, on the president’s invitation, spoko to the meeting and. thanked tho members for the wonderful help she had received from the -members in connection with the earthquake disaster. On behalf of the Palmerston North Hospital Board Mrs Abraham thanked the division for their work in fitting out earthquake patients on their leaving the hospital, and said that it had only been made easy and possible by the fact that the Hospital Board had the division behind it. Mrs Abraham said she had come to say “thank you’’ for all the help tho division had given, and wished tho division a very successful and happy future. Mrs Howell moved a very hearty vole of thanks to Mrs Abraham for her very encouraging remarks. Mrs W. D. Carson was unanimously elected a life member in recognition of her past services. It was decided that matters from tho local division be sent to headquarters. The president asked for the approval, of members in arranging bi-monthly meeting of all members to receive discussions and discuss ways and means of working in the best interests of the division. Votes of thanks were accorded Messrs Collinson and C’uniiingbame for tho use of their rooms, Mr Harrington for auditing and. the Press. Nominations for the presidency resulted in Mrs Howell being re-elected unopposed. Mrs Bond, Mrs Green and Mrs Close were elected vice-presidents. There wero fourteen nominations for the committee and a ballot was held, resulting in the following ladies being elected : Miss Alderson, Mrs Armstrong, Mrs Croucher, Mrs Doherty, Mrs Field, Mrs J. Davison, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Lancaster, Mrs Martin and Mrs Sinclair. ■ A vote of thanks was accorded to Mrs Andrews for placing her residence at the disposal of tho branch for its garden fete. Acknowledgement was also made of a donation of £5 per Mr Budden from the Farmers’ Union in aid of tho Division s earthquake relief fund.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.

CONTINUANCE OF CONFERENCE.

Per Press Association. WELLINGTON. April 16. The National Council of Women continued its conference to-day ; and to-niglrt, Mrs C. A. Fraer presiding. The chief business of the day was discussions on the unemployment of women. Each branch put forward its own ideas and schemes for dealing with the problem. It was stated that in Auckland an excellent scheme had been decided upon by the National Council. . . , After a lengthy discussion and consideration the subject was adjourned until to-morrow. Among the numerous remits adopted were the following: That courts in which domestic cases are being heard should be closed to the general public and that only, the parties concerned, with a special friend or relative, necessary officials, recognised social workers and the Press be admitted and that evidence on cases dealing with sexual offences, affiliation cases and obscene language shall be taken from young girls by a woman officer until women police are appointed. That the National Council of Women urge the women of New Zealand made goods, or, failing those, land made goods, or ,failing those, Empire goods, in order to alleviate unemployment in New Zealand and throughout the Empire.”

WEDDING

PENBERTHY—NIELSEN. A wedding of local interest was solemnised at All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, on Wednesday evening, when Constance Elcnor, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Nielson, •of Rangitikei Line, was married to Mason Dudley, third son of Mrs Penberthy and the late Mr Penberthy, of Newbury. The ceremony was performed by Rev. P. Wiltshire, Mr J. Holmes Runnicles presiding at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in her graceful ankle length gown of cream satin beaute. Designed on Grecian lines, the tight fitting corsage had long tight sleeves, and the fully flared skirt fell from a hip yoke to form a slight train. True lover’s knots in diamante made a pretty ornamentation on the bodice. Her beautiful hand embroidered veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossoms and cascaded softly to complete the trfiin. She wore a crystal necklace, the gift of an annt in America, cream satin court shoes finished with a tiny spray of orange blossom and carried a lovely bouquet of fragrant flowers and maiden-lmir fern. There were two attendant maids, Miss Marguerite Bowen, of Auckland, cousin of tho bride and Miss Maida Nielsen, sister of the bride. Mr Hector Penberthy, brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man. Mr Colin Cockburn, of Marton, cousin of the bridegroom, being the groomsman. Following the ceremony about sixty guests were entertained at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghamc’s, where the tables were effectively decorated with roses, cosmeas and belladonna lilies in pink and white. Mr and Mrs Nielsen received the guests, the latter wearing a frock of midnight blue silk marocain, a coatee of floral ring velvet with Medici collar of white fur and smart black and white beretta. She carried a posy of apricot begonias, pompom dahlias and maiden-hair fern. Mrs Penberthy, mother of the bridegroom, wore a. smart frock of blue embossed georgette with hat to tone, and carried a posy of flame coloured begonias, dahlias and maidenhair fern. After the reception the happy couple left for the north, the bride travelling in a black tailored costume with dainty pink blouse and black felt hat. She also wore black suede court shoes, black stockings and gloves, and carried a black fox fur. the gift of the bridegroom. Mr and Mrs Penberthy make their homo at Newbury. GIFT EVENING. On the eve of her wedding Mrs Mason Penberthy was the guest of honour at a gift evening in the Newbury Hall. The function was organised by. tiie young ladies’ committee of which the bride-to-be had been a member. The hall was nicely decorated and the evening was spent with games, dancing, competitions and music. Those contributing to tho programme were: Miss Alderson, recitation ; Miss Williams (Tokomaru), song; Master Shannon, recitation. The guest of honour was presented with a charming posy by littie Cecily Baker on arrival and at an appropriate moment Mr Galland conveyed the good wishes of the gathering to Miss Nielsen and asked her acceptance of the many gilts, Mr Penberthy returning thanks on her behalf. * Music for dancing was provided by Miss Davidson, Mrs McLeod, Miss Rita Linklater, Miss Shale and Mrs Shaw. Refreshments were served and the function were most enjoyable. BUSINESS GIRLS’ LUNCH CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Business Girls’ Lunch Club was held in the Broadway Lounge last evening, Miss C. Mardon presiding over a good attendance of members. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames J. A. Nash, Mansford, Oram (president), and Misses Sorenson, Howard and Bennett. The annual report and balance-sheet (previously published) were read and adopted. A letter was received from Mrs Aitchison, who was in charge of the infants’ department at the refugees’ camp. Mrs Aitchison gratefully acknowledged the many gifts of children’s clothing, etc., donated by the business girls. Miss 0. Blockley tendered her resignation as honorary secretary in view of her approaching marriage. Miss Marclon spoke eulogistically of Miss Blockley’s services, and expressed regret at tho loss of such an enthusiastic member. The best wishes of the club wero extended to Miss Blockley in her future sphere of life. A letter of resignation was also received from Mrs F. W. Christian, who has found it necessary to resign through pressure of business. Miss Mardon again expresed regret at the departure of another valued member, for Mrs Christian was the founder of the club—its “pioneer” member—and the success of the club was duo to her untiring efforts to unite the business girls through the medium of the club. It was decided to elect Mrs Cristian an honorary member. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The election- of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mrs M. A. Eliott; president, Mrs M. H. Oram; vice-pre-sidents, Mesdames Palmer, Day, Blockley, Pacey, Royal, J. A. Nash, Mansford, Bennet, Nathan and Miss Grant; joint honorary secretaries, Misses M. Penketh and D. Edwards; honorary treasurer, Miss G. Bates; general committee, Misses Collins, Kells, Carmont, C. Mardon, Johanson and Rogers. It was unanimously decided to hold the luncheon on Thursday, instead of Mondays as formerly. Miss M. Penketh suitably acknowledged the good work done by the outgoing committee. An invitation was conveyed to the members from Mrs Oram to a kitchen evening at her residence in honour of Miss Blockley. Before adjourning members partook of supper together.

LADIES’ GOLF.

LOCAL PLAYER’S SUCCESS. The autumn foursomes competition held under the auspices of the New Zealand Ladies’ Golf Union was concluded at the Shirley links, Christchurch, yesterday when Miss S. Watson (Palmerston North) and Miss Bell (Wellington) won the competition, beating Misses Loughnan and Parsons on the 19th green. This competition was inaugurated in New Zealand last year, when Mrs Guy Williams offered for competition two challenge cups, as a memorial to her mother, tho late Mrs FlopeLewis. The match was played last year at Palmerston North, where 37 pairs competed. This year 40 pairs entered, and included amongst the number were players from Palmerston North, Masterton, Wellington, North Canterbury, Timaru, Oamaru and Dunedin. Miss B. Gaisford and Miss M. Guy, last year’s winners, did not defend their title, but Mrs Guy Williams, who, with her elder daughter, was runner-up last year, entered this year with her younger daughter, Miss Nancy Williams, as partner. Tho winners receive the challenge cups, which they will hold lor one year, and also replicas, which, this year, are the gifts of Mrs Arthur Russell and Miss Russell, of Palmerston North. JUMBLE SALE. The ladies’ committee which conducted the jumble sale in aid of the Convent funds yesterday report that good business was done and that tliev are very pleased with the result. They intend holding a similar sale of work shortly.