WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 69, 20 February 1932, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

Her Excellency, Lady Bledisloe, had the misfortune to sprain a tendon in the leg- while playing tennis at Government House, Wellington, on Thursday evening, and in the opinion of her medical adviser this mishap will necessarily place some restrictions on her publio activities.

Mrs G. S. Peren, of Palmerston North, is spending a holiday in the Marlborough Sounds.

Mrs F. J. Simmons, of Ngata Street, left to-day on a holiday trip to Rotorua and Auckland.

Miss Myrtle (Jill) Fabling, of Palmerston North, and Mrs Rowe, and her daughter, of Hawera, have left in the Ulimaroa bn a trip to Sydney.

Mrs Roberts, of Dannevirke, accompanied by her daughter. Miss Ruth Roberts, has left for Cambridge to Spend a holiday with her daughter, Mrs Frank Hodsen.

Mr G. Mathiesen, minister of the Wanganui Church of Christ, is visiting Palmerston North for the week-end, and is the guest of Mr and Mrs . H. Gr instead.

The Board of Governors of the High Schools last night granted permission to use the bath at the GirlsJ High School for the purpose of swimming sports in connection with the Girl Guides.

Mrs A. P. F. Chapman, wife of the famous English cricket captain and sister of T. C. Lowry, the New Zealand captain, arrived at Wellington yesterday by the Rangitiki. Cabled advice received by the local secretary, Mr A. J. Graham, states that at the Trinity College examinations, held in December last, Miss Ina Currin and Miss Dorothy Webb, pupils of Miss Rawlins, were successful in passing the rudiments of the art of teaching. The wives and friends of Manawatu and Southern Hawke’s *Bay delegates to the New Zealand Master Bakers’ Conference were the guests' of the other ladies at the Broadway Lounge yesterday afternoon. Sentiments of goodwill and appreciation were exchanged, Mrs H. P. Burton, of Auckland, voicing the appreciation of the visitors for all the kindness they had received from the Manawatu ladies, Mrs J. S. Jenkinson.of Palmerston North, making a suitable reply. . A bridge afternoon held in Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s rooms yesterday as a means towards augmenting the funds of the Y.W.C.A., furnished an excellent attendance of bridge enthusiasts with a very enjoyable two or three hours. A break in the proceedings was made in order to partake of afternoon tea, while at the conclusion the prizes, which had been donated by Mesdames E. C. Barnett and N. West, were presented, Mrs H. Brown securing one for the player returning the highest score, while Miss Horsfall gained that for the hidden number.

Mrs J. J. McArlean has returned to Wanganui after a holiday spent with Mrs I. O’Hagan, Reid's Line, Bunnythorpe. Mrs J. Hanley and Miss Kathleen Hanley have returned to Blenheim after spending their holiday at Bunnythorpe. where they were the guests of Mrs O’Hagan.

Reference was made at the meeting of the High Schools Board of Governors last evening to the appointment of Miss Eastwood, formerly first assistant at the Girls’ High School, to the position of principal of the Southland Girls’ High School, and on the motion of Mr Birnie, seconded by Mr Aitchison, it was decided to send her a letter of appreciation of her services and congratulation on her new apE ointment. The chairman (Mr Fitzerbert) said that Palmerston North’s loss was Southland’s gain and appreciation of her services to the school was well deserved. WEDDINGS. YORTT—BIRCH. The wedding took place at St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Lyall Bay, Wellington, of Alfred William, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. J. Yortt, Palmerston North, to Gladys, younger daughter of Mrs A. Birch, Lyall Bay, and granddaughter of Mrs M. E. O’Connell, an old and highly respected resident of the Manawatu district. The bride, who entered the church on thq arm of her brother, Mr C. F. Birch, was gowned in a becoming model of ivory satin. The dress, which was made with.a tight fitting bodice, ’ong sleeves and a skirt falling in folds to the ground, was relieved by a wide circular frill of the same material, crossing the left hip and falling in folds to tile centre front and back of the hemline. With the gown was worn a beautiful fine silk lace veil field firmly to the head with tiny clusters of rosebuds and orange blossom, and falling in folds at the back, forming a long graceful train. An arm bouquet of white and pale pink gladioli completed the bride’s charming toilet. Miss Mavis Duncan, a friend of the bride, attended as bridesmaid. She wore a dainty floral ninon frock of the palest green, patterned in gold and scarlet, a large black picture hat, black suede shoes and carried a scarlet bouquet. Also worn by the bridesmaid was a red amber necklace and ear-rings, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr D. Gordon, of Dannevirke, acted as best man. After the ceremony an informal wedding breakfast was held at the home of the bride’s mother. Mrs A. Birch (mother of the bride) wore a long frock of black and scarlet floral ninon, a black bankok straw hat and brown suede shoes. Mrs A. Yortt (mother of the bridegroom) wore a smart ensemble of cocoa brown marocain, with hat to tone. Both carried posies of scarlet berries and roses. After the breakfast the happy couple left for the Sounds, the bride wearing a smart black tailored costume with a black velour felt hat caught with a Glengary feather, black suede shoes with paste buckles. Mr and Mrs Yortt’s future home will be in Palmerston North. O’HAGAN—ALLERBY. . . A quiet but pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Brigid’s Church, Feirding, on Wednesday, January 27, when Inez, youngest daughter of Mr and. Mrs F, W. Allerby. of Aslihurst Road, Colyton, was married to John Michael, third son of Mr and Mrs I. O’Hagan, of Reid’s- Line, Bunnythorpe. Rev. Father Broughton officiated. ' The 1 bride, .who was given away by her father,..was., daintily attired in ivory satin beaute, made with fitting bodice and fully flared skirt of ankle length, and lace coatee to match. Her ibeautiful veil and coronet of orange blossom were lent for the occasion by the bridegroom’s sister.. The _ bride carried a sheaf of white gladioli. She was" attended" by her sister Beatrice, who wore an,ankle-length frock or ■powder blue georgette, with little coatee, trimmed fine accordeon pleats and., fawn picture hat. Later a reception was held. Mrs

Allerby received her guests in a floral brown georgette frock and brown hat. Mrs O'Hagan wore black satin relieved with touches of beige, and a black nat. The happy couple left later by train for the north, the bride wearing a floral blue silk crepe and light hat to match. Mr and Mrs O’Hagan will, reside in Te Kuiti. PLUNKET SOCIETY. MONTHLY~MEETING. The first meeting of the year of the Plunket Society was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs A. Coombs presiding. Also present were Mesdames A. E. Mansford, H. Bennett, H. Wilson, W. G. Miller, L. A. Abraham, J. Murray, J. H. Whyte, A. A. Langley, O. A. Small. L. H. Collinson and M. Aitchison. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames H. B. Free, N. Sinclair, F. Fairbrother, G. S. Peren, A. Grigor, T. J. Rodgers and J. Mounsey. Accounts amounting to £5 3s Hid were passed for payment. The Plunket nurse (Miss A. M. Kearns) reported that during December 158 visits had been paid to homes, 664 to the office by adults, 692 by babies and 108 by older' children, a total of '1364. There were 25 new cases, j There had been a marked increase in ! the amount of patent food given away, ;due to the financial condition of the j mothers, whose husbands wore unemployed. Parcels of clothing were received from Mesdames Tennent, Murjdoch, Rex and McKelvie. Five visits were paid to Foxton, 3 to homes, 60 to | outstation rooms by adults, 68 by babies | and 23 by older children, a total of 141. Donations had been received as follow: |—Anonymous, £1 Is; Miss H. Goldingham, 6s; donation box, 17a lOd. Sales aggregated £35 19s 2d. For January the nurse reported 138 visits ti> homes, 724 visits of adults to the rooms, 629 visits of babies, and 84 older children, a total of 1437. At the outstations 4 visits were paid to Foxton, 2 t-o homes, 69 adult visits were paid to the office, 64 by babies and 9 by. older children, a total of 122. A donation of 6s was received from Mrs Boys, a membership fee of 5s from Mrs J. Rockel and £1 14s 3d from the donation box. Sales had aggregated £36 11s 7d.—The reports were adopted. Mrs .Aitchison said that the nurses had not considered it necessary to keep the rooms open on Saturday afternoon. For the period from August to November 55 mothers and 64 children hod visited the rooms on Saturday afternoons, but as the majority were town people they could possibly attend through the week. The society had opened the rooms on Saturday for country people after 10 years. Mrs Coombs commented that, with the greatest number of visits being seven, it did not seem worth while to keep the rooms open on a Saturday afternoon.

The meeting decided, on the motion of Mrs Murray, to close the rooms on Saturday afternoons as from March 1. A nurse will always be available by telephone, however, at the home of Mrs L. H. Collinson. ,

There was a lengthy discussion concerning the holding of a garden party and it was decided to hold it on March 19. A special meeting will be held on Monday afternoon to make arrangements.

Mrs Collinson announced that Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame would allow the committee the use of their merry-go-round for the garden party, and the offer was gratefully accepted. The Central Council wrote concerning the superannuation fund and requesting payment for the nurses.—lt • was decided to forward the contributions of two nurses.