WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 73, 25 February 1932, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mrs C. Melville, of Palmersion North, is visiting Wellington. Miss Rona Day, of Margaret Street, has left for Napier, where she will be the guest of Miss N. Bull. Miss N. Woods, of Foxton, and Miss R. Linklater, of Palmerston North, will leave for Sydney next Friday for the opening of the harbour bridge.

Mrs M. H. Oram, of Featherston Street, has had as her guest Mrs W. H. Johnson, of Kelburn Parade, Wellington.

At the Eketahuna sports gathering Miss Jean Scott, of Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, was successful in the Highland dancing events, gaining first in Highland fling, first in swords, first in sean truibhas, first in reel o’ Tulloch and first in Highland reel under 16 years.

A delightful party was given on Tuesday evening to members and friends of the Business Girls’ Lunch Club by the committee. An apology was received from Miss D. Edwards. An enjoyable evening was spent in community singing and competitions. Those contributing items were Misses Rbna Purton, M. Day, D. Stairs, M. Penketh and, R. Carmont. After supper the evening was brought to a close by the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” At the opening of Parliament yesterday, Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe attended, entering the chamber leaning on a stick and limping slightly after her recent accident. She was greeted by warm sympathy from everybody present. Her Excellency wore an elegant frock of palest rose pink chiffon, patterned with occasional sprays of larkspur blue. The frock was made with three waterfall tiers on the skirt, and a short, straight little coat. . Her swathed turban of Peau d’Ange ribbon, in.the same shade, was finished with a diamond clasp. Her jewels were ropes of deep beige pearls. She was presented by Sir Walter Carncross, Speaker of. the Legislative Council, with an exquisite bouquet, in shades of pink, of hothouse carnations, pansies, roses and divinia. WEDDING. PERRY—WALL. The wedding of Elaine, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs L. B. Wall, of “Waikuku,” Kairanga, to James Wilfrid son of Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Perry, of “Highden,” Rongotea, took place in All Saints’ Church, Palmerston North, last evening. Rev. Canon GY. Woodward performed the ceremony. There was a very large attendance of relatives and friends from all parts of the North Island to witness the marriage of this very popular couple. Mr J. Holmes Runnicles was the organist. The church had been decorated beautifully by friends of the bride with summer blooms in pretty hues of pink and blue. Pink gladioli . adorned the altar, while in the choir seats and chancel were tall jars of pink lilies, and pink and blue hydrangeas, and tiger lilies and maidenhair fern were tied with pink ribbons to the seats arranged for the guests.. The bride, who was given away by her father, was gowned in heavy duchess satin in a delightful tone of magnolia. The bodice was cut on classical lines, slightly draped and forming a bow at the back. The square neck was outlined in seed pearls and the long, tight-fitting sleeves with wristlet of Ibuds of orange blossom terminated over the hands in a deep point. The shirt was cut to the figure and fell in fullness from the knees with inlets of godets, which formed a graceful court train lined in georgette and trimmed in motifs. She wore her mother’s handsome hand-made Venetian lace veil, and this was surmounted by a coronet of pearls. Her shoes were of the same toning as the. gown. A sheaf of deep cream gladioli with touches of palest pink carnations was carried. . The bridesmaids; Misses Olga wall, Jean Fee and Marion Fraser (Gisborne) were all dressed alike in a lovely shade of peach chiffon. The gathered bodices with rucked shoulder straps and deeply cut V back and front, were finished with pleated ends and bustle bow. The skirts were formed in panels, flaring out in graceful folds to the ankles. With these were worn charming mittens of rucked chiffon. Bandeaux of blue delphiniums were worn on their heads, and they carried sheaves of blue delphiniums.. ■ The duties of best man were carried out by Mr Hardy Moore, of Palmerston North. Mr W. Holdsworth, of Wellington, and Mr W. Fry, of Folding, were the groomsmen. Messrs H. Hutchison and C. Thomson, of Palmerston North, acted as ushers at the church. . The reception was held at waiKuku,” where the floral decorations were artistically carried out in shades of pink and blue. Mr and Mrs. Wall received their guests on the wide veran- • dah, the bride and bridegroom standing beneath a bell composed of pink gladioli and pink tulle, in the drawing-room adjoining, to receive the congratulations of their friends. Refreshments were served in a large marquee on the lawn, where delphiniums and pink sweet peas were effectively arranged on the tables. The health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr S. W. Rapley. Mrs Wall, mother of the bride, wore a distinctive frock of Bermuda pink Chantilly lace with a coatee of the same lace. The long, skirt had frills pointed to a deep V in front and the coatee sleeves were finished with, brown fox fur. Her hat of pink chiffon velvet had a touch of brown and she carried a bouquet of miniature pink dahlias and pansies with narrow pink velvet ribbon. Mrs Perry, mother of the bridegroom, wore a smart frock and coatee of winecoloured Nottingham lace with bands of turquoise blue velvet showing through and a large bow of blue velvet at the waist. Her hat was of shaded blue straw and she carried flowers toning with her frock. Mrs R. Redmayne, sister of the bridegroom, wore apricot pink taffeta with brown velvet, coatee and hat. Mrs Burrell, another sister of the bridegroom, wore a gold lace frock and tangerine velvet coat and brown hat. Miss West, an aunt of the bride, wore black floral ninon and black hat. Later Mr and Mrs Perry left by car for the north, the bride travelling in a smart frock of indigo blue, a short pony cloth coat, her hat of the same shade having a blue and white quill. ' THE GUESTS. The guests included:—Mr and Mrs E. Holdsworth, of Wellington (the latter an aunt of the bride); Mr and Mrs O. N. Gillespie, of Eastbourne (the latter an aunt of the bride); Mrs Mcßae of Auckland (aunt of bride); Mr and Mrs R. S. Wall, Pukerua Bay; Mr and -Mrs Percy Wall, Hawke’s Bay; Dr. and Mrs Wall, Wanganui; Mr and Mrs F. Wall, Martmborough; Mr and Mrs A. S. Taylor, of Christchurch (the latter an aunt of' bride); Mr and Mrs J. L. Perry, of New Plymouth (grandparents of the bridegroom); Mr and Mrs W. A. Burrell, Feilding; Mr and Mrs R. Redmayne,. Sanson; Mr and Mrs C. Maßin, Tokomaru; Mr and Mrs G. Carver, Wanganui; Mr and Mrs Gerald Baillie, Wellington; Mr and Mrs 0. F. .Vallance, Masterton;

Mr and Mrs B. Vallanoe, Masterton; Mr and Mrs J. Wardell, Masterton; Mr and Mrs Norman Gibbons, Lower Hutt; Mr and Mrs J.'Vallance, Slbsterton; Mr and Mrs H. M. Hayward, Lower Hutt; Dr. and Mrs Leahy, Napier; Mr and Mrs C. G. Hayward; Mr and Mrs West Knowles, Wellington ; Captain and Mrs Fisk, Wellington; Dr. and Mrs Graham Robertson, Wellington; Mrs James Gear, Wellington ; Mr and Mrs Allan Moss, Wellington; Mr and Mrs C. H. Skelley, Wellington; Mr and Mrs H. A. Langley, Mr and Mrs R. Spencer, Mr and Mrs B. J. Jacobs; Mr and Mrs J. Grant; Mr and Mrs Binns; Mr and Mrs E. Jones; Mr and Mrs P. G. Mildon; Mr and Slifis R. Gillies; Miss T. Kennedy, Hawke’s Bay; Mr and Mrs L. G. Millward, Kairanga; ’ Mr and Mrs J. W. Rutherfurd; Mr'and Mrs S. ' W. Rapley; Mr and Mra F. Coombs; Mr and Mrs H. Hutchison: Dr. and Mrs E. C. Barnett; Mr and Mrs J. Priest; Mr and Mrs Woodward; Mr and Mrs O. Louisson; Mr and Mrs K. Clayton; Misses Dorothy and Mavis Mortland; Misses Peggy, Enid and Nancy Nathan; Mr and Mrs S. McPherson; Mr and Mrs Fraser, Gisborne; Mr and Mrs W. Knight, Kairanga; Dr. and Mrs Cyril King; Mrs Forrest; Mr and Mrs M. H. Oram; Mr and Mrs H. Hewett, Dannevirke; Mr and Mrs R. Dawson; Mr and Mrs G'. Lusk; Mr and Mrs J. Murray; Mr and Mrs N. Blackmore; Mr and Mrs T. J. Rodgers; Miss M. McLean; Miss P. Abraham; Mrs Barraud, Rev. Canon and Mrs Woodward: Mrs Johnston, Wellington; Mrs L. Hayward and Miss D. Hayward, Wellington ; Miss E. Tliirtle; Miss Flo. Mclnnes; Mr and Mrs N. Mackie; Mr and Mrs E. Newbiggin, Napier; Miss D. Haggitt; Mr and Mrs Isbister; Mr H. Lethbridge, Turakina; Mr and Mrs J. Linklater; Mr and Mrs Vernon Daniel; Mr and Mrs R. Thompson; Mrs Gow, Wellington; Mr and Mrs Cockayne and Miss Madeline Cockayne, Wellington; Mr and Mrs Harman and Miss Harman; Mrs Bale; Mr and Mrs Ellis, Wellington; Miss S. McPherson; Mr and Mrs J. Ireland; Mr and Mrs J. P. Innes; Mr and Mrs J. McGill: Sir and Mrs J. Louisson; Mr and Sirs Allan Guv; Sir and Mrs Dibble; Sirs W. Woods; Sir and Sirs A. Grigor; Mr and Mrs C. A. Levett, Feilding; Sir and Sliss Burrell, Feilding; Mr and Sirs Fry, Feilding; Sir and MrS Anderson. Feilding; Dr. and Sirs Salmond. Feilding; Sir and Sirs W. Shannon, Feilding; Canon and Sirs Petrie. Feilding; Sir nnd Sirs J. Gordon Elliott, Feilding; Mr and Sirs Gilbert Hassall, Feilding; Sirs H. Redmayne. Halcombe; Sir and Sirs Newton Broad. Feilding; Dr. and Mrs Cameron, Feilding; Dr. and Mrs Phillipps and Miss A. Rhillipps, Feilding; Sirs Goodbehere, Feilding; Sir and Sirs P. Redmayne, Feilding; Sir and Sirs Hugh Hare, Feilding; Sir and Sirs Clem Webster, Feilding; Mr and Sirs Jack Buchanan, Feilding; Sirs G. Turnbull, Slakino; Mr and Mrs C. Evans, Feilding; Sir and Mrs. Slaurice Sleyrick; Sir and Mrs Leslie Gorton, Feilding; Sir and Sirs John Graham, Feilding; Sir and Sirs F. Carthew. New Plymouth; Sir nijd Mrs Humphrey Baylev, senr., Gisborne; Mr and Mrs Humphrey Bayley, junr., Wairoa; Sir and Mrs B. Barton, Gisborne; Mr and Sirs R. Burrell, Feilding; Sir and Mrs Guy Monrad, Feilding; Sir and Miss S. Conway and Ruth and'Matt Conway, Cheltenham ; Sirs S. Hutchison,. Wellington ; Sir and Sirs J. Slitchell, Auckland; Mrs and Sirs W. R. Free, Auckland: Sir and Mrs R. Irvine, Oamaru; Sir and Mrs C. Mabin Tokomaru ; Lieut.-Col. and Sirs Fisher; Sir and Mrs J. Carter; Miss Margaret Guy; Mr and Sirs C. Keeble; Dr. and Sirs Hunter Will; Sir and Sirs R. Davis; Miss Ruth Swainson, Feilding; Sliss Marjory Bailey. Feilding; Sirs W. Penny; Mrs S. Elliott, Feilding; Sliss Peggy Day,

Wellington; Miss Margaret and Frank BendalT; Mr and Mrs R. IX Kniglit, Longburn; Mrs Brown, Nelson; Miss K. Holdsworth, Wellington; Messrs B. Rodden; J. Kissling; B.'Beckett; T. Atkinson; D. Guy; 1). Davis; M. Conway, Feilding; Beatson; Blundell, New Plymouth; P. Webster, ■ Feilding; P. Barraud; D. Phillipps, Feilding; B. Fry, Feilding; B. Holdsworth, Wellington; J. Louisson; H. Moore; W. Boddy; D. Ewing, Woodville; C. Thomson; T. Adams; R. Dossor; I. and T. Louisson; E. Turner, Wellington. ALL SAINTS’ HOME. SUCCESSFUL GARDEN PARTY. The garden party held in aid of the All Saints’ Children’s Home yesterday was, despite the unsatisfactory nature of the weather, most successful. Streamers brightened the grounds, and the stalls, well-laden, presented an attractive appearance. Before introducing the Mayor, Mr A. E. Mansford, who opened the function. Rev. Canon G. Y. Woodward referred to the fact that in the Wellington Diocese there were five homes with 260 children to be maintained. Palmerston North alone assisted towards the upkeep of the two homes in this district and the speaker expressed his deep appreciation of the response of the citizens to appeals for help. He also paid a tribute to the good work being carried out by the Home Committee and the matron.

Mr Mansford spoke of the problem confronting the committee in finding revenue to carry on the good work in such difficult times, but lie had been struck by the optimistic outlook of the committee ladies and hoped others would catch the same spirit. In declaring the garden party open he wished the committee success. When the weather permitted, the children provided very pleasant entertainment in umypolo dancing. The girls wore wreaths of pink rosebuds round their heads and pink posies on their white frocks, the boys also wearing pink posies. Assisted by Mesdames Attwood, Palmer, Watson and Bain and carefully instructed by Miss Gwenth Macnaughtan, they went through the various movements splendidly. An interesting little concert was also presented, the programme being; Songs, Mr F. G. Taplin, Mrs Bigham; elocutionary items, Miss Trask; play, “The Old Lady Shows Her Muddles,” in which the parts were admirablv enacted by Rev. P. and Mrs Wiltshire, .Miss Bovis and Mr Taplin. Accompaniments were played by Mrs McNielly and Mrs Bigham, while Larkins’ Band, whose services were given gratuitously, furnished light music. Throughout the afternoon valuable service was rendered by Mr Wiltshire and Mrs Bain, matron of the Home, also all committee members and Messrs T. B. Handley and F. Owtram. The list of stall-holders is as follows:—Produce, Mrs H. G. Bagnall and Miss Owtram; flowers, Mesdames T. R. Mooro and N. Blackmore: work, Mesdames A. E. Mansford and G. Y. Woodward; sweets and icecreams, Miss Woodward and helpers; tea, Mesdames W. Phillips, Arlidge, Martin and helpers. Croquet and other outdoor competitions had to be abandoned. Competition winners were as follow: Cake, Mrs W. Phillips, Victoria Avenue; doll (Edna), Miss A. Campbell, Lyndhurst Street. MANAWATU WOMEN’S CLUB. The first meeting of the year of the Manawatu Women’s Club, will be held at Messrs C. and C.’s to-morrow, at 3 p.m. There will be musical items and the speaker for the day will be Mr G. G. Hancox, whose subject will be “Careers.” Hostesses: Mesdames N. V. Ballinger, W. Mouldey and A. Cooksley.