WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LII, Issue 86, 11 March 1932, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

( Mrs Eric Bailey, Palmerston North, is on a visit to Wellington, and is the guest of Mrs Ernest Blundell. Mr and Mrs G. Kilvington, of Feikling, have returned from a motor tour of the North Island.. Miss Myrtle Rosanoski has returned to Palmerston North after a trip m tho North. Mrs T. E. Taylor, Dominion president of the W.C.T.U., is a visitor to Wanganui for the Dominion Conference of the union. Miss Hazel Hunt, of Monmouth Road, Stratford, is spending a holiday with her aunt, Mrs Dalefieid, of Kairanga. Tho engagement is announced of Ellen Ferris (Nell), eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W. lfi. F. Odgers, of Kopane, to Jack, third son of Mr and Mrs A. G. Brock, of Kamvhata. The silver buttons croquet matches are at present in progress, but only ono section had been decided last evening. Mrs Duncalf, of the Terrace End Club, won the C grade button, while tho others will be contested to-day. A coming-out dance was held in Wellington last evening for Miss Juliet Nathan, daiVgiter of Mr and Mrs S. G. Nathan, and Miss Margaret Salmond, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Salmond. Among the guests were Mrs Eric Bailey, Miss Mary Maclean and Messrs B. Keiller and T. Louisson, of Palmerston North. Miss Jean Stevenson, who was recently appointed national general secretary of the Y.W.C.A. for New Zealand, visited Palmerston North today. She was born in Dunedin and first became associated with tho Y.W.C.A. at Bendigo. During ;<ho war she attended a Y.W.C.A. training college in Pittsburg, United States, and organised municipal club-work for girl munition workers, and has lately completed five years’ work ns. general secretary of the Melbourne Y.W.C.A. On Wednesday evening the Fire Brigade held its first invitation dance of tho season when there was a large attendance. The standard set last year was well maintained and novelty dances were generouslly interspersed in tho programme. The Monte Carlo competition prizes went to Mr J. Cushing and Miss Perica, Mr Curtz and Miss Copplestein, and Mr Penman and Miss Howard. The M.C.’s for the evening wero Firemen A. Nesbit and H. Mason. Mrs W. H. Barnard superintended the supper arrangements. TE ARAKURA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The annual meeting of the Te Arakura Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday at Mrs Death’s residence, Kamvhata. There was a large attendance of members, and Mrs Thomas presided. The report and balancesheet were adopted as read. Mrs Thomas in her retiring address, thanked the members for their help and co-operation during the past year. She further thanked the secretary and treasurer (Miss Hansen), also the very loyal members of the committee for their untiring services. It was decided to hold the points prize for the year for the competitions till the birthday party in June, the members to pay 6d each towards the buying of prizes, all members present approving of the suggestion. The result of the voting for tho new officers was then made available. Mrs Thomas was re-elected president. Mesdames Griffiths, Bradley, Baxter Wilkins and Danielson and Misses Bailey and Hansen were all re-elected as members of the committee; also Mesdames Lewer and Whisker. Afternoon tea was then handed round, the hostesses being Mesdames Death, A. Hume, H. W. Bennett and Stanley. The president accorded a hearty vote of thanks to the hostesses, also to the scrutineers, Mrs Goodman and the Misses Grant and Dunn. It was decided that tho next meeting be held at Mrs Russell's residence, Robert’s Line, on April 20, each member to bring a plate towards the afternoon tea. The competition for the day will be for the best gentlemen’s buttonhole also a ladies” spray of real flowers. GIRLS’ MUSIC CLUB. Splendid music was provided last evening when the Palmerston North Girls’ Music Club held its opening gathering of the season. There was an excellent attendance of members and visitors over whom Mrs J. K. Paton, the new president, presided. Held in the 2ZF studio, the evening served admirably to launch a new season and a very fine atmosphere was created. The floral decorations were, as usual, a feature of the function. The appearance of tho room was considerably enhanced by bowls of golden rod, Michaelmas daisies and fuchsia.

The following was the programme: Piano duet, “Hexentanz” (McDowell), Misses M. Muirhead and A. Noble: violin solo, “Sonata, Last Movement” (Rubenstein), Mrs R. Law; song, “Early in the Morning” (Montague Phillips), Miss V. Corke; ’collo solo, “Prize Song” (Wagner), Miss E. Wycherley; piano solo, “Sonata in B Flat Minor, First Movement” (Chopin), Miss E. Hansen; violin solo, “Romance” (Wieniawski), Miss F. Howley; song, “Love’s Lament” (Michael Head), Miss G. Laurenson; violin solo, “Reverie” (D’Ambrosio) • Miss J. Hanltin; song, “Garden of Your Heart” (Roma), Miss N. Dumbleton; piano solo, “Sonata in E Flat, Final Movement” (Beethoven), Miss A. Arrow; song, “Only the River Running By” (Hopkins), Miss E. Trask; piano solo. “Novelette” (Schumann), Mrs- E. Barber; violin solo, “Romance” (Svenden), Miss' V. Gunter; song, “Pierrot” (Hutchinson), Miss N. Whalley; piano solo, “Sarabande and Polonaise” (Bach), Miss Z. Leamy. Tho accompanistes were Mrs J. K. Paton, Mrs E. Barber. Misses E. Corke, J. Buchanan and M. Muirhead. Guests of the club were Mesdames Murdoch, McNeilly, D. Millar, Arrow (Woodville), It. It. Johnston (Woodville), Chadwick (Feilding), Misses Port, M. Millar, Jenkinson (Feilding), E. O’Halloran (Feilding), M. Rico and J. Gedye (Auckland). Members present in addition to tho performers were Mrs F. Collier (Sanson), Misses L. McDonald, G. McKenzie, I. Clark, Junker (Pahiatua), H. Muir, M. Kearins, V. Wood, C. Wood, and M. Dewis. During the evening supper was dispensed. FAREWELL DANCE. A dance was held in the Town Hall at Ohura, recently, to say farewell to Miss Dalefieid, who is leaving for New Plymouth at the end of the month. The dance was organised by the sports club and was well attended. Considerable trouble had been spent on decorating the hall. On behalf of the tennis and golf clubs, Mr 11. M. Thompson thanked Miss Dalefieid for tho large part she had taken in them. He said she had always been willing to render aid as a member of committees or otherwise, in promotion of Sort and the social life of the town. er work was always done willingly and well. Mr Dawber spoke on behalf of the School Committee and the W.E.A. The former did not come in close contact with Miss Dalefieid, but

they were aware of the fact that she did not spare herself in work for the education of the children. As secretary j of the AV.E.A., Miss Dalefield had I taken no end of trouble to make the weekly meetings a success. He joined with the sports clubs in wishing their guest a prosperous and happy stay in New Plymouth. Mr Thompson, on behalf of those present, made the presentation of a gold wristlet watch to Miss Dalefield, as a mark of esteem and goodwill. In reply Miss Dalefield said she '’id not require such a beautiful gift to remind her of her association with Ohura. What she had done she had found pleasure in and that was sufficient reward. However, she was deeply appreciative of the goodwill shown her that night, and sincerely thanked her friends for the gift. Though she was glad to leave Ohura, she had had many very pleasant experiences in her years at the school, and in the town’s social activities. She regretted to sever many pleasant ties. The evening closed with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” A farewell morning tea was held at headmaster’s residence, Ohura, when the teachers of the district presented Miss Dalefield with a clock. The school children also gnve an afternoon send-off to Miss Dalefield and their gifts were a pair of fur-trimmed moccasins and a box of handkerchiefs. Miss Dalefield, who is a daughter of Mr and Mrs G. F. Dalefield, Kairanga, has accepted a position at a New Plymouth school, after four years’ teaching at the Ohura District High School. WOMEN’S DIVISION OF FARMERS’ UNION. PALMERSTON NORTH BRANCH. At the monthly meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, held at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s rooms yesterday afternoon, Mrs W. Howell, president (Raurnai) was in the chair and there were also g resent Mesdames Bond, Armstrong, lose, Cameron, Smith, Lancaster, Croucher, Green, Doherty, Davison, Hughes, Martin, Slmw (hon. secretary), Misses Alderson and Grant. Apologies

for absence were received from Mrs J. B. Cunningham and Mrs W. F. Field. The secretary of the provincial Federation of Women’s Institutes wrote conveying the appreciation of her executive for the courtesy of the branch in permitting their committee room to be used for meetings. The president remarked that the branch was only too happy to co-operate in this way. A letter was received from the Dominion secretary forwarding resolutions passed at the recent meeting of the Dominion executive in Auckland, including that concerning a “Buy British Goods” campaign. Circulars concerning “laminated” wool and “bee-keeping” were also received. Mrs Shaw was appointed to represent the branch on the executive of the Central Relief Committee in jralmerston North.

Arrangements for a euchre and social evening at Newbury were discussed, and the date of the' annual meeting was decided upon. It was resolved to ask Mr W. C. Harrington to audit the books.