WOMEN'S WORLD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 19, 19 December 1932, Page 9

WOMEN'S WORLD.

Mr and Mrs E. H. Lange, of Foilding, have gone to Taupo for the holidays. Mrs A. Tennent is visiting her daughter, Mrs E.. J. P. Simpson, of AVoodville. Miss M. Warren has returned to Palmerston North after a visit to Wellington. Colonel J. H. Whyte and Mrs Whyte, of itanfurly Street, are spending a holiday at Itauinati Beach. Mrs M. Rhodes, principal of Palmerston North Girls' High School, is to spend the holidays at Mt. Cook and the West Coast. A London cablegram states that an attack of paratyphoid fever, from which, it is announced, the King’s niece, Lady Maud Carnegie, has been suffering tor some days, is following the usual course and her progress is regarded as satisfactory. Miss Patricia Nelson, who returned to the Dominion last week after four years of stage work, the major portion on the Continent', is at present on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs W. H. Nelson, of “Laureston,” Woodville. GIRL GUIDE FUNDS. GARDEN PARTY HELD. Giorious summer weather prevailed for the garden party held, by the Palmerston North Girl Guide Association on Saturday alternoon m the beautiiul grounds of' the residence oi Dr. and Mrs E. C. Barnett, l' itzlierbert Avenue. The function was deligntrul and met with great success. Entliusiastic preparation by the Guides, Rangers and Brownies had resulted in a splendid array of goods on the stalls under the shade of trees, and as an outcome over £'M was raised.

The function was opened by the District Commissioner, ivj.rs C. King, who explained that it was tne association’s first effort towards tlie fund to establish district headquarters and slie complimented the Guiders, Guides, Rangers and Brownies on their achievement. Airs Ring also returned thanks to Dr. and Mrs Barnett for their generosity in making available their garden tor this occasion.

Alternoon tea was daintily served on long tables under the trees and in this department valuable assistance was given by members of the executive under the direction of Mrs A. F. Wimsett and Mrs M. Aitchison. Gramophone music enlivened proceedings and there were various competitions to provide entertainment.

The First Company Palmerston North Rangers and Hign School Company of Guides had charge of the work stall under the direction of their officers. Miss Cranston and Miss Gunter ; the sweets stall was conducted by the First Company Palmerston Nortn Guides under the direction of Mrs F. T. Y'asey; Hokowhitu and St. Paul’s companies, headed by Mrs Gibb and Miss Scotter, managed the produce stall; the Brownies in the charge of Mrs G. Eliott and Miss Joyce Woodward had the bran tub, and Rongotea Guiders (Mrs Waiker and Miss L. Davis) controlled the competitions.

LADIES’ GOLF. MANAWATU CLUB. The following members of the Manawatu Ladies’ Golf Club are drawn to play at Hokowhitu to-morrow.—Miss Scott and Mrs Brooker, Mrs Ekstcdt and Mrs Cooper, Mrs Field and Miss Wason, Miss Dudding and Mrs McDowell, Mrs Stewart and Mrs King, Miss Guuninghame and Mrs Gowing, Mrs Seifert a bye, Miss Rogerson and Miss B. Lunisden, Mrs Fisher and Mrs Stevens, Miss E. Lunisden and Mrs Oliver, Mrs Hansel and Miss S. Thompson, Mrs Marsack and Miss J. Thompson, Mrs CampbelL and Mrs Reid, Mrs O. H. Williams a bye. Anyone not able to play is asked to ring Mrs Brooker (’phone 5160) before' 11 a.m. The next competition will be field on January 10. Tlie 'following were the best cards banded in last week.—Mrs Brooker, 639 —54; Miss E. Lunisden, 79—23 56; Mrs McDowell, 71 —14—57; Mrs Cooper, 74 —17 —57; Mrs Ekstedt 69 — 11—5 S. PALMERSTON NORTH CLUB. Following is the draw for the medal handicap to be played by the Palmerston Ladies’ Club at To Matai during tlie week: —Mrs Colquhoun and Mrs Hart, Mrs Morrison and Mrs Pizzey, Mrs Glendinning and Miss Jepson, Mrs Ciochetto and Mrs Berryman, Miss Hawes and Miss Marton, Mrs Snell and partner.

WEDDING. ZOHRAB—BENDALL. The Lady Chapel of All Saints’ Church was decorated on Saturday afternoon with summer blooms in pale pink, mauve and blue for tlie wedding of Miss Margaret Bendall, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. E. Bendall, Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North, and Mr Amyas C. Zohrab, of Palmerston North, son of Mr and Mrs E. F. C. Zohrab, of Silverstream, Wellington. Girl friends of the bride had carried out the decorations, Canterbury hells and sweet peas being artistically combined on the altar, an’d at the communion rails were hydrangeas, delphiniums, stocks aud other fragrant flowers toning with the frocks of the bride and her maid. The ceremony was performed by Canon G. Y. IVoodward, and Mr J. Holmes Runnicles played the wedding music. Tlie bride? who was escorted by her father, wore a most becoming frock of floral mariettc in sweet pea tunings, made with cape effect. Her hat was of pink straw with a rose beneath the brim ; and she carried a posy of carnations in shades of pink. The bridesmaid was Miss Molly Pasley, of Palmerston North, who wore a pretty frock of green floral organdie, with a white chip straw hat and she carried a posy of yellow rosebuds. Mr J. L. Thomson, of Palmerston North, supported the bridegroom as best man. The reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents, Victoria Avenue, only relatives of the young couple being present. The decorations in the reception rooms were carried out in the same beautiful tonings of the bride’s frock. Mr and Mrs Bendall received the guests, the latter wearing a graceful gown of tabac georgette and face, a brown straw hat with ornamental trimming and her posy was oi autumntinted flowers. Mrs Zohrab, mother of the bridegroom, wore a gown of black gorgetto and lace, with a black hat and her jiosy was of yellow roses. Miss Joan Zohrab, sister of the bridegroom, wore floral georgette, with a straw hat to tone. Among those present were : Mr E. F. C. Zohrab, father of the bridegroom; Dr J. Zohrab, and Messrs E. and D. Zohrab, brothers of the bridegroom; also Mr and Mrs Arthur Bendall, Messrs F. and B. Bendall. Mr and Mrs Zohrab left later for a motor tour in the north. MOTHER HUBBARD BUNS. Six ounces ground rice, 6oz flour, 4oz butter, one egg, a little milk, 4oz castor sugar, few teaspoonsful strawberry jam, one large teaspoonful baking powder. Sift ground rice, sugar, flour, and baking powder into a basin. Rub in butter with the tips of the fingers. Mix into a stiff paste with beaten yolk of egg and a very little milk. Divide into equal portions. Shape into balls with lightly floured hands. Hollow each ball and place a small teaspoonful of strawberry jam in the centre. Draw up into a ball shape again. Dip in "slightly beaten white of egg. Flatten a very little and bake in a sharp oven till the buns crack and the jam shows through, then sprinkle with castor sugar and leave in the oven for two minutes before taking out.