WOMEN'S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 306, 23 November 1934, Page 11

WOMEN'S WORLD

Dr. and Mrs Ivan Wilson aro expected back from England early next month.

Dr. and Mrs Hunter Will, who have been abroad for some months, will return to the Dominion in December.

. The many friends of Miss H. Harris will regret to learn that she is an inmate of the Hawera Public Hospital. Mrs J. Murray, of Edinburgh, Scotland, and Mrs G. Murray, of Christchurch, are staying with Mrs T. L. Seator, of Russell Street. Mrs Seymour, of Christchurch, is at present on a visit to lier daughter, Mrs Page, of Fitzlierbert Avenue. Mrs J. J. Cosgrove and Miss T. Cosgrove, of Auckland, are visiting Palmerston North and are the guests of Mr and Mrs P. W. Cosgrove, of 12 Ngata Street. Miss G. Stansell, school teacher at Waiaruhe, eight miles from Dannevirke, lias purchased a Bluebird aeroplane from an English company. This will be the second ’plane in that district.' Miss Stansell secured her A license about a year ago at Palmer-1 ston North. I ' ENGAGEMENT. 'lJ.ie engagement is announced of Una Ingram, daughter of Mrs Gould and the late Mr Benjamin Gould, of Feilding, to Lance, eldest son of Mr F. J. Boddy and the late Mrs Boddy, of Kopane. NURSES’ ASSOCIATION. MANAWATU BRANCH MEETS. Miss McKenny (Paliiatua) presided over a good attendance at the fifth annual meeting of the Manawatu branch of the Registered Nurses’ Association.

The report, which was presented by the secretary (Miss V. Kelly), stated, inter alia : —“The council have pleasure in recording a year of marked progress. The membership now stands at 101 —an increase of 28. In January the annual meeting, adjourned from November, 1933, was held, at which last year’s council was obliged to accept office for another term, there being insufficient nominations for another council. During the year two general meetings were held and five council meetings, there being a good attendance at each. We are much indebted to Dr. S. G. Williams for his very interesting lecture on electrosurgery and to the Hospital Board and Miss McGhie for their hospitality in allowing us the use of the Nurses’ Home and providing supper for that occasion. Two social evenings have been held for the purpose of raising money for the nurses’ memorial fund, which enabled us to forward the sum of £9 4s 6d. The year’s activities closed with a dinner which was held in the Rosco tearooms. At this were present 150 guests, including representatives from other women’s organisations. Our thanks are due to Miss Moore, who gave an interesting ad-

dress in the absence of Miss Lambie. At the beginning of the year it was found necessary to re-organise the nurses’ bureau and Mrs Watson was asked to take charge. This arrangement has proved eminently satisfactory, the number of nurses working from the bureau being increased to 21, and there has been no lack of work. | Our thanks are due to tlie committee of the Plunket Society for the use of the Plunket rooms; to the honorary

solicitor, Mr J. W. Rutherfurd; to the honorary auditor, Mr A. E. Mansford; and to tlie Press for publicity.” The election of officers resulted: President, Miss McKenny ; 'vice-pre-sidents, Misses McLagan and Griffin; hon. secretary, Miss Kelly; hon. treasurer, Miss Kearns. Ten members were appointed to form the council. BUSINESS GIRLS’ CLUB.

The fortnightly meeting of the Palmerston .North Business Girls’ Club was. held at Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s rooms yesterday. There was a large attendance, over which Miss R. Cannont presided. The visitors welcomed were Mrs Washbourne, Misses D. Mason, V. Cronin, "L Cragg and Paul. The speaker for the day_ was Mr A. M. Lascelles, who dealt with the manner in which America was meeting the depression. Miss Carmont extended to the speaker the thanks of the members and also gave a reminder of the forthcoming banquet. GRANDMOTHERS’ DAY. CELEBRATED BY LADIES’ GUILD. SPIRIT OF ENTHUSIASM.

The St._ Andrew’s schoolroom presented aii animated scene yesterday afternoon, when the annual function for grandmothers was observed, even octogenarians discarding the fetters of age to enter wholeheartedly into the spirit of the fun. The room had been made bright and gay with roses', delphiniums, etc., and as each grandmother entered she was presented with a charming posy, the work of Mrs J. Galland. Mrs M. Aitchison, who presided,

took an early opportunity to welcome the great-grandmothers and grandmothers, making special reference to

the pleasure given the St. Andrew’s Ladies’ Guild by the presence of Mrs J. Murray, of Edinburgh, Scotland, Mrs G. Murray, of Christchurch, and Mrs Seymour, also of Christchurch. The speaker added that this was the third anniversary of Grandmothers’ Day they were celebrating, and she hoped that all would thoroughly enjoy themselves and carry away with them very pleasant recollections of their “unofficial birthday.” Unfortunately, many had found it impossible to be with them j but they had written letters expressing the hope that the day would prove to be a happy one for all. Those good wishes were greatly appreciated by the guild members. At a suitable juncture little Helen McEwen presented Mrs Aitchison, Mrs J. K. Paton and Mrs J. B. Gerrand,

who were associated, on the platform, with charming posies. Mrs J. Murray, in tendering to Mrs Aitchison a posv from the guild members, paid a high tribute to her work as president and conveyed to her seasonal greetings. The hope was expressed that their president would be long spared to enjoy many 'more festive seasons and to continue her good work in the community. In a place- of honour were two beautiful examples of birthday cake, the one being round with a church and candles for decoration, while the other was of square design with kewpies thereon. The former was the work of Mr J. Ellis, while the latter was made by Mrs David Millar, and iced by Miss A. Mills, a member of the Bible Class. On a scroll on the respective cakes were the words Be Kind To Old Granny” and “Greetings to all the Grandmothers.” • Mrs R: Gardner, who could proudly claim 17 great grand-children, won the prize under that heading, and in the section for those _ with the largest number of grandchildren Mesdames A. Buchanan, A. Coombs and M. Boyd were equal with 18. Mrs A. Mills secured the award for the grandmother 'with the youngest grandchild. A programme of musical and elocutionary items, which was appreciated by the company, was presented, the contributors being: —Mrs G. Petersen, elocutionary items; Miss Gladys Cameron and Miss M. Walker, songs, with Mrs B. F. Barlow as accompaniste; Mrs J. K. Paton and Mrs It. C. Donald, vocal duet, and song by Mrs Donald with Mrs Paton as accompanist; and Miss Coyla Cairns, elocutionary items. Rev. J. Hubbard took the opportunity to express his pleasure at being included among the guests of honour, explaining that he had frequently gained a great deal of inspiration from the older members of the congregation, who were qualified to speak since they had been through life’s mill. Mrs Hubbard was also present. The proceeds of the collection, £5 ss, are to be devoted _to Christmas cheer for the Presbyterian Orphanage in Wellington. Hostesses .for the. occasion were Mesdames W. B. Tennent, H. McEwen, and B. Wingate, and helpers were Mesdames H. F. Wilson, A. Grigor, Bird, F. Sloman, G. P. Maule, Tipping, Bowler Watson, and Misses Bett and Simm, the serving of afternoon tea proving a pleasant interlude. Mrs Gerrand proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Ellis, Mrs Millar, and Miss Mills, for their donation, and to the entertainers and hostesses; Mrs Aitchison proposing thanks to - Miss M. Coombs and helpers for decorating the room, and to Mrs Galland for the posies. It was decided to convey the congratulations of the guild to Mr H. C. Walker, a former Bible Class pupil of the church, Mrs Aitchison paying glowing tribute to the . airman’s achievement. He had been known by many of them as a boy, she said, and was the brother of one of the afternoon’s entertainers.

The gathering was • brouglit to a conclusion with a prayer by Mr Hubbard.