WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 65, 13 February 1935, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mrs C. M. Strouts is a Wanganui visitor to Palmeston North. Mrs A. Stannard, of Wellington, is staying with her mother, Mrs Larsen, of Main Street East. After visiting Melbourne for the time of the Centenary celebrations, Mrs It. H. Fuller has returned to her home in Victoria Avenue. Mrs Fuller now has as her guest Miss E. Lord, of Melbourne, who expects to he some months visitor to Palmerston North. The marraige or Vera Isabell, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs T. A. Cooper, Kelburn", to Alexander Paterson, youngest son of the late Air and Mrs John O’Shea, Dunedin, took place at St. Al'nrk’s Church, Wellington, last evening. Rev. Noel Robertslmve performed the ceremony. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a classical gown of magnolia satin, and her attendants, the Alisses Jose Anderson and Linley Edwards, were dressed in apricot mnriette and carried bouquets to tone with their frocks. The two flower girls, Audrey and Priscilla Cooper. Palmerston North, woro frocks of apricot silk net.

j The wedding of Valmai Lavinia, I eldest daughter of Air and Airs Sidney Kelly, Wellington, to lan Burns, only son of Air G, B. Cromb and the late Airs Cromb, of Christchurch, was solemnised at St. Alary’s Church, i Karori, last evening. The bridegroom is the well-known cricketer. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F. M. Kenipthorne. The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a shimmering gown of white suede crepe, closely threaded with silver. The skirt was moulded to the figure from a high waistline, and fell at the back to form a long train. The bodice had a bolero effect, fastening in front with two silver rings, and the neck and back, which was split to the waist, were outlined with tiny mirror buttons. Her veil of cloudy tulle was arranged with ! a pleated halo and wreath of orange j blossom, and she carried a sheaf of madonna . lilies and silver leaves. Six women members were returned at the recent elections for the National Assembly in the United States; five were re-elected, while Airs Carolline O’Day, a Democrat, will be a newcomer.

Airs R. Pratt and Aliss Nita Pratt, of Feilding, who have been in Auckland for the wedding of Air W. Pratt, have returned home.

After having spent 15 .years working among the poor of Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham, under the direction of Father Lutyens, as a member of a sisterhood, Miss■ Kate Alice Alills, eldest daughter of Sir James Alills, has passed away in London. Aliss Alills went there some 20 years ago, taking up the, duties of a deaconess. For a considerable time prior to her death she had been in ill health, and, for the last six months, a patient at a nursing home. The funeral was held' at Dorman’s Land, Surrey, where Aliss Alills had resided for the last few years of her life. The English women’s cricket team who are touring the Dominion played a match against a Southland side at Invercargill yesterday, winning by a comfortable margin, They declared their first innings closed with the compilation of 235 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. After the fourth wicket had fallen at 148, Alisses J. Partridge and B. Archdalo became associated in a bright partnership that carried the score to 235. Southland made 66 in their first innings and lost 6 wickets for 28 runs in the second innings, Aliss G. .Morgan taking 3 wickets for 4 runs. OTAGO CLUB SOCIAL. The first social and dance for the year of the Otago Club was held in the Y.AV.C.A. rooms, Broadway, last evening, when a large number attended. A pleasant time was spent renewing acquaintanceships, and afterwards a short programme was presented, as follows:—Dance duo, Aliss Yvonne Nicholson and Aliss Nola Ford; songs and sketch, Air Tabor; dance solo, Aliss Y. Nicholson; songs, Miss G. Laurenson. The accompanists were Airs Barlow, Aliss Corke. and' Piper Scott. During the evening two interesting competitions were held! At the close of the concert programme the president (Air A. J. Graham) extended a warm welcome to club members and friends. He hoped that members would work together to foster the atmosphere of goodwill arid sociability which was a feature of the club’s functions.

Supper was served by the ladies’ committee. The hostesses for the evening were Alesdames Wilkinson and Allen. Old-time dancing was indulged in until a late hour and despite the sultry conditions a very enjoyable time was spent. The duties of AI.C. were ably carried out by Air R. Wright. CROQUET. AIANAWATU TOURNEY OPENS. AYitli an entry list totalling 105 as compared with 74 last year, the 14th annual tournament of the Alanawatu Croquet Association was opened auspiciously yesterday, the weather being ideal. The fact that the programme had been revised no doubt accounted for the gratifying response in entries, while the adopition of the two-life system in the open singles and the inclusion of an additional event in the C grade proved to he »ery popular. Airs C. J. Parkes, secretary of the association, is carrying out the duties of tournament manager in her customary efficient manner. Roth the Alanawatu and Northern greens arc in use, Airs H. Brown being in charge at the latter ground. Having benefited greatly by the downpour of Saturday, the greens were in splendid order, being fast and true, which materially assisted towards a high standard of croquet being produced. Handicap events occupied the major portion of the day, only two championship games being played. In the open championship Air C. Bryan and Airs Petrie both won their games, while Airs Bryan, who had been beaten by Airs Petrie, later met and defeated her club mate. Airs Dickel, after ' a strenuous match. Airs Dickel got' in first and made nine hoops before Airs Bryan started. In and out play followed until three clips were on the fourth hoop. Airs Bryan then got a long shot m to make a break of 8, hut missed a short shot. Both players were shooting accurately and the game was in the balance till the last moment, Mrs Dickel, after making rover, missed a short shot which allowed Airs Bryan to finish the game, 26—24. The details of the play are as under:— OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. First life.—Air C. Bryan bent Airs AA'ood, 26—1,6; Airs Petrie beat Airs Bryan, 26—13. Second life.—Airs Bryan beat Airs Dickel, 26—24. B GRADE CHAAIPIONSIIIP. Airs Murray beat Miss Read, 26—20. C GRADE SINGLES. Airs Gould heat Aliss D’Ath, 26—17. HANDICAP DOUBLES. First round.—Alesdames Alorgan (3D and Noilsen (91) beat Alesdames Bowater (64) and Murray (64), 26—17 ; Airs Dickel (3) and Aliss Read (7) boat Alesdames 11. Sinclair (5) and Russell (7), 21>—24; Alesdames Manning (4-J) and Petrie (14) Oroua, beat Alesdames Garner (44) and Anderson (7), 26—7 : Alesdames Alayes (24 and Holmes (6) heat Alesdames Duckworth (10) and Gould (10), 26—17; Alesdames Spinloy (34) and Terry (9) beat Alesdames Wiison (4) and Killick (7), 26—23; Alesdames T. Simpson (14) and Lee (7) beat Alesdames Wood (2) and. Alason (6), 26—22; Alesdames Bryan (2) and Batchelor (84) beat Alesdames E. Simpson (scr) and Burnett (44), 26—14. Alesdames Alayes (24) and Holmes (C) son and Lee heat Alesdames Spinlcy and Terry, 26—7. HANDICAP SINGLES—A GRADE. First round.—Mrs Burnet (44) heat Airs Petrie (14). 26—20; Airs E. Simpson beat Airs Alanning, 26—22. R GRADE. First round.—Airs Spelling (5) boat Aliss Newman (54), 26—18 j Airs Anderson (2) beat Airs Bowater (64), 26—23. •' C GRADE. First round.—Airs Batchelor (7) beat Airs Northey (94), 26—7; Airs Gould heat Miss D’Ath, 26—17 ; Airs Batchelor beat Airs Aloxon (94), 26—18.