WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 177, 26 June 1935, Page 13

WOMEN’S WORLD

Her Excellency Viscountess Gahvay has accepted the position of patroness of the Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas within the Dominion of New Zealand.

Mrs W. Clayton, of Lower Hutt, has returned from a visit to Palmerston North.

Miss Ilona Day, of Margaret Street, is visiting Wellington. The friends of Miss Nell Ross, of Newbury, will be pleased to learn that she is making good progress in a private hospital in Palmerston North. Enquiries made yesterday revealed that the condition of Mrs W. Capper, of Levin, who was admitted to the Napier Hospital as a result of a motor accident on Saturday evening, was regarded as very serious. Private advice has been received in Dunedin of the death of Madam Liicien Roux, the wife of the Deputy Mayor of Cognac, who made a number of friends during a visit to New Zealand about IS months ago. She was killed in an accident at Vernet-lesßains on April 30, and was buried in the family tomb at Perpigan. At the Otorolianga Methodist Church, recently, the wedding was solemnised of Doreen Phyllis, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. E. Gibbons, Marton, and Charles Sylvister, only son of Mrs M. G. Jonson, and the late Mr Jonson, Rata.

Lady riders and trainers are not uncommon in the racing world, but something unique in racing officials is the appointment of Miss P. Norton as one of the judges at the Braekenfield point-to-point meeting, says an exchange. When a boiled egg custard goes lumpy, try turning the custard into a basin and whisking briskly with an egg whisk. The custard will become quite smooth and creamy. The possibility of a New Zealand nurse, trained in the Trilby King system of infant feeding and management, being sent to Japan to teach Japanese mothers the latest methods of infant welfare was mentioned by Dr. Tovohiko Kaguwa, the noted Japanese leader, at Auckland. He said that he had visited various Karitane hospitals and the Plunket Society’s infant food factory, and had been much impressed. He had made the suggestion to authorities in Japan that a qualified nurse be sent to Japan to spread the knowledge. It was to be hoped that his suggestion would ho carried out. LADIES’ GUILD. TAKARO MEMBERS ENTERTAIN. Members of the Takaro Ladies’ Guild were responsible for a verv pleasant gathering, yesterday afternoon, when they had as their guests the committee of All Saints’ branch of the Mothers’ Union. There was an excellent attendance and' the comfort of the Takaro Hall, with its heaters, was much appreciated, also the charming decorations of spring flowers and greenery. Mrs C. Langridge, who presided over the gathering, extended a warm welcome to the visitors, and Canon G. Y. Woodward returned thanks oil be-

half of the Mothers’ Union, voicing his appreciation of the kindly spirit prevailing between the two bodies. The items contributing to the programme were as follow : —Violin solos, “Barcarolle,” encore, “Gavotte,” Miss Gwen Wilkins; vocal duet, “Where’re You Walk,” encore, “Still as the Night,” Mesdames Findlay and Niven; song, “The Pipes of Pan,” encore, “Lula Bye-bye,” Mrs G. Brown ; elocutionary item, “A Present,” encore, “King Henry,” Gwen Graham. The accompaniments were played by Mrs B. F. Barlow. There were two competitions to provide further amusement, the prize-winners being Mrs T. Turnbull and Mrs Graham. Afternoon tea was provided. OBITUARY. MRS HONORIA HANNAN. There passed away at Levin on Monday Mrs Honoria Hannan, one of the oldest settlers of that town. Mrs Hannan was born in County Cork, Ireland, and came to New Zealand fiftyeight years ago. She was married in Hokitika to the late Mr Daniel Hannan and resided for a number of years in Stafford, Westland. In 1898 Mrs Hannan, with her husband, removed to Levin, where she bad resided ever since. She is survived by an adult family, one daughter, Mrs L. J. Fitzgerald, and five sons, Messrs Daniel. Richard, James, Thomas and William C. Hannan. There are also eleven grand-children and seven great grandchildren. GOLF. MANAWATU LADIES’ CLUB. Owing to the unfavourable weather conditions which prevailed yesterday, the foursome arranged for members of the Manawatu Ladies’ Golf Club was postponed, and will be played to-mor-row, players to choose their own oartners and opponents. The draw for the C grade medal round will be as previously arranged. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS. Although the weather was unfavour'ble, there was a good attendance at lie third' annual dance of the Techlical School old students. The winners of the Monte Carlo were Mr and Mrs ■'airey, and of the lucky Gav Gordons, Mr I). Moxon and Miss P. Halley. Extras were played by Mr G. Reid, Miss Morgan and Mr Jack Hickton (mandolins), Mr Ralph Morgan (ukulele) and Mr R. Wriglit (piano). The supper committee comprised Mesdames Beattie, Barsanti and __ Peters and the M.C.’s were Messrs K. Bambery and A. Costall. STOCKING SAVER. When you buy all-woollen socks and stockings, wring out a wet cloth, lay it over the stockings on an ironing hoard, and press with a fairly hot iron till the cloth is dry. This lengthens the life of the hose—they will never shrink or lose colour.