WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 253, 23 September 1935, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mrs R. Davis, of Queen Stieet, lias returned from a visit to Rotorua.

Mrs C. M. A. Kibbell, of Ashlmrst, will be tbe guest of Miss Enid Bell, Lowry Bav, during tbe golf championships at Wellington next month.

Mr and Mrs C. A. Small, of Palmerston North, will be visiting Napier this week, when* Mr Small will attend the annual Dominion conference of the dental profession. On Friday a very well-known resident of Rangitikei, Mrs A. Y. McBeth, of “Grovely,” Tutaen.ui, celebrated her 88th birthday with a small family party.

Rev. H. Whitby James and Mrs James, of Terrace End, are the guests of Mrs T. R. Moore. “Waimnrama.’ Mr and Mrs James will'be leaving for Auckland on Wednesday evening and accompanied by their two sons will sail for England on Friday. Next Monday representatives from the Townswomen’s Guilds at Napier, Hastings, Dannevirke. Wanganui and Nelson will be visiting Palmerston North when, together with representatives from the local guild, matters of internal organisation and the extension of the movement in the Dominion will be discussed. While they are in Palmerston North the visitors will be the guests of the local guild members at the annual birthday gathering of the guild.

OBITUARY. < MRS T. cTwATSON. Mrs T. C. Watson, of Annandale Avenue, whose death occurred on the 13-th inst., was born in Greymoutli in 1870 and was the third daughter of Richard Morton Drew, a West Coast pioneer and highly respected resident, who built and occupied the Waverley Hotel until his death. Mrs Watson, then Fanny Drew, was educated at the Greymoutli School, and her making of friends was unforced and natural. During her last year at school she was adjudged the most popular girl. On her father’s death, she accompanied her mother and younger sister on a visit to their people in Edinburgh, travelling by sailing ship each way, and on the return voyage the vessel, the Rockby Hall, was struck by lightning in the _ Bay of Biscay. They were so long in arriving that they were given_ up for lost, but to everyone’s surprise the ship entered Lyttelton Heads after many days. While in Ratlio Mrs Watson met her uncle, Mr William Bartie, who had been a digger in Bendigo and was one of the four partners who “struck it rich” and had a horse shod with gold shoes to enter Melbourne.

At the suggestion of Hon. James Kerr (her guardian), Mrs Watson went, to Wellington and became the trusted and popular employee of Mr Hamilton Gilmer, leaving m 1896 to become married to Mr T. C. Watson, then proprietor of the Island Bay Hotel, which they soon made a popular rendezvous for visitors. They numbered among their guests many of the leaning citizens of Wellington, notably Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Mr Gresley Lukin (editor of the Evening Post), Dr Findlay, Mr A. G. Johnson, and their families. Mrs Watson and her husband returned to Greymouth, taking over the Waverley Hotel, and afterwards went on a trip to Sydney. A business opening occurred and. they stayed there a year. On returning to New Zealand Mr Watson joined the Railway Department, and at different times was stationed at Christchurch, Fairlie, Timaru, and twelve years at Waihao Downs, a public banquet being tendered the family by the residents of the district when leaving for Mr Watson to accept promotion'as goods foreman at Palmerston North.

Besides two sisters (Mrs D. Falvev, of Christchurch, and Mrs L. Woodrough, of Los Angeles), Mrs Watson leaves her husband and one surviving son, James Drew, a journalist on the staff of the “Manawatu Evening Standard” and a circuit steward of the Cuba Street Methodist Church, of which she was a loyal member. While unobtrusive, she gave generous assistance where possible and her health permitted. She had a remarkable memory and was always ready to give reminiscences of the old days on the Coast and its warmhearted people. Mrs Watson was laid to rest at the Kelvin Grove Cemetery, the obsequies, which at her request were private, being conducted by Rev. H. L. Richards.

MRS M. GALE. Mrs M. Gale, who jiassed away in her 69th year at the Christchurch Hospital •recently, was born in Devonshire, England. and resided for a time in Portsmouth, coining to New Zealand about 47 years ago iu company with her younger sister, now Mrs W. L. Scott, of Christchurch, at the request of their older brother, the late Mr J. Williams, of Timaru, For many years the late Mr and Mrs Gale were farming in Waimate, South Canterbury, and Waiau, North Canterbury, and finally the late Mr Gale was attached to the Government as land valuer up to the time of his death. On numerous occasions they visited Palmerston North. Mrs Gale five years previous to her death had

returned to the Old Country to pay an extended visit to her brother in Torquay, who has since passed away. Until the recent illness of Mrs Gale she had enjoyed a life-time of good health. There are left to mourn her loss four sons—Norman, Ralph, John and George, all of Christchurch—and one daughter—Mrs C. C. Aitken, Palmerston North.

GOLF

MANAWATU LADIES’ CLUB. A medal round will be played by the members of the Manawatu Ladies’ Golf Club to-morrow for points in Mrs J. P. Innes’s trophies. The following is the draw:— : Ist tee. —Mrs H. Collinson and Mrs A. E. Ekstedt, Mrs A. Mclvegg and Mrs A. G. Lawson, Miss M. Sim and Mrs L. Cooper, Mrs J. F. Field and Miss E. West, Miss M. Garner and Mrs J. l Graham, Miss TV. Scott and Mrs hi. Gabriel, Miss N. Wason and Mrs J. J. Stevenson, Mrs B. Jacobs and Mrs J. C. Young. Mrs L. Speechlev and Mrs D. V. Stewart, Miss 1. Seifert and Mrs A. McKay, Mrs D. Williams and Miss E. Wanklvn, Mrs H. R. Whitehead and Mrs E. Anstis, Mrs P. G. Tizard and Mrs D. G. Riddiford, Mrs G. Trevor and Mrs E. Wimsett, Mrs F. Gowing and Mrs TV. S. Fell, Miss K. Garner and Mrs A. E. Hansel. 15th tee. —Miss R. Rutledge and Airs J. Colqiihoun, Mrs It. Abraham and Mrs C. G. Moore, Mrs J. Fisher and Mrs C. King, Mrs F. Coombs and Miss Cunninghame, Mrs T. Buxton and Mrs It. E. Hewat. 10th tee.—Mrs H. C. Hill and Mrs L. J. Oliver, Mrs W. Winks and Mrs H. E. Edmunds, Miss R. Barling and Mrs ,T. P. Lines, Miss B. McFarlane and Miss N. Nash, Mrs A. Campbell and Mrs M. A. Eliott, Mrs R. Hooper and Mrs C. It. Luke, Mrs. M. H. Oram and Mrs I. Welxster, Miss Baigent and Sirs S. Goldingham. Miss I. Rutledge and Mrs H. Wingate, Mrs W. Itiddet and Miss S. Thomson, Mrs H. Murray and Mrs It. Porter, Mrs 0. Williams and Mrs TV. A. Jacques, Mrs K. Innes and Miss K. Shand. Mrs F. G. Major and Mrs R. Chisholm, Mrs R. H. Manning and Mrs D. Connell, Mrs A. M. Ongley and partner. C grade (over 14 holes). —Mrs R. Stevenson and Mrs L. Thorburn, Mrs T. Birch and Mrs K. Garner, Mrs T. Keeling and Mrs H. Petre. Mrs N. Foy and Miss Y. Itapley, Miss Smillie and Miss P. Edwards, Miss E. N. Andrews and partner. Anyone unable to play is requested to ring Mrs M. Gabriei (’phone 6537) before 11 a.m.

A committee meeting will be held after the competition.

PALMERSTON NORTH LADIES’ CLUB. The following is the draw for a bogey competition to be. held by the Palmerston North Ladies’ Golf Club tomorrow. The juniors will play a Yankee match. Anyone unable to play is requested to ring Mrs Parkes (’phone 7464): —Mrs Cook v. Mrs McMurray, Mrs Wilson v. Mrs Voss, Mrs Bott v. Mrs Cumberworth, Mrs Bennett v. Mrs Ciochetto, Mrs E. Simpson v. Mrs Glendinning, Miss Tennant v. Mrs Stephens, Mrs Free v. Mrs Berryman, Mrs Wills v. Mrs Mullaney, Mrs Hart v. Miss Drever, Mrs Parkes v. Mrs T. Simpson, Miss K. Baigent v. Miss K. Landers, Miss E. Thomson v. Miss C. Hampton, Miss Moffatt v. Miss V. Pitt, Miss Frame v. Miss Dudding, Mrs Eggers v. Miss Gabriel, Miss D. Hampton v. Miss Neil, Miss M. Thompson v. Miss P. Bryce, Miss Brooker v. Miss Manson, Miss McDermid v. Miss N. Pitt, Miss Montgomery v. partner. Saturday’s competition resulted: L.G.U. silver medal.—Miss Dudding, 92 —13 —79; Miss E. Thomson, 99—18—81.

Bronze medal.—Miss Frame, 98— 20—78; Miss Montgomery, 109 —31— 78. Points competition.—Miss Frame, 98 —20 —78; Miss Montgomerv. 109 — 31—78; Miss C. Hampton, 102—23 79; Miss Dudding. 92 —13 —79; Mrs Eggers, 107—27 —80; Miss E. Thomson, 99—18—81.

Juniors (over 9 holes). —Miss M. Bryce 39, Miss J. Brown 44, Miss Robertson 44, Miss O. Landers 45, Miss Amon 45, Miss Gibbs 46. SOUTH ISLAND TEAM. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH. Sept. 22. The following golf team has been selected to represent the South Island against the Brits!] women’s touring team at Shirley-.—Mbs V. Fleming, Miss B. Rutherford, Miss J. Stevenson (Christchurch), Miss J. Horwell (Timaru), and Mrs A. C. McKillop (Christchurch), emergency. The match will be played on Saturday, October 5, with singles in the morning, and foursomes in the afternoon.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. A very pleasant evening was held on September 16 at the residence of Mr and Mrs A. D. Follett, of Feilding, to celebrate the coming-of-age of Miss Lorraine Hughes, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. P. Hughes, of Palmerston North. Some thirty T-oung people were present from Palmerston North and they indulged in dancing and games, and several items were given. Miss Hughes was the recipient of a nice array of gifts, including a travelling rug from her parents. She was also presented with a gold key in the form of a brooch. Tire time went all too quickly and concluded with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”

KOPANE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. The August meeting of the Kopane M omen’s Institute was held in the Kopane School. There was a good attendance of members. Mrs Conwell was in the chair in the absence of the president. Correspondence was read bv Mrs Divehall. It was decided to raise funds by asking each member to contribute eggs at the next meeting for that purpose. The competition for the best knitted garment resulted, as follows: Mrs L. Boddy 1, Mrs Jones 2, Mrs Humphries 3; and the competition for the best princess slip, costing not more than 5s 6d, was won bv Mrs White 1, Mrs Dawbin 2, Miss Morris 3. A demonstration was given by Miss Humphries on pen-painting, some finished articles being shown for the interest of the members. Ail enjoyable afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs Dawbin and Mrs Divehall. The competition for the next meeting is for the best sponge sandwich made from a given recipe. Mrs Glasgow will give a demonstration on pine-needle work. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs Prentice on the 25th and the hostesses will be Mrs Glasgow and Mrs Prentice.