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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 46, 23 January 1936, Page 11

Mrs R. G. Fowles, of Stanley Avenue, is spending a few days in Wanganui.

Miss M. 'Murray and Mrs E. Barnes, of Palmerston North, are visiting Wellington. ilrs N. Moar and her children, of Pohangina, are visitors to the beach at Paraparaumu. Miss Eastwood, of Invercargill, and formerly of Palmerston North, is visiting Miss J. P. Grigor, “Cromarty,” Park Road.

Mr and ill's A. Lumley and family are the guests of Mrs Lumley’s mother, Mrs F. Klink, sent'., Pohangina.

Mrs I. G. Wasley, of Rongopai Street, and her son, arc spending a holiday at Makuri. Miss Rams den, of Kumeroa, has as her guest Miss E. Egglestone, of Hamilton.

Miss Peg 'O’Connor, of Auckland, is the guest of Miss Betty McDonald, Carroll Street. Dr Hunter Will and Mrs Will and family have returned home after a holiday spent at Auckland and Rotorua.

Mrs Garth Williams, of Tiritea, has returned after a visit to Plimmerton and Taranaki. Mr and Mrs W. J. Nicholls, of Palmerston North, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. I. A. G. McCulloch, Avonside, Christchurch. Miss Evelyn Rawlins, L.T.C.L., L.R.S.M., of Palmerston North, is at present in Wellington. She will attend the series of lectures being given there by Dr Edgar Bainton and the annual conference of New Zealand professional musicians.

Mrs G. Drummond and Mrs D. Watson, of Pohangina, with their children, are on holiday at Paraparaumu. Mrs T. Harland and her chidlren are also spending a holiday at the beach at Paraparaumu. While the New Zealand teachers were visiting the Fiji native town of Nakelo one lady in the party had a strange experience, states the Star’s Suva correspondent. Many years ago she was a patient in the Invercargill Hospital, and became greatly attached to a nurse. Later she wondered where that nurse had gone. To her surprise she came face to lace with her at Nakelo. She is Mrs Suckling, who is now a Government child welfare nurse. The reunion proved a delightful one to both ladies.

■A New Zealander ex-soldier, who, until he landed again in England on December 1 last year, had not seen his bride for eighteen years, is to be married at Herne Ray Parish Church. He is Mr W. S. Fuller, of. Ngaruawahia, who lost his arm and a leg at Gallipoli. While lie was being treated for liis injuries in a Loudon hospital 'lie met his bride-to-be, Miss Kathleen Foulds, of The Poplars Preparatory School, Victoria Park, Herne Bay.*Mr Fuller returned home in 1917, and they have corresponded regularly during the intervening years, and became engaged .five years ago—by post! Miss Foulds jis “Brown Owl” of the First Herne I Bay Pack of Brownies, who will form [a guard of honour at the wedding. The bride and bridegroom will leave j England for New Zealand shortly.

LAST RESPECTS PAID. LATE MRS DANIEL CRAWFORD. On Tuesday the funeral of the late Mrs Daniel Crawford took place at the Kelvin Grove cemetery, when last respects were paid to the deceased lady. Hie service was conducted by Rev. Mr Berry at both the residence and the graveside. There was a lengthy cortege, and among the many floral tributes were tokens from the Walton Tennis Club, directors of the Awahuri Dairy Company, Awahuri Women’s Institute, Walton friends. Jersey Cattle Breeders’ Club, Awahuri Basketball Club, and Awahuri Memorial Hall Company. In addition, messages of condolence have been received from hundreds who were unable to attend to pay their respects. GIFT PARTIES. Mrs A. R. Martin, of 198 Main Street, gave a very bright afternoon party recently for Miss Lorraine Turner, whose marriage to Mr A. J. Whitehead will shortly take place. A profusion of hydrangeas had been charmingly arranged in the drawingroom. The afternoon passed quickly, games and music being enjoyed by the guests. A guessing competition was won by Miss M. Retter. Misses Foley and Turner supplied the music, and community singing was appreciated by all. After afternoon tea, Miss Turner opened the many parcels to find a most interesting assortment of useful items for the kitchen. Among the guests present were: Mesdames P. Clausen, A. E. Whitehead, W. Foley, S. Denson, H. Day, L. Morgan, K. Schlierike nnd Misses Turner, L. Goldfinch, M. Retter, E. Abbott, P. Cooksley, M. Scott, E. Foley, R. Middleton and B. Millar. Mrs L. Morgan, of Victoria Avenue, gave a delightful pantry afternoon to Miss Turner. Pastel tinted flowers gave cl.iarm to the drawing-room. Competitions and games provided adequate entertainment for everyone. After a daintily arranged afternoon tea the bride-to-be opened her parcels, each packet containing many necessary articles to the pantry cupboard. Mrs Morgan received her guests wearing a dainty frock of pink marocain, and Miss Turner’s frock was of floral crepe. Among the guests were Mesdames P. Clausen, A. E. Whitehead, A. Gulbransen, Bedingfield, R. Martin and Bennett and Misses Turner, Cooksley, Rodgers, Hopkins and Hall.