WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 63, 12 February 1936, Page 13

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mrs G. Johnstone, of Palmerston North, is at-present in Wellington. Mr and Mrs F. Grotrian, “Konewa,” Ashhnrst, have as their guests Mrs J. Hutton, and Miss J. Elliott, of Wellington. Miss B. Sladden, of Martou, is visiting Wellington. Mrs H. Johnson, of Palmerston North, is visiting Auckland. Mrs L. Davidson, of Palmerston North, is visiting Hamilton. Miss B. Wilson, of Marton, is spending a short holiday as the guest of her aunt, Mrs G. Mullins, Brunswick, Wanganui. .Mrs Duncan Simpson, of Marton, is visiting Wellington. After a visit to Wellington, Miss B. Miller has returned to Palmerston North. Miss Z. Brooke-Taylor, of Bainesse, is visiting Mount Eden, Auckland, as the guest of Mrs S. R. Cole. Miss Jean Stevenson, of Wellington, general secretary of the Y.W.C.A., visited Palmerston North at the weekend. Mrs O. F. Spooner, of Fitzlierbert Avenue, has as her guests Mrs Ferguson and Miss D. Ferguson, of AVellington. After a holiday in the south, Mrs T. J. Rodgers returned to her home in Church Street yesterday. She was away for six. weeks, during which time she visited her daughter, Mrs R. Dosser (Timaru), and tins Cold Lakes. The engagement is announced of Doris Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S. Sorensen, Cameron’s Line, Feilding, to Clarence George, younger son of Mr and Mrs G. Taylor, of Wellington. Mrs Bettle, of Palmerston North, has had as her guest Miss Yarr (Christchurch), who is now visiting Mrs Clifford, “The Heights,” Manakau. After being the guest of Miss M. Muir, Palmerston North, for the weekend, Miss L. Cassin (Hastings), is visiting Mr and Mrs Powell-Whyte, Wellington. Mrs W. R. 'Stowe has returned to Palmerston North after visiting Wellington as the guest of her son and daughter-in-law, Mr and Mrs L. C. Stowe. Miss Eileen Goodjohn, now of the staff of the Christchurch Girls’ High School, has passed the final section of the B.A. degree. She was formerly’ a pupil of the Palmerston North Girls’ High School.

Miss Valerie Gunter left Palmerston North yesterday to take up a position in Hawke’s Bay. Prior to her departure, she was given a presentation from members of the Girls’ Music Club, of which she was one of the foundation members.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES. . MEETING AT APITI. Mrs C. M. Stanley presided over a good attendance at the Feb ruary meeting of the Apiti Women's Institute. Members paid respect to the memory of the late King by standing in silence. Votes of sympathy were passed to Mrs Duncan and family and Mrs E. Miller in their recent bereavements. Alesdames John Jensen and A. G. Prince will represent Apiti at the group meeting next week at Waituna West.' An invitation to the Utuwai Women’s Institute birthday party was received. Mesdames J. H. Williamson, A. E. Pearce and Miss Pearco, of Waituna West, were wcleomod to the meeting and those ladies judged the jam competitions, as follow: Gooseberry jam, Mrs W. M. Duncan 1, Miss Strahan 2, Mrs Gubbins 3; raspberry jam, Miss Strahan 1, Mrs Gubbins 2, Mrs H. Jenson 3. Miss D. Prince was the competition steward. Mrs Williamson gave a demonstra>ion of Italian quilting and this proved rn/st interesting to members, some immediately beginning samples of this fascinating needlecraft. Mrs Williamson also judged the hand sown buttonholes made during the meeting, and passed on some helpful hints _ to the competitors. The results were: Miss Strahan 1, Mrs It- Churcher 2, Mrs Ilarland 3. The time for the golden chain talk was all too short, so interested were members in the memories of a child's visit to the Christchurch Exhibition in 1907 as related by Airs Harland. Airs A. G. Prince was in charge of the quarterly market stall. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Aiesdames AJcLcan, Munro and Aiclntyre, and Alias Thora Pollington. SANDON INSTITUTE. At the monthly meeting of the Sandon Institute Airs A. K. Drew presided. Two visitors were welcomed —Alcsdaincs Allison and Reid. A motion of condolence was passed with Airs P. M. Gcdye in her recent bereavement. It was decided to support the idea of sending a delegate to the conference of Associated Country Women of the world in Washington in Juno and each member is 'to contribute twopence towards the expenses. The institute is to nominate Miss Grant, president of the Northern Wellington Federation, as the Now Zealand delegate. Mrs G. Drew gave members a very interesting and instructive talk on home nursing and was accorded a vote of thanks.

(By “Nanette.”)

WEDDING. WAUGH—FREEMAN. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at All Saints’ Cliurch, Palmerston North, on January 29, the contracting parties being Maisie Alice, only daughter of Mr C. Freeman and the la.te Mrs Freeman, of Grey Street, Palmerston North, and Maurice George, only son of Mrs M. Waugh, Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North. Rev. H. S. Kenney, of Foxton, officiated, and Mr J. Holmes Runnicles presided at the organ. The church was decorated with hydrangeas and asparagus fern. The bride looked very charming as she entered the cburch escorted by her fathering, wearing a model frock on classic lines of ivory pique satin and lace, with hand-embroidered cowl. The lpng lace train set the frock off to advantage; over it was a beautiful embroidered veil with a halo of silver lima, caught at each side with orange blossom. The bride carried a sheaf of Christmas and arum lilies and maidenhair fern. Mrs L. Carter attended a.s matron-of-honour, wearing a pretty frock of blue silk net with applique pink ring velvet, and hat to tone. She carried a sheaf of pale shades of gladioli and caHnations, with maidenhair fern.

Mr H. McKenzie, of Newburv (cousin of the bridegroom), attended as l>est rna.n.

A reception was held at Messrs Collinson and Cuninghame’s tearooms, where Sirs S. Freeman (aunt of the bride) and Mrs M. Waugh (mother of the bridegroom) received the Mrs Freeman wore a smart ensemble ot cornflour blue floral ' crepe princess, with georgette trimmings, and a beige hat trimmed with flowers to tone and velvet ribbon ; she also carried a posie of roses and carnations of pale shades to tone with her frock. Mrs Waugh wore a brown floral uncrushable crepe frock, with brown .coat and hat to match. She also carried a posv of red carnations and beech leaves. Numerous valuable and useful presents were received. Mr and Mrs Waugh left later by car for the north, Mrs Waughs going away frock being of pink and grey floral uncrushable crepe, with pink coat and hat to match. She also wore white shoos and cloves and carried a white skin handbag. CROQUET. MANAWATU TOURNAMENT. FURTHER RESULTS. The fifteenth annual tournament of the Manawatu Croquet Association, which commenced yesterday morning, was continued in the afternoon, the greens were keen, but the cross wind made plaving conditions unpleasant Following are the results of the afternoon’s play:— CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. First Life. Mesdames Wilson and Anderson (unfinished). B Grade. First round.—Mrs Oliver beat Mrs Orsborn, 26—18. HANDICAP SINGLES. B Grade. Second round.—Mrs F. McDonald (Qi) beat Miss Newman (6J)> 26—11. HANDICAP DOUBLES. First round. —Mesdames McMurray (2D and Nielsen (7J) beat Mesdames Colquhoun (si) and McDonald (5), 1)6—17; Mesdames Radford (2) and Gould (4D beat Mrs Wilson (4) and Miss D’Atli (84), 26—20; Mesdames Davidson (41) and Anderson (4) beat Mesdames Brown (21) and Lee (6), 26—22. Second round.—Mesdames Bryan and Batchelor beat Mesdames Sears and Duckworth, 26—18; Mesdames McMurray and Nielsen beat Mesdames King (10) and Christmas (10), 26—18; Mesdames Radford and Gould heat Mesdames Dickel and Moxon, 26—20. TO-DAY’S RECIPE. ORANGE BLANCMANGE. Take 4 oranges, 1$ pints milk, 21oz. cornflour, 4oz. castor sugar. Grate the rinds of the oranges, then squeeze them. Strain and measure the juice. Mix the cornflour to a smooth paste with the orange juice. If there is not as much as a quarter-pint of juice from the oranges, a little extra milk must be added after the juice has been mixed with the cornflour. Put the milk and sugar into a saucepan and heat them. Pour the hot milk on to the mixed cornflour, then return it all to the saucepan, bring to the boil, and boil for eight minutes, stirring all the time. Add a few drops of cochineal (sparingly), _ pour into a wet mould, and leave until set. Turn out carefully on to a dish and serve.