WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 92, 18 March 1936, Page 13

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mrs Jacobs, senr., of West Street, has been called to Masterton owing to tlio serious illness of her sister. Mrs A. F. Fitzherbert, of Palmerston North, is at present in Wellington. Friends of Miss E. McKenny, of Pahiatua, will be pleased to learn that she is making favourable progress after her severe illness. Mrs D. Barford, of Hamilton, is on a holiday visit to Palmerston North. After visiting Parapara.umu as the guest of Mrs W. J. Day. Mrs S. Parkes has returned to her home, “Parklands,” Terrace End. Mrs W. J. Day arrived in Palmerston North from Paraparaumu last evening, accompanied by Mrs McKinney, of Auckland. The engagement is announced in an exchange of Erica Mary.. (Molly), daughter of Mr L. G. Lowry, M.P., and Mrs Lowry, Otaki, to Vivian William, elder son of Mr and Mrs W. Koens, Pareora East, Timaru, South Canterbury. The first patient admitted to the Auckland Infirmary after the erection of the original Costley Home buildings in 1889 was a woman, stated Mr W. Wallace, chairman of the Auckland Hospital Board, at the official opening of a new ward on Saturday. She was 29 years of age, Mr Wallace added. He did not know what complaint she was suffering from, but she remained in the institution for 42 years. A small ba.nd of British nurses, led by Gertrude Lady Decies. left London last month to join the Abyssinian Red Cross in the war zone. Ladv Decies, generally known as Sister Dolly in nursing circles, served in the Breat War and during the Russian revolution. COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. A merrv party was given by Mr and Mrs J. B : .- Thomson, of Maldegrave Street, in the Cosmopolitan Hall last Saturday, to celebrate the coming-ot-ao-e of tlieir daughter Elizabeth, lhe hall was gaily decorated for the occasion, while paper hats, balloons, streamers and novelties made a colourful display amongst the dencers. Mr W. Allan occupied the chair and before supper proposed the loyal toast. After supper, Mr G. Briggs proposed the toast of the guest of honour, who replied. The health of Mr and Mrs Thomson was proposed by Mr C. Stevens and Mr Thomson, in making the response. took the opportunity to present Miss Thomson with the traditional golden key. Items by Miss Thomson and Mr W. Allan, junr., were appreciated by those present. Dancing was carried on till midnight to music supplied by a professional orchestra, forty couples occupying the floor, with Mr N. Wood a most efficient M.C. A happy evening was brought to a close with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.”

(By “Nanette.”)

CROQUET. NEW PLYMOUTH TOURNAMENT. Play in the Taranaki tournament wa» continued on Monday, all events reaching tlie quarter-final, semi-final or final stages. The 1936 women’s champion, Mrs A. Caldow, Wellington, was defeated in' the semi-final of the women’s championship, first life, by Mrs A. S. Clark, New Plymouth, who was playing well. In the open championship, E._ L, Hartnell (New Plymouth) beat Mrs Anstis (Palmerston North), 10—26, 26—11, 26—14. Hartnell was the first to get going and made three points when Mrs Anstis hit in, carrying her clip from No. 1 to penultimate. In the next turn she endeavoured to get going with a break, but failed to negotiate No. 3. Hartnell, taking advantage of the opportunity, made a further seven points when a long shot again let in Mrs Anstis.

In the second game Hartnell gathered the balls at the commencement and soon had his clip on four back, w'inning at No. 2. Mrs Anstis missed the long shot when Hartnell took the backward ball to No. 4 where he broke after putting his partner ball through four back. Sirs Anstis, playing carefully, soon had one clip on penultimate. In and out play followed for a short time until Hartnell, getting the balls to advantage, completed the game with a peel at rover. In the third game Hartnell again took control at the start, going to four back and winning at No. 1. Mrs Anstis shot in and playing faultlessly, went to penultimate. Hartnell, failing to hit in with the lift shot, Mrs Anstis carried her clip to No. 6 with the backward ball, where she failed, letting in her opponent, who, playing perfect croquet, made an all round break and set a rush for the other ball. .Mrs Anstis failed to hit in.

Mrs McKav beat Mrs Kirk, 26—17, 24—26, 26—11. Scores:— CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES. Mrs Caldow and Clark 26 v. Mrs Anstis and Miss Torment (Palmerston North) 5; Mesdames Caldow and Clark 26 v. A. J. Gibbs and Mrs Lowery 10. LEVEL SINGLES (2* to 41). Semi-final.—Mrs Nicholson 26 v. Miss Tennent (Palmerston North (14). Final.—Mrs Williams 26 v. Mrs Nicholson 6. MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. SILVER BUTTON COMPETITIONS. The annual competitions of the Manawatu Croquet Association for the silver buttons will take place to-mor-row, commencing at 9 a.m., the following being the draw : A grade at Takaro.—Top bye: Takaro. Northern v. Manawatu, Terrace End v. Oroua. B grade at Manawatu.—Woodville v. Takaro, Oroua v. Shannon, Feeding v. Manawatu. Bottom bye: Northern. C grade at Northern. —Feilding v. Northern, Takaro v. Manawatu. BRIGHTON MALLETS. A Brighton mallets match was played yesterday at the Northern greens, when Mrs Anderson and Miss Reed (holders) beat Mesdames Lee and Holmes, 26 —19. BENNETT BUTTONS. A Bennett buttons match was played on Monday at Northern, when Mesdames Read and Connor (holders) were defeated by Mesdames Oliver and Northey, 15—26.