BEACONSFIELD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIX, Issue 194, 18 July 1939, Page 12

BEACONSFIELD

(From Our Own Correspondent.) BEACOXSFIEI.D. July 17.

In view of her approaching marriage, Miss Nellie Whitehead was tne guest <M honour at a gift alterncon he'd at tlie home of .Miss Julie Green. The rooms wore tastelully decorated with winter rose a, chrysanthemums, and autumn leaves. The hostess received her guests 1 rocked in a i henna and green sum-ay pleated frock, ; whilst the bride-to-be wore a Iroclt ol brown brocaded marocain. .Miss Whitehead was the recipient of many iieciul gifts and those present wished her every success in her married life. Among l-lioso present were: Mesdamcs S. E. Small, J. If. Davenport, J. A. Green, J. Kutwistle, M., A., and G. W. Entwistlc, I>. Davenport, J. Whitehead, H. Brooker, D. Old, A. Green, (,'. Curtis, D. 11. McLean, A. Jaylor, R.Patterson, F. Whitehead, G. Fames, Misses R. Small, M. Guy, V. and J. Green. Several amusing competitions were held, which were won by Mrs M. Entwistlc, Misties N. Whitehead and M. Guy. On Saturday a bridge evening in aid of funds for tho Beaeonsfield Golf Club was held at the home of Mr and Mrs C. Curtis. There was a very good attendance and the friends should benefit considerably. Mrs Curtis, who had her rooms tastefully decorated with autumn flowers, berries and foliage, received her guests Locked in bottle green with floral trimmings. Among those present were: Mcsdaiucs T. Bridge (Feikling), J. Wither, A. Knell, N. Short, J. Old. C. Curtis, Aliases N. Old. L. Stratford. N. Pearce, 1). Shannon, J. Wither, T. Old, Messrs JWither, A. Snell, E. Buchanan, C. Curtis, R. Quarric, M. McLean, N. Short, T. Wilson, J. Old, F. Arrow A. Slierwcll and T. Bridgo (Feikling). Air and Airs J. Buchanan of Palmerston North, were visitors to Beaeonslield over the week-end. Air and Aire Saudbrook and family, of l’apatawa, have been the guests of tli o la I lei’s sister, Mrs D. Old. Mr H. N. Short, of Auckland, who is touring the North Inland, has been a visitor lo Beaeonslield. Air and Mrs _Kerr Taylor, ol Auckland, were recent visitors to the district as tho guests of Air and Airs N. Short. Afaetor Ivan Bowater, who lute been an inmate of tho Palmerston North Hospital as tho result of a bite from a dog, is now well on tho way to recovery. Air T. Wilson, of Tapuac, etayed the week-end in Beuconsficld at the homo of Air and Airs A. Snell. The improvements and repairs lo the school and residence have been completed, the work having been done by the \Vanganui Education Board. A now entrance w being formed to the school house and the committee have in hand the matter of a I new car shod to he built at the back of j tho school residence. On Saturday the lady golfers played for trophies donated by Miss Al. Clare and ! Airs Sell, the following being the best. ; cards: Aliss Stratford. 75—36 —39: Airs G. 1 Curtis. 63-24-39: Airs J. Old, 77—36-41: Mrs A. Snell, 66-24-42; Airs D. Old. 63 —21—42. Alissos X. Pearce and AL Clare 1 played a match for tho Strickland Button, j Mi's Pearce defeating tho holder by 2 tip. 'Miss D. Shannon has challenged AJiss . Pearce to a game for the button next Saturday. The following is the draw for the .Rose Bowl and Etna Cup competition, to ' he played next Saturday : Aliss Stratford y■ i Aliss D. Shannon, Albs I?. Shannon v. Aliss IT. Old. Mrs A. Shannon v. Airs J. Old, Airs N. Short v. Airs A. Snell. Airs ('. Corpo v. Miss N. Old. Mrs J. Wither v. i Miss M. Clare. Miss N. Pearce v. Alt's I). Old, Airs O. Curtis v. Aliss J. Wither. 'Hie ladies’ team will also be required to 1 play a team from Feikling on tlie home links on Tuesday, the 25th inst. The Beaj consfield men’s team journeyed to Fcilding on Saturday for a match against that club. The Feikling team were tho winners after | some interesting games, ’i he following wore | tho best cards returned in the week-end I competition: A. Snell 71, J. Old 74. N. j Aialcomson 77, Al. AlcLcan 78. The followj ing is the draw for next, Saturday’s Ben- ■ nett Cup bogey competition and first qualifying round for the senior and junior championships: J- Strickland v. R. J®!~1 gard, R. Quarric v. F. Ackerman, J. W oollams v. K. Bunn. G. Coggin v. N. Northentt J Old V. T. Wilson. A. Snell v. X'. Short, J. Wither v. G. Curtis. Al. McLean v. E. Buchanan, C. Leicester v. R. French. D. Old v. C. Corpo, R. Coley v. H. Gcison, T. Short v. U. Hi tell man. Tlie following h' the draw for the Sunday competition: R. Quarric v. J. Strickland. E. Woollams v R. .laggard. G. Coggin v. F. Ackerman, J Old v. IC. Bunn, A. Snell v. X. Xorllicott. J. Wither v. N. Short. M. McLean v T. Wilson, C. Leicester v. C. Curtis, D. Old v. E. Buchanan, R. Coley v. R. French, IT. Oci?on v. O. Corpo, IT. Hitch man v. T. Short.