WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 128, 1 May 1941, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

Mr and Mrs Randall Usher, of Wellington, have been visiting Palmerston North, where their son is a student at Massey College. They were accompanied bv Mr and Mrs Alex Nicol, of Karori.

A flag bridge party was held at the National Club last evening, the organiser being Mr Rawclitt'c. Prizewinners were Mr and Mrs W. Algie (Linton) and Mrs McKcrras. One of Auckland’s oldest residents, Miss Elizabeth Tyler Smith, of Epsom, died yesterday in her 101st year. Miss Smith celebrated her 100th birthday last June. Born in Worcestershire, England, in 1810, she came to New Zealand with her brother 15 years later. The wedding took place in \\ cllingtori yesterday of Margaret Valnuti, daughter Mr and the late Mrs C. A. Richardson, of Wellington, and Robert George, son of the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, of Cheviot, Canterbury, a former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Mrs Forbes. The diamond wedding of .Air and Airs John Crowe, of Rangiotu, -was celebrated this week, when they wore the recipients of numerous expressions of congratulation. 'They were married on May 1, 1881, at St. Thomas’s Church, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England. Mrs Crowe being formerly Miss Maria Alexandra Lovewell. Sympathy will he extended to Airs Crowe, who is at present in hospital, and her friends will wish her a speedy restoration to health so that she 'may have the opportunity to mark the important occasion and receive their congratulations in person. Airs AV. Whitehouse, who is shortly going to live in Wellington, was farewelled at a complimentary tea arranged by the board of directors and the ladies’ auxiliary of the Y.AI.C.A., last jiight. Airs Whitehouse h:i6 been connected with the association for many years and has given valuable service particularly in designing costume's and training the senior classes for the annual display. Air T. R. Hoddcr, president of the association, was in the chair and in presenting Airs Whitehouse with a beautiful toilet set. paid tribute to the work that she had done and expressed the regret felt that she 'was leaving Palmerston North. Airs Elizabeth Aldridge, whose death occurred last week a.t the ago of 77 years, had lived continuously for 58 years in Eoxton. Mrs Aldridge was born at Port Underwood and went to Eoxton atlcr her marriage to Mr William Aldridge in 1885. Besides her husband, she leaves a family ol four sons, Alessrs AVilliam, Charles. James and George Aldridge (all of Eoxton), and six daughters. Mcsdames I. Cookslcy (Rangiotu), H. Ashcroft (Stratford). C. Robinson (Eoxton), P. AleGill (Palmerston North) and S. Robinson (Auckland).

(By “Nanette.”)