WOMAN’S WORLD

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2695, 13 July 1923, Page 3

WOMAN’S WORLD

The’appointment of Miss Wright, who commenced her duties as nurse at Mangahao on July 2, has been very pleasing to the resident doctor, reported the secretary of the Hospital Board yesterday. There was no doubt, ho said, that the appointment of a district nurse ad saved the Board many hospital admissions. “Apart from their practical utility, a pair of scales seems to act on mothers like a charm, and they are always anxious to get baby weighed,” observed the newly-appointed district nurse, in a letter to the Palmerston North Hospital Board requesting that she be supplied with these. When the letter was dealt with by the Board yesterday, it was decided that the scales be supplied. Donations to the Old People’s Horae were acknowledged as follows by the matron in her repo.) - to the Palmerston North Hospital Board yesterday: Mrs W. Cook, senr., four pairs stackings; Mrs Gordon Jackson, clothing; A. and P_ Association, vegetables; Air Pycroft, • hares; Aliss Wilson (Pirio Street), two pairs socks; Aliss Knight (Aokautore) ,books; Airs Kawlins. buns and cakes weekly. On the recommendation of the matron, the following promotions and appointments were made by the Palmerston North Hospital Board yesterday: Staff Nurses Parkinson and Snaddon promoted to ward sisters, and Alisses Haulham and G. Drury appointed as staff nurses, and probationer C. Peters appointed to the staff. Aliss Goadall was appointed ward sister, vice Sister Coles, resigned. WEDDINGS. A pretty wedding was solemnised in St. Paul’s Alethodist Church, Broad Street, on Wednesday, by the Rev. AI. A. Rugby Pratt, the contracting parties being Alys, second youngest daughter of Air and Airs AI. Levenston, and Air Laurie Taylor, son of Airs E. A. Taylor, both of Palmerston North. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was becomingly attired in a dainty frock of cream radianta delicately trimmed; she wore an attractive veil and the usual orange blossoms. The bride was attended by Miss Edna Levenston, wearing pale pink satin and black hat to match. The best man was Air J. Taylor, of Palmerston North. The bride's travelling costume was of fawn, with shoes and stockings to match, and she wore a navy blue and gold hat. At the breakfast, which was given at the residence of the bride, No. 64, Cuba Street, there was a large attendance, and entertainment was provided for the guests of the evening. The couple left by motor on thier honeymoon trip.. The marriage was solmniscd at the Alethodist Church, Waitoa, on June 27, by the Rev. Henderson, of To Aroha,of Aliss Linda Gould,of Palmerston North (late of Rongotca), and Air W. H. Knight, of Raranga (late of Pctone). The church was prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride, who entered the church accompanied by Air A. Arnold, an old friend of the family, was charmingly attired in a gown of cream brocaded satin trimmed with pearls, with the usual veil caught up in Egyptian style. She carried a brocade of frecsias and maiden-hair fern, with streamers. The bride was attended by Aliss Ellen Wilson, of Auckland, as bridesmaid. She looked very dainty in a frock of apricot crepe-dc-chenc trimmed with silver beads, ,-ith hat to match. She ca quot of freesias and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was supported by Air Walter Yarrall, of Waitoa. After the ceremony, the guests were entertained at the residence of Airs Frank Yarrall (sietor of the bride), when the usual toasts were honoured. The happy couple left later in the day on their honeymoon amid showers of good wishes.

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