WOMAN’S WORLD

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3618, 30 April 1924, Page 3

WOMAN’S WORLD

Miss D Berndsten, of Terrace End School teaching staff, has been promoted to the position of sols teacher at Dunollle School, Greymouth, and leaves shortly to' take over her duties.

Mr and Mrs Errol Mackcrsey, of Ta Kuiti, who have been to Wellington for the jubilee of Victoria College (’Mr Mackersey's alma mater) returned by the Wellington-Auckland exprest yesterday.

' Mrs Smhts-Kennedy, a niece of the great South African patriot, was a passenger to Wellington yesterday bj the south-bound Napier train, having motored through from Mafton to join it at Palmerston North.

Danncvirko folk will he interested to learn that Miss Lorna has joined the nursing staff of Bowen street private hospital, Wellington, and that Mr Brian has gone Into the office of a well-known Wellington legal Arm. „j ...

The late Miss Margaret Maud Mary Hancock, whose death took place in the Pahiatua Hospital, on Anzac Day was aged 43 years. She had been a sufferer for some time past. She was a niece of Messrs J. R. Hay, T. and B. Hay, of Ballance_

Dancers are probably tiring of the monotony of programmes consisting of fox trots, waltzes and one step, says the “Daily Mail” and will welcome the “five step,” described as a blend of the waltz and fox trot, and possessing in entirely new rhythm, which the leading exhibition dancers arc featuring in West End cabarets.

The battle of the skirts has been renewed. Already the tendency in Melbourne is to shorten them. By June, says the fashion experts, the ankle and calf will again charm the eye of the passerby. “The long skirts have lost the day,” said Lady Forbes Robertson, ‘because the average English woman has learned to love freedom of action, and is so devoted to games and outdoor life.”

The late Mrs H. W. Hunt, of Timber Bay, Dannevike, whose funeral took place on Saturday afternoon ar the Mangatera Cemetery, was a descendant of one of the oldest pioneering families In the Dominion, being the only daughter of the late Thos. Marshall, an old resident of tho Manawafcu and Rangitikei districts. ‘Mrs Hunt is survived by her husband, seven daughters, six sons, and three brothers.

The wedding took place at St Peter’s Church, Gonville, last week of Miss Bessie M’Farlane, second daughter o Mr and Mrs David M’Farlano, Gon. villa, to Mr Leo Kenath Andrews, second son of Mr and Mrs O. Andrews, Palmerston North. The Rev Favel officiated, and Mrs Tucker was at the organ. Miss Nancy M’Klrdy and Miss Winifred Bigncll were bridesmaids. and also in attendance were two littile flower girls, Elfrida Andrew’s and Mams Tuck. The best man was Mr D. Andrew’s and Mr Algar Wheeler groomsman.

’■When Princess Mary was on board the ‘Majestic, she spent most of her time in the pantry,” stated Mr M. A. Eliott at the Lunch Club yesterday. The general laugh -which followed the statement caused the speaker to add ’that tho reason for her continuous presence in the culinary department, was not the satisfaction of a healthy appetite, but was for the purpose of gaining information concerning some of the crockery, which she intended to introduce into her own household."’

An interesting visitor to Palmerston North was Mrs H. E. Carey, wife ot the Administrator of 'the Northern Territory of Australia. Mrs Carey has been the guest of her sister, Mrs C. E. Fowke, who is leaving shortly to join her husband, recently promoted in the New Zealand Railway service to Auckland , Mr Carey was private Secretary to Dr. J .A. Gilruth in his New Zealand Governmental activities and went with him to Melbourne, when Dr, Gilruth was appointed to a Responsible position in the Federal service. On the resignation of his Chief from the office of Administrator of the Northern Territory, Mr Carey succeeded to the post. MANAWATD LADIES’ GOLF CLUB. The medal round was postponed yesterday on account of the bad weather. The 1924 competition matches will be inaugurated on Tuesday next. May 6th. The governing body has confirmed 3rd, 4th, sth September as the dates for the open tournament. AFTERNOON DANSANT, YOGI LAND THURSDAY. Originality is the keystone of success and the "afternoon dansant" of Yogi Land on Thursday bids fair to distinguish the Cabaret management. Apart altogether from the possibility of el wet day there is to be a “nip” In the afternoon at this time of the season, and the prospect of tea and dancing will no doubt make the Cabaret a haven of refuge. When It is stated that W. Larkins’ orchestra has been engaged nothing further need be said. The star attraction at Yogi Land to-morrow (Thursday) night will ho a bracket of Eastern dances by Miss Gwyneth Thomsen, a pnpil of Miss Estelle Beere. For other reasons as well, the occasion will be an auspicious one. Mr W. Larkins’ full orchestra has been engaged. The plan is at Mr Cara Penman’s.