WOMAN’S WORLD.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 2564, 23 December 1924, Page 3

WOMAN’S WORLD.

Miss Brown, who has resigned from the Etinnevirke North school, was, at the school’s annual prize dls tribution, farewelled by the pupils and staff, and presented with a marble clock by the school committee.

The engagement , of lady Margaret Scott, daughter of the Duke of Buocleugh, to Prince Henry, a son of the King, is expected In London, according to a statement in an exchange.

Misses Molly Cato and Snow Clarke, two of New Zealand’s leading tennis players, passed through Palmerston North yestejdajj, en route from Hawke’s Bay “to Auckland for the New Zealand Lawn Tennis Association’s championship tournament at Auckland, between Christmas and New Year. WEDDINGS. Wedding bells chimed at the Cuba Street Methodist Church recently, when Annie Hope, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Cole, of 31 Bryant Street, Palmerston North, was married to Harold Leman Williams, only son of the late Mr and Mrs T. L. Williams, of Newcastle, New South Wales. The officiating minister was the Rev. Harold T. Peat. Miss Nona Cole, sister of the bride,was bridesmaid, and Miss Olive Cole, youngest sister of the bride, flower girl, the bride being given away by her father. The happy couple left for Wellington by train, and on Wednesday will leave by the Marama for Sydney, where the honeymoon is to be' spent. Mr, and Mrs Williams will later take up residence at Wellington.

Miss Phyllis .Margaret Clarice Coleman. only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. B. Coleman, of Dannevirke, was. on Wednesday last, at St. John’s Church, Dannevirke, married to Mr Victor Fergus, sixth son of the late Mr and Mrs Fergus, of Te Rehunga. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. G. B. Stephenson, and Mrs McKinnon officiated at the organ. The bride was given away by her father, and looked charming in her wedding frock of ivory crepe de chine. She was attended by her cousin, Miss D. Gray, who was becomingly attired in a handsome frevk of apricot moire velour, shot with silver, and a wreath of flowers. The duties of best man was carried out by Mr Colin Fergus.

Miss Leila Laurenson, of Palmerston North, was bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Jean Thompson, Wellington, to .Mr John Neville Cobb, of Otaki. The ceremony took place at St. Peter’s Church, Wellington, on Saturday. Miss Laurenson wore mauve shot with silver tissue and hat of mauve with streamers, and silver shoes and stockings. Her bouquet was of apricot carnations, pansies, and golden birch, with mauve tulle streamers.

Miss Macdonald, of Palmerston North, was bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Vera Seamon, Napier, to Mr Colin Macintosh, Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. Dean Mayne, at St. John's Cathedral, Napier, on Wednesday night. Miss Macdonajd wore a frock of beaded rust georgette, with a coronet of autumn leaves and tulle, and carried a bouquet of the same shade.

A good primary school record has just been concluded by this year’s dux of the South School, Dannevirke. a little girl of twelve years, Eleanor Rogers, who had the gratifying experience of having attained first pjace in every school examination, half-

yearly'and yearly, since she commenced school, and in one year passing two standards, at the top of each. Until last year she was a pupil of College Street School. Palmerston North. She also obtained, last season, the New Zealand Swimming Association certificate of merit, first class, for doing 930 yards. WILLARD CHILDREN’S HOME. ~ The Board of Management acknowledges with thanks the following gifts for December. :—Trustees Rathbone Estate (Waipawa) £250; Palmerston North Amateur Operatic Society, £ls; Marama Chapter, Cakes and sandwiches; Lieut. Fred Davis, (per Mr Holben) Hammock; A Friend, Bananas, cakes, etc.; Mrs Gordon, Loganberries, Gooseberries, jam and cakes; A Friend, Clothing: Mrs Heath Cakes, vegetables and flowers; Mrs Woodley, Iced Christmas cake; Mrs Burrell, Biscuits, cake, tea and cocoa; A Friend, Used stamps and five shillings (money); Mrs Thwaltes, Cake; Mr Joe Hall, Fruit and labour; Mrs Price (North Street) Clothing; Kosy Lounge Apple pie and meat pie; Plcadilly Tea rooms, Scones; Manawatu Tea rooms Gems and mince pie; Manawatu Meat Co., Meat and sausages; Mr Thwaitcs, Meat; Ford Motors (per Mr Selywn), Conveyance of luggage to Foxton beach; The Mayoress, Iced Christmas cakes,, toys and Christmas fare: Mrs E. Palmer, Spades and toys; N.Z. I. Co., Spades and buckets, post cards; Mrs John Murray, Bon-Bons; Cuba St. Bible Class, Christmas Party; Mr Balsillie, five shillings Christmas fare; Girl Citizen’s Sunshine Club, Toys, etc.; Miss Barnes, Clothing; Mrs Sanson, 7/6 money; Mrs Hooper, Toys; Mrs Will, Toys; Mrs Oram, .Handkerchiefs; Mrs Martin,, Cake and toys; Mrs Powell, Biscuits and oatmeal; Mrs Allman, two tins of biscuits; Mr® Holbrook, Biscuits and nuts; Mr Oxley, Box of lollies; A. Butzbach, Buns and scones; Miss Coombs, Conveying children to Foxton beach; Mrs Creighton, Cake.