WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24850, 23 March 1944, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

QUIET CEREMONY WILSON—DE LAUTOUR The marriage of Miss Cecil Margaret de Lautour, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. A. de Lautour, of Gisborne, to Mr. Owen Wilson, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, Wilson, Long Drive, St. Heliers, was quietly celebrated yesterday afternoon at St.* Philip's Church, St. Heliers. The I?ev. L. E. Cartridge officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. H. 1). de Lautour, wore a charming woollen frock of smoke-blue, with a brown hat and brown accessories. Following the ceremony the bride's sister, Mrs. H. Watson Airey, received the guests at a small informal reception held at Mr. and Mrs. Watson Airey's home in Aldred Road, Remuera. FURLOUGH WEDDING EAGLES—ADAMS All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, was the scene of the wedding yesterday afternoon of Miss Alma Mabel (Mollie) Adams, only daughter of Sergeant and Mrs E. M. Adams, 139 Jervois Road, Heme Bay, to Lieutenant Ralph Oliver Eagles (on furlough from the Middle East), younger son of Mr. James Eagles and the late Mrs. Eagles, 21 Anne Street, Devonport. Canon W. W. Averill officiated. x The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a trained frock of white sii pper satin with a tucked yoke. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a spray of white begonias, and she carried a bouquet of the eame flowers. Tho bridesmaid, Miss Betty Middleton, wore a frock of ciel blue silk pique and a Juliet cap of the same material caught with a spray of red roses to match her bouquet. The best man was Lieutenant Jan Hirst, M.C., and the ushers were Captain Hugh Chambers and Lieutenant A. H. Empsou, M.M., all of whom are also on furlough. The reception after the ceremony was held at the Domain Tea Kiosk. VICTORIA LEAGUE ELECTION OF OFFICERS Following the annual meeting of the Victoria League, which took place yesterday, a musical programme, provided by Miss E. Hutchison, was presented. The following- officers were elected at the meeting:—President, Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane; chairman, Mrs. L. S. Rickerby; vice-presidents, His Worship the Mayor, Mr. J. A. C. Allurti, the Hon. G. J. Garland. Mr. W. J. Crowtlier, Mr. S. Chambers. Mr. H. Fentori, Mr. H. P. Richmond. Mr. L. S. Rickerby, Mr. H. G. Thomson, Lady Davis, Mrs. CarrRollett, Mrs. R. Coleman, Mrs. Eliot Davis, Mrs. Preston Chambers, Mrs. H. Fenton, Mrs. C. R. Jveeble, Mrs. W. N. Leatham. Mrs. J. M. McLachlan, Mrs. H. Partridge. Misses C. and F. Murray; general council. Mr. H. T. Crandall. Mr. J. L. Pritt. Mrs. R. G. Armitagc, Mrs. H. Baird, Mrs. M. Brabant, Mrs. M. Curr-Smith. Mrs. A. Callon, Mrs. S. Chambers, Mrs. W. Cormack, Mrs. J. Dawson, Mrs. H. Gulliver. Mrs. R. Hall, Mrs. D. Hay, Mrs. C. Heather. Mrs. N. »M. Jervis. Mrs. S. F. King. Mrs. W. Collins, Mrs. Hammond Hyde. Mrs. H. T. Merritt, Mrs. R. J. Nicholl. Mrs. C. Kissling. Mrs. I?. Jjawford. Mrs. J. \V. Mcllwraith. Mrs. H. P. Richmond, Mrs. S. Stride, Mrs. Hugh G. Thomson. Mrs. Roytien Thomson. Mrs. R. F. Ward. Mrs. M. Wooller, Miss J. Baxter, Miss M. Chapman, Miss C. Cherry, Miss E. Dalton Dinneen, Miss H. W. Ferguson, Miss E. Hutchison, Miss E. Keesing-, Miss I. Lorie. Miss 1.. McShane. Miss G. Thompson. Miss H. Giinfion, honorary auditor. Mr. S. Chambers; honorary solicitor. Mr. H. P. Richmond.

PRESIDENT HONOURED

To express appreciation to Mrs. Clifton Webb, ex-president of the Auckland branch of the Plunket Society, representatives of the sub-branches and headquarters members gathered for afternoon tea at the home of the new president. Mrs. K. P. Towle, in Remuera Road. As a token of appreciation, Mrs. Webb was presented with a pewter teaset and tray.

ENGAGEMENTS

Bennett—Nceley.—The engagement is announced between Albert James, seventh son of Mrs. and the late Mr. S. Bennett, Waipawa, and Kathleen Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Neeley, Glen Eden. Clausen —Hutchison. —The engagement is announced between Noel A. Clausen. R.N.Z.N., second son of Mr. and Mrs. <A. H. Clausen, Woolston. and Anna F. Hutchison (W.R.N.S.), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hutchison. Horotiu, Waikato.

Farnell—Brigham.—The engagement is announced between Lieutenant Edwin Farnell (overseas), only son of Mr. and Mrs. >A. Farnell, Claude Road, Epsom, and Joan McCrea, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. McCrea Brigham, Harlston Road, Mount Albert.

Walker—Jackson.—The engagement is announced between Lieutenant H. H. Walker, Second N.Z.E.F.i only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Grevilie Walker, Mount Eden, and Alice Hughlings, youngest daughter of Mrs. J. Hughlings Jackson and the late Mr. J. H. Jackson. Remuera.