WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 24894, 16 May 1944, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

SERVICE WEDDING MABER--HUTCHINGS The Methodist Church, Morrinsville, was the scene of the wedding on Saturday of Miss Yvonne Mary Hutching:;, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hatchings, of Morrinsville, to LeadingAircraftman Laurence Maber, R.N.Z. A.F. (returned from overseas), third son of Mr. and Mrs, J. Ma her, of Morrinsville. The lie v. B. Mitchell officiated. During the service solos werp sung by Miss B. Faulkner. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a lovely trained gown of ivory sheer embossed facon and satin. Her beautifully-embroidered veU, which formed a second train, was held in place by a topknot of white chrysanthemums and she carried a shower bouquet of the same flowers, mingled with nerine lilies. The bridesmaids, Misses Joan Hardaker, Beryl Faulkner and Mollie Wilson, were dressed alike in frocks of aqua green taffeta and silver tinsel net, made with long shirred bodices and full circular skirts. Their topknots and shower bouquets were of bronze and golden chrysanthemums. Little Merrilyn Hardaker as flower-girl wore a white georgette and satin frock. The best man, Leacfing-Aircraftrrian Roy Butler, and the groomsmen, Leading-Aircraftmen M. Jones and R. Young, have all returned from overseas service with the R.N.Z.A.F. TEA WITH GIRLS MAYORESS AT UPTOWN CLUB A happy, informal atmosphere prevailed at the Y.W.C.A. Uptown Club fast night when about 150 young people, all junior hostesses or key representatives of the various committees, sports clubs and other Y.W.C.A. activities, assembled for tea with the Mayoress, Mrs. J. A. C. Alluni. The main business of the gathering was to discuss with Mrs. Alluni and the general secretary, Miss Klsi3 Rennet, the best ways and means of raising their own quota in the coming financial campaign for funds to pay off the mortgage. The young folk have themselves set £SOOO as their objective. According to Miss Rennet, it is proposed to ask contributors to honour the girls' appeal in tho name of their mothers, daughters or sweethearts. "In your campaigning, I want you to remember two words, courage and faith," said Mrs. Allum in her speech to the girls. She added that it was those two qualities which had carried the pioneer women through all their trials, and that whatever the girls accomplished would stand as a lasting memorial to their efforts. The girls will conclude their share in the campaign at a reception which will be held in the Town Hall in honour of Mrs. Hilda Grenfell, vicepresident of the Y.W.C.A. of Great Britain, who is expected to arrive in the Dominion about June 20. CLUB GATHERINGS As the various war activities of many members of the Penwomen's Club havo made weekly meetings of the club difficult, it Jias now been decided to meet only once a. month, and at the first of these monthly gatherings Mrs. W. Ponder presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. J. W. Bailey. The Rev. W. Jellie was the speaker, his subject being "Great Houses and Their Place in National Culture." The speaker asserted that England was in the throes of a silent revolution and that a new era of individual thought had dawned. The Auckland Women's Luncheon Club met in Milne and Chovce's Reception Hall, when the speaker, Canon R. G. Coats, took as his subject the value and importance of bonest and fearless leadership, especially in the post-war world. Vocal items were contributed by Mrs. L. Smith, accompanied by Mrs. M. Heald, and a 'cello solo by Sergeant Laird (on furlough), accompanied by Miss K. Knight. MAORI GIRLS' HOSTEL "It is very gratifying to know that so many girls are being placed in such happy, comfortable surroundings with a real home atmosphere," said the Mayor, Mr. J. A. C. Allum, when he and M rs. Allum paid a visit recently to tho Maori Girls' Hostel in Cleveland Road, Parnell. The visitors were received by the president of the Auckland district executive of the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. J. W. Long, and were shown through the hostel. Tributes were paid to the Mayor and Mayoress by Mrs. H. Kasper on behalf of the Dominion officers of the W.C.T.I'., and by the vice-president, Mrs. F. W. Mountjoy, on behalf of the Maori girls. In presenting Mrs. Allum with two books as a token of appreciation from the committee, Sister Jessie said that Mrs. Allum had endeared herself to them all by her gracious manner and her unfailing help.

OVERSEAS LEAGUE There was a crowded attendance at the reception given by the Auckland branch of the Overseas League at its rooms in the Queen's Arcade in honour of the bead of the United .Kingdom Food Mission, Mr. W. Bankes Amery, and Mrs. Amery. The guests were received by the president, Mr. T. J. Fleming, and the deputy-hostess. Miss Amy Sutton, assisted by Mrs, E. M. Melville, Mrs. G. E. Sharood and Miss E. Willoughby, vice-presidents, the honorary corresponding secretary, Mrs. L. French, and the ladies of the executive committee. A most interesting talk on the food situation in Britain was given by Mr. Amery, who stressed the fact that people in the United Kingdom are relying on the Dominions for as much help as possible. A short programme, arranged by Mrs. V. Bosworth, included items by Maisie Carte-Lloyd, Miss Margaret Trimmer and little Heather Halcrow, and supper was served by the house committee. SIR TRUCY KING'S LIFE At the monthly meeting of the Auckland branch of the Plunket Society it was stated that the life of the late Sir Truby King, which is being written by Miss Mary King, is awaited by a London publisher, but is not expected to be ready until after the war. The report of the Truby King Karitaue Hospital, presented by the matron, Miss S. Lusk, stated that a reunion of nurses had been held on April 30. The following nurses had been successful in recent Karitane nurse examinations; — Miss Betty St. Clair Brown, Miss Ida Murray. Miss Eleanor Reid, Miss Leslie Rogerson, Miss Patricia Salter, Miss Christine Wright. ONEWA KINDERGARTEN At the annual meeting of the Onewa free kindergarten, held in the R.S.A rooms at North cote, the president, Mrs. W. K. A. Stewart, reported a inosr successful year, with a present waiting list of 16 Office-bearers for the ensuing year were appointed as follows: —President, Mrs. W. R A. Stewart; vice-presidents, Mesdames A. Facer and H. W. Tyerj lion, treasurer. Mrs. 32. G. Rountrco; lion, secretary, Mrs. F ! . G. Duncan. ENGAGEMENTS Koenrel—Johnson. —Tho engagement is announced between Sergeant Joseph Keenzel, United States Army, second son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Keenzel, U.S.A., and Betty, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Johnson, of Te I'apapa McKnlght—Ralson.—The engagement is announced between Cecil Irving McKnlght, Tifirangif Auckland, and Belly Jean, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W Raison. To K awa.