WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25067, 4 December 1944, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

AIR FORCE "WEDDING WOOD—EADY The wedding of Miss Nessa Eady, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis A. Eady, 29 St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, to Corporal Edward Phillip Wood, R.N.Z.A.J 1 ., younger son of Mrs Wood, of Cambridge, and the late Mr Charles Wood, of Tonga, took place on Saturday afternoon at tlie Congregational Church, Beresford Street. The Rev. Clifford Welch officiated and Mr W. Wilson was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory taffetabacked satin, cut with a V neck, draped bodice, low waistline, full slightly trained skirt, and three-quarter length sleeves. She wore an heirloom_ veil of French lace hold in place by white roses and carried a sheaf of the same flowers. The matron-of-honour, Mrs Lewis Eady, junior, and the bridesmaid, Miss Joy'Walton, wore white dimity frocks sprigged with blue, over white > satin, made with fitting bodice, full skirt and slight bustle effect. On their hair they wore blue velvet bows and delphinium posies and their sheafs were also of dolghiniums. The best man was Mr A. [aughton-Giles, of Parnell, formerly R.N.Z.A.F., and Leading-Aircraftman W. Gardiner, R.N.Z.A.i., acted as groomsman. The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents MARRIAGE AT ST. ANDREWS DOBSON—NICHOLLS The marriage was quietly celebrated at St. Andrew's Church, Epsom, on Saturday, of Miss Gladys Nicholls, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs George M. Nicholls, 8 Balmoral Road, Epsom, to Mr John Keith Dobson, son of Mr and Mrs H. Dobson, 21 Albert Parade, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales. The Rev. F. P. de L. Willis officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr C. N. Nicholls, wore a suit of powder blue, with scalloped embroidered yoke, and matching powder blue hat. 'She carried a bouquet of cream roses and water lilies. The bridesmaid, Miss Mavis J. Nicholls. sister of the bride, wore a dusty pink suit and matching hat. She carried a bouquet of cream and pink roses. The best man was Mr Laurie S. Drake. A reception was held at the home of the late Mr George M. Nicholls, 8 Balmoral Road, Epsom, where the guests were received by Mrs George E. Kent, sister of the bride.

REMUERA PLAY CENTRE NURSES IN ATTENDANCE Eiglity mothers have already expressed their desire to become members of the new Remuera Nursery Play Centre Association, and it is confidently expected that many more will be eager to benefit by a scheme which has long been urgently needed. The centre has made a good beginning by becoming affiliated with the Wellington play centre, which has been operating for some time with outstanding success. The play centre is at present located in the Somervell Church Hall, which has been lent for the purpose, and, being situated on Remuera Road, offers a very convenient temporary headquarters. Operating twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, from 1 till 4.45 p.m., it should prove a boon to mothers, who can leave their little ones there with an easy mind, as there are always two committee members of the association in attendance, besides a fully-trained nurse and another with Karitane experience. PATRIOTIC PARCELS MATRON'S APPRECIATION Appreciation of the patriotic parcels sent to women members of the New Zealand services overseas is contained in a letter from Matron M. E. Jackson, of the Third New Zealand General Hospital, Middle East Forces, to the National Patriotic Fund Board. "Very many thanks for the delightful parcels the sisters and nurses of this hospital have received recently," she writes. "Your gifts are most generous and most acceptable, and we are very grateful to you. The cosmetics parcel is grand, as it is difficult to procure here some of the articles the parcel contains." The special cosmetic parcel referred to by Matron Jackson contained powder, hair shampoo, soap, and similar articles.

CAROL SERVICE A carol service was held by the 3rd Auckland Battalion of the Girls' Life Brigade in the Epsom Methodist Church yesterday afternoon, the Rev. W. Walker presiding. Carols were sung by the various companies, and Major D. Earle, commissioner of the Auckland Division, spoke on the words, "We have seen His star." The battalion chaplain, the Rev. L. A. Day, also gave an address on "The Birth of Christ." SOCIAL NEWS Miss Mabel Howard, M.P., of Christchurch, is at the Station Hotel. Mrs Guy Hansard, Seaview Road, Remuera, who has been spending several months in Wellington, has returned to Auckland. Mrs Alan Donald, Arnev Road, Remuera, and her daughter, Miss Jacqueline Donald, have left for a fortnight's holiday at Huka Falls. Chief-Commander V. E. Jowett, W.A.A.C. Commandant, Army Headquarters, Wellington, who has been visiting Auckland, returned south by air on Saturday. ENGAGEMENTS Moir—Dodds.—Mr and Mrs N. Dodds, 40 Union Street, Auckland, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Rose Ivy, to Herbert Frederick, only son of Mr and Mrs B. Moir, 134 Nelson Street, Auckland. Ness—Goodall.—Mr and Mrs F. Goodall, 04 Victoria Street, Onehunga, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Truda, to Ron, youngest son of Mr and Mrs D. Ness, 0 Symonds Street, Onehunga.