WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 81, Issue 25085, 26 December 1944, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

CATHEDRAL WEDDING GREGORY—TAYLOR St-. Patrick's Cathedral was the scene of tlie wedding on Saturday morning of Miss Nita Bernadettc Taylor, second daughter of Mr and Mrs I). W. Taylor, of IS Wood Street, Ponsonby (formerly of Whangarei), to Mr SelwyirGregory, of Thames, Father Rico officiated and celebrated nuptial mass. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a trained frock of iceblue figured satin, made with a olosefitting bodice finished at the neckline with route work, three-quarter sleeves and a lull skirt. A veil of palest pink net was held by a topknot of blue flowers, and her bouquet was of Christinas lilies. Tho bridesmaids, Miss M. Ngaropo and Miss M. Peita, wore pale pink crepe de chine frocks and small crinoline hats in the same shade. They carried bouquets of pink carnations and blue cornflowers. Two little (lower Theresa Bristow and Harriet Anderson, were in |»;t 1<■ lilue lloral l'rocks. The best man was Mr .John Murray and the groomsman Mr R. O'Brien. The reception was held at the Manchester Unity Hall.

NURSES' WAR SERVICE

MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES Ah Auckland nursing sister and member of the Queen Alexandra Imperial .Military Nursing Service Reserve, Miss Muriel (J. Brown, daughter of Mr and ilrs A. G. Brown, of Woodside Road, Mount Eden, has returned home after continuous war service in ISgypfc, all through the Tunisian campaign, at the lia.se hospital in Tripoli, and finally in Italy. Miss Brown, who was trained at lbc> Auckland Hospital, wears not only the coveted Africa Star of the Eighth Army, but also the oakleal' awarded for mention in despatches, a distinction which was conferred in her case for her fine service in Africa and Italy. Being in London at the outbreak of war. Miss Brown joined the British Army Nursing Corps. When at the British base hospital near Cairo she was able to meet I wo of her brothers who left New Zealand in the First Echelon, while her youngest brother is now in Italy, Another nurse whose name appears in a list of awards announced on Saturday, and who was mentioned in despatches in JD42, is Sister X. I*]. O'Callaghan, daughter of Mrs L. O'Callaghan, of Hikurangi. Sister O'Callaghan was nursing in both Whangarei and Auckland prior to going overseas. Born in Australia, she came to New Zealand with her parents in 1921 and commenced her nursing training in Whangarei. completing at the Auckland Hospital, where she was a gold medallist. For two years she was on the staff of the Whangarei Hospital, but returned to Auckland, where -lie was nursing for some years before going overseas early in the war. Sister O'Callaghan is on the staff of the Second New Zealand General Hospital with the forces in the Middle East.

FAREWELL TO MEMBERS

ENGLISH-SPEAKING UNION The committee members of Uio Eng-lish-speaking Union were entertained at a very pleasant pre-Christmas party given by Mrs George Dale, of Bunvood Crescent, Remuera, partly a.s a farewell gesture to two members who are on the point of leaving Auckland. Mrs J. I. Butler, honorary secretary, who is leaving shortly to live iu Hamilton, was presented with a crystal bowl by the vice-president, Miss Ann Quaylc, and Mrs Matthew Cowley, who is leaving soon for America, was presented with a sheaf of gladioli. Those present included Mrs H. M. Hewson, Mrs W. P. Johnston, Mrs C. McCaw, Mrs W. Macldow, Mrs H. V. If cm us. Mrs A. E. Kemble, Mrs H. D. Lylian, Mrs W. J. fly land and Mrs A. B. Proud. CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME PRINCESSES AS PRINCIPALS (Reed. 5.35 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 24 The King and Queen enjoyed a Christmas pantomime yesterday in which Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose were the principal performers. The pantomime was '"Old Mother Red Riding Boots," and tho princesses danced and sang a number of old-fashioned and up-to-date songs together. They wrote most of the script, bringing in pieces from many traditional Christmas stories. SOCIAL NEWS Mrs E. J. Yailentine, Upland Road. Remuera, is spending a holiday at Rotoiti. Mrs W. A. Fairclough, Remuera Road, left on Friday to spend a holiday at Rotoiti.

Mrs W. P. En dean, Judge Street, Parnell, returned from Sydney by flying-boat on Sunday.

Miss K. Rixon, Epsom Avenue, spent Christmas with lier sister-in-law, Mrs J. Rixon, Mangapai, North Auckland. Mrs Duthic. of Heretaunga, arrived in, Auckland on Saturday and is staying with Mrs A. L. Foster, Remuera Road. ENGAGEMENTS Balsom —801 l engagement is announced between Inn Murray Kenneth Balsom (returned), eldest son of Mr and Mrs K. Balsom. Hautapu, and Katliloen Doris, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Bell, Pukeroro. Hamilton. Hally—Evetts.—Tho engagement is announced , bet ween Charles 'Edward, elder son of Mr and Mrs E. 0. Hally, Kiwitahi Road. Morrinsville, and Lcma Joan, second daughter of Mr and .Mrs J. I?. Evetts, Morrinsville. Hills—Braithwaite. —Mr and Mrs J. 11. Braitlnvaite. of 12 Pukenui Road. Epsom, announce. Ihe engagement of their eldest daughter. Ella, to James Stuart, younger son of Mrs E. .1. Hills and the late Mr W. N. Hills, of 12 Norfolk Street, Whangarei. Lay—Barnes.—The engagement is announced between Private Alan 0. Lay, youngest son of Mr and Mrs G. H. Lay, of Hawera, and Doris, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Barnes, Green Street, Papakura. Murray—Schwartfeger.—Mr and Mrs A. A. Schwartfeger, of Green Street, Papakura. announce the engagement of their second daughter, Agnes Ann. to Glen Allan Murray, Papatoeloe, younger son of Mrs and the late Mr W. F. Murray, formerly oi' Ruawai. Richards —Tait.—Mr and Mrs J. Tail, (>4 Great South Road, Huntlv, announce the engagement of their only daughter. Norma, to Edwin Albert, youngest son of Mr and Mrs R. Richards, 15 Raynors Road, Huntly. Robinson -Metcalfe. -The engagement is announced between Powell Montagu, only son of Mr and Mrs M. F. .Robinson, Clifford Street, Gisbome, and Rona Alwyn, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Metcalfe, Aberdeen Road, Gisbome. Waterreus - Stenberg.—The engagement is announced between Leslie William Beatty Waterreus, Second X.Z.E.F. (returned), eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. Waterreus, Ekctahuna, and Ngaire, eldest daughter of Mrs H. W. Stenbers;. Avondalo.