WOMAN'S WORLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25346, 30 October 1945, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

HELP FOR SERVICEMEN

2ND N.Z.E.F. ASSOCIATION The work of the women's the N.Z.E.F. A*\r n \° the past year was reviewed by M Ivor Tluiii]us. secretary and treasure, 3 organisation, at tiie annual me P t,V last night. hxpenditure had been ! 8 lined mainly to donations to tI.P , N.Z.K.F. Ass'jcinlion to , hospital work, and contributions h,l also been made to the New 7a,i ' j St. Dunstan's. A ,Wft of garden taU was made recent y to the institution Regular visits had he, n made to Set™i X.Z.K.F. men at the Avondale S Hospital and a private hospital Funds raised over the past 12 'monthamounted to MM The main s„,J income had been the auxiliarv's Queen'*' Areade shop, which is open G;ie |, jr ri , 5 I he sum of £lo!i had been made for tho period under review, but this was con siderahlv less than the fM) obtained for the 1-5 months ended September % last year. The support given to the association's collation boxes distri hiitcd anions a number of business firmin the city had been verv helpful Apart from the-e two sources 0 f i ncome additional money was raised by a concert and jumble sale, held in the club rooms this year. Donations in various directions amounted to £'. Tiß, and funds ill hand at present amounted to £6O As there was still a great deal to do for returned men in hospitals members were urged to continue to further the work for which the auxiliary wo. formed. ■'

The election of officers resulted i.t lows:---]'atroriess, the Mayoress, Mrs J i C. A Hum; president, Mrs K. Cornwall; Vw presidents. Mrs W. Knox, Mrs Ivor Thomai Mrs V. Clay, ami Mrs M. Viokerstaff; (e(r / tary-tren surer. Mrs V. Daley; commitU. Mrs J. Harvey. Mrs O. Kiddy, Mr* A Srntt Mrs H. Smith. Mr* S. Webb, Mrs E Mark™ and Mrs F. Tomlinsnn. ■ >'

REMUERA WEDDINGS

MONKS-WATERS

The wedding of Mir-3 Marcia Berrl Waters, third daughter of Mrs A Waters, of Remuera, to Warrant Offifcr John Monks. Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (recently returned from the Middle East), 'on!v son of Mr and Mrs A. Monks, of Grey Lynn, took place at Sr. Aid an's Church Remuera, on Saturday evening. Canon Connolly officiated. The bride, who was given away br her brother, Mr A. Waters, wore j gown of white sand crepe, fashioned on classical lines. Her veil was held in place hy a topknot of roses, carnations and lily-of-the-valley. and she carried a shoal of the same flowers. Attending as bridesmaids were the bride's sister. -Miss Wilms Waters, and Miss Xoeliue Monks. sister, of the bridegroom. They .were dressed alike in frocks of pale blue sand crepe, made on similar lines to the bride's, and topknots in cyclamen tonings of sweet peas, tulips and stock. The best man was Signalman 'Norman Henry, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (returned from the Middle East), and Mr Jack Lees was groomsman. The reception was held at the Parn«ll Kiosk.

SHEPHKHD—.JORY The marriage of .Miss Nona Emma Jory, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. D. Jory, Hastings Road, Mairaiyi Bay, to Sergeant Milton William Shepherd, Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (returned after four years' service overseas), son of Mrs G. Donovan, of Birkenhead, took place at St. Paul's Methodist Church, Remuera, on October 20. The bride's uncle, the Rev. W. Walker, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white cloque, made with long pointed sleeves, a bodice beaded on the yoke and at the waistline, and a fully-trained skirt. An embroidered tulle veil edged with lace was caught to her head by a topknot of orange-blossom and tiny lilies and she i carried a bouquet of white roses and ; liiy-of-the-valle.v. Attending the bride were her sisters, Misses Maureen and Yvonne -Jory, who wore frocks of pale delphinium blue self-striped voile, made with gathered bodices and very full skirts. Their halo half-hats were of taffeta in a slightly deeper shade and their bouquets of pink sweet peas and rosebuds. Margaret Woodhams as flower-girl wore pale pink voiie. The best man was Mr Laurie Pilkington and the groomsman Mr Allan Parsons. The reception was held in the Sunday School Hall. CEREMONY AT ONEHUNGA HALL-BRAY The marriage of Miss Alma Grace Brav, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Bray, of Arthur Street, Onelninga, to Mr Alan William Hall, second son of Mr and Mrs W. D. B. Hall, of Mount Smart Road, Oneliunga, took place on Saturday last at ! St. Peter's Church, Onehunga. The Rev. S. G. Caulton officiated and a wlo was sung by Mrs Browne Morris. The bride, who was given away ot her father, wore a charming gown of ivory embossed satin, cut on graceful lines with a slim fitting bodice finished with an unusual rouleaux neck line, her circular skirt falling into a long train. Her tulle veil was caught at the head with a spray of orange-blossom and lily of the valley,- and she carried a bouquet of white roses and water hues. The bridesmaids. Miss Joyce Baker, and Miss Bertha Hall, sister of the bridegroom, were dressed alike in bevra blue marquisette frocks cut on similar lines to the bride's and wore Juliet caps of rouleaux to match. They carried bouquets of pink tulips and carnations. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr Lawrence Hall as best mail, and Mr Stephen Boughtwood as groomiman. . After the ceremony a reception held at the home of the bride's parents.

SOCIAL NEWS

Miss Coralie Taylor, of "Wellington, who has been staying with -Mrs p rlt * tain Bull, Parkside Street, St. Hehers, returned south yesterday. Mrs H. Reimers. of Remuera Road, and Mrs H. E. Wooilroffe, of Mission Bav, are visiting their sister, Mrs &• T Wilder, Springbush, Hastings. Mrs Douglas Millar, who has bee" 011 a visit to her mother, Mrs 1 1 . car Rollett, has returned to her home in Australia. Mrs Millar has been for some time, both before and since , - marriage, 011 the staff of the >-> J Sun and the Mirror. Captain A.1.F., sinre his return from the Middle East, has boon camp commandant h General Sir Thomas Blarney s quarters in Brisbane, but has now demobilised.

ENGAGEMENTS

Comes Daniels.—The engagement n ® ( ; nounced between James Thomas, seco . j T « Mr and Mrs T. G. C omes, Kaplan. «nfl Agnes, eldest daughter of Mr and . Daniels, Pinedale, Pntaruru. . gD . Horslev- Lees.--The enßapement « rf nminced between Kenneth Koy. 5 \Vangannl, Mr and Mrs H. G. Horslcy of W a „| and Susan Beatrice. only daughter o Mrs W. Iv. M. Lees, Hawaii Island. Hunter Gilmore. —The ensajrenient " -, f nounccd between Colin John, only j Mr and Mrs E. J. Hunter, 1 " » n(| Eileen Linda, second daagater ol mr the. late Mrs T. Gilmore. Blenheim. Pittams —Smith. —Mr and Mrs • JB . Smith, of Wairiki Road, V ou ,h,.ir voanper nouncc the encasement of their * ° { u daughter, Joy, to Cyril, vounfest . 0 j Pittams and the late Mr C. Pitta®"llikumutu. Taumarunui. ono . nl „ me nt i' Snowling—Mcintosh.— the n ,'fi o nlv f. B announced between I hnmas ,?*i iucklsildt of the late Mr ami Mrs hni>»l "f-ff he |»t« and Marsaret Iv.v. only daurfite' 0. ™ Mr and Mrs M. C. Mcintosh, » al "Kt» Fran j. Theyers—Grander. - A r wJ 1 *,nnounc« Granger, of "Sherbrook, rfguffhtM. the engagement of ,tu ' ir , v y.'';'"^.second «® Lois Muriel, to Wallace '" ld ? irw's Vi** of Mr and Mrs David Theyers, of h-inge Road, Mount Eden. „„,ment is &B ' Yeoman—-Reid. —The -st #• nounced between Allan Arthur, JO^ ei . of Mrs Yeoman and the late Mr f* v g„ B gjf man, Tsnpatua, and Margaret Rf jd, daughter of the late Mr and rs Taneatuft,