Of Interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3601, 2 September 1939, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

I {£) (By Our Social Reporter)

PERSONAL (Mrs V. Gray and Miss. Dulcie Gray, of Wellington, have recently been the guests of Mrs M. Masterson, of Leamington. • • * Mrs Melody, of Wellington, was a recent visitor to Cambridge, where she was the guest of Mrs M. Masterson, of Leamington. FANCY DRESS PARTY FUNDS FOR COUNTRY QUEEN Funds for the Country Queen in the Centennial Carnival were considerably augmented yesterday afternoon, when a fancy.dress party was arranged in the Leamington Hall by the committee for the Roto-o-rangi district. All the fun of donning colourful fancy costumes was thoroughly enjoyed, and the children eagerly joined in the afternoon's merrymaking. Fascinating to watch were the little Scotsmen with their bright tartans, and the Pirates and Red Indians with black faces and gay costumes, who joined in the grand march and folk dances. Tea was later served for the childreni.

Among those present were: Nita Stewart, iMorris Long (Red Indian), Gloria White (Snowdrop), Jimmy Nickle (Drummer Boy), Beverley Nickle (May Queen), Noeline Strawbridge (Fairy). Adrian Vennell (Pirate), Vivienne Hicks, Meg. Hicks, Shirley Hicks (Powder Puff), Rosanne Hicks (Bridesmaid), Valerie Waite (Ballet Girl), Shirley Waite (Rainbow), Peggy Hansen (Eastern Lady), Colleen Moore (Spanish Dancer), Vera Margan (Rainbow), Alice Payne (Eastern Dancer), Dorothy Payne (Pom Pom), Betty Hales (Flower Girl), Patricia Fleming (Rose), Gwen Wood (Country Maid), Nancy Hales (Flower Girl), Valerie Stites, Iris Stites, Margaret Strathern (Old Fashioned Lady), Annelte Gray, Dorothy Tripp, Heather Morse (Flower Girl), Muriel Tripp, Eric Tidd (Cowboy), Ray Stokes, Lloyd Tidcl (Dutch Boy), Alison Williams (Butterfly), Doris Looker, Neil Batchelor (Mechanic), Pat Perry (Hula Girl), Nita Mitchell (Snow Queen), Ruby May (Rose), Shirley May (Violet), Barbara Wallace (Drummer Boy), Helen Wallace (Flower I Girl), Rhonda Garrard (Irish Colleen), Derick Stewart (Harlequin), Judith Hanna (Colombine), Jocelyn Garrard (Hungarian! Peasant), Dawn Newcombe (Danger Signal), Joyce Vincent (Ruination), Elaine Luke (Gypsy), Irene Turner (Ovaltine), Barbara Worthing (Flower Fairy), Noeline Strawbridge (Star Fairy), Barbara Richardson (Gypsy), Joan Worthing (Flower Fairy), Alison Williams (Wasp), Valerie Hall, Betty Looker, Garth Ridgway (Drummer Boy), Jennifer Freeman (Victorian Lady), Winsome Gordon, Eva Paton, Betty Prout, Mary Prout, Kit Vennell (Pirate), Iris Wilkinson, Malcolm Ridgway (Cowboy), Pauline Newland and Alison Newland (Two Little Girls in Blue), Ken Bycroft, Gordon Waite (Coolie), Ay-rill Columbus, Andrey Columbus, Gretchen Columbus, Keith Fong Lee (Cowboy), Nancy Fong Lee (Gypsy), Nancy McMillan and Barbara Ha- ■ worth (Two Little Girls in Blue),!

Social e\ Doings, Feminine News and Notes.

Colin Haworth (Robin Hood), Anne Vosper (Gypsy), Isabel Bowie, Leslie Nelson (Doll), Tony Baker (Drummer Boy), Heather Fisher (Fluffy Ruffles), Peter Fisher (Cowboy), Esther Boyd (Vanity), Noeline Fisher (Gypsy). Jimmy Wallace (Scotchman), Lance Hjorth (Indian), Muriel Tripp, Gloria Watt (Fairy), Shirley Looker, John Looker, Valerie Hall (Fairy), Elizabeth Hall, Jerry Butler (Red Indian), Norman Carson (Bridegroom), Graham Higgins (Cowboy), R. Finn (Pirate), T. May (Indian), Graham Wood, John King (Grenadier Guard), Bill Vosper (Sailorman) , Sam Hunter, Colleen Wiles (Kate Greenaway), Gwen Gillard, Aileen Gillard, Maureen Robinson (Powder Puff), Constance Langlands (Hungarian Peasant), Cynthia Smith (Fairy), Yvonne Hollier (Shepherdess), Edna Bondon (Pink Rose), Yvonne Laurent (Jester), Mary Finn (Ace of Spades), Bruce Finn (Pirate), Beverly Speechlay (Fairy), Leslie Speechley (Old Fashioned Lady), Dawn White (Eastern Princess), Irene McNeill (Gypsy), Merle Stroobant (Tap Dancer), Allan Stroobant and Lance Hjorth (Two Indians), Kay Fisher (Peasant), Laurence Urlich (Mexican), Donald Robb and Sandy Robb (Laurel and Hardy), June Prout (Devil), Marcia May (Old Fashioned Lady), Dawn Perry (Flower Girl), Peggy May (Gypsy), June Wilkinson (Buttercup), Valerie White (Hawaiian), Audrey Long (Jester), Lenore Nickle (Valentine), June McLaughlin (Pierrette), Beverly Henricksen .(Swiss Doll), Percy Butler (Red Indian), Graham Higgins (Boy Scout), Llewyn Thomas (Scare icrow).

DOMAIN CROQUET CLUB "FIVE HUNDRED" AFTERNOON Golden daffodils and violets were daintily grouped about the reception room at Mrs 0. Gane's home on Thursday, when she arranged a "500" afternoon for the Domain Croquet Club. The winners of the prizes were Mrs 0. Gane and Mrs J. Ibbotson. Among those present were: Mesdames A. Pearce, F. Tucker, E. J. White, P. T. Glanville, J. Ibbotson, W. Wilkinson, E. Beer, W. White, I. Peebles, 0. Gane, A. Attwood, H. Betts, E. Nicholls, N. Goodwin, W. Hooker, H. Williams, E. Henson, T. McLarnon; Misses F. E. Hooker, McCandlish and K. Giles.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

MEETING AT ROTO-O-RANGI

I The monthly meeting of the Roto-|o-rangi Women's Institute was held in the local hall recently. Mrs W. Wakefield, who presided, extended a cordial welcome to visitors and members. Mrs J. Chapman, Waikato Federation president, gave a report of the Dominion Federation conference. She mentioned that there are 33,000 financial members of the Women's Institute. Mrs Chapman read a letter from Mrs Sainsbury (Gordonton Women's Institute), who represented the Waikato Federation of Women's Institutes at a conference of "Associated Women of the World," which was held in London recently. Mrs Chapman was accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

The motto was "Newly gained knowledge is easily carried around," and the roll call, "Helpful 'gardening hints," proved instructive.

The awards in the competitions were as follows: Shortbread: Mrs 0. Shale 1, Mrs J. Reid 2, Mrs J. Cooper 3. Shoulder spray: Mrs Niekle 1, Mrs Cooper 2, Miss Cornwall 3. Spring flowers: Miss Cornwall 1, Mrs Niekle 2. Wood-pulp flowers: Mrs L. Duncan. A "Fruitful" competition, whoch was arranged by Mrs J. Cooper, who also presented the prize, was won by Mrs Dahlberg. The hostesses, who provided a delicious afternoon tea, were Mrs J. Reid, Mrs Kendon, Mrs H. Martin and Mrs R. Martin.