Of Interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3602, 5 September 1939, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

(By Our Social Reporter}

PERSONAL Miss Joan Merrilies is the guesl of Mrs F. C. Rogers, of Bryce Street. « « # Miss G. M. Swears has returned to St. Peter's School, after spending a holiday in Auckland. *. • • Mrs D. Margan, of Waihi, spent the week-end with her mother, Mrs C. W. Boyce, of Duke Street. *# . * Mrs W. Mc.K Jeffrey is at present visiting her daughter, Mrs J. A. Bissett, of St. Helier's Bay, Auckland. * * # Mrs P. Leigh, of Paeroa, who has been the guest of Mrs E. H. Leigh, for the past week, has returned home. WAIKATO HUNT CLOSING MEET HELD FUNDS FOR SPORTS QUEEN All anxious thoughts concentrated on the weather" by hunting enthusiasts were put at rest when Saturday dawned bright, with fitful bursts of sunshine, for the closing day of the Waikato Hunt. The meet was held at "The Kennels," the home of the Master, Mr Wynn Brown. The Master's daughter, Miss Rhoda Brown, assisted by Mrs Ned Brown and 'Mrs L. L. Orr, entertained the riders and spectators to afternoon tea on. the lawn at "Ngaheke." The function served a double purpose. To swell the funds for the Sports Queen, visitors were invited to stay on for a buffet tea, which was served in a large marquee. Dance in the Evening Gay with the sound of music and merry-making, the Town Hall was the scene of a very bright dance which followed in the evening, as a fitting and enjoyable climax for a good day's sport. Among those present in the afternoon and evening were: Mesdames Ned Brown, L. L. Orr, Thorpe (Wairaki), M. Halford, W. F. Rush, H. Crowther, Norman Banks, R. 'Swayne, A. J. Swayne, Donald Gorrie, Chesterman (Hamilton), G. Meredith, M. Tierney, Jos. Graham,

Social q Doings, Feminine News and Notes.

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Harris (Rangatiki), Alex Miller (Hamilton), E. E. Taylor, M. Souter, C. Blundell (Te Awamutu), Bayliss, R. J. Neely, V. Rickit, A. A. Lockett, E. E. Coote, Johns (Eureka), Goodwin (Auckland), Willoughby Home, J. Blackman, T. L. Ranstead, Bluck, Farrer (Hamilton), Ranstead, A. R. Batchelor, A. Hulme, Gordon Vosper, Seton Otway, Jack Ranstead, Jack Haworth, Frank Vosper, W. Tudhope (Hamilton), A. Yarndley (Te Awamutu), Saward (Eureka), W. Taylor, May (Auckland), Desmond Williams (Te Awamutu), Golin Wood, Otway (Te Awamutu), Jack Holmes, T. P. Coles (Matangi), S. Haines, R. S. Alford, Slack, Hewett (Roto-o-rangi), H. P. Nelson, A. J. S. Richardson, A. A. Moore, W. 0. Cubis, J. Butler, W. Harbutt, D. L. Falls, F. H. Short, H. F. Haycock, K. S. Browne, Earl Johnson (Matamata), J. T. Hicks, S. Baker, F. D. Pinfold (Hamilton), V. H. Nolan, Ralph Ranstead, Frank Baker, Mervyn Wells, Sefton Banks, Nigel Wrightson, H. Whewell, Vaile (Hamilton). L. Feisst, R. H. Feisst, MacKinnon (Huntly), J. M. Allen, Jack Holmes, L. F. Johnson, W. N. Robinson, Pierce, T. Pickering.

The Misses E. Black, Norma Johns (Eureka), Betty Pinfold, Joan Pinfold, P. Wilson, Josephine McGovern, Valeric Catran, Josephine Baxter, Thelraa Browne, Laura Browne, Kathleen Fisher, Nancy Butler, Andrey Nolan, Heather Pierce, Betty Chamberlain, Amy Haycock, Phyllis Nelson, Noeline Banks, Whewell, <M. MacKinnon (Huntly), Barbara Taylor, Shirley Grummitt, 'Myra Taylor, Peter Gorrie, Nancy Moore, Graham, Christie Farrer (Hamilton), Min Peake, Myrtle Holmes, Elsie Robinson, Ruth Nickle, Jean Goodall, B. Swayne, B. Bucklard, Joan Savers, Kit Ranstead, Nora Ranstead, P. Harris (Hamilton), Margaret Goodwin (Auckland), Joan Blackman, Olwyn Taylor, Joan Meredith, Jean Ferguson, Margaret Macky, R. Catley, Barry Harbutt, Gwen Brunskill, Claire Garland, June Banks, Watkins, Rosemary Rishworth, Trub'shaw (Hamilton).

MATANGI WEDDING KIDD—SHAW The marriage was solemnised at the Matangi Church recently between Gladys <Melva, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Shaw, of "Wartle," Matangi, and Lloyd Scott, younger son of Mr and Mrs R. Kidd, of Te Miro. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. L. French, and Miss Mavis Shaw played the wedding music. The church had been beautifully arranged by friends of the bride with bowls of pink and. white flowers, and a cream wedding bell was suspended over the bridal party.

The bride, who entered the church with her father, wore a charming frock of ivory satin beaute, cut on classical lines. The bodice, fashioned with a high neckline, which was finished with a cowled collar ending in deep points at the back, was allied to a skirt simply cut to fall into a long circular train. Tiny sal in-covered buttons trimmed the frock at the back, and the long sleeves which tapered to points over the hands. Over this fell her beautiful veil of ivory em- ■ broidered tulle, held in place with »a head-dress of orange blossom and j falling softly to form a second | train. She carried a shower bou|quet of carnations, sweet peas and maidenhair fern.

In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Kitty Miller and Miss Elsie Shaw, sister of the bride. They wore frocks of ivory stiffened lace over satin, cut on classical lines, with heart-shaped necklines, and short puffed sleeves. Shoulderlength tulle veils, falling from topnots of silver flowers, formed their head-dresses and they carried bou.quets of pink sweet peas, carnations, stocks and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Rex Gear, of Auckland, as best man., and Mr Ned Hall, of Cambridge, as groomsman. Messrs R.

Shaw, 1). M. Doyell and W. Shaw were the ushers. The Reception

The Centreway Tearooms, where the reception was held, following the ceremony, were artistically arranged with bowls of Iceland poppies. The guests were received by Mrs Shaw, who was wearing a smart rush knitted suit, with brown accessories. She carried a posy of violets. She was assisted by Mrs Kidd, who wore a navy tailored costume with navy accessories. She j carried a posy of violets.

When Mr and Mrs Kidd left by car for the wedding trip, the bride travelled in a lagoon-blue knitted frock, blue swagger coat and navy accessories.

They will make their home at Te 'M'iro, Cambridge.

The invited guests were: The Rev. and Mrs C. L. French, Mr and Mrs R. Kidd (Cambridge), Mr and Mrs Alan Bryant (Te Awamutu), Mr and Mrs J. Young (Cambridge), Mr and Mrs J. Shaw (Opotiki), Mr and Mrs E. Thompson, Mr and Mrs J. Shaw (Te Akau), Mr and Mrs R. Kidd (Te Miro), Mr and Mrs R. H. Kidd (Ohaupo), Mr and Mrs H. Clark (Hamilton), Mr and Mrs Jukes (Te Awamutu), Mr and Mrs Cockrane (Morrinsville), Mr and Mrs D. McDonald (Morrinsville), Mr and Mrs Kiely (Morrinsville), Mr and Mrs Terry (Frankton), Mr and Mrs T. Shaw, Mr and Mrs H. Baird, Mr and Mrs Jack Bryant (Te Awamutu), Mrs Mary Church, Mr and Mrs McDowell, Mr and Mrs Farrelley (Wellington), Mr and Mrs J. Hanna (Cambridge), Mr and Mrs A. R. Batchelor (Cambridge), Mr J. T. Bryant, Mrs Jamieson, Mr and Mrs Sherriflf (Stratford), Mr H. Kidd (Te Awamutu), Mr and Mrs T. Thompson (Hamilton), Mrs Miller (Cambridge), Mr J.. N. Bryant (Otaki), Mr and Mrs Sherriff (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Shannon (Hamilton), Miss Mavis Shaw, Miss Joan McDowell, Miss Lily Ringer, Miss Florrie Ringer, Miss Lucy Ringer, Miss Eileen Northan (Auckland), Mr D. McDowell, Mr D. Jukes (Te Awamutu), Mr N. Batchelor (Cambridge), <Mr K. Shaw, Mr M. Shaw (Opotiki). TO STOP CHILDREN'S NIGHT COUGHS Don't experiment, wasting time, money, and precious sleep. Get to work at once with the proved remedy that quickly clears the throat and bronchial tubes. Give Baxters Lung Preserver with or without water, as directed on the bottle, according to age. Follow directions carefully, and those distressing coughs will soon go. "Baxters" is the perfect remedy for adults and for children. Decide to act now—buy "Baxters" at once!