WOMEN'S WORLD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19301, 2 May 1925, Page 10

WOMEN'S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. W. Glenn, of Rangitikei, is the piest of Lady Nolan. Parnell. Aurkand. Mrs. Barnieoat. who bas Been the guest of her daughter. Mrs. (Dr.) Mali, loft Wanganui last WcanesGay for Wellington. Airs. Nan carrow is ar present visiting Auckland in order to nio«'t her sister. Miss Glenn, who arrived by the Mr. and Airs. Walter Empson, and Mrs. Williams (Hawke's Bay), spent a few days in Wanganui last week. Alisa Eva Hooker, of Hawera, !»:-> kft for Auckland to take up the study of chemistry. Mr. and Airs. Grange and family. Wanganui, left last week to take :i|» iFbidence in Auckland. Mrs. A. E. Cowper. Wtnganui. is nt ! present visiting Wellington. Air. and Airs. Fred Robinson, of Ka-i katahi. are staying at Tokaanu for Hie I trout fishing. Other visitors are: Air. and Mrs. Whiteman. Miss Montgomerie, Judge Brown and Airs. Brown. Mrs. Weight, of Auckland, is the guest of Airs. A. Haworth. Aliss Phyllis Wilson. of “ Puke papa.'’ Marton, is staying with friends in 'Art i lir.gton. Airs. Wastney, who has been the guest of Airs. Crawford, has return d . Io her home in Nelson.

Air. and Airs. <’. Ross returned t< Wanganui on Wednesday, after a shor: holiday spent at Karini. Airs. Crowley, rd' Christ chin ch. is ,h guest of Airs. Chapple. Wanganui. Airs. T. Ba Jiber and Miss Bain re turned from a motor trip to New I*!/ mouth last Tuesday. Aliss Pearce is thr guest of Airs. Clouston. Aramoho. Airs. Arthur Watts (Marton June tion) was in Wanganui on a s-bort visit last week. Leicester has returned to Wan ganui and is the guest uf Airs Neumann. Mr. and Airs. Will Apppteton. of lington. wore in Wanganui in--’ week. A party of Wanganui motorists visited Mount Egmont last w-k-en-1. Among them were Mrs. Cullinane. M,*x. Cloi»ston. Alisses Clouston, Hammoad, :iu*i Cowan. A very enjoyable gift afternoon was given lust Thursday by Airs. • ; ’aptnin . J. White, of Castleeliff. in aid «»f he

funds of St. Luke’s Church. All the gifts arc to bo sold at. the church bazaar to be held shortly. Songs w. :e contributed by Airs. Ab-Beth, Air®. E< deinger, and Aliss Ab-Lean. Master hniniie Mills delighted the guests wjh ♦ nie»dy played pianoforte solo. A novel ••bean’’ competition was held, and was won bv Air. F. Spencer. The Lady Jelli.-oe Bridge Club h- I their “long night’’ on Tuesday. \ru»ig those playing were: Mesdnmes Pa*, r son Jllillward. Vance. Lomas. Dr. Wil Hutson. Walker, Trigg H : Alisses Jardine. A'. Vance. L. Keeping, P. A •-.’nd I. Murray and Cummins. Mr. and Afiss Cohen entertained a lajge pa r ty at bridge last Monday evening in their home on Durie Hili. Among those present were: Dr. and Airs. Douglas Wilson. Dr. and Airs. Maurice Earle, Dr. and Air®. Wall. Mr. ami Airs. Russell Stevenson. Mrs. Barn roat. Airs. Eric Riddiford. Miss Haw ken. Dr. Robertson. Mr Beauchamp. Mr. Nanca rmw and Air. Knderby. Airs. Frank Brice’s pretty home. <, Petherton.” was the scene of a fare well party held last week, in honour of Airs. Allow.y ami Mrs. Smith, who are leaving Marton. As the day was very cold, afternoon tea. which was to have been held in the garden, was ° i joyed in the house. A guessing co?: petition was held, and of the three winners, Airs. Jim Simpson was the lucky one. Among those present were: ,\’r<. Brice (senr.», Alesdames Beckett. Rid diford. Newman. Howard. Ab-Beth. Shannon. Ladler. Cunningham. Fitz, gerald. E. Smith. Fullerton Smith. Aw dry. Sladden, Dodds, Purnell. W. Marshall. Crooke. Cash. Russell Gai-ford. Baldwin, Simpson • «’>». Bill. Anderson Pettigrew. Fenwicke. J. Brice. Aloore. Howden, Corn foot, Cox. Misses Stcdman. Marshall (2). Howard. Barker, Haise. Cornfoot. «’rooke. Smith. Fuller ton-Smith. Baldwin, Cox, Beckett, Flower and Cash. Last Monday night a surprise partv was given to Afiss Dorothy Ball, in honour of her birthdry. The evening was spent in dancing and games, amt the only competition was won by Aliss Ball. Among those present were: .Mrs. W. L. Young, Air. ami Airs. Beswirk, Mr. and Mrs. F. Thomas, Misses Bas sett-Smith, Cooper (2*. Robertson (2 . Dustin. Rowe (2j. Connor. Murray (2,. Messrs Rabonc. Butler. Traill, Al organ. Curruthers and Stewart. A delightful dance was given, at her residence, on Thursday last, by Airs. D. T. Bird. During the evening an amusing guessing competition was won bv G. Porteous. Among those present were: Alisses L. A!ur<*hie. M. Hall. D. Bourne. E. Walker. R. Bond. J’, and N. Leslie. R. Jones. Al. Meuli Al. Bird; Messrs G. Lindsay, N. Meuli, H. Hair, viond. J. Miller. R. Doig. G. Porteous. S. Long N. Brown. G. King. B. E. Richardson. I’. Law. R. and f. Bird, L. Bruce, Af. Bourne ami "k Saukin.

MUSICIANS’ SCzCIETY. The first of a series <*f evenings to oe given by the .Musicians’ Society was held last Afonday evening in the !.’••- turned Soldiers’ Club. Quite a number of members and their friends were present, and all thoroughly enjoyed tn<» very fine programme given. The following was the programme; Sonata in D Major for two piaofortes (Mozart*. Bliss E. Betts and Air. Gordon M* Beth; Ana Vissi d’ Arte (Pm-crni *. Airs. <’. Spillane; Sonata in A Alajor for violin and piano, two movements (<’esar Franck). Aliss N. K. Williams and Air. Will Hutchens; “Life and Death" (Coleridge-Taylor*. “A Birthday -long ’ ’ i Alallinson . Airs. C. T. Spillane; Symphonic A’ariations for Piano and Orchestra with the orchestral part arranged for second prano (Cesar Franck), Aliss E. Betts and Air. G. Mcßeth. Among those present were;

. Miss B;«tts. violet georgette, crystal heads; .Mrs. JSpillam-. black and gold \lrork; Miss Richmond. black satin; Aliss N. K. Williams, blue silk; Aliss , Russell, amber velvet; Airs. Abernethy, blue <repc tie chine; Aliss (_’. Spurclie, . ; blue brocaded frock; Miss .Peggie Scott, green panne velvet; Aliss Coh<*n, . black crepe de cbine; Miss Edna Green- -; wood, lavt mier georgette; Miss DoroG’y Hughes-Johnson, putty rucked georgAliss Theo Collier, salmon beaded silk; Aliss D. Collier, black velvet; Al iss Al oily Harden, shell pink moro<ain; Miss Edna Naumann, bhm taf fetta; Aliss Patou, pink satin and lace; ■ Mrs. P. Lewis, black velvet; Airs. ■White, blue morocain; Airs. Murchie, j navy beaded crepe de chine; Aliss ■ Hughes, white satin; Aliss Alarjnrie Taylor, black satin and lace; Alisses Paton. Webb (2>, Dempsey (2), Franklin Browne. Barnott, Al. Russell. AI- • lonics. Alurehie. Air. and Airs. Bailey, J Air. Cohen, Airs. Raine. Air. ami Airs. 1 Naumann, Mrs. Hutchens, Airs. -Ale 1 Grath. For the next general meeting, on June I. Aliss Elsie Betts has kindly consented to lecture on “ Modern Afethods ■•I Pianoforte Teaching’ with illustrations. : A beautiful bouquet of violets an I ; ink roses with purple ribbons, was pre- 1 ■ sented to Aliss Betts at the conclusion 1 of the performance.

‘ i ODDS AND ENDS. The Editress Remarks: ‘ . That the town was unusually gay on »'A ednvsday with all the motors flying !<lreamers, and so many people in town. : J ;!■* majority of people, women included, 'lake an interest in i.'ne affairs of their / d:y, more particularly if they iiavo j lived in it for any length of time. That rhe “Alerrymakers.” who did such splendid service during the agn- ‘ cultural showgrounds campaign, are still a musical combination. This week Hhey gave a delightful performance at Durie Hill, in aid of St. Barnabas iChureh furols, and they intend giving ?. [.series of concerts in different parts of ;the district during the next few we- ks. I That last Thursday week Miss Dorothea Spinney re-visited Wanganui, after •an absence of about ten years. An enter ItahmcDl such as she gives is sehlom : -»-cp ip Wanganui, or. indeed, anywhere else. The students, especially those I’v-th appreciation of fine acting, were •lie’* spellbound. i That advice has been received in the I Dominion that Dr. Alexander AlcTag•gart. Assistant Professor of Agronomy, jAlacdonald f’ollege, AlcGill I niversitv, lAlontreal. Canada, and formerly of the , ! New Zealand Department of Agricul*ture. was married recently to Miss Besj <ie S;-nliir ('rawford, of AVinniueg. I 'ltiat Miss Alvra Sawyer, who has I sung in Wanganui, has been engaged by the Royal Afu.sieal Society of <’3irist. church, to sing the soprano solos in “.Merrie England” this week. Aliss Sawyer la>t week at Hie Hawera Mal«- <’hoir corner!. WEDDINGS. ROSS—WEBB. ; A wed*ling of interest to Wanganui • people took place at St. Lawrence’s f Church. Aran oho. on April 21. when Alavis Gwendoline, only -laughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Ryvos Webb, of “ HeslcIton." 4 Niblctt Street, was married to I -il!. 1 *- Keith, seventh son of Mr ami L M: Robert Ross, “Toi Farm.” Brunswick. Wanganui. The Rev. Weller wa.s • the enieiating clergyman, ami th*i bride, who was given away by Jber | father, w’ore a handsome costume ef ; eream knitted silk with a satin an ! 'tiaw har. with feather trimmings. : She carrie*! a bouquet of cream and jgold chysanthemums and autumn foliage. Miss Jessie Ross, the maid oi : honour, wore a pale blue-gray moroi - Hu. Black lagel straw har. trimmed •with Line hydrangeas, and carried a ! Itouquei of chrysan'dhemums. Tlei bridesmaid. Gladys (Biddy) Webb, ‘wore a dainty saxe blue silk dress ‘ with draped radium lace skirt, tuscan ' hat to match. Her bouquet was also i chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, j The bridegroom’s present to the brides- . maids were strings of pearls. Mr , Henry Ross was best man for his

j brother, and Artie Wcld» was grooms- i ; man. Airs. R<ves Webb, mother of the 1 bri'le, wore black charmeusc, with 1 I handsome embroidery. Mrs. R. Ross,; i motfimr of the bridegroom, wore bro- j ■ ended black satin. bi:xi:fiei.i>--kowe. \ verv pretty wedding was solemn- : • s* I at St. Mary’s Chun-h, Wanganui, I • by Rev. Father Mahoney, on April 13. j i when Alabel Frances, youngest daugii j ter <>f Mr. Rowe. England, was mar- ' i ried to William Percival eldest son of ; Mr. I’. Benefield. Aramoho. The bride. , .who entered the church on the arm of iAIr. J*. Brady, looked charming in ;■ • gown of ivory morocain. draped to one • -.de. .hi*. Finished with pearls. The [train of radium lace was trimmed with 1 georgette rosettes, centred with pearls. | • Her veil was becomingly arranged with i 1 orange blossoms, and she carried a '

•.-how*T bouquet of fresias, carnations, j rosebuds, and asparagus fern. The i [bridesmaids. Misses Sylvia. Ida and ! : Rir-i Benefield, wen* dainty frocks of [ , i*ink. blue, and white crepe de chine [ , rcspectiv<*lv. with hats Io tone. Each j ; bridesmaid carried a bouquet of pink '

j carnations and asparagus fern. Air. j i George Harlaid-Smith was best man. ■and Air. Emile Fromont was grooms- i Iman. After the ceremony a reception ! I was held at the Druids’ Hall Aramoho. ; [Air. and Airs. Benefield left by motor [ Jen route for New Plymouth. Hie bri le ; j travelling in a navy coat frock, with j that of dove grey panne velvet. i BROWN—BODDIE. At Eltham. on April 9. the wedding ' was solemnised of Muriel Hopp Boddi n . i [only daughter of Air. and Airs. A. AT. ißoddi»‘. Mangamingi. to Perov It. Brown, eldest son of Air and Airs. | Brown, of Rapanui.