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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 186, 7 August 1936, Page 2

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Ladies’ Hockey Club Dance. In aid of the Kauangaroa Ladies' Hockey Club a dance will be held in the Kauangaroa Tall to-morrow (Saturday). The programme will feature exhibition dancing by Mr. B. Nixon and partner, also Monte Carlos. A ’bus leaves Rutland corner at 7.30 p.m. St. John Ambulance Brigade. The Gonville Nursing Division held their monthly competition on Tuesday, which proved very interesting. The successful competitor was Ambulance Sister Lucy Gordon, who gave an excellent exhibition in rendering first aid to a patient suffering from a dislocated elbow and severe wound on the head. Making correct use of a bystander gained many marks which helped greatly towards success. Mrs. Day judged the work and afterwards explained where points were lost or gained. During the evening Miss Sumsion, lady divisional superintendent, presented to the division two framed photographs, one of His Majesty the King and the successful squad who won the cup for first aid at the district competitions last Easter. Victoria League Bridge Party. A fourteen-table bridge party arranged by the Victoria League bridge committee and held in the Lady Jellicoe Club last evening proved most enjoyable. Among the players were Mesdames N. R. Bain, E. Roddy, Palmer, F. Cullen, Lewis, P. H. Hartland, Barton, H. D. Bates, A. Haworth, G. Wall, Mewburn, n. C. Jenkins, Moffett, Ryall, A. H. McLean, B. C. Haggitt, J. Davis, P. O’Neill, Hay Campbell, A. E. Halligan, Rathbone, Slater, Edwards, Watson, Wilkie. S. Davis, G. H. Robertson, Smith, Brinkman, Newham. Merewether, G. F. Lomas, P. Graham, Weight (Auckland), J. H. Hill, W. Stone, C. Horne, Jamieson, M. Willis, Simmons, Misses Armstrong, Laird, Matthews, Howie, Hall (2). W. Anderson, Gibbons, Currie, Notman, Falconer, Gerrie, Livingstone, Harrison, Glenn and Norman. Social Evening. ' The Imlay Badminton Club held L its usual monthly social evening on Tuesday. On this occasion the club ' members invited their friends and I the evening was spent in a series of very enjoyable games, ably arranged ’ by Mr. C. Strang. Later in the evening a very dainty supper was served ' by the ladies of the club. Those present included: Mrs. Riding, Misses R. Brock, D. Cox, M. Wakely, E. Scott, C. Owen, P. Peattie, M. Greager, D. Scott, Z. and P. Healey, D. Robinson. B. Scott, R. Dow, A. Peffers, B. Caldwell, J. Owen. P. Jeffries; Messrs. Owen. R. Davidson, H. Blight. C. Evans. E. Fennell. C. Seiwood, L. Dow, J. Barber, R. Chenery, R. Neill, C. Strang and Riding. ■ New Zealanders Abroad. A London correspondent, writing under date July 11, states that a plea- . sant fortnight was spent in Alexan- ; dria by Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Barclay (Wanganui) when they broke their journey on the way to England by , the Strathaird and were re-united with their son, Dr. Beauchamn Bar- , clay, who is attached to the R.A.M.C. ' They also took the opportunity of visiting Cairo where, in addition Io the Pyramids, they visited the Coronation Mosaue, in which lay the bier of the late King Fuad and they saw the masses of floral tributes, one of them from King Edward. Mr. and Mrs. Barclay arrived in London during ' June. Among the events they have ; attended are the Trooping the Colour ! on the King’s Birthdav and the Royal Air Force display at Hendon. During the recent week-end. while motoring in Surrey, they arrived at the residence of the late Mr. Conan Doyle, which has now been converted into a hotel. Here they met three Wanganui girls, the nieces of Mr. P. Evans and Colonel R. Cade, and a cousin of the late Mr. H. G. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. - Barclay pronose motoring through 1 England to Scotland and then crossing the Irish Channel for a view ol (lie Irish lakes. Mr. J. W. Matthew- ' son, general manager of the Unior Steam Shin Comnanv of New Zealand. with Mrs. Mattbewson and then daughters, were to leave London thii week by the Comorin on their wat back to New Zealand via India. Thej were present at the launching of the new cargo shin Kauri at Glasgow or Jutv 7 The launch took place frorr the" yard of Messrs. Alexande: Stephens and Sons. Ltd.. Linthouse One the eve of their denarture Com mander and Mrs. V. G. Webb gave t little cocktail party at the Bntisl Empire Club to wish the traveller bon voyage. Among those preson

were Professor and Mrs. W. Riddet, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. James, Mr. and Mrs. W. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Haw- ;■ thorne, Mr. and Mrs. Reginald White, -! Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Robertson, Mr. y S. Bonsor, Mr. D. Curtis, Mr. lan Monro, Miss Nancy Gray, and Miss Scanlan. ’ Children’s Fashions. Weldon’s Bazaar of Children's Fashions No. 663 is a special “Baby Welfare” number and contains exclusive j articles on all baby subjects written by experts. There are also peeps into the nurseries of well-known film stars’ babies. 3 The free patterns enclosed are lor ' a pretty frock for a girl of 13 or 14 ’ years, a simple sports dress, a blouse I and shorts for Miss 9 or 10, a frilly £ party frock for a girl of 3 to 4 years 1 and a beach suit for the toddler of 1 or 2 years. In addition there is a " full page baby picture, "Music Hath • Charms,” all ready for framing. Fashion designs for children of all 5 ages, directions for knitting a frock : for baby and the usual features are s included. 1 Every woman’s. 1 Mid-summer styles and a fashion t forecast are included in the many pages devoted to fashion in the June number of Everywoman’s (incorporating Coming Fashions). Christine Con- ' ran, in her beauty notes, tells the I cure for curls where the sea water is concerned, the care of the feet in summer, figure beauty and make-up. J In the pages for cooking are recipes ’ for substantial salads, iced sweets, also some excellent recipes for straw- » berries. The needlewoman will find • directions for knitting a dainty lacy- • work jumper, a novelty cotton jumJ per, two-piece swim suit and matron’s - jumper, also colourful accessories for • summer frocks. The travel and sport " section contain articles on tennis by j '• Mrs. J. B. Pittman, who gives tips for ■ four-handed tennis; motoring is by . Elsie M. Wilson, while Caryl Parish s chats about Norway. There are four complete short stories, including the - prize-winning Cameo story. Special - features include a number of wellwritten articles on various interesting subjects, all beautifully, illustrated These publications are from Gordon d and Gotch, per favour of Mr. S. T. II Pritchard, Bookseller, Wanganui.