HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 67, 21 March 1938, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Women Golfers to be Entertained. Members and intending members ot the Seafield Ladies' Golf Club will be the guests of the president, Mrs. Newburn, at afternoon tea on Tuesday. A very pleasant afternoon is assured. Dutch Royal Decree. A royal decree, recently issued, has brought about some very gratifying improvements in the law of 1892 pertaining to citizenship in the Netherlands. Though now, as before, children chiefly take their father's nationality, the law recognises as Dutch the children of a father without nationality (Stateless) or of “unknown" nationality, in cases where the mother was Dutch when she gave birth to the child. The children keep their Dutch citizenship as long as their father’s nationality remains undefined. Besides, children born in thNetherland to Stateless parents or parents of undefined nationality may become naturalised when they are of age. In the future . Dutch woman married to a foreigner or a naturalised Dutchman in a country where women do not automatically take the nationality of their husbands will not lose her nationality. Much hardship will be avoided by this provision, as there had been many cases where Dutch women who married a foreigner found themselves without nationality in a foreign country. WEDDING BRIDE IN HYDRANGEA BLUE. DUDLEY—BUTCHER. A quiet but pretty wedding was recently solemnised in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Wanganui, between John, elder son of Mrs. and the late Mr. James Dudley, of Garnish, Ireland, and Lilian Marjorie, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs R. Butcher, of Wanganui. The Rev. Father C. J. Outtrim officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a graceful slipperlength. gown of hydrangea blue embossed with marocain, a prestige picture hat, shoes and gloves to match, and carried to complete her charming toilette, a lovely sheaf of pink lilies, carnations, and asters relieved with sprays of hydrangeas and maidenhair fe .nr The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Les. Sampson, of Wellington, as matron-of-honour, who wore a becoming slipper-length gown of pale apricot brocaded suede, and worse a lace cap daintily trimmed with leaves to match. She carried a sheaf of charm dahlias to tone. The small attendant was Melva Butcher, niece of the bride, who looked sweet in a dusky pink water wave crepe. She wore a halo of pink rosebuds and silver leaves, and carried a posie of pink asters. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Ray Butcher, of Palmerston North, as best man.

After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Butcher entertained relatives and a few intimate friends at their residence, where the usual toasts were honoured. To receive her guests Mrs. Butcher wore a black wool crepe de chene ensemble relieved with white, and a smart black and white hat. To travel the bride wore a tailored nigger brown costume with a lemon satin blouse, a smart brown hat, and accessories to match. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ANNUAL MEETING AT HUNTERVILLE At the annual meeting of the Hunterville Women’s Institute Mrs. Gordon presided over a very large attendance. The meeting opened in the usual way with the Ode and the Creed. After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read, the committee presented the annual report and balance-sheet, which were duly confirmed. The nominations for the new committee resulted in Mrs. Gordon being unanimously re-elected as president, while Mesdames Baker, Channings, Coleman, Haliburton, Holford, Hunt, Knuth, Moore and W. Shindler were elected to the committee. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the outgoing committee. The winners of the points prizes were Mrs. Knuth 1, Miss Morrow 2, Mrs. W. Shindler 3. On the completion of business two competitions were held, the novelty competition being won by Mrs. R. G. Cooper, while the memory test was won by Miss Boswell. A delicious supper was dispensed by the hostesses, Mesdames Cooper, Coleman, Knuth and Miss Bowick, after which the singing of the National Anthem brought a very happy meeting to a close. Apologies were received from Mesdames Bowick, Ross, Thompson, Walker and Miss Wilton.