VANITY FAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 78, 2 April 1938, Page 2

VANITY FAIR

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. G. Wellington, of Inglewood, : is visiting friends in Wanganui. Mrs. J. Taylor, Wanganui, was a I recent visitor to Normanby, as Mrs. i Dawes’ guest. A Dargaville visitor 1o Wanganui ‘ is Miss M. Harding. v " * ’ : Mr. and Mrs. E. Kingston are : Napier visitors to Wanganui. i Mrs. T. Williams and Miss M. T. '. Williams, Bay of Islands, were visi- ; tors to Wanganui yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. R. Gorringe I were Marton visitors to Wellington ; this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Marriner, of ■ Ohakune, were recent visitors to j Wangamy. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Boyes are i visitors to Wanganui from Dunedin, i Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bethwaite and ' Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Small, have left [ to spend the week-end at Taupo. Mrs. Astbury and Miss Astbury, College Street, left yesterday for r. three weeks’ holiday visit to Plirnmerton and Taranaki. Miss Linda White, of the nursing staff of the Waikato Hospital, who is on annual leave, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. White, Cambrae Place. .... ; Mrs. J. Bridgman, of Wellington, ! ’ who has been spending a week with | I her sister, Mrs. L. Brinkman, College ■ j Street, will return home early next I week. t « • Miss Jessie Coombe, Glasgow Street, is motoring to Masterton to spend the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Broad, “Ferny-hurst.” Miss Sybil Carthy has completed her training at the Wellington Public Hospital, and has joined the nursing staff of the Hastings Memorial Hospital. Miss Jean McLeod, of the nursing staff of the Wellington Hospital, is spending her annual leave with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gregor McLeod, Okoia. Miss Winifred Clarke, sister of Mrs. Hodson, Castlecliff, leaves for a visit to England on April 6, and sails on the Rangitata, from Wellington. The many friends of Mrs. Clarke wish her a happy time and bon voyage. ENGAGEMENT. i The engagement is announced of Audrey, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. Matthews, of Gisborne, to Bert, eldest son of Mr. J. A. Sumpter, Wanganui. AN ENJOYABLE DANCE A dance was held at night in honour of Miss R. Garmonsway, who is also leaving the Taihape Hospital. The evening was devoted principally io pingpong, cards and competitions, Mrs Brooky being the fortunate winner of one of the contests. An excellent supper was provided and the dance proved to be a most enjoyable function.

HITHER AND IHITHEi; H.G.U.O.G.A. Ball. The annual ball of the Wanganui Girls’ College Old Giris’ Association will be held on Friday, May 6, in the College Assembly Hail, at 8.30 p.m. Applications for tickets •: must be made in person, or writing, to the lion, secretary, Miss 3. Mcu.., 4 College Street, before May 3. Coconut Grove Dance. This evening's centre of a;! radio.i for all merrymakers, will be the popular Coconut Grove dance. Snappy music will be provided by Billy and his boy friends, and to add to the entertainment the George Allen School of Dancing will perform special numbers. The novel “Kalltv' Kleig iiood lights is another feature which makes these dances popular. Seulield Ladies’ Golf Club. The first club day was held at the ; Seafield links this week, when mem- ; bers and prospective members were the guests of Mrs. Mewburn at afternoon tea. Before play commenced, members gathered in the sitting room where the hostess welcomed old and new members, and briefly outlined the programme for the year. A medal round over 12 holes was then played—the links being in excellent i order. At the conclusion of after- 1 noon tea Mrs. Mewburn presented a handsome trophy to the winner, j Saltinstall. Mrs. O’Halloran, vicepresident, on behalf of the guests thanked Mrs. Mewburn for her hospitality and a very enjoyable after- I noon was brought to a close. Brownie Training at Wallis House. Misses Ida Brown, Nancy Hales, Irene Cook, and Shirley Wagstaff, are Wanganui Guiders who are at present attending the training camp being held at Wallis House, Lower Hutt. This camp is specially for Brownie Guiders, and is being conducted by Miss Marjory Knight, who is visiting the Dominion giving training in all branches of work in connection with the Girl Guide movement to New Zealand Guiders. Miss Knight, who hails from England, is District Commissioner for Rotherham East, a district in South Yorkshire. She has seven Guide companies and ve Brownie packs. She was a Guide at school, and took up the work as a captain on leaving. She has been « trainer for ten years, and holds the chief Guides diploma for training. Miss Knight has attended three international camps, and took the English contingent of 40 Guiders and Rangers to the Danish International Camp in 1936. In 1935 she was commandant of a group at the Ulster Camp outside Belfast. Three years ago she was appointed head of the Brownie branch for Imperial Headquarters, and still runs her own Brownie pack in Rotherham. Wanganui is fortunate in having a visit from Miss Knight on 11th. instant, and our Guiders can look forward to a very instructive and enjoyable day with one so highly qualified in Guide activities. POPPY DAY HELPERS WANTED. On Wednesday, April 20, the Returned Soldiers’ Association will hold ‘‘Poppy Day.' - This is an appeal that has been firmly established for many years and in which everyone is interested, and the public is sure to respond generously, as it has always [done in the past. The Victoria League | is assisting with the organising for the isale of poppies and would be glad of helpers for the street sales. Those who are willing to assist are asked to communicate with Miss M. A. Newcombe.