HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 301, 21 December 1939, Page 10

HITHER AND THITHER

A Gift Suggestion. The newest designs in brush anti i comb sets have just arrived at Nettleship’s. Some are complete with tray, I mirror or power bowl and beautifully cased? Farewell Party. A very jolly partv was given last Saturday night by Mrs. W. Baldwin at her home al Wangaehu as a farewell to her son, Mr. lan Baldwin, who is home on final leave. There were fifty guests present and all enjoyed dancing, games and music provided for their entertainment. The rooms were decorated with bowls and vases of iroses. Music for dancing was played | by the Rhythmists’ Orchestra. | Missionary Union. ' There was a good attendance oi | members at the final meeting for 1939 ;of the? Gonville branch of he Methodist | Women's Missionary Union. The picsidenl was in the chair, aim the meeting opened with a hymn and devotional cxeicises led by Mrs. Beck. Several members gave talks about tm. different missions < nev were interested in. Mrs. Ogg cnose India. Miss Roots read an article on the life and work of the late Dr. Owen Eaton in the China Inland Mission; Mrs. Browne, Father Damien's “Mission to Lepers”; Mrs. Bock spoke on the work of Dr. Bramwell Cook; Sister Ivy Ctesswcli, [“Africa,” and another missionary sister in Bolivia. Arrangements were inad*? in connection with the forthI coming visit of Sister Rita Snowden ion Tuesday. The meeting closed with I the Benediction, and afterwards tea was served bv the hostesses. [champion Skater Turned Professional. Holder of the world’s amateur skating championship, Miss Megan Taylor, who in the last month turned professional, arrived at Auckland on Monday. Miss Taylor s decision to sacrifice her amateur status was made at the outbreak of the war. She had intended to contest her title at the next Olympic games, but she realised that the war would affect amateur skating, especially as the Games could not be held, and she felt that, it would be many years before the spoil regained its present standard. After she has concluded her New Zealand lour, Miss Taylor intends to visit the United States of America, where she has several contracts under consideration. Miss Taylor found fame in her art at a very early age .She gained the highest honours at the age ul 10, and at 11 was the lady champi.of Great Bi i .am. She gained the wot id championship, of which she is stilt the holuei, at the age of 18. Before that she was runner-up to Sonja Henie six times. WEDDING ( AMPBELI>—RANKIN Delphiniums and lupins were tastefully arranged in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church last Saturday, when a quiet wedding was held. The bride was Joan Bartie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Rankin, Wanganui, and the bridegroom Edward Hampton, only son of Mr. and the late Mrs. E. K. Campbell, ot Wellington. The Rev. A. C. McLean officiated at the ceremony. The bride wore a simply fashioned gown of white lace over satin, with a V-neckline and a panel of rucking down the front with sprays of satin, clematis buds appliqued on each side. Similar adornment was repeated on the circular train. The sleeves were long and formed points over the hands. The cutt tulle veil, which covered her face when entering the church, was arranged to the head by a single white lily. Christmas lilies, carnations and sweet peas composed her bouquet. The brine entered the church with her father. Miss Isabel Cochran (Whakatane) as bridesmaid wore a frock of pale cyclamen taffeta with petalled yoke, full short sleeves and full skirt. A spray of deep cyclamen flowers was her headdress, and her bouquet in the same tonings was of pom-pom dahlias, sweet peas and carnations. A guard of honour was formed by nurses from the Wanganui Hospital in their uniforms and red capes, as the bride has just finished her training there. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. William Fuller, Urenui, and the ushers were Messrs. Len Mullins, (Maxwell) and Arthur Simpson (Wellington). The reception was held m the Vitginia Lake Kiosk, where Mrs. Rankin, assisted by Miss Dora Campbe’.l, Wellington, sister of the bridegroom, receb ed the guests. For travelling the bride chore a smai t ensemble consisting of a floral frock in cyclamen, navy blue and white under a trimly cut fine wool georgette edge-to-edge coat. Her hat was a fine navy rolled brimmed straw, with a crown of flowers in the same shades, as in her frock. Her accessories wore navy. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell will reside in Rotorua. CHRISTMAS PARTY TURAKINA SCHOOL Last Thursday the Women’s Institute and School Committee combined to give the children of the district a Xmas party. Father Xmas, accompanied by a new arrival from China, arrived at the school on horseback. A Xmas tree had been prepared in the grounds and each child of the district received a present, the older ones receiving books. An exhibition of school work on view was very creditable to both teachers and scholars. A sale of hand work was held and a produce stall kept helpers busy. The serving of afternoon tea added sociability to the gathering.