WOMAN’S WORLD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 9, 11 January 1941, Page 8

WOMAN’S WORLD

I SOCIAL AM) x'EKSONAL Second-Lieutenant and Mrs. H. G. West and their son have left for Palmerston North, en route for Nelson. Miss D. James, Wanganui, is visiting -Alton, and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bourke. .... i Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Gibb, Alton, are •.visiting Wanganui for the croquet tournament. i Miss Beth Robbins, Wanganui, who is on the nursing staff of the Auckland Hospital, was*a successful canj didate in the final State examination. ! Mrs. N. Johns is a Wellington [visitor to Wanganui. I Mrs. M. Scott-Young, of Tamaki Drive, St. Heliers Bay, has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. E. O’Halloran, Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Manderson are Wellington visitors to Wanganui, Visiting Wanganui are Mrs. D. J. Smith and Miss Smith, of Wellington. Mrs. John McKenna, of Patea, is visiting Wellington. I Mrs. G. R. Irving, Waverley, will [make her home in Wellington during I her husband's training in Trentham, Miss Nina Hurley, Patea, has taken up a nursing post in Wellington. Miss Thelma Anderson has returned ■to Raetihi from a holiday spent at | Paekakariki Beach. ! Miss R. Hogg, who has been the ■ guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson, I Ameku Road, Raetihi, has returned to ■ her home in New Plymouth. The only uniformed New Zealand women working with the Y.M.C.A. in London are Mrs. Morris Fossey, of Wellington, who is now on the staff of the New Zealand Y.M.C.A. in a responsible secretarial position, and Mrs. A. P. F. Chapman, who earlier ran a canteen for troops with Her husband. They chose to make a distinction in their uniforms which are of a lighter shade of grey than the usual, with forage caps instead of felt caps. They wear navy accessories and there is a tough of red piping about the jackets and caps. The work varies from canteen duties to big-scale organising and much of it consists of billeting men with country hosts and hostesses for weekends.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss C. N. Harris, Auckland, is at present visiting Wanganui. Constable and Mrs. J. S. Beaton and. family, Raetihi, are at present away on three weeks annual vacation. Mrs. H. G. Legge and her two children, of Wellington, who have been the guest of Mrs. H. M. Armitage, Wanganui, for Christmas and the New Year holidays, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Duckworth, of Wellington, have returned home after staying with Mrs. C. J. Johnston, Aramoho. Mrs. George Watt and Miss Ngaire Watt, of Petone, who are the guests of the Rev. J. F. and Mrs. Martin, Aramoho, return home to-day. Mr. and Mrs. N. Slight, of Palmerston North, who spent the Christmas and New Year holidays in Raetihi, have returned to their home accompanied by Mr. John Nation, of Ohakune.

The Hollywood School of Dressmaking wishes' to notify intending pupils that the School will reopen on January 27th. Railway concession tickets available. Note address: 144 Victoria Ave. (upstairs).* ENGAGEMENT. Froud —Sanderson.—The engagement is announced of Eileen, daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. R. J. Sanderson, Wanganui, to William, younger son of Mrs. and the late Mr. A. J. Froud, of Wellington.

WEDDING MACDON ALD—W ALL Christ Church, Victoria Avenue, Wanganui, was the scene of a pretty wedding on December- 26, when Zina Lily, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wall, Wanganui, was married to Donald, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. James MacDonald, Wellington. The Ven. Archdeacon J. R. Young officiated, and Mr. W. Slater played the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her father, made a charming picture in a gown of ivory satin, the bodice being gathered into two points in the front and the high neckline edged with pleated lace. The back was trimmed with tiny covered buttons from the neck to below the waistline where, from a half circle, a ruched panel extended to flare into a court-length scalloped train, into which were embroidered five large double net and satin bows. The sleeves were finished at the cuffs with an edging of pleated lace. Her embroidered tulle veil, halo and spray of orange blossoms were those worn by her mother at her wedding. A beautiful sheaf of Christmas lilies, white and cream roses, white carnations, blossoms, silver leaves, maidenhair fern and white satin ribbon was carried.

Rosalie Wall, sister of the bride, presented a real horseshoe decorated in white and silver, as the party left the vestry. In attendance as bridesmaids were Misses Stella Ward and Joyce Wall (sister of the bride). Both wore romance blue taffeta frocks. The bodices were ruched and the full short puff sleeves were ruched with three rows to match. The heart-shaped necklines were caught by blue clasps and at the back tiny covered buttons formed the trimming from the centre to below the waistlines where, from a half circle, the ground-length skirts Hared to a wide nemline. Coronets of pink cherry blossoms and carnations were worn on their heads and they carried sheaves of pink roses, carnations, blossoms and maidenhair fern. The flower girls were Jean Wall and Margaret Wall (New Plymouth), sister and cousin of the bride respectively. They were dressed in anklelength frocks of ping caranelle styled with skirts falling full from honeycombed waists, pleated frilled yokes, full puff sleeves and Peter Pan collars. They wore bands of pink blossoms on blue velvet ribbons in theii hair and carried posies of hyacinths, forget-me-nots, blue blossoms and hydrangeas. The best man was Lance-Corporal Stuart MacDonald (Wellington), brother of the bridegroom, and Mr. Charles Wood was groomsman. The usher was Mr. Roy Wail, Wellington. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the “Rendezvous,” where Mr. and Mrs. A. Wall received their guests, the latter being attired in a navy floral frock, tide blue tailored coat and navy accessories. She carried [ a posy of pink roses, carnations and maidenhair. They were assisted 'by Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald, Wellingi ton. Mrs. MacDonald wore a navy : silk frock, lace coat and navy hat finished with smart white bows. She '"carried a posy of apricot roses, carnations and fern.

When the bride and bridegroom left later for Napier the bride wore a floral silk crepe frock, tailored heaven blue coat and navy accessories. Mr. and Mrs. MacDonald's future home will be in Palmerston North. .