WOMAN’S WORLD

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 85, Issue 180, 2 August 1941, Page 2

WOMAN’S WORLD

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. J. Patterson is a Gisborne visitor Io Wanganui. Mrs. Douglas Cameron, of Turakina, is staying at. Colyton for the wedding to-day of her sister, Miss Joan Cousins. Mrs. Erhke and Mrs. Leigh, Auckland, who have been visiting Patea, have returned home. Mrs. J. H. Baker. Lincoln Street, Patea, is spending a few days’ holiday in Wanganui as the guest of Mrs. N. S. Ryburn. Miss S. Frankish, of the nursing staff of the New Plymouth Hospital, is on a short visit to her home in Wanganui. Mrs. H. E. Fookes, New Plymouth, is visiting Wanganui as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Drew. Sister Olive Marchant, Nursing Services Queen in the recent patriotic carnival, will leave Wanganui to-day and return to her home in Eltham. Miss C. Vaulier, president of the Manawatu Basketball Association, lias been advised that she has been appointed one -of the official referees for the New Zealand basketball tournament, to ho held at Rotorua at the end of August. Mrs. M. L. 11. Coghill, Grey Street, left Wanganui yesterday for Hawke’s Bay to attend the wedding of her son, Mr. Denis Robertshaw, and Miss Betty Coleman, which takes place today. Mrs. Coghill will be the guest, of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bolton, "Waipuna," Woodville. Mrs. Amy Gladys Miller, almoner of the Mayor's Metropolitan Relief Committee and of the Smith Family, Wellington, and also Dominion officer of the Order of SI. John, has been appointed honorary ChilH Welfare Officer under the Child Welfare Act, 1925. To all country girls! A course of dressmaking at the "Hollywood School" would be invaluable to you. Call at 144 Victoria Avenue (near McGruer’s) for a free demonstration. Railway concession tickets available to country pupils.'

METHODIST MISSIONARY AUXILIARY CENTRAL BRANCH ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Wanganui Central branch Methodist Missionary Auxiliary, was held in Trinity Parlour on Thursday, July 31. Rev. E. B. Chambers presided over a good attendance of members. Feeling reference was made to the death of the auxiliary’s oldest member, Mrs. W. G. Bassett, and Miss Parsons, who was the oldest Dominion member. Following the devotional period the reports of the various departments were presented. Ths secretary, Mrs. W. Howells, presented the annual report, which lisclosed a very successful year of work. The finance for tile year amounted to £ll6 Is lOd, an increase of over £22. All this money, with the exception of the concert anq sale stamps, has been straight-out giving. The treasurer, Mrs. Rowling, presented the annual balance sheet.

The Rev. Chambers congratulated the auxiliary on the very fine work they had done. The president, Mrs. Whitlock, also thanked the members for I heir help during the year. Appreciation was expressed of the work of the executive members who have sent in their resignations. Mrs. W. Howells, who has been the secretary for the past five years, has re.■igned from office. The Rev. E. B. Chambers expressed Ihe appreciation of the faithful and consecrated ser-

vice which Mrs. Howells had rendered to the auxiliary, and asked that it be recorded in the minutes. Rev. Chambers then gave a very fine and inspiring address on the need for a greater interest in the work of God in our midst, as well as in overseas, and appealed to the members to foster the spirit of Christian love and fellowship in our church.

The election of officers then took place, and resulted as follows: — President, Mrs. P. S. Whitlock; vicepresidents. Mesdames Chambers, Goodey, and N. Jones; secretary, Mrs. Ogg; treasurer, Mrs. Rowling; Rurahura secretary, Mrs. Benton; stamps secretary, Mrs. Glen; social convener, Mrs. Mursell; afternoon tea convener. Mrs. Shearman; Press reporter, Miss Smith; pianist, Mrs. West.

A welcome was extended to Mr Bates, of Christchurch.

HITHER AND THITHER Carlton Hall Dance. Patrons of the Carlton Hall weekly fiance to be held to-night will find pleasant entertainment. Novelty items and Monte Carlos will be included on the programme. Wanganui East Dance. Another of the popular dances will be held in the Wanganui East Town Hall to-night, for which an old-time and modern programme has been arranged. Halkett’s Rhythmists will provide the dance music. Dance at Putiki. Excellent prizes and a good supper arc promised for the dance to be held in the Aotea Hall, Putiki. to-night, and for which the Aotea Dance Band will provide the music. Farewell Party. Miss E. Warnock, Tawa Street, j Gonville, and Mrs. Harvey Gilberd were joint hostesses at a farewell party held on Wednesday afternoon I for Mrs. B. A. Beswick, who leaves this month to live in Wellington, and also for Mrs. J. Crichton, who is to reside at Waverley. Dressmaking Tutor. Miss Betty Dewe, dressmaking tutor for the University Council of Adult Education, who has been visiting the Wanganui district for the past six months, is the guest of Miss M. S. Tuffin, Gonville and last night presented a dress parade of clothes made and shown by her pupils. Miss Dewe will leave to-day next three months directing classes in for Levin, where she will spend the Levin and the surrounding district. C.G.C, Westmere-Brunswick Branch. On Saturday, July 26. an enjoyable afternoon was spent by garden circle members at Mrs. J. Brownlie’s home. The afternoon was very sunny and a touch of spring was given the garden by a lovely tree of pale pink primus blossom. Quite a number of children wore present, and they busily arranged about 25 posies for the hospital. Gardening for July was discussed by question and answer. Now members are Elsie Murray, Michael Mullins and Jimmy Che.sswas. August 9 will be the next dale for a meeting, at Mrs. R. Anderson's home. Members are Io bring a saucer with small doll's head. Flowers for the hospital will be welcome as usual. Westmere Branch W.D.F.V.

The July meeting and fifth birthday of the Westmere branch of the W.D.F.U. was held at the residence of Mrs. J. J. Taylor, who presided over a good attendance of members and friends. Instep of a birthday cake members donated'a pound cake each to eleven local soldiers now in Egypt, membe.. also helping to make up and address the parcels for dispatch. Four balaclavas, two scarves, three pairs socks, one pair mittens, and two cot quilts were handed in, a'so some infants' knitted garments. Mrs. O'Reilly reported that as a result of the card evening, on behalf of the branch held at her home. £6 was sent in to the Westmere Queen Carnival Committee. Mrs. V. Wilson and Mrs. H. Climo entertained by playing a piano duet. Mrs. Birch and Mrs. J. J. Taylor reported interesting items of the recent Dominion conference.

Victoria League Bridge Afternoon. Members of the Wanganui branch of the Victoria League enjoyed a bridge afternoon held yesterday in the League rooms, fourteen tables being occupied in play. Mrs. W. O. D. Ryan was the convener. Among those present were; Mesdames N. K. Bain (president), A. G. Cross, T. Hine, G. J. Adams, A. H. Boyes, H. Jenkins, A. H. Mac Lean, F. Taiboys, A. Handley. Paul, A. D. Charge, Mursell, Rundle, F. Hutchison, C. R. Davies, R. E. T. Hewat. Liggins, Allan, A. Newburn, F. A. Bates, M. Watson, Slater, Strachan, J. Dow, S. Smith, Scott, McCosh, R. C. Earle, E. W. Merewether, C. Young, E. Cole. H. Campbell, H. D. Bates, P. Graham, S. Barton, A. Walker, N. Campbell, R. P. Giblin, A. Haworth, G. F. Lomas, Allen, McNab, Bigncll; Misses Armstrong, Gerrie, Notman, Davis, Matthews, Meuli (2), Handley, Woon, M. Murray, Cameron. Peggy Scott. Fraser, Higginson, Sampson, Robinson.

Girl Guide Crowning Ceremony. A pleasing little ceremony took place last evening in Christ Church Hall when the members of the Third Wanganui "Christ Church’’ Girl Guide Company, who had held a three-week carnival during the recent Queen Carnival, held a crowning ceremony. During the three weeks the girls did all sorts of odd jobs and raised £4 9s which was divided between the two local queens. The s.age, with its draped throne, had been decorated with greenery and ferns, the crest with guide trefoil, and guide and company mottos predominating. Similar decorations, with shields bearing the significant letter V, were arranged on the walls. It is interesting to note that the production costs were only twopence, everything being borrowed or made from things at home. The results of the girls’ ingenuity were very commendable. Captain E. Brown, who produced the ceremony and wrote the libretto, crowned Queen Helen. The Air Force Queen and her crew and the Nursing Services Queen, princesses and some of the committee members were present.

The queens and their attendants made an attractive group on the stage. Queen Helen (the Guide Queen) wore a long cream robe with rucked sleeves and bodice, and a blue train trimmed with ermine. Queen Eleanor (Brownie’s Queen) was in a primrose frock with train and rucked bodice and wore a silver crown. Both carried matching posies. There were train-bearers, princesses, trumpeters, pages, ladies-in-waiting, marshal and others all in appropriate costumes and frocks. The ceremony was well carried out. Various items were given, including brief messages of some of the very great men. Queen Helen gave a speech from the throne and afterwards bestowed honours on those who had rendered help to her company. After all singing “There’ll Always Be An England” and company

! ENTERTAINMENT AND DRESS PARADE ' FUNDS FOR SOLDIERS’ PARCELS Pupils of the dressmaking classes of the University Council of Adult Edu-, cation had excellent results to show at a mannequin parade held under the auspices of the Women’s Institutes and Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union, in the Victoria Hall last night. The co-ordinating committee comprised Mesdames E. J. Williams, president of the Wanganui Federation of Women’s Institutes; Mrs. J. C. Wickham, president of the Provincial W.D.F.U.; Mrs. A. McPhail, president of the Wanganui branch of the 1 W.D.F.U.; and Mrs. .1. Gould, voluntary organised of the W.I. The pupils had been instructed by Miss Betty Dewe, tutor for the U.C.A.E., and about 100 paraded, displaying the i frocks and costumes they had made. , The proceeds were in aid of soldiers’ parceds. I Mrs. E. J. Williams welcomed the large number present, and *n welcoming and introducing Miss Dewe, presented her with a lovely posy’ of ’ violets. Later in the evening Mrs. J. I Shanks, on behalf of the classes, pre- , sented Miss Dewe with a leather bag. I In between items two parades were given, one for cotton and woollen frocks, and the other for coats, ensembles, costumes and evening dresses. ’ Fine tuckings and quiltings on the 1 frocks were most effective and there 1 were many neat dresses with smartly 1 finished necklines and coats showing s good tailored lines. The pupils came 1 from Aramoho. Turakina. Brunswick. } Okoia, Makirikiri, Fordell, Kaitoke and Mosston. Incidental music was played by Mrs. V. Wilson. 3 " The programme included a song by 1 Mrs. D. Preston; elocutionary items, 1 Mrs. T. L. Sperring and Miss Brad r shaw; vocal trio, Mosston Women’s f Institute; a play by the Kaitoke W.I. ■ Drama Circle, and a sketch given by ; Mrs. Stewart. The items were announced by Mrs. J. Gould. ' At the conclusion of the programme 1 Mrs. J. C. Wickham thanked all who had assisted the effort and praised the work done by Miss Dewe. A vote of thanks was passed by Mrs. A. McPhail. , Supper was served by those who par- , aded and members of the Wanganui branch of the W.D.F.U.

Iceland Hospital Problems. Not oven hospitals can escape the domestic servant problem. The new military hospital in Iceland will have to cope with a shortage of maidservants unless conditions change. Icelandic girls have found Ihere is more money to bp macle in army laundry work than in ordinary domestic work. When it. is quite completed, this hospital will have as many beds as some of the largest hospitals in London. It will have a staff of 350, and he fully equipped in every respect, with X-ray departments and its own eye, ear, nose, throat and chest specialists, its own chapel and an underground hot water system that in due course will be plugged in, it is hoped, to the natural hot spring supplies. There is also in the making a football ground, and the nurses will have their own recreation and dining rooms and a tennis court.

prayers were said, gifts were presented to the two queens and their princesses. After the ceremony the performers met the Air Force Queen (Miss Margaret Brown) and Nursing Services Queen (Miss 0. M. Marchant) and presented them, also the captain, lieutenant and guider, with posies.