Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 65, 18 March 1942, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSON Al. Mrs. ,T. J. Buckrell. Hawera, visited Wanganui during the week. Mrs. A. P. London has returned to Wanaganui from Wellington, where she visited her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Stuart London. Four women military doctors are nn Ihr staff of the 113th Australian General Hospital at Concord, New South Wales. They are Captains Gwen ’Lusby, Helen Braye, and Margery and Eileen Scott-Young. Mrs. Ormond Wilson, wife of Mr. Ormond Wilson, formesiy M.P. for Rangitikei, and now a member of the Empire Talks Department of the 8.8. C., has been awarded the 0.8. E. Until her retirement from the 8.8. C. Mrs. Wilson, who ; as formerly Miss Margery Waco, was head of the Empire Talks Department. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson intend tn live in New Zealand after the war, wrote a London correspondent on January 6. MARGOT GOES SHOPPING ; Attractive Handbags. ! Although stocks are scarce, there’s a good selection of handbags at Elizabeth Barwick’s, Rutland Buildings. They are beautifully fitted and available in the newest colours.* New Shoes lor Autumn. Footwear that will harmonise with your new outlit for autumn, has just arrived at Crichton and Newman’s. Smart shoes for dressy occasions include black suede with fine strappings of patent leather across the front and with Spanish heel. These are priced at 39a 6d. Similar models are obtainable in brown. Another model in black suede is characterised with cut-out design, patent leather back, and suede and patent bow. This style also has a Spanish heel, and the price is 37s 6d. If it’s a navy shoe you want, you will like a model in calf leather which has a smart side effect and is attractively stitched and finished with a bow and Spanish style heel, priced at 37s 6d. A bottle green glace at 38s 6d has side gussets, openwork and thonged high front and high heel, and is very graceful looking as well as comfortable. Something new and different is a black glace kid shoe with Dutch toe effect and aeroplane heel. Unusual strapping and bow in red patent add a very smart touch. These are priced at 39s 6d. If you’re looking for a low-heeled shoe, Crichton and Newman have these, | too. There’s a grey suede “Derby” • shoe with rubber sole and heel, built especially for comfortable walking.IHTHER AND THITHER Surprise Party. A surprise parly arranged by Mis. E. Hamer was taken to the residence of Air. and Airs. C. Johnston, Cumbrae Place, on Saturday night on the occasion of their silver wedding. On behalf of the thirty friends present, Mrs. Hamer presented Mrs. Johnston with a silver sandwich tray and a bouquet in pink tonings. A pleasant time was spent in games and competitions, the latter being won by Mrs. A. Nicholson and Mrs. Kirk (2). Mr. R. Tizard sang two songs. A dainty supper was served and the enjoyable I evening concluded with the singing ol “Auld Lang Syne.” RANGATAUA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE ANNUAL MEETING Airs. Slater presided over a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Rangafeaua Womens’ fnsliiute. Mrs. Shields gave the motto and the roll call was “An amusing incident on a wedding day.” Five new members nominated were Mesdames Alalanaphy, Jeffrey, Gould, Ward and Delaney. The competition, a tumbler arranged with weeds or wild flowers, or both was won by M'-x. Shields I, Mrs. Thodsen 2. Mrs. Alorgan 3. The prize was donated by Mrs. Wishaw. The now committee was elected and Mrs. Slater, who has been president for 'lhree years, was uanimously re-elected to the position. On behalf of the members, Mrs. I Stretton presented Mrs. Slater with a ! lovely bouquet, also one from Mrs. Bubb. a member who has been ill and unable to attend meetings. Mrs. Mitchell presented a bouquet to the president from Ihfli Young Group, with members’ names on a card attached. Sprays were presented to Mrs. Nicholls (for sending soldiers’ parcels), and the former secretary, Mrs. Remus, in appreciation of work done for the institute. Points prizi's were won by Mesdames Slatei 1, and Thodsen 2. A special prize donated ny Mrs. Ellerby, was won by Mrs. Stretton. Delegates were appointed to attend the annual meeting lo be held at Taihape in April. The hostesses were Mesdames R- Mills, Go Hi n and Luke.