Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 200, 25 August 1943, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss E. Graham. Wicksted Street is spending the college vacation in Tauranga. Mrs. Sydney George, of Herne Bay, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. Beaumont Bates, Grey Street. Miss A. McCarthy, Plymouth Street, left last night for Hamilton and will be the guest of Mis. P. White, Ruakura, for about three weeks. Miss Merle Scanlon, who has been holidaying with her parents, has returned to Wellington. Mrs. E. W. Carter was re-elected to the office of president of the League of Mothers at the annual meeting held yesterday. Mrs. K. H. O'Halloran and Mrs. Beaumont Bates will attend the Dominion conference of the National Council of Women to be held in Wellington from September 7 till September 10. HITHER AND THITHER Rangataua Women’s Institute. The meeting of the Rangataua W.I. was held in tne Town Hail recently, Mrs. Salter presiding over a fairly good attendance of members. The motto was given by Mrs. George. The roll call, “A Pet Superstition,” proved most amusing. The competition, jar of fruit and vegetables, was won by Mrs. C. Thodsen 1, Mrs. Taylor 2, and Mesdames Slater and Remus (equal) 3. The prize was donated by Mrs. Stretto. The demonstration on making pine-needle baskets. etc., was given by Mrs. Rowe and proved very interesting. The hostesses were Mesdames Mitchell, D. Mills and R. Mills. Afternoon tea over, the president read her report on her trip to the conference at Gisborne, this being thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The meeting closed with the “Ode to Friendship.” A Garden to Rest In. Queen Mary visited London in the early summer, and when she observed so many Service officers, men and women, pacing the streets, she decided to throw open the spacious grounds of Marlborough House tor the use of all commissioned men and women in the Services. In making her arrangements. Queen Mary told the Household officials that she wanted to make available for these men and women a restful spot in the centre of London where they may sit and lounge through the summer days, while she herself is absent from her London home. Within a day or two seats and chairs were set out on the lawns, and many were welcoming this opportunity of resting under such pleasant surroundings. It is true that some of the flower beds are now growing vegetables, but the grounds are still very attractive. PATRIOTIC BAZAAR. A patriotic bazaar and Paddy's Market is to be held in the Wanganui East Town Hall on Saturday, commencing at 19 30 a.m. Proceeds are to be donated to “Miss United Nations” in the Popular Girl contest. This will be one of the biggest bazaars of its kind ever held in Wanganui East, and as there will be sometning to interest everyone it is expected that there will be a record attendance. Those people who have promised contributions for the above will greatly assist if goods or clothing can be left at the Town Hall early on Saturday morning. LEAGUE OF MOTHERS The eighth annual meeting of the Wanganui branch of the league ol Mothers was held yesterday afternoon in Victoria Hall, when Mrs. E. W. Carter presided and welcomed the large number of members. A visitor, Mrs. George, president of the Westmere League of Mothers. Auckland was also welcomed. All stood in silence for those who nad suffered bereavement. The annual report read by the secretary, Mrs. M. McCarthy, and th? financial statement, presented by Mrs. R. Taylor, were adopted. Mrs. Cundy reported that 74 soldiers' parcels were packed and despatched overseas during the year. Mrs. A. Greager gave a report on the W.W.S.A. meeting which she attended as delegate. Mrs. McCarthy, who with Mrs. Best attended the Mothers Helpers’ Society annual meeting by invitation, told of the work done by this society. Mrs. Cane? thanked members., committee and officers for their loyalty during the year, and also paid a tribute to the work of the secretary and the treasurer. The annual report recorded the progress made, and that the league now had a membership of 122. Over £l2 had been collected for parcels, several pounds of wool had been knitted and members had helped with street day collections. It was announced that Mrs. C. Berry had taken over the leadership of the choir with Mrs. Mowlem as deputy. The programme included songs by Mrs. H. Hume and Mrs. P. J. Palmer; duets, Mesdames Rait and Berry; elocut unary items, Miss Pengelly; items by the league choir, and a dance by Dawn Taylor, with accompaniment by Mrs. S. Best.

Officers elected were as follows: — President, Mrs. E. W. Carter; secretary, Mrs. M. McCarthy; treasurer, Mrs. R. Taylor; vice-presidents, Mesdames J. A. Cundy, I". Taylor, E. Stewart; committee. Mesdames G. Hardy. A. Lockett, S. Best, R. Batchelor, L. Mew, F. Sedon, F. Uttley, E. Moore. A. Greager, C. Berry. P. Curtis, A. McPhail. G. Bergen. F. Gentry. Sprays made by Mrs. E. Stewart and G. Bergen were presented to officials, all members of the committee, the choir leaders. door hostesses, the artists who contributed to the programme and the representative of the Press. The door hostesses were Mesdames Guthrie and C. Smith. Lovelv spring flowers were used for decorations.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN WANGANUI BRANCH The August, meeting of the Wanganui branch of the National Council of Women was held in the Victoria League Rooms on Monday night. Mrs. Beaumont Bates presided in the absence of the president. Mrs. K. H. O’Halloran. In her welcome to the delegates. Mrs. Bates also welcomed a new delegate. Miss Gage, from the Real Democracy Movement Society. The secretary, Mrs. E. Chesswas. read the minutes, and correspondence was dealt with. Mrs. Bates gave a report on the recent meeting called by the W.W.S.A. to discuss the question of rehabilitation of service women. She also conveyed greetings from the Auckland branch of the N.C.W. having recently attended their meeting. A lengthy list of remits for the Dominion conference, to be held next month, were discussed. Mrs. Chesswas reported on the meeting held to consider arrangements for the celebration in Wanganui of the jubilee of women gaining the franchise, and gave an account of what was proposed to do and said that. Miss Elsie Andrews, chairman of the Dominion executive for franchise celebrations and formerly headmistress of the Girls’ High School, New Plymouth, will be one of the sneakers at the United Women's meeting to be held next month. Mesdames G. R. Selfe, A. Larkman. Harner and Sewell were received as associate members. On n minute’s silence was observed at 9 p.m.