Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 88, Issue 35, 11 February 1944, Page 2

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. H. D. Harvey, Auckland, is visiting Wanganui. Captain J. L. Griffiths, A.D.C. to General Freyberg, and Mrs. Griffiths, who were married in Sydney recently, have arrived at Wellington on a holiday visit. HITHER AND THITHER Townswomen's Guild. A talk on Russia, given by Miss E. N. Sampson, greatly interested members oi the Townswomen’s Guild when they met in Victoria Hall on Wednesday for the first meeting this year. Mrs. R. W. McNeil presided and welcomed all present. Songs by Mesdames Hodges and Yateman were appreciated. Freedom of the Press. Speaking to the members of the New Zealand Women Writers and I Artists’ Society, which met in Wellington last week, Mr. Oliver Duff gave a talk on “The Newspaper in Relation to the S.ate." The speaker outlined a picture of the free Press as it work 2d in democratic countries under normpl conditions. In contrast to this was State control in time of war and its effects on the public. While stressing that such control was essential, he warned his listeners of the possibility of further curtailment when peace returned, inviting them to visualise how lack of freedom of expression was likely to influence creative work. Croquet. A challenge match was played on Wednesday on the Wanganui courts for the Crawford Cup, between teams from Wanganui and Wanganui East, Wanganui winning by 4 games to 2. The following are the scores, Wanganui players being mentioned first:— Mrs. Lockett 21, v. Mrs. Harris 26; Mrs. Price 9, v. Mrs. Drummond 26; Mrs. Langton 26, v. Mrs. Currin 12; Mrs. Delves 26, v. Mrs. Chapman 23; Mrs. Lockett and Mrs. Price 26, v. Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Drummond 21; Mrs. Langton and Mrs. Delves 26, v. Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Currin 23. WEDDING AT TAIHAPE LOVERIDGE—STEEDMAN A wedding of wide interest to Taihape and Wanganui friends was solemnised ar St. Margaret’s Church, Taihape, on January 14, of Hinemoa Maud, third daughter of Mrs. J. B. Congreve, of Heads Road, Wanganui, and the late Mr. H. H. Steedman, of Taihape, to Walter Ray, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Loveridge, Aramoho. The officiating clergyman was Rev. Mr Smallfield. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her stepfather, wore a champagne satin frock with powder blue embroidered yoke and a new fashioned Victorian waistline, and long, circular train. Her head-dress was of powder blue organdie roses and long tulle veil. She carried a sheaf of cream gladioli. She was attended by her sister Beth and her two stepsisters, Hazel and Jean Congreve, of Wanganui, who were all dressed alike in ground-length frocks of powder blue georgette with square necks, the full skirts being pleated on to a long bodice. They also wore head-sprays of blue roses, similar to those of the bride. Their bouquets were of cream and blue gladioli and cream roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Brian Hallam, of Aramoho, cousin of the bridegroom. Messrs. Colin and Roger Steedman, brothers of the bride, were groomsmen. As the bride was leaving the church she was presented with a silver horseshoe by her small niece, Kathleen Steedman. After the ceremony they proceeded to the Town Hall supper room, where 100 guests were received by the bride and bridegroom s parents, Mrs. Congreve wearing a smart black model frock and black straw hat, her posy being of cream roses and gerberas. Mrs. Loveridge was wearing a black tailored costume and fur and blck felt hat. her posy being of red roses and gerberas. The three-tiered cake was made and iced by the bride’s mother. After the breakfast the guests all gathered at the residence of the bride’s sister, Mrs. S. Mayor, Kiwi Road, to view the many presents and numerous cheques received, showing the popularity of the young coup’e. In the evening the guests returned to the Town Hall and danced until the early hours of the morning. The bride travelled in a heavy blue cloque material model frock and felt hat to tone.*