Woman's World

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 213, 8 September 1945, Page 2

Woman's World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss Barnott, Plymouth Street, has returned from a holiday at Hamilton where she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. R. Cooke. Miss Joyce Pat.erson, Ingestre Street, i eturns to Wanganui this morning after a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. R. Hodder, and Mrs. Bevan, of Hamilton, and Mrs. Mahoney, of Mangaweka. are visitors to Wanganui for the Hodder—Garrud wedding. Miss Nancy Cooke, of Hamilton, who has been the guest of Miss Barnod, Wanganui, leaves to-day for Palmerston North and later will visit Wellington. Visitors to Wanganui for the Harwood—Kirk wedding include: Miss R. Spencer, Mrs. M. Shea-Lawlor, Miss J. Marsha I .’, Mrs. F. J. Marshall (Wellington). Mrs. G. Lutch, Miss O. Plowman (Napier), and Mrs. G. B. Dunn (Ohakune). Mrs. J. C. Wickham. Wanganui, with Mrs. Lamp:ough, of Stratford, visited Palmerston North on Thursday to attend a meeting of the board of Management of the Women’s Divis:on Rest Home. Mrs. Wickham has been recommended as a life member in recognition of the fact that she was the first to sign the Rest Home paper, and was first chairman of the commit, ee.

ENGAGEMENT. Dyke—Candish. —Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Candish, Wanganui East, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their only daughter, Beryl, to Leslie Harold, only son of Mrs. and the late Mr. P. J. Dyke, of Aramoho. HITHER AND THEITHER Travel Club Major R. K. Gordon, a returned prisoner of war, will be the speaker at the Y.M.C.A.-Y.W.C.A. Travel Club meeting, to be held on Wednesday night next. September 12, in the Lounge. Members and friends are looking forward to an interesting evening. Wives of N.Z. Servicemen Arrive Wives ol various nationalities who married New Zealand servicemen overseas, arrived in a small party of brides and fmancees on the liner Strathaird, which berthed at Wellington on Thursday. There was a Polish bride, a French wife, another of French-Hungarian descent, some South Africans and Australians, while Britain was also represented. An Australian financee, and a Greek financee who has come to marry one of her countrymen, were other passengers.

Welcome Home Dance Two hundred dancers spent a very happy evening at the Welcome Home dance given for servicemen who recently returned to Wanganui. The function, held at the R.S.A. Hall was a great success. A number of prisoners of war attended. The women’s committee of the R.S.A. was responsible for the supper and the hostesses for the evening were Mesdames C. S. Smith, E. Barnett and E. Lind. A.F.R. Committee Meeting

The monthly committee meeting of Air Force Relations was held at the home of Mrs. W. L. Burgess. The reports or the number of parcels sent and garments knitted were given by the conveners of the sub-committces. The advisability of disbanding was thoroughly discussed, and a probable date suggested. It was decided to leave the decision to the members at the general meeting nex week. The president said that several prisoners of war Xvill be guests at the meeting. Your Cosmetic Problem To the average woman the propel care of the skin is a real problem and like all problems should be solved in the right way. It is the wish of every woman to look as attractive as possible. and this is achieved by the correct use of cosmetics. Contoure Beauty Products have brought, new beauty to thousands of women. Those using these beauty aids, and those who have not vet been introduced to Contoure Beauty Preparations and need help with their cosmetic problems will have the opportunity of seeking advice from Miss D. Pellet, a Contoure demons ’rat or who will be at Catherine Enwifight’s Beauty Parlours for two dars next week, September 11 and 12. Every beauty-wise \\ oman should take advantage of the free advice and demonstration of this beautician. Contoure is equal to any of the preparations on the market today. Make an appointment by phon-, irg 2458.*

THE MISSION TO LEPERS’ APPEAL The Mission to Lepers' Appeal is for the Lepers overseas in India, China, Africa, Europe and Korea. In 20 different countries the Mission is operating. While the war has temporarily cut the Mission oft from some of its fields of labour it is even now able to care for some 9300 inmates and Io give financial aid to othei- institutions with some 0,500 patients resident. It also maintains the support of some 900 healthy children of lepers and assists in the care of another 450. This Mission is undenominational. It is of profound significance that each year now for several years nearly 1000 patients have after treatment become free of all signs of active disease. Many suffers in destitution and rags have to he turned away from these hemes, owing to lack of accommodation and funds. Will you help to answer a leper's plea? Bread! Bread! For God's sake give me bread- It costs 4d a day to feed him. Donations will be thankfully received by Mrs. E. F. Lilfiton, 24 Nixon Street, phono 4557.