Woman's World

Wanganui Chronicle, 16 October 1947, Page 9

Woman's World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. Milton Lewis, Eltham, is spending a few days in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Baldwin are visitors from Christchurch to Wanganui, after an absence of 37 years. Mrs. Baldwin is a sister of F. W. and C. W. Ansley, Wanganui, and Frank Ansley, Stratford and R. P. Anslev, Hunterville. They return home today. Miss Rosemary Rees, best known for her series of novels, has joined the New Zealand Theatre Company to play in its production, “The Light of Heart.” She has much stage experience to her credit. She toured with several J. C. Williamson companies, including those which had Josie Melville and Laurence Grossmith as principal performers. Another new member who wdl appeal in the cast is Miss Marilyn McGill (Mrs. Tomkins). She also has had stage experience in England and America. Marilyn McGill, who resided in Wanganui several years ago, was responsible for producing one or two stage productions. Wedding Visitors.

Visitors to Wanganui for the Hat-rick-Hughes wedding tomorrow, include: —Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Davis, Stratford; Mr. and Miss Davis, Waverley; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thompson, Auckland; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bell, Raetihi; Mr. K. Collier, Sanson; Mr. J. Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. W. Duncan, Taihape; Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Duncan and Mr. and Mrs. E. Duncan, Hunterville; Mrs. N. Blackmore, Palmerston North. Gift Parties.

Misses Joan and Jocelyn Turnbull, were hostesses at a gift party given at their home in Bell Street, on Tuesday evening in honour of Miss Margaret Robertson. A very pleasant time was spent solving various competitions, the winners being Misses P. Currie, P. Drummond and J. Gardiner. Another enjoyable party given for Miss Robertson was that arranged by Mrs. E. B. Tustin and her daughter, Mrs. R. Falconer, last Thursday, when the guests brought articles for a work basket. A competition held was won by Mrs. J. Begg.

Princess Chooses Bridal March. Princess Elizabeth has chosen the unfamiliar bridal march of the late Sir Hubert Parry for her wedding, says the “Daily Telegraph." It will replace the traditional bridal music from Wagner’s “Lohengrip.” and is likely to set a new fashion. The Parry march is from the composer’s incidental music to “The Birds,” of Aristophanes, composed between 1878 and 1882, and first performed in 1883. The incidental music was later arranged for the organ by Sir Walter Alcock, who realised itfe possibilities as a ceremonial work. The rest of the music for the ceremony will be mainly by British composers, all chosen by the Princess. The traditional Mendelssohn wedding march will be used for the procession at the close, and this will be followed by William Walton’s march, “Crown Imperial,” which was used at Their Majesties’ coronation.