Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, 6 May 1949, Page 7

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs.' W. J. Rogers, Harper Sereet, has returned home alter visiting Nelson and her two daughters, Airs. L. J. Dumbleton and Mrs. P. W. Blakeley. Lord Eledisloe (a former Gover-nor-General of New Zealand! and Lady Bledisloe recently returned.to England after a visit to South Africa. Mrs. R. H. Tizard, Arawioho, and her children, Nelson and Ailsa, leave today for Nelson for the competition festival. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. McGrath, Liverpool street, have received word that their son-in-law, Mr. Hugh ColvillHilton, has again been successful in having two pictures hung in the Royal Academy, one being a portrait of his V ife (nee Mary McGrath) and the other a lovely view of the “Round Pond in February," in Kensington Gardens. Last year he had two pictures hung out of 7000 sent in and 2000 accepted, of which not all could be hung owing to lack of room. His two were “A View of the Thames at Evening" and the other “A Portrait of Young China." St. James’ Church. Efforts are being made to increase the funds of St. James’ Presbyterian Church, Wanganui East, and an energetic committee has been at work during the past few weeks making arrangements for the annual sale, which is to take place tomorrow. Red Cross Society Conference. Th e following delegates are representing the Wanganui Centre Red Cross Society, at the Dominion Council Conference to be held in Wellington this week: —Nursing, Mrs. E. Templeton, of Wanganui, centre commandant; transport, Mrs. G. Fenwicke, of Marton, transport commandant; domestic, Mrs. A. G. Gl'enny, of Taihape, commandant. Children's Garden Circle. With the present fine weather, members have been able to plant their gardens with spring flowering bulbs and plants. Floral work has been much to the fore and during the past month the following have demonstrated: Mrs McLeod (hospital boxes), Mrs. Brownlie (Victorian and hand posies), Mrs. Beattie (wall vases), ana floral art in the home by Mrs. Anderson. Each Saturday afternoon there is something to interest all, and members look forward to a good muster this Saturday.

Westbourne W.I. Garden Circle. About twenty members of the Westbourne W.I. Gardening Circle met at the home of Mrs. H. O Shaughnessy, Keith Street, on Tuesday, the convener, Mrs. S. Copp, presiding. In the talks on the series of native trees, Mrs. E. Baker spoke on the kauri tree. There was a discussion on the layering of carnations and disbudding and planting of chrysanthemums. The judges for the spray of berries competition were Mrs. W. Gillies and Mrs R. L. Stilborn, -whose awards were: Mrs. Vinten 1, Mrs. Swan 2, Mrs. Wadham 3. The next meeting of the circle will be at the home of Mrs. Vinten and the competition will be a picture framed in flowers.

Bon Voyage to Mrs. W. Laird. Mrs. W. Laird, who leaves next week on a trip to Scotland, was entertained at afternoon, tea arranged by Mrs. C. S. Ryan, president of the Gonville sub-branch of the Plunket Society, in appreciation of the help given to the society by Mrs. Laird. There were about twenty at the par.ty, which was held at the D.I.C. The guest of honour was presented with a spray of scarlet flowers, also with a book of the life and work of Sir Truby King. In making the presentation, Mrs. Ryan, on behalf of the branch, wished the recipient a pleasant voyage and happy sojourn in Scotland. Mrs. Laird had said that she was keen to tell the Scottish people about the work of the Plunket Society, and it was thought Sir Truby King’s book would be .of great help and interest. Mr. Laird and family were farcwelled recently by the members of Kno.x Church, Gonville.