Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, 31 May 1949, Page 9

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. Haycock, of Auckland, is the guest ol Mrs. Wallace Strachan, ••Lornty,” Okoia. Mrs. Alister McGregor, of Te Kuiti, is visiting Mrs. Gordon Patterson, Fitzherbert Avenue. Mrs. Dougias Brownlees, of Huntei ville, visaed her motner, Mrs. W. K. McElwain, Bell Street, at the week-end. Mis. Sarah Filmer, who was born in byuney, dieu in Auckland recently ai tne) ageot UB. Mrs r inner ctunu to New Zealand in the barque xxoveity in July, ibb4, and went witn her patents, ivir. and Mrs. Bdwaru Dent, to VViiangarei, where her motner was the uisL wnite woman to settle. They became irienaly witn tne Maoris anu icimeci tne beginnings ol tne settlement which later etc v eloped into tne present borough. Her ratner nirea ms own ship and brought his cattie ironi Sydney, ai. one time Mr. Dem wac onereu the Great uariier as a gilt it lie would settle tnere, but he replied that ms iamiiy “lax enough intiie ousii'’ without gomg lu the Barrier. Through her giuiiumotner, Mrs.' turner was a memoei of the house 01 Howard 01 Norfolk, and some years ago sue was visived o> the Ducness ol i\oriolk when she came to New Zeaiand. Mrs. Hilmer liv ed lor most ol her married hie m Auckland, where her husuand died 12 years ago. She is survived by one son and two daughters. Girl Guide Social Group. At a Giri Guide Socxal Group gathering held recently al the home oi Mrs. I’. Hickson, Campbell btreet, a number ol Guides brought along tneir khitung. 'Uns consisted oi peggy squares designed lor a quilt, wmen, Wxien completed, is intended for “Arahina,” the Girl Guide Training centre at Marion. The girls also Drought materials lor sewing anu lancy work for Extension Guides' in response to an appeal made at a recent meeting in wanganui by Mis. M. Mills (Paimerston North), Dominion Connssiomner lor Guide Extensions, Gin Gurne Extensions include cnppied Brownies, Guides and Hangers, who are unable to attend ordinary meetings anu io wnom lancy worn., etc., is supplied to occupy their time. “Bon Voyage Party. On .Saturday afternoon, Miss Dorothy nan, iz Campoeii street, assisted Dy her sister, Mrs. M. Young, was nostess al a “Bon voyage’ party m honour ol Miss Phyllis cange, who is leaving shortly lor Bngiana. On arrival me guest oi honour was presented with a spray oi pink carnations and maiuen-nair lern. Bridge and man jong were played and alter a dainty arteinoon tea had been served the guest oi honour opened the gm parcels that iiau been brought along lor her. Among fc those present were. —uuesdames Lange, Young, Odlin, Duncan, Vvaignt anu Misses M. McCallum, M. Murray, lurmDUii \2), P. Drummond, J. Cooper, L. McPhail, B. craig, u. McGregor, N. Owen, L. Parkes, p. Lange.