Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, 5 November 1949, Page 9

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs J. M. Haldane and her mother, Mrs Hyde, left Wanganui on Thursday evening for Auckland, en route to England. Sister M. C. Bakewell, of Tauranga and formerly of Wanganui, is at sent staying in the city. Among the callers at New Zealand House, London, recently were Miss EUa M. Davis and Miss Phyllis Lange, of Wanganui, Miss Mary Woodward, “Miss New Zealand,” will be a passenger on the Akaroa, which is expected to sail from London about the middle of November and due in New Zealand just before Christmas. Miss M. Reid, B.Sc., who is a Wanganui student at the Deaconess College, Dunedin, has massed her second year of the advanced course in all subjects. This is reported by the Theological Hall Committee of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Bride-to-be Entertained Miss Ailsa Mitchell, Somme Parade, Upper Aramoho, whose wedding takes place today, was entertained by a large number of friends at a cocktail party held on Wednesday in the Rutland Hotel lounge. Today’s Sale of Work A sale of work will be held this afternoon by the Durie Hill Plunket sub-branch at the residence of Mrs A. J. Burtt, Fife Street, Durie Hill There will be all the usual stalls. If the weather is unfavourable the sale will take place in the Baden Powell Hall. Women’s Bowling Club Cards At this week’s card evening held by the Wanganui Women's Bowling Club the following were the winners:— Table, Mr and Mrs Brittain and Miss J. O'Connor; floater,. Mr and Mrs Mrs Brittain and Miss J. O’Connor; points, Miss J. O’Connor; consolation, Mrs Threadgold; mystery, Miss J. O'Connor. Successful Shop Day A fine display of cakes, produce, flowers, sweets, novelties sewing, and used clothing atirac ed many purchasers at the shop day held yesterday by the Ladies' Auxiliary ot the Y.M.C.A., when a very satisfactory ain.-.unt was made. The members ol th- auxiliary were assisted by helpPo>.rua Appeal Acknowledgments The Mayoress acknowledges with thanks the following donations received: Miss I. Parkes £l, Ladies’ Rest 3Us, Mrs M. A. Needham 10s, Mrs P. 11. Ward 10s, Mrs Pogors £l. Donations may be left at the Ladies' Rest oi with Mrs W. ,1. Regers (phone 2559). The Porlrua Christmas monetary funds are handled by the Womens Reserve Committee in Wellington, which distributes comforts to the women patients at Forirua and arranges outings for them as a special treat. Wedding Visitors Visitors to Wanganui lor the HumeMitchell wedding, which takes place today, include Mr and Mrs N. A. Hume. Mr and Mrs N. R. Hume, Mrs D. S. Warren, Mr and Mrs IV. T. Hume, Mr and Mrs J. S. Donald, of Featherston; Mr C, G. Hume, Martinborough; Miss K. Butler, Auckland; Mr and Mrs R. N. Mitchell. Ormondville, Mr and Mrs P. Crawford, Mr and Mrs R. Davies, Tailiape; Mrs Broderick and Miss Ailsa Broderick, Ilawera; Mr and Mrs Allen Duncan, Marton; Mr and Mrs James Guild, Christchurch; Mrs Malcolm Guild, Temuka; Mr and Mrs J. G. Pattison, Waipawa; Mr and Mrs A. Robson and Miss Jean Robson, Hastmgs; Mr and Mrs N, M Shand, Greytown; Miss Florence Frankish, Mrs V Hume, Mrs E. Gardiner Johnson (American Embassy), Mrs M. G. Garnett, Mrs N. R. Cowper, Squadron Leader P. Clapham, Wing Commander J M. Checketts, Brigadier S. D. Mason, of Wellington. Hallowe’en Party Decorations of witches, cats and similar Hallowe'en emblems were arranged in the gymnasium of the Wanganui Y.W.C.A. on Monday night when members of the Business Girls Lyceum held a Hallowe'en party. Among the 36 present were members of the 20th Century and Eveiygirls' Clubs who were guests of the evening. Many were dr-issed in character for the programme of appropriate games and competitions which began with a "mystery walk." In charge were the president, Miss C. Alexander, Misses I. Reading (secretary), S. Rush, J. Barnes and A. Barrett, the latter rontributing an eerie ghost story.