Woman's World

Wanganui Chronicle, 23 September 1950, Page 9

Woman's World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Pierce, who has been staying i with Mrs L. C. Anderson Kai Iwi | Beach, has returned to Hawera. Mrs S. C. Siienton. ol Gonville, left yesterday for Auckland, where she' i will spend a week. I Delegates from the Wanganui I i branch of the National Council of | i Women to the golden jubilee confer-' ' cnee of the N.C.W. io open in Christi church on September 28, will be the 1 president, Mrs A. IL Mac Lean, vicepresidents, Mrs E. J. Chcsswas and Mrs 11. P* Boswell, secretary. Mrs P. ,S. Whitlock, and Mrs C. S Ryan Mrs' Chcsswas will leave on Monday, Mrs Whitlock on Tuesday, and the other! delegates on Wednesday. Miss Cara Hall, the Wellington pianist, has been engaged by the Eri- ‘ tish Music Society for its concert next, week. Miss Hall who has studied abroad, is a fine player. Her appearance in concertos with the Nalional Orchestra, in solo recitals and broadcasting throughout, the Dominion, have clearly proved her to be outstanding among the younger generation of pianists in New Zealand. Assisting at this concert is Mr William Thomson, baritone, ot Wanganui, with Mrs Helen Sutherland as accompanist. | Scottish Social A Scottish reel danced by several ‘ people who arrived in Wanganui from ; overseas this week was a special fea- j ture at. a social which took 'the form ■ of a Scottish evening held at. Knox ; Church. Gonville, on Thursday even- • ing. The social was organised by ! Mrs H. Strauchon and Mrs J. H. Helm j in aid of funds toward a sale of work ; to be held next month. A piper pro- j vided the music for the Scottisn dances given, and there were compe- | tions and dances. About 100 people spent a pleasant evening. The Rev. M. Dickey presided and welcomed all present. Fashion Parades Concluded The D.I.C. Tearooms were crowded again on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, when the mannequin parade held for the Town and Country Residential Nursery funds concluded its three day sessions. Last, evening. a special parade was staged for bustness* girls who were unable to attend i in the afternoons. Mrs T. F. Latham, the organiser of the parade, who filled I the position of commentator last right expressed her thanks to Miss Patricia Murphy, who acted as compere for the afternoon parades. She also thanked the D.I.C. manager. Mr A. Harper, 'the members of the staff who had assisted, and the mannequins who had taken part in the parade. | British Music Society At the British ■s'*’ Society's pvmo group mee'ting last Wednesday the following items were given: Piano solos, Miss I. Newton, Mrs M. Blair, Miss K. Smallholme and Mrs I. Larsen; piano duet. Misses L. and K. Roach; songs. Mrs A. Tinker. Miss Esme Smith, Mr G. Saunders, Ladies’ Sextette (Mrs A. Rankin, Mrs W. Yeatman, Mrs A. Williams, Mrs C. Clinkard. MiSses G. James and G. Williams); question box, “Moldau.” Accompanists were Mrs G. Saunders, Mrs A. Williams and Miss P. Scot'r. Mr P. J. Palmer, with a bow and an 1 ordinary steel saw, played two short pieces. Exhibition of Pictures To capture beauty and transfer it to canvas is the laudable aim of Mr T. L. Sperring, the well known artist of Wanganui, and the measure of his success may be gathered in the delightful collection of his works now on view in the D.I.C. annexe. By the medium of water-colours, the artist has caught the glowing colour of zinnias, marigolds, the delicate beauty , of japonica and the charm of New Zealand landscape and fascinating studies of still life. Great interest is being taken in the pictures, many of I which Mr Sperring has painted during several weeks spent among the beauty spots of the South Island and other parts of New Zealand, seeking inspiration and new subjects to study. There are lovely glimpses of Queenstown, Mt. Cook, Lake Wakatipu, the Remarkables and Poplars, scenes ' round the coasts, scenes in and around 1 Wanganui “Springtime from St. John’s Hill,” “Landscape” near Fordell. “Winter Morning,” “Camp at Aramoho,” “The Town Bridge,” “Red Lion Inn,” “Ruapehu” from the Des- ■ ert Road being included in the dis- ‘ play of over 40 paintings. There is 1 also a collection of miniature paintings. Many lovers of art attended : the opening on Wednesday, since when several pictures have been sold. The exhibition will continue until Wednesday of next week.