Woman's World

Wanganui Chronicle, 28 October 1950, Page 9

Woman's World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Lankshear, of New Plymouth, who, under the auspices of the Regional Council of Adult Education, is to give courses and demonstrations on flower arrangements in Wanganui next week, arrives on Monday and will be the guest of Mrs J. Brownlie, St. John's Hill. The Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union annual conference, held In conjunction with the Presbyterian General Assembly will take place in Auckland next week at St. Luke’s Church Remuera, opening on Wednesday, November 1. Delegates from Wanganui are Miss Bruce (St. Paul’s P.W.M.U.), Mrs C. Hanman (Knox Church, Gonville), Miss Clemance (St Andrew’s Church, Aramoho). PJur.ket Shop Day. Well-stocked stalls attracted many purchasers to the shop day held yesterday by the Plunket Society in aid of fund. Mrs H. C. Jenkins and Mrs 1. Hacksaw organised and convened the effort. Those assisting at the stalls were Mesdames D. Graham, W. E. Jagger and A. J. Burtt (cake), H. Rc-well, J. Coull and B. Mumford produce), C. Linwood and Robbie (flowers, E. C. Gee, A. Sutcliffe and S. Dustin (clothing), R. Carew (white elephant), A. Dobbs and C. Keating (competitions). As a result of the shop day and house collection the sum of £lO4 was raised. Returned From The Homeland. After an interval of 12 years, Mrs V. H. Dalgeiy, oi Makirikiri, who returned by the Dominion Monarch on Thursday, was able to see members of her family and many friends in a fourmonth stay in England. Mrs Dalgety found rpany places and things changeo since her last visit to England. London's open space, the result of wartime bombing, were pathetic sights, she said. One of the loveliest sights <;f the entire trip was that of ’ snowclad Mt. Egmont, pink-tinted in the myt of Thursday's rising sun. Seen over an expanse of glasy sea, it was a never-to-be-forgotten picture, and must have provided a memorial introduction to the country for passengers about to visit it for the first time, she said. British iVlusic Society. The junior group of the Wanganui branch of the British Music Society held a successful evening on Wednesday night when the following programme was given:—Songs: Beverley Rosser, Winifred Doaldson. Violin solos: Noelwyn Cann, Grant Miller, Patricia Dyson, Joyce Trillo, John. Cvitanovich. Piano solo: Elizabeth James, Helen Steele, Margaret Stewart, Mary Rush, Barbara Pennyfather, Jolene Dempsey, Jill Barry, Joan Havill, Beverley Brittain. Piano duets: Jacqueline Stone and Gillian Weir. Accompanists: Beverley Brittain, Mrs H. J. Trussell, Miss Edith Smith and Madame A. Shearsby. The first public concert of this group will be given in the Harmony Hall. ENGAGEMENT JOURNEAUX LUMSDEN.—The engagement is announced of Keitha Fay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Lumsden, Mahoe Farm, Turakina, to William Ross, only son of Mr. and Mrs W. Journeaux, Islington St., Raetihi. VICTORIA LEAGUE “A Ramble Through England’’ was the subject of a talk given by Mr. F. W. Gilligan to members of the Victoria League on Thursday. The president, Mrs F. Wilkie, presided and introduced the speaker. Mr. Gilligan first told of the voyage from New Zealand via ports in Australia, South Africa and other places. The New Zealand cricket team also travelled on the same ship and were entertained at ports en route to England. Mr. Gilligan said it was a joy to have them for company, and he gave instances of their comradeship and wonderful team spiri. which existed throughout their voyage and while in England. Places visited en route were described by the speaker, wo said they did not have one rough day after leaving New Zealand. He had spent a few days in France and at one place had been taken to a market which had been held every Wednesday for about 700 years. The devastation at Portsmouth made one feel very sad, said Mr. Gilligan. Referring to the food question he said that in and around London it was far more inadequate than in some other districts. There was not actually a shortage of food, but it was the monotony of it. During his stay in England he visited a number of scht ols there and also in Scotland, and he had had many interesting questions on New Zealand asked him by the boys, particularly on the colour question.

When he spent a few days in Norwich with Bishop Holland, the bishop had told him that he had invited Bishop Bennett to speak at a service, and on that occasion, the 600 people in the church had been enthralled with his address, and at the conclusion had spontaneously burst into applause, forgetting for the moment that they were in church. Bishop Holland had said that Bishop Bennett had captured the hearts of the people of Norwich. The speaker gave instances of how the people in England helped New Zealanders visiting their country. A description was given of the interior of Leeds Parish Church, with its famous stained glass windows and beautiful woodwork. Saying he had a close view of members of the Royal Family, the speaker mentioned that none of the photographs we see do justice to the Queen, who has a beautiful complexion and equally beautiful smile and also has the wonderful gift of putting people at their ease when they are introduced to her. A moving and impressive ceremony was a special parade at which Princess Elizabeth took the salute and inpected the parade. Mr. Gilligan said Princess Elizabeth was most gracious, took the salute well, and gave a delightful speech. The Duke of Edinburgh is well liked by the people. The speaker referred to New Zealand’s High Commissioner, Mr. Jordan, saying he was held in high esteem. Thanks to Mr. Gilligan lor his interesting talk was expressed by Mrs