Woman’s World

Wanganui Chronicle, 21 December 1950, Page 9

Woman’s World

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Miss D. Soeberg, Campbell Street, leaves today to spend Christmas and New Year with her sister, Mrs D. Dryden, Omahina, Waverley. Miss A. P. Calder, secretary to the principal of the Wanganui Guls' College, who was granted 12 months leave of absence to visit England, could not leave New Zealand owing to the sudden illness of her lather. Miss Calder had already boarded the ship just prior to sailing this week when she received the news which caused her to abandon the trip. Two ex.remely talented Latvian women who are now in Germany after surviving years of hardsnip as a result of Russian invasions, are to join the Scan of the New Plymouth Gins’ High School. Both are in the division of displaced persons commonly called “the forgotten elite," the older ol the two holds a European degree ol doctor of philology and an tlxtord degree of doctor ot philosophy. She has oeen a university professor ot languages and has been acknowledged as a most accomplished teacher in Latvia, Russia, Czechoslovakia and Germany. She speaks Russian, German, French, Latvian and English fluently. She will teach mainly German at New Plymouth. The other woman is to teach music. She, too, speaks German, Latvian, Russian ana Polish fluently. The school board intends to pay each f3OO a year to begin with and to consider an upward revision ol salary after their arrival. Gift Pally. Last Saturday a gift evening was given for Miss Phyllis (paddy) O’Brien at the home ot Mrs H. joyes, Beach Road. The hostesses were iuesdames Joyes, H. Greathead and O. Francis. Dancing, games and competitions were enjoyed by the guests. Mr Allan Palmer, on behalf ot his fiancee, thanked the hostesses for arranging the pleasant evening. Pre-Wedding Parties. In honour of Miss Rachael Johnston, whose marriage takes place shor.ly, two gift parties were held recently. Mrs E. Kerwin was hostess at a gathering held in the R.S.A. Hall, when dancing and items were enjoyed. The second party given by the brides-maids-to-be Misses Eleanor and Jill Tasker, was held at Upokongaro when the guests were entertained with dancing. Carols By Candlelight. Encouraged by the success which attended their efforts last year in introducing to Wanganui community singing of carols by candlelight, a Wangaui Y.M.C.A.-Y.W.C.A. committee has made arrangements for this function to take place at Cook’s Gardens on Christmas Eve. Combined bands and choirs under the direction of Mr. L. R. Francis will lead the singing, and the Male Voice Choir and soloists will provide items. More than 1000 people attended last year.. Should the weather be wet the carol singing will be held in the Opera House. Unusual Highlights Food cooked in a traditional Maori hangi, exhibition hula and jitterbugging dances—these were the unusual highlights of 21st. birthday celebrations held at Mrs. L. Brooks’ residence, Kakatahi, for her grandson, Rex Manihora, last Saturday. A large marquee was erected in the grounds and decorated in a combination of Maori and European designs to house the 300 guests. Mr T. Rowe made the presentation of the traditional silver key. Speeches by Mr. A. Emerson and Mr. H. R. Baddeley were replied to by Mr. Manihora and his son and by Mr. Koriona.