WOMEN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 24286, 29 August 1942, Page 8

WOMEN’S WORLD

ENGAGEMENTS Grant—Treweck.—Mary. eldest daughter of Mr awl Mrs J. Grant,. of 11a. Bowen street, Musselburgh, lo Corporal Eric C. Treweck, 2nd N.Z.E.F., oldest son of Mr and Mrs E. C. Treweek, 80 Norwood street, Normanby, Dunedin. Hunter—Lawrence.—Joan Noreen, eldest daughter of Mr ami Mrs E. "H. Hunter, Renniera; Auckland, to Signalman Clynton, Royal N.Z. Navy, only son o'f Mrs ami the late Mr J. Lawrence, of Russell street. Perks—Sutherland. Ada May, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Perks, St. Kilda, Dunedin, to Ross St. Clair (N.Z. Scottish Regiment), only son of Mr and Mrs J. Sutherland, Shirley, Christchurch. [By PtANA.] To Contribtuors. Would secretaries of societies sending in accounts of their meetings please note that for Saturday evening all reports should be in this office on Thursday if possible, but no later than early on Friday ? The reports from the Cavcrsham and Kaikorni branches of the League of Mothers, the Red Cross, the Homo Economies Association, the Port Chalmers Lady Galway Guild, and the north end branch of tho W.W.S.A. were all too late for publication this week. Social and Personal. Another “ fireside evening ” was held at the Otago Women’s Club on Tuesday, when members of the Literary Circle gathered to bear an address on ‘ Prophetic Literature.’ The subject was well developed by Mrs Wakefield Holmes, assisted by Miss A. McDougall, and Miss Grace Fannie read extracts from Mother Skipton’s Prophecies. A vote of thanks to the speakers was moved by Mrs S. M. Park.

‘ Break, Break, Break,* was rendered hy Mrs Woodliouse. Two well-produced plays completed the programme, at the conclusion of which Mrs Nowall thanked the members of the Literary Circle for the time and thought they had put into the evening's entertainment. Girl Guides 1 Association.

Miss Mona Burgin, of Auckland, Commissioner for Training and Camping in the New Zealand Girl Guidos’ Association, and Miss Marlin, an Knglish Guidcr, will arrive on Monday afternoon from Tiinaru, whore they have- been conducting a Guklers* training week, and will bo the guests of Airs F. G. Soper. Otago Provincial Commissioner, until Thursday morning, when they will return to the north. During her visit to Dunedin, Miss Jiurgin will hold training sessions for Guiders on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, and for patrol leaders on Tuesday afternoon. . On Wednesday she and the Otago Commissioners will be the guests of the Provincial Executive at lunch. Camouflage Net Making.

A beautiful parchment, document, handprinted. with illuminated capital letters, has been presented to the local office of tho W.W.S.A., signed by the 0.C., District Camouflage Section, Southern Military District, Christchurch. The text/is as follows: ■ —"To the Hoii Organiser and Voluntary Workers. —Wo wish to show our sincere appreciation of the very important work which vou have so nobly undertaken in the past, it may be authoritatively stilted that the camouflage nets made by you have proved extremely successful, thereby giving adequate protection to vital defences and personnel. A? various typos of covering—o.g,, garnished wire netting, etc., arc urgently required for camouflage purposes, wo earnestly ask you to assist in this urgent matter. Ask your friends to join you, and at all times try to keep large numbers of workers at tho tables. This support will facilitate this very important, national work. In conclusion, on behalf of the armed services. X thank you.”

The secretary of the W.W.S.A. slated yesterday that she expects that, in tho near future, women will bo called upon to begin net making again on a largo scale.

WEDDING THOMPSON—THOMSON - . A quiet, Iml very pretty wedding- was siifenuiLvtl at. All Haims’ Church last Saturdav, when Pamela Joy. only daughter ol Mr and Mrs T. F. Thonison, ('unilierland street, was married to. Leonard Arthur Thump-on (K.N.Z. A. !■'.), son of Mr and Mr- JJ. Tlioiupsnn. Waihao Down-, Waimate. Archdeacon VVliileheacl oliieiated. and Mr Lily presided at the organ. The Pride, who was escorted by her father, looked charming in a gown of shell-pink satin under a veil of the same shade attached to a halo of orange blossom. She carried a sheaf of pink-iinled arum lines. Attending her was Mis-, .loan Walker, who looked most, attractive in a iroek ol rose pink taffeta, with a full net skirt, niched bodice, ami a square neckline. She carried a bouquet of pink camelias and roses, amt wore a. gold locket, the present of the e-room. Following the, ceremony, a reception took place at the City Hotel, whore the guests were received by the parents of the bride. CHRISTIE—PARATA. This afternoon in St. Paul’s Cathedral the wedding took place ot Donald, only son of Mrs J. L. Christie, of St. Clair, and the late Mr Christie, to Kitty, younger' daughter of Mr and Mrs Ned Parata, Oinakau. Doan Cruickshank performed the ceremony, and Dr Galway was at the organ. The bride, who entered the church on (lie arm of Mr Bob Butcher, of Poolburu, in the unavoidable absence of her father, wove a smart cornflower bine frock of matt crepe. The bodice was tucked and the three-q Harter sleeves had the same trimming. A blue straw picture hat, blue mittens, navy shoes, and a shoulder spray of cream (lowers completed a charming ensemble. She was accompanied by the Misses Beoiut and PhytbMilne, who wore grey crepe frocks cut oil tailored lines, grev i’clL hats, ami scarlet, shoulder sprays. The best man was the bride's brother, Second-lieutenant Peter Parata, and Ihc groosmau Mr John Hokota. \ftor the church service a reception was held at the City Hotel, where the guests were received by Mrs Parata, tbc bride s