WOMEN’S NOTES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 123, 28 April 1925, Page 2

WOMEN’S NOTES

An old resident of Wanganui, Mrs Elizabeth Pearce, passed away on Anzuo Day, aged 93 years.

Mrs Frances Tilley, who died at Wanganui a few days ago, aged 88 was the widow of tho late Mr William Tilley, and came to New Zealand 49 years ago.

Sister L. A. Burke, who had been nursing in the Apia Hospital, Samoa, for the past four years, returned last week by the s.s. Tofua.

At a meeting of tho Wanganui Education Board last week, tho chairman, Mr W. Collins, took the opportunity to wish Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, bon voyage and a pleasant holiday during her trip to California. He felt sure that on her return Dr. Gunn wiuld have a. great deal to tell the board on the result of her observations in U.S.A. Mr W. F. Durwurd also made eulogistic references to Dr. Gunn, who will be away from the Dominion for about three months. » WEDDING. BRUCE—BROWN. Our Shannon correspondent writes: A wedding of considerable local interest was solemnised at the Presbyterian Church, Shannon, last week, when Sena Carolina, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs 11. Brown, Makorua, wirfc married to John Bruce, sou of Mr and Mrs John Gordon, of Hatuma, Hawke’s Bay. Tho Rev. A. F. Stewart performed the ceremony and Mise Ami’ A.T.C.L., presided at the organ. Ihe bride, who was given ayvay by her father, looked charming in white georgette. She carried a handsome bouquet and wore the usual veil and orango blossoms. dhe bride was attended by Miss Hannah Brown, who wore palo green georgette with lace overdress and with this she wore a silver veil and carried a beautiful bouquet. Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr Alfrod William Elston, of Turakina, as best manAfter the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the briclp’s parents, where over 60 guests sat down to trie breakfast. Tho health of the happy couplo was proposed by' the Rev. A. F. Stewart, who wished them all success and prosperity in their new sphere. Mr and Mrs Gordon loft in the afternoon per car for the north, carrying with them the congratulations of their many friends. The bride’s mother wore a fawn braided costume and hat to match and the bridegroom’s mother a mole ccetume with fur and hat to match. SINGER’S BEREAVEMENT. LONDON. April 13. The death is announced of Mr Henry Albert Butt, father of Dame Clara Butt, the eolebrated contralto. ‘•BABY LOTTERIES.” ENCOURAGING FRENCH BIRTHS. LONDON, April 13. Tho French National Alliance for encouraging the increase of population, is promoting provincial “baby lotteries,” the prizes going to the parents of infants born in 1925. If the experiment is successful, it is likely to be repented throughout France in order to stimulate births. BEAT ALL-COMERS. WOMAN AT BISLEY. LONDON, April 13. For the first time', a woman, Miss M. Williams, has beaten allcomers, including several crack shots, in the London Counties’ competition, at Bisley, under King’s Prize conditions.