WOMEN'S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 113, 11 April 1940, Page 11

WOMEN'S WORLD

(By

“Nanette.”)

Mr and Mrs A. N. Wallace, of Grey Street, have gone to Nelson. Mrs R. Hangar, of Wellington, is the. guest of Mrs C. A. Gaitt, ol Rongopai Street. Mrs E. Haydon, of College Street, has returned home from a visit to Wellington. Mrs J. AV. Nairn, of “Whareinata,” Makino, is the guest of Mrs G. 1). Pattie, of Ferguson Street Mr and Mrs F. Slater, of Palmerston North, have gone to 'Wellington on route for Sydney. They hope to spend two months on a motor tour. Mrs L. Bristow, of Kohu Kohn and formerly of Palmerston North, has been appointed infant mistress of a country school near Gisborne.

Mrs P. L. Hill has returned to Auckland after visiting her parents, Mt and Mrs Andrew Ross, of Palmerston North, also Mr and Mrs Ivan Ross, of Marton.

Congratulations were extended, at yesterday’s meeting of St. David's Ladies’ Guild, to Mesdames J. David-' son and T. Garrick, each of whom had celebrated the silver anniversary of her wedding during the month. Mrs R Warnock presented them with posies (made by Mrs F. Anderson) on behalf of the members. Mr and Mrs Melville D. Ross have returned to Gore after visiting the former’s parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Ross, of Palmerston North. While in the North Island, they visited Mr and Mrs Ivan Ross, of Marton, and also renewed acquaintances in Wanganui.

Having travelled by special train, nearly 300 members of Women’s Institucs in the Auckland district are visiting the Centennial Exhibition. The trip was organised by the Auckland Federation, a vice-president, Airs A. AV. Jones, carrying out arrangements in conjunction with the Railways Department. The Tauranga Federation was invited to join the trip and members from as far north as Paparoa and from districts including Tauranga, Thames and Opotiki, as well as those closer to .Auckland, arc included in the party. Four days will be spent in Wellington.

The resignation of Airs E. Kelso, Dominion organiser of the Women’s Institutes, was announced in a circular received at a meeting of the Alanawatu Federation executive, from the Dominion president (Aliss Amy Kane). Eulogistic references to the part played by Airs Kelso in the development of the Women’s Institutes in New Zealand was made by the president (Aliss Grant) and the meeting unanimously approved that a letter be sent endorsing the sentiments of the Dominion executive and in recording appreciation of Airs Kelso’s fine services. Two members of the Alanawatu Ladies’ Golf Club, Alisses N. Smillie and S. Thomson, are visiting Auckland, where they took part in the New Zealand ladies’ golf foursomes championship. In the first round, Aliss Smillie and Airs G. Brown (Alaungakiekie) beat Airs A. C. Steele and Miss N. Clarke (Maungakiekic), 5 anil 4, but in the second round they were beaten bv Airs G. F. Ferguson and Mrs J. AL Wilson (Auckland), 1 up. Aliss S. Thomson (Alanawatu) and Miss J. Thomson (Alaungakiekie) were beaten in the first round by Alisses A. Grove and E. Schnauer (Alaungakiekie), 6 and 4. The following four pairs were left in to contest the semi-finals: Airs Ferguson and Airs Wilson (Auckland), Miss Haslett and Airs Legler (Alaungakiekie), Airs Breed rod Airs Stokoe (Orakei), Aliss Grove and Aliss Schnauqcr (Alaungakiekie).

NANETTE NOTICES

HERE AND THERE. (By “Nanette.”) Rings as Symbols. Gold rings were originally a sign of rank among the Romans, and could only be worn by freeborn persons. Often, however, persons descended from slaves used to dodge this regulation by wearing iron rings gilded to look like solid gold. A New System. A new and improved process of permanent waving is the machinelcss system by which, after the hair has been wound a solution, scientifically prepared to suit the type of hair, is applied instead of the usual cumbersome electric machine. This new process is used by Sylvia Kirk, Broadway, to produce natural looking waves and curls easily adapted to any stylo. * Letters Home.

A Napier lady has hit on the novel idea of a letter party, to which the guests bring letters they have received from friends and relatives serving with the Forces, and read aloud the news and descriptive passages. These help everyone to form a mental picture of life on active service. Winter Frocks.

Fancy having 150 afternoon frocks to choose from I Slater’s, the Square, have them in winter weight silks, satin back crepe, crepe romaine, and matalasse, all with long sleeves, in new colours and a variety of sizes. They’re priced from 39s 6d and none are over £3 3s so you can have a couple for wear under winter coats or for informal dinners. 5f For Short Hair.

With a short bob, which shows half the ears, you will have to select a small hat. You can select one which tilts forward or which is worn off the face. That will depend upon the manner in which your hair falls on the cheeks. If the short ends of the hair arc falling forward, thus giv*.ig softness to the checks, you can then wear the hat well back from the face. Card Parties.

The bridge season advances upon us so prepare yourself by getting two or three bridge tables for jolly winter evening parties. Strong tables with leg supports and green baize tops arc priced at only 14s 6d and 18s 6d at Hutchins’ Furniture AVarehousc, 493 Alain Street. These will help you to enjoy the long evenings at home. * Getting on With the Job. The Pa ris ma.rkets—open now in the daytime instead of at night, because of black-out regulations—are being run by women, but every now anil then they are reinforced by young men —home on leave. All over Paris they are coming home for a few hours, or a day, or a week, and they celebrate by getting out of uniform and getting on with their jobs. Pyjamas and Nighties. The most practical and attractive garments I have seen for winter nightwear are the cosy nighties and pyjamas high grade interlock and wool lined Celanese, at the Scotch AVool and Hosiery Shop, the Square, where you can always rely on getting good quality at reasonable prices. They have a wide range of night wear m various sizes and colourings. *

MELODY DANCE CLUB.

Another exceptionally large gathering attended the usual weekly old-time and modern dance held by the Melody Dance Club in the Empire Hall, and organised by Miss AV. 11. Hubbard. Many visitors were present, and the frocking was very attractive. Novelty dances added to the enjoyment, also the waltzing competition for those who had not won a prize previously. Mr J. AVoodland kindly acted as adjudicator and used discrimination in making the awards to the winners, Aliss Hayter and Mr Carlson. These prizes were presented by Miss Hubbard. The competition music was rendered by Mr A. Russ. A professional orchestra of four players supplied the dance music efficiently, and added to this was a much appreciated extra with piano-accordions by Messrs M. Lankshear and. R. Parkes; also at the piano was Mr J. Pizzey. The duties of M.C. were, as usual, courteously carried out by Air Howard York. The announcement was also made that the Alelody Dance Club will hold the second annual dance on April 29. An advertisement relating to this will be found elsewhere in this issue. Exceptionally attractive and new novelty dances will be introduced and patrons are assured of a good speciality evening’s entertainment by the popular and -well conducted Alelody Dance Club. WOMEN BOWLERS. CENTENNIAL CUP. The members of the Port Ahuriri Ladies’ Bowling Club who are the guests of the Hokowhitu Ladies’ Bowling Club for a three-clays’ tournament, were successful in the second series of matches for the Centennial Cuj>, yesterday. the first series being played when the local ladies visited Napier in February. The Port Ahuriri ladies have proved the winners on both occasions and will now retain the cup until next season. Following were the results, Port Ahuriri names being mentioned first: —

Airs Gillies, Aliss Thompson, Alcsdames Sinclair and Logan (skip) 21 v. Mesdames Cranton, Silvester, Spinley and Fleck (skip) 12. Mesdames Poole, McCarthy, Northe and Alackay (skip) 20 v. Mesdames. Foley, Drake, Stubbs and Stephens (skip) 18. Miss Hannah, Alesdames Hardaker, Hansen and Crawford (skip) 16 v. Miss Keats, Alesdames Kempson, AVoodroofc and Body (skip) 11. To-day the Hokowhitu Club entertained the Fcikling and Castlecliff ladies, as well as their Port Ahuriri guests, at a pairs tournament.