HITHER AND THITHER

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 39, 16 February 1939, Page 2

HITHER AND THITHER

Fordell W.I. The Fordell Women’s Institute will resume activities on February 21, when members will hold their first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. H. G. Lewis, No. 2 Line. There will be a “bring and buy” stall. * ¥ * * New Zealand Women Doctors Two New Zealand women doctors, who have had conferred upon them by the Royal College of Surgeons the diploma in anaesthetics, are Hazel R. B. Allison, M. 8., Ch.B., N Z. (Wellington) and Marion K. B. Wnyte, M. 8., Ch.B., states a London correspondent.

A New Superintendent At a meeting of Dominion o(Peers of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union held recently in Christchurch, the resignation of Mrs. T. E. Taylor, J.P. as Dominion superintendent of the Peace Department was accepted with deep regret and an earnest wish expressed for her speedy recovery to health. Mrs. Wickham, of Wanganui, was appointed as superintendent of the department. Garden Circle A very pleasant afternoon was spent by the members of the gardening circle of the Aramoho Institute on the occasion of their visit to the home of Mrs. Webb Jones, Gonville. After the usual business was disposed of, the visitors enjoyed a stroll through the gardens and admired the flowers, particularly the hydrangeas, and afterwards went through the orchard. Afternoon tea was served indoors and before departing, Mrs. Rowling, in the absence of the convener, thanked Mrs. Webb Jones for her hospitality.

Arts and Crafts Circle Picnic The weather was perfect for the annual picnic held by the Arts and Crafts Circle of the Townswomen’s Guild at the afforestation camp, Kaitoke, recently. There was a good attendance, members journeying out by Martin and Vernon’s buses. The entertainments for the afternoon included novelty races and a treasure hunt. The results are as follows:

Grandmothers’ race, Mrs. Summerell 1; slim and thin race, Mrs. Begbee 1, Mrs. Timbs 2; chain stepping, Mrs. Williams 1; nail driving, Mrs. E. Walpole 1, Mrs. Roy 2; treasure hunt, Mrs. Bowie 1; skipping race, Mrs. Dempster 1; three-legged race, Mrs. Begbie and Mrs. Dempster 1 equal. ComI munity singing and dancing were enjoyed and a pleasant outing concluded j with the singing of the National An- ; t hem.

Bride-to-be Entertained Misses Ailsa and Molly Mitchell were joint hostesses at a linen parly given at their home in Somme Parade, cn Tuesday, in honour of Miss Molly Blyth. The afternoon was spent in playing tennis, and a delicious afternoon tea was served. Miss Blyth received many lovely and useful gifts I from the guests. Those present were 'Misses Molly Blyth, Betty Horsley, I Peggy Aitken (New Plymouth), Jean Barton, Lyndsay Hunter, Fay Moffett, I Jean Donald, Joyce Lamont, Elwyn I Low, Bessie Wyley, Margery Strode i Penny, Barbara Babbage, Lorraine I Watkins, Margaret Hine, Jean Kellick, | Peggy Addenbrookc, Annette Sherriff, Rosaline Sherriff, Kathleen Barton, Mary Barton, and Mrs. John Poison. Shoes lor the New Fashions Autumn shoes attract the eye al once this year because of their unusual styling and new colourings. Advance models for race week seen at the Meikle Lang Shoe Co. are in the most appealing designs. The new copper, rust and cinnamon shades, which are the vogue in England, are among the Bostock and Clark footwear for the new season. A noticeable feature of a copper coloured costume court shoe is the graceful effect of the suede strap across the rather high front. A cinnamon shade tie shoe has a glace front in a new de-

sign and the same style may be had lin black. For wearing with the latest tweeds are laced shoes with all-over punched effect, a new feature being a “protector” band of thronged calf round the toe and extending well round the sides. These attractive shoes are in rust shade, also in green. Eyelet work trims the high front of a copper shoe with a spring strap and open sides. This style is equally effective in a navy shoe. 'Opera courts in both navy and black have scalloped high fronts with scroll stitching to match. For those who need a wide fitting there’s a smart glace shoe with suede tab in leaf design, in both brown and black, with medium heels.* j ... the Mayoress (Mrs. W. J. Rogers), ; Mrs. C. S. Ryan, and Mrs. Jansen. i After the opening prayer Mrs. MacLean welcomed all the members back i after the holidays and said she hoped I everyone was looking forward to a • year of usefulness. : The resignation of Mrs. Jansen as : treasurer was received with regret ' Mrs. Ryan will be asked to accept ! the position. Mrs. Soundy was ' thanked for a donation to the fund. , The appointment of Mrs. O'Grady ; as the first mothers’ helper was confirmed. The publicity officer report- ; ed having advertised and having had ' large cards printed and displayed in I prominent places in the city. i It was suggested that the publicity officer visit, the matrons of the maternity homes to explain the object of the society, and that special consideration should be given to all young mothers in order that they might avail themselves of the services of the helper. A letter was received from the City Council granting permission to hold a street day on the first Wednesday in March, and an appeal is made to all women interested to | assist with the collection.