In and Out of Town

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20186, 2 March 1940, Page 11

In and Out of Town

News items intended for publication in tiiis column cannot be accepted unless accompanied by the signature and address of the sender. Notices of engagements require the signature of both parties, and a charge of 5s will be made for such announcement. Mr., and Mrs. Birch, Rutene road, are visiting Auckland. * * * * Miss M. Ambridgc is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ambridge, Fendalton, Christchurch. * * * * Miss M. Witters, Makauri. paid a brief visit to Miss Y. Renner, “Repongaere,” Patutahi, this week. * * * # Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jackman, Tolaga Bay, are the week-end guests of Mrs E. R. Black, “Pakowhai,” Murivvai. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Maclean, Harris street, intend returning- on Monday from a \ is it to Waihau Bay. * * * * Mrs. E. Moncklon, Ngatapa, returned on Thursday from a visit to her mother, Mrs. B. N. Lane, Marton. * * * * Mrs. S. D. Nathan. Tukura road, and her sister, Mrs. E. Loisel, Tolaga Bay, are visiting Auckland. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. C. N. Thomas, Owen road, returned yesterday from a visit to Waihau Bay. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. Tinker, Whatatutu. are the week-end guests of Mrs. J. Blair, Iranui road. * * * * .Miss Margot Morris. Tolaga Bay, is sailing from Auckland on Monday on an extended visit to America. * * * * Mrs. J. deV. W. Blathwayt, Foxstreet, has returned from a visit to Mrs. Spooner, Wairoa. * * * * Miss B. Greenwood, Christchurch, who has been staying with Mrs. N. Loisel, Tolaga Bay, is at present the guest of Miss A. Thomas, Owen road. * * * * Mi's. W. O. Mackie, New Plymouth, who has been staying at the Masonic Hotel, is spending a few days with Mrs. H. P. Hamilton, Upper Stout street. * * * * Mrs. A. L. Campbell and Miss JCampbell, Stout street, who have been on an extended visit to Napier, Hastings and Wellington, returned to Gisborne this week. * * * * Mrs. Roger Wethered, wife of the well-known English amateur golfer, is one of the three principal beneficiaries under the will of her aunt, Lady Olivia Cavendish-Bentinck, who lefl £747,882. The estate duty amounted to £193,882. Lady Olivia was a daughter of the late Earl of Bective. In 1892 she married a brother of the sixth Duke of Portland, who died in 1931. » * * * A woman scientist, Mrs. Kenneth Roberts, recognised as one of the four experts of the world in her particular field —the examination of fibre by Xray—is a New Zealander, who was educated at the Waitaki Girls’ School. In 1916, as Thora Marwick, she won a university scholarship, and graduated M.Sc. at Otago University in 1920. Later she did research work in wool at the Royal Institute, London, and gained her Ph.D. degree. Like her husband, Dr. Kenneth Roberts, she was recently attached to the Rubber Research Institute in Malaya, where she controlled the X-ray department, and in her spare time translated Dutch scientific papers for the institute.

Engagement Kummer-Hamillon. An engagement is announced between Norman Horatio, only son of Mr, and Mrs. Walter Kummer, “Rangiora,” Te Wharau, Masterton, and Estelle Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hamilton. “Wharenui,” Upper Stout street, Gisborne. “Kitchen” Party For Bride-Elect A round of pleasant parlies has been arranged recently for Miss R Witters, whose marriage to Mr. R Orchiston will take place next Saturday. On Thursday afternoon the Misses Nola and' Jocelyn Hunt gave a delightful “green kitchen” tea at tliei) home, “Woodlawn,” Waioheka. The drawing-room was gay with bowls of oleander and belladonna lilies, and white Michaelmas daisies and pink lilies were used with artistic effect in the decoration of the tea table in the dining-room. Deck tennis was a source of attraction, and an amusing competition was also enjoyed out-of-doors, honours being annexed by the guest of honour. Ices were served under the shady trees in the picturesque garden. The gift parcels were opened later by the bride-to-be, revealing a varied assortment of kitchen utensils. Mrs. Hunt welcomed her daughters' guests wearing a graceful frock ol navy blue cloque printed in a floral design in clover tonings. Miss J. Hunt wore a smart frock of navy blue French crepe, and a becoming frock of lupin blue linen was worn by Miss N. Hunt. Miss Witters chose a tailored frock of delphinium blue linen. Among the guests were Mcsdames II Witters, R. Witters, and Kain: Misses M. and L. Witters, J. Tietjen, L. Hood, Y. Renner, J. Briffault, F. and J. Barboure, J. and R. Pilmer, O. Barron, M Newman, and M. Cameron. WHAT IS TRUE IS SELDOM NEW —Proverb. There is nothing now about Baxters Bung Preserver, which has been highest in popular favour for 75 years as a reliable remedy for coughs, colds, sore throats, and nil bronchial troubles. As unique for ils warming, soothing, and healing properties, as well as for its remarkable tonic value Get “Baxters” and get better.

Repertory Society At a committee meeting of the Gisborne Repertory Society, held in the society’s club rooms on Thursday night. “Children To Bless You," a comedy by Sheila Donisthorpe, was chosen for the concluding production of the society’s financial year. Rehearsals will commence within the week, and the play will be presented in the Opera House shortly after Easter. Marathon Dinner Party Informality marked the “marathon” dinner party arranged last night by Mrs. W. D. Morley and Misses E. Millar and C. Oman, in honour of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. S. Thompson, Masterton. Each of the eight courses was served at the flower-decked home of a different hostess, and consequently the route of entertainment covered a wide field, concluding at the seaside cottage of Misses Millar and Oman at Wainu) Beach. An Adventurous Career Making her fifth voyage in a sailing ship. Miss Winifred Lloyd, Reading, England, joined the Finnish barque Penang at Middlesbrough before it left for Juan de Nova to load for New Zealand. Miss Lloyd, who signed on as an assistant sailmaker, landed in England only last October after making. a voyage under sail from During an adventurous life /she has worked in California, Hudson Bay and on a New Zealand sheep farm. On the last visit of the barque to New Zealand the Penang carried two women passengers. Miss Dorothy Laird, Arran, and Miss Catherine Bridger. Wallasey. ,P.B. Ladies’ Golf Club The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay Ladies’ Golf Club was held in the Gisborne Repertory Society’s club rooms on Wednesday afternoon, the captain, Mrs. F. A. McFadyen, presiding over a good attendance. The annual report and balance sheet, both eminently satisfactory, were adopted. No announcement in regard to the opening of the season was made, as, owing to weather conditions, it will be some time before the course will be available for play. An acknowledgment of a donation of £5 10s, the proceeds of the luncheon on the final day of the season, to the sewing fund of the Poverty Bay Women's Representation Committee, was received. As there were no nominations or resignations, the standing committee automatically continues in office. “Pantry” Party Bridge and mah-jong were enjoyed by the guests at the delightful “pantry” party given by Miss June Adair, at her home m Sheehan street on Thursday night for Miss R. Witters, next week’s bride. Hydrangeas, carnations, and bella donna lilies gave a touch of colour to the drawing-room, the artistic decorative note being repeated in the breakfast room. Supper was served informally, and later the numerous gift parcels were opened by the biide-to-be, assisted by her prospective bridesmaids, Misses J. Adair, M. Witters and L. Hood. Mrs. Adair welcomed her daughter's guests wearing, an elegant frock of navy blue and white printed sheer. The hostess chose a becoming frock of Dresden pink French crepe, patterned in a floral design in pastel shades, finished with a shoulder spray of pink carnations. The chief guest’s becoming frock of apple green chiffon was accented with a corsage spray of mixed flowers in delicate shades of pink. Bride-Elect Entertained On Wednesday night Miss Yolande Renner entertained in a delightful manner at her home, “Repongaere,” Patutahi, in honour of Miss R. Witters, whose marriage to Mr. R. Orchiston is to take place on March 9. The lounge was gay with mixed flowers in blue and gold tonings, and lovely pink roses, blue plumbago and gardenias were artistically combined in the decoration of the drawing-room. Supper was served in the dining-room, a floating bowl of gardenias beautifying the table. Community singing and games were entered into with enthusiasm, and an amusing competition was won by Mr. A. McDiarmid. A vocal quartet was charmingly rendered by the Misses M., R-, <T. and L. Witters, and the two latter also contributed a duet, while Miss Renner was heard to advantage in a vocal number. Felicitations were conveyed to the chief guests in a happy manner by Mr. E. R. Renner, who, in asking her to accept a handsome wall mirror, with the good wishes of the guests, referred to the friendship he had enjoyed with her family for many years. The gift and good wishes suitably acknowledged by Miss Witters, who also was presented with a lovely posy of pale pink rosebuds and carnations. After supper a “scavenging” hunt in the picturesque moonlit garden proved popular, the winners, Miss J. Witters and Mr. R. Stokes, cleverly securing each item, even to a bird’s nest and a snail. Mrs. Renner welcomed her daughter's guests wearing an elegant frock of black cloque accented with touches of matching lace. Miss Renner was smart in a frock of palest pink lace cut on simple lines, and Miss Witters' becoming frock of black sheer was coin-spotted in white. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. B. Renner; Mesdames G. Witters, Stokes (Christchurch), and D. Sutherland- Misses M., J. and L. Witters, A, and B. Livingston, J. Adair, M. Newman, M. and f. Coleman, Wills, J. Brifl'ault, M. Hockley and L. Hood: Vlessrs. R. Orchiston, T. and D. Witters, I. and W. Sutherland, R. Stokes. E Tattcrsfield, P. Livingston, I. Hulmc, I. Renner, H. Amcss, A. McDiarmid, and L. Lawton.