Girl Guides’ Successful War Effort

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20262, 1 June 1940, Page 12

Girl Guides’ Successful War Effort

Sheppard, white and blue floral faille; Miss B. Beaufoy, skirt of black floral taffetas and pink chiffon blouse; Miss J. Foss, multi-coloured striped sheer; Miss B. Popple, blue shot taffetas; Miss V. Cl’arke, frock of black taffetas and printed coatee; Miss N. Redstone, lilac shot taffetas; Miss J. Clark, black faille; Miss Richardson, black and white plaid organza mounted on pink taffetas; Miss D. Adams, peacock blue satin with crimson relief; Miss V. Fleming, black taffetas: Miss D. Bayliss, frock of Dresden blue lace; Miss E. Stevens, white embossed chiffon; Miss J. Johnson, ivory net mounted on pastel-striped taffetas.

Miss N. Hansen was in a frock of paste] pink chiffon, with black velvet coatee; Miss R, Bousfield, electric blue striped sheer; Miss Woodhouse (Auckland), twilight blue self-patterned net and velvet cape to match: Miss N. Humphreys, wineberry velvet; Miss N. Gibson, pastel-blue taffetas: Miss Frengley, Dresden blue self-spotted faille; Miss J. James, black floral satin; Miss A. Metcalfe, flame-coloured taffetas; Miss Swain, Formosa pink georgette mounted on matching satin; Miss M. Moles, petrel blue crepe: Miss Ferguson, black lace; Miss J. Fraser, pastel blue floral faille; Miss M. Bloxham, dahlia red and blue shot taffetas; Miss R. Cox, white net frock pin-spotted in black; Miss A. Boulcl floral faille in pastel tonings; Miss R. Davies, cyclamen chiffon; Miss N. Neenan, corn-coloured chiffon; Miss Norman, black satin printed in a floral design# Miss M. Crawford, misty pink lace; Miss S. Carnegie, white georgette; Miss Blair, heliotrope taffetas; Miss B. Coote, daffodil yellow’ taffetas. Miss N. Henderson, had chosen a frock of red shot taffetas; Miss M. Mclntosh, white embossed georgette with cherry-coloured relief; Miss E. Buscke, pastel-pink striped taffetas; Miss E. Harvey, blue shot ring velvet; Miss V. Dunshea. white Liberty lawn relieved with touches of cherry: Miss N. Neal, white lace; Miss C. Gilmer, Marina blue marquisette and shoulder cape of matching velvet; Miss A. Sinclair, aqua blue self-spotted taffetas; Miss M. Kemp, hyacinth-blue faille; Miss A. Friar, blue floral taffetas; Miss Kirkbride, green and white checked gingham frock trimmed with crimson rick-rack braid; Miss R. Sutherland, frock of cerulean blue velvet and matching cape; Miss R. Krebs, Dresden pink taffetas; Miss M. McGregor, pink floral faille: Miss R. Millei'. moss green cloque; Miss M. Hamilton, frock of black net appliqued with pastel-tinted flowers. Victoria League At a committee meeting of the Poverty Bay Victoria League, held in the Bon Accord Lounge on Monday afternoon, prior to the monthly meeting, Mrs. H. D. Humphrey was appointed honorary treasurer in place of Mrs. T. Y. Cuthbert, whose resignation, on account of ill-health, w’as accepted with regret. A warm vole of thanks was passed to Mrs. F. R. Hill, who for the past few months had been carrying out the duties of treasurer. The general meeting opened with a prayer for good courage by the president, Miss A. L. Rees. Three new members, Mesdames K. B. Garland, T. Adair and J. Williams, w’ere elected, A letter was received from Miss J. R. Barr, honorary secretary of the Wellington Victoria League, giving an outline of that body’s war effort. Acknowdedgment of the receipt of a box of clothing and its dispatch to the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen’s Families’ Association was received from London headquarters. It was announced that Miss Peggy De Costa had placed her shop in Gladstone road at the disposal of the 1 league as a depot for contributions of clothing for refugees. A sewing bee, with Mrs. W. Oakden as convener, was arranged for Friday afternoon at the Y.M.C.A. rooms to make garments for refugees, £5 being donated for the purchase of materials. Afternoon tea will be provided by Mesdames A. J. Barnard and Palmer. The making of an eyeshade for use instead of a bandage was demonstrated by Mrs. Kape, a V.A.D. of the Great War, who is also organising a “bring'and buy” at the home of Miss A. L. Rees, Russell street, on June 7, for the benefit of the sick and wounded fund.

An interesting talk on the St. John Ambulance and Red Cross appeal, clarifying a number of points, was given by Mr. J. J. Macdonald.