In and Out of Town

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20507, 18 March 1941, Page 9

In and Out of Town

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Mrs. N. V. Crarer. Hinaki street, spent, the week-end with Mrs. R. B Vcitch, Waimata Valley.

Mrs. C. Blackburn, Domett street, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. B. Veitch, Pehiri.

Messrs. Copeland and W. Sherratt were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Graham, Waimata Valley.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Tombleson, Waimata Valley, have returned from a motor tour of the north.

Miss W. Wachsman has returned to Havelock North after visiting her sister, Mrs. S. E. Gillingham, Wae-renga-o-kuri.

Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hine, Manutuke, and Mr. R. J. Clarke, Gisborne, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Graham. Waimata Valley, at the week-end.

Advice has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Graham, Waimata Valley, that their son, David, who is attending the New Zealand Friends’ School in Wanganui, has been successful in annexing the boys’ junior swimming championship at the combined schools’ sports held in Wanganui.

Mrs. H. D. Humphrey entertained a number of friends in a delightful manner at her home, Kaiti esplanade, recently. Bridge tables were arranged in the drawing-room, which was artistically decorated with brilliantlyhued zinnias and African marigolds, similar blooms being effectively used in the adornment of the dining-room.

Engagements Gv”—Hamlin.—An engagement is announced between Sergeant-Pilot James Gunn, Royal New Zealand Air Force, eldest, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Gunn, 115 Ormond road, Gisborne, and Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Hamlin, Taihape. Miller—Chamberlain.—An engagement is announced between Gunner Frank R. Miller, Royal Air Force, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Miller. Christchurch, and Sister May Chamberlain, of the New Zealand Army Nursing Service; Egypt, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chamberlain, Russell street, Gisborne. Gisborne Tennis Club Despite a threat of rain, there was a good attendance of members at the Gisborne Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday. and all the games were keenly contested. Afternoon tea was served in the pavilion. Among those present were Mesdames R. P. Baigent, W. Neal, A. Wilson. T. Corkery, Brown, O. R. Olsen, Milne, R. Hutchinson, and Sibley; Misses N. Mitford, P. Burke, C. Reese (Christchurch), N. Broadhurst, Pillar (Christchurch), E. Benson, J. Scott, M. Simpson, and E. Hegarty. Buffet Dinner Party Prior to the district patriotic dance on Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Broad entertained a number of friends at a jolly buffet dinner party at their home, Waimata Valley. The drawing-room looked inviting with its decorations of pink and mauve mixed flowers, and in the dining-room, where dinner was served, autumn-tinted blooms gave a note of colour to the table. The hostess wore a house coat of multi-coloured striped linen. Among the guest* were Mr. and Mrs. D. C. S. Hain, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Nolan, Mr. and Mrs. H. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. U. Burke, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stock; Misses J. Marshall, R. Nolan, and E. Hegarty; Messrs. P. Reynolds and G. Gregory. Dinner Party ' As a pleasant prelude to the patriotic dance organised by the residents of the lower Waimata Valley on Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Graham gave a jolly dinner party at their home. The drawing-room was gay with mixed llowers, intermingled with won-clerfully-tintcd foliage, and sunflowers and golden rod adorned the diningroom. bowls of fruit being used witli artistic effect in the decoration of the table. The hostess looked smart 'in a severely-cut frock of black satin. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hine, Mr. and Mrs. T. Collings, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Irwin, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Drummond, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Berge, Mr. and Mrs. R. Dods; Mesdames 11. E. Garth and J. Cranswick; Misses M. Sherratt, J. Cranswick, J. Barker, and D. Cowan; Messrs. R. J. Clarke, P. Goddard, T. Bain, ,1. Choate, and M. Tombleson. Woolshed Dance

The soldiers' comforts and rehabilitation funds in the Waimata Valley sub-zone benefited considerably as the result of a very successtul dance field by the residents of the lower Waimata Valley in Mr. J. L. Graham’s woolshed. on. Saturday night. No detail had been overlooked in the preparations, which were carried out under the direction of Mesdames J. L. Graham, C. Graham, J. L. Broad, and R. B. Veitch, to whom much of the credit for the success achieved was due.

The woolshed had been transformed for Ihu occasion, decorations of bamboo and coloured streamers forming an effective setting lor the many guests. Miss L. Ruru was responsible fdi - the music, and extras were contributed by Mrs. S. Bridge. A delicious supper was served informally. The organisers were indebted to Mr. and Mrs. Elder, of Ihc Poverty Bay Club, for their assistance.

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