WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21384, 20 April 1944, Page 5

WOMEN’S WORLD

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* 'a'— l and Mrs. E. Loisel, Tolaga Bay, returned yesterday from a. visit to Lake Rotoiti. Miss J. Seymour, Kohata station, has returned from a visit to Lake Rotoiti, where she was the guest of Mrs. J. C. N. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Jackman, who have been the guests of- Mr. and Mrs. E. Loisel Sit Lake Rotoiti. returned to Muriwai on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. N. Thomas, Owen road, and Miss J. Thomas, who have been staying at their shack at Lake Rotoiti, returned to Gisborne on Monday. ENGAGEMENT Williamson—Conolc.—An engagement is announced between Jack Fleming, younger son of Mrs. Williamson and the late Mr. A. Williamson, Taradale, Napier, and Dorothy Rita, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Gonole. Tokomnru Bay. GOLF,SEASON OPENS The Poverty Bay Ladies’ Golf Club opened the 1944 season with a Stableford bogey match held at the Awapuni course on Tuesday afternoon. The fixture drew an entry of 30 players, and Mrs. F. A, McFadyen returned the best card with a 32 Stableford. During the afternoon tea interval the club captain, Mjrs. R. Hutchinson, took the opportunity to welcome new members, and to briefly outline the’ programme for the coming season. CARD PARTY On Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell, Ormond road, placed their home at the disposal of St. John’s Anglican Ladies’ Guild for the purpose of holding a flag live-hun-dred party for the benefit of its funds. Games were enjoyed at five tables under the supervision of Mr. Lucas. The players at the winning table were Mrs. A. V. Clare and Messrs. Steele, Elliott and Wallace, the highest number of flags being secured by Mrs. Turnbull and Mr. Wallace. Other prizes Were handed to Mesdames Burch, Hurne, Woodward and Figg. At the conclusion of play the thanks of the guild were extended by the president, Mrs. A. V. Clare, to Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. : Supper, was served by members of the guild. LEAGUE OF MOTHERS

In a pleasing speech, the president, Mrs. E. A. Muis, extended a warm welcome to visitors at the monthly meeting of the Gisborne branch of the League of Mothers held in Le Grand Cafe on Tuesday afternoon. Captain Pauling, of the Salvation Army, was responsible for the Scripture reading from I Corinthians, chapter 13, and Mrs. Marriner contributed the "thought” for the montli. Sympathetic reference was made to the bereavement suffered by Mrs. G. S. IVincent. An interesting talk on “Nursing as a Profession,” was given by Miss J. I. Martin, lady superintendent of the Cook Hospital, In which she stressed the many advantages such a career offered to young women. In thanking the speaker, Mrs. Muis commented on the food for thought her illuminating talk had provided. DICKENS’ CLUB A short address on some aspects of Charles Dickens’ iifo was given by the incoming president, Mrs. A. R. Perry, at the monthly meeting of the Gisborne Dickens' Club, held at the home of Mrs. E. Hampton, Derby street, on Monday afternoon, i Two new members, Mesdames Charles Hampton and Legge, were welcomed. ! It was decided to hold a social evening on May 31,- for the benefit'of the club’s soldiers’ barcels fund. . J: Two readings from "Barnaby Rudge" were ‘given by Mrs. A. B. Scott and Mrs, V. Clement, respectively. ! Mrs. Perry, on behalf of the members, asked Mrs. Hampton, who as usual, had placed her home at the disposal of the club for the coming year, to accept a bouquet, in recognition of her hospitality. A competition was won by Mrs. Dower. The tea hostesses were Mesdames Simmons and L. Mawsou. FAREWELL PARTY Tribute was paid to the popularity of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Sherriif, who are making their future home in Gisborne, at the delightful 1 ’ party arranged as a farewell to them by the residents of the Otoko district, at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Godfrey Miller on Saturday afternoon. The tennis court was a centre of attraction, and an interesting competition also was enjoyed, Mrs. R. G. McKay anti Mrs. Cooper emerging the winners with an equal number of points. , Indoors the rooms were gay with artisti-cally-arranged autumn flowers combined with richly-tinted foliage. In asking the chief guests' to accept, on behalf of the residents of the district, a handsome bedside lumpy an electric iron and a cheque, Mr. Miller, with whom was associated Mr. J. White, spoke of the loss the district would suffer in their departure ana wished them a happy future. Acknowledgment was made by both Mr. and Mrs. Sherriff, who were accorded musical honours. A delicious afternoon tea was served.