WOMEN’S WORLD DAILY ROUND

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21632, 8 February 1945, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD DAILY ROUND

Mrs. W. Oakdet), Stout street, is visiting - Wellington. Mrs. L. Jex-Blnke, Mangnpoike, has left on a visit to Wanganui and Hawke’s Hay. Mrs. J. R. Murphy, Kotemaori, is the guest of Mrs. E. Dean-Pitt, Harris street. Mr. and Mrs. J. Moody aiul Miss N, Moody, Stout street, have returned from a visit to Hawtra.

Captain J. Heslop and Mrs. Heslop, Stratford, are spending a holiday in Gisborne and are staying at Almadale Guest House. Mrs. ,1. M. Doreen, Ravviri street, nccornpanied by her small son, left to-day on a visit to Wellington. Miss P. doDautour, Haronga road, left on Tuesday on a visit to Wellington and Wanganui. Mi's. .1. Cranswick, Whitaker street, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. W. Drummond, Maugero. Mrs. P. Pittar, Haronga road, is the guest of her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Seymour, Auckland. Great interest is being taken In the dance which the Hunt Club are arranging for Saturday night at the Wftinui Hall. 'i hose dances are always very jolly and make - fitting finale to the Turf Club races held on that day. Mrs J. M. Coen, daughter of Mrs. Scott and the late Mr. R. Irvine Scott, W.iinui road, loft Gisborne on Tuesday on the first stage of her journey to America, where she will join her husband, Lieutenant M. (Men, U.S. Marines. ENGAGEMENTS Frandi—Kelly.—The engagement is announced of Dawn Marguerite, older dmt'tliie" of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Kelly, Muriwai. and Reginald Alfred (late Middle East Fo ce-D. only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Frandi, Wadestown, Wellington. Worsfold—Hennali.—The engagements is announced of Dorothy, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Worsfold, 34 Centennial crescent. Gisborne, and Gunner Francis Robert Hennali (overseas), only son of Mr, and Mrs. F. R. Hennah, 23 Bayly street. Oinliome. FAREWELL PARTY The Cook Street Hall was filled to overflowing recently when Mr. and Mrs. ,1. Gordon, Stanley road, and Mr. and Mr.;. C. Mills, Childers road, gave a delightful nnrtv for their daughters, Miss Kathrine Gordon, end Miss Audrey Mills, and also for Miss Thelma Glassford and Miss Phyllis Torrie. A programme of dance numbers, the music for which was contributed by M -s. Gordon (piano) and Mr. J. Worsfold (violin) was interspersed with games and an English according solo by Mr. A. Purcell. During the evening Mr. Purcell, in a happy manner, conveyed the good wishes and congratulations of their friends to the chief guests, who have since left for the south to resume their studies at the Wellington Teachers' Training College. The singing of "For They Are Jolly Good Fellows" followed. Mr. and Mrs. W. McKengue and a number of friends assisted in the serving of the delicious supper. BON VOYAGE PARTY Mrs. J. M, Coen, who has been farewellod informally prior to her departure for America, was recently the chief guest at :t delightful five o'clock party given by Mr;-.. W Ogilvie and Mrs. T. Fraser, at the home of the former in Cobden street, the occasion affording about 70 friends an opportunity nf offering their good wishes. Mixed flowers 'll pastel tonings provided an artistic decorative scheme. Mrs.. Ogilvie was wearing a graceful frock of black georgette, accented with a shoulder spray of delicate pink flowers and maidenhair fern. An elegant frock of multi-coloured floral cloque and a shoulder spray of npricnl gladioli were worn by Mrs. Fraser. Mrs. Coen looked smart in a frock of blue and gold shot lame. HOY—RIGNEY At, St. Mary's Catholic Church recently Patricia Florence, elder daughter of Mrs. it*. Rigney and the late Mr. A. L. Rigney, of Gisborne, was married to Alfred Patrick, ] second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hoy, I Wanganui. 1 The Rev. Father McMahon performed the 1 ceremony and celebrated Nuptial Mass, 'the 1 bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. 1 Rex Rigney, wore a period gown of cream 1 self-spotted taffetas designed with a gr-crful ] train falling from a bustle effect. .Her lovely 1 embroidered veil was held in place with a 1 topknot of cream ■ ’'adioli e-ul uisitc bouquet of similar blooms was carried. Atttending the bride was her sister, Miss Isobel Rigney, wearing a picture frock of 1 lavender sheer frilled with off-white lace and 1 a shoulder length veil of lavender tulle 1 caught with a topknot of matching flowers I repeating the colour note of her posy of 1 hydrangeas and gladioli. 1 Flying Officer Linus Gavin was best mru. 1

The reception was held at Le Grand Cafe. Mrs. Rigney, mother of the bride, wore a black ensc-mbie, accented with a shoulder spray of pink carnations, with a black hat and matching accessories.

The bride_ travelled in a smart off-green suit worn with tan accessories.