WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21755, 3 July 1945, Page 5

WOMEN’S WORLD

DAILY ROUND.

Mrs. R. K. Murphy, Muriw'ai', is visiting Hawke's Bay. Miss M. Armstrong, Score road, returned yesterday from a visit to ivotorua, Mrs. F. Falkner, Murhvai. is paying an extended visit to Milford Bench. Auckland. Mrs R.' Dobson, Huraluint road, was recently the guest id' Mrs. VV. F. Sherrill, Ormond. Mrs. G. Busby, who has been the Pfuost jf Mm. K.i -Graham* Ormond, returned to I'okomaru Bay yesterday. Mrs. K. C. Tiike, Gisborne, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Thomas Russell, Victoria tvenue, Remucrn, Auckland. Miss P. Watherston, who has been the -nest of Mrs. H. C. Nolan, "Otipi," is rcurniug to Ghristchurch to-day. Mrs. Henry Williams, Centennial crescent, lias been spending a few days with Airs, cemde H. Williams. "Coventry,” Mumvai. Mr/and Mrs. H. C. Nolan, "Otipi,” aeempanied by their daughter, Aliss Elizabeth dolan, left to-day for Wellington, where ,hey will be guests at Government House. Miss E. M. Lewis, matron of Trentnam Military Hospital and formerly matron of the No. 1 New Zealand hospital ship, is spending :i short furlough with Mrs. J. C. ield, ' Homehush,” Hextoa. .Miss V. Williams, .“Sherwood," Mumvai. ,vlio has been visiting Stratford for the skiing at. Mount Egmont, is at present in Wellington and later will stay with her sister, vlrs. Ralph Bunny, Mnsterton. Mrs. Rutter, accompanied by her children, is leaving (iisborne on July 12 for Auckland, tad later will travel by flying-boat to join her husband. Major A. <l. Rutter, com,landing oflieer F.1.M.C., based at ndmiiiis.aiion headquarters, GnudalianaL JNGAGEMENT Harris- —Hods. —Mr. and Mrs. Angus Hods, Ngatapa, announce the engagement of their laughter, Amteiti Shirley, to James Dawson, on of Mr., and Mrs. A. J. Harris, Here. DANCE The unfavourable weather conditions on Saturday night failed to mar the success, of the fortnightly dance conducted by thir - iisborne branch of the Y.M.C.A. tor the •idertainment of members and friends. An ■tractive decorative scheme provided a selling for a large number of guests. The supervision of the floor, was underaikeu by Messrs 1. Quigley and C. Johnson and tt programme of up-to-date numbers was supplied by Lett Barker's orchestra, extras ,icing contributed by Mr. L. Neill. Two Monte Carlo waltz competitions were ,von by Miss B. Ellmcra and Mr. P. Nicholi tml Miss-I. Hitchcock and Mr. P. Stewart, respectively. > The supper arrangements were in the nands of the Women’s Auxiliary of the nsocintioa. ICTORIA LEAGUE

An interesting address by Mrs. John Davie was the highlight of the monthly meeting of the Poverty Bay Victoria League, held yesterday afternoon. “Features that have .mule our Empire great.” was the subject chosen by the speaker, to whom tt very appreciative vote of thanks was passed on the motion of the president, Mrs. L. Balfour. Votes of sympathy -were, passed with the relatives of the late Mrs. T. Y, Cuthljert, Mrs. E. G. Matthews and Mr. J. B, Broadj;mt in their recent bereavements. A welcome was extended to two Napier visitors, Lady Troup and Miss Troup, and also to Mrs. Lane, who is making her future .tome in (iisborne.

In reporting on the activities of the hook anti magazine club, the convener, Mrs. J. CranswioK, appealed for donations of literature. i'l’hc opportunity was taken by Mrs. P. Jlavry" to congratulate the. convener, Miss L. Evans, on the progress of the recently.orriicd singing circle.

Mrs. R. J. Clark was the afternoon tea nor,less, and the sales table was under the .barge of Mrs. G. Lockwood.

AIR FORCE WEDDING

WILLIAMSON—BAKER A wedding of interest to a wide circle of 'fiends was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church on Saturday, June IG, when Ethel Una, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. 1). Baker, Whitaker street, was married to Squadron Leader Neilson Arnold Williamson, D.F.C., who recently returned to New Zealand after 3} years’ service with Bomber Command in England, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Williamson, irnnui road. The ceremony was* I performed by Canon A. F. Hall, and Mr. W. Oakdeti was at the organ. Papins foliage and hydrangeas formed tin artistic decorative note in the church. The bride was escorted by her father. With her smart suit of powder blue wool georgette, with which she wore a small matching feathered hat, the bride carried an exquisite bouquet of pink stock and lneulia, intermingled with maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by Miss A. Williamson, sister of the bridegroom, wearing n ( suil of dusky pink wool georgette and u tat to match accented with blue feathers. .Site carried a bouquet, of tingitana iris combined with mnidenhniy’ fern. Flying Oliicer C. Prentice was best man. The reception was held in Lc- Grand Cafe. Mrs. Baker, mother of the bride, was wearing a frock of floral Swiss romaine with a navy blue coat and matching hat. Pier shoulder spray was of violets and anemones. Mrs. Williamson, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of fusehia coloured silk with a hat to match and n grey coat appliqtied in fusehia. She chose a shoulder spray in cyclamen Innings. The .future home of the bride and bridegroom will he at Wnituti Beach.