WOMEN'S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 21777, 28 July 1945, Page 7

WOMEN'S WORLD

Mrs. H. 11. Bwker, Harris street} loft yesterday on :i visit to “The Mount," Thu-r,-ultra.

As :i finale to the Latham —Somervell wedding festivities Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Somervell entertained a number of friends In the evening at their home in Ballanco street.

The games were supervised by the president, Mrs. it. Kelly, at the fortnightly (lag | live hundred party conducted by the. ’I e Hnpara Patriotic Sewing Circle in the Cook Street Hall on Wednesday afternoon. 'the players at the winning table included Mesdames 11. Robinson, E. Ilowarth. C. Croat and Miss B. tin Ist. Mesdames E. Howarth and C. Grant tied for the highest number of flags. Afternoon tea was served by members of the circle. Engagements ! .Small—liciineft. —An engagement is aaI pounced between Morris James, youngest ; son of Mi-. A. A. Small and the late Mrs. Small. Hastings, and Jessie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. P. Hcnnclt, Kelvin road, Gisborne. Patterson.—King.—Mrs. G. Stewart King, i "Oeveronlea,” Masterton, lias pleasure la - announcing me engagement of her youngest daughter. Isohel Heat rice, to Flying Oflicer Herbert William Bernard (It.N.Z.A.K), I youngest sou of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Pat- ■ terson, Wairoa. j LADIES’ GUILD I The members of the Bright Street Met! o- ! dist Ladies’ Guild met at tile homo of M s. E. R. Matthews, Rawiri street, oil Wednesday afternoon, when business was dispatrhi oil under tile direction of Mrs. 11. J. Poole.

j A number of attractive donations were rci reived for tlio unzaur, which the guild w-ll hold in October for the benefit-of its funds. [ Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Mut- ! thews and Mrs. Stuchbery. I 1’.8.W.1t.C. MEETS

The answer received from the Mayoress of ■ Auckland. Mrs. Allum, in regard to her r.chcme, “Hites for Britain,” which embraces , tlie giving of rationed food coupons or money for assisting the people of Britain v.-ns referred to the executive for consideration at tile monthly meeting of the Poverty Bay Women’s Representative Committee, Isold in the Plunket rooms on Thursday . afternoon. Mrs. P. Hockley occupied the chair. , The offer of the Poverty Bay Victoria : League to undertake the catering for tvs ! at the forthcoming Gisborne Competitions ■ festival, with the stipulation that any siir- | plus fund he donated to the Victoria League I Servicemen’s Hostel in London, was unnnii moiisly accepted.

Advice was received from the Te Hap: —a Patriotic Sewing Circle that £B9 12s Sd, the result of the year’s effort, had recently been handed to the treasurer of the East Coast Patriotic Bottl'd, Mr. M. J. White. Mrs. Hockley, on behalf of the members, commended Mrs. Hugh Jones on her three years' representation on the Waste Products Committee, and endorsed the tribute paid to her by Mr. Collins, chairman of the National Council at the recent ceremony held in Gisborne. on her splendid service as the only woman serving on that committee.

-DAILY ROUND

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN The correspondence dealt , monthly meeting of the Gisborne b « ch the National Council,of Womc-tv on Thurs day afternoon included a lettei Dominion secretary, Mrs. McKay, ■ ■ the reply from the Prime Mimstei. the RL Hon. P. Eraser, in regard to the I emit u K ing the appointment of women representi - t" os to a council, national or intern,, ,oi d. authorised by the Government to aisuiss 1 cnee proposals. Mrs. McKay a s .‘7 1 information on the milk (pic-stion m b °A vote of thanks was passed to the Mayor, Mr. N. H. Bull, in appreciation ol his considerate reply to a letter asking for information in connection with the fish quoation. All issue of the Christchurch Bulletin, which contained much useful information, was read by Mrs. t. J. Quigley. Mrs. (.rant was the afternoon ton hostess. ST. ANDREW’S* WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION Business was dealt with under the diieeti.ai of Mrs. T, Porston at the monthly meeting of St. Andrew’s Women’s Association, held ill the Sunday school hall, cobuen street,, on Wednesday afternoon. . It Was agreed to make a donation oi LI is to the women’s rest room. The resignation of the secretary, Mrs. W. Cnvruthers, was accepted with regret, and Mi SB I. Petersen was appointed as her .successor. * .. An outstanding feature of the meeting was an interesting talk on “The Life and Work of Rupert Brooke,” by Miss R. Mason, y: the staff of the Gisborne High School, to whom a warm vote of thanks was accorded. Two vocal solos by .Mrs. L. South, also were enjoyed, the accompaniments being played by Mrs. T. H, Berryw Afternoon tea. was served by Mrs. A. Richards, assisted by a baud of helpers. OAK GARDENING CIRCLE On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. E. K. •Perry presided over :ui excellent attendance of members at the monthly meeting ol the Oak Gardening Circle, held in Le Grand Cafe, A motion of sympathy was passed with Mis. Carr and Mrs. Perry in their recent bereavement. Two new members, Mesdarnes Clouston and Freddy, were welcomed. The monthly report submitted by Mrs. A. Lewis stated that six home-spun pullovers, four pairs of sea-boot stockings, four pairs of mittens and two pairs of socks, together with books and magazines, were ready for dispatch to ihe New Zealand Navy League headquarters, Wellington. Mrs. Lewis. also read a letter from Lending Stoker Hammend acknowledging the gift of a pullover and photographs of Gisborne. An interesting talk given by Mrs. Perry dealt with the planting of stocks, the sowing of sweet peas and the treatment of moss in lawns. Numerous questions were answered by the speaker. The afternoon tea hostesses were Mesdames Morrow, Bray and Ballantyne. The monthly competitions resulted:—One variety of bloom.—Mesdames Robertson and Olding, equal, 1; Mesdames .Tones and Kceiien, equal, 2; Mrs. Howie, J. Singlebloom.—Mesdames Lewis and Pilkingtoh, equal, 1; Mrs. Keenan, 2; Mesdames Howie. Robertson and Richards, equal, 3. Mixed {lowers.—Mrs. Olding, 1 ; Mrs. Richards, 2. Special award.—Mrs. Robertson, 1 ; Mrs. Lewis, 2.