Women's World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21962, 5 March 1946, Page 5

Women's World

DAJLY ROUND

Mrs. 1). Hall-Crease, Napier, is a guest at Almadale.

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Matthews, Waercnga-o* kuri, left, this morning for the South Island. Mrs, It. Goulcling Rice and Miss .1 aequoline Kico, Harris street, have returned from a visit to Auckland.

Miss Joy Cuff, .Stout street. left. Gisborne this week to take up a position in Napier, where she will reside in future.

Mrs. 1). Reynolds, Waipukuraii, is spending a holiday with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cairns, Sheehan street.

Mr. and 'Mrs. M. fggublon, Rotorua, are staying with Mr, and Mrs. B. Dodge. Gladstone road. Mrs. Jggulden was Miss Betty Findlay, of this town.

Mrs. F. R. Black, president, and Mrs. F. Cr, Osmond, secretary, of the Poverty Bay provincial branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Cnion. left this morning to attend n meeting of the Dominion executive of the division to be held in Wellington. ENGAGEMENTS

Robertson—Thomas.—An engagement is announced between Roland Bruce, son of Mrs. Robertson and the late Mr. R. Robertson. Wellington. and Alleen Seymour, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. N. Thomas. Owen road, Gisborne.

Sinclair—Busby.—An engagement is announced. between Robin Brignall, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Sinclair. Gisborne, and Judith Margaret, daughter of Mrs. Busby and the late Mr. G. A. Busby. Tokomnru Bay.

Batchelar—Matson.-—An engagement is announced between Krie Gilroy, elder son of Mr. and ‘Mrs. D. K. Batchelor. Kiwiten. Feilding, and Julie Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Matson. Wharekopne. MANGAFAPA CARD PARTY

The second of a series of card evenings was held last week in the Mnngnpapa School hr. 11. Ten tables played progressive live* hundred, the first prizes being shared by Mesdnmes F. M. Burrows, W. Goldsmith and H. Lee and Mr. A. R. Williamson, other prizes going to Mrs. T. H. MFFwnn and Mr. V. V. Simpson. Mr. J. T. Hill was supervisor for the evening. FAREWELL PARTY Misses Jane Seymour and Joan Thomas invited their friends to the home of the latter in Owen road last Friday for a 5 o’clock “get together” to bid “bon voyage” to Miss Mary Seymour, who leaves Gisborne tin’s week for Great Britain. The guests enjoyed I lie cool of the lawns and verandah, from which refreshments were served. Miss Seymour greeted her friends in a brightly striped sheer. -Miss Thomas was in mist blue matte crepe, and the guest of honour was smart in a Paisley silk. WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER In 188 S two Presbyterian women in America started an annual day of prayer for missions throughout the world. In 1921 Canada joined with America and the first Friday in Lent was set aside as a permanent day and during the years, as well as for missions, their players have embraced all needy causes, the theme for this year’s being “The things that make for Peace.” The movement has now grown to bn an international one on a large scale and nil deep-thinking women will realise that this year's player is a very noble and necessary one. Each year a different church takes the form of service, which is the same throughout the world.

At, 2.30 p.m. on Friday all women are invited to the service, which will ho held at the Methodist Church, Bright street. Women of 50 nations will be participating and due to our geographical position, New Zealand will open the day and Alaska will closo it, OAK GARDENING CIRCLE At Ln Grand Cafe last Wednesday Mrs. E. R. Perry presided over a good attendance of the Oak Gardening Circle. The afternoon was a “bring and buy.” all the proceeds. .£2 12s. going to tin* S.P.C.A. Mrs. Rrtcliffe. n new member, was enrolled. It was decided to hold a picnic in the Botanical Gardens on March 7. Ono of the members, Mrs. Lewis, who is leaving to reside in Auckland, was farewelled by the members. Mrs. Perry speaking of her excellent work in connection with the knitting circle, of which she has been the secretary during the war years. Two poems were read, and a bviof. talk sivon by the president on “tiulli planting.’ A short article’ was written and read hy Mr*. Carr, entitled "Why I love my garden.” The monthly competitions resulted: — Mixed Bunch of Flowers. —Mrs. Oldiner. 3 ‘ Mrs. Carr, 2. Ono Variety.—Mesdames ■Roderick and Carr, count, 1; Mrs. Lewis. !1; Mrs. Cnrr. A. Sinfrlc Bloom.—Mrs. Oldinff. 1; Mesdames Carr and Robertson, equal, 0; Mrs. Lewis. 4.

WEEK-END TENNIS Kaiti Courts.—Teams from the Wairoa Tennis Olub elialleipred Oishornc ns holders of the H. B. Williams Shield in a handicap tournament at the Gisborno courts durinr tho week-end, resulting in Gisborne rotnininr the trophy. Miss Gwen Henderson disnensed ten, those plnyinc heiny Mesdnmes Best Smith. A. Brvan. and Misses F. Kenney. M. O’Donnell. C.' Millar. T. Hinckesman, Wniron, and Mesdnmes B. Hanche, F„ R. Brown, .T, Coupe, A. B. King, D. E. Chrisp, H. Stevenson. R. Hoy, I. Bonay. T. Corkerv, IV. Henley. Hamilton, and Misses N. and .1. Marshall, M. Haisman. K. and V. Benson, Ti Ballantvne, Spence. G. Butler. B. Cameron. V. Edser, 'll. Crnnswick, and B. Kemp, Gisborne. Metropolitan Club.—The finnls of the club championships were played on Saturday at the Metropolitan club, the tea hostesses helnft Mrs. Geddis and Miss T,inton. Those playin'- were Mesdames B. Tapper!!!. .T, Hanker, P> Crack. R. Watts, 1). Boeock. M. MeLachlan .1. AicGrorv. T. Hill. -T. Heaney. M. Dnnnhv: Afisses B. Stokes. At. Henshaw, ,T. Smith. S. Pritchard, and T. Rieney.