WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22427, 6 September 1947, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD

On the Move Miss Barbara Robinson left by ’plane this morning to spend two weeks' holdiday with relatives in Wnihi and Auckland. Miss Bridget de StacpoOle has been the guest of Mr and Mrs E. T. Chrisp, Stout street, for the past few days and returns to her home in Taknpau at. the week-end. ■Miss Pam Connop. Russell street, travels today to Wellington, where she will commence training as a dental nurse. Miss Mary Pitt left Gisborne today for Wellington after a holiday with her sister, Miss Jane Pitt. Mrs G. H. Brittcnden, formerly of Gisborne has returned from Napier and taken up her residence at Wainui. Visitors to Gisborne today for the BauldEdwards wedding included Mr and Mrs R. C. Bauhl. Wairoa, Mrs J. Bauld, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs Svenson, Mr niul Mrs C. Howard, Mr and Mrs C. Drager, Mr and Mrs B. Arthur, Mr and Mrs Patterson, Mrs D. Thomas, Miss J. McPherson, Messrs Glengarry. M. E. Svenson and Howell, all of Wairoa. Mesdames E. B. Wilkins mid N. V. Ballinger. Palmerston North are the guests of Mr and Mrs R. W. J. Edwards, Clifford street, for the Bauld-Edwards wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Humphry Bayly, Nuhnka, who are visiting Gisborne, are at Almadale. Miss M. Nicol returns to Eastbourne, Wellington, today, after visiting her parents, Miami Mrs A. J. Nieol. .Stout street. Dr O. Maudl and Mine. Dili Kraus, the noted pianist, who have been in New Zealand for some time, have left for Australia. Mr and Mrs Selwyn Wood, Taknpau, with their young sou and daughter, Gerald ami Penelope, have returned home following u visit to Mrs N. Hooper, Sheehan street, for the school holidays. Engagements Ogilvie-Yvellbourne.—An engagement is announced between James Eraser, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ogilvie, and Pamela Joan elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H. J. Wellbourne. Re-dedication Plans Final arrangements for the rededioation service on Sunday evening were made by members of the Anglican Mothers’ Union and Fellowship of Marriage at their monthly meeting this week. The Rev. F. Middlebrook conducted the church service and Mrs A. F. Hall welcomed members to the meeting in the Parish Hall. A study of the service took place. Tea hostesses for the day were Mesdames W. Goodyear and J. Hankey, who were assisted by helpers. Birthday Dance

Celebrating her coraing-of-age on Thursday, Miss Pam Chrisp, daughter of Mr and Mrs E. T. Chrisp, Stout street, was hostess to 200 of her friends at the Oddfellows’ Hall that night. She wore for the occasion a pink taffeta frock with a hustle bow and orchids for her hair, and with her mother received the guests. Mrs Chrisp was in blue taffeta, and her younger daughter, Philippa, also had chosen blue for her organdy frock. The hall was gay with coloured streamers and flowers. A buffet supper was served during the evening and the music was supplied by Miss Lena Rum and her orchestra for the very happy function. Manutuke Dinner Parties There were several parties in the Manutuke district last night prior to the Plunket ball at the Memorial Hall, Mrs. W. Clarke, Opou, entertaining several friends to dinner, and Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Kirk welcoming about HO of their own and their sons’ friends to their home for a buffet party. Mrs. Kirk wore a black velvet skirt with a black all-over lace bodice and flowers. She had decorated the rooms of her home with seasonal spring flowers. Mrs. P. W. Matthews, The Willows, Matawhero, was another hostess and invited 35 friends to a bullet dinner. Anemones and Iceland poppies decorated the house and she wore a white clitTon frock trimmed with red and gold. Plunket Fund Ball Honours in decor must go to the Manutuke branch of the Plunket Society for the decorating of the Manutuke Memorial Hall last, night, when a ball in aid of the society was held. Attractive green and white troughs filled with daffodils, Iceland poppies. freezing and other spring blooms were placed at intervals all round the big hall and a big branch of magnolias with greenery was on the stage, branches of red kowhai also being used with artistic effect in the decorations. Daffodils and grape hyacinths predominated in the supper-room. The ball was well patronised by Manutuke and district people and a good number of townsfolk were also there. Busy people during the evening were Mrs. G. H. Williams, president of the branch, who wore a dark blue taffeta frock and matching velvet jacket, and Mrs. J. E. V. Simpson, secretary, who was in a pink embossed georgette frock with a V neckline, and who wore flowers. Members of the Plunket committee gave a willing hand throughout the evening with the aupper, which was a most delectable poultry one. Dancing to the music of Miss Lena Ruru’s orchestra continued until a late hour. Mr. J. E. V. Simpson was M.C.

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Parties for Brides A bride today, Miss Barbara Edwards, Clifford street, was tendered several gift parties before her marriage, the first being a ’’kitchen” party given by her friends at the Wairoa maternity annexe when she resigned her position there. Mrs E. Howard was another Wairoa hostess. In Gisobi'iie Mrs E. A. Mills gnye a "miscellaneous” evening at her home in Ormond road. Miss Edwards wore ft black braided frock trimmed in green and the hostess a black silk crepe frock with a diagonally pintucked bodice. A bridesmaid at the wedding. Miss N. Redstone, Whitaker street, also gave a party to which the guests brought miscellaneous gifts. She was in moss-green silk crepe, and the guestiof honour had chosen a floral frock in duck-egg blue shades, Miss Luxford’s Awards News of the award to Miss No In Luxford of the U.S. War Department "Civilian Service Emblem” for work in Europe, and the U.S. Navy "Certificate of Achievement” is contained in a letter recently received by a New Zealand friend from Miss Luxford. Reference was also made in the letter to her award of the 0.8. E. "The appointment is, of course, most exciting,” she said, “but I feel most sincerely that I am merely the figurehead to receive this recognition, for 1 realise that the work accomplished was done by many people and I. as the founder-president of tile Anzao Club, am the instrument whereby all are thanked and recognised for good work.” Of her awards Miss Luxford says ”, . . but one wishes that war work had never been necessary and that the world could now settle its affairs peacefully. However, we must carry on, despite international problems. Hostesses For Dinner

Many friends of Miss Pam Chrisp who later attended her twenty-first birthday dilute were entertained earlier on Thursday even-

Three friends combined to give a dinner at the Bon Accord, where all manner of seasonal flowers, ranunculi, freezias, hyacinths and daffodils formed an attractive background for the function. The hostesses were Miss Barbara Langlands, who wore pink flowers in her hair and a Marina blue net frock, Miss Annette Jex-Blake. whose white marquisette frock with lace insertions was matched by the white flowers in her hair, and Miss Mary Me I ldow ie, in a full-skirted deep blue crepe frock.

About SO of their friends attended, and music was provided during the party by Miss Elizabeth Averill and Mr John Ealkner. The young friends of Miss Elizabeth. Revel], Richardson's avenue, nlso were invited to a small buffet dinner party at her home on Thursday before going on to the same dance. Blossom and Iceland poppies decorated the house and the hostess wore a white ninon frock with sprays in pink shades patterned on it. and a full, flared skirt. The Masonic Hotel was the venue of another party, which was given by Miss Pnm Wellborne for 22 of her friends. She received them wearing a corded and watered taffeta frock in a deep green shade witli a peplum at the waist, and daffodils, freezias and bluebells graced her table in the diningroom. Young Contingent Starts Re-commeneing activities again after a lapse in the war years, the Young Contingent, of the Victoria League had its inaugural meeting oil Wednesday evening at the Victoria League rooms. Mrs I>. Balfour, president of the senior branch, briefly explained tile aims and objects and gave a resume of the activities. A discussion oil the intending activities of the Young Contingent ensued, and it was decided unanimously that the contingent take over the book and magazine distribution and the collection of toys at Christmas, both previously undertaken by senior members. The acting secretary was also instructed to write to the secretary of the Mukogai lepers requesting information as to whether members could assist the patients of the colony in any way other than financially, such as by making clothing and toys and the collection of books. It was ngreed that each member should bring a cake of soap to the next meeting and threepence to defray the postage to Britain.

An interim committee of three was appointed pending the contingent's first meeting in October when the election of officers for the ensuing year will take place. The annual subscription was fixed at 5s as with the senior branch. Mesdames I. Niven, C. Salmon and A. Harper were appointed hostesses for the next meeting, which will be held on September 10, the meetings being set down for the first and third Tuesday of every month. An invitation was extended to all young people who may wish to join the Young Contingent.