WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22445, 27 September 1947, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD

VISITORS AND GUESTS Mrs, W. Deans, Canterbupry, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Russell, Ngatapa. Mra. N. F. Armstrong, Tauranga, is staying with her mother, Mrs. J. L. Cowan, Makarori. Mrs. N. Dumont, Wellington, with her infant daughter, is visiting her mother* Mrs. E. Newman, Iranui road, and will probably be in Gisborne for about a month. Mrs. M. Lawless, Ormond road, left Gisborne on the Auckland plane yesterday morning to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. F. Fredrickson. Miss Erica Poulgraiu, Fox street, is away from Gisborne for three weeks. She will visit Levin, Wellington and Culv'erden. Mrs. R. K. Murphy, Muriwal, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. T. C. Newton, Ashburton, and friends in Christchurch, Wellington and Hawke’s Bay. Members of the Bright* Street Methodist Ladies* Guild passed a motion of sympathy at their last meeting with a member, Mrs. W. Poole, word having been received from Tasmania of her sister’s death. Members stood in sympathy. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taplin, Aornngi, visited Gisborne this week and were -at the Masonic Hotel, leaving Gisborne this morning. Miss I, Rigney has returned to Auckland after visiting her mother, Mrs. R. A. Rigney, Derby street. Mrs. A. lies. Wainui road, was appropriately “surprised” on Thursday night when several of her friends arrived at her home to honour her birthday. Bridge occupied a very pleasant evening. Miss Muriel Barker, Stout street, visited. Waipukurau for a golf tournament there this week and will call at Wanganui before returning home after being away for 10 days. Miss Jean Robson, Hastings, has been the guest, of Mrs. W. M. Livingston, Manutuke. Miss D. MacCormiek and Mr. J. MacCormick, Waipukurau. have been the guests of Miss E. L. Livingston, Manutuke. Mr. and Mrs. A. Mackay and Miss N. Maekay, Nuhakn, Misses A. Jones and M. Clegg, Palmerston North, and Misses V. Bathgate and B. Grjeve, Hastings, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Livingston, Manutuke. ENGAGEMENTS

Casey—Brown.—An engagement Is announced between John August Casey, only son of Mrs. M. Tait and the late Mr. B. Tait, Whatatutu. and Mary Jeanette. second daughter of Mr. B. Brown and the late Mrs. E. H. Brown, Whatatutu. Colllns-Reld.—Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Reid, Tomoana road, Hastings, wish to announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Audrey Jean, to Noel McDonald Collins, elder aon of Mrs. Cooper, Silvcrstream, Otano. Landymore-Gribbcn.—An engagement is announced between James Henry, only son of Mr. nnd Mrs. G. H. Landymore. Wellington, and Jean Gwendoleen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Gribben, Wellington, formerly of Gisborne, BRIGHT STREET GUILD Thirty-one members of the Bright street Methodist Ladies’ Guild mot on Wednesday for their September meoting, which opened with a hymn and devotions led by the president. Mrs. H. J. Poole. Members expressed satisfaction at the result of the concert held two weeks ago and the president thanked all those who had helped with it. The bazaar to ho held in November was fully disenssed, the Rev. B. 51. Tasker reporting on the activities of the bazaar committee. Members were asked to bring to the nejet meeting something for the Christmas novelty stall. Mesdamos T. Holt and L. M. Humphries were the tea hostesses. Mr. Tasker closed the meeting with the benediction. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN Members of St. Andrew's Women’s Association met for their monthly meeting on Wednesday and Mrs. T. Perston, the president, welcomed members and announced that the next meeting would take the form of a flower show. The following classes vere decided on: A largo bowl of mixed flowers, open; a bowl suitable for a luncheon table; a vase of one variety, three blooms; best in my garden, one bloom; a vaso of Iceland tpoppies; a shoulder spray. Children’s sections will comprise a sand posy for children iunder 10 years and for children 10 and lunder 15 years. Tho entry fee will ho de.voted towards parcels for Britain. I Mrs. W. Keith reported that 13 221 b 'Christmas parcels wero ready to post. ; After tea had been dispensed by Mesdamos E. Bilham and Crosby, a one-act play reading “Charades” was presented by Mesdames S. McGuinness, J. L. South, Lockett. T. Perston, G. Lockwood, J. Angus and A. H. Barwick. This was voted a great success. Those in charge of the hall wero Mrs. A. 11. Salmon -and Miss Pickett. OAK GARDEN CIRCLE The eighth annual meeting of the Oak Garden Circle was held on Wednesday, Mrs. E. R. Perry being in the chair. Members and friends were welcomed and six new members were admitted, Mesdames Phillips, French, Porter, Walworth, Quick, and Coombs, this making a total of 43 members at the meeting. Mrs. Perry’s opening verse by Patience Strong was “The Gardener’s Creed.” The annual report and balance sheet was presented by the secretary and adopted. Mrs. Ferry in her address mentioned that it was the eighth birthday of the circle, which had an ever-increasing roll of happily-interested members. She hoped it would be a happy year. Several members commented upon the report, and the convener, Mrs. Perry, and secretary, Mrs. F. S. Elliott, were unanimously re-elected. The convener was presented by Mrs. Badham, on behalf of members, with a floating bowl, trough and travelling case, as a mark of the high esteem in which she was held. Mrß. Perry suitably responded. Afternoon tea was served, Mrs. Perry cutting the candle-lit cake, which was beautifully iced. The yearly prizes were presented to tho followinfi:—Attendance: Meßdames Badliara, Carr, Torrie, Olding, Seliman, Robertson. Single Bloom: Mesdames Seliman, Carr, Olding, Choveaux, Robertson., One Variety: Mesdames Carr, Seliman, Choveaux. Mixed Variety: Mesdames Carr, Seliman, Olding. The judging of the month’s competitions also took place and Mrs. Perry made the following awards:—Mixed Variety: Mesdames Carr and Seliman, equal. I; Mesdames Richards and Roderick, equal, 3; Mrs. Lennane and Miss Wall, equal, 5. One Variety: Mesdames Carr, Jones, Roderick, equal, 1; Mesdames Richards, Lennane, Seliman, equal. 4; Mesdames Steele, Ross, Choveaux, equal, V. Single Bloom: Mrs. Roderick and Miss Wall, equal, 1; Mesdames Richards and Seliman, equal, 3; Mesdameß Steele, Jones and Lennane, equal, 5. Mrs. Perry commented upon the lovely flowers, especial mention being made of a trough of wonderful pansies, the exhibitor, Mrs. Jones, being complimented. A vase of rose-shaded cyclamens exhibited by Mrs. Carr also was commented upon.

■ DAILY ROUND

CARD EVENING At a card evening arranged by the Mangapapa branch of the National Party recently, Mr. G. Torrie was the supervisor. Eight tables were occupied ami the first prizewinners were: Mrs. Begg and Messrs. McGonigal and Murphy, a tie. Other prizes went to Mesdames Naismith, G. Torrie and Mrs. Wallace. Supper was served by the social committee. SHORT SKIRTS AFTER ALL? Britain has officially adopted the 14-in. from the ground skirt. After Sir Stafford Cripps had appealed to designers to keep the short skirt popular, the British Guild of Creative Designers told the Board of Trade that they would boycott the 8-in. from the ground skirt to save material. Mr. Henry Scott, chairman of the guild, said: “It is ridiculous for Britain to yield to Paris and irresponsibly introduce the longer skirt. W just haven’t the material.” SOCIAL “AT HOME” Twenty-eight members of the Anglican Fellowship of Marriage group met this week for a social evening at the home of Mrs. R. Dickson, Iranui road. Several new books for the library were displayed and the proceeds from the evening are to be donated to the library funds. The evening was convened by the social committee and there were games ami competitions, a bright fire and flowers adding to the cheerful atmosphere. Supper was served. RECENT BIRTHDAY Miss June Torrie, Drydcn street, celebrated her twenty-first birthday last week and the Oddfellows* Hall, Mangapapa, was colourfully decorated with streamers for the occasion. Miss Torrie wore a white embossed silk frock with a large red velvet rose, and was assisted by her mother, Mrs. G. Torrie, who wore n black frock with red trimmings, to receive the 200 guests.

Mr. R. Andrew proposed the birthday toast to his niece, after which Mr. Torrie presented his daughter with the key, nnd the pink and white cake, made and given by Mr. A. Torrie, was cut with appropriate ceremony. Daffodils adorned the tables. Music for the dancing was supplied by Mrs. W. Thomson. TURNED TWENTY-ONE

“Twenty-one today ! ,# was sung by the friends of Miss Betty Livingston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Livingston, Manutuke, last night when they gathered, 200 strong, at the home of Mrs. W. M. Livingston, The Reay, to attend her coming-of-age dance. Greenery, ferns and big bowls of flowers were attractive decorations, and the guest-of-honour .wore a charming frock of pale green marquisette, worn off the shoulders with violet trimmings. Her mother assisted with the reception of the guests and wore n black georgette frock with a pink floral spray. Music for the dancing was supplied by Mrs. W. Thompson, and Mr. Peter Livingston was the M.G. Extras were played by Mrs. W, Fairlie nnd Mr. M. Barber. There wap a sit-down supper at a suitable interval and Mr. H. B. Livingston proposed the Loyal toast Mr. A. F. Barber proposing the health of the birthday celebrant, which was accompanied by musical honours. The beautiful birthday cake was attractively iced in white, with an lona College badge picked out in pink, and pink candles, and this was later cut and distributed. HONOUR FOR MISS LYSNAR One of those rare surprise parties which is really a complete surprise was held this week when 27 members of the Girl Guide movement in Gisborne who have been connected with Miss W. Lysnar in her work for Guiding arrived at her home unannounced in order to present her with the Good Service Award, recently made by Dominion Girl Guide headquarters to Miss Lysnar for her good services to tho movement. Mrs. L. Balfour, provincial commissioner, said that she knew nobody who deserved the award more, and neither did she know anyone who had done more for the movement in New Zealand. She also included in her tribute Miss Lysnar’s parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lysnar, who had done so much for Guiding in Gisborne. Guides would never forget all that they did to help in the earlier days. The Mayoress, Mrs. N. H. Bull, M.8.E., presented Miss Lysnar with the award and said that she had never felt so proud of anything she had been asked to do as Mayoress as she was of making the presentation. There was enthusiastic applause as the award was pinned on nnd the company sang “For She’S a Jolly Good Fellow”., The Good Service Award is a silver bar centred with tho Guide trefoil (or badge) with the words "Good Service” on either side. Miss Lysnar’s Guiding career has been a long and honourable one and she has always been ready to step into any position in which she is needed. She has been a Brown Owl, Guide captain, Ranger captain and provincial camp adviser among other positions and in all of them brought a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm to hear on the work. Miss N. Green, who has often assisted with arrangements connected with Guide dances held at Miss Lysnar’s home, was presented with a bouquet of sweet peas, freezias and polyanthus. Mrs. R. Andrews, provincial lone secretary, later organised an hilarous competition and this was followed by supper.

A new dopnrturo for the Victoria Longue is tho presentation of ‘‘Wind Flowers”, a choral recital by the league’s choir, assisted by tho R.S.A. Mnlo Voice Choir, next Wednesday. The convener of tlie singing circle, Miss Lois Evans, will conduct the choirs and the programme at the Aborcorn Hall promises to bn a delightful one. The proceeds will be in aid of tho parcols-for-Britain fund.