Women's World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22569, 24 February 1948, Page 7

Women's World

ON THE MOVE Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Renolds left Gisborne today for Dunedin. Miss Judy Muir, Harris street, has returned home from Wellington. Miss B. Perry, Kumeu, is the guest of Miss O. Crawford, Stafford street. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Williamson, Tolaga Bay Inn, have left on a camping holiday Miss O. Crawford, Stafford street, has returned from a trip to Auckland and Hamilton. Mrs. F. H. G. Galvin, Stout street, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. K. Wilkinson, Wellington. Miss Jocelyn Thompson. Tukura road left today for Dunedin, where she will attend Otago University. Mrs. J. Rowe. Gisborne, is visiting her mother, Mrs. L. Seed, Hamilton, and will return about the end of the week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Carruthers and Miss Rosl.vn Carruthers, Wainui Beach, returned at the week-end from a holiday at Okareka. Mesdames J. F. Donnelly, T. Bayliss and R. L. Gray, of the Turanga Croquet Club, and Airs. O’Connell, of the Gisborne Croquet Club, left yesterday for Dannevirke, where they will participate in the annual croquet tournament there. Airs. C. R. Parsons. Morton-on-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England, has been the guest for the past week of Airs. J. A. Mackay, Iranui road. Airs. Parsons entertained New Zealand servicemen at her farm in England during the war and during a tour from Invercargill to Auckland has been renewing her acquaintance with New Zealanders she met. She leaves Auckland at the middle of next month for Australia. FELLOWSHIP GROUP St. Andrew’s Women’s Fellowship Group opened the year's activities last week, Airs. C. Williamson presiding. Two new members were welcomed, a total of 62 members being present. The Rev. J. Kingsley FaTrEairn, M.8.E., took the devotions and also gave an address of great interest on "The Robe.” The president proposed a vote of thanks to him. Mrs. Webster gave the missionary news, special attention being given to Sister Ross, Nuhaka. In the absence of Airs. Clare, secretary. Airs- W. Everex took over her duties. The suppei hostesses were .Mesdames Gartshore, Page, Edwards and AlcGufile.

ENGAGEMENTS Dcnnis-Mackay.— An engagement is announced between Lloyd Sydney John Dennis, Gisborne, and Leah Reta, only daughter of Mr. and Airs. C. E- Mackay, Muir street. Olds-Brown.—An engagement is announced between Norman John, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Olds, Frnnkton Junction, and Lilian, younger daughter of Air. and Airs. J. * Brown, Gisborne. INTERMEDIATE CROQUET The Turanga croquet players again secured a win over the Gisborne club in the intermediate fourth round games played recently. Alesdames G. Ansell, A. Blunt, B. Norman and W. Riddell played in the winning team. Mesdames J. W. Kane, H. O’Connell, F. AI. Price, and F. Wells representing Gisborne. Following the matches tea was served in both pavilions, where tiger lilies and roses decorated the tables. PRIEST—TOMLINSON BRAEBURN RECEPTION A reception in the grounds of her parents’ home on Saturday followed the marriage of Jeannette Alary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Tomlinson. Braeburn, to Neil Leslie, son of Air. and Mrs. S. E. Priest. Christchurch. The ceremony took place in St. Andrew’s Church, where Airs. G. O’Alalley and the bride’s friends had arranged pastel-coloured flowers. The Rev. J. Kingsley Fairbairn, M.8.E., officiated. A trail of lilies in her hands and one worn as a headpiece for her fingertip veil of uncut tulle, complemented the embossed georgette bridal gown of the bride. Styled with a graceful skirt with a double-tiered bustle and train, the frock had an off-the-shoulder bodice the swathed top forming little cap sleeves, and a net 3'oke, on which was pinned a sprig of orange blossom. The bride who wore mittens of the same material as her frock was escorted by her father. There were four attendants, in cornflower blue nylon marquisette frocks. They were Airs. E. Hand.vside, Alisses Betty Livingston, Lois Watkins and Susan Tomlinson and their deep blue frocks were in the same style as the bride’s, except that they were only slightly trained and had a different shoulder-line. Blue ribbons at their throats, matching mittens, clusters of blue ostrich feathers in their hair and deep red trailing bouquets completed their becoming attire. The bridegroom was attended by Air. S. Davis, best man, and Messrs. Brian and Peter Tomlinson, groomsmen. For the reception afterwards the bride’s mother received the guests, wearing a turquoise frock, white hat with turquoise veiling and a flamecoloured spray. The bridegroom’s sister, Aliss S._ J Priest, was in a small, lime green hat. chocolate brown coat and green figured frock. The bride’s aunt, Miss E. Alatthews, wore a model navy and blue frock, calf-length, and navy bonnet with ruched trimmings. The bride’s going away ensemble was in leaf green, a frock with a sidedraped skirt and little pill-box hat, also with a side drape. Air. and Airs. N. L. Priest hope to make their home on the Coast, where the bridegroom will be farming.

The Daily Round

POPULAR PILOT LEAVES That they will be very much missed in Gisborne by their has been illustrated by the parlies given for Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Renolds prior to their departure for the south. Members of the Gisborne Aero Club gathered at the Abercorn Hall on Saturday night io farewell their former instructor. Mr. Renolds. and Airs. Renolds, the gathering taking the form of a social with musical items. The president. Mr. G. A. Nicholls. in presenting Mr. Renolds with a suitcase, praised the latter’s services to flying in Gisborne without which it would not have been possible for the club to have commenced its activities. Mr. Renolds' work was also eulogised by the patron. Mr. N. H. Bull, and by Messrs. W. L. Irwin and H. W. Howe. Air. and Airs. D. A. Wells, Whitaker street, also gave a farewell party for Air. and Mrs. Renolds’ neighbours and friends at their home on Thursday. Community singing was entered into, musical honours being accorded the guests of honour. Mrs. Renolds was in a black pin-tucked frock and Airs. Wells in a navy blue silk. Two more hostesses were Aliss Jo. Harre, whose parents' home in Iranui road was the setting of a 5 till 7 party, and Airs. A. G. Cairns, who gave an informal party at her home in Sheehan street for Air. and Airs. Renolds. ROTARY PARTY The final function in Auckland of the second annual Rotary conference of the fifty-second district was held at the home of Air. and Airs. R. J. Kerridge at Tamaki road, St, I-leliers. Visitors from many parts of the North Island relaxed in the perfect surroundings, which were enhanced by clear sunshine and blue skies ,and they delighted in the sea view, the spacious and attractive grounds and (he charming interior of the Kerridge homestead. Guests on arrival were welcomed by the host and hostess, Air. and Airs. Kerridge, the latter wearing a duck-egg blue crepe frock with matching coat and white accessories. The bodice of tier frock was beaded and diamante clips were a finishing touch. Also prominent were Mr. R. F. Gambrill, Gisborne, district governor, ’ and Mrs. Gambrill. in air force biue with white accessories. The guests were received into the home to the accompaniment of music by an instrumental trio. Striking floral decorations looking most effective against pale walls had been achieved with vivid red gum, golden sunflowers and begonias, and a centrepiece of zinnias in the dining-room. A buffet afternoon tea was served from a marquee on the lawn. The Blind Institute Band provided music out-of-doors. Bouquets to tone with their ensembles were presented to Mesdames Kerridge, Gambrill, Harrison, de Mai manche and Mackay. “From the point of view of fellowship and goodwill this conference has been an outstanding success,” said Mr. Gambrill, in his concluding remarks. “The final peak of perfection has been the hospitality of Air. and Airs. Kerridge.”