Women's World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22583, 11 March 1948, Page 7

Women 's World

HOLIDAY ROUND Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hamilton, Stout street, are holidaying in Martinborough. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parker, Ballance street, have returned from a holiday spent with their daughter, Mrs. T. H. Massey, Wellington. Mrs. E. Sutherland has returned from Hawke’s Bay for the wedding of Miss Mollie Porter and her son, Mr. W. Sutherland, next week. Mrs. Prichard accompanies her husband, Judge I Prichard, Auckland, on his present visit to Gisborne. They are at the Gisborne Hotel. Miss Inez Andersen (Midhirst, Taranaki), winner of the grand aria contest at the Hamilton Musical and Competitions Society's festival last year, has left by air for Sydney. Her win entitled her to a free return passage and a year’s tuition at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Mesdames C. K. Williams. Matahiia, and O. T. Williams, Pakihiroa, Ruatoria with Messrs. Colin and Ken Williams, left Gisborne yesterday for Wellington, from which city they sail on Friday by the Wahine for Sydney. Mrs. C. K. Williams is to do some recordings of Maori songs at the A.B.C. studios at the Royal Sydney Show for subsequent broadcasting on March 29. Mesdames C. K. Williams and O. T. Williams will return home in April. Messrs. C. and K. Williams are staying on for a further period. YOUNG WIVES MEET AGAIN There was a large attendance when members of St. David’s Young Wives' and Mothers' Club recently reseumed activities with their first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. W. A. Mangiri Rutene road. The president. Mrs. H. Dyson, opened the meeting with devotions, a hearty welcome being extended to three new members, Mesdames Hopkins, Hollamby and Parkin. Mrs. Dyson read a study by E. Bower Black entitled “Music Along the Road.” A discussion followed amongst members concerning the coming year’s activities. It was decided that next month members would bring a suggested programme for one month and that the year’s work would be based on these suggestions. During the social hour a garden quiz was won by Mrs. J. Morrison. The sales table was laden with seasonable fruit and vegetables and did good business. After supper the meeting closed with prayer and the Benediction. GUEST OF HONOUR Numerous parties were given for Miss June Torrev prior to her marriage last Saturday, these including a “laundry' evening at the home of Mrs. R. Wilson, Stout street. Mrs. Wilson was in a green frock with gold studs, the guest of honour choosing a lemon and white linen. Palmerston road was the destination of friends invited by the chief bridesmaid, Miss Phyllis Torrey (who was in pale blue and black), to a kitchen evening at her home. Miss June Torrey was in mauve patterned in black on this occasion. Two more hostesses were Mesdames F. C. Chitty, sen., and F. Chitty, jun., whose enjoyable miscellaneous social evening was held at the Oddfellows’ Hall. The hostesses wore a black and white frock and blue blouse with a floral skirt, respectively, the bride-elect being in a grey linen frock with red tonings.

A floral frock with cyclamen trimmings was worn by Mrs. J. Douglas, Hexton, at a “china” evening for which Miss Torrey had chosen a violet embroidered crepe dress. At her home in Sheehan street, Miss D. Webb, in a pink embroidered crepe gown welcomed mutual friends for a ‘grocery” evening. A yellow linen, toned with white was worn by the bride-to-be. Miss Nell Lannigan was at the piano for singing and games and competitions were enjoyed by the guests.

GUILD ANNUAL MEETING The Anthem and Ode followed by the reading of the aspirations opened the annual meeting of the Townswomen’s Guild held on Monday and presided over by Mrs. R. H. Robinson. Mrs. I. King gave the thought ' for the month and a former member, Mrs. Rennie, who rejoined the guild, was welcomed back.

Reports were given by the treasurer, Mrs. G. Barber, by Mrs. W. Lange for the drama section, and by Mrs. N. Gordon for the musical section. A full report on the year’s work was submitted by the secretary. Mrs. C. Holland. It stated that all executive officers had carried out their duties in a manner which deserved the gratitude of all members. Seventy-five financial members with an average attendance of 50 was the roll-total for the year.

Contributions by members had been made to the Memorial Home, Food for Britain and to many other guild efforts, members donating a great number of prizes and assisting substantially in the building up of guild funds for'various purposes. The guild also made donations to the Pioneers’ Day to the A.C.M. Thanks were offered to Mrs. Robinson hospital visitor, and Mrs. Cornelius who assisted her, and to the various circles in the guild.

Interesting addresses by a variety of speakers had helped to make meetings enjoyable, the speakers including the Dominion president, Mrs. Walton. Grateful letters had been received from the Mayor and residents of Grimsby, to whom the guild had sent many gifts during the year. The secretary was commended on her splendid report of the year’s activities. The resignation of Mrs. Alec Baillie, secretary of the music section since its inception was received with regret and the meeting decided to have her services through the years placed on record. Mrs. N. Gordon, the new convener of the singing circle, and Mrs. M. Wood, secretary, mentioned the efforts of Mrs. T. Berry, former convener. Sprays were presented to Mesdames Baillie and Berry. An election of officers was not necessary, as just sufficient nominations for the positions to be filled were received. Mrs. R. H. Robinson was returned unopposed as president. The committee elected comprised Mesdames C. Holland, G. Barber, B. Wilson, J. Campbell, A. E. Scott, W. Lange, D. Dennis, D. Cornelius, M. Anderson, T. Berry, Whiteford, Riddick, M. Gordon, A. E. Legge, N. Wood, and A. Henderson, Special mention was made of Mrs. G. Robinson’s award of the M.B.E. for her services during the war. A new circle, the procedure circle, was formed in connection with the drama section, with Mrs. Scott as convener.

Members were notified that a special speaker would address the May meeting, Mothers' Day.

Committee members were asked by the president to help pack a case of clothing for Britain. A case of apples was donated by Mrs. Holland to be sold for funds for Britain. It was decided to send the clothes to the Mayor of Grimsby.

Two items were presented by the music circle, with Mrs. Wood as soloist and Mrs. Gordon at the piano. A sketch directed by Mrs. A. W. Lange with Mesdames R. H. Robinson and Scott in character costume was also enjoyed.

Tea was served by Mesdames Campbell, Alexander, Legge, Scott, Faulkner and Wood.

The Daily Round

ST. LUKE’S WEDDING STEVENS—BARBOURE A wedding which took place at St. Luke's Church, Waerenga-a-hika, on Saturday was that of Jocelyn Eunice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Barboure, Makauri, and Bruce Warwick, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Stevens, Wainui Beach. The Rev. J. G. Talbot presided. Magnolia shaded shadow lace fashioned the bride's frock, which was made with a long waist-line and scalloped neckline. The full skirt fell to a train at the back and her embroidered tulle veil was held in place with a cream belladonna lily and gold leaves. The bridal bouquet was of the same lilies with gypsophila and gold leaves. A cameo brooch, a family heirloom, provided the finishing touch to her bridal array. She was escorted by her father.

Identical frocks were worn by the three ’maids, Misses Flora Barboure. Ray Pilmer, Molly O’Meara and the flower girl, Joanne Cooper. Their blue and white Swiss organdie frocks had long waists, circular skirts and high necklines, being fastened at the back with tiny buttons to the waist. They carried bouquets of pink belladonna lilies and wore head-dresses of belladonna buds and gypsophila. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Ralph Stevens, best man, and Messrs. lan Barbour and Dick Willock, groomsmen.

A shoulder spray of red zinnias was worn by the bride’s mother, with a teal blue silk frock, black edge-to-edge coat and black hat for the reception, which was held In the garden of their home at Makauri. The bridegroom’s mother was In a blue silk frock with a navy summery coat and hat and spray of shaded delphiniums. A green angora cloth suit with fawn accessories was worn by the bride for going away. She and her husband will make their home on the Mahia Peninsula. EMBOSSED CLOQUE GOWN ST. MARY’S CEREMONY Rouleau embroidery edged the lowwaisted bodice, skirt hem and long train of the bridal gown worn by Mavis Veronica, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Houltham, Ballance street, at her marriage to Norman Thomas Gregory, son of Mr and Mrs. W. J. Mcllroy, Devonport, Auckand, last Saturday. Of ivory embossed cloque, the, gown was fashioned with a yoke buttoning down the back and with long-pointed sleeves. With, an embroidered tulle veil she had chosen to wear a coronet of orange blossoms and also a threestranded necklace of pearls. White dahlias and belladonna lilies with maidenhair fern were in her bouquet. The bride was escorted to the altar at St. Mary’s Church by her father. The Rev. Father J. McMahon conducted the service.

The bride's sister, Miss Valerie Houltham, was her only bridesmaid, wearing rose pink net frock over moire taffeta, with a heart-shaped neckline, lowwaisted bodice and full gathered skirt. A halo of pink feathers and net and a bouquet of pink dahlias, gladioli and maidenhair fern completed her ensemble. The flower; gir] was the bride’s niece, Anne McMillan, whose frock was a replica of the bridesmaid’s. She carried a silver basket of pmk asters, and the same flowers fashioned her halo headdress.

Mr. C. Newby, Auckland, was the best man.

A hyacinth blue frock under a black coat with black accessories and a pink shoulder spray were worn by the bride’s mother for the reception at the P.B. Rowing Club’s hall. She was assisted by the Dridegroom’s mother, who was in a wine ensemble with matching accessories and a deep red corsage. The bride’s going away attire was a navy heavy crepe suit with white lacquered flowers in an all-over patten and navy accessories. The newly-mar-ried couple are to make their nome in Auckland.