Women’s World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22585, 13 March 1948, Page 7

Women’s World

TO AND FRO Mr. and Mrs. R. Matthews, Wainui road, are on holiday in Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. C. Teitjen, Bushmere, have left for a holiday visit to Hawke's Bay. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Tullock, Mangatahi station, Whatatutu, are in Gisborne for the Grant-Mawe wedding today. Mr. and. Mrs. A. C. Torak, Auckland, have arrived at Gisborne and are staying at Almadale for the mannequin parade. Miss Eva Matthews, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. Tomlinson, Braeburn, since her return from Australia, has left for Auckland. Miss Fryer-Raisher, Auckland, is , staying with her sister, Mrs. A. C. Mason, Makaraka, after being in hospital for the past 10 months. Miss Mary Walton, Rutene road, who has spent six weeks’ holiday at Rotorua, The Mount and the Thames district, is expected home at the weekend. Mrs. G. Samuel. Salisbury road, leaves Gisborne next week and will embark on the Empire Star for an extended holiday in England and on the Continent. Lord and Lady Vestey, Gloucestershire. England, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. FT. B. Williams, Turihaua station, have left for Auckland. They will spend some time in Rotorua and are to sail from Auckland by the Athenic for England. A civic welcome was accorded Lady Baden-Powell, World Chief Guide, in Napier yesterday afternoon, when a large gathering, including some 60 representatives of women’s organisations, as well as parents, friends, and members of the Girl Guide movement, assembled to greet the movement’s leader. A welcome to Napier was extended by the Mayor, Mr. T. W. Hercock. The Napier gathering was the --econd function in the Chief Guide’s New Zealand tour. EUCHRE COMPETITIONS The best aggregate for past games conducted by the Old Folks' Association was scored by Mr. J. Nelson, Mr. A. Sinlon and Mrs. Morrison being equal, second, at a euchre tournament on Wednesday. The rooms were decorated with African marigolds and belladonna lilies. There were 15 tables for a recent euchre party when Mr. Fox welcomed players in the absence of Mr. J. Moss, who will be incapacitated for some time as the result of an accident: Members' good wishes for his speedy recovery, and also that of Mrs. Thomson, who is in hospital, were expressed. Members were pleased to learn that Mr. J. McLeod was making good progress. The winners were:—Ladies: Miss Boulst, 1; Mrs. L. Manley, 2. Men: Mr. J. R. McLennan, 1; Messrs. W. Birkett and J. Barboure, equal, 2. Messrs. F. Fox, A. W. Elliott and H. Carter were the supervisors.

KNOX CLUB MEETING Members of the Knox Young Wives and Mothers’ Club met at “The Manse’’ Stout street, on Thursday evening, the president, Mrs. IF. Dyson, opening with devotions and welcoming a new member, Mrs. Croker. When the business had been dealt with, including a decision to hold the picnic on April 3, an interesting talk by Mrs. A. P. Dickson on the work of the Crippled Children's Society was heard. The speaker received a sincere vote of thanks for her address. The competition for an article made from Iyd. of material was won by Mrs. Breingan. Members were reminded of the church parade on March 14. The sales tables was well patronised and supper was served by Mesdames E. Clare and G. Ferguson. TEA FOR MRS. CAULTGN Town and country friends of Mrs. V. S. Caulton. whose departure for Auckland after spending all her life in Gisborne lakes place shortly, were invited by Mrs. A. Murray Scott, in conjunction with Mrs. T. A. N. Corson, to the former's home on Kaiti esplanade for a morning tea party on Thursday. The guest of honour had pinned a pink rose spray to her black edge-to-edge coat, beneath which was worn a tailored dusky pink crepe frock. The party also served as an opportunity for Mrs. M. O'Dowda, formerly of Invercargill, to meet Mrs. Caulton's friends. She was wearing a tailored floral frock with a picture hat. Mrs. Scott's hemstitched linen was in a maize shade, and Mrs. Corson was frocked in misty blue voile. Dahlias, zinnias and roses decorated the house. OFFICE PRESENTATION After six years' service with the Department of Maori Affairs in Gisborne, Miss Mary Mawe was recently farewelled by staff members prior to her resignation in view of her marriage today. Morning tea to which miscellaneous gifts were contributed, was given by the girls on the staff and a staff presentation was made by the chief clerk, Mr. R. Connop, at a later occasion, to which Miss Mawe made suitable acknowledgment.

, A “pantry’’ party for this bride-elect was given by Miss Daphne Davis, upper Stout street, Miss Mawe wearing a green linen suit. In opening the gifts she was assisted by her sister, Mrs. A. J. Stephens, who was her matron-of-honour at the wedding today, and who was in a cornflower blue suit. Games and competitions with music were the order of the evening. Miss Davis had chosen a cyclamen figured white jersey silk frock. SUCCESSFUL DANCE

Congratulations on the attainment of her majority were ofi'erod by 150 friends to Miss Imelda Sutton, Grey street, on Thursday when her twentyfirst birthday was celebrated at the Oddfellows’ Hall with a highly-success-ful dance. An all white frock with bouffant marquisette skirt and lace top with cape sleeves was worn by Miss Sutton, who was assisted by her mother, Mrs. P. Sutton, to receive the guests. She had chosen a peacock blue slim-fitting frock and mauve and pink spray. The toast to Miss Sutton was proposed by her uncle, Mr. IF. W. Evans, who also presented the key, the guest of honour replying and being accorded enthusiastic musical honours. Two vocal solos by Mrs. Wallen were included in the programme, for which Mr. H. Lennane was at the piano, Mr. L. Neill supplying the extras. Big hydrangeas effectively arranged with greenery decorated the hall. M. MEETS

Members of the Methodist Women’s Missionary Union met on Wednesday, i here being 26 present and one visitor, Miss A. Morris, who was welcomed by the president, Mrs. W. T. Poole. The meeting opened with a devotional session and members Food in silence, as a tribute to Mrs. M. Dawson and Miss D. Brokenshire in the loss of their sister. The thought for the month was given by Mrs. L. Stichbury. A warm welcome was extended to the new secretary. Mrs. D. Daly, and a letter was read from Sister Winifred Poole in the Solomon Islands, and also the quarterly report of the district council meeting.

Birthday sprays were presented to Mrs. F. Parker and Miss M. Weakley, one also being sent to Mrs. Forge. Arrangements for stalls and competitions at the garden party to be held on March 20 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Weakley were completed. The tea hostesses were Mesdames C. Aitken ana E. G. A. Revnolds.

The Daily Round

ENGAGEMENTS IVloore-Hepples.—An engagement is announced between Rodney Dalton, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Moore, Te Araroa, and Hilda Ivy, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hepples, One Tree Hill, Auckland. Wilson-Adams. —An engagement is announced between Thomas Wilson, foster son and nephew of Mrs. Zoe Karaitiana, Rimuroa, Te Reinga, and Margaret Pareraukawa, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tipcne Adams, Otorohanga. SURPRISE FOR BRIDE

Miss D. Bishop, who is to be an April bride, was given a surprise party by her friends on the staff of Adair Bros., Limited, recently, Mrs. John Coupe, Whitaker street, being the hostess. A two-piece duck-egg blue frock was worn by the guest of honour, Mrs. Coupe being frocked in American crepe. Tlie bride's gifts which were for the kitchen in her new home, were opened after supper, and thanks duly offered to her friends for the unexpected party.

CLUB VISITING The Mangapapa Methodist Fireside Club opened activities for the year with a social evening to which members of a similar organisation from the Church of Christ were invited. Games and musical items were enjoyed, in particular the group singing by tlie visiting club. After n supper, Mrs. E. Halliwell, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the hostess club for the jolly evening and the club president, Mrs. K. Harrison, closed the gathering with tiie benediction.

BELLADONNA LILY MOTIF ELLIOTT—TAPPING

Belladonna lilies decorated the church and were carried in her bridal bouquet by Aileen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Tapping, Centennial crescent, when she was married last Saturday to John Graeme, son of Mr. and Mrs. IT E. Elliott, Hastings. The Rev. J. Kingsley Fairbairn, M.8.E., officiated at St. Andrew’s Church, and Miss Edrige sang a solo during the wedding service. The belladonna lily motif was further carried out by the bride in her headdress, her long embroidered veil beina held in place with a single lily. Her nylon marquisette frock featured dainty frilling at the yoke front and back and around the hem of her sweeping full skirt. Two frills trimmed the back waistline and sides of the train. A double string of pearls, the bridegroom’s gift, was also worn. She was escorted by her father. The three attendants were Miss Ailsa Richardson, chief. Miss Ruth Kemp, the bridegroom’s cousin, and Miss Vivienne Martin, the bride's cousin, who was flower girl. Sea-green nylon marquisette frocks in much the same style as the bride's frock were worn, with the exception of the sleeves, which were short and worn off the shoulders. Long white gloves and coronets to match their shower bouquets of mauve shaded dahlias and asters completed their ensembles.

Mr. Ken Richmond, Auckland, was the best man and Mr. Harry Tapping, the bride’s brother, was groomsman. After-wedding festivities were held at the Bon Accord, the bride’s mother wearing a pastel-shaded silk frock with black wool crepe coat and accessories with a spray of pink belladonna lilies. She was assisted to welcome the guests by the bridegroom’s mother, whose royal blue crepe suit was worn with matching accessories and a spray of orange miniature dahlias.

A pcplumed sapphire blue crepe frock with edge-to-edge coat in black and a large picture hat also in black trimmed in matching blue, was worn by the bride for going away. Mr. and Mrs. J. G Elliott will make their home in Gisborne.