Women's World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22612, 15 April 1948, Page 7

Women's World

I COMING AND GOING S After spending the Easter holidays In S Wellington and Napier, Mrs. M. Faulk--5 ner, Gladstone road, returns to Gisj borne at the week-end. i After an extended holiday at Whatatutu as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Anderson, Miss G. Latham has returned to Napier. Miss Joyce Armstrong, after a holl- ! day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Armstrong, Stout street, has left for Auckland where she will embark by the Rangitata for England. Mrs. H. C. Newman, "Fairfield,” Walpaoa, has left Gisborne for a holiday in the South Island. Mr. A. Wallis and her two granddaughters have returned to Wellington after three weeks holiday with Mrs. W. Wallis, Hexton. Dr. Juliet Williams, Muriwai, left Gisborne yesterday for Auckland, from which city she sails on Saturday by the Rangitata for England, where she intends to do post-graduate work. In order to see her son, Mr. John Primrose, off for England by the Rangilaia on Saturday, where he will further his engineering studies, Mrs. I. S. Primrose, Harris street, flew up to Auckland yesterday afternoon. “Delighted to inform you that Her Majesty has approved that Her Royal Highness, Princess Margaret, shall become president of the Victoria League Young Contingent throughout the Empire." This is the text of a cable re- | ceived by the Auckland branch of the I Victoria League from Her Grace, the Duchess of Devonshire, who is chairman of the league in London. The University of New Zealand has announced that the Bachelor of Arts degree has been conferred upon Gretchen Jean Northey, of Victoria University College, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kane, Palmerston road, Gisborne. Mrs. Northey has been staying with her parents and left this week for Wellington. She joins the Rangitata in Auckland on Saturday and sails for England where she will join her husband, for two years. Mrs. Kane left today for Auckland to see her daughter off. LADIES’ GOLF OPENING Mrs. W, D. Morley, club captain, welcomed members yesterday at the opening day for the P.B. Ladies’ Golf Club. She hoped that the season would be a successful one. There was a fair field to take part in a Stableford bogey, Mrs. L. Winter returning the best card with 36 points in the first division, and Mrs. W. Neal with 30 points being first in the second division. NEW LOOK DYING? It is reported from London that New Look clothing is piling up in factories which are shortening thousands of garments returned by dissatisfied shoppers. Dressmakers in big shops are also busy altering the New Look, snipping six inches off the bottom after the dresses have been sold. London saleswomen say that the only New Look suits and dresses they are selling are highly conservative versions of those shown in Paris. Only younger women are buying and they are cautious. So far as the older women are concerned the New Look is dead. Only the higher-priced stores report any New Look popularity. This is sometimes due to the fact that they have no Old Look stocks. TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD The singing of the guild ode and the reading of the aspirations opened the monthly meeting of the Townswomen’s Guild, held at Low’s reception rooms on Monday and presided over by Mrs. R. Robinson. Mrs. Wood, acting treasurer, gave a satisfactory financial report, and Mrs. Scott gave a report on the recentlyformed procedure circle, run in connection with the drama section. A welcome was extended to new members and visitors, including a recent arrival from England, Mrs. Wickerson. The Rev. J. Kingsley Fairbairn, M. E., gave a talk on conditions in England and outlined a scheme by which funds could be raised for food for Britain. Two solos were contributed by Mrs Darling, with Mrs. Gordon as the accompanist. A sketch, "Over the Garden Wall,’ presented by Mesaames Holland anc Wilson, was also enjoyed. Tea was served by Mesdames Sodersten, Gordon, and McKay

ENGAGEMENT Ward-Porter.—An engagement is announced between Ronald, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ward, Waipaoa, Gisborne, and Estelle, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Porter, IChandallah, Wellington. Douglas-Costello.—Mr. and Mrs. Costello, Aberdeen road, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter, Patricia Barbara, to William Middlemas, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Douglas, Whitaker street, Gisborne. ST. JOHN’S GUILD

Mrs. D. McNab was in the chair for Tuesday’s well-attended meeting of St. John’s Ladies' Guild, one visitor, Mrs. Mullins and a new member, Miss Spence, being welcomed. The president notified members that a parcel had been posted to a woman interned in Java during the war and now resident in England. The next meeting would take the form of a bring anti buy. Mr. S. Booth as speaker for the afternoon, told of life in Dover during the war years, also displaying photos clearly showing flying bomb and other damage. He also mentioned the great help gift food parcels were in eking out rations in England. Mrs. McNab thanked the speaker on behalf of members. Tea was served by Mesdatnes A. B. Figg, G. Hull and W. Kerr and opportunity was then taken by Mrs. McNab of giving Mrs. Carter a handsome bou quet on behalf of guild members in honour of her wedding anniversary. Misses H. and C. Watkins were also the recipients of gifts in recognition of the tine work they have done for St. John's; the presentations were made by Mrs. Carter and Mrs. E. Trowellj added a word of praise for the work done by the two recipients and wished them many more years of social life in connection with St. John's. Both Misses Watkins offered thanks to the company and remarked that they enjoyed their work for the church. A box of choice blooms was sent to Mrs. Williams who was unable to be present and members also welcomed Mrs. C. Mitchell, treasurer. AMERICAN VISITORS

Eager to see as much of New Zealand in their two years’ stay as leisure time will permit, Miss Anitta Krickman and Miss Lou Anne Wilson have taken up secretarial posts in the office of the military attache at the American Legation, Wellington. They travelled together by air from San Francisco.

To have worked in countries other than her own is no new experience for Miss Krickman, but it is Miss Wilson's first time away from America on foreign service. In 194 G Miss Krickman returned to the United States from two years’ service abroad with the War Department as an administrative assistant.

During that time she travelled a good deal between living in Algeria, Egypt, Italy, England, Germany and Austria. The only time it was necessary for her to wear uniform was in Germany, because it was a country of Allied occupation. Her uniform was that of an American W.A.A.C. officer worn without insignia.

The Department of the Army had its own training school in Washington, where civilian workers preparing to go on foreign service took special courses, said Miss Krickman. Both she and Miss Wilson attended the school for an eight weeks’ course before coming to New Zealand.

Miss Krickman’s home town is Fort Dodge, lowa. That of Miss Wilson is Martinsville, Indiana.

AUSTRALLAN BRIDE YESTERDAY’S CEREMONY An Irish Limerick lace veil lent by her aunt Mrs. M. Todd, Wellington, originally worn by her mother and held in place by a chaplet of orange blossoms was worn at her wedding yesterday by Sheila Monica, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hegarty, Pymble, New South Wales, Australia. She was married to Mr. Brett Gray, Waiohika, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Gray, Harris street, the ceremony taking place at the home of the bride’s cousin, Mrs. E. J. Stock, Stafford street, Rev. Father J. Maguire officiating. Hand-made flowers trimmed the heart-shaped neckline of the bride's gown, which was of off-white slipper satin with butterfly bow sleeves and a graceful, full skirt. A beautifully arranged bouquet of dahlias completed her bridal array. She was given away by her father. Three little flower girls attended Elizabeth Stock, Kate Hegarty and Mary Whyte, each wearing dainty flowered organdie frocks in blue sprigged with pink and carrying Victorian posies of Cecil Bruner roses and forget-me-nots. Floral wreaths for their hair matched their posies. The bridegroom was attended by Dr. V. Hegarty, best man. An attractive wedding bell of dahlias and delphiniums was the centre of the decorative scheme at the house, where the reception was also held. Guests were received by the bride’s mother, whose navy ensemble was worn with silver fox furs and navy accessories. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, wearing a fuschia frock topped by a navy coat and accessories. For going away the bride chose a brown woollen frock trimmed with turquoise blue. Mr. and Mrs. Brett Gray’s home will be at Waiohika.

WORN AT WEDDING GIFTS FROM JAPAN A triple string of pearls and earrings, gilts from her brother in Japan, were worn by Valerie Lewis, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. How Chow, Herbert road, when her marriage to Lancelot Allan, son of Mr and Mrs. H. Ritchie, Patutahi, was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Church recently, by the Rev. J. Kingsley Fairbairn, M.B.E. White marquisette and lace fashioned the bridal gown, made in the longwaisted style, with a skirt of marquisette inset with lace in the front panel and trained at the back, trimmed with a frill all round. Matching lace mittens and a veil (the “something borrowed”) with an orange blossom coronet, were also worn. Her bouquet was of white cactus dahlias and asters and she was given in marriage by her father. The bride’s attendants were Miss Sonia Kytola, chief, Miss Margaret Glassford and Miss Ellen Goose, the bride’s niece, who was flowergirl. Their pale blue organdie frocks were worn over darker blue slips and were styled on the same lines as the bride’s. The two ’maids wore halos of pale blue feathers and the flower girl’s halo was of pom-pom dahlias. Scarlet cactus, dahlias and double strings of pearls completed their ensembles. Bowls of hydrangeas and mixed flowers decorated' the church. Mr. James Ritchie, Waipawa, was best man for his brother, Mr. Denis How Chow, the bride’s brother, being groomsman. For the reception at Low’s reception rooms the bride’s mother wore a cyclamen floral jersey silk with a black coat and accessories and a matching spray. Assisting was the bridegroom’s mother, whose black romaine crepe frock was worn with an edge to edge coat and accessories of the same shade. A cyclamen spray to match her hat trimming was also worn. The bride, whose wedding gift from the ’groom was a dressing table set, travelled in a royal blue floral crepe frock and saxe blue coat with black accessories. The newly-married couple will be making their home at Ngatapa.

The Daily Round

; NEW SKIRTS—NEW SHOES ! "The new skirt length is having its effect on shoe styles, and straps are coming back into prominence,” said Mr. H. J. Luff, a New Zealand footwear manufacturer, who has returned from an eight months’ tour to England, the Continent, and America. "The broad T-strap and the ankle circlet with the three-inch high, straight heel are finding favour with the smartly dressed American women.”

Black seemed to be the accepted colour in the United States for frocking and footwear. The ever popular court shoes, with their snappy bows and ornaments, still held their own, he said, against all the so-called "latest creations.” The open or slingback, and perhaps to some degree the open-toe designs were going out of favour, he added.

AH ME, WOULDN’T A NIGHT CLUB BE LOVELY . . . ? There's no telling what might happen if entertainment-starved New Zealanders in one town were suddenly given a choice of five first-class nightclubs, a similar number of smaller dineout places where perfect meals were served at all hours, and any number of select eating-houses where delicacies like oyster suppers could be had at any hour. Not that this supposition is anything more than a flight of fancy induced by reading all about lucky Sydney-ites’ choice of “places to go" any evening of the week . . . It rather makes Wellington's two cabarets (on certain nights of the week only), and its innumerable fish-shops and grill-houses with inviting titles like "The Owls’ Retreat” (which shut at 2 a.m. sharp), look a bit silly. For instance, if you live in Sydney, you can skip along to places like Prince's, Romano's, Christies, Rose's and Carl Thomas', or, if you like good music, subdued lights and good food, you can dash just outside tiie city proper, to the suburbs, and drink what you like from the best imported brands in wines and spirits, and then after dinner and dancing, if you feel like relaxing, you can do so in expensively furnished cocktail lounges where the waiters still seem pleased to see you at 4.30 a.m.—shades of New Zealand restaurants and hotels!

There's no such thing as glasses ofl the table at 8 p.m. in Sydney. The meals at these clubs are just as good whether you call in at 2 a.m. or 4.30 a.m. Admittedly they are expensive, but the food is good and the service superb. Again, if you don't like this sort of thing, but prefer an oyster supper after seeing a show, you can zoom along with a car or two to several places like Oyster Bill’s or the Stork Club and eat Sydney Rocks or the most delectable lobsters until the dawn breaks and you go to Randwick for the races. Ah pie . . . they say the public gets what it asks for and that demand bespeaks supply . . . perhaps New Zealanders don’t want to be able to go to places like these, but wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had just one teeny, weeny little night club in every town in New Zealand?