WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22618, 22 April 1948, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD

TRAVELLING ROUND After a holiday in Auckland, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Harraway Haronga road, have returned home. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Bright, Wainui road, recently spent a holiday in Auckland and have now returned home. To be the guest of the Rev. J. Kingsley Fairbairn, M.8.E.. and Mrs. Fairbairn is the former's sister Mrs. S. Shennan, Dunedin, who arrived by plane today in Gisborne. Mrs. R. W. Simmonds, of the Bank of New Zealand. Palmerston North, and recently of Gisborne, is paying a short visit to Gisborne, where she is staying with her mother, Mrs. K. Norman, Clifford street. For the Mossman-Reed wedding yesterday guests included the bridegroom’s mother. Mrs. P. Mossman who was at the Gisborne Hotel and the bride's sister, Mrs. R. S. Douglas, Hawke's Bay. In order to join her husband at Nandi aerodrome, Fiji, where he is stationed as an assistant flying control offcer, Mrs. W. S. Norman left Gisborne on Tuesday with her young daughter and son for Auckland. She expected to leave for Suva yesterday by Skymaster and was accompanied as far as Auckland by her mother, Mrs. M. Campbell, Awapuiii road. For the Goodin-Lennie wedding on Saturday, the following out-of-town guests are expected.—Mr. and Mrs. H. Goodin, Miss Thompson, Mr B. Goodin, Canterbury; Mrs. P. E. Larsen, Christchurch; Mrs. T .E. Conway. Messrs. W. Conway, F. Higgins, Te Puke; Mr. and Mrs. P. Arnold, Napier; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wright and Miss Pam Conway, Christchurch. ENGAGEMENT Harvcy-Cater.—An engagement is announced between Lionel (Len), son of Mrs. Harvey and the late Mr. A. W. Harvey, Gisborne, and Suzanne, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. Cater, Palmerston North. FIRST HUNT CLUB MEET The winter's first tally-ho went echoing over the fields on Saturday for the first meet of the P.B. Hunt Club this season. There was a good muster of hunting enthusiasts and of spectators. Mr. M. R. Moore, deputy-master, acted as master in the absence of Mr. H, H, Dods. The huntsman, Mr. W. F. Hale, was also there. The grounds of the Bridge Hotel made a pleasant setting for afternoon tea. 665 BABIES CARED FOR Mrs. J. 0. Musgrave presided over the monthly meeting of the Plunket Society held on Monday, others present being Mesdames Martin, M. Hudson, A. O. Clare, Greenstreet, W. Davidson, J. Hill, R. Chaplin, McCulloch, T. A. Corson, P. Sibley and D. Wells. The nurses’ report indicated that 158 visits had been paid to homes, while 552 babies and 559 adults had come to the rooms. There were 34 new babies, making a total of 665 babies under supervision. Telephone consultations had numbered 314. BRIDGE PARTY FOR FUNDS With the worthy objective of raising funds towards the building of the New Heni Materoa Home behind it, the bridge circle of the Victoria League held its first party for this year on Tuesday, 12 tables of players making the enterprise well worth while. Arrangements were in the hands of the convener, Mrs. A. V. Clare, who had decorated the league rooms with scarlet berries gold and bronze chysantheraums and autumn foliage. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames T. Utting, C. King and W. Oakden. BUSY YOUNG CONTINGENT Youn Contingent members of the Victoria League packed 641 b of books for people in the backblocks, hospitals and lighthouses at their meeting on Tuesday evening. They also continued their wojk of helping with the decorations for the league's ball, which will be held later this season. Mrs. I. Niven, chairman, presided. Three new members were welcomed. Members were notified that £5 had been donated towards the food for Britain depot. Supper hostesses were Mesdames I. Shaw, Niven and B. Jenkins. ADDRESS ON MARRIAGE In a pleasing speech, the president, Mrs. E. A. Muis, extended a warm welcome to visitors at the monthly meeting of the League of Mothers in the Baptist school hall on Tuesday afternoon. Scripture reading from Psalm 100 was given by Mrs. E. H. Marriner and Mrs. Dempsey contributed the thought for the month. Mrs. A. R. Goodwin was responsible for the household hint. The Rev. J. Kingsley Fairbairn, M.8.E., in an address on the sanctity of marriage, deeply impressed his audience. He gave reasons for the disintegration of marriage and spoke at length on the attributes of love, unselfishness, loyalty and responsibility which constitute happiness in marriage. In thanking the speaker, the president commented upon the food for thought his straight and instructive talk had provided. Vocal solos were given by Mrs. J. L. South, with Mrs. F. Baillie at the piano, and a violin obligato by Mrs. A. L. Elliott. They were the recipients of pretty floral sprays. At an admission service the new members were Mesdames J. S. Rutherford, Trowell, South and Walters. The prayer for peace closed the meeting.

- DAILY ROUND

ANZAC DAY WREATHS Continuing with its yearly self-im-posed task of making wreaths for the soldiers’ plot on Anzac Day, the Women’s National Reserve met in the Parish Hall last Friday to complete arrangements for the wreath-making. Contributions of flowers, rosemary and foliage were asked for, to be left at the hall on Friday and Saturday after 10 a.m. It was decided to commence making the wreaths at the Parish Hall on Saturday at 10 a.m., friends willing to assist being cordially invited. TWO GROUPS MEET A happy idea on the part of the Young Contingent of the Victoria League to entertain the senior league resulted in a most enjoyable evening being spent on Saturday when the two groups met at an informal social at the rooms. Committee members were busy both receiving people and serving the supper, while the chairman for the evening, Mrs. I. Niven, extended a formal greeting. After progressive games, the winners of which were Mesdames T. M. Warner and Hunter, and supper, the senior president, Mrs. L. Balfour, offered the thanks of her members to the Young Contingent for the evening. DICKENS READINGS

Members of the Dickens Club met on Monday at Mrs. Hampton’s home in Derby street, a good attendance being presided over by Mrs. V. Clement. One new member, Mrs. R. L. Gray, was elected. The schedule for the year’s programme drawn up by the sub-committee was approved. Speakers for May will be Mesdames Scott, Sinclair and Gray. A letter acknowledging receipt of a food parcel was received. The readings for the afternoon included a magazine article on “Dickens the Reformer" by Alice Hooper Beck, which was read by the. president and three readings from “Nicholas Nickelby" by Mesdames Blunt, A. E. Legge and Muskcr, The tea hostesses were Mesdames W. Simmons and Hampton. BEBE DE ROLAND BACK After 12 years’ absence, Miss Bebe cle Roland, whose ability as a child dancer resulted in Ilutt Valley sup-porters-sending her to England for 2J years’ training, returned by the Wahine this week after a successful career in Great Britain and Australia. On the completion of her training, Miss de Roland was with the Lydia Kyasht Russian Ballet for four years, during which she toured the provinces, and participated in successful London seasons. Miss de Roland then became ballerina in three consecutive London shows produced by Jack Hilton, formerly the popular band leader. In the last show the New Zealander was associated with Bud Flannigan. Accepting an offer from J. C, Williamson to take the part of Baronova in “Follow the Girls,’’ Miss de Roland has been touring in Australia. She proposed to spend two months at home in New Zealand. METHODIST WOMEN’S M.U. Mrs. W Poole, president, opened the meeting 'of the Methodist Women’s Missionary Union last week with devotions and two small readings called “Courage” and “Patience,” from a daily reading booklet. Mrs. E. Dazley, Tasmania, who was holidaying in Gisborne was welcomed. It was agreed to hold the May meeting at Te Hapara. Letters from Sisters Edna White and Winifred and from the Dominion president were read and keenly appreciated by the large attendance. Another interesting letter was read from the Methodist Times by Padre Selwyn Dawson The Kurahuna report was read and received and members were asked to take any clean clothes suitable for forwarding to the Maori sisters in Auckland to the box secretary, Mr. G. Aitken, Stout street. The tea hostesses were Mesdames E. H. Marriner and J. Chrisp. Benediction closed the meeting, which was held at the Bright street schoolroom. IDEAS FROM ABROAD Maid service in London that hires out ladies’ maids to press, sponge, mend, and hand-launder your clothes. Meal service that delivers a one or three-course meal to your door ready cooked —and well cooked, too. (Sample menu: Soup or pate Is, casserole of beef in red wine with celery hearts 3s, fresh fruit salad Is.) And the same firm’s service for delivering picnic hampers. . Pressers who will iron professionally the frocks you have washed yourself. Bag repair service who will dye gloves, belts, and shoes so that they match. Lampshade hospital where you can get lampshades mended or re-covered in 10 days, starting from 2s 6d. Latest American fashion for brides—marrying in pink, even to the veil. Having bleached hair dyed back to its original mouse instead of waiting for the bleach to grow out. . Painting the danger spots in children’s playroom (like top of stairs or swing seats) a bright yellow. PARTY-GIVERS FOR BRIDE Feted by many of her friends before her marriage this Saturday has been Miss Mavis Lennie, Ngatapa, whose hostesses have included Mesdames J. T. Hamilton, W. Neverman and R. Nicholson who combined to give a kitchen tea in her honour at the former’s home in Ngatapa. A floral frock was worn by the bride-to-be on this occasion. There was an unusual title to the gift shower given by Mrs. H. M. White, also of Ngatapa, to whose afternoon gathering guests were invited to bring spices and essences for the bride’s, new h °Fifty or so people from all round the district came to another party given by Mesdames Alex White, F. Briant and H M White at the former’s home, “Titoki,” Ngatapa. Lovely weather enabled the guests to wander round the garden, although afternoon tea was indoors. ’ This was a miscellaneous party and for it the guest of honour had chosen a green flat crepe frock with a white hat. Her matron of honour, Mrs. G. Mayo, and bridesmaid, Miss Pam Conway, were there to lend a hand with the gifts.

After a long lapse during the war and immediate post-war years, the Patutahi parish ball is being revived and on Friday district people will have their first opportunity of attending one of these functions for many years. The Patutahi hall is the venue of the ball, towards the success of which many helpers have been working for some time.