WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22620, 24 April 1948, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD

MOVING ABOUT Mrs. M. Honeyfield, Hamilton, who has been visiting Gisborne, has returned home. Miss Margaret Reed, Wainui road, left yesterday by air for a holiday at Wanganui and Waitomo. Mrs. lan Thomas. Ruatoria, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Kitchen Cobden street, has returned home. Mesdames W. D. Morley, L. L. Winter. R. H. Sparkes and R. W. Smith, of the P.B. Ladies’ Golf Club, have returned j.rom t J .ie New Zealand Women's veteran golf tournament in Dannevirke Guests in Gisborne for the MurphyMcCarthy wedding, which takes place today, include Mr. and Mrs. M, J. McCarthy, Mr. P. McCarthy, Christchurch; Mrs. W. F. Misses M. W. Murphy, C. Simon, Messrs. E. Byrne, W. Walsh. M. J. Shelley, Wellington; Mrs. W. Chaney, Otaki; Mrs. W. Warren, Tauranga; Mr. P. J. Murphy, Wairoa; Mr. and Mrs. P. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wasson, Miss P. Rogers, Upper Hutt. Mrs E. Gleeson, Miss Pauline Gleeson, Mr. Barry Gleeson. Rotorua: Miss I. Par Ker, Mr. W. McGrath. Auckland; S/A K. A. Murphy,H.M.N.Z.S. Tamaki. “This decision to give Mrs. Hilda Ross, M.P.. the freedom of the City of Hamilton is the culmination of a widespread desire that some public acknowledgment should be given to the tremendous calls made on the civilian population of the city during the war,” said the Mayor of Hamilton. Mr Caro, on Thursday. “The council is convinced that Mrs. Ross is the personification of wartime service and has carried out tirelessly and unceasingly a host of voluntary efforts. Mrs. Ross, who was at the Masonic Hotel during her stay in Gisborne, left by air yesterday for Tauranga.

ENGAGEMENTS Maclennan-Bishop.—An engagement is announced between Gain, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Maclennan, Waipuku- | rau, and Jean Molly, only daughter of !Mrs. Bishop, Waipukurau, and Mr. L. W. ! Bishop. ! KNOX MOTHERS’ CLUB The sales table at the April meeting of the Knox Young Mothers’ Club on Thursday did good business and the proceeds were donated to the Crippled Children Society. Mrs. E. Bacon's home in Walsh street was the meeting place, and several novel games and competitions were held, winners being Mesdames I. Crafts and G. Ferguson. Community singing was enjoyed by the members. A reminder that the next meeting would be on May 10 at Mrs. Bacon’s home was given. Supper was served by the social committee, the meeting concluding with hearty thanks to Mrs. Bacon for the use of her home. MISSION WORK Thanks to the St. Andrew's Women’s Fellowship Group for gifts sent to her at the Nuhaka mission station were offered by Sister Ross recently and passed on to members at the meeting on Wednesday. Mrs. C. Williamson presided, opening with a hymn. The Rev. Mr. Gilbert, a visitor to Gisborne, took the devotions. Three new members were included in the excellent attendance. The mission news was given by Mrs. A. Webster, who told of the work of the Rev. Mr. Lau in China, including hospital and children’s work. Mr. Gilbert gave an excellent address on his experiences as a padre in the First World War and of his ministry in general. A vote of thanks to him was proposed by the president. Mesdames H. Martin, A. Allan, A. Wood and 11. Duckworth were the supper hostesses.

FROSTED NINON GOWN WORN BY BRIDE Blue hydrangeas decorated St. Andrew’s Church for the wedding of Audrey Phyllis, niece of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morrow, Harris street, to Kenneth Frederick, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Henzler, Disraeli street. The Aev. J. Kingsley Fairbairn, M.8.E., officiated. Of _ frosted patterned ninon, the bride's frock was made with a pintucked yoke of marquisette outlined with a marquisette frill. Short puffed sleeves were gathered onto a pin-tucked band and the full skirt had a doubleapron effect, achieved by a frilled front, and an inset train, also frilled from the waist. A three-quarter veil, handembroidered, was held in place by a spray of Easter lilies and the bride wore elbow-length mittens and a gold cross with an inset opal, the bridegroom’s gift. A shower bouquet of white dahlias was carried. She was escorted by her uncle, Mr. J. Morrow. Miss Betty Dickinson, the bridesmaid, wore a blue ninon frock fashioned on the same lines as the bride’s with blue matching mittens. A halo of yellow pom-pom dahlias and a shower bouquet of lemon dahlias completed her attire. The two flowergirls were Valerie Bright and Kay Gardner, whose lemon hailstone muslin frocks were like the bridesmaid’s, with lemon mittens. They wore halos of lemon pom-pom dahlias, and their posies were of pastel-shaded dahlias. Mr< Grant Allan was the best man. Guests were received at the reception at Low's rooms by the bride’s aunt, who was in a green wool de ’laine suit with navy accessories. The bridegroom’s mother assisted, having chosen a floral silk frock with navy edge-to-edge coat and navy accessories for the occasion. A navy pin-striped costume with pink tie-neckea blouse and navy accessories was worn by the bride for going away. Bound fo L a h °liday in Auckland, i hfoeau and her young niece left Gisborne by plane on Wednesday.

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PRE-BALL FUNCTION Between 30 and 40 family friends were invited to a buffet dinner party at the home of Mrs. G. V. Smith, Waitaria last night, later going on to the Patutahi parish ball. A black lace gown was worn by Mrs. Smith, who was assisted in her duties as hostess by her daughter, Mrs. D. F. Muir, wearing a pale blue frock. Gay red flowers were predominant in the colour scheme, together with pretty autumn foliage. COCKTAILS AND LUNCHEON Prior to her wedding yesterday, Miss Jocelyn Falkner, Rere, was guest of honour at a number of gift, parties. Her aunts, Mesdames A. J. Stock and J. Holdsworth, gave a large cocktail party for her young friends at Mrs. Stock's home in Domett street, and last Wednesday Mrs. James Gardner entertained. She gave a five o'clock party for the bride-to-be. who is her neice, the prospective bridegroom, Mr. Selwvn Murphy, and for her two other nieces. Mrs. John Nicholls: nee Falkner and Miss Betty Joseph, Hamilton, who was a bridesmaid at the wedding. This gathering was held at Mrs. Gardner’s home in Bailance street. Lastly, the four bridesmaids entertained Miss Falkner, inviting her to be their guest at the Masonic Hotel for luncheon on Thursday. The 'maids. Misses Sue Field, chief, Annette Barker Betty Joseph and Juliet Sherratt, presented the guest of honour with a spray of pink begonias, to pin on her checked suit, which was worn with a green blouse and hat.

WOMEN ENTERTAIN M.P. The first function attended by Mrs. Hilda Ross, M.P., Hamilton, following her arrival at Gisborne was the social evening tendered in her honour on Wednesday by the Gisborne Women’s Club. The evening proved particularly enjoyable, both for the large attendance of members and the guest of honour, who was impressed by the warmth of her reception in Gisborne. The visiting Parliamentarian was introduced by Mrs. 11. H. Barker to two vice-presidents, Mesdames R. V. Lyndon and N. Hooper, who met Mrs. Ross as she arrived at the clubrooms. The guest of honour was then introduced to the large assembly by the president, Mrs. H. Gilmer. Keen interest in the work and life of a lady member of Parliament was displayed by the members who heard with enjoyment incidents and experiences related by Mrs. Ross. There was a real need for women in Parliament, thought Mrs. Ross, and they had proved their worth in many ways. Their work was not part-time only, but occupied their full attention, and it afforded the opportunity of meeting many interesting people. In answer to a question, Mrs. Ross, who has taken an interest in public affairs for 40 years, told of the steps taken to induce her to stand for Parliament and of her introduction to the House. The speaker concluded by expressing appreciation for the welcome she had received in Gisborne and the interest taken in her work by the club members. A beautiful shoulder spray of dahlias and nerines was presented to Mrs. Ross by Mrs. Gilmer, who expressed members’ pleasure at having the opportunity of entertaining such a distinguished member of their sex. The club’s gardening circle was responsible for the artistic decoration and arrangement of flowers which graced the lounge. Roses, chrysanthemums and dahlias were the predominant blooms.

During the early part of the evening items were presented by Mrs. J. E. Oakey, pianoforte solo; Mrs. N. Hooper, elocutionary items, Mrs. E. P. Widdowson and Miss M. Scott, vocal solos. The accompanist was Mrs. C. A.itken.