Women's World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22622, 27 April 1948, Page 7

Women's World

HOLIDAY ROUND The Misses S. and N. Nilsson, Hastings, were visitors to the Gisborne district last week. Mr. and Mrs. Myles Falkner, Rere, have been at their Wainui Beach house tor the past week. Mrs. Robert Campbell’s friends will be sorry to learn that she is still ill in Wellington. Mr. Campbell, Norman road, has just returned from Wellington.

Sir Patrick and Lady Duff left by air this morning for Wellington after being at the Masonic Hotel, Gisborne, since Saturday. Miss T. A. Cameron. Childers road, flew to Hastings yesterday and is spending this week as the guest of Mrs. H. C. Carter. Mrs. D. Joseph and Miss Betty Joseph, Hamilton, were the guests of Mi's. James Gardner, “Awatea,” Balance street, for the Murphy-Falkner wedding. After travelling all the way from Kingston, in the lake district of Ontario, Canada, to Vancouver, and flying from there to New Zealand Miss Helen Wallace is visiting her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T. Fairweather, iranui road. Miss Wallace is in New Zealand for about a year and will also visit another sister who married a New Zealander and lives in Auckland. LADY DUFF ENTERTAINS Opportunity was taken during their stay in Gisborne by the High Commissioner for the United Kingdom, Sir Patrick and Lady Duff to give a dinner party for their friends here. On Saturday evening at the Masonic Hotel they entertained the Mayor and Mayoress,' Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Bull, Mr. and Mrs. J. Leggat, Mr. and Mrs H B Williams. Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Snushall and Miss Wendy Snushall, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Monckton, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Buckland and Mr. A. B. Williams. Lady Duff wore a black frock with lace collar and cuffs, and a spray of flowers sent to her by Zealand Floral Artists’ Association, of which she and Sir Patrick are patrons. BIRTHDAY HONOURED Over 200 guests were entertained last Thursday by Mr. B. J. Holdsworth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Gambrill, Russell street, in honour of the coming-of-age of his daughter, Miss Dawn Holdsworth. ' The guest of honour wore a tailored green marocain frock with a spray of roses, and her aunt, Mrs. C. G. Holdsworth, who acted as hostess, wore a black frock with a floral design and a shoulder spray. The gathering took the form of an informal cocktail party, for which the reception rooms had been charmingly decorated with mixed bowls of dahlias, irises and chrysanthemums. Later, a party of guests was entertained to dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Gambrill, the latter wearing a blue lace frock. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. lan Nairn, Auckland. HALL-GARLAND WEDDING A wedding of interest in Christchurch as well as in Gisborne took place last Friday, in St. Andrew’s Church, Epsom Auckland, uniting Joan Garland, only daughter of Mr. Humphrey Garland, Opawa, Christchurch, and the late Mrs. Garland, to Christopher Hall, younger son of Canon A. F. and Mrs. Hall, Gisborne. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a tailored _ frock of ecru silk linen, the bodice being pleated and made with a high neck line. The new-length skirt was also pleated and finished with tan buttons and belt to match. A jaunty little topper in tan felt, gave the finishing touch to a charmingly simple ensemble. A bouquet of autumn-shaded flowers was carried.

Mr. Keith Bishop accompanied the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. N. Winhall, M.8.E., the guests assembled at the Star Hotel for a dinner party, at which the health of the bride and bridegroom was honoured.

HUNT CLUB MEET There was a good muster of followers on Saturday, when the P.B. Hunt Club held a meet on the property of Mr. R. H. Biggar, Taruheru, and surrounding country. Those who followed hounds included. —Mesdames H. H. Dods, B. R. U. Burke, Marshall; Misses J. Bloomfield, M. Mclldowie, A. Livingstone, D. ’Rutledge, F. Hood, S. Ballard, W. Fenton, J. Oakden, G. Dods, C. McFarlane, J. Moore, P. Forshaw, S. Dods, B. Burke, J. Hall, A. Hobbs; Messrs. H. H. Dods, the Master, M. Moore, K. and J. Bloomfield, J. Mclldowie, R. Jobson, A. W. Mossman, B. Burke, J. Williams, H. Allan, L. and N. Woodward, D. and P. Savage, E. Daulton, W. Tutenberg, N. Trotter, R. and P. Fisken, J. Forshaw, D. Redstone, R. and B. Hansen, T. Graham, S. Corlett, R. Fenton, M. Dods, H. Morice, P. Fraser, R. Ballard, T. Hyland, A. Hobbs, Wagner, N. Tee, R. Harris, and B. Matthews. Spectators included Mr. and Mrs. M. Trotter, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. P. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Scammell, Mr. and Mrs. W. Mclldowie; Mesdames J. Jobson, A. Ballard, R. Fisken, N. Kerr, V. Savage, H. Morice, H. B. Jefferd, L. Woodward, M. Woodward, Redstone, H. Allan, T. Hansen; Misses M. Barker and Allison.

QUIET CEREMONY Married quietly last Wednesday was Peggy King, daughter of Mrs. Reed and the late Mr. King Reed, Gisborne, who exchanged vows at Holy Trinity Church with Dilworth Herbert, son of Mrs. Mossman and the late Mr. W. B. Mossman, Gisborne. Canon A. F. Hall officiated. Hydrangeas and chrysanthemums decorated the church. The bride wore a white cloque gown with long sleeves and a trained skirl and her veil was held in place with dahlias and chrysanthemums, which were also carried in her bouquet. She was given away by Mr. Bill Reed, her brother. Miss Shirley Bright was the bridesmaid, wearing a blue georgette frock with an off-shoulder top and full skirt. She carried pink and petunia flowers and wore a spray of them in her hair. Mr. Geoffrey Mossman was the best man. For the reception, held at the home of Mrs. R. Dobson, Hurahura road, the bride's mother wore a mauve and white frock with a mauve coat and hat. Assisting her to receive the guests was the bridegroom’s mother, whose brown gown was worn with matching accessories. For going away the bride wore a blue frock with navy accessories. Mr. and Mrs. D. H Mossman will make their home in Hawke's Bay. WEDDING LINKS NGATAPA & CARTERTON FAMILIES A figured ivory crepe bridal gown of charming simplicity was worn by Mavis Clare, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lennie, "Te Koa,” Ngatapa, on Saturday for her wedding to Laurence Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Goodin, Carterton. With a graceful train and long sleeves covering the hands, the frock was worn with a hand-embroidered net veil, effectively off-setting the bride’s fair colouring. The flowers she carried were white chrysanthemums and ivory dahlias. She was given away by her father. The Rev. lan Cameron presided at the ceremony at St. Andrew’s Church, which was decorated with dahlias and autumn-toned flowers.

Mrs. Gerald Mayo, Gisborne, was mat-ron-of-honour, and Miss Pamela Conway, Christchurch, was bridesmaid. They both wore soft figured turquoise crepe frocks with draped skirts and short sleeves with an unusual ruching effect. Their flowers were in soft tones and were spider lilies. Mr. Bernard L. Goodin, the bridegroom’s brother was the best man, and the bride’s brother, Mr. Max Lennie, was groomsman.

A velour hat, fur stole and pink corsage were worn by the bride s mother with her navy blue ensemble. She received the guests after the wedding at the Bon Accord, and was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, who wore black with soft pink touches, and a spray of scarlet and white flowers. Mrs; T. Larsen, Christchurch, chose navy blue with delphinium accessories. For going away, the bride chose an attractive two-toned frock in cinnamon brown with coat to tone and a brown hat and accessories. She was given a triple string of pearls as a wedding gift from the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Goodin will make their home in Carterton. SIX O’CLOCK WEDDING FOR WEDNESDAY’S BRIDE A six o’clock wedding at Holy Trinity Church last Wednesday was that of Diana Mary Joan, elder daughter of Mrs. Newman and the late Mr. J. F, Newman, Waerenga-a-hika, who wed Stuart McMillan, eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilmott Cox, Gisborne, the Rev. J. G. B. Talbot officiating. A halo of natural flowers caught the bride’s embroidered tulle veil (loaned by a friend) into place, and this fell gracefully over her off-white embossed ninon gown, worn over magnolia satin. The close-fitting long sleeves were peaked over the hands and the heartshaped neckline and scalloped hipline were features of the closely-fitting bodice. Her gown flared out'into a full trained skirt and she carried flowers to match those in her hair, chrysanthemums, gladioli and roses. She was escorted by her uncle, Mr. Geoffrey Newman. The two attendants were the bride’s cousin, Miss Betty Fisher, Motu, and the bridegroom’s sister, _ Miss Shona Cox, who were dressed alike in dainty blue and white embossed organdie frocks over blue taffeta. They were designed with swathed shoulder lines, scalloped hiplines, and full, sweeping skirts. The wreaths of flowers worn in their hair matched their loosely arranged shower bouquets of pink chrysanthemums and gladioli. Hydrangeas, chrysanthemums and autumn leaves decorated the church. Mr. Morris Cox, Auckland, was best man, and Mr. Eric Forbes groomsman^ The reception was at the Oddfellows Hall and was followed by a dance to which many younger friends were invited. The bride's mother received the guests, wearing a floral silk frock under a navy coat with navy hat, matching accessories and a shoulder spray. She was assisted by Miss B. N. Cox, the bridegroom’s aunt, whose navy crepe de-chine frock and matching accessories were worn with a pink shoulder spray. When she left for her honeymoon, the bride was wearing a fawn and brown checked suit with dark brown accessories. She and her husband will make their home in Gisborne

INTEREST IN MURPHYFALKNER WEDDING

Attended by many friends and relatives from Gisborne and the district was the wedding in Holy Trinity Church on Friday of Charmian Jocelyn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Myles Falkner, Rere, and Selwyn Robert, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Murphy, Muriwai. The Rev. H, Speight conducted the ceremony. Attended by four bridesmaids and two flower-girls, the bride walked to the altar with her father. She wore a gown of heavy white bridal satin with a high cowl neckline, and buttoning at the back with tiny buttons. The beautiful skirt was made with unpressed pleats at the front and a bustle at the back, with a long train. Buttoned to the elbow, the sleeves of her gown were mitred over the hands, and she wore a long tulle veil with miniature chrysanthemums in a coronet. A double spray of white dahlias completed a charming effect. The four bridesmaids were Miss Suzanne Field, chief, Miss Betty Joseph, the bride’s cousin, Misses Annette Barker and Juliet Slrerratt, whose frocks were of palest pink embossed net with deep square necklines with tiny bows on either side, and full, sweeping skirts, trained at the back. Dressed in diminutive replicas of the bridesmaids’ frocks were the flower girls, the bride's twin cousins, Diane and Angela Holdsworth. The attendants carried coral pink chrysanthemums in their bouquets and circlets of the same coloured cascade chrysanthemums were worn in their hair. Mr. James Jackman was the best man and the groomsmen were the bridegroom's brother, Mr. Philip Murphy, the bride’s brother, Mr. Brian Falkner, and Mr. John Clark. The after-wedding festivities were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ormond, the bride’s grandparents, Ormond road. Here the guests were received by the bride s mother, who wore a green crepe silk frock and green edge-to-edge coat with a matching Swiss straw hat. Assisting her was the bridegroom’s mother, wearing a blue frock and wine hat. Mrs. Ormond wore black and white. For going away, the bride appeared in an all-grey ensemble. She wore a grey worsted suit with a white lace and silk blouse, a small grey hat with little white veil and grey accessories Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn Murphy will make their home at Muriwai.

The Daily Round

SILVER AND WHITE WORN AT CANDLELIT WEDDING A wedding in soft candlelight took place at Holy Trinity Church this month when Colleen Moyra, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Kelly, Whangara. exchanged marriage vows with Arthur Frederick Somme, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Feasey. Canon A. F. Hall officiated at the service, for which the bride's friends had arranged mixed autumn flowers in the church. A colour scheme of silver and white had been chosen by the bride, who was given away by her father. White georgette over white taffeta was worn, the peaked gauged bodice being trimmed with silver lame veiled georgette round the neckline, which was outlined with orange blossom. Tiny cap sleeves and a hemline edged with silver were further features of the frock, together with a flowing train. Her billowing tulle veil was mounted on a coronet of softly curled feathers, forming another train. She wore long white gloves, and carried a shower bouquet of white cactus dahlias, roses and gypsophila. The bride’s sisters, Misses Laurel, chief, and Greta Kelly, were her attendants, the former wearing a blush rose tulle frock, and the latter an Alice blue frock over matching taffetas respectively. Their frocks were identical, with three-tiered crinoline skirts, each tier being edged with silver ribbon, and silver bows at the back. The fitted bodices had tulle fichus caught at the front with silver clasps and they carried fan bouquets of mixed pastel flowers Softly curled feather headdresses were worn and also diamante bracelets, the bridegroom's gifts. Mr. R. Feasey was the best man for his brother, and Mr. M. Newman groomsman. One hundred and fifty guests were received at Low’s reception rooms and were afterwards entertained at the home of the bride’s parents. Mrs. Kelly was in a sapphire blue velvet frock with a wine velvet toque trimmed with blue feathers, a wine spray, and fur coat. She was assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, whose black ensemble was worn with a matching hat with touches of white and rose shoulder spray.

Other guests were the bride’s sister, Mrs. R. A, Frandi, Wanganui, in olive green, the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. C. F. Hansen, in a checked suit,. and the bridegroom's sister, MrsRobins, Gisborne, in a , blue costume.

For going away the bride chose a duck-egg blue suit with a pastel pink blouse, coat and hat, with black accessories. She and her husband will make their home at Whangara.