WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22656, 5 June 1948, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD

PERSONAL JOTTINGS In order to take up a position in Wellington, Miss Jan Bull, Russell street leaves Gisborne on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Greening, Aberdeen road, leave on Monday for a holiday in Rotorua which will include a week’s golf. Miss Betty McKay, Cobden street, leaves tomorrow for a holiday at Owetia station, Tokomaru Bay, where she will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. SherrifT. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Salmon. Whitaker street, have returned home after a holiday in Auckland at the TransTasman Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. H. Stevens, “Tawhana,” Tokomaru Bay, Miss Iris Stevens and Mrs. R Andrew Stout street, left yesterday for Dannevirke to attend the Stevens-Brown wedding. For the Simpson-McGregor wedding today there are a number of visitors in Gisborne. These include the bridegroom’s parents Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Simpson, and his brother who was best man at the wedding, Mr. D. Simpson Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Jackson, Mrs. A. Cragg, Misses Judy Horne. Shirley Hocking, Messrs. A- Smith. M. Stuart. W. Mayo, D. Gunnell, M. Unwin, and P, Hamilton, all of Wairoa; Miss Betty Cooper, who came down from Auckland to be one of the bridesmaids; Mrs. G. L. Fraser and family, from _ the Coast; and Mrs. N. Lambert, Hastings. ENGAGEMENTS Cutts-Morris. —Mr. and Mrs. K. Morris, Ormond road, Gisborne, have pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter, Marie Agnes, to Kenneth, son of Mr. and mrs. C. Cults, Fox street, Gisborne. Raper-Griflin.—An engagement is announced between John Stansell, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Raper, Featherston, and Judith Beryl, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Griffin Hicks Bay. MARCHING TEAMS’ DANCE Under the auspices of the GisborneEast Coast Marching Association a successful dance was held in the Army Hall last Saturday. Prior to the dance the Gisborne Home Guard Band and Wairoa Municipal Band led the visiting Wairoa team and one Gisborne team in a .street march to the Army Hall after which they gave items outside before entering for the dance Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening with music supplied by Andy Keen’s orchestra. A balloon dande with streamers twined among the dancers was an added attraction As this dance was so successful, it has been decided to hold another at an early date. YOUNG CONTINGENT The chairman, Mrs. I. Niven, thanked members of the Young Contingent of the Victoria League for their excellent response to the flood relief appeal—for which they made 41 garments— at a meeting of the contingent on Thursday. This small group’s active interest in deserving cases of need was further demonstrated when a competition to raise funds for the United Nations’ save the children appeal resulted in £ls being sent in. The prize for the competition was donated by Mrs. R. Shaw. Thirty pounds of magazines were also wrapped and addressed to people on backblock stations, lighthouses and in the Chatham Islands, and £lO was sent to Miss N. E. Cotterill, 8.E.M., for the purchase of food parcel contents. The 28 members present included six new members who were welcomed by Mrs. Niven; Mesdames Poole, Childs, Johns, Misses Gamble, McLeod and Walton.

The programme for the evening of June 17, when overseas brides will be entertained, was arranged at the meeting. Mesdames T. Fairweather and R. S. Greening were the supper hostesses. BUSINESS CLUB During the past month the Gisborne Business Club was fortunate in securing two interesting speakers for its fortnightly meetings. The first was Sister Rich, who gave an interesting talk on some of her experiences while she was connected with the nursing division on hospital ships during the war. On behalf of members Miss Lorna Hansen thanked Sister Rich, and also extended a further invitation to give a similar talk later on in the yearThe club decided to place on record the fine service rendered to the community by station 2ZM during the recent flood disaster.

The guest speaker at the next meeting was the headmaster of the Gisborne Intermediate School, Mr. R. McGlashen who gave a stimulating address on the work of U.N.O. with special reference to UNESCO. “The work of UNESCO,” said Mr. McGlashen, “is more fundamental because it penetrates beyond the machinery of the various organisations that are striving for peace. We in New Zealand cannot live to ourselves. We are linked with other peoples and we have a duty to perform to them.” ’ln the world today there were 20. (| no,ooo children who lacked the necessities of life and 60 per cent, of the world’s population was still illiterate. Conditions such as these could only breed unrestEducation and science should serve all. The use of the atomic bomb had clearly demonstrated that unless science was directed to the ways of peace, complete destruction would come to civilisation Education and peace should be in the minds of men if they were to respond to the laws of democracy and right living. Miss Humphreys extended the thanks of the club to Mr. McGlashen. COUNTRYWOMEN MEET Mrs. Randall Sherratt presided and welcomed all members and visitors at the latest meeting of the Gisborne branch of the Women’s Division of Federated Farmers’ which took place in their rooms, Chrisps’ buildings. Deep sympathy with those who had suffered in the worst flood the district had ever experienced was expressed and the president thanked all townspeople who had worked so hard and given so generously to help those in distress. A vote of thanks was passed to them unanimously. Arrangements were made to send two women flood victims, whose homes were badly damaged in the flood, to "Kianga Moe,” the W.D.F.F. rest home in Palmerston North. Members were notified that clothing collected for the jumble sale which was postponed because of the flood had been donated to the Mayors flood relief fund. . Reports were given by Mrs. E. BRenner on a meeting of the National Council of Women, and by Mrs. W Carruthers on the annual provincial meeting. A' letter was received from the S.A.W.V. Association thanking the Gisborne branch for its donation. Arrangements were made to pack and post 30 food parcels to Britain Mrs H H- Dods, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. T. W. Lighten, sang several vocal solos during the afternoon and at the conclusion floral sprays were presented to the performers by Mrs. Hyde, who was group leader for the afternoon The comoetition. Best in By Garden resulted. —Flowers: Mrs. E. R. Black, 1; Mrs. A. M. White, 2; Mrs- C. Long. 3. Fruit: Mrs. C. Long, 1: Mrs. K. Sherratt, 2. Vegetables: Mrs. C. Long, 1; Mrs. T. Utting. 2; Miss Ensor, 3.

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MRS. W. E. GOFFE’S HONOUR A pleasing ceremony took place at the latest meeting of the Gisborne Women’s Christian Temperance Union, when Mrs. V. Clement, president, presented a long-service badge to the pastpresident, Mrs. W. E. Goffc. The badge represents 30 years service as a member of the W-C.T.U. in Gisborne, and is one which is seldom attained. This is the first time the badge has been presented to a member of the Gisborne branch. Mrs. Goft’e has many times held all the executive positions of the branch and has been a member of the Hawke's Bay executive for many years. She has attended Dominion conventions in most parts of New Zealand and is thoroughly conversant with the work otall deuariments of the W.C.T.U. Members felt that she richly deserved the distinction bestowed upon her and hoped that she would have many years of useful and inspiring service in the branch. , . ~ , Mrs. Goffe in replying said she wa» proud of the honour conferred upon her and wished the Gisborne WC.T.U. a prosperous and beneficial future-PRE-WEDDING PARTIES A “pantry" evening, a “miscellaneous" picture party with supper afterwards. and a “kitchen" evening were functions given this week for Miss Margaret McGregor, Rnllance street, whose marriage to Mr. Fraser Simpson took place today. The “pantry" shower was given by the bride's sister, Miss June McGregor who wore a blue frock with faggoting round the neckline. The guest of honour was in a tailored cherry coloured frock for the party, which was attended by 20 or so friends. Miss Erica Poulgrain's picture party was the signal for friends to bring gifts of a miscellaneous nature, and after the theatre the guests were entertained to supper at the hostess home in Fox street. A deep green velvet frock was worn by Miss Poulgrain, the bride-elect choosing a brown suit with lemon accessories. Misses Jan Bull and Betty Cooper, who attended Miss McGregor at her wedding today, gave another party later in the week at the former’s home in Russell street, where articles for the kitchen were opened by the guest of honour, assisted by her two ’maids, who also helped with this pleasant task at the two previous parties. Bowls of roses decorated the room where the guests were entertained informally. Miss Bull was in a smokeblue frock with a tie-belt, Miss Cooper had chosen a light olive-green frock with beaded yoke, and Miss McGregor wore a red and white floral frock gored at the front. W.C.T.U. MEETS Mrs. V. Clement presided over the latest meeting of the Gisborne branch of the Womens’ Christian Temperance Union and Mrs. E. Hampton took the devotions. Amongst the correspondence received was a letter from the Napier branch expressing sympathy with Gisborne during the trying days of the flood. One new member was initiated. Mrs. A. Quane submitted the thought for the month, “Only those who see the invisible, can do the impossible," while Mrs. F. E. Wallen read scientific facts. The guest speaker was Mr. R. A. Keeling, of the Child Welfare Department in Gisborne, who had with him his two assistants, Misses Schmid and Alexander. Mr. Keeling gave a most interesting address on his work among the children and mentioned the extensive area covered by his office staff in their duties. Mr. Keeling touched briefly on the various branches of the welfare work and stated that drink in the homes played a great part in the neglect of many children who were placed in the care of the welfare officers. Mr. Keeling said that of the 2570 children in homes in New Zealand, only 99 were orphans; 211 had a father but no mother; 422 had a mother, but no father; and in 1838 cases both parents were alive. Mrs. Clement thanked the speaker for his interesting address, Mrs. Ryan, of the Napier W.C.T.U., adding her thanks. Afternoon tea was served by Mcsdames Mackintosh and Stockman. ANNUAL MEETING There was an exceptionally large attendance of members when St. David’s Young Wives and Mothers Club met on Wednesday evening for their annual meeting. Mrs. Alvin,Hall presided in the absence of Mrs. H. Dyson. The meeting opened with a hymn, prayer and Scripture reading. The secretary, Mrs. J. Harvey, presented the annual report and balance sheet, the latter showing a small cash balance after several substantial donations had been made to various organisations, including the flood relief committee. One of the most satisfactory features of the year’s work was the large increase in membership, which had more than doubled. It was with feelings of the deepest regret that the resignation was received of one of the foundation members, Mrs. W. A. Mangin, who leaves for Edendale, Southland, in the near future. Mrs. Hall extended a hearty welcome to a new member, Mrs. Howe. In the lection of officers for the forthcoming year, Mrs. Dyson was unanimously re-elected president, with Mesdames Lemonte and Alvin Hall as vice-presidents. Mrs. Harvey was reelected secretary and treasurer, and the committee appointed comprised Mesdames Morris, Twaddle, Parkin and Blair. Several bright competitions occupied members in the social hour which followed, the winners being Mesdames Hopkins, Beuth, Lucas and Morrison. The “bring and buy" table was wellstocked and brought in a substantial return. An enjoyable supper was served by the hostesses, Mesdames A. and W. Hall.