Women's World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22690, 15 July 1948, Page 7

Women's World

The Daily Round

ON THE MOVE Mr. and Mrs. J. .Patterson, Karon, Wellington, are the guests of Mr. and .Mrs. Hugh Patterson, Townley street. After visiting her family in Rutene road. Miss Beverley Leahy has returned to the Lake House at Waikaremoana.

Miss Janet Livingston, Manutuke, is visiting Fernhill, Hawke’s Bay, for the wedding of Miss Joan Gunn and Mr. Little.

Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Willock, Haronga road, have returned home after travelling to Napier for the opening of the H.B. Art Society’s exhibition. ENGAGMENT Brodie-White.—The engagement is announced of James (Jim), son of Mrs. J. Brodie, Patutahi and Marie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. White, Ormond road, Gisborne. Ilooper—Hindmarsh.—Mr. and Mrs H. C. Hindmarsh, Paremata, Tolaga Bay, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Maude (Gelli) to Ivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Hooper, Kaiaua, Tolaga Bay. CARD AFTERNOON Last week Mrs. W. E. Kennedy was hostess to members of the Gisborne Croquet Club at her home in Parau street. Progressive 500 was plaved, Mesdames 11. O'Connell and G. Henderson being the winners. Mrs. A. A. Brown tendered thanks to Mrs. Kennedy for her hospitality. FLAG FIVE-HUNDRED

Under the supervision of Mr. H. Carter, the Mangapapa Scout Committee held its Tuesday evening flag five hundred party this week. The winners for most flags were Mesdames Burch, Herne and Thompson and Mr. English. The lady with the most clips was Mrs. Torrie and the man Mr. English.

FELLOWSHIP OF MARRIAGE

The monthly combined meeting of the Anglican Mothers’ Union and Fellowship of Marriage was held at Holy Trinity and “The Vicarage.” Mr. D. G. McMillan, founder of the Charter organisation, spoke on the need for world peace and the necessity for ail religious and business organisations to work together for it.

The tea hostesses were Mesdames C. W. Tomlinson and B. S. Jones. Mrs. D. G. Dyer, who presided, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker. GOLF RESULTS The weekly competition played by members of the P.B. Ladies’ Golf Club was a Stableford bogey, won in the A Division by Mrs. T. Munro with 38 points, her score being 91-24-67, six under her handicap. Mrs. R. F. Hutchinson, 79-7-72, with a 37 Stableford, was in second place. In the B Division Mrs. J. Atkins. 33 points, returned the best card, while Miss S- Scott, 32 points, was the runner-up. Mesdames D. Pocock and F, Playfair also returned good cards and reduced their handicaps by one. On Tuesday the final of the Oman Cup was played between Mesdames L. Eade and D. W. McKeague. Mrs. Eade, playing an exceptionally steady game, achieved another victory, she having won the A tournament earlier in the season.

TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD Mrs. R. H. Robinson presided at last Monday’s meeting of the Townswomen's Guild at Low’s reception rooms. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect to Mrs. Lovell Smith in her recent bereavement. Two new members, Mesdames L. Harding and L. Smith, were nominated. The thought for the month was given by Mrs. A. E. Legge. Mrs. B. Wilson was re-elected to the headquarters executive for another year and Mrs. D. Torrie was appointed convener for the sale of work to be held in October, members being asked to contribute to it.

The coming visit to the Memorial Home was discussed and items from the drama and musical circles were arranged.

The musical circle gave a song during the afternoon and the guest speaker was Miss Mollie Skillen, who gave an interesting talk on her experiences in Australia.

The tea hostesses were Mesdames Soderston, Tangney, Kinge, Legge and Anderson.

MASQUERADE DANCE The spirit of the masquerade was well to the fore when the Patutahi W.I. held a most successful plain and fancy dress masquerade dance in the Patutahi Hall. Masks and gaily coloured streamers helped to make a festive air, and Lena Ruru’s orchestra appropriately garbed, supplied the music.

The winners of the fancy dress competitions were:—Misses O. and M. McDermott (Mickey and Minnie Mouse) 1: Mrs. J. Ladd (golliwog) and Mrs. W. Tameatea (guerrilla) 2. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss F. Saunders and Mr. Don Plowman. A delicious supper was served by ladies of the committee and willing helpers. ST. ANDREW’S P.W.M.U. Members of St. Andrew's Missionary Union held their monthly meeting last week. Mrs. J. Hutchin presided. The meeting opened with prayer and praise. Mrs. J. Hossack read the Scripture. The speaker for the afternoon, Mrs. J. Hutchin, gave a most interesting address on impressions of the Otago centenary, which had been a grand experience to see, and a soul-stirring pageant of the history of the church in New Zealand. The speaker mentioned also the inspiration gained in meeting the moderators of the Church of Scotland, England and Australia.

Tlie dignity and grandeur of every service and pageant held in Dunediii had been something that would long be remembered.

While the great fellowship that prevailed among all on all occasions gave the speaker great memories, the most outstanding experience was the deep abiding fellowships that was part of the communion service held at First Church. Mrs. Hutchin said how inadequate a word picture seemed to the actual scene. Mrs. S. E. Paviour closed the meeting with prayer. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames lies, Jackson, Pitcher and Peach.

BRIDE WEARS HEIRLOOM PENDANT FROM SCOTLAND

A wedding solemnised at Kawa Kawa, Bay of Islands, in June, was that of Desly Gladys, elder daughter of Mrs. Taylor and the late Mr. V. p. Taylor, who became the wife of Max Austen, second son of Mr. Ledger and the late Mrs. S. Ledger, Gisborne. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. E. D. Taylor, wore ivory embossed satin featuring a heartshaped neckline, a fitting bodee and a full gathered skirt falling to a train. Her embroidered tulle veil was held in place with a coronet of orange blossoms and her trailing bouquet was composed of green slipper orchids, white roses and lilies. A diamond and ruby pendant, an heirloom from Scotland, was worn by tht bride. Attending her were three bridesmaids, Miss Audrey Hamilton, Gisborne. Miss Lynn Taylor, sister of the bride, and Miss Elva McLaughlin, Gisborne. They were frocked in turquoise blue nylon marquisette and carried trailing bouquets of poinsettias, red anemones and roses. Half-moon sprays of similar flowers were worn in their hair.

Mr. Graham Ledger, Gisborne, was best man and Messrs. Trevor and Jack Taylor, brothers of the bride, carried out the duties of groomsmen. Mrs. V. Taylor, dressed in blue with a contrasting shoulder spray, received her guests at her home at Waiomio, where the reception was held. The bride and 'groom left later on a tour of the North Island, the former wearing a blue suit with navy accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Ledger are making their home at Patutahi. BRIDE IN MOIRE TAFFETA FOR WINTER WEDDING A moire taffeta bridal gown cut on Victorian lines with a long-scalloped waistline, roll collar edged with loops, long full sleeves brought into fitting cuffs and a full skirt, trained, was worn by Saturday’s bride, Bettina Anne, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Breingan. Waiamta. She was married at St. Mary’s Church to Sidney, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Huston, Aberdeen road, the Rev. Father J. McMahon officiating. Camellias and Erica were on the altar. The bride wore with her frock a hand embroidered veil caught to a halo of orange-blossoms and carried a crescent bouquet of camellias and Erica. She was given in marriage by her father.

The bride’s sister, Miss June Breingan and Miss Alice Connell, Christchurch, were the bridesmaids, wearing turquoise moire taffeta frocks similar to the bride’s with short sleeves and slight trains. They carried pink camellias and mauve Erica in their bouquets and wore in their hair bands to match their frocks with flowers like those in their hands.

The best man was Mr. Ken Candy, the groomsman being Mr. Jack Fergusson.

A spray of pink carnations with a navy blue wool georgette suit with matching accessories and fox fur was worn by the bride’s mother when she received the guests at the Abercorn Hall. The bridegroom’s mother, who wore a black satin-backed crepe frock with matching accessories and a red rose spray, assisted. Also at the wedding were the bride’s sister, Mrs. K. Newman, in a tan suit with nigger brown accessiories, and Mrs. B. Johnson, the bridegroom’s sister, whose brown herringbone suit was worn with accessories in the same shade. The bride, whose future home will be at Waerenga-a-hika, wore a blue wool georgette frock with a navy edge to edge coat and matching accessories for going away.

HOUSEWIVES’ TROUBLES r “We have been working for two years to try to secure representation of housewives on price tribunals, commissions, and arbitration courts where consumer interests come under discussion, said Mr. M. E. Furey, president sion, said Mrs. M. E. Furey, president at a meeting of the union. When the Housewives’ Union gave J-ymence at the recent sitting of the Meat Commission I got the impression that the men were absolutely incapable of absorbing the women's point of view, they know nothing of the troubles of the women of the lower income groups. , ‘ la * : , ls more, they don't want to know, Mrs, Furey added. WOMEN ARE INDEPENDENT Most women are much more independent today than they were 40 years ago, said Miss Doris Campbell, the advisory officer of the Canterbury branch of the New Zealand Society for the Protection of Women and Children, who spoke yesterday at the fortieth annual meeting of the branch. This independence was good in many resjts ’ k ll *' * n strength that women had gained there was a good deal of weakness, Miss Campbell said. With , ? spirit of independence women often had not the patience or endurance to do tneir best in every situation, and trouble arose between women and their husbands or other members of their family. Miss Campbell gave a brief outline of the work of the society. A deal of fun was sometimes made ?it „ narne ’ s * le sa id- Sometimes, sne felt, the name was rather a barrier when dealing with husbands, who were a Ira id their point of view would not be considered. "However, quite a lot of men came to the society asking for help in their own domestic affairs, or for advice on behalf of friends,” Miss Campbell said.

An ambitious project to provide a good piano for the Parish Hall has been under way for some time by the Anglican Women’s Association who have purchased an instrument and 't 0 ~,a re hopeful that payments for it will be completed after their bring and buy social afternoon next Saturday at tlie Parish Hall. The necessity for a good piano has been evident for some time and Miss Mollie Skillen, Mrs. H. H, Dods and Mrs. H. O. MacFarlane’s music circle have consented to appear at the afternoon in order to assist the cause.