Women’s World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22698, 24 July 1948, Page 7

Women’s World

The jpaily Round

COLOURFUL BALL STAGED BY EX-STUDENTS OF FOUR COLLEGES

O)LD students of four schools, Wanganui Collegiate School gathered in strength at the Army colleges staged another successful Gisborne and district people, but School Days Recalled Plaques around the walls bearing legends of various school houses such ns Studholme, Jacobs, Hadfield and Nelson with the. school colours underneath brought a nostalgic memory of school days to many of the dancers. Bright clumps of greenery and tall hollyhocks in pinks and mauves were spaced around the walls, with a gay bank of pointsettias lending a splash of colour to the orchestra] dais. Balloons and flags hanging from the roof were also part of the decorative scheme. There was a comfortable lounge for sitting-out, and also one or two tables for bridge for non-dancers. Old students from the four schools helped with the dance arrangements and had assisted with the decorations earlier in the day. Representatives from each school on the central ball committee who took the main responsibility for conducting the ball were Mesdanies IT. T. Holden and P. F Barker, conveners, the former wearing a black georgette frock with a silver studded jacket and the latter a pale green embossed satin frock with a silver thread; Mrs. V. T. C. Savage, president of the Woodford House Old Girls’ Association, whose deep sapphire blue gown featured a graceful drape at Ihe back; Miss M. Barker, ball secretary, wearing a pale grey silk frock patterned in cyclamen and white flowers, all Woodford representatives; Mrs. R. D. Reeves, in a corded moire silk gown in a pale eggshell blue, and Mrs. F. E. Humphreys in pastel floral satin, Christ's College women’s committee; Mrs. G. W. Willock, who wore a black lace top over pink with a black skirt, representing Wanganui Collegiate School, (Mrs. E. Loisel, who is at present in Hawke's Bay, was the other Wanganui representative); Miss Margaret Isaac, whose cream embossed ninon frock featured a bustle at the back, and Mrs. W. D. Barker (the latter also out of town), representing Nga Tawa. The supper-room looked lovely with long low green troughs filled with a mixture of spring blooms in predominantly pink colours and large cream troughs (loaned by Mrs. M. Wiren), with taller flowers and greenery in them. Gay and Varied Crocking The frocking was gay and varied, with a wide range of attractive postwar materials fashioning them. Necklines were perhaps the most varied feature of the women’s ball-gowns, with key-hole, heart-shaped and deep square ones prominent, as well as many versions of the off-shoulder and shouider-strap effect still popular. Some were designed with a swathed shoulder-line, others—more severe—were untrimmed, while many shoulder straps and necklines were decorated with ruffles, sequins and filmy lace. Flowers were not worn by the majority of the dancers, corsages of seasonal spring flowers were worn in preference to orchids by those who had chosen sprays. Hemlines have still not lifted from floor-length and the instep, ankle and calf-length frocks which have become so popular overseas made no debut last night. Instead, graceful skirts were worn by most of the women, with a decided preference for them as against the slimmer, more closciy-litting gowns. Some of the dancers were: Mrs. R. G. Dobson, in white georgette with gold sequin trimming; Mrs. L. Field, wearing lavendar chiffon; Mrs. H. E. Cave, periwinkle bleu with a contrasting petunia spray; Mrs. J. L. Broad, who chose green and white floral; Mrs. Seiwyn Averiil, whose gown was ol crepe-de-chine with a flowered pattern on a black ground; Mrs. M. L. Holden, in an effective black net gown with a leaf patern worked in silver thread; Mrs. C. D. Armstrong, cherry crepe; Mrs. I, S. Primrose, who wore black lace; Mrs. Guy Gaddum, in red watered taffeta; Mrs. Lymburn Cowan, in a frock with a pale grey background and large floral sprays.

"Woodford House, Christ’s College, and Nga Tawa, and their friends Hall last night, when Ihc combined : annual ball, attended not only by by a munber of visitors. Sweeping White Goii’n Mrs. 11. H. Dods' sweeping white gown was patterned with green and featured a graceful skirt caught up at each side into draping giving a panniered effect; ! Mrs. J. B. Williams, a green-grey frock with a narrow gold belt; Mrs. Winder (South Island), whose black frock was : patterned in a silver leaf design; Mrs. ■ M. J. Brownlie, in black; Mrs. Ncven Kerr, in pale pink; Mrs. Jim Ogilvie (Tokomaru Bay), in deep green; Mrs. R. C. Parker, in a dusky mauve slimfitting gown; Mrs. Douglas Dymock, sapphire blue velvet; Mrs. G. I. Parker whose frock was black. Mrs. Terence Williams teamed a silver coat with her blue frock: Mrs. S. D. Nathan, whose black skirt was worn with a white bodice; Mrs. G. R. Black, in an unusual frock of brown net with pale pink panels of net flowing from the waist; Mrs. Clive Salmon, red and white floral; Mrs. Stan. Wheeler (Wellington), rust satin; Mrs. S. Y. Dodgshun, in white; Mrs. Robin Sinclair in a chiffon frock in a wine shade; Mrs. R. F. Hutchinson, in deep maroon; Mrs. F. Faulkner, in olive green velvet; Mrs. H. Allan, deep blue velvet; Mrs. Derek Barker, red and white striped seersucker: Mrs. S. B. L. Bowker, a patterned frock in pink and white. Mesdames lan Shaw, P. \V. Mossrnan, W. J. Langlands, 11. G. Wcllborne, 11. B. Williams, jun., Tony Bain, John Nicholls, R. U. Burke, P. Houston, B. R. U. Burke, Brian Smith, ,T. Hewitt, J. R. Beckett, R. Smith, and Rodney Pilmer. Trail of Red Roses Miss Annette Barker’s white organza frock featured a trail of reel roses from one shoulder to the opposite hip and three bands of red velvet with streamers at the back giving a corselet effect; Miss D. Gaddum. who wore a frock with large patterned flowers on a blue ground; Miss Sue Field, in pink marquisette with a white flower pattern; Miss Ann Holden, in white French net run with silver in a honeycomb pattern; Miss J. Bloomfield, whose floral gow n was in rich mauve and blue shades; Miss Jill Smith, in a cream gown patterned all over with flowers; Miss Margaret Borland, who wore an emerald green bodice and white skirt banded in green; Miss Naomi Harris, in an oIT-shoulder lavender dress; Miss Robin Moore, in a black frock with pink roses over each shoulder and a three-quarter black skirt over a matching floor-length one. Miss Norah Broadhurst’s white evening frock featured bands of black velvet; Miss Dawn McKay, in pale blue with ruffled shoulder straps; Miss Barbara McNiven (Hawke’s Bay), in pale pink broderie Anglaise with cap sleeves; Miss Judy 'Horne (Wairoa) jn a blue cyclamen frock trimmed with cyclamen bands to match her cyclamen mittens: Miss Sue Chrisp, in a red and white floral frock; Miss Ruth Nathan, in a peplumed white gown; Miss Dawn Robinson, who favoured blue for her frock, with cascade tiers at the back; Miss Betty McKay, in hailstone muslin; Miss Jocelyn Gregory, in red organdie with frills at the back, trimmed with lace; Miss Pamela Wickens, in a blue and lame top with a white skirt; Miss Annette Jex-Blake, in a magenta floral gown; Miss Annette Cameron, whose floral frock was a oneshoulder one; Miss Marjorie Forsbaw. in a yellow and brown ensemble; Miss Barbara Davis, in blue; Miss June Dods wbre a deep red frock with a tiered skirt Misses Rae Mitchell, Esme Hunter, Marie O’Meara, V Newman, Valerie Nathan, Marion McPhee, Di. Fitzgerald, Betty Williams, Shona Williams, Eve Loffler. Jenny Moore, Mary Bailie, Jocelyn Chrisp, Muriel Linnell, Mary Mclldovvie, Rae Miller, Beth Cameron, Louise Parker. “Teddy" Averiil, Barbara Langlands, Pam Chrisp. “Bunty” Wellborne, Margaret Musgrave, Roslyn Carruthers, Erica Robertson. Natalie Maclnurin, Margaret Beedie, Justine Lundon, Philippa Lorimer, Valerie Salmon, Sheila MacDonald, Wendy Snushall and Audrey Tuke.

PERSONAL JOTTINGS Miss Fay Telford, who is nursing in Wellington, is spending her holidays with her mother, Mrs. H. Telford, Te Karaka. Miss Barbara McNiven, Hawke's Bay, is the guest of Miss Margaret Musgrave. Beach road. After visiting Girl Guide companies on the Coast, Mrs. J. S. Nugent, divisional commissioner, has returned to Gisborne. Mr. E. Loisel, president of the Toiaga Bay Jockey Club, and Mrs. Loisel, are attending the combined Toiaga BayWaiapu race meeting at Greenmeadows.

Guests at Almadale for last night's ball included Mr. and -Mrs. S. D. Reeves, Pouawa, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bioad, Waimata. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Parker, Rere, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Barker, Glenroy, and Miss H. Fraser.

Race visitors to Hawke's Bay this week-end include Mr. and Mrs. P. Pittar. Mesdames Cecil Pittar and Pat Newcombe, Auckland, who have been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Pittar this week, accompanied them to Hawke’s Bay. While in Gisborne they were entertained at several parties. ENGAGEMENTS

Walters-Duncan.—Mr and Mrs, D. J. Duncan, Rimu road, Kelburn, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daugnier. Hilda Mary to Roy Edward, younger son of Mr. and the late Mrs. R. E. Walters, Adelaide, South Australia. Smith-Wellborne. An engagement is announced between Graeme, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Smith, “Waitaria,” Patutahi, and Rosemary, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wellborne, Kelvin road, Gisborne. GREEK WEDDING Advice lias been received that, due to unforseen circumstances, the Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Church for Australia and Now Zealand has found it necessary to postpone his visit to New Zealand and Canon A. F. Hall will officiate alone at the NicholasMoustakis wedding tomorrow. The regalia for the Greek ceremony has come to hand, but cannot now be used until a later date. This robs the ceremony of its most spectacular features, including the coronation of the couple according to Greek custom, although the crowns have arrived from Australia. The ceremony will be the usual Anglican one. A large number of invited guests have arrived already from the south and more are expected.

EUCHRE POPULAR A large atendance enjoyed the games at the Old Folks’ Association euchre tournament on Wednesday evening, despite the inclement weather. The results were:—Ladies: Mesdames C. Cains, and McGaveston, equal, 1. Men: Messrs. Gordon and Huston, equal, 2. LITERARY INTERESTS

The meeting of the literary circle of the Gisborne Women’s Club was held recently, the wet evening proving no deterrent to members’ attendance. Mrs. I. J. Quigley played a pianoforte solo. There was also a one-act play, “No Tears for Henry”, Mrs. H. Gilmer taking the place of Mrs. Beale, who has left Gisborne. This was a repeat performance. An amusing reading was presented by Mesdames Hugh Jones and H. Maynard, while Mrs. N. Hooper gave two of her most amusing recitations. Supper concluded the evening. GUIDERS’ MEETING

A recording of songs by the Gisborne Ranger Company wil be taken to New York by Miss Ruth Herrick, Chief Commissioner for Guides in New Zealand, when she attends the twelth world conference there next month. Miss Herrick remarked recently that she would “play it wherever she went.” This recording, which is part of the New Zealand Rangers’ contribution to a world-wide radio link-up of Rangers in connection with Ranger week, will be heard on Sunday. Messages from all over the world will be broadcast four times during the day at the time of the news bulletins.

At the monthly meeting of Guiders of the Gisborne district this week the Ranger captain, Mrs. Flint, reported that the recording made in Gisborne on songs in Maori and English, with interpretations, and a message of greeting by Miss Lena Ruru h.wd been eminently successful. Miss M. Grcig, captain of Mangapapa company, mentioned that her company had sent food parcels to Britain to the value of £ls during the past year and some of the food so sent would be used at the Empire Ranger camp.

A new departure in Guider-Scculer activities was sanctioned by the meeting with a decision to hold an all-day tramp on August 15 with an invitation to Cub Masters and Scouters to attend. The meeting felt that combined outings could do much to strengthen the common ties between the twin movements.

DINING OUT IN GISBORNE LAST NIGHT

Gay preludes to the ball given by the combined ex-students of Woodford House, Nga-Tawa, Christ's and Wanganui colleges last night were the parties attended by a number of the ball patrons. Forty guests gathered at the home of Mrs. Ncwon Kerr for a cheery dinner party, as the guests of Mesdames S. D. Reeves. P. F. Barker, V. T- C. Savage and Miss Muriel Barker. Miss Wendy Snushall, wearing forget-me-not blue ninon, was a hostess, too, assisted by her mother, Mrs. S. T. Snushall, who helped with the reception of a large number of young people. Mrs. Snushall had decorated her drawing-room with japonica and her dining-room with bright Iceland poppies- She wore a leaf-green crepe fi ock. Miss Bunty Wellborne and Mr. Graeme Smith, who announced their engagement at a five o'clock party, were the centre of congratulatory messages from a small gathering of intimate friends, who included Miss Wellborne's god-parents, Mrs. Stanley Clare and Mr. Tom Terry, who added their good wishes. The party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 11. G. Wellborne, Kelvin road. After completing her schooling at Woodford House, Miss Wellborne took her Dip. lI.Sc- at Dunedin, while her finance is interested in farming. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Smith, Wnitaria. Jonquils and tingitana irises added a spring-like touch to the house. The guest of honour wore a white net frock with a floral spray. A buffet dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Beckett " for about 20 friends at their home at Wainui Beach, where stocks and japonica were effectively arranged. The guests were received by Mrs. Beckett, who wore a heavy white crepe dress patterned in navy and red. Miss Roslyn Carruthcrs. who was a debutante at the Golf Bull, was hostess to 10 friends at the home of her aunt, Mrs. H. J. Poole, who chose a black crepe frock with a silver jacket, fragrant daphne and violets were prominent in the floral decorations. Miss Carruthers wore her charming "deb” frock of silk mesh, scattered with sequins. Dining at the Masonic were a small party with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. LangIrnds; also Mr. and Mrs. 11. H. Dock Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cave. Mr. and Mrs. J . B. Williams, Miss J Bloomfield and Mr. K. Bloomfield. Combined hostesses were Mesdames Roland Smith and Rodney Pilmer, whose guests, including Mr. and Mrs. Clive Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Porter and Mr. Murray Richardson, were entertained at “Waitaria.” In a blue net frock with a picture skirt. Miss Dawn Robinson received 20 friends for dinner at her home in Stanley road. At the home of Miss Audrey Tuke. Fox street, 20 guests gathered for a buffet dinner. Miss Tuke wore a blue frock with a silver thread running through it, while her mother, Mrs. R. C. Tuke. had chosen a blue and grey floral top with a navy skirt.