WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22813, 7 December 1948, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD

GOING AND COMING Miss F. Loftier, Pouawa, returned last week after visiting Mrs. I. J. McNiel. Tikitiki. Mrs L .JJ. Hansen, Terrace, Whatatutu, paid a snort visit to Gisborne last week.

Mrs. N. F. Armstrong, who has been staying with her mother, returned to

Tauranga yesterday. Mrs. A. H. Ballard, Bushmere, returned on Saturday alter paying a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. is. Bouse, Kiteroa, Tokomaru Bay, was a recent visitor to Gisborne.

Mrs, C. M. Monckion, Ngatapn, accompanied by her son and aaugnter, is staying with her mother, Mrs. F. R. Jeueru, Parenga, Tokomaru Bay.

Bast Saturday Mr. and Airs. G. W. Armstrong, liinaKi street, returned home alter visiting Wellington. Mrs. S. T. Snushall, Bussell street, is paying a visit to the South Island.

Mrs. S D. Reeves, Mokairau, Pakarae, is staying with her mother-in-law, Mrs. J. b. Beeves, Gisuorne.

Colonel A. O. Kersey, who recently returned from Australia, is visiting Gisborne.

Mrs.. L T. Burnard, Russell street, has returned home after spending a tew days at Te Puia. \

Mrs. H. E. Harris, nangaroa ,is spend ing a few days in Gisborne.

ivliss R. Flitch, who lias been doing her maternity training at the Cook Hospital, has left Gisborne for her home in Wellington. Mr. arm Mrs. M. G. N. Rattray, Waimate, South Canterbury, were recent guesls of Mrs. P. il. Sherratt, Hangaroa. Miss W. Snushall, Russcli street, is the guest 01 Mrs. Stuart McGuinness, Stafford street.

Mrs. D. Busby, Rahiri, Tokomaru Buy, returned home yesterday after staying with her daughter, Mrs. R. Sinclair, Wainui Beach. Mrs. W. I. Bruce, Pukerua, Kanakanaia, was a week-end visitor to Wai. tiui Beach.

Mrs. P. W. Barrett, Ruatoria, visited Gisborne last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McNeil and Miss Shona McNeil have left Tikitiki for Gisborne, where they will make their future home in Mary street, Mangapapa.

Miss Amy Grey, Waiohika, has lefi Gisborne lor Auckland and will leave New Zealand on December 11 for England, via Panama.

Miss M. McGregor, Wainui Beach, left Gisborne yesterday for a week or 10 days in Auckland. Visitors to Gisborne for the Dud-field-Castles wedding on Saturday included:—Mrs. Gillies, Dunedin; Mrs. W. D. Fleming, Mr. W. Castles, Waipukurau; Mr and Mrs. H. Spence, Miss Alma Cameron, Mr. Keith Stinton, Hastings The Princess Royal, who has for a number of years used a small suite in St. James’ Palace as her London residence, has been allocated a larger suite by the King and will occupy it shortly. The Princess’ new suite overlooks the Palace gardens and is very near to Clarence House, which will be the town residence of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh. VICTORIA LEAGUE

A brisf business meeting yesterday at the Victoria League rooms preceded the league’s social afternoon for the inmates of the Cook Memorial Home

The meeting stood in silent sympathy with the relaiives of the late Mrs. J. B. McFarlane, the Auckland league’s president, and with the relatives of the late Mrs. A. Stoneham ,a member of the Gisborna league.

It was decided to send flowers and a message of sympathy to Mrs. W. _O. Harrawa.y in her illness, these having been already sent to Miss I. Evans. The president, Mrs. L. Balfour, called for nominations for the incoming executive, which will be elected at the annual general meeting in March. She felt that the executive positions should be occupied by different members and hoped that nominations would be numerous.

Food parcels numbering 66 had been packed during November, said Mrs. O R. Olsen parcels convener. A welcome was extended to the league’s guests by the president, whe also added greetings from Mrs. W. O Harrawa.y and Miss Lois Evans.

The popular programme included community singing with Mr. O. Pritchard conducting and Mrs. A. L. Elliott at the piano, carols by the choir, conducted by Mrs O R. Olsen and accompanied by Mrs. I. Stephenson, moving pictures shown b.y Mr. H F. Wise, and a sumptuous afternoon tea. Gifts distributed included flowers,

cigarettes and sweets.

- DAILY ROUND