WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22817, 11 December 1948, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD

PERSONAL JOTTINGS Miss D. Gaddum, Mohaka, is visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. Selwyn Avorill, Darwin road, is visiting Hawke's Bay. Miss Pat Horne. Wairoa, is tlie guest of Mrs. G. fitters, Kaiaponi. Miss S. Horne. Wairoa. is the guest of Mrs. C. Tietjen, Bushmerc. Mrs. L. Jex-Blake. Mangapoike, left today on a visit to Hawke's Bay. Miss N. Maclaurin, Hexton, left yesterday on a visit to Hawke's Bay. Miss E. Myhill. Turihaua, left Gisborne last Saturday on a visit to Napier. Mrs. O. B. Ormcrod. Hexton, left today on a visit to Rotorua and Auckland. Miss Margaret Davidson, Tauranga, is the guest of Mrs. E. McCulloch, Wainui road. Mrs. K. S. Williams. Matahiia, Ruatoria, leaves this week-end on a visit to Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. F. G. Bcllerby, Kanakanaia, has left on a visit to Hawke's Bay and Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taplin, Aorangi. were at the Masonic Hotel for a few days this week. Mrs. H. G. Kemp. The Willows, Matawhero, returned yesterday after a short visit to Wanganui. Miss Sanchia Hunter. Masterton. was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Nugent, Stout street, this week. Miss M. Musgrave, Beach road, is visiting Napier. She is the guest of Mrs. R. Campbell Macniven. Mr. and Mrs. J. Moody, Hamilton, are the guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Moody, Stout street. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gregory have returned home after a trip to Wellington, the Wairarapa and Hawke’s Bay. Visitors to Gisborne have been Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Woods, Tc Araroa, who stayed at the Masonic Hotel this week. Mrs. C. Walker, Tiniroto, has returned home after staying with her mother, Mrs. A. T. Hookey, Whitaker street. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. E. Wood, Matarau, Te Araroa, who have been spending a few days in Gisborne, returned home today. Miss June McGuinness, “Mt. Wensley,” Taradale, is staying with her aunt, Mrs. V. F. Redwood, Wainui Bench. Yesterday Miss Annette Jex-Blake, Mangapoike, left for Hastings, where she will be the guest of Mrs. W. R. Maxwell. Miss F. Worley, Arney road, Remuera, Auckland, left today for Hawke’s Bay, where she will spend a few days before returning home. Mrs. W. A. Hall, Mangapapa, is attending a conference of women of the South Auckland division of the National Party in Hamilton. Mrs. Strouts, Wanganui, arrived at Gisborne yesterday to stay with her daughter, Mrs. H. G. Kemp, The Willows, Matawhcro. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Williams, Te Puia, visited Gisborne this week for the Kersey-Williams wedding, and stayed at the Masonic Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Ford and Miss Gay Ford, Katakataia, Ruatoria, who have been spending a few days in Gisborne, returned home yesterday. Mrs. Hcdlcy Reeves, Tolaga Bay, paid a brief visit to Gisborne this week, when she was the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Alan Gunn, Ormond road. Visitors to Gisborne for the KerseyWilliams wedding on Thursday included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Williams, Hawke’s Bay, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Williams, Wairoa, and Mrs, A. C. Burch, Marton. Mrs. J. R, Murphy, Hinaki street, is ■pending the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. H. M. de Lautour, Opouiti, Wairoa, prior to visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. C. H. Burdett, Tokomaru Bay, who has been on holiday in Wairoa and lotorua. where she was the guest of Hr. and Mrs. Shirney, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Cooper. Cobden greet, leave for Auckland on Monday and on Wednesday will fly to Australia 'or an extended tour of that country. Mrs. Cooper has been the guest of honour at several parties, given by Mrs. Begg. Stout street. Mrs. A. Allan and Miss Jackson. Stanley road, and Mrs. W. Reddell, Kaiti esplanade. Miss C. M. Gunter, who has left Gisborne temporarily for an exchange teaching post in England, was recently ’arewelled by fellow-members of the Women Teachers' Association at the Bon Accord. Miss C. Baty, the president, presented Miss Gunter with a bouquet and also made a presentation lof flowers and crystal to the secretary » of the branch. Miss Betty Cameron, who has taken a post in Wellington.

- DAILY ROUND

ENGAGEMENTS Iliggs-Harries.— Mr. and Mrs. E. Harries, Tolaga Bay, announce the engagement of their younger daughter. Phyllis Marjorie, to Raymond John, eldest son of Mr. and M*rs. H. Higgs. Tolaga Bay.

Drajiaon-SUclibury.—Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Stichbury, 387 Stout street, Gisborne, itave much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their cider daughter. Gweneth Hope, to Leslie Martin, youngest son of Mrs. A. M. Branson, 5 Barton road, Gisborne. ARTS AND CRAFTS DISPLAY Leather and poker work, embroidery, hand painting, crochet, tatting, brass and pewter work were some of the handicrafts displayed at the annual display of the Gisborne Women's Club arts and crafts circle last week- Beautiful objects suitable for Christmas presents filled the sales table. Mrs. E. R. Perry, convener, welcomed the guests. Items were given by Miss P. Cox, songs. Mrs. Kane, recitations, and Mrs. Elliott, piano solos. The club rooms were gay with flowers. Afternoon lea was served bv members of the circle.

QUIET WEDDING : MISS SHONA WILLIAMS AND COL. KERSEY

Mies Shona Mackintosh Williams daughter of Dr. ,T. W. Williams, Kaiti esplanade., and the late Mrs. Williams, was married quietly at the Waerenga-a-hika Church on Thursday afternoon by the Rev. J. G. B. Talbot to Colonel A. O. Kersey, Indian Army (retd.l

She was given away by her father and wore a turquoise blue frock with a pleated skirt, matching blue gloves, a white hat and accessories. Pink roses and carnations were in her bouquet. .A small after-wedding reception was given at their home, Kaimoe. Patutahi, b.v Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams, the latter wearing a powder blue frock with impressed pleats. Red roses were her flowers.

Colonel and Mrs. Kersey will shortly visit Australia, but have made no definite plans for their future place of residence.

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