WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22883, 1 March 1949, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD

IN AND OUT OF TOWN Mrs. F. A. McFadyen and Miss Shona McFadyen, Eltham, are visiting Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Grant. Dannevirke, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grant, Wellington, returned home last week after being the guests of Misses Ellen Millar and C. Oman, Wainui Beach.

Mr. and Mrs. Hylton Smith Hawke s Bay. are visiting Gisborne Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Bridge, Puha, have left for a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. V. T. C. Savage, Waimata Valley, have returned home after a visit to Auckland.

Miss A. Cradock, Gisborne, was the week-end guest of Mrs. P. W.,Mossman, Waerenga-o-kuri. / Mrs. J. Hill, Wainui Beach, is visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mfs. Jack Tombleson, Waimata Valley, were the week-end guests of Mrs. S. E. Gillingham, Waerenga-o-kuri. Miss J. Horne, Wairoa, has been the guest of Mrs. C. Tietjen, Bushmere. She is returning home tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. G. Tombleson, Miss A. Tombleson and Mr. H. Tornbleson. Nuhaka, were the week-end guests of Mrs. Alan Steele, Pehiri.

Miss E. Graham, Waimata Valley, left for Wellington today. Miss Gay Jackson, Wainui Beach, was a week-end guest of Mrs. C. E. Matthews, Te Ruanui, Waerenga-o-kuri.

Miss G. Mossman, Auckland, was a week-end guest of Mrs. C. Mossman, “The Laurels,” Waerenga-o-kuri. ' Mrs. S. Hain, Auckland, is staying with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. D. S. C. Hain. Waikora, Hangaroa. Mrs. C. Low and her daughter, Mcrylon, recently returned to Gisborne after visiting Auckland. Mrs. E. Smith, Parau street, has returned home after visiting Napier.

Miss Pat Horne. Wairoa, is paying a brief visit to Gisborne.

Misses D. Hawkins and Godfrey have returned to Gisborne after spending three weeks in Sydney. Mrs. T. Fraser, Whangara, was the week-end guest of Mrs. Frank Bruce, Ruatoria.

Mr. and Mrs. David Millar, Dannevirke,. are the guests of Misses Ellen Millar and Cora Oman, Wainui Beach. Mr. and Mrs. R. Walton, Palmerston North, are visiting Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Russell, Auckland, are the guests of Mrs. T. Fox, Upper Fox street. Miss M. Samuels, Wellington, has been staying with her mother, Mrs. Samuels, Salisbury road. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Broad, Waimata Valley were week-end visitors to Wainui Beach.

Miss Segrid Ferris, Wellington, is spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Ferris, Wainui Beach. Mr. and Mrs. C. Russell, Sydney, who are visiting Gisborne, are to be the guests of Mrs. McDonald, Bright street, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Eddy, Foster street. ENGAGEMENT

Robinson-Williams.—An engagement is announced between Hugh Amuri, only son of Mrs. S. A. Robinson, Hastings, and the late Mr. S. A. Robinson, Te Maire, Waipukurau, and Virginia Carleton, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Carleton Williams, “Sherwood,” Muriwai, Gisborne.

5 O’CLOCK IN THE GARDEN

Mrs. L. T. Burnard, who wore a navy blue sheer frock with a pleated skirt, invited a number of her friends to her home in Russell street at 5 o’clock on Saturday. She entertained them in the garden, which looked most attractive with asters, zinnias, hydrangeas, dahlias and other beautiful flowers. FAREWELL PARTY

Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Bull were the guests of honour on Saturday, when Mrs. A.’ F. Salmon. Kaiti esplanade, invited 30 of their friends to her home at 5 o’clock, to bid them farewell.

Artistic bowls of hydrangeas, and bowls of zinnias decorated her rooms, and were an attractive background to Mrs. Salmon’s cherry accordian-pleated crepe frock. Mrs. Bull chose a red, grey and white floral silk dress, worn under a black coat, and a black hat to match. SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR Mrs. L. Bade, who is staying with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Halbert, Invercargill, was a most successful exhibitor in the decorative classes at the Invercargill flower show. She gained: First for the decorative dinner table, first for bowl of gladioli, first for white petal flowers, second for trough for shelf, second for bowl of mixed flowers and third for large bowl of mixed flowers. With the flowers which were sent from Gisborne she gained a second for double asters, second for single asters, and first for three varieties of asters. Mrs. Eade will return to Gisborne next week. GUIDES IN NEED OF FUNDS At a meeting of the Divisional Guides Local Association held last week the main business was the arrangement of the details of a jumble sale to be held in the Bright Street Methodist Sunday School Hall on Thursday, March 10. The Guides were to be asked to assist in the collection of parcels of clothing from friends of the movement who wish to support the effort.

The commissioner, Mrs. J.' S. Nugent, reported that the association was in need of funds to carry on Guide work during the year, particularly the overhaul of tppts and other camping equipment.

Members were very Interested to hear of the different ways chosen by the companies to celebrate “Thinking Day.” The Rangers held their service on the top of Kajti Hill at sunrise, thus achieving the honour of being the first company of Rangers in the world to celebrate “Thinking Day.” WAERENGA-O-KURI SPORTS DANCE Many light-hearted dancers thronged the floor at the Waerenga-o-kuri Hall last Saturday night at the annual sports dance, which followed the Waerenga-o-kuri sports meeting that day. The hall was effectively decorated with greenery and colourful streamers for dancing to the music of Mr. J. Vagg’s orchestra. Miss Nancy Hovel! played the extras. Mrs. A. Van Slyke, who wore a red and white patterned frock with a green background, was assisted by a willing band of helpers to prepare the delicious buffet supper. Mrs. Alan Steele, wife of the president, was wearing a black moracajn skirt with a floral top, while Mrs. E. E. Gillingham, wife of the secretary, chose a red and white striped crinkle cotton evening dress.

Amongst those present were: Mesdames C. Mossman, A. H. De Costa, D. B. Barry, W. L. Irwin, W. I. Bruce, C. Trafford, B. Marshall, I. Bonifant, R. E. Humphreys, P. E. Wanklyn H. H. Dods, T. W. G. Tombleson, A. Mossman, Dawson Harris, A. McMeeken, C. Eriksen, F. Lockett, J. L. Broad, H. Harvey, R. Fitzgerald, A. H. Ballard, R. Dods,J. Thompson, B. O’Dowda, J. Eivers, D. Newman, T. A. Witters. H. Mossman, J. Gardner, W. E. Maude, J. H. Campbell, F. Cooper, B. Wallis, R. G. Dobson, E. Broadhurst, A Matthews, H. H. Morice, V. Gibson. P. Balfour, I. Page and R. C. Parker.

Misses Jill Smith, Dawn Mackay, Betty Williams, Joy Wauehop, Shirley Ballard, Stella Mossman, Gay Jackson, Hester Fraser, Jan Oman, Judy Hansen, S. Chrisp, G. Mossman, Pam Jackson, B- Chrisp, Marlon Beamish, D. Fitzgerald, A. Cradock, A. Tombleson, Merle Hayes, M. Nicklen, Pauline Hogan, H. and D. Falconer, H. Pettit, Peggy Forshaw, Barbara Langlands, V. Salmon, Lois and Shirley Harris, Ray Law, Jane Black, Judith Horne, Pam Menzies and Shirley Bright.

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COCKTAIL PARTY Misses Ellen Millar and Cora Oman last Saturday at 5 o'clock, invited friends to their home at Wainui Beach. The guests of honour were Mr. and Mrs. David Millar, Dannevirke. Mr. Millar being the nephew of Miss Millar. Swimming in the sea was enjoyed by the guests and afterwards cocktails were served. Bowls of gladioli formed a background to this informal party.

Miss Millar wore a floral silk frock with a grey background, while Miss Oman chose a navy blue crepe frock. W.D.F.F. MEETING

The Gisborne branch of the W.D.F.F. hold its first meeting of the year in the Parish Hall recently. The president, Mrs. Randall Sherratt, welcomed a good attendance of members. Motions of sympathy were passed with Mrs. C. Blackburn on the death of her husband, and with the relatives of the late Mrs. Amai, a member of the Ngatapa Maori branch of the W.D.F.F. A letter was received from the P.B. Federation of Women's Institutes thanking the division for its help and co-operation on the occasion of the recent visit of Miss Zimmern.

Flowers were presented to Mrs. Meiklejohn, who, accompanied by Mrs. Carruthers, delighted members with her singing. The duties of group leader were carried out by Mrs. Patterson.

Results of the competition “Best in my Garden,” were:—Flowers: Mrs. Hepburn, 1: Mrs. Long, 2; Miss Ensor, 3; fruit: Mrs. Long. 1: Miss Ensor, 2; vegetables: Mrs. Sherratt, 1; Mrs. Long 2: Mrs. Hepburn, 3. DINNER PARTIES Many dinner parties preceded /the Waerenga-o-kuri sports dance on Saturday. Mrs. Alan Steele entertained friends at her home at Pehiri. She greeted her guests wearing a black moracain skirt with a floral top. Mrs. E. Gillingham was another hostess at dinner. She welcomed her guests wearing a red and white striped crinkle cotton evening dress. Her home was artistically decorated with bowls of mixed flowers Mrs. C. Mossman and Mrs. R. C. Parker were hostesses at an informal dinner party held at the home of the former. Elue hydrangeas and white gladioli were the flowers in the draw-ing-room, while in the dining-room were bowls of dahlias in autumn tonings.

Mrs. Mossman greeted her guests wearing a black sand-crepe skirt with a shell pink top. Mrs. R. C. Parker chose a cherry and white silk frock. Mrs. H. E. Harris, Hangaroa, had the following guests for the week-end: Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dods, Mr. and Mrs. P. Pittar, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Barry, Mr. and Mrs. R. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Law, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Harris; Mesdames I. Bruce and M. Andrews; Misses R. Pettit and Peggy Forshaw; Messrs. A. McPhail and E. G. Toogood, Mrs. Harris also • invited friends to dinner. Her rooms were artistically decorated with bowls of mixed flowers. Mrs. Harris was wearing a floral chintz evening dress in autumn tunings. Mrs. P. W. Mossman was another hostess who invited her friends and those of her daughter to dinner. Her house was decorated with bowls of hydrangeas, asters and zinnias. Mrs. Mossman wore a delphinium blue frock while her daughter chose a frock in pastel shades of pink and turquoise with a gold background. Misses Lois and Shirley Harris were dinner hostesses at their home. Miss Shirley Harris wore an apple green organdie evening dress, while her sister chose a dark lloraL organza evening frock. Mrs. C. E. Matthews, Te Ruanui, wore a powder blue crepe frock when she entertained a few friends to dinner. Mrs. D. C. S, Plain, Waikura, also invited some friends to her home for dinner. WOMAN’S CHRISTIAN

TEMPERANCE UNION As the year’s first meeting of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Gisborne was held on founders’ day, Mrs. K. Walters read an article on the life of Frances Willard, the founder of the W.C.T.U. Miss Willard has been described as “one of the purest and best women America has produced." A statue to her memory was placed in the Statuary Hall in the Capitol in Washington. “Millions of homes are happier for her, millions of wives, and mothers bless the thought of her, and countless children have attained to strong, upright and beautiful maturity who, but for her, would have been forever soiled and feeble,” it was said at the last beautiful service in Frances Willard's memory. "Manhood is nobler, womanhood truer, and children safer because of Frances Willard.” Mrs. C. Coles, who took, the chair, thanked Mrs. Walters for her interesting article. ( Mrs. F. E. Wallen took devotions, reading the W.C.T.U. Crusade, Psalm 146.

Discussion took place on the forthcoming poll on March 9 and the branch decided to vote against the proposal to legalise off-course betting and to support 6 o’clock closing. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. J. Stein, after which Mrs. Miller closed the meeting Vith the benediction. JOHANSEN-THOMPSON WEDDING ON SATURDAY Bridesmaids in blue, lemon and green silk tulle frocks attended Olive Cecil Johansen at her wedding to John Scott Thompson, whiph took place on Saturday at St, Andrew’s Church.

The bride’s frock was worn off-the-shoulders with a wide diamond-shaped inset waistband. The folds around the shoulders were embroidered to match the fine tulle veil and were offset by a gold set cameo. The very full picture skirt was designed with a threetiered back, falling into a train which gave a bustle effect. A taffeta bow nestled slightly under each tier. Her very fine tulle veil, which was lent by a friend, was 40 years old, The beauty of the veil was enhanced by a spray of orange blossom on either side which held it in place. She wore crocheted mittens ana carried a shower bouquet of belladonna lilies and gypsophila. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Johansen, Cobden street and formerly of Wairoa, was given away by Mr. Harold Dover. The church was artistically decorated with hydrangeas, dahlias and fern. The Rev. Kingsley Fairbairn officiated at the ceremony. Bridesmaids In Matching Taffeta The bridesmaids were Miss Isabel Hague, Wairoa, Miss Phyllis Johansen. Wairoa, cousin of the bride, and Miss Avon Davy. Their frocks of silk tulle were worn over, matching taffeta. They were fashioned with off-the-shoulder necklines and picture skirts which were caught up on one side with a taffeta bow to snow cascades of frills. Each wore a head-dress of tulle and flowers in matching shades. They carried bouquets of lemon dahlias and blue delphiniums. Single strings of pearls and matching ear-rings were worn by the bridesmaids, to whom the bridegroom gave butterfly wing brooches. The bridegroom, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson, Peel street and formerly of Wellington, was attended by Mr. Bernard Iremonger, Levin, as best man, and Mr. Peter Johansen, Wairoa. brother of the bride, and Mr. David Hall/ Wairoa, as groomsmen. At the reception, held at the Bon Accord, the guests were received by the bride's mother, who wore a hyacinth blue moss crepe suit beaded in darker shades, worn with a matching hat and black accessories, while the bridegroom’s mother chose a dove grey crepe dress with unusual large gold buttons, worn with a matching hat trimmed with multi-coloured ribbons, and black accessories.

The bride, to whom the bridegroom gave a folding camera and case, chose for travelling a powder blue silk dress with a three-quarter length matching coat, with which she wore a black cart-wheel hat and black accessories. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thompson are making their home in Gisborne.