Women s World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22971, 14 June 1949, Page 9

Women s World

PERSONAL ITEMS Mrs. J. W. Oman, Fitzlierbert street, returned on Sunday after a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. S. Bruce, Ruatoria, are paying a visit to Gisborne. Miss Shirley Ballard, Bushmere road, was the week-end guest of Mrs. A. McCormick. Waioukurau. Miss A. Holden has returned to Wellington after visiting Gisborne. Miss P. Chrisp. Stout street, has returned home after a visit to Auckland. Mrs. R. U Burke. Northcote road, has returned to Gisborne after staying with her daughter, Mrs. G. Gowan, Auckland. Misses E. Millar and C. Oman, Wai nui Beach, returned to Gisborne on Sunday after a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs J L. Broad, Waimata Valley, left yesterday for a visit to Auckland Mr. and Mrs. Alan Guy, Masterton, have returned home after staying with Mrs. R .1 M. Reynolds, Ormond. Mrs B. R. U Burke. Ormond, has returned to Gisborne after spending a few days in Hawke’s Bay. Dr. Gwendolen Carter, the distin cuished Canadian authoress and authority on ihe British Commonwealth, is having a busy time in Wellington lecturing, receiving callers, and paying officials calls. Miss Dorothy McKegg, the young Wellington singer and actress, left Wellington by the Port Napier for London. She will attend either the Old Vic Drama School or the Royal College of Music. Miss Patricia Shortt. Morere. who is a candidate in the "Miss New Zealand” quest, visited Napier during the weekend on her way to Wellington for the judging of the quest. Her candidature was sponsored by the Wairoa branch of the Homeservicemen's Association. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Bruce. Kanakanaia. have returned home after a short visit to Rotorua. Miss J. Gregory, Score road, has left to visit Palmerston North and Wellington. Mrs. N. Harney, Morrinsville, who has been staying with friends in Gisborne. returned north by air today. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mossman. "The Laurels.” Waerenga-o-kuri. were the week-end guests of Mrs. P. M. Scamme'l, Tangihanga. Miss Gloria Findlay. Masonic Hotel, was a week end visitor to Palmerston North. Miss S. Varnham, Cheeseman road, has left for Hawera and Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Absolam, Hamilton. are the guests of Mrs. J. Benson, Derby street. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Stovell, Waipukurau. wore week-end visitors to Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bright, Toromiro, Kanakanaia. have returned home after a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Colin Bell, Gisborne, was- a week end visitor to Palmerston North. Mrs. R F-’-'zer returned to Hamilton yesterday after a short visit to Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Thomas. Pakarae, are paying a visit to Auckland. Mr and Mrs. T. A. Snelling, Ruatoria, and their son Brian have returned from a visit to Tauranga and Auckland. ENGAGEMENTS Cassin-Gregory.—Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Gregory. Score road, Gisborne, announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Mary Prudence, to Andrew Joseph, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Cassin, Whitaker street, Gisborne. McLean-MeElney. An engagement is announced between Colin Richard, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. McLean, Karaka road, Thames, and Margaret Sarah McElney, elder daughter of Mrs. W. K. Harrison, 538 Ormond road, Gisborne. DINNER PARTY On Saturday after the hunt at Repongaere Mrs. P. M. Scammell asked a few friends to dinner at her home, Tangihanga. The rooms were decorated with bowls of African marigolds, stocks and stylossis. The hostess greeted her guests wearing a navy blue crepe frock. EIGHTY-SIXTH BIRTHDAY The staff of Petties, Limited, yesterday entertained Mrs. T. E. Toneycliffe at morning tea on the occasion of her eighty-sixth birthday. The tables in the staff luncheon room were gay with bowls of colourful flowers. Mr. H R. Kendon, speaking on behalf of all present, wished Mrs. Toneycliffe a very happy birthday, and proposed a toast to her future good health. The guest of honour briefly replied, thanking her hosts for their good wishes. KNOX LADIES’ GUILD

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent in Mangapapa last Tuesday, when members of the Knox Ladies’ Guild met to farewell Mrs. Graham, who is leaving the district. Mrs. Dyson, who presided, opened the meeting with a hymn and Scripture reading. • following which a programme of entertainment was provided, those who contributed interns being Mesdames Al. Dyson, Sinclair, Redstone, sen., and Redstone, jun. Mrs. Dyson, expressing her regret at losing the guild’s valued secretary, thanked Mrs. Graham for her loyal service during her term of office. l\lrs. Graham was presented with a fruit bowl and floral spray. In' her reply, Mrs. Graham said that although leaving the district, she hoped to visit the guild frequently. The opportunity was taken to present a shoulder spray to Mrs. Aitken, and to wish her “Bon Voyage” on her imminent departure for Scotland. Mrs. Redstone, jun., was the recipient of a basket of vegetables on the occasion of her birthday. The afternoon concluded with tea served by Mesdames Currie, Burgess and Thornton.

MORNING TEA On Friday morning Mrs. R. G. Me- \ Kay invited friends to her home lr Cobden street for morning tea. Mrs N Harney. Morrinsville, who has beer, visiting friends in Gisborne, was the guest of honour. Mixed bowls oi 1 flowers provided the decorations. Airs. McKay was wearing a blue liner frock and Mrs. Harney chose a grey worsted suit. SHERRY PARTY Mesdames D. Crooks and C. Scholium were joint hostesses pn Saturday, when they invited 30 friends to a five to six party in honour of Miss Marie Burke, whose marriage to Mr, L. Butler takes place early next month. Iceland poppies and green foliage were artistically arranged in Mrs. Crooks’ drawing room, where the guests spent a very enjoyable hour. PARTY BACKSTAGE Last evening after the final performance in the Opera House of "Pride and Prejudice,” which was produced by Mr. John Kitchen for the G.H.S.O.S. Little Theatre, members and friends of the cast were invited to a party backstage. It was at this party that two members. Miss Prudence Gregory and Mr. J. Cassin. announced their engagement, receiving the congratulations and best wishes of all present. COCKTAIL PARTY In honour of her niece. Miss Gerda Smith, who leaves Gisborne tomorrow and departs for England next month, Mrs. E Smith invited friends to her home in Parau street on Saturday at 5 o’clock. The hostess wore a black wool georgette suit trimmed with blue. The guest of honour looked charming in a erev frock offset with silver ornaments. The house was decorated with mixed bowls of laponica, chrysanthemums, daphne and Iceland poppies. MANGAPAPA CARD EVENING A successful card evening was held recently in Mangapapa by the local branch of the New ' Zealand National Party, when many residents met to enjoy playing live-hundred. The winners were Mesdames Ballantyne, Warren, Howarth, Field, and Grant, and Messrs. Wilson, Barbour, Torrie and McGonigal GARDENING CIRCLE The monthly meeting of the Poverty Bay Gardening Circle was held at Low’s reception rooms on Thursday, Airs. E. E. Jenkinson presiding over a good attendance. Acting as tea hostesses were Mrs. F. Birkett. Airs. F. Williams and Airs. G. Jones and at the seedlings table were Mrs. Crone and Mrs. Redstone. Eleven new members were welcomed to the circle by the president. An interesting demonstration and talk on the planting of shrubs was given by Airs. Jenkinson. She also gave the talk on the work in the garden i for the current month. Mrs. Johnstone judged the decorative sections and Mrs. Alclntyre the cut flower sections. Results of competi-

tions:— Decorative, for special prize donated by Mrs. Johnstone.—-Miss Oxenham, 1; Mrs. E. Phillips, 2; Mrs. L. Worthington and Mrs. Wynne Jones, equal, 3. Decorative A. —Mrs. Jenkinson, 1; Mrs. Woodrow, 2. Cut Flowers.—One vase of any Mrs. R. P. Baigent, 1; Mrs. F. Birkett, 2. One vase of any annual: Mrs. D. Collett, 1; Mrs. L. Richardson, 2; Mrs. F. Birkett, 3. One vase of any perennial: Mrs. L. Richardson, 1; Mrs. G. Jones, 2; Mrs. Wynne Jones, 3. One vase of flowering tree or shrub: Mrs. Wynne Jones. 1; Mrs. R. P. Baigent, 2; Mrs. B. Jenkins, 3, SATURDAY’S HUNT AT REPONGARE Members of the P.B. Hunt Club had an enjoyable day’s sport on Saturday when they assembled at the master's home, Repongaere. The followers were the master and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Dods, the deputy-master, Mr. M. R. Moore, the huntsman, Mr. W. F. Hale, the whip, Mr. Peter Fisken, Messrs. A. W, Mossmqn, P. M. Scammell, L. G. Woodward; Mr. and Mrs. ! C. Mossman; Mesdames W. B. Jefferd and Alarshall. Misses J. R. Bloomfield, Francis Hood, Pamela Jackson, Robin Moore, J. Moore, Gay Jackson, Suzanne Field, A. Livingston, Jill Smith, J. Reed, P. Bright, Susan Dods, Peggy Forshaw, Margaret Fisken, Beverley Fisken, Prudence Field, Robin Mitchell, R. McFarlane. M Milligan, S. Menzies, C. McFarlane and J. Hale. Messrs. K. Bloomfield, S. Corlett, H. H. Morice, Dawson Harris, J. L. Bellerby, E. Haisman, Gardner, Ray Ballard, Bruce Hansen, Richard Harris, D. Graham, J. Mclldowie, B. McFarlane. D. McKenzie. P. Jobson, A. Quirk, Gavin Woodward, Selwyn Wagner, Graeme Wagner. D. Savage and J. Haisman Amongst the spectators were Air. and Mrs. H. Allan, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Fisken, Mr. and Airs. Milligan, Mr. and Mrs, L. D. Hansen, Air. and Mrs. Mundo McDonald, Air. and Mrs. R. H. Biggar, Mr. and Mrs. T. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner. Mr. and Mrs. McFarlane: Mesdames G. F. R. Bloomfield. J. Jobson, P. Al. Scammell, E. Haisman. H. H. Alorice, L. Field: Alisses H. Busby. U. Williams and Sheila McDonald: Air. P. Robinson. FALSE FRONTS TO BEAUTY NEW YORK. The Corset and Brassiere Association has solemnly warned that “the whole false front of American beauty” would collapse if women stopped buying beautifying devices. The bust measurement of millions of American women, it announced, would decrease one to nine inches and at least 2.500,000 busts would vanish or noticeably retreat. The average female abdomen would measure four to five inches moreThe association gave these statistics for 1948: About 47 million American women spent 425,000,000 million dollars on hips, bosoms and waists. They bought about 41,000,000 corsets, girdles, and eorselettes, and about 100,000,000 brassieres. Sales of "falsies” totalled nearly 5,000,000. The same number of women also spent 1,000.000,000 dollars on perfumes, rouges, powders, creams, polishes, and false eyelashes and fingernails.

Another 1.000..000.000 dollars went on hair treatment. What would happen if all this beauty buying stopped? Mala Rubenstein, beauty expert, commented: “It would be simply terrible. Women iust wouldn’t be as nice to have around.” yr. Jacob Moreno, psychiatrist, said: With less emphasis on sex. sexual activity would decrease. So would promiscuity. Relationships between men and women would be sounder and more lasting.”

Princess Elizabeth wore a new spring hat which was greeted with a murmur of approval when she visited the Stock Exchange in London with the Duke of Edinburgh recently. It was a triplebrimmed cloche bonnet in an almond green straw. The trimmings consisted of a bunch of purple and white grapes, a single small apple, and a few twigs—tied together with a green velvet bow. She had it made specially this season to match a green coat and printed frock she wore when she visited Paris last year. Fruit, it seems, mav now be an increasingly popular feminine hat motif.

The Daily Round

FROM A WOMAN’S VIEWPOINT The Paris mid-season collections, winch se! ' l he line for autumn clothes, nave now been shown Happily they nave merely accentuated what was indicated early this year. The woman who nas decided or. clothes with es minuscule a waistline as she can manace. with dolman sleeves (to help the small-waisted effect) topped by w-.'l-rounded shoulders, can rest assured that she is on the right lines for coming fashion. This is particularly the case if she has chosen tones 6f beige to amber.. of grey, or of black contrasted with ruby or a'uckegg accessories. Transformation Skirts Pattern is still ignored. Side-swept lines are still greatly liked. Scarves are again built into the yokes and sleeves of dresses. And the short, narrow dress topped by a removable and longer overskirt appears in almost every dress house showing at this season. Balmain's dark velvet dinner skirts, transformable into full evening wear by the addition of a transparent over-skirt, are rivalled in other houses bv paler underskirts with dark clouds of tulle or net to top them. As for the swinging coat with centreback fullness, that, too, is still high on the fashion list, buttoning at the throat or given a vast collar with a forward-jutting effect of revers. With such coats are worn tiny cloche hats in velvet or in felt. For holiday wear (now referred to as “for Capri.” often coloured in "Capri pink"), even short-shorts are romanticised bv Paquin with the addition of sashes tied to swing from waist to ankles.