WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23043, 6 September 1949, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD

COMING AND GOING ! Mips June Thomas has returned to 1 Wellington after paying a visit to Gisborne. 1 Mr. and Mrs. George Coop, Tarawa, : have returned home after a vis it to : Christchurch. Miss Helen Garth. Australia, who iived in Gisborne prior to leaving lor 1 Australia, lias been spending her holidays in Auckland. I Miss Williams, Lytton Road, is staying with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Nigel Williams. Marton. Mrs. Guy Gacldum. "Ponui," Mohaka. is paying a visit to Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bennett, Auckland. are I lie guests of Mrs. E. Harris, Kelvin Road. Miss Annette Hamilton has returned to Christchurch after spending her holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. P. Hamilton. Harris Street. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Humphreys. “Wilencote. ’ Ngatapa. h ave returned home after visiting Wellington. Mrs. M. W. Craig, Wainui Beach, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Mallctt, Auckland. Mrs. J. 11. Campbell, Domett Street has returned home after paying a visit to Wellington. Miss D. Gaddum, “Ponui.” Mohaka. who has been in Australia for five months, arrives at Wellington today, Mrs. J. Spencer Allen and family, Heta Road, have returned to Gisborne after a visit to Auckland. Miss Kirsty Williams, Tokomaru Bay, returned to Wellington today after spending her holidays with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. W. Williams. Mrs. W. E. Mox ley and family, Tukura Rond, have returned home after a visit to Tnurangn. Miss Lenore Fitzgerald, Whatatutu. is staying with her sister-in-law, Mrs. D. H. Fitzgerald. Richardson Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Sewell. Patutahi. are the guests of Mrs. Quentin Williams, Whatatutu. Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Crosswell. Ihungia station, have been visiting Gisborne. Mrs. L. Rawson, Pukclyiwa, Tuakau, has returned home after staying with her mother. Mrs. R. Grierson, Steele Road. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Fraser, Whangara, have returned home after staying with Mrs. E. S. Skeet, Russell Street. Miss Janet Dever, Wairoa, is staying with Mrs. W. D. Morley, Harris Street. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Langlands and Miss Barbara Langlands, Harris Street, have returned home after a week-end visit to Hastings. Mrs. F. FI. R. Gilbertson, Havelock North, has returned home after visiting Gisborne. Misses Barbara Perston and Barbara Watson left on Saturday to visit relatives and friends in Palmerston North. Mr. and Mrs. IF. Ogden have returned' to their home at Remuera after visiting Gisborne. DINNER PARTY Prior to the lona dance on Friday Mrs. H. D. Chrisp, Harris Street, and Mrs. W. J. Mclldowie, “Totangi,” Ngatapa, combined in inviting friends of their sons, Tony Chrisp and lan Mcllclowic to dinner at the Eon Accord. On the small tables were bowls of mixed spring flowers. Bowls of spring blossom and Iceland poppies were the other decorations in the room. Mrs. Chrisp was wearing a royal blue moire taffeta evening frock off-set with a pink and blue spray. Mrs. Mclldowie wore a floral silk evening dress patterned in cherry and white with a dark blue background. BABY SHOW A popular feature of the Gisborne Home Guard Band's exhibition week was a baby show conducted on Saturday. The judges, Mcsdames Carr and Dennis, awarded the prizes as follows: Under six montlis.—Maurice Le Frou, 1; Desmond McGrannachan, 2. Six to 12 months: Gregory Edwards, 1; Bryan Bayley, 2. One to two years: Jean Dearnley, 1; Terry Lawless, 2. SOCIAL AFTERNOON Last Wednesday afternoon a party was held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Derby street, for members of the Young Mothers’ Fireside Circle, and their children, whose grandmothers were guests for the afternoon. Games of all kinds were entered into with • enthusiasm by the kiddies, and a welcome interlude was provided by ice cream, cakes, and soft drinks. A delicious afternoon tea was served, after which a beautifully knitted doll's outfit, made and donated by Mrs. C. Waide, was won by small Lesley Henderson. The party concluded with the presentations to members of the committee of dainty sprays, the work of Mrs. Pearson. TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY A special occasion for Miss Rea Sutcliffe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sutcliffe, Clifford Street, was her twenty-first birthday celebration last Saturday evening when 180 friends were invited to the Oddfellows’ Hall, Mangapapa. Wearing a white embossed silk velvet dress trimmed with violet flowers and fashioned with an off-the-shoulder neckline, a fitting bodice, a full skirt inserted with frilled godets, and five strands of pearls which were a present of her aunt. Miss Rea Sutcliffe greeted the guests, assisted by her mother, who wore a black skirt with a silver lame top trimI med with silver sequins, i The guests enjoyed dancing to music provided by Mr. Lionel Neill and Mrs. Coleman. Miss Rea Sutcliffe played the extras. A delicious buffet supper was served. Mr. P. Mann proposed a toast to the ' birthday celebrant, who suitably replied, land her father presented her with the traditional key. The hall was decorated with greenery gay coloured streamers and festoons of balloons, which were released for a balloon dance. On the stage were bowls of spring flowers. YOUNG MANNEQUINS SHOW JUVENILE STYLES Frocks created by Jean Durain of California were modelled by five small girls at the Army Hall on Saturday as part of the Home Guard Band’s programme. The frocks shown, the property of Adair-Edvvards, Limited, were striking juvenile models combining original and practical ideas. Tartan was well to the fore, as were stripes and colour contrasts and attractive checks. Swim suits with the special “Matlatexing” feature were in several gay colours and designs. The small mannequins delighted the audience with the almost professional manner in which they displayed the many attractive garments, 'they were Jennifer and Margaret Scholium. Jennifer Nunns, Ella Randle and Shirley WilI lan. I A commentary on flic parade was ! read by Miss E. Millar.

GIFT PARTIES FOR SATURDAY’S BRIDE

Miss Harriet Dunstan, whose marriage to Mr. Stan Gooch took place last Saturday. was the guest of honour at several parties prior to that clay. A “linen” evening was held at the home of Mrs. Twaddle in Childers Road. The guests enjoyed dancing and games in rooms decorated with spring flowers. After supper the bridc-to-be opened numerous attractive gifts. Another enjoyable party was given by Mrs. Neill Russell, on which occasion Miss Dunstan was the recipient of gifts for her kitchen. , , i Mesdamcs Bradford. Gowlancl and Reichenbach invited friends to the former's home in Manutukc tor a “pantry afternoon. Bowls of spring flowers decorated the rooms, where games and competitions were enjoyed. The guest of honour, assisted by Misses E. Hills and E. Dunstan, opened a variety of useful gifts. Mesdamcs J. Gooch and IT. Bloekley entertained friends at a “miscellaneous” gift afternoon at the home of Mrs. i Gooch. The rooms were gay with j stocks and other spring flowers. [

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GISBORNE WOMEN’S CLUB

Despite the inclement weather on Friday afternoon, the atmosphere of spring pervaded the spacious lounge when the Gisborne Women’s Club conducted another of its enjoyable social afternoons. The profusion of blooms reflected much painstaking work and selection by tiie members of the gardening circle, who were responsible for the preparation cf the lounge The president. Mrs. E. P. Widdowson, extended a warm welcome to the members and visitors.

The much-appreciated programme opened with a pianoforte solo by Mrs. D. Cowing. Mesdames Wood and Wallen and Miss M. Wallen contr'buted vocal solos, and monologues were g -eu by Miss Jennifer Nunns and Master T Ryan. Mrs. A. M. Castles was the v. mI nor of an amusing competition. Mrs. j Elliott acted as accompanist. I Ihe serving of altcrnoon tea brought to a close a most enjoyable afternoon. | lONA DANCE AT POHO-O-RAWIRI Parents of tne local pupils of lona College, Havelock North, Marie Johnstone. Nancy . McKay, Patricia Morley, j .Lesley Mclldowic, .Jennifer Mej lldowio, Phillips Mclldowic, Diana Ovcry, Carol and Jill Williams, Doreen | Thomas and Meg White, combined in giving a delightful dance at Polio-o-Rawiri on Friday night. Miss Lena Ruru's orchestra supplied the music for dancing, and Mr. Tom Moloney played the extras. Many novelty dances caused much hilarity. The main colour scheme for the decorations was the school colours, blue and brown. Bowls of grape hyacinths and daffodils banked the stage. Festoons ot balloons in blue and brown shades completed the decorations. On the supper table were bowls of daffodils and grape hyacinths. Mrs- Thomas was wearing a blue lace frock and a fur jacket; Mrs. W. If. Johnstone, a petunia crepe satin frock; Mrs. Ovcry, a black skirt with a black and white bodice; Mrs. McKay, black lace evening frock; Mrs. W. If. Williams, cyclamen skirt with a floral blouse; Mrs. White, black georgette and lace evening frock; Mrs. W. D. Morley, dusky pink evening dress; Mrs. McKenzie, Scotland, black georgette evening frock trimmed with silver sequins. Among those seen dancing were Beverley Smalc, Alison Andrews, Toni Averill, Janet Dever, Ann Busby, Marion Briant, Alexa Brownlie, Sylvia Bridge, Valerie and Jill Bowen, Elizabeth Jex-Blake, Nancy Baigent, Pam Clare. Robin Corson, Shirley and Beverley Carter, Janice Dobson, Diana and Leigh Fararn, Pat Fitzgerald, Rosanne Gordon, Audrey Gray, J. Gaddum, Kitty Graham, Betty Gray, Annette Hutchinson, Valerie Horne, Dinah Hall, Naomi and Juliet Hegarty, Margaret Harroway, Cynthia lies, Ann Kerr. Karen Musgrave, Ann Matthews, Robin Mitchell, Coleen Mossman, Patsy Mill, Suzanne Moxley, Elizabeth Miles, Janet Mcllardy, Barbara Muir, Sue Mcnzies, Eve and Beth Newman, Prudence Nathan, Shirley Stevens, Susan Tuke, Jennifer Bull, Judy and Paddy Parker, Valerie Pyke, S. Parker, Margaret Roberts, Bridget Savage, Beverley South, Dorothy and Hazel Sibley, Jennifer Snushall. Judy Spence, Evelyn Smith, Janet Steele, Valerie Smith, Alison CrawfordSmith, Sue Tomlinson, Felicity Williams, Ruth Watson, Nola Langly, Judith Pearly, Pamela Squire, Janet Gilbertson, Mary Twigg. lan Adair, Michael Andrews, David Blackburn, Thomas Jex-Blake, Kay Sewell, Tony deLautour. Jock Bellerbyj Maurice Bramwell, Roland Brown,! Tony C-hrisp. Peter Chrism Simon and; Adrian Cave, Thomas Corson. Peter Chamberlain, Michael Dods . Graham Douglas, John Egan, Tom Edge, Toby l Fairweather, Billy Fitzgerald, lan I Fitzgerald, Jim’ Forshaw, Christopher! Gambrill, Barry Graham, Roger Goldstone. Peter and Bob Gardiner,, David Harries, Graeme Hansen, Barry and Toby Hine. Michael Holden. Don CaulTim Hegarty, Brian Holden, Mark Irwin, Walter lies, Malcolm Jackson, David Kent, Denis and Dion Kohn, Quentin Kemp, Fred Law, Simon Miller, lan Mclldowic. Mervyn Matthews. Keith Mossman, Robin Mill, Michael . Miles, Geotf Musgrave, Brian Newman, Laurence Neill, David Nolan, Barry and Michael O’Meara, James and Peter Parker, John Parker. Peter and Benny Primrose, David Pyke. Harcourt Poole, Ross Von Pein, Roger and Simon Pittar, Donald and David Reeves, Bill Roberts, David Steele, Brian and John Snelling, Roger Smith, Peter Tomlinson, David Woodward, Ralph and Adrian Williams, Peter Williams, Stuart and Simon Williams. Noel Wakelin. John Watson, David Pettit, John Pearly, Teddy Adams, Roger Sutton, Walton Grayson. Ross Meban. Bede Sauire, Bernard Sewell, Malcolm Smith, Stewart Harrison, Ross and Brian Gilbertson.