WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23116, 1 December 1949, Page 5

WOMEN’S WORLD

VISITORS AND GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Horne, V/airoa, have returned home after a visit to Wellington. They were staying at the Grand Hotel. Misses Lyneltc McKee and Noehne Cole, Wellington, are (he guests ot Mrs. F. H. Bull, Russell Street. Mrs. D. Sutherland, Gladstone Road, is visiting Hawke's Bay and then will visit Wellington for the wedding ot Miss Beilina Hart and Dr. T, Gray. _ Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Porter. Matawai. have returned home after staying witn Mrs. F. Hutchinson, Wainui Beach. Mrs, R. Hewett has returned to Auckland after staying with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. M. Hewett, Gladstone Road. . Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Barker, Ruakituri have returned home after a visit to Wellington. They stayed at the St. George. , . ... Miss ,T. Moore, Valley Road, is visiting friends at Whntatutu. . Miss Dorothy Anderson, Christchurch, has returned home after being the guest of Mrs. F. W. Nolan, Russell Street.

Mrs.’ If. E. Cave. Ngatapa, has been visiting Wanganui and is now staying in Wellington. Mrs. Lacey Peake, Takapuna,. who was staying with her sister-in-law, Mrs. G. M. Dodgshun. Harris Street, for the Dodgshun-Dods wedding has returned home.

Mrs. R. G. Witters. Walnut Beach, is staying with her sister-in-law, _ Mrs. John Coop, Tomoana Road. Hastings. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Tietjen have returned home after a visit to Wellington. They were staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss D. Gaddttm, Mohnkn, has been the guest of Mrs. R. R. Shanks. Whangara. , , Mrs. J. W. Gardner has returned to Rere after spending a few days in Gisborne. She was the guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. J. Gardner. Ballance Street. Mr. and Mrs- G. C. Herbert who were formerly living at “Taumutu, ’ Rere, have left for Hunterville where they will make their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peake, Te Awamutu have returned home after a visit to Gisborne. They were staying at the Masonic Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. C. Tietjen, Bushmere, have returned to Gisborne after visiting Wellington for their son’s wedding. Mrs. IT. P. Green, Dannevirke, _is visiting Tauranga- She is staying with her mother-in-law, Mrs. N. Green. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Shaw, Mangatuna, have returned to Gisborne after visiting Wellington for tin? TictjenBlundell wedding. INFORMAL PARTY Last Friday evening Miss B. Hutchinson entertained friends at an informal party at her home at Wainui Beach. Carnations and roses were the decorations in the room. The hostess had chosen a red spotted linen dress for the occasion. ENGAGEMENT Rowe-Binnic. —Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Binnie. 22 Miro Street, have much pleasure in announcing the engagement of their eldest daughter, Noeline Alicia, to Maurice George, eldest son of Mrs. A. E Rowe, 12 Dominion Road, Gisborne. ST. AMBULANCE NURSING CADETS The annual prize-giving and social of the St. John Ambulance Nursing Cadets was held at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Mangapapa, on Saturday. After tea the cadets enjoyed games and dancing before the prize-giving Following the prize-giving several presentations were made. Mrs. L. M. Richardson, the retiring Nursing Cadet superintendent, who is now on the reserve list, received a lift of crystal and a bouquet of gladioli as a mark of appreciation of her service over the. past six years. A gift of crystal and flowers was presented to Mrs. Is. Tucker, who has resigned from being cadet officer. Mrs. C. N. Russell, Nursing Cadet superintendent, was presented with a bouauet of roses and Mrs. L. Cooper, cadet officer, received a bouquet of carnations. 5-30 PARTY Miss Natalie Maclaurin was the chief guest on Monday when Miss Louise Parker invited friends to her home in Rawiri Street at 5-30. The hostess greeted her guests wearing a blue woollen dresss with a tucked bodice and a pleated skirt. The bride-to-be wore a teal blue crepe dress with a maroon velvet sash and a spray of carnations. The rooms were decorated with bowls of hydrangeas, regalia lilies and carnations. The guest of honour was assisted by her prospective matron of honour, Mrs. R. E. Humphreys, who wore a duck egg blue crepe frock fashioned on tailored lines under a navy blue edge-to-edge coat, and her prospective bridesmaid, Miss Barbara Davis, who had chosen a blue crepe dress which featured a tucked and hemstitched bodice, to unwrap many useful miscellaneous gifts. Mrs. 11. E. Harris invited a few friends of Miss N. Maclaurin to lunch at the Masonic on Monday. ANOTHER YEAR ENDS FOR DICKENS CLUB The last ordinary meeting for the vear was held by members of the Dickens Club when they met at Mrs. E. Hampton's home in Derby Street last week Mrs. V. Walworth, president. was in the chair. Mesdames V. Clement and L. Musker -cad from "A Christinas Carol.” and Mrs. N. Hooper read “Christmas As We Crow Older." from Dickens’ Christmas Stories. Mrs. Walworth made a presentation on behalf of members to Mrs. E. R. Scott, also conferring upon her a life membership. Mesdames E. Hampton. V. Clement, A. E. Legge and Robinson spoke of their regret at the impending departure from the district of Mrs. Scott, who was a foundation member of the club. Mrs. Scott replied, thanking members for their gift and good wishes. Afternoon tea was served by Mcsdames W. Simmons and Hampton. Christmas Party Mrs. Walworth welcomed members and guests to the Bon Accord on Tuesday evening when a Christmas-birfhdav party was held to mark the close of another year's activities. The president referred to the inability of Mrs. Hampton to attend, and arrangements were made to send her a bouquet of flowers with the best wishes of the club for a speedy recovery from her illness. Mr. and Mrs. Hampton were accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the use of their home throughout the year. Shoulder sprays were presented to fhr* president. Mrs. Walworth, and secretary. Mrs A. E. Legge. An entertaining programme included songs by Mrs. J. L. South, a duet by Mrs. N. Wood and Miss N. Wood, and a recitation by Mrs. Blunt. A character sketch. “Mrs. Pardiggle,” from Dickens’ “Bleak House.” was given by Mrs. Scott, and a one-act play. “Fortune is a Cowboy.” was the contribution of Mesdames N. Hooper and R. L. Gray. Mrs. A. L. Elliott played piano accompaniments. Numerous competitions were conducted during the evening. Mrs. Walworth presented and cut a cake bearing ID candles, and the usual “Tiny Tim's toast" was honoured, being proposed by Mrs. Scott. Supper arrangements were in the hands of the committee. The rooms were decorated with sweet neas. carnations and other seasonal llowers.

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COCKTAIL PARTY In honour of Miss Natalie Maclaurin and Mr. Robin Graham Mrs. J. L. Broad invited relations to a cocktail party at her home in the Waimata Valiev on Tuesday, The guest of honour had chosen a red floral dress and the hostess wore a white silk dress. The house was decorated with bowls of stock and roses. BARRY MEMORIAL CLUB Members are working very hard to develop the Barry Memorial Croquet Club. On Friday they are holding a Christmas fair and jumble sale at the Parish Hall. Derby Street, and will be delighted to see friends and supporters. Donations to the various tables are sought. PRE-WEDDING PARTIES Miss Jan Bull, whose wedding takes place next Saturday, was the guest of honour at. several pre-wedding parties in Wellington prior to returning to Gisborne. Members of the staff of the N.A.C. Office in Wellington, presented the bride-to-bo with a silver fruit stand and two small dishes to match. JUNIOR MOTHER’S UNION A gay party was held last Thursday evening when t lie Junior Mothers Union entertained the Te 1 Inpara Ladies’ Guild. Little tables with attractive bowls of flowers were set around the room while the stage and centre table had more elaborate arrangements of roses and carnations olf set by the black of copper beech leaves. A very amusing competition was the “Croquet Hat.” judged by Archdeacon A. F. Hall and the Rev. F. Middlebrook. Everyone paraded in their concoctions round the hall, trying to keen a straight face, but with the bird's nests complete with eggs, frying pan lids with lace trimmings, plastic bowls and scarves, cabbage leaves complete with snails, it was rather hard work. The winner was Mrs. F. Green who wore a marvellous affair, a wire rack adorned with Teddy bear, windmill, ribbons and what have you. Other competitions were arranged by Miss M. Wright and Mesdames F. Bennett and D. G. Dyer. The guest artists were Mr. Pat An drew and Mr. Marcus Alexander. The former is a very fine ventriloquist and Mr. Alexander a finished elocutionist so their performances were very enjoyable. They unexpectablv completed the entertainment with a hypnotic act. At the conclusion Miss R. Price, president of the Ladies’ Guild, thanked the Junior Mothers’ Union, to which Mrs. D. G. Dyer replied after which the Rev. Middlebrook pronounced the Benediction. GISBORNE BRIDEGROOM WELLINGTON BRIDE : TIETJEN—BLUNDELL WEDDING A wedding of interest to both Gisborne and Wellington people on Saturday was that of Pamela Elsie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Blundell. Wadestown, Wellington .and Eric Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Tietjen, Bushmere, Gisborne. The Dean of Wellington, the Very Rev. D. J. Davies officiated at the ceremony at St. Paul's Cathedral, Mulgrave Street. The interior of the cathedral was decorated with bowls of arum lilies and bowls of strawberry tree. On the pews were posies of cream roses tied with tulle and in the chancel were mixed bowls of rhododendrons. Christmas lilies, lupins and Canterbury bells.

Tile bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of deep cream satin offset with honiton lace, which her mother wore on her wedding day. The frock was designed with a U-shaped neckline edged with a band of honiton lace, a fitting bodice fastened down the back with small buttons, long fitting sleeves finishing with tiny buttons and pointed over the wrists. Below the waistline which came to a peak back and front was a band of the honiton lace and the full skirt which fell into a train at the back was edged at the hemline with a band of honiton lacc. Her uncut tulle veil was held in place with a halo of orange blossom which Ihe bride's mother wore for her wedding. At the neckline she wore a pearl and gold brooch and she carried a trailing bouquet of water lilies and sweet peas. Frocks of deep cream moire taffeta were worn by the matron of honour. Mrs. R. Tietjen, Gisborne, and the bridesmaid. Miss Judy Paisley, Wellington. Their frocks were fashioned with V-shaped necklines back and front with scalloped rovers, short scalloped sleeves, fitting bodices which buttoned down the back and came to a peak'back and front at the waistline which was scalloped, and the full skirts fell into trains at the back. They carried trailing bouquets of red roses and sweet peas and wore coronets of the same flowers in their hair. The small flower girl, Patricia Cali ill, the bride’s niece, wore a frock which was a replica of the other two attendants and she carried the same (lowers and wore an identical coronet in her hair. The best man was Mr. L. K. Smith. Gisborne, and the groomsman Mr. Wynne Sherratt, Gisborne. The marquee on the lawn with a view of the harbour in the background provided an ideal setting for the bridal group and the guests at the wedding reception at the bride’s home in Cecil Road. Wadestown. The bride's mother greeted the guests wearing a patterned silk frock in deep blue, powder blue and gold shades on a white background, featuring a peaked collar, three-quarter sleeves and a pleated skirt, an offwhite straw hat trimmed with dove grey ostrich feathers, long white gloves and a spray of gold roses and blue delphiniums completed the effect. The bridegroom's mother wore a Paisley patterned silk dress under a navy odge-to-edge coat, a navy straw hat trimmed with navy ribbon and veiling and a spray of pale pink orchids. For travelling the bride chose a mushroom pink wool georgette ensemble with a matching floral hat and wine accessories.

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Tietjen will make their future home in Bushmere Road, Gisborne.