WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23218, 1 April 1950, Page 7

WOMEN’S WORLD

IN AND OUT OF TOWN Mr. and Mrs. Robin Graham, Ormond, have been the guests of Mrs. T. P. Horne, Wairoa. Miss Ann Williams, Ngamoe, Ruatoria, is visiting Hawke's Bay, where she is the guest of Mrs. Inn Lyons, Hautapu. Mrs. T. A. N. Corson, Riverside Road, has left on a visit to Rotoiti. Mr. and Mrs. J. McNeil, Mary Street, have returned home after visiting Tikitiki. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tietjen, Bushmere Road, left on Thursday for a visit to Taupo. Mrs. E. Wilkinson and her son, Mr. Clive Wilkinson, England who have been staying at the Masonic Hotel, have left for Napier and Wellington, and from there they leave for a tour of the South Island. Mr. and Mrs. P. J, Moore, Parehaka, Whatatutu, arc viistors to Hawke’s Bay for the polo tournament. Miss Greta and Laurel Kelly, Whangara, left yesterday for a short visit to Hastings. Mrs F. Faulkner, Wairakaia, Muriwai, has left for a visit to the South Island. She is staying with her sister, Mrs. E. T. C. Newton, Ashburton. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Loisel, Tolaga Bay, are visiting Rotoiti. Mr. and Mrs. Eric Tietjen, Bushmcre Road, have returned home after a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hansen, Ongaonga, Hawke’s Bay, are visiting Gisborne for their daughter's wedding today. They are the guests of Mrs. G. Moore, Valley Road. „ _ .. Mrs. P. M. Scammell, Tangihanga, Patutahi, has recently returned from a visit to Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Winton Porter, jun., formerly of Te Knraka, are now living at Hangaroa. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Witters, Woodlands, have been staying with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Horne, Wairoa. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. M. Reynolds, Ormond, are visitors to Hawke’s Bay for the polo tournament. Mrs. Gerald Kemp and Miss Barbara Kemp, Russell Street, have been visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. Cedric Isaac, Fitzherbert Street, is visiting Rotoiti. Miss N. Mills, Rutene Road, has returned home from a visit to Nelson. Mrs. E. S. Skeet, Russell Street, has returned home after staying with her daughter, Mrs. C. G. Fraser, Whangara. Miss R. Carruthers, Hirini Street, has returned after spending six weeks in Auckland and Tauranga. Mrs. H. J. Poole, Aberdeen Road, left on Thursday for a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, Opou, Manutuke, are visitors to Hawke’s Bay. Miss May Hyland, Tikitiki, has left to visit Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Somervell, Wellington, have been the guests of Mrs. E. H. Harris, Otoko. Miss M. Goldsmith, Tikitiki, has left to attend the teachers’ training college in Auckland. Mesdames Bruford and M. McKenna, Wellington, have been visiting Gisborne, where they stayed at the Masonic Hotel. Mr. and Mrs, M. Gudgeon, Tikitiki, are visiting Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Litchfield, Wae-renga-o-kuri, are visiting Hawke’s Bay. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. McArtney, Rutene Road, have returned from a visit to Katikati. , J _. Mrs. F. Kahlenberg returned to Gisborne yesterday after visiting Auckland, where she saw Mr and Mrs. A. H. Russell and Miss Mary Russell leave for England in the Rangitoto. Mrs. W. E. Moxley, Tukura Road, has returned from a visit to Tauranga and Hamilton. Mrs. R. W. Kane and Miss Sandra Kane. Buckiand’s Beach, are the guests of Mrs. T. N. Kane, Hill Street, Manganana.

Mrs. J. N. Kane. Ponsonby, returned on Thursday after being the guest of Mrs. T. N. Kane for the Kane-Smith wedding. LEAGUE OF MOTHERS The responsibility of parents in setting an example of right living and thinking to induce good character and stability in their children was stressed by Pastor J. P. Henderson, of the Church of Christ, at the first 1950 meeting of the League of Mothers. Mfs. Muis presided, and after devotions the Scripture was read by Mrs. Chrisp. Mrs. Tattersfield supplied the ''thought," and Mrs. Grant the household hint. Sympathy was extended to the relatives of the late Mr. G. D. Muirhead. Many knitted garments were brought by members for a dispatch to England. The hostesses served afternoon tea. CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE The monthly meeting of the Catholic Women’s League was held last Thursday in the Parish Hall. There was a good attendance of members and the president, Miss Eileen Keany, extended a welcome to all new members. A motion of condolence with the relatives of the late Mrs. S. Munro was passed, members standing in silence. The greater part of the meeting was taken up with discussion and the forming of the new circles. Mrs. D. P. Foley and Mrs. J. Crowley addressed the members and gave details of the various circles.

The following were nominated as conveners: Sewing circle, Mrs. E. V. Hinton; mission circle, Mrs. J. Crowley; cards circle, Mrs. M. Cleary; dramatic and musical. Miss Una Crosswell; gardening, Mrs. W. R. Ncilson; Carmelite, Mrs. D. J. Foley. After the treasurer, Miss J. A. Wheeler, had reported on the state of the finances, the meeting closed with an expression of confidence in the executive officers. A savoury supper was served by the tea-hostess, Mrs. R. Connop, with the assistance of members of the committee.

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ENGAGEMENT Clark-Wood. —An engagement is announced between Marion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Len Wood, Beverley Hill. Ti.mnru, and Toby, son of Mr. and Mrs, Bob Clark, Gisborne. VISITOR FROM LONDON A London visitor to Gisborne is Miss E. M. Roome, Crouch End, who is staying with Mrs. F. Montague Robinson, Clifford Street.

Miss Roome travelled to New Zealand on the Rangitata, and was particularly impressed on her arrival with the hospitality and help she received in Wellington and on her journey to Gisborne.

Apart from the friendliness of the people,' Miss Roome said that the factor which most impressed her in this country was the plentiful food supply, which provided a complete contrast with London's rationing and shortages. HOLY TRINITY F.O.M. A talk by the guest speaker, Mrs. B. H. Dodge, on floral art was greatly appreciated by members of the Holy Trinity Fellowship of Marriage when they met in the Parish Hall on Tuesday.

Mrs. J. B. Greenstreet, the president, welcomed two visitors, Mesdames Tube and Setford, Dannevirke. Mesdames Dickson and D. G. Dyer were appointed as siek-vlsitors. A letter was received from the London link, thanking the F.O.M. for a Christmas parcel. An interesting passage in the letter described the. carpet made by Queen Mary, praising its artistry and enduring quality. Mesdames Treader, Brookes, Jackson and Greenstreet served supper.

WEDDING DECORATIONS IN PASTEL SHADES : V/ ATI’S— SHEPPARD Wearing a white satin gown, Lois Evelyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sheppard, Lyndhurst Street, was married on Saturday to Ronald Percy, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Watts, Aberdeen Road. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Kingsley Fairbairn, and the organist was Mr. I. Moore. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church was decorated for the occasion with white dahlias and carnations, pink belladona lilies, and pink and mauve dahlias and asters.. The bride’s gown featured a high neckline, scalloped lace yoke and fitting waistline tiimmed with a lace frill, and long peaked sleeves. The very full skirt formed a graceful train, and a fulllength embroidered veil was secured with a coronet of orange blossom. The bride carried a white trailer bouquet of roses, carnations and asters. She was given away by her father. The bridesmaid was Miss Betty Sheppard, whose frock of pale blue georgette over matching taffeta was fashioned similarly to her sister’s. She wore mittens of matching blue lace, and carried a trailer bouquet of delicately shaded pink carnations, roses, asters,. and mauve delphiniums. In her hair. she wore a coronet of pink carnations, gypsophila and mauve dephiniums. The best man was Mr. Eric Parkinson, Pakowhai, Hastings.

After being piped from the church in traditional Scottish style by Mr. D. Smith, the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by a small nephew of the bridegroom. The guests were received at Low’s rooms by Mrs. Sheppard, who was wearing a turquoise floral crepe dress, with a navy edge-to-edge coat, navy hat and accessories. Mrs. Watts was wearing a mauve figured frock with a black edge-to-edge coat and black accessories, offset by a spray of mauve delphiniums. ’ The bride travelled in a sea-green and white figured jersey silk frock, navy blue coat and matching toque trimmed with veiling. Her accessories were navy.

Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Watts will make their home in Gisborne.