WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23352, 7 September 1950, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD

IN AND OUT OF TOWN Mrs. L. M. Aiton, Esplanade, has returned from a holiday in Australia, where she stayed with her sister, Mrs. J. Melville, Grafton, and later visited Sydney.

Mrs. W. A. Cameron, Invercargill, | is the guest of Iter mother, Mrs. H. Bain, Ormond Road. 1 Mrs. J. K. Douglas has returned .to Auckland after staying with her sister, Mrs. IT. M. Pullinger, Iranui Road. Mrs. H. IvL B. de Lautour and her I two children have returned to Wairoa after a brief visit to Gisborne. Mrs. Bruce Dallas and her children, I who have been staying at To Fuia Springs, returned to Wainui Beach last week-end. Mrs. H. Ogden returned to Auckland yesterday after being the guest of Mrs C. Tietjen, Bushmere. Mrs. M. W. Howe, Wainui Beach, left today to spend a holiday in Masterton. Mrs. G. Gowan, Auckland, arrived yesterday to stay with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. R. U. Burke, Northcote Road. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Horne, Rotongaio, have returned to Wairoa after spending a few days in Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Williams have returned to Ruatoria after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. A. A. Brown, Lytton Road, has left on a holiday visit to Hawke's Bay and Palmerston North. Mrs. A. S. Muir, Harris Street, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. H. Whitlock, Apia, returned to Auckland by the Matua on Tuesday and then proceeded by plane to Gisborne. Mrs. Winton Porter. Hangaroa. is the guest of her father, Mr. J. S, Wauchop, Fox Street. Miss Lynette Lewis has returned to Ardmore after spending the vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Lewis, Rutene Road. Mr. and Mrs. Eade have returned to Wellington after staying with Mrs. Eade’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cato, Hirini Street. Miss A. Bell has returned to Ardmore, after staying with her mother, Mrs. M. Bell, Tyndall Road. Miss P. Parker has returned to Dunedin University after spending the vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Parker, Rutene Road. Miss Dawn Burgess has returned to New Plymouth after staying with Mrs. : j S. T. Lewis. Rutene Road. | Miss Barbara Miller, Score Road, : | 'eft on Tuesday for Wellington where ; he will train for dental nursing. 3 Miss L. Lublow, who has been stay- ! ; ng at the Masonic Hotel, left today ' or Auckland where she will fly by

I Tasman Airways for Sydney, en route i for Paris. She will spend a few days in Sydney, one day in Rome, and will then go by plane to England. Later she will fly to Paris to attend an international conference of physiotherapists which commences on September 20. GIFT PARTY FOR BRIDE-ELECT Miss Jane Mill, who is to be married shortly to Mr. R. K. F. Brew, was the I guest of honour at a “miscellaneous" gift afternoon given by Mrs. D. P. Mcntyre and her daughter, Mrs. lan fames, Tolaga Bay, at the former’s home in Collins Street. Almond blossom and mixed spring flowers were used to decorate the drawing-room and dining-room. Several competitions and musical items were enjoyed by the guests, and i during the afternoon Miss Mill, assisted \ by her two bridesmaids. Miss Marie l O'Meara and Miss Sally Mill, opened j the parcels. j The guest of honour was wearing a i smart tailored frock of brown Angora | wool. MANUTUKE , MOTHERS’ UNION I The monthly meeting of the Manui hike Mothers Union was held in the Mission Hou=e. following the customary service in Church which was taken by Rev. W. P. Mataira. who spoke on the Pharisees and the publican, stressing humility in prayer. The meeting was onesided over by Mrs. Rutene Jones who welcomed Nurse Bartrum. a form, er mission worker. After business was concluded a short explanation of the Wave of Prayer on September 10 was given by Miss Newman. This was followed bv a helpful talk on the power of prayer by Miss Snond. A special prayer was asked for Bishop Bennett in his serious illness, and reference was made to the fatherly interest he has always taken in the Mnnutuke branch. Afternoon tea was served, and the meeting closed with Benediction. HOLY TRINITY MOTHERS’ UNION The September meeting of the Holy Trinity Mothers' Union followed a service in Holy Trinity Church conducted | by Archdeacon A. F. Hall. P Owing to the illness of the enrolling member, routine business was dealt with by the secretary. Members were j reminded of the “Wave of prayer" to be held at the 11 a.in. service on Sunday. September 10. Archdeacon Hall described some of his experiences during his trip to Rarof tonga. Of specinl interest was his description of a huku he witnessed. This was a pageant of religious scenes presented by natives of the. different branches of the London Missionary Society’s churches on the island. Numerous photographs of the various scenes, as well as curios collected durng the trip, were passed round for mmbers to see. Mrs. W. E GoiTe proposed a vote of ! ' -■nks to Archdeacon Hall for his very ♦cresting and descriptive address, i Afternoon tea was served by Mcsi ernes Goodyear, Hankey and helpers.

- DAILY ROUND

10GTH BIRTHDAY AT HOME

3 i ara . Cording, who will reach , her 100th birthday on September 12, • 3 s T'e to spend the day at her home 1 in Levy Street, Wellington. She has been a patient in the Silverstream '1- tO T U e P r| st six years, having , fallen and injured her hip on her 94th , ' ay - Mrs. Cording is a daughter 1 • Partridge, who arrived m Wellington in 1840. Her memory carries back to the days when bullock wagons _ traversed the rough track which is now Lambton Quay, and which was then lapped by the sea. OLD FOLKS’ ASSOCIATION At the monthly “bring and buy" and social held recently by the Old Folks' Association an interesting programme was presented to a large gathering. . The produce table was early practically sold out by Mesdaines Salt, Carter and Brewster, after which the guest artists, many of them children, entertained with songs and recitations. Items included songs by Mr. Butler, Miss Gileen Nigro, a duet by Miss Yvonne Lowe and Master Kevan Elliott:, recitations bv Miss Janet Parker and Master Neil Nigro. A competition was won bv Mrs. Fraser. Tea was provided bv the hostess. Mrs.. Steele and the host. Mr. Hay. The president. Mr. Fred Collins, moved a vote of thanks to the artists who had so willing come to assist. YOUNG PEOPLE’S DANCE AT MAKARAKA _ On Tuesday night Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Hexton, and Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Reeves. Moknirau. combined to entertain friends of their sons. Stuart and Simon Williams, and David and Donald Reeves, at a dance held in the Makaraka Hail. Decorations of gaily-coloured streamers. which formed a canopv over-head and branches of artificial blossom and bamboo round the walls formed an attractive setting for the young dancers. Pillars banked with mauve and white paper wisteria were used to decorate the stage, and the supper tables were enhanced by mixed bowls of spring flowers.

Miss Lena Ruru and her orchestra supplied the dance music, and extras were played by Mrs. John Williams and Dion Kohn. Three novelty dances caused much amusement. The successful contestants of the elimination waltz were Alison Andrews and Maurice Bramwell. Margaret Thomas and Peter Barker won the 'Monte Carlo, while the balloon dance was won bv Elizabeth Jex-Blake and Peter Chrisp. Mrs. Williams welcomed the guests wearing a graceful frock of black georgette with a tucked bodice and full gathered skirt. Mrs. S. D. Reeves chose a crisp black embossed taffeta, with a peplum waist lino, and a matching coatee. Philippa Williams was wearing a short party frock of green patterned voile, with white frilled organdie trimming the yoke. Her sister Barbara Williams’ paste! pink organdie dress had a tucked bodice and skirt. Carolyn Reeves’ frock was of cream tucked net, with a matching taffeta sash.