EVERY LADY’S JOURNAL

Gisborne Times, Volume LI, Issue 5344, 3 December 1919, Page 3

EVERY LADY’S JOURNAL

(By "Vivienne.”) Mrs C. P. Brandon (Wairoa) is the guest of Mrs McKenzie at Waioliika.

Mr 6 G. Peacock, Miss A. Bee and Miss E. ifoss (Hawke’s Bay) have arrived in Gisborne in order to be present at Aliss J. |AleKenzie’s wedding.

The Misses Balcombe-Browne, of Wellington, are visiting in Tasmania, after which tlioy intend going to Sydney, and then to Japan.

Aliss Laura Tabart, of Christchurch, states an exchange, has gone as far as Sydney with her sister, Airs E. Palmer, who is on her way to India.

News from England states that Mrs Seddon and Aliss Seddon are paying visits in Ireland and that the date of their return to Wellington lias not yetbeen fixed.

A few lines of dainty goods were leftover from the Holy Trinity Girls’ Club Sale on Thursday. Anyone desirous of procuring camisoles, toys, cte., should communicate with Aliss E. Davies, telephone number 137.

The engagement is announced of Miss Jessie Geddes, second daughter of All's J. AlcKail Geddes, of Hazelbank, AVynyard street, Auckland, to Air Archibald McCosh Clark, eldest son of the late Mr McCosh Clark and Airs Clark. Brighton road, Eemuera.

A small afternoon tea was given by Airs Leslie Balfour on Monday, the guest of honor being Aliss Jessie McKenzie, whose marriage to the Rev. D. B. Alalcolm took place yesterday. Those invited to be present were the intimate friends of the guest of honor. The drawing-room was prettily decorated with charming tinted carnations and roses. The guests were all to bring «. brown paper parcel for the bride elect. A most interesting time was spent witnessing the unwrapping of the goods. There were ribbons, pincushions, a cup and saucer, an egg beater, a box of scented soap, a trowel, a dustless duster, a soap shaker, crochet work, a photo-frame etc., etc. Th« bride elect thanked her friends for the* nice gifts .bestowed. A picture hunt competition was keenly contested, the winner being Aliss Marjorie Hookey, who received some daintily bordered handkerchiefs. Afternoon tea was done full justice to during a pleasant interval. Airs Balfour received her guests in a pretty pastel pink toilette relieved with black. The guest of honor, Aliss AlcKenzie. wore a cream gaberdine coat and skirt and a pretty cream picture hat lined with pink. The following were present—Airs G. J. Winter, Mrs TT Tv on way. Mrs J. D. Smith. Airs C. Blackburn. Airs Hood; Misses Caldwell (2), A. McKenzie, P. D’Arcy, Reid, ,Terrain, To Coleman, Shaw,' Hutchinson, M. Hookey and E. Winter.

AN ENJOYABLE DANCE

A particularly jolly dance was given by the Misses N. and H. Harding at tlieir residence, Kaiti, on Friday night. The guest of honor was Miss I. Chrisp. whose marriage takes place at an early date. The dancing room presented " a most festive appearance with its very charming decorations. The overhead ornamentations of pink and canary colored papers arranged cross-ways from corners of the ceiling, were enhanced in effect with picturesque Japanese lanterns softly illuminated. Flags and hunting were displayed to advantage, and the mantelpiece was hanked with a wealth of Dorothy Perkins roses. The decorations in the supper room were also much admired,, the floral color scheme of pink and mauve was most artistic, whilst the vari-tinted balloons suspended overhead gave a very bright and joyous effect. The mantelpiece ■was also prettily decorated, Dorothy Perkins roses and tiny mauve flowers being sweetly arranged. Another reception room was ftorallv decorated in mauve. Delicious refreshments were done full justice to at a pleasant interval, and the delectable supper dainties were much appreciated. Dancing and fox-trotting were enjoyed to the utmost. Inspiriting dance music was most delightfully played by Mrs Thompson. Miss Carroll and Mr J. Harding assisted the hostesses in the entertaining of the gnosis. The to Ilowing were amongst those present : Air and and Mrs Vernon Mitf'ord. Mr and Mrs C. A.. Fenwick. Mr and Airs F. Dunlop, Dr. and Mrs Ivahleuborg, Mr and Airs E. Adair. Mr and Alls If. Bennett, Airs A. Chrisp, Mrs h- Crawford- Misses V. Donner. D. Bennett. P deLautour. M. Fees. I AfcLermm (Napier). Hannah (Napier). (;■ Dus well. If. Barry, E- Barry, T- Armstrong, Eileen Barry. M. Kane, P. Spencer. D. O’Meara. If. Scott. Cnuvford, KChrisp, AT. Macaulay, M. Brett, T curio (2); Messrs G. Parker. L. Paikei , Smart,, Pettit (Wairoa), Broad (W airoa) N. Bull, G. Smith C. Devery, JChrisp, H. Chrisp, A. Harris, E. Chrisp, B. Muir, P Hamilton. M Jackson, G. Oaddum, G. Coop. S. Nathan, Stone, Clark. T. O'Meara. Idris (2) and T. Bailey.

A GALA LAY. To-morrow will be a gala day on the Turangamii Itiver. There will be a regatta and swimming carnival to aid the funds of . the Wa.kanae Beach Improvement Society It " ill be the spectacular opening of the rowing seacon and the swimming champ ion shin of Poverty Bay for a solid silver challenge cnp will be competed for. there will be afternoon tea tents, ice cream dainties sweets and confectionery stalls, and flower markets. Great interest is being taken in proceedings by the public in general.

THE GISBORNE SHAKESPEARE

CLUB

A private reading of the play Cvmbeline by members of the Gisborne Shakespeare Club was given in the Women’s Club Rooms on Friday last, and was much enjoyed bv those privileged to be present. The foil owing gave clever interpretations of the parts allotted to them:—Miss Seivnght, ]VTrs Charles Bnsclvc* Mrs TToopor. iVlrs w. A. Smith. Airs Barlow, Misses K. Burns, Smith, Broom. Hyett and Messrs M. G. C. Pasco. AV. Samson and Webb. Air V. Harre afforded much pleasure with a rocal item. Iho club room was artistically decorated with a wealth of pink roses and carnations. A very duintv supper was partaken ot during a pleasant interval. liemombers were very much congratulated on the success of the well arranged evening.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS.

MCKENZIE—MALCOLM

The marriage of Miss Jessie McKenzie, (laughter of Mrs N. McKenzie "Braehurn” Waioliika, to the Kcv. Douglas Bloomfield Malcolm took place at Holy Trinity Clrarch yesterday afternoon. The bridegroom, who is Vicar of Porangahau, is the son of the late Captain Malcolm of Liverpool. The Bishop of Waiapu, the Bight Bov. Sedgwick, assisted by the Kev. iiPacke, officiated at the ceremony. The church was prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride. Hie service was fully choral. The hymns How Welcome was the Call and Oh Per feet Love” and the wedding march were played by the organist, Mr feidebottom. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law., Mr Sydney hewman was much admired in her charming toilette of ivory georgette, .artistically draped with charmeuse and trimmed with silver. The outstanding featui was the beautiful court train, which was finished with a dainty trim lovers knot and tulle and orange blossoms The pretty wedding veil was cnmpk■ £ . with a circlet of orange blossoms The bridesmaids were Misses L doriam and the bride’s two sisters. Misses Annie and Nona McKenzie. The damtv trio wore lilac, georgette frocks sweetly fashioned with violet waistbelts, 'the skirts being prettily tucked and finished with small crystal beads picture hats to match were trimmed with hand made flowers of shell-mnk ribbon and streamers of ldac. I ho bridesmaids all earned shower bouquets of lilac and pale umk sveet neas , The best man was Mr St. Clan Keogh, and the groomsmen were Mr Cederic Greig and Mr D Arcy Blackburn After the ceremony n retention was held at "Brnebirrm Wed- " X.r&eMSkffstri decorn (ion s Si tti

charming color scheme of pink anil lilac was again introduced. Mrs McKenzie received the guests in a tasteful toilette of black charmeuse and georgette, with a hat of black crepe-de-chine with violet and tulle trimmings. Mrs S. Newman (sister of the bride) wore a smart green costume and Leghorn hat. Aliss Marion McKenzie (sister of the bride) wore a sweet frock of lemon silk eolienne with touches of pale blue, and she wore a black tulle hat with shadow trimmings of lemon and sky blue flowers. A fascinating display of wedding presents was on view. The young people also received several cheques. Iho brides travelling costume was of pale giQ gaberdine, stylishly trimmed with o-'feen. She wore a smart Liseret straw” hat with jade feather Touching. The best of good wishes were extended tn Mr and Mrs Alalcolm when thev t 0 Jot-heir departure later in the day ChIh»»• I" row***"-

H A NNAII —CAULTON. A wedding of considerable local .interest took place yesterday alternoon m the Holv Trinity Church, Miss Nailyarita tßita) only daughter of A and Mrs Tt. S. Canlton, ot Gisborne, Slimed to Mr Hebert flo.don Hannah, second son of Mi and Mrs W. Hannah, of Napier. .ihe Rev. H Packe conducted the service. The bride who entered the church on the arm of lier father, looked charming, attired m a gown of ivory georgette, with a cor-sao-e of ivory and silver. Xh© skirt had \ a °„e tucks finished with silver tassels, the” full court train being of silk Russian net lined throughout with palest pink georgette, richly embroidered and finished with true lovers' knots, embossed with silver. With this was worn a dainty silk tulle veil, held in place by a broad silver band and orange blossom. The bride carried a sheath of Christmas lilies and maidenhair fern, with streamers of tulle. The bridesmaids were Afiss Freda Hannah (sister of the bridegroom), Miss Myrtle Law, and Miss Ivy Parker. They were attired in saxe, blue cretonne net with silk on suite. The skirts were drawn at the ankles by embroidered pink roses, topped by an overskirt of net. The short-sleeved bodices had a quaint heather effect and were embroidered by miniature roses. The bridesmaids wore streamers of black velvet from the back, caught with a large pink rose. The hat was of black tulle and pale pink and completed a most effective dress. Little Misses Nancy Canlton (niece of the bride) and “Buntv” Parker were trainhearers, and looked sweet, in pale pink silk net frocks, daintily fashioned, with wreaths of pink leaves instead of hats. T 1 le bridesmaids’ bouquets consisted of pink roses, pink carnations, and pink tulle streamers. The bridegroom was attended by Air Wilfred M. Ingram, of Napier, as best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at a wedding tea held at the Gisborne Hotel where music was discoursed by Vita’s orchestra. Air's Canlton (mother of the bride) received her guests, being attired in a navy silk taffeta, costume, with which was worn a hat of navy touched with pink. The bridegroom’s mother (Mrs Hannah) wore a handsome mole silk taffeta costume and a smart toque of peacock blue. The usual toasts wore honored, and the happy couple, who were the recipients of a large array of costly presents, left by motor car tor Rotorua, where the honeymoon is to be spent. The bride’s going-a way attire consisted of a costume of French Annlire and a small hat of silver grey, lined with powder blue and finished with a e lister of bine poppies in front. Ihe bridegroom is a returned soldier, having only recently returned from an extended period of service.