WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LIX, Issue 9575, 28 July 1923, Page 3

WOMEN’S WORLD

(By “Vivienne.”) i PERSONALIA. Mrs. Percy Wall (Hawke’s Bay) is the. guest of Airs. A. F. Kennedy Miss U. E; J. Poster has returned from Auckland and is staying at <.l:e Gisborne Hotel. Miss Isabel Ifeavry (Napiei) is the guest, of All's. E. T. Chi'isp. Mrs. Stevenson Smith and Miss Gale (Blenheim) are the guests of Mrs. Trevor Coleman.

'Miss Molly Lusk (Napier) is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Singer. Miss A. McKenzie (Waiohika) is the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. Malcolm, of Hawke’s Day. Airs. Fred. Hall- has gone on a visit to Hawke’s Bay, Wellington, and the South. Miss l’liylis deLantour is visiting her ■sister, Airs. Pillar, in Auckland. Alins N. Gordey (Auckland) is the guest of Airs. Dymoek at Pulia.

Airs. A. W. Hall, of Irnnni Road, is visiting in Otane. Airs. Artliur Hempton has been visiting friends and relatives in Taranaki since her return from England and she has now taken, up her residence in MeAlurray Road, Auckland, for, a shortperiod, before joining Air. Hempton in Wellington. On Tuesday Airs. Zae’iariab invited several friends to afternoon tea, the guests of honor being Alas. Levy (Wellington) and Airs. Maurice Patkin (Melbourne). Songs were charmingly contributed by Mesdames. T. Watson and .T. Adair, Airs. A. Cox playing the accompaniments. The early spring flowers in the drawing room were much admired and a happy and entertaining time was spent. ' Included amongst the. guests at the TTny-Seudou wedding at Wellington was Sir James Carroll.

TOILETTES AT THE RACES. The weather for Thursday’s races proved delightful, in striking contrast to the bleak weather for the "trots” yesterday. In the brilliant sunshine of Thursday many stylish and beauti ful toilettes were noticed. Mrs. 1). J. Barry chose a stylish grey cheek costume and smart black lint and furs en suite. Airs. Rowley Alurphy was in a fawn Russian costinyc and toque massed with novelty flowers. Airs. R. U. Burke wore a smart fawn costume in Russian design, with dark grey furs and stylish black lmt with white wing trimming. Miss Peggy Palmer was in a sapphire blue coat frock, trimmed with white beads and modish cape and hat at Knife.

AT rs. A. At. Thomson was in n fawn coal and skirt with smart little toque in tones of blue and scarlet. Airs. Patkin (Alelbourne) chose a nigger brown crepe de chine toilette, heavily beaded., and trimmed with modish panels and added a much admired fur coat of distinctive design. Mrs. J. C. N. Thomas was in black crepe de chine, beaded with royal bine and wore a fiiinut black hat. Airs. Bowie was in a nigger brown toilette handsomely beaded and bat to malcli. Airs. J. R. Murphy was in a sapphire, blue coat and skirt and figured mi fin hat with feather mount. Mis- M. Mncanley was in a sand colored coot and skirt and stylish chapeau, with feather mount. A lies K. Pillar wore , a silver grey costume, striped with blue and royal blue hat.

Miss B. Norris (AV.aipukuiau) was daintily attired in nigger brown coat frock and dainty hat en suite. Mrs. Henderson was in n navy blue beaded crepe do chine toilette with touches of royal blue and stylish hat with ostrich feather trimming. Aliss Barns-Graham wore a chocolate brown coat frock with henna embroideries and hat to tone. Aliss El orris Barker was smartly attired, in a da v k brown coat frock and nigger tinted bat with autumn foliage arid flowers Alis. Fenwick wars in a becoming toilette of nigger brown. moAishly striped and chose a fawn tinted bat. Aliss J. Graham was in a biscuit tinted coat frock and hat with feather mount. Mrs. E. T. Clirisp was in 'n costume of sand tinted cloth with handsome fur wrap and black hat with brooming trimmings. Mrs. IT. E. Dadd was in a navy blue toilette prettily designed and hut to harmonise. Lack of space precludes the. me->-ti-mi-ig of many other toilettes which were much admired.

POVERTY BAY ARTS AND CRAFTS CLUB. The Poverty Bay Arts and Crafts Club held its monthly meeting at the City Hall last Thursday, and the work exhibited by the members provided many novel ideas, among which was a black crystal floating bowl, carried out in a very dainty design uy Airs Murray; a black crystal primrose bowl by Miss Murray; a large pewter box by Airs Koyds, in which the design carried out in dragons was very finely executed; an embossed copper photo, frame by Miss Spence, and a footstool in marquetry work of a very effective character by Aliss '‘cod." Other work which was especially noticeable was a quaint pmcnccdle basket by Mrs G. Ormond, a ncivtor mounted bowl by Mrs Frond, fruit bawl by Miss Walsh, a nut bowl in floral design by Aliss Edwards', and an excellent specimen of ; crochet work by Aliss Old. The president, Mrs W.- Lissa’nt Clayton, gave a short talk" >n staining and discoloring, leather vith adids, ‘and-brought examples of 'utib-vased -leather work in a purse find a-“sac pouclrier” carried out with the figure? fin gilt and bronze of a Japan-*»-;o design. Preliminary arrangements

j were made for tbc forthcoming annual exhibition, which, judging from tho enthusiasm and work of tho members, should prove even mote attractive than any of those which have precoded ij.' The hostesses for the Afternoon were Mrs Rovcls'and Miss Rosie, w-ho dispensed a delicious afternoontea.

[ LB GRANDE LOUNGE. ' BRIGHT AND JOYOUS DANCE. A particularly bright and joyous dance was given by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Jeffery and Miss Nan Jeffrey, of Pohiri, at Le Grande Lounge on Wednesday evening. About ... guests wero present at the delightful function. The pretty rooms, decorated with overhead streamers and rose cplcred lights, formed an ideal setting for the numerous beautiful frocks that were worn. The music, supplied by McMullen’s orchestra, was excellent, whilst extras, played by Misses H. Paeko and M. Kennedy, were in popular favor. Supper dainties were served at long tables decorated tastefully with tinted foliage and early spring flowers.

Tlio 1 mstess welcomed the guests in a graceful toilette of black crepe de chine, very effectively trimmed with gold. Miss Nan Jeffery was in a sweet frock of pink georegtte, fashioned with panels and enhanced with lovely eire lace. \ The ltd lowing were amongst the friends assembled: Mr. and Mrs. G. iieynolds, Mrs. J. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bellerby, Mr. and Mrs. J. it. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Mucleod, Mr. and Mrs. If. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams, Mr. and Mrs.' J. Monckton, Mr. and Mrs. P. Hockley. Mr. and Airs. P. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Murphy, and Misses S. Jex-Blake, .P. Palmer; Humphries, M. Kennedy, Muriel Barker, Maud Barker. E. Barker, M. and JO. Matthews'! I>. Barns-Graham, A. Bowen, N. Cuttej'ill, M. Faulkiner, F. Field, J. Graham, L. Holden, M. Hughes, Hutchinson (2), M. '.Lusk (Napier), H. Nolan, H. Pa eke, M. Scott, P. Seymour, L. and It. Scott, N. Slicrratt, P. Morris, F. Wallis, J. Marshall, A. Gray, Broadhurst, Wliitcombc, B. Norris and M. Hookey, and Messrs. H. Barker, .iJellerby, R. Black, it. Bowen, H. Chrisp, H. Dodds. Faulkiner. Holden, O. Hirniphrios, Thomas (Auckland), W. McBauron, B. Thomas. .Maude. (2),. if. Muir, P. Nolan, Parker J'2), G. Itees, A. C.. Cooke, A. Stock, B. Wallis, R. 'Watson, B. Keillei (Balmerston N.), Warren, S. Gray

A. Broudhurst, Davis, A. Scott, Agnew Jackman. Gregory, S. Bridge, Steele, Hennessey, 0. Craig, Drummond and D. Williams. GOLF CLUD BALL. The City Hall was last night the scene ot : what was probably the gayest dance of the season, the occasion being tlie first annual ball held by tho Gisborne Golf Club. The street outside the hall was lined on both sides with motor cars extending for a considerable distance (town the road, in all, over MO ears were parked near the ball. The ballroom was profusely and artistically decorated with paper streamers, bracken and imitation poppies, and xn addition the roof was Hung with bunches of balloons, artistically decorated with painted butterflies. Tho shaded lights shed a soft-glow upon the dancers beneath, many beautiful and exquisite nocks being in evidence. The floor was at times slightly overcrowded, the total attendance beong close on oUO. A lengthy programme of the latest music was rendered by McMuiien’s orchestra in a manner pleasing to tho dancers, encores being frequently demanded. A room, decorated after tho same style as the ballroom, vms comfortably fitted up as a bridge room and the congestion on the floor was considerably relieved by the departure of those desirous of playing a few rubbers between intervals of jazzing.

A distinctive feature ol the supper room arrangements was the means of lighting provided, the tables being illuminated by dozens of candles in silver candlesticks with lemon and tangerine shades. Violets and anemones were effectively used for ornamenting the tables. The walls were covered with fern leaves, and bundles of balloons and paper poppies wore strung from the walls to the comic of the ceiling, the whole presenting a very art*stie appearance. A delicious supper was provided by tiie lady members of the club. The ball undoubtedly was one of the most successful functions yet held this year, and great praise is duo to the organisers, Mosclanies 11. IT. Burke and JG. Adair, with whom were associated Mesdames W. M. Irvine and Noel Bull, who carried out the decoration scheme and Mesdames M. Bull, L. Robertson and Misses King and Barns-Grnham, who acted as a general committee.. Messrs. R. Willock. R. U. Burke J. G. .Nolan, G. Parker and C. V. Chamberlain comprised the mens committee, Messrs. Willock and Nolan undertaking the arduous tasks of secretaryships. The committee was greatly assisted by numerous members of the cliib and othera. The lnemheis of the club have every reason to be gratified with the success achieved by their efforts, nml there can he hid. little doubt that tho annual ball of the Gisborne Golf Club will next year lie looked forward to with eager anticipation.