WOMAN'S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 11012, 27 January 1926, Page 3

WOMAN'S WORLD

GISB URtNEITES ON TOUR BY

MOTOR

. Mr. and Mrs. AY. A. Hall, of Palm- tv erston Road, accompanied by a friend, vu have just returned from a most on- ce joyable sight-seeing tour among the 1c wonders the North Island so lavishly ti possesses. Leaving here on December X2 in company with two other cars, carrying Mr. and Mrs. Swinncrton st and Mr. and Mrs. Plank, the Gis- w borneites North, visiting d; every place of interest on the way. tc Rotorua, Auckland, AVaihi and _ Te ,cr Aroha occupied a good deal of time, ie The motorists spent a fortnight in the 01 Queen City, attended the races, and saw the Cup run. The- thermal wonders and scenic m beauties of Te Aroha wero a great fas- or ciuation, for the municipal gardens w are exquisite, and the curative mm- v‘ oral baths are visited by people from c; all over the world. The mineral v< drinking waters are drawn from _l<‘> J vl different pumps situated at special n< points in the gardens, where one j ll walks along and.pumps all one needs. h< These waters are bottled and sold at Rotorua for 3d. per bottle. The addition of a clash of lemon makes a cle- it lightful effervescing drink. There are t) private and public baths at Te Aroha, J c some of which are exceedingly hot, j 1 while it is deemed necessary to have a do'etor within easy call in case of a l need, especially where delicate per- " sons are concerned. The gardens are 111 famous for their beautiful fern-lined p* paths, and the tennis courts, croquet lawns and bowling greens are an add- VJ eel attraction to this charming place. Travelling further South by. easy stages, Waitomo was next visited, hi At the hostel, which is run by the Go- ct vernment, thero'is insufficient accom- ™ modation facilities, and travellers t may only stay one night. The hostel 1 is, however, a fine place, well run and f j with a very good cuisine. The glow- ° worm cave at AVaitomo is unique, and marvellously beautiful with its myr- °- iads of diamond-like points of light a gleaming from the curved top and rocky sides of this subterranean c-av- 111 crn. They abundantly reflect from tho sombre water of the lake upon which the boat is guided along. Nei- F ther talking nor light is allowed, as 1 noise will make these underground f 1 wingless beetles immediately dim their “j shining green glow l . _ , In earlier days the guiding wires 9* for the boat only, extended and re- Dl turned, but now the full circle of the Jk lake can be made with ease. , The Aranui and’ Rvmkuri caves, of ’ stalactitical and stalagmitical forma- A tion, are situated a few miles from the hostel and are indeed wonderful. The f first-named caves are lit bv electric- 11 ity and arrangements are being made 1 so that the magnesium coils will short- U 1 lv be a thing of the vast. These coils °. 1 were, and still are, burnt on floors, y for the beams from the hurricane lamps carried by guides do not give 111 much of an idea of the immensity of the caverns. The chiming notes that * <J resounded from the columns when tJ struck, the underground cathedral- RX organ, King’s palace and throne left 0 a deep impression on the visitors. AVangantti, New Plymouth, Hawera, Wellington and over the Rimetakas, through Mnsterton and Palm- " erston, the Gisborneites then journey- 1 •ed, and, excepting for a puncture at Levin, the whole motor run was accomplished without mishap. The party ultimately became separated, two cars taking a different route. Branching from the main trunk line to Taupo, Mr. and Airs. Hall took the . desert road which covers miles of 11 rough going, over boulder creeks and among manuka scrub. Not a human a j being was met with for almost the .. whole way, and when a Native came into view lie was hailed with delight, At tho foot of Alt. Ruapehu there is a comfortable accommodation ho,<i*e ° where the Gisborneites stayed the 0 night. They saw Ngarfilioe in the dis- 0 tance throwing up steam and other- ‘‘ wise showing signs of great activity. At the termination of the desert road is tho Government prison farm. .: where prisoners are instructed in tree planting, etc. The motorists met the sergeant in charge and conversed for v some time, receiving a good deal of information in regard to the country c thereabouts. i. Near Taupo is AVairakoi, which is • practically run by a syndicate controlling from Auckland. Several Gisborne gentlemen are also holders of , shares in this venture of organising for the comfort of tourists and tripping to tho local spots of interest. The whole of AVairakei is interspersed with geysers that are exceedingly active, the erupting and boiling water rising in columns at periodic inter- r vals. The guides know to a minute ’ when the geysers will play. In one place there is a round pool of boiling water with a geyser playing on each ■ side. The latter are called the twin ‘ geysers and' play a full minute. The v Prince of Wales geyser is so called because it opens out and sprays into ~ three, parts, falling like a huge waterfall. One can visit 16 or 17 gey- ' f sers in a morning sq close are they to- j gether. . The Gisborneites spent 4$ weeks away altogether, travelling most of the time and putting up at the various hostels, hotels and aecommodation houses. Excepting for the des- • ert road there was no cause for corn- . plaint about the highways, many . miles of bitumen being already down. ENGAGEMENT. j The engagement is announced of ( Audrey Geraldir.-o, youngest daughter i of Alia W. Charles and tho late Airs. i Martin, of Glenelg,"South Australia, ( to Rov Mevillc youngest son of Air. ( aiul Airs. A. L. Muiv, Gisborne. , PERSONA LS. , Lady Marjorie Dalryinplo will shortly be paying a visit to Gisborne. She is keenly interested m the Girl Guides throughout the Empire, and holds high orders in the mocement m England K AVhilc on tour tl> )eu, Ui New Zealand she will inspect the various troops, including • live district companies of Poverty Bay. -a.:. ■ Airs. Bruce Muir and family returned to Gisborne last Thursday evening after a most enjoyable holiday spent among relatives and friends in Well ington. “ Air. and Mrs. T. A. Coleman and 1 family returned last wcoic from their trip South. They visited various ; towns, travelling as .far as Blenheim and Kaikoura. ; The rainless season experienced . locally . extended to the. South Island, for the'country passed through was very 'parched. the stock,-however, appeared in good condition. ’Air. and Airs. Coleman intend to spend/.the remainder of the school vacation with their .children at , tho beach cottage at Wainui. j Mr. Flowers, of the Native Land Department, Gifcborno, returned last week from a fortnight s holiday, ( which was, most , pleasurably:, spent « , visiting a. number of/tv«ns m the j ' South Island, . j [ Miss J. Cassic, a student of the . it Otago .University, ,aiid: ncice of Mr. j Farquison.i Chief Inspector ~of the National Mutual Co., Ltd., of the i Otago district,' has been spending a »* short holiday with Mr. and Mrs. AY. S Black, of Rutene Road. Miss Oas- , sio left on the return journey South , 3 by the Wainui last Friday evening.

(By “Pandora.”)

Recently a Gisborne young lady, who is at present employed in an oK lice in Wellington, had the good, fortune to draw £250 in a Southern art union. A large portion of the proceeds of this lucky draw was promptly forwarded as a gift to her aged mother, a well known Gisborne resident.

A South African journalist recently stayed a few days in Gisborne. He was accompanied by his wife and family and they are making an extensive tour of the whole of the Dominion by car as far as is practicable. They left on a further stage of their tour on Thursday morning for Napier.

Mrs. Cranney, who lias been touring the holiday resorts of the Northern centres, returned to Gisborne last week-end. While in Rotorua the Gisborne" lady met a number of American University students. They proved pleasant company and showed keen interest in the. wonders of the hot lake district. Mrs. Cranney’s health lias greatly bcnclited by her holiday.

Mrs. A. P. Hailey, an ex-Gisborne-ite, who has been visiting relatives in this district for the past fortnight, left by service car last week for her home in'Wellington. In the Capital City Mr. Hailey is interested in motor agencies and accessories, and last week was unexpectedly called to Sydney in connection with business appertaining to his firm, thus necessitating the curtailment of Mrs. Hailey’s visit to her old home-town.

Mr. R. McDuff Birrell, whose health has lately caused a good deal of concern, has gone to Auckland to seek medical advice. He is now in the Northern . City undergoing special treatment that is expected to continue for close on three months, depending, of course, on his state of health and those he is consulting. With the best of advice and treatment it is confidently hoped that Mr. Birrell will soon' recover his customary good health and spirits.

Faith and confidence in the future prosperity of the district is being expressed in a tangible manner by Messrs. Common, Shelton and Co., Ltd., in the extensive alterations that are being carried out on the ground floor of their drapery, establishment. The building has been extended back to cover an additional floor space of over 21)00 feet and has been so lighted with skylights, etc., that it has a completely altered appearance and even the old portion is distinctly improved. Provision has been made for the introduction of the most modern appliances for the management of an up-to-date drapery establishment and customers should'benefit by the additions in the fact that facilities for the discriminating shopper will be greatly improved. In anticipation of the increase in business that is expected will follow the firm’s progressive move their London buyers have been instructed to forward a special display of autumn goods.

GIRL GUIDES. ANNUAL GAMP OF MANGAPAPA , SECTION. Tho Mangapapa Girl Guidos broke camp last week after a most enjoyable fortnight under canvas. The tents and galley were pitched near the beach on the property kindly loaned for the purpose by H. B. Williams, Esq., of Turihau station. The captain, Miss B. Robertson, and Lieut. Miss T. Ivohn, were in charge of the troop, and a most delightful and instructive holiday was spent by the girls in learning to row, ride and swim, while scout practice on the hills was frequently undertaken. Routine duty was taken in relays of two, as there were only ten girls in cam paltogether. _ . Numbers of friends, however, visited the camp, and on one Sunday there wore as many as thirty-five visitors. The District Commissioner, Mrs. (Dr.) Gunn, took occasion to inspect the camp and was satisfied and pleased .with all arrangements. The 'Mangapapa Girl Guides great|y appreciated the kindness of Mr. Williams, vbo not only donated the use of the property, but assisted in other ways, including the use of his boat. DEATH OF AN OLD PIONEER. We regret to record the death of Mr. G. Estcourt Parsons, of KaikouTa, who passed away recently at Blenheim. The deceased had reached the ripe age of 84, but of recent years had suffered from a weak heart. Although his demise was not altogether unexpected the sudden severing of the link proved a great shock to his relatives. One daughter. Mrs. T. A. Coleman, resides in Gisborne, and the sympathy of the public will go out to her and the members of her family in their sad bereavement. Mr. Parsons was well-known and greatly esteemed throughout this district, having visited here several times, his last trip being about two years ago. . With Jiis wile and family lie arrived in New Zealand many years ago, having travelled in a sailing ship that took three months on the voyage from England. Mr. Parsons settled in the Kaikoura district, taking up sheepfarming, from which he retired ou the decease of his life’s partner. He has resided; with his daughter in Blenheim for the past six years. Mr Parsons’ death severs another link in the chain of the fast-diminishing band of sturdy pioneers who pluckily tackled die huge problems of settlement in an unbroken country, and laid the paving, stones of civilisation for the present generation. To these gentlemen —the pioneers of New Zealand—and their noble wives we owe a great debt ot gratitude. We cnnr.ot help marvelling at the courage- and tenacity with which they attacked almost insurmountable dimunities, proving them worthy sens and daughters' of the British bull-dag breed.

A NEW ZEALANDER ABROAD. Miss A Sou th berg, a New Zealand girl from' the South Island, wlm is a sister of Mrs. W. Bruce, of KanaH.cnhaia, is at present m San I raftcisco, and writing to a girl friend in ■Gisborne, says : “I have seen most o this country now, have studied the life and know the people. In r nsco the inhabitants are. a general mix-up of all nationalities, the Jewish predominating. The people with whom I lived were Polish Jews who talc with hands, out, shoulders up and

lieficl on one.,side. They all talk at once and at the top of their voices, At hrst I. was naturally nonplussed hut on better acquaintance they proved verv interesting. I am now stayin* with a lady, and .her daughter,, who are -American- born Jews.- 1 ” e > are really like cur own people, excepting for the fact that they will not i.yiir n class of water or piove q plate for, themeelv.es, and never turn their hands to a. tap. of .work. ~Our incuts are on'the Wurth storey ol huge haiidiiig, there hqing ten mines on this floor. There is every convey; ience. and: tlie. rooms mrc. very " m ; hut one longs tor of deal ol Mother Earth beneath one s feet ' Speaking of a trip, and the places

visited, Miss Soutliberg mentions Lake Louise-in the Canadian Rockies Niagara Falls and the Grand Canyon qf Arizona. New York she liked hast of the cities, then beautiful Washington next. is.rorv- nice and. the surrotii'diing country Very pretty. In company with another New Zealand girl chum, Carpenter’s iidll was Visited and the home of Bstsyjlloss, who made the first American hag. “In Washington we were in the room in which Lincoln died, we also saw the theatre where lie was assassinated,” writes Miss Soutliberg.

“Wo have been in the White House and Capitol and have seen all the beautiful Government buildings. Wc heard and inwardly digested quantities of.Jiistorv. In Boston we were regaled with the .full history of America’s light with the British at Bunker’s Hill and Concord. We found New York easy to find our way in, and took the elevated subway trams as if we had been used to them all our lives. New York is some city sure enough. Colorado was wonderful and the Canyon was beyond description, but I did not core for Lcs Angeles, though we saw all that was worth seeing. We next went to San Diego and to- Mexico. Across this border life is a gamble in more ways than or.e and would take pages to describe, so it will keep till ray return to New Zealand in a year’s time..”

LAKE WAlilv AREMO AN A.* RATA BLOOMS AND TOWERING TREES. Mr. (Dick) Howell, of Kaiti, accompanied by his mother, sister and Mrs. Geo. Bail, of Whntaupoko, returned to Gisborne on Sunday evening from a short holiday at Waikaremoana. They stayed at Lake House and were charmed with the beautiful scenery surrounding the lake. Rata trees in all their blossjdjning glory of brilliant colour are there in plenty. These are offset effectively by the dark and light foliage of native bush. In the bush reserve immense trees tower high abov'e their fellows, lifting their limbs to the blue domed sky. A curious feature about the lake is that the outlets run underground for some hundreds of yards and the water then comes out and joins creeks which, in reality, take the overflow. During the winter season these outlets are not sufficient to cope with the volume of water in the lake basi.n and onp can easily see where the overflow has streamed over the bank at certain points. The lake itself has a great depth and it is said that there are parts that have so far resisted being fathomed. Boating i<> a great delight here and the waters are an attraction to anglers as they teem with trout. Lake House supplies good accommodation arc! although not overfull at the time of the Gisborneites’ visit a big rush was experienced during the holiday season. Arrangements are being made for a' large number of visitors at Easter. ,

There is no doubt that Waikareraoamt offers an ideal holiday within its environs. The roads are good and metalled almost the whole way, only a few miles near Waikaremoana being without a dressing of stone The day before tire motorists left a good deal of lain had fallen, yet no trouble whatever was experienced on the return trip.