Women's World

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11827, 7 January 1933, Page 3

Women's World

ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Joyce, youngest daughter' of John’ -Buncombe.and the late Airs Duncombo of Salisbury Road, to Alan William,' only son of Mr and Mrs T.- M. Cleaver of Hamilton. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs. E. J. Chrisp returned on Thursday from a visit to Napier. * • ' * - ' ■ -Alias'' N. returned on Tuesday from a visit to Rotorua. Mr. and’Mrs. S. D. Nathan ■returned on Thursday from Labe Rotoit.iN

Mrs. E. E. G add urn is staying with Mrs. G. Gnddum (Vlohakn).

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Muir, accompanied hy their three'sons, returned on' .Tuesday from a short visit to Wellington. ;

Aliss M. Afncnuiay is ' a .. Gishnme visitor to Auckland. ‘ \ m 41 . Miss AL tysnar, who has been spending the holiday season. at. Wainui beach, has returned to town. Messrs., H. G. Wellborue and T. Terry, who have been holidaying at Rotorua, returned to Gisborne on Thursday. *‘ * * Mr, H. P. Hamilton and party returned on Wednesday from a camping trip to Te.Kaba, Bay of Plenty. * f * Mrs. D. D. Muir and her m ether, Airs. Smith, of Wellington, are holidaying at Wainui beach.

Afr. V. C. E. Mitford and family are holidaying at Wharekopae.

Miss H. Lane returned this week from Rotorua.

Mrs. H. P. Bennett, who has been staying at AVainui beach, returned to town on Thursday.

M isses C. Oman, Gallich.an and E Millar were the guests of All's. «T Oman. AVhntatntu, for New Year,

Miss Y. Dodd, who has hoen the guest °f Mrs. A. D. SherrifT, AVaikohu, returned to Gisborne yesterday. . , , « * » Colonel and Airs. C. C. Dowding are visiting AD's. Guy Gnddum (Alohaka). » a v ALsses B. and S. Chrisp, 1,. Bain, J. Alaude, R. AVauchop and T. Bpn. nett returned on Thursday from a visit to The Afount. Tauranga.

Air. F. A". Carpenter, who has been staying with Air. and Airs. E. T.oisel at Lake Rotoiti, lias returned to town.

ATr. and Airs. ,T. Blair and Afissos J. and J. Blair have returned from a camping trip to Eunkituri,

Air. and Airs. TI. C. Nolan have returned to Ruakituri after spending the holiday season with Airs. J. AY. Nolan, ff Otipi.”

Airs. F. Osmond (Waingnkc) leaves to-day for Nelson to meet lior sister, Aliss Lucas, who is returning from a visit 1o England.

Airs.-AL L. .I-Toldon-. Pouawn-, - who lias been the guest of Miss Af. Barker, “Riverstone,” for a, few days, left on AVednesday for Lake Rotoiti.

Miss Af. E. Craig has returned from a lengthy visit to Rarotonga, Tahiti and Auckland, and is staying at the Gisborne Hotel.

Afr. and Airs. AA 1 . R. B. AVillock and AJr. J. AVillock, who have been holidaying at Lake Rotoiti, returned to Gisborne on Tuesday.

Afr. and Mrs. A. S. Seymour and party, who have been camping at To Kahn, Bay of Plenty, returned to Gisborne on AA r ednesday.

Misses M. Blair, AY. and B. BarnsGraham, 8. Ormond and E. Hegarty, who were Gisborne visitors to the AVnipiro Bay tennis tourney, have rota mod to town.

Atisrj N. Ormond is sailing on Tuesday by the Port; Hunter for Buenos A ires, where her marriage to Air. T. Caesar, will fako plane early next month.

Air. and .Mrs. G. AV. AVillock. accompanied by their small son and daughter and Aliss P. deLantour. return to-day from a visit to Auckland.

AI isses AI. Puflett and E. Crawthaw returned on Wednesday from a, camping trip to Lake' Waikaremoana, Taupo, Rotorua, National Park,' Wanganui and Now Plymouth.

AR sssrs. R. T. Cole and L. AVatsou, of AVaitaki, who are touring the North Island, were recently the guests of Airs. €. Seymour, “Mangaonc,” AVbangara. * * « Misses C. Reece and L. Milne((Christchurch), who were competitors r;fc the AVaipiro Bay tennis tournament, are again the guests of Airs. R. Ar. Gunn, AVainui road. ®. • ;• * Among Poverty Bay visitors to the Nub aka ,A. and P. Show were: Mr. and Mrs. R. Coop, Mr. and Airs. G. Coop, Air. and Airs. H. F. Forster, Mrs. C. Seymour and Messrs. H. Tucker, AAF Alien and Griffin.

Miss AI. Hegarty, who has been the guest of Airs, E. Loisel at Lake Rotoiti, returned to. town on Thursday,

Airs. N. H. Bull is staying with ■Airs. D. L. iAlui'r at Wainui beach.

’’Air. and Mrs. A. J. Stock have returned from a visit to the Coast.

Air. and Airs. AV. Hegarty and AD and Mrs. H. T, 'Holden have' returned fr'orinLako AVaikhromoann.'

Air. and Airs.'G. W. Humphreys, RStrathall'an,’’- are, 'returning from Lake .Rotoiti"to-morrow. •'

_ AH. aiicV Airs. C.’-Sibley (Waipn'oa) returned on'Thursday ■ frbm' Lake Rotoiti.

Afr. and" Mrs. C.'lnnes AValker (Taneatua),- accompanied by their children, have ’beOn 'visiting Gisborne. - ' ..Mr. and Airs. H. E. 'Maude returned from a, visit' to Tolaga Bay on Wednesday. •• ' ' ' ' ■ ' *•- * * Mrs. G. Stock ( is' staying with he 1 * daughter. Mrs; A.-S. Muir, at AAainui Bench. . , . . ■* . * . Afr. 1). • A T . Thomas, who has ’ been the guest.of Air. E. J. Stock, rr T<* Rohe”, Tokomaru • Bay, motored to Gisborne yesterday and is returning to Waikaromoana.-to-day.

.Air.-and Airs. AT.- .Mad an r in, who have been the- guests of Mr.- E. <D Stock, Tokomaru Bay, returned t° Hex ton ■■Yesterday."

■■ Aliss AI/Smith, who was the guest of Airs. Lmnsden for the New V.ea l festivities on the Coast returned to Pa to t ab.i vest erd av.

Dr., and AD'S. C. Isaac, who have been, the guests of tb<* latter's* parents Air. and Airs. IT. Telford, To Karako, rotunied to Te Ivuiti on Wednesday.

Mrs. T. G. Lawless returned on Wednesday from a visit to Beachlands, Waihi and Auckland.

Aliss AI. Seymour iWhangnru) was the guest of Airs. 0. E. Bartram, Jolaga Bay, for the holiday season.

Dr. and Airs. E. Ewart Brown, accompanied by Airs. L. T. Barnard and her two sons, are leaving to-day on a fishing trip to Lake Taupo.

Mr. and Airs. F. E. Humphrey (Ngatapa) have returned from a holiday at Lake Rotoiti.

Airs. C. B. Sharpe (London) i.s the guest of ADs. H. D. dcLautour (AVa>roa).

Air. and Airs. AVilton Irwin and Afr. and Airs. G. I. Parker are camping at Ruakifcuri.

Afisses A. Gnddum and P. Reynolds, who were visitors to the Const fir the tennis tourney, returned yosterdav.

Afr. and Airs. F. AA 7 . Nolan, accompanied by their daughters nml Air, A. Roberts, of "Wellington, who were visitors to AVaipiro Bay for the annual tennis tourney, returned to Gisborne on Thursday. DANCE AT TE PUIA. The AVaipiro Bay Tennis Club’s annual tourney, with its attendant social festivities, is always keenly anticipated, and this year’s fixture was quite as successful as its predecessors. The round of gaieties included a very delightful dance held under the auspices of the East Coast Cricket Association in the Te Puia Hall on Tuesday night.

There was a largo attendance, and as no detail had been overlooked in tiio preparations for the occasion by i ae energetic promoters complete success crowned their efforts. A. Maori band from Tokomaru Bay provided the gay and up-to-date music and much enjoyed extras were contributed by Airs. C. AA . AYillmms, Afessrs. A. Roberts (Wellington) and B. Morris, A delicious supper was served informally. Some of those present included: Air. and Mrs. R. G. Hale. Air. and Mrs. AY. Irwin. Air. and Airs. A. J. Stock, Air. and Airs. O. K. Williams. Air. and Airs. J. G. Reeves, Air. and Airs. AA 7 . Porter; Misses S. Ootteritl, P. Price. 0. Reece (Christchurch), L. Coop, L. Milne (Christchurch), J. Plummer, Beale (3), AI. Blair. AA . and B. Barns-Graham, E. Hegarty, B. Glenclinuing (AVairoa), K. Had field (Wei ling ton), AI. Busby, 8. Ormond, Nfgoi. P. Reynolds. M. Morris, D. Hunter (Hawke’s Bay), Thornton, Wliarebinga; Afessrs. E. J. Stock, A. Roberts (AA 7 ellington), D. Pharaz.yn (Hawke’s Bay), B. Morris. R. Cato (Auckland), H. and B. Kemp, Bruce, V. Hutchinson. Barton (2), Murphy (2), R. Reynolds, J. Broad, T, Gndclum, R. Glendinning, A. Gunn, P. Blair, Cooper, Kerr, Purcell, Bellerb.v. Bartram, R. Busby, AA 7 orsp. AI. Young A. Williams; Tahiwai, M. William's and Dr. N. R. Alackay. A, CHILDREN'S PARTY. A. very delightful children’s, party was given by Air. Rusher at the “Alary Elizabeth” on Saturday afternoon last to celebrate the joint birthdays of his tw o little gvanUdaughters, Lorna and Eileen. Scragg. The ballroom with its effective de-. '.corations of rainbow-coloured streamers, formed an effective Betting fo r the little folk, and music and Jolly games arranged for their entertainment were thoroughly enjoyed, the time passing all too quickly. A. very gay company sat down to a. wonderful party tea, golden marigolds and fascinating bonbons surrounding tho handsome two-tier birthday cake, which held pride of place on the charmingly-arranged table. ' Airs. Scragg, who acted as hostess,

was wearing a smart frock of silk voile patterned in pastel tints, and a hat to tone.

v (Among the guests were: Margaret Stubbings, Jean Aronson, Beatrice Billiam, Elma Schroder, Fay Russell, .Pat Alan sen, Margaret Jonnson, May Tligham, Edith Livingston, Sheila Alunro, Kathleen Steele, Elslio Bryson, .Minna and Jean Herman, Shirley and Joan Knight, Eileen Ritchie, Joy Owen, Lola Dodd, Eirenne and Dulcie Barbour and. Olive Hannah. DANCE A'l' TIN] ROTO. As a fitting linalo to the animal sports meeting organised by idle Te Rcinga Sports .Club on Boxing Day, a most successful dance was hold in the Tinimio Hall in the evening. The gay decorations formed an effective setting for the. dancers, all of whom thoroughly entered into Hie holiday spirit of the occasion. Both the floor and the music were all that eouhl be desired, and Air. E. ,AA 7 . Richardson proved a most efficient and energetic M.C. Puck’s orchestra', from Wairoa gave ol its best, and Airs, and Aliss AVright qnd Afr. Croon contributed the much appreciated extras. ..Supper was served informally, the members of the club waiting most assiduously on the many guests. Afuoh of the success of the function was undoubtedly due to Afr. and Airs. Fahey who are to be congratulated .on the gratifying result of their offpr.ts. ' ATHLETIC GLEB DANCE. The spirit of youth was a dominant factor in the success of the dance held under the ausniee* of the Gisborne Amateur Athletic and Harrier "Club as a finale to the annua! sports meeting on Monday. Tho function took' nlnoe in the Poho-o-Rawiri Hall, which presented a very gay and festive scene, the guests, numbering over 300. thorough lv entering into the spirit of the occasion.

Delightful music, simplied by Mrs. Alenzio's orchestra, was enthusiastically received In- the dancers, and much-appreciated extras were plaved br Airs. E. Algie and AD - . R. Pritchard.

The duties of AI.C. were undertaken hy Air. J. E. AJercer, whose energy and efficiency contributed mucli to the enjoyment of tho evening. The excellent, supper arrangements were in the capable hands of Ale«dmnes. Choveaux, Tier. Ingram, AloConnoll, Shorter, A'nrloy, Reid, Fulton and P. Beale, who were assisted bv the ladv members of the dub.

'Pho sujipoGroom was canopied with interwoven streamers of every hue, and the charmingly-arranged tables were each decorated with a large centre bowl of nail"'' greenery and graduated crystal vases of mixed blooms effectively combined with black and white streamers, iho club colour:!, Among the visiting athletes were: Messrs. P. Goudic, L. Cornford, 0. Brown, G. Pliillipps. F. Thomson and A. Alilno (Napier). G. Aldls and G. Tiffrn (Canterbury), AV. Ogg and R. Dandy (AA’ellingtonL Other guests included: Afisses P. Beale. 0. and L. Fade, C. AlcConnell, J. Shorter, P. Tier. J. Allen, E. Vincent. Af.,' 1L and L. Afillcr, T. and E. Choveaux, V. Patty, At. and TC. Alley, T. and TJ. Sharpies. O. Ingram. Af. Afost, lv. Tllain, L. Race. AY. Bobbie, E. Low, I. Bobbie, R. Stains, D. Afonk, R. Million, T>. Edwards. AL Beale. F. Allen, Af. I.istor. AT. Nicol. A. Brown, Af. Ansell, E. Bradford, T. AYnde. f.. L.von*:, R. Campbell, N. Afurphv, E. ITadwin, E. Howell, X. AVilson, E. Sired, E. AVarren, D. A T oung, Q. Griffiths, A. Brian, .T. AfcAfalmn. G. Dunsmoro, J. AfcLcnn, D. Hayes, CKippenberger, A". 1 .amb Afessrs. ’McCoy, Aferoer, APeAfahon. Parker. Davoren, Robinson, Algie (2). AV. T.angford (Obrisiclnircb), Pension. AJnrkie, Quinn, T.eaeli (2), Brown, Bowl, AfiUier. Pollard, Aluir (2), Turnbull, Tfaisman, Gregory. Gavin, Afillignn, AYeHs, Hayes. Reid, Reott, .Franklin, Hartley, Dandy. AfcLcan, Ross. Little, Black. Dndfiold. AA'ade, AfcMnrray, Huoston, Brian, Taylor. Sheridan, Campbell, Seliollum, Stewart, Edwards. Pococlc. Shields, .Tones, Slade, ADiir. Sim son and Tier. A SLR PRISE PARTY. ‘•To Robe” the home of Mr. F.. J. Stock was the scene of a very jolly surprise party on Wednesday night. 'flic spacious sitting-room with its artistic decorations of roses and pns-tel-hued sweci; peas looked very eno] and inviting, and here the guest* spent a very happy time dancing to up-to-date grnmapbono music. Supper was served informally from ,a flower-decked table in the diningroom . Mrs. A. J. Stock, who acted as hostess was extremely smart in a simply cut frock of black lace. The members of flio house party and guests included: Air. and Airs. W. AlacUturin ; Misses A. Gaddnm, SOnnoud, AI. Blair, S. Cotfcerill. AY. Barns-Graham, E. Hegarty, P. Reynolds; Afessrs. A. J. Stock. D. AA 7 . Thomas (AA’aikarcmoann), A'. Hutchinson, IT. and B. Kemp, J. Broad, P. Murphy, T. Gnddum, Af. Williams and R. Reynolds. CITY BAND DANCE. The weekly dance held under the auspices, of the Gisborne City Band in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday night attracted the usual number of enthusiasts.

Gay and inspiriting music, was supplied by Airs. Alenzie’s, orchestra and extras were contributed by Misses Hooper, AVilson and G. AlcFarlane, tho duties of AI.C. being most efficiently carried out- by Air. McKnigbt. During the evening two Monto Carlo contests were held, honours being annexed by Aliss N. Gardner and Afr F. Gardner and Miss AA 7 . Cutts and Air. AA 7 . Hadwin respectively. The excellent supper arrangements were in. tho capable hands of Alesdamos. Varley, Reid, O’Connell. and Hankoy.

Among those, present were:. Alesdamos. -Corcoran. Pqcock, Davies,

Dynes and Dominey; Misses Harrison, Gardner, Hearno, Allen, Barkwith (2), Carson, Archibald, Hayes, Howell, Budge, TTadwin (2), Low, "Warner, McPherson, Bobbie, Monk, McFadyen, Hooper, Vincent, McFarla.no, Alexander, Pepper, Ogden, Williams,, Kipporibergo.r, Clarke, O’Connor (2), Gray, Walker, Veale, and Miller; Messrs. Dnvoron, Vagge, "Robinson, McMahon, .Tolley 12), Gregory, Ross, Scott, Turnbull, Varley (2), Wells, TTnisnmn, B. Terry Wilkin, Torrie. Prilehard, Rloughinan, Forge, MeFadyen, Gardner (2), Horne, Graham, Linimr. All,wood, Hart, Milehell, Cronan, Quick, Pisher, Road,--Wilson, Scholium, - . Da-vis, S.tuekley, Leslie, Adcroft, Hawkins, Franklin, Stephen Cooney and Owen. A SPORTS DANCE. ■ Although the Ormond Spoi'ls Club postponed its annual meeting on Tuesday owing to the inclement weather, the dnnee arranged for the evening was held under the most auspicious conditions. The guests numbered 250, and both Gisborne and the surrounding districts were well represented. The local hall was completely transformed for the neon sin n, a simple hut effective decorative scheme being artistically carried out with Rally coloured streamers and a profusion °i greenery. The same taste was displayed in the adornment of the supper-room, while seasonal blooms beautified the obnrmingly-arvaaged tables. The duties of M.’sO. were, as usual, most efficiently undertaken b.v Messrs. C. Howie and It. Wilkinson, anil Stuart Sheet's "Rhythm Boys-’ orchestra supplied the up-to-date music. Misses T. Howie and I». Ruru and Mr. Barsdeu contributed much-enjoy-ed extras. Much of the credit for Lin* success achieved was undoubtedly due to the energetic committee, who are to be complimented on the gratifying result of their efforts.