Women's World

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11830, 11 January 1933, Page 3

Women's World

SOCIAL ANT) ; PERSON A L

Mr. ‘ancE'Mrs. .\Y. Clark, .“Opou,” •accotopanied " by, jfcbeir. small son., sailiM by ‘the. ' Port. / B.unfcer last night on l a short. Visit .to ‘.Wellington.' ■ /' '/ “ / ' J '. / .

Miss CL Smith .was the' /week-end guest of Mrs..: G. AT. TVt6o'r,o, AAliajfcfitlltu; . ... .•;.'" .'.. A'

AH/ and Mrs. ..T. L. - Griffon, and: family (Wellington)/ we'r<»,' weekend visitors . to ..Gisborn'e.. /

Aliss/F. (Auckland)/ is staying with ' Airs'. ;’G. *. J/ Moore/' Ayhar tutu .; ’ ~ _ . .' ', .// / • ' <’ v ’* a ’ . '. 1, f •*. f \ * V _ Miss. Af/' Hpgarty is the guest, of. Miss ; B. Cowper/ Daninevirke.' '’/® : : • Airs. •■Rradiey Smith ' and ! Miss', Bi Bradley r.otnrn.,od ' ion 'Albnday ‘ from a ■ visit to Atorerc' and ' Lake \Vaikaremoana. . . ... . ■-•- ’;' Miss •J. Afargolioutli/ who has beqii, the guest' of her aunt, - Ales. N.‘T: Gray , .(Hastings), ■, has - 'retunned.to. Gisborne/ ./'/'// . . ''.' /Mrs/ J. .Barns-Grnhaui Hind ..Misses AY. i and B. /Ba'rns-Grabhjn,. who have been speeding the holiday season at their *> town Miouse, returned- to their country home at Hangaroa on Alonday. 1 .

..Airs. C. /Poarso .(Opotiki) is staying, with her . daughter,.. Airs. K. Alorico, 1R ha tom;

The Alissps- K. and. .I. BaiffisGrnhain .are • visjtprs, to , Afasterton..

Dr. and 'Airs. IT. Goulding Pice; who have .-been -camping -at Lake Taupo, returned to Gishorne on Alonday. r ■ .

Afisses AT. and. N. Coleman and Air.- H. -Coleman returned, fin . Afonday from a .motor tour, .to Rotorua, Taupo and,. Lake, Waikaromoana.

Airs. E. t Adair, who was the guest of Airs; IT/ Goulding Pice at her camp (at . Lake- Taupo,: returned to Gisborne on Alonday. . . . .

Afrs. E. G.. Matthews. accompanied hv Aliss E. Afatthews, who has been the cuost of her daughter, ATrs. 0. AY. Tomlinson, AAViitarn. - returned to Gishorne yesterday.

Cn Saturday afternoon -Airs. J. Gardner entertained a number of f Vends at a delightfully -informal tennis party at -TTihiroa station.

Aliss P. Eaulkner (ALiriwai)- has 1 eon the guest of her sister. Airs. P. Parker, Wnngaroa.

Aliss Otley, daughter of Canon Otley, of Canterbury (Jlraglaud), arrived in AYollington on Alonday and will be tbo guest of Aliss Lucas, Nelson, for several .months.

Airs. A. D. Sherriff (AYaikobu) .was hostess at a very jolly house party at the week-end, the guests including Alisses B. Chrisp, L. Bain I. Reed and Air. Al. Dobson.

Airs. G. Stock is • the , guest of Airs. J. AI. Alcticliton (Pal.uiahi).

Air. and Airs. C. R. Sainshnry and family. (Wairoa) arc holidaying iafc Lake 'Botoiti.

.- Air. and Alrs.:_AV. G...Slierratt-.-.and. Aliss AI. Shorratt, who have been holidaying- at the'ir shack at Lake Potoiti, returned .to Gishorne on Sunday. .

Airs. E. M. Hutchinson is the guest of her daughter, ATrs, A. C. Pellerhy, AVharekopne.

Afr. and Airs. W. JE Barker, who have hechi spending the holiday season at Lake Botoiti, returned, to Gisborne on Sunday.

Alessrs. R. Sherratt and E. E. Gaddum, who have been the guests of Air. and Afrs. AA/ G. Sherratt, at Lake Botoiti, have returned to Gisborne.

Air. and Mrs. P. Barker and family. Glenroy station, have returned from a visit to Lake Botoiti.

Aliss F.;. Davies is visit big relatives on tlie Coast.

Mrs. C. AI. Hutchinson has returned from a visit to Te Puia Hot Springs.

Air. J). Wilson is staying with relations in Carterton.

f Air/ and 'Airs Gerald /Black (Tolaga, >Bay)' were, .the -week-end guests'' of MiVses Orr ..’(Kpnakniiaia). / / . ' (PARTY FOB BRIDE-ELECT'. ~ v _ Miss C: Hutchinson, / who is . being ■.feted i by...-her manyfriends prior to ;het .marriage/•to;"AI p . ->F;. i-Fnram, was 'the guest-of/honour i at- ai very delight fill (bridge- land' bathing party r given’by-<*ATps.‘ W.-J: ißer.fy- at,‘/Waimdatxa’ ’on , Saturday afternoon., • -'; ;Sik: tables- of-'bridge word- arrpnge'fl in the .-spacious ••sun,-parloun, with -its - wonderful -vi'e/t - of. the . sea- ajnfl coastline; r and Jie’ro ‘ most . of /.the guests ■ assembled.,-/ while; others more energetically ' inclined • spent a ' Very [•happy time bathing. -' - • v 'The 'sifctin.grd.om*'Vw 1 ‘ -ohanhingly 'adorned' "with'.' greafc .-howls :of hydrangea" and'/shaded/'lceland poppies, atid r . gdldofh' blooms' were' used with artistic effect'-in the •decoration of 1 tlie tea ’. table- in ’ the - sun parlour; which was . heautißod with p'astel•'lvned : hydrangea. • ■> • ' ' •" : 'A : cle.v’er " competition wn's ' the source /of ' muoh''‘:'ahnuscmdnt. i ‘ Altrs. ,T. V ’ B‘.' Spence won the first' and' Miss* AT. Puflett gained 'second ‘place; consolation ' prices • he/ng ■ aimrded;-to .'Airs'. ,L. • Balfour and Ali ss ’ AI. AlcLean. . /; •

.-.A fortuhc-telljer ,proved ' a. groat attraction) .tlie seer’s powers, being -severely •'tested in' predieting rosy futures for * all- who consulted 'her.

Each guest’ brought a charming ‘lavender gift Vfor • the bride-to-be } and those wvere -placed in a most artistic oval--basket made of. plaited /Den.mgcn /p’aper aind presented to her. • ■ ’. '•

The • hostess was wearing'an elegant . frock of floral georgette'in deliea.tp shades of pink and a wide hat of burnt' straw.

The guest of- honour was 'smart )n a tailored; frock, of ivory Coles silk finished |with' Woo • striped! collar hnd cuffs, and an ivory felt hat. Atrs.- J. -Hutchinson wotp a handsome ensemhle of , tabac brown pat:!turned crepe do chino and' a hat to tone. '

" 'Among the guests were: ‘ Afesdames. Jl SV. Black, Af. AlcKcnzie. G. Black (Tolaga 'Bay), R. Graham (Ormond),. D. Black, AT. Hamilton, ,T. L. Cowan, L.' Cooper, L. Balfour, AA/ Bruce. Newnian, T. B. Spence, V. Caulton, IT. H. Smith, S. AlcDouab! (Tolaga Bay), ATiHer •. Otoko); Alisses E. and A. Brooke-Taylor, Al. and D. Faram, AI. Puflett, Orr (4). K. Sherriff, H. She.rriff, AY. Lysnar, .T. McDonald (Tolaga Bay), 0. ,Fits'.gerald, AI. Young, J. Graham, AT. AroEonn. J. Spence and Newman. A SPORTS DANCE.

Although the Ormond Sports Club has been unfortunate in the weather roerfatly, the rain on Saturday necessitating tbo second postponement of its annual sports fixture, the dance arranged for the evening was proceeded with and met with complete success. The local hall, effectively decked v. ivh. featherv greenery and streamers of every hue. presented a scene of gaiety aind animation, ami the guests, numbering about IK) couples, thoroughly entered into the festive spirit of' the dance. •The stage was embowered in greenery and flowers, and the same taste was displayed in, the adornment of the supper-room,, pink and white. ..seasonal..blooms being -.used with artistic effect in the decoration of tho tables. - .... -

The catering was in ibe capable hands of Air. B'. Lowe, the arrangements, both in menu and organisation,. being all (hat could be desired. Air. AVilkinson carried out (be duties of M.O. 3n a most efficient manner, and the excellent music, supplied by Stuart • Sheet’s Rhythm Boys’ orchestra, was enthusiastically received'' by tho IT-nccrs, muchappreciated extras being contributed by 'Miss -Ih Ruru and Air. Barsdan. Much of the credit' for the, success achieved was u'ndoubtaflly due to the efforts of the energetic committee, who overlooked no detail hi the preparations for the occasion.

A SURPRISE PARTY. A number of friends under the leadership of Mrs. W. E. Bullivant and Mrs. J. Shields visited "Haumoana,” the home of Arr. and Mrs. C. AV. Smith, or Friday night. Dancing, music and .cards vere arranged foi the entertainment W the guests, and were entered into with enthusiasm, the time passing all too quickly. The spacious sun parlour made an ideal' ballroom, and here dancing was enjoyed to the delightful music contributed by Misses A. Hoi and R. ••White and Mr. 0. McKay. . Card tables for non-dnfacers were net out in the diningroom, which looked very attractive with its artistic decorations of pink geranium and, mauve stock, while the drawingroom was beautified with bowls ,i)f scarlet verbena.;

Supper' whs sorved informally from a flower-decked table. > ■ The hostess was smart in a white linen' skirt amd an qrange woo] jumper finished: with, a matching ; silk searfe. ,•

Mrs. Shields .wore a' becoming frock • of. black crepe do chine and lace with - a lace coatee to tone, • Mrs. Bullivant ’ was. wearing a handsome frock of black georgette with a matching coatee;

.. Among- the guests were: Mesdamen N„ McKay and R. Kerekere; -Misses fi. and ’ Pc, Miller, •A. Hei Jpd :R; and: K. - White,' Bay); Messra; J. Shields, W. .E. Bullivant, R. and F. McGee,. S, ; Franks, • 0, McKay, •'y. Shields and.

', ’ >* , / ' 'TEiNTNIR.. J ■I The showery, weather on Saturday ■ was not all that could bo desired .for tomtip and # tbo various local clubs were poorly patrdnised, only a few enthusiasts braving the elements. ./At the Gisborne Club the bo'stcssics werte Airs. E. Harper and Misses Af, and E Bogarty, Dchl.vtigtecl dahlias combined with, delir cate trails of asparagus fern, being used with artistic effect in the decoration of the tables. Among the players wore: Alesdames AA r . Neal, E. Harper. T). E. Chrisp and A. C. AVdson;. Alisses P. Seymour, Af. P. Hopkin’pem, Aitken. (Invercargill), and S. Ormond. /j, CTTY BAND DANCE. ■ There was a good attendance at tlio uaual weekly dance held under the auspices of the- Gishorne Oily Band' in. the Oddfellows Hall on Monday night. /Both the floor and the music were, excellent, and the somewhat cooler weather was ■an' added incentive to dancing. ‘A Alaxina competition was included in tlie programme and honours .were annexed by Airs. Corcoran and Air. Ramson, Hie Alonto Carlo contest being won Ijv Aliss Fraser, 'parthored by Air. Johnstone.

’ ,Alr. AfeKnight made an efficient AT.O. and the muelnappreeiated music was supplied by Afrs. Alenzic’s ■ orchestra, Mrs. Alenzio and Aliss •AVilson contributing the extras.

Supper was served under the supervision of Alesdamos. Reid, A T arley and Ifnnkey, assisted by Alessrs. Fisher, Yarloy and A/igge. Among those present were: AD and Airs. Cameron; Alesdntries, Domincy, Dynes and C'ook; Afisses AA T i;lliams, Fields toin, \Yilson, Robinson, Hicks, Hangh, Bai, Grant, Johns, Budge (2), Tladwin (2), AA illiams, Hayps, Tfovdt, .B. Hope, Gameroin, Howitson, Alexander, Sta■thnm, Longhcr, Clark, Fraser, Barkwifch. (2), Benson, and Grant (2); •Alessrs. G. AVillan, Turnbull, Leslie, iSamsoTi, Owen, Cameron, Johnstone, Cousins, Scott, Nieol. Hughes, Stephen C’oonev, Hookhom, DolrnaVi and iothefs. A BBE-NTTPTTAT; PARTY. On AA’ednesday last. a> very delightful kitchen, evening was given by /Mrs. Lewis Bedstone and Albs D. Bedstone, at tlie home of tho former, in honour of Afiss .loan Currie, whose marriage io Air. NoJdn Bedstone takes place next: week ' The sittiugroom looked very attractive with its artistic decorations of pastel-hued roses, and the goods were entertained with music and ahi using co mpot i t ion s. The successful competitors, ALsBoaro and Alessrs. Harrison and I'. Crafts, were each presented with a charming gift, and a eonsolalio;n prize was awarded to Airs. Harrison.

Supper was served informally Horn a flower-decked table in the diningroom, after which the numerous parcels, containing all manner of useful kitchen ttto'nsils, were opened by the bride-to-be. who thanked her friends very prettily for their gifts.

Airs. L. Bedstone was smart in a simply-cut frock of saxe blue uiarocain.

Aliss Redstone chose an attractive frock of printed georgette itt a lovely shade of blue. Airs. A. Currie was wearing a Ita'ndsom'o frock of bnige - satin beaute.

Al rs. N. Redstone wore a gracefully designed froi'k of. navy blue crepe do chine.