Women’s World

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11836, 18 January 1933, Page 3

Women’s World

SOCIAL AND PJBRSQNAL. ' ..Miss -Barbara Kemp lieuves to-day. for- ißuatoria, : where -slie - will -be , tbd ; guost of Mrs. AY. W. Ludbrook, . <• • « Mr and Mrs. N. H. Bull, who have been .staying with .Mrs. D. L-j Muir at AYainui beach,,- returned l a town on Sunday. Miss Helen Thompson (Wellington) and' Mr. Preston Thomas (Havelock North), who have been staying with Air. and Mrs. H. B. Williams at their shack at;Lake Rotoiti, returned to Gisborne with them and are their guests at "Turihau.” *. • • Mrs.vC. H.- Bull- entertained several friends at a . small, charmingly-arran-ged,; bridge tea at her pretty riverside home on Friday afternoon. • ♦ » The . Rev. . and Mrs. R. Hodgson, who have been on a camping holiday to Tauranga, .returned to tlieir home at Waerenga-a-hika on Friday. • ffl o Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Neal (Hicks Bay) are visiting relatives, in Wellington. . • » - * Canon A. F. Hall, accompanied by his small sons and Allen Pyatt, left on Monday cm a camping trip to Lake Rotoiti. • * s Mr. S. Williams (Hastings) is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. G. AI. Williamson, Russell street. # * * Mrs. .T. B. Williams (Wharekopne) lias returned from a visit to Pa)moisten North. ■ « « Air. and Mrs. E. Moncktou (Ngatapa) have taken a cottage at Wainui beach. « * « Mrs. Walter Elisor (Hawke’s Bay), ■who lias been staying with Airs. C. G. Holds worth, is at present the guest of Mrs. B. J. Holdsworih (L J ulm). » • * AJiss E. Hamilton is the guest ot Airs. S. lv Gillingham, “Remuhau,” Waorenga-o-kuri. * • » Air. and Airs. T. Scott are visiting Airs. R. Scott (Pulia). « • * Atessrs. A. Gunn and P. Blair loft left yesterday on a camping trip to Lake Taupe. * » * Airs. H. C. Boys, Alotu, is the guost of her mother, Airs. 11. Stevens, Tu Karaka. w * -sc* The Rev. A. R. H. Alorris ami All". E.-11. Feather are returning ;t L the week-end from a camping trip Lo Now Plymouth and Lake Taupe..

Aliss AJotia Blair is the guest ol Airs. E. H. Glendining, Wairoa. • • • Airs. Lionel Adams is visiting Christchurch. •* • - Airs. C. L. Alargoliouth >s a- Gisborne visitor to Wellington. * • • All'. Br Rutherford. North Canterbury, is the guest of Air. and All's. F. AY. Nolan, Russell Struct. - -» • * - ' • Miss ' (J’odd“Willliugtdn',* 'is staying with Airs. J. Barus-Graham, Haugaroa. . -:k- ■ •* * Airs. O. G. Thornton, who is leaving early next month on a trip to the Island of Alauritius where she will be the guest of her sister, Airs. Douglas Stein, iulends later to visit relatives in South Africa. * © ’ •' Tlie Rev. and Airs. F. 1. Parsons, accompanied by tlieir son. return today from a, visit to Napier and AYellington. e » ■* Air. D. Burr, England, who has been staying" with AltV and-Airs. Nowell Izard, AVanganui, returned to Gisborne yesterday and is the guest of Airs. A r . Barker, "UlverstoUe”. o • • Aliss P. Dunn, England. is the guost of Aliss N. Steele, Tahunga. » • * Aliss AI. Lysnar is staying with Airs. A. S. Alu.ir at AYainui Beach. ** + & Air. ,1. W. Leslie,-who is serving his apprenticeship oil the Northumberland, is spending his home leave with his mother, Airs. P. R. Leslie, Sheehan Street. » - # Air. R. If. Layton, of the staff of the local branch of tlie National Insurance Company, left on Monday oil transfer to The head-office, Auckland. « » * On Friday; night Mrs.,„J• Blair.en-, tprt'ained a-u,u.hiber- of friends of : her dfiughter, Jeanette,, at..-a .small. delightfully infoi iiial. -dance, at her homo, in lranui'{load. ? . . i 'V; ■ " 'V # ' . Aliss-.S'.. Scott, .Pulia, .lepyeg on January 26, for' Auckland, • .whence slie| sails by the Atoiiowai, for {Sydney, to- connect 'vith the;'(Armond.*?,en ; rohfe She- wrill +bp ac-.coii}panied-;by. AVilk.inson, of Air., A. .Roberts, who has beep .thp ■g'uestj of ..Air,: aiuU Alr.si F.- ; AV., Nolan,' ha's' returned, to -Wellington.; ■ » r t .t \ \ •* ;; ; ... v i' Afr. -and Mrs, ,S.; AlcDonalcJ and family, •Tola,ga.--Bay, .-4re .. holidaying •at' ’AVaiffui Beach; ' . - - • * '" Atrsm LAWaHtfiV Au'cklan'd,,- j s the guest ’of' fipr; sistel,’ Mrs.' *. Graham JohnstoYieJ:..Scivwright-Lane. ? ' ’ •r.T] ... -?" v; •; ' ; Mrs.v.Ncvep (.Kerry< Scotland, - -\yho has been;‘visit.ing - ;her' (Airs. 1 No)vell-Jzardj > \r 0 t url )e<3 -to. Gisborlie'-ye'sfiptday f ',, jaftd,.- is >staying with<-liori'Tnothqv,' .“•AD'S-i. V'. 'Barker, 'ff Ulverstonel'.' r - -'• >• |.-r'y* v, I ',• • - ... -. • , T ■ i K , • '• o •.

CITY BAND DANCE.

Quito, middle mid . by the somewhat hiMirid- weathur- - conditions, _ a largo number of enthusiasts attended the. -weekly dunce hold under the auspices .of tho Gisborne City Band on Mondaf night.

The function was as usual, -held in the . Oddfellows’ . Tlall, the . simple but , olfootive decora lions adding .an air of festivity to the scene. Air. AfcKnight carried out the duties of AI.C. in a very efficient manner, .and the gay and inspiring music supplied -by Airs. Atenzies’ orchostro, .was enthusiastically received by the dancers, - Aliases AVilson and G. AfeFarlane, and Air. C. Yaggo assisting with the extras. . The Aloute- Carlo waltz contest , was won by Aliss D. AlcFadyeu and Air. A. .Allen, Aliss At. Lister, partnered by Air. AVells annexing the Dutch Alonto Carlo competition. The supper arrangements wore supervised by Alesdames A'arley, Hail key, Reid, O'Connell and Aliss II an key, the younger members of the baud Waiting on the guests must assidiou«ly-

Among those present were:—Alesdames Corcoran, Dominoy-, Jvirlcpatriclc, -Dai is, O’Connor, Goodall ; Aliases Warren, Calligan, AVarner, AYillianis, Lister, Hawk, Bickford, AfcFadyen, Skillen, Hearne, Bai, J. Fyfe, O’Neill, Hooper, Saddler, Lowe, Hayes, Archibald, Quinn. Aiallett, Colcbroolr, Cummiiig, Arthur, AleGibbon, Barkwith (2), A T inccnt., Aliller, AValgor, Edge, AVillianis, Wilson, AfcFarlaiio. Preston, Findlay; Messrs. Robinson, Davcron, Adcroft, Varley. Fisher, Brown. AVellington, Downey, Nicol, Hooku.m, Pilkington, 'J'orrie f'2), Ross, Rowan, Turnbull, AVillau, Ploughman, Raggett, Scott, Stacey, Bai, AYiltis, Foster, Reed, Arthur. Gladding ('Wellington), McMahon, Duncan (AVellington), Dowl, Urry, Gillespie (Wellington), Wells, Allen, AloFaranc, Stewart. Jeffs. Quick, Fnsor, Gregory, Kennedy 'Wellington) and Danfrcai’n (Hastings).

WEDDING

REDSTONE—CURRIE

xA very preltv wedding was solemnised at Knox Church, Manga papa, on Monday night, when Jean, daughter of AJr. and Airs. Alexander Currie, of Gisborne, was married to Nolan John, son of Air. and All's. Nolan Redstone, of Gisborne. The Rev. L. C. AI. Donaldson performed the ceremony, and Air. R. Goldsmith presided at the organ. A charming decorative scheme, which had its inspiration in Airs. IV. Harrison and other friends of the bride, formed a picturesque setting for the wedding group. AI asses of pink and lavender seasonal blooms, intermingled with delicate trails of asparagus and maiden-hair fern were artistically arranged, and a soitlytinted floral wedding-bell, suspended overhead, added to tho charming effect, while pink and mauve ribbons adorned the pews in which the guests Were seated.

The bride who was given a "ay b.V her father, wore an exquisite irock of ivory satin beaute designed to slender line and graceful movement. The closely moulded bodice deeply pointed at-the wa-is-t' at the back and front was made with a yoke effectslightly shirred in front, and very full puff sleeves shirred at the sliuulder. The long llowing skirt was composed of flared panels and hung in soft folds. Her only ornaments were a tiny diamond true lovers’ knot, and a rhinestone necklace, the latter tlie gift of the bridegroom. The ill my bridal veil of Brussels net, embroidered in chrysanthemums and true lovers' knots, was arranged in cap fashion and caught at the nape of the neck with orange blossoms and white satin ribbons. A lovely sheaf of white mallows and red roses, combined with maiden-hair fern, finished with long white satin streamers was carried. The bridesmaids, Aliss Nossio Currie, sister of the bride, and Aliss Dorothy Redstone, sister of the bridegroom, each wore a charming frock of shell pink georgette over matching taffetas, designed with a, cowl necklace and full shirred sleeves, the long skirt, inset, with godots composed of picot-edgcd frills being finished with a wide sash tied ill a soft bow on the liip. Picture bats of palo pink straw ornamented with touches of lavender, elbow length pink gloves and lavender satin slippers were worn and e«eh carried a bouquet of pink mid lavender sweet peas and carnations caught with lavoudei' ribbons.

Tho little flower girl, May Bedstone, cousin ol' the bridegroom, was a dainty figure in a frock of shell pink taffetas'fashioned with a tight fitting bodice aiul a long frilled skirt, just revealing - lavender shoes.

Her Kate Greenaway bonnet of pink gnd lavender organdie was tied with • Ijtvender satin bows and she carried ;i basket of pink and lavender, flowers. ..The bridegroom’s gilts to tlie two redder attendants were silver and crystal necklaces and tu the little maid a gold bangle. - -• • .- • • Air.. Dudley Redstone,/ brother .of 'tho bridegroom was best man, ami 'Air. Allan Benson.was groomsman.

•(.Following the ceremony, Air. and Afrs. Currie entertained a large uu.ui|).pr of friends at a charmingly arranged reception at the Freesia Lounge.' ( The pretty rooms were charmingly decorated '.with great howls of pink and mauve Hydrangea, combined with "delicate greenery, and slender vases rtf sweet (peas and scabious were used with artistic. effect in: tho decoration of' the supper tables. (' The usual toasts "wore honored and tlie ! handsome wedding cake w as cut and dispensed, by the' bride; •"'Later im the' evening the bride and 1 bridegroom left lor their honeymoon

which is to be spent in a motor tour of the North..

The bride travelled in a smart frock of saxe blue crepe elegantly combined with blue and -white spotted crcpc do chine'-aiid -a-.military coat-of *axo blue kasha cloth, a becoming model h a t to match completing the ensemble. Mrs. Currie, mother of the bride, was wearing a handsome frock ol leaf green celanese silk with beige lace trimmings and a beige straw hat. Her bouquet of autumn tinted blooms was tied with streamers to tone.. Mrs. Redstone, mother of the bridegroom, wore an elegant frock of delphiniunm blue satin mai'ocain huislicd with a scalloped collar of champagne georgette and a hat to tone, a bouquet of cerise gladioli and maidenhair forn completing her toilette. Mrs. Cram, grandmother of flic bridegroom, was wearing a smart frock of tabac brown floral silk with a matching coatee and hat to tone. Her bouquet was composed of tiger lilies and delicate greenery tied with orange ribbons. Mrs. Lewis Redstone chose a graceful frock of navy blue beige and a hat to match. ,

Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Neshaiisen, Mr. and Mrs. Hills, Mr. and Mrs. O. Crafts, Mr. and Mrs. C. Goldsmith, Mr. and Mrs. T. Webber, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wade, Mr. and Mrs. B racks tone,. Mr. and Mrs. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. F. Crafts, Mr. and Mrs. P. Sim, Mr. and Mrs. W. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. McCryig, Mr. and Mrs. Porrctfc, Mr. and Mrs. I. Stephenson, Mir. and Mrs. Frank Crafts, Mr. and Mrs. H. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ferris; Mesdames. L. Redstone, C. Johnstone, Dujistan, Walker, J. Johnstone; Misses Cawford, J. Redstone, Nesliauson, J. Brackstone, T. Ferris, R. Stephenson, M. Erickson, E. Robinson, P. Harkess, G. Finlay, O. Bannister, It. Hills, M. Walker, R. and I. Higgs. Cannon, V. Miller, J. Armstrong, T. Petersen, D. Sim, TJ. Kirk, L. Davidson, AL Corstorphinc, L. Wright; Messrs. L. and G. and J. Redstone, J. Cran. E. Sharpies, D. McNab. J. Nisbett, 0. Wilson, I. Crafts, F.. Dudley, D. Urrv. I*, and J. Crawford, R. Findlay, F. Rooke, J. Clare, J>. Potts, S. Porter, D. Corstorphinc, T. Harrison. G. Fisher, J. Vagg, G. Ramson, R. Tlillior, Nesliauson. N. Beattie and C. and R. Goldsmith.