Women's World

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11949, 20 May 1933, Page 3

Women's World

§ l AND PER PON AL. (Ob°ko) has vea visit' to Auckland. JT * ' * ' V Miss M. Hogarty, who has b® eri tho guest, of Miss N. Steele, Tahunga, returned to town yesterday. ' _*- f • Dr. and Mrs. E. Bi Jardine (Wairoa) arc spending the week-end in Gisborne. , - ■ • Mrs. J. A. While' (Hamilton), who has been paying a round of visits in Poverty Bay, returned to Hamilton on. Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Muir have returned from a visit to Auckland. (b Mrs. S. C. Norman and her Toil, M*r. I*. Norman, who have' boon the guosts of Mrs. R. L. McJjcan, Hairis street, arc returning to. .Wellington to-day. Mrs. G. A. Nicholls returned on Thursday from a visit to Auckland. * * e Miss -T. Dunlop (Tolaga' Bay) is staying with Miss A. Barker, f ‘To Hapara.” , r * a Mrs. ,T. B. Broadliursfc, who has been visiting friends in Auckland, returned to Gisborne on Thursday. a • ® Miss T. Gardner, "Hihiroa,” is tguesfc of Miss E. Thomas, ICaiti. o * • Air. and Airs. A. 'O. doLautour,who have ' been' visiting friends in Gisborne', have'returned do Wairoa; •W! ••» • « • Aliss AI. Morris (Tolaga Bay) is spending the week-end -with- Aliss ,L Thomas, Owen road.. • * * Aliss N. Whitcomko returned on Thursday from a visit to Napier. * * * Airs. P. Pit-tar (Whangn.rei) and Aliss E-. Brewer are the guests of Airs. A. rittar, Te Karaka. •* * ♦ Air. and Airs. T. Corson .returned on Tuesday from a visit t ( > Australia * * * Aliss B. Coleman, who has been the guest- of Airs. T. B. Silence (Tiniroto), returned to town on "Wednesday. « < * Alis s N. Pit-tar is returning from Hamilton to-morrow. AH. AV. Elliott is the guest of Air. and Airs. 11. A'. St-oveil. I’ussoll street. » • # Air. and Airs. ,T. A. Curran and family arc leaving -Gisborne to-day to take up their residence in Hawke s Bay. o » * Air. AV Lysnar, of the Native Lands Department, AYcllington, has been transferred to Gisborne and has taken up bis new duties. . * * » Aliss E. Colebournc has returned from a visit to Sydney.

The quarter-deck of the German cruiser Koln was tile scene at Melbourne of an unusual ceremony when the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. It. Sc-liaer, of Caulfield, was christened by the ship's chaplain (Pastor Hemmclgai'n). Permission i'o POl- - the ceremony had to he obtained from Germany. ,

Less than three years ago the number of Women’s Institutes in New Zealand was 120. To-day they have reached a. total of over 600 and no* tifications of new formations afe coming to hand almost, daily. These •Institutes have a membership of well over 30.000 women.

Mrs. Jessie Watt, of Wanganui,,at tained the great age of 02 this week. She i s halo and hearty, and takes a wide interest in the welfare of the city and in "the recent municipal campaign attended two of the meetings addressed by the Mayor (M r . N. G. Armstrong).

The engagement i s announced of Air A. M. Scobio AlacKenzte, of Wellington, to Miss Clare Brocklebank. Th 0 New Zealander is part author of that very successful musical play, “Jolly Roger,” which is filling the Savoy Theatre at every performance. He mot his fiancee while ho was acting as stage director at the Cambridge Festival Theatre. MisS Erocklehapk was helping in the stage management. Previously she had appeared on the stage at the ■ Gate Theatre (London). .She is a cousin of Air. T. A. Brocklebank, who stroked the Cambridge crew to victory in the boat race. in three, successive years, 1929-31.

Thus the "Melbourne Argus”-. "Mrs. Teeke Mahi (Takapuna Rnnginia), daughter of the Maori chief Rangiuia and granddaughter of Mihi Hete Kia, one of the last Maori women of high birth, who followed the old custom of never walking, hul always being carried by slaves, arrived (in the Hobson's Bay on her way to revisit her people at; Gisborne-, New Zealand. ‘My race is slowly dying out/ site -said, ‘but it provides uscful citizens in every walk of life. My father spent 20 years in England, where he was known as. the Maori tenor; he gathered up the* old songs, preserving the rhythm of which the Maoris are- so,/fond. With him 1 L §ang in many concerts given for our troops while they were in England, Tho Maoris are natural orators; they can hold their own in the professions ; the girls make wonderful maternity nurses, but they are nob easily fitted into commercial life.’ ”

TAKITIMU WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

• The monthly mooting of’tho ab°v® Institute wu R held in the Poho-o-ra-wiri Hall on Wednesday.

The president, Airs. ITalbert, extended -.a. very warm we]como to a large attendance of members and also to two visitors front. Ntthaka,’

Airs. B. Keiha, -who represented the Institute at the annual meeting of. the • Poverty ■ Bay Federation. °f -M r °- men’g Institutes, read a resume, of the proceedings'. -- ■ , ■ . ■ • .

The • monthly - competition,.- ‘'Best Sponge Cake,”' was won by Airs. Nasmith, -Ales'dames,. Hausen and -C. Pitt gaining second' and third places respectively'. •• y , All’s. D.' S. "Williams gave an interesting demonstration on • sandsoapinaking, -and Airs. B, Keiha demonstrated, in a- very able manner, the possibilities of fleece wool in the making of quilts. The' roll-call, '"Uses of Tomatoes and Pumpkins,” was eminently satis, factory, bringing forth many savoury recipes. . ’ ,

.In the course .of the morning a very warm welcome was . accorded to Aliss Puna .Bangiuia, who recently, returned from.a visit to England..

It. was reported that the Arts .and Crafts 'Circlo bold its initial meeting on Tuosdav afternoon and intended to moot - in future on the second Tues-day'.in-'each month.

During the luncheon- adjournment, the "opnortnnitv was taken to Parent Mrs. Tureia with a. handsome cake, to celebrate the birthday of her infant, "sbir, • Takitimuj who was the first' b'abv born subsequent to the in-ano'Urni-inn of ibe Institute.

-At the conclusion of the meeting, several delightful musical items were nreseu ,o d and a plesaanf social halfhour followed.

The hostesses were ATrs-7 Porter an-’ Ali.sspq Ora Bangiuia. T. Smith and T. Pitt.

BUSINESS AVOAIEN'S CLUB. A very pleasant and profitable tint© wa R spent b v tbo members of the Gisborne Business Women’s Club at the fortnightly meeting held at the Bitz on Tuesday evening. Airs. H. Jones presided over an attendance; of 27 members and five guests, the latter being, accorded a very warm welcome. , Prior t 0 the consideration of business, a most interesting address on her trip to the Holy Land and- England and return to Australia via South Africa, was given by Airs. A. AI. Scott - of Sydney, who described iho places visited and her experiences in a most diverting manner. A. vote-' of thanks to the speaker, proposed by the president, uns coined by acclamation.

Gator in tbo evening, the Mayor, Mr. John Jackson, attended, and, in giving an outline of his May or n l campaign, acknowledged the support accorded him by tbo women of Gisborne, and also extended bis thanks to the members of the club lor their efforts on hi?, behalf.

A CARH PARTY. Complete success attended the card party organised on Wednesday night by the members of the local Dickens’ Club for the bench; f - of the- club library fund. Tho function was held in the Gisborne Women’s Chib, and 'be spacious lounge; which tends itself so admirably' to such an occasion, presented a very festive scene.

An artistic decorative scheme, having its inspiration in Mesdamcs. J. Pirie and V. Clement, assisted by Mis s H. Pi-rio, was effectively carried out with richly-tinted chrysanthemums and .roses intermingled with autumn foliage.

The president, Mrs. ,T. Pirie, welcomed the guests wearing a liahdsomo frock of pink and blue shot lame combined with lace, with a matching cape.

The flag five hundred tourney was supervised by the secretary, Airs. A . Clement, who, with Airs. Pirie, donated the trophies, which were annexed by Alesdames. Buckley, Hepburn, Reichenbach and Air. F. Buckley. A novelty number competition, arranged by Airs. Pirie, proved highly diverting and resulted in humorous prizes being presented t 0 Alesdames. A. C. Coleman, Buckley, AY. A. Smith and Smale, Misses Cleave and Bennett, and Air. AV. Jenkins.

Tho supper arrangements were in the capable hands of Alesdames. Clement, Holmes and Hampton, who had tho assistance of the other lady members of the club. « i

A SOCIAL EVENING. (Special to. the Times.) An exceptionally successful social evening for. the Presbyterian Ladies Guild, Tokomaru Bay, • was wellattended. The programme consisted of musical items, which were- well received and encored, interspersed with amusing games and! competitions providing fun for young and n]d folks alike. , The vocal items were particularly, appreciated. Airs. F. Nathan’s brilliant© soprano' voice , was heard to great-, advantage in “Sing, Joyous Bird” and was replied to with an encore “By the Waters, of. Atinneton* kaV” which is' always popular. Miss B Afoore’s sweet mezzo-soprano was heard ifl “April is a. Lady” ana “When I’m a Grown-up Lady,” both of whicli were delicately sung.

Air. H. Bignell rendered two songs, "Shipmates o’ Mine’’; and a medley, "The Egu” ; Mr’James supplied some sparkling" humour in . two- musical monologues. Sergeant Sparks was greatly appreciated in some stirring banjb selections. which were doubly

encored. Aliss D. Oonole contributed a pianoforte solo and accompanied the vocal items.

The competitions and games were lively and amusing, and automatically cheering to the dullest Heart. ‘Musical Stick” was most popular and exciting, leaving Airs. Aleut the winner. A large table for ping-pong was kept, busy in an adjoining room Bn* those desiring something more energetic. In the progressive games Dick Connie was the lucky player, while in the tournament Air. Jack Connie championed the others. A competition ef sentence-building

from a specified letter was, won by Airs Alnrnsoii who spoke- at length about- “Sampoy’s sausages” :, nl the unfortunate [KM'S°n who “suddenly succumbed. ’ Aliss 0. < crude s effort was placed second to this. .Mr. .1. Connie wn s the. winner hi the oandlolidniim contest with 1 eddy him.lay a close second. An animal djrawing com pci it ion was well patronised, and ylisclosed some remarkable freaks r.i nature. .Miss Jean King identified mosi ol the animals and Miss Ik Connie was firstwith the host drawing ‘“(Fort.

{-tapper was served by the Cniid ladies, who are t-n he r-ongratnlaterk upon the very successful and sociable function.

O.A.A. AND H .0. DAN<"E. A very bright and cheery dance was field under tho auspices of the Gisborne Amateur -Athletic and Hairier Club in the- Orange' J-lal] on Tuesday night. '(’he attend®nee numbered about JO couples, and the pretty dance room, with Its festive decorations, presented a gay and animated scene. The duties of AI.C. were efficiently undertaken by Mr. J. 1C .Mercer, aNQf the sparkling, music supplied bv -Mrs. Alenzies’ orchestra was enthusiastically received ,I.iy the dancers, muchenjoyed extras being contributed by Mr. It. Pritchard. The excellent -supper arrangements were supervised by Mrs. A. Ingram, assisted hv Mesdamos. Kermodo. McConnell, - Beale, Tier, Fhoytor and Chovcaux.

Among those present were-. Me*clamos, McCoy, Pocook, Dynes, Ingram, Beale, Tier, Chovcaux; Misses Shorter, Tier, K., E. and I. Choveaux, Bickford, ALcLoc-cf and Bai; Messrs. B. McMahon. G. and R. Quinn, C. Barker, R. Britchard, Gavin, S-. McDonald, AV. Wildish, Hats-man,-Leslie and Walker.

HIBERNIAN' DANCE. The- -Maltaraka-Matnwhoro Hall was en fete on Thursday night, when a most successful dance a s held under th G auspices of the lI.A .O B. Society. , , . No detail had been overlooked in the preparations for the Occasion, and the hall, simply decorated with coloured streamers, formed a charm* ing setting for the dancers, shaded lights 'contributing to the artistic effect. ' > ’ ' • . :

- The music, supplied by Mrs. M cn * zies’ orchestra, was all that could be desired, and the keen frosty air was an added -stimulus to dancing. MuchftPjoyed extras were played by Airs. Menzies and Miss Y. McKinnon.

. The supper arrangements, which lacked nothing, either in organisation or. menu, were supervised by, Airs, T. Haismau, assistd. by Mpsdames. Parker- and Morris and Misses Lindon (2), Herbert, Hogan «nd Qilligau, •> - . , ; /

Coloured streamers lent a festive air to the suppor-room and the char-mingly-arranged tables 'were decorated in green and gold, the colours °f tlic society. A Monte Carlo waltz contest hold during the evening was won by Mrs. File partnered by Mr. Eardwcll. Much of the success °f the function was undoubtedly due to the efficiency of the joint secretaries, Messrs, T. II aism a n and I<. Parker, who are to 1)° complimented on the result of their efforts. A. few among those noticed were:— ATrs Parker, who was "earing a graceful frock of blank satin beaut-'? ; Mrs. JTaismnn, in a smart frock of can do nil celaneso taffeta?; Mr-. MePheo, floral georgette; Mrs. File, frock of printed crepe <le ( bine ; Mrs Dvnes. cerise crepo satin ; Menhirs. geranium lace-, Mrs. Parker, frock of cerise satin combined wit l ) white.; Mrs. .Noilson. yellow satin. Mis s Lincoln was in green net. over inarching satin; Miss Herbert, black crepe he chine; Mis? 1. Cameron was frocked in lemon la.ee ; Miss Burch. pale pink georgette; Miss D. Cain(con. peach-coloured taffetas ; Miss A Fade, blue georgette; Mis? K. Frazer, flowered taffetas; M'?* 1 Gilligan, pink sa.i.in and net; Miss D. yiillier, green satin; Mi-s Davis. black and white satin ; Mis* Scholium peach taffetas; Miss I. Pai k< i. black georgette; Miss Bongblov. white satin-: .Miss Hogan, black velvet, frock: Alias Wade, salmon pink crept* satin; Miss Gallagher, I rock °t red velvet;. .Miss Gedye, black satin.

AN INFORMAL TEA PARTYOn Wednesday afternoon Airs. Bichard. Barker invited a number of friendy to a- very delightful tea partv at her home 'll Russell street, to moot her guest. Airs. J. IT. Ball, of Christchurch.

Great bowls of golden chrysanthemums wore used with artistic effect in the decoration of ihe lounge, and the same lovely blooms, m rich autumn tints wore chosen for the adornment- of the drawing 'room.

Tea was served in the diningroom, very beautiful roses shedding their fragrance upon the channinglvaiv.’anged table. The hostess was extremely smatfc in a frock of raisin-coloured wool marocain gracefully f.raped at- one side.

Mrs. Hall were an • elegant frock of black satin beanie cut on simplelines.

TINIROTO WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. The monthly mooting of the Tini-rot-o AVoinen’s Institute, held in Ul ° local hall on Wednesday afternoon, was well-attended Airs. P. lUeharclson presided over fourteen members and four visitors.

At the conclusion of routine business the minutes of the annual mealing were road, and Alt's. Ricliaidson who represented' the Institute at the annual council meeting of the Poverty Bay federation of .Women’s Institutes, presented a resume of the

proceedings. , An interesting demonstration on fug-making by Airs. 0. Evans covcred\ wide field and strikingly exemplified the possibilities of waste material.

Afternoon tea was dispensed by Alesdames. Law and Cooper, anc: a pleasant social liulf-hour concluded the gathering.

MOTOR-CYCLF. HXV, lUXCK. The Froesia Lounge was a happj rendezvous lor dancing enthusiasts f,n Thursday night, ■when the members or the Gisborne Sports Motor Cycle Club held a most successful dance. A happy festive, atmosphere v '“- created by the effective decorations, and everyone thoroughly entered into the spirit of the occasion. The duties of M's. 0. were efficiently undertaken by Messrs. T. Vigro If Dudfiel.l and T. McLeod, to whom much of the success of the evening was due.

Air Basil Adair's orchestra supplied the gay and up-to-date music, and Air A. l'ilkington assisted wiui the extras. The catering was in the capable hands of Air. B. Lowe, and the char-mingly-arranged tflhi<\< were beautified with riehly-tiniod ruH'imn blooms The- announcement ihai a simitar function woul 1 he held in the near future wag greeter!, with. prolonged applause. Thp committee responsible for the arrangements comprised Alessrs. A . Butler. B. .lennings, R, Dndfield. F. McLeod. H. Stevenson, f. Greaves, T. Nigro and AY. Borne. Some of those present- induced: AFsdnmes. R. Ives- and S. Barker; Ali.-ses B. Davidson. J. Kennedy. AL Bnyliss. AL Tester. .1. Allen, G. Dale. U. Law. E Patty and U. Davies; Ales-r>. ]’.. and U. lvoss. AA . Reilly. C Alien. R Drummond. .1. Lyle, J. Ridiavd.s. W. AI on re. .1- and B. Kane. R. Afiteholl. M. Drnfoy. R. Turnhnll. At. Lloyd-, 1.. MoFadyen, J’. Cowan. T. Roeoek and Al. AfcC°v