WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12865, 20 May 1936, Page 3

WOMEN’S WORLD

ENGAGE3IENT

Tho engagement is announced of Clarico Bernice, only daughter of the Rev. H. and Mrs Daniel, The Parsonage, Matamata, to Archibald Valentine, only son of Mr and Mrs A. D. Hay, Craig street, Gisborne.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dr. and Mrs H. G. Rice returned yesterday from a visit to Auckland.

Miss Jean Ludbrook (Ruatoria) was a visitor to Gisborne at the week-end.

-Miss Jeanette Blair returned yesterday from a visit t.o Auckland.

Mr and Mrs P. Murphy (Tokomaru Bay) were the week-end guests of Mrs J. Broad, Waimata Valley.

Miss Janet Williams (Tokomaru Bay) was a visitor to Gisborne at the week-end.

Mrs 11. V. Stove] I (Waipukurau) is the guest of Miss 31. Macaulay, Russell street.

Mr and Mrs R. G. Sherwood Hale (Tokomaru Bay) visited Gisborne at the week-end.

3liss Nancy IvJoyes (New Plymouth) is tho guest of her sistor, Sirs J. Moore, Ngatapa.

Mr and Mrs A. H. Jackman were Tolaga Bay visitors to Gisborne at tho week-end.

Airs P. Pittar has been spending a few days with Miss K. Sherriff, AVaikohu.

Miss W. Sprott, of Remuera, Auckland, is at present the guest of her cousin, Mrs A. E. Carrington, Hinaki street.

Aliss K. Sherriff (AVaikobu) 'was the guest of Mrs H. E. Dodd, Harris street, while on a brief visit to Gisborne last week.

On Friday night .Mr and 3lrs H. B. Williams gave a charmingly-arranged dinner party at the Masonic Hotel as a prelude to entertaining a large number of friends at tho coming-out hall for their daughter, Jan.

Mrs Lunn, accompanied by Aliss Z Lunn and Mr R. Lunu, left yesterday for Wellington to farewell her daughter, Aliss Nui Lunn, who is sailing by tho Tamaroa nest week on a visit io England.

Mr and -Mrs G. V. Carrington, of Peebles, North Otago, who have been on an extended visit to their son, Mr A. E. Carrington,, of Hinaki street, left on Friday for Napier, where they will take up their residence.

Air and Airs AV. Clark (Opou), accompanied by their son, John, and Alaster lan Graham, are leaving on Saturday for Auckland, whence they sail by the Niagara on Tuesday en route for England via Canada. They expect to return to Poverty Bay early ir November.

Yesterday morning All's. E. Ewart Brown invited a number oi friends to a- delightful tea at her home in-Or-mond road, to meet Alesdames C. M. Strouts and W. Alasou, two visitors from Wanganui. A'cry beautiful Iceland poppies were artistically combined with autumn foliage in the defoliations of the drawing-room, and tea was served informally Atom a (lower-decked table.

Air. Duncan Hall, of the League of Nations’ Information Bureau, Geneva, is arriving in Gisborne on Sunday and will be the guest of Air. and Mrs. T. Todd, Bat lance street. During his visit, AD’. Hill will .give an address in the Parish llall, and will also speak at the Rotary Llub Luncheon on Alonday.

VALEDICTORY

On Friday afternoon the office of tho Poverty Bay Bacon Company was the scene of a pleasing little ceremony when Aliss Nui Lunn, the popular secretary, was farewelled by tho members of the staff prior to leaving on u visit to England.

The manager, Air L. AYoodbury, in a happy manner, referred to Aliss Luim’s long association with the company and, on behalf of her colleagues, asked her to accept a handsome leather bag as a tangible tribute of their esteem.

Aliss Lunn was also the rccipi ul of a charming evening bag. a. gift Irom the staff of the Okitu. D.t’-vy Company. In making the presentation, Air. Phil Hamilton, extend'd to Aliss Lunn warm good wishes tor a pleasant holiday.

AN INFORMAL PARTY

Games, competitions .and dancing were enjoyed at the delightful in.ovum! party, organiser! by the Misses B. Parker and S. Wallis, on Saturday night a the home of Mrs. F. Tolerton, Bulwer road, for the benetit of the hostess’ small daughter, Jeanne, a candidate in the Plunket baby photographic competition. The rooms were artistically decorated with autumn blooms, and. a delicious super was served from a flower decked table in the dining-room. Mrs. Tolerton c was wearing a becoming frock of rose pink patterned geongette, cut on simple linos. Miss Parker was smart in black lace, and Miss Wallis’ pretty lrock oi Marina blue crepe was trimmed with silver.'

A SHERRY PARTY.

On Saturday night, Miss Barbara Kemp invited a number of friends to a delightfully informal sherry party at her home in Russell street. The guests > of honor were Miss Peggy Gunn/whose marriage to Mr

tied ley Reeves (Tolaga Bay) takes place next month, and Miss Hilary Barker who has since left to study art at Canterbury College. Tho drawingroom was fragrant Avith lovely pink roses and carnations intermingled with richly-tinted foliage, and mixed blooms in autumn tonings wore chosen for the adornment of the diningroom. 31rs Kemp welcomed her daughter’s guests, wearing a graceful frook of mulberry ring velvet and a matching coatee.

3fiss Kemp was very smart in a frock of midnight blue panne velvet ornamented with gauging. Miss Gunn’s becoming frock of navy blue wool marocain was worn with a small hat of scarlet felt. Miss Barker wore a tailored, suit of tabao brown tweed and a small hat to tone.

Mrs C. 31. Strouts (Wanganui), a house guest, was gracefully froeked in black georgette and lier daughter, Miss T. Strouts, was wearing a pretty frock of hydrangea blue crepe. Among the guests were: Misses 31. Sherratt, J. Williams, P. Wilder (Hawke’s Bay), D. Hunter (Hawke’s Bay), T. Gardner, N. Bruce, S. Barton. S. Ormond, P. Price, N. Blunden (Canterbury), P. and P. Burke, E. Barker, A. Thomas, 31. Blair, E. Plummer (Tokomaru Bay), M. Alurphy; 3lessrs. A. Williams (Masterton), D. Alaelnlyro (Hawke’s Bay), P. and P. Willoek. H. Reeves, C. Scanned. 11. and 31. R. Maude, R.. Reynolds, G. Gregory, M. Georgetti, R. Holden, C’. Currie, R. Busby, L. 3largolioivfch, R. Dobson, J. and J. Barns-Graham and W. Ormond (Hawke’s Bay).

A CARD PARTY

On Friday night, 3lrs F. Tolerton gave a very jolly card party at her homo in Buhver road to augment the voting in favor of her small daughter Jeanne, a, competitor in the Plunket baby photographic competition. The drawingroom was ga.v with shaded chrysanthemums and the artistic decorative note was repeated in - the diningroom, where a delectable supper Avas served informally.

The hostess Avas Avcaring a graceful frock of dusky piulc rnarietfo printed fn pastel tonings, and a silver lame coatee.

Among the guests Avere : Mr and 3lrs G. D. Taylor. 31 r and 31 rs H. H. Do Costa, Mr and 31rs AV. Neal ; 3lrs A. S. Parker; 3riss I. Crawford, and 3lessrs. H. E. Bright, H. F. Forster, A. AUan and File (Auckland).

A BRIDGE PARTY

Four tables of bridge Avere arranged by 3irs N. H. Bull aud 3liss 3'. Burnard at the homo of the former in Hinaki street on 31onday night for the benefit of Barbara, a candidate in the Plunket baby photographic competition.

Iceland poppies and marigolds were artistically blended with autumn foliage in tho decoration of tlm drawingroom, a large log fire completing the atmosphere of charm. A delectable supper was served informally during an interlude in the play.

Airs Bull was wearing an elegant frock of black velvet finished with a silver lame collar.

Aliss Burnard wore a becoming frock of black floral georgette threaded with gold.

POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB

A record attendance, good sport and ideal weather conditions contributed to tho success of the weekly meet 01-'o 1 -' tho Poverty Bay Hunt Club, held at Awapuni on Saturday. Following the concluding run of the day, much-appreciated refreshments wero dispensed by the lady liiembeis at a picturesque spot on the roadside. Among the followers were: Mr and Mrs H. H. Bods; Mrs R. C. Mm - phy; Misses J. Bloomfield, It. Murphy, P. Burke, V. Williams, J. Docks, J ' Redstone, W. Fenton, M. Murphy, J. Williams, J. Barker, J. Rutledge and B. McKenzie: Messrs. R. Sherratt, H. R. Williams. J. Johson, W- and J. Hale, W. Adair, M. L. Holden. Tvl, Shanks. M. Moore. IP Holden. R. Bice, E. Haisman, B. Shanks, L. .Jones, F. Tong, C. and M. Fraser, B. Daultou, L. Woodward and Rev. Father Curley; Masters D. Redstone and N. Woodward. Some of the spectators included : ■ Mr and Mrs T. Holden, Mr and Mrs ,0 Tietjen, Mr and Mrs M. Gordon, Mr and Mrs J. A. McLeod, Mr and Mrs R. Hansen, Mr and Mrs H. C. Williams, Mr and Mrs J. C. N. Thomas, Mr and Mrs R. Biggar, Mr and Mrs W. Turnbull; Mesdames. J. Jobson, D. Mason (Wanganui), GBloomfield, F. E. Gadduin, B. UBurke, Daultou, 1L Buchanan (Taihape), G. E. Cotterill (Tokomaru Bay), G. Gaddum (Mohaka), B. ■Burke, R. I. Scott, W. A: Soundy (Dannevirke) and H. R.. Williams; Misses N. Cotterill, D. and N. Hansen, J. and R. Seymour, P. -Burke, M. Scott, V. Gordon, G. Skeet, A. and J- Thomas, W. Malone and N. Skeet.

A PING PONG PARTY

Last night, Mrs. J. Od.Miwgrave cut- rtained, in adelightful manner fit her home In Beach road, m aid of the funds of the Plunket baby photographic exhibition. ' Ar tistic floral decorations and hug a |„.r fires created an atmosphere of charm and comfort. /'' Brilliautly-hird rfeinnas were chosen for the adornment of the sitting-room, and the supper table, in the dininc-Joom was beautified with crimson and gold nasturtiums. . _ Ping pong was entered into with much , enthusiasm, and the closelycontested games were followed with koen interest. The hostess was wearing a smart frock of black mnrocain and a coatee of smoke grey velvet, '

COAXING-OUT BALL

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION,

Ono of the chief social events of tho season Avas the coming-out ball given by 3lr and Alrs-H. B. Williams, of Turihaua station, at the City Hall on Friday night to celebrate tho debut of their only daughter, Jan.

Tho host aud hostess received in tho floAvor-decked lounge, the many guests, including a large number from Hawke’s Bay, then passing on to offer their felicitations to 31iss Williams.

"Airs Williams was extremely smart ir. a frock of sea-green lame shot Avitli gold, designed Avith a draped bodice in (ho backless mode and a slenderly-cut skirt sAveeping into a graceful train. A cape of green ostrich feathers completed her toilette. >/ , - 31iss Williams wore a French frock of off Avhite glass lace, exquisite in its simple elegance. A yoke of matching tulle ornamented with frosted floAver petals, formed cape sleeves, and float fug draperies of tulle, outlined beloAv the hips with frosted flowers, fell to the hem of the skirt, Avhich just revealed silver sandals. A coronet of frosted leaves was Avon and her ornaments Avere a ])earl necklace and earrings to match. A sheaf of carnations in delicate tonings enhanced the ethereal loveliness of the ensemble.

The City Hail was completely transformed for the function, tho distinctive decorations creating an atmosphere of charm. The vestibule was hanked Avith green hydrangeas and a canopy of streamers and hunting adorned the ballroom, gold filigree shades diffusing a soft radiance upon the dancers.

Picturesque alcoves, latticed In rose, pink and massed Avith ' feathery greenery, Avere arranged for sitting-out. The stage also wab emboAvered in greenery and a Avealth of orange-shad-ed Iceland poppies and bronze chrysanthemums, baskets of trailing ferns, suspended overhead adding to the artistic effect.

The decorative note was repeated in the lounge, Avhere bridge Avas enjoyed bv the non-dancers.

Tire gay and up-to-date music, directed by Air G. Chrisp. was supplied by a baud comprising eight instrumentalists, the introduction of an electric amplifier and a vocalist singing to the accompaniment of the band being an innovation to Gisborne. Refreshments Avere dispensed during the evening at a buffet adjoining tho ballroom, and a delectable supper was seiwcd upstairs at small tables—each adorned with a green linen cloth bordered with deep orange and a centre bowl of French marigolds intermin-. gled Avitli Avondorfully blended foliage. Among tho guests were:—

3lr and 31rs B. J. Holdsworth, Air arid Airs C. G. HoldsAvorth, Mr aud 31rs Randall Sherratt, 3lr and 31rs G. E. G’otterill (Tokomaru Bay), 31 r and 3lrs IT. Bayly (Nuhaka), 31r and 3lrs S. D. Reeves, Air and Airs J. B. Alorris (Tolaga Bay), 31r and 31rs P. F. Barker, Air and Airs H. C. Nolan (Ruakituri), 31r and 3lrs W. D. Barker, 31r and 31rs J. G. Nolan, Air and Mrs F. W. Nolan, 31r and 3lrs G. M. Dodgshun, Air and 3lrs L. Field, 31r and 3lrs A. J. Stock, Air and Airs W. Irwin, Air and Airs I). G .S. Haiti, Air and Airs A. 11. Jackman (Tolaga Bay) Air and Airs V. T. C. Savage, Air and Airs W. R. B. Willoek, Air and Airs L. Jex-Blake, Air and Airs R. 0. Young, Air and Al’rs 11. AI. B. deLautour (Wairoa), Air and Airs G. I. Parker, Air and Airs R. C. Parker (Hangaroa), Mr arid Airs J. B. Wi 1liams (Rerc), Air and Airs de Gmiehy, Air and Airs J. H. Taplin (Ruatoria), Air and Airs A. B. Williams (Tokomaru Bay), Air and Airs D. E. Chrisp, Air and Airs P. R. Muir, Air and Airs W. K. Andrews, Air and Airs L. Aides Air and AJrs J. Fox, Air and Airs It. F. Gambrill, Air and Airs F. Alills, Air and Airs R. Iv. Alurphy, Air and Airs AY. Hamilton Irvine, Air and Airs S. T. Gray, Air and Airs J. BarnsGraham, Air and Airs A. F. Houston, Air and Airs A. S. Aluir, Air and Airs L. T. Burnard, Air and Airs F. E. Humphreys, Air and Airs Burnett, Air and Airs P. Pittar, Air and Mrs E. Monckton. Air and Airs AV. D. Lysnar, Air and Airs F. Williams, Air and Airs J. A. AlcLeod, Mr and Airs G AI. Reynolds, Air and Mrs H. Hegarty, Air and Airs P. Sherratt. Air and Mrs O. T. AVilliams (Ruatoria), Air and All’s H. G. Williams, Air and Airs C. AA'illiamson. Air and Mrs C. H. AVilliams, Air and Airs J. It. Murphy, Air and Airs AV. G. Sherratt, Air and Airs S. D. Natlmn, Mr and Airs E. Loisel, Air and Airs It, C. Murphy, Air and Airs G. W. Willoek, Air and Airs G. Gaddurn (Alohaka), Air and Airs H. It. AVilliams, Mr and Airs 0. Williams (Tokomaru Bay), Air and Airs J. C. N. Thomas, Air and Airs R, G. Sherwood Hale (Tokomaru Bay) Air and Airs I), S. Williams, Air and Airs H. Buchanan (Taihape), Air and AD’s 11. H. Dods. Air and Airs It. U. Burke. Mr and Airs A. Steele, Air and Airs J. Blair. Air and Airs J. J efife rd (Tokomaru Bay), Air and Airs C. Jefferd (Tokomaru Bay), Air and Airs B. Burko (Ormond), Air and Airs D. Shields, Air and Airs G. K. J 3. Barber, Air and Airs G. H. Wells; Dr. and Airs R. J. B. Hall, Dr. and Airs A. L. Singer, Dr. and Airs AV. A. Bowie, Dr. and Airs H. G. Rice; Canon and Airs A. F. Hall. Alesdames. G: Bloomfield (\A rhat.afutii), AI. Holden, L. Cotterill, A. J. Faulkner, F. H. Loisel, E. Adair, G. Stock and W. B. Willoek.

Misses E. Myhill, E. Willis, E. Williamson, R. Rees, Hunter (Hawke s Bay), P. Wilder (Hawke’s Bay), E. McHardy (Hawke’s Bay), A. Anderson (Hawko’s Bay), J. Hellaby (Auckland), M. Morris, W. Lysnar, J. Jfeiferd, J. Busby (Tokomaru Bay) L. Miles, A. and J. Thomas, M. Barker, N. and J. Nolan (Wairoa), J. LudbroolL (Ruatoria), J. Williams (Tokomaru Bay), P. Price, N. Blundell (Canterbury), J. and M. Blair, N. Bruce! J. Seymour, M. Sherratt, M. Macaulay, B. Kemp, P.; and P. Burke. -K. Beale, M. Smith, T. Strouts (Wanganui), S. '"' 'Ormond, Armstrong (Australia), E. , and H. Barker. W. Metcalfe, D. Bagnall, 11. Nolan. J. Irvine. J. Rutledge, P. Gunn, E. Plummer (Tokomaru Bay), .1. Dunlop, T. Gardner, M. and M. Murphy, K. Sherriff, E. Murphy, S. Barton, N. Margoliouth. R. Sherratt (Hawke’s Bay), B. Blundell (Well-

ington), J. Bloomfield, B. Murray, J Morris, P. Crawford, M. Nelson, II and J. Scott, S. Ormerod, B. and S Clirisp, E. Worsp (Whangarei).

Messrs.' A. C. Cook, F. Carpenter, D McHardy (.Hawke’s Bay), A.. Williams (Masterton). D. Maclntyre (Hawke’s Bay), V. and It. Hill (Hawke’s Bay), J. and I). Bunny (Hawke’s Bay), J. Goring-Johnson (Hawke’s Bay), D. Ormond (Hawke’s Bay), It. Glcndining (Wairoa), Maude (3), J. and J. . Barns-Gralnim, B. Morris, P. Murphy, It. Reynolds, J. and G. Gardner, B. Black, Busby (2), P. Howell, C. Scanned, It. Mandesby (Christ/ch), J. Murphy, H. and B. Kemp, C. Monckton, H. .Reeves, G. Gregory, ■ Smith, J. Holdsworth, Reed (Hawke’s Bay), P. Fosley, T. deLautour. McLernon (2), C. Bidwill, Crarer. O. Currie, Gaddum (2), P. Nelson. IT. Beale, Williams (21, N. Loisel. W. McKenzie, J. Patterson, B. Gray, J. Jamieson, J. Jefford,, P. Metcalfe, TL Milford, L. Margoliouth, It. Barnard. P., P. and J. Willoek, Rutledge (2), W. Shorratt. B. Bobsnn, W. Scott. K. Kissling and Hr. N. R. Mackav.