WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 12905, 4 July 1936, Page 3

WOMEN’S WORLD

t BRIDE ELECT ENTERTAINED On Wednesday afternoon, a very delightful “handkcrchiet” tea wa-s given by Mrs. G. D. Taylor, at her home in Rawhi street, for Miss M. Millington, whoso marriage to Mr. O. Meade, of To 'Karaka, takes place shortly. The rooins* were gay with a wealth of flowers artistically arranged, and large log, fires enhanced the cheerful atmosphere. Iceland poppies, shading from cream to deep orange, and early bulbs we-o intermingled with richly-tinted foliage in time decoration of the drawing-room, where a delectable tea was served formally, a bowl of Iceland poppies lending colour to the able. After tea; the numerous parcels, contain mg a varied assortment of lovely .handkerchiefs,, were opened by the bride-to-be, who was also the recipient of .several charming wedding pjrceerit'S'. The hostess was smart in a frock of niarocafn printed in a floral 1 design in autumn tunings. M ss Millington wore a bocom'ng truck of rust red wool crepe and a hat of brown, felt. WEDDING. LA WFOR D—HORTON. -A COLOURFUL SETTING. W bite graceful lilies, slender hr inches ot white flowering tea tree and beautiful foliage were massed in prolusion around the chancel steps and altar of St. Mary’s Cathedral (/•■u;-k----land) on Thursday afternoon for the marriage of Miss - Audrey Chisholm Horton, only daughter of Mrs. M. Horton, of Westbourne road, Remuera, to Mr. Denis Lawford, second son of Mrs. Lawford and the late Mr. G. Lawford, of Rcinuera road. Canon bancourt officiated at tlic ceremony, and Mr. Edgar Randall presided at the organ. Jhe same lovely blooms were tied to the end of the pews, making a lane of greenery for the white and golf-clad bride as she moved slowly up the aisle on tile arm ot her brother .Mr. lan Horton, and followed by her three scarlet-clad bridesmaids.

Her gown of pearl-toned and gold brocaded angel skin was cut very simply fitting her slender figure to perfection. The cowl bodice was allied to long sleeves, while the beautifully cut skirt was cut on the bias from the hip-line. A long petal-shaped tram, lined with chiffon, was inlet from the waist at the back, and trailed behind her in lovely flowing lines. The veil of tulle, in the same pearly tint as the ogwn, was caught to her head with a wreath of orange blossom buds, and fell in misty folds over ti e gleaming brocade. She carried a bouquet of white roses, white • veJamen and snowflakes.

H?r three bridesmaids were Misses •Jocelyn Bloomfield (the bride’s cousin), Cicely Russell and Jeanette Dunlop, of Gisborne. They wore delightful frocks of geranium-scarlet ring velvet ,the bodices being cut with a shirred. panel which was carried down to the hem ol the skirt. The necks of the bodices were cut square, and had puff cd sleeves to the elbows. I lie 10in. hem was beautifully quilted. Wreaths ol freesiaS were worn round their heads, and they carried shower bouquets of freesias and golden daffodils. Mr. Norman Loisel. of Gisborne, was best man. and the groomsmen were Messrs. Alex. Whitcomb© and Pat Elliott.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mr unci Mrs E. Loisel (Tolngu Bay) yre visiting Wellington. * * * Mrs J. J). CL Thornton (Tolaga Bay) is visiting friends in Gisborne. O K • Mrs S. D. Nathan is a Gisborne visitor to Wellington. « *■ * Mr H. Kemp (Rerc) left yesterday on a visit to Wanganui. * * a Miss Jean Ferguson (Cambridge) i-> the guest of Mrs Bruc-o Muir, Rawin' street. # * * Mr and Mrs H. H. Smith (Hurongu road) are leaving to-morrow on a visit -to Wellington. Miss 1L Coleman (Butene road) has returned from a visit to Tolaga Bay. » * A Mrs C. A. Sherrill'. Lyell road, <s the guest of Mrs C. Fitzgerald, Ngutapa. * » m Mrs C. K. "Williams (Tokomaru Bay) is the guest of Mrs G. M. Dorgshun, Harris street. * st m Miss B. Coleman intends leaving to-day for Tiniroto, where she will ho the guest of Mrs F. Morice. » . •* a Miss Janet .Tefferd. who has been staying with Miss Molly Smith. Patutalii, intends returning to Tokomam Bay to-clay. * * * Mrs ML I. Bruce, who lias been the guest of Airs R. Bruce, “Linn Brae,” Man-gapapa, returned to Kanakauaia on Wednesday. * * * Mr aiul Mrs P. A. Pettit (llarong;: road) are leaving to-morrow for Wellington, where they will he the guests of Mrs Godfrey Wilson. * * * Mrs E. N. Sidebottom (Napier), who has been visiting friends in Gisborne. is at present staying with her sister. Mrs Gellert, Waiocka. Mr and Mrs E. W. M. Wallis. ‘‘Rushy Knoll.” Haugaroa, have been the guests of Mrs H. G. Wollborno, “The Cottage,” Kelvin road. * * * Mrs 13. CL Matthews, who has been staying with Mrs T. S. ’Williams, “Kaharau,” Ruatoria, is at presold the guest of Mrs R. Kemp, Ruatoria. m * * Miss M. Millington, recently of the nursing staff of Cook Hospital, left o'i Thursday for Auckland where her marriage will take place shortly to Mr CL Meade, of To Kalia. Several jolly dinner parties were arranged at the Gisborne Hotel last night as a prelude to the clancc organised by the members of the Gisborne Club. * * • The weekly match for C division players, arranged by the Poverty Bay Ladies’ Golf Club, was held on Wednesday morning uuder ideal weather conditions, honors being annexed b' Mrs Atkins.

On Tuesday even ing Airs H. -J ones presided over a, good attendance of members at the fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Business and Professional Women’s Club, held at fa; Grande Cafe. At the conclusion of routine business, a most interesting talk on her experiences in Samoa was given hv Aliss Northo, to whom a warm vote of thanks was accorded on the motion of the president.

At S' combined meeting of members <>f the N.Z. Farmers’ Union and of members of the Women’s Division of the N.Z. Farmers’ Union of the ATakurn—Hutt Valley Province, held recently in Wellington, Airs 0. C. .lackson, a past Dominion president of the division, placed before the meeting n resume of the objects of the organisation. Deferring to the main desire of the division, Airs Jackson said it was to help those who required assistance, and there was no doubt that throughout the country there were many women who were absolutely depending upon the aid which they were able to get from tlio Women’s Division. Pressmen had recommended her to give publicity to certain of the cases which came under her notice, but this could not be done She was satisfied that publicity would help them but their work was of suen a nature that they had to consider the feelings of those to whom assistance was extended. Continuing, the speaker mentioned that it was interesting to note that the few branches that had originally been formed had in six months raised a fund of £SOO, and as a result of the Bush Nurse and Housekeeping Auxiliary Schemes were put into operation. The fund had since been well kept up. To-day.they had 500 branches in N.Z. who raised funds and sent them on 'co enable their operations to he curried on. Last year over £IOOO had been paid away to subsidise wages of employers },■ salaries of tlio housekeepers, etc, Mrs Jackson further emphasised the fact that the branches themselves did a very great deal of welfare work. Jn dealing with the question of securing proper medical attention foi necessitous cases, the speaker stated that they had waited on the Government on this very important matter, and sho was satisfied that tlio scheme could bo worked under the same- system as the housekeeping and other schemes. A further avenue of extension mentioned by Mr Jackson was tjiat of Home Science. They hoped to see this work extended to Massey College in a similar way to the Home Science Department of the Otago University (

Mrs, H. G. Well bourne is leaving to-morrow on a brief visit to Napier. * • * Miss Barbara Kent left ve. tenia y on a visit to Wellington. * • *■ * Miss K. • Shorrff, Waikolui. is spending lh_\ we ok-' nd in Gisborne. it- *• * Mrs. Lawson Field, Waimuta Valley,; is leaving to-morrow on a short visit to Napier. -Miss S. Ormond is a Gisborne visitor of Wellington. *r * » Mr. and Mrs. 0. Raymond ,of iMatawai, are the guests of Mrs. Jl. G AVellbormk Kelvin rod. POVERTY BAY HUNT CLUB Excellent sport- was enjoyed h.v kocti followers of hounds at the mid-week meet of the Poverty Bay Hunt Club held at Manutuke on Wednesday. As usual there was a good attendance of enthusiasts, and, following the concluding run of the day, much appreciated refreshments were dispensed by the lady member at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. .T. E. Daulion. Among those in. the 'saddle were: Tho master. Mr. 11. 11. Hods, and Airs. Docks; Misses Rutledge, M. Murphy, S. Ornierod, J. Docks, B. J]eKenziei. J. Redstone, M. Martin (Ma't’n.ho rough), P. Burke, E. Murphy ; Rev. Father Curley ; Messrs. AY. Hale, 11. Sampson, M. Dobson. It. Sherratt, jnr., E. Rhodes, T. Langford, P. Murphy,, B. Daulton, W. Ada’r, G. Devery and D. Redstone. Some of the spectators were: Mr. 'and Mrs. H. R. Will'arns, Mr. and Als. J .E. Dari Item, Air. and Mrs. J. A. McLeod; Mosdnmcs Cl Gray. 11. U. Burk '. AY. B. Mackie, W. T; Rutledge; Misses A. Gray, A.l. Daulton and AleissiO. R. Sherratt snr.. R. Tv ee and R . Burnett. FIVE O’CLOCK PARTY On. Wednesday Airs. 11. If. lie Costa, combined with her daughter, AL'sis P. lie Cos (a. in giving a very delightful five o’clock parly at her pretty rive'side- home fur the benefit of iho candidature of her husband, the- r-epresentafc’ve of golf in the most popular spot competition, at present being conducted in connection with the Festival of Sport. Artistic decorations of spring bulbs and large log fires created a happy atmosphe’e, offering a pleasant contrast to the wintry weather out of doors.

Dancing 'and community sing-fog were arranged or the cnterta’nmcnt of t-h guests—numbering over KlD—insp’riting music being contributed by Airs, Thomson and Air. J. Corbett. An exhibiton of eo.nju ing was carried out-with great skill and dexterity by Air. H. R. D. Moore, and that the and enco appreciated the cut .i‘ta foment to. ilie full was evidenced bv the prolonged applause. Delectable savouries w re .served fronj a table beautified with golden ina r’golds. Airs. DeCosta was wearing a smart coekta’l suit of black and twilight blue velvet with silver trimmings, and her daughter wore a b .eornfog frock of black georgette ornamented iv'th cire b,rai'd and a shoulder spray of daphne and jonquils. A GIFT I'aRTY A delightful ‘‘panfry” tea was g’vcn by AJrs. A. Biggar on Tuesday afternoon in honour of A.iis*s ..J. Ba!lcnti.no. whose marriage to Mr. W. Hepburn, of Whakatane, takes place next week. 1> verting competitions were arrang ed for the eutortanineiit of the guests, and the winners—Al-esuames Seinerton and Wei by and Miss Ballentino—wore suitably rewarded. A deiie’ous afternoon tea- was served informally and later tho pa. eels were opened by the hridc-tn-ho, who thanked her friends very prettily for their useful gift’s. The hostess was wearing a. smart frock of tabubrmvn marocain wdh eon t rars t i n g trimmings. The guest of honour chose a becoming suR designed w-'i-h a navy blue slot- and a sky blue jumper bolted with navy. Among those present- were.: Alosdames Ballentino, Isab-eth, Woods, P-iyec*, AlcCnig, Wei by. Sonierton.. Has! cm ore, Curtis and Miss A. Biggar. PATUTAHI W.I. BALL The Pa tuba hi Hall was en. fete- on Tuesday night, when the local AY omen’s Institute Wd its annual ball under tlici happiest of auspices. A l'estive atmo-sphe'e w-ats- created by the artistic decora Cons, those having thee’ inisp ration in the members of) the gardening circle. Grant bowls of green hydrangeas and pink cameillrais were comb died with feathery .greency in the decoration of the. hall, while the institute badge, bearing tire motto, “’Loyalty. Equably and Friendship,” formed an. effective background for the stage. Tlie muse, supplied by Mrs. MOll- - orchestra, w-a® all that could bo desrred, and delightful extras were cooti i’hilled by Mbs A. Ritchie and Air. Thodey. A Monto Carlo; waltz compefcitfoii proved a popular item of the programme, Mrs F. Lange and Air. C. Stubbs emerging the -winners. A delectable supper* wais. served under tho direction of Airs. T. E. Peel, assisted by a willing band, of lifeiireiC. The table decorations were artistically ■carried out with slender vases of spring blooms and bowks' of pink camellias. Adequate- preparations had been made for the function, and the success achieved must, have amply Repaid the efforts of the promoters. Among those present were: Afeisdnrnes N. Walker, G. V. Smith: J. Alan son, L. Baty. Waddell, H. Ritchie, F. Lange, T,\ Knight,-. F.

Hailwood, W. Hunkry. M. Honan, C. 11. Coup i'. I-. -I. S'mpson. T. Pc.!. E-. I), lloll’iun. I). Kade, ,J. .Robb, 0. Tliodey, (E Peruke, \V. A. Cooper. MeDermoU, IE Endo, 11. Mini- H I-]. Phelps, Brooker, \\ . I . Cooper. I f. .Monteil.li. T. Hade ; Mi s* -s T. Speight.. H. Bilham. C. Eyons, Cr. on, J. MfDonukl. Hyland, 11. IP! limn. M. Mor oiv, M. unil Q. MeDernii ( -ty G. Gooda, 1 !, IE Wesson \G .lohnsfone, .1. Sin’tli. ('. and M Doherty. 1C Thompson. I\. Smith. P. and E. Brooked - , J. Bnsi.-ke, C. and J.'Eado T. Jo-1 .’in, P. Pate''lV . D. .Watt ,St übbs. TJ. Kirk. 31. Stubbinss. .J. and P. Morrow. \’. Sadler. M. Bradford. 1C Bnt.kr, \ . and H. Patter on, K. Ivnekley A. and M. S-'mp-con, 1C IV toil to. E. Ballard. .1. Picken. Scutt.-Vomip, N. Uobinson. A. Mortajrli. G. Jones, 31. anil X. Bryson. Enncdon-Eano P. Atkins, Blake, If. Wivlko 1 and .E. Biteh-e.

LEAGGE OF MOTH lilts At the executive me i nix on Thn-s----dav Airs. Quigley presided <ivnr a good attendance. The president spe>k<> lceJitigly of tl»:* passing of the Dominion, secretary, Airs. Dawson, and also expressed the sympathy ot morn heps for Airs. Crawford in her recent sad bereavement. Alembers stood in silence as a, motvk of respect. SPILT INK CLUB Tlr :> club a‘l croon was lield- in fine, weather at Alangapapu., when the hoMP-ss, who was smartly dad in black rcl’eved w'fli bright silk tonin gs, served delicious afternoon tea beViV/ a cheerful lt"e. in a drawingrocmr sweet, Avit.h Av'olets and rosas. “ATu'.si'euJ Instruments” was the subject—a- large one. Some members kept to one instrument—violin, organ, piano—others in groups, taking (he early reeds, lyre, psalter, Inc, cymbal, drum and brasses: the Scottish bagpipes; Palestine pipes, Turkish. musical box and mus cal tree (from tli cl wind), ukulele, banjo, guitar, zither and trombone, etc. 'the representative’s paper, commented on Stradivari, (latinised to Stradivari us). A pleasant and interesting afternoon closed Avitli musical items by some of the members. W AER.ENCA-A-HIKA W.I. CARD evening The Iliads of Wa* : rtmga-a-lvka W.I. • were considerably augmented on Wednesday evening ivheii Mr. and Airs. W. Torrie entertained a large number of members and friends , at five hundred pa ty, at their residence. There Avas :;u cheerful log tire in the dra.wi.ugi'o’om,, Avliere the card tables were set out. The keenness of the players was shown by'the unusually la go number who dreAv for prizes. Tfoo final winners were: Tvadies —Airs. Ingram J.„ Airs. Perveal 2. Gents —Air. Greigj 1, Air. J. Ingcani 2. A dainty supper was served informality by members. The presidents (Airs. Barrow) then thanked Air. and Airs. Torrie, fo-r their hospitality and Mentioned there Avould •be another similar function gt their resliclencc on July 23, Amongst those present Ave.ro : Air. mid Airs: Barron's, Air. and Airs. Grcig, Al ( r. and Airs. Slrerriff, Aira(nd Airs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Pa~doe; Al.esda.mes Barber, Ingram, AVitterq, Jones, McKenzie, Pevreal, W.unjng, Grainm, Newman; Alisses F. Jennings, W. Fenton, .1. Pardo©, 15. McKenzie; Alessrs' Fenton, Nickerson (2), Wardiigton, Ingram,

A BON VOYAGE LARIN' On Thursday afternoon, Aiiws A. Thomas entertaTied in a delightful manner, at her charming rive* sde home for Miss .15. Rarns-Crabam. who is leaving .shortly on a vis t to England the occasion a {fording a. number of friends the opportunity of iaTowelling tiie guest under aw- y pleasant, circnmstaners. Dour tables of br’dge wer-e arranged in the diningroom, avlvcli looked veiy i’nA'it ’ng with its decora t uns of a:itirrihinnins and hydrangeas, intermingled Avitli richly t’ntcd fnl age. A delicious L a avus served in the diningroom, ni howl of mixed blooms in autumn tunings bong used with artistic effect in the adornment of the table. Thu hostess Avas smart in a frock of ■black wool maroon-in with silver grey astraolui n trimmitig Her sister, Miss J. Thomas, chose 'a. becoming f ock of royal bine avocJ crepe relieved will touches of Avhite.

Miss BaH’us-Graham wit, attr:ict‘vain a> front of Manna green testa cloth ornamented w't-h brown fur and a: small hat of brown velvet. A CARD PARTY. On Thursday night the Freesin Lounge was the scene of a very successful Hag 500 party organised by the Poverty Bay Rowing Club for the. benefit of its funds. Sixteen tables were requisitioned and play was most efficiently' Supervised by Air R. Webb. Honors were annexed by Mesdames O’Connor, H. Kennedy, Ballautyne and Ah' Ilium, who also emerged the winners of the travelling envelope competition. The prizes for the highest number of flags were awarded io Miss Lowe and Mr Illingworth respectively. A delicious supper was served informally during a pleasant interlude.