WOMEN’S WORLD

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 234, 31 August 1935, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

The Governor-Genera] and Lady Galiyny propose to give a ball, to be confined to younger people, at Government House, Wellington, during the last week in October at which a limited number of debutantes will be received by Their Excellencies.

Mr and Mrs C. L. Matthews arc visitors to Wellington during the school holidays.

_Dr. P. T. Putnam, of Palmerston North, accompanied by Mrs Putnam, left to-day for Melbourne to attend the conference of the British Medical Association.

Mrs O. C. Aitken, of Marne Street, left to-day for Christchurch, having been called away on account of the seriousness illness of her mother. Miss Justine Smith, “Fairfield,’Colyton, is visiting Wellington as the guest of Mrs Sydney Baker, Karori. Miss Myra Smith, “Studleigh,” is also visiting Wellington.

Nurse Bastin has loft for the Wanganui Hospital for a refresher course prior to taking over her maternity hospital.

Miss M. Shortall, accompanied by Miss C. McClymont, of Victoria University, Wellington, is spending a holiday at “West End,” Colyton, with M iss Shortall’s parents, Mr and Mrs J. Shortall.

Miss C. E. Kirk, J.P. (Dominion president), Mrs M. ,T. Ford© (Dominion secretary) and Mrs McNair (Dominion treasurer), left for the south last night and will make final arrangements for the annual conference of the New Zealand National Council of Women, which will open at Dunedin on Wednesday next.

The death occurred at Levin this week, after a very brief illness, of Mrs Marjorie Clarkson, wife of Mr S. M. Clarkson. Mrs Clarkson, who was the daughter of Mr and Mrs E. F. Hemingway, of Patea. was for some time on the staffs of the Paten, Te Kuiti, Sanson, and Shannon schools as a teacher, and was greatly loved by her pupils and all who came in contact with her. She is survived by her husband and three-year-old son.

COMING-OF-AGE,

STUDIO PARTY

An enjoyable studio party was given by Miss Gwen Gibbs, at her studio in Broadway, last evening, to celebrate the coming-of-age of Miss Jean Reid her first assistant'. Dancing, interspersed with competitions and games, made for a bright evening. Many gifts were received by Miss Reid. Ihe guests were received by Miss Gibbs and Captain G. M. McCaskill. Miss Gibbs wearing a graceful model frock of crepe suede patterned in shades of navy, beige and cherry. Miss Reid wore a trained frock of peach crepe romaine with cape of blue and shoulder spray of cyclamen, hyacinths and Christmas roses. Mr and Mrs D. Reid had conic through from Lower Hutt for their daughter’s celebration, Mrs Reid wearing black georgette and lace with black velvet lur-trimmed evening coat.

The opportunity was taken by Mr R. Haddon to present Miss Reid with a crystal powder bowl from the members of the senior ballroom class. The ballet class presented Miss Reid with a fully illustrated copy of “Anna Pavlova.”

A tap dance by Miss Margaret Kerr (Granity) and a humorous recitation by Mr L. Smith were much appreciated items. Miss F. Honore won a competition. Supper was served and Mrs Reid lighted the candles on the cake, Miss Reid being called upon to blow them out.

Captain McCaskill proposed the toast of Miss Reid and handed her the traditional gold key. Musical honours and cheers were given, Mr Reid returning thanks on behalf of his daughter. Mr Reid proposed a toast to Miss Gibbs. Miss Gibbs suitably replied. Novelties were distributed to add to the fun, and dancing continued until a late hour, Mr Smith assisting with the music. Among those present were Mr and Mrs C. Low (Wellington), the latter wearing cinnamon embossed georgette; Miss K. Low, blue windswept satin and. silver lame; Miss

M. Low, ruby violet; Mrs TV. Whitehouse, black ring velvet and silver lame; Misses L. McCaffer, maize taffeta ; L. Major, blue taffeta; F. Honore, blue checked organdie; Betty Collins, floral crepe; Margaret Pegden, marina green crepe; V. Oram, daffodil taffeta; Mead, floral georgette; D. Newman, marina green moiro taffeta; Mrs R. Bailey, black velvet; Misses A. Brownjohn, black velvet and taffeta; V. Royal, emerald green crepe-de-chino; V. Berryman, turquoise blue velvet; I>. Berryman, black lacquer satin; Betty Muir, pink taffeta; M. Clarke, primrose lace; J. Blackwood, parchment net with blue sash; M. Kerr, blue shot taffeta: Messrs C. Reed, McCorlcindale, F. Barker, J. Reid (Wellington), C. Swallow, G. Pattle, G. Ross (Wellington), M. Onglcy, W. Cameron, F. Honore, G. Driver. C. Irvine, I. Major, H. Oram, It. Haddon, D. Simmons, W. Whitehorn, H. and C. McAffer, R. McCulloch, L. Smith, N. Ryan, M. Osborne, It. Bailey, Crystall and F. Fordham.

WEDDING

COLPMAN—HOSKING

A pretty wedding was soleminsed on August 28 at All Saints’ Church by Canon G. Y. "Woodward, the bride being Neta Daphne, elder daughter of Mrs and the late Mr A. Ilosking, and the bridegroom Arthur Tom, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. A. Colpman. The bride, who entered the well-filled church accompanied by her mother, was clad in a slim-fitting dress of snow white ring velvet which was relieved by a cowl neck and cowl sleeves. She wore a mid-Victorian lace cap from which the veil (kindly lent by Mrs Monk, of Otaki) fell in graceful folds on to the long train of her dress. A sheath of white azaleas and spiked freesias completed the charming picture.

The two bridesmaids. Miss Lorraine Hosking. the bride’s sister, and Miss Gwen Berry, were dressed in dainty gowns of Margaret Rose pink crepe-de-chine, which were designed with flounces at the sliouhlers- and billowed out into two large frills at the knee. Each wore a flower-trimmed juliet cap to match and carried a bouquet of pink hyacinths, carnations, and sweet peas. Mr B. Monk, cousin of the groom, held the position of best man with Mr E. A. Hosking, the bride’s brother, is groomsman.

The reception was held at the Rosco tea-rooms, where the tables were lavishly decorated with sweet, scented blooms, the large white wedding cake holding pride of place. The cake had been made by Mrs Colnman, senr.

The happy couple, who were the recipients of many beautiful presents and several cheques, left for their honeymoon the next day. the bride wearing a nigger brown fur-trimmed °oat with matching accessories. Aftei their honeymoon Mr and Mrs Colpman will he taking up their residence in the Upper Hutt. 'flhe guests were as follow :—Mrs H. B. Free and Miss Adele Free, Miss Joyce Blackwood. Mr L. Turner and Miss A. Turner. Mr R. Watson, Mrs E. Rerrv, Mrs L. D. McTvor (Napier). Mrs J. D. Moran and Miss Dawn Moran (Bay View). Mr L. Monk (Otaki), Mr and Mrs Svmonds (Levin), Miss M. Baylev, Mr C. Ruklowski, Mr F. Davies, Mr L. Cooper, Mrs Herbert. Dir Titcliener, Mrs T. Colpman, Mr Sawers, Miss R. Dempster, Miss R. Bartlett.

MANAWATU WOMEN’S CLUB

ADDRESS ON WILFRED GIBSON

At the August meeting of the Manawatu Women’s Club, held in Messrs Collinson and Cunninghame’s rooms yesterday, Airs A. E. Mansford presided over a good attendance. The room presented a charming appearance, spring flowers abounding, the tables being bright with Iceland poppies, freesias and lachenalia, while the coloured edging of the tablecloths was in keeping with the season of the year. As a background to the chief table, a large spray of yellow flowers and foliage completed the decorations very fittingly. The hostesses for the occasion were Mesdames E. Bury, H. Pierard and A. Wilson.

Prior to the entry upon the routine business, a motion of sympathy was extended to Mr W. G. Tabor in the loss he had sustained by the death of his wife. A welcome was also extended to Mrs Martin on her return to the club after a serious illness.

Instrumental trios were furnished by Mrs A. J. McNielly (piano), Miss G. McKenzie (’cello) and Mr Maurice McKenzie (violin), while Mrs W. Bigbam contributed vocal numbers, the company expressing their pleasure at the items.

Mrs Mansford offered congratulations to tlie drama circle on having gained a C certificate at the recent drama festival. In acknowledging the compliment, Miss Cranston remarked that it had been somewhat of an ordeal, more particularly as the team was making a first public appearance. However, the experience had been invaluable and the winning of a ceraficato would encourage the members. Ike speaker for the occasion was Jiev. H. Whitby James, who furnished the company with a fund of interesting matter pertaining to the poet Wilfred Gibson and his works. Mr James mentioned at the outset that it had been his good fortune to meet this little-known poet. It had been while he was a curate at the ancient parish of St. Iseil’s, South Pembrokeshire, and it had been an unusual experience to meet one whose works he

had read and enjoyed. Wilfred Gibson, continued the speaker, was born in 1878 and was a North Country man. Thus fact was very evident when one read some of his dialectic plays. His earliest published work had appeared in 1900 and lie had gone steadily on producing careful work with increasing beauty and fine craftsmanship. A very shy man, with a charming personality, Gibson preferred to dwell apart from the madding crowd. The titles of his works gave an insight into the man—- “ Daily Bread,” “Fires,” “Thoroughfares,” “Borderlands,” “Battle,” “Livelihood,” and “Home” being a few mentioned. Ilis work continued to rank highly for its reality, for he belonged to the realist school of modern poetry, and finely justified tho contention ot Wordsworth that poetry “is tho impassioned expression which is the countenance of all science, and is the breath and finer spirit of all knowledge.” Wilfred Gibson had been called tho “poet of Labour,” and indeed he was so, in the best sense of the word. It was refreshing to turn from some of the sentimental stuff poured out by our so-called modern poets to the simple reality which Wilfred Gibson used in describing such a maligned thing as marriage. Mr James had been privileged to go into the poet’s study and to see where he fashioned his freight of words. It was interesting to notice that the place of honour on his walls was given to a signed copy of Holman Hunt’s “Boy Christ in the Workshop,” Gibson’s peacetime work showed how he had become the poet of labour, for we found him writing long poems on was a fine pieco of work showing the such subjects as “The Furnace,” which price men paid for their daily bread in the hot places of industry. Throughout his address the speaker quoted passages from the poet’s works

to illustrate his points, concluding by stating: “I commend this little-known poet to your serious study and trust that be will open to you new worlds, new lives, and frame for you everlasting joys.”

Thanks were extended to the speaker and the performers by Mrs Bary, who also expressed pleasure at tho presence of Mrs James. Mrs Coutts extended an invitation on behalf of the Y.W.C.A. board of directors to attend tire functions being arranged for Miss A. M. Moncrieff.

Visitors present included Mesdames S. B. Jennings, W. A. Petersen. M. Sullivan, Misses J. M. Allen, Read, Anita Campbell, A. Black (Palmerston North), E. I. Stubbs (Wellington), G. E. Jamieson (Auckland), and 0. Sutton (Christchurch). A message conveying greetings was received from Mrs L. IT. Collinson, who is at present in New Plymouth.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES.

MEETING AT AWAHURI

Tho monthly meeting of the Awahuri Women’s Institute was held in the hall on Wednesday afternoon. Although the weather was boisterous, there was a good attendance of members and visitors. Mrs E. 0. Bond presiding. A motion of sympathy was passed with the relatives of Mrs Bishop. Deep svmpnthy was also expressed with Mrs Port in her son’s illness, and hope for his speedv recovery. During the reading of the minutes the wheelbarrow men, Messrs Lukey and Schofield passed. After a chat and an inspection of the wheelbarrow, and adding tho institute’s name to the many alreadv there, members returned to the hall to continue with the meeting. Jt was decided to hold a. euchre and dance on September 17; a professional orchestra is to bo engaged for the evening. Quite a large budget of correspondence was d°alt with. The competitions were verv ablv judged by Mesdames N. Campbell and A. Aitken. The results were: Girdle scones. Mrs MncCallum 1. Mrs Rowlands 2, Airs Redmayne 3- flower competition. Mrs N'cho'son 1. Miss D. Afatthews 2. Aliss E. Henson 3. Mrs AT. Bennett was elected to take charge of the birthdav gifts for the children of the Blind Institute. Several members also took the onoortunitv of ordering various articles. A detailed and interesting report of the Dominion co”ference was given hv the delegate. ATrs R. Henderson. The hostesses for th“ afternoon v-ere Af rts E. Henson. Alesdames P. Campbell. A. Afontgomerie and A. Goodman. After votes of thanks had been to Afrs Henderson for her splendid report ATnsdamps N. Campbell and Aitken for judging the competitions and the hostesses. a pleasant afternoon was hrou"ht to a e'ose with the singing of the National Anthem.

OROUA DOWNS INSTITUTE. The monthly meeting of the Oroua • Downs Women’s Institute was held i this week, when there was again a j large attendance of members and visit-! ors, Mrs Wilson Scott presiding. There j were fifteen entries in the knitting 1 article competition, Mrs Williams being first, Mrs V. Bird second and Mrs Tre- j main third in the senior class. In the | junior class, for the best sponge sand- j wicli, Miss I. Thompson was first and j Miss K. Dench second. A floral competition was also held, Mrs V. Bird I being first and Mrs C. Veale second. Miss M. Grant, president of the North Wellington Federation, and Mrs Short

(secretary), were entertained and spoke on institute matters. They were accorded a vote of thanks, and also for acting as judges in the floral competition. Next month this is to be a bring and buy stall, also a marmalade competition for tile seniors and a handworked apron competition for the juniors; also a bulb competition. The hostesses provided a dainty afternoon tea.