A WOMAN'S POINT OF VIEW

Northern Advocate, 15 June 1935, Page 5

A WOMAN'S POI NT OF VIEW

] PERSONAL. j j Mrs J. S. Woolley has returned from i a visit to Auckland, i <S> <s> <g> <?' <?> I Miss Ford, of Wanganui, is a guest i at the Commei'cial Hotel, j <s> I Mrs L. Hanlon has returned from a j trout-fishing holiday spent in Turangi. <S> <♦: <sv <*> '♦) I Mrs W. R. J. Moody, of Pukekohe, j formerly of Whangarei. is paying a j short visit to the town. <s> <♦> <S> «= <?> I Mrs F. Carr, of Dargaville, is spending a few days in Whangarei as the guest of Mrs C. R. Powell, at the Commercial Hotel. <s> <S> 4> <S> i Mrs Priestly, of Auckland, who is visiting Whangarei for the golden wedding celebrations of Mr and Mrs Oliver Child, is a guest at the residence, Poto Avenue. <?><♦><?><?> '*> The University Women’s Club, of Whangarei. held its third meeting of the year at the home of Mrs McKenzie, School Lane, on June 12. Mrs McKenzie reviewed the life of Dr. Littlejohn, of Scots College. Melbourne, and Mrs Easley recounted most delightfully her life and experiences in Italy. Mrs Sligo and Miss Scarfe were hostesses for the evening. ' <s> <s> <s* <S> <?> The Society for Prevention of Cruelty, to Animals held one df their increasingly popular social evehings on Tuesday last, in Miss Pelita’s studio. The large attendance enjoyed modern and old-time dances. The programme included, a Dutch song and tap dance by little Betty Patterson, while. Mrs Harnaby rendered “The Song That Reached My Heart” and “They Say” in charming voice. The Monte Carlo was won by Mr Hamilton and Mrs Fulljames. Q> <3 <g> 4 A bridge party arranged by Mrs J. Woolley and Mrs F. Higginson in aid

of the funds of the Blind Institute was held at Mrs Woolley’s residence on Wednesday night. There were five tables in play and prizes were won by Miss A. Higginson, Mr B. Marshall, Mr E. Steele and Mr Nutsford. Those present were: Mesdames Woolley, Higginson, J. Reid, R. Laurie, Archibald, A. J. Murdoch, B. Marshall, Fallon and Nutsford and Miss Higginson and Messrs J. Woolley, A. J. Murdoch, F. Higginson, B. Marshall, E. Steele, D. Smedley, F. Nutsford, J. Reid, Archibald and Nutsford. RAILWAY TENNIS CLUB. A very enjoyable progressive 500 tournament was held in the Railway Social Hall on Saturday evening, being the first of a fortnightly series to be held by the Railway Tennis Club. About 40 players participated. Mr W. Crowley won the men’s prize and Mrs L. Morgan and Mrs Kemp divided honours for the ladies, the consolation prizes going to Mr L. C. Lucas and Mrs C. Storey, senr. A dainty supper was served by the ladies of the club, and the arrangements for the evening were in the capable hands of Mr S. Greenough. BRIDGE PARTIES. TWO HONOURED GUESTS. Mr and Mrs J. Mackie gave a threetable bridge party in honour of Mr and Mrs F. S. Pope, of Wellington. The prize was won by Miss Scarfe. Mrs J. G. McLeod was hostess to two tables of bridge players in honour Of Mrs Pope. The prizes were won by Mrs Campbell and Mrs Millington. Mrs W. T. Surman entertained with a bridge party in honour of Mrs Pope. There were three tables in play, and prizes were won by Mrs Robertson and Mrs Harrison. Mrs D. J. Goodwin gave a bridge party in honour of Mrs Pope and Mrs Tresidder.. Three tables were in play, and prizes were won by Mesdames Day, Pope and Tresidder. Mrs E. Thomson entertained four tables of bridge players at a parly given in honour of Mrs Tresidder. Prizes were won by Miss Scarfe and Mrs Trimmer. Mr and Mrs A. H. Crane gave a fivetable bridge party in honour of Mr artd Mrs Tresidder. Prizes were won by Mr Thomson and the guests of honour.

GOLDEN WEDDING. MAUNGAKARAMEA PIONEERS. MR. AND MRS. CHILD HONOURED On Monday, June 10. Mr. and Mrs. O. Child, of Polo Avenue. Whangarei, were the gucsls of their family at their old homestead, "Oak Farm,” Maungakaramca. to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their wedding. The barn was tastefully decorated with nikau palms and streamers, in the centre of which hung the golden wedding bell. .From two long tables laden with dandies. the direct decendants and other relatives of the bride and bridegroom partook of a sumptuous repast, whilst the principals sat at a centre table, on which stood the handsome wedding cake decorated in gold. In proposing the toast of Mr. and Mrs. Child, Mr. T. O’Carroll referred to the sterling qualities of both and congratulated them on having successfully reared a large and devoted family. The toasts of “The Children.” “The Grandchildren” and “Absent Friends” were duly honoured. The members of the family present were: —Mesdames G. E. Child, F. Smith (Panmure), J. Stewart (Auckland), L. Smith (Arapohue), Len Smith- and T. O’Carroll (Hauraki Plains), and Messrs. G. and W. Codlin and C. Child. Also present were: — Mrs. Priestly (sister of Mrs. Child 1 ).

Mrs. Wilson (niece of Mrs. Child), Mesdames G. and W. Clotworthy and Mrs. McLennan (sisters of Mr. Child), and Mesdames G. Codlin, C.' Child, C. Clarke, M. Griffin, E. Newman, L. Murdoch, T. O’Carroll, E. O’Carrcll, F. O’Shea, T. Clotworthy and Misses F. Child, E. Smith, F. Griffin, A. Clarke and L. Murdoch. Festivities were continued until the evening. The barn was cleared for dancing and taxed to its utmost capacity with many friends from the surrounding districts. During the evening songs were contributed by Mrs. Len Smith and Mr. Ward, while little Mary Wilson delighted the company with several songs and tap dances. Mr. T. O’Shea, on behalf o| the residents of the district, in an appropriate speech presented Mr. and Mrs. Child with a chiming clock, as a token of the esteem in which they were held by their many friends. Mr. Child suitably responded. Dancing was continued until the early hours of the morning, all enjoying themselves to the utmost, and anticipating a similar function in ten years’ time.

ENGAGEMENTS, The engagement is announced of Joan, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. G. Blake, of Tarera Road, One Tree Hill, to Francis Alfred, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. Graham, Okaihau. The engagement is announced of Percy Robert Kenyon, only son of Mr and Mrs W. Holt,' of Parua Bay, to Barbara Eileen, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Jones, of Ferndale, Earlwood, Sydney. <£• <J> <s><§><§> The engagement is announced of Nancy Mary, second daughter of Mrs T. S. E. Sloane, Dinniss Avenue, Whangarei, and the late Mr Thomas Hope, Matamata, to David Bromfield Smith, younger son of Mr and Mrs L. Thomson, Banff Street, Whangarei. LADIES’ GARDENING CLUB. A largely attended meeting of the Ladies’ Gardening Club was held m the Masonic, Temple, Albert Stfteet, on Monday afternoon. Mrs J. H Nicholls was in the chair, and Mrs Given was the lecturer. The subject chosen was “Beauty Spots in Taranaki,” and the speaker described in her typically happy, semi-humorous way her tour southwards across Mt. Messenger to New Plymouth. The listeners were taken in fancy along crazy pavings, through beautiful ferneries, and introduced to numbers of new flowers and shrubs-. Mrs Given described the efforts other centres had made in town beautifying. She recalled the neat and clean streets of Stratford and the park at Hawera. Inglewood was also visited, a , peep taken at the real Flanders poppies round the war memorial at Opunaka, and then on to Wanganui, which was ablaze with showy red ' Mrs Nicholls thanked the lecturer for her interesting and instructive talk, and, a vote of thanks was carried with acclamation. The meeting concluded with afternoon tea.

WEDDINGS. SCHULTZ—DRAKE. A wedding was celebrated in the home of Mrs Johnson, of Kent Street. Whangarei, when Betty Avis Drake, second daughter of Mr William Drake, of Aponga, was married to Fritz Herman Schultz, second son of Mr and Mrs W. F. H. Schultz, Waipu. The Rev. Wm. Elliott officiated. The bride wore a cream silk georgette gown, with a veil of embroidered silk, held in place with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern. The attendant bridesmaid, a younger sister of the bride, wore a duchess blue dress and dark blue felt hat, and carried a bouquet of Iceland poppies. Mr Vellum, of Whangarei, a friend of the family, in the unavoidable absence of the father, gave the bride away. The bridegroom was attended by a younger brother as best man. Following the ceremony, the family party and a few friends partook of the breakfast. The bride and groom left by the express for Auckland.

McLEOD—WOOSTER. A quiet but charming wedding was celebrated at the home of Mr and Mrs J. Wooster, of Oriria River, Hokianga, at 11.30 on June 10th, when their daughter, Doreen Mildred, was married, to Russell George McLeod, of Umawera. The Rev. Bell officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a travelling frock of Nattier blue afghalaine, with hat to tone, and carried a beautiful,bouquet of roses and smilax. She was attended as bridesmaid by Miss Doris White, of Okaihau, who wore saxe blue and grey, and carried a bouquet of rosebuds and antirrhinums in pastel shades. Mr Robert Wooster, brother of the bride, acted as best man. After the ceremony, the guests sat down to a delicious and substantial luncheon. Later, the bridal couple left by car for Whangarei and Auckland.

DANCE AT MAUNGATAPERE. HALL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL. The Hall Society’s annual dance held on Wednesday was well attended despite wintry weather conditions and en enjoyable evening was spent in tripping the light fantastic to excellent music rendered by an orchestra of four instruments. Extras were kindly played by • Miss Rona Armstrong and Miss Calkin. An interesting item was a demonstration of the “Rumba” and “Quickstep” by Miss M. Haynes and Mr Hansen, pupils of Miss Pelita. Needless to say, supper arrangements in the hands of the capable ladies’ committee left nothing to be desired and full justice was done to the good fare provided. The duties of M.C’s. were capably carried out by Messrs E. C. Walker and C. J. Murray. Following were amongst the frocks worn at the function. — Mesdames H. W. Ellis, shot taffeta: A. G. Russell, panne velvet, trimmed with silver lace; E. E. Hawken, green brocade, relieved with gold; H. C. Fraser, figured marocain; J. G. Draper, royal blue and lace; E. Patterson, pink georgette and lace; S. Munro (Pukekohe), apricot crepe de chine; H. Hayter, green marocain; J. Gibbs, navy crepe de chine; M. Matthews, red taffeta with silver; W. Rowlands, black celanese satin; G. Wharf, apricot marocain. Misses R. King, pink velvet, silver sash; Rose Johnston, black velvet; Vi. Johnston, pink crepe de chine, black coatee; M. Courtney, lemon ninon over satin; N. Glucina. blue velvet, gold lame; M. Sykes, pink lace; V. Drake, wine marocain; R. Pringle, pale blue pique voile; silver and blue coat; N. Jackman, bonfire salvia ci’epe superior; H. Morrison, pink angelskin; M. Grove, marina blue taffeta and kimono; R. Reynolds, margaret rose pink lace; D. Morrison, peach delustered sand crepe; G. Organ, black taffeta and silver lace; B. Piggott, floral taffeta; L. Lynton. dusky pink elephant crepe; M. Stevens, pink crepe; J. Shankland, red moracain; M. Jackson, yellow satin; R. Dennis, pink marocain and black coatee; M. Hart, black velvet and mauve dropstitch vcile; D. Williams, coral pink wind-swept satin; E. Williams, electric blue satin; M. Bourke, pink sprigged muslin; P. Abbott, blue panne velvet, sequin cape; L. Tait, pink georgette; A. • Wilson, black and silver; M. Smith, scarlet, emerald green coatee; E. Bourke. blue tulle; M. Sloane, marina blue lace. CONCERT AT MANGAPAI. BABY QUEEN CARNIVAL. A concert in aid of the “Blue” Queen in the Hockey Queen Carnival took place recently in the Mangapai Hall. The function was successful in every way, there being a good attendance of supporters and friends, Maungakaramea in particular being well represented.

Messrs Wilding, Gfibble, Larking and Derjnis, from Whangarei, made their first appearance in Mangapai and were accorded a grand reception. Their quartette numbers were perfectly balanced in harmony and the comedy in several. of the items delighted the audience. Mr Dennis was heard to advantage in a solo, and Mr Cribble's humorous songs brought forth great applause. The popular “Love’s Old Sweet Song” was sung in a pleasing manner by Mr Wilding. Humour by Mr G. Larking found favour with the crowd. Mesdames Harvey find B. Finlayson contributed two pianoforte duets and the latter played ttye accompaniments for the evening. Mr P. S. Carter thanked the quartette for providing so able an entertainment. Mr Wilding, in his reply, mentioned that this was the first time the Frivolity Quartette had visited Mangapai, and said that they would be pleased to assist again on some future occasion. In conclusion he thanked the accompanist for her assistance. Supper was handed round, after which dancing was commenced to music supplied by the Mangapai Band. A brace of pheasants was won by Mr Fred Draffin. y Among the ladies present were.— Mesdames P. S. . Carter, wearing bronze taffeta; B. Finlayson, lemon floral taffeta; E. M. Harrison, violet crepe suede; A. C. Hayward, black pebble crepe satin; S. H. Ormandy, tangerine mousseline; A. Cavaye, ciel blue taffeta; C. Child,' black georgette; T. O’Shea, maroon ensemble; Harvey, floral marocain. .Misses Blagrove, brown flecked jumper suit; T. Price, ivory crepe-de-chine; C. Snell, cameo pink crepe satin; D. Carter, sky blue crepe-de-chine; J. Dickinson, pink floral taffeta; F. Parnell, maroon ensemble; J. Thomson, bottle green frock; B. Parnell, fawn crepe rayon; D. Palmer, vieux rose organdie: E. Pattinson, flecked tweed jumper and skirt; N. Parnell, floral voile; C. Webb, pale pink craquelle crepe; E. Snell, palest pink crepe georgette; M. Carter, cerise crepe, satin; P. Carter, brown ensemble; J. Ringham, orange and brown ensemble; E. Thomas, rose floral taffeta; F. Berrich, flame satin; Bint, pink crepe satin; Blagrove, floral voile; E. G. Finlayson, apple green satin. ROWING CLUB DANCE, POPULAR OCCASION. One really bright spot in the week was fhe dance sponsored by the Whangarei Rowing Club last Saturday, when many young people found an opportunity of celebrating the passing of the old “night of nights,” attendance '•exceeding all expectations. A lew energetic club members had completely disguised the Parochial Hall with a gay display of bunting, the stage decoration being particularly effective. This had for a centrepiece a pair of crossed oars, with a lattice work on either side in the club colours, blue and white, interspersed with brightcoloured globes. A twilight dance and a Monte Carlo waltz proved popular numbers, the prize for the latter being carried off by Mr Charles Bell and Miss Ronnie Bell, of Kauri.

During the supper interval Mr Jasper Burfoot, president of the club, spoke a few words of welcome. Later Miss Pelita and Mr Farrell gave an exhibition of the Rumba before crowds of onlookers, who encored enthusiastically. Among the ladies on the committee those present were: Mrs P.^Gardner, who wore blue angel-skin' lace; Miss Gwen Halliday, in daffodil pebble crepe; Miss Alice Hirst, midnight blue windswept satin; and Miss Ruby Kimber, cherry chiffon velvet. ■ Also were noticed among the dancers—Mesdames Jasper Burfoot, who wore black lace; Paterson, in black with figured lame; H. Kyle, blue pebble crepe; . Haines, white organdie; A. Lacey, scarlet sand crepe; H. C. Olsen, black taffeta. / Misses Eyleen Bell, wine crepe and velvet; Zoe Ward, black chiffon velvet; Marjorie Meyer, black and" white velvet; Ronnie Bell, petal pink organdie;' Zoe cherry velvet; Jean Steedman, jubilee blue lace; Connie Brake, red checked taffeta; Lesley Tait, pink pebble crepe; Revell, peach satin; M. Ross, black georgette and lame; Pelita, white pebble; crepe and black; G. Haines, blue sand crepe; Meryl Haines, black velvet; B. Ogle, moss crepe; Dolly Palmer, black georgette; Mollie Smith, floral crepe; Betty Cleaver, gold lame and black; Nan Crawford, pink moss crepe; M. Ansell, grey and scarlet crepe; Elva Abbott, black georgette; Edna Brookes, blue ripple satin; Ethel Wilson, pink sand 1 crepe; D. Roos, white crepe satin, Gwen Wilson, plaid taffeta; F. Lacey, black taffeta; Grace' Morpeth, black taffeta; Mollie-Atkinson, orange taffeta.