WOMEN'S WINDOW.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 17133, 8 September 1926, Page 9

WOMEN'S WINDOW.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS. (By v vonne. ,) -Air. :ui.l Mrs. Cato and family, of Napier, tiro visiting Gisborilo .for several in.ml lis, and while here will ot-i upy tin.. home of Mr. anil Mrs K'rey XoJau. Mr. Cifo v.-ill bo manager of dePclichcf, MeLcod and Co. while resident here. Mrs \. Drown, -\\lio has boon visLlnig Gishorue. motored smith this morning' en route to Auckland. Miss Trove Hawkins, of . Auckland, uho is spending a holiday in Gisbomo, i- the -oost of the Misses Tucker at Mnhauri. Miss Connie yyjncs is spending a few Heck:, as the guest of Miss Mavis Mr, ir. Miss L'. MaeFarlano, oi : Napier who !'-::> been the guest of Mrs p. Holdcu, has roturaed to town, and is the guest of Mrs Bain. Mr. H. Barker and tile hisses Barker, who have been absent for over a year touring abron.d, ar r,-, homeward bound, and are expected in Gisborn,' next week. Mr. GiJlaui. of Tolnga Bay. visaed Gisborno last. week, and was the guest. of Mis G. Bull. Miss M. Scolt is the guest of Mrs •J. Lane, Ngatapa. Miss Eileen Orawslmw, who has

been visiting relatives, returns from tin' South this week. ! Mr. and .Mrs Rex Willoek left, for the south oa .Saturday tor several weeks' holiday. The engagement is'annouueed of Barbara Glare, eldest daughter of Mr. J and Mrs ,1. R. Murphy, Tangihau, and Geoffrey fuues, second sou of Mr. and I.Mis 1". Parker, of Remuera, Auckland. j Bridge parties are increasing in popularity and numerous afternoon and ! evening parties are being given among : ini imnfo friends. J Small afternoon gatherings are in vogue at Iho moment, and there have ibeen a number of hostesses at several ; delight ful little leas during the past week. The months of August and Septem,ber are proving very popular this year for weddings, and amongst, forthcoming events is the wedding next rTuosdfly of Miss Phyllis Morris to Mr. Charles Williams. The bride-to-be is guest of lienor at several parties this wrek. The pupils of Miss Kathleen Pittar !are keenly anticipating the breakingI up dance which is to be held in the City Hall on the I.Bth inst. A large 'number of friends and young people have received invitations, and as children's dances have been rare this [winter the evening will be thoroughly 'enjoyed. ! Next Frbjay in the Aborcorn Hall .another Cinderella dance is to take • place, and numerous parties are being organised this week to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes, veil-known and 1 esteemed residents of Te Araroa district, celebrated their silver wedding on Thursday, August 26. i Dr. 11. Bertram, of Rotorua, accom- ' panied by Mrs. Bertram, returned to New Zealand from a trip abroad by the s.s. Maungauui. Many congratulations are being expressed to their Excellencies, Sir dairies and Ladv Fergussou, on having attained to the rank of grandparents, with good wishes b> Major and Mrs. Haviland and their infant daughter. -The engagement lis announced of C.wynth Alexandra Canning, (youngest daughter of Mr. ad Mrs. C. Canning, of Napier, t>> Morris Pfddocke Averill. youngest (-on of Mr. and Mrs. E. Averill, of Grig, Hawke's Bay. "A great deal has been heard of the 'Pilgrim Fathers,'" said a, witty Ameri can. "but no one mentions the 'Pilgrim Mothers.' " The same might be said of New Zealand, says the Auckland Star. There are organisations of fathers who laud their own prowess, but no one mentions the mothers of that day who stayed at home and wrestled with the colonial stove and the camp oven, so that when the pioneer father returned from his struggle with primitive bush a dinner that was not primitive might await him. If was the mothers who did this, and to whom New Zealand owes the splendid stand ithas taken in the. world since. They

brought up the. children and inculcated in them the ideals which have built our sturdy nice. A big reunion of pioneer women is. to be held at Thames, many old residents being congregated about- that district. The inc.enj.ion of the Women's Institutes in Jlawke's Bay, which are such ii feature of tho district now, is describiii the Hawke's Bay Tribune thus: - " Eight women, non-committal, but mildly curious one. woman speaking persuasively, confidently, and with an

od>''ly gentle ] iU( winning enthusiasm • the baekgrnud of n dingy, dusty hall, not too well lighted, a j'«w forms providing the only seals, ;i nd some deject ed paper flowers dunging forlornly round the windows—this is how the Women'.- Institute tame to Havelock North." At the meeting a month later, Miss Spencer, to whose vourage and energy the movement is due, was ad dressing twenty-live women, all of whom were really enthusiastic, and there the rules, of the institutes Mere formulated. and many other <lrfa Is settled. Mothers' union equipment, village halls, and church pernr.ses were all brought into use and action, and gradually the institutes have been formed, and 1 one writes that- of their 11.3 members there is an average attendance of about 80 members at the meet ings. There are fanners' wives, orehardists' wives. typists. bachelor women, and mothers'of families, who all meet on common ground in the institutes, and laughter and much talk goes on. all thoroughly enjoying themselves. Entertainments are given when possible, and the institutes are now features in the lives of many quiet women who are most thankful "to get a friendly outing regularly which does not cause too much expense, and brings a change of thought and company. The institutes have come to slay, and arc a great boon in country districts.

Who would be plump these days? The slender people have it all their own way! Theirs is the popular standard of beauty—fashions are designed with a view to them alone! Certain people are. needless to say. actually built mi broader lines than others, but there j> absolutely no need for any woman i\> carry a burden of superfluous flesh, though in the case of the .Tunos of the world the fashionable silhouette will only be achieved if they display an "infinite, capacity for taking pains." Don't spoil yourself this summer! Tails of women do, you know! (says an English paper). Don't make the mistake of making last year's frocks "do.'' The silhouette may not have changed radically, hut all sorts of subtle differences distinguish this year's models from those of last. Don't make the mistake of thinking that cleaners can perform miracles! They can do a great deal, but they can't restore tarnished metallic trimmings to their pristine glory, nor make a worn material as good as new. Washing frocks, especially, however nice they may seem on the last day of the season invariably appear shabby and "fired" when they emerge from their IcVng rest. Summer makes all sorts of demands on the wardrobe of the woman who aims at being well dressed, The races, the sea-side, the river, each call for a different kind of toilette, 'tennis and golf will loom large in the life of the sportswoman. Summer is every woman's opportunity of being well dressed—of wearing the eiders and fabrics thai suit her, and of looking her best against attractive backgrounds. Don't be one of those who miss if!

GOLF NOTES. Despite Die inclement weather on Saturday afternoon the large crowd of followers testified to the interest evinced in the championship final, which was played between Messrs. G. Dougshun and N. Bull, the latter winning after a hard struggle. Warm coats and large umbrellas were much in evidence, and the biting wind and cooling rain caused rosy cheeks to predominate. On reaching the pavilion tea was much appreciated by the players and followers.

Long tables were laden with refreshments, and arranged with bowls of choice spring bulbs. Mr. E. M. Hutchinson presented the cup to the winner amidst applause, ami everyone sang "For ho'a a, jolly good fellow,." after which Mr. Bull replied in a fitting manner.

The new pavilion is looking its best sot with a border of Mowers in mauve. and orange in massed profusion._ The new grass on the lawns is beginning to show up, and the surroundings will bo ideal when the shrubs and trees have have taken hold. Amongst the followers I noticed Mesdamcs G. Dodgskuu, -J. 11. Bull, L. T. Burnard. E. U. Burke. E. Adair, "R. Crawford, Barlow, It. Syraes, Black, Albertson, Whitehead. C. H. Mitford, B. Black, O'Moara, J. IST. Bullard, King, Spain, E. Brown, Boss, Misses IT. Nolan, P. and 0. doLautour, M. D. Sherratt, M. Bull. Bagnall, I?. Sherratt, ■J. Tiffcn, Black, 0. BuswolJ, S. Lysnnr, Ormond.(3>, T. Hawkins, Tucker (2), I', nnd ]. O'Meara, L. King. M. Macaulav, X. Stock.

MAORIS HONOR MBS HUGHES. The ministrations of Mrs Hughes at. (he. Mission House, Tokomani Bay, Have been much appreciated by the Maoris of (ho district, They were determined not lo allow Mrs Hughes to leave without sotno expression, verbal as well as tangible, of their appreciation. A considerable number of representative Maori ladies of the district, on Thursday afternoon, met Mis Hughes at the Masonic Hal] and presented hor with a beautiful travelling rug. Mrs Tom Potao and Mrs Tantati Nehu, and the Rev, Bine Tamahori spoke in warmly eugolistio terms of Mrs Hughes' valued services among their people, and Mrs Potae sung some beautiful Maori farewell songs.

Mrs, Hughes, in feeling terms, thanked those present' for their kindly remarks and handsome present. .She had only done tier duty, she said, but had gained more friends in Tokomani than in any other place she knew. A. delightful afternoon tea was served by the ladies. An interesting competition was held, Mrs Tamahori proving the winner.—East Coast News.