WOMEN’S WINDOW.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LII, Issue 16202, 27 November 1926, Page 7

WOMEN’S WINDOW.

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

' ' (By “Yvonne.”) Mi ss F. MacDonald, of Auckland, was recently the guest of Miss Rees, and is now staying with Mrs T. Todd. Mrs K. Henderson is thd guest of Dr. and Airs F. Kahlenberg, Air, and Airs Alountfort and family, who have lived in Gisborne for some years, arc) leaving during the week-end, to take up residence in Tauranga. Aliss Ann Gaddum, who recently spent some weeks in the country, is now enjoying a visit with friends up the coast. Miss D. Kane is spending a holiday with Aliss Dorothy Hamilton. Mrs C. .V. Chamberlain, of Wairoa, who has been the guest of Air. and Airs Barber, Waimata, is now staying with Airs N. Bull. Air. and Airs G. J. Black have returned to Gisborne after an enjoyable trip to England. Airs Dodgshun, senr., is the guest of Air. and Airs G. Dodgshun. Air. and Airs W. R. Barker are temporarily in residence in Whittaker street/during the erection of their new home at “Alidelney.” Aliss M. Hughes is the guest of Air. and Airs C. A. deLautour. Aliss 0. deLautour, who has been on a short visit to Wellington, is returning home next week.

Dr. and Mrs A. L. Singer and family and Aliss Rees are leaving on Thursday for Napier, and embarking on the “Ruahiue,” which sails from Napier on Sat urday. Miss Scanned, of Hawke’s Bay, is the guest of Aliss Margaret Slicrratt. Aliss Alartin, of Ireland, is the guest of Airs R- J. Reynolds. Miss Falkner, of Hawke’s Bay, is the guest of Airs Holdsworth. Aliss B. Cotterill, of Christchurch, is the guefet of Aliss AI. Cato, Russell street. The wedding of Miss Cato and Air. Buchanan is tq Jake place next Tuesday, when the guests will include numerous Hawke’s Bay friends. On Wednesday afternoon Airs Rex. Willock was hostess at an enjoyable party at her home in honor of Airs. C. Bennett, who leaves at the end of next week to live) in the North Auckland district. A delightful time was spent by the guests, who all expressed regret at the forthcoming departure of Air. and Mrs Bennett.

Lady Alice Fergusson left Auckland on Alonday for Rotorua, where she will spend a few days. Word has been received from England that H.R.H. tho Duchess of Y T ork will inspect tho Girl Guides as she travels through tho Dominion. Miss Cecil deLautour, Gisborne, is visiting friends in Wellington. Airs Geo. Reynolds, of Gisborne, is staying at the Grand Hotel, Auckland. Aliss A. C. Tizard, ALA., of New Plymouth Girls ’ High School, has been appointed first assistant mistress at tho Hamilton High School. AHss Aluriel Smith, who has been in Wellington sitting for her degree in music, has returned to Gisborne. / Airs Shcrrifli and Aliss Alolly Sherriff, of Gisborne, are visiting Wellington. 1 Air. and Airs W. Deans, Christchurch, who returned to New Zealand by the Tahiti, are at present visiting Mrs Doan's mother, Lady Russell, ni Hastings. Mrs. F. Iv. Faulkner, of Havelock North, and Aliss Ruth Scannell, havo conio to Gisborne, where they will attend Aliss Alollio Cato’s wedding, which takes place on tho 30th of November, Miss Ruth Scannell being one of the bridesmaids.

Mrs Isabella Hutchison, of Norman’s Hill, Onehunga, has tho distinction of being the first white child born at Onehunga. This event took place on November 11, 1814, so that Airs Hutchison celebrated the 1 82nd anniversary of her birthday oif Thursday. In the circle at tho wool sale at Napier were a number of farmers’j wives eagerly scanning the catalogues in which their husband’s wool was scheduled. An extra penny in price 1 means extra pin-money for mo,thcr, henco the many looks of expectancy. | Miss Eva Brown, of Napier, who is at present staying in England, has been adding fresh laurels to her renown as a golfer. Playing at Norwich, in the Norfolk County championships, she was able to reach tho semi-finals when she was beaten on the 10th green ! y th? ultimate winner of tho championship. i Aliss Betty Lewis, of Hastings, has been making quite a big success of her j musical studies in Australia. She has a beautiful voice, and went to Sydney to further her studies. Aliss Lewis has booked her passage for New Zea-i land, and will spend Christmas withher folk. I

Miss 0. B. Mills, M.A., Principal | of the Girls’ High School, Palmerston North, forwarded her resignation to . tho High School Board of Governors! on Tuesday evening, in view of her appointment to a similar position at Nelson. j Mrs M. A. Elliott, of Palmerston' North, .who is on a visit to Toronto, J her former place v of residence, states in a letter: “Every place I visit they are most enthusiastic over the New Zealand exhibits at the Toronto National Fair. Some of my friends stood looking at them for over an J hour each time they went. It is evidently doing a lot to advertise New Zealand. While I was in Eatouo I was told by one of the managers that his firm had bought all the New Zealand woollens, and had found that the public was very keen to secure these. ’ ’ Mrs W. M. Fairey, one of New Zealand's oldest residents, passed away at her residence, New Street, Nelson, last week. Nelson, by her death, loses one of its most revered pioneers, as the deceased was born in Nelson 80 years ago, and had lived there ,cver since. Mrs Fairey had seen Nelson grow from bare mud flats and land overrun with toitoi, flax and bush to its present state. The deceased lady was a linguist of no mean ability and spoke several foreign languages. She possessed a great love of art and many paintings in her collection aro valued and historical. Sir Alex, and Lady Roberts, of Dunedin, are tho guests of Mrs Winston Barron, Hastings. Miss V. Hedger, 25 years of age, has been appointed pastor of Littleovcr Baptist Church in Devonshire, England. The wives of Napier Rotarians were entertained at the club’s weekly lunch eon, when a splendid attendance wn presided over by Rotariau P. Ashcroft The speaker of the day was Mrs d Castro, who gave an address entitle. “The Aims and Objects of the Knp lish Speaking Union.” In the corns, of her oration, the speaker pointed on that one aim of the union was to in crease the English-speaking peoples knowledge of ono another; and i strove to establish perfect under standing between those peoples. Mr> do Castro traced the union’s histor since .1918, and stated that its membei ship last December was approximate! 20,000. The speaker, on conclusion i was accorded a hearty vote of thanks

Miss L. Cohen is the guest of Miss J. McKenzie. An official reception, with a dance, was given by the High Commissioner and. Lady Parr recently in honor of the New Zealand Prime Alinister and Airs Coates, says a I,on don correspondent. For the reception 3081 people were invited, the majority being New Zealanders. Acceptances to the number of 1780 were received. Alen wore their orders and decorations and the women were all very attractively gowned. The reception began at 8 o’clock, and it was nearly 10 o’clock before the last guests wore received.

AN AFTERNOON PARTY

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. AY. A. Bowie entertained numerous friends at her home on Kaiti Esplanade when tho guests of honor were Airs A. L. Singer and Aliss AI. Rees, who leave Gisborno early next, week en route to England. The bright and sunny weather encouraged the wearing of light summer frocks and large picture hats, and the house and garden were thronged with the guests who spent a jolly time with chatter and laughter.

Airs Bowie was attired in a smart frock’of navy blue silk inarocain, with figured panels of Liege and henna in charming design.

Airs Singer wore it delphinium blue cicpo-dc-cluue jumper suit, designed with rows of pin-tucks and hemstitching, and a hat of biego crinoline straw trimmed with ribbon. Aliss Rees wore a frock of ivory erepc-de-cliine, cut on simple lines with collar and pipings in cyclameu, and a cyclamen lint en suite.

The drawing-room, dining-room and sun porch were decorated with quantities of spring flowers, including spect peas of various hues, roses and Iceland poppies. A tent on the lawn provided chairs in tho shade, and the guests were grouped about the lawn, and in shady nooks beneath thc i creeper-covered pergola. The verandah and reception rooms were also thronged to capacity, and a delicious afternoon tea was served. Refreshing ices and strarvberrics and cream followed, and the guests took the opportunity of wishing the guests of honor a delightful trip, and an enjoyable sojourn in England. Those present included Alesdames E. Adair, L. Balfour, F. B. Barker. N. Bull, ,T. N. Bullard, R. U. Burke, L. T. Burnard, R. Crawford, H. Drummond, N. Foster, R. Gambrill. W. Graham, C. Gray, £. Gray, R. AI. Gunn, Fred Hall (senr.), K. Henderson, P. Hockley, Pat. Holden, T. Holden, 11. Irvine, F. Kahlenberg, G. Rico, Puflett, Palgrave, 11, Pnckc, S. Nathan, D. Aluir, A. S. Aluir, Margoliouth, H. AlcLernon, \V. D. Lysnar, King, J. B. Kells, G. Kells, \V. G. Slicrratt, Bradlcy-Smitli, G. Stock, .T. C. N. Thomas, F. Tolcrton, J. Wauehop, Wcllbornc, C. Welts, ,T. W. Williams, G. W. Willock, 11. B. Williams, G. Willock, 11. Primrose, R. Willock, F. Dunlop, and Misses Bagnail, Buswell (2), Gregory, A. Gray, L. King, Ludbrook, W. Lysnar, J 7. Aides, AI. Alacaulay, H. Nolan, Bradley, Williamson. i

A FAREWELL TEA

On Wednesday afternoon Airs G. Stock invited a number of friends to a farewell tea for Aliss AI. Rees. Owing to the number of parties held that afternoon a large number of lhe guests were unable co attend. Airs Stock was wearing a charming frock of black satin relieved' with touches of white.

Aliss Roes was attired in a delightfully fashioned frock of cinnamon maroeain, and a pretty black hat. The drawing-room was enhanced with vases and bowls of choice sweetpeas in a variety of colors, and in the dining-room the tea tabic was arranged with a centre bowl of black, throwing into relief the scarlet geraniums.

The guests, who included intimate friends of Aliss Rees, spent a jolly afternoon with chatter and fun.

A GARDEN PARTY. Numerous cars wended their way to Turihau on Wednesday afternoon when Mrs H. B. Williams invited a number of peoplo to a garden party at her beautiful home. The gardens were looking particularly beautiful, the beds of flowering plants set amidst the green lawns and trees calling for much admiration from the guests. The pergolas covered with Dorothy Perkins and rambler roses wore a beautiful picture, and the profusion of tropical palms formed a delightful background, with glimpses of the blue sea showing here and there. Mrs Williams wore a pretty frock of crepc-de-chino with a primrose silk jumper, and her sister, Miss Myhill, was attired in a charming frock of henna silk, and a hat of burn 1 draw in becoming shape. A glorious afternoon was enjoyed by the guests in the cool garden, and a" delicious afternoon tea was served in the reception rooms, verandah and garden.

The drawing-room was decorated with mauve and pink sweet peas and carnations, and the dining-room with Iceland poppies of varied hues while other reception-rooms were enhanced with scarlet sweet peas. During the afternoon there was a display of basketwork on exhibition from the Jubilee Institute for tho Blind in Auckland, and the guests were at liberty to purchase any of. the articles. The exhibits were greatly admired and a number of them were

sold to the visitors. Among those present were Mesdamos F. B. Barker, W. G. Sherratt, R. Murpliv, R. 1 Sherratt, It. K. Murphy, Holdsworth, Carlton Williams, Grenville, Claude Williams, ,T. Blair, ,T. C. N. thomas, W. B. Willock, Herbert Williams. W, A. Bowie, D. Muir, Wellborn e, Wells, Kells, N. Foster, A. Seymour, J. Nolan, Kemp, Selby, H. Drummond, W. Clark, P. Holden, L. Cottcrill, W. R. Barker, G. Rice, Edmonds, Cam. Gray, Dugald Williams, G. Gaddum, T. Sherratt, Bradloy-Sniith, E. Brown, Jamieson, Robson, J. Bnrns-Graham, J. W. Williams, K. IT. Mann, Misses Scanncll (H. 8.), Martin (Ireland). Bradley, Faulkner (H. 8.), M. Sherratt. Willock, Brosnalmn, Williamson, J. Ludbrook, Bnrns-Graham (2) (Scotland).

A BRIDGE PARTY. On Thursday afternoon Mrs R, U. Burke had a bridge afternoon in honor of Mrs A. L. Singer and Miss M. ! Rees, when eight tables wore in re- | quisition. j Mrs Burke was attired in a frock J of floral voile patterned in autumn 1 tints. j Mrs Singer wore a charming jumper suit of blue crcpo-do-chinc trimmed with hemstitching and rows of tucks, and a white hat. Miss M. Rees wove a prettily-de-signed frock of white crepo-tlc-chi.no

with cyclamen touches, and a cyclamen straw hat en suite.

Airs Jamieson wore a smart frock of black satin with white collar and cuffs, and Airs Robson was attired in a black coat and hat cn suite.

The reception-rooms were decorated with a wealth of spring flowers charmingly arranged, and afternoon tea was served at the bridge tables, each table being supplied with its own teasot and refreshments, followed by dishes of strawberries and cream. Those present included Alesdames Falkner (H. 8.), J. N. Bullard, L. T. Burnard, G. Gaddum, E. Crawford, H. Irvine, E. Adair, S. Clare. Jamieson, Robson, E. Brown, S. Nathan, Holdsworfh, J. Barns-Graham, ,T. AY. Williams, AY. Graham, L. Cotterill, Dodgshun, senr., H. B. AYilliams, .T. B. Kells, J. R. Alurphy, D. Muir, ,T. R. Reynolds, R.-M- Gunn, Hartmann and Cato.