WOMEN'S WINDOW

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16474, 19 October 1927, Page 11

WOMEN'S WINDOW

SOCIAL JOTTINGS

(By "Yvonne.")

The engagement is announced of Hilda, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Eraser, Kanakanaia, to George Wilraot, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Langhorne, Seoni, India. The engagement is announced of Miss Muriel M. Cox, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Cox, Pukekohe, Into of Napier, to Mr. Victor T. Rouse, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Rouse, of Napier. The engagement is announced of Agnes, twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J Clark Thomson, of Napier, to Herbert Garfield Lovell, LL.B., youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Lovell, of Napier. The engagement is announced of Ina. twin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. ( lark Thomson, of Napier, to Mr. lau Stuart, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stuart, of Mt. Eden, Auckland.

The engagement is announced of Helena Florence, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. li. W. Johnson, of Tokoma.ru Bay, to Samuel Davidson Wilson, second son of Mr. and Mrs, Robertson B. Stewart. Kingmalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Mrs. C. L. Margoliouth left yesterday for Hawke's Bay to visit rela fives.

Mrs. Sydney Gray is a visitor to Hawke's Bav for show week.

Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Heath and family left for Wellington yesterday to connect with the s.s. Ulimaroa, which sails for Sydney on Friday.

Miss M. Moore, of Nelson, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. .T. Mclldowie, of "Totangi," has returned iouth.

Misses B. and S. Chrisp were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. .1 Harris at Here.

Mrs. Couper, of Otane, has been staying with Mrs. Herbert White at Ngatapa. Miss J. Wicks,teed, who has been absent on holiday, spent a few days in town en route to her home at Ruatoria.

Miss Sadie Foote has returned home after studying at Dunedin University for several vears.

Miss Katlileen Shcrriff has been staving with Miss Jean Marshall at Pul'ia.

Airs. W. Porter, of Kuatoria. is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Falkuer, at ITexton.

Mr. and Mis. W. MacLauriir were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams at Wharckopae. Last Thursday afternoon a team of tennis players 'from St. Winifred's School played challenge matches on the hostel courts, Stanley road, against a team of High School players, who were defeated after several wellcontested games, the winners proving superior by 36 points. Later in the afternoon refreshing afternoon tea was served in the garden. The representatives Of St. Winifred's included Misses S. Ormond, E. Hegariy. I'. Price, N. Thodcy, and J. Adair, and the High School players were Misses E. Denton, M. Miller, M. Ousley, S. McLeod, N. Dunfoy, and 1). Vaughn. By Royal warrant, it is announced in t'he 'London Gazette that the widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Courtenay Throckmorton - has been given the right to use the stylo Lady Lilian Throckmorton. She will have the same title, place, and precedence to which she would have been entitled had her husband survived his father, Sir Richard Throckmorton, Bart., and thereby succeeded to the title. The advance now being made by the women of India is exemplified by the success of one Miss Mitlunu Lata, 8.A., who was the first of her sex to be admitted to practise as a barrister in the Bombay High Court. Incidentally, she gained recognition last year because of her work in England for the extension of the franchise to her countrywomen.

Although only just 21, Nancy Alexander, of Charlotte, North Carolina, (U.S.A.), is the head of the largest timber business in that State. She succeeded to the control of the company on the death of her father less than two vears ago, and since then she lias increased the business of the firm nearly tenfold. Recently she received three proposals of marriage in one week—all by post and all from men whom she had never seen.

Miss Nancy Cunard is an example of those who admire eccentricities in dress and appearance, and she carries out her ideas with courage and success. She was one of the first to adopt, the Eton crop, which is becoming more and more popular. The latest woman to follow her example is Lady Wimborac. Lady Wimborno is tall'and fair, with the blue eyes and coloring of many of her Grosvenor cousins.' ohe looks remarkably youthful to have a / grown-up son and a married daughter, and her energy is as astonishing ae Jier appearance. She k a graceful and skilful dancer, and is also an expert performer on skates. Her brother-in-law, Captain the Hon. Freddie Guest, has a polo ground of his own. It is situated at Bochamptou, and is always kept in remarkably good order. Others who possess pri-

vjtto pold grounds arc the Duke of Westminster. Lord Cowdrny, Sir lan Walker. and the Maharajah of Kajpipln. Mrs. Despurd. the veteran suffrage leader, who has just celebrated her M'!h birthday, was presented with al gift of £IOOO by the women of Great Britain and other countries. Mrs. Despard handed this back to the committee to be used to endow a room at Crosby Hall, to be named after her. The presentation took place in Caxfcon Hall, London, and Mrs. Des[ard, who was enthusiastically receivid on rising, said she greatly valued the lift and thanked old friends and new from her heart. She found the whole women's movement linked together with a binding thread of love. O.jc could not, she said, expect the old !• thusiasm to reappear; that liar- been the enthusiasm of :. beginning not to be repeated. The enthusiasm of today, which she hoped for among the younger women, was a different but "none" the less valuable enthusiasm. Some day she thought the vote might go; Parliament, as we know it. now, might go; but the great spiritual force of love, which wsft the women's movement, would go on from"strength to strength. It would find its pla.ee in what she fell was the big struggle of the future, the economic struggle. She said it was a pleasure to recall old times, as she had done with old friends that evening; it was also a pleasure to look forward' to see the voung also finding the joy of standing shoulder to shoulder in a fight for right and justice. There will be dancing in Paris next. Mav such as has never been seen before (writes the Paris correspondent of the "Christian Science Monitor']). And this in a city renowned for its dancing, where the boulevards are parquet floors and each midinctte a potential foe-dancer. There is to be, k is now announced, a dance olympiad, sponsored by the International Dance Federation and presided over by so august it person as the president of the Chamber of Deputies. Fontanel Bouisson. It is rumored already it will be a serious affair, and that all manner of freak dancing will be excluded. But there will be folk dancing of many peoples. The Serlran, the Swedish', the English, the Tyrolean peasant dances will be seen. The color and the mountain tunes, the waving, painted skirts, the sharp cries that are a part, of some of these dances, the laughter—ah! what, an cmbroidery of v dancing will be woven! The tango man will be there, too, and surely no one could omit the oldfashioned waltz, while even' modern dances may find a place on the programme. A BIRTHDAY PARTY On Saturday afternoon a number of voung people were invited by Mrs. J. B. Broadhurst to "Highfield," whore a jolly party was held in honor of her daughter, Norah, to celebrate her ninth birthday. . Mrs. Broadhurst was attired in a becoming frock of black and white figured crepe-de-chine, relieved with collar and vestette of white erepe-de-i hiue. Miss Norah Broadhurst wore a pretty frock of green crepe-de-chine combined with cream lace. Miss Doris Broadhurst wore a frock of .henna crepe-de-chine embroidered on the skirt in charming design. Miss Margaret Broadhurst was f rocked in apricot crepe-de-chine, trimmed with novel embroidery i ouches on the skirt. Miss Molly Broadhurst'b pretty .frock was of biego shantung, trimmed ■with bands of green crepe-de-chine. The drawing-room was enhanced with vases of early roses in delicate shades, and golden narcissi. In the dining-room, where -tea was set, the long table was decorated with a green floating bowl -of pink and yellow daisies, charmingly arranged, and an iced birthday cake set with colored candles proved the centre of attraction to the young folk. Each of the little guests received toy novelties, and a gay afternoon was spent with outdoor games and frivolities. Misses L. Holdeh andSE. Matthews assisted in the entertainment of the young guests, who included Misses P. and J. Lane, L. Matthews, J. Thomas, •S. Bright, N. Mitford, M. and P. Ben-3-elt, B. Dobson, S. Dodd, B. Jackson, M, Smith, 11. Steele, J. Kahlenberg, J. Coleman, and P. Gunn. A FAREWELL PARTY On Saturdav evening Air. and Mrs. i\. .). Harris, of Here, were host and hostess'at a delightful party at their home in honor of Miss Nancy Scott, who leaves early next week to take up nursing in Dunedin hospital. Mrs. Harris was wearing a handsome frock of cherry-colored georgette, beaded in crystal.

The guest of honor wore a pretty frock of sea-green taffeta, designed with a close-fitting bodice inlet with silver lace and a full skirt. ■ •

The reception • rooms were exquisitely decorated with quantities of shaded Iceland poppies, and the drawing-room was cleared for dancing, which was indulged to gramophone music. A delicious' supper was served in the dining-room, where the table was set with a centre-bowl of Iceland poppies. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. 15.I 5 . Sherrhtt, Mr. and Mrs. C. .1 alkner, Mr. and Mrs. .T. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. W. MacLaurin, Mr. and Mrs. Bullock - -Webster,''Mr. and Mrs. I!.-Harris; Misses T. and .J. Gardner, Glennie (2), B. and S. Clnisp, P. M’urpliy; and Messrs M. Falkner, .1. Pittar, S. Porter, P. Williams, 1). Penny, G. Glennie, I). Morris, L. Greig, and J. Lorimer. A WOOLSHED DANCE Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Spence, of “Te ~ Whatatutu, invited numerous friends to a dance on Friday evening to celebrate the opening of Hie new woolshed, ;.ind tho guests thoroughly enjoyed the evening. A number motored out from Gisborne for the dance. The woolshed was transformed into a ball-room with its pretty decoration of colored paper streamers and native foliage, arranged in effective manner. Mis. Thomson’s orchestra played ex-

eellcnt music, and Miss M. Bruce pave a delightful extra. A portion of the room was reserved for bridge players, nrid several tables wore patlonisod by enthusiastic lovers of the game. Another portion of the floor spa.ee was got apart, for tho suppertnbles, which wore laden with dainties.

Mrs. Spenee received (he guests \tearing a handsome froe.lt of black georgette, attnetively Leaded. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. B.Holdsworth, Mr. and Mrs. L. Spenee, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bruce; Misses Z. Williams, K. Waflis, B. Stewart, J. and .1. Telford, J. Marshall, K. Shenif!', C. and 1. Hutchinson, M. Bruce, S, ITut.-hiuson, M. Bridge, and B. Chi-isp; Messrs J". Martin, Q. Williams, 6. SpencC. S. Bridge, H. Bods, A. Richnippd, K. «?oeiice, A. McPha.il, B. Williams, B. Allan. V. Caulton, L. Grcig, and J. Lorimer.

TOLAGA BAY GOLF CLUB DANCE

The Tolaga Bay Golf Club held a most enjoyable dance in Reynolds'] Hall on Friday evening, when ;i. large crowd assembled, and the trophies wevo presented to the winners amidst a great show of 'enthusiasm. A special committee undertook the arrangement of the dance, which proved most enjoyable. The hall was charmingly decorated with stately nikau palms and the stage with arum lillies, cherry blossom, and greenery iii tasteful arrangement. Shaded lights enhanced the coloring Of the beautiful frocks worn, and Loekwood's orchestra provided the dance music. Mr. J. S. Paterson, president of the club, presented the trophies won during the- season and congratulated the Winners, exhorting the players to fur ther efforts in the future.

A handsome gift was presented to Mrs. George Fitzgerald, who has been lady president of the, club for a number" of years, expending untiring energy on the club's behalf. Among those present were Mesdames J. L. Beeves, G. Fitzgerald, J. S. Paterson, Maddoclc, C. M. Kemp, P. Burgess. P. Wilkinson, (.!. Wilkinson, G. M. ColebrooK, S. McDonald, G. A. Moore, Farrell, R. Moore, Hurlestone, C. Seymour, ..S., McDonald, Harding; and Misses M. Fitzgerald, K. Bartram, Hughes, Eeid, H, Boland, 11. Maddock, D. Barns-Graham, J. Shaw, A. MeEachern, M. Smith, M. Paterson, D. Bartram, J. Harding, C. Paterson, Elmers'; and Messrs H. Maude, M. Fitzgerald, 0. Moore, W. Hale, Mills, C. Smith, H. Farrell, T. Gjlray, S. McDonald, E. Smith, S. Goodman,' P. Robertson, E. Ford, A. Reid, V. Hurlestone, W. Sparks, J. Paterson, J Reeves, J. Slipper, D. WhiteParsons, and G. and H. Reeves.

Feminine interest is being aroused in the announcement of the visit of Mrs. Macdpnald, of Napier, who will be at the Masonic hotel /on Friday for a few days', when intending patrons may have their hair cut and waved in the prevailing modes.