WOMEN'S WINDOW

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16706, 25 July 1928, Page 9

WOMEN'S WINDOW

SOCIAL JOTTINGS

■ (By “Yvonne.”) Miss Phyllis O’Meara, who has been spending a holiday at home in Gisborne, resumed nursing in the Auckland Hospital last week. Miss M. Douglas is the guest of Miss J. Gardner at “Awatea,” Mr. I. Meldrum is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. E. E. Brown this week. Mr. and Mrs Durham Russell were visitors to town last week. Mr. and Mra J. B. Williams, who were visitors to Wellington and Palmerston North, have returned home. Miss E. Brooke-Taylor is the guest of relatives in Hastings. Miss J. Anderson, of Wanganui, and Miss N. Hassells, of Hawke’s Bay, are the guests of Miss J. Graham. Mrs Brown is the guest of her grand-daughter, Mrs M. L. Holden, Pouawa.

Miss K. Duncan, of Hawke’s Bay, who has been staying with her mother at Morere, is the guest of' Mrs. ii. Chrisp for a few days. Mr. M. McConnell is the guest of Mrs. G. Stock,

Miss Margaret Sherratt returned last week from a visit to Marten and Wellington. Mrs Yeitch (Gisborne), is the guest of Miss Ewart, Wellington. Mr. and Mrs George Reading, of Carterton, and the Misses Oates (2), have returned from a motor tour to Wairoa, and Gisborne. ■ Mr. Justice Blair aud Mrs Blair have left Wellington by motor for

their home in Auckland. Miss Nell Blair has gone to Woodford House, Hastings, to 1 bid farewell to school friends, as she is leaving in August for England and Paris to continue her art studies.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen, of Gisborne, were recent visitors to Wanganui. A wedding of widespread interest was celebrated at St. John’s Church, Tanoatua, on July 18, the contracting parties being Jessie Esme Ball, the ’youngest daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. G. Ball, of Tanea'tua, and Eric McGougan, second son of Mr. and Mrs. S. MeGougan, also of Tancatua. The Rev. Father Smears ofiiciatcd, and the church was prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride was given away by her father, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. Roy MeGougan, of Wlmtatutu, Gisborne, as best man, and Mr. W. Armstrong, of Whakatanc, as groomsman. , Mrs. A. H. Nome, formerly of Gisborne, has been elected president of -the Greytown Presbyterian Ladies’ •Guild. The Earl of Liverpool, for a long period Governor of New Zealand, and the Countess of Liverpool, intend pay-, ing a .visit to New Zealand next summer, and will leave England about December. “That member must be a married man—ho-knows how to deal with the ladies,” remarked Sir Heaton Rhodes at the annual meeting of the Canterbury Horticultural Society when a number expressed a hope that the ladies of the society would elect the Ladies’ Committee. “For,” he added, “if the ladies select the Ladies’ Committee they will be satisfied; but if the men appoint them, they won’t. ’ ’ A number of citizens tendered an enthusiastic reception to the visiting Irish tenor, Mr. Alfred O’Shea, Miss C. Haxtge, violinist, and Miss K. Fitzgerald, pianist, on Monday. The Mayor, Mr. W. D. Coleman, extended a hearty welcome to the visitors. During an interval,. Aliss Beaufoy presented Misses Hartge and Fitzgerald with beautiful bouquets. Others present included: Mesdames P. Barry, T. Quirk, S. V. Beaufoy, R. Skeet, F. Harris, Parker, Hutchinson, W. Wilson, 11. Heeney, F. Neill, Maher, and Dyer; Misses A. Quirke, M. Holmes, N. Parker, -A. Parker, N. Parker, D. Barry, D. Jeune, Beaufoy, C. Clare, and'Griffin ; Messrs. Scott Colville, T. Quirke, H. F. Forster, S. V. Beaufoy, W. Bullivant, J. Vita., S. Lewis, K. Burr. 11. Heeney, F. Liddell, D. J. Barry, J. J. Martin, D. Murphy, Skeet, Maher, F. Neill, J". Parker, J. Jackson, T. Adams, and the Rev. Fathers Murphy and Lyons. The Alisses Martin, of Eemuera

(formerly of Gisborne), held a charmingly arranged bridge party, says the Auckland Star. Orange and yellow were the predominating floral scheme. Miss D. Martin wore navy blue georgette, with bands of mechlin lace; AJiss N. Martin, amber and jade ring velvet; Airs. and white spotted erepe-dc-chiue, ensemble suit; Airs. Gorrie, heather tweed suit; Airs. Foster, amethyst ensemble suit; Mrs. Pope, sepia satin and velvet; Mrs. Watkins, nattier blue chenille gown; Mrs. Moody, navy blue petal frock, worked in cherry; Mrs. Corbett, navy blue souple satin; Airs. Scott, fawn and henna suit;, Mrs. Caro, henna arid Oriental suit. ( It Jins not been the experience of many people to'attend the sixty-fifth anniversary of a marriage, but on Wednesday last many old friends and relations gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mi'S. W. E, Davies to con:gratni^b‘,', ■' W.' ; Ely, of Woodyille, who that day celebrated their platinum wedding. Mr. and Airs. Bly, the former in his 87th year and the latter her 84th, arc in excellent health, and were able to take a keen interest in all that was going on. Airs. Bly was presented 1 by a grand-daughter with a bouquet of mauve irises and maidenhair fern, and sat in a comfortable chair by a cosy fire to greet her friends. After tea had been served a short toast list followed, preceded by the singing of the Doxology and a prayer by the Rev. R. ‘Gardner. Many’ friends eUlfed n, and congratulations were the order of the day. 1 BRIDGE Airs. W. Graham, of “Ngakaroa, ” Ormond, invitfcd a number of ffierids to luncheon and bridge on Friday, and the guests spent a jolly tirtic-with till popular game. .The hostess was attired in a becoming frock of silver grey georgette offset with fur trimming, and Aliss Janet Graham wore a smart jumper suit of biego crepe-de-rliine. Tl?e drawing-room ami dining-room, where the tables were arranged, were ablaze with spring bulbs, bowls of fragrant violets, and tall vases of • Ifamo-'liued Iceland poppies. Afternoon tea was served from a flower-decked table in the dining-room. The gileats' included Mesdames L. Cottcrill, 0., Stock,.. W. Mnclaurin, J. C. Field, CL Humphreys, M. L. Holden, V. Barker, E. E. Brown, R. Barker, Brown; and Misses N. Stock, Al. Barker, N. Alaclauriri, Barker (2), N. Cotterdl, A. Barker, and B. Barker.

TOLAGA BAY GOLF CLUB’S BALL Ou Friday night the Toligi Bay Golf Club held their annual ball in Reynolds’ Hall, and the guests included many people of the district and visitors from Tokomaru Bay and Gisborne. The ball was voted most enjoyable, and those present, expressed their appreciation of the capable committee, which included Mesdames Morrall, Kent, Patlterson, Misses Harding and Reed, and Messrs Patterson, Hurlstone, Slipper, Kent and C. E. Smith. The hall was most attractively decorated for the occasion, native foliage and uikau palms, transforming the walls, while from the ceiling .hung streamers of colored paper. The stage was furnished with comfortable chairs and backed with greenery. A delicious supper was served in the supper-room, where the long tables were offset with bowls of golden wattle and watsonia. j

A local orchestra played lively damn tunes throughout the evening, anc Mrs. Thomson’s orchestra, played popu lnr extras, and Mr- Slipper proved a j efficient M.C. Among those present were Mesdamo; J. Reeves, Patterson, Kent, C. Sey mour; Mr. and Mrs. Morrall, Mr. «nc Mrs. 0. Lumsden, Mr. and Mrs. Moore Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gambrill, Mr. anc Mrs. Donald; Misses M. .Reeves, M Smith, M. Patterson, M. Maddoc-k Bartram (3), M. Frazer, B. Frazer, B Caldwell, Al. Seymour, C. Barker, E Farrell, E. Reed, Burdett, E. Walsh Harding; Messrs N. Mills, L. Smith, B Thomas, S. Macintosh, G. Fairlie, Me Kenzie, Maude (2), Reeves (2), A Frazer, Bartram (2), J. Bright, J Slipper,, Clarke, and Lawrence. NAVAL WEDDING LONDON, June 15. After the marriage at St. Martin-in-tlie Fields, on June 2, of Margaret Vidal Palmer, only daughter of' the late Mr. E. V. Palmer and v Mrs. Palmer, of Waitahoata, Gisborne, to Lieutenant-Commander Gerald 0. C, Davies, R.N., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John [Marshall Davies, of The Barn, Carrickfcrgus, County Antrim, Ireland, Mrs. Palmer entertained a large number of guests at the Mayfair Hotel. The honeymoon is being spoilt on a motor tour in France.

The guests invited to the wedding included: Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Harmsworth, Mrs. Helmore, Mrs. Hcathcote Heliuore, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney ‘Williamson, Mrs. and the Misses Bloomfield, Airs. Watt, Air. and Airs. A. Watt, Air. Alec. Watt, Airs. J. Gould, Air. and Airs. Beddington and Aliss Beddington, Captain and Mrs. Andticc, Earl ami Countess Jellicoc, the Ladies Gwendoline and Alyrtle Jellicoe, Airs, and Alias Pine, Commander and Airs. Dennistoun, Rear-Admiral R. W. Skelton and Airs. Skelton, Sir Charles and Lady Campbell, Air. and Airs. Lonsdale, Airs. Duncan Cameron, Airs. Blakemorc, Air. and Airs. G. A. -U. Tapper, Airs. Boys, Airs, and Miss Alaunsell, Airs, and Aliss Godby, Aliss Stella Alurray, Airs, and the Misses Orbell, Air. and Airs. A. Hills, Captain and Miss Heygate, Air. and Mrs. Sargood, Air. and Airs. Lutyens, Lady and Aliss Myers, Lady Williams and Aliss Williams, Air. and Airs. A. AI. Alichie,! Air. and Airs. S. G. Raymond and Miss Raymond, Airs. Ernest Williams, Air. and Airs. Ripman, Airs. Riddiford and Airs. Phyllis Riddiford, the Hon. J. A. and Airs. Alanan, Airs. A. Fitzllerbcrt and the Aliases Fitzllerberlt, Mrs. Burge, Aliss Williams, Airs, and the Aliases Fenwick, Airs. Ileathcote Grey, Lord and. Lady Strathspey, the Hon. Joan Grant, Aliss Lyon, Aliss Cottcrill, Aldss Chaytor, the Lord Chief Justice and* Alrs v Aloore, Sir W. and Lady Coates, Captain and Mrs. C. C. Russell, Miss 0. Strachcy, Miss Scotit, •Air. a'nd Airs. 11. Williams, Air. Syme, Airs. T. Williamson, Mr. Desmond Helmore, the Aliases Ehvorthy, the Misses Ainger, Airs. Cockburn-Hood, Mrs. Ottcrson, Commander and Airs. Grey, Captain and Airs. Brodie, Commander and Airs. Bevan, Lieutenant and Mrs. Woodrooffe, Aliss Bloxam, Air. and Airs. lan Barclay, Mr. and Airs. Leonard Clark, Lieutenant-Commander and Airs. A. .S. Russell, Captain Maturin and Aliss Maturin, Commander and Airs. F. A. C. Baker, Captain and Mrs. L. F. Potter, Dr. and Mrs. Burgess, Commander and Airs. E. W. 11. Blake, Lieutenant-Comman-der and Airs. Taylor, Engineer-Com-mander Haddy, Lieutenant-Commander and Airs. F. S. Bell, Lieutenant W. Eykyn, Lieutenant-Commander Eyclegh, Commander C. H, L. Woodhouso, Commander llickling, Commander Bruee-Lardyne, Lieutenant-Commander Farquhar, Lieutenant-Commander R. H. Cowan, Lieutenant-Commander .and Mrs. H. Al. Wilson, Lieutcuant-Com-. mander W. H. D. Frii’dbei'ger, ■ Commander and Airs. Bannister, , Commander and Airs.. Wadliam, Lieutenant 0. G.- Hudson, , Lieutenanit-Commander and Airs. Townsend-Greene, Mr, J. 0. Nelsfon, Mr. and Airs. 11. Perkins, Lieutenant-Commander and Airs Maun-ell-Smythe, Lieutenant - Commander Daily ;•*