WOMEN'S WINDOW

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17146, 31 December 1929, Page 9

WOMEN'S WINDOW

SOCIAL JOTTINGS (By Yvonne") Mr ;iikl Mrs IF. 0. Nolan and family, of Ruakituri, wore the guests of IVt r and Mrs J. W. Nolan, "Otipi," for Christinas. Mr and Mrs 1?. U. Burke and family are visitors to Lake Rotoiti for tho holidays. Mr an! '.Mrs 'II. E. Maude spent the Christmas season with their son. Mr U. Maude, Tolaga Bay. Mr and Mrs R. uE. Barton, of Wairoa, wore 'the guests of Mr and Mrs J. W. Nolan for the holidays. Messrs. A. C and N. deLautour and Mr'lt. V. Gully 'have returned from a fishing trip to Ohiwa.

Mr and Mrs B. C. Jeffreys have re'turned from a visit to Opoutama. Mr and Mrs 11. B, Williams and family are visitors to Lake Rotoiti for the holidays. Mr Y. C. It. Mitford and family have returned from a motor trip to Auckland and Rotorua. Mr and Mrs A. C. Bollcrby, of Wharck'opae, were the guests of Mrs E. M. Huteliinson for Christmas. Misses R, and A. Jones, of Wani gaaui, who 'were the guests of their sister, Mrs E. Ewart Brown, for Christmas, have- returned south. Mr and Mr s .T. M. Gouldsmith, of England, who have .been visitors to Gisborne, have gone north. Included among those visiting Waipiro Bay for the Now Year tennis tournament are Mr and Mrs R. Allison, Misses S. Ormond, M. Bull, W. and B. Barns-Graham, N. Maclaurin, Wilson, and Ilopkinson. Mr and Mrs G. Stock liavc returned from a visit to the Coast, where they were the guests of their son, Mr E. Stock. Misses M.- and N. Coleman arc visiting Auckland for the New Year holidays. Mr and Mrs A. J. Cox are 'spending the New Year holidays at Devonport, Auckland. Miss M. Lousley. of Invcrcargill, is the guest o'f her sister, Mrs 11. MeLemon. Mr and Mrs L. Chatfield and Miss Enid Chatfield are staying at the motor camp. The engagement is announced of Mary Winifred (Molly), youngest daughter of Mr G. A. Runciman and the late Mrs Runciman, of Waipiro Bay, to lon Roff Turcll Morton, youngest son of Colonel E. R. Morton, late Indian Army, and the late Mrs Morton, of Shrewsbury, England. The engagement is announced of Owen Theodore, only son of Mr and Mrs D. J. Evans, of Heme Bay, Auckland, to Hazel Isabel, elder daughter of Capt. and Mrs J. W. 11. Holmes, of Gisborne. THE CABARET Lo Grand Lounge was well patronised on Friday evening, when the East Coast Lawn Tennis Association held a very jolly cabaret in connection with the tournament which has been in progross since Christmas. The dance rooms were prettily decorated With colored paper streamers and novelties, and clusters of rainbow-tinted balloons which added to the festive appearance. A delicious supper was served during an interval, and refreshing ices and drinks were greatly appreciated between the dances. Chrisp's orchestra played popular dance music throughout the evening, and the merriment continued till an early hour.

Those present included Mr and Mrs W. Neal, Mr and 'Mrs P. Muir, Mr and Mrs G. Reeves, Mr and Mrs Carruthcrs, Mr and Mrs N. 11. Bull; Misses 11. Jackson, Davidson (2) Christchurch, M. Muir, A. and S. Ormond, F. Packe, M. Foster, M. Barns-Graham, M. Blair, J. Wheeler (Wellington), Fitzgerald, R. Waucliop, 11. Lane, I. and F. Hunt, P. Ford (Auckland), 8. Chrisp, Puflett (2), O. Shaddock (Christchurch), G. Smith, J. Graham, F. Sharp, M. Scarfe; Messrs. A. Stock, B. McKenzie, McConncll, E. V. Chamberlain, G. Macdonald, F. Hunt, Francis, D. Reid, C. Evan Scott, Burns, Watt, R. and T. Murphy, Smith (2), M. Young, B. Gifford, P. Watson, E. Dodd. Dods (3), Dobson (2), A. Muir, A. Stead (Hawke's Bay), and N. Loisel. THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT The East Coast Lawn Tennis Association's Christmas tournament has attracted a large number of players and onlookers to the Whataupoko courts this week, when some very interesting matches have been in progress. There were large entries, including a number of players from outside the Bay, and ideal weather prevailed during the course of the tournament except for a rather strong wind occasionally. A large marquee on the lawn under the trees accommodated the refreshments, which wore greatly appreciated during intervals, and afternoon tea was dispensed from the pavilion. Tho committee'deserves great credit, for the adequate arrangements, and crowds of spectators enjoyed tho matches from vantage points round the courts, especially on Monday, when the majority of tho finals were played off. Handsome cups were presented to tho winners at the end of the tournament, which has been one of the most successful yet held. Among those present during tho final days were Mesdames J. Reeves, Barns-Graham, A. G. Lancaster, C. H. Bull, Lnnghome, D. Cransvvick, R. Allison, W. Neal, McLaughlin, Lam-

bert, D. iChrisp, 11. Stovell, N. McLernon, H. A. Barton, H. I. Thodey, H. Wcllborne, 6. F. Clare, A. W. Murray, B. C. Jeffreys, H. McLernon, H. Barker, L. T. Bumard, E. E. Brown, K. Reed, H. Primrose, G. Seddon, 0. Ormcrod, L. Field, J. JexBlake, A. C. Bellerby, Wilson, E. R, Black, R. Allison, G. Reeves; Misses P. Seymour, Reeves, W. and B. (BarnsGraham, Ormond i(3), Puflett (2), A. Anderson, Philp (Brisbane), J. Blair, J. Wheeler (Wellington), Nolan, 11. Jackson, B. Murray, E. Winter, F. Packe, M. Foster, Fitzgerald, Ilopkinson (2), E. Benson, M. Bull, N. Pittar, M. and J. Muir, I. and F. Hunt, Davidson, M. Coop, I. Rigg, A. and C. Wilson, G. Buswell, V. Bumard, A. Gray, O'Halloran, A. Adair, and J. Wheeler. A SURPRISE PAJ&TY On Saturday evening a vgry jolly impromptu surprise party organised by Mr Y. Hutchinson visited Mrs J. Blair's beach cottage at Wainui, where a very pleasant time was spent dancing on the .wide 'verandah to music supplied by gramophone. The guests spent a thoroughly enjoyable time, and a delicious supper was served in the dining-room, which was gay with! vases of flame-hucd carnations. | The hostess was attired in a becom-; ing frock of navy and fawn patterned crepe-de-chine with beige collar and vestee. Miss Mona Blair wore nn attractive frock of floral georgette in green and yellow shades, with a skirt cut in handkerchief points. Her guest, Miss J. Wheeler, of Wellington, wore a pretty frock of printed chiffon in tones of green and white, fashioned on modish lines. ! The guests included Mr and Mrs G. Reeves; Misses W. and B. Earns-, Graham, P.'Barker, Philp (Brisbane),' M. Macaulay; Messrs. Y. Hutchinson, R. Cato, W. Barton, B. Black, M. Young, G. Todhurst, Watt, D. Reed, C. Evans-Scott, and Hums (Wellington).

DANCE AT MOTUHORA I A dance organised by Mesdames Walsh and Andersen to raise funds for giving iSister Pritehard, the district nurse, a Christmas present was held in the iMotuhora Hall and turned out a great success. Sister Pritehard received a tea-set from her friends of Motuhova, Motu, and Matawai. and a travelling rug from her Rakauroa mill friends and a few others. The music for the dance was supplied by Messrs. Bracken, Standring, Grantham, Cleary, and Wallace. Miss Morgan, of Motu, delighted the audience with a series of fancy dances. Supper was in the capable hands of Mcsdamos Walsh, Andersen, Derricort, Cleary, and White. Mr F. Cleary was an efficient M.C. for the dance. Sister Pritehard was met by her friends at Mrs Andersen's a few days ago and was presented by them with a silver cake stand and a cheque, the balance of the proceeds from the dance.

RIO RITA WEDDING GLADYS MONCRIEFF MATRON OF HONOR The Sydney Evening News of December 18 reports: Auburn haired Norma Redding, a Chatswood girl, who has been in the ballet of "Rio Rita" for almost two years, yesterday undertook a now role when sho became tho wife of Wilfred Kolin, of Gisborne, New Zealand.' The groom has been pianist of the company ever since "Rio Rita" was firstproduced at St. James.' The ceremony took place at (he Chatswood Methodist Church, the bride wearing perfectly cut white satin and laco, with a. cut'tulle- vcjl. ' , , • Miss Gladys Moncrieff, popular star, was matron of honor. With her frock of dove-grey satin ibeaute sho wore a. lovely wide-brimmed pink baku hat and pink pearls, while her bouquet was of pink Cecil Brunei* roses. Mr. Graham Mirfield, of Gisborne, was best man. Tho Daily Telegraph Tictorial states: Since tho Rio Rita company joined forces there havo been eight weddings among the troupe. This week two of tho popular girls faced the altar.