WOMEN’S WINDOW

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17179, 8 February 1930, Page 13

WOMEN’S WINDOW

SOCIAL JOTTINGS (By “Yvonne”). Miss Telford, -of Gisborne, was a’ recent visitor to Auckland. \ Mrs A. G. Jeffrey and Miss N.j Jeffrey, of “Pehiri, ’ ’ are visitors to town this week for the races. Miss K. Beale, of Waipivo Bay, ’isj Visiting town for the races, the guest' of Mrs A. -8. Muir. Mrs H. B. Willfhms, of “Turihau, ”j loft this week for Wellington, from; where she sails by the Tahiti for! Sydney, and joins the Niew Holland for Java and Singapore before travel-1 ling to England. Mr and Mrs IT. DeCosta and Miss! P. DeCosta left to-dav on a visit to Rotorua and Auckland. ’Miss W. Adair, of London, who has been -renewing many old acquaintances in Gisborne, deft this week for the -south, and will be leaving at an early date on her return to England. Misses N. and C. Steele, of Tahunga, were visitois to town this week. Messrs. R. Carew and 1\ Brett, of Auckland, who have been visitors to Wellington, were the guests of Mr and Mrs 11. Harris, Hangaroa, this week, and left yesterday on their return home. Miss ,T. Nicol, of Ashburton, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs A. Seymour, Russell street. Mr and Mrs R. G. S. Hale, of Tokomaru Bay, are visitors to town this week. Mr and Mrs A. Dods, of Wairoa, were visitors to Gisborne this week for the races. Mr and Mrs A. T. Richmond returned this week -from their honeymoon trip to Hawke’s Bay. Miss Welsh, of Hawke ’s Bay, is the guets of Mi\s IT. fetevens, Puha. Mis g «!• Bpeedy, of ITawke’s Bay, is the guest of Miss J. Blair, Iranui; road. ! Mrs G. Clifton, of Gisborne, is visit-' ing relatives in Auckland. } Mr and Mrs J. R. Murphy and Misses P. and M. Murphy, of Mohaka, J are visitors to Gisborne this week, j Miss Welsh, of Hawke’s Bay, is the' guest of Miss 11. Jackson. Air Thompson, of Dunedin, is the| guest of Mrs C. Blackburn, Domett | street. Air and Airs Bruce Aluir have returned from a visit to Cambridge and ' Auckland. j Air and Airs James McKee have returned from ,» holiday visit to Roto-! run. ; Miss A. M. Hughes, Wellington, has left for a visit to Gpotiki and Gisborne. ■Sir Henry and Lady Wigram, Christchurch, are leaving in April for; a -visit to England. Donna June Sapio, who has been] spending some time with her parents, I Sir George and Lady Clifford, Christchurch, -will leave for her home in Italy by the Rangitata. Recent guests at the Masonic Hotel, Napier, included Air N. S. Thomas,) Gisborne; Air and Airs A. C. Wood,j Hicks Bay; Alessrs N. Rutledge, R.l Reynolds, and V. R. Yield, Gisborne. ! 'Atr s Banks, of Frasertown, is paying a holiday visit to Gisborne. { Aliss Felkin, of Havelock North, is the guest of Mrs Alander. Gisborne. Aliss M. 'Williams, of Napier, is the guets of Airs G. 'Reynolds, Gisborne. Mr 11. B. Williams, of Gisborne, was a recent visitor to Napier. Mrs Tom Watson, of Wairoa, is the guest of Mrs J. Gleoson, Colenso Hill, Napier. Mr and Mrs F. E. Jefferd, and Air and Alr s C. T. Jefferd, of Tokomaru Bay, are on a visit to Napier. Acknowledgment has been received by Airs Lewis, Haiti, from the Rev. Fielden Taylor, Wellington, of gifts of lemons, silver paper, and lead sent to aid the St. Peter’s Mission, which is doing such good work amongst the poor Of the Empire City. Four parcels have already been sent, and others would be gratefullv received. Mrs J. W. and Aliss AI. Dumble, of Aleauee, accompanied by Airs Simpson, have left far Wairoa and Alorerc. Air and Airs F. Shearman and Airs Wilson have returned to Woodville from a visit to Poverty Bay. Miss D. P, Wells has returned to Wellington after spending the holidays in Napier and Gisborne. Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, accompanied ■by his sister, Airs A lister Clark, of Melbourne, and Miss Hynes, arrived in Christchurch .thlr week on his return from Alelbourne. The Most. Rev. A. W. Averill, D.D., Anglican Primate of New Zealand, will leave for England on March 11 to attend the Lambeth Conference. His Grace, who will sail by the Aorangi, will be accompanied by Airs Averill. The Bishop of Nelson will leave Nelson on Wednesday week for England, where he will attend the Lambeth Conference. Airs Sadlicr and Aliss Sadlier will accompany the bishop, but Aliss Sadlier will break her journey at Colombo for a month. Aliss Margaret Young will also be of the party, and will also make a stay _at Colombo. During Bishop Sadlier’s absence the Yen. Archdeacon Dart, the vicargeneral, will be in charge of the Nelson diocese. Aliss Edith Reid, daughter of Air W. E. C. Reid, of Dunedin, left Wellington last week for Baltimore (U.S.A.). Aliss Reid took the dietician course in Baltimore some years ago. Since then she has been dietician at the Christchurch and Wellington hospitals, and is now returning to Balti-, more for a year’s further study. Miss Edith Lyttelton (G. U. Lancaster”) is leaving Auckland at the end of the month to visit Java and Singapore, intending to get,local color for her next novel. * The Dominion executive of the Girl Guides entertained Atrs W. R. Wilson, Dominion Commissioner, who is leaving shortly for a visit to England, :i a morning tea at the Lyceum Club, Auckland. The nine lady members of the visiting Canadien howling party w< to Hie b.oik, rod gnosrs at n roeepi ion nr the Canterbury .Wojiien ’.s < '•! u 1 >, slatr t the Christchurch Press. Mrs McPherson, who replied oil behalf of the visitors, thanked the club 'for -their hospitality. Although they had not had a great: deal of sunahitte in the Dominion, they were eanpoh'd by hen ring that tin' ivinter was particularly severe S' Cn an da, and that Ml" sndw was so deep in Ontario that transport was seriously hampered. Speaking of women’s .organisations i-n Canada, -site said that in Toronto they had the Cahadiatl -WohUHr’s -Chib, Women's 1

Art Association, Press Women’s Club, Business Women’s Club, Council of Women, local branches of the W.C.T.U., and the Women’s Institute, a line organisation in the rural districts, which, working with a Government subsidy, arranged lectures on cookery, home science, home nursing, and kindred subjects. Another society worthy of mention was the Home and School organisation by; which /teachers and parents met and •discussed plans and problems .for the,, betterment of the children. A BIRTHDAY PARTY Atrs 'H. DeCosta invited n number of young people -to a party on Tuesday night to celebrate the birthday, of her daughter Peggie, and a very enjoyable time was spent by the guests. The dining-room was furnished with bridge tables, and bowls of richlytoned zinnias and beautiful roses added color and charm to the decoration. Dancing was also indulged to music supplied by gramophone and pianola,' and a delicious birthday supper was served during an interval. Airs DeCosta welcomed her daughter’s guests wearing a modish frock of black lace and a bridge coat of gold lame. Aliss DeCosta wore an attractive frock of floral georgette on simple lines, with a smart bridge coat of gold brocade tissue. A “LINEN” TEA Miss Mavis Muir, who is being feted by many friends before her departure for Samoa this month, was guest of honor on Wednesday evening at a party given by Aliss Dorothy Hamilton, when she received many dainty gifts of linen. The evening was spent in playing • bridge, and the tables were arranged in both dining-room and drawing-room, I the former being decorated with bowls; of pastel-tinted hydrangeas and vases j of mauve and pink verbena, while the drawing-room looked very attractive with tall vases of golden brown sunflowers, hydrangeas and massed smilax. A prize for a hidden number was won by Aliss G. Crawford, and Airsi H. Harris was awarded 'the prize for the highest score. j A sumptuous supper was served towards the close of the evening, when i the guests were interested in the open-! ing of the parcels by the bride-to-be. | Mrs Hamilton was attired in a hand-, some frock of black satin beaded in jet and a bridge coat of black and gold brocade with collar and cuffs of black fur. Miss Dorothy Hamilton wore a frock of black georgette heavily encrusted with sequins and girdled with cerise shaded sequins. Aliss Alavis Muir was attired in an' exquisite frock of blue floral ninon with a wide bertha collar and full skirt dipping to the heels. Aliss Estelle Hamilton was .simply' frocked in pink spotted muslin with collar and cuffs of .white organdie muslin, and Afiss Jean Afuir wore a dainty frock of floral silk voile in shades of pink. | Among those present were Alesdames R. 0. 8. llalc (Tokomaru Bay), P.. Muir, A. 8. Muir, D. Muir, If. Harris,! D. Chris'p, A. ,). Harris, 11. V. Stovell, I A. C. Lancaster; Aliases T. Gardner, L. Bain, J. Graham, Al. Barker, N. Steele, ,i. Blair, Al. Macaulay, AI. Broadhurst, B. and S. Chump, G. Crawford, N. Chrisp, N. Pasley, N. Ormond, P. Seymour, C. Bright, and. N. .Puflett. A “BATHROOM” TEA Mrs H. Harris, of Hangaroa, was hostess at a very enjoyable bridge party at the home of her mother, Mrs A. J. Harding, on Tuesday afternoon,' when Aliss Alavis Aluir was the guest of honor. I The tables were arranged in the drawing-room, hall, and study, and' tall vases of gorgeous dahlias in rich ‘ tones added color to the decoration of the rooms, bowls of hydrangeas lendchfifth to the hall. The .guests adjourned to -the diningroom for afternoon tea, massed hydrangeas in shades of blue being prettily arranged in the room. Everyone assembled round the guest of honor to see the parcels opened, when numerous gifts for bathroom use were revealed, and the donors thanked in a charming little speech. Ices were then served and the guests resumed playing for the highest score, the prize being won by Aliss Dorothy Hamilton. Mrs Harris was attired in an elegant frock of navy blue floral silk foulard patterned in tones of lemon, and designed with the fashionable llured skirt falling in points. Airs Harding was wearing a handsome frock of black satin beautc with a vcst.ee of ivory georgette and touches of white ambroid ary. Aliss .Aluir wore a smartly-tailored ensemble suit of fawn cheeked kasha trimmed with contrasting bands of royal blue and chocolate, and a becoming hat. of royal blue felt. The guests .included .Alesdames P. Aluir, 1), Chrisp, D. Aluir, W. Alaclauriu, A. 8. Aluir, G. I. Parker, A. J. Harris, T. Holden, P. Ate Sweeney, A. White, 11. Chrisp, L. Miles, R. Kerr.idge; Misses B. Chrisp, R, Barry, 0. Bright, N. Alaelaurin, AL Broadhurst,Al. Macaulay, D. Hamilton, l. and 0. Crawford, A. and N. Ormond, N. Chrisp. and N. Steele. A DANCE A charmingly-arranged (lance given by the Aliases A. and N. Ormond in honor of Miss Alavis Aluir was held in the Abi rcorn flail on Thursday, evening, when the tloor was thronged with dancers till an early hour. Flags of ail nations, suspended i' om i orm*i |e orovr, loir, a ••enure! up--|ica r.iat,- in the tint;, and the ..softly- • haded ii-ghis cum a pleasant glow on the many pn ifrocks wo.ru by the daun I-. Punches of colored balloons; were suspend'd from the ceiling, and the wintl-Av spaces ware hung with dags and interspersed with clusters of bamboo foliage. On the e'npe the sumptuous supper was set on long tables, each decorated with a centre-bow] of gorgeous zinnias in velvet tonings. Chrisp’s orchestra supplied popular 1 anisic, and extras played by Aliss Joan Margolinuth And Mr R. 'Witters were well applauded. .Mrs Ormond received the guests attired in a frock of black georgette, and lace, charmingly designed, and a bridge coat of black velvet with fur collar and cuffs.

Aliss Alavis Aluir wore an extremely smart frock of black lace cut -with a : deep yoke effect and n full skirt falling gracefully in points to -the ankle. Mrs Al. Falkner was prettily frock*’ ed in pale pink georgette simply designed with a full skirt dipping to the heels and offset with a large bow of pink taffetas. Aliss Aileen Ormond was wearing a’ dainty frock of floral georgette in shades of green and pink, fashioned with a full llonnced skirt. Aliss Nellie Ormond wore a pretty frock of turquoise blue taffeta trimmed with silver lace and designed with a full skirt, falling longer towards the back, and finished with a pink and blue taffeta bow on the hip. j Miss Shirley Ormond’s exquisitefrock was composed of cyclamen taffeta with a close-fitting bodice and long full skirt inlet with gold insertion, and offset with a large bow. The guests included Mr and Airs R. G. 8. Hale, Mr and Mrs D. Aluir, Air and Mrs A. 8. Muir, Air and Airs G. I. Parker, Air and Mrs C. 11. Bull, Dr and Mrs l). Muir, Dr. and Airs F. Kuhlenberg, Mr and Mrs A. J. Harris, Air and Mrs R. Fitzgerald, Air and Mrs 11. V. Stovell, Mr and Airs F. Bull, Air and Mrs A. Dods (Wairoa), Air and Mrs 8. Reeves, Mr and Mrs T. Holden, Air and Mrs J. Roberts, Air and Airs AT. L. Holden, Mr ami Airs Ti. E. Gnmbrill, Air and Airs 8. -Gray, Air and Airs A. G. Lancaster, Air and Airs A. White, Mr and Airs G. NichoUs; Alesdames D. A. Pettit, P. AlcSuVeney, 11. Harris; Misses N., N., ami C. Steele, N. Jeffrey, J. Crawford, I. O’Meara, N. Chrisp, B, and *B. Chrisp, 0. Bright, 0. Fitzgerald, P. and Al. Humphreys, W. Burns-Graham, .1. Nicol I, and AL Blair, K. Beale, E. CraAV.diaw, Puflett (11), K. Sherriff, N. Bulloek-Wobster, T. and J. Gardner, H. I .am-, AJ. Dun:: las, Welsh (2), J. Alaigoiiouth, Al. Tliodey, AI. Roberts, Applet oil, N. Stevens, M. Jackson, AL Foster, -F. Parke, AL Macaulay, J. Graham, Gaddum (3)., N. Alaelaurin, Al. Bull, P. Murphy, AL Broadhurst, V. ami F, .Matthews, M. AlcPhnil, J. <''amoron, C. Blackburn, P. Jackson, E. Crawshaw, M. Frazer, J. Speedy,' Al. Poop, B. Coleman, J. Telford, N. Graham. P. fklanulion, N. Sherriff; .Messrs. A. Stock, L. Seymour, A. C. Cooke, L. Parker, W. Irwin, P. Lowe, Dods (3), Hayes, A. AlcPhnil, A. Steele, E. Dpdd, L. Afargoliouth, T. Brett, R, Carew, H. Reeves, Welsh, Sherriff, B. Jackson, R. Black, 11. Roberts, J. Gardner, A. Tliodev, W.

Gaddum, B. I*it tar, G. Cameron, B. McKenzie, I). Williams, B. Macplierson, B. Burke, 11. Cave, G. Clifton, B. Gibson, If. Dickenson, V, Cuulton, 11. Sherriff, T. and B. Matthews, W. Blathwayt, V. and F. Wauchop, Bright (3), X. Barry, Smith (2), A. and T. Brondhurst, Dobson (2), B. Wallis, It. Holden, P. deßautour, C. O’Connor, D. Muir, A. I’alairet, B. Innes, A. Chrisp, A. Russell, B. Fitzgerald, T. Thompson, V. Blackburn, Monk (2), Frazer (3), B. Stock, Witters (2), and Barton.

THE RACES - e The Gisborne Racing Club’s summer meeting opened at the Park raco- „ course on Thursday, and the somewhat threatening aspect of the weather i, early in the day rather intluenced the a flocking, which tended more towards - winter apparel, summer raiment and :1 large ha.ts being banned in favor of > taiior-mades and warm wraps. The t> day turned out rather better than exb pected, and in the afternoon numerous lighter frocks made their appearance, s though the cooling breeze made furs B and wraps a necessary adjunct to 0 comfort. As usual picnic lunches and afternoon tea in the car paddock were . popular intervals, and several large j parties were entertained in this way. The new mode of wearing hats turn - ed back severely off the face and low down on the neck was in evidence, o several smart felts featuring this : J style, and the re-appearance of gailypatterned scarves made bright splashes ; of color with several sombre-lined . toilettes. ; Among those present were Mrs 11. i Bright, wearing a handsome fur coat over a frock of brown patterned a crepe-de-chine, and a hat of caramel ■* felt to tone. 5 Mr.* !’• Black, a rose du hois coat and a felt hat to tone. ’ Mrs .B Wauchop, grey coat and skirt, colored scarf, and hat of green corded ribbon. I Mrs T. Holden, a frock of black, red and wiiite patterned crepe-de-chine. and a black hat of straw. I Airs W. Clark, modish ensemble' with black coat over dress of black . and white figured crepe-de-chine, and large black hat. Airs «B Pyko, tailored coat and [ skirt of grey cloth, and a blue hat. Airs It. U. Burke, fawn coat and skirt, and a felt hat. ' Mrs J. Moncktou, smart jumper . suit ill two tones of brown, and small brown straw hat. Mrs G. Gaddum, black velour coat with fur collar, and black straw hat. Mrs 11. Angell, fur coat and hat of royal blue to match frock. Mrs G. Reynolds, tailored suit of 1 black cloth, and small black felt hat. Airs F. Kahlenberg, brown coat and sjtirt, furs, and brown felt hat. Mrs F. Gaddum, check tvvced coat • and skirt in fawn tones, and fawn felt hat. Mrs F. W. Nolan, mole satin frock smartly designed with Hares, and straw, hat to match. Airs K. T. Chrisp, jumper suit of almond green, with felt hat to match. Airs. <). R. Murphy, frock of black georgette, black silk coat, and blank ■ straw hat. Mrs. Robson, grey striped coat and skirt and black bat. i Mis. G, Stock, black velour coal with fur collar and navy blue bat. Mrs. D. B. Muir, black coat trimmed i with mole fur over striped crepe de 1 chine flock and black straw bat trimmed with scarlet. Airs. A. G. Jeffrey, coat of black pleated georgette and black lint. Mrs. H. R. Williams, light tweed coat over mulberry crepe de dime fro:.:k and bal of biege straw. .Miss A. I'llilp (Brisbane), red juniper suit, scarf to tone, and black hat. Miss .1. Cardiior, tweed coat trimmed with tin collar and cuffs and brown fell bat. Miss M. Douglas (Hawke's Bay), black coat over figured crepe de dime frock and hat oi yellow felt. I Miss X. Pullett, frock of sage green satin Dimmed willi accordion pleated ; frills and bat of straw to match. Miss B. fjlierratl, smart jumper suit of faun and brown and fawn felt luit. I l Miss N. Bullnek-Webster (Bondn.ni. I navy nine enscmnle and navv fell bat. i Mrs. P. AliF’weeney, grey checked tweed tailored suit bordered in shades to tone and fawn felt bat. Miss R. Scott, rose biege coat and skirt and small brown felt bat. .Miss P. Murphy, jumper su.t of roya'l i blue melanese relieved with lightertoned stripes and blue felt Hat trimmed with velvet to match crepe de chine and hat to match. Miss A!. Murphy, buff tweed coat over white crepe de chine frock and red straw lint trimmed with velvet. Miss 15. Murray, orange wool jumper suit embroidered in black and white and black fell hat. .Miss M. Frazer, red jumper suit with beret to match. Miss C. Bright, powder blue and grey ( cbecked coat and blue felt hat to match, j Aliss M. Broad burst, navy blue leather , and tweed coal over frock of yellow pleated crepe »le chine and navy la -e, straw bat. i T)r. T. Fosterfield, smart.lv tailored i black coat and skirt and black felt hat. Miss T’. Dunlop, frock ot apple green wool crepe do chine and small felt bat to match. Aliss FB Nolan, black velour coat trimmed with mule fur and black felt hat. Aliss AB Barker, smart navy blue coat and skirt and navv felt hat. Miss E. Orawshaw, frock of black crepe de chine patterned in yellow flowers and black hat. Miss A. Thomas, fawn check (weed 1 coat and skirt and felt bat to match. j Aliss N. Pyko, frock of navy blue crepe do chine, white furs and and runj blue hat.