WOMEN’S WINDOW

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17233, 12 April 1930, Page 17

WOMEN’S WINDOW

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

The Misses Fitzpatrick, of the British Syria Mission, Palestine, have been the guests of Mrs Dunstan, Norman road.

Miss Louie Paget, Takapau, is on a holiday visit to Gisborne. Ur. ‘and Mrs Archer Hosking, Masterton, are motoring to Waikaremoana and Rotorua.

Miss Marian Gibson, of Gisborne, is staving in Hastings with Miss Bother-

Mrs A. Mcßobbie, Bay View, has returned home from a fortnight's holiday visit to Gisborne and Auckland.

Miss M. McGregor, Gisborhe, accompanied by her small nephew, arid veil in Napier recently to join the Paleelui eti route for Auckland, wlieneo she sails early next month on a visit to England. It appears that the Obstetrical Boicetv has already about '£lß,ooo in hand towards the endowment of a chair of midwifery. This is £7OOO short of the sum required, but many districts have sent in nothing as vet to headquarters. Poverty Bay, for instance, has over £OOO in the bank, but still hope’s for £IOOO before remitting the money to Auckland. The northern district has not vet raised half its quota. It has not the wealthy district of Wellington province, and so it needs sturdy support from Poverty Bav.

Ten years ago a Tnumarunui girl left New Zealand for America, where she has made good at Hollywood. She was one of the well-known Hcrlihv family, of Taumarunui, says the local Press, and has appeared in numerous pictures made in America. She is now on leave from Hollywood for a few months. This lady is Mrs Rvan, and her screen name is Nora M ’Namara.

Air. W. D. Cook’s beautiful gr'bundd near Ngatapa will be thrown open to the public next Saturday. The autumn flowers, and the brilliant coloring in the shrubberies make a gorgeous picture just now. A small sum will ho charged for admission, and Air. and Mrs Cook are providing afternoon tea for those who desire it. The proceeds are in aid of the local fund for the chair of obstetrics. It is hoped that a large* number will take advantage of this opportunity of seeing one of the most beautiful gardens in poverty Bav.

Mr and AfrS Robert AViliiams, Nelson, are the guests -of Mr a'rid Airs Charles Rosin’, Whitaker street.

Air and Airs F. B. I’alariet, Gisborne, have been visiting Tnuranga. Mr. P. H. Harper, S.M., of Gisborne, and Airs Harper, have been visiting Xfew Plymouth, The Rev. and Mrs. Allwright have returned from Rotorua, where they farcwellec! Miss Osborne, a sister of Mrs Allwright, who is leaving shortly for England. Captain and Airs T. W. V liitc and .Miss Blair, of Hawke’s Bay, have, been the* guests of Air. .1. Bray, of the Gisborne Hotel. Miss C. Fitzgerald, Toiaga Bay, is visiting friends in Gisborne. Miss and Mr Ellinghanl, Dannevirkd, are staying with Mrs .T. Gardner, Heston. Air and Airs W. G. ftherratt, and Miss AL Shferrat t left yesterday for their shack fit Rdtoiti. Air ami Airs G. E. Cotterill, Ruatoria, have returned from Russell. Miss W. Barns-Graham is the guest of Miss C. Barker, Haiti. Airs .T. B. Morris. Toiaga Bay, is is visiting friends in Gisborne. .

Aliss T. Gardner, returned on 'Thursday, from a visit to Hawke’s Bay.

Aliss Ghfeila Todd and Air. A. ToVId, Dunedin,- are the guests of Airs H. Hegartv, Haiti. Aliss AL Reeves, Toiaga Bay, is the guest of Aliss J. Blair, Haiti.

Air and Airs V. T, C, Savage, who have been visiting Wellington, return home to-day.

Mr and Mrs ,T. G. Reeves, Toiaga Bay, were the guests of Airs A. S. Seymour this week. Misses Aluriel and Joy Barker today returned from a visit to Wellington.

Airs Jamieson left oii Thursday for Hawke’s Bay im attend the races. Air arid Airs AL ft. MaridPr and Aliss 11. Alander have returned from a 'motor trip to Taupo. Air and Airs O. T. William’s, Ruatoria, are holidaying at their Rotoiti cottage. Air and .Airs C. H. Williams, who have been deep sea fishing at Russell, have returned to Ruatoria.

Miss X. Hassell, of Hawke’s Bay, iii the guest of Mrs Dods, Ormond.

1 Mr and Mrs H. dcLautonr, Wairoa, are visiting Daniicvirke. j Air and Airs J. C. N. Thoirias and thr* Misses E. and A. Th'briias, are • staying at tid'd r Rotoifi shack. | Airs Thdiiipkoii Bush, To Ara'roa, is .sfa'yiug With her mother, Airs A. T. riqirtkey, Whataupoko. | Aliss H. (fthrimfi, of Waikoliu, is the guest of Aliss J. Gardner at ' Hexton. Air and Ai rs A. AL White,. Ngatapa, are the guests of Mrs AlclldoWie at her residence at Wainui beach. Airs A. S. Seymour is the guest of Airs ,T. 0. Reeves, Toiaga Bay. ENGAGEMENTS. Tlie engagement is announced of Rona, Second daughter of Mr and Mrs Herb’Crt FI wort hy, of “Craigmore," Timnru, to Alan .Patrick, son of Air arid Airs W. Kinross White, of ‘ ‘ Oinarurini, ’’ Napier. An engagement having .some interest for Now Zealand has been announced, states the AVellington Post’s London correspondent. It is between William Edmund, yomiger son of Sir Walter and Lady Halsey, of Gaddesden Place, Hemef Hempstead, and Barbara Dorothea, daughter of the late Mr. C. L. Orr Ewing, of Duns key, Portpatriek, and of Lady Augusta Inskip. WEDDING BELLS bayly—Armstrong A wedding of widespread interest tobk place ;it St. John’s CluVreh, Dai'mevirke, on Wednesday evening, A'h’en Diana Bruce, elder daughter of Mr. and Airs. James Armstrong, of D'driiievirke, and Air. Humphry Bayly, eldest son of Mr. H. del.jintour, of Orieklewood, Wairoa, were joined together in holy matrimony, the,Rev. J. T. Macky otiiriating. The bride, who entered the church on the arm, of lifer father, was beautifully garbed in creme ring velvet. The church had been decorated with masse!) of hydrangea and belladonna lilies, a florai bell in tones of rose and green being suspended over the bridal coViple, while the building was packed with the large number of guests arid many onl’oidior.s, others standing in long line’s outside to; watch the bride and bet attendants arrive. Tlife, sleeveless wedding frock was most, graceful, falling away from the front to just clear the ground at the hack, and ornamented at waist and shoulder with silver and crystal embroidery. The loiig IfonitOn lace veil (a family IfeirlOoili), fastened with a circlet of otange blossoms, fell from the back of the head to form a train which was supported by two little niaids;—Judy Armstrong (sister of the ln-id'e) and “Wfiggs” Siriicox (cotisin), both wearing early Victorian frocks of rose-pink taffeta frilled to the waist, wreaths on tlife lieiid and green sli'oes. The. bouquet was of carnation's and begonias, while tlr e little train-bearers ca fried Victorian posies. The four bridesmaids, Misses 1). Blvth (Dhhnfex irke), Molly Dohnelly arid Nonib Hassnli (Hastings), and Valerie do La id our (sister of the lnidegrofiih), were all di'fessfed alike in frocks of hide-green velvet with full skirts droujiiug at the side, rote-pink felt bats and shoes ami felboW-l'fngth gloves- of’ white kid. They carried buhqufets to tone. The bvidfegroom Was attended by Messrs. Maurice deLuutoiir (brother), R. Thomas anti R. Bowen (Gisborne), and ./olid Armstrong (brother of the bride). Miss J. TTiorh'bnVii ylUuialod at (lie organ, the bym'n “f) Perfect Love” being sung during the ceremony, while at its conclusion Mrs. (•. F. Mercer sang from behind the screen of hanil'nbs and flowers which shut oil the cboii seats, ■‘Arisfe, H Stiii.” At. the cobidnsion of tlife ceremony, a- ddliglUful reception Was held in the Drill Hall, where Airs. Armstrong, Hint lifer oi the bride, received lifer guesls in a vfery becoming and pi'acefnl frock of powdel'-ldnfe georgette and tint Ail lace, with coatee oil georgette trimmed with chinchilla, and lull to match. Mrs. dcLniitohr, step-mother of the bridegroom, wore ;! frock of sa.xe blue, with hat to tone. The "breakfast” was laid in the su-n----pei'-room, beautifully decorated with streamers of blue and gold and masses of pink belladonna lilies, while the hall -in which a dauefe followed—was canonic J With stiearners of -black and white With touches of rod and lyconodinm fern, the walls being screened with greenery and flowers in hydrangea shades. The bride, when she left with her husband for their wedding trip, wore a» three-piece suit in tweed, with red hat.

BRIDGE PARTY.

On Wednesday Aliss Joan MargoBooth had a delightful bridge party at her home in Sheehan street. Tables were arranged in tho drawingroom, where progressive bridge was enjoyed, the winner being Af.iss .loan ('rawlord.

Miss Margoliouth reeeived her guests in a smart frock of brown and red tartan taffeta, with kilted skirt and a rucked coatee edged with fine accor-dion-pleated frills. The "drawingroom was artistically arrayed with silver vases of mina--I'ohata and Virginia creeper, and the diningroom, where a delicious supper was served, was gay with autumntinted zinnias.

The quests were Alesdames (!. I. Parker, 11. V. Slovell; Aliases B. arid 8. CTirisp, N„ M. and At. Puflett, P. Humphreys, AT. Blair, H. Nolan, JN. pit 1 nr, Af. Macaulay, Ik Crawshaw, l). Hamilton, D. Jackson, V. Matthews, M. Thodey, M. Broadhurst, J. Crawford, A. and N, Onnond, L. and JM. Chrisp, N. Leslie, A. Adair, and P. Seymour. A SURPRISE PARTY Some friends of Mrs. Buncombe arranged a yard surprise party at her house an Tuesday night, there being sufficient players to occupy eight tables. After an interesting session with the over-popular flag five hundred, carpets were rolled up and the remainder of the evening spent in dancing. Mrs. Buncombe, who received her guests in black chnriheuse, with a drapid effect, expressed the hope that her friends would repeat their visit at an early date, so enjoyable had been their “invasion." Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. A. Barber, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lentell, Mr. and Mrs. Daulton ; Mesdamcs R. Clark, R. Hepburn, J. Carnegie, Buckley, Buekland, Hill, Hendrickson, Dynes, J. Bourke, Ballantyne, and Drummond (Christchurch) ; Misses Ballantyne (3), Hendrickson ; Messrs. Piercy, Hampton, S. Hill, F. Clark, and K. Hepburn. FAREWELL TO MRS H. FRASER On Wednesday af'ternobn Airs H. Berkley Tverman was hostess at a charming party for Mrs H. Fraser, the reception rooms being beautifully decorated with a wealth of autumn flowers. Airs Tverman gave her greetings in a French model frock of moroeain, in !fawn-beige, the gown having fawn lace, embroidered in a design of tiny pink-beige roses used for collar and cull's, and revealed by the cutaway hcmliii'e of the drooping skirt, j 'Mrs Fraser word artistically patterned crepe de chine of commingled colors, Hie preva'ilihg bote being hrorVns and blue, and her smart brown lint j\as (dose-fitting. 1 Competitions, both interesting and amusing, namely, limericks, culinary art, ami telegrams, were won by Alesdames 1). Reoats, Ft. H. Clan*, and Butters, and the reirtainder of the afternoon passed in pleasant social chatter interluded by :i delicious But. Those present were Alesdames F. T. Robiiisori, Horne,- C. Iv Robinson, if. I’. Poole, K. A. Alois, A. Lnngridgo, Muddook, Salmon, A. F. Pyatt, B. Smith, W. Sinclair, .1. F. Jeune, arid J. C. Fowler. lu the evening Airs Tyorman invited some people to an enjoyable progressive bridge party, when Mrs H. Fraser was also a guest. Others present, were: Alesdames R. Campbell, C. E. Robinson,' Misses Adair, M. Woodward. Horsey, and Messrs. I’. Williams, IT. Fraser, D. Pearson, and IT. R. Kondon, Mr. Williams being the wimVof of the prize for the hidden number.

INITIAL AERO CLUB BALL A BRILLIANT SUCCESS On Thursday night all the streets of Kaiti were Janes of light leading to I o l'oho-o- Ruwiri (the ctiest of ttie chief Kawtri), for the enterprise of the promoters in holding the Aero Club s Dull in sn -It a novel locale was rewarded by a tremendous crowd of folk who unanimously pronounced the dance as the most enjoyable for many seasons. Decorations were, not needed, the quaint and original interior requiring no embellishment to set oil' the scene, and the gowns worn by the dancers seemed all the lovelier, with only the contrast ot conventionally. clad men. Chrisp’s orchestra gave of its'best and some pleasing- extras were played by Alt. Bennett. In the. supper room the standing decorations served another turn, but tlio tables were, ablaze with searlet anil tangerine, zinnias massed with the searlet, gold and. pale green'of sprays of sumach. The stage, housing the orchestra and furnished with lounges for sitting-out, was spread with Alaori mats, vases of scarlet dahlias striking a pretty color note. Mr. J. G. Nolan was an efficient M.C.

Among the beautiful gowns were those of Mrs. A. M. Putlett, whose frock of grey georgette bore some handsome guipure lace in grey; Ur. Nina Muir, in delicate green georgettes and an evening wrap of cream fur; Mrs. It. (1. Crawford, wearing tangerine and black, with an Egyptian shawl barred with many shades; Mrs. I*. A.' Pettit, in black lac© over pale pink, the skirt having long points; Mrs. (!. A. Nieholls, whose pale gold gown, befrilled as to skirt, was worn with a lovely coat of gold moire velvet, collared and cuffed in soft white fur; Mrs. T. \Y. White (1f.8.), graceful black taffeta and lace; Mrs. Fisken, black georgette scintillant with jet embroideries; Mrs. J. L. Uraliam, colorful mofocain made on simple lines; Mrs. S. Reeves, pink georgette with colored lace insets and a wide green bow; Mrs. Wellborne, whose bodice of goid lace was linked to a skirt of colored lace upon which huge gold flowers were appliqued. Mrs. Henry Harris wore a gown in which blues of many shades commingled with mauve and rose, dipping at the back, and with a wide hem ’ of dark blue; Mrs. S. White veiled her black gown with a handsome scarlet shawl; Mrs. J. Fivers wore patterned ninons in green and gold and a black velvet shoulder posy; Mrs. T. Holden was ( in black satin, veiled in net meshed with gold; Mrs. A. Meehan were her slim white georgettes befrilled; Mrs. K. A. Woodward was in a period frock of gold lace and satin; Mrs. F. T. Clirisp, in pink georgette, had little blue floweis embroidered upon the skirt arid a twinkle of dinmente here and there. Miss Nancy Putlett. wore a gown in which a bodice of brocaded tissue in pink and blue broke into picot edged frills of pink georgette; Miss M. Pullett wore bins)) rose patterned ninons; Miss ]!. Clirisp, in blue frilly georgette, wore a beautiful brocaded coat with collar and cuffs of white fur; Miss Sue Clirisp was in black, veiled with broidered net made with a pointed skirt; Miss Alice i/cslie wore frilled blue georgette with a yoke of gold and colored lace and a large blue taffeta Ijow ; Miss Fileon Evans in a quaint little frock of rose pink georgette bad an off-lhc-shoulders fichu and frilled skirt; Miss Jill Zachariah wore an old-world frock of pink organdie with a wide bow of silver tissue at the back; Miss Marion Ousely wore a charming admixture of white brocade and georgette. Miss Helen Bartram wore blue taffeta and gold lace with a deep yoke of the lace extending nearly to the waist at the left side; Miss J). Bartram was in black velvet, with an overskirt of gold embroidered georgette; Miss .J, des Banes, in pink veiled with black lace, bad a- quaint hip yoke of silk tapestry; .Miss W. Pearson, pink georgette, with a deeply pointed hem of beige lace. .Miss Joan Gardner wore geranium georgette with handsome glittering silver design on shoulder and hip; Miss Tui tiardner was in rose pink ]>atterned ninons; Miss N. Sherrill”s gown was alternate bauds of silver lace and frilled blue georgette; Miss Davis-tloff wore paie green embossed chenille velvet with a ceinture of diamante; Miss Ivy Crawlotd was in pink georgette scattered with gleaming leaves that shone golden in the light; Miss F. Smith, combined patterned and white ninon.

Miss Rona Fiskcn wore black, lit with a brilliant belt of silver and colored sequins in a Hower pattern; Miss Peggy Seymour, in flame pink shot taffeta, had her gown vamlyked on to georgette; Miss Marion Fraser (Pouawa), in mermaid green lace, wore a trail of white roses depending from one shoulder at the hack; Miss 1). Harris was in misty blue green tissue over green and a big green tulle how; Miss Cushla Fitzgerald (Coast), in exquisite green taffetas, had a wide hand ot darker green on the dipping skirt, with an occasional rose-tinted flower appearing through the folds, and scarlet slides. '

Miss Freda Russell (Sydney) was in jwach lace over peach crepe de chine, her deeply pointed skirt being bound with parma violet velvet; Miss Flsio Hudson wore spotted green net, very frilly, over green satin; Miss Hope Gad", dum was in deep geranium crepe, africaine hanky panelled. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Holden. Mr. and Mrs. T. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. S. I). Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Ivess, Mr. and Mis. A. M. White. Mrs. Terry, Mrs. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Christ.*, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Gray, Mrs. G. Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. Parker; Misses Kdwards (2), M. Reeves, P. Barker, H. Nolan, M. Sherratt, E. Gaddum, W. Barns-Oraham, M. and K. Hegarty, S. Todd (Dunedin), J. Blair, Richardson, B. Murray, Caldwell. KUingham (l)annevirke), Burdelt. S'. Cotteril], Mclldowie. M. Broadbursf, N. l'vke, P. Crawford, L. Bain, Brosnahan. C. Hutchinson, Cameron, K. Sherriff, I. and F. Hunt, E. Paltridge, M. Craig. ■L and (!. Telford, N. Graham; Captain T. W. White (H. 8.), Messrs. G. A. Nioholls, 11. Reeves. Porter, T., I’. and R. Murphy. H. Smith, Woodhouse, A. and R. Dodds. Allen. Collett, IT. Cave. P. Williams. ,T. lfeasley. Johns, A. and T. Brondhurst, Pvke, A. Mossman, A. Mel’hail, N. Loisol, Effingham (Dntmevirke), Todd (Dunedin), T. Bennett (11. B.). J. G. Nolan. W. E. Irwin, 0 Gregory, I). Bushy. Brav, Ross, B. McKenzie. Cameron, K. Cameron. P. Low. Zaehariah, Bartram, F. Hunt. A. Graham, Clare. ,T. Robertson. 0. O'Connor, Evans. Fraser (2). L. Fitzgerald, V. Caiilton and C. Graham.

AN “AT HOME.”

On Thursday Mrs Chas. Jtosie was the hostess at an afternoon of more than social significance 'when she entertained (lie members of the local branch of the British Syria Mission

for the purpose of welcoming two distinguished visitors from Syria, the Misses Fitzpatrick. These charming English ladies are active members of the British Syrian Mission founded at Bey rout in ‘ 18(50 by Mrs BowenThoinpson. Miss Molly Muir introduced the visitors, Miss Muir, together with Miss Gordon and Miss Betty Simpson, having been responsible for much of the work of the local branch during the absence of the president, Mrs Rosie.

The guests of honor gave a delightfully informal talk on their work in Syria, one as principal of the training college and the . other as director of tlu* weaving school for the blind. With the assistance of maps, photographs, and sketches, the speakers brought home to the company the value of the work done in the faraway country, and also gave figures to show how definite were the good results. An illustration of the native dress was given when Miss Simpson donned full Moslem costume, including the yashmak, convincing those present that its pieturesquencss did not necessarily mean comfortable wear. The drawingroom was- prettily decorated with gold and brown chrysanthemums, and Miss Rosie greeted the guests in a graceful afternoon frock of navy blue georgette. There wore present about .If* people, who expressed their pleasure at the opportunity afforded them by Mrs Rosie of meeting the Misses Fitzpatrick, and they also specially thanked the organisers of the function, Mrs Stanley Muir and the Misses M. Muir, B. Simpson, and Gordon. PATUTAHI WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Patutain Women’s Institute was held on Tuesday, a full attendance of members being present. A vote of thanks was passed to Miss A. L. Rees, whose address on the English Women’s Institute had been most informative and encouraging. Proof that the movement in England had tilled a long-lelt want was given by the marked increase in membership eacli yea r. The eompetiton for the afternoon was “Best orginal recipe, accompanied by cooked article.” The winners were Mrs. MeCliskie and Miss Picket), with Miss A. Richie second. Another feature ot the afternoon was a bulb exchange. Miss Pederson gave the, members in structions in a folk dance, which they greatly enjoyed. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames G. Y r . Smith, G. Sccagg, and McDermott. Those present were : Mesdames Read. MeCliskie. Hamilton, Williams, Dods, Fitzgerald, Fade, W. lily son, Peach. Thodey, Monteith, Crooks, Lawler, R. Bryson. J. Atkins, W. Atkins. Burridge, Renner. Sutherland, Batt. Kilmers. Robb, East. Dever, Jobson. Walker, .McDermott, Scragg, G. Smith, Shanks, Bilham, and Salt: Misses Bilham (2). Ballard (?.', Robb, Ritchie, l’icken, Ren< ner, and Patterson.