Races at the Park

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17696, 6 February 1932, Page 11

Races at the Park

The Gisborne Racing Club opened its summer meeting on Thursday at the Park racecourse in ideal weather, but even the brilliant sunshine did not attract many to the course.. Some bright and pretty frock were worn, tho majority being of lightweight materials, while several three-piece suits in darker tones were noticed The hats were chiefly wide brimmed, although a few small bowler shapes were worn despite the sunshine. Some of the ladies present were Mrs Dowding, who wore a smart ensemble of grov figured crepe-de-chine, the three-quarter length coat having a wide cape-collar edged with fine pleating, which also trimmed the cuffs. The frock was finished at the neck with u cream pleated georgette collar and rovers, and worn with a small black chip straw hat.- Mrs J. R. Murphy wore a tailored suit of navy pinspotted silk, with a white crepe-de-cliino blouse, finished with finely■pleated revers, and a wide-brimmed hat of navy pandan straw; Mrs >S. D. Nathan, patterned crepe-de-chinc in shades of amethyst, beige, and brown, with fichu collar of cream georgette, and a deep beige sisal straw hat bound with brown; Mrs R. U. Burke, navy and white crepe-de-chine, smartly tailored, with deep collar and cuffs of white crepe-de-chine, and a blue suede belt worn with a navy felt hat, trimmed with a small white feather; Mrs Bennett, delphinium blue silk, bordered with large . floral design in pink and mauve, modelled with coat and skirt effect, and a hat to tone. Mrs W. Clark, smart tailored coat and skirt of black crepe-de-chine, worn with a white crepe-de-chine blouse, and wide-brimmed black sisal straw hat; Mrs G. I. Parker, green, yellow and white . sprigged crepe-de-chine frock, and green straw hat; Mrs 11. McLernon, light green and white hairline .striped spun silk frock and white felt hat; Mrs T. Sherratt, tailored frock of patterned crepe-de-chine, in tones of black, green and white, with vestee of lime green, and a black widebrimmed sisal straw hat, trimmed with touches of lime green; Mrs E. T. Chrisp, graceful frock of navy georgette, and wide-brimmed navy pandan straw lint, with white under-brim. Mrs IV. L. Irwin wore scarlet crcpe-de-chinc flecked with white, scarlet suede belt, and felt picture hat and shoes of soft apple green; Mrs If. P. Hamilton, crcpe-de-cliine frock patterned in green and navy, and black chip straw hat; Mrs J. S. Wauchop, bcig'’ crepe-de-chine tailored frock and black hat; Mrs H. Telford, navy and white figured crepe-de-chine frock, with collar and revers of apricot crepe-de-chine, navy tailored coat, and widebrimmed cream straw hat bound with apricot silk; Mrs Smith, three-piece ensemble of navy crepe-de-chine, and hat t’o tone; Mrs 11. Garrett, navy blue satin coat and skirt, and navy straw hat; Mrs C. Parker, smart navy georgette frock, with tucked vestee of beige georgette, and navy hat. Mrs K. F. Reed wore nut brown pinspofted milk suit, cream blouse, and deep beige wide-brimmed straw bat; Mrs E. Loisel, smart tailored suit of black crepe-de-chine, green crepe-de-chine blouse, and black sisal straw hat, with black and green patent leather trimming. Mrs S. Hutchinson, black satin coat and skirt, trimmed at neck and cuffs with rows of coffee-colored lace, and a smart howler hat of fine black straw, trimmed with a grey shaded ostrich feather; Mrs D. McKoague, navy satin frock, with beige georget te collar and jabot, and n navy straw hat; Mrs T. Stephenson, tailored suit of natural shantung patterned. in small sprig design of green and black, and small chip straw hat of black, with touches of green; Mrs Jenkins, navy satin frock with beige collar and navy hat: Mrs E. M. Harper, black tailored coat with white fur collar. and black hat. Mrs A. S. Parker chose a navy georgette and lace frock, with touches of pink embroidery; Mm Omiiston, black satin frock, and black sisal straw hat; Mrs 11. F. Forster, floral silk frock, and black crepe-de-chinc coatee, worn with a black hat; Mrs Martin (Dunedin.), light green broderie Anglaisc frock, and beige straw hat; Mrs L. Bright, frock of bottle-green marocain. with pleated beige georgette collar, and light green liat. Mrs W. Robson wore an ensemble of black crepe-de-chine, black and white scarf, and black hat; Mrs M. L. Holden, electric blue crepe-de-chine frock, patterned with white spots, with vestee of white satin, and blue felt bowler hlit ’ to toiie, with ostrich feather trimming; Mrs C. M. Hutchinson, brown georgette patterned in large floral design, and smart brown Bangkok hat; Mrs 11. 11. Dods, tailored suit of saxe blue and White flecked Coles silk, and smart blue straw hat; Mrs H. Angell, bottle-green coat frock, with plaid panel at front, and fine straw hat to tone; Mrs T. G. Lawless, floral crepc-do-chine in shades of blue and rose, worn with a black Bangkok hat;Mrs Hampton, rose-pink floral georgette, and bat to tone; Mrs C. Ferguson, navy tailored suit, and navy straw hat;. Mrs Robinson, coatee and frock of floral ninon in pink tones, and hat to tone. Miss R, Barry wore a smart mode! 'of • navy- - on pe-de-chino; figured> in small white 'design, cut with basque offent .and r'.iiow-longth sleeves, finish el with while crepe-de-chinc bows, and collar of: white crepe-de-chine, worn with a. blue sisal-straw hat; Mies PBagnall, tailored suit of navy pinspotted silk, and navy hat; Miss RScott, light rose-pink eropc-dc-cjiino frock, ami large summer-weight felt hat to tone; Miss Jean Telford, delphinium blue and white patterned georgette, with hat to tone; Miss P- Burke, white crepe-de-chine frock, worn with a scarlet' silk . eotft.ee, n large white straw litftj and scarlet necklet; Miss 11. Nolan, apple green and white floral crepe-de-chine frock, and green pandan straw hat to tone; Miss Brewer, black, ami gold patterned crepe-de-chine, and a black chip straw hat. Miss Rood wore a black crepe-de-chinc frock nnd black straw lmt; Miss p. Reynolds, smart nattier blue wool '! georgette suit, and’long coal to matcii, bordered with dove grey fur, alul blue j hat of sisal straw in the same shade; ! Miss M. Murphy, tailored frock of navy flecked ’ with white’with while crepe-de-chine vest eg and revers .and, wide"white jbitent’leather belt; her hat was a small shape of navy felt; Miss I j. Dunlop, apple green Geles silk, spotted in white, trimmed in front with pleated frills, and worn with Huge - pandan hat to one; .Miss Joyce Nathan • (.Wellington).-dark blue crepe-de-chine, i patterned-with variegated spots, trim- ; m,ed,with a cream lace collar, and worn with a black howler hgt of chip straw; Miss 8... Murray, deep orange plapi ; ttfffcta suit,'and felt, hat iii the same J shade; Miss Half, black crepe-de-chine,: patterned in small green and white georgette collar and black hat. j Mis s M. T’nflett wore a ruse Cbles j silk- tailored frock, 'ami beige stfaw I hat; Miss'’Eha Wilson; plaid taffeta, fnrk in black, rtiative and amber

shades, worn with amber beads and hat-, to tone; Miss K. Crawshatf, .Bhantung. tailored suit, and white strtMV Batedged with black; Miss M. Bi’ojjtb hurst, blue and white checked voilb* and blue pandan hat; Miss E. Jelinek, white Shantung, patterned with large variegated spots in red, green and white, and beige straw hat; Miss E. Swinnerton, brown patterned crepe frock, and yellow straw hat; Miss A, Edwards, white crepe-de-chine and yellow frock, and saffron tailored coat, scarlet belt, bag and shoos, and white felt hat; Miss S. Ormond, floral georgette in pink-beige and navy tunings on a white ground, navy sisal straw hat. ’ Miss M. Sherratt wore a tailored frock of shell-pink Geles silk, scalloped collar and cuffs, with elbow-length sleeves, worn with a beige straw hat; Miss E. Muruphy (Tolaga Bay), lemon Coles silk suit, with white collar and front, made with short coatee effect, and wide-brimmed cream straw hat; Miss C. Russell (Auckland), white crepe-de-chinc frock, three wide bias flounces forming the skirt, and a hat of reseda green straw; Miss G. Hall, floral crepe-de-chine frock in paste! tones, and hat to match; Miss G. Oman, navy and maroon crepe-de-chinc patterned in tartan design, worn with a short navy silk coat, and navy and white hat; Miss E. Millar, brown patterned, crepe-de-chinc frock and hat to tone; Miss Ferguson, black crepe-de-chinc tailored suit, with pleated skirt, and black sisal straw hat with patent leather trimming; Miss O’Connor, blue silk marocain, with small gold spots, and blue hat to tone, trimmed with gold; Miss N. Wilson, white organdie, trimmed with pale pink, and picture hat of pink pandan straw; Miss M. Ferguson, rose-pinlc crepe-de-chine, and hat on suite. Impromptu Party On Thursday evening an informal surprise party was organised to visit the home of Dr. and Mrs. Angell, Clifford street. The party was planned hurriedly and was quite informal, but, very enjoyable. A gramophone supplied excellent dance music, and all spent a jolly ingMrs. Angell received her guests in a pretty frock of floral georgette in shades of biscuit and blue. Some beautiful dahlias were used for the decoration of the drawing-room, and supper was daintily served later in the breakfastroom. Some of those present were Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Pettit Mesdames M. L. and T. Holden; Misses E. Wilson, S. Chrisp, C. Bright, R. Wauchop, M.- Ballinger, H Corson ; Messrs. D. Barry, C. and E. Scott (Cape Runaway), T. Wauchop, S. Porter, G. G. Muir. J. Bain, S. Corson, E. Smith and R, Holden. Basketball Tennis Club’s Danes On Thursday evening the Poverty Bay Basketball Tennis Cluo held a very successful dance at tho kiosk at Waikanae bca.li. The club committee, comprising Mesdames P. Beale (president), Sceats, and Harriett (vice-presidents), Carter, and Misses S. Walker, W. GHalloran .(treasurer), and I). M. Beale (secretary), was responsible lor the organisation of tho function. The ballroom, with its decorations of gaily colored streamers and large paper balloons, looked very attractive. The dance music was supplied by Miss litanies, and Messrs. l’oy Linden, Sharpies, and R. lvess, who comprised the orchestra, while a number of guests played extras, tor which they were thanked by Mr. Carter, on behalf of the committee. A delicious sit-down supper was served in a largo marquee nearby, the tables being tastefully decorated with red streamers, the club colors, and coreopsis and fern arranged in crystal vases. The duties of M.C.s. were efficiently carried out by Messrs. C. Carter, P. Sceats, and A. S. Parker. A very jolly, evening was spent by those present, who unanimously requested the committee to arrange for a similar dance in the near future. The entertainment was a great success, both socially and financially. Somey of those present were Misses Wallace, D. and M. Nieol, Rogers, F. Walker, P. Skillon, L. Wright, A. Gibson, T. and A. Fisclibuch, Wright, E. Turnbull, E. Hawke. L. Davidson, M. Webb, D. Dixie. M. Kippenberger, R. Davidson, 11. Bartlett, M. Grey, E. Shaun, Ferguson, Dale, • Burns, Doyle, J. and .H. Allan, L. Middleton., P. BeaJe, l.owe and Martin; Messrs. A. Webb, J. Somerville, Prentice, Duckworthy -Gregory, lladwin, Martin, A. Bartlett, .Corn, E. Walsh, T. and C. Muir., Drummond, A. Owen. Burns. Sceats. Tjer, It. Webb, A. Ball, F. Martin. Krebs, Ahiin, Jackson, Pritciiand, .Scholium, ilaisman, and MeFaflane. Evening Party at Wainui On Thursday evening, following the Smith-Mitchell wedding, the wedding party and a number of guests gathered at Wainui, where they were entertained at a delightful informal party by Mrs: F. Hutchinson at her residence there. Some of the party arrived early) and enjoyed a bathe m the breakers before dark, joining in tho festivities indoors later. The ladies were frocked in simple beacb attire, many in beach pyjamas, while the men favored tennis flannels, owing to the heat and to the informality of the occasion. A large room was cleared for dancing, which was enjoyed to tho strains of a radio-gramophone, while bridge was played in an adjoining room, prettily decorated with gladioli. The spacious verandah in front of tho house made an ideal'lounge for sitting out botwocli the dances, and for non-dancers.

A tempting supper was handed roiinrl during the ■ evening. All present thoroughly enjoyed tho pleasant witidup to the day’s festivities. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs, R. Mitchell, Mr. aqd Mrs. C. Mitchell,; Mr. and Mrs. S. Tate, Mr. and ■ Mrs. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. (P. Barry, Mr. ,and Mrs. Clark, Mr. andMrs. E. Bradley (Te Karaka), Mr. and Mrs. E. McCulloch, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hill, Mr. .and Mrs. E. Roderick, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cowan, Mr. and Mi'S. •SlubTiings,. and Mr. and Mrs. S. Wildish; Mesdames McDonald (Wellington), ]). . McDowell, E. L. Simmons,, Newcomb, and. JL Thompson;. Misses P. Mitchell, C. Mitchell, B. and P- Marshall, N. and K. Smith, E. Sylvester, L. Gray, M. Johnson (Wellington), D. Hale. i). Sanders, M. IC. Capstick, E. Jackson, V. Vettc, M. Barry, M. Knsor, J. Allen, S. Auld, M.' Bolt; 0.

West, N. Peyton, M. JOlliott, M. Cain-1 eron (New Plymouth), P. Dower, U. and J. Auld. E. West, and Cr. Smith ; - Messrs. B. Mitchell, F. Allen. B. F. Hale, J. W. Stanton, F. Gloyn, C. Dower, V, putler, T. Griffin, F. .Liddell, E. Forrest-, E. M. Grant, B. Hernia c (Dunedin), L. K. Davies, >E K. ltosie, I H. Robinson, L. Ensor. J. Davies,- C. i Bradford, A. Low, A. E Falconer, D. i Wilson, and J, C. Low. I A New Zealand Novel ] The latest novel by Elizabeth Mil- 1 ton (in private life Mrs H. B. Lusk, of < Napier) is entitled “They called her Faith,” and was published yesterday t in London. It is a. very pretty story, f opening in .England in ISII, when the characters arc introduced and leave in a- sailing ship for Now Zealand. The .incidents during the voyage are. do- j scribed, and the arrival and subsequent adventures of the colonists at j the Bay of Islands are woven into an. interesting tale, containing many in- , cidents of historical interest. . Mrs Lusk spent several weeks at the , Bay of Islands last summer obtaining ' local color and taking notes for this , novel, but shortly after her return to Napier her home was partially dam- ■ aged by t he earthquake on February. 3, and tlie M.S. and notes were buried i under a mass of debris, but were fortunately recovered later, though in a very bad state of dilapidation. The book should have been completed several months ago, but in consequence of the shock caused by the earthquake, the writer did not take up her .pen again until.some time later. A proof copy of the novel reached New Zealand some weeks ago, and has been read by members of “Elizabeth Milton's”'family with increased interest, owing to the adventurous happenings to the manuscript and writer. Birthday Party. , Miss Joy Healey celebrated lier twelfth birthday on Wednesday iu tt delightful manner by entertaining a number of friends at a jolly party in the Orange Hall, Cobden street. 'Mrs '.Arthur Healey received her. daughter's guests in a pretty frock of powder blue lace, cut.with a long bi/dice," V shaped neckline, and flaredskirt, the waistline defined with a blue belt, clasped with a diamante buckle. With .Ins site wore a string of crystal beads. The little hostess wore a beautiful little frock of Vyonese satin in Princess Mary blue, fashioned with a. long •bodice, a cape from the shoulders to the waist and a. finely pleated skirt, with a blue sash round the waist, and no sleeves; her dainty shoes Wereoi. silver. A very merry evening was spent by tins young guests,-who played games and dimeed to enjoyable music played •by Mesdamcs G. Moore and W. Chrisp, and ■ .Messrs. ■ G. Moore, Smith and Nelson, Who formed an orchestra for the occasion.' Another friend oi the guest of honor, Mr. Harold Nelson, ‘ provided a welcome surprise for his hostess by arranging colored spotlights in the hall when dancing was iin progress. ( The supper tables were laden with good things to eat. Artistic placc- ! cards, huml-paintod —in the shape of frogs —by the Misses lveany, with the I name of a guest printed on each, were arranged around the tables, and with them, for each child was a bag of f sweets in the form of a rose, a favor, and a novel paper cap. The I table decorations were composed of pink and white streamers, roses and . greenery, charmingly arranged, and in j a .prominent position stood a two-tier (■■birthday cake; beautifully iced in pink \ and white, supporting a silver vase I j con tainihg a spray of noses, and 12 j pink and white candles. Extras were -j played -by Mesdantes Coleman and W. , '• Chrisp. T Mrs Healey was helped in the entertainment of her daughter’s guests by the following friends: Mr. and Airs. B. Barker, Airs J. H. Burr, and the Alisses M. and F. Kenny, i j Those present included; Mr and Airs ,11. Nelson, Air and Airs H. J. Poole; -! Mr and Airs W. H. Bignell, Mr and 1 Airs J. 11. Langford, Mr and Airs K. 5 Jenkins, Air and Mrs I). Farum, Air I and Mrs A. C. Coleman, Mr and Airs G. ! Moore, Air and Airs J. G. Garland, ; Air and Airs F. Wade, Air and Airs B. , ; Barker, Air and Airs W. Chrisp, Air ’ j and Mrs'S. Kingston, Air and Mrs J. ijl-i. Burr, Air arid Airs A.-Surman, Air i : and Airs J'. Chrisp, Air and Airs Meik-; illejolm; Airs Keany and family, Airs r Garrick (England), Airs .Spence;' r! Misses L. Wade, B. Moore, If. Fra ter, >iT. Aleiklejoliii, and D. Hponce. ‘ { The children present were: Girls: 'iNo la Chrisp, Italia Marsicnno, Joan l ’ | Young, E. Percy, Una and Lorraine ' j Bignell, Norma, and Kathleen Hcndor- ‘ son, Heather Percy, June and Linnio "'Barker, Winifred Borman, Muriel and ,! Phyllis Mortimer, Betty Jenkins, Nola l ! Greig, June Farum, Marjorie and , I Ruth Harris, June and Barbara GarII land, Lois and Joan Coleman, Hazel t McKnight, Kitty and Lucy McNeill, j Joyce and Crissie AlcKnight, Toss t' Rapley, Eomr Harden, Joan Eaton, H Lorna Loach. Lorna Johnstone, and 1 Leone Palgrave. Boys: Raymond Burr, lan Douglas, Derek Johnstone, Billy ‘ Percy, Stanley Chrisp, K. Harris, i Keith Wade, E. and B. Nelson, and L. ~ and G. Poole.

. Miss Ida M. Cony, a member of the j English Ladies’ Alpine Club, wlio climbed Mount Cook recently, arrived in Wellington last week, on route for New Guinea to meet her brother, who is ; arriving there from England. Miss ■ I Cony intends returning shortly to New . Zealand.

PACIFIC EELATIONS The active part taken by women of many countries, and particularly the Chinese women, in. the fourth biennial confer cnee of the Institute of Pacific Relations, held at the International Settlement of Shanghai toward the end of ‘ last year, was referred to in an interview this week by Miss Vera Hay, of Auckland, who attended til© conference as a Now Zealand delegate. Of the 179 delegates from countries bordering oil the Pacific, 24 were women, Miss Hay said. The largest fpiota naturally came J'fom China, while owing to the Manchurian crisis'there were no Japanese women present. The machinery of the institute provided that men and women considered together file topics of the agenda. These matters dealt with questions of world-wide importance and the women members were therefore not confined merely to a 'consideration ofyvhat wore generally known as women’s questions. Prominent among the (delegates was Dame Rachel Crowdy, recently connected with the League of Nations, and Ur. Ada Comstock, president of End cliff© College; United States.

In the round table discussions Chinese affairs occupied a prominent place, and in these Chinese women took a lively part, /Miss Hay continued. Chinese Nationalism was very close to their hearts and they showed a fervent, interest in their country’s affairs. “As college women they are far ahead of the average of their sisters and they seem fully to realise the responsibility this entails,” /Miss Hay said. “For women with initiative and, administrative ability Chinn is a. land of opportunity and one found that all these delegates were doing a definite piece of community work, coupled often with the management of a home and children.”