Women's World

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18258, 29 November 1933, Page 9

Women's World

People aiid Parties

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Miss Joyce Coop, Havelock North, is the guest of Mrs. It. W. Coop, Muriwai, while visiting Gisborne for the Bruce* Mcl’hail wedding this week. Mrs. 11. Ilegarty, Harris street, and Miss Moya Hoguity Toft tor Auckland yesterday on a short visit. Miss A. I*. Bees, Bussell street, icturned on Saturday from Napier. Miss Quite- Cordner, Christchurch, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. S. Seymout. Bussell street. Hr. and Mrs. Sluter, Wellington, who arrived at Auckland by the Karamea, on Monday after a visit, to England, will reach Gisborne to-day to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Bull, Iranm road Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stevenson (the latter formerly Miss Evelyn Winter, c-f Gisborne), who have been residing at Trentham, are now in Auckland, Mr. Stevenson having been transfeued to headquarters there, and will probably make their home at I’oint Chevalier. Mrs. Phil Barry, Ormond road, accompanied bv her daughter, Aliss Maiy Barry, left, Yesterday for Auckland on a. holiday visit, during which they will stay at Epsom and Herne Bay. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Marnier. Riverside road, accompanied by Miss Stella Morice, left this week for To Kaba. Mrs. Douglas Muir. Gisborne, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Alister McKillon, Christchurch. Canon and Airs. A. F. Hall, who have been visiting Taupo and Havelock North, may he returning to Gisborne to-morrow.

1 Mr. W. Bowie, who has been visiting his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. 1 Bowie, Kaiti esplanade, left to-day for Wellington to rejoin his ship, the Blue Star liner, Tuscan Star, which leaves for England on Saturday. I Mrs. W. Maclaurin is the guest ot Airs. S. T. Gray, Hexton.

Miss J. Ormond and Mr. W. Onnond, of Wallingford, Waipukurau, leave on December 22 for England to attend the wedding of their sister, Miss K. Ormond, to Air. Algernon Borthwick. Dance at Frcesia Lounge

A very enjoyable dunce was held in the Frcesia Lounge on Friday evening, organised by Mesdamos E. Trowel] and E. 1. Parsons in aid of the curate's car fund. The daneo music was provided by Mrs. Grevis Winter’s orchestra, and winch appreciated extras were played by Mrs. File,, Mrs. Brunsden, ami Mr. La mold . A Monte Carlo waltz contest attracted many competitors, and was won by Air. and Mrs. Davison.

A dainty supper was served during the evening, the tables being tastefully decorated with eorreopsis in crystal vases and ornamental pot plants. During supper the Rev. F. I. Parsons took the opportunity of extending birthday greetings to Airs. Grevis Winter, whose services as a musician and in many other ways were always much appreciated. Air’s. E. Trowell then presented, on behalf of herself and Airs. Parsons, a lovely bouquet of pink and mauve swee’t peas to Mrs. Winter. Pre-nuptial Garden Party A very delightful garden party was given on Saturday afternoon by Airs. C. G. Holdsworth, Te Baraka, in honor of Miss Mona AlcPluiil and Air. W. 1. Bruce, whose marriage is to be celebrated on Saturday next. The weather was ideal for such a gathering, and the lovely garden was looking its best, being gay with beautiful blooms, including a marvellous show of delphiniums and bright beds of pansies, various kinds of poppies, and a profusion of lovely roses, while the bush house was looking very beautiful, being much admired. The guests, who numbered about 60, spent a most enjoyable afternoon, some playing tennis, while others played bridge indoors or wandered round the garden. Beautiful 3 roses adorned the drawing-room, and irises and sweet peas were prettily arranged in the smoking room. Ices and strawberries and cream were handed round, during the afternoon, and a delicious tea was served in a picturesque summer-house under a weeping elm in the garden. The hostess was wearing a smartly tailored frock of blue and white diagonally striped silk crepe, and a black lace straw hat. Aliss AlcPhai! wore a neat white tennis frock with a pretty pink cardigan. Coming-of-age Party Oil Thursday evening a delightful) party was given by Mrs. T. B. Pearson. Ormond road, in celebration of the twenty-first birthday of her daughter. Miss Audrey Pearson.

The drawing-room, where the guests were entertained, was artistically decorated with lovely golden gleam nasturtiums. The first part of the evening was spent in playing “crazy” bridge, which caused much fun, Aliss P. He Cost a and Air. J. Lawson •’ ng the winners,

each receiving a charming prize. A delicious supper was then served in the dining-room, where pink roses were prettily arranged, while the table looked charming with a vase of pink carnations at each corner, and the very prettily ornamented birthday cake, iced in pink and adorned in the middle with a crystal vase of pale pink sweet- peas, standing in the centre. After supper, dancing and games were greatly enjoyed,'the time being spent, in a very jolly fashion. The hostess was wearing a. becoming frock of black printed silk velvet. Aliss Pearson wore a very dainty frock of organdie printed with »roses and forget-me-nots. A -nretty frock of vey and rose colored taffeta was worn bv Aliss Crossland, who assisted in the entertainment of the guests.

Eirtlulay Party A very jolly eliilrlren’s party "as given oil .Saturday afternoon by Mrs. J, L. Graham for her little daughter Eve, who was celebrating her sixth birthday. The party was held at “Horooka,” Waimata Valley, the home of the hostess’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. T>. Marnier. The little guests had a delightful time playing about the garden, and the adults present enjoyed watching the children, and helping to entertain them. The weather was beautifully fine, and warm, allowing the children to remain out-of-doors, where they found no ditliculty in amusing themselves, hater in the afternoon a delicious party tea was served indoors, the table being attractively decorated with colored balloons and spring flowers. Little Miss Kve Graham was wearing a very pretty frock of white-frilled organdie sprigged with tiny pink and blue flowers.' ' . ■ • Mrs. Graham wore a smartly tailored frock of striped yellow silk crepe. Mrs. Mander was wearing a becoming frock of maroon spotted silk.

Among the children present were David Graham, the little son of the hostess, Patricia Holden, Valeric and Prudence Nathan, Louise and John Parker, Patricia and Philippa Williams, John and Tim Hegarty, Douglas and Peter Caldwell. The adults included Mrs. T. Holden, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Broadhurst, Alesdames W. Ilegarty, H. R. Williams, (>. 1. Parker, S. D. Nathan, and H. T. Holden, and Misses Hope Alander and Stella Morice. Tennis at Whataupoko Ideal tennis weather prevailed on Saturday, when a large number of players attended the Whataupoko courts. The hostesses, Alesdamcs T. B. Pearson and 11. B. Turbott, and Miss R. Sloane, provided afternoon tea, which was much appreciated, dainty pink" and mauve sweet peas adorning the table. Those present included Mesdamos J. G. Robertson, J. Slierriff, H. 11. Barker. F. Pitcher, W. Mason, L. Kelleher, Strawbridge, R. H. Mahoney, and M. K. Boon: Alisses M. Roddick, M. O’Halloran, N. Hill, N. Margoliouth, Stark, C. Mead. Kirkpatrick, T. Ferris, P. DeCosta, 1). Emerson, M. Parker, Martin (2), 1). Pickering, W. T’altridge, J. Millard, Douglas, L. Naldcr, AI. AlcKechnie. R. Winter, B. Stephenson, B. Cox, E. Packe, and M. Ouseley. Tennis at Kaiti There was a large attendance at the Kaiti tennis courts on Saturday afternoon, the weather being warm and tine. Afternoon tea was daintily served in the pavilion, where the tables wero prettilv decorated with bowls of sweet peas in mixed colorings, the hostesses being Alisses AI. and A. Barker and N. Brace. The others present included Alesdamcs E. Smith, E. Harper, W. Neal, W. Blatlnvayt, W. Maclaurin, S. T. Gray, K. G. Butters, W. D. Alorley, AY. Kohn, G. C. Clifton, H. V. Stove'll, Wilson, G. 11. Soddon, M. L. Holden, and C. 11. Wells; Alisses I\ Seymour, M. Shcrratt, AT. Lysnar, J. Irvine, S. Ormond, AI. Savage (Auckland), E. Wilson, AI. Smith, G. Smith, D. Adams, AI. Blair. E. Hegarty, M. Foster, P. Crawford, and AI. Alacaulay.

Tennis at Te Hapara The perfect summer weather on Labor Day attracted many entries for the enjoyable Yankee tournaments held at the To Hapara tennis courts. The matches were carried on all day, the ladies having arranged a tournament of their own, independent of the men, doubles being played. The winners were Aliss G. Smith and Miss AI. Gordon, and the runners-up Alesdamcs McLachlan and Brown, and Mrs. Woodrow and Aliss Maxwell, these two couples tying for second place. Refreshments were served by lady members.

On Saturday afternoon 'tho hostesses were Airs. E. Woodrow and Aliss F. Faulds. who dispensed tea to the many members present. The tea table in the pavilion was ornamented with a bowl of sweet peas in varied colorings. Some good tennis was played, the weathci being beautifully fine. Among those present, including croquet players, were Alesdamcs W AI. Jenkins, Chamberlain, A. Hogg, F. McLachlan, E. Woodrow. H. Hopkinson, F. Swainson. \V. Dunphy, P. Mann. Havers, I!. Weston, and AI. Brown; Alisses M. Gordon, E. Gleave, V. and E. Benson, G. Aforris, E. Hacclie. G. Smith. J. Norman, E. Maxwell, H. Glassford, R. Smcllie. AI. Torrio, McCarthy, K. Brooking, I. Somervell, J. and F. Faulds, and G. McLaclilan. Dance and Flag Five-hundred Party A series of successful social evenings organised by St. John’s Ladies’ Guild, Mangapapa, during the season, way brought to a close on Monday evening with a most, enjoyable and well-attended dance and flag five-hun-dred party at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Mangapapa. Mr. Haley ably conducted the flag live-hundred tournament, which was entered into with much interest. The successful competitors were Mrs. Keenan and Mr. T. File, who secured the most flags, and Mesdamos Hughes, Keenan, Hackett, and Aliss Lovelock, wiio were the players at the winning table. Mr. Aitken capably carried out Ihe duties of M.C., and the dance music was rendered by Mrs. Aitken, at the piano, and Mr. and Mrs. Moore, with violin and ’cello. Two Monte Carlo waltz contests worn held, one being won by Miss Colcbrook and Mr. Walker, and the other by Aliss Gould and Mr. Hughes, while Aliss Gould and Mr. Linden were successful in winning a spot foxtrot competition. A dainty homemade supper was provided by guild members, and served under the supervision of Mesdames Hadwin and Wooton, and Miss H. Watkins. Children’s Garden Party

A delightful children’s garden party was given on Saturday afternoon at Fairfield Kindergarten School, Childers road, by Miss Boston.

The weather was all that could be desired for an entertainment out-of-doors, and the little pupils of the schools, trained by -Miss Bissell, enacted some scenes from “tI.M.S. Pinafore” in a charming manner, the songs and choruses being particularly well rendered. The lawn lmd been cleverly furnished to represent a boat, and all the little actors and actresses were attired as sailors. To assist with the performance four of Miss Keany’s pupils danced the, sailor’s hornpipe, also dressed in sailor costumes. '1 he musical accompaniments were played bv Miss Bissell.

The audience, including mothers of the children and friends, and several other children, was most appreciative, the little performers receiving much applause. During the afternoon a charming bouquet of roses was’presented to Miss Boston by little Topsy Duncan, who took the part of Buttercup in the play. At the conclusion of the, performance afternoon tea was served, also ice creams and cool drinks, which were eagerly sought thy' the young people. The children then played round the garden, and also sang some of their school songs. The children of the school taking purl in the production were James Gray (Captain), Peter Harding, Ruth Field, Topsy Duncan, Molly Harding, S'pencer and Tommy Lawn, Bun t v Grey, Tui Bertram, Janet Mclntyre, Joan Anderson, Betty Neilson, Peter Planten, John and Robin Shields, Stuart McLean, Douglas Roe, Douglas Neilson, and lan Martin. Miss M. Koany’s pupils taking part "mre Misses Joyce McKnight, Kitty Neill, Joyce Scaly and Betty Jenkins. 'The guests included Mcsdames M. Hamilton. L. Cooper, Neilson, Shields, 10. G. A. Reynolds, Planten, Martin, Si mien, Jell,' Holder, Hickman, Mcrntyro, Lawn, Keith, Krebs, Nicol, Patterson, Roe, and Wilkinson; Misses A. and 11. Brookc-Taylor, 11. Watkins,

D. Sharp, A. Gibson, Mortimer, AI and F. Keany, Young, D. Sindcn, Bon nett, J. Dow, AI. Shone, B. Beaufoy and AI. Thompson.

Women’s Club Literary Circle On Monday afternoon the monthly meeting of the literary circle of the Gisborne Women’s Club was held at the club rooms, Albion buildings, the convener, Mrs. N. Hooper, presiding. Those present were Mesdames Clement, T. G. Lawless, C. H. Ferris, H. Holmes, and D. AlcKcague. Apologies for absence were received from Airs. H. T. Sinclair and Misses A. Hamilton and N. Arnold. Humorous readings were given as follows: —Chapter 1 of “Huckleberry Finn,” by Alark Twain, Airs. T. G. Lawless: an extract from “Seventeen,” by Booth Tarkington, Airs. N. Hooper: “The Bishop and the Bun,” from "Stories by Kodak,” Mrs. Clement; “Conjuror’s Revenge,” from "Literqry Lapses,” by Stephen Leacock, Airs. H. Holmes. At the conclusion of the readings, which were much enjoyed, afternoon tea was served. This meeting is the last to be held by the literary circle until it. resumes activities after the summer vacation.

A very enjoyable “open” evening was given on Monday by tho literary circle, when club members and other visitors were delightfully entertained. The rooms looked charming with their artistically arranged floral decorations of roses, Christinas lilies and Iceland poppies, which had been carried out by ■ Mesdames D. AlcKcague, N. Hooper and H. Holmes.

Tho programme opened with the reading of a play, “Acid Drops," by Gertrude Jennings’, the readers being in costume. The various parts were taken as follows: —Mrs. Price, Mrs. Trowell; Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. P. Barry; Mrs. Dent, Mrs. T. G. Lawless'; Alice, Mrs H. Holmes; Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. Hooper; Miss Caven, Mrs. Vincent; Rev. Mr. Cuthbertson, Miss' Arnold. • The costuming was very effective, and it was considered, in the opinion of all present, to be the best play presented so far by the society. A short musical programme followed, and was much enjoyed, Misses L. Trowell, D. Sharp, and D. Hayes giving vocal solos, Mrs. Phil Barry and Miss D. Hayes singing a duct, and Master Willie Dunsmore, a. vocal solo. The pianoforte ' accompaniments were played by Mrs. E. Hampton. At the conclusion of the entertainment, Mrs. N. Hooper, in a short, pleasing speech, expressed appreciation on behalf of the circle for the interest shown by the audience in the work of tho circle. Supper was then daintily served by members of the literary' circle.