People and Parties

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18596, 5 January 1935, Page 11

People and Parties

i Miss Margaret .Nelson;* Clifford .street, left oii Tuesday on. V t'p Hotorua' and Auckland.* '•' "•■ - ; • •i ♦ t

Mrs. 0. It Seymo;ir ?; ;'Mangaonc, ■; left to-day mi a short visit to jCflnstchurch. She was accompanied ( bv, tier second son, Mr. Cliaries Seymour, who is bound for Lincoln College to commence his tfrst year there as a .■student ••■ !■ Misses • Patterson •■■-and McAdam, Oamaru, visited.Gisborne yesterday in tlie course of a motor tour of the North Island. i

Mrs" Ji C.'Collins, left yesterday for Auckland, whence she 'sails to-day for Sydney by the Wahganella 'to visit her daughter/Mrs. -M. 1 E,/,Hunt', .who was recently a visitor to Gisborne.

Mr. and- Mrs. R. Andrew!, Mangapapa, are expected to return to Gisborne during the week-end after spending the holidays camping in the Bay of Plenty district.

Miss Margaret Thodey, of Wellington, formerly of 'Gisborne, was a, member ot a party of young people on a holiday camping tour who passed Gisborne this y.'tek, spending' a few days in the district.

Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Primrose, Ballance street, accompanied by. then family, are leaving during the week-end on a' camping holiday, to the ''Wairoa .district. ' ■'■ .'

I Miss D. Seymour, ,who has been the guest of Mrs. W. It B. Willock at take Kotoiti, returned to her home, "Mangaone." on Thursday., Miss R. Smith, Napier, who has been staying with Mrs. Graham, Temple street, will spend-part of her-visit ..to . Gisborne.'as the .guest of Mrs. R. Reid,' ; Fox street, being expected there to-day. ; Miss .Margaret Lawson, Karitane, ' Dunedin, is ilio guest of Mrs. Puflatt, ' Haronga roaa. j The Misses Patricia and Portia Cato, ' Auckland, are spending a holiday in Gisborne with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. It Cato, Clifford street, with whom theytxpeet to stay for a month before returning to Auckland. Dr. Raymond Bridge, and Dr. Flora Bridge, who were recently married in London, spent a few days this week as the guest of Mrs. W. W.'Brjdge, Kaiti; while on a n otor tour of the Dominion.

Miss Queonie Kirker left Auckland at the week-end by the Sultan Star on a visit to England. Mr. and Mrs. Peach, Gisborne, have been motoring through the North Auckland; district on holiday. • ? Mrs. Evans-Scott and family, Wellington, are visiting Rotonia, National Park, and 'Gisborne for the holidays.

'. Mr.; and .Mrs.! Shelt.on, Tolaga Bay, were recent visitors to Wellington. Mrs. W. Livingstone, Gisborne. has been the guest of Miss J. Home, New Plymouth. " • "

Mrs. Walter Whyte and Miss Audrey Whyte, Tiniroto, accompanied by Miss Ruth Perry, Te Kuiti, are holidaying at Wainui Beach.

Having disposed of their property near Otoko, :•• Mr. Shaw, of Morers, Mr. and Mrs. F. Canon have decided to proceed north. Together with Miss M. Canon and Mr. J. Canon they left this week for Tauranga. Mrs. D. Lumsden; Tokomam Bay,whose husband has been transferred to the Queen street branch of the [Bank of New Zealand, has arrived in Auckland mud has taken her sister's house in Rauui road, Rcmuera, during the latter's stay at the seaside. Mr. and Mrs. C. Burkinshaw, of Gisborne, have arrived to spend a holiday with Mr. fviid Mrs. C. P. Burkinshaw; Dannevirke. Miss B. Thomson, who recently represented New Zealand at a Red Cross Conference in Japan, has returned to her home at Stewart Island. Messrs. M. '1 homes and E. McKimber, Auckland, a'.e the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Smith, "Waitaria," Patutalii, while on a holiday motor tour. Misses Ivy and Frances Hunt, Clifford street, left yesterday on a holiay visit to Napier. Mr. and Mrs. S. Booth, Dover, England, who h.'ive been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Trowell, Mangapapa, have left for Palmerston North, and will later tour the South Island. . Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Barker. Temple street, left'yesterday on a holiday visit to Auckland', where' they will stay with Mr. Barker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Heaton Barker, who have returned to their home there after spending a holiday in Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harris, Ormond road, have r< turned to Gisborne after a holiday,tour to Rotorua, Tauranga, Patahiruj 'and other "resorts. Mr. and Mi's. W. R, B. Willock. Kaiti, returned on Thursday night from Lake Rotoiti. Mr. and Mrs. .7. A. Booth, Bayly street, accompanied by their son Colin, and Mr. and Mrs. W.'Neenan, and their daughter Nbla, returned this week from a camping holiday spent at Morere. It is announced that the marriage of Miss Shirley Dale and Mr, -John Moore will take place on January 24. Miss Dale and Mr. Moore, who form one of the best known musical comedy teams in Australia, went to Australia in 1932 for the productions of .."Waltzes in Vienna and "Music in ths Air."

I Mrs. VV. A. Howie and her son, Mr. Douglas Bowie, Kaiti esplanade, who I returned this week from a camping holi- ! day at Hicks Bay, left this morning with Mrs. t. Mile's, Iramii road, on a brief visit to Napier. They expect to return during the week-end accompanied by Miss Lois Miles, who has been visitnig relatives in Wellington. Mr., and Mrs. Parke Pittar returned on Wednesday after spending a camping holiday at Te Kaha. Mrs. Kelly, Sydney, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Fiie, has left for Taupo and Waitomo Caves before returning to Sydney. Miss Kelly, Sydney, • who lias been the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Olding, has returned to Sydney. The Urmond hall was filled to capacity on \\ edncsday night, when the Ormond Sports Club held its annual dame there. The music was provided t>y Mrs. Menzies' orchestra, aim enjoyable extras were played by Misses Farrow and Cleary, and Mr. ,D'A. lleeney. The duties ci M:C. were ably carried out by Mr. C. Howie. .Mrs. Clifford, whose marriage to the Hon. Lewis Clifford, second sou of Baron Clifford of Chudleigh, Devon, and chairman of directors of <Hume Steel', Limited, and Hume Pipe, Limited, took place recently, has been described as Sydney's richest heiress'. She is the younger daughter of the late Sir Adrian Knox, formerly Chief Justice of the High Court, and she received an immense fortune under the will of the late Mr. John „Brown, the coal magnate. The wedding took place in the Archbishop's Chapel at ' St. Mary's Presbytery, Sydney, and was attended by close relatives only. In the" work for the blind people of New Zealand which has been so steadfastly carried out by Mr. Clutha Mackenzie (now Sir Clutha Mackenzie), for so many years, perhaps no one nas ueeu more closely associated with his aims than his wite. Before her marriage Lady Mackenzie worked as a nurse in the officers' division of St. Dunstan's Hostel for two or three years, and when Sir Clutha left for the Dominion as a guest lof Admiral Viscount Jellicoe on uoard H.M.S. New Zealand in 1919 she followed later and was married shortly after her arrival, in St. Mary's ProCathedral at Parnell, Auckland, Lord Jellicoe giving her away. In the years that have followed, Lady Mackenzie has closely identified herself with the work of her husband and has furthered it to her utmost ability. Miss Jean Stewart, .whose marriage to Lord ilewart was. announced on Monday, was born "at Wanganui and educated at the Wanganui Girls' Collegs. ' She is a daughter of the late Mr. James Reid Stewart and Mrs. Stewart, of 74 Wicksteed street, Wanganui, and is a granddaughter of the late Mr. David i'eat. Both the Stewarts and the Peats are well-known Wanganui families. Miss Stewart trained for the nursing profession at Christchurch, but .returned and lived with her parents until eight years ago, when she went to England io take up private nursing. Shu followed' that .occupation for ; some time, a iid later, conducted a business in Loudon dealing with, surgical appliances. Then, until recently, she was matron at the. Elstree School, Elstree, Herts. She is a cousin of Sir William Barclay Peat, who is a neighbor of Lord Hewart. The wedding took place recently at St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, ot Gwendoline. Edith, daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. L. H. Fox, Wellington, to Harold George, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Carr, Hastings. The Rev. Carl Tanner officiated. The bride, who was escorted by her brother, Mr. Sidney Fox, made a charming picture in her slim fitting bridal frock of white satin, cut on classical lines, with a long train. Misses Ena Fox, Wellington, chief, Tyndle Patterson, and Madeline Fox, Hastings, were bridesmaids, wearing unusual frocks ot amber organdie over satin, with big frilled sleeves. Bows lined with gold Tame ornamented the back of the frocks. Gold sequin hairbands were worn. Mr. Jack Griffin, Wellington, was best man, and Mr. E. Marshall was groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Carr will reside in Havelock North. Amongst the~guests present at the reception were Mr. and Mrs. F. Jamieson, Gisborne. Lady Louis Monntbatten, one of the wealthiest women in England, whose husband visited New Zealand in 1920 in the suite of his cousin, the Prince of Wales, is now staying in Tahiti. Some years ago her sister, the Hon. Mrs. Cunningham Reid, and her young husband paid New Zealand a visit. It is possible that Lady Louis may now follow her example and come on to the Dominion on her way back to England. Lord Louis, who is in the Royal Navy, is now on the China Station, and his millionairess wife has been visiting him. Lady Louis and her sister inherited the bulk of the vast wealth of the Jowsh financier, Sir Ernest Cas-scl, a friend of King Edward VII. Miss Edwina Ashley, as she then was, met Lord Lov.is when she was the guest of the Viceroy of India. Lord Louis is a cousin of His Majesty the King.

Miss Joan Robertson, Parnell road, Auckland, is spending the holidays at Wainui Beach as the guest of Mrs. J. W. •Oman. She will return to Auckland oh Sunday.

Engagements An engagement is, announced between Dr. C. W. S. Jerram, elder son of Mr. aatl Mrs. J. If. Jerram, Ngaio, Wellington, and Audrey Owen, second daughter of (he Moh. Mr. Justice Ostler and Mrs. Ostler, 27 Talavera terrace, >.Vo!iingroc. the engagement is announced of Bertie Raymond, youngest sou of Mr. and Mrs. J. "(!.. Ross, Lower Hutt, to Grace Kniily, elder daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. E. V. lggulden, Wairoa. The engagement is announced of Oeoffrev Ernest, elder son of Mr. A. E. Porter, of Yardley Dale, Tonbridge, England, 10 Doris Emily, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Crafts, of 456 Stout street, Gisborae. New Year's Eve Surprise Party On New Year's Kve Miss Nancy Cowan and her brother, Mr, 1,. (''Pip") Cowan, were paid a surprise visit at their home "lia-o-te-rnngi" at Makarori Beach, by over 50 of their young friends, who had organised a jolly party to celebrate the coming of the A'Cw Year. The host and hostess extended a hearty welcome to their unexpected \ isitors, and a delightful. evening follower!. 'The drawing-room, already gay with n'ntive fern, balloons and colored streamers arraliged for the Christmas festival, was cleared for dancing, imilci'.ig an ideal ballroom. Community sinsing and dancing were enjoyed, Misses K. MVirgoliouth and R. Sinclair, ami Mr. .Jack' Corbe'tt at the piano pla'ying some of the dance music and accompaniments, while a radio uiainoi'iiont provided music for the remainder of the programme. Later ill the evening a delicious buffet supper was served on the verandah.

Miss Cowan received her guests wearing a chnrming frock of black crepe-de-chine patterned in bright pink roses.

New Year's Eve Dance A delightful dance was given on New Year's'Eve. by Mr. and Mrs. Humphry Bayly, j tin., at their new, recently-built home, at "Tahaenui,". near Nuhaka. The function was in the nature of u house-warming, combined with the usual New Year Eve celebrations, it being a very jolly and most enjoyable gathering. The guests ii.cluded friends.of the host and hostess from Gisborne and Wairoa districts, and some from further afield. Folding doors connecting the. drawingroom, dining-room and lounge were opened wide, making one huge room, which had I ecu cleared of furniture, and thus transformed into a beautiful ballroom. Neighboring rooms and'verandahs artistically decorated-With bowls of mixed'flowers and vases of gladioli were used for sitting-out between dances, and for the accommodation of non-dancers and guests who wished to play cards or find other'amusement instead of dancing.

Greenery and hydrangea' were effectively arranged for the adornment' of the garage,' where a delicious - supper -was served. Mrs. Bayly received her guests -wearing a. lovely frock of grey lace, relieved with a sash of jade green taffeta. Her young sister. Miss Judy Arm-strong,'.Dannevirke,-was daintily frocked in white silk crepe. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. L. Field. Mr.' and Mrs. G. Tbmbleson. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. B. deLautour, Mr. and Mrs. T. Carroll, Mr. and Mrs. H R. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. L. JexBlake. Dr. and Mrs. E. B, Jnrdihe; Mr. and Mrs. Yoverton,' Dr. and Mrs. Hallwright, Mr. and Mrs. W. MeKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. Dickie; Mesdames 11. D. deLautour, G. I. Parker, F. Mcßae. F. Bayly, and O. Sainsburv. ... ....••!•

Misses V. ■ deLautour, S. Barton, A. and -E', Barker. P. Rrrwnlie. G. Kingston (Auckland), J. Gold Well, J. and N. Nolan. J. Blair, C. Hamilton. B. Dobson. M. Jamieson, T. Gardner, C. and N. Mcßae, T. McKenzie, and Sainsbuiy (2). Messrs. <V. Field, N. Rutledge. M. Jamieson, D. Hain, J. Gardner, P. and M. Williams, M. Pomare, K. Georgetti. J. Wilkie, I. and M. Murphy, MePhail 12), W. Sherratt, B. Gregory, J. Bam. R. E. Gamhrill. R. Armstrong (Dannevirke), Douglas, Jessep -(Wellington), W. E, Maude, and Glendinning. Gipsy Ball at Manutuke

The last few hours of 1934 and the beginning of the New Year were spent by over 150 couples at the Manutuke Memorial Hall, where a most success!ul

•'Gipsy Ball" was held by the hall committeo in celebration of New Year s Eve.

The hall was effectively decorated with greenery, which rwas al.-o artistically) combined with colorful hyd.angea. tor the adornment of the stage. The floor was in excellent order, and the dance music was provided by Mrs. Menzies' orchestra. Mr. A. Barber and Mr. J. Reichenbach shared the duties of M.C., which were carried out in a capable manner. The majority of the dancers were dressed in gipsy costumes, which .lent color and a carnival air to the scene in the ballroom. The function was si very jolly one, and at midnight when Hie* fun was at its height the orchestra phiycd "Auld tang Syne," winch', was sung by those, in the hall in the traditional manner with hands joined while standing in large circles, and thus the New 'Year was welcomed in festive spirit A (much appreciated supper was served in gipsy style, the. menu featuring -saveloys and other appropriate fare. The energetic committee of ladies responsible for the supper arrangements comprised Mesdames A. Barber, J. Daultou, Poulgrain, It I'ieivy, Kane, Bradford and Muir, and Misses M. Atkins and .V Wilson. Enjoyable extras were iplayed J>y Mrs. 1). G. Menzies and Mrs. Russell during the supper interval. The hall committee responsible for the successful organisation of the dance included Messrs. it. Piercy, lion, secretary, A. Barber, K. Poulgrain, A. Nicol, J. Reichenbach, k. Snatiks and J. Daulton.

"Kitchen" Oift Party for Bride-elect Miss Jean Ballentine was hostess at «a most enjoyable "kitchen" gift party last Friday evening in honor ot her sister, Miss N. Ballentine, whose marriage to Mr. J. Couper is to take place at the end of this month.

The guests were entertf.iiucd in the drawing-room, which was charmingly decorated with blue and pink hydrangea and fern. A novel competition, in which each guest represented a song, caused much \unusseinent, and ot'hei competitions, community singing and (Vuicing were greatly enjoyed, the ceiling passing all too quickly. After a dainty savory supper had been served, the bride-io-be, assisted by her chief bridesmaid, Miss Joan Ballentine, opened the numerous parcels, which contained a variety of useful kitchen gifts. Mr. J. Couper, on behalf of his fiancee, thanked those present for their much appreciated generosity. ' The hostess received her guests wearing a graceful frock of pink georgette. The guest of honor wore a smartly ii o eileJ frock of blue matnlasse crepe t immed with acfoi'ffion-pleated frilling. Mrs. E. Ballentine welcomed her daughter's guests wealing a becoming brown frock of matalasse crepe trimmed with white and orange flecks. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Kon." Hepburn, Mr. and Mrs. Bigger, Mr. and Mrs. Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Haslemore, Mr. and Mrs.. Lucas: Misses Schutz (2j, O'gilvie (2), Allen, Cook, K.isor, M. Mills, anil Smith ; Messrs. li.oidienbach, Parker, Neshausen, 'Armstrong, Everett, Pei:>ton, and Coistarphine.

'.City Band Dance As a iinale to TTio festivities on New Year's Day the City (W.E.C.M.R.) Band held a most successful dance m Hie Blue Room, where between 300 and W 0 dancers assembled to spend the first night, of the New Year at this jolly gathering, the band dances always being very popular functions. The hall was gaily decorated with brightly colored baloons and paper streamers, presenting a festive scene. This was 1 Hither enhanced later in the evening by quaint, paper hats, which were distributed among the dancers. Mrs. Menzies orchestra rendered the dance music, and Mr. MaeDonahl ;.*"y carried out the duties of M.C.

A Monte Carlo waltz contest attracted a large, number of entries, the successful competitors being Miss Me Loughliu and -Mr. McEadyen. A delicious supper was served, the. supper tables being prettily decorated with sweet peas and greenery. The ladies' committee in charge of the supper arrangements comprised Mesdames R, Reid, ' V'arley, Redstone, Jlankey. Norman, and Robertson, and Misses Dusky (2).