Women's World

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18763, 20 July 1935, Page 11

Women's World

People and Parties

Mr and Mrs M. B. Alander, Gisborne, lutvo been visitors to Wellington. Mrs J. 11. Ormond and Miss Shirley Ormond are leaving during the weekend on a short visit to Wellington. Mrs i’Ueuithly, aecompanied hy Miss (. l’iteaithly, returned to her home at Hastings on Wednesday alter a short visit to her daughter, Mrs A. W. Harper. Haronga road. Miss Loriia Chrisp, who left recent.v on a holiday cruise to Fiji and ofchci Pacific Islands, is making a short stay Apia, Western Samoa. Mr and Mrs Grabhani. who have been residents of Gisborne lor the past six months, left on Thursday for Napier, where they will make their future home. On Wednesday Mrs 11. F. Gambrill was hostess at a very enjoyable bridge and miscellaneous gift party at her home in Bussell street in honor of Miss .Marjorie l.ysmir. who is to be married this month to Mr A. Forsyth, Wellington. The drawing-room, where bridge was played at three tables, was prettily decorated with Iceland poppies and spring bulbs. Miss Peggy Bowie, Timaru, arrived in Gisborne on Wednesday en route to the East Coast to take up an appointment as relieving teacher at a school •near 'Tiki-tiki: She was the guest of Dr and Mrs W. A. Bowie, Kaiti esplanade', during her short stay in Gisborne, proceeding to Tiki tiki on Thursday. Mrs 11. Nolan is expected to return to-day from Lake .Coleridge, where, she lias been visiting her sister, Mrs lan Murchison.

Mr and Mrs P. A. l’ettit, Haronga road, have returned from a visit to Wellington. Miss Noreen Oman is an Auckland visitor to Gisborne. Mr and Mrs C, H. Billiiigtoti, Southern India, were the guests of Mr and Mrs David flair, Ilexton, this week. They left yesterday afternoon for YYai roa.

Nurse L. B. H. Carey, of the New Plymouth Hospital, who tied for top place in the Dominion in the recent final State examinations, and Nurse E. Thomson, who gained second place for the Dominion, were personally congratulated on their success by the Taranaki Hospital Hoard at. its monthly meeting. Engagement An engagement is announced between Douglas C. W. Stevens, younger son of Mrs. H. L. Tempest, Tolara Bay, and Doris, only daughter of Mrs. M. G. Nunn, Wainui Beach. Farewell Bridge Party On Tuesday evening Mips Eva Swinnerton, who leaves shortly for Auckland, was the guest of honor at a delightful party given by Mrs A. W. Harper and Mrs K. G. Lockhart, as joint Hostesses at the former’s' home in Haronga road. Camellias and japonica were arranged with artistic effect for the decoration of the drawing-room and dining-room, which, connected with folding doors, were warmed by cheery fires. In the former room bridge was played at five tables, and in the other some of the older guests and non-bridge players indulged in social chat while knitting or sewing round the fire. The hostesses served a delicious supper. and later presented charming prikes to the successful bridge players, Mrs W. Scott, who won the first- prize, Mrs W. D. Morley, another prize, and the guest of honor, the hidden number competition. Mrs Harper was wearing a pr- By frock of black cri-p« --de-eliine printed hi green and white. Mr Lockhart was martly trucked in black georgette. Aliss Swinncrtou chose a graceful jade gre<-u 'corgoHe frock trimmed with tinted ,edging. Her mother, Mrs E. Swinnurton wore black lace, and tier sistqju 'jVlrs W. Scott, was Frockcd in niggetb-brown georgette trimmed with gold. Dickens Club.

The monthly meeting of the Dickens Club was held at the residence of Mr and Airs E. Hampton, Derby street, ou Monday night. There was a large attendance of members, presided over by the president, Air .1. (L Lawless.

There was a good response to the roll-call, each member quoting a passage from any of Dickens’ works, amt much amusement was caused later by the members’ efforts to state the origin of the various quotations. The series of 10-minute readings was continued as follow: —“ Quilp s return,” from the “Old Curiosity yhop,’’ by Aft's Joint Hill; David s proposal to Dora, from “David Ccpporfiokl,” by Mrs P. Barry and Aliss Mary Barry; the little Alarcninncss, from. the. “Old Curiosity Shop,” bv Miss Lola Dodd; the final chapter from the “Old 1 Curiosity Shop, ’ by Mr H. Johnston. Alter the readings two violin solos by Alfss E. At. Cleave, accompanied at the piano by Airs E. Hampton, were mtich appreciated, those completing the programme. The next meeting will be held at the Freesia on August 11.

A delicious supper was served by the hostess and her two daughters, Mrs V. Clement and Miss A. Hampton, and Alias J’. Bennett, honorary secretary. The president proposed a hearty vote of thanks to AL’r and Airs Hampton for their hospitality, tvniiwas passed with acclamation.

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A London Wedding At the Church ot X|. Ethelliiirga. Bishopgato, London, the wedding took idaee on dune 24 of Mr Hex Morley 1 loves, of Auckland. and Lady Waieran. The ceremony was performed 1 1 v Dr. Geikie Cobb. The bride wore a (lowered chiffon frock and a

large picture hat. Lady Waieran was formerly Miss .Margaret Patricia Blaekador, only daugliter of the late Captain and Mrs l’dackader, of Montreal, adopted daii'ditcr of Captain and Airs Benson and ward of Colonel fhuuilron Gault. Pro-nuptial Bridge Party On T'hursday evening Mrs Thomas Todd entertained a number of guests at a delightful bridge and gift party at her home in Ballance street, in honor of -Miss Marjorie Lysnar, who is to he married in Palmerston North to Mr A. Forsyth, of Wellington, at the end of this month.

Bridge tables were placed in the dining-room ami drawing-room, some of the guests playing contract and others auction, according to taste. Tinfloral decorations in hath rooms were artistically carried out with pink japonica. A delicious supper was served in an interval between rubbers.

Mrs A. .1. Stock was successful in winning the first prize for contract bridge, and .Mrs A. S. Muir a prize, while of the auction the first prize winner -was Miss ],. Bain, and Miss N. Basley also was awarded a prize, each receiving a charming gift.

After supper the guest o.i honor was presented with numerous gift parcels containing a variety of useful and at tractive kitchen utensils for use in her future home, for which she thanked her friends in a few suitable words. The hostess, who was assisted hy her niece. Miss AI. Johnstone, received her guests wearing a becoming black dace frock and a black velvet coatee.

' Miss Lysnar chose a graceful frock of -white' triple ninon printed in a Liberty design in pink, blue and green tonings. Her mother, Mrs If. Lysnar, wore a pretty snxe blue maioeain frock rind a black velvet coatee. The guests included Mosdunies G. AM. Willoek, P. Hockley, .U'. F. Gambrill, A. X. Muir, W. Blathwayt, R. E. Gam brill, 11. if. Smith, R. D. Muir, A. F. Houston, and A. J. Stock; Atisses N. f'hris-p, N. Basley, L. Bain, N. Steele, and L. King. Bridge Party for Bride-elect

Yesterday afternoon a delightful bridge party was given by Mrs A. S. Muir at her homo in Fitzherbert street in honor of' Miss Marjorie Lysnar. whose marriage to Air A. Forsyth is to he celebrated this month in Palmerston North. Bright Iceland poppies, and dainty primulas in mixed colorings were arranged with artistic effect lor the adornment of tho drawing-room, where bridge was played at four tables and very much enjoyed. After several rubbers had been played a delicious tea was served informally. The hostess received her guests wearing a graceful frock of blue marorain interwoven with tine gold thread. A smartly tailored suit of midnight Mue worsted, a blue felt hat to match, and- a brightly colored scarf to tone wor*? worn by the guest of honor. • Among the truest*; were M< ->dam< E Ewart Brown. A J. .Stock, I. T. Bunn rd. E. Adair. W. Blatlßvavt. G. \Y. Willoek. R. F. Gambrill. A.’ !'. ILonr ton. G. T. Parker. R. X. Muir, W. IVteliell, W. Hamilton Irvine, 1-1. ,T. Stock and AT. L. Holden; Misses' V. Biiniard. N. Steele, R. Barry, J. Marshall, and L. King. Girl Guide Meeting On Monday afternoon Mrs Andrews, captain of the Ist Gisborne Guide Company, invited parents and committee members to the Parish Hall to witness the presentation of first class badges and other decorations. There was a large audience, to whom Mrs Andrews explained the knowledge necessary foi Guides to have before being eligible for their first class badges. Afiu-li interest was taken in her address, n summary of which is as follows:

Before a guide can attain a first class badge she must hold trie following badges:—Needlewoman; Ambulance or sick nurse; Child Nurse and Cook; she must have gained her second class badge; have a savings bank account; hold a certificate for swimming 50yds; have a common knowledge of a district within a half-mile radius from ii given headquarters; this knowledge means to know where every fire alarm is, where to find every doctor, every letter-box, telephone boxes, motor garages, to know all the streets, and to be able to direct any person to any part of-this district; to be able to take hike (that is to look after at least two gills on a hiking expedition), to be capable of estimating height, weights, distances, time, and numbers.

The 'badges, ’including seven firsi class badges, four second class, and m. proficiency badges, -and also five allround cords—these. Inst awarded to girls who, in addition to gaining theii first class badge, had shown proficiency in seven other subjects—wore all presented bv the Poverty Bay divisional commissioner, Mrs L. Balfour. In making the presentations, Mrs Balfour warmly .congratulated the iriils on their splendid success, and the ■hard work and interest they had main' tested. She then spoke a few words mi thi“ responsibility the girls who were now privileged to wear first class badges had taken oil, and afterwards proposed j a hearty vote of thanks to Miss N. ! (bced-Meredith, divisional brown otv! in charge of the first class work, foi I all the time she had given up and til’ '-the trouble and pains she had taken ii ' preparing the girls in their first clas.-

work. , . , Miss Meredith, alter ’being warmly applauded, said she had been more than repaid by the very high standard of work lhe -girls had attained, a... I,hanked Mrs Balfour -for her words o: appreciation. Mrs Balfour thanked the parents -oallowing their daughters lie- time and opportunity for their Bmde work am for helping them in it. Mrs (VMalloran, on •behalf or parent and the committee, thanked Mrs An drews for her invitation to be present that afternoon, saying they had a! found it most interesting and ins! rue five.

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Peace Ball '! In- annua! Peace Ball held under the a.u.spiccs oi the 1.0.0. P. in the City lla!on Thursday night was an outstanding success, t.he hall being filled to capacity with a merry throng ox dancers, and evorvlliing going with a suing irom lot eoiiiincin eiucnt until the early hours oi tic inoiimig, when a very jolly evening was hroiigbt to a close and the dancers reluctantly departed. Mrs iVli n/.ics orchestra provided the dance music, liof.li old-lime and niotlcni dances figuring on the programme, and more nuiu’’e|-s being tile order of the evening. During suppir extras w m contributed by Mr Pilkiuglon s oiijicslra. The committee rispuiisiblci lor tb ■ uc.-cssl’ul organisation of the iuiii'iimi onmriscfl Mi”-svs !■ . .1. t or'.eit r > i.mii. ! . W right, lion, secretary. K. h'm?> f, |.\ ('i't "mincll. ' “ „)M. P. (jord-m, :- [lollay, I’. C'auvain. m,.i . .. . I'l.rurt -';N irot;i IT”

U'. 1 t>i iii'ii ii, c. E. I wards, C. Hayes, L. SU’VL-nM. and *J. Morrison. i lie diilios of At.l . wore divivhd between Messrs Jl. Hunter, -V. Mugluami (’bun id::, and very efficiently curried out. Hfimaiivi s oi ol’lmt lodges wci' welcomed h v D.D.d.M. Brother C. Harvey. A dilicimis sit. dow n savoury supper was served by (lie I‘rcesia, (lie faille-' Iniiiu; attract ive'.y decorated with crystal vasi s of ion.|uils. and brightly colored | si ii' set , ief i i s in id ne, oi a ii,;e a lid yellow. A mom; i'loae pivsetif wcc Alls Wild;: in-, w ..si ring nut brown xeli-slripe 1 i -')■ b i , ; \| i',; i!. b of i, oink lai \!. Mahoney, yellow and wliite drawn-tlii'ead printed voile: Mrs Ti’alione". yellow taffeta : Airs Fast, Mao' I - | •••fed • A eta • A! is- ■ < . o- e „ibi . i de-ehine : Ms s 1.. .Ma i i,,i,!11.i !:,t blue I ticked m ne-de- ; ,! . . \|. Iviilby, uuernshablr figHi..! w pe ,11 i>:i■ -1• i 'Vib’i's and a |:• nk da - l ef. -.0.11-.-: Miss C. Mahoney.

eain; Mrs ('. MeFarkme. black velvet with a silver belt; Atiss Al. ILiudiiip. | ]);«!*• pink brocjulnl silk «uul n black \ (,*l\ i*l fiipclctj Miss P. Cal cot 1 (Tol:io;i p:.\\ Y<*,to\v !acc : Miss \l. mcrsby. black taffeta: Mr* N. White, I I" sal in : Miss I . Hive... ruse |.m,» j -hid tall .-la. Mbs M. Brick chose tangerine niaroe ,i , .Miss M. Itoss, lettuce green wilid- ■ j ,<_ .satin: Mrs Mchoughliii. nattier Mne reorgeite : Alr.s -Proud foot, cherry d'bcd crepe : Miss K. Mallett. crimson satin beautc with a lace yoke to ■ : ML:; M. Aston. black Atarina d ;r;ni’i:td wilb wliite: .lies I , os. apple green taffeta and a wliite • ••],,: (••rile, : Mrs Meludes, black velvet and lire: Miss V. Wlm-h id. Iluro'iudy red sal in r Miss Al. Carter. pale green organdie : Airs I’ W. I.t v. is. xrur'et ( !a!Y, :a: Miss S. !.• d. • r uiaiv • iiow ■ >•■•• ,■ •di; with a blue velvet capo; Miss I l u be, wine i,*d Mis. m lei: : Ms.-s lb Ibimos pale pink crinkled crepe: Aliss < N. Oman, Auckland, d.sp dailodil yel- , lc - maroer.in and a • hi ft lilac!-: velvet i ■ -■>•. ,• M inooed wi'h small y, How llow- ] Alva Tln-lop, reseda, green inai'o-1 •<

• eain. I Atiss K. Niv.e.n was frocked in pale pink Imieadcd talfct.a ; Airs llailwni, black satin and a scarlet velvet coat : Miss li. McKnight, nattier, blue velvet: Miss K. Ledger. • slir-11 pmk patterned georgette : Mrs E. Jury, tin me satin with a coatee of floral velvet to tone; Aliss ,1. shorter, lime green nuirocain, with silver lame trimmings,- Airs Al. Walsh, vine colored maroon in; Aliss lb Euppieieh, bright blue taffeta and a black v eivel coatee; Aliss Wellington, ro*--I in!-, t seta trimmed witli pale blue . Aliss K. Ar.derson, black patterned sds : ,•(': • •; lee of crushed velvet; Alls,-, I'., ibv-iuga primrose in crepe. Ah-.- AL iiadwin wore pink tr.'iktti with a : is V yoke and trimal.'igs ; .Miss i bo I win, mauve inaro, :i;u: Alias i. Grant, maroon marorain ; Mi-s lb Von g. shot- pink talicta ; Miss lb t’arson, scai lc: velvet ; Aliss N\ Carson, white ribbed nilk ; Aliss B. Carson, while organ die: Aliss AL Middleton, white erepe-de- , hin'e.; Miss I). Shaw (.Tolaga Bay), salmon pink crinkled marocain; Miss L. : Hooper, black taffeta with a green vel- ! vet Airs B. Fletcher, wine tnaro- 1 i

earn, trimmed with lace, and a black satin coatee; Airs Corcoran, scarlet lace; Mrs Dominey. rose pink shot taffeta; Aliss At. MeCalluni, red and" white cheeked taffeta; Miss AL McPherson, black taffeta trimmed with white organdie and a black velvet coatee; Aliss A. Martin, black velvet- and taffeta; Aliss V. Forbes, black lace over emerald green. .. "iss A. Al • "amara chose rose colored floral silk voile; Aliss A'. Paltridge. white organdie, with a red sash and black velvet tape': Aliss !). fcl’., cMi----~tt!e green velvet with silver trimmings; Mrs P. Sweeney, navy blue rene-de chine : Airs i*\ 0 Connell, wine , olored marocain trimmed with beige;; Miss K. Hepburn, scarlet lace: Aliss D. sea.riel taffeta Aliss A. Clayton, sprigged taffeta in rose toning*: • ..-s -A tawford. orange marocain: Aliss E. Clayton, apricot taffeta and 7! pale blue centre; Miss 1.. Ilever, resedagreen windswept satin; Aliss Al. Alay-

Demonstration Dance. There was a large attendance at the City ITall on Tuesday evening when i very enjoyable dance was held there, he main feature of the evening living a demonstration of ballroom dancing by Mr W. E. Priest ley, of tn Margaret O’Connor Studio (Auckland), partnered by Miss Moira Marlin. The dance music was provided by she international Cabaret Hand, an much appreciated extras were played bv Messrs It. MeXienl and S. Sheet. The dance was organised by Miss

Moira Martin, who has just returned from Auckland 1 , where she has been taking it refresher course in ballroom dancing at the Margaret O’Conror Studio. A e.'tpablo ladies’ eom.mil :.'c in charge of the supper nri a ngements, whose assistance was greatly appreciated by Miss Martin end Mr Priestley, comprised Mosdanies D. Harry and T). Hughes, Misses .Martin and M. McLeod. A dainty supper was served in the refreshment room upstairs, the tables being tastefully decorated with erystal vases of jonquils. 'The dance demonstrations were watched 1 by a most enthusiastic, and appreciative audience, who heartily applauded-the dancers for their graceful and finished exhibition of the various dances. Before supper a wall/, and quickstep were demonstrated, and .'.iter in the evening a slow l'ox-trol, and the fascinating Mexican rumba, a dance new to Gisborne wore danced by Miss Martin and Mr Priestley, much interest being taken in the rumba. Miss Martin was wearing s

pretty frock of oyster georgette delicately -embossed with silver and worn over a foundation of shell pink.

Among those present wore M.os,lames J. J. Martin, wearing black crepe do chine figured in red and gold, O. S. Hurt, Hartlcman, Sheridan, liiehardsoa, T. W. White, Venncll, .T. Dunne, Cameron, Potts, XT. Redstone. ,'f. A. 0. Fleming and Davis. Misses .NT. an.l H. Martin, H. Slmri dan, D. King, .V. and L. Johnson, XIlewetsoa, S. Huckley, -NT. and' Clarke, M. Uloxham, .T. Doherty, King, J. Dow, ,T. Parker, H. Sharpies, L. 'Nolan, .1. and A. Allen, \\. and G. Can - vain, M. Summecsby, C. Daniel, C. Bright, M. P.lox'ham, N. Parker, .1. Shorter, J. Wells, E. Itiley, K. Tandy, L. Nalder, B. Lewis, E. McCarthy, A. Leslie, L. West, D. and P. Peterson. I. Phillips, L. Buscke, IN. llick, A. Payne. V. Crosswell, X. Stone, H. Skoot, L. Smith, X. Sawyer, H. Huckley, M. and P. Carr, D. Shaw, H. Parker, M. Wilson, X. Parker, .1. Wallace. D. Paltridge, R. Hansen, Dyer, M. Hamilton, McKnight, M. Parker, P. White, K. Foss, F. I’iirker, A. Winner, MeCJueen, .1. Millichip, M.. Smythe, M. Savill (South Hunterburv), -X. Murphy, F. Lister, E. Doyle, N. Ansell, C. Park, E. Skeet, E. Mortimer, H. Williams, K. Histone, M. Eningcr, M. Hind, G. Wade, l‘. P. E. Butler, E. Hamilton, M. Blair, W. Harns-Grnlmm, M. Martin. M. Nelson and J, Zaehariah.

nurd, grey patterned crope-de-chinc and a pi ll it velvet' coatee; .Mrs AJillichip, apricot ripple satin. .Miss Ai. Williams wore old gold crepe satin; Miss A. Phillips, cherry red marocain; .Mrs. \Y. PocOck, HornL pink satin; Mrs. A. Graham, black tallcta; Miss 1). llangli, blue and white silk voile and a black velvet coatee; Miss A. Bade, rose pink taffeta and black taffeta coatee; Mrs. Haycock, flame velvet ; Mrs. K. Lyndon, pale blue crepe-de-chine trimmed with pink velvet; Aliss W. Sttrmuu, orange corded velvet; .Miss K. Lister, black taffeta and lace; .Miss E. Nolan, wine marocain; Mrs. A. J. Bartlett, pink self striped crepe suede; Miss I*. Prentice, hydrangea blue marocain ; Miss G. Anderson, lime green marocain trimmed with frills; Miss A Williams, yellow georgette.

Miss Pi. Atkins was [rocked in white organdie, worn with a coatee of pink velvet ; Miss G. blade, checked taffeta in white and pink; Miss It. Green, black taffeta trimmed with white; Miss P. Fry, white satin cocktail jumper and a black skirt ; Miss E. Grey, red honey-i-ontb velvet; Mrs. 7T. lseunr-dv. black crepc-de-chine and lace; Mrs. binttcatie, white crepe-dc-chine and silver shoes; Miss N. Owen, floral taffeta in pink ami

.rev; Miss L. Walker, pale pink lace. Miss 1,. Scholium, apple green lace; Mrs. Davison, white luee and a coatee of embossed georgette; Mrs. Ilnnlcr, pale lemon lace and a velvet coatee to lone; Mrs. Hyatt, brown marocain; Mrs. G. Edwards, royal hlne satin and a coatee of black velvet. Miss U. Jameson wore blue lteedlerun lace frirnmed with red flowers; Aliss M. Chamberlain, lemon dropstiteh voile, and a blue velvet eape; Miss G. Han-.-en, flame colored taffeta and a white coatee; Aliss E. Williams, yellow marocain; Aliss 1). llale, black matalasse crepe; Miss 13. Brown, blade crepe trimmed with black and white spotted dimity; Miss A. "While, printed sand crepe trimmed with frills and a, patterned velvet coatee; .Miss ]£. Attwood, jade green marocain; Aliss F. McKnight, pale pink marocain trimmed with white 1 nr; Aliss N. Hale (Tolaga Bay), white lace; Miss 1. Roberts (Tolaga Bay), brown and yellow patterned crepe; Miss T. Muirhead, midnight blnct ripple crepe; Miss Cl- Muirhead, apricot marocain.

Aliss P. Smith was flocked in pink ripple crepe; Aliss Al. Whiteley, shell pink marocain ; AJiss E. Whiteley, scarlet. marocain; Aliss E. AlcGJasltau, emerald green satin ; Miss B. Barkwith, tlaek crepe trimmed with silver; Aliss X. Quintal, royal blue trimmed with stiver, and a fur trimmed coatee of while velvet; Aliss M. Grant, deep crimson ribbed crepe trimmed with silver; Aliss A. Lloyd, pale lemon crepe suede; Miss J. Muir, black crepc-de-chine trimmed with silver; Miss J. Weaver, lime green cocktail jumper and skirt ; Mrs. A. O’Connell, dark rod i-repe-de-cliine with ;i black velvet coatee.

Mrs. E. M. Barradell chose black windswept satin trimmed with coffee silk not; Miss B. Coggrave, black crepe; Miss 1). Mason, pale pink lace jumper and a black taffeta skirt; Miss M. Ilawkos, black; with gold trimmings; .Miss T. Trane, black velvet; Miss E. King; (Tolaga Bay), yellow crepe-de-chine; Miss D. King (Tolaga Bay), floral organdie in pastel shades; Miss J. McMahon, red and white checked silk, trimmed with white organdie; Miss K. O’Flaherty, black crepe-de-chine; Miss 1,. O’Callahan, green satin; Mrs. G. Burrows, pink floral satin trimmed with frilled organdie; Mrs. 11. Pilkington, black, white and yellow cheeked organdie: Mrs. C. Corbett, black crepe; Miss 15. Ashworth, pink crepe-de-chine; Miss If. O’Connor, coral pink honeycomb velvet ; Mrs. 0. Bryce, flower pink angel skin, trimmed with black; Miss A. M. Dods, wine colored lace, trimmed with silver lame. Miss X. Parker wore scarlet marocain with a matching lace coatee; Mrs. M. Kimber, black velvet ; Miss L, Williams, peacock blue marocain; Miss E. Hiding, apple green crepe-de-chine; Mrs. A. 0. Lentell, henna crepe-de-chine; Mrs. G. Marshall, orange georgette; .Miss If. Shanks, China blue treebark crepe.; Miss X. Hick, pale blue organdie; Miss D. Hurne, wine marovain trimmed with silver; Miss V. Hurne, pink crepe-de-chine trimmed with green; Mrs. K. Cooper, blue and white checked taffeta; Miss V. Thorstensen, red and white checked taffeta; Miss M. Campbell, pale, lime green crepe; Miss S. Clarke, cream lace and a coatee of red velvety .Miss A. Burns, I lack georgette trimmed with diamante; Miss L. Mead, green windswept- crepe. Miss V. Brown chose pale pink velvet with a line silver lace collar; Miss A. Gillies, black crepe-de-chine; Miss I. Riley, black taffeta with silver trimmings; Mrs. 11. Clarke, pink silk, net trimmed, with a black sash, and a coatee of black velvet; Miss C. McConnell, wine colored ripple satin trimmed with old gold lace; Miss I). Goldsmith, white taffeta ; Miss R. Riley, shell pink taffeta trimmed with niching; Miss 11. Hewitson, white marocain trimmed with royal blue; Miss AT. Nelson, white organdie trimmed with frills. Te Hapara Anglican Ladies’ Guild A very enjoyable card party was held on Thursday evening in the Cook street hall by the Te Hapara Anglican Ladies’ Guild, flag five-hundred toeing played til six tables. The players at the winning table were Mr and Mrs (!. R. Bruce, Air Fuller and Mrs E. Harvey, and the competitor gaining tho most flags was Air W. J. Hueston. •After the prizes had been awarded a dainty supper was served. It was announced that another card evening would toe hold tov the guild on August 1.

Gisborne Repertory Society Jlucli interest is being tnlcen in the forthcoming production bv the Gisborne Repertory Society in the Opera House next Tuesday night, when A. A. Milne’s clever comedy, “Belinda,” is to : be presented. The production of the play is in the capable hands of Miss Ellen Millar, and the east includes several members of the society who have already proved their talent as stage artists to Gisborne audiences, and others who are making their first appearance at a local I neat re. The personnel includes Misses Oman. K. lustone and G. Fyke, Canon A. F. Hall, find Messrs. Bob McXieoi and Hugo Wall.

Special attention is being paid to the stage setting, especially in the first scene, which depicts a garden. Much trouble has been taken by members to achieve an artistic effect in the laving out of the garden, which will lie a feature of (he entertainment. The other two scenes are set indoors. The frocking will be attractive. blew Zealanders in Sydney When the New Zealand Women's Association entertained Lady HoioRutliven at the Hotel Australia recently, they made every effort to introduce an atfinospbere. of tnatiivc ;N(jw Zealand, states the Sydney Morning Herald. A genuine Maori poi was attached to the basket of (lowers presented by Mrs J. W. A. Prentice, president, to Lady HoroUuthven ; place-cards in the design of a large tiki, a favorite charin', decorated cacti (able; and Maori songs and music were given by the Bridges Trio of New

Zealand, who wore the Maori pin ptu during their performance. Lady Hove-Ruthveu appreciated the Maori numbers so much that she requested a repetition. It had given her great pleasure, she said, to hear the Maori songs, because she had spent five happy weeks in New Zealand, and had loved overv minute of it.

The musical programme was also contributed to by Madame Alargborita Zelnnda, New Zealand soprano. Air Robert Miller and Miss Vein Robinson.

At, the official table, which was decorated with ;i carved replica of a Maori canoe tilled with flowers, were Alt’ and Mrs L. J. .Schmitt, Mrs 0. L. McClure, Mrs A. Stanton and Lady .lulius.

English Visitor’s Memories of Mons An interesting visitor at present from England is Aliss E. If. Willcox, who is visiting relatives in Hawke’s Ray. Miss vVillcox is the nursing superintendent ,>f the Bristol l’ort Hospital, which has almost dCO beds. The hospital was established when the Avonmouth docks were being built. The late King Edward officially opened them in 1907, and the hospital was extended. The port authorities have an area of nearly 600 acres set apart about seven miles out- ot the city of Bristol, and are having a large hospital erected there. When completed, Miss Willcox will be its nursing .superintendent, and the present Burt- Hospital., where she has been lor 15 years, will he transformed into open-air schools.

Miss Willcox, who is a “Mons woman,” spent nearly five years in France and went partly through the anions retreat, film began her war serice as a member of the Queen Alexandra Imperial Nursing, Service (Reserve), arid while at Ktaples she nurathl with several New Zealand sisters, of whom she has pleasant recollections, [fere, too, many New Zealand soldiers, both pakelia and Maori, were nursed in hospital, and Miss Willcox has a ivujiii admiration for them both. Bridge Party On Wednesday afternoon Le Grand cafe, decorated with paims and ferns, was the scene of a very large and .successful card party in aid of the equipment fund for the croquet courts to be opened next season. The committee responsible for the enjoyable function comprised Alesdames W. AL Jenkins, G. G. Robertson. A. J. Barnard. F. K.

• rmiston, (J. Wade, U. H. Vincent, II il. DeCosta, T. O. Lawless, 11. K. Forster, and IL Fisken, who also shared he duties of hostesses in an admirable manner, all being heartily congratulated .aler on the delightful entertainment ney had provided. Bridge was played at 25 tables and •ive-hundred at live tables. A delicious afternoon tea was served between rubbers.

Iho successful bridge players’ were Mrs. Houston, who won the first prize, Mrs. .McKinnon, second prize, Airs. 11. M. DeCosta, a prize for a hidden number, and Airs. W. S. AlcKeo, another iward. Prizes for progressive tive.mndred were won by Airs. Peter Alann, first, and Alesdames Henderson, Havers and "Wilson, equal, second. Charming prizes were presented to each of the winners. The committee expressed appreciation of the kindness of Airs. G. tb Taylor iii acting .os time-keeper and of Mrs. Gardener in taking charge ei the live-hundred tables, both giving valuable belli. Among those present were Alesdames C. Matthews, R. N. Poulgrain, J. Stephenson, L. Smaill, T. B. Pearson, McKinnon, W. F. lies, C. R. Skeet, F. W. Bean, A. Stoneham, H. H. DeCosta, A. J. Nicol, T. Adams, f. Corson, J. McKee, W. E. Aloxley, .1. 11. Sunderland, P. Hockley, A. S. Parker, A. A. Whitehead, J. L. Kii’ker. T. G. Lawess, D. G. Robertson, A. J. Barnard, J. A. Mackay, F. T. Robinson, K. At. r’algrave, J. Jeune, 1. Alirficld, W. D. Motley, R. Petebell, Lawton, K. G. Butters, A. F. Houston, H. F. Forster, H. E. Bright, A. Al. Puilntt, VV. Rourke, W. .1. Sinclair, C. Tattersfiehl, i-'lliver, A. W. J. Alann, F. K. Ormis--on, C. Smith, .). S. Waite. Mclntosh, 0. G. Thornton, J. W. Kane, <l. R. Scott, Ashworth, J. S. Wauchop, G. H. Scddon, P. A. Clark, F. J. WilkeJu Alley, W. S. .McKee, Sim, Birch, Owen, 11. Crease, R. Fisken, T. A. Crawford, Nasmith, Gilmer, CL A. Nicholls, Chrisp, C. Scott, J. B. Broadhurst, Simpson, At. L. Holden, A. F. Salmon, Sim, 11. IL Kendon, IL J. Clark, W. Carruthers, Wade, F. R. Ball, Woodward, AlcKonzie, J. .McLeod, F. Jeune, .Martin, Wilson, B. Smith, E. H. Havers, W. AL Jenkins, Henderson, W. E. Kennedy, IL Keiha, Williams, P. Mann, Evans, and Palmer; Alisses J. Crawford, Al. McLeod, N. Parker, J. Simpson, O’Shea, Al. Taylor, N. Chrisp, Owen, G. Pyke, Staunton, A. AL Hyetr, •I. Adams, Colehonrne, P. DeCosta,*and lb Jeune. Guide Dance

On Tuesday evening a delightful dance was given by the commissioners and guiders of the. Poverty Bay division of Girl Guides in aid of the camp equipment fund, the organisers being Airs R. Andrews, Gisborne district commissioner, and Aliss Wb Lysiar, Poverty Bay camp adviser,’ aslisted by guiders and rangers of the Gisborne district, who all attended the dance wearing their camp uniform. The dance was held at the home of Mr and Mrs AV. D. Lysnar, who kindly put their beautiful ball-room at the disposal of the organisers.

The guiders assisting included AMs A. Andrews, Misses H. Humphreys, W. O’Halloran, 0. W.oodhcad, L. Davys, A. Bell, M. Fergusson, M. Whenkly, and one ranger recruit. The organisers arc very grateful for the help given in the preliminary arrangements and during the fuuetidii by members of the loetil territorial forces, of whom the following 'were at the dance: son, Sergeant C. W. Taylor, Privates E. Hockley, 11. Zaehariah aud L. Farris. Guests of the commissioners for the evening were Sir Staudish O’Grady Roadie, aide-de-camp to the Govern-or-General, and Wing-Commander S.

Grant-Dalton, and his daughter, Aliss Grant-Dalton, of Havelock North. Airs Grcvis Winter’s mehest ra rendered the dance music, and enjoyable extras were played’ by Mr I!, (’lirisp and Air H. Patterson.

The drawing-room and dining-room, which both opened into the ballroom, were used for sitting our between dances and for the use of the onlookers and chaperones. They were charmingly decorated with mixed bulbs and spring blossom which had been artistically arranged by Mrs L. Balfour, Poverty Bay divisional commissioner, who was present at the dance wearing a grace)ul black lace and georgette frock with a cherry red velvet shoulder cape. Air and Airs W. D. Lysnar were also present, Airs Lysnar wearing a black satin beaded frock, a black evening cloak lined with red, and red mittens.

A delicious supper was handed round informally by the guiders and rangers and’ other helpers. Everyone present spent a most enjoyable evening, the dance being most successful both financially and socially, the organisers being very gratiiied at its success, particularly as there were many counter-attractions mo same evening.

Among those present were Air and Mrs L. Anderson, All’ and Airs J.l Kayes; Alesdames C. 11. Ferris, A. Clare, Al. Jacob (Wales); Alisses fc>. Dodd, Glanvillc, K. Hepburn, D. Bayliss, Buckley, AL Church, L. Davidson, F. Johnson, .1. Humphreys,; Khull (2), L. and lb Bennett, C. Curler (Rotorua), X. Cowan, Eastern, E. Greece, E. Killip, L. Davis, AL Crosby, lb Lange, lb AlcNatty, Nunn, D. Young, E. Wiiitfiekl, L. Walker, Wade, L. Thompson, X. Stevenson, Ar. Snowsill, G. Smith, Al. Finn, J. Riddell, B. Quigley, AL. i’eyton, A. Williamson, E. and J. Wheeler, Walker, K. Tresad’orn, L. Stokes, M. Steele, R. Kine. lb ALeKenzie, Milligan, L. Outing, E. Percy, Popple (2), Quinn, B. Salmon, 13. Sindcn, T. and E. Stevens. Messrs AL Smith, A. Rowley, J. Turbott, Scholium, J. Shannon. D. S. Thomson, 13. Crosby, 13. Davidson, AL. Ellis, L. Eusor, A. Faulkner, FairHe, .T. Forster, 1). Greene, T. Haisman, S. Porter. 0. Sharp, 13. Wade, W. W’hite, Terry (2). .T. Thorburn, H. Sibire, 11. Wade, V Hill, A. Webster, J. Stokes, J. Paine, 11. Patterson, A. Niven, R. Alorgau, L. Martin, G. A launder, Stevens. Al. Krebs, A. Kearns, W. and C. Bell, W. Bennett, N. Williamson, B. Chrisp, Al. Cameron, A. Bradley, L. Young, Cowan (2), J. Cambell, ( . Grillin' F. Hill, E. Horne, B. Jenkins, E. Khull, J. Langridge, L. Morrow, A. Houghton, lb Hockley and L. Harrowlield. , ...