Women's World

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18922, 25 January 1936, Page 11

Women's World

People and Parties

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Miss Joan MacDonald, Tolaga Buy, is the guest of Mrs. C. Blackburn, Domett street.

Miss Ruth Sinclair left on Thursday on a holiday visit to Auckland. Mr. Terence Fenwick. who has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Bowie, Kiiiti esplanade, returned to Auckland on Thursday.

Master Ivan Tyerman is returning! by plane to-dav after spending his school vacation at Paekakariki Beach and Wellington with his cousin. Miss Sybil Rhodes. Mr. and Mrs'. G. A. Road, who were ■visitors to Gisborne this week the marriage of their son. Mr. G. S. J. Read, to Miss Jessie Tilfen, have returned to their home at Island Bay, Wellington. Mrs. R. J. Brokenshire, New Plymouth, .is visiting . her mother, Mrs. Dunsmore, Aberdeen road. Mrs. W. 11. Harris, Ormond road, returned by plane on Tuesday" after visiting her parents in Brisbane. Dr. and Mrs. A, L. Singer, Ballance street, accompanied by their sons, Tony and Peter, returned oil Wednesday after a short camping trip to Waikaremoana. Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Baildon, accompanied by their daughters, Diana and Pamela, leave during the week-end to take up their residence in Dunedin, where Mr. Baildon has been transferred on,promotion as assistant superintendent. for the Mutual Life and iCtizens' Assurance Company, Limited. . Mrs J. E. Shimmin, Gisborne, was a recent caller at the High Commissioner's Office in London.

Miss Lois Davys is in Wellington taking a teacher's refresher course in elocution and dramatic art under Miss Helen Gardner. Mrs. G. W. Primrose, "Waimarie," \yiio has been visiting Gjsborne for the past three months, intends returning to her home in Hamilton early in February. Mrs. Diana Watts, lecturer on Greek sculpture, will arrive at Auckland on February 21 and will spend three or four weeks in New Zealand visiting girls' colleges. Baroness Burton, accompanied by her husband, Major J. W. Melles, arrived at Auckland by the Monowai in the course of a world tour. They expect to spend about six weeks in New Zealand, visiting both the. North and South Islands. Mr. and Mrs.. Frank Morley, London, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. Morley, who before her marriage was Miss Dora Haywood, is well known'in Wellington. Having sold their home in Sloane street, London, she and her • husband are making a tour of New Zealand. Dr. Dorothea Norman-Jones, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. Norman-Jones, Lower Hutt, is returning to New Zealand by the Orontes for a six months' holiday. Dr. Norman-Jones has for the last 12 months been a house surgeon at King's College Hospital, Loudon, having gained the Cambridge Tripos in firstclass honors, also her M. 8., B.Sc.

Social —.! —? -1 zfiffleqß) — ll Mrs. and Miss Baty and Mrs. and Miss McGregor, Gisborne, have been visiting Auckland.

Lady Pinn'ey, Dorset. England, who has been visiting Christehureh, has .left for the south to visit her son at Mihiwaka, Otngo. ■ -•'

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A wedding which occasioned a gu'eat deal of interest was celebrated on Thursday night at St. Matthews Church, Hastings. Long before the appointed time for the wedding there was a large gathering of friends both inside the church and outside. The bride was Miss Katherine Ruth, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jarvis, "The Gums," Twyford, and the bridegroom Mr. Charles Allen, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Morse, of Delhi road, Napier. Both belong] to greatly esteemed families, the bridegroom's father being Mayor of Napier. The. Rev. Canon Mortimer-Jones officiated at the ceremony.

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomson, Russell street, have left on a motor tour of the North Island.

Mrs J. Barns-Graham anil Miss B. Barns-Graham, Russell street, are visit ing Wellington. Mis* Jean Marshall has returned from a visit to Pouawa. Canon D. B. Malcolm ami -Mrs Malcolm, with their family, have returned to Hawern after spending a tew weeks in Gisborne.

Mr. and Mrs IT. A. Barton, Whitaker street, and Miss S. Barton, have returned from n holiday visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Mis 8. Haiti, Auckland, is visiting her son, Mr. D. Hnin, Waereuga-o-kuri. Miss Sliona Williams is spending a holiday at Wairoa with her brother, Mr. l'l William.-. Mrs J. T. T. Bush, who, accompanied by her family, has' been spending a holiday at. Waimii Beach with her parents,.'Mr. and Mrs A. T. Hookey, is returning to .her home at. Tikitiki during the week-end. Miss P. Price will lie the guest of Mrs E. H. Glcndining, Wairoa, for the Show festivities there next week.

Mr. and Mrs Gerald r.iack, Tolaga Bay, will bd passengers for America >y the Mariposa next month.

Mrs. W. A. Duds, Ngalapa, and Alias Josephine Shenatt intend leaving bariv this year by the Monterey for

ibS Angeles, California, where two of Mrs Dods' sous, Messrs. H. and H. Dods, are residing. Mr. Howard Dods has been in California for the past l(i years, and Mr. Hector Dods left. Gisborne six years ago to join his brother.

Mrs J. G. Appleton, To Karaka, and her daughters, the Misses iS T . and S. Appleton, have returned from n camping holiday at Rotorua.

Miss W. Barns-Graham is the guest of Mrs R Barker, Russell street. Mr. and Mrs C. H. Wells, Graham road, accompanied by their family, returned on Thursday from Pouawa, where tliev have been spending a holiday. Mrs P. Wrey Nolan, Russell street, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs H. S. Lawrence, Christchureh, returned to Gisborne on Wednesday.

Miss Barbara Kemp, who has been holiday making in Danncvirke, will be the guest of Mrs 11. D. doLautour, Te Ariki, Wairoa, for a few days next week for the Wairoa Show festivities before returning to Gisborne. Mrs W. A Murdoch and Miss M. Sutcliffe have returned to Wellington after visiting their sister, Mrs 1). Hall-Crease, Russell street. Miss Anne Rowe, England, who has been the guest of Mrs J. G. Nolan, Clifford street, will leave on Monday for Christchureh to stay with Mrs If. S. Lawrence.

Mrs C. Lines Walker, accompanied by her son and daughter, intends leaving for her home at Te Araroa during the week-end after spending several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Airs A. T. Hookey, Wainui Roach'. Airs W. Stokes, who has been the guest of Miss 11. Nolan, "Otipi," intends leaving during the week-end for Wairoa en route for her home at

Napier. Mr. and Mrs 11. T. Loftier and family have returned to their home at Pouawa after spending a holiday at Whakatane

Miss J. Rathbone, who has been visiting Mrs W. Graham, "NgakarOa/' Orroond, is returning to Waipawa this week-end.

Lady Sandeman-Allen, .England, arrived at Wellington by the Komuora. Mrs Pullenger, Gisborne, is spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs F. E. Barnard,' at Bayly's Beach, North Auckland.

Mrs Jim Hoskiiig, who has returned io Dargaville alter visiting her mother in Gisborne, is now at Bayly ■•- Beach, North Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs Edwin Wray, who have been living in England for some years, have returned to New Zealand and have taken up residence at liS Salamanca road, Wellington. Colonel and the Lady Victoria Braithwaite are expected to arrive in Canterbury from England next month. The Lady Victoria, Who was formerly Lady Plunket, made many friends in the Dominion when her late husband, Lord Plunket, was Governor of New Zealand, and a warm welcome will await her in both islands, particularly in Canterbury, where her daughter, the Hon. Mrs. Tabu Rhodes, lived "for some years, and took a prominent part in the life of the community. A visitor who will be known to many ex-servicemen in Dunedin was entertained at an informal lea last week by Ihe executive of the Dunedin Returned Soldiers' Association. This was sTrs. Edith de Castro. M.8.E., who was the first woman to oiganise a canteen in the desert when the New Zealand troops were ill Egypt. Known familiarly to the troops as "Mother," Mrs. de. Castro, who is now a resident of Havelock North, conducted the canteen in the Ksbekiah Gardens at Cairo for a considerable period, and her services in this direction were subsequently recognised with the conferring of the "honor of an M.B.E.

Farewell Bridge Party for Bride-elect On Thursday evening a delightful farewell bridge' party was given by Miss Bona. Stephenson at her home in Stout street in honour of Miss Nancy Leslie. who is to leave next month for England, to be. married there to Dr. Garth Stoneham.

The bridge fables were placed ill the drawing-room, which was tastefully deco-

rated with hydrangea, and the guests spent a very jolly time. Miss. Eleanor Matthews was the .successful bri/dge player, winning the first prize, while Miss Colleen Blackburn was the runnerup. winning the second prize, and Miss Alary Walton won a hidden number competition, each of the above receiving a charming gift. Gladioli and hydrangea were artistically combined for the adornment of the dining-room, where a delicious supper was served, after which the guest of honour opened her gift parcels, which contained a variety of pretty and useful presents, for which she expressed thanks in a few pleasing words. Mrs Stephenson received her daughter's guests wearing a handsome frock of maroon silk marocain.

Miss Stephenson was smartly frockpd in olive green suede crepe cut on graceful simple lines. Miss Leslie chose a charming frock of liberty crepe printed in a floral design in shades of bine and cherry.

The guests •iricludedi Mesdajines N Poulgrain, and R. R. Scott; Misses M. Tattersfield, A. Pearson. D. Barton, M Walton, C. Blackburn. J. and N. Margoliouth, E. Wilson, 15. Cox, E. Matthews and B. Ball. *» Pre-nuptial Gift Party

A very enjoyable bridge and gift party was given by Miss Colleen Blackbun! at her home in Domett street on Wednesday evening in honor of Miss Nancy Leslie, who is to leave shortly for England, where her marriage to Dr. Garth Stoneham will tako place. Tink and blue hydrangea and roses to tone were used with artistic effect for the decoration of the drawing-room, where the guests were entertained. Some very interesting ami close rubbers were played, Miss Dorothy Jackson being the winner of the first prize for" bridge, and Miss Mary Walton of a hidden number contest.

After a 'delicious supper had been served informally, Miss Leslie was given a number of parcels, which she opened to find that each contained something she would need on her sea voyage. She then made a short speech thanking her friends for their much appreciated gifts. Mrs C. Blackburn welcomed her daughter's guests wearing :t becoming frock of floral silk crepe in green tonings. Miss Blackburn chose a pretty frock of vicux rose floral liberty crepe. A graceful frock of floral liberty crepe in pretty blending shades of green, apricot and cherry with touches of black, fashioned" with long tight-fitting sleeves and a high neck, was worn by the guest of honour.

Mrs V. Blackburn, who lias lately arrived from India, was wearing a smart frock of old gold elephant crepe. Among the guests were Mesdames A. Blackburn, D'A. Blackburn, B. B. Scott, P. Barlow, and V. S l . Caul ton; Misses J. and N. Margolionth, .1. Mac Donald (Tolaga Bay), D. Henderson (Auckland), K. Matthews, E. Wilson. D. Adams. F. Matthews. M. Walton, D. Jackson, and Dr. Gathers.

Pre-nuptial Evening Party Mrs H. J. Rrokcnshire, of New Plymouth, who is visiting relatives in Gisborne, was hostess at a very enjoyable party this week given at the Gisborne Women's Club in honour of Miss M. Slade. who is to be married early next month to Mr J. Dnnsmore.

The gathering took the form of a kitchen party, and was attended by over 30 guests, all of whom spent a delightful evening. The rooms were prettily decorated with flowers and greenery, tastefully arranged. Interesting competitions and jolly parlour games made the evening pass very happily and all too quickly* and vocal solo* dharminglfv' rendered by Master W. Dunsmore were much appreciated. After a dainty supper had been handed round informally, the guest of honour opened her many gift parcels, revealing all manner of useful gifts for the kitchen in her future home, for which she thanked the donors in a few suitable words.

The hostess received her guests wearing a becoming frock of apple green crepe-de-chine. The guest of honour chose a pretty floral marocain frock trimmed with flame coloured pleating. Otaki Nonagenarian

An old resident of Otaki, Mrs.; Roxburgh, recently celebrated her ninetyseventh birthday. Mrs. Roxburgh was born in Glasgow and came, to New Zealand when 26 years of age in the Dura. She landed at Duncdin and she was married soon afterward. Her parents died when she was 14 years of age. After i short stay in Dunedin, Mrs. Roxburgh left for Taieri, and as transport was almost unknown, she walked every step of the. way.. Following two or three years' residence in Taieri, she went first to Timaru and then to the North Island with her husband and eldest, son. Her stay ill Otaki has covered a period of nearly 40 years, and Mrs. Roxburgh during that time has seen many changes in the town.

Woman Flier's Record Miss Pauline Gower, daughter of Sir Robert Gower, of Sandotvn Court, Tunbridge Wells, England, in December received the Air Ministry's firstclass air-navigation certificate, a unique distinction, for she is the only woman to hold that diploma. She has now piloted her 20,000 th passenger. In 1930 Miss Gower and Miss Dorothy Spic.er formed 0 company under the style of "Air Trips, Limited."

Realising thai there might be prejudice against the employment of women ns pilots—particularly young girls—they employed themselves. They look out amateur pilot's certificates and bought a Iliree-seater biplane. Obtaining further certificates, they rented a field in Berkshire and 'began to take up passengers in air taxis. They lived in a caravan and flew from morning to night.

Now they own two 'planes and a flourishing nil' taxi business. They are gelling more machines. She. paid a great tribute to Caplain Gerald Ferguson, of tleston, who instructed her and helped her to acquire the knowledge" which enabled her to obtain the Air Ministry's first class certificate. "Captain Ferguson was most patient with me," she said,

"I owe him a great debt oi' grati tilde."

Miss Dorothy Spicer, her partner, w;is the first woman in the world to seeure the Air Ministry's certificate for aviation constructional engineering. Descendant of Pioneers An interesting visitor to Christchurch is Miss E. Patsy Waterfield, daughter of the Dean of Hereford, England, and a radiographer at Guy's Hospital, London. Miss Waterfield arrived in Christchurch recently to visit her cousin, Lady Ward, ' with whom another cousin, Miss Marjorie Sheridan, of Parramatta, is also staying. Miss Waterfield has been spending same months in Australia with her aunt, Lady Knox, who is her mother's sister, as is also Lady Babington, who once lived in New Zealand. Her visit aroused much interest in New South Wales, for she is ,a greatgranddaughter of William Lawson, who 122 years ago crossed the Blue Mountains to find pastures for the Hereford cattle he had introduced to Australia. It is worthy of note that. Miss Waterfield was at school in England with a descendant of Gregory Blaxland, the other famous explorer associated with Lawson in his expedition across the mountains. Miss Waterfield will leave New Zealand on her homeward journey by the lonic early in February. Fashions in Ballroom Dances

In dancing, as in nicSst other things, there is really nothing new under the sun. What may be a novelty to London may ho boringly familiar in the African jungle—and vice versa. Changes which cause occasional sensations in our ballrooms usually turn out, on investigation, to be only an eccentric variation of something we have seen or heard before. All this is apropos of a demonstration of the "coming" steps by Joan Morris and Gerald Clare, at the Margaret Morris Institute, when this graceful couple performed in a manner which made the onlookers quite ill with envy, wrote a London correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald on December 14.

This year there are to be two main innovations, The Charleston (though dead these six years) is revived and in its new form will be a hybrid of the old Charleston (the high-kicking variety) and the later "flat" Charleston. Thus it will contain the typical Charleston turn of the foot but will not include kicking. The reason, said Mr Clare, for this revival was a desire to bring at least a little smile to what he called the faces of the gloomy English dancing men and women. We have till seen those faces — the faces of the very earnest, "so very good" type of dancers who actually make more false steps to the square yard than they would care to hear aboul.

The other big change is in the Rumba, which is no longer lo be the light "bear-hug" that it has been till now, but is to lie danced with the "female partner" held at the full extent of the man's arm, leaning on his bent wrist. As demonstrated, it has the full swings and curves of a Viennese waltz rather than the familiar wriggles of the Rumba, and so should appeal lo those of us who pride ourselves on being ultra-conservative.

Lest we should die of ennui, Mr Clare has introduced a new step of his own to enliven the quickstep, still

the staple diet of every dance floor. He calls it an "eight-step"' because of the eight quick little movements which are its characteristics. It is a quaint and fascinating manauivre that is certain to become popular among the few dancers capable of learning it.