People and Parties

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19337, 29 May 1937, Page 11

People and Parties

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Mr. and Mrs. D. C. S. Hain, and Mrs. R. C Parker, Hangaroa, and Miss Barbara Thorhe-George, Auckland, are the guests of Mrs. F. B. Barker, "Tfi Hapara," this week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Scannell, Tokolaaiu Bay. are' spending the week-end with Mrs. Scann'ell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. U. Burke, Northcote road. Miss Jan ' Williams has returned to Turihaua station after short visit to Hawke's Bay for the Poett-Herrick wedding on, Wednesday. Miss Joan Evans, who has been visiting her father, Mr. llarley Evans, Tokomaru Bay, and her aunt, Mrs. J. Blair, Iranui road, left to-day for Hawke's Bayto stay with relatives and friends prior to her departure for England by the Tnmaroa on June 18. Mrs. Norman I>. do Lautour, Opotiki,,is visitingher sister, Mrs. R. Morse, " Waikanno." Miss Shirley Onnond returned yesterday after a holiday visit to Wellington. Mrs.'Slavcski, Melbourne, is the guest- of Mrs. J. C. Fitzgerald, Ngatapa.

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Mr. anil Mrs. J. T. T. Bush, Tikitiki, arrived on Thursday night to tpend a few days with the latter’s mother, Mrs. A. T. Hookey, Whitaker street. Mrs. Hedley Reeves returned to Tolaga Bay to-day after spending this week with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. R. McKenzie Gunn. Miss Alma Moore, who lias been paying a round of visits to relatives and friends in the district, left on Thursday for Hastings and Rangitiki, qn route for Hamilton, where she will take up her residence. Mrs. F. Aston, Clifford street, accompanied by her son, Mr. C. Aston, has returned after visiting Auckland to see her daughter, Miss Barbara \ston, and Miss Jean'McKee off by the Niagara on a holiday trip to Honolulu. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Watkins, Ruatoria, arrived on Thursday to spend a few days with Mrs. Watkins’ mother; Mrs. W. G. Maclaurin, “Waipura, ” and intend returning to the East Coast to-morrow. Mrs. R. Turton, Napier, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. Ewart Brown, Ormond road, leaves to-mor-row for Tokomaru Bay to visit her ,rother-in-law, Mr. Harley Evans. Mrs. 11. C. Perston, Salisbury road, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Joyce Perston, left, on Thursday on a holiday, visit'to Auckland and Whangarei. The monthly meeting of the Maka-rnka-Matnwhepi Women’s Institute, which was postponed owing to the infantile paralysis epidemic, will be held next Wednesday afternoon.

Miss Hazel McKnight left on Monday for Napier to spend a fortnight’s holiday in Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. E. E. Somervell, Ballanee street, left to-day on a holiday visit to Wellington. Mrs. R. W. Coop, Muriwai, left this morning for Auckland on a holiday trip. Miss Mary Faulkner, “Wairakaia,” Muriwai, has returned after visiting ‘Auckland and Hawke’s Bay. Mr. and Mrs. George Coop, Morere,. have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Coop, Muriwai, this week. Mrs. Percy Taylor, To Araroa, is the guest of Mrs. C. H. Bull. Iranui road. Miss N. Barron, Wellington,- who is visiting Tauranga, is arriving in Gisborne on Tuesday to be the guest of Mrs. E. Ewart Brown, Ormond road. Miss Dorothy Menzies, Hawke’s Bay. is the guest of Mrs. J. Moore, Ngatapa. Mrs. J. H. Taplin, Ruatoria, has returned after a motor tour in Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. H. M. B. deLautour, Wairoa, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. I. Parker, Rawiri street. 1 Miss Elizabeth Murphy, Panikau™ has returned from a short visit to Hawke’s Bay. Miss J. Bartram, Tolaga Bay, is the guest of Mrs. L. Grey Barton, Stout street. Mr. George A. Bucklin, ConsulGeneral for America in New Zealand, Mrs. Bucklin, and tlieir daughter, Margaret, will leave New Zealand ,on May 31. Mr. Bucklin .will report officially to Washington, but before doing so will go to Florida, where his mother, w r ho is more than 90 years ot ago, is living, and then to Washington and. New York. Afterwards he will go to Montreal. Sir Stephen and Lady Allen, Auckland, were passengers on the Akaroa, for England. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Norman Blnck, Nuhaka, announce the engagement of their eldest daughter, Eileen Jane, to Carl Nicholas, younger sou of Mrs. J. Bartlett, Napier. Mah-jong Party A delightful mah-jong party was given at “Sundown,” Childers road, yesterday afternoon by Mrs. R. J. Reynolds and her daughters, Mrs. C. C. Doweling and Airs. W. L. Rutledge. The drawing-room and billiard-room were tastefully decorated with autumn tinted chrysanthemums and hydrangeas, and the dining-room, where a delicious tea was served, was attractive with pink chrysanthemums in bowls and vases, a bowl of daisies and snowdrops, adorning the tea-table. Mrs. Reynolds wore a becoming black marocain frock, relieved with touches of white. A smartly modelled frock of black flat crepe trimmed with white was worn by Mrs. Dowding. Mrs. Rutledge wore an attractive frock of navy blue and white figured crepe-de-chine. The guests included Mesdames G. M. Reynolds, W. Robson, R. U. Burke, J. B. Kells, L. T. Burnard, E. EwartBrown, F. Wray Nolan, E. Adair, J. If. Taplin (Ruatoria), G. M. Bloomfield, A. F. Houston, J. A. Macleod, N. Jones, H. B. Williams, C- G. Holdsworth, J. W. Williams, C. C. Scannell (Tokomaru Bay), Dr. Nina Muir; and Misses H. Nolan, J. Rutledge, J. Dunlop and M. Bradley. Card and Mah-jong Party A delightful party was given on Thursday evening by Mrs. 11. D. Clirisp at her home in Harris street in honour of her cousin, Mr. Tim Macfarlane, of Hastings, who is spending a holiday in Gisborne with Mr. and Airs. Chrisp. A few intimate friends were entertained at dinner, and later more guests were invited to join them for the evening. The drawing-room was artistically decorated with autumn tinted hydrangeas, irises, and jonquils, while yellow chrysanthemums and cotoneastei berries adorned the dining-room. Mah-jong and vingt et un were played and much enjoyed by the guests, tables being placed in both rooms, which were connected by folding doors thrown open for the evening, making one large room. Cheery log fires provided warmth and added to the attractive appearance of the rooms. A delicious savoury supper was served in the dining-room during an interval in the play, the table looking charming with autumn tinted leaves in a circular bowl and golden marigolds and autumn foliage on a central, blue mirror. The hostess received her guests wearing a smartly modelled frock of white chiffon printed with floral posies in pink, pale blue, maize and green tonings. Among the guests were Mrs. Hcdley Beeves (Tolaga Bay) : Misses S. Clirisp. P. Burke, L. Walker Bain, T. Bennett. L. Miles, J. Rutledge, P. Crawford, J.. Blair, and M. Smith; Messrs. T. Macfarlane (Hastings), P. Willock. J. Gardner, M. Dobson. H. Wall, J. Bain K. Brown-John, J. Beckett, and B. Me Kcn/.ie.

Pre-Nuptial Party

Miss Trixie Twistleton, who is to be married next month to J\fr. ,S. Hodges, Y.M.C.A. industrial secretary at the Paritu railway camp, has been tho guest of honour at several enjoyable pre-nuptial parties recently. On Monday evening she was entertained by Misses Joyce and Nell Allen and Anne Hislop as joint hostesses at the former's home in Palmerston road at a jolly “bathroom" gift party. The drawing-room was artistically decorated with French marigolds and autumn foliage, and warmed by a large wood tire. The guests spent, a cheery evening with competitions, which were won by Miss Twistleton and Miss N. Martin, and a progressive ping-pong tournament. After a delicious supper had been served informally round the lire, the guest of honour was presented with numerous parcels, which she opened, revealing a variety of attractive gifts for the bathroom in her future home. Miss Twistleton thanked the donors in a short, pleasing speech. Miss J, Allen wore a smartly modelled frock of Coronation blue Liberty crepe. Miss Hislop was becomingly frocked in bottle green crepe cloque. An attractive frock of chocolate brown crepe with a collar of quilted 1 satin in brown to match, was worn by Miss N. Allen. i Miss Twistleton wore a smart frock of filbert brown satin boaute. i The guests included Mrs. Worthing- > ton; Misses B. Francis, N~. Sawyer, G. McLoughlin, E. West, N. and P. Mar- i tin, B. Williams, M. Perry, G. Bullock and J. Brooking. > Another of Miss Twistleton 's host- j esses was Miss Elsie Cox, who gave a very enjoyable party in her honour ( last week at her home in Harris street. ! Woodford House Old Girls’ ■ Reunion The Poverty Bay branch of the J Woodford House Old Girls' Associa- . tiou held a very successful and enjoyable dinner last evening at the Gis- j

borne Hotel, followed by a bridge and mah-jong party at. "To Hapara," the home of Mrs. F. B. Barker, who had kindly placed it at the disposal of the association for the occasion. j Despite the fact that many niembcn are travelling abroad or in other parts of New Zealand this year, there was a large attendance, over 50 old girls being present, some having come j from the East Coast and others from various parts of the district for the \ function.

Mrs. R. U. Burke, president of the Poverty Bay branch, wearing an attractive frock of bottle green lace, and a bridge coat of ring velvet in green to match, welcomed'members at the hotel and presided at the dinner. I The tables in the dining-room were tastefully decorated with African I marigolds. ' After dinner the guests motored to I "To Hapara," where they were re-! ceived by Mrs. Barker, wearing a smart frock of black ring velvet and a coatee to match designed with a' cape collar, and finished witli a diamante clasp. Bridge and mah-jong were played in the hall, morning-room, and drawingroom, which were all artistically decorated ,with yellow and white spring bulbs, yellow chrysanthemums, and autumn foliage, and warmed by cherry log lires. Most of those present chose to play mah-jong, but bridge was played at two tallies by members who preferred the card game. .Some of the guests, however, took part in neither game, preferring to spend a social evening chatting round the tires, and watching the players. All spent a delightful evening, and were unanimous in the opinion that a reunion dinner and subsequent social gathering was .preferable as an annual function to the luncheons hold in previous years. Mrs. Barker Avas accorded a hearty vote of thanks for her much appreciated hospitality, and Mrs. Burke, the president, Mrs. P. F. Barker, secretary, and the committee members, were all thanked for organising the function. A dainty supper was served in the dining-room, where African marigolds in one large crystal bowl and two

smaller matching bowls were used with charming effect for the decoration of the table. Mrs. Barker's

daughters, Mrs. D. C. S. Hain, and i Alias E. Barker, both association members, assisted in the entertainment of the guests. Among those present, were Aresdames K. IJ. Burke, JL It. Williams, A. L. Singer, A. J. 'Stock, (I. J. Parker, Alan Steele, It. Cl. Dobson, 11. A. Holden, C. At. Falkuer and Miss F. Orr, who comprised the bridge players; Alcsdames P. F. Barker, 11. AI. White (Ngatnpa), V. 'l'. G. Savage, 11. H. Dods, N. S. Thomas (Tolaga Bay), W. Alaelaurin, 11. Al. B. do Lautour (Wairoa), G. Scannell, (Tokomaru Bay). R. C. Parker, (Hangaroa), Neven Kerr, H. Kemp, D. G. S. Hain (Hangaroa), T. Caesar, B. It. 11. Burke, Alisses D. Menzios (Hawke’s Bay), Joan Evans, AI. Sherrntt, T. Barker, Jan Williams, At. Alurphy, p. Burke, AI. Barker, N. Bowen, N. Mitford, G. Fitzgerald, P. Alurphy, J. Rutledge, J. Bloomfield, G. Gudgeon (Tikitiki), L. Afatthews, AI. Faulkner, AI. Alorris (Tolaga Bay), AI. Newman, E. Murphy (Panikau), G. Bowen and At. Rees, all of whom played mahjong; Afesdames R. Graham, T. W. G. Tombleson (Nuhaka), J. r l'. T. Bush (Tikitiki), B. C. Watkins (Ruatoria), H. D. Chrisp, 11. E. Cave, and Alisses 11. Watkins and G. Pyke, who preferred to watch the players.

Plag Five-Hundred Party The Mangapapa Scout Committee held its monthly card party on Tuesday evening in the Scout and Guide Hall, Mangapapa. There was a good attendance, 10 tables being required to accommodate the players. Mr. L, W. Maginnity supervised the tournament, which proved most, enjoyable. The players at the winning table were Mr. and Mrs. C. Dunstonc, and Mr .and Mrs. T. .1. Sutcliffe. A travelling envelope contest was won by Mrs. Sutcliffe, a prize for the most clips was won by [Mrs. J. E. Thomson, while auothei I prize was awarded to Mr, Thomson. At the conclusion of play a dainty home-made supper was dispensed by the committee. It was announced. that the next card evening would take place on June 22. Coming-of-Age Dance . The Selvyn Hall was the scene of a jolly and delightful dance on Monday evening, when Mr. and Mrs. If. .McKnight, Palmerston road, celebrated the twenty-first birthday of their oldest daughter, Miss Hazel McKnight, by giving a party in her honour. Mrs. McKnight received her guests wearing a becoming frock of Coronation blue flecked wool crepe. The guest of honour wore an attractive ensemble of black velvet, with a cocktail blouse of red shadow crepe-de-chine. Her sisters, Miss Christine Mcknight, froeked in apricot silk combined with silver tissue, and Miss Joyce McKnight, in scarlet crepe-de-chine with posy and belt of gold lame, assisted in entertaining the guests. Their grandmother, Mrs. C. Watts, wearing Windsor blue marocain trimmed with touches of fawn, was also present. Mr. McKnight acted as M.C. in the dance hall, and Mrs. Thomson rendered the dance music. A very happy evening was passed,

the hall presenting a scene ot gaiety | with brightly coloured balloons and novelties, and a merry throng of dancers. A delicious supper was served in

the supper room, the tables being prettily decorated with mixed pink flowers. Pride' of place was given to the attractive pink-iced square birthday cake, which was surmounted with 21 pink candles, each of which was at Inched by a pink ribbon to one of the 21 rungs of a miniature pink ladder on top of the cako. Mr. Max R. Fry acted as chairman during supper, when a "number of toasts were honoured. Mr. J. Crothors proposed the health <of the guest of

honour, and Mr. F. Alien replied on behalf of Miss McKnight; iMr. A. McKenzie asked the guests to charge their glasses in honour of her parents, the host and hostess, on whose behalf Mr. Fry responded. Mr. (t. Quinn proposed a toast to the sportsmanlike qualities of the McKnight. family, to which Mr. T. 8. Wnuchop replied. Among the guests were iMr. and Mrs. ,T. Watts, Mr. and Mrs. It. Watts, Mr. and Mrs. E. Bullivant, Mr. and Mrs. J. Crothers, Mr. and Mrs. <T. Bardswell, Mr. and Mrs. F. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. A. McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. G. Foote, Mr. and Mrs. ,T. Somerville; Mesdames G. Watts, Williams, Curtis, Fraser, Costello, A. Clarke, Somerville and N. McKenzie. ! Misses M. Williams, 0. McKenzie, B. Bloxliam, J’. Smith, P. Parker, N. Mick, H. and I. Duncan, ,T. Martin, D. Oolding, N. Morrison, N. Holland, .T. and C. McKnight, C. McConnell, I. Riley, ,T. McAnneny, .T. Dunstan, .T. Scaly, L. McCarthy (Auckland), J. .McKenzie (Christchurch), L. Cosgrave, E. Goldsmith and E. Curtis. I Messrs. A. and B. Crothers, A. McAnneny, X. Stewart, D. Mawson, B. Norris, P. Lyons, L. Barker, J. Hayes, IT. Aitken, if. Wall, F. and P. Gavin, L. Lynsky, G., D., and B. Quinn, T. i Wauchop, W. Parley, E. Coppin, J. .Smith, T. McGiiffie, N. Pomeroy | (Auckland), ,T. Doherty, A. McLeod, .T. Parks, D. Moran, K. O’Connell, C. Ferguson, .T. Reid, C. Littler, D. Lange, B. Foote and D. Heeney. I Gisborne Rowing Club’s Dance l On Thursday night the Gisborne .Rowing Club’s annual dance was held jin the City Hall, and though the attendance was not so large as expected, i the function proved very enjoyable. The hall, newly renovated, looked attractive with its papered walls in ’mottled gold tonings, light green frieze, and lantern lights, and decorations carried out in the club colours, gold and black. The stage was veiled I wit h a black curtain on which were .six crossed oars flanking the letters j“G.R.C. ” handsomely inscribed in gold. | At. each side of the stage was _ a .bowl of African marigolds, and at one side of the hall was an orchestral platform and sitting-out recess furnished with easy chairs, decorated with bamboo and palms. Black and gold paper streamer curtains ornamented the entrance to the lounge, which was decorated with bamboo.

The music was provided by Air. Bruce Chrisp's orchestra, and much appreciated extras were played by Mr. and Mrs. George Chrisp. A delicious savoury supper was served iu the refreshment room upstairs, the tables being adorned .with French marigolds and Iceland poppies in bowls and vases standing on crinkled paper centrepieces in black and gold. The social committee of the club, responsible for the successful-organis-ation of the dance, comprised Messrs. S. W. Bruce, chairman, A. P. Allen, D. P. Muir, R. S. Kinder, J. Paine, B. Chrisp, Hugo Wall, It. Coleman and T. Bright, assisted by the following ladies' committee, Mrs. It. B. Scott, Misses K. Instone, D. Barton, N. Cowan, M. Hamilton, M. Poster, K. Wauchop and A. Slight. Mesdames C. W. Muir, Charles Matthews and L. Grey Barton acted as chaperones for the evening. Mr. S. Bruce ably carried out the duties of M.C. Mrs. C. W. Muir was wearing a midnight blue ring velvet frock trimmed with sequins, and a vest of lighter blue, and a coatee of whito crushed velvet; Mrs. C. Matthews, black lace and a coatee of black ring velvet, with a floral spray of real pink flowers; Mrs. L. Gvey Barton, black lace; Mrs. P. Milligan, white crepe with a matching coatee and posy of violets; Mrs. C. P. Belt on, white satin, with a red and white cord girdle; Mrs. C. A. Stone, black ring velvet with white posy; Mrs. It. H. Williams, black satin; Mrs. A. P. Allen, navy blue georgette; Mrs. C. Chrisp, Coronation gold cloque. Miss Y; Pal fridge chose reseda green crepe, with a long tunic coat of black ring velvet; Miss P. ScottYoung, soft Forester green satin, with a shoulder spray of lilac velvet flowers; Miss N. Hayes, black georgette, with a short white fur coat; Miss B. Kinder, black georgette and a black velvet coatee; Miss A. Gillingham, black ring velvet, with a black corded silk coat trimmed with white fur; Miss M. Blake, cherry red cloque and a white coatee with silver spray; Miss E. Hay, light reseda green net checked with silver thread, and a short fur coat with a pink spray; Miss P. Parker, black wind-swept satin trimmed at the neck with gold flowers; Miss N. Paltridge, geranium pink crepe, with a black velvet coatee. Miss B. Daws was wearing shell pink tinsel crepe, with belt and col-

lnr of silver: Miss P. Burton, black velvet; Miss B. Scott, mulberry anil petunia shot taffeta; Miss F. Hood, scarlet net; Miss L. pale pink georgetfe; Miss J, Higgs, deep mauve satin; M.iss J. Dolierty, deep crimson marocain; Miss V. Patterson, shell pink organdie; Miss M. Alley, printed crepo in pink tunings; Miss l{. (.'olebrook, wine-coloured marocain, with a black velvet coatee; -Miss M. Hamilton, casino green georgette; Miss K. Wauchop, pink floral georgette printed in pale blue and rose, with a coatee of azure blue tiusel crepe; Miss J. Alley, white sprigged crepo printed in gVoon, orange and cherry, with cherry red trimmings.

Miss E. Hitchcock was frocked in mulberry crepe trimmed at the neck and waist with diamante; Miss M. Clark, white satin windswept satin, with, a cherry velvet sash and floral spray to match; Miss G. Austin, light green and beige printed crepo; Miss K. Williams, Derby blue taffeta with a black coatee; Miss J. MeKenzie, white with gold and blue spots, and a coatee of slat blue shot taffeta; Miss J. Poynter, Etruscan red crepe, with a gold belt; Miss J. Bartram (Tolaga Bay), terra-cotta red matalasse crepe; Miss D. Barton, light green tinsel floral crepe; Miss V. Morrison, amethyst velvet, with a white coat; Miss E. Percy, pastel tinted georgette printed in green and orange. Miss J. Young wore black net over matching taffeta, and a, coatee of while honeycomb velvet; Miss L. Goop, white moira taffeta and a silver lame coat; Miss M. Hockley, black cloquc relieved with pink stitched erepe; Miss N. 'Williams, white windswept crepe, with green flowers at the neck; Miss T. Stevens, pale blue sprigged organdie trimmed with .frills; Miss L. Williams, midnight blue taffeta; Miss D. Jackson, cream and cyclamen floral taffeta, with a cyclamen velvet; coatee; Miss S. Cowan, navy floral crepe, with a short white fur coat; .Miss E. Halbort, white embossed cloque; Miss F. .Morse, violet; satin trimmed with gold flowers at the neckline; Miss E. Childerstono, navy pin-spotted tall'ela with touches of while; Miss .1. Tangney, powder blue crepo; 'Miss M. Elisor, salmon pink shot, taffeta, and a .white crushed velvet coatee.

Miss M. Carr wore, a gold lame frock with orange flowers at the neck; Miss E. Carr, rose pink crepe satin with a cream velvet coal; Miss 11. Lane, a. tunic frock in black with a fine tinsel stripe; Miss M. Morrissey (Wairoa), black and silver; Miss .1. Atkins (Wairoa), reseda green crepe; Miss K. Histone, black silk net over black taffeta', with primrose yellow chrysanthemums at the neck; Miss A. Leslie, magnolia, lace trimmed with touches of jade; 'Miss L. Stevenson, frilled rose pink taffeta. Victoria League's Coronation Ball

A meeting of the Coronation ball committee of the Victoria League was held yesterday afternoon at the home of the treasurer, Mrs. T. Y. Cufhbert, Townley's buildings. There was a good attendance, and arrangements lor the function next Friday night were satisfactorily advanced. The committee comprises members of tho local military units and the Air Force, and businessmen of the town who 'have hud considerable experience in organising, as well as a number of ladies who are well known for their ability in the direction of promoting successful entertainments, so everything possible is being done to make the ball an outstanding and thoroughly enjoyable social event.

Good music is assured by the engagement of a first class orchestra, and the floor will lie in excellent order, while flip hall with its new mural renovations should be most attractive with the additional decorations to bo carried out by committee members.

A special feature of the evening will be the presentation of debutantes, who are asked to communicate with Mrs, G. S. Nicliolls, YVainui Beach, as soon as possible to avoid any hitch in the arrangements. Women's Christian Temperance Union The monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held in the Methodist schoolroom, Bright street, on Tuesday afternoon, tho president, Mrs. W. E. Goffe, presiding over a fair attendance of members, several being absent on account of illness. An apology for absence was received from Mrs. Hambly. It was decided to send a letter of sympathy to Mrs. A. Morris on account of her recent accident, accompanied by members' best wishes for a speedy recovery. Mrs. Wallen read the following: "Liquor advertising was prohibited

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after February 1. 1030, in Alberta on the grounds that it was ridiculously false to 'scientific fact' and increased drinking and all of its evils." She referred to the fact that American women's papers refused liquor advertisements, and that an Australian women's paper with a large circulation also would not accept, them, and said i! was a pity that Xcw Zealand women 's papers would not follow their example.

The president then read an article on "Pioneer Women," dealing the passing of a great woman, Mrs. M. Seivwright, who has left an example of the best in womanhood, written bv Jessie Mackay.

Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Strongman, after which the meeting closed with benediction. Wairarapa Centenarian Mrs. M. Knell, wife of the Into Rev. \V. Knell, an Anglican clergyman who rendered great service to Europeans and Maoris in the early days of the Wellington province, celebrated her one hundred and first birthday this week.

With her parents, she arrived at Kelson in the forties. For many years she assisted her husband in his ministrations, presiding at the organ in various churches. Since her husband's death over .'1(1 years ago she has been living in retirement with her daughter at Greytown, in the Wairarapa. Until recently, she retained her mental faculties to a -remarkable degree and even now she can read without the aid of glasses. Her physical condition, considering her great age, is fairly robust, and she lias been able to get. alien! the house without assistance. Her chief occupation in recent years has been crochctting and knitting, and some of her work has earned prizes at horticultural shows. Mr. AY". J. Knell, a retired manager of the, Bank of New Zealand, is one of her sons.

Pleasant Evening's Five-Hundred The social committee of the Poverty Bay Rowing Club held its weekly flag five-hundred tournament in the club's hall, Bright street, on Thursday evening. Sixteen 1 aides were occupied, and those present enjoyed a very pleasant evening's competition. A dainty supper was served, by the ladies' committee, during which the various prizes won during the evening were distributed.