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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19376, 14 July 1937, Page 10

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People and Parties

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Miss Kathleen Sherrill, HeXton, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. F. Harvie, Hastings, since returning from England by the Rangitiki, arrived in Gisborne last week. Miss Mona Blair, who has been visiting Mrs.. J. B. Williams, Wharekopae, returned to her home in Iranui road yesterday. Miss Molly Bellerby, of the nursing staff of the New Plymouth Hospital, is spending a holiday with relatives and friends in the Poverty Bay district. Mr. and Mrs. G. Moore, Whatatutu, have returned from a holiday trip to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. P. Bousfield, Sydney, who have been staying at the Masoriic Hotel, left last week-end for Ruatoria to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. 0. T. Williams. Miss Eileen Crawshaw, who‘.has been spending a holiday with 'her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Crawshaw. Tukura road, returned to Wellington last week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. R. Hansen, Hexton, have returned after spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. R. Fitzgerald, Hangaroa, lore expected to return this week after a visit to Wellington." Mrs. A. M. Puflett, Haronga road, who has been on an extended visit to England, has booked her return passage to New Zealand by the Akaroa, to sail on August 7. Mrs. V. Clark and her daughter, Miss Marjorie Clark, late of Gisborne, who have been holiday-making in Auckland, left on Monday for a tour of the South Island.

Miss Pauline Christie, Wanganui, who has been the guest of Miss Jill Williams, Fitzherbert street, is now the guest of Miss Lois Miles, Iranui road.

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stock, Tolaga Bay, are visiting Mrs. Stock’s mother, Mrs. 11. Hegarty, Harris street. Mrs. G. S. Bridge, Motu, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hutchinson, Cheeseman road, returned to Motu on Mbnday accompanied by Miss B. Hunter, Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. A. W. Mossman, “Dunsirk,” Hangaroa, is visiting Wellington. Miss Thelma Murray, Hawke's Bay, is the guest of Miss Nancy Bruce, “Linn Brae," Massey road, Miss Peggy Reed, Wainui road, returned on Monday after spending a holiday In Hastings with her sister, Mrs. Ronald Douglas. Miss Betty Sharp, Hastings, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. D. McKeague, Stout street.

Mrs. D. H. Bartleman, Maihiihi, King Country, is the guest of Mrs. 0. S. Burt, Gisborne Hotel.

Mrs. S. D. Nathan, Tukura road, returned by ’plane yesterday after a short visit to Wellington. Miss Alice Gillingham has returned to her home at Waerenga-o-kuri, after being the guest of Mrs. H. Morice, Waerenga-o-kuri. Miss Gwen Lewis, matron of the Blenheim Hospital, who has been paying a round of visits to friends in Poverty Bay, left on her return to Blenheim last week-end, intending to pay a short visit to Wellington en route. Engagement An engagement is announced between John Frederick, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Green, Gisborne, and Juliet Nancy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Coker, Wairoa.

Lullaby for Baby Princess

A special lullaby called “Royal Dream” has been composed in honour of the baby Princess Alexandra of Kent, the youngest member of the Royal Family. She is the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, and she is already said to display signs of having inherited her mother’s talent for music.

The music of the new lullaby is by Sacha Votichenko, the Russian composer. The words are by Sara de Laredo. The first lines of the first verse are: Bye-o, bye-o, baby, bye, Sail away to dreamland in the night. Star-ships and baby angels thee guide To this fairy world so bright.

Its very attractive, lilting, tune gives the words a charm of their own, and the Duchess of Kent has ex-

pressed her delight at the song, which she has accepted for her baby daughter. Silver Wedding Anniversary On Saturday Mrs. W. G. Sherratt was hostess at a very enjoyable informal 5 o’clock party given in celebration of the silver wedding anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Murphy, Panikau, Mrs. Murphy being one of her daughters. Iceland poppies and violets were used with artistic effect for the adornment of the rooms in which the guests were entertained, cheerful log fires providing warmth.

Mrs. Sherratt wore an attractive frock of figured flat crepe. Mrs. Murphy was smartly frocked in nigger brown cloque trimmed with braiding.

The guests of honour were congratulater on the celebration of their silver wedding, and one of the guests, Mrs. A. H. Jackman, who was on the eve of her departure for England, was wished "bon voyage” by all present. Mrs. Jackman wore a becoming beige ensemble, with a velour hat to match. Wedding in England The marriage of Miss Lascelles Corrigan, of Tauranga, and the Rev. Valdimir Vasil Verbi, 0.8. E., of Bulgaria and Mombasa, was celebrated on June 2 at Farnham Parish Church, England, by the Rev. E. C. Hetherington, formerly of Tauranga. The bride, who is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Corrigan, Tauranga, was one of the many New Zealanders to visit England for the Coronation, and there met her future husband, the marriage taking place not long after the announcement of their engagement.

Shortly after their marriage the bride and bridegroom visited Bulgaria. Mr. Verbi’s native country, but they will probably reside in Mombasa, East Africa, where he has been stationed as a missionary since 1929. From 1914 until 1929 Mr. Verbi was a member of the Church Missionary Society, and served as chaplain to the forces from 1915 to 1920. being made 0.8. E. in 1919, leaving for Mombasa 10 years later. The bride lias friends in Gisborne, whom she visited on several occasions prior to her departure for England. St. John’s Ladies’ Guild Members of St. John’s Ladies’ Guild met last Thursday afternoon, Mrs. E. Trowell presiding over a good attendance. Mrs. Trowell moved a vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mrs.* Watkins, all members standing in silence.

Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames Elliott, hon: secretary, R. C. Aires, D. McKeague, Dennis, Wallace, and T. Ellery, and Misses H. and C. Watkins and-Canon A. F. Hall.

The matter of organising a soclai was fully discussed, the meeting deciding to tender a social to other guilds in September. It was arranged to hold a card evening on Tuesday, July 20, at the home of Mrs. T. Turnbull, Ormond road. The hostesses for the next monthly afternoon meeting were appointed as follows: —Mesdames E. Trowell, A. R. Perry and Turnbull. The hostess for the afternoon Mrs. McNab, had arranged an interesting and entertaining competition, which was keenly contested by members, the winner being Mrs. W. Hadwen. Afternoon tea was daintily served by guild members under the supervision of Mrs. L. Steele.

At the conclusion of the meeting the president moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. McNab for her much appreciated hospitality. Townswomen’s Guild The monthly meeting of the Townswomen’s Guild was held at Findlay’s rooms on Monday afternoon, the president, Mrs, J. S. Faulds, being in the chair. There was a large attendance, over 130 members being present.

In opening the meeting Mrs. Faulds expressed sympathy with those members who were absent owing to illness, and therefore suggested “influence” as the thought for the month. “Influence" she defined as a mystic power for evil or good, either as a shadow or ray of light over those with whom it was associated, and stressed the fact that members could help one another to a great extent by using that power for good, and saying “What our thoughts are, we are.” The president announced that she hoped to obtain the services of a speaker on municipal administration for the next meeting.

A very interesting address on the letters of famous people was given by Mr. James Blair, who described literature as mental relaxation. He spoke of the letters of St. Paul, of Cicero, of Dr. Johnson, who was famous for writing in two distinct styles, heavy literature and in lighter mood, and for his pecularity of manner, of Walpole, of Charles Lamb, the best loved man in English literature, of Charles Dickens’ humorous letters, and of those of Walter Hines Page written in humorous vein to President Wilson. A most interesting example of letters by a famous literary writer was shown to members by the speaker in the form of a book in which were pasted original letters written by John Ruskin to an aunt of Mr. Blair’s. The letters were written in a very small hand.

A vote of thanks for a most enjoyable and interesting lecture was proposed by Mrs. N. Hooper, and endorsed by Mrs.| Faulds, who expressed the hope that Mr. Blair would address the Townwomen’s Guild again. Members responded by acclamation.

Afternoon tea was dispensed by Mesdames Robinson, Cassin, Hughes, Henderson, Hunter, Rhodes, and Wildish.

Arrangements were made for the open social to be held in the Parish Hall to-morrow evening.

Gisborne Repertory Society The fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Repertory Society was Hold in the society’s room in Turanganui chambers, on Monday evening, when an entertaining farce-comedy. “Spring Time for Henry,” by Ben Levy, was presented under the supervision of Miss L. Godfrey.

The parts were taken as follows: — Mr. Dews!ip, Mr. N. H. Bull; Mr. Jelliwell, Mr. J. W. Fergie; Mrs. .Telliwell, Miss L. Godfrey; and Miss Smith, Miss Rona Stephenson. Mrs. R. G. Crawford read the chorus. The stage was set as a room in a flat adorned with golden jonquils and hydrangeas. The large room was adequately warmed by a large log fire. At the conclusion of the play it was an-

nounced that a reading would be held on the evening of Monday, July 2fi. Original Cookery Exhibition A most original cookery exhibition, at which the visitors will be able to learn how to make haggis, is to be held in a Wiltshire country house, writes a London correspondent. It is being arranged by Miss Florence White, the energetic and enterprising founder of the English Folk Cookery Association.

All recipes of dishes peculiar to certain parts of the country—such as rum butter, a speciality of the Lake District —are being collected and preserved by this association. New cookery experts, who receive training under its auspices, are taught these strange recipes so that the ancient forms of cookery, delicious and nourishing, will not be allowed to die out in favour of easy-to-prepare dishes or tinned foodstuffs. Jellied eels from London's famous Billingsgate fish market, saffron cakes, oat cakes, Cornish pastie—and dozens of queer-named, half-forgotten dishes will be on show at the exhibition. Visitors will be able to taste these dishes and secure the recipes so that they can reproduce masterpieces ol the ancient art of English cooking in their own homes. Girl Guide to Visit U.S.A. A 17-year-old Nelson girl, Miss Olwyn Haycock, left Auckland by the Niagara yesterday for the United States, where she will have the honour, of representing New Zealand at a monster International girl scout and guide camp to be held at Briar Bliss Manor, New York. Later Miss Haycock will attend a similar camp at Massacusetts. As well as celebrating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Girl Scout movement in the United States, Miss Haycock said that the camp also would be a memorial to Miss Juliet Lowe, who founded the movement there.

Although the members in America are called Girl Scouts, the movement was run on similar lines to that of the New Zealand association, Miss Haycock said. She has never been abroad before and, in fact, is still a pupil at the Nelson Girls’ College, to which she will return on the completion of her trip. She has been nearly five years a member of the Girl Guide Association and is at present a company leader in Nelson. Beauty of American Women "Last year American women spent more than two billion pounds upon beauty treatments and various beauty aids,” said Miss C. W. Young, of South Otago, who has returned to New Zealand with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Young, after a visit to England, France, the United States and Australia.

While in Los Angeles Miss Young took part in a large physical culture display which was organised for charity and conducted upon a tremendous scale. About 5000 requests were received from girls and young women wishing to take part in the display, but most of the performers were secured by invitation. The participants were required to be more than sft. Sin. tall and to have good complexions and teeth and good figures. “American women are not really more beautiful than any others,” said Miss Young, who thought that a great deal of their reputation was based on good grooming and the fact that most American women spent so much time and money on a bewildering variety of beauty aids that it had the psychological effect of making them feel beautiful.” Practical Schooling- “ History can only be taught adequately in conjunction with modern history. It cannot be taught without geography, and geography can only be taught with a mind picture of the people and the lives of tire people,” said Mrs. Gregory Joyce, of London, who arrived at Auckland a few days ago.

Mrs. Joyce, who has her M.A. and B.A. degrees, was born in Washington, but since her marriage has lived almost entirely in London, where her husband is a retired professor of classics. After considerable experience, teaching in schools in both England and the United States, Mrs. Joyce has devoted herself to serving various associations interested in the development of education. In Mrs. Joyce’s opinion educational standards during the last two or three years had undergone a revolutionary change. The old methods were too inelastic and formal and the old curricula did not sufficiently bend to meet the needs of modern times. In England to-day an attempt was being made to follow the lead set by the United States in introducing a more practical education into the schools. It was considered that boys and girls alike should grow up with a knowledge of, and an interest in public and national affairs. To understand ancient history it was necessary lor them to realise that history was every clay being made. Modern history, however, was of the greatest importance.

All school children should be encouraged to read the newspapers, and to discuss among themselves and with their teachers problems both national and international, and so learn to

form wiser opinions of their own, Mrs. Joyce said. “Teach children to think for themselves, to discuss their ideas when they have something worth discussing and to take an intelligent interest in the affairs of their own town or nation, and they will acquire wisdom for themselves,” Mrs. Joyce said.

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