People and Parties

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19623, 5 May 1938, Page 14

People and Parties

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Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Talbot. Christchurch, who have been guests at "Almadale" while spending a week in Gisborne, left yesterday for Rotorua and Hamilton. Mrs. 11. J. Cross, Kilbirnie, Wellington, is the guest oi Mrs. M. Keany, Fox street.

Mrs, K. S. Williams and Mrs. C. K. Williams, Matahiia, Ruatoria, are guests at the Masonic Hotel while spending a lew days in Gisborne this week. PAiss Muriel Barker, who has beer: visiting her sister, Mrs. Nowell Izard. Christehurch, is expected to return by 'plane to-day. Mrs. C. Corbett, "Almadale," Filzherbert street, intends leaving to-mor-row on a holiday v.::. to Auckland and Taranaki.

Mrs. Lawson Field, Waimata Valley is staying at her cottage at Wainu Beach.

Miss Ursula Nelson is leaving this week-end to spend a holiday in Hastings. Mr:. Weatherly and her son, Mr. G. Weatherly, who have been visiting the former's sister, Mrs. A. A. Whitehead Riverside road, are leaving on Saturdaj for Wellington to embark oa the Ruahine en route for their home in England after an extended holiday in the Dominion.

Miss Cooper, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. V. T. C. Savage, Waimata Valley. . . Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Taplin, Mokoiw. station, Ruatoria, are visitors to Gisborne this week. Mrs. A. Lloyd, Bartletts, is spencunj a fortnight's holiday in Gisborne. Mrs. F. W. Malyon, who has been paymg a round of visits to friends ir. Gisborne, returned to Waihi this week Miss Florence Pellow, Sydney, is ar ri-ving on Sunday and will be the gues. jt Mrs. L. T. Barnard, Russell street for a few days. She intends taking i\\. o'-r residence in Gisborne. Mrs. R. S. Whitehead is returning t< Bartlettts this week after a short holi day in Gisborne. Miss Ngaire Hayes intends leavim during the week-end to spend a holida> in Rotorua and Dargaville. Mrs M G. Dobson, who has. bee; •itay-'-S with her sister, Mrs. M. J. White Harris street, is now visitm;. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Chnsp Harris street. . . Mrs R. McKenzie Gunn, Wamu. road, 'is the guest of Mrs. E. Ewarl Brown Ormond road. Miss'Margaret Campbell, who has been on the teaching stall of the Gisborne High School, is leaving this week-end to spend the holidays with friends in Havelock North and then with her mother in Christehurch, before taking up an appointment in the south. . _ T Miss Kathleen McKenzie, Napiei, who has been appointed to the National Council of Physical Wei fare and Recreation, is a former Hawker Bay senior ladies' swimming champion, having held the 100yds. title on a number of occasions. She also represented Hawke's Bay in national events and was actually runner-up 0.. one occasion. She holds the lifesaving award of merit. She is a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute oi secretaries. Dr. Nina Muir, Stafford street, relumed yesterday afternoon after a visit to Taumarunui. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Falkner, Rere, are staying at Wainui Beach. Mrs. E. T. Stewart, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. T. G. Lawless, Ormovid road, has returned to Auckland. Miss Barbara Kinder, Stout street, intends leaving on Saturday to spend a holiday at her home at Port Wa.kato. _, , i Mrs. J. Hutton and Miss Thelma Hutton left at the end of last week for Wellington, via Rotorua. Mr and Mrs. lan McGregor. Masterton, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Whitehead, Matawhero. Mrs W. G. Maclaurin. "Waipura," is the guest of Mrs. M. B. Manuer, Riverside road. Mrs. H. h. Hill, Hirini street, ha> returned alter spending a Holiday ii. New Plymouth with tier uaugnter. Mrs. Colin Shaw, and later visitinfe Taumarunui and Tatipo, where stu was the guest of her sisters-in-law, the Misses Hill, returning to Gisborni via Rotorua.

The members of the teaching stal. of the Gisborne High School in residence at Ayton House have planner to spend' the holidays out of Gisborne provided the weather does not intertcre with transport at the week-ena Miss McCarthy, the principal, hope.

to go to Dunedin; Misses LandonLane and Cook to Blenheim; Mis. Brown to Wellington; and Miss Gun ter to Palmerston North. French Consul Entertained On Monday Mr, and Mrs. J. V. Clark. Kanakanaia, invited a number o; friends to a charmingly arranged sherry party to meet their guests, Monsieur and Madame Pouquet, Auckland.

An interesting time was spent chat! ing with the guests of honour. Monsieur Pouquet, who is the French Consul for New Zealand, expects to be in the Dominion for three year.-, and ■ eager to become acquainted with lift and conditions in this country.

Mrs. Clark welcomed her guest: 7 wearing a simply cut frock of printer silk in blue and green tonings.

Madame Pouquet wore a light woollen suit in a soft shade of reseda with a blouse of beige crepe-de-chene, The guests included Mr. a.id Mr*. A. A. Eraser, Mr. and Mrs. R. L>. Dymoek, Mr. and Mrs. .1. G, Apoleton, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Clark, Mr, arid Mrs. P. Hobbs; Mrs. ,1. V. Casclc ;: .'kss-s mir rey and E. Castles; and Mr. J. flymoek

Guild Card Party The St. John's Ladies' Guild held < flag five-hundred evening in the Scotland Guide Hall on Tuesday, and, de spite the inclemency of the weather seven tables were occupied. Award were:—'Prize-winning table, Mosdamo Steed and Simpson, jun., Messrs. Sleet' and Kay. Lady with most flags—Mrs King. Gentleman with most HagsMr. Steed. Travelling envelope—Mr. Sutcliffe. Mr. Worsford also wa. awarded a prize. Mrs. Trowell, the president of the guild, thanked all those who helped to make the evening a success. Special mention was made of Mr. Mclvor. who conducted the games, and oi Mesdames Steed and Turnbull, win prepared the hall for play. A delightful supper ended a most enjoyable evening.

Te Karaka Farewell Party Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Appleton gave a delightful party at their home at Te Karaka in honour of Miss V. Holdsworth and Mr. M. Holdsworth, who leave this week on their return journey to England. Bowls of chrysanthemums in yellow and bronze shades were used to decorate the drawing-room, where the guest? played bridge. A dainty savoury supper was enjoyed in the dining-room, the table being effectively arrange! with bowls of mina lobata. Mrs. Appleton wore u frock of deep maroon taffeta with a panne velvet coatee in the same shade. Miss V. Holdsworth chose a slimfitting frock of white georgette pattern eel in a multi-coloured floral design. Among the bridge playes were Colonel and Mrs. C. C. Dowding, Mr and Mrs. C. G. Holdsworth; Misses V. Holdsworth, Josephine and Juliet Scot:.: Messrs. Holdsworth. and J. Dymoek. I The Glass House

"The glass house should be a joy .0 every good housewife, for it shins j as brightly inside as it does outside," aid Mrs. Neville Chamberlain as she itood on the terrace of a house made ,{ glass in London, and declared this year's Ideal Home Exhibition open. She looked charming in a brow.: nat, brown fur coat, and gaily-striped -.carf.

The glass house is an amazmg achievement, and, excepi for the amount of window-cleaning need id. certainly would be a joy to live m. The walls are of glass, the bathroom is lined with opaque glass tiles, the windows have glass ledges, and eve:; the stairs are of glass.

Another of the main attractions at he exhibition is the television broadeasting studio, built (after six montns Df planning) with great glass walls round three sides, so that members of the public can see how things arc done. Air-raid Precautions

Women are badly needed for airraid precautions, according to the London City Council, which has issued M appeal for their aid. They are wanted chiefly to drive cars, vans, and lorries, and for watchroom and similar duties.

The London Fire Brigade has also appealed for women to assist at headquarters and superintend stations. Women having their own ears are particularly welcome. At Southampton women are already being trained to do their bit. When m air-raid black-out was staged there "'2 young women took over the entire intelligence service from midnight to 2 a.m.

They manned the telephone-, •eeorded information, and gave intructions to fire, ambulance, gas, and technical squads, warning them to send out parties to overcome supposed bomb damage. As each imaginary bomb was dropped, warning was telephoned of the damage it bad done, and the women at headquarters ir.i to decide to which section of the defence organisation they must report.

Victoria League The oarty being organised by the Victoria League for next Thursday night, to raise funds for a donation to the head office, London, as a contribution to the entertainment expenses entailed by the London Victoria League's generous hospitality to overseas' visitors, is being financed by a member who wishes to remain anony-

mous. This member was s o greatly impressed with the hospitality shown by the Victoria League in London and by the proportionately small donations received from the overseas branches which benefited, that out of gratitude she was moved to assist in raising funds by shouldering the expenses of a large "party, and is prepared to engage rooms for the accommodation of 25(1 guests. One room will be devoted to mah-jong, another to bridge, and a third to competitions for those who do not care for the above-mentioned games. The party is not confined to Victoria League members, but each member is urged to arrange a table or to induce friends to attend. The organisers urge members to notify the secretary. Mrs. G. A. Nicholls, as soon as possible, if they have arranged tables and the number of guests to expect. The party promises to be most enjoyable; everything is being done to make it a great success, and it is hoped that a substantial sum will be realised for dispatch to headquarters in London as a token of gratitude for the hospitality shown to Poverty Bay members of the Victoria League while in London. Townswomen's Guild Social Evening- , The Townswomen's Guild gave a very enjoyable farewell social in the Gisborne Women's Club on Monday evening in honour of Mrs. J. S. Faulds, the popular former president of the guild, who resigned after two years of office, owing to her intended departure from Gisborne. Artistically decorated in flowers re presenting the club colours, red, white and green, by the gardening sectioi. ,' under the supervision of Mrs. A. R Perry, the large reception-room looked most attractive. The chair was taken by the president, Mrs. Hammond, who extended a warm welcome to the members am their friends, the attendance number[ing 90. An unusual competition was held resulting in the composition of a fare i well speech to Mrs. Faulds when completed, this containing messages ol goodwill. J Mrs. Hammond presented Mrs. I Faulds with a charming floral bouque j in the guild colours, red, white am ' »reen. composed Of dainty artificial flowers chosen in preference to reo flowers for their suitability as a dur i able memento. An autograph album inscribed with the names of the guild members wapresented to Mrs. Faulds by the musical section. The recipient thanked tht donors of the gifts In a few suitabh words. The programme included several de lightful musical items, community singing ably led by Mrs. Phil Barry and some enjoyable elocutionary numbers. The artists included Mrs. Hammend, who sane "Mother Macliree"' Mrs. L. Meredith, who contributed two recitations; Mesdames N. Hooper and G. S. Vincent, who orcsented : character sketch: Mrs. S. Dennis, who, ; dressed in a character costume, rend- ■ ered a humorous song; Miss M. Hayes j who gave two songs, ''Song at Even ' tide'' and "Alice Bluegown"; Mrs. Phil Barry, who concluded the programme i bv singing :;What a Wonderful World ' It Would Be." The pianoforte accompaniment' were played by Mesdames Lentell and Kennedy. An amusing parcel competition wai won by Mrs. L. A. Steed. In an impressive speech, Mrs. Fauld" thanked the members for a wonderful evening and for their kindness in giving her such an enjoyable farewell. She , urged number:-, to give the same help and co-cperation to their new chairman, Mrs. Hammond, as they had extended lo her chirme hr- '"».--..■ -c <■' lice, and to use the guild for happy

i • end-" Ds. A dainty supper was served under the supervision of Mrs. Robinson.

Hair Styles of Royalty The Queen and the Duchess of Gloucester have changed their hair styles to suit the latest fashions. The Queen has combed her close wave farther back at the sides of the head to show more of her ears, thus making a perfect setting for the wonderful variety of earrings she wears. i The Duchess of Gloucester is dispensing with a centre parting, and, instead, her hair is arranged in soft curls over her forehead and behind her ears. At the back she wears clusters of curls close to the line of her head to give it an appearance of smallness. The Duchess has chosen brimless hats for her spring wardrobe which attractively fl: the frame of curls. In the evening the Duchess wears her tiaras and pins a little clip behind the front curls. Women's Division of the Farmers' Union At the meeting of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union, held in the Gisborne Women's Club on Friday afternoon, already reported, the president, Mrs. E. R. Black, took the opportunity of welcoming Mrs. A. L. Morrison, the hon. secretary, back after her long illness, and thanking her for her good work at housekeeping secretary, saying that without her efficient help the division would be sadly lost, as it entailed a lot of extra work and thought, and urging members to help her as much as possible hi the coming year. Mrs. Morrison thanked the president and members for their welcome, and endorsed Mrs. Black's talk on matters pertaining to the division. A donation of £2O was made to the "community chest" at the headquarters in Wellington.

The winners of recent competitions, were announced as follows:—Baby's j knitted set donated by Mrs. Kape— Mrs Herbert. Makauri. Iced cake donated by Mrs. H. Steed—Mrs. R. W. Coop, Muriwai. Mrs. Hewitson and helpers were thanked for their great help in the good work of raising funds. Afternoon tea was served. Among those present were Mesdames E. R. Black, Blair, L. W. Cooper, E. R. Ren- I land, L. Woodward, Cooper, E. R. Ren-1 ler C. Blaciourn, A. Barrow, L. Buscke, W. H. Tome Scott, R. Wit- j iers D. P. Cameron, R. R. Sherratt, H. Black, H. Steed, W. T. Veitch, J. Pyke, C. Tietjen, Kane, 11. Langs, C. B. Burland C. H. Williams, and H. C. Williams. Literary Circle of Gisborne Women's Club The annual meeting of the literary circle of the Gisborne Women's Ciup was held yesterday afternoon in the club rooms, but owing to the inclement weather the attendance was smaller than usual. The convener, Mrs. G. S. Vincent, presided. The secretary, Mrs. T. G. Lawless, read a report of the last year's activities, and as treasurer, presented the balance sheet, both being considered comprehensive and satisfactory. The accounts showing a credit balance, the circle was aole to hand over a sum to the Women's Club funds. The election of officers resulted:— President, Mrs. N. Hooper, appointed previously by the club; convener, Mrs. G S. Vincent: secretary and treasurer, Mrs. T. G. Lawless, both being reelected unopposed. A brisk discussion on the syllabus of subjects for study and debate at the meetings throughout the coming vear followed the dispatch of business. The meeting finally decided on the following subjects:—"The Zest of Life"- "The Brownings from the Barretts of Wimoole Street"; "Humour in Irish Literature"; a play reading: ind "Mv Favourite Author." It was decided to hold the monthly meetings as previously on the fourth Monday of every month. At the conclusion of the meeting Mrs Vincent invited members to afternoon tea at Le Grand Cafe The members present were Mesdames N. Hooner, G. S. Vincent, T. G. Lawless, H. Holmes, H. T. Sinclair, and Miss Clark. An apology for absence had been received from Mrs. H. E. Hill.