WOMEN’S WORLD

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19757, 11 October 1938, Page 14

WOMEN’S WORLD

Minister Attends Dance The Selwyn Hall was crowded on Friday night when another ot the Labour Representation Committee’s dances was held. Mrs. Ledger’s orchestra supplied the music, and Mr. Ledger acted as M.C. Mesdarnes Jamieson, Walworth, Elston, Bugden and Tucker, and Miss O'Flynn served an excellent supper. After his address in the Opera House the Hon. D. G. Sullivan, Minister of Railways, Industries and Commerce, accompanied by his staff, Mr. D. W. Coleman, M.P., and officials ot die local organisation, were the guests of the committee at supper and dancing. The Minister received an enUiusiastic. reception. Luncheon Party for Bride-to-be Miss Rose Telford, who is to be married on October ID to Mr. Charles Wallis, was the guest of honour at a very enjoyable luncheon party given by Mrs. A. J. Wallis, and her daughter, Miss Jean Wallis, at the Masonic Hotel on Saturday. The table was beautifully decorated with a large centre bowl ol pink rhododendrons and mauve iris, and posy bowls arranged in pink . and mauve tunings. A dainty spray Was placed for each guest at the table. Mrs. Wallis was wearing a smart saxe blue knitted costume, and hat. ■Miss Jean Wallis chose a petral green jumper suit striped with gold, and a small green hat. A smart striped Liberty silk frock and a small black hat was worn .by the guest of honour. Bath-room Tea for Bride-elect Miss Leith Tullock was hostess at a jolly “bath-room” gift tea held at the Masonic Hotel on Saturday afternoon tor Miss Rose Telford, this month’s unde-elect. Lovely mixed bowls of spring dowers were used for the decoration of the sitting-room, where the guests were entertained. After a delicious afternoon tea was served, the guest of honour, assisted by her bridesmaids, opened the parcels, which revealed an assortment 01 useful and pretty gifts, for which she thanked her friends. Mrs. Tullock, who assisted liei daughter, was wearing a smart black tailored suit, a black hat, and furs. Miss Tullock wore a frock of battleship green wool marocain, a matching green felt hat, and a fur coat. A gaily striped frock of Liberty silk and a small black hat was worn by Miss Rose Telford. Sherry Party for Bride-elect Miss Every Barker, whose marriage 10 Mr. Stanley Wheeler, Auckland, i. 10 be celebrated on October 22, wa. the guest of honour at a jolly sherry party on Saturday afternoon given by Misses Lois Miles, Sydney Barton ant. Barbara Kemp at Miss Kemp’s home .n Russell street. Lovely bowls o£ fragrant stock ant. roses were used tor the decoration o* the drawing-room and the spaciou. verandah, where the guests were entertained. Miss Kemp received the guests wearing a frock of black pin-tucked chiffon relieved with a pink chiffon collar. Miss Barton diose a smart tailoreu suit ot blue worn with a pink chiffon blouse. A graceful frock of black ilat crepe, trimmed with touches ol white, was worn by Miss Lois Miles. The guest of honour was wearing a dainty frock of printed crepe-de-chcnt in bright tonings. A smart frock of nut brown fUn crepe was worn by Mrs. Gerald Kemp. Women’s Club Morning' Tea foi Visitor On Saturday morning a delightfu. impromptu morning-tea was given by members of the Women's Club foi Miss Ellen Melville, Auckland, a prominent speaker and worker for women’s organisations. The heads of the various women’s organisations were invited to auciui and, despite the fact that short notice was given, a large and representative gathering attended. Mrs. H. E. Hill welcomed Miss Melville, the members, and visitors, following which Miss Melville gave a short talk on women's organisations and their work, which proved a cleai and humorous speech, which was listened to with great interest. She also thanked the club for their invitation, which enabled her to meet so many Gisborne people. At the conclusion of her talk a hearty vote of thanks was proposed by Mrs. H. E. Hill, and carried with acclamation.

Lovely bowls of anemones, ranunculas and spring blossom were used with artistic effect for the decoration of the club rooms, where a tasty morning tea was sereved.

Twenty-first Birthday Celebration Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Williams entertained a number of young people on Saturday at a 5 o’clock party arranged in honour of the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Miss Lyndall Williams. The function was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Parker, Cheeseman road, who kindly offered their home for the celebration. Refreshments and savouries were served in the drawing-room and din-ing-room, which were gay with lovely spring flowers. Mixed bowls in shades of mauve, pink and lemon were used in tlie drawing room, while marigolds and Iceland poppies were used with artistic effect in the dining-room. Mrs. Winnie Thomson played the music, and later community singing was enjoyed. Pride of place was given to a beautiful birthday cake iced in lemon, pink And mauve. Before the cake was cut jy the guest of honour, a toast was proposed, and her health drunk with .musical honours. Mrs. Williams welcomed the guests wearing a pretty frock of hyacinth blue crepe oleo, and Miss Lyndall Williams wore a smart frock of Egyptian dorca. Mrs. A. S. Parker chose a navy and white broken striped dress cut on tailored lines, Miss Bunty Parker wore a frock of black satin crepe finished with a shoulder posy. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Matson. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bain; Misses B. Parker, M. Campbell, J. Wallis, V. and S. Dodd, J. Campbell, L. Harris, B. Morrison, N. Parker, R. Scott, C. Blackburn, N Cowan and H. Lane; Messrs. D. Armstrong, F. and L. Smith, I. Scott, D. Watt, D. Evans, R. Launder, C. McLernon, M. Taylor, E. Lloyd, B. Aitken, D. Hartnell, 11. Rodclingtou, L. Seymour, S. Hill, L. Williams, L. Duncombe, J. Campbell and G. Wake. Garden Party for Bride-elect Mrs. W. Clark, “Open,” was the hostess at a delightful garden party at her lovely country home on Saturday afternoon given in honour of Miss Every Barker, whose marriage takes place this month. The garden was ablaze with flowers, flowering shrubs and creepers, the flowering cherries and wisteria being especially admired. A delicious tea was served informally out of doors. Lovely bowls of arum lilies were used to enhance the appearance of the hall, while the drawing-room was decorated with bowls of sweetpeas and mixed flowers in pink tunings, and the dining-room arranged with sweet-peas. Mrs. Clark received the guests wearing a smart ensemble of while cloque spotted with black, and trimmed with touches of scarlet. Her wide-brimmed fell hat was linished with a matching band. Mrs. F. B. Barker wore a black crepe-de-chene lroclt patterned in white, witii a black georgette redingole, and a small black hat trimmed with while flowers, i ’flic guest of honour chose a smart (grey self checked worsted suit, a highnecked knitted jumper, and a small grey felt hat finished with an eye veil. The guests included Mesdarnes D. C. S. Lain, J. IV. Williams, 0. V. Smith, L. Miles, 11. Hegarty, J. Blair, J. R. Murphy, 11. Barker, B. Barton, R. K. Murphy, T. C. Williams (Hawke’s Bav), F. W. Nolan, R. Bruce, G. W. Willock, J. A. Maclcod, A. W. Murray, Bruce Muir, W. R. Barker, F, Kahlenberg, R. | Graham, H. E. Dodd, W. L. Irwin, and G. Busby (Tokomaru Bay); Misses Hilary Barker, J. Williams, IM. Smith, L. Miles, E. Hegarty, J. Newton (Tolaga Bay), J. Blair, P. Murphy, V. Barker, B. Kemp, S. Barton, M. and M. Murphy, N. Bruce, B. Willock, B. Murray, M. E. Craig, F. and B. Orr, V. and S. Dodd, R. Scott, N. and L. Tucker, and F. Rood. (Continued cu page 15)

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