WOMEN'S WORLD

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19827, 3 January 1939, Page 12

WOMEN'S WORLD

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Miss Lunam, New Plymouth, Is visit intj Mrs. F. Hutchinson, Wainui.

Mrs. Perrett, Whitaker street, left for Napier yesterday.

Miss Ngaire Neal is the guest of Miss Billie Burt, Wainui Beach.

Miss Jean Gibb, Timaru, is the guest of Mrs. H. E. Lord, Wilson street. Kaiti.

Miss Wendy Caldwell, who has been the guest of Miss Mary Cooper, Wainui, has returned to VVaiuku.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Poach, Score road. are spending the holidays touring in the Auckland province. : -

Miss Jean North, who has been the guest of Miss Nora Howe and Mr. M. Howe, Wainui Beach, returned to Hastings to-day.

Miss Alys Edwards, Wellington, was the guest of Mrs. J. L. Cowan, Makarori. last week-end.

Mrs. P. Hockley and Miss Margaret Hockley, Ballance street, spent the New Year holidays at Waikaremoana.

Miss Shirley James is returning to "Almadalc" to-morrow after spending the holidays at Taupo.

Mrs. J. Derbyshire is returning today after spending the holidays in Tauranga.

Miss Gwen Armstrong, Auckland, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Armstrong, Stafford street.

Mrs. D. K. Gunn, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. Blackburn. Domett street, left by plane yesterday en route to her home in Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Cane, who have been guests at the Masonic Hotel while visiting Gisbornc, returned to Wellington yesterday.

Miss Jean Bowen, "Maraetaha," Muriwai, left on Sunday for Waiuku, where she is the guest of Miss Meg Caldwell.

Mrs. W. A. Bowie, Kaiti esplanade, intends leaving to-morrow for Wairoa to be the guest of Mrs. H. M. B. deLautour for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Corson, Auckland, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Corson. Riverside road.

Mr. and Mrs. John Puflett, Napier, are arriving to-morrow to be the guests of Mrs. I. F. Puflett, Haronga road, for the Bray-Puflett wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mclldowie, Totangi station, Ngatapa, accompanied by their family and Miss Anne Cradock, are staying at Wainui Beach.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jull, Waimate, who have been the guests of Messrs. E. S. Toogood and M. Howe at Wainui Beach, left Gisborne to-day to continue a holiday tour.

Mr. and Mrs. Weston, New Plymouth, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shand, Kaikoura, Canterbury, spent the New Year week-end in Gisborne while on a holiday tour in the North Island.

Mrs. D. K. Gunn, Wellington, and Miss Colleen Blackburn, Domett street, accompanied by the latter's lather, Mr. C. Blackburn, returned at the end of.last week after a few days at Te Puia.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yaldwyn, Wellington, who have been visiting Morere, left for Te Puia on Sunday and will arrive at Gis&orne to-mor-row to be the guests of Mrs. C. Corbett. "Almadale." until the end of the week.

Mrs. D. Sutherland, accompanied by her sons, Messrs. lan and W. Sutherland, left on Sunday for Hawke's Bay, whence they will proceed later via Taupo to Auckland and Whangarei, their holiday tour to last for two or three weeks.

* « * * Mr. and Mrs F. L. Rountree, Hamilton, with their young daughter, Valencia, and Mrs. Moloughney, Auckland, arrived in Gisborne on Sunday and are guests at "Almadale," Firzherbert street, until Thursday, when they intend leaving for Ohope Beach, Bay of Plenty.

The Rev. Granville Earle, Rugby, England, formerly rector of Bilton Grange Boys' Preparatory School, near Rugby, is arriving at Gisborne this evening to be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Singer, "Bridgewater," after visiting Auckland in the course of a holiday tour in New Zealand.

In and Out of Town

Mr. and Mrs T. A. N. Corson, Riverside road, are spending the holidays in Sydney. * * * * Mrs. Winter, who has been visiting her son, Mr. Winter, Rutene road, has returned to Mohaka. * * * ■■> Mr. and Mrs. Ken Crarer, Hinaki street, left yesterday for Auckland on a week's holiday. * 0 * * Misg Trent, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs. C. A. SherrifT, Lyell road. «t A" * V Mr. L. SherrifT is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. SherrifT, Lyall road, for the holidays. if # # * Miss Meg Caldwell, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. S. Bowen, "Maraetaha," left for her home at Waiuku on New Year's Day. * * * * Mrs. Guy Gaddum, who has been the guest* of . Mrs. L. J ex-Blake, Mangapoike, returned to Mohaka yesterday * • • e. Mr. Wagner, who has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. Proskauer, Clifford street, returned to Auckland yesterday. * * «? » Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Alexander, New Plymouth, are expected in Gisborne for the Bray-Puflett wedding tomorrow. » » • ■ Mrs. Tracey Nelson and Miss Paddy Nicholas, who have been the guests of Mrs. T. W. White, Lytton road, have returned to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kiernan, Kaiti esplanade, returned on New Year's Day after spending a holiday at Levin and Wellington.

Miss Nell Steele, Tahunga, who has been the guest of Mrs. A. J. Stock, Domett street, left yesterday for Tauranga, to visit Miss C. Renshaw.

Miss Zoe Armstrong returned to Auckland yesterday after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr and Mrs F. O. Armstrong, Stafford street.

Mr. John Crawford returned to Tauranga to-day after spending the New Year week-end with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Crawford, Riverside road.

Miss Jocelyn Witters, Auckland, who is paying a round of visits to friends in the Gisborne district, was the guest of Miss E. M. Reed, “Redwood.” Palmerston road, last weekend. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Turner, Palmerston North, who have been spending the holidays with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Margoliouth, Sheehan street, left yesterday for Auckland, where they will spend a week before returning to Gisborne.

Cheery New Year's Eve Party

On New Year's Eve Dr. Harold Angell and Mrs. Angell entertained a number of their friends at a very jolly party at their home in Clifford street.

The rooms in which the guests spent the evening were prettily decorated with bowls of hydrangeas and gaily adorned with coloured balloons and streamers. Refreshments and savouries were served while all present interchanged the season's greetings. Mrs. Angell received her guests wearing a smart navy blue frock. Auckland Wedding

The marriage took place at St. Aidan's Church, Remuera, Auckland, last Wednesday of Mrs. Joan Barrett, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hickman, of Lemington, England, and Mr. Jock Hutchison, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hutchison, of Remuera. The wedding ceremony was performed by Canon Connelly. The bride, who was given away by Dr. J. McMurray Cole, wore a frock of navy biue diagonal-striped ninon and a large navy blue hat ornamented with self-coloured flowers. She carried a sheaf of red roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. E. W. B. L,e Quesne as best man.

Enjoyable New Year Party

A delightiui informal party was given by Mr. and Mrs. li. H. DeCosta and Miss Peggy DeCosta at their home in Clifford street on New Year's Eve for some visitors from Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. E. Markham and Mr. and Mrs. H. Cane, and to lender the compliments of the season and good wishes to some Ox their friends. The guests were entertained in the dining-room and drawing-room, the connecting doors between the rooms being thrown open to make one large reception room. Hydrangeas and gladioli were artistically arranged for the decoration of both rooms. Mrs. DeCosta welcomed her guests wearing a smart frock of black georgette sorigged with lily-of-the-valley. Miss DeCosta wore an attractive frock of navy blue sheer appliqued in taffeta.

New Year's Eve Dance The Wainui Hall was the scene of a jolly and successful dance on New Year's Eve, when crowds assembled there to spend the last few hours of the passing year in dancing until midnight. The dance was organised by the Wainui Hall Committee and the proceeds were devoted to the hall funds. An orchestra provided the dance music and extras were played by Miss

! The Daily Round

Ruth Sinclair during the supper interval. Coloured streamers, balloons, fern, and Chinese lanterns were effectively arranged for the decoration of the hail, giving it a festive appearance in keeping with the occasion. A delicious savoury supper was served informally by Mesdames L. W. Cooper and J. L. Cowan, members of the hall committee who were in charge of the catering arrangements. After the dance most of those present followed the time-honoured Scottish custom of "first footing" by calling on their friends and offering New Year greetings.

Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Greig, Mr. and Mrs. B. Adair, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. S. Dykes, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crawford-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. Waite, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stone. Mr. and Mrs. A. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. R. Mahon, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bain, Mr. and Mrs. C. Belton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Trafl'ord; Mesdames D. K. Gunn (Wellington) and R. Dods.

Misses T. and M. Bennett, M. and P. Reed, J. Harre, R. and M. Scott, N and D. Cowan. J. McLernon, A. Edwards (.Wellington), M. Campbell, N. Cleary, Hewetson, B. Morrison, M. Blake, P. Parker, M. Armstrong, N. Langridge, C. Blackburn, S. Bright, W. Caldwell (Waiuku), S. Muir, T. and J. Bain, M. Cooper, R. Sinclair, N. Mitford and J. Barron. Messrs. W. Hopkinson, R. Taylor, D. Armstrong, B. Parker, A. Main, J. Langridge. N. Dumont, W. Bright, P. Colman, W. Reed, B. and L. Cowan.

New Year Parties at 'Redwood'

To celebrate the advent of the New Year, Mrs. E. F. A. Parnell and Miss E. M. Read entertained some of their friends at a very enjoyable progressive (lag-five-hundred party at.

••Redwood." Palmerston road, on Fri day night.

The card tables were placed in the drawing-room, which was tastefully decorated with b:wls of hydrangea, and a dainty savoury buffet supper was served in the dining-room. The players at the winning table were Mrs. F. Hutchinson, Miss M. Roddick and Messrs. J. Kain and J. Humphrey, and the winner of a travelling envelope contest was Mr. I. Barbouro.

while other prizes were won by Miss Goldsmith, Mrs. Norris and Messrs. Porter and Westmoreland, ea-eh receiving a suitable gift. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. Knin, Mr. and Mrs. Westm: reland, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Norris, Mrs. F. Hutchinson, Misses Lunam (New Plymouth), Goldsmith, Sanders, J.

Witters (Auckland), M. Roddick and J. Barboure, Messrs. T. Porter. J. Humphrey and I. Barboure. On New YeaKs Day Mrs. Parnell and Miss Read again celebrated the festive season by entertaining some ot the Gisborne doctors and their wives, and bisters from Chelsea and Rostrevrr private hospitals, and a few friends at morning tea at "Redwood. A. very happy time was spent in the drawing-room, where bowls of Iceland noppies, hydrangea, and bourgainvillaea were placed with charming effect for the adornment of the room. A delicious savoury tea and refreshments were served, and g:od wishes for the New Year were interchanged. Among ihose present were Dr. and Mrs. E. Ewart Brown. Dr. and Mrs R. MeKeiv.ie Gunn Dr. and Mrs. H \nttell. Dr. and Mrs. IT. Gouldinu Rice, Dr. and Mrs. A. Murray Scott: Mrs. W. A.. Bowie, and Mrs. Hedley Reeves (Tolaga Bav); Miss J. Withers (Auckland); Sisters Goldsmith Webster and Shaw of Chelsea Hos-->ttal. and Sister Fleming of Rostrevov Hospital. New Year Party

A happy party was given by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cowan at their home at Makarori during the New Year for their son, Mr. L. L. Cowan, and several of his friends, all of whom now reside in Wellington but were spending the holidays at their homes in Gis'borne and were due to return south to-day.

Lemon and orange toniugs were used with artistic effect for the decoration of-the drawing-room, which was cleared for dancing. The colours were carried out in nasturtiums and gaillardias, prettily arranged in vases, and lemon and orange paper streamers and Chinese lanterns, which were hung about the room, giving it a bright and festive appearance. In the den adjoining was a large bowl of red, orange and yellow cannas.

Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening, the music being played by some of the pianists present, including Misses Ruth Sinclair, Jane McLernon and Nancy Cowan, accompanied on the violin by Mr. J. L. Cowan. A delicious savoury supper was served informally buffet fashion.

The young guests spent a very jolly evening and took the opportunity of bidding farewell to Mr. L. L. Cowan and his friends, wishing them a happy and successful New Year. Mrs. Cowan welcomed her guests wearing a becoming frock of navy blue crepe printed in lighter shades of blue.

She was assisted in her duties as hostess by her daughters, Miss Nancy Cowan, whose light leaf green frock was adorned with a corsage spray of violets, and Miss Dawn Cowan, who wae wearing a white crepe frock patterned in navy blue. The guests included Misses R. Sinclair, J. McLernon, M. and P. Reed, A. Edwards (Wellington), J. McGregor, T. and M. Bennett, N. Mitford, S. Bright and C. Blackburn; Mrs D. K. Gunn (Wellington); Messrs. C. and S. McLernon, W. Reed, C. Weston (Hamilton), M. Davies (Rotorua), G. Smith, T. Mitford, T. Bright, R. Sinclair, L. Margoliouth, A. Bridgeman (Hamilton), and B. and L. Cowan.