WOMEN'S WORLD

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19885, 11 March 1939, Page 12

WOMEN'S WORLD

Jolly Surprise Party On Wednesday night a delightful surprise party was given in honour of Mrs. G. Long, Hastings, and held at the home of her mother,' Mrs. T. B. Pearson, Ormond road, with whom she is staying. The function was organised by Mesdames H. R. Kendon and W. Carruthers, to give Mrs. Long and a number of her Gisborne friends an opportunity of spending an evening together before her return to Hastings to-morrow. Bridge, dancing and games provided popular entertainment for the evening, which was very much enjoyed. Zinnias and carnations were artistically arranged for the adornment of the drawing-room, and marigolds were used with charming effect for the decoration of the dining-room. Bridge prizes were won by Mr. Bates and Mrs. Carruthers, each receiving a suitable gift. Music for dancing was played by Mrs. Carruthers and Miss A Crossland. The party was arranged without the knowledge of the guest ut honour, who received a pleasant surprise when the guests arrived. Mrs. Pearson received the guests wearing a becoming black lace frock. Mrs. Long welcomed her friends in a pretty frock of cherry red georgette. An attractive black lace frock w;i? worn by Mrs. Kendon. Mrs. Carruthers wore a smart model frock of white tafl'eta printed m shades of orange and yellow. A charming American frock of Miami blue printed taffeta was worn by Miss A. Crossland, who assisted In entertaining the guests. Five O'clock Party A delightful 5 o'clock party was given on Thursday by Mrs. L. T. Burnard at her home in Russell street to welcome Mrs. H. 8.. Williams on her return from her recent trip abroad and to bid "bon voyage" to Miss Daisy Bagnall prior to her departure for England on a holiday visit. Bowls of beautiful hydrangeas and a central bowl of asters were used with charming effect for the decoration of the drawing-room, and a bowl of mixed flowers in bright autumn tonings artistically arranged with touches of Michaelmas daisy adorned the table in the dining-room, where refreshments and a variety of delicious savouries were served. A very enjoyable time was spent by the guests, travel abroad being the main topic of the day. The hostess received her guests wearing an attractive frock of black figured georgette printed in cherry and other colours to tone. A smart ensemble comprising a printed Liberty crepe frock in black and Rumanian colours and a black redingote coat was worn by Mrs. H. B. Williams, with a black toque and silver fox furs.

Miss Bagnall chose a becoming frock of navy blue .sheer and a hat to match.

Among the guests were Mesdames N. 11. Bull, E. Adair, C. 11. Bull, W A. Bowie, R. U. Burke, A. L. Singer, R. G. Crawford, M. J. White, E. T. Chrisp, R. Dobson, V. Barker R. McKenzie Gunn, F. Kahlenberg. J. A. Macleod, A. S. Muir, A. F. Houston, H. McLernon, I. F. Puflett, T. W. White, L. Jex-Blake, W. Hamilton Irvine, G. W. Willock, H. L. Primrose. G. Gaddum (Mohaka), J. R. Murphy, E. Ewart Brown, R. L. Maclean, and M. Holden; Dr. Theodora Hall; Misses O. Crawford, R. Barrv, M. Sherratt and M. Rees. Gift Party for Bride-elect

On Thursday evening a very enjoyable party was given by Mrs. J. K. Nakler and her daughter, Miss Lois Nalder, at their home in Palmerston road in honour of Miss Dorothy Shaw, whose marriage to Mi. A. A. C. Shaw is being celebrated this afternoon.

Dahlias in autumn tonings intermingled with asparagus fern were effectively arranged for tiie decoralion of the drawing-room, and rosecoloured carnations and tern adorned the dining-room, The folding doors oetweeii the two rooms were throw;] open, making one large room in which MP guests were entertained with monopoly and mah jc.ig. A delicious supper was served informally, after which the bride-elect, assisted by her bridesmaids-to-be, Misses Betty Bcaufoy and Lois Nalder, opened the numerous gift parcels which had been brought by the guests. The parcels contained a variety of charming and useful articles for the future home of the guest of honour. In a few appropriate words Miss Shaw thanked her friends for their much-appreciated gifts.

Mrs. Nalder welcomed her guests wearing a becoming black silk velvet frock finished with a black girdle and relieved with a cluster of large white roses on the front of the corsage. Miss Nalder received her guests in a dainty frock of striped sheer, in cream, green and blue and touches of other contrasting colours, finished with a green floral corsage spray. A smart navy blue sheer frock trimmed around the neck with white hand embroidery and adorned in front of the corsage with a posy of white flowers was worn by the bride-elect. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Rai Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. V. J. Nalder, Mrs. Bissell (Hokitika); Misses Margot Barnard, Betty Bcaufoy and Nancy Graham; Messrs. J. N. Shaw, T. McMurray, P. Wood, W. Aitken, W. Lysnar, C. Nalder and'E. Betelhein-

“Bon Voyage’’ Luncheon Party Mrs. Charles Matthews, “Alyth.” Mangapapa, was hostess at a delightful luncheon party at the Gisborne Hotel on Tuesday given in honour of Mrs. A. Stoneham, who is leaving for England, and Mrs. T. Corson, who is going for a holiday trip to Australia. The guests were 21 close friends of the guests of honour. The table in the dining-room at which the party had lunch was prettily decorated wit.i vases of mixed flowers in pink 'and lilac tonings, mingled wife, gypsophila, and flat posy bowls of the same coloured flowers. Good wishes for a happy and interesting holiday were tendered to each guest of. honour, to whom the hostess had previously presented a charming shoulder spray of flowers to tone with her frock. Mrs. Matthews welcomed her guests wearing a smart black and white printed ensemble, and a black hat trimmed across the front with while feather quills, and finished w : th at: eye-veil. Mrs. Stoneham chose a figured silk frock in black, printed in a bright contentions design, and a black hat. A brown floral Liberty silk frock was worn by Mrs. Corson, with a brown hat to match. “Bon Voyage” 5 O’clock Party One hundred guests were entertained at a most delightful 5 o’clock party given by Mr. and Mrs. R. Nelson Poulgrain at their home in Fox street on Tuesday in honour of the hostess' parents, Mr. and Mrs A. Suoneham, who leave Gisborne tomorrow on the first stage of a holiday trip to Australia and England. Fink dahlias were artistically arranged for the decoration of the drawing-room, and dahlias in. goln and bronze itonings were used with charming effect for the adornment of the dining-room. Savouries and re froshments were served in both rooms, and the guests of honour were tendered good wishes for a most enjoyable trip. Latter the guests assembled on. the 'lawn to hear speeches made by several of Mr. and Mrs. Stoneham’s- friends, who extended further good wishes and proposed toasts in .their ■honour. Mrs. Poulgrain received Iter guests wearing a smart, cocktail suit of black -georgette trimmed with floral satin and ornamented with a fancy buckle to -tone. Her daughter, -Miss Erica Poulgrain, was attractively frocked in juniper green crepe. Mrs. Stoneham chose a becoming black georgette ensemible. Pre-nuptial Gift Party Mr. and Mrs. A. Dale and their daughter, Miss Eve Dale, combined as host and hostesses in giving a very enjoyable party at their home in Clilford street on Thursday night in honour of Miss Eileen Warner and Mr. F. Lyndon, who are to be married early next month. * A variety of popular entertainment was provided for the guests. The drawing-room was cleared for dancing, which was much enjoyed, tnc music being rendered by Mesdames N. Redstone and Clement and Mr. Wreford Wade. Jolly games and competitions were played ill the sit ting-room, which was tastefully decorated with dahlias and gaillarclias and bridge was played in the lounge upstairs, where autumn flowers again provided bright touches of colour. Another popular part, of the programme was community singing, the pianoforte accompaniments being played by the pianists who provided the dance music.

The competitions were won by Misses Hurne, Weeks, Warner and Lentill, and Messrs. Clayton, D. Dale Mawson and T. Dale, each receiving a suitable prize.

Before supper a large number 0 ( gift parcels were presented to the

guests of honour, and opened by the bridesmaids-elect, Misses Hurne and Edith Warner, revealing a collection of useful and attractive kitchen utensils for the recipients' future home. The bridegroom-elect thanked the guests, on behalf of his future bride and himself, for their muchappreciated gifts. Later in the evening a delicious buffet supper was served in the dining-room.

Mrs. Dale received the guests wearing a becoming frock of black ninon mounted on matching lace, adorned with a white floral shoulder spray. Miss Dale welcomed the guests in an attractive ensemble comprising a redingote in a deep fuchsia shade and a floral frock to tone finished with a shoulder spray of flowers to match. A smartly-modelled frock of brier brown silk faille trimmed with lemon buttons and collar was worn by Mis." Warner.

The guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. V. Clement, Mr. and Mrs. W. Wade, Mr. and Mrs. D. Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Mawson; Mesdames Hall. Redstone, Terry, R. V. Lyndon and McCaig: Misses Wilson, Hurne, Pasco* Warner (2), Morgan, Manson. Weeks,

The Daily Round

Forbes, Parker .Graham and Lentil!; Messrs. Sim, Taylor, Lyndon, Hazeli, Hair. Varley, Webber, Foster, Le Quesne, Worsnop, Dale, Clayton Quinn and Gordon. Praised by Lord Horder Women because of their natural compassion, curiosity and intuition, have succeeded in the medical profession, Lord Horder said in an address to the students of the London School of Medicine for Women. "The good woman doctor has more of these qualities than the average man," he said. It was natural that women should take to doctoring, as there wjjs little difference between doctoring and nursing, at which women's success had called for no surprise and little congratulation, he added. Poverty Bay Gardening Cicle The monthly meetings of the Poverty Bay Gardening Circle were resumed after the summer recess on Thursday afternoon, when the first meeting of the present year was held in Le Grand Cafe, the president, Mrs. H. R. Kendon, presiding over a good attendance of members. The large room was gay with autumn flowers which included a special exhibition of beautiful asters, zinnias and marigolds, and two very good displays of dahlias, the latter having been groivn by Mesdames M. Martin and L. F. Williams. In addition to these were a number of other choice blooms entered in the competitions for the meeting. In the dahlia classes the prizes were awarded as follows:—Class A. — Giant dahlias: Mrs. L. F. Williams, 1. Medium: Mrs. Jenkinson, 1. Charm: Mrs. C. Adair, 1. Cactus: Mrs. C. Adair, 1. Pom-pon: Mrs. Jenkinson. 1. Class B.—-Medium dahlias: Mrs. H Brown, 1. Charm: Mrs. Brown, 1. In the decorative section the subject for competition was a fiat centrepiece, the prize-winner being Mrs. J. Johnstone. The competitions were judged by Mr. C. Berridge, to whom the circle expressed thanks and appreciation ior his services. It was announced that the circle would hold a spring flower show on September 15. for which outside tries would be received. A most interesting talk on "soils*' was given by Mr. P. Everett. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker at the end of his address. Afternoon tea brought a pleasant meeting to a close.

Reception at Women's Club Yesterday afternoon the Gisborne Women's Club tendered a welcome to n member of the Women's Community Club, Hastings, Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Hawke's Bay, at a very delightful social gathering arranged in her honour. The large reception room was beautifully decorated with pink bella-donna lilies and Michaelmas daisies, a variation in the choice of flowers being made by lovely dahlias in autumn tonings which, arranged in crystal vases, adorned several small tables in the room. The flowers had been arranged by members of the gardening circle. The guests were received Iby the vice-president. Mrs. J. J. Tiffen, who presided owing to the absence of the president. Mrs. J. Pyke.. who is away from the district. In addition to the large attendance of club members, there were present a number of their guests, including representatives of the various women's organisations of Poverty Bay. In extending a welcome to Mrs. Lowry on 'behalf of the club, Mrs.

Tiffen apologised for the absence o'f the president, and said she was very glad that the club had the pleasure of meeting and entertaining a member of a similar club in Hastings. Mrs. Lowry and Miss King, Napier, who accompanied her, were each presented with a charming bouquet of autumn flowers by Mrs. H. E. Hill as a gift from members. The 'bouquets had : been made by Mrs. D. McKeague 1 . Mrs. Lowry then gave a most interesting talk, commencing with a description of her first and only previous visit to Gisborne 53 years ago when she, with her mother and four other children of the family, travelling by the ship Wairarapa, had the experience of a fire at sea which resulted in the evacuation of the ship and a trip in a lifeboat across the bay to one of the Gis'borne 'beaches. This exciting and frightening incident occurred at night, and the speaker said the Gis'borne shops were opened to allow the marooned travellers to obtain necessary clothing. She expressed admiration for the progress the town had made since that time, adding tha't it was remarkable considering the district was so hampered for lack of a railway, which she considered was necessary for the development of the town and surrounding country. Community Work Continuing, Mrs. Lowry spoke of the Women's Community Club in Hastings, describing it as a useful club, which carried out many duties. One of these was the arrangement of flowers for any official reception, and the collection of the blooms afterwards for presentation to hospitals, aod another was helping in beautifying the town. Enlarging on the topic or beautifying. Mrs. Lowry mentioned her excellent idea af commemorating the centennial of New Zealand not. she said, by erecting monuments, fountains or such memorials which could be broken by an earthquake, but by planting uniform trees on roadsides to form avenues a mile or more in length. If each town and community decided to do this, choosing its own tree, she suggested, New Zealand would have very beautiful and lasting memorials of the great event. Mrs. Lowry described some wonderful tree-lined roads she had seen in many parts of the world, including a mile-long magnolia avenue at Riverside, California, with ragged robin roses growing underneath the trees, the cherry trees near Tokio, the rows of trees which border the marble walks In the middle of streets m Cuba, and the miles of trees on either side of most of the roads of France, and the beautiful trees in Paris. The French people had chosen tree-plant-ing in this manner as war memorials. In New Zealand she suggested, a kowhai avenue, or a pohutukawalined road would beautify the approach to a town. Red Cross Society After speaking further about hei travels in relation to the culture of ornamental and fruit , trees, Mrs. Lowry concluded with a talk about the Red Cross Society, of which she is president for New Zealand, and in the interests of which she had travelled to Gisborne on this occasion. After an interesting and inspiring address on the subject she appealed to the club and other organisations for co-operation with and support for the movement, which, she stressed was an organisation _ for peace, and not as so many believed for war time only. Being international and affiliated with 02 countries, she said, it was a most powerful factor in the efforts to secure peace for the world. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mrs. Lowry for her highlyappreciated talk, which, being lightened throughout with keen touches of humour, made it amusing as well as intensely interesting. Three delightful musical items followed, pianoforte solos "Impromptu in A Flat" by Schubert and an encore, being played by Mrs. Smith, and vocal solos, "Advice" and "Invitation" by Mrs. Alister McGregor, and "Kale O'Shane" and "Dear little Shamrock" by Miss Lottie Trowell, each second item being in response to an encore. The vocalists were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. I. .1. Quigley. A delicious tea was served by the committee of the club, assisted by members and friends. Among those present were Mesdames J. J. Tiffen, H. E. Hill, W. E. Goffe, T. A. Crawford, F. R. Hill, T. Y. Cuthbert, D. McKeague H. Holmes, A. F. Hall, A. L. Singer, L. T. Burnard. I. J. Quigley, .1. Webb, Burr, W. G. Alexander, E. T. Doddrell, D. Ham-

mond, D. Bruce Watt, S. Jlope, F. E. Shanks, A. Ingram W. J. McCliskie, T. G. Lawless, A. McGregor, A. Scott, F. V. Lyndon, Chas. Matthews, H. Gilmer, J. McKee, L. Balfour, J. de V. W. Blathwayt, H. T. Sinclair, Woodward, sen., R. R. Sherratt, Hugh Jones, M. C. Petchell, M. W. Craig, C. H. Seymour, E. J. Chrisp, F. E. Aylward, R. A. Bould, Steed, K. A. Woodward, and Sidebottom; Misses A. L. Rees, W. Lysnar, A. J. North, King (Napier), E. Trowell, Scott and M. Rees. Makaraka-Matawhero Garden Circle Members of the Makaraka-Mata-whero Institute garden circle held their monthly meeting at the home of the convener, Mrs. N. Moore. ( After showing them round the pretty gardens, she gave members a treat by throwing open her glasshouses, where a gorgeous riot of colour met the eye. The begonia house was much admired, as also were the orchids, ferns and various other rare and beautiful plants. In the orchard Mrs. Moore explained the method of grafting. It was decided to award a silver cup for the member gaining most points in the competitions throughout the coming year, and also to stage a flower display at the institute in spring.

The competitions resulted as fol-lows:—-Best vase of flowers: Mrs. Woodbury, 1; Miss Mavis Jackson, 2; Mrs. Parker, 3. Victorian posy: Mrs. Weastell, 1. Best collection of vegetables: Mrs. A. Lange, 1.

An interesting paper on hill culture was read by Mrs. Weastell, while a talk from the convener on the "Garden in March" was much enjoyed. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn, after which a visit was maae to the sorting sheds, where members witnessed the progress of grading and

packing fruit, and the wiring of cases ready for export. Mrs. A. Lange, on behalf of members, thanked the convener. New Zealand Nurses in Durban Prominence is given, in a Durban newspaper to the arrival of the party ol' New Zealand nurses, numbering 17, who were selected from 300 applicants to fill the vacancies at the Florence Nightingale Nursing Home, Johannesburg. One of the three nurses who went to South Africa from the Chalet Hospital, Dunedin, writes home to a friend as follows: — “Dr. Campbell Begg, of Dunedin, who has charge of the Florence Nightingale Nursing Home, met the boat at Durban, and helped the.girls to get through the customs to the train, on which all the necessary arrangements had been made for our 500-mile journey. “The hospital is new and modern, seven storeys high, with two operating theatres. The city is immense, and has a white population of 300,000. The trees and flowers which line the streets are similar to those in New Zealand, but flic soil has a reddish tinge. The weather most df the time is bright and 'sunny, but when a; storm arises the rain falls at the rate of 3in. in an hour, and then it is all over, the place is quite dry again in no time. “There are very few old people in Johannesburg—this being due to the high altitude —some five thousand feet above sea level —which is very hard on tiie heart. Half of the shops have their half-holiday on a Wednesday, and the other half close on Saturday afternoons. Bars are open until 11.30 p.m., and tearooms are open until they like to close. Each shop seems to stock everything from fruit to drapery, and all hove a luncheon-room, often situated on a balcony. The food is remarkably good."