In and Out of Town

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19886, 14 March 1939, Page 13

In and Out of Town

News items intended for publication in this column cannot be accepted unless accompanied by the signature and, address of the sender. Notices of engagements require the signatures of both parties, and a charge of 5s will be made for such announcement. Miss A. M. 'Hvett left last week on a visit to Auckland. * * * * Mrs. W. Wilson, Gisborne, is the Sliest of Mrs. A. Young, Opotiki. * * * 9 Mrs. C. D. Bennett, Checseman roacl. has returned after visiting Opotiki, where she was the guest of Mrs. Ross. * * * • Sir Joseph and Lady Smith, Auckland, who have been abroad for the past two years, returned by the Arawa from England. < * * * * . Mrs. B. R. U. Burke, accompanied by her family, returned to her home at Ormond on Sunday after a fortnight a Waimh Beach. ♦ * <« * Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Macleod, Clifford street, were the guests of Colonel and Mrs. C. C. Dowding, “Rangitira,” Te Karaka, last week-end. * # * * The ballad fox-trot, “’Neath an Old Orange Tree,’’ was recently recorded at Rotorua. The -lyric is by Mrs. Douglas Blair and Chas. Newson, and the melody by J. J. Strand. ♦ * * * Mrs. E. G. Matthews returned to Wellington last week after an extended visit to Gisborne, during which she was staying with her sisters, the Misses H. and C. Watkins, Mangapapa. * *< * * Mrs. R. E. Hyde Smith, of the Isle of Wight, accompanied by her sons, Brian and John, arrived at Auckland by the Strathallan to join her husband. Commander R. E. Hyde Smith, R.N., of 11.M.5. Wellington. * • • • Miss E. M. Johnston, head mistress of the Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, intends to remain in Europe until the beginning of August, and to leave then for the United States and Canada on her way home. * * * * Mrs. L. Miles, Iranui road, who has been visiting Wellington, Has been spending a few days in Palmerston North as the'guest of Mrs. K. Henderson, formely of -Gisborne, -but will go back to Wellington this week before returning to Gisborne. * * * » Miss M. Todhunter, Christchurch, is joining Mrs, W. A. Bowie and Miss M Barker. Gisborne, this week in Auckland, where the party will proceed on n tour of North AucklandThe two latter have been the guests of Mrs. Maurice Brownlie. Lake Rotoiti. for the week-end and were to have -left there for Hamilton and Auckland to-day. * * * • Mrs. T.‘ H. Lowry. “Okawa,” Hastings, who was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Singer, “Bridgewater.’ while visiting. Gisborne last week, left on Saturday for Rotorua. Miss King, Napier, who accompanied her on her organising campaign for the Red Cross Society, left for Watroa on Saturday to conduct a meeting there before returning to Napier. * * -* * Among the many farewell parties given in honour of Mrs. A. Stoneham prior to her departure for England diving the week-end was a very enjoyable and novel morning tea given bv Mrs. F. R. Ball, Stout street, at the Ormond Tea Gardens. The drive and outing in the country, and a delicious tea in pretty surroundings a the gardens combined in -providing a delightful morning’s social entertainment. Kitchen Gift Tea Miss Amy Houghton, who is to be married to Mr. C Smith at the end of next week, was ithc guest of honour at several very enjoyable parties recently. One of her hostesses was Miss Essie Mortimer, who entertained her and some of her friends at a handkerchief” gift party on the evening of Saturday, March 4. the party being held 1 at the home of the hostess in Harris street. . .. The popular game Tripoli was pl-avcd at three tables and much enjoyed. Dahlias and other autumn blooms were used with chaimmg effect for the decoration of the rooms in which the guests- were entertained; The prize-winners were Misses G. Humphreys and G. Ferguson and Mrs. J. Sutcliffe, each of whom received a dainty gift. A delicious supper was served, altci which the gift parcels containing all variety of charming handkerchiefs were opened by the bride-elect and her bridesmaids>-to-be, Misses L. Moi* timer 'and M. Smith. In a few appropriate words Miss Houghton thanked her friends for their dainty gifts. The -guests included Mesdames R. Mortimer, T. Houghton, H. Smith, D. L. Ferguson, T. King, D. Lee and J. Sutcliffe; Misses L. Lyons, G. Ferguson, G. Humphreys. E. Smith, J. and L. Coleman, V. Clarke, M. Smith, and M. and P. Mortimer. A Kitchen Gift Tea The following Monday evening the Methodist Girls’ Club entertained Miss Houghton- at a jolly tea party at the home of t'he president, Mrs. F. E. Lcadley, “The Parsonage,” Palmerston road. After a delicious tea had been served the gift parcels were opened by the guest of honour and her prospective bridesmaids, revealing a number of attractive kitchen utens-iL for the future home of the bride-elect. A novel competition provided enjoyable entertainment, the winner being Mrs. T. King. Those present included Mesdames F. E. Leadley, R. S. Wallace, T. King, D. Lee, andi D. Lean; Misses C. Foster, V. Bates, E. Smith, G. Richardson, J. Coleman, G. Ferguson, S. Reynolds, E. and J. Cade, J. Sealey, Joan Eaton, E. Mortimer, M. Smith, M. Fletcher, D. Hawkins and E. Ashton.