WOMEN’S WORLD

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19915, 18 April 1939, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

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. Mrs. A. Ritchie; Hastings is visiting Gisborne. Miss Runa Scott, Wainui road, has returned from a visit to Auckland. * * # * Mrs. R. G. Hine, Manutuke, is visiting her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Reed, Haumoana. * Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Shorratt and Miss M. Shorratt returned during the week-end from Lake Rotoiti. Mr. and Mrs. G, W. Ingram, Napier, are the guests of the latter’s mother, Mrs. A. Mead, Upper Gladstone road. Mrs R. Pellew, Waipawa, who has been on a holiday visit to Gisborne has returned home. * * * * Mrs. H. E. Maude, Wainui road, has returned from Lake Rotoiti, where s'he was the guest of Mrs. J. C. N. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Bray returned to their home at Wainui Beach on Sunday after a holiday at Lake Rotoiti. * <» * Mss Molly Foster, Whitaker street, who has been the guest of Mrs. H. Jackson, Lower Hutt, returned to Gisborne to-day. 9 * * • Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Bramwell, Score road, who have been spending a lortnight at Lake ißotoiti, returned to Gisborne on Sunday. * * * • Mr.- and Mrs. Eric Loisel and Miss Jeanette Dunlop, who have been staying at Lake Rotoiti, are returning’ to Tolaga Bay to-day. 9 m * • Mr. and 'Mrs. J. C. N. Thomas and Miss Alleen Thomas' returned to their home in Owen road during the weekend after a holiday at Lake Rotoiti. * * * * Sister F. M. Cleary, Ashburton, who trained at the Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, has joined the nursing stall' at the Government hospital Apia. Nurse Fox, who has been the Plunket nurse for the northern Fling Country for some years, has taken up an appointment in Wellington. * * * + ■ Mr. and Mrs. Richard Coop, Muriwai, arrived in Christchurch at the end of last week to visit Miss M. Coop, ‘Spri'agvale,” Little River. Mrs. A. M. Puflctt, Lysnar’s buildings, who has been the guest of Mrs. H. H. Smith. iHavelock North, is staying now with Dr. and Mrs. D. Y. Allan, Waipawa. • * * * Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fraser, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Fraser, Whangara, left to-day for FeiTcfing, where they will make their home. * * * * Miss Iris Martin, tutor sister of the Cook Hospital, after spending the Easter with her parents, the Hon. and Mrs. W. Lee Martin, Wellington, has returned to Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. John Hawksworth and their small son have returned from a holiday visit to Masterton, where they were the guests of the former’s parents. Miss Dorothy McCarthy, Stanley road, left Gisborne last week on a holiday visit to Christchurch and Timaru and intends staying a few 'days in Wellington and Napier on her return journey. * 9 * 9 Mrs. R. Macmillan and her daughter, Mrs. C. Bourke, who have been the guests of Mrs. H. Martin, Disraeli street, are leaving by plane for Napier to-morrow en route to their home in Waverley.

iMr. and Mrs. Chas. Matthews, “Alyfli,” Mangapapa, who took a house at 'Lake Kotoi’ti for the Easter vacation, returned to Gisborne during the week-end. Included in their house-party were Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Kinder, Mr. and Mrs. Allan Matthews, Rere, Misses E. and L. Matthews, and Mr. R. Bartram. Tolaga Bay.

Mrs. W. H. Scott and Miss Bobbie Scott, M.R.A.D. (Lon.), returned from Napier last week-end after a very enjoyable week at the Napier competitions festival, where Miss Scott’s pupils were successful in gaining several awards. Two of her pupils took part in the demonstration concert

Te Hapara Card Party A very enjoyable flag five-hundred card evening was held last Wednesday in the Cook Street hall by the Te Hapara Anglican Ladies’ Guild. The attendance was very good, play being in progress at 11 tables. The players at the winning table were. —Mesdames Borham, Craig and Mclntyre, and Mr. Dougal. Most flags. —Miss Holt, and Mr. Rathbone. Mrs. Harvey received a prize. After play a dainty supper was served by the guild.

Engagement An engagement ip announced between Oswald Hamilton, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Greaves, Stratford, and Mary (Dolly), eldest daughter of Mr. > and Mrs. W. C. Mann, Gisborne. Social Art Some women are complete failures as hostesses because they do not know that conversation is an art. “Social chatter” is sometimes laughed at, but it is necessary. The rank .failure is the hostess who does not keep conversation lightly moving. A dogmatic and emphatically uttered opinion will stop the happy flow! Then comes that, dead painful silence—it is awful.' Sensitive nerves cannot stand it. Pan-Pacific Conference

Dame Enid Lyons, widow of the late Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Australia, who was specially invited by the New Zealand executive of the Pan-Pacific Women s Conference to be present at the. conference hi Wellington in January, 1940. has written to express her appreciation of the invitation, and to accept it tentatively. The death oi her distinguished husband may change

Dame Enid’s plans. Perhaps, however, by the time the conference is being held she may be able to find in it an interest that will be something of a solace. She stated in her letter that she would make every effort to be present.

In addition to being the wife of the Federal Prime Minister, which position alone would entail heavy duties, Mrs. Lyons is the mother of five sons and six daughters.

In a letter received from the New Zealand Pan-Pacific Women’s Association, the writer states that she had the privilege of seeing Dame Enid in London in 1935, when, with her husband, she attended the Silver Jubilee celebrations. The occasion was a luncheon given by the Associated Country Women of the World, at which there were three guests of honour: Mrs. Buchan, now Lady Tweedsmuir; Lady Bledisloe, and Dame Enid Lyons.

Dame Enid was a handsome woman, young in appearance, and with a beautiful complexion, giving only in her matronly figure indication of her responsibilities as a mother. Each oi the three guests made a distinctive contribution in the form of an address almost perfect in its way. That of Dame Enid was a finished'performance fluent of language, and with well chosen words. Should she feel able to attend the conference, there is no doubt that her presence will be a great attraction.

THE DAILY ROUND

Te Hapara Fancy Dress Party A plain and fancy dress party for the children of the To Hapara Anglican Sunday School was held on Saturday evening by the Te Hapara Ladies’ Guild.

The party commenced with the grand march, giving the -•’lookers a splendid opportunity to view the pretty and original frocking of the children.

During the evening many enjoyable games were played, and a peanut scramble caused much amusement. Impromptu items were rendered by Dawn Mace, and Nericissa Hughes, pianoforte solo and recitation respectively. At the close of the evening, the Rev. K. Liggett, called upon the children to give three cheers for the guild, in appreciation of such an enjoyable party. A dainty supper was partaken of before the children took their departure.

Mah-jong' Party for Bride-elect Miss April Sherriff, whose wedding to Mr. Brian Smith will be celebrated next Saturday, was the guest of honour at a jolly mah-jong party given by the Misses Monica and Mary Murphy at Muriwai on Saturday afternoon. The guests included the bridesmaids, and a few intimate friends of tlie brideelect.

The mah-jong tables were set out in the drawing-room, which was decorated with bowls of mixed autumn flowers, and afternoon tea was served in the dining-room, the table bein’ enhanced with a bowl of chrysanthemums.

Miss Men lea Murphy welcomed the guests wearing a smart navy blue and white check frock, while Miss Mary Murphy chose a tailored jumper suit in a becoming shade of maize. An attractive frock of brick red wool georgette, and a green hat were worn by the guest of honour. The guests included Misses P. Murphy, J. Seymour, N. Milford, M. Smith. K. Barker, and N.- Broaclhurst. Farewell Afternoon

Miss Sue Spence, who is leaving at the end of this month to take up a hairdressing appointment in South Africa, was the guest of honour at a delightful farewell party given by members of the staff of Miss Lorna Nicholson’s hairdressing salon, and held at the home of Miss Jean Steele, Childers road, on Saturday afternoon.

Several amusing competitions were entered into with enthusiasm, the remainder ol' the afternoon being taken up with tea and social chat. During the interval Miss Nicholson in a suitable .speech, wished Miss Spence bon voyage and all good fortune in her new venture. Miss Peggy Reed, on behalf of members of the staff, presented the guest of honour with a fountain pen, as a tangible token of their esteem, the recipient suitably responding. Bowls of lovely chrysanthemums were used for the decoration of the drawing-room, where the guests were entertained.

Miss Spence was wearing a graceful frock of gaily printed flat crepe trimmed with tiny buttons.

The guests included Mesdames Steele, A. Spence (Paparatu), Parsonson (Masterton), Brown and Barclay, Misses L. Nicholson, J. and M. Steele, S-. and M. Spence. M. Ruddock, R. Cox, P. Reed and ,T. Grcig.

Jolly 7 O’clock Party for Bride-to-be

On Saturday evening Miss April Sherrill', was feted at a jolly 7 o’clock party given by her five bridesmaids, Misses Molly Smith, Nora Broadhurst, Philiopa Murphy. Jane Seymour and Natalie Mitl'ord, at the home of the last mentioned in Russell street.

Lovely bowls of roses and dahlias wore used for the decoration of the drawing-room and dining-room, where refreshments and savouries were served informally. Miss Mitford welcomed the guests wearing a pretty frock ol gaily coloured printed silk. Miss Philippa Murphy chose a smart frock of navy and white sheer. Navy and white flat crepe trimmed

with touches of red was worn by Miss Seymour, while Miss Nora Broadhurst was tracked in navy floral georgette trimmed with navy. Miss Molly Smith wore midnight blue floral sheer relieved with touches of matching blue georgette. The guest of honour looked cnarming in a frock of rust flat crepe finished with brown satin quilling. Among the guests were Misses J. Blair, J. and J. Scott (Puha), M. and M. Murphy, V. and S. Dodd, L. Matthews, S. Muir. B. Dobson, T. Bennett, M. and P. Reed, M. Scott, C. Renshaw (Tauranga), P. Burke, J. Perry and D. Barton.

Messrs. T. and P. Mitford, C. Seymour, G. Smith, B. Smith, P. and S. Murphy. M. Richardson (Wairoa), G. Spears, R. Burnard, J. Ogilvie, T. Williams, R. Holden, T. and A. Broadhurst, L. Margoliouth, J. Dowding, P. Reynolds, P. Willock, D. and D. Barker, W. Scott, R. Bartram (Tolaga Bay), D. and J. Dymock, J. Beckett, R. and G. Smith, H. Biddles, W. Newman and P, Tombleson. Labour Party Dance

Last Friday night another of the Labour Party's popular dances was held in the Solvyn Hall. Music was provided by Mrs. Ledger’s orchestra, and Messrs. S. Ledger and L. Houlnhan acted as M.C.’s. A dainty supper was served by the ladies.

A Monte Carlo waltz competition was won by Miss Billings and partner, and the lucky number waltz competition by Miss Young and Mr. P. Walsh. Among those present were Mesdames Bugden, Scott, -Elston, MacIndoe, Pync, Shaw and Duke; Misses 3. Brown. P. Ratclifl'e, U. Isaacson, Cleaver (2), D. Dwyer, B. Billings, D. Dearness, L. Davies, Young, Jepson, J. Kennedy, E. Knipe, A. Elston, P. Swinton, F. Houlter, M. Wilson, P. Tuck, M. Isobeth, Sayers 12), Harvey (2), and Williams: Messrs. E. Brown, B. Cleaver, H. Hicks, J. Russell, J. Hepburn, C. Reid, F. Outen, A. Normington, F. Kay, N. Gregory, D, Mcnzies, M. Watson, E. Harding, S. Walker, L. Hollis, B. Burns, J. Breingan, W. Croskery, Elston (2), R. Bennett, Martell, C. Chamber, F. Michie, H. Nicld, W. Greig, E. Morris, S. Breingan, Duke, Ballanlyne, Carter, Skipworth, Berrie, and Wilson. I

Plunket Society’s Monthly Meeting' The .monthly meeting of the Plunket iSociety was held in the Plunket rooms, Palmerston road, yesterday afternoon. Among those present were Mesdames J. Blair, chairman, R. E. Gamtorill, T. A. N. Corson, A. Murray Scott, R. Dobson, • N. «. Bull, H. Bennett, H. L. Primrose and J. O. Musgrave. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames A. M. Pufletl, H. D. Chrisp, W. E. Goffe and Gordon Jones. The nurse reported that one-third ol the .babies under supervision were ■ Maoris. Mrs. Blair reported having l secured scales. Mrs. Gambrill resported Waving discussed with Nurse j Preston the necessity o£ a milkI testing machine, and finding one unnecessary for the society's work. A letter was received from Miss Graham enclosing a donation. An invitation was received from the secretary ol' the .Poverty Bay Federation of Women’s Institutes for members to attend a meeting of women’s organisations to be held ’ n Be Grand .Cafe on Thursday evening, the object being to form a committee

to undertake work in the event of a national emergency. Three Queens Queen Elizabeth has a gifted musical sense which her mother, the late Countess of Strathmore, developed by personal tuition when the future Queen was very young. She afterwards became a pupil of Matilde Verne, and soon played at children’s concerts. When she was married a precious gift was an old spinet with an unusually sweet tone. Everyone knows that Queen Victoria was an author. 'Phere are some hap-pily-/writ ten “blits” in her “Leaves From a Journal.” But not everyone knows that the early Queen Elizabeth (like ill-fated Charles I) wrote verse. Here is one that gives a glimpse of her heart:— When [ was fair and young and favour graced me, Of many was I sought their mistress to he: But I did scorn them all, and answered them therefore: “Go, go, go seek some othenvere, Importune me no more."