WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20052, 26 September 1939, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

In and Out of Towr>

News Hems 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 B. Orr, Kanakanaia, is visiting Hawke’s Bay. « * * * Miss Janet Oakden, Stout street, left on_ Saturday for Ruatoria. * * * * Miss Joan Benner, Kerikeri, Bay of islands, is the guest of Miss Ruth Sinclair, Rawiri street. * * * * Mrs. Mcßeath, who produced “The Cingalee" for the Gisborne Amateui' Operatic' Society, left yesterday for Hamilton. * ■» * * Mrs. L. Balfour, Poverty Bay provincial commissioner of Girl Guides, left on Saturday for Tauranga on her annual provincial tour. *• ' Mrs. M. McDonald, Kanakanaia, was the guest of Mrs. H. G. Wellborne. 'The Cottage,’’ Kelvin road, while on a visit to Gisborne at trie week-end. * * * * Members of the Wanganui Women’s Club en'.ertained Lady Hewart, wife of the Lord Chief Justice of England, at a morning party last week. Lauy Hewart is on a visit to Wanganui, her home town. * * + * Many friends in Gisborne will be .n.eresied to iearn that cabled adv.ee has been received by Mrs. W. Pittar, Auckland, of the arrival at Sourabaya of her daughter, Mrs. L. Shilling, whose marriage to Mr. W. G. Somervaill, of Soebang, Java, will take place shortly. Mrs. Shilling is a granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. A. deLautour. Gisborne. * * * * Princess Margaret Rose, who celebrated her ninth birthday last month, is said to be growing very much like the Queen, not only in looks but in voice. She has a sweet singing voice and loves to sing while her mother accompanies her on the piano. She is a good natural mimic and is keenly interested in clothes. She is very particular about her hair, whose curls have to be helped.

Informality marked the jolly supper party held at the back of the stage at the Opera House on Saturday night as a finale to the six-night season of the musical comedy, “The Cingalee,” presented by the Gisborne Amateur Operatic Society. The occasion afforded the members of the company a pleasant opportunity o. asking the producer, Mrs. Mcßeath, to accent a handsome handbag, and also a beautiful bouquet as a tangible token of their esteem. The gifts were suitably acknowledged by the recipient.

Miss Jean Batten has numerous friends in Scandinavian countries. She has lately been visiting Copenhagen, from which centre she flew to Sweden in her own aeroplane, and stayed there with friends (wrote a London correspondent on August 29). From Sweden she went to Finland to make contact with other people whom she knows. She returned to Stockholm and flew on to Oslo on her way back to England, where she arrived this week. New Zealanders will be interested to know that her book, “My Life,” has been translated into Swedish —in which it has met with a good demand —and lately it has been published in French after appearing in serial form in Petit Parisien two mon + hs ago. A portion of the book is being printed in the form of a school reader for young Germans. The success of this book in languages other than English goes to prove Miss Batten’s oft-repeated statement that flying, like art, is international.

Engagement

Brimer —Marsicano. An engagement is announced between Henry Denton, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brimer, Caroline road, Hastings, and Mary Peppina, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Marsicano, Lyndon road, Hastings. Repertory Farewell On Saturday, the committee of the Gisborne Repertory Society gave a delightful 5 o'clock party as. a farewell' to Mr. Robin Sinclair, who has since left Gisborne to join the Special Military Force for service in New Zealand or overseas. As a much-valued member of the society, and also as a very popular member of the younger set, Mr. Sinclair will be greatly missed in Gisborne.

Literary Circle The monthly meeting of the literal'} circle of the Gisborne Women’s Glut, was he.d in tne club's rooms yesterday af.ern.oon, members present in.lUd.ng Mesdames G. S. Vincent, con- , c-ner, M. Lawless, lion, secretary, c H. Ferris, M. S. Woodward, E. i'rowell, N. Hooper, I. J. Quigley, H. ii.iiir.es, and JJ. McKenzie. The secretary reported having written sympathising with Miss Clark it. her recent illness. The members spent a very enjoyable time reading the play, “The Barretts of Wimpole Street," all present taking part. It was announced that extracts ,'rom the works of Robert Browning would be the subject of study at nexi month’s meeting, which takes place on Monday, October 23. The opponunity was taken to comment most favourably upon the successful presentation by Mesdames E. Trowell, H. Holmes, and F. R. Hill of the play, “When the Wheels Gc Round,” at a recent social gathering organised by the club.

Afternoon tea was served at the close of the meeting.

Enjoyable Demonstration and Dance

All roads led to the City Hall on Saturday night, when Miss Mildrea Hamilton, M.N.A.T.D., A.1.5.T.D., ana her pupils presented a demonstration of the latest in ballroom dancing, followed by a dance.

There was a large and very appreciative audience, and from the burs, of enthusiastic applause with whicn the performers were greeted as the evening progressed, one could gatliei that, in the choice of items. Miss Hamilton had correctly gauged the taste o£ her guests. The diversified programme opened with a demonstration of exercises by the junior and senior classes, and each well-rendered number served to show the pupils moving in perfect rhythm. Nine junior couples, Alexia Brownlie and Barry Hine, Sally Stout and Alan Weymouth, Shirley Stevens ana Gerald Blathwayt, Dorothy Sibley and Donald Reeves, Virginia Brownlie ana Christopher Dodgshun, Annette JexEiake and Adrian Primrose, Sue Chrisp and Les Hamilton, Ann Holden and Michael Chrisp, and Hetty Livingston and Douglas McGregor were seen to advantage in a modern waltz, and a delightful exhibition of a quickstep was presented by a number ol the senior pupils, Betty Popple, Sylv.a Watson, Pam Thornton, Kathleen Jenkinson, Sheila Gray, Margaret McGregor, Joan Douglas, Shirley Robertson, Shirley Griifen, and Robert Surgenor, Don Neal, Peter Pettit, Trevor Caseley, Geoff Slight, Peter Hamilton, Frank Whelan, Graham Birkett and Garry Langridge. Picturesque Frocks

As exponents of a quickstep, Bunty Wellborne, in a picturesque frock oi apple green net ruched at the hemline, with matching taffetas, and Leslie Hamilton achieved a distinct success, and equally attractive was the presentation oi a polka by two tiny tots, Shirley Stevenson and Roger Smith, the former wearing a lovely little frock of palest pink organdie with a bouffant skirt.

Miss Helen McGregor, looking smart in a frock of Dresden pink self-pat-terned faille, sashed with rose velvet, and Mr. Douglas Caldwell portrayed the rhythmic charm of a slow foxtrot, and Miss Isabel Sharpies, partnered by Mr. Herbert Patterson, gave a finished interpretation of a waltz. Miss Sharpies wore a becoming frock of white tafletas accented with huge medallions of matching net centred with gold. Consummate grace and skill were displayed by Miss Hamilton and Mr. S. Skeet in tire intricate steps of a tango, and a cleverly-executed quickstep by Miss Ailsa Slight, wearing a pretty frock of electric blue net cut with a voluminous skirt, and Mr. Robin Sinclair, also drew well-merited applause.

Other outstanding items included the Chestnut Tree, the Palais Glide, “Boomps-a-Daisy,” Park Parade, the Blackpool Walk, Flirtation Square, and a military two-step.

During the evening gifts of lfowers were made to Miss Hamilton on behalf of the pupils by Dorothy Sibley, Alexia Brownlie, Shirley Stevenson, and Gerald Blathwayt.

Sally Stout and Susanne Chrisp handed a bouquet to Miss Ailsa Slight, 'and Miss Helen McGregor was pre-

THE DAILY ROUND

sented \vi 4 h a posy by Alexia Browntic.

Distinctive Decorations The children had the floor until 9.30 p.m„ after which dancing was .njoyed by the adults. Mrs. Thomson's orchestra was ensconsed on the stage, which was most affectively decorated with great bowls of arum lilies and Iceland poppies combined with delicate trails of greenery.

The distinctive table decorations in the supper room had their inspiration in Mrs. H. B. Drummond, tile artistic mingling of blue Argentine pea, shaded with Iceland poppies and freesias, being much admired. Extras were contributed during tile supper interval by Messrs. J. Tliorburn, H. Patterson and C. Salmon, three members of the piano-accordion band. Miss HamiPon received her guests wearing a smart frock of black tucked net accented with appliqued flowers in shades of cerise and green. Mrs. H. P. Hamilton wove an elegant frock of black ring velvet finished with a shoulder spray of flowers in delicate lonings.

Mrs. J. de V. Blathwayt’s graceful frock of navy blue and white floral eloque was worn with a fur cape.

Pupils and Guests

Among those noticed were Mr. and Mrs. A. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. M. Brownlie, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. A. Weymouth, Mr. and Mrs. P. Pittar, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hine, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Drummond. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Stout, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Mclldowie, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Gambrill, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Chrisp, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Falkner (Here), Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Pettit, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Primrose, Mr. and Mrs. MeKeague, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Sewell, Mr. and Mrs. Phillpotts, Mr. and Mrs. A. Slight, Mr. and Mrs. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. W. Neal, Mr. and Mrs. Dunlop, Mr', and Mrs. S. Sheet. Mesdames H. Packe, G. W. Humphreys, R. Barker, N. Kerr, Hunt, A. Stoneham, E. J. Chrisp, G. M. Dodgshun, T. Y. Cuthbert, C. Cradock (Canterbury), H. G. Wellborne, M. McDonald (Kanakanaia), H. T. Holden, W. Hegarty, L. Jex-Blakc, N. Poulgrain, A. Langridge, Nowell, W. A. McCliskie, Friar. R. C. Tuke, Freeman, M. Holden, L. H. Perry, J. Gardner. J. S. Wauchop, W. Oakden, J. W. Kane, W. K. Andrews, J. H. Ormond, C. M. Falkner (Rere), W. H. Smith, C. M. Hutchinson, Hansen, P. R. D. Leslie, and Sibley. Misses A. L. Rees. M. Barker, I. Hunt, M. Coleman, A. Cradock, W. Lysnar, N. Williams, P. Barker, A. Bell, B. Willock, J. Adair, M. Armstrong, R. Sinclair, C. Watkins, M. Blair, E. Hegarty, J. Perry, J. Forsyth, B. Grummett, M. Cleary, J. Muir, B. and J. Bellerby, Bennett, S. Bright, M. Newman, Hood, Watt, P. Reed, R. Wauchop, Friar, C. Mead. B. Scott, and M. Wilson. ,

The pupils present included Beverley Smith, Anne Holden, Jocelyn Chrisp, Judy, Annette and Elizabeth Jex-Blake, Susanne Chrisp, Betty Livingston, Patricia Holden, Erica Robertson, Shirley Stevens, Virginia and Alexia Brownlie, Dorothy Sibley, Sally Stout, Jocelyn Falkner, Joy Wauchop, Betty Popple, Lois Watkins, Betty Cooper, Annette Hamilton, Margaret McGregor, Erica Poulgrain, Phyllis Waite, Elaine Bayly, Jocelyn Barlbour, Joan Douglas, Pam Thornton, Kathleen Jenkinson, Sheila Gray, Priscilla Gambrill, Jeanette McCarthy, Bunty Wellborne, Rayma Phillpotts, Shirley Hilliard, June Dodds, Pam Pollock, Sylvia Watson, Shirley Griffiths, Shirley Robertson, Annette Stewart, Christina Sheppard, Marie Humphreys, Jessie Parsons and Shirley Nowell; Masters David and Donald Reeves, Christopher Dodgshun, Adrian and Peter Primrose, Michael Chrisp, Barry Hine, Roger Smith, Thomas Jex-Blake, Allen Weymouth, John and Tim Hegarty, J. Drummond, Kenneth Harris, John Falkner, Douglas McGregor, Jim Mclldowie, Gerald Blathwayt, Geoff Slight, Peter Hamilton, D. Neal, Peter and Roger Pettit, Ray Barwick, Garrick Langridge, John Primrose, Leslie Hamilton, Frank Whelan, Keith McCliskie, Peter Bright, Keith Griffiths, Roge'r Corcoran, Bob Surgenor, Pat Wickens, Trevor Caseley, and Graham Birkett. ukmraflTCJjSwh mfwy fwy upuppp

* * Poverty Bay Gardening- Circle

At the invitation of Mrs. A. R. Smith, the monthly meeting of the Poverty Bay Gardening Circle was held at her home at Hexton on Thursday afternoon.

In the absence of the president. Mrs. H. R Kendon, the chair was taken by Mrs. J. Jenkinson.

Prior to the commencement of formal business reference was made to the death of two much-valued members, Mrs. M. Martin and Mrs. A. R. Gardiner, and motions of sympathy were passed with the respective relatives.

A wonderful collection of daffodils, staged by the members, was judged by Mrs. J. Jenkinson, who also presented the prize, which was annexed by Mrs. Jolly. The collection, together with a charming array of posies, donated by the members, was forwarded later to the patients in the Cook Hospital.

A delectable afternoon tea was served informally in the drawingroom by Mesdames Mclntyre. H. G. Wellborne, Collett, H. Holmes, Buckland and Dickson, decorations of calendulas, anemones and poppies creating an atmosphere of charm. The weather was particularly kind, and the garden, gay with masses of nemesia, spring bulbs, anemones, cyclamen and ranunculi, looked very attractive in the bright sunshine “Miscellaneous” Gift Party The Tiniroto Hall was en fete on Saturday night, when Mesdames Longdill, Moran, Fahey and F. W. Law combined in giving a delightful dance for Miss Eva Baty, whose marriage to Mr. Sargent, Gisborne, takes place shortly.

Great fronds of tree fern, intermingled with flowering currant, adorned the walls of the hall, and the stage was banked with greenery and daffodils, gaily-hued streamers completing the charming effect. The music was supplied by the Baty Bros.’ orchestra, and Mrs. C. K. Evans and Messrs. R. Cooper and R. Smith contributed enjoyable extras. A delicious supper was served informally, and later the bride-to-be,

assisted by her cousin. Miss N. Cooper, 1 Patutahi, brought forth from a largo ! clo*hes-basket all manner of attractive and useful gifts. Miss Baty was also \ the recipient of a present from her fellow-memberS of the local golf club : and, on behalf of the Tiniroto Women’s Institute, little Fred Lav/ ( handed her two beautiful bouquets.

Messrs. E. Baty and Hamley were heard to advantage in a part-song.

Mrs. Law was wearing a smart frock of black georgette cut on simple lines, and Mrs. Longdell’s becoming frock of navy blue taffetas was accented with touches of gold. Mrs. Fahey was gracefully frocked in nigger brown cloque with tangerine trimmings, and an elegant frock of chiffon printed in a floral design, in pastel tonings was chosen by Mrs. Moran.

The guest of honour was wearing a charming frock of stiffened sheer.patterned in multi-coloured stripes, and a white fur coatee.

Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. T. Baty, sen., Mr. and Mrs. McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. H. Morice, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey (Wairoa), Mr. and Mrs. R. oCoper (Wairoa), Mr. and Mrs. Hall (Wairoa), Mr. and Mrs. Perritt (Te Reinga), Mr. and Mrs. Noble-Camp-bell, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall (To Reinga), Mr. ■ and Mrs. W. Cooper (Patutahi), Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. CastellSpence (Hangaroa), Mr. and Mrs. H. Campbell (Hangaroa), Mr. and Mrs. A. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. T, Baty (Waerenga-o-kuri), Mr. and Mrs. J. Agnew (Gisborne); Mesdames C. K. Evans, P. Cleary, H. Cooper (Patutahi), and Foote (Te Reinga). Misses F. Davis, N, and L. Cooper (Patutahi), K. and M. Foote, J. Mitchell, J. Wright, S. Richardson, F. Fahey, G. Frood, F. Stewart, and J. Scott.

Messrs. A. Kent, T. Fahey, L. Gibson, H., T. and R. Mossman, R. and K. Cooper (Patutahi), M. Wright, S. McNaughton (Wairoa), D. Haydon (Gisborne), Harvey, Tuliock, Kent, McGonigal, Moore (2), Hedley, P. Baty, L. and R. Foote, Stevenson, Clark and Sutherland.