Engagements

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20056, 30 September 1939, Page 12

Engagements

Muh'-SmiMi. —An engagement is announced between Dawson Ford, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Muir, Gisborne, and Molly Elizabeth, omy daughter of Mr. and* Mrs. G. V. Smith, "Waitaria,” Patutahi. Breingan-Bonniface. —An engagement is announced between John lan Campbell, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Breingan, TLkiwhata, and Hazeldean Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bonniface, Kanakanaia.

Farewell Tea Recently Miss Edith Whitfield, who has since left Gisborne on transfer to the head office of the A.M.P. Society, Wellington, was farewelled by her colleagues on the staff of St, Andrew’s Presbyterian Sunday School, the members of the church choir and the senior and junior boys and girls Bible classes, at a delightful tea held in the Sunday school. The Rev. F. Thompson was chairman. Spring flowers in pastel tonings were used with artistic effect in the decoration of the charmingly arranged tables. On behalf of the young women’s Bible class, good wishes for her future success and happiness were conveyed to Miss Whitfield by Miss F. C. Quigley, who, in expressing regret at her departure from the district, paid a tribute to her,services to the church.

Miss Quigley's remarks were warmly endorsed by Mr. Clark, on behalf of the teaching staff, and other speakers included Mr. T. Phillips, young men’s Bible class, Mr. Hutchins, choir, and Mr. A. Webster, Memorial Home, and Heni Materoa Children’s Home. During an interval IMiss M. Carr asked Miss Whitfield to accept a bouquet as a tangible token of the esteem of those present. The gift and eulogistic tributes were acknowledged in a happy manner by Miss Whitfield. Swing Club Dance

On Thursday night the kiosk at the Waikanae Beach was the scene of a bright and cheery dance given by the Gisborne branch of the Swing Club for a popular member, Miss Eirene Halbert, who achieved considerable success at the recent Wellington Competitions festival. The floor was effectively supervised by Mr. R. Bardwell, and the music was supplied by members of the club, Mr. S, Skeet, and his dance band. Extras were contributed by the piano-accordion band, and club recordings, per radio gramaphone were also requisitioned. A delicious supper was served informally. No detail had been overlooked in the preparations, and the committee comprising Mrs. Geddies, Miss T. Smith and Messrs. R. Morse, S. Sheet, F. Fleming and H. Nunns, and ample reason to feel gratified at the result of their efforts.

Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. S. Skeet, Mr. and Mrs. Geddies, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Cleaver. Misses L. Dodds, N. Thomson. B. Brookcr, R. Chambers, B. Allen, .T. Trengrove, T. Smith, A. Boag, V. Ball, V. Clark, F. Howard, F. Morse. A. Bell, I. Sharpies, K. Mullooley, E and K. Fi.tzgerald and A. Newton.

Messrs. C. Smith, I. Russell, J. Craig, L. and J. Coleman, G. Wright, D; Dud field, W. Shields, R. Atkins, R. Morse, R. Huston, T. Allen, R. Barnwell, J. Main, J. A. Fleming, J.. Fitzgerald, W. Selves, N. Anderson, J Eddy, H. Nunns, C. Swan and F. Olsen

Bridge Party Recently Mrs. H. B. Tyerman entertained a number of friends in a delightful manner at her home in Whitaker street.

Six tables of bridge were arranged in the drawing-room, which was artistically decorated with mixed spring flowers in delicate tonings. Supper was served in the dining-room, pasteltinted stocks shedding their fragrance upon the table. Tile hostess looked very smart in a frock of black cloque with gold accents, and a squirrel fur cape. Informal Tea Party

Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. H. R. Kendon, president of the Poverty Bay Gardening Circle, entertained the committee responsible for the organisation of the recent flower show held under the auspices of the circle for the benefit of the Women’s Rest Room fund, at her home in Whitaker street. The drawing-room' was gay with spring flowers, Iceland poppies, sweet peas and stocks predominating in the artistic decorative scheme. The hostess wore a smart frock of navy blue cloque accented with touches of beige. Annual Dinner

The annual dinner organised by the Gisborne branch of the Registered Nurses’ Association is always eagerly awaited as the occasion provides a pleasant opportunity of renewing old friendships and professional associations, and last night’s function, held at the Masonic Hotel, was, like its predecessors, a complete success. The chief guest was Miss M. I. Lambie, director, Division of Nursing, who later addressed the members on nursing conditioas.

The members assembled in the lounge, one end of which had been screened off and most artistically decorated with sprays of delicately tintfed blossom, fragrant wisteria and Iceland poppies. The distinctive table decorations were charmingly carried out with floating bowls of sweet peas, pansies, anemones, ranunculi, freesias and azaleas in soft pastel tonings.

Among those present were Miss S. Brosnahan, chairman; Mesdames W. Clark, T. Terry, R. F. Gambrill, HallCrease, Ft Williams, Carr, W. McMullen, J. Williams, I. Davis, J. S. Strawbridge, C. Smith, L. Fogden, li. R. Kendon, F. R. Ball, D. Kinder, T. Leslie, C. Aislabie, A. Wright, Joblin, Parnell, R. Miles, K. Everett, C. Fitzgerald, and Pritchard. MLsses A. J. North, G. M. Leipst, G. Hall, -A. Morton, I. Martin, D. Runcirnan, D. Burrows, V. Bradley, T. Glass, E. Robinson, T. Ward, M. Callagher, F. White, N. Wheeler, L. Middleton, N. Steele, R. Armstrong, ■E. Tully, D. Bai, W. Knight, D. Pagan. A. Daute, T. Puck, D. Nightingale, M. Hansen, M. Sinclair, I. McDonald, I. Choveaux, G. Tangney, F. Mackereth, E. Rood, • Hungerford, Jamieson, Banks, Parr, Wehipeihana, Armstrong, Ellett, MacGuiness, Sumner, Tonkin, Watkins, Hubbard, E. Read, O- Steele, J. Clark, 11. McLean, Q. Parker, M. Barnard, A. Blackburn, Joblin, Goldsmith, Linton, Carr, S. Fleming, Clinch, J. Forsythe and D. Clinch (Western Australia), Sturmey, and Hazelhurst.

Guide Commissioner Entertained

Mrs. L. Balfour, Gisborne, provisional commissioner of the Girl Guides, who is visiting Tauranga, was entertained at morning tea at the Lyceum Club. The aim of Guiding, said Mrs. Balfour. was to try and give a true and correct outlook on life. There were three main promises made by all Guides ancl these incorporated the very best ideals. To successfully teach children it was best to present Guiding as a game, a game which could be carried on through .life. A. short description of the Brownies, Guides, Rangers ancl Post Guides and Lone Guides was given. Uniform was worn, not to signify a military unit, but because Lord Baden Powell considered it was the greatest leVeller, doing away with any suggestion of superiority in position. The idea of associate members was explained, this being primarily for enlisting members who are unable to give personal help, but who can give a small annual subscription, and thus help the movement. Mrs. Balfour was warmly applauded at the conclusion of her address, and thanks were expressed by the club’s president, Mrs. Green. “Pantry” Party

Violets and spring bulbs were artistically arranged by Mrs. E. J. Cassidy at her home in Stanley road on Wednesday afternoon, when she gave a delightful “pantry” tea for Miss Joyce Barclay, whose marriage to Mr. L. Mattheson has taken place since then.

The solving of two amusing competitions engaged the attention of the guests, and the winners, Mrs. B. Shorter ancl Mrs. M. Oldridge, were each rewarded with an attractive prize.

A delicious afternoon tea was served informally. The gift parcels, containing a varied assortment of useful articles for the pantry, were opened by the bride-to-be, who thanked her friends in a happy manner. The hostess was wearing a becoming frock of pastel-shaded floral cloque striped in black, ornamented at the neckline with faggotting. Miss Barclay wore a smart frock of glade green hopsack with petunia accents, ancl a felt hat to match trimmed with a petunia-coloured ostrich plume. Among the guests were Mesdames M. Wilton, M. Boag, B. Shorter, Wells, England, F. Armstrong, M. Collett, D. Barclay, W. B. Edwards, C. McCarthy, W. Thomson, J. Green, M. Oldridge, A. Heeney, K. Lawson, G. Douglas and C. Patterson, and Miss C. Edwards.

Bride-Elect Entertained

On Wednesday night the Misses L. and J. Higgs combined in giving a delightful “miscellaneous” gift party at their home in Ballance street for Miss Lorraine Jamieson, whose marriage to Mr. Wallace Higgs, Wellington, takes place shortly. ■»

Spring flowers, artistically arranged, gave a festive air to the drawingroom.

Community singing, accompanied by Mrs. Howell and Miss Jean Higgs, was entered into with zest, and diverting competitions provided entertainment in variety for the guests, the winners, Misses L. Jamieson, O. Norberg, B. Sheridan, T. Stevens and L. Coggrave, each being suitably rewarded. Supper was served informally, and later the bride-to-be opened the in-viting-looking gift parcels, revealing a varied assortment of pretty and useful articles.

Mrs. Higgs welcomed her daughters’ guests wearing a graceful frock of cigar-brown and beige printed matalasse crepe.

Miss L. Higgs chose a becoming frock of navy blue sheer with white trimmings, and Miss J. Higgs was prettily frocked in autumn-tinted floral cloque.

The guest of honour wore a smart frock bf Parma violet crepe relieved with touches of gold.

Among the guests were Mesdames Stephenson, Howell, Somervell and Morgan; Misses B. and L. Coggrave, T. Stevens, O. Norberg, P. Keane, P. Peterson, M. and D. Sexton, J. Shorter, K. Bean, P. Cassidy, D. Hogg, U. Quinn, N. Curtis, I. Somervell, B. Sheridan. G. Bissenden and J. Upton.

Card Evening' The monthly card evening was held in the Scout Hall, M.angapapa, last Tuesday by the Scout committee, flag five-hundred being played at six tables.

Those at the winning table were Mr. and Mrs. Sutclifl'e and Mr. and Mrs. Dunstan. Mrs. Davoren secured the prize far most flags, and Miss Clare won the travelling envelope. Mrs. Carter also received a prize. A delicious home-made supper was served by the ladies of the committee. Parties for Bride-to-be

Mrs. G. A. Thompson was hostess recently at a “kitchen” evening given for Miss Noeline Jennings. Competitions and community singing were enjoyed by the guests. The bride-to-be received a large number of useful gifts for the kitchen. Mr. C. G. Thompson thanked those present, on behalf of his fiancee.

A very jolly “linen” afternoon was given last Friday by Mrs. Rundel at her home in Ormond road for Miss Noeline Jennings. The bride-to-be was presented with a bouquet of various articles wrapped in cellophane, this making a novel memory competition. Miss 'Jennings, who was assisted by her sister in opening her many parcels, acknowledged the gifts in a happy manner.

Smokers’ Hands Need Not Be Stained If you are a heavy smoker, and nicotine has stained your fingers and nails, the stains can easily be removed with a mixture of peroxide and lemon juice. This is remarkably effective, and will help to keep the skin white. Slender lingers are a necessity, and if your knuckles are spreading rub the joints every night with warm almond oil. If the skin is lined and coarse, a pad of absorbent cottonwool, which has been soaked in the oil, should be bound loosely around he fingers and allowed to remain on all night. Cut cuticle can always be softened and easily removed by soaking the hands for 10 minutes in warm, soapy water to which have been added a few drops of lemon juice.

A good plan for cleaning the underneath part of the nail-tip is to dip the end of your orange stick in some lemon juice before cleaning.

Surprise Party at Bushmere A jolly surprise party organised by Miss M. Herbert visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Cameron, Bushmere, last Saturday to welcome home Miss Ina Cameron, who has been spending an extended holiday in the Auckland district.

Masses of slock and Iceland poppies were used in the artistic decoration of the rooms. Games and competitions proved popular, the prize-winners being Miss J. Cook, Miss R. Dunn, and Mrs. E. Cook.

After a dainty supper, Mr. IM. Coombe thanked the guests on behalf of Miss Cameron. Mrs. Cameron received the guests wearing a model gown of wine panne velvet. Miss M. Herbert was frocked in pale green printed sheer. Miss Ina Cameron chose a graceful frock of poppy red wool crepe accented with touches of gold. Miss E. Cameron’s frock was of floral Niscoe silk.

The guests present were Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. T. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. L. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. S. Clare; Mesdames R'. Cameron and E. Cook; Misses M. Herbert, E. Gilbert, J. -Cook, R. Dunne, C„ E. and J. Johnson, N. Cook, I. and E. Cameron: Messrs. M. Coombe, S. Clarke, J. Harrison, L. Cameron, I. and H. Cameron, M. McKenzie and B. Cameron; Masters Seton and Wilton Clare.

Pre-Nuptial Gift Party On Thursday evening the Marathon Basketball Club entertained one of the members, Miss Ruth Wilson, at a very enjoyable party prior to her marriage to Mr. R. Short, which was to take place to-day. The party was held at the home of Miss -N. Ansell, William street.

Iceland poppies and asparagus fern were used with charming effect for the, adornment of the drawing-room, where games and competitions passed a pleasant evening. The winners were Mrs. K. Nicol and Misses A. Korte, V. Maseman and L. -Herkl, who received acceptable prizes.

A dainty supper was served informally, after which the -bride-to-be was presented with a number of gift parcels. These she and her bridesmaidelect, Miss L. Sutherland, subsequently opened, revealing an assortment of attractive goods for the pantry in her future home. The guest of honour suitably thanked her friends for their useful gifts. Miss Wilson wore a smartly modelled frock of maroon cloque. Among those present were -Mesdames K. Nicol and S. Seymour; Misses V. Masemann, D. Beer, N. Ansell, L. Sutherland, G. Sheppard, M. Mc'lntosh, A. Korte, L. Herkt and D. McKinley. '

Mrs. W. S. Bean, who has been visiting England, left on her return journey to New Zealand on September 1, and is expected in Christchurch early next month.

Mrs. A. W. Mossman, “Dunsirk,” Gisborne, has arrived at Napier with her daughter on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. H, A. Mossman, “Braemar,” Havelock North.

Sis.ter V.. Armstrong, of the Wellington Public Hospital, is returning to New Zealand soon, via the United States, where she will inspect some hospitals. Because of war the Florence Nightingale Scholarship awarded her has been withdrawn as nc classes are being held.