In and Oat of Town

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20058, 3 October 1939, Page 11

In and Oat of Town

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Mrs. Bruce Watt, Stout street, left yesterday on a visit to Hangaroa.

Mrs. W. R. Barker, “Midclnay”, is leaving to-morrow .on a visit to Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Irwin, Iranui road, have returned from a ihrief visit to Dannevirke.

Miss M. I. Lambie, director, Division of Nursing, left on Sunday for Wairoa after* a brief visit to Gisborne.

Mrs. F. E. Humphreys, Ngatapa, is leaving to-morrow on a short visit to Christchurch.

Mrs. J. Kinder is staying with her sister, Mrs. A. L. .Muir, Wainui Beach, after residing in Sydney for the past year.

Mrs. H. M. B. deLautour, Wairoa, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. G. I Parker, Rawiri street, while on a brief visit to Gisborne this week.

The Rev. H. A. Gould, accompanied by Mrs. Gould, left yesterday to attend the bi-monthly/meeting of the Hawke’s’Bay presbytery.

Miss Hazel Kinder, who has been residing in Sydney, New South Wales, lor the past year, is the guest of Miss Natalie Mitford, Russell street.

Miss P. deLautour, Russell street, is leaving to-morrow on an extended visit to her sister, Mrs. W. Pittar, Remuera, Auckland.

Mrs. A. Davy and her daughter, Miss Lois Davy, left to-day on a visit to Hastings prior to taking up their residence in Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ormond, Wallingford, Hawke’s Bay, are visiting Wellington, to meet their daughter, who has returned from England. * * ❖ * Mrs. H. M. B. deLautour, Wairoa, was the guest of Mrs. A. L. Singer, “Bridgewater,” Ballance street, while on a brief visit to Gisborne this week.

Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Veitch, Waimata Valley, and their infant son, were week-end visitors to the Coast. They were accompanied by Miss 1 MacDonald.

Mrs. D. G. Blair, who has been the guest of Mrs. Douglas Blair, “Tulliallan”, Kaiti, has returned to “Easingwold,” Pulio. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Blair and their son Douglas, who also have been the guests of Mrs. Blair, have returned to Paritu.

Friends in Gisborne will be interested to learn of the engagement of Pamela Armstrong, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Armstrong, of Cocmbe Cottage, Coldstream, Victoria, Australia, and granddaughter of Dame Nellie Melba, to William Howard Vestey, only son of the Hon. Samuel Vestev and grandson of Lord Vesty, of Stowell Park, Gloucestershire, England. Miss Armstrong is at present in London with her parents.

Coming-of-Age Celebration In the Oddfellows Hall, Ormond road, Mrs. S. Whitty and Mrs. C. Whitty, jun., gave a delightful dance in honour of the coming-of-age of Miss Ola Whitty. Beautiful palms, pot plants and greenery were .chosen for the adornment of the ballroom. The supperroom looked festive with tinsel and coloured streamers and balloons, and the charmingly arranged tables looked attractive with spring flowers, pride of place being given to the handsome birthday cake, a gift from Mr. and Mrs. P. Roderick.

The usual toasts were honoured, and congratulations extended on the announcement of Miss Ola Whitty’s engagement to Mr. Trevor Lewis. Miss Whitty was presented with an effectively designed key, the artistic work of Mr. S. V. Tate.

The music was supplied by Mrs. W. Thomson, and Mrs. G. Henderson played an extra. A statue waltz was won by Miss E. Stevens and Mr. C. Ward. Mr. L Rhodes was the M.C. Mrs. S. Whitty was wearing a smart green self patterned cloque with gold accents. (Mrs. C. Whitty, jun., wore an elegant black silk crepe frock, with sequin trimmings. Miss Ola Whitty looked charming m ice blue Austrian organdie handembroidered in silk trimmed with a deeper shade of blue ruched taffeta forming large rosettes, with matching bolero coat, and carried a 'bouquet of choice blooms.

Te Karaka Gift Party Members of the Te Karaka Women s Institute and the Te Karaka Girl Guide Committee recently combined to give a gift party for Miss Molly Steel, whose marriage to Mr. F. F. McKenzie takes place shortly. The Parish Hall was well filled with guests and a very enjoyable programme of community singing and dancing was carried out' under the direction of Mr. T. L. Earnshaw, music being contributed by Mrs, H. Bonniface and Mr. H. L. Lennane. A statue waltz was won by Miss M. Steel and Mr. F. F. McKenzie, and Miss Joy Clayden and Master Derek Young were the prize-winners in a lucky spot waltz. Supper was served informally and later Mrs. J. V. Castles presented the bride-to-be with a pretty Victorian posy from the Te Karaka Women’s Institute. Mrs. J. G. Appleton extended good wishes on behalf of the Te Karaka Girl Guide Committee.

The gift parcels, which were opened by the guest of honour with the assistance of her sister, Miss Jean Steel, revealed a varied assortment of pretty and useful articles. Mr. F. F McKenzie returned thanks for Miss Steel. Among those present were: —Mesdames A. Steel, F. McKenzie, Lipscombe, J. V. Castles, J. G. Appleton, F. M. Clayton, H. Bonniface, C. Mills, T. L. Earnshaw, A. G. Lucas, W. G. Keane, 11. O’Connell, C. Bull, E. Olsen, R M. Stephenson., B. McCauley, C. G. Atkins, G. McKay, M. Brown, J. McKenzie, M. D. Manuel, and E. 11. Robinson. Misses J. Steel, R. Cox, Jepson, E. Blott, V. Seamons, V. Bull, N. Coates, M. Stephenson, E. Castles, R .Ruru, J. McKenzie, R. McCauley, K. Cameron, J. Doran, N. Castles, M. Fisher, J. Clayton., B. Smithers, D. and B. Haynes, S. Doran, and M. Manuel.

Dance at Tinir.oto Effectively decorated with streamers and greenery, the Tiniroto Hall presented a festive scene on Saturday night, when the committee sponsoring the candidature of Miss Dulcie Delaney, the county representative in the Wairoa centennial queen carnival campaign, held a most successful dance.

The surrounding districts were well represented and the large attendance included visitors from as far afield as Wairoa.

The supervision of the floor was in the capable hands of Mr. H. Campbell, Hangaroa, and the Baty Bros.’ orchestra supplied the music.

A delicious supper was served informally by a ladies’ committee under the direction of Mrs. Fahey.

Bride-elect Entertained A delightful party was given recently by Miss I. Somervell at her home in Ballance street, for Miss L. Jamieson prior to her marriage to Mr., W. Higgs, Wellington, the occasion affording the chief guest's fellowmembers of the Poverty Bay representative basketball team, "a pleasant opportunity of offering their good wishes.

Shaded Iceland poppies were used with artistic effect in the decoration of the drawing-room, and similar blooms gave a note of colour to the charmingly arranged supper table.

Games and community singing were entered into with enthusiasm, and two i musing competitions were won by Miss M. Hansen and Miss O. Norberg. Miss Jamieson was asked to accept, on behalf of the team, a beautiful silver cake dish suitably engraved. The gift was acknowledged in a happy manner by the recipient. Mrs. Somervell welcomed her daughter's guests wearing a black model frock cut on graceful lines. The hostess was smart in a frock of tabac brown wool crepe accented with touches of gold, and Miss Jamieson wore a becoming frock of cloque printed in pastel tonings. Among the guests were Misses C. Mead, M. Haisman, T. Muirhead, T. Stevens, N. and K. Henderson, M. Curtis. D. Scholium, J. Parks, R. Wilkinson, O. Norberg and N. Miller. Croquet Tournament

The courts at the Turanga Croquet Club presented an animated scene on Saturday afternoon, when the Poverty Bay Croquet Centre held a progress sive tournament to further the candidature of Miss N. Henderson, the combined sports representative in the centennial queen carnival campaign. The tournament drew excellent entries and keen interest was displayed by the competitors.

Honours in the A section were annexed by Mrs. T. Wilson, and Mrs. D. G. Robertson emerged the winner in the B section.

A delicious afternoon tea was served under the direction of Mrs. A. Falconer, who had the assistance of Mesdames P. Hansen, W. Lightfoot and H. Patterson.

The table decorations in the pavilion were most artistically carried out with crimson anemones and blue Argentine pea, the colours of the Turanga club. At the conclusion of play, the president of the centre, Mrs. E. Somervell, took the opportunity of acknowledging the support accorded the fixture. Among those present were Mesdames E. Somervell, Roderick, Leader (Wellington), Simpson, J. Nasmith, P. Mann, H. Gilmer, G. Ansell, G. Henderson, S. McKenzie, W. Booth, W. M. Jenkins, J. S. Wauchop, W. Lightfoot, T. Wilson, Alexander, Price, M. Lawless, D. G. Robertson, Olliver, Moncrief, Ingram, J. D. Hutchin, Havers, F. E. Ormiston, W. Brown, H. Patterson and W. McKeague. Valedictory Social

The members of St. David's Presbyterian Church, ICaiti, paid a fine tribute to Mrs. A. Davys and her daughter, Miss Lois Davys, on Saturday night, when a large and representative gathering assembled at the church to bid them good-bye prior to their departure for their future home in Wellington. The church was decorated with spring flowers, shaded lilies predominating.

The duties of M.C. were efficiently carried out by Mr. Nelson Thompson. The Rev. H. A. Gould referred in appreciative terms to Mrs. Davys’ excellent service as a member of the church since its inception, and the work of Miss Davys as choirmistress was eulogised, the present strength and quality of the choir being due to her efforts.

Mr. Gould’s remarks were warmly endorsed by Mr. Grant, treasurer of the church.

On behalf of the congregation, Mr. Gould made presentations to Mrs. Davys and her daughter, at. the same time extending to them the good wishes of all present. The chief guests, who were accorded musical honours, were also the recipients of several beautiful bouquets.

The gifts and good wishes were acknowledged in a happy manner by Miss Davys.

During the evening vocal solos were charmingly rendered by Miss Davys, and Mr. Gould was heard to advantage in an elocutionary number.

The members of the, choir were responsible for the successful presentation of a diverting comedy entitled “The Photographer," cleverly directed by Mrs. R. K. Marley, and games and competitions provided further entertainment.

A delicious supper was served informally.

Dance in Exhibition Cabaret About a thousand guests attended a dance in the cabaret of the Centennial Exhibition last Thursday night, when members of the exhibition staff of the Fletcher and Love Construction Company and the staff of the Health Foods (New Zealand) Limited, together with many of their friends, spent an enjoyable evening in modern surroundings. Mr. F.. C. Love welcomed the guests, and speeches were made by Mr. Manuel Raymond, leader of the cabaret band, and by Mr .Maxwell Stewart, manager. Exhibition dances were performed by Miss Phyllis Bates and party,