WOMEN'S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20080, 28 October 1939, Page 11

WOMEN'S WORLD

Engagement

McMurray—McCarthy.—An engagement is announced between Donald Phillip, third son of Mr. and Mrs. R. McMurray, Palmerston North, and Raemond Patricia McCarthy, youngest daughter of Mrs. \V. D. Christie, Gisborne. Surprise Party

A number of youthful friends paid a surprise visit to Mrs. J. Plunket at her home in Clifford street on Wednesday afternoon in celebration of her recent marriage.

The party took the form of a gift tea and was arranged by Misses Margaret and Flora Fitzgerald and Bunty Weliborne.

Decorations of Iceland poppies and tulips created a festive atmosphere, and after tea had been served the in-viting-looking parcels were opened by the hostess, who thanked the children for their gifts. Successful Social Evening

There was a good attendance of parishioners at a pleasant social gathering held in the Parish Hall, Derby street, on Thursday night. A happy festive atmosphere was created by the artistic floral decorations, these having their inspiration in Mrs. E. Ewart Brown.

A delightful musical programme was presented under the direction of Messrs. D. G. Dyer and V. S. Caulton, and after supper dancing was enjoyed to music supplied by Mr. Dyer, assisted by Messrs. Eric Stenner and Clive Salmon.

Vocal solos contributed by Miss E. Ray, Canon A. F. Hall, the Rev. K. Liggett, and Mr. J. E. Mercer were greeted with well-merited applause, and Miss Ray and Mr. V. S. Caulton were heard to advantage in a vocal duet. A pianoforte solo by Master Desmond Robinson also met with encouraging approval, and another popular number was a piano-accordion solo by Mr. Smyllie. The accompaniments were played by the R'ev. K. Liggett and Mr, Dyer. During the evening the opportunity was taken of discussing ways and means of augmenting the sum already in hand—per medium of the collec-tion-boxes in the church —for the restoration of the church organ, and satisfactory arrangements were made for the benefit of the fund.

In the course of the discussion appreciative reference was made to the work of the late Mr. E. N. Sidebottom —for many years organist and choirmaster —who prior to his death gave a donation to form a nucleus of a fund for the renovation of the organ. The hostesses for the evening were Mesdames J. O. Musgrave, E. Ewart Brown, E. Trowell, W. F. Kennedy, I. D. Bramwell, A. T. Coleman, and Miss P. Mortimer, and the supper arrangements were in the capable hands of Mesdames H. Gilmer, L. Balfour, C. E Robinson and Miss J. Sheppard, assisted by the members of the senior girls’ Bible class.

Informal Sherry Party

Informality was a feature of the jolly sherry party given recently by Mrs. A. M. Wei ham at her home in Rutene road for her guests, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Wright, Napier.

Great sprays of cherry blossom and pastel-shaded stocics were artistically combined in the decoration of the drawing-room, and in the dining-room a bowl of mixed flowers was effectively used in the adornment of the charmingly-arranged table.

The hostess looked smart in a frock of navy blue flat crepe accented with a corselet belt composed of multicoloured felt flowers.

Mrs. Wright wore an elegant frock of geranium red triple georgette with gold metal trimmings.

Visitor Entertained

On Wednesday Mrs. 11. E. Harris entertained a number of friends at her home at Hangaroa at a charminglyarranged luncheon party, followed by bridge and mah-jongg. The chief guest was Mrs. L. Donovan, Napier. The drawing-room was gay with brilliantly-hued ranunculi and Iceland poppies, and in the dining-room, where luncheon was served, a bowl of lily-of-the-valley w.as used with artistic effect in the decoration of the table. The hostess looked smart in a black lame jumper suit ornamented at the neckline with a diamante bow. Mrs. Donovan was wearing a becoming plum-coloured corded repp tunic suit, and a hat to match. Impromptu Party

Mah-jongg was enjoyed at the delightful impromptu party given recently by Mrs. W. J. Langlands at her home in Harris street.

Vividly-tinted Iceland poppies gave a festive air to the drawing-room, and in the breakfast-room pastel shaded stocks shed their fragrance upon the charmingly-arranged supper table. The hostess was wearing a smart frock of lily-of-the-valley green cloque sashed with black and green.

Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. Fitzgerald (Hangaroa), Mr. and Mrs. T. A. N. Corson, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Harris (Hangaroa), Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Barry, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bray, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Maude; Mesdames H. H. Smith (Hawke’s Bay), A, Pittar; and Mr. N. Smith. Bride-Elect Entertained On Thursday night Miss P. Murphy invited a number of friends to a delightful “handkerchief” party at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. I. Parker, Rawiri street, for Miss J. Blair, whose marriage to Mr. J. Beckett takes place next month.

Bridge tables were arranged in the drawing-room, which looked very inviting with its decorations of irises, ixias and stocks.

Supper was served in the diningroom, the table decorations being artistically carried out with pastelshaded stocks intermingled with Argentine pea.

After supper the parcels were opened by the bride-to-be, who thanked her friends for their gifts.

The hostess was wearing a simplycut frock of midnight blue faille, and a becoming frock of sapphire blue ring velvet accented with touches of gold was worn by Miss Blair. Among Hie guests were Misses A. Thomas, L. Miles, N. Broadhurst, P. Burke, J. Williams, J. Perry, M. Smith, N. Mitford, B. Dobson, S. Muir, and D. Barton.

“Miscellaneous” Gift Party Masses of lovely roses, sweet peas, aquilegias, gerberas and heuchera were artistically arranged by Mrs. R. Hepburn at her home, “Ellerslie,” Manutuke, on Monday night, when she, together with Mrs. K. Hepburn, gave a delightful “miscellaneous” gift party for Miss Doris Holt, whose marriage to Mr. F. Greentree takes place early next month.

Flag five-hundred was enjoyed by a number of the guests, while for others, more energetically inclined, games and competitions provided entertainment in variety.

Honours at five-hundred were annexed by Mesdames P. Barry, J. Daulton, A. Scholium and D. Pocock, and Mrs. R. Hepburn, and Mr. J. Murray secured the highest number of flags, other prizes being awarded to Mesdames Hebenton and Piercy and Messrs. J. and B. Daulton.

A clever competition was won by Mrs. P. Barry, who also was rewarded with an attractive gift. A delectable supper was served at tables beautified with gold and tangerine nasturtiums, and later the bride-to-be delved from two enormous baskets inviting-looking parcels, containing a varied assortment of pretty and Useful articles. Quaint couplets and diverting limericks accompanied many of the parcels and, when read aloud, provoked much mirth. The numerous gifts were suitably acknowledged by Mr. Greentree, on behalf of his fiancee.

Mrs. R. Hepburn was wearing a graceful frock of Queen Mary blue cloque accented with a corsage posy of yellow carnations. Mrs. K. Hepburn was becomingly frocked in blue crepe romaine printed in a floral design in pastel tonings. A frock of fawn faille patterned in a darker shade and ornamented with a shoulder spray of delicately-tinted flowers was worn by Miss Holt.

Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. T. Holt, Mr. and Mrs. N. Tasker. Mr. and Mrs. G. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Hackett. Mr. and Mrs. R. Piercy, Mr. and Mrs. J. Daulton; Mesdames J. Monk, D. McKeague, P. Barry, D. Pocock, J. Reichenbach, J. Hebenton, J. Couper, Sear, Mercer, A. Scholium, and D. Stevens; Misses N. Johnson, J. Vagg, L. Holt, P. Tier, M. Thompson, E. Kirk, O. Chambers, R. Reader, and J. Remiger; Messrs. F. Greentree, Emerie, Ritchie, D. O’Connell, J. Murray, J. Oxebure, Curns, Russell, T. and W. McFadyen, E. Seccomb, Ferguson, K. Graham, C. Ballantine, H. Craill, and B, Daulton.

THE DAILY ROUND

A G-ift Party On Wednesday night Miss Jean Pardoe and Mr. M. Moore, whose marriage takes place next month, were the chief guests at a jolly gift party given by Mr. and Mrs. C. Long at their home, “Te Told," Hexton.

The sitting-room was gay with a profusion of beautiful roses and bril-liantly-hued Iceland poppies, which were much admired.

Cards were arranged for the entertainment of the gues's, and the winners, Mrs. W. Bowes and Mr. J. Ingram, were suitably rewarded. Prizes also were awarded to Mrs. Clarke and Mr. S. Fisher, who gained second place. A delectable supper was served by the hostess and her daughter, Miss O. Long, assisted by the members of the Ormond Dramatic Circle. The numerous parcels were opened later by the bride-to-be, who. in a happy manner, thanked the host and hostess for their much-enjoyed hospitality and her friends for their gifts. Suitable acknowledgment also was made by Mr. Moore. Mrs. Long welcomed the guests wearing a graceful frock of striped silk cut on simple lines. Miss Long was smartly frocked in navy blue cloquc, and a becoming frock of crepe romaine, striped in green tonings, was worn' by Miss Pardoe.

Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. S. Pardoe, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sherrill, Mr. and Mrs. S. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. E. Candy, Mr. and Mrs. W. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. M. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. B. Grcig. Mr. and Mrs. R. Neilson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pardoe, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ingram; Mesdames F. Dixon, J. Nickerson, P. Stephenson, W. Bowes, A. Lister, J. Springay, and Barber, sen.; Misses E. Pardoe, T. Lovelock, E. Dixon, R. and E. Springay, R. Barber, T. Walsh, P. Ingram, B. and P. Pardoe; Messrs, R. and N. Long, P. and J. Nickerson. I. Ingram, and G. Bell.

“Miscellaneous’’.Gift Tea Yesterday morning Mrs. John Plunket, whose marriage took place early this week, was the guest of honour at a delightful “miscellaneous" gift tea given by Mrs. H. B. Drummond and Mrs. H., Bennett, Waikohu, at the home of the former in Aberdeen road.

The drawing-room was gay with a large log fire, and advantageouslyplaced bowls of mixed flowers, bril-liantly-hued ranunculi, Iceland poppies and marigolds predominating in the artistic decorative scheme. Tea was served in Die dining-room, a centre bowl of mixed flowers, surrounded by quaint little posy bowls of similar blooms being used with artistic effect in the decoration of the table.

Although the weather was not particularly kind, the lure of the picturesque garden proved irresistible, and the guests wandered at will, enjoying its spring beauty. After tea the numerous parcels, containing all manner of pretty and useful articles, were opened by the guest of honour, who' thanked her friends very charmingly for their gifts. Mrs. Drummond was wearing a becoming frock of lotus blue cloque accented with touches of black embroidery. Mrs. Bennett wore a graceful frock of tabac brown and fawn hair-lined striped sheer with fawn trimmings. Mrs. Plunket was smart in a bluish grey tweed tailored suit worn with a small navy blue felt hat, and a fur cape. Among the guests were Mesdames E. W. M. Wallis (Hangaroa), R. Fitzgerald, H. G. Wellborne, T. Terry. A. W. Murray, G. A. Carr (Auckland), J. de V. W. Blathwayt, L. Balfour. K. B. Garland, C. H. Bull, A. H. Miller, M. G. Dobson, R. Allan, T. B. Spence, H. T. Loffler, R. Fitzgerald (Hangaroa), P. Pittar, and A. Murray Scott: Misses L. and M. Fitzgerald, L. Spence (Tiniroto), K. Sherrill, R. Miller, O. Spence, V. Dodd, M. Hamilton, J. Thornton (Tolaga Bay). T. Loffler, J. Von Pein, J. Spence. M. Bull, and B. Murray.