In and Out of Town

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20084, 2 November 1939, Page 13

In and Out of Town

News items intended for publication in this column cannot be accepted unless accompanied by the signature and address of tlie sender. Notices of engagements require the signatures of both parties, and a charge of 5s will be made for such announcement. Miss Phillipa Murphy is the guest of Mrs. L. 11.' Perry, Wainui Beach. . Miss Gay Wilson, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. J. B. Morris, Tolaga Bay. Mrs. F. E. Wallen, Aberdeen road. is visiting Auckland. Mrs. G. Busby, Tokomaru Bay, is the guest of Mrs. Roland Graham, Ormond. Miss Mary Scott, Wainui road, is staying with Mrs. C. Hood, Kanakanaia. Miss Eileen McCarthy, who has been visiting the South Island, has returned home. Miss Rosalie Sainsbury, Wairoa, is staying with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sherratt, Wataupoko. Mr. and Mr.-. W. Clark, Opou station, returned yesterday from a visit to Auckland and Rotorua. » * * * Miss 11. Hall, Harris street, is the guest of Mrs. E. R. Renner, "Re pongaere," Patutahi.

Mrs. C. R. Brightman has returned to Auckland after visiting Mrs. A. F. Salmon. Stout street, i * ■!■ * Mrs. Blake Mason, Hawkc's Bay, is staying with Mrs. 11. B. Drummond, Aberdeen road. * X- * * Misses A. Thomas and L. Miles were the guests of Mrs. R. C. Murphy while on a brief visit to Muriwai this week. * -X- * * Misses B. Kemp and S. Barton, who were visitors to Dannevirkc for the Barron-Knight wedding, returned to Gisborne on Tuesday. Mrs. W. Graham, "Ngakaroa," Ormond, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. W. Sheriff, returned to-day from a brief visit to Mrs. 11. Rathbone Waipawa. Miss Eunice Morgan, Auckland, is staying with Mr. and Mrs. R. Morgan, Clifford street, prior to leaving for the Coast to stay with her aunt, Mrs. H. Stevens, Tokomaru Bay. Lady Hunt, formerly of Wellington, has purchased a house in Invcrcargill, and expects to take up residence there next month. She will be accompanied by her sister, Miss E. Edwards. The marriage arranged between Captain Mervyn Atchison Foster, second son' of General Sir Richard and Lady Foster, Speen, Newbury, England, and Sheila, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hanmer Atkinson, Hanmer Springs, New Zealand, took place quietly at St. Mary's Church, Speen, on September 12.

TENNIS PLAYER MARRIED

Engagement Kent-Brown, —An engagement is announced between Peter, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Kent, Hill street. Kaiti, Gisborne,. and Jean, eldest daughter of Mr. 'and Mrs, M. Brown. Kennedy road, Napier. Card Party The Scout Guide Hall, Mangapapa, was the scene of a successful flag livehundred party held by St. John's Ladies' Guild on Tuesday night.

Six tables were engaged and honours were secured by Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Mesdames Hume and Burch. The prizes for the highest number of flags were annexed by Mrs. Jones and Mr. Dunslan, the latter also winning the travelling envelope competition. Another prize was awarded to Mr. Sideline. The supervision of play was in the capable hands of Mr. Mclvor. A delicious home-made supper was served by the members, and later the president, Mrs. A. Clare, took the opportunity of acknowledging the .support accorded the effort. Business and Professional Women's Club On Tuesday evening Mrs. Hugh Jones presided over a fair attendance of members at the fortnightly meeting of the Gisborne Business and Professional Women's Club, held in Lc Grand Cafe.

The speaker was Miss Tonkin, who recently returned from a visit to the Fast, and her impressions of life in the Federated Malay Stales were followed with the closest attention by the members. A vote 'of thanks to Mis.s Tonkin, moved by the president, was carried by acclamation. Members were reminded that the club's birthday party would take place in Le Grand Cafe on the evening of Tuesday, November 14. and that, as usual, donations towards the Christmas fund sponsored by tlie Gisborne branch of the Returned Soldiers' Association would be accepted at the function.

Final Police Social The last card evening and social for the 1989 season was conducted on Monday in the Bon Accord tearooms by the executive of the Gisbome Police Social Club. The police and their friends played progressive five-hundred until 10 p.m.. and the winners of the competitions were as follows:—Ladies' aggregate.—■ Mrs. Pritchard. Gentlemen's aggregate.—Mr. Townson. Ladies' first prize.—Mrs. Burns. Gentlemen's first prize.—Mr. G. Hariwcn. Other prizes were won by Mrs. Warren and Mr. D. Hurley. After the presentation of the prizes a dainty supper was served by members of the committee, and dancing and musical items were continued until 1 a.m. Songs were contributed by Messrs. Mercer, Bignell, Harries and Sloan, the accompanists being Mrs. Hunter, Miss McCarthy, and Mr. Bignell. , The winners of the spot waltz competition were Mrs. Cornelius and partner, and Mrs. McLaughlin and partner won the Monte Carlo waltz. A Recipe Tea

On Tuesday afternoon Miss Doris Barton invited a number of friends to a delightful recipe tea at her pretty riverside home for Miss Thelma Utting, whose marriage to Mr. John Crarer, Tokomaru Bay, takes place on Saturday. Bridge tables were arranged in the drawing-room, which was artistically decoraLed with shaded Iceland poppies and roses, a large fire completing the atmosphere of charm. Tea was served in the dining-room, a bowl of Iceland poppies giving a vivid note of colour to the table. Each guest brought her favourite recipe for the bride-to-be, and the collection, covering a wide field, was opened after tea. The hostess was wearing a becoming frock of tabac brown eloque printed in a floral design in cream. Miss Utting looked smart in a fawn tweed tailored suit and a fell hat lo tone. Among the guests were Misses E. Matthews, J. and H. Barlram, N. Mitford, N. Broadhurst, B. Dobson, A. Slight, 11. Kinder, M. Walton, M. Foster, S. Bright and S. Muir.

Women's Christian Temperance Union

At the invitation of Mrs. F. E. Wallen, the October meeting of the Gisborne branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held at her home in Aberdeen road. In the absence of the president, Mrs. W. E. Goffe, the chair was taken by Mrs. Foote. Devotions were conducted by Mrs. M. G, Thomas.

An interesting tall; c.\ matters connected with temperance work was given by Mrs. Brook, to whom a warm vote of thanks was accorded.

During an interval a vocal solo was charmingly rendered by Miss Walker.

Afternoon tea was served informally, and the gathering closed with a vote of thanks to Mrs. Wallen for her much-enjoyed hospitality.

Bride-Elect Entertained Yesterday morning Miss Jeanette Blair, who is being feted by her friends prior to her marriage to Mr. J. Beckett, was the chief guest at a delightfully informal tea given by Miss Hilary Barker at her home, Te Hapara. The weather was particularly kind, and the guests wandered at will in the picturesque garden, which was looking very attractive with its setting of wonderful old trees and wide stretches of lawn. Indoors, masses of flowers were used with artistic effect. Roses, shaded lupins and delicate pink blossom were combined in the decoration of the drawing-room, and the charmingly arranged tea table in the diningroom was beautified with small crystal bowls of crimson rosebuds.

The hostess was wearing a smartly tailored frock of' white linen printed in a floral design in red and blue. Miss Blair wore a severely cut suit of navy blue worsted Willi a pink blouse and a hat of navy felt. Literary Circle

The monthly meeting of the Literary circle of the Gisborne Women's Club was held in the club rooms on Monday afternoon, members present, including" Mesdames G. S. Vincent, chairman, M. Lawless, M. S. Woodward C. 11. Ferris, D. McKeague, E. Trowcll, and Miss Clark. The theme set down for study was the works of the Brownings. Mrs. Woodward contributed "Ho Giveth His Beloved Sleep" (Elizabeth Barrett Browning) and "The Pied Piper of Hamelin" (Robert Browning) was read by Mrs. Lawless. Mrs. Ferris chose "An Incident in a French Camp" (Robert Browning), and Mrs. Trowell's two selections were "The Boy and the Angel" a".d "Home Thoughts from Abroad" (Robert Browning). Two sonnets from "The Portuguese" and "A Musical Instrument," both by Elizabeth Barrett Browning, were road by Mrs. Vincent. At the next meeting miscellaneous readings of a humorous character will engage tlie attention of the members. Afternoon tea was served at the close of the meeting. England in War-time

"London is a tragic sight, but the morale of the people remains a tribute to tlie British nation," said Mrs. C. E. Maguire, who has returned to Auckland after an extended visit to England. It had been Mrs. Maguire's intention, when she arrived in London, to visit many women's organisations and institutions in which she is interested, but the illness and subsequent death of her husband. Dr. C. E. Maguire, prevented her carrying out this plan. Although Mrs. Maguire was in England for only a short time after the declaration of war, she experienced three air-raid alarms in which she, with others near her, was compelled to make for shelter. The first airraid warning was sounded on the day after Mr. Neville Chamberlain had announced that England was at war with Germany. The minute the sirens were sounded A.R.P. wardens ' appeared in the streets to see that everyone was either in a house or an i air-raid shelter.

Machine Brought Down On the second occasion Mrs. Maguire was in her flat in Dolphin Square on the Embankment. The alarm sounded at 2 a.m. and A.R.P. wardens drafted the 1200 people in the block of flats downstairs into the basement. Each person was required to take a cushion, a rug. a bottle of water, some sweets and a torch. An enemy aeroplane was actually brought down at Chatham on the occasion of the third alarm experienced by Mrs. Maguire. Mrs. Maguire said that "at the beginning of the war everybody was compelled to take shelter either in the basement of their own house or in one of the specially-constructed air-raid shelters. After the third raid, however, it was announced that people I could use their own judgment, although, naturally, all were advised lo take cover. Painted Pavements.

Some of the duties imposed on householders for the protection of their own property and for the convenience of motorists and pedestrianswere described by Mrs. Maguire. who said that the windows of every house had to be covered with blinds or black material. In addition, most householders had covered their windows with strips of gummed paper, attached crosswise very thickly, to prevent the windows from shattering through blasts from bombs, while the occupier of every house had been asked to paint white the pavement in front of their residence for the convenience of pedestrians and motorists during the black-outs. One of the most unusual features of the present war. said Mrs. Maguire. was the absence of bands, cheering women or excitement as the soldiers "How arc you after your Labour Day holiday Mnrjorlc?" "Very well Helen." "I inn pleased I look your advice Marjoriti mihl purchased lliui new colli and frock from ttic 'lint Box,' Gladstone Road. It just made my week-end." "To he correctly dressed for I lie occasion adds considerably to any holiday or special event." "Yes, of course, Marjoric, I would certainly advise, anyone wanlin.c a new outfit lo see the Coats, Frocks and Hats at 'The Hal Box,' They have an exceptionally Miian selection this season."

left for camps or for France. The men, she said, went very quietly away, with people knowing nothing about their departure except, perhaps, those directly concerned. The cheering crowds, bands and rousing sendoffs notable in the last war were entirely absent.