WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20086, 4 November 1939, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

Engagements Gardner—Shaw. —An engagement is announced between Ronald, only, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gardner. Ota no statio'n. Whatatutu, and Laura Mary Maud, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B, Shaw. 17 Desmond road, Te liapara, Gisborne. Lcitch —Watson. —The engagement is announced of Dr. Neil Leitch, son of the late Professor Archibald Leitch and Dr. Ethel Leitch, Edgwaro, Middlesex, England, and Dr. Mary Watson, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs T F. Watson. Lansdowne. Successful Card Party The funds of the Te Hapara Anglican Ladies' Guild benefited considerably as the result of a successful flag five-hundred party held in the Cook Street Hall on Wednesday night. Twelve tables were engaged, and honours were annexed by Mesdamos Stevens. Ellis. K. Smith and R. C. Smith The prizes for the highest number ol (lags were secured by Mrs. Ellis and Mr. Daveron, the former also winning the travelling envelope competition. A prize was also awarded to Mrs. Stevens. The supervision of play was efficiently carried out by Mr. A. Hughes. A delicious slipper was served informally by members of the guild during a pleasant interval, and it was announced later that the next card party would take place on November 15. Coming’-of-ag’e Celebrated A number of friends were entertained in a delightful manner by Mr. and Mrs. Glassford at their home in Stout street on Wednesday night in celebration of the coming-of-age ol Miss Jessie Birrell. The sitting-room was gay with Iceland poppies and pastel-tinted stocks, and the handsome birthday cake, surmounted by 21 candles, formed an effective centre-piece on the charmingly arranged supper table. The health of the celebrant was proposed by Mr. Glassford, who also presented her with an attractive key as a symbol of the attainment of her majority. Games and competitions provided

The health of the celebrant was proposed by Mr. Glassford, who also presented her with an attractive key as a symbol of the attainment of her majority. Games and competitions provided amusement in variety for the guests. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Glassford, Mr. and Mrs. J. T Watts. Mr. and Mrs. F. Hennah. Mr. and Mrs. N. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. S. Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs. C. Jackson, Misses V. and E. Birrell, D. Gldssford, P. Posscr, D. Craill, L. Jackson, and T. Whitehead; Messrs. B. Watts, B. Birrell, M. Glassford, A. Birrell, B. Owen. -D. McLeod and T. Smith.

THE DAILY ROUND

In and Out of Town

News items 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 M. Irwin, Hawke’s Bay, is visiting Gisborne.

Mrs. D. Leslie, Auckland, is the guest ol Mrs. R. A. Zafler, Iranui road.

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Langridge are the guests of Mrs. W. H. Smith, Clifford street.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Dover, Wairoa, are visiting Gisborne for the Crarcr-Utting wedding.

Miss E. Crarer, Hamilton , is a visitor to Gisborne for the CrarerUtting wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Irwin. Iranui road, left on Thursday on a brief visit to Waikaremoana.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Bartram, “Kowhai Tops.” Tolaga Bay, have returned from a motor tour of the North Island.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Cameron, Hamilton, will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Field, Manutuke, for the A. and P. Show.

Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Johnstone. "Ka Maro,” Feilding, are arriving at Gisborne to-morrow to attend the A. and P. Show.

Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Utting and Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Warburion, Tolaga Bay, are staying at the Masonic Hotel.

Mrs. D. Drummond, Salisbury road, who is taking up Red Cross work in Auckland, was recently farewelled by a number of friends.

Miss P. Cranswick, Whakatane, .has been staying with Mrs. O. E. Bartram, Gladstone road, prior to joining the nursing staff of the Cook Hospital.

Miss Janet JefTerd, Tokoniaru Bay, intends visiting Gisborne for the A. and P. Show as the guest of Miss Molly Smith, "Waitaria,” Patutahi.

Mrs. PI. Carleton Williams, “Sherwood,” Muriwai, left yesterday for Hawke’s Bay to attend the Woodford House School sports.

Mr. and Mrs. PI. PI. Do Costa. Clifford street, returned from Auckland yesterday. They were accompanied by their daughter, Miss P. Do Costa, who has been visiting America.

< Sister Winifred Wall, who for five years has been on the staff of Wakefield Private Hospital, Auckland, has commenced military nursing duties at the Ngaruawahin camp.

Women and the War t "In none ol the declarations made by the countries now at war have •feelings of hatred towards the peoples on the other side been expressed. Whatever may happen in the future, let us do our utmost to banish this hatred from our hearts in the spirit of Die Golden Rule to which we are pledged,” wrote Baroness Pol Boel, Belgium, president of the International Council of Women, >in a recent letter to the Dominion president of the New Zealand National Council of Women. Miss Mildred Trent, Merivale, Christchurch. Whangarei Queen Carnival At the conclusion of the Whangarei centennial queen carnival it was announced that about 1f2500 had been collected as the result of the carnival. Miss Edna Scarle, the combined services and professions candidate, headed the poll with a total of £9OO. Miss Una Richards, business, held second place with £OOI, and Miss Jean Brydon, county, was third with £589, followed by the Maori candidate, Miss Elizabeth Kake, with £344, which included a handicap of £250. The total receipts in tire hands of the central committee amount to £2245, but various amounts have yet to come to hand.

Turanga Croquet Club

The weekly match, for trophies presented by the president, Mrs. A.' J. Barnard, engaged the attention of the members of the Turanga Croquet Club on Thursday afternoon. In the A division honours were annexed by Mrs. T. W. Bayliss and Mrs. Moncrieff emerged the winner in the B division.

Afternoon tea was served in the pavilion, shaded stocks being used with artistic effect in the decoration of the table. Inter-Club Croquet The first of the series of inter-club matches played by the Gisborne and Turanga croquet clubs for the Hawke’s Bay Croquet Association’s pennant opened on Wednesday afternoon and 'resulted in a win for each club. Weather conditions were ideal, and •the courts were in excellent order. The tea table at the Gisborne club was beautified with irises, carnations and cynoglossuni, and an enormous bowl of pink roses was used with artistic effect in the decoration of the table at the Turanga club. The players included: —Turanga. Mesdames R. L. Gray, T. W. Bayliss, S '.McKenzie and T. Wilson. Gisborne: Mesdames G. Henderson, J. K. Nasmith, P. Hockley and H. Gilmer. Jolly Birthday Party A very jolly children’s party was given by Mrs. H. E. Cave at her home, "Mangatuna,” on Thursday afternoon, in celebration of the fifth birthday of her son, Adrian. The weather was particularly kind, and fun and frolic prevailed in the picturesque garden, the charming scene—there are few sights more fascinating than a children's party—being enjoyed by a number of adults. A treasure hunt, with a prize for each competitor, was entered into with enthusiasm, the strenuous exercise necessitating many visits to the icecream buffet.

Large bowls of irises were advantageously placed in the dining-room, and here a very gay company sat down to a wonderful party tea. The table, laden with all the good things dear to childhood, was gaily bedecked with quaint favours, the handsome birthday cake, surmounted with five candles, forming an effective centrepiece.

Mrs. Cave, who in her part of hostess was assisted by her mother, Mrs. J. Gardner, and Mrs. R. G. Dobson, was wearing a smart frock of navy blue self-patterend wool-backed crepe cut on tailored lines. Pioneer N.Z. Women

A very acceptable book, particularly at this Ijme of centennial reminiscences, is “Tales of Pioneer Women,” which is a collection of historical sketches of women who helped to build New Zealand. The material lias been collected by the Women’s Institutes of the Dominion.

Many books have been written telling ol' the part played by our grandfathers in tiis colonisation of New Zealand, but it has been left lor the women of the present day to record the part played by our grandmothers. Eighty-one authentic tales in this book tell of the lives of pioneer women in every part of the country, and paint a vivid picture of the home life of tlie early colonial days.

Of particular interest to Gisborne people is the section dealing with Mrs. Henry Williams, wife of one of the earliest missionaries who were associated not only with the northern part of New Zealand but also with Poverty Bay. Extracts from Mrs. Williams’ diary make a particularly engrossing story.

The book, which is profusely illustrated, contains 337 pages and has a complete index of people and places, as well as a chronological list of events mentioned in the narratives. The publication is one which reflects great credit on the women of New Zealand and on the Women's Institute in arranging for its compilation.

Young People Entertained The members of the Kaiti branch of the Young Helpers' League, together with several representatives of the Gisborne branch, were entertained in a delightful manner by Mrs. J. C. N. Thomas at her lovely riverside home on Thursday afternoon.

The weather was all that could be desired for such an occasion, and the picturesque garden, with its many gay ilower-bcds and wide stretches ol' lawn, looked very attractive in the sunshine.

Games and competitions, with prizes for the successful competitors, provided amusement in variety, and the gay scene was watched by several adults, who thoroughly enjoyed the fun.

Ices and soft drinks were served from a buffet, and the tea table, laden with all the good Ihings dear to childhood, was advantageously placed in the garden.

The hostess was assisted in the entertainment of her youthful guests by her daughters, the Misses E. and A. Thomas, and several Iriends. “Miscellaneous” Gift Party On Wednesday afternoon Miss Lorraine Harris, whose marriage to Mr. Raymond Edgcomb is to take place in Waipukurau on Saturday, November 18, invited a number of friends to her home at Here to revel in the contents of her "glory box,” and. much to the surprise ot the hostess, each guest brought a gift lo augment her many attractive things.

The drawing-room was gay with shaded Iceland poppies and a log fire radiated comfort. The decorative note was repeated in the dining-room, where afternoon tea was served informally. The opportunity also was taken of drinking the health of Miss Harris and her fiance.

After tea the inviting-looking parcels, containing a varied assortment of pretty and useful gifts, were opened by the bride-to-be, who thanked her friends.

Mrs. Harris welcomed her daughter’s guests wearing a becoming bottle green ensemble relieved with touches of white.

Miss Harris was smart in a frock of cloque printed in a jazz design in vivid colours.

Among the guests were Mesdames Chas. Matthews, If. E. Harris, J. Oman, T. Utting, C. Stevens, S. Monck, C. E. Matthews, P. Mossman, A. J. Harris, D. J. Kinder, P W. Matthews, J. B. Williams, R. G. Dobson, S. D. Glennie, P Preston. R. Grayson, J. Campbell, and H. Campbell; Misses E. Matthews, D. Barton, H. Kinder, T. Utting, A. Gillingham, 11. Veitch and J. Campbell. Allegro Club Concert To the student of music the concert held by the members of the Allegro Club in the club rooms on Wednesday night must have been of intense interest. The programme was delightfully diversified, and in the choice of numbers the promoters paid a lugii compliment, to the taste of the audience, whose appreciation of the quality ol the talent displayed by the performers was shown by warm applause. Miss Eirenc Halbert exhibited the rich beauty of her highly-cultured voice in several solos, Soft Day (Sanford), “May in My Gamcn (Haydn Wood). “Musetta’s Waltz Song” (Puccini), and “Whispers of Heaven" (Erima Kaihau), her clear enunciation and delightful gradation of tone enabling the audience to hear every word.

Another outstanding feature of the programme was the presentation of iwo ’cello numbers, “Le Cygne (Saint Sacr.s) and "Poeme" (Fibich), by Mr. McFarlane. who was accorded a cordial reception by lovers of string music.

Other well-received items were:— Pianoforte solos, “Waltz” (Chopinl and “Third Movement, Moonlight Sonata” (Beethoven), Mr. D. Green: musical monologue, “The Diflerence, Mr. W. Dunsmore: violin solos, "Minuet in G” (Beethoven), and “Turn Ye to Me” (Rowley), Master B. Price; recitation. "The Carpenter Man.” Miss R. Johns: vocal duct, “Barcarolle” (Offenbach), Mr.s. and Miss Coleman: classic dance, “Pastorale,” Miss RJohns; song and dance, “Bill is Enlisted to be a Soldier,” Miss B. McCafTerty; elocutionary numbers, “So was I”' and “Builders,” Master B. Barker; pianoforte solos, “Norway" (RukolT) and “Melody in F" (Rubenslein), Miss Terisa Vita: vocal solos. “There in the Quiet Hills” (Carne) and “The Way Home” (Liddle). Mrs. Lee: songs with violin obligato, “Wait” (DTlnrdclot) and “.lust because the Violet” (Kennedy Russell), Mrs. S. Walton: “The Slave Song” (Teresa Dclareigo) and “Only the River Running By,” Mrs. Balfour; violin solos, “The Song of the Bride” (Runsky Kaschof) and “Dance of the Marionette” (Wintcrnity), Mrs. McCormick; vocal solos, "Down Among the Dead Men” and "Drinking,” Mr. L. Thodev. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. W. Smith, to whom a warm vote of thanks was accorded. At the conclusion of the entertainment.supper was served informally by the committee of the club.

Church Queen Carnival The queen carnival held by St. George’s Anglican Church, Frankton, resulted in £347 being collected. The individual returns were: Miss Connie Radford, Forest Lake Queen. £138; Miss .Joyce Coombc-s, Country Queen. £9O 10s; Miss Una Beckett. Young People’s Queen, £BB 10s. Show Patriotic Effort

The Poverty Bay Women’s Representative Committee hopes (hut mother? of families as well as other women will, for this year, omit their own personal catering arrangements tor tr.e Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, and will patronise the meals, .eas, and ice cream prov'ded by the committee under the auspices of the Red Cross appeal for the soldiers. As all the service and supplies are entirely freely given every shilling

spent in this way will actually go towards buying necessities and comforts for those of our men folk who have volunteered for service. Apart from this, it may be mentioned that all the food will be the best aim freshest obtainable, so that Hie quality of the meals themselves will be of the highest order and entirely reliable. Called Up To Serve

A former secretary and vice-presi-dent of the Auckland ex-Serviee-women’s Association. Mrs. M. M. Leary, who has been living in London for the last 18 months, has been a volunteer in the No. 1 Company of the Women’s Transport Service, and on September 1 she was called up to serve for the duration of the war. Being no longer allowed to drive. Mrs. Leary has been drafted to do household duties for the Officers’ Mess Headquarters’ Staff. Women’s Transport Service (F.A.N.Y.), with the rank of acting-corporal. During the last war she served as a Red Cross V.A.D. in Egypt with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force in 1915-16. Later, in England, she served in a hospital attached to the Royal Tank Corps. Annual Rose Show

Summer in all its beauty filled the Gisborne Women's Club with glow and fragrance yesterday afternoon, when the gardening circle held its annual rose show.

Favoured by ideal weather conditions and record entries, complete success attended the fixture, and the committee responsible for the arrangements is to be highly complimented. The lounge presented a perfect riot of colour, roses, stocks, sweet peas, violas, lily-of-the-valiey, azelias, Australian beauty bush, anemones, strelranunculi, calendulas, heuchera, gerberas, carnations, irises, peonies, abutelan, erica, aquilegias and Australian bottle brush vicing with each other in loveliness, the effective staging of the exhibits permitting a comprehensive view of the artistic whole.

In the absence of the president of the club Mrs. J. Pyke, the display was opened by Mrs. N. Hooper, who, in expressing her pleasure on the occasion, congratulated the_circle on the quality of the exhibits and the support accorded the effort.

One of the outstanding features of the show was the comprehensive collection, displaying many special blooms from Mrs. R. Hepburn's lovely garden, while another source of admiration was a tabie bearing large crystal bowls of summer blooms in delicate tonings. A produce stall under the direction of Mcsdarr.cs A. R. Perry, E. T. Dodrirell and D. McKeague was well patronised, the attractive wares finding ready purchasers. A delicious afternoon tea was served informally by the members ol' the circle. Among the exhibitors were MesdamesD. McKeague, 11. Gilmer, A. Ingram. R. Hepburn, E. N. Sidebottam, C. Tattersficld, H. Holmes, C. Seymour, F. R. Hill. Samson, IT. Maynard, Alexander. E. T. Doddrell. G. S. Vincent, Lvndon, and V. Walworth; and Misses E. Scott and J. Foster.