In and Out of Town

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20088, 7 November 1939, Page 11

In and Out of Town

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Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gaddum Mohaka, arc visiting Gisborne.

Mr. and Mrs. D. C. S Hnin, Waikura station, Hangaroa, are the guests of Mrs. F. B. Barker, "Te Hapara.”

* * * * Miss S. Hood, Kanakanaia, is staying with Mrs. G. Witters, "Kaiaponi,” Makauri

Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Young, Ihungia station. Tokomaru Bay, are visitors to Gisborne.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Coop, Tarewa, are the guests of Mrs. R. W. Coot:), Muriwai

Mrs. M. McDonald, Kanakanaia, is staying with Mrs. H. G. Wellborn?., “The White Cottage,” Kelvin road.

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Barton, Waimata Valley, are visiting Mrs. F. W Nolan. Russell street.

Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Andrews, Mangapapa, returned at the week-end from a visit to Wanganui.

Mrs. J. Wakclin, Masterton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fairfax Fenwick, Russell street

Miss Sally Russell, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. G. Sherratt, Whataupoko, returned to Hawke's Bay yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. P. H.' Sherratt, Rere. and Mr. Peter Sherratt are staying with Mrs. H. C. Nolan, "Otipi,” for the A. and P. Show.

Lady Russell, Hawke's Bay, is the guest of her son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Russell, “Mangatoiti,” Ngatapa.

Miss Jerome Spencer, Hawke’s Bay, president of the Dominion Federation of Townswomen’s Guilds, is visiting Christchurch to attend guild meetings. • * * *

On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. T. J. Adair gave a delightful tea party at the picturesque Ormond Tea Gardens for her niece, Mrs. W. Scott, Christchurch.

The Farmer Weekly, Home and Country, and Australian Mirror, October numbers, all contain winning contributions by Mrs. Douglas Blair. Gisborne.

Mrs. and Mrs. P. F. Barker, Glenroy station, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Humphreys. Ngatapa, and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barker, Matingaorangi station, are the guests of Mrs. W. R. Barker, “Midolnay,” for the A. and P. Show.

Included in Mrs. W. G. Sherratt’s house party for the A. and P. Showare Mrs. and Mrs. R. C. Murphy, Panikau, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Reed. Hawke’s Bay, and their small son. and Messrs. P. Sainsbury, Wairoa, P. and S. Murphy, and Shields, Wairoa.

Mrs. W. J. Broadfoot, wife of tile member of Parliament for Waitomo, has returned to New Zealand from America. Her daughter, Miss Beverley Broadfoot. is working with the Women’s Auxiliary Fire Service in London.

Lady Hewart, England, and her cousin, Miss Enid Craig, have left Wellington for a tour of the South Island, during which they will visit their cousin, Mrs. Jack, Dunedin. Mrs. W Peat, Wanganui, accompanied them to Christchurch.

Party at Wainui Beach Informality was a feature of the party given by Mr. and Mrs. I. S. Wallace at their cottage at Wainui Beach on Saturday night for their guest, Mrs. E. Wells, Hastings. Dancing to radio music was enjoyed on the wide verandah, decorations of golden marigolds giving a vivid note of colour to the animated scene. Supper was served informally. The hostess was smart in a tan Miami beach suit,, and a grey flannel slack suit and red accessories were worn by Mrs. Wells. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. T. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. H. Brown, Mr, and Mrs. H. E. Garth, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tuke, Mr. and Mrs. G. Cairns, Mr. and Mrs. P. Smith; Misses A. Slight and N. Hayes; Messrs M. Howe, M. R. Maude, G. Taylor, P. Wood, F. Swindell and N. Dumont.

Engagement Webster —Wallace. —An engagement is announced between Allan John Charles, only son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Webster, Sheehan street, Gisborne, and yNancie Joan (Nan), second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wallace, Maungatautari, Cambridge. Gisborne Repertory Society

At the Opera House to-night tile Gisborne Repertory Society will present "The Unfair Sex,” a farcical comedy by Eric Hudson.

The production is in the capable hands of Miss E. Millar, and as the cast of players is a particularly strong one, patrons are assured of an evening of excellent entertainment. A full orchestra will be in attendance under the baton ol' Mr. T. W. Lighton. Tennis at Te Hapara

The weather on Saturday was not all that could be desired and consequently the attendance at the To Hapara Lawn Tennis Club was somewhat smaller than usual. The Misses D. and M. McKinley were the hostesses for the afternoon, and the table decorations in the pavilion were most artistically carried out with calendulas.

Among those present were Mrs. Clarke; Misses D. Berry, M. Bruce. D, and M. McKinley, D. Royds, M. Weekes, J. Swarbrick, B. O'Meara, A. Thomson, M. Cassey and M. Lockwood. Informal Tea Party

On Saturday afternoon Miss L. Grey invited several friends to a delightful tea party at her flat in Palmerston road to meet Miss M. McGreevy, who is making her home in Gisborne.

A putting competition, which was keenly contested, provided entertainment for the guests in the picturesque garden, and the winner, Miss V. Ross, was rewarded with an attractive gift, another prize being presented to Miss H. Stevens.

Bowls of shaded stocks fdled the sitting-room with fragrance, and the tea table was beautified with lily-of-the-valley. After tea a diverting indoor game was entered into with enthusiasm and thoroughly enjoyed. The hostess was wearing an elegant frock of navy blue self-patterned cloquc accented with touches of ivory lace.

Miss McGreevy wore a smartlytailored suit of rifle green tweed with a tan felt hat.

Among the guests were Mesdames K. A. Palgrave, A. W. Murray and G. Stevens: Misses V. Ross, H. Stevens, I. O’Meara, and B. Murray.

“Green” Kitchen Tea On Saturday afternoon Miss Jean Pardoe. whose marriage to Mr. M. Moore takes place this month, was the guest of honour at a charmingly arranged “green” kitchen tea given by Miss Ivy Walsh at her home, “Puriri,” Makauri.

The drawing-room, where the guests were entertained, was gaily decorated with masses of sweet-scented stocks, roses and Iceland poppies.

Games and competitions taxed the skill of the guests and proved very entertaining. The winners were Mrs. W. Pardoe, Mrs. Watson, Misses O’Donnell, A. Barrow, W. Fenton, and T. Lloyd. After afternoon tea, the guest of honour, assisted by Miss Ivy Walsh, who will be the bridesmaid, opened the various inviting-looking parcels to reveal a wonderful array of “green” gifts for the kitchen, for which Miss Pardoe suitably thanked her friends. Mrs. Walsh welcomed her daughter's guests wearing a becoming frock of de chine faille in floral tonings. Miss Walsh chose a Marina blue model frock of crepe symphony, while the guest of honour wore a graceful frock of multi-striped novelty crepe. The guests present included Mesdames S. Pardoe, H. Moore, Barber, sen., R. Watson, C. Long, and W. Pardoe; Misses Tui Perston, Tam Barnes, Audrey Barrow, Jean Duckworth, Nola Coop, Olive Long, Muriel O’Donnell, Phyllis Ingram, Winifred Fenton, Myrtle Lloyd, Rose Barber, Yvonne Hansen, Thelma Lloyd, and "Barbara Watson.

Dance for Troops There were fully 800 dancers in the Wellington Town Hall on Saturday night, when the Army, Navy and Air Force Social Club gave a dance for the various men who were on weekend leave. This club has for its president the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. W. E. Barnard, who is backed by much able and valuable assistance from Mrs. Barnard and an executive committee of 12 men and women, in addition to a iarge general committee who look after supper arrangements and invitations. Invitations are sent out to numerous girls’ organisations for partners for the men, and the response has been nothing short of amazing. On Saturday night the floor of the hail was a sea of khaki, navy blue and Air Force blue, with which were intermingled the many hues of the girls’ frocks. All sorts of dances were on the programme, prime favourites being those of the “Paul Jones” variety and such novelties as the “Lambeth Walk” and “Boomps-a-Daisy.” The “Paul Jones’’ items gave the men a great opportunity of securing a variety of partners. American Shopping’

The story of experiences of American shopping methods, with their free-and-easy style and the comments of saleswomen, was told by Mrs. Russell Matthews, Taranaki, who has returned from a tour abroad, during which she spent some weeks in America.

Mrs. Matthews said she was somewhat startled in a millinery shop by the comments made when she was trying on a hat, when the assistant remarked: “That’s a darling hat, honey. I could go for that in a big way." Another suggested that a frock would suit her much better if she used plenty of raspberry lipstick. When she was staying at Stevens' Hotel at Chicago, Mrs. Matthews went into a shop after the pictures one night and found to her astonishment that they sold groceries until 2 o'clock in the morning. There are no diningrooms in most, of the hotels and one just paid for a bed and had meals out, often in a restaurant or eatinghouse —adjacent.to the hotel but under separate management. No liquor is sold in the hotels, but it may be obtained from cocktail bars on the streets.

She was disappointed in the American school children. High school girls wear smart frocks in place of uniforms, use make-up lavishly, and have their hair done in elaborate coiffures. Many of them drive to school in their own cars and outside a Los Angeles college Mrs, Matthews saw hundreds of cars belonging to the pupils—Taranaki Herald. Victoria League

Yesterday afternoon, Miss A. L. Sees presided over a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Poverty Bay Victoria League, held in the Bon Accord Lounge. Prior to the commencement of formal business a vote of sympathy was passed with Mrs. Murray in the recent death of her brother, Mr. Elioth Gruner.

Two new members, Mesdames W. J. Sinclair and C. Jones, were elected. The secretary was instructed to convey the congratulations ol' the league to Mesdames J. Holdsworth, T. Blair, and J- S. Crarer, all of whom were recently married.

Keen appreciation of the action of Mr. Peter Hansen in presenting the league with a handsome Union Jack was expressed, and the secretary was asked to acknowledge the gift on behalf of the members. A letter was read from Miss Drayton in regard to the meeting held in London of all Empire societies, which resulted in the formation of a joint war emergency committee for the guidance of Dominion societies in the present time of stress. A communication was received from Mrs. Rickerby, Auckland, outlining the procedure for the formation of a local Young Contingent of the Victoria League. Miss Nation, secretary of the Auckland Victoria League, wrote soliciting the assistance of members in a case of distress in Gisborne.

It was reported that financial mem bers numbered 102, including 20 re cently elected.

Arrangements were completed in connection with the observance of Armistice Day, when members will place sprigs of rosemary on the graves

in the Soldiers’ Plot at the Taruheru cemetery.

The laying of a wreath on behalf of the league, on the Cook Memorial on the anniversary of the landing of Captain Cook in New Zealand was reported by the president. Reporting on the activities of the book and magazine committee, Mrs. Thompson stated that literature had been forwarded to settlers in the backblocks, lighthouse keepers, the Memorial Home and the Cook Hos pital.

Afternoon tea was served informally, and later the wonderful collection of garments brought by members for dispatch to the headquarters, of the league for the benefit of refugee children, was admired.

Metropolitan Tennis Club Opens

Although the weather was not particularly kind, .success attended the official opening for the 1939-40 season of the Metropolitan Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday afternoon. The opening ceremony was performed by Mr. L. Cooper, who. in wishing the club a prosperous season, complimented the members on the excellence of the many recent improvements and Ihe condition of the courts. He also voiced his approval of the war-time procedure adopted by the club of appointing Miss M. Dunfoy as secretary and Miss L. Linton as treasurer.

In extending a warm welcome to the visitors and members, the club captain. Mr. Quinn, took the opportunity of acknowledging Mr. Cooper’s remarks.

Afternoon tea was seryed informally by the lady members.- Shaded Iceland poppies were used with artistic edect in the decoration of the table in the pavilion, and the small adjoining lounge was gaily bedecked with pink roses. During an interval trophies won during the past season were presented by Mr. Cooper, who congratulated the winners in a very happy manner.

The awards were as under: —-Ladies’ Championship Singles.—Miss E. Linton. Men’s Championship Singles.— T. Muir. Ladies’ Handicap Singles.— Miss E! Scott. Men’s Handicap Singles. —T. Muir. Ladies' Handicap Doubles —Mesdames Toye and Odams. Men’s Handicap Doubles. —T. Muir and J. Reid. Combined Handicap Doubles.--Mrs. J. Henderson and A. Shone.

Among those present were Mesdames W. Dunphy, J. Heeny. G. Odams, W. A. Hall, A. Owen, W. Hankey, J. Henderson. E. Alexander. E. Herivell, Hayes, Thom, and Walpole; Misses M. Dunfoy, L. Linton, L. Lyons, E. and N. Johnston, J. Williamson. O. Graham, T. Smith, E. Livingston, D. Hayes, E. Doyle, and M. Ilenshaw.

A Vision of New Zealand “When you come to London in your sheepskins and clogs you must come to see me, and I will show you what London is really like.” In these words, Lady I-lewart. wife of the Lord Chief Justice of England, who is revisiting New Zealand, expressed to an Otago Daily Times interviewer something of the feelings that have been prompted in her by a two-months’ stay in the

country of her birth. For Lady Hewart formerly lived in Wanganui, and it was not until 12 years ago that she left this country for England. The remark about sheepskins and clogs perhaps requires some explanation. It arose out of a long and somewhat complicated discussion of New Zealand’s present position in relation to England, particularly the exporters of England, and what is likely to be the outcome of the circumstances that have arisen as a result of the depletion of New Zealand’s sterling funds.

“What is going to be the result of it all?” Lady Hewart asked.

“Well, whatever happens, it will probably give us a shove along on the road to self-sufficiency," was the reply. “You mean that before long you will all be running around in sheepskins and clogs,” Lady Hewart concluded.

Although things are not likely to come to that pass, Lady Hewart considers that, for a woman, life is very much harder in New Zealand than in England. “Women seem to have to work so hard here,” she said. "Motoring down to Dunedin I saw women working on farms, carrying buckets of milk about, and looking as though life was very 'hard indeed. 1 suppose they enjoy it, much as tire pioneers did, but life for a woman is very much more pleasant in England, for England is a very pleasant place to live in. There are so many things there that you have read about and dreamed about that are there for the taking—absolutely free—age-old cities and historic places that are only names to those who have not the opportunity of visiting them.”