WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20102, 23 November 1939, Page 11

WOMEN’S WORLD

Farewell Party

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. A. M. Welham entertained in a delightful manner at her home in Iranui road for Miss Patsy Crawford, who is leaving Gisborne shortly for her future home in Tauranga. Three tables of mah-jongg were arranged in the drawing-room, which was most artistically decorated with bowls of shaded stocks, roses and lupins. Afternoon tea was served in the dining-room, a basket of lovely roses being used with charming effect in the adornment of the table. The hostess looked smart in a frock of navy blue cloque accented at the neckline and waist with antique buckles of jade set in gold filigree. Miss Crawford chose a becoming frock of white cloque printed in a conventional design in a soft shade of blue. Informal Tea Party

A delightful tea party was given by Miss Doris Runciman at the home of Mrs. H. B. Drummond, Aberdeen road, on Tuesday afternon for her sister, Mrs. J.. E. F. Sharland, Tikitiki. ■ The drawing-room was gay with summer blooms, pink and blue lupins, anemones, roses and cornflowers, intermingled with wonderfully tinted prunus foliage, predominating in the artistic decorative scheme. Afternon tea was served in the din-ing-room, mixed flowers in shades of scarlet, blue and gold giving a vivid note of colour to the charmingly arranged table. The hostess was smart in a frock of crepe-de-chine printed in a floral design in cyclamen tonings.

Mrs. Sharland wore a becoming frock of maize coloured linen accented with touches of embroidery, and a graceful frock of black and white patterned cloque was worn by Mrs. Drummond. »

Among the guests were Mesdames L. T. Burnard, H. L. Primrose, G. W. Willock, L. Balfour, W. Oakden, R. F. Gambrill, K. B. Garland, and P. Pittar.

Farewell Bridge Party Six tables of contract bridge were arranged by Mrs. A. S. Muir at her home in Harris street yesterday afternoon, when she entertained in a delightful manner in honour of Mx - s. R. G. Crawford, who is leaving Gisborne shortly to make her home in Tauranga, the occasion affording a number of friends a pleasant opportunity of farewelling the chief guest.

Bowls of mixed blooms in delicate pastel shades were used with artistic effect in the decoration of the draw-ing-room, and the study was gay with flowers in blue and gold tonings.

Afternoon tea was served in the dining-room, a bowl of sweet peas being chosen for the adornment of the table.

The hostess was wearing a graceful frock of floral crepe-de-chine in soft shades of green and fuchsia, and her daughter, Miss Sheila Muir, wore a becoming frock of lime green crepe accented with touches of shirring. Mrs. Crawford looked smart in a frock of teal blue cloque printed in a conventional design in white and flame, and a large hat of navy blue straw.

Concert and Dance The Oddfellows’ Hall, Mangapapa, was the scene of a successful concert, followed by a dance, sponsored by the dramatic and musical sections of the Gisborne Townswomen’s Guild on Tuesday night. Some exceptional talent was heard and an outstanding feature of the diversified programme was the excellent balance maintained in the concerted numbers, while the general dramatic ability shown by the members also was the subject of much favourable comment.

The programme was prefaced by a short speech by Mrs. Hammond, president of the guild, who in a happy manner acknowledged the support accorded the entertainment.

The opening number, “God Defend New Zealand,” Was followed by three part-songs, “Whispering Hope,” “Danube River,” and “Somewhere a Voice is Calling,” rendered by the members of the musical section under the baton of Mrs. P. Barry.

Members of the dramatic section were responsible for the presentation of two one-act plays, “A Cottage To Let” and “Under Suspicion.” In the former, produced by Mrs. Lange, the well-chosen cast comprised Mesdames Patterson, Johnson, H. Robinson, Cornelius and Condon, and in the latter the various roles were excellently portrayed by the producer, Mrs. N. Hooper, and Mesdames Teece and Foster.

A vocal duet, “The Crooked Bawbie,” by Mesdames Lyndon and Sutcliffe, was accorded a cordial reception, and Miss Mary King was seen to advantage in two dance items, an Irish jig and a sailor’s hornpipe. A finished interpretation of “The Dream Minuet,” a vocal duet in costume, was given by Mesdames Townson and Robb, and “The Old Rustic Bridge by the Mill,” was contributed with simplicity and charm by Mesdames Baillie and P. Barry.

As the shepherd and shepherdess in “Rendezvous,” Miss D. Hay and Mrs. Dennis filled the part with airy grace, and Mrs. Darling made a strong appeal to the audience as the soloist. The offering of Mrs. Douglas and Miss J. Foster, “The Little Dutch Doll,” a vocal duet in costume, also met with well-merited applause. The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Lentall, piano, and Mrs. G. Moore, violin, and Mr. Robb supplied the dance music.

Supper was served informally under the direction of Mrs. H. Robinson.

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