WOMEN’S WORLD

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20106, 28 November 1939, Page 9

WOMEN’S WORLD

Engagements

Breingan—Wykcs.—An engagement is announced between John Fergusson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Breingan, Te Kaha, and Ethel May, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wykes, Waingake.

Ngata—Mete Kingi—The engagement was announced in Wellington last week of Henare Kohere, youngest son of Sir Apirana Ngata and the late Lady Ngata, Wai-o-matatini. to Rora Lorna, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Mete Kingi, Wanganui. Impromptu Supper Party

Gaiety marked the supper party given by the committee and members of the Gisborne Repertory Society in the society's club rooms, Bushnell's Chambers, last night for the members of the Celebrity Comedy Company.

Decorations of mixed flowers created a happy atmosphere, the bright scene offering a pleasant contrast to the wintry conditions out of doors. Bride-elect Entertained

Summer blooms, roses predominating, were artistically arranged by Mrs. A. G. Hall, at her home at the Hole-in-the Wall on Friday afternoon, when she gave a delightful ‘‘linen” lea for Miss Helen Hall, whose marriage to Mr. Bruce Renner takes place this week.

The weather was not particularly kind, but even under a lowering sky the picturesque garden, gay with masses of roses, Iceland poppies, ixias and stocks, looked very attractive. A diverting competition was won by Miss Hall, who was suitably rewarded. During the afternoon each guest autographed her favourite recipe in a handsome book, the gift of Mrs. G. D. McAra, sister of the bride-to-be. After tea the parcels, containing ail manner of linen gifts, were opened by Miss Hall, assisted by her prospective bridesmaid, Miss Y. Renner. All-Day Party

A round of pleasant parties have been arranged recently for Mrs. R. G. Crawford, who is leaving Gisborne shortly to make her home in Tauranga.

' At the week-end the Misses E. Millar and C. Oman were joint hostesses at a jolly all-day party at their cottage at Wainui Beach.

The weather was somewhat disappointing, but nevertheless a stroll was enjoyed on the beach, and after lunch mah-jongg was played in rooms gay with mixed summer blooms. Miss Millar was smartly frockcd in crimson and white spotted linen, and Miss Oman’s frock of green linen was printed in a Paisley design. Mrs. Crawford wore a blue linen frock accented with white buttons, and slacks and a blue shirt were worn by Miss Crawford. Among the guests were Dr. and Mrs. W A. Bowie, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Pettit, Mr. and Mrs. R. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. J. Oman, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Muir, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Welham: Mesdames E. Adair, A. Pittar and N. Parson; Messrs. M. R. Maude, E. Toogood, C. TrafTord, P. Wood, and members of the Celebrity Comedy Company. Farewell Party

On Saturday morning Mrs. M. G. Dobson, Mrs. Rees Allan and Miss L. Bain combined in giving an enjoyable tea fit the home of the former in Harris street for Miss Patsy Crawford, who is leaving Gisborne shortly for Tauranga.’

The weather was not all that could be desired, but indoors all was gaiety and charm. Bowls of mixed flowers were advantageously placed in tire drawing-room, and in the diningroom, where tea was served, shallow bowls of cream and apricot-tinted rosebuds!, intermingled with copper beech foliage, were used with artistic effect in the decoration of the table. A diverting competition provided entertainment for the guests, and to the delight of everyone Miss Crawford emerged the winner. ; flVlrs. Dobson was wearing a becoming frock of balloon grey linen cut on tailored lines, and a graceful frock of turquoise blue flat crepe was worn by Mrs. Allan.

Miss Bain looked smart in a threepiece linen suit showing a grey skirt, a primrose coat and a clover blouse. Miss Crawford chose a black tailored frock and a halo hat to match.

Mrs. L. D. Bestall, Napier, was frocked in Liberty silk printed in shades of blue, white and clover.

Among the guests were Mesdames H. D. Chrisp, R. Fitzgerald, W. Langlands, A. M. Wolham, W. E. Maude, H. E. Harris, H. Brown, R. Holden, T. Wauchop, P. A. Pettit, Blair, T. A. N. Corson, D. B. Barry, S. Corson, C. Armstrong, and R. E. Gambrill; Misses J. Irvine, E. Saunders.’ A. Siddons, R. Wauchop, and E. Millar.

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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 Bccre, Palmerston road, has returned from a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. S. Allhusen, who has been staying at the Masonic Hotel, returned to Otane to-day.

Mrs. L. D. Bestall returned to Napier to-day atfer visiting Miss L. W. Bain, Ormond road.

Mrs. Douglas English, Childers road, returned on Saturday from a visit, to Hawke’s Bay.

Mrs. H. B. Ward is returning to Auckland to-morrow after visiting Mrs. S. H. Dykes, Matawhero.

Captain A. E. Chrisp, Lyttelton, is the guest of his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. K. D. Chrisp, Harris street.

Mrs. H. R. Williams, Invercargill, who is visiting relatives in Gisborne, was the week-end guest of Mrs. H. H. Dods, Whatatutu.

Miss Shirley Ann Richards and Mrs. Douglas, of the Celebrity Comedy Company, are the guests of Mrs. J. S. Wauchop, Fox street.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Harris, Hangaroa, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Oman were the week-end guests of Misses E. Millar and C. Oman, at their cottage at Wainui Beach.

Mr. and Mrs. Basil Redfern spent a few days at Ormondville on their journey from Wellington to Gisborne, where they intend to stay for some weeks.

Miss Janet Crumpton, Te Puna, Havelock North, who has been in London for the last 41 years studying for her L.R.A.M., has returned to New Zealand. Miss Crompton received tuition from Madame Rosina Buckman, a New Zealand woman who has earned a high reputation in musical circles overseas.

Mrs. J. W. Chitly, daughter of the Ven. Archdeacon C. Coleridge Harper and Mrs. Harper, and a former student at Chilton House,. Wellington, is actively engaged on war service in England. She is assistant-director of the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service (W.A.T.S.) on the Eastern Command, her area extending from Norfolk to Sussex.

The Hon. William Buchan, second son of Lord Twecdsmuir, GovernorGenerai of Canada, is to marry Miss Nesta Irene Crozier. only daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel C. D. Crozier and Mrs. Crozier, of Abington, Berkshire. Lord Tweedsmuir is best known as John Buchan, the novelist. His son became an assistant to Mr. Alfred Hitchcock, who directed the film of Lord Tweedsmuir’s book “The 39 Steps.” No Plump Women!

Beauty specialists—making up on the swings with new lipstick and mascara to wear With navy, khaki or Air Force blue—are losing on the roundabouts, writes a London correspondent. You . just don’t see plump women about these days. Lunch and dinner are not done, and there is no need to rush to a beautician for expensive supervised exercises these days, when five out of every six women are on duty for eight hours a day; walking for miles in flat-heeled shoes even if they have never walked before, and getting a nice healthy lunch (Irish stew and rice pudding, or such-like).

And since lots of them are mothers with small sons and daughters away in the country, it must give them something to think about when they remember how often they passed on the old stories about “rice pudding will make your hair curl” and “Early to bed, early to rise, will make a girl healthy, happy and wise,” while they ate what they liked, got up when they liked, and went to bed when they liked. Oh, well —e'est la guerre. “Kitchen” Party

On Saturday night Miss Yolandc Renner was hostess at a delightful “kitchen” party at her home, "Repongarere,” Patutahi, for Miss Helen Hall, whose marriage to Mr. Bruce Renner takes place on Thursday. Roses shed their fragrance in the lounge, and the drawing-room was gay with mixed blooms, gladioli, Christmas lilies and roses predominating in the artistic decorative scheme. Bowls of kniphofias and alstromoerias were advantageously placed in the dining-room, and the supper table was beautified with golden gleam nasturtiums.

Games, competitions and community singing, together with a “mock wedding” presented by the menfolk, in the form of a one-act play, provided entertainment in variety. A vocal soio was charmingly rendered by Miss Renner, and the Misses M. and O. Black were heard to advantage in a vocal duet. A vocal trio by Misses Renner and M. and O. Black was another delightful number. The accompaniments were played witli understanding by Miss J. Black. After supper the numerous parcels were opened by the bride-to-be, assisted by Miss Renner, revealing a varied assortment of kitchen utensils accompanied by amusing couplets and limericks. Suitable acknowledgment of the gifts was made by Mr. Bruce Renner, on behalf of his fiancee. Mrs. Renner welcomed her daughter’s guests wearing a graceful frock of Wedgewood blue cloque accented with a jabot lined in a soft honey shade.

Miss Renner was smart in a frock of pink windswept satin cut on simple lines, and a becoming frock of pink sheer printed in a floral design in pastel t.oniiigs was worn by the chief guest.

Miscellaneous Gift Party

The Oddfellows’ Hall, Derby street, was recently the scene of a delightful miscellaneous gift party given by Miss Raemonde Cox for Miss Madge Walker, whose marriage to Mr. Charles Cole, Auckland, will lake place shortly. Mrs. Cox welcomed her daughter s guests wearing an elegant frock oi purple velvet with a fur cape. The hostess was smart in a frock of mauve sheer, belted with Parma violci velvet, and a fur cane. A becoming frock of floral crepe satir. accented with a shoulder spray of crimson roses was chosen by the guest of honour. The duties of M.C. were efficiently undertaken by Mr. K. Morris, and Mr. Archie Pilkington supplied the music.

During the evening vocal and instrumental numbers were charmingly rendered by Miss Walker, and little Vilma Climo gave a clever interpretation of several national dances in costume. Accordion solos by Mr. O. Carter also delighted the guests.

A delicious supper was served, and later the bride-to-be, assisted by her prospective matron of honour and bridesmaid, Mrs. A. W. Houghten an 1 Miss R. Cox, opened the numerous parcels, revealing an assortment oi pretty and useful articles. Miss Cox’s hospitality was acknowledged in a very happy manner by Miss Walker, who also thanked her friends for their gifts. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. R. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. F. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Houghten, Mr. and Mrs. D. Brown, Mr and Mrs. F. McKenzie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. R. Neilson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Morgan; Mesdames B. Climo, and A. Ancell; Misses L. Nicholson, M. Ruddick, J. Steele, P. Reid. B. and J. Greig, I. Jepson, M. Calcott, M. and V. Climo, R. and E. Cox, J. and L. Ancell, V. and M. McKay, J. and D. Coleman, I. Green, O. Chambers, J. Todd, R. Smith, J. Williamson, and A. Hamilton; Messrs. R. and N. Cox, J. Lyle, R. Barrett, G. File, K. and T. Somerville, B. SherrifT, W. Sheilds, R. Hyland, W. McGory, R, Dudfield, V. Ivess, G. Smith, K. Morris, F. and G. Corlc, C-. Climo, J. Tower, J. Olsen, E. Mawson, .J. McKay and C. and N. O'Neil.

Children’s Plain and Fancy Dress Dance

Although the weather was not all that could be desired, an air of gaiety pervaded the Ngatapa Hall on Saturday night, when the pupils of the Ngatapa School assembled for a plain and fancy dress dance arranged in lieu of the annual picnic.

(Much ingenuity, both in design and execution, was displayed in the costuming, and cowboys and Gipsies, princesses and peasants danced to the strains of well-known melodies.

Folk dancing has much to recommend it, and the rhythm and grace displayed by the children was a source of delight to the parents present. The presentation of several choruses also met with encouraging approval. The wives of the members of the Ngatapa School Committee and the ladies of the district were responsible for a most delectable supper, which was served at flower-decked tables. The children had the floor until 10 p.m., when arrangements were changed and the dance was continued for adults.

Among ,the children present were:

Std. 6.—lta McLoughlin (Gipsy), Barbara McLoughlin (Highlander), Peggy Angland (Gipsy), Noeline MacKay (Irish colleen), Sydney Maxwell. Andrew Hills, Irvin Dolman, Richard White (Hitler’s Ghost), Teddy White (Mr. Savage).

St. 5. —Barbara Lyons (sailor)

Std. 4. —Lovie Puriri, Audrey Lyons (Chinese), Joe Maxwell, Ivan Mac Kay (swagger) and Don Briant (cowboy). Std. 3.—Betty Hills (Dutch girl), Lojs Hamilton (Gipsy), lan White (cowboy), Brian Angland (cowboy). Rex Hamilton (Spaniard). Std. 2.—Jill Poynter (butterfly), Nancy Hills (princess), Jocelyn Dolman (card girl), Bob Briant (pirate), Charlie Hills (Dutch boy), Peter Lyons (cowboy), Barry Mac Kay (John Peel), and Henry Maxwell. Std, I.—Natalie Puriri, Winnie Tepuawhe, and John Angland (cowboy).

Primer 4.—Margaret Maxwell, Harry Titoka, Sonny Tepuawhe, Jimmy Hills (sailor), and David Lyons (golliwog). Primer 2.—Kevin Angland (Red Indian), and Tommy Atchison (Black Cat).

Primer I.—Grace Titoka, David Maxwell, and Ben Poynter (All Black).

Kindergarten Sunday School

Party

Festooned with gaily-hued streamers, the Parish Hall, Derby street, was en fete on Saturday afternoon, when the eighteenth anniversary of the inception of Holy Trinity kindergarten Sunday school was celebrated in a belitting manner. The guests were welcomed by the superintendent, Miss B. Davies, who gave a brief commentary bn the programme, which opened with a kinder garten hymn, sung off stage. Black draperies provided a striking setting for the presentation of a nativity play, the prologue and epi logue of which were recited by Fio'a Fitzgerald, who filled the part of an angel messenger. The various roles were taken by tiny tots ranging in age from three to seven years, and an outstanding feature of the performance was the atnospherc of beauty created by the children

The cast was as under: Virgin Mary. Nancy Baigent; Joseph, Richard Caseley; Angel Gabriel, Allan Weymouth; Innkeeper, Michael Bean; Three Shepherds, Michael McGee. lan Fitzgerald and Clive Wilks; Three Kings, Robert Wigmorc. Walter lies and Boy Tureia; Angels, Janet and Brian Jpton, Josephine Price, Judy and Richard Oakdcn, Constance Matthewsou. Alison Wigmore, Josephine Hisiop. Joan and Elaine Scott, Sally Stout. Gay McGee Rodney Westmorelut’ci Joan Leslie and David Nolan.

Delightful incidental music, including carols and Schubert’s “Ave Maria, ’ was supplied by Miss I. Robeson Hunt, L.R.A.M. "Away in a Manger," "Golden

Slumbers,” “Kiss Thine Eyes,” a traditional carol, and the Christmas hymn, “Once in Royal Davids City, were charmingly rendered, the childish voices blending most 'harmoniously. „ , , . Judy and Richard Oakdcn each contributed a recitation, bringing the programme to a close. Quaint favours were distributed, and after grace had been sung, a gay company sat down to tea at a long table laden with all the good things dear to childhood, and further enhanced with Iceland poppies, sweet peas and bright streamers.. The of lighting the 18 candles surmounting ■ the handsome pink and white birthday cake was performed to the accompaniment of the “Birthday Song.” The annual report, showing a year of satisfactory progress, was read, and later the vicar. Canon A. F. Hall, presented each child with a gift and a bag of sweets. In asking the producer, Mrs. N. Hooper, t 0 accept a posy of flowers, Miss Davies expressed her warm appreciation at the gratifying result of her efforts. A posy was handed also to Miss Hunt in recognition of her services as pianist. On behalf of the parents,. Mrs. W. Oakden presented a bouquet to Miss ■Davies, who in 'acknowledging the gift, paid a tribute to the work of Canon Hall in conducting a weekly training class for Sunday school teachers. She also thanked the members of her staff for their support and co-operation, and all who had contributed to the success of the entertainment. with special reference to Miss June McGregOr.