In and Out of Town

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20110, 2 December 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 the sender. Notices of engagements require the signatures of both parties, and a charge of 5s will be made for such announcement. Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Bull, Clifford street, are staying at Wainui Beach. * * * * Misses M. Blair, P. Barker and E. Hegarty are spending a holiday at Wainui Beach. * * * * Mrs. E. Haines, who is visiting Mrs. T. B. Pearson, Ormond road, intends returning to Auckland on Monday. *** * ' Miss Jean Newton, Tolaga Bay, intends returning to her home in Ashburton on Monday. # * * * Mis K. Sherrifl, Hurahura road, is spending the week-end with Mrs. A. D. Sherriff, Waikohu. * * * * Miss Hutchinson, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. H. Kenway, Harris street, returned to Otoko today. * * * * Mr. and Mrs. A. Trevor Coleman, accompanied by Mrs. E. A. Gale, Kaikoura, are visiting the Coast at the week-end. * * * * Miss B. McHardy, Hawke’s Bay, who has been visiting the Coast, is at present the guest of Mrs. G. Law, Ngatapa. * * * * Mrs. E. A. Gale, Kaikoura, who has returned from a visit to England, is spending a few days with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. A. Trevor Coleman, Wainui Beach. The Gisborne friends of Miss Winifred Gale, Kaikoura, who was visiting England at the outbreak of war, will be interested to learn that she is at present matron of a sick Bay for evacuated children in Kent. * * * * Members of the Poverty Bay Victoria League will have an opportunity of making final contributions to the collection of clothing donated for the benefit of refugee children at the monthly meeting of the league on Monday afternoon, after ,which the case will be packed and forwarded to the league’s headquarters in London for distribution.

Mrs. A. M. Ross, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. V. Barker, “Ulverstone.”

Mrs. Blake Mason, Hawke’s Bay, is the guest of Mrs. H. B. Drummond', Aberdeen road.

The Misses Barns-Graham, Wainu Beach, are the guests of Mrs. J. BarnsGraham, Hangaroa.

Miss Purnell, late of the Te Puia School, will commence her duties at the Pivinoa School, Wairarapa, on Monday.

Mrs. R. G. Crawford and her daughter, Miss Patsy Crawford, leave Gisborne to-morrow for their future home in Tauranga.

Advice has been received that Mrs. 'Gibson, Malawai, who has 'been visiting Britain, expects to arrive home early in the new year.

Mrs. Ynyr Donald, Christchurch, is the guest of her son-in-law, and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Garland, Stanley road.

The Misses L. and M. Barker entertained several friends at a charmingly arranged mah-jongg tea at their home, “Acton,” Hexton, on Wednesday afternoon.

. Miss Flora Black has returned from an extended visit to England and is staying with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Black, “Pakowhai,” Muriwai.

Miss Agnes W. Crawford, submatron of the New Plymouth Girls’ High School, has been appointed matron of the boys’ hostel at the Whangarci High School.

Mrs. V. Barker, “Ulverstone,” who, with her daughters, Mrs. Neven Kerr, Hexton, and Miss Muriel Barker, has been visiting Rotorua and Auckland, returned to Gisborne on Thursday via Tauranga.

Miss Eleanor M. Couston, Christchurch, returned at the beginning of the week from four months’ visit to the United States and Canada. During her travels Miss Couston attended a conference of 700 dietitians in California and later travelled extensively around New York, the Eastern States, and Canada, visiting 30' hospital's to study the progress of dietetics.

Sewing has been recognised as a suitable recreation for the children in the local health camp, and the Gisborne branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union has launched an appeal, with a depot at the Bon Accord Lounge, for scraps of material suitable • for making patchwork quilts, dolls’ clothes, and little novelties.

U.S. Woman Organises War Work

Mrs. Seton Porter, a New York society woman who was decorated by the French Government for her philanthropic work during the Great War, revealed recently that she had organised Le Paquet au Front to supply clothing and other necessities to France's fighting forces. Through public donations, Le Paquet au Front will send special, kits to the Western Front. Each will contain a khaki shirt, sweater, socks, gloves or mittens, handkerchnef, pipe, tobacco, chocolate, soap and towel. In the last war* Mrs. Porter helped to support a group of hospitals at the front and set up the first canteen with the French army. She was decorated with the Legion of Honour and the Croix de Guerre, with palm for her services.

Manutuke Girl Guide and Brownie Party A very happy gathering was held in Manutuke on Monday evening, the occasion 'being the fourteenth anniversary of the Manutuke Guide Company, and the ninth birthday of the Brownie Pack. The room, loaned by the Women’s Institute, was prettily decorated with coloured streamers, lanterns, and ibowls of roses and sweet peas.

Owing to the absence of the commissioner, the opening ceremony, the enrolment of four Brownies, was taken by Mrs. Alley, Brown Owl, and the new members were welcomed to the Brownie Pack.

During the evening the Guides and Brownies gave an interesting programme of songs, recitations, poi dances, action songs in Maori, and a play by the Brownies (based on their motto, “Lend a Hand.” These items were much appreciated and much credit given to the Guide captain, Miss Taylor, and the acting Brown Owl, Miss Buscke. Games followed and were entered into by all parents and friends present, much excitement being caused by a novelty balloon game. » After "taps” and the National Anthem everyone sat down to a supper generously provided by the Guide committee and other friends, including two candle-lit Guide and Brownie birthday cakes. After supper Mrs. Preston was presented with a Victorian posy by one of the Guides as an appreciation of her services as president of the Guide committee for the past 14 years. Mrs. Alley received a similar favour from a little Brownie in recognition of her services for the evening. Mrs. Preston, on behalf of the Guide committee, congratulated those in charge on the work done by the Guides and Brownies during the year,and expressed her pleasure at being associated with them from the begin-, ning, and wished them “Many happy returns.”

Misses Taylor and. Buscke also thanked the committee, parents and friends for their help and encouragement.

Studio Concert

At a successful concert held recently at her studio the pupils of Miss H. Henricksen, violin, L.T.C.L., assisted by other talented young people, were greeted by a large and appreciative audience.

In their presentation of the various

items the students showed in tone, intonation, bowing, a technique indicating and carenu teacning in the art of violin playing. During the evening Mr. I. Shaw, on behalf of the pupils, handed Miss Teresa Vita a leather zip writing case in appreciation of her invaluable services as accompanist throughout the year. Miss Henricksen also was asked to accept an exquisite navy blue morocco handbag and a beautiful bouquet of carnations by Master C. Lawn and Miss Valerie Evans, on behalf the parents and pupils. The concert programme opened with the playing of “In a Monastery Garden” and a “Selection of Irish Airs” by the string orchestra, followed by a violin duet, “Scenes that are Brightest," from “Maritana,” by Miss Jennifer Shorland and Master Bernard Price. A juvenile string sextette, Margaret Matthewson, Jennifer Shorland, Michael Vita, lan Gordon and Bernard Price, violins, Teresa Vita, piano, was followed by Master C. Lawn playing “Massa’s in de Cold Cold Ground.” Two vocal solos contributed by Miss Agnes Elliott were followed by a group of violin solos. “Gavotte”

from “Mignon,” Valerie Evans, "Le C.ygne,” Arthur Thompson, “Londonderry Air,” Spencer Lawn, "Minuet in G” Beethoven, Bernard. Price. ‘Traumerei,” Sigrid Ferris, “Thais,”

Charles Lawn, “Romanza,” Nancy Carr, and “Invitation to the Waltz,” Mr. J. Race.

Other delightful items were a tap ballet by the pupils of Miss Keaney; a quartette, “Ave Maria,” by Valerie Evans, J. Race (violins),'l. Shaw, ’cello, and Teresa Vita; a song and dance, “The General’s fast Asleep,” by Miss Billie McCafferty; quartette by C. Lawn and Nancy Carr, violin, I. Shaw, ’cello, and Teresa Vita, piano. Pianoforte numbers were also artistically rendered by Miss J. Price and Master Tom Lawn.

At the conclusion of the programme, Mr. Williams. Auckland, thanked Miss Henricksen and her pupils for a most enjoyable evening. A delicious supper, arranged by the parents of the pupils, was served informally.