Informal 5 o’Clock Party

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20120, 14 December 1939, Page 12

Informal 5 o’Clock Party

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs, IT Ewart Brown invited several friends to a delightful informal 5 o'clock party at her home in Ormond road.

The various sitting-rooms were pay with mixed flowers, pastel-tinted sweet peas, hydrangeas and delphiniums predominating.

'Refreshments and savouries were served from a flower-decked table in the dining-room.

Townswomen’s Guild

The monthly meeting of the Gisborne Townswomen’s Guild was held in the Bon Accord Lounge on Monday afternoon, Mrs. Hammond presiding over a good attendance of members.

Prior to - the commencement of formal business, sympathetic reference was made to the bereavements suffered by Mrs. Plantcn and Mrs. Denny, and motions of condolence were carried by all standing in silence. Assistance given by several members at the recent annual social was suitably acknowledged. In reporting the entertainment at the Memorial Home sponsored by the guild, Mrs. P. Barry stated that in view of the enjoyment displayed by the inmates it was hoped to repeat the visit at Easter. Mrs. Barry’s remarks were endorsed by Mrs. Scott. Felicitations were conveyed to two popular members, Misses J. Foster and M. Barry, who are to be married shortly.

Arrangements were discussed in regard to the annual picnic, which will take place at the Waihirere Domain on January 27. A beautiful inlaid casket of New Zealand wood, made by the donor, Mr. Williams, Palmerston road, was presented to the guild to be forwarded to a sister guild in England at the earliest opportunity. On the motion of the president, a warm vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Williams for his valuable gift, tile members showing their appreciation by acclamation. The musical section entertained with several delightful Christmas carols, and a diverting one-act play, entitled “Between the Soup and the Savory,” was produced by the dramatic section, the well-chosen cast including Mesdames N. Hooper, Lange, and E. M. Barradell. Keen appreciation was shown by *he audience and the performers were accorded a hearty vote of thanks.

Seasonal good wishes extended to the members by the president, and also by Mrs. Barry, were warmly reciprocated.

The hostesses were Mesdames H Robinson, Allen, Attewell (2), Short, Arthur and Cray.

Ninety-second Birthday

Congratulations to Mrs. Harriet Humphrey on the attainment of her ninety-second birthday were extended by the Mayor of Foilding, Mr. Seddan, at a family ga'hering held at Mrs. Humphrey's residence last week-end. Mrs. Humphrey lias been a resident of Koilding ever since the settlement was founded just on (i(i years ago. She arrived in New Zealand in the ship Euterpe in 1874.

Diamond Wedding

Congratulatory messages, including a cablegram from Their Majesties the King and Queen and telegrams from Their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Galway, the Prime Minister, the lit. Hon. M. J. Savage, and many others were received by Mr. and Mrs. J. Moody when they celebrated their diamond wedding at a large party in New Plymouth on Saturday night. Mr Moody was at the same time celebrating his eightieth birthday.

Luncheon Party for Bride-Elect

A delightful informal luncheon party was given by Mrs. J. Bray at the Gisborne Hotel on Monday for Miss K. Sherriff, whose marriage'to Mr. C. K. Lowe. Bruce Bay, West Southland, will take place early next week.

The sitting-room was gay with mixed flowers in rich tonings, and pastel-tinted sweet peas were artistic•ally combined with heuchera in the decoration of the luncheon table.

The hostess looked smart in a suit of mustard-coloured linen accented with touches of white. A becoming frock of navy blue cloqtte, caught on either side of the neckline with a diamante Clip, and a hat of natural Baku straw banded with navy, were worn by Miss Sherri IT.

“Kitchen” Evening'

Pastel-tinted sweet peas and carnations were artistically arranged by Miss T. Schutz at her home in Aberdeen road on Monday night, when she entertained in a delightful manner for Miss G. Ferguson, whose marriage to Mr. R. Cook will take place this week. Two competitions were enjoyed by the guests, and the winners, Mrs. H. A. Cook, Dunedin, and Mrs. T. King, were each rewarded with an attractive gift.

Mrs. W. D. Tan* was heard to advantage in a vocal solo, and community singing, with Mrs. Schutz at the piano, was entered into with enthusiasm.

After supper the inviting-looking parcels were opened by the bride-to-be, revealing a varied assortment of kitchen utensils.

Mrs. Schutz welcomed her daughter’s guests wearing a graceful frock of black and white printed cloque. Miss T. Schutz chose a frock of navy blue sheer with white accents. A frock of gold crepe was worn by Miss L. Schutz, and Miss M. Schutz was frocked in moss green floral cloque. Miss Ferguson wore a frock of orange faille printed in a floral design in contrasting shades of green.

Bride-Elect Entertained

The Oddfellows Hall was en foie on Monday night, when a delightful “kitchen" party was given for Miss Madge Walker, whose marriage is to take place early next week.

Vocal solos were charmingly rendered by Misses M. Walker and E. Bugden, and Miss Vilma Climo was seen to advantage in several national dance numbers. Much enjoyed elocutionary items were contributed by Master Burnley Cooper.

Games were entered into with enthusiasm, and competition winners included Misses M. Hitchings and F. Harvey and Messrs J. Hughes, R. Cox and R. Caleott. The duties of M.C’s. were capably carried out by Messrs. W. Brunton and R. Caleott and Mrs. Goldsmith supplied the music. Ices and soft drinks were dispensed from a bullet during the evening, and a delicious supper was served informally. The inviting-looking parcels, containing a varied assortment of kitchen utensils, were opened by the bride-to-be, assisted by her prospective attendants, Mrs. A. W. Houghton and Miss Raemonde Cox.

The hospitality of Mrs. Cook and the many attractive gifts were acknowledged in a very happy manner by Miss Walker. Mrs. Cook was wearing a smart frock of navy blue and white diagonal striped crepe-de-chine. The guest of honour chose a becoming frock of blue floral Canadian crepe accented with a spray of blue cinerarias.

Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. F. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brunton, Mr. and Mrs. W. Prentice; Mesdames Cook, R. Cox, Climo, McKeague, Goldsmith and A. W. Houghten; Misses R. and E. Cox, M. Caleott, M. Hitchings, Z. Higgins, D. and S. Cook, M. and V. Climo, F. Harvey, E. Bugden, J. Douglas, L. Ancell, L. Cutts, I. and D. Caleott, J. Kennedy, F. Woods, M. Waldock, J. Goldsmith, and Sutton; Messrs. R. Caleott, W. and H. Brunton, R. and N. Cox, W. Smith, V. Gerard, J. Hughes, G. Climo, W. Dunsmore, W. Prentice, C. Waldock, J. Mortrom; Masters H. Cook and L. Cooper.

When baking several tins of cake mixture in the one oven, never let the tins touch one another, or the cakes will be liable to burn, as the heat is attracted to the point of contact. When greasing the tins, be careful not to grease the rims. This seems to draw the mixture and causes a rim or ledge to the cake to appear when cooked.