Women's World

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22340, 27 May 1947, Page 7

Women 's World

PERSONALS Miss A. (Lexia) Thomson. Lytton road, is to leave Gisborne for Wellington shortly. Miss Audrey Trenwith, Auckland, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Wise, Clifford street. Mr. and Mrs. P. Williams and family, Patutahi, are spending a holiday at Mr. and Mrs. W. H. P. Green, Dannevirke, are visiting Mrs. Green's mother, Mrs. J. R. Murphy, Hirini street. Waihi Beach. Miss Annie Livingston, Reay Bridge, is visiting Waipukurau for the McCormick —Roland wedding there. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Strawbridgo, Clifford street, leave Gisborne tomorrow for New Plymouth, where they will make their home. Squadron Leader C. A. Hansen and Mrs. Hansen, Singapore, are visiting the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. Hansen, Russell street. ■ Miss Gwen Gill, Hastings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Gill, Adair road, Gisborne, recently left for Melbourne, Australia, where she will continue with her busines career. ENGAGEMENTS Sutherland-Miller.—Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miller, Wellington street, announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Marion Phyllis, to lan David, elder son of Mrs. E. and the late Mr. David Sutherland, Gisborne. Donald-Allwood.—An engagement is announced between Raymond John, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Donald, Tolaga Bay, and Myra Joan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Allwood, Whatatutu. DANCING SUCCESSES WWNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA^VWWW Two sisters, Misses Shirley and Audrey Illingworth, Gisborne, were remarkably successful in the Christchurch Competitions just concluded. Both were pupils of Miss Bobbie Scott, A.R.A.D. (Lond). In addition to the results previously published, Miss Audrey Ilingworth was first in the t,oe dance 13 and under 16 years, first in the character story for the same age group, third in the skipping for the same age group and very highly commended for the barefoot dance 13 years and over. She was also awarded the silver brooch for the most artistic operatic dance in any section. With her sister Shirley, she was also first in the song and dance duo, 12 years and over. FILMS AT PARTY About sixty guests were entertained on Friday night by Miss Dorothy Wise, who invited her friends to the British Music Society’s rooms for an evening of films, games and competitions. The “talkie” films were very much appreciated, especially several of yesteryear in which the hostess and her friends were depicted as they were some years ago. Mrs. H .F. Wise assisted her daughter in entertaining the guests and wore a beige tailored frock relieved with green, and Miss Dorothy Wise was in a cream frock embroidered in brown and gold. Her house guest, Miss Audrey Trenwith, was in a floral cocktail frock. A dainty supper was served during the evening, and hydrangeas, chrysanthemums and autumn leaves contributed to jhe decorative scheme. FOQD- FOR - br I t AINBALL The opinion is widely held in this district that the food-for-Britain spirit lacks only a suitable outlet, and the decision of the Gisborne Returned Services’ Association to devote the proceeds of its annual victory ball on June 6 to that object should add the final touch of interest that must ensure the success of the function. The Mayor and Mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Bull, with members of the Gisborne Borough Council and the East Coast Provincial Patriotic Council, have given the project their warm blessings and their action will have the hearty, support of dancers and citizen generally Already there are preparations afoot for the composition of dinner-and-dance parties, for though the victory ball will not be a formal affair it should be one of the events of the winter season in Gisborne. CABARET EVENING A singular success from every point of view was the Gisborne Repertory Society’s cabaret evening held at the repertory rooms, Ormond' road, on Saturday night. The hali had been .transformed and the cabaret-style setting with groups of tables and chairs on .the floor of the hall and across the stage was an unusual and appreciated departure. Posy bovvis of pastel-shaded flowers decorated the tables and had been arranged by Mesdames W. D. Morley and J. Oman. Dancing to the mus ic of Mrs. W. Thomson’s orchestra was popular, and a miniature floor show had been arranged. Misses Marjorie Forshaw and Alice Poole being the performers. Refreshments were served during the evening and also a savoury supper, those in charge of the arrangements being Mesdames I. Owtram, R. Vail, J. Gandell. Misses Pat White, Alice Poole and Croswell. Responsible for this new feature of repertory activity was the newlyformed social committee, which is headed bv Mr. John Kitchen. Mr. J. G. Nolan was an •efficient M.C. The Ohio “Echo” for March features Mrs. Douglas Blair’s poem “Echoes" on its main page.

LUNCHEON PARTY Mrs. Robert Scott,-, Harris streeh invited several friends to a luncheon party at the Masonic Hotel last week in order to meet Mrs. W. J. McLeod, Martinborough, who visited friends and relatives during her stay in Gisborne. Mrs. F. Bowie. Wainui road, leaves Gisborne today for Wanganui, where she will attend the wedding of her son. Mr. W. H. Bowie, and Mrs. Lois Willock. GjFTjPARTIES Miss Bobbie Scott, whose marriage to Mr. J. Faras, Auckland, took place on Saturday, was again feted at a “miscellaneous” gift evening at Low’s reception rooms on Wednesday evening, her hostesses being Mesdames Roderick and Wiggins and Miss O. Barnsfather. Varied and interesting games _ and competitions were thoroughly enjoyed by the large number of guests present. Winners were Mesdames Scott, Esquilant. Monk and Hall, Misses Jackson, Kane, Day and Scott. A dainty supper was served, after which Miss Scott, assisted by Miss Janet Bell, opened the many useful gifts. Items were presented by Misses Day and C. Kane and Mrs. M. Kane. The guest of honour wore a model brown frock and Miss Bell was in white and scarlet. Recently Mrs. Esquilant Mrs. Powell, and senior pupils of Miss Bobbie Scott also entertained her at a “bathroom” gift evening. Games and competitions caused much interest, winners being Mrs. Watt, Misses King, M. Forshaw, M. Couper and F. 'Mackie. Several enjoyable items were given by Mrs. Harrison. Misses F. Mackie, M. Forshaw, and E. Randle. After supper, the guest of honour, assisted by two bridesmaids, Misses S. Nowell and J. Bell, opened the numerous useful gifts. Miss Scott was becomingly frocked in emerald green and gold, Miss Nowell was in a primrose and green ensemble and Miss Bell in lemon and brown.

VICTORIA LEAGUE As always, beautiful flowers—in posy bowls, vases and big bowls—were a feature of the monthly meeting of the Gisborne Victoria League held at the rooms yesterday afternoon. Mrs, L. Balfour presided and three new members who will be appointed at the next executive meeting,were proposed. They were Mesdames S. A. Montgomery, Tucker and Moir. Mrs. Balfour referred to the outstanding success which the pioneer social had been and spoke of the appreciation it evoked. The statement of accounts was presented by Mrs. E. Trowell, acting treasurer, and showed a satisfactory position. Mrs. P. Hockley reported from the Women’s Representative Committee that the annual meeting of that body had been so poorly attended that another meeting had been called for June 26. She also drew attention to the fact that the P.B. Gardening Circle’s chrysanthemum show had been so successful that it had been found possible to hand £4O to the funds for the new Heni Materoa Children’s Home. Mrs A. V. Clare reported on the successful monthly bridge afternoon. The president made several announcements concerning decisions arrived at at the recent executive meeting. Miss N. Cotterill had been appointed assistant secretary and the resignation of Mrs. H. D. Humphrey, treasurer, was regretfully accepted because of illness in her family, in the meantime, Mrs. Trowell will carry on with this position. The president also referred to the grocery parcels being sent by the league to England, which were averaging about 10 a month. She outlined plans for enlarging the number sent and said that the funds from a jumble sale shortly to be held would be devoted to postage on parcels for Britain and magazines for people in isolated districts. • A moving and inspiring address was given by the Rev. J, Kingsley Fairbairn, who was introduced by the president, and dealt with events in Britain from pre-war to post-war days. His . remarks concerned the morale of the British people and his vivid word picture of conditions in Britain both during the war and since its conclusion, met with a very warm reception. Like many other speakers who have experienced conditions in Great Britain,' he made a special plea for food parcels and remarked that he had seen tears of gratitude for a small tin of sugar. Despite all their hardships, however, the speaker emphasised that the spirit which typified the attitude of the British people at present was contained in a letter he had recently received, which stated: “We’re fine, spring is coming and there are lots of other countries worse off than we are.” Mrs. Balfour offered warm thanks to Mr. Fairbairn for his address. Tea was later served, Mesdames P. Hockley and R, J. Clark being conveners. Mrs. E. Grabham attended to the sales table, and Miss L. Evans received a great many grocery gifts for the parcels for Britain.

The Daily Round

BRIDEJN^WHITE 'MAIDS WEAR GREEN Friends and relatives from many .Places outside Gisborne gathered at Holy Trinity Church last Saturday for the wedding of Barbara Elaine Sylvia (Bobbie) only daughter of Mr. and Mrs VV. H. Scott. Clifford street, and Jack Frederick Faras, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Toon, Palmerston North. Canon A. F. Hall was the officiating minister, Autumn leaves, chrysanthemums and foliage arranged by' pupils of the studio, provided a pretty setting in the church. The bride was given away by her father and wore a finger-tip veil of uncut tulle crowned with a chaplet of orange blossom and a model gown of white French organza over heavy moire taffeta. The organza bodice had a high neckline, the taffeta underneath being fashioned with a heartshaped neckline. The gown was embroidered in panels and the puffed sleeves were completely embossed. The long full train was embroidered in a square design and .the bride wore long white gloves. Her bouquet was a Mary Churchill one of white, swathed in net. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Ngila Slowley, Dunedin, who was assisted bv Misses Shirley Nowell, Janet Bell and Gilian File. They made a charming picture, frocked aike in reseda green taffetas cut on flowing lines witli key necklines, peplums edged with plaiting and cap sleeves. Their green mittens were embossed with green leaves and gold was the colour chosen for their shoes, sheaves of winter irises and circlets of flowers. The ’groom was attended by Mr. Pat Toon, Wellington, and Mr. Peter Scott. As they left the church, the bride was presented with a beautiful horseshoe by one of her junior pupils, Fiona Mackie. The bride’s mother later received the wedding guests at Low’s reception rooms and wore a dusky pink model gown with navy accessories and a navy coat and a pink spray. She was assisted by .the bridegroom’s mother, whose scarlet spray toned , with her fawn and brown ensemble,;' Miss Gilian File, Auckland, was soloist at the church and the reception. For her travelling attire the bride chose cherry red and black. She and her husband will make their future home in Auckland.

JACQUES—O’MEARA BRIDE IN LACE Saturday, May 17, was the wedding date ret for Shirley Eunice O’Meara, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. O.Meara, Hospital road, and John Leslie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jacques, Manutuke. They were married at Holy Trinity Church by Canon A. F. Hall, Mr. D. Dyer being the organist. The church had been attractively beflowered with chrysanthemums, zinnias and autumn leaves. The bride was escorted .by her father and had chosen an all-white bridal array of white embroidered lace over ivory slipper satin. Her frock was fashioned with a-heart-shaped neckline and gathered front with a fitting bodice joining the skirt in. scallops. The full skirt was unusually designed with the fullness of the long train gathered under a centre-back scallop at the waistline, giving a bustle effect. A silver and white headdress from which fell a beautiful embroidered veil completed her attire and she wore a double string of pearls and carried a double spray bouquet of white chrysanthemums and fern. Miss Elaine O’Meara, the bride’s only sister, was chief bridesmaid and Miss Edith Jacques was the' other ’maid. They both wore primrose hailstone net over satin with bodices gathered from the yokes to corselette waistbands from which flowed their gathered circular skirts. The sleeves of their frocks were puffed and the necklines also heart-shaped. Their gold lockets were the. bridegroom’s gifts. Circlets of. bronze pom-pom chrysanthemums matched their double spray bouquets of bronze chrysanthemums, autumn leaves and fern. Mr. Bob Johnstone, Waipukurau, was the best man, and Mr. Jack Foley, Manutuke, attended as groomsman. The reception was held at Low’s reception rooms, Mrs. O’Meara receiving the guests in a dusky pink woollen suit with a navy hat and accessories and a blue toned floral spray, assisted by the bridegroom’s mother, whose navy worsted suit was worn with a white blouse, navy hat and accessories and a gerbera spray. The bride left on her honeymoon—a motoring tour of the North Island—wearing a double-breasted plaid worsted suit, white blouse and navy beret and accessories. Her floral spray was of daphne and heather. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jacques plan to make their home at Manutuke.