WOMAN’S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11126, 8 February 1930, Page 3

WOMAN’S WORLD

r _ SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs. K. JE. Rood * uturnod 1 from a'visit to' the Coast ' ’: :• .' : ‘ ': ,] Mr. and Mrs C. G. HoldsiVorln, (Puha), are visiting AYUligtUlUi. !' Mrs, G. Gaddutu (Mohaka) is a visit to Gisbunio for the races. : : : : : Mrs! J. R. Murphy and Misses P. and M. Murphy (Mohaka) are the guests of relatives for the races. Miss if.! Speedy (Damievirke) i-~ tho*'guest of Mrs. J. Blair, AVaitnu Boaca. : : Miss Welsh (Hawke’s Bay) is stay- , ing with Jliss N. Stevens , Te Knrj aka . : : : : : • Miss K. Beale (East Coast) is the i guest of Mrs. A. S. Muir, Eitsdier- | bert Street. • Miss. Welsh (Hawke's Bay) is visiting Miss H. Jackson, Kaiti Esplanade. Miss 0. Sliacklock, who has been te guest of Mrs. A. M. Pufflett returned to Christchurch on Tuesday. . : : : Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hensley returned on Thursday from a visit te Wanganui. Mrs. A. G. Jeffrey and M ss N. Jeffrey (Pehiri) are in town for tin . races. Mr and Mrs. Sherwood Hale were Tokomuru Bay visitors to Gisborne I this week. | Miss D. P. Well- has returned to I Wellington alter spending the holidays in Nap : er and Gisborne. Miss Alison Anderson sails irom Wellington by the Tah'ti to join too Neiu Holland in Sydney en route to England via Java and Singapore. : : : : Misses M., J. and O. Barker were hostesses at a delightful bridge party at *• Riverstone.” on Tuesday night Mrs. T. Evans ami her !1 son. who have been the guests f f Airs. A.. G. Jeffrey, Pehiri, icturued to town on Tuesday. .... I Sir George and Lady Julius, o! svdney. who have been visiting Mrs. A. S. ivlwortliy, at Holme Station. South Canterbury, have left for flic j north. | Miss Edith Lyttelton C‘G. I>. Laneaster”.) i.s leaving Auckland at tic end of the month to visit Java and Singapore, intending to get color fo: her next novel. Mrs. L. H. Margolioutli (Wellington) is the guest of Mr. and Airs Cl. Margolioutli, Sheehan Street. : : : : : Miss Joan Nicholls (Ashburton) E vi.sit-ng Miss P. Seymour. ‘RusseL Street. •:: ; : : M iss W. Adair, formerly of Gis- j borne, but for a number of year' resident in England, hits been visiting fr'ends ami relatives locally, an:! is at present the guest of her niece, Mrs.-I’. Wall, Hatuma; : : : ': : Mr. and Airs. A. K. Williamson, who have ■ been the guests of Airs V. Barker, “Ulverstono,’’ sail iron AYellington by the Tahiti for Sydney .whence they ioin the Ori'ord on their return to England Air. J. L. T'iiompson. 8.A., formerly of Gisborne, lias taken up an appointment on the teaching staff o the Palmerston North Bovs’ High School in place of Air O. 11. St-rali-bel, M.A., who recently resigned tc accept another position. * : . : : The Dominion executive of the Girl Guides entertained Airs AY. R. AVilson, Dominion Commissioner, who is leaving shortly for a- visit tr England, at a morning tea at the Lyceum Club, Auckland. The loungi was tastefully decorated with large bowls of blue and white agnpariibus and the luncheon room with vases of delicate pale blue campanulas. A. presentation of-a number of books to read on the voyage was made to tin guest of honor by Mrs Tolhurst, v In. wished her God speed on uei journey. and said she carried the g< o(' wishes of all with her in her trip. Airs. Wilson was also presented v/itl a snapshot: album for Miss Belt.' AY'ilson, who ’Jniis acted as editor for the Dominion Guides’ Magazine PARTIES FOR BRIDE-ELECT. On Tuesday afternoon a must enjoyable bridge tea- was given by Mrs. H. Harris, of Hangaroa at the home of her mother, Mrs. A. J. Harding. Rawiri Street, in honor ol Miss Mavis Muir, whose marriage to Mr. Andrews takes place in Samoa shortly. The rooms were gay ami ai tractive ‘ with a wealth of lovely pasted tinted 1 dahlias artistically arranged,’ otter- 1 ing alluring contrast to the v.ml-ri 1 weather out of doors. 1 'Tea was served in the diningroom | shaded dahlias adding colorful charm 1 to the table. At the conclusion of ploy the prize- ’ for the highest score was warded 1 to Aliss It. Hamilton. ' Each guest brought a gift for the * hride-eleet’s bathroom, the opening ol ( the parcels causing mucii merriment.

Mrs. Harding welcomed her daughter’s guests wearing a handsonw guwn of black crepo do chine. Mrs Harris chose an attractive f ruck of floral' crepe do chine in soft shades of blue, with a flounc-eu skirt. v The guest of honor wore. a smart French tweed ensemble in brown and cream and a close fitting Royal blue hat-. Amongst those present were: Mosdnmev A. J. Harris. P .Muir, M. P. L. Miles, (j. I. Parker, A. S. Muir I>. Cbrisp, It. JKor ridge. H. ' T.Holden, M. JWititeV H. .Cbrisp: Misses ( JX: Barry -B. Chrisrp I. and-0. Crawford, Ni Cbrisp, 1> .Hamilton. N. Steele, M. iMacauldy • and -A. alul. -N. Ormond;- ' ••" . ;, A GIFT EYENiNC.; • ’ Cn Wednesday night Miss Dorothy'Hamilton was hostess at a very delightful, bridge party honoring M : ss Mavis M’uir. ' The tables'-' were. - grouped in the flntwi.ngnooini •tvlrcli" was' most artistically • .adorned .with -miniature sunflowers.. .-and in .the diningroom, where supper was Served. shaded lights east a soft - radiance , over the cllartnirigly arranged table - decorated with.' a crystal -howl of ,pink heath intermixed/with asparagus ,fefh. The' players competed 'for : a." hidden fmniher the; prize winner -bein'g- Miss 6.; • After supper tjie .mysterious _par-.eels.'-each eohtnmrn’b a gift of linen, were v onerieVl' hv fife future bride. . who! thanked • her * friends very prettily. -• u Mrs, was yenring an elefc'.t>f- frock of • black 'beaded' crepe do ctii'k> ,’and-' ai bridge.' coat -of- "black diidCgold-brocado. . ,- ■’

Alias i.Hamilton’s 'harming freck of black sequins was -fe/ieved at the waist with a crimson rose.

The guest of honor was smart in a frock of floral union m delicate '.shades of pink and blue with a flared skirt,hind tunic bodice finished with a capo collar. Among the guests were: Alesdames D. L. Muir, A. S. Aluir, P. Muir. S.iorwood Halo (Tokomaru), H. Stovell,. H. Harris. A. J. Harris, <H. Chrisp D. Chrisp A. G. Lancaster; Alisses J. Graliain, AT. Barker, AT. Macaulay, N. Puflett, Al. Broadhurst, ts. Pa.sley, G. Crawford, N. Steele, P. Seymour, C. Bright, L. Bain, S. Chrisji, N. Or. uiorul J. Blair and N. ’Chrisp. A DANCE. On Thursday, uignt the Alisses A. and N. Ormond gave a aengiitiul uiinee, r.i L-ue iiuereorn Jtt.au ioj -uiss ji. Jtuir, prior to oer marriage to Jir, aiiuiuw s Oi biimua.

iho bauroem pieseuceu a gay ami ainniatea scene, goiuen stiaue.. iignts sneduing a soli glow ot or tlm

sneeu of sun and satin. lanes o. nags were suspcinlea overhead .anu Diluting and leathery hanmoo covered tvie wait spaces. Hie stage was used as a supper room slenuer crysuit vases oi zinnias ornamenting tne charmingly .’arranged table. Entrancing music was supplied b,> Chrisp's oi’cnes tra and rnueu enjoyed extras were played by Aliss .J, Alargoliouth and Air. It. Bitters.

Airs. Ormond was wearing a handsome Lock of blade georgette and iaco and a hip-length eu.t oi black chiffon t civet trimmed witu lur and fringe. Aliss A. Ormond was smart in a ii'0 <; k of green floral georgette designed with a tight fitting Lidice anda skirt of tiered flounces with an uneven hem line. Aliss X. Ormond’s becoming frock of powder blue taffetas was made with a fitting bodice finished with a silver collar, and a flared skirt caught on the hip with a large bow.

Miss S. Ormond was attractive in a frock 0 f mauve taffetas fashioned with a close fitting bodice and a bouffant skirt dipping at backtrimmed with two bands of gold nice.

The guest of honor wore an elejjant truck of black luce banded with tail eta, with an ankle length skirt with an uneven hem line.

Some pi the guests included: Air and Mrs. M. Faulkner. Air. and Airs R. E. Gam hr ill, Al. and Mrs. IV -Muir, Air. and Airs. A. S. Muir. Mr. and Ah's. A. Dods (Wairoa): Mr and Airs Sherwood Hale- (Tokomaru), Air. and Airs. S. Cray. Air. and Airs A. .1. Harris. Dr. and Airs. F. Kahlenberg, Air. and All's. •S. Reeves, Mr. and Airs. F. Bull. Mr. and Airs. J. Heberts. Air. and Mrs. H. Stovell. Air. and Mrs. A. G. Lancaster, Air. and Mrs. C. ]. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Al. L. iloldcn, Air. and Mrs. If. T. Holden Mr. and Mrs. C. Bull, Mr tarn! Mrs. A. \\ bite Dr. and Airs. 1). L. Muir. Air and Airs R. Fitzgerald, Mesdames Al. P. AlcKweenev. 11. Harris; Misses R. AVatichop, Steele (3), Putted- . (3). J. and Al. Blair. E. Crawshaw, T'. Parke, AT. Foster. ft. Lane, AA'elsh (2) Hawke's B;fy). N. .Stevens, Crawshaw, J*'. Appleton. AL Fraser, J. Speedy (Damievirke) K. Beale, N. Jeffrey, Al. Ala cut day, N. Bullock- \\ ebster (Auckland), K. Sherrill'. I>. Cijle'iuan. C. Blackburn 1. D’Aleara,. J. Telford, Al. Bud. Fitzgerald, N. Graham. N. C’hrisp, V. and F. Alatthews I). Jackson. H. Jackson. J. Crawford, Al. AltPliail. M. Thotley. I). Hamilton, N Sherrill’. B. and S. Chrisp, P. Al’urphy, D. Chrisp, E., A. and H. Gaddum, Al. and P. Humphreys. AY. iiarns-Graham. N. AVieLaurin, At Broadhurst Al. Douglas (Hawke's Hay), J. Aliargoliouth, J. Nieiioll. J. Graham, J. Cameron; Messrs T. and E. Wuuehop, E. and A. Stock Dods (3), Bright: 3). N. Barry. •Smith (‘2). Broadhurst (2). AY. Irwin, Dobson (2), P. Low, E. Dodd. L. Parker, .Tv. Alargoliuuth, IJ. Sherriff, B. ’ AA'alUs. R. Holden. 11 Cave, P. de T.autour, G. Cameron. Muir, H. Hoherts. C. O'Connor, L. Muir. A. Palaivct. L. Seymour. R. Pitta.r, L. SherriiV. AV. Pdatliywat, A. Tliodoy. A. AlcPhail, B. limes. Matthews (2), A. Chrisp A. liu ssell. L. Fitzgerald, B. Jackson. T. Thompson, V. Blackburn, P. Scott. Alonck '2). A. C. Cooke. Fraser (3), H. Fraser (3), H. Dickenson, T. Brett R. Carew (Auckland! Witters (2), H. Reeves, P. Barton. AV. Gaddum. Gibson, R. Black, D. Williams, Hayes aud Alargoliouth.

GISBORNE LAWN TENNIS CLUB OH AA CP I.ONSFI IP SINGLES AND DOUBLES -Good entries have keen received for the ladies' championship singles and doub’es. first round, to be played off in the Gisborne- Lawn Tennis Club’s Courts, and as the draw shows several evenly matched opponents, play is expected o be of an interesting nature. As the time for playing each round will not be extended players particularly in tho first round.. lor wind) the draw is given below, arc. requested to .communicate with their opponents immediately. •Tho draw is as follows: — Ladies’ Championship Siug'es, first round: Airs. I). Clir'sn v. Aliss V. Barus-Graham, Airs Harper v. Aliss AT. Coop. Miss AL Bull v. Airs Reed, Miss Dement v. Aliss Ballinger, Airs Allison v. Aliss A . Barnard, Aliss J. Ilopkinson v. Miss P. Sevmour. Airs Wells' v. Aliss A;f. Humphries., Miss P. Hopkinson v. Aliss S. Ormond. Ladies’ Championship Doubles, first, round: Airs Burke and Airs Neal v. Airs Humphries and Miss S. Ormond. Aliss AV. Barns-Graham and Miss M. Blair v. Airs. Allison and Mrs Reed. . - .... ~ Byes: Mrs Chrisp and Aliss AL Bull v. Miss Y. Bur na.nl and Miss Al. Coop. Misses P. and J. Hopkinson v. Airs Bree and Miss Dement, Mrs Humphries and Airs AVells v. Aliss P. Seymour, and Miss Ballinger',. ■ TAVO -GQQI) INVESTMENTS. In lust AVednesday’s sales’ talk mention was , made iff two specially, sorvk.*t»al)le liivos lo'bo picked i|Y> nr the non’ two more lmv<f been disei/eYedvifV One is a .vmv Mro**line/ofla M silk rayon wit Up nnfifai HsUc iWrMiMmve jsnsm ■ oynfii ll g tm| !^fvrPi orf mode denMds aiM... W )W to adegree, to ifiadeir being rose-beum. cliViTupagno fgrotto-Wre. rosy. 1 a rk-sphr-pink.!<|irie. and -ns. Hie yrice istthree and eleven. Secondly, there ■ire tin> voiles! still first favorite for the daintv suinniqr frock because, in suite of their Mtow appearance, tbev wash I'ke'jirten and wear " r oy>.derfully. are to .he . had • in many shadorfr^flowered and' cocked, 'aro; best• FugUsli and and have