WOMAN’S WORLD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10312, 22 January 1927, Page 5

WOMAN’S WORLD

(By Sally.)

ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced ot Miss Alys Duncan younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duncan, Wellington, to Air Godfrey Westonra son of Airs, and the late Dr. Gerald Westenra, Garden • Rd. Fendaltou, Christchurch. The engagement' is announced of Marjory Buxton Buckeridge,- daughter of Mrs Albert llussell, of K elburn, to Noel Winearls, younger son of Mr and Airs E. Atmoro, also of Wellington. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Aliss Nancy Stock is the guest of Aliss Nan Jeffrey, Pehiri. Aliss Amy Gray has returned from a visit to Hawke’s Bay. Afiss Cbra Fannin of Napier is the guest of her cousin Airs. Ft. Al. Porter, Mangapapa. Airs. W. Graham, and her daughter, Airs AV. Sherritf, are visiting Rotorua. The Girl Guide conference will be held in Christchurch at the end of February.

Misses’Nancy and Jill Williams are the guests of Airs. Hugh Wil-liams-Tutira.

Airs. Butler who has been the guest of Mrs. Toogood, Hnronga Road, has returned to Wellington.

Aliss Punter who is the guest of her sister Airs R. Al. Gunn, returns to Wellington on Tuesday.

Airs’ Bruce Aluir and her small sons return this week end from a long holiday spent in Hamilton and Auckland.

All’s. AV. D. Lvsnar and her daughter Aliss Winifred Lysnar leave next week for Wellington on route for England.

Dr. and Airs. Ewart Brown and Dr. ancl Airs. R. Al. Gunn leave at the end of the moirfh to attend the Aledical Conference in Dunedin.

Aliss Phyllis deLautour returns, at the end of the month after spending three months in Sydney as the guest of her sister. Airs. \\ alter Pittar.

Airs G. AE AlcLcod who has been on a visit to Auckland returned to her home at Hastings during the week.

Aliss 'Fitzsimons (Sydney) who has been visiting Auckland arrives heie to-dav and will be the guest of Airs. G. J.' Black, Graham Road.

Airs Birch (Dunedin), who has been staving with Airs. Claude Al illinms, is now the guest of Mrs. Carlton Williams, Aluriwai.

Aliss Beckett, of the staff of AYoodforci House School,is the guest of her cousin All’s. Alossmau. A\ nevonga-o-kuri.

Air. and Airs. j. J. Hensley who have taken Air. Al. B. Alander s house in Riverside Road for a term, have now taken up their residence there.

Quite a number of people, in town are looking forward to the AYaerenga-o-kuri snorts next Saturday. A (lance will be held in Airs. S. E. Gillingham’s wool-shed in the evening.

On Wednesday evening Airs. H. Alitcliell invited a number of friends to her home at AYainui beach to play bridge. Some of those present included: Air. and Airs. A. r I. Coleman, Air and All’s Thompson (England). the Rev. and Airs. Fenn, Air. and Airs. Spence, and the Rev. amt Airs. Davies.

All’S. Rix Nicholas, the Australian artist, who recently returned home after two years’ travelling in Europe, has been made an Associate of the Paris salon, which gives her the privilege of exhibiting a group ot five pictures there annually. She intended to exhibit her first group, all of Australian subjects, towards the end of last year. One of Airs. Nicholas’s paintings has been bought for the Louvre.

blue and pink; Thompson, fawn and white; Sommervillo, vieux rose taffeta ; Messrs AV. L. A’eitch, It. Jeffreys, li. W. AWitchj'A. McGregor, C. Tratford, Alan AlcLean, A. Broadhurst, Stafford, Gowland, Judge, E. Harris and others.

SURPRISE PARTY. On Friday evening Aliss Al. Herbert arranged an enjoyable surprise party to visit the home of Miss Ilia Cameron, Bushmore, in honor of her 511st birthday. A jolly time was spent in . dancing and playing games on the lawn, Aliss l. Gordon and Messrs 'L. Cook and J. Herbert supplying the music. During the evening songs were sung. . The party after partaking of a delicious supper continued-dancing till the early hours of the morning. A TENNIS PARTY. On Tuesday Airs. G. J. Black invited a number of young people to her home in Graham Road, to a most enjoyable all-day tennis party, 'ln honor of her grandson, Robert. Luncheon was served in the diningroom, the table being charmingly decorated with pink and cream rcses. Afternoon tea in the garden under the shady trees, added greatly to a very delightful day. . Black was wearing a crcpo-de-cliine gown in a soft shade of violet.

Aliss F. Black was in a tailored nil irock, ancl a hois do rose straw • t. Aliss H. Black wore a smart striped fuji frock, and a blue hat to tone. A very jolly American tournament was won alter some excellent play by Eileen Hegarty and Harry Kemp. The players included: Alisses Jean Faulkner, Cecil Barker, Alav Rees, ii - a Hegarty, Alice Gillingham, and Elizabeth Williams. Louis .Seymour, F. Faulkner, B. Kemp, Tod Gillingham, and Robert Black. Other guests present were: Mesdames Heath, Holderness, Gillingham, Thomas, Kemp, and Selby.

SETTEE RUGS. A delightful and cosy finish is imparted to a deep and comfortable settee or Chesterfield couch by a soft decorative rug, which is spread over the hack of the settee in the .vdinary way, but is the most comfortable tiling possible to snuggle under for a rest before the fire. One suggestion is a plain brown camel-hair rug lined with beautilul brown and orange cretonne, liie i retonne being turned over as a deep hem on the uncovered side of the rug. The effect is very handsome, and the cretonne will probably he some of that used for the hangings of the room. Then a lovely cardinal-red velvet is suggested, edged with inr and lined with a warm, thick satin. The owner’s monogram is applique with the satin on a corner ot the rug. The fur edging may suggest a splendid use for the bits of an old fur coat cut into strips and joined to form the necessary lengths of trimmings. The remaining suggestion is something after the style of the striped Roman shawl or rug, which is so effective. The strips in this case are remnants of cliiierently coloured cloths or velvets sewn together. The rug is outlined with gold cords or handsome furniture braid, and finished at the corners with heavy gold tassels. A DANCE AND PARTY.

On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. Angus Cameron entertained about 80 guests at their home, Bushmere, a dance being given in honor of the coming of age ol their daughter Miss Ida Cameron. The dininfs-room Avas cleared [or dancing, and was gaily decorated with pink and blue streamers and balloons The guests also danced on the front lawn "which was lit up for the occasion with lamps and Chinese lanterns. The music was supplied by piano gramophone, and accordion, while Mr D. P. CVimeron gave a delightful selection or two on the bagpipes. Mrs Cameron received her gi osts in a grey and striped taffeta. Miss ina Cameron wore a simple frock of white crepe-de-chinc, relieved with a pink rose and carried a bouquet of sweet peas, a present limn Master Trevor Hyland. A large marquee was erected on the back lawn where the party sat down to a beautifullv-laid out supper, the main attraction being a ' wu-tier birthday cake, decorated with 21 pink and blue candles and a gold key. The candles were kept alight during the supper. Several toasts were proposed and drunk with musical honors. A very enjoyable CYCPing IVfl? then 'brought to a elos« with the singing ol “Auld Lang Syne” and “For They Are .Jolly Good hollows ’ and iliocis for the host and hostess.

DEATH OF LADY KING

The death has occurred of Lady King, wife of Sir Truby King. Lady King had been in ill-health for some time and about ten days ago she suffered a stroke. Her death, therefore, was not unexpected. Her adopted daughter, Miss Mary King, recently returned to New Zealand aftci au overseas tour.

Lady King was the daughter of Mr. Adam Millar, of Edinburgh, whose family was well-known and highly respected. Her work as “Hygeia” the writer to the press on the’subject of child welfare, for many years was a, guide and helper for thousands of mothers who read her articles.

Lady King had been a deeplyinterested assistant to Jier husband, whose work in connection with the health of women and children is a matter of world-wide knowledge and appreciation. She lost no opportunity of gaining knowledge herself and was always ready to assist others. Her death will he a matter for deep regret throughout the Dominion. PARTY AT TAM UNO A.

A very jolly all-day party was held at Mr. A. Cl Steele’s home at Tahunga on Thursday. Miss Norma Steele, assisted by her sisters, made a charming hostess, and all the guests spent a most delightful time playing tennis and bathing. The lovely garden on the banks of the river was much admired. Some of the guests included : Airand Mrs. S. E. Gillingham, Mi-, and Mrs. J. Bellerby, Mr. and Mrs. Toogood and family. Mr. and Mrs. B ; Mossman; Mesdmnes Jeffrey, A. J. Cameron. It. Fitzgerald, and Grant; Misses N. Jeffrey. N. Stock. AT. White (Hawke’s Bay) AT. and J. Aluir, Pendreigh and Beckett; Messrs A. Steele, A. and C. Mossman D. Jeffreys, Sturges, T. Gillingham.

COATING OF AGE DANCE

On Saturday tevening last. Mr. and ATrs. Allan McLean of Pebiri gave a very jolly dance, the occasion ’ being the coming of age- of their daughter Katherine.

■ Airs. McLean received the guests in a prettv frock of figured silk, relieved with black, and Aliss McLean wore a dainty apple green frock. Others present, included Mesdamcs Jeffrev, black crepc-de-chine :AV. Voitch, black and gold; A. MpGregor. black georgette, touches o r jade: A 1 Stafford, white crepe-de-eliine. Misses Afaisie White (Napier), black silk: Nancy Stock, floral cvepe-de-chinc. Jean. Dalrvmnle,- old gold satin ; Nan Jeffrev, black silk. mauve snrav: Margery - Snow (Wellington) gre«n touches of crimson ; AlMson Harris!, pink and grey silk; Helen Vciteh