SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 226, 24 September 1929, Page 9

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A "Bring and Buy" afternoon was held at the monthly meeting of the W.C.T.U., Devonport. The president, Mrs. Williams, read a paper on, "How we Won the Franchise."

At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Mayhill, Maungakiekie Avenue, One Tree Hill, last evening, Mrs. Mayhill welcomed a large party of friends, who had assembled to wish her "Many happy returns" of her birthday. The guests were entertained with progressive bridge, the prize-winners being:— Ladies, Mrs. Selwyn Eeed; gentlemen, Mr. W. Fuller; hidden number, Miss Longdill. At the conclusion of a dainty supper the health of Mrs. Mayhill was toasted to the tune of "She's a'Jolly Good Fellow."

On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. G. •Robertson celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding by giving a party to numerous friends and relations at their home at Mount Albert. Mrs. Robertson received her guests wearing a charming frock of floral ninon. The supper room was tastefully decorated with flowers. Games and cards were indulged in during the evening, and Mr. Gorman Tate gave an exhibition of juggling. Amongst those present were: Mesdames B. Tate, Belcher, Jemison, Skeels, Misses L. Skeels and I. Belcher.

The annual children's fancy dress dance, held in the Town Hall, Otorohanga, on Friday night, drew an attendance of nearly'soo, of whom over 150 were children. The hall had been decorated with coloured streamers, and every point of vantage was occupied by adult spectators when the grand march took place. The judges, Mrs. W. J. Broadfoot and Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Grey, awarded the following prizes for fancy costumes: Tiny tote: Laurie Addison, dude; Iris Symes, fairy. Over 5 years: Jocelyn Veale, fairy; and George Parr, golfer. Over 7 years: Dahlia Still, witch, and Gordon Williams, Bluebeard. Over 10 years; Lillian Quinlan, Chinese mandarin, and Ward Allen, Chinaman. Solo dance: Nancy Sanders 1, Gladys Wade 2. Balloons were given out by Mrs. Broadfoot, who presented the prizes generally, to the following characters: Pirate, Jew hoy, Jackie Coogan, Indian brave, jockey, Christmas tree work basket and powder puff. Three hearty cheers were given for Mrs. Boardfoot by the children and little Leslie Eees presented her with a bouquet of primroses. The children were entertained to supper, after the following programme of dances had been gone through:— Solo dance, Miss Jean Poynton; "prancing horses," by Misses M. Homer, M. Kay and G. Wade; hornpipe, by Nancy, William and Eoy Sanders; Russian dance, by Gladys Wade; Spanish dance, by Jean Poynton. Edith Quinlan, Winnie Barker, Gwen Morley, Queenie Barker and Lorna Symes; sword dance, Nancy Sanders. Dancing for adults followed that for the children, those responsible for the undertaking being Mesdames Atkinson and Stagg, assisted by many helix-rs.

A reading of Bernard Shaw's play, "Fanny's First Play," was given by a party of friends, who assembled at Mrs. Russell-Wood's home in Mount Street on Monday evening. The induction was read by Miss Edna Thomas and Mr. Russell-Wooa, and tuc play was convincingly interpreted as follows:—Mr. Knox, read by Mr. Fred Asher; Mr. Gilbev, Mr. Russell-Wood; Bobby, Mr. Frank Martin; Mrs. Gilbey, Mrs. St. G. Wood; Mrs. Knox, Mrs. W. Wright; Dora, Miss Edna Thomas; Margaret, Miss I. Scott Higginson; Duvallet, Mr. Garlick; Juggins, Mr. R. Jacobsen.

On Saturday evening at the Fountain of Friendship' Hall, Mrs. J. Angus, of Stanley Bay, received about 70 young guests in honour of her niece, Miss Edna Eowe's, coming-of-age. The supper room was daintily decorated. Miss Eowe was presented with a gilt key in recognition of her majority. Mrs. Angus received her guests, wearing black silk raaroeain, French embroidered; Miss Edna Eowe's frock was turquoise crepe do chine. Among the guests were: Mrs. H. Eowe, navy crepe de chine and fawn; Miss T. Eowe, eau de nil crepe de chine; Miss A. Eowe, lettuce green crepe de chine and silver; Miss G. Eowe, sky blue crepe de chine, silver lace; Mrs. H. V. Evans, gold satin, turquoise flowers'and Spanish shawl; Miss Lorna Evans, peach inarocain; Mrs. Win. Getley, cherry tiered silk lace and silver; Mrs. F.' Bragg, silver lame and ivory crepe de chine; Miss E. Ansell, blue crepe de chine; Miss M. Blackledge, violet georgette; Miss E. Moore, blue crepe de chine; Miss Knight, blue chiffon velvet; Mrs. F. Whale, pink rayon silk; Miss G. Whale, blue crepe de chine; Mrs. G. W. Whale, navy crepe de chine; Miss K. Whale, silk rayon; Miss G. Rutherford, shell pink crepe de chine; Miss H. Smith, lavender crepe de chine; Miss E. Smith, pink rayon; Mrs. Henry, pink chiffon velvet; Miss J. Nicholls, daffodil crepe de chine; Mrs. Payne, chenille velvet; Miss G. Nicholls, blue silk georgette; Miss I. Jones, black satin; Miss D. Jones, mauve lace over satin; Miss G. Bickerstaff, silver lace over delphinium satin; Mrs. Eastman, cinnamon crepe de chine; Mrs/ Fleming, apricot georgette; Mrs. Bouzaid, flame georgette; Miss L. Nelley, black crepe de chine, gold lace; Mrs. W. Jowsey, cream georgette, crimson shawl; Miss Eiley, blue taffeta, French embroidered; Miss M. Eiley, pink taffeta. •

A carnival night was held at the Point Chevalier Sailing Club's pavilion, Joan Street, on Saturday evening, when the hall was gaily decorated in the club's colours and with masses of lilies. Music was provided by Miss Jaggar-Smith's orchestra. Among those present were: ! Mrs. W. R. Allen, who wore shell pink i georgette; Miss T. Edwards, primrose georgette; Miss V. Gates, chiffon velvet and georgette; Miss L. Keesing, apricot taffeta and crepe de chine; Miss R. Goldberg, cyclamen taffeta and georgette; Miss T. StenbecX, pervenchc blue embroidered georgette; Miss Ford, eau de nil georgette; Miss Bain, ivory satin and shawl; Miss Sheppard, shell pink georgette; Miss R. O'Brien, petunia georgette and diamante; Miss E. JaggarSmith, black sequined georgette; Miss D. May, ivory chiffon velvet; Miss /Taylor, black satin; Miss E. Stanners, turquoise blue georgette; Miss L. Evans, figured taffeta; Miss K. Stanners, briar r.ose georgette; Miss M. Howell, green satin; Miss Yvonne Thomas, black embossed georgette; Miss R. Procter, mimosa satin and silver; Miss K. Warner, mauve satin charmelaine; Miss M. Greenwood, shell pink crepe de chine; Mrs. French, rose velvet and Eilver; Miss F. Monthey, pastel tinsel and crepe de chine; Miss J. Seith, moonlight blue taffeta and silver; Miss F. Nicholson, rose georgette lace OYerdress; Miss D. Howell, black crepe de chine and green georgette; Miss A. Harris, black satin and cerise; Miss P. Cossar, shell pink georgette; Mrs. W. Spinley, black satin and lace; Miss A. McNeil, apricot charmelaine and silver; Miss P. Cato, black crepe de chine; Miss E. Evans, black velvet and orange; Miss L. Routledge, rose pink and silver; Miss P. Neleon, apple green georgette; Miss K. McDonald, shell piak taffeta.