SOCIAL NEWS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 51, 1 July 1938, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs, Benn, of Auckland, and formerly is the guest of Mrs W. Neal; King Street. * * * # * -*• Mrs ,E. jAV. Oswald haS* returned from a'-Zifrliday yisit to fAudit&suid where she was the guest of Mrs Hammer, Seaview Road, Remuera. * * * * «■ * * The many friends of Mr Cecil Cave will be pleased to know that lie has returned to his home after being an inmate of the Hamilton Hospital for an operation to his leg, as an aftermath of the war. ST. STEtPHEN’S BRIDGE AFTERNOON, The first of a series of bridge afternoons organised by the members of the Ladies’ Guild, of St. Stephen’s Church, was Held in the Parish Hall yesterday afternoon. There were seven tables of players, who enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon. The hall presented a very inviting scene with its bowls of colourful flowers, Mrs A. N. Davies was announced as the winner of tlie prize, and, at the conclusion of, play, a delicious afternoon tea was served by the ladies of the committee.

CARD-PARTY EVENING SUCCESSFUL WOODLANDS EVENING That the card parities held under the auspices of the Opotiki Branch of the /Labour Party are increasing in popularity was indicated on Thursday evening, when the fourth of a series was held at Mr and Mrs A. H. Dodgson’s home at Woodlands, there being a very large attendance. The winners were. Mrs J. Pennell, Mrs F. Boyack, Mr R. Black anil Mr D. McMillan; consolation prizes going to Alrsi S-. Maxwell, Miss K. Lambert, Mr Dodgson and Mr Lammas. The travelling prize was won by -Mrs A. G. Stevenson.

)X competition, for which the prize was a dressed duck, was won by Mrs T. Palmer.

At the conclusion of play, a dainty supper was served, after which Mr Bodman, who was acting as M.C., thanked Mr and Mrs Dodgson for the enjoyable evening and for the use of their home, this being carried by acclamation.

Among those present were: Mesdames A. H. Dodgson, 33. Lammas, A. J. Hollard, J. J. Moody, D. O. Forbes (Kutarere), T. (Jr. Johnson, A. G. Stevenson, H. Parkinson, W. Hennessy, W. Burton, G. Lysaght, J. O’Sullivan jnr., K. Newtli, H. Ncwth, D. Tyrie, A. Grandison, T. Palmer, E. Burgess, D. Wilson, McCullough, McCaldon, A. E. Payne, S. Maxwell, If. Black, E. Burton, T. Hennessy, J. Pennell, F. Boyack. Misses D. Moody, N. Johnson, C. Payne, I. Hennessy. D. Black, P. Shaw, J. Webb, K. Lambert, J. Cochrane. CITY FOOTBALL CLUB DANCE IX AID OF INJURED PLAYERS Members of the -City lootball Club were the organisers- of the dance which was held in the \\ oodlands Hall on Wednesday night. The function was arranged to raise funds to assist injured players and it was fitting; that such a worthy cause was supported by the large attendance it deserved. The popular Melody Masters’ Orchestra supplied the music and to them was attributed much of the success of the function. A popular extra was supplied by Miss D. .Young. r J he duties'v?,f M.C. were in the capable hands of Mr Tim Hickey, who, during an interval, thanked all present for the>f{.attendance, and all who had assisted in assufimg the success of the function. Novelty dances were won by Mrs R. ;\bbot and Mr I. Thompson and Miss N. Storer and Mr T. Burns. Competitions for two handsome cakes were won by Miss D. Davies and Mr J. Craig respectively. Among those present were: — \

Mrs W. H. Pilkington, Mrs J. Barbour, Mrs S. Maxwell, Mrs H. Lammas. Mrs K. Nowtli, Mis E. Wells, Mrs J- Ross, Mrs A. Jephson,

Mrs Newth, Mrs M. Lovell, Mrs R. Abbot. , ■

Misses D. Burton,' C. Armstrong, K. Hennessy, D. Moody, P. Scott, D. Anderson, H. Tew, L. Abbot, J. McGregor, S. Scott, I.' Snell, 'D. Julian, D.. Davies, L. Caves, K. Lam-' bert, Joblin (2), K. ,Anderson, V. Burton, K. Caves, B. Goodall, K. -Hickey, N. Davies, O. Collins, D. Ebbett, D. Norrie, V. Alerrie, Storer (2), A. Lammas, C. Barbour, K.

Mulhern, S. Butler, J.. McKenzie (Tuakau), I. Ingram (Tuakau), N. Hickey. H. Hooper, E. Johnstone, K. Jeplison, M. Parkinson, T. Parkinson, M. Abbot, E. Eason, D.''Young, G. Wolfe, V. Thompson.