MANGERE TENNIS CLUBS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 64, 7 June 1927, Page 4

MANGERE TENNIS CLUBS

COMBINED ANNUAL BALL That the decision of the committee of the Mangere East and Mangere Central Tennis Clubs, to combine their functions and have one gathering for the celebration of their annual ball and presentation of prizes, was a wise move, was proved on Wednesday night, when a most successful function was held in the Mangere East Hall. It proved to be, without doubt, one of the best evenings held in the district. The hall was tastefully decorated for the occasion with the clubs’ colours and greenery. Guests attended from all the surrounding districts and one of the jolliest and most successful Mangere balls ended in the “wee sma” hours of the morning. The Frolic Orchestra, under the able leadership of Mrs. Stan Brookes, added in no small measure to the success of the evening. A delightful supper was served by the lady members of both clubs. During the evening, Mr. House, president of the Mangere East Club, welcomed the guests, and congratulated both clubs on the very successful season just closed, and wished both clubs the best of success for the future. During this interval the club trophies won by the members were presented. MT. ALBER GRAMMAR SCHOOL SUCCESSFUL BALL The Mount Albert Grammar School Old Boys ’Association held a most successful ball in the school hall, Rob Roy Street, Mount Albert, on June 3. The hall was decorated with the school colours, Cambridge blue and gold, and great praise is due to the energetic young secretary, Mr. Murray Mcßride, Mr. W. Pirritt, assistant secretary, and also the committee who gave up their holiday for this work. The chaperons present were Mrs. Ward-Baker, Mrs. Gamble, Mrs. Kinnear and Mrs. G. Mcßride. Many beautiful frocks and shawls were worn by the youthful dancers, and the ball was one of the most successful social functions of the season. Mr. L. Paddy’s band added to the pleasure of the evening. During the day the Old Boys presented Mr. M. Mcßride with a beautiful silver tea service in honour of his marriage to Miss Esme Knight Rogers, which took place on June 3. Mr. M. Mcßride was the first boy enrolled on the Mount Albert Grammar School register, and the first Old Boy to be married, an event which his boy friends made him well aware of.

DANCING COMPETITION The Auckland Highland and National Dancing Society held a successful dancing competition on the evening of the King’s Birthday in their hall in Paget Street, Ponsonby. A large audience was present and the hall had been charmingly decorated for the occasion. The various events were won as follow: Fling, under 9 years.—Betty Park 1, Evlyn Guest 2. Irish Hornpipe, 13 to 18 years.—Willa Katterns 1, Gladys Anderson 2, Hazel Cullen 3. Sailors’ hornpipe, under 11 years.— Gladys Cain 1, Rhoda Evans 2, Jean Hunter 3. Irish reel, open.—Willa Katterns 1,Ruby Willis 2, Clarico Peterson 3. Sean triubhais, 11 to 13 years.— Loma Kay 1, Eladie Crook 2, Joyce Symons 3. Waltz clog, open: Willa Katterns 1, Molly Kerswell 2, Joyce Symons 3. Novice Irish jig.—Lei vis Purdom 1, Lorriane Cunningham 2, Loma Kay 3. Fling, open.—Gladys Anderson 1, Freda Jensen 2, Ruby Willis 3. Consolation. —Crissie Harris 1, Marjorie Thomas 2, Kathleen Boyle 3.

PIONEER COUPLE MARRIED 64 YEARS AGO With memories of a struggling* township to contrast with the city of to-day, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Blakey, of 11 Ponsonby Terrace, who were married here 64 years ago, celebrated the 83rd birthday of the old lady yesterday. Born on May 6, 1844, in a house in Wyndham Street, Mrs. Blakey was the daughter of one of Auckland’s founders, Mr. J. Gimbel. Mr. Blakey was born in Sunderland, England, in 1842, and he came to Auckland in the ship Spray of the Ocean in 1859. A painter by trade, he renovated many of the town’s warehouses. His father was an early mayor of Onehunga. The Waikato War of the sixties saw Mr. Blakey serving with the first-class and second-class miiltia, and he was one of the last civilians on guard duty at the Albert Barracks. The couple have had a family of nine children and seven are still living. DINNER PARTY Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Quartley, of Remuera, entertained a number of guests at dinner at the Grand Hotel on Saturday evening, and followed the dinner party by a visit to Dixieland at Point Chevalier, where a cheery evening was spent in dancing. Mr. and Mrs. Quartley’s guests included Dr. and Mrs. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs. Prior Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Bouske, Miss Lorna Bouske, Mr. and Mrs. S. Price, Miss May Reese, Miss Dryer, Mr. Mervyn Williams, Mr. Norman McCallum, Mr. Dunlop. METAL PLANTS Princess Elizabeth’s dolls’ house will not be so elaborate as “The Queen’s Own,” for the Royal grandmother believes in children having with which they need not be afraid to play. It is almost certain, however, to have a garden, for Queen Mary likes dolls’ houses so equipped. Beatrice Hindley, a clever woman artist, designed the attractive gardens which are a particular feature of the Queen’s Dolls’ House, and recently at the Leicester Galleries she held an unusual exhibition. It consisted of a hundred or more flowering plants made in metals. Miss Hindley has modelled rare specimens and well-known flowers, reducing them to the minutest scale, measuring from 3in. to 4in. each, including the pots. The flowers are most faithfully rendered in metal. BLUE BOWS Hundreds of mother women all the world over, sharing the Queen's ideas, are delighted with the old-fashioned short-sleeved frocks worn by the Princess Elizabeth, the wee sleeves of which are usually tied up with ribbons. These ribbons are often blue, by the particular desire of the Duchess of York. In this the Royal baby’s mother has started a new idea, for hitherto the time-old adage of “pink for a girl, blue for a boy,” has held good. The Duchess is so fond of blue, however, that when any colour is introduced into the baby’s attire it is usually this one.

NEW ZEALANDERS IN LONDON

(From Our London Correspondent *) Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barker and Miss Barker, of Gisborne, have arrived in London. Miss Barker will be presented at one of the summer Courts. Mr. Raymond Casey, of Christchurch, has arrived in London. Mrs. Leonard Tripp has left her husband in the Riviera and has arrived in London. Mrs. Bean, of Christchurch, is at the moment staying in the South of England. Mrs. Malcolm Ross, of Wellington, after a few days in London, has gone to the South of England. Dr. Higlit, New Zealand’s representative at the Economic Conference of the League of Nations, left for Geneva last week. His fellow delegate. Sir George Eliot, has not yet arrived from America. Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Bartram. M.P., of Auckland, left for New Zealand on Saturday by the Orvieto. While here they were entertained by the Countess of Warwick at her lovely home. Air. Bartram spent most of his time in this country with his mother in Worthing. Mr. and Airs. Hayes also left for home by the Orvieto. Air. Hayes. Secretary to the Treasury, was very pleased over the success of the recent New Zealand loan. All*. Lamont, of Devonport. Auckland, had a great reception at Devonport. Plymouth, and was given a civic reception as representative of a sister city. Air. and Airs. Cecil King, formerly of Nelson, are in London. Aliss Jessie Ross. Auckland, is going next month to the Continent till August. Air. and Airs. Alfred Hill and Aliss Pat Stephens. Auckland, leave next week for the Continent. Air. Herbert Alaunsell and Aliss Helen Alaunsell. of Dunedin, are on a year’s visit to England. The Alisses Susan and Rutli Robertson. Auckland, have left for New Zealand via Canada. Air. and Airs. A. Henderson, Auckland. will shortly leave for a tour of the Continent. Mr. C. Hastings Bridge, of Christchurch, has arrived in England to join Mrs. Bridge. Air. and Airs. E. Black are leaving London this month on an extended tour of Norway. Sweden, Finland, Denmark and the Baltic States. Airs. Donald AlcKinnon and her three daughters are spending three weeks in London before going on a motor tour of Southern England. Air. J. K. Campbell, late assistantsecretary in the High Commissioner’s Office, is returning to Nelson after an absent of 40 years, nearly all of which be has spent on the New Zealand Office sta ff. Air. H. R. Spence, who was formerly agent for New Zealand Customs in London, and Airs. Spence will be in London for two months before starting a tour of the United Kingdom and the Continent. Miss Irene Dunnage, younger daughter of the Rev. Frank Dunnage and Mrs. Dunnage, of Christchurch', who are at present in London, left England a few weeks ago to be married at Panama to Mr. P. T. Cox, of Wellington. Their home will be at Atedellin, Colombia. South America. Air. and Mrs. E. Phillips-Turner are in Edinburgh, where their son, Dr. R. G. Phillips-Turner, is doing post-grad-uate work. They will later tour in England, and -'fisit the Channel Islands before returning to New Zealand at the end of June. Mr. Phillips-Turner is Secretary of Forestry to New Zealand. The annual New Zealand dinner was given on June 1 when the guest of honour was Mr. Amery and the cafe where this great and glorious event took place is the May Fair —so new and so famous? Mr. J. B. Reid and All*. Joe Studholme, both of Christchurch, have arrived in London. Air. Charles Elgar, of Wairarapa, is here. So is Mrs. Cracroft Wilson, of Christchurch.

Aliss Behrens, who was tendered a social by the local Guide officers last evening, is a county commissioner in England and was the first Guide-in-Charge of Foxlease Training Home, is here in her capacity of deputy for Lady Baden-Powell, the Chief Commissioner, and she has just completed a long organising tour of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. She sails by the Maunganui to attend the first Guide Conference and will spend some months in Canada before returning to England.