IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 153, 19 September 1927, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

NOTES Mr. and Mrs. Beaumont Smith have taken up their residence at Courtville, where they have taken a flat. Mr. and Mrs. Du Ponts, of Welling- ; ton, are staying; at the Grand Hotel. At the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Grocott, from Hamilton. Miss 3D. Bunbury, of Dunedin, is a guest at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. H. Kirkwood has returned to Wanganui from a motor trip to Auckland. * * * Mrs. B. H. Chaney has returned to New Plymouth from a visit to Auckland. * # * Mrs. S. J. Beattie has returned to Te Araroa, accompaned by Mrs. 3D. S. Chapman, of Hemuera. Mrs. R. P. Flood and Mrs. G. Olendon, of Hokianga, are the guests of Mrs. Browne, Grafton Road. * * * Mrs. R. C. Bulkeley, of Wellington, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Cerdic Herman, Corunna Avenue, Parnell. ♦ * * Mrs. F. W.. Smith and Mrs. H. A. Rowley are the guests of Mrs. Ritchie, Dunedin. Mrs. L. 33a.nks and Miss E. Banks have returned to New Plymouth from a visit to Auckland. Miss Freda Ratlibone left last week to stay with her sister, Mrs. Fryberg, in Wanganui. Eater she will go on to Phlmerston North for the New Zealand ladies’ golf championship. Mrs. Frank Turnbull, of Wanganui, is on a visit to Auckland. * * * Miss Phyllis Mcßeth, of Auckland, is on a visit to Wanganui. * * * Miss Norman has returned to Wanganui from a visit to Auckland. DEATH OF NONOGENARIAN LATE MRS. C. ROWLEY Mrs. Catherine Rowley, who died in Auckland last -week at the age of 93, lived in the province for over 60 years. Born in Inverness, Scotland, Mrs. Rowley came to New Zealand with her husband, the late Mr. Timothy Rowley, in the ship Maori in 1866. After living at Onehunga for a short time, Mr. Rowley settled at Pukekohe, but later went farming at Ramarama, on a property now occupied by a son, Mr. W. Rowley. Mrs. Rowley outlived her husband by 27 years and, until she met with an accident five years ago, enjoyed good health. Mrs. C. Vincent, a daughter, lives in Oliver Street, Remuera. There are 15 grandchildren, 31 great-grand-children and two great-great-grand-children. The interment took place in the Presbyterian Cemetery, Drury, on

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AT DIXIELAND A BRIGHT EVENING Despite the stormy evening, Dixieland was thronged on Saturday with a record crowd of dancers, who spent a hilariously gay few hours that were made intensely enjoyable by the delightful music provided by the Dixieland Internationals, under the leadership of Mr. Clyde Howley. Among those present were: Mrs. S. Thorne George, powder blue georgette, with opal pailettes. Mrs. F. W. Butcher, frock of delphinium blue sequined georgette. Mrs. T'aine, beaded frock of orchid mauve georgette. Mrs. Hulbert, frock of wistaria mauve georgette, with deep embroidered inset. Mrs. L. Mitchell, Pompeian red georgMrs. Hardley, sequined frock of peachbloom georgette. Mrs. Mark Davis, deep fringed frock of black georgette. Mrs. G. W. Hutchison, black taffeta frock, with multi-coloured motifs. Mrs. Hanna, steel beaded frock of black georgette. Mrs. W. Cole, frock of japonica red georgette, with diamante girdle. Mrs. A. C. Steele, frock of silver brocaded georgette. Mrs. G. W. Gamble, Christchurch, silver

beaded frock of apple green georgette, and embroidered ivory shawl. Mrs. E. H. Field, gold and silver frock of mebossed lace. Mrs. Arthur, frock of hydrangea blue taffeta and lace. Mrs. Ingram, black sequined frock of georgette. Mrs. Rushbrook, frock of black lace over shell pink georgette. Mrs. J : . Anderson, orchid georgette gown with diamante and sequin trimming. Mrs. Curtis, frock of gold lace. Mrs. Phillips, apricot beaded crepe de chine frock, with black shawl. Mrs. Pitt, silver beaded mauve georgMrs. Hanson Abel, cherry coloured georgette gown, trimmed with chiffon flowers. Mrs. W. Phillips, silver tissue gown. Mrs. W. McArthur, frock of gold lace and georgette, with Spanish shawl. Mrs. Victor Black, hydrangea gown, trimmed with beige lace, and beige shawl. Mrs. A. Everett, black georgette frock, appliqued in shaded flowers, and black shawl. Mrs. J. Melvern, salmon pink georgette frock, beaded in black. Mrs. V. Wilson, silver tissue and lace frock, relieved with pink, and black embroidered shawl. Mrs. N. D. Carter, hand-pained ninon gown. Mrs. J. R. Brendel, foxglove handworked crepe de chine, and ivory embroidered shawl. Mrs. McNaught, Wanganui, black and vieux rose frock. Mrs. A. Vereker, Christchurch, frock of heliotrope ninon and lace. Mrs. W. Alexander, brocade frock, and pink shawl. Mrs. S. Paskell, hyacinth blue ninon and lace frock, and chenille shawl. Mrs. Bach, gown of blaek georgette, with deep fringe. Mrs. Birch, flame and gold frock, and gold shawl. Mrs. Ambler, pihk embossed chenille dress; and scarf to tone. Mrs. Ross,, black satin and lace gown, and Spanissh shawl. Mrs. A. Arnold, gown of corn panne velvet, relieved with mauve-shaded pansies. * Miss Mary Geddes, sequined frock of goblin blue georgette. Miss Meg Kissling, frock of steel tissue and lace. Miss Jean Lawford, black lace over cameo pink charmeuse. Miss F. Gaudin, gold sequined frock of tissue. Miss B. Hardie-Neil, frock of nasturtium georgette. Miss Molly Mitchelson, frock of gold lace, with black sash. Miss B. Seccombe, frock of delphinium blue georgette. Miss Mitchelson,. floral georgette frock. Miss Rona McElwain, frock of lacquer and silver crepe de chine. Miss Rena Wilson, sequined lavender georgette frock. Miss Marjory Coleman, frock of floral georgette. Miss P. Bruce, Christchurch, geranium red frock of georgette. Miss I. Roberts, frock of green and silver tissue. Miss B. Donovan, lime green beaded georgette, and embroidered shawl. Miss G. Teasdale, scarlet marocain gown, with Oriental trimming. Miss M. Cochran, delphinium blue taffeta and velevt gown, and shawl. Miss T. Scally, flame coloured chenille frcok. Miss Douglas, beaded green georgette frock. Miss Gilbird, Wanganui, mauve taffeta gown. Miss Emmie Sands, daffodil and blue frock, with pink shawl. Miss Joyce Alexander, emerald green ninon and lace frock. Miss M. J. Young, Ivory velvet frock, relieved with geranium. Miss M. Bassett, green georgette and gold frock. Miss D. Blatcher, foxglove satin frock, trimmed with a girdle of diamante. Miss D. Mairs, ivory georgette frock, trimmed with beaten silver. Miss Gwen Jones, almond green ninon gown over satin. Miss Laura Jones, black net frock over flame colour. Miss Dunn, shell pink georgete gown trimmed with diamante. Miss Barwell, apricot coloured gown. Miss Anita Pagni, green georgette and silver lame frock. Miss A. Doncaster, green and gold brocade gown. Miss R. Darby, black georgette frock and silver tissue trimming. Miss J Ross, chartreuse green taffeta frock, quilted with silver thread, and apricot embroidered shawl. Miss J. Whye, French coral crepe de chine frock, and coral shawl.

EUCHRE POPULAR WITH AVONDALE FOLK The euchre tournaments conducted weekly by the Avondale branch of the Labour Party continue popular with devotees of the game. The winners at the last evening held in the Mission Hall, Blake Street, were: Ladies, Mrs. Langdon; gentlemen, Mr. Sheerer, and Mr. L. V. Riesterer, special.

FOR CHARITY AN AVONDALE CAMPAIGN Charitably inclined people are not hard to find at Avondale. Of late there have been several functions to assist those unfortunate enough • to be feeling the financial pinch of hard times. Two parties, who combine well in the effort to alleviate distress, are the local Fire 33rigade and the Benevolent Society. Commencing as from this evening, this combination will launch a series of “500“ evenings. The funds will be for the benefit of charity. Excellent prizes will be offered. KITCHEN EVENING AT AVONDALE A kitchen evening in honour of Miss M. Flood and Mr. H. M. Wheaton, of Avondale, was given in St. Jude’s Hall by Mesdames P. Richardson and A. J. Morrish. Some 50 couples participated in the dancing and games that made pleasing occupation for the occasion. The guests were lavish in their offerings of presents, with the result that the bride and bridegroom elect will have a store of useful things for their home. Mr. Wheaton thanked those re-* sponsible for the function and the donors of presents. During the evening Miss Riley entertained with several good elocutionary items. AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced between Mr. W. J. R. Wilson, second son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Wilson, Grey Lynn, and Vivienne Blanch, only daughter of Mr. andl Mrs. R. Bieleski, Newmarket, and grand-daughter of the late Anatole Bieleski, of Tours, France. Miss Jean Walker, maize coloured taffeta period frock. Miss Bryson, salmon pink and silver lace frock, and old gold shawl. Miss McCoy, geranium velvet frock, and embossed chenille shawl. Miss Flood, blush pink georgette gown, relieved with silver medallions. Miss Marie Jones, pale green chiffon velvet frock. Miss Esme Mitchell, apple green taffeta frock. Miss Dorothy Johnson, frock of sunset crepe de .chine. Miss Stubbs, apple greer. satin frock, and cream shawl. Miss J. Roberts, green and silver tissue frock. Miss A. Hay frock, of silver tissue. Miss K. Williams, pink taffeta gown. Miss F. Batchelor, lilac coloured georgette frock. Miss E. West, green crepe de chine frock. Miss D. Poole, jade green georgette frock, relieved with black. Miss Pat Poole, black and cyclamen frock. Miss Jean Graham, gold frock, trimmed with diamante. Miss Marjorie Garstin, cyclamen tinsel and georgette frock.

TWO-DAY BAZAAR SUCCESSFUL AVONDALE FUNCTION WORK AT ST. JUDE’S GUILD A two-day bazaar conducted by St. Jude’s Ladies Guild in tbe Avondale Parish Hall culminated with a successful social and dance on Saturday even--1 ing. Kews of the good things offering in the 10 stalls spread after the first evening, and with the concession of free admission offering there was a record attendance on the half holiday. A demonstration of cooking by gas was a feature of the event. Both stalls and competitions proved good sources of revenue and a substantial sum should accrue from the efforts of the strong band of workers who so zealously controlled them. It was obvious to the hundreds present that a deal of thought and combined energy had been given to the work of decorating the hall, the resultant artistic effect being favourably commented on. The happy band of workers who gave their time to disposing of the varied offerings of the stalls were:—Plain Work, Mesdames Amos, Hall and Hodson; Fancy Stall, Misses McFarlane and Brookes; Cake Stall, Mesdames Leepre, Allison and Aitken; Apron Stall, Mrs. Dawson and Miss Young; Dips, Miss Ryan; Produce, Mr. Walker; Soft Drinks, Misses Vallance and HopeJohnson; Flowers, Misses Potter and Hoyle; Sweets, Mrs. Stych and Miss Seccombe; Refreshments, Mesdames Jarvie, Walker, Bull and Anderson; , Children’s Stall, Mrs. Simpson and Miss Wright; Houp La, Mr. Cecil Brookes and Victor Amos; Shooting, Messrs Cunningham and Hall. Winners of competitions were; Christmas cake, Mrs. Acheson; fancy luncheon cloth, Mrs. Leeper; cake, Mr. J. Brookes; box chocolates, Mr. A. Gapes; cake, Miss Myra Brookes; apron, Mrs. P. Adams; box chocolates, Mr. Austin; fancy apron, Miss E. Brookes; mail driving, gentlemen, Mr. Feek; ladies. Miss Madge Hoyle; boys Ken Salt. PHILISTINE’S CLUB The fortnightly gathering of the Philistines’ Club was held on Saturday evening, when Mr. Harry T. Garrett presided. A bright and varied programme was presented and was greatly enjoyed by the audience of members and visitors. Several vocal items were contributed; Miss K. Christie, Miss Vera Mackay, Mr. Fogarty and Mr. F„ Sutherland were the soloists. Mr. H. E. Gillespie gave a humorous reading and Mr. Hicks a xylophone solo. An entertaining little play was presented by several Training College students, Miss Donnie Garratt, Miss Byrne and Miss Watson, Mr. Chaplin and Mr. Beresford. Among those present were:—Mesdames H. T. King, W. McLean, J. Hutchinson, C. H. Dickinson, H. T. Garratt, W. J. Saunders, J. F. Montague, Fogarty, M. M. McCallum, C. Montague, Digby, T. T. Garland, Cyril Towsey, Alva Bartley, W. L. Wyber, J. W. Wilson, Clarke, McCrae, Eavestaff, Lynch, B. E. Beard, Misses Moses, M. Hopper, M. Burns, E. Entrican, N. Entrican, E. Hardley, L. Quinn, L. Walker, Iris Blewden, M. Petersen, N. Worthy, L. Palethorpe, Regan, Macindoe, Isemonger, Green. WIDER KNOWLEDGE ORATIA SOCIETY’S WORK If the word Educational was inserted - in the title of the Oratia Young People’s Society, it would by no means be a misnomer. Subjects highly intellectual often are made the medium of interesting discussion at evenings conducted by the young people of the progressive fruit-growing district. “The Romance of Present-day Living,” embodying a comparison of the advance of inventions, institutes and sciences through the ages, was the subject dealt with by Miss P. Theet at the last evening of the society. It led to an interesting discussion on flying, wireless, modern literature, including the authors, poetry, music and jazz.