WHANGAREI PARTIES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 172, 11 October 1927, Page 5

WHANGAREI PARTIES

A very pleasant surprise party was held at the residence of Mrs. Nield and Miss Alva Nield, Kamo Road, on Thursday evening. About 30 young people foregathered, and time sped quickly until after midnight, when the gathering dispersed with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” On Wednesday evening the Bridge Club held the breaking-up party at the residence of Madame Brainsby, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. There were seven tables, and the prizes for the season were won by Mrs. Wolff, Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Harmon-Smith, while the prizes for the evening went to Mrs A. D. Jack, and Mrs. Delamore. and to Mr. W. N. Jack and Mr. West. Branches of the white double-flower-ed cherry were used to decorate the large room, and proved very effective, being much admired by the guests of the evening. After a very dainty supper had been served, the president, Mrs. Sword, moved a vote of thanks to Madame Brainsby for allowing the use of her room, and all joined in singing, "For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” * • • Mrs. Edgar Simmons, Mill Road, gave a most enjoyable ladies’ bridge party at her residence on Thursday evening. The pretty drawing-room held seven tables and was beautifully decorated with flowers, while big bowls of white arum lilies and white and purple irises and azalias adorned the dining-roc m.

where supper was served. The prizes were won by Mrs;. Benjamin and Mrs. ; Bannister. ** * ! At the monthly open bridge evening i at the Womens’ Club on Friday night. ! there were 11 tables in play, and the 1 prizes went to Mrs. Laurie and Mr. Cotton. A special prize for the girls, donated by Mrs. Johnson, wss awarded to Miss Flora Mac Kay. Toe supper, which was greatly enjoyed, was in the charge of Mrs. Johnson, it oeing sup- ! plied by young women members of the ■ club. 1 * * * COMING OF AGE! On Thursday evening, the Madeira | Hall, Whangarei. was the venue of a most successful party given by Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Patterson in honour of the . coming of age of their daughter Rosie. . The lu -II was effectively decorated with flags, streamers, and balloons, and • later In the evening paper hats were distributed, the whole blending into a very gay ensemble., Mrs. Mervyn Wilson presided at the piano. A 1 waltzin,. competition was won by Mr. • Maxwell and Miss Mollie Calder, and - numerous extras were played. A daintysupper was handed round shortly after 10 o’clock, after which dancing and , games continued until midnight. To clean flat-irons, rub them when | hot on a damp rag that has been , rubbed over with soap. If this is done ! before ironing starched things, it will ’ prevent the iron from sticking.