Many Parties Given for Visitors

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 339, 26 April 1928, Page 4

Many Parties Given for Visitors

Dr. and Mrs. l izard Spend Holiday Here Two popular ex-residents of Auckland, Or. and Mrs. Tizard, now of Dunedin, are paying a visit to this city, and since their arrival just after faster they have been entertained daily by their friends. Large bridge parties have been given for them, as well as numbers of more informal parties and teas. Among those entertaining have been Mrs. Bull. Mrs. D. Murray, Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. A. J. Hutchinson. Mrs. Fred Murray, Mrs. George Devore, Mrs. Tiarks. Mrs. P. R. Fraser and many others. Last evening, at “Arundel.” where Dr. and Mrs. Tizard are staying until their return to the South on Sunday. Mrs. Tizard gave an enjoyable bridge party in return to some of the folk who have entertained her. Among those present were: Mrs. D Murray, Mrs. Swanston, Mrs. George Devore, Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Ashton. Mrs. L. F. Alison, Mrs. George Kissling. Mrs. H. R. Bloomfield. Mrs. Herbert Kissling, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Harold Kissling, Mrs. Furley, Mrs. Shaw, Miss Darling and Miss Johnstone. Mrs. H. R. Bloomfield will give a farewell morning tea party for Mrs. Tizard at the Tudor Rooms to-morrow morning. UNIVERSITY WOMEN ENTERTAIN AT TEA A delightful little afternoon tea party was held in the University Commons Room yesterday afternoon, when the Women's House Committee entej?»tained the wives of the members of the College Council and the wives of the staff. Autumn - tinted chrysanthemums made the tea tables very bright and a dainty tea was served by the committee members. During the afternoon vocal items were contributed by Miss Zoe Cameron and Miss Jean Archibald and piano solos were played by Miss Ailsa Plummer. A novel competition had been arranged to keep the guests moving round. Receiving the guests were Miss Fo.rde, wearing a mulberry face cloth gown with cream lace collar and cuffs, and Miss Gilmour, in a jumper suit of coral pink jersey silk. Among those present were: Mrs. Algie, navy face cloth suit and matching felt hat. Mrs. Paterson, navy tailored frock, with hat of cherry felt. Mrs. Knight, three-piece suit of beige rose, with hat to tone. t Mrs. Thomas, black satin gown and black hat. Mrs. Mahon, rose chenille jumper suit, with black hat. Mrs. Shove, ensemble of beige, relieved with navy, beige hat. Mrs. Corbin, navy crepe de chine frock, hat to tone. Mrs. G. Fowlds, black ensemble, with hat of black velvet, osprey trimmed. Mrs. Bartram, fawn tailored coat and navy hat. Mrs. Worley, navy marocain ensemble, with hat to tone. Mrs. Wilson, black face cloth coat, worn over a petunia crepe de chine gown. Mrs. Dawson, three-piece suit of stone grey, with close-fitting gre-y hat. Mrs. Mulgan, ensemble of navy crepe de chine, black hat. Mrs. Lamb, black fur coat and smart black hat. Mrs. Gibson, sand beige tailored coat, with felt hat of matching shade. Miss Miller, navy crepe de chine gown. Miss Bourne, frock of hyaciinth blue crepe de chine. SURPRISE PARTY A surprise party was organised by Mrs. Tates and a number of other 1 friends and taken to Miss Marjovie Tiarks’s home in Avondale last evening, where a delightful time was spent in dancing and competitions. Miss Tiarks was wearing an attractive frock of lacquer red georgette, beaded in crystal, and Mrs. Yates was in a silver sequined frock. Among those present were:—Mr*:. Swan, Mrs. Lester Roberts, Miss Gwen Fullerton, Miss Betty Jackson, Misses Grace and Joan Dewing, Miss Rona Rainger, Misses B. and J. Heather, Miss Betty Roberts, Miss Madeline Gorton and Miss Molly Hunt.

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