HAMILTON NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 340, 28 April 1928, Page 18

HAMILTON NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, Friday. Yesterday afternoon the Plunket Society held its annual meeting in the Plunket Rooms. Mrs. C. Holloway, the president of last year, was re-elected, and after the meeting entertained the members at afternoon tea. She was assisted by the Plunket nurses McDonald and Hooker and Misses I. Guy, K Oliver, and A. Holloway. The guests were Mesdames W. H. Hume, W. A. Graham, M. Bell, Vere Chitty, F. M. Spencer, Jenkins, Minchin, A. M. Bisley, E. P. Cowles, H. T. Gillies, Mitchell, Hughson, C. Fowler, A. Ramsay, A. G. Sanford, A. Beale, E. Brown, Bary, McCormach, Atkinson, J. Barugh, F. Vickery, M. K. Bevin, Shaw, F. Bullock, A. Gifford, Parrant, J. Bollard, H. W. Burrell, H. C. Glendinning.

FLAG BRIDGE AT LYCEUM CLUB On Friday a very successful flag bridge evening was arranged by the bridge committee at the Lyceum Club lounge. The big room was delightfully decorated with bowls of chrysanthemums. Among those present were: Mrs. H. Douglas, in black satin with Oriental panel. Mrs. W. Hume, black crepe satin and cerise shawl. Mrs. P. Stevens, black satin and lace Mrs. A. Ramsay, floral georgette. Mrs. P. Stewart, dark navy with touches of ecru lace. Mrs. Walders, black satin and cherry shoulder posy. Mrs. J. D. Smith, jade green accordeon pleated georgette model. Mrs. A. Beele, sand coloured frock of silk crepe. Mrs. J. Strang, black panne velvet frock. Mrs. Bastenstai, bottle green with overdress of black. Mrs. Speedy, shell pink taffeta. Mrs. Cowles, black satin crepe. Mrs. J. Prenton, jade crepe de chine with brilliant ornaments. Mrs. Buckland, black chiffon velvet. Mrs. Rollo, dark biscuit georgette and lace. , , Mrs. Cracknell, shrimp and black beaded frock. Mrs. Brewer, powder blue georgette. Mrs. Campbell, silver and nattier blue. Mrs. Henderson, black satin crepe frock. Mrs. Plowe, navy blue georgette frock. Mrs. C. Hewell, black and shell pink shawl. Mrs. Bevin, black velvet and georgette. Mrs. Marton, black frock of georgette. Miss M. Stevens, jade green lace frock. Miss Hodson, electric blue satin. Miss Li. Hume, black georgette with gold batik work. Miss O. Rowe, black satin and biscuit georsrette. - Miss G. Eggleston, biscuit tinted georgette frock. ...... Miss E. Eggleston, moonlight blue frock. Miss Burke, turquoise blue georgette.-

HAMILTON PLUNKET SOCIETY

"Last year was the most progressive in the history of the local branch,” said Dr. F. D. Pinfold, speaking at the annual meeting of the Hamilton Plunket Society this afternoon. A special tribute was paid to the work of Mrs. F. Vickery, the retiring secretary, whose services would be greatiy missed. The annual report has been published. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. C. H. Holloway; vicepresidents, Mesdames V. Chitty and M. Bell; committee, Mesdames H. T. Gillies, F. M. Spencer, T. Mitchell, G. Reid, J. A. Jenkins, Minchin, Hughson, Shaw, Ewart-Brown, Stace, G. Boyes, Campbell, E. P. Cowle, A. D. Tompkins, Flay. Burrell, Prescott, R. C. Fowler, Beale, Sstndford, Ramsay and Miss Mclldowney: lion, auditor, Mr. R. English; lion, secretary, Mrs. Bisley; hon. treasurer, Mrs. J. E. Page.

SMALLER DINING-TABLES

Our dining room tables get smaller and smaller, however vast the dining room; and the family table only just holds plates, knives, forks and glasses for two or three. The table is generally placed in the window, and the service is done either from the “groaning” sideboard or from the traymobile. The table napkins are generally of deep coloured linen, blue or mauve or yellow, and the glass is very often of imitation Bristol to match them. Breakfast cloths are of the famous loud checks we used to see only in country cafes in France or Germany. They are most cheerful, and make the honey and the coffee more appetising than the white cloth —and they can be used more than once, which is more than can be said of the white cloth—one spot and its appetisingness is gone for ever.