IN TOWN AND OUT SOCIAL NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 343, 2 May 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT SOCIAL NEWS

NOTES Miss G. King. of Dunedin, is spend ing a holiday in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. .T. Thompson, of Well ington, are at the Star Hotel. Miss Cameron, of Tltirangi. is lea Vi ing shortly for a holiday in Java. * * * Mrs. W. James, of Masterton, i staying in Auckland with relatives. Mrs. H. Kircaldie has returned t< Wellington after a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Sommerville returned to towi yesterday after a visit to the South. * * * Mrs. Duncan McLean, of Wellington is SDendins a. few riavs in AiipVlanH

Mrs. B. Baker has returned to town after three weeks spent in the South Island. Mrs. D. Melling, of Auckland, left Wellington by the Remuera for a trip to England. Miss Vaile arrived back in Auckland yesterday by the Limited express from Wellington. Mrs. TV. G. Fletcher, of Remuera, has returned home after a visit to Christchurch. Mrs. M. Sanders has returned to her home in Epsom after spending a holiday in Wellington. The Misses White, of Rotorua, who have been spending a holiday in Auckland, returned home yesterday. Miss I. Donald, of Christchurch, is visiting Auckland and is staying with Mrs. P. McMasters, Herne Bay. Mr. and Mrs. R. Cummings. of Hawke’s Bay, who have been holidaying in Auckland, have returned home. Mrs. Hunter-Weston, of Timaru, and Miss Peggy Hunter-Weston will leave Auckland shortly for a visit to America. Guests at the Central Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. J. Gibson, Mrs. J. .T. Williamson and Miss Bird, of Wellington. Miss Coldicutt, of Grafton Road, is visiting Christchurch and Welington. She expects to be absent about a month. * • * Mrs. John Cook has returned to town from Napier, where she was the guest of the Misses Williams, of Hakarere. * • • Mrs. J. H. Ansell is leaving Auckland by the Marama on May 2 5 for a holiday in Java, Malay States, Burma and Siam, * * * Miss Jean Gordon, of Auckland, is visiting Wellington where she is staying with her sister, Mrs. A. J. Barnby, of Hataitai. Miss Irene Leggett, of Christchurch, is visiting Auckland and is the guest of Mrs. Peacock, Hamana Street, Narrow Neck. • • * Mrs. TV. H. Parkes returned to Auckland yesterday after attending the wedding at Dannevirke of her son to Mass E. Thompson. At the Hotel Cargen are Mr. and Mrs. W. D. N. Clarke, of Calcutta. Mr. and Mrs. G. Ferguson, of Waimate North, and Mrs. J. E. Baker, of Christchurch. * * * The Auckland Society of Musicians h?’-- issued invitations for s, reception to be hold on Friday, May 11, in the Lyceum Club rooms. Queen Street, in honour of Miss Amy Evans and Mr. Fraser Gange. * * * Mrs. P. J. McClatchie, of Melbourne, is staying with her mother, Mrs. TV. H. Parkes, having come over to New Zealand to attend the wedding of her brother, Mr. lan Parkes, to Miss Thompson, of Dannevirke.

BRIDE GIVES “STAG” PARTY MEN GUESTS ONLY A custom among brides is to entertain girl friends prior to the wedding day, but surely it is a very up-to-date idea for a bride to hold a •'stag'’ party, at which only male friends are entertained? A recent London bride gave a party for her men friends, but her future husband was not invited. “I decided to give such a party long before I heard about the ‘hag’ party given by a woman to her woman friends a short while ago,” said the bride-to-be. Her guests met in the cocktail bar of a West End restaurant, and then wended their way to an Italian restaurant in Soho for dinner. The doctor fiancee regarded the “stag” party as an amusing idea. AN “AT HOME” OTAHUHU CROQUET A large number of visitors attended | an “At Home” at the Otahuhu Croquet Club’s lawns yesterday afternoon. Representatives were present from Remuera, Mount Albert. Papatoetoe, Papakura. Mount Wellington, Mangere East, Carlton. Avondale, Mangere Central, Monte Le Grande, Ellerslie and Rawhiti. Two sessions of progressive croquet were played and the morning session results were: A Grade.—Mrs. White, of Remuera Club. B Grade.—Mrs. George Runciman, of Papatoetoe Club. The A grade in the afternoon session was won by Mrs. Allport, of Ellerslie Club, and the B grade by Mrs. G. Runciman. of Papatoetoe Club. In addition to the progressive tourney, target croquet competitions were held, the successful competitors were: Miss Roberts, of Howick and Miss Ellis, of Mount Albert. Trophies for various competitions held during the day were won by Mesdames Purdon, Allport, Kimber and Mclvor. A stall erected in the ground was in charge of Mesdames Short, Todd and Muir. The catering was in the hands of Mrs. McAnulty, who was assisted by a number of members, and the play was supervised by Mesdames Pearse and J. Mclvor. KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS (From Our Oion Correspondent) TAUMARUNUI, Tuesday. The Mayoress of Taumarunul, Mrs. G. E. Manson, presided over the local annual meeting of the British and Foreign Bible Society, at which Miss Harver, travelling secretary for the Auckland District, was present. The Rev. and Mrs. C. Brierly, of the Presbyterian Church, were welcomed to the meeting. Mrs. Manson was re-elected president, and Mrs. Brierly secretary for the next term. The Mayoress treated her guests to a dainty afternoon tea. * * * Particularly beautiful decorations enhanced the appearance of the hall at the annual ball of the Kaitieke “Bachelor Girls.” The attendance was large, and the function was if anything more enjoyable and successful than usual. Miss Trevena and Mr. Matthews supplied the music, and a number of extras were given by guests. Miss P. Trevena and Mr. S. Bobbs won the spot waltz. Mr. Inverarity was M.C., and Mr. Crocker, one of the liall trustees, returned thanks to the “Bachelor Girls” for the large financial result that would come to the hall funds from the ball. * * * The president, Mrs. Barler, was in the chair at a committee meeting of the Taumarunui District Branch of the Women’s Division of the Kew Zealand Farmers’ Union. A report on the work of the visiting housekeeper showed that she was still giving a great deal of assistance where it was most needed. The committee resolved to rent a room from Mr. A. G. Riches, in the Enterprise Buildings, to be fitted up as a rest room for settlers’ wives and young families. The room was open as from May 1. At an “afternoon tea” held for members of the branch, over 80 were present, and a really happy time was spent. Miss Pittams, Mikimutu, won a very amusing competition, and a lovely cake presented by Mrs. Jackson, Dominion treasurer, Masterton, for raffling, fell as a tie to Mrs. Hourigan and Mrs. Pendray. Mrs. Hall and Miss Kenderdine gave a pianoforte and violin duet, and Mrs. Weatherhog sang songs. A double farewell took place in the Foresters’ Hall. Taumarunui. when a social evening organised by Misses O. Smith and E. Hughes was held for the purpose of saying goodbye to Miss G. Kenderdine, who takes up a position on the staff of the Wliangarei Hospital, and Mr. E. Johnston, who is taking up a post at Te Kuiti. Dancing dominated the proceedings, which were very much enlivened by the excellent music supplied by Mrs. Hales, and Misses M. O’Brien and Marjorie Davis. A number of excellent instrumental and vocal items were given, and at an appropriate interval Mr. R. Smith, on behalf of the gathering presented Miss Kenderdine with an initialled suitcase, and Mr. Johnston with a shaving mirror and accessories. Both guests replied in appropriate terms, and the evening concluded with the hearty singing of “For They are Jolly Good Fellows,” and •‘Auld Lang Syne.”

BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. H. McCoy, of Gladstone Road, Parnell, gave a delightful bridge party at her home this week. The drawingroom was attractively decorated with bowls of chrysanthemums and brightly coloured dahlias. Mrs. McCoy wore a charming gown of blush-rose georgette, with white fox furs to receive her guests, who included:— Mrs. Alison, in a frock of black georgette. Mrs. G. Hutchison, wearing an ensemble of beech-brown ring velvet. Mrs. Hyams, who chose a frock of fawn mariette. Mrs. A. J. i Friedlander. wearing black georgette. Mrs. Court, in a suit of autumn brown tones. Mrs. G. Marriner, whose frock was of leaf-brown georgette. Mrs. Campbell, in a frock of champagne toning. Mrs. Hanna, wearing an ensemble of mauve georgette. Mrs. Walklate, who chose a frock of navy blue satin crepe. . Mrs. Cork, in a suit of pistache-green tricot. Mrs. Wilmot. navy blue frock with lacquer red relief.