IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 390, 26 June 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Miss Ethel Hine, of Christchurch, is in Auckland. Miss M. Eyton, of London is staying at the Hotel Cargen. * * Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Brown, of Dur--edin, are in Auckland. Mrs. W. K. Reeves, of Cambridge, is at present in Takapuna. * * * Mrs. W. McKenzie is a visitor from Wellington to Auckland. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. Dalgety, of Timaru, are paying a visit to Auckland. * * + Mrs. Tarrant-Hoskins, of Russell, Bay of Islands, is visiting Auckland. * * # Among those at the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. B. Frostick, of Christchurch. * * * Mrs. W. G. Pountney has returned to Hamilton from a short visit to Auckland. * * * Mr. and Mrs. C. Holmes, of Manaia, and Miss R. Sinton, of Rotorua, are at the Royal Hotel. * * * Mrs. J. A. Reid, of Te Awamutu, is the guest of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ernest Reid, Remuera. * * * Mrs. Wyn Gray, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Bull, in Auckland, has returned to Hamilton. • * * Mrs. McGuire has returned to New Plymouth after spending several weeks in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty. At the Grand Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. H. Gregory, of Ceylon, and Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Smith and the Misses Smith, of Sydney. * * * Mrs. C. L. Phillpotts, of Marlborough, and Miss T. M. Phillpotts, are visitors to Auckland and are staying at the Hotel Stonehurst. * * * Miss Margaret McKenzie Aitken has returned from the South and is the guest of Mrs. Buddie, of Victoria Avenue, Remuera. * * * Mrs. Ferner, who was the guest of Mrs. Kent-Johnson during her stay in Hamilton, returned to Auckland today. Yesterday she motored to Camp Ferguson, a movement in which she is much interested. A CORRECTION A photograph of Miss Sylvia Maxwell, of Rotorua, was published in The Sun on Saturday last over the announcement of her engagement. Miss Maxwell’s fiance’s name should have read Mr. Neil McDougall, instead of Mr. Neil McDonald.

TENNIS CLUB DANCE BRIGHT FUNCTION The United Tennis Club held a very enjoyable bridge and dance evening in the Click Clack last evening. Palms and potted shrubs looked very attractive in the lounge, where the bridge tables were arranged and upstairs in the ballrooiji softly shaded lights threw into mysterious relief the eastern effect of the panelled walls. Novelty favours distributed during the evening added considerably to the enjoyment of the dancers. Committee members present included: — Mrs. Coltman, frock of cyclamen georgette with silver lace inset. Mrs. J. Fernley, frock of beige georgette with petal pointed skirt. Miss F. Irvine, frock of ecru lace and parchment coloured georgette. Miss M. Irvine, cloth of silver model with pink georgette frills on the skirt. Miss Wagstaff, bouffant frock of cherry gros-grain taffeta. Miss D. O’Neill, leaf green taffeta frock with hem of silver lace. Miss D. Alder, cloth of silver corsage with circular coral pink georgette skirt and bands of brilliante relief. Miss V. Wheaten, delphinium blue georgette frock with vandycked hem and girdle of rhinestones. Miss G. McLaye, cloth of gold corsage with georgette skirt of Cuban orange in two finely pleated tiers. Miss Y. Court, frock of sea green georgette with relief of silver. Miss E. Walrond, gown of blush rose georgette. Among those present were: Airs. Markwick, gown of beige georgette with lace overskirt. Mrs. Dawson, black chiffon velvet gown embroidered with steel beads. Airs. A. Croxford, gown of Duchess blue satin beaute and lace with relief of silver. Airs. Bolitho, gown of ravenswing blue chiffon velvet. Airs. Powley, gown of black georgette. Airs. Dickson, black souple satin gown relieved with silver lace. Miss D. Baker, coral pink crepe de chine frock with overskirt of gold lace. Miss B. Cummings, rose georgette gown sequined in deeper rose and silver with petalled hem. Miss J. Dando, wistaria taffeta gown in period style. Aliss N. Dando, blush rose bouffant taffeta gown. Aliss H. Dando, frock of cyclamen taffeta. Aliss Loeller, beaded frock of cedar rose georgette. Alias M. Dawson, gown of deep sea green taffeta with uneven transparent hem of silk lace. Aliss E. Kirk, silver lace corsage with two tiered pleated skirt of apricot georgette. Miss M. McMaster, frock of peach coloured lace and taffeta. Aliss Kent, blush rose georgette, beaded and sequined. Aliss Clay, frock of primrose diamante. Aliss Graham, cloth of silver gown with rose shoulder spray. Miss Johns, delphinium blue georgette frock with lace hem. Aliss Freda Gaudin, gold lace frock with sash of Cuban orange. Aliss Alice Adams, sea green taffeta gown with uneven petalled hem and inset motifs of silver lace. Aliss R. Fraser, maize crepe de chine gown, fringed. Aliss AI. Patterson, frock of cyclamen georgette with brilliante relief. Aliss Fraser, dainty frock of ivory ninon patterned in rose. Aliss L. Bradley, French grey crepe de chine frock with yoke effect of fine silver lace. Aliss Thelma Thomas, larkspur blue velvet frock appliqued in rose. Aliss Eileen Fernley, pink georgette frock with petalled hem and silver beaded embroidery. Aliss King, cloth of silver gown with deep hem of black velvet. SURPRISE PARTY A large number of friends gave a surprise party on Saturday to Miss Agnes Graham and Mr. Mat Laird at Mrs. Laird’s home, Armadale Road, Remuera. Dancing, games, elocutionary and musical items were arranged and a very jolly evening was spent. Among those present were: Airs. H. AlcKechnie, Mrs. J. Laird, Mrs. T. Graham, Airs. K. Gardiner and the Alisses Graham, Cole, Johnston, Dunn, Moffatt, Sword, E. Wilcox, D. Wilcox, Reynolds, Douglas, C. Gardiner, G. Gardiner, Wilkinson, N. Coutts, Jeffries, A. Conway, E. Jackson, Messrs. H. AlcKechnie, J. Laird, T. Graham, K. Gardiner, M. Laird, Orr, Jackson, J. Gardiner, Wakelin, Johnstone, F. Gardiner, Webster, McQuarrie, W. Gardiner, Rawson, McDonald. HAMILTON NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent J HAMILTON, Monday. Aliss Val Watts is at present in Napier, where she hopes to stay some weeks. Miss Betty Alatthews, of Kio Kio, was the guest of Airs. O’Sullivan last week. * * * * Mrs. de Lacy Peake and Aliss Eleanor Peake, of Hairini, are at present in Gisborne. Airs. Norman Collins left on Friday by the Marama for Sydney, where she will spend the winter. PRESENTATION Last week the women of Arapuni gave a very delightful afternoon tea in the social hall, kindly lent by Mr. E. J. Darby, for Mrs. F. W. A. Handman. About 60 guests were present. Mrs. R. AlcEwan, on behalf of those present, asked Airs. Handman to accept a handsome travelling rug and set of afternoon tea spoons. All present had frequently experienced much kindness and hospitality from Airs. Handman during her three and a-half years in Arapuni. * * * BRIDGE AT NGARUAWAHIA A very enjoyable bridge afternoon was organised by Airs. H. Rogers in Ngaruawahia on Thursday afternoon. It was held in the Alasonic Hall and the proceeds were given toward the Croquet Club. Airs. Rogers received her guests in a Lrock of navy and beige marocain. with becoming hat to match. Among those present were: Alesdames W. Paterson. J. Joy. W. Adams.' Cavanagh, Alasefield, Fraser, Eyre’ W. Brown, Woollams, Fuller, H J Thompson, H. Bolton, T. Saulberry,’ W. McGruer, D. McKeown, Gerring and Miss Fair.