Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 504, 6 November 1928, Page 5

Feminine Interests

HAMILTON NOTES

(From Our Own Correspondent) Mrs. R. Sherratt, of Gisborne, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Owen Monckton, in River Road. Miss X. Scherer leaves by the Aorangi to-day for an extended holiday in Australia.

Mrs. T. Carey, of Matamata. is spend- ! ing a few days with her mother, Mrs. ; Way. Mrs. J. L. Johnson, of Xgaruawahia, is leaving shortly for her new home near Clevedon. Mrs. Johnson has been very active in all activities that have been for the good of the district during her long stay and will be very much missed when she leaves Xgaruawahia. BRIDES TO BE HONOURED A very enjoyable gift evening was given by Miss Rose Lord at her home in Te Awamutu for Miss Babs Walters on Friday evening. Bowls of cream and mauve flowers decorated the rooms. A very gay time was spent with dancing and ping-pong. After supper the parcels were opened, when IMiss Walters received many useful and pretty presents. Miss Lord was wearing a dainty taffeta frock of lemon tones, with silMiss Walters looked charming in a frock of shell pink embroidered georgette. Mrs. Lord was in floral crepe de chine in mist blue shades. The others present were:—Mrs.. Walters, who was in black satin; Miss E. Bowden, apple green taffeta; Miss E. Montefioro, soft pink embroidered satin; Miss A. Montefiore, green and, white figured crepe de chine; Miss B. Montefiore, cyclamen taffeta; Miss M. Civil, henna embossed georgette; Miss H. Civil, hydrangea blue petalled taffeta; Miss E. Rickett:, frock of silver lace; Miss M. Jones, :alice blue satin and georgette? Miss L. Bray, mist green velvet; Miss K. Wallace, navy embossed georgete; Miss W. Wallace, pillai'-box red georgette; Miss M. Quin, saxe blue beaded georgette; Miss E. Peake, x*ust shaded taffeta and lace; Miss M. Storey, black panne velvet; Miss K. McGovern, bronze georgette; Miss E. Chittenden, parchment lace over shell pink; Messrs. Wallace. McGovern, D. Storey. Corboy, E. Storey, L. May, Cairns (2), Coyne. Grant, Quin. Macklow. Bani (2). Shepherd, Baxter. Thomson. Moody and Lord. GIFT DANCE Miss Evelyn Scherer gave a happy gift dance on Satlirday night for Miss Rita Burley. Her studio looked most attractive with great bowls of blossoms and roses. Miss Burley unwrapped a fine array of kitchenware frdm the. many parcels that were given to her after supper. Miss Srthcrer received her guests in a frock of shaded wallflower chenille georgette. Miss Burley was in a becoming frock of floral pink taffeta and ecru lace. Others present were;—Mrs. W. Fraser, who was in a deep periwinkle blue georgette; Mrs. Mc.Haflie, in japonica pink georgette; Mrs. Conradi, graceful frock of mignonette green georgette with deep biscuit flares; Mrs. P. Nelson, mist grey embroidered muslin; Mrs. Baxter, black velvet; Miss E. Newell, wistaria georgette with skirt of tiny frills; Miss Wyatt, black

i satin and lace; Miss D. Wilkes, nile green picture frock of taffeta; Miss E. Wilkes, primrose taffeta with flame bow at hip; Miss M. Clayton-Greene, in shell pink figured crepe de chine; Miss Cann, in turquoise taffeta; Miss D. Sweeney, hydranj gea blue frock of satin and georgette; Miss J. Masters, almond green georgette; Miss Turley, soft, heliotrope crepe de chine; Miss D. Speight, cameo pink . taffeta. OPENING OP' POLO SEASON AT MATANGI The weather was in a smiling mood i for the opening of the Matangi polo j season on Saturday. Enthusiastic members and their friends were there in large numbers. Mr. Franklin, president of the club, welcomed all visitors and the ladies’ committee provided afternoon tea. Among those present were: Mesdames Franklin.* Vere. Chi tty, W. Ranstead. * G. Ranstead; W. Taylor I (Ohaupo), Yule, G. Hinton,'Townshend, T. Harper, S. Pilkington. Nash, H. j Whewell. Whewell. senr., A. Johns, N. | Peake. P. Clarkin. Payze, J. Bollard, W. A. Oliver, D. Kidd, J. McNaughton, |C. Clarkin, W. McLennan, Randall, Sherratt, Roger, Soppett, Collins. Maokay, W. Tudhope, Wright, Misses N. Taylor, E. Wilson, M. Short, V. Bremner, D. Yule, N. Roberts. Philips, Hardy, N. Butler. E. Clarkin, T. Monckton. J. Banks, A. Gilfillan, D. Wilson. E. Wilson, B. Buckland, R. Soutcr. M. Souter, Innes Taylor. AFTERNOON TEAS AT CAMBRIDGE Mrs. Jennings, of ** “Gwynnelands," . Cambridge, gave a most pleasant afternoon tea party recently. She received her guests in a pretty frock of yellow georgette. Among those present were.* Mesdames S. Lewis, J. Sawers, Innes Taylor, N. Banks, Tod, Sutherland, Ritchie, Neily, Rowland. Misses Souter and ; Tod. Christophers gave a charming : little afternoon party at her home, “The Bungalow.” She had arranged ; her drawing room with pink stock, ’ roses and lovely lilac. She received i her guests in a gown of bronze ; chenille. They were: Mesdames Lee, : Roberts, Nolan, G. G. Taylor, Mervyn Wells, Misses Cox, Banks, S. Brown, ' Abbfield, E. Abbfleld, Gwynneth, A. ! Nolan, Muir (Devonport).

JUSTICES MEET

PRESIDENT HOLDS “AT HOME” At an “At Home” to members of the j Auckland Association of Justices of j the Peace and their wives in St. Paul’s Hall, Symonds Street, last evening, the guests were received by Mrs. Keesing, who was hostess, and Mr. Albert J. Stratford, president of the New Zealand Federation df Justices’ Associations. Mrs. Keesing wore a frock of black and gold lace over gold lame, with a Spanish shawl in tones of cedar rose. Decorated with coloured streamers, Japanese parasols suspended overhead and against the pillars, and with bowls of arum lilies and other flowers, the hall presented an attractive appearance. Bright coloured covers draped the tables, and on these were bowls and vases of spring flowers. Among those present were Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Donaldson, Miss Farrington, Dr. Hilda Northcroft, Mrs. Preston Chambers, Mrs. C. Wheeler, Mrs. J. Cook, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Fray, Mrs. Hurley, Mrs. Ferner, Mrs. O’Ryan, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Rickerby, Mrs. Body, IVliss Donaldson, Mrs. T. Michaels, Mrs. D. W. McLean, Mrs. Mortimer, Mrs. Irwin, Miss Sunday Stratford, and Miss Hilton assisted in the entertaining of the guests. Songs were given by Mrs. Salek, Miss Horrocks, and 'Miss Rosear. In an address, Mr. Justice Blair gave the history, the origin and notable instances of contempt of court. One of the historical instances of contempt of court which happened in the reign of Henry V. was quoted, and he gave instances of some of the punishments that were meted out to such offenders. Among some of the actions that constituted contempt of court were the intimidation of witnesses, disturbing the court by applause, or by noises in the vicinity of the- court, and attempting to influence a judge. CROQUET AT HENDERSON The Henderson Croquet Club’s lawns were in good order on Saturday when the season’s play commenced. There was a large number of members and triends present as well as representatives of neighbouring clubs. The first ball was played by Mrs. H. Wright, the president. The ladies of the committee present W^rc: —Mrs. Wright, president; Miss Gillard, vice-president; Mrs. R. Laurie, secretary; Mrs. Canton, Mrs. Schramm, Mrs. Cossey, Mrs. Land, Mrs. Meiklejohn, Mrs. Higginbotham. Among the representatives from other clubs were: Mrs. Fox, president: Mrs. Waldron, secretary; Miss Waldron, Mrs. Hodginson, Mrs. McCullough, of Glen Eden: Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Page and Mrs. Edwards, of Mount Albert; Mrs. Sawyer, president; and Mrs. Arden, Rawhiti Club; Mrs. Franklin, Papatoetoe: Mrs. Wakerley, president, and Mrs. Wilson, of Rocky Nook; Mrs. Bainbridge, Mount Eden; Airs. Sommerville, president, and Mrs. Bennett, Ellerslie; Mrs. McConneJl and Airs. Notley, of Avondale; Airs. Siddle and Mrs. Platt, of New Lynn.