Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 516, 20 November 1928, Page 5

Feminine Interests

HAMILTON NOTES (From. Our Own Correspondent) Mrs. R. McLean, of Gisborne, is in/ Hamilton at present to meet her sister., , Mrs. O. Farran. when she returns from 1 England. • * * Miss G. Maher, of Napier, is the guest of Mrs. C. E. Brews. * • * GARDENING CIRCLE MEETS On Thursday the Gardening Circle of the Lyceum Club had a very delightful afternoon when they mot at Mrs. H. Ferguson’s home. After an interesting talk on horticulture by Mr. Bellingham, tea was served Vo the pretty garden. The members present were: Mrs. H. Ferguson, Mrs. V . Chitty, Mrs.. J. Chitty, Mrs. H. VaW/er, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. S. Simmons, Afrs. Milne. Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Coles, and Mrs. Cleary (Gordonton). * * * CAMBRIDGE NE*WS On Monday Mrs. Tod gave a very jolly party for bridge, to which she invited some of her young friends. The drawing room was delightfully decorated wich Iceland poppies and fragrantissima. Mrs. Tod wafi in a dainty frock of pink lace. Mj>es Todd wore a salmon georgette frofek. The guests were: Mrs. D. LuncJ.on, Mrs. Posseniskie, Miss T. Banks, Miss J. Clemow, Miss M. Hart, Miss CJalvert, Miss Jackson, Miss Armstrong, Miss McCarroll and Miss Garland. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Walter Stopford gave a y rery gay party to her young son Lionel at her home at Cambridge. The ktddies had a thrilling time in the garden—the most popular game being th#i “Surprise Snowballs.” Later the excited small folk had a wonderful tea in the gaily-decked dining room, while the grown-ups enjoyed theirs in the garden. Mrs. Stopford received her f;uests wearing a becoming frock of le?<.f green crepe de chine and small gree/n hat. The older folks present were: Mrs. R. Hannon, Mrs. Young (Aucklav.d). Mrs. R. Alford, Mrs. Tod, i Mrs. J. Banks, Mrs. D. Lundon, Mrs. V. Rickitt, Mrs. G. Taylor, Dr. Tod, Mr. Mr. G. Taylor and Mr. J. Bank/;. The small people were: Susan Banks, Justine Lundon, Shirley Tod, Olewyn Taylor, June O’Riordan (Auckland), Patricia Tod, Lionel StopRobin Alford, Donald Taylor and ' Gordon Rickitt.

FAREWELL TO CROQUET PLAYER On Wednesday afternoon the members of the Frankton Croquet Club arranged a delightful party on their lawns in honour of Mrs. E. Clayton, who is leaving shortly for Ngaruawahia.

Progressive croquet was played, Mrs. T. B. Dillicar being the successful A player and Miss Larney among the B players. Mrs. Higgins, the club president, on behalf of the club, asked Mrs. Clayton to accept a beautiful hand-painted bowl, and said how sorry all were to lose her from the club. Among those present were: Mesdames Higgins, E. Clayton, Speedy, Rockell, Buckland, Denz, Davies, Middleton, Brockelsby, Andrew, Peters, Wiggett, Housen, McConnell, Wardell, Larney, Brough, Annesbury, McLean, Andrew, T. B. Dillicar, Middleton, Bartlett, Price, Holberg, Grant, O’Brien, Roberts. BRIDGE FOR DEPARTING PLAYER On Friday evening a very pleasant

bridge party was given by Miss Wyatt fr.tr Mrs. T. T. Lusk, who is leaving Tlamilton shortly for Dunedin. The /party was arranged in the bridge room * of the Lyceum Club. Miss Wyatt rei ceived her guests wearing a silver and * black lace frock. Mrs. Lusk was in a #deep gold crepe de chine embroidered lin bronze. The other players present | were: Mrs. H. J. Greenslade, Mrs. j Haseler, Mrs. P. Stevens, Mrs. F. | Jolly, Mrs. E. A. Cox, Mrs. G. Hyde, | Mrs. P. Stewart, Mrs. J. Chitty, Mrs. I T. A. Milroy, Mrs. J. Prenton, Mrs. J. | Strang, Mrs. H. Hobbins, Mrs. J. Gray, Miss E. Eggleston, Miss B. I Derenzy, Miss C. Jolty, Miss M. Stev- | ens, Miss G. Eggleston, Miss C. Wall- ; nutt. . GARDEN PARTY Mrs. H. Valder’s beautiful home and j grounds last Saturday had been prepared for a big garden party organised by the Claudelands Anglican Ladies' Guild. Wind and rain, however, caused the stalls to be hurriedly moved to the big garage and the wide verandahs were used for afternoon tea. The stall-holders were: the work stall, Mesdames H. T. Gillies, H. Griffiths and H. N. Hooker; produce, Mrs. A. W. Ward, Misses C. Whitton and N. Valder; jumble, Mesdames A. R. Clark, A. p. Speedy and Rollo; cakes, Mesdames F. Snell, D. Hay and Curling; sweets, Mesdames A. Gifford, N. Collins, Misses D. Yulo, and E. Ward; tea, Mesdames J. McKinnon, J. F. Strang, S. Simmons, E. WHkins, P. G. Russell, H. J. Baker and E. N. Valentine. Various guessing competitions were won by Mrs. Dixon, of Palmerston North, Miss M. Dowd and Mrs. Brough. Among others present were: Mesdames senr., H. Valder, H. C. Ross, H. Douglas, W. A. Murray, W. Taylor, McLernon (Gisborne), W_ Tanner, Plummer (Auckland), J. D. Smith, H. M. Hammond, T. A. Milroy, C. Hume, R. Wheeler, Hewlett, J. Page, Tonks (New Plymouth), G. W. Matthews, A. S. Brewis, E. M. W. Hume, T. Wyllie, Course, Prosser, C. Newell, H. Jary, Horspool, Whitty, Sinclair, Arthur, Heath, Bell, Barugh, Misses Bell, Wallace, F. Peacock, Jary, Wratten, Pierce (Taranaki), F. Clayton, Greene, I. McKinnon, G. Hammond, L. Hume, Speedy, G. Haylock (Wellington), M. Whitton (Pukekohe), Newell.

HAMILTON EAST TENNIS On Saturday the Hamilton East Tennis Club had its second season’s opening. In spite of the counterattraction of the show there was a good attendance, showing that the young club has a promising future. The president, Mr. W. Bourne, declared the club open and the three courts were kept very busy. A delightful tea was provided by the members. The energetic ladies’ committee, Mesdames Cummerford and W. Cole, Misses Stocker and Butler, have by their efforts throughout the winter been largely responsible for the present good state of the club. The ladies present were: Mesdames Bourne, Cummerford, Cole, Stocken, Ryan, Kelly, Hall, Henderson, PL. Day. Volemeare, J. H. darken, Tisch, Misses M. Sawd, A. Turner, H. Bourne, M. Bourne, G. Jane, N. Tisch, B. Boyes, F. Dougherty, Wallace, Beblesen, and P. Lawrence.

BIRTHDAY PARTY MANY SMALL GUESTS A charming birthday party was held at the residence of Mrs. E. W. Gaudwell, Queen Street, Ellerslie, on Saturday afternoon, when a large number of young guestts were invited to wish Jack, their eldest son, a happy birthday. A large marquee erected on the lawn was attractively decorated. Games of a happy nature kept the young folk in good spirits, and Mr. A. H. Caudwell caused much amusement by mingling among them in several quaint disguises. Master Jack Caudwell received numerous presents from his large circle of friends. Mrs. E. W. Caudwell welcomed her guests in a dainty gown of cyclamen georgette embossed with silver. Among those present were:—Mrs. A. H. Caudwell, Airs. V. A. Ryder, Airs. J. Laveny, Mrs. J. Grace, Airs. W. Davies Mrs. T. Nash, and Airs. W. J. Alaiden. The young folk present were:—Alisses Nina Watt, Alarie Kane, Joan De Renzy, Joy Alaiden, Leon Rutledge, Dorothy Kindred, Jean Gillard, Joan Harvey, Iris Lauder, Laura Tooman, Shirley White, Elaine Alartin, Kathleen Nicholson, Jean Grusning. Joyce Grusning, Joan Hull, Norma Hull, Dorothy Padley, Masters Desmond De Renzy, Ray Pitcher, Howard Pitcher, Athol Alartin, Donald Spring, P.arpie Spring, Laurie Ryder, Vincent Ryder, Evan Baxter, Bryce Baxter, Cedric Watt, Frank Kindred, Alurray Green, Billy Alorrison, Trevor Alorrison, Jack Maiden. Selwyn Caudwell, Victor Caudwell, Robert Caudwell. Eric Lauder. Douglas Storey. Kenneth Nicholsoh, Pat Tooman, Fred Rogers, Robert Harvey, Norman Kane. BRIDGE PARTY The Victoria League girls’ committee gave a very enjoyable bridge evening to their friends in the league rooms on Friday evening. There were 13 tables, and the prizes were won by Miss M. Aladdox, Airs. Haslam. and Air. Drummond. Among those present were: Miss Mowbray, Mesdames L. S. Rickerby, Hardy, Hawk, Pring, Lennard, Smaill, Verran, and the Alisses M. Cerraty, E. Adkins, J. Aloir, Drummond, Aladdox, Bailley. White, AI. White, Ballantyne, ATcFarland. C. Prosser, R. Coleman, E. Alahoney, Al. Emmanuel, N. Redstone, Seabrook, Carr, Roberts, AlcCullough, Addlington, Butler, Haslett, Gregory.

KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS A meeting of the executive of the Taumarunui District Branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union was presided over by the president, Airs. Barker, with Alesdames Anderson. Carter, McKay, Robinson, Ford, Coates, Homershani and Coogan in attendance. Apologies were received from Mesdames Shield, Peek, Gemmell and Crocker. The definite resignation through ill-health of the secretary, Mrs. C. J. Ryan, was

received with deep regret, and it was resolved to ask Airs. Coogan to carry on the duty in the meantime. During the summer the branch will hold meetings every third Tuesday, as its growing activities warrant close attention. Next month will witness the anniversary of the formation of the branch, and it has been resolved to hold a big birthday party to celebrate the occasion. Airs. Poison, the Dominion president, and Airs. C. P. Jackson, Dominion treasurer, will be invited to attend, and it is hoped that all of the 200 members will be present and bring friends if desired. Airs. Anderson, of Owliango, has undertaken to provide the birthday cake, and prizes for competitions will be donated by Alesdames Coates, AlcKay, Barker and Ford. The great popularity of the branch’s housekeeper continues unabated, and her services are in constant demand At the present time, in addition to Miss McKay, who covers the local work, two assistants are in the district, and all are constantly employed. It is probable no part of the organisation’s activities is more valued than *his, which provides tired and overworked women with the opportunity to rest and recuperate at a moderate cost, and gives expectant mothers the chance to secure efficient help when it is most needed. A suggestion that the branch should hold a picnic during the holidays is to be considered at the next meeting, and in the meantime memare asked to forward suggestions for conducting such an event. The Mayoress of Taumarunui, Airs. G. E. Manson, gave a very pleasant evening at her residence in aid of the Anglican Church funds. There were many present, and the programme included musical items by Mrs. Bell, Atiss Grice and Aliss Edwards. Several competitions were conducted, the winners being Mrs. Keller, M.rs. Jones, Mrs. F. Homersham and Airs. Seddon Hills. The hostess dispensed a delicious supper.

The women of the Anglican Church at Ongarue have conducted a very successful bazaar in aid of the finances, particularly the stipend fund. The event was opened by Mr. A. H. Delaney, who referred to the unselfish and Ch,ristian-like spirit exhibited by the various workers. The following were the prize-winners: Mrs. W. Heayns, home-made bread, sponge role, and iced sponge sandwich; Airs. R. F. Gardiner, nut loaf; Mrs. Pitcher, shortbread; Aliss A. West, plain scones and seed cake; Mrs. D. J. Gardiner, pikelets and date scones;, Mrs. Williams, gingerbread and plain sponge sandwich; All's. G. West, pastry; Airs. G. Brunton, ilb cake.

Competitions.—J. Rata, raffia bag; Aliss J. AlcKee, carved tray; Airs. H. Levein, fancy bag; Airs. Watson, silk nightie; Airs. Dempsey, dinner; Airs. Brunton, cushion; Airs. Kingdon. ladies' nail-driving; Air. Stubbing, men’s naildriving; Grace Watson, candle lighting; Mr. Delaney, sheep-guessing; Mr. McKibbon, box of sweets. A sugar bag competition was an interesting event. The prize for the best article went to Airs. Kingdom and for the most useful to Mrs. D. J. Gardiner.