IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 520, 24 November 1928, Page 18

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Mrs. M. R. Somers, of Christchurch, is visiting Auckland. * * * Mrs. E. H. O’Meara has returned to Hamilton from Auckland. ♦ ♦ * Staying at the Hotel Cargen is Mrs. W. W. Baxter, of Timaru. Mr. and Mrs. J. Jeffrey, of Dunedin, are staying at the Star Hotel. * * * Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Carrington are Visitors to Auckland from Dunedin. Mrs. E. F. Peacocke has returned to Hamilton from a visit to Auckland.

Miss Burgoyne, of Auckland, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Sturbevant, in Raglan. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Billings, of Wellington, are spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. J. H. Hammond and Miss Ethel Hammond, of Hamilton, are spending a holiday at Mon Desir, Takapuna. * *. * Mr. and Mrs. V. Rickit, of Cambridge, and Mr. and Mrs. G. Harris, of Woodley, are guests at the Royal Hotel. * * « At tho Central are Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Twigg, of Paengaroa, Mr. and Mrs. P. Malyon, of Waihi, and Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Davidson, of Dargaville. . . # Mrs. Graham Birch, of Christchurch, who has been spending a long holiday in Auckla: d with her parents, left for the South last evening by the Limited express. * * # Tho Hon. W. H. Triggs and Mrs. Triggs, of Huapai, as well as Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Triggs, of Huapai, are visiting Auckland. They are staying at the Star Hotel. AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Beryl Doreen, second daughter- of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Waddel, of Ponsonby, to Ernest Ross, second son of Mrs. and the late Mr. John Massey, of Pakuranga. CARD PARTY TROPHIES PRESENTED TO ELLERSLIE BOWLERS The Ellerslie bowlers held a progressive 600 evening on Thursday as a wind up to their many social functions held daring the winter months. The card winners were Mrs. Toy and Mr. H. McKenzie. A feature of the evening was the presentation of trophies by the president, Mr. Toy, to the winning bowlers for the 1927-28 season. Mr. J. Crosher, as champion, won the silver cup and prize; Mr. C. Lynch (runner-up), Mr. J. McMieee (lead in handicap), Mr. T.. Dickson (skip), Mr. J. Christmas (lead percentage fours), Mr. R. Hunter (scorer), Mr. C. Lynch, 3rd, Mr. Plunkett (skip). First-year champion, Mr. J. McDermott; Labour Day tournament, Mr. G. Hunter (lead), Mr. Macklow (skip). Others present were Mr. and Mrs. Toy, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Empen, Mrs. S. Cole, Mr. and M,rs. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Coppins, Mrs. F. McAneny, Mr. and Mrs. Godfrey, Mrs. E. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. McKelvie, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gollan, Mrs. Sykes Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Aicken, Mr. and Mrs. Trebilcock. WOMEN’S GOLF AUCKLAND CLUB The Auckland Ladies’ Golf Club closed its season yesterday, a foursome being won by Misses N. Colbeck and M. Ferguson. At the annual meeting in the afternoon, the following officers were elected:—President, Mrs. T. 8. Culling; vice-presidents, Mrs! P. H. Upton and Mrs. A. M. Ferguson; captain. Miss E. M. Upton; committee. Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Hodges, Miss F. Pathbone and Miss G. Buddie; secretary, Miss N. MacCormiek. Mrs. P. Upton, the retiring president, presented the season’s prizes. Occasion was taken to present Miss J. Reid, the retiring captain, with a clock. The members were her guests at afternoon tea.

LABOUR WOMEN MEET

A social evening was held by the Auckland Women’s Branch of the Labour Party in the club room. Tabernacle Buildings, on November 21. Mrs. Soljak presided over a good attendance of members , and friends. It was decided to start a Dickens reading circle, to be expanded later into a -dramatic club should sufficient talent be forthcoming among the vounger members. Mr. Vivian, who is the convener, outlined the plan proposed, and 12 members enrolled. Musical items were given by Mr. Carr, and refreshments were served by the ladies.

Sunny Gardens Delight Guests

At-Home at Takapuna The fine weather yesterday afternoon was ideal for the “At Home” given by Mrs. W. R. "Wilson, at “St. Leonards,” Takapuna. The guests spent most of the afternoon in the gardens, where they were able to enjoy the beauty of the view out over the harbour, or to sit and listen to the band playing on the terrace. A number of the commissioners attending the Girl Guide Conference were guests of honour. Some of the guests played tennis or strolled down the hill to the beach, while others walked in the gardens, admiring the flowers and enjoying the sunshine. In the house, where tea was served, bowls of flowers decorated all the rooms, and the dining room was arranged with stocks and roses in varying shades of pink. Mrs. Wilson was wearing a charming gown of gentian blue georgette, patterned in bronze tonings, to receive her guests. Her hat was of wide-brimmed shape in a matching blue visca straw. Assisting her were:— Mrs. J. Macky, whose frock was of finely-tucked ficelle-tinted georgette, worn with a bangkok hat. Miss B. Wilson, who wore a frock of fine green linen, with self-coloured embroideries, and a. black picture hat. Miss Best. wHo is staying with Mrs. Wilson wore a lace frock of parchment tint girdled with ivory crepe de chine, and ivory hat. Among others present were:— Mrs. H. Wilson, who was wearing an ensemble of black and white mariette, with a black feather wrap and a black hat. Mrs. Roy Wilson, in a frock and coat of navy blue georgette, with a navy hat to tone. Lady Elliot, wearing a gown of* black mariette, relieved with lido blue and a matching hat. Lady Brett, who was in an ensemble of black georgette and satin crepe, with a black hat and a black and white scarf. Mrs. R. M. Tolhurst, wearing a frock and coat of beige georgette and lace, and a black bangkok hat. Mrs. H. M. Didsbury, whose frock was of Spanish raisin crepe faille, worn with a matching hat. Mrs. L. Wilson, in a frock of black chiffon and a black balibuntal hat. Mrs. J. J. Kingston, wearing a beige georgette frock, and a hat of iris mauve shading, Mrs. J. F. Montague, in a mulberry frock of patterned crepe de chine, and a black hat with ospreys. Mrs. C. Nathan, who wore a frock of navy blue mariette, relieved with touches of beige at neck and wrists and a navy blue hat. Mrs. T. W. Leys, whose ensemble was of navy blue crepella, worn with an osprey-trimmed black hat. Mrs. Colbeck, wearing a frock and coat of beige tricolette. and a hat in matching shade. Mrs. Tewsley, who wore a black ensemble of georgette, relieved with pearl grey embroidery, and a black hat. Mrs. Houghton, whose frock of black georgette was worn with a black coat and hat. Mrs. Rapson, in an ensemble of midnight blue georgette, with a hat to tone. Mrs. McNair, who wore a black georgette frock and coat and a black hat. Mrs. J- T. F. Mitchell, - wearing a black frock of crepe elise banded with embroidery and a close-fitting black hat Mrs. Fotheringham, in a striped ensemble of leaf-green and fawn mariette • and a black and gold hat. Dr. Buckley Turkington, in a black jfrock of georgette and a hat of cheery red shade. Mrs. Biss, ensemble of black georgette and lace, and a black hat. Mrs. E. R. N. Russell, whose frock of rose georgette was embroidered with white and worn with a rose-coloured hat. . Mrs. Gerald Ferguson, Waimate. in a frock of navy blue crepe de chine, with a navy blue hat. Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, who wore a black crepe faille ensemble and a black hat. . _ . , . Mrs Bull, wearing a frock and coat of navy blue georgette, and a lacquer red hat. Mrs. Carrick Robertson, who wore a georgette ensemble of beech-brown tonand a matching hat. Mrs. J. Alexander, whose frock was of chenille embroidered cedar-brown georgette, worn with a hat of the same shade. Mrs. Julius Williamson, wearing a black frock of georgette and a black hat. Mrs. Hume, who was wearing an ensemble of navy blue mariette and a navy blue hat. Mrs. B. Buttle, in a frock and coat of ficelle-shaded georgette, with hat to match. Mrs. Kirkhy Wilson, wearing an ensemble of navy blue satin faconne, with a bangkok hat to match. Mrs. J. J. Craig, whose frock was of black georgette, worn with a black hat. Mrs. H. Horton, wearing a moonmist blue georgette frock, panelled with lace, and a blue hat to tone. Mrs. R. Frater, in an ensemble of black marocain and a black sisal straw hat. Mrs. Studholme, Christchurch, who wore an ensemble of air force blue and a hat to match. Mrs. Mackenzie, whose ensemble of black mariette was worn with a black hat. Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, black ensemble of georgette, inset with Chantilly lace, and black hat with osprey plume.

Mrs. W. E. Bush, ensemble of black crepella and black hat, with floral relief.

Mrs. Willis, ash grey ensemble suit of mariette, and flower-trimmed ivory hat. Mrs. Tracy Inglis, flower-patterned frock of delphinium crepe de chine, and straw hat in matching shade. Mrs. S. Upton, frock of parchment crepe de chine, and cedar brown hat of visca straw. Mrs. Dryden, ensemble of leaf-green crepe de chine, and primrose yellow hat. Mrs. Porter, black and white frock and coat, and osprey-trimmed black hat. Mrs. Dickenson, ensemble suit of navy blue crepella, and hat to tone. Mrs. H. Marler, steel grey satin crepe and petuna georgette, with hat to tone. Mrs. Somerville, black ensemble suit of mariette, and black hat. Mrs. Graham, leaf-green and black flower-patterned frock of georgette, and black hat. Mrs. Stokes, ensemble of naples blue mariette, with lighter relief, and blue hat with floral trimming. Mrs. T. Bassett (North Auckland), frock of georgette and lace, in beige shading, and bankok hat to tone. Mrs. Waller, ensemble suit of ficelleshaded mariette, and hat of burnt straw

to tone. Mrs. H. Matthews, georgette ensemble in cedar brown shading, with matching hat. Mrs. Rathbone, ivory ensemble of crepe

Wright, Mrs. Cochrane, Mrs. Wykes, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Montgomery, Mrs. Hunger, Mrs. McGirr, Mrs. Sneddon, Mrs. Carroll, Miss Frear, Miss Ford, Miss Sharpe, Miss Montgomery, Miss Frood, Miss Merriiees. * * * BAZAAR AT TE AROHA On Thursday afternoon the annual bazaar organised by the Ladies’ Guild of St. Mark’s Church at Te Aroha was officially opened by Mr. C. E. McMillan, M.P. The church people in Te Aroha two years ago built their new church at a cost of about £3,000. Now only £BOO remains to be paid, and this it is hoped will be liquidated at the conclusion of the bazaar. As soon as the bazaar was opened brisk trade began at all the gay stalls, which were draped with red, white and blue. The stalls and stall holders were:—Produce, Mesdames Spencer, Strange, Hines and Miss Mace; cake and Christmas stall, Mesdames Wild and Hunt; children’s stall, Mesdames Charters and Robinson; plain goods stall, Mesdames Devey, Rundell, Williams and Tapp; fancy goods stall, Mesdames Conolly, Wright and Merrington; Christmas gifts, Mesdames Cornish, Puckridge, Hardman, F. Bliss and Miss Maingay; ice-creams, Mr. F. Bliss; sweets, Misses Lorie, Gilchrist and Ray, together with the members of the Girls’ Club; tea, Mrs. Heathcote. Such attractions as tugs-of-war were in the capable hands of Messrs. Hardman and Tibbitt.

de chine, relieved with blue, and ivory hat. Mrs. Noakes, flower-patterned frock of georgette, and hat to tone. Mrs. A. Gould, ensemble suit of beige crepe de chine, and hat of matching shade. Mrs. F. E. N. Gaudin, frock of navyblue georgette, inset with lace, and navy hat with flower trimming. Mrs. Mahon, black frock of mariette, with white relief, and black hat Mrs. Campbell, larkspur blue ensemble of crepe faille, and beech brown hat of visca straw. Other guests included: Mrs. J. Hodson, Mrs. A. Hodson, Mrs. Clinch, Mrs. A. Bayly, Mrs. C- Bennett, Mrs. Macdonald, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Eric Wiseman, Mrs. T. Davis, Mrs. E. C. Cutten, Mrs. Hodgson, Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Stevens, Miss Trevithick, Mrs. Watson, Miss Warburton, Miss A. Kebbell, Miss F. Murray, Miss C. Anderson, Miss Rathbone, Miss B. Stokes, Miss Joan Robertson, Miss M. Dryden, Miss Russell, Miss C. Ralnger, Miss Roberton, Miss F. Gaudin, Miss N. Gaudin, Miss E. Alison, Miss S. Mitchelson, Miss M. Blomfield, Miss Didsbury, Miss Arthur, Miss Jean Beg g. Miss Mitchell, Miss Buchanan, Miss Berry, Miss E. Arthur, Miss D. Mrs. Lojiisson, Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. Rainger, Mrs. Horrocks, Mrs. Entrican, Mrs. Masefield, Mrs. L. Pattrick, Mrs. Firth, Mrs. Ely, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Keeble, Mrs. Heather, Miss J. E. Murray, Mrs. Grimwade, Mrs. S. Reid, Mrs. Warren Blyth, Mrs. T. Parker, Mrs. Jellie, Mrs. Trevithick, Mrs. Jordan (Masterton), Mrs. Evatt, Miss Gray, Mrs. Andrews.