HAMILTON NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 522, 27 November 1928, Page 5

HAMILTON NOTES

(Xrom Our Own Correspondent) Miss Jessie Ritchie, of Wellington, well h °K a „ unt ’ ilrs - *>• R- Caldwell, in Cambridge. Mrs. C. Dixon, of Rlwituhi, was the guest of honour at a very jolly afternoon party at the home of Mrs. Milkelson. Mrs. Bagnall on behalf of all present, asked Mrs. C. Dixon to accept a handsome oak cake-stand. Mrs. F. Smith, presented her with a DOUQLUet. * * * BRIDGE PART Y FAREWELL Mrs. c. B. "Wake grave a delightful party for Mrs. T. Y. Dusk on Saturday night at her house in Radnor Street. Bowls of African marigolds made gay the bridge room, and in the supper-room were shaded pink sweet peas. Mrs. Wake was wearing a very smart frock of rose embossed georgette. Mrs. Dusk was in a handsome opalescent sequined black frock of georgette. Progressive bridge was played, the prize-winners being Mrs. B. C. Cox and Mrs. T. O. Eraser. Those present were: Mrs. H. Y. Dusk, Mrs. P. R. Stewart, Mrs. E. C. Cox, Mrs. T. C. Phraser, Mrs. H. Hammond, Mrs. A. English. Mrs. W. Tudhope, Mrs. C. D. Mae Diarmid, Mrs. E. B. Tley wood, Mrs. A. Joseph, Mrs. T. Jolly, Mrs. E. H. O’Meara, Mrs. G. Rogers, Mrs. E. J. Mears, Mrs. Mackay, Mrs. T. A. Milroy and Miss H. Meywood. CAMBRIDGE PARTIES Miss Gwynneth gave an enjoyable afternoon party at her home in Cambridge on Wednesday. Pink stocks, poppies and roses made delightful her drawing-room. She welcomed her guests in a frock of black satin and marocain and white georgette. Her guests were Mrs. Dundon, senr., Mrs. D. Dundon, Mrs. Tod, Mrs. Dang, of Hawera, Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Roberts, Miss Allfield, Miss E. Cutfield, Miss Christophers and Miss Tod. On Thursday afternoon Mrs. W. Rush, of Hamilton Road, gave a jolly afternoon party. Mrs. Rush received her guests wearing an embroidered wine-coloured frock. Her drawingroom was delightfully decorated with sweet peas and roses. Her guests were Airs. Neely, Airs. S. Lewis* Mrs. Kingsford, Airs. Batchelor, Airs? Innes Taylor, Airs. Fergus Ferguson, Mrs. Bryce, Airs. R. Wilson, Airs. W. S. Williams. A gay little surprise party visited the home of Airs. Skeet last week, The living-room was quickly 'turned into a dance room. Mrs. Skeet was wearing a frock of black georgette. Airs. S. Lewis was in a rust-coloured frock of georgette: Airs. E. Skeet, in a cameo pink frock of georgette; Aliss B. Skeet, in turquoise blue georgette; Aliss P. Hulme (Auckland), rose with crimson flower; Aliss B. Sands, powder blue georgette beaded in crystal; Miss Ar. Sand, ivory georgette; Miss J. Cooper, frock of narchment lace over green; Aliss J. Ferguson, briar rose georgette; ATiss A. Nola, apricot and gold shot taffeta; Aliss J. Caw, primrose taffeta. Shoes have many and varied details, and whether for day or evening, must carry out a decorative note. Ajjiong the ideas presented in Paris, the slipper-heel in stone-studded metal, with open-work pattern, is designed to match the large buckle.