IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 539, 17 December 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Miss Shanks, of Christchurch, is at | the Royal Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Denning-, of Well* j ington, are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. F. Bostock, of Sydney, are the guests at the Central Hotel. Mrs. Victor Macky, of Epsom, has left to spend a holiday in Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. R. Speddirig arrived from Sydney this morning by the Niagara. At the Albert are Mr. and Mrs G. Hardy, of Tauranga, and Miss Iv. Smart, of Dunedin. At the Cargen are Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fennel and Mr. E. E. Fennell, of India, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Ashcroft, of Manchester. Staying at the Star Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Richards, of Otorohanga and Mr. and Mrs. C. Mackay, of Wellington. Miss Barbara Pierce and Miss Beverley Horrocks, of Auckland, who have been spending a holiday in Sydney, returned by the Niagara to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Thomson, and their daughter, of Sydney and formerly of Auckland, arrived by the Niagara this morning. They will spend the Christmas holidays here and will stay at Mon Desir, Takapuna. Mrs. Nelson Clover, wife of Commander Clover, R.N., arrived from Sydney this morning on the Niagara to join her husband in Auckland. She travelled to Australia from England by the new steamer Orford. At the Grand Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Peck, Dr. Grace Peck and Miss M. Peck, of Sydney, Captain and Mrs. J. R. Parker, of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. B. Todhunter, Mr. D. Todhunter and Miss Todhunter, of London, Mr. and Mrs. C. Cavers and Miss J. Cavers, of London, Mrs. H. Collins, of Waipu, Mrs. Richardson, of Hawera, Mrs. McKinley, of Scotland, Mrs. C. Mayer, of Melbourne, Miss J. and Miss P. Quinan, of Sydney, Miss Trimble, of London, and Miss M. Heron and Miss I. A. Heron, of Buffalo, U.S.A. FORESTERS’ DANCE A pleasant evening was spent In the Victoria Hall, Birkenhead, on Saturday when the Social Committee of the local branch of the Ancient Order of Foresters continued its fortnightly old-time dance, for which the music was supplied by Mr. Mayall. The duties of M.C. were carried out by Bro. Grant. The prize for the spot waltz was won by Miss Walker and Mr. Ackroyd. Among- those present were: Mrs. A. Anderson, frock of floral georgette. Mrs. Vincent, cream silk crepe frock. Mrs. B. Bloor, black silk lace, ovor tangerine satin. Mrs. E. Harkin, sea green crepe de chine and lace. Mrs. Thorburn, black arrnure satin, with diamante. Mrs. J. T. Ross, floral crepe de chine frock. Mrs. F. Grant, navy georgette and lace, shawl to tone. Mrs. Hughs, lavender crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Foster, frock of apple green crepe de chine. Mrs. Swindale, coffee ninon over salmon pink. . Mrs. Copeland, blue figured rayon silk. Mrs. P. Stewart, eau de nil green crepe de chine, with black shawl. Mrs. Revell, navy blue crepe de chine and gold lace. , Mrs. O. Connor, salmon pink frock, -with coffee lace. Mrs. F. Blackwell, royal blue crepe ae chine frock. Mrs. R. Moore, frock of black ninon. Mrs. Freegard, pink ninon and silver lame. Mrs. Gracie, frock of tomato taffeta. Mrs. Sowden, grey georgette, over rose silk. . , Miss R. Ross, figured rayon silk. Miss A. Mullins, cerise satin and diamante. Miss U. Noe, larkspur blue crepe de chine and lace frock. Miss I, Noe, powder blue taffeta and lace. , • Miss G. Revell, sky blue crepe de chine. Miss K. Walker, cream silk and lace frock. Miss G. Utting, frock of white rayon silk, relieved with blue. Miss Copeland, frock of blue and rose crepe de chine. 21ST BIRTHDAY A coming-of-age party in honour of Miss Pat Miller was given at the residence of Mrs. C. F. Gardner, Tomata Links Road, New Lynn, on Saturday evening. The rooms and balcony were decorated with festoons of balloons and streamers. The health of Miss Miller was proposed by Mr. J. Court, Mr. A. J. Miller replying. Mr. Alexander and Mr. Olsen proposed the health of Mrs. Gardner, senr., and the hostess. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. C .F. Gardner. Items were supplied by Mrs. J r . Parry, Mr. W. Sutherland and Mr. Olsen. The- hostesses were assisted by Miss D. Miller wearing a gown of rose lace and georgette. Among those present were: Mrs. Gardner, senr., in black with embossed black shawl. Mrs. Miller, nile blue georgette with toned trimming. Mrs. C. F. Gardner, in black georgette. Mrs. Harre, frock of flame georgette. Mrs. T. Gardner, Mis. J. Gardner, Mrs. ,T. A. Parrey, Miss B. Gardner, Mrs. Rainger, Mrs. T. C. Clark, Mrs. V. R. Johns, Mrs. A. C. Johns, Mrs. D. Me* Inness, Mrs. A. Dodd, Mrs. Downey, Mrs. Muggleworth, Mrs. Alexander, Misses M. Clarke, G. Gardner. O, Maxwell, M. Drummond, C. Clark, J. Mclntosh, E. Wann, M. Adams. M. Stehr, N. Batty, M. Graham, B. Buek,ley f J. Moir, M. Eli-’ wright, J. Jenkins, G. Hayward, Y. Orbell. K. Leonard. X. Gallagher. D. McMaster, K. Brooks, P. Neale, G. Jackson, G. Bygate.

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BIRTHDAY PARTY MUSIC AND DANCING Streamers and balloons of violet and gold were used with dainty effects, in the Renown Hall, Papatoetoe, on Saturday, when Mr. and Mrs. R. C. W allace/of Kolmar Road. Papatoetoe, entertained a number of relatives and friends, in honour of their son Bruce s birthday. Novelty competitions added gaiety to the function, and after keen contests were won by Shirley Nicholson and Trevor McCauley. Items were contributed by Miss Rita Printer elocutionary, and Mr. Nelson Morey, violin solo. - „ A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Elma Clapliam and Mr. Trevor McCauley. , , . A number of very enjoyable extras were supplied by Mrs. R. G. Ross, Misses Pat. Piggin and Audrey Fitness. Favours, in the form of Christmas crackers, were distributed, and caused much entertainment. The supper tables carried decorations of pink and blue. Mrs. Wallace received the guests wearing a pretty frock of mushroom georgette, with panels of guipure lace. Among those present were: Mrs. L. Hastings, frock of sapphire crepe de chine, with relief of fawn. Mrs. J. Johnston, black satin beaute, with oriental trimmings. Mrs. R. G. Ross, frock of black beaded georgette. „ Mrs. F. Partridge, georgette frock, in shades of old rose. Miss Ruby Wallace, frock of cherry and gold taffeta, in period fashion. Miss F. Hamilton, powder blue georgette frock. Miss Joan Hastings, almond green petalled georgette, with uneven hem line. Mis Mildred Foster, cyclamen lace frock and shawl to tone. Miss M. McFarland, frock of buttercup taffeta, and shawl of matching Miss B. Hamilton, dainty frock of floral crepe de chine. Miss Yolande Willerton, mauve satin, with trimmings of tulle. Miss Pat Piggin, tinsel bodice and pink georgette skirt of uneven length. Miss Audrey Fitness, frock of midnight blue georgette. trimmed with silver lame, and shoulder posy. Miss H. Wood, floral crepe de chine frock, in shades of pink. Miss J. Johnston, white crepe de clime frock, with vermilion red shoulder posy. Miss Gladys McCauley, sea green georgette, with relief of gold lace. Miss Nancy Leonard, flame georgette, with trimmings of hand-made lace. Miss Dulce Grin ter, silver lace, worn over blue, and shawl of pink. Miss Freda Stonex, frock of sedge green georgette, trimmed with lace. Miss Ada Bade, green georgette, relieved with pink shoulder posy. Miss Elma Clapham, mist blue crepe de chine, with silver trimmings. Miss Lona Cryer, frock of coral pink crepe de chine, with trimmings of silver. Miss G. Fitness, mist blue crepe de chine frock. Miss Truda Richards, rose pink satin, with beaded overlacing. Miss M. Gubb, apricot crepe de chine and shawl to match. Miss R. Grinter, frock of floral silk rayon. Miss Vera Leng, pink silk frock, with trimmings of white. Miss Joan Piggin, mauve satin, with trimmings of gold lace. Miss Gwenyth Price, frock of old rose spun silk. Miss Roma Partridge, frock of eau de nil shantung. Miss Joyce Clark, orchid pink crepe de chine frock. Miss Almle Willis, cream satin frock, with trimmings of mauve. Miss Ethel Hastings, frock of vieux rose satin, with diamante trimmings. Miss Sheila Cameron, frock of ivory crepe de chine. Miss M. Smith, ivory crepe de chine, with shoulder posy. Miss Jean Wright, frock of turqubise blue crepe de chine and shoulder pofey. Miss M. Lambert, shot taffeta frock. CHILDREN’S DANCE GIVEN BY DEVONPORT NAVY LEAGUE MEMBERS t The annual end-of-tlie-year dance for children organised by the Devon - port sub-branch of the Navy League took place in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. Among- the official visitors were Engineer-Commander Mar chant and Mrs. Marchant, who have for many seasons taken an active interest in the Christmas treat for children. Mrs. Cleland. president, and Mrs. Melvin, secretary of the league, were assisted by Mrs. Palmer, another member of the executive. Among the guests were: Mrs. Langley, in a lemon frock of mariette. Mrs. A. McConnell, beaded black satin crepe. Miss Newman, beige frock of georgette. Miss Pickering, lilac crepe de chine. Miss Munn, viola mauve crepe de chine. Miss Spraggon, jade green georgette, beaded in silver. Miss Marchant, lavender georgette and Spanish shawl. Miss R. Bircliall. black velvet beaded with red. Miss Muriel McDougall, floral silk crepe frock. Miss F. Wynne, frock of floral voile. Miss M. Kennedy, striped silk crepe frock. Mias M. Wynne, frock of cream silk. Miss M. Spicer, cyclamen crepe de chine. Miss Jean Gray, gentian blue crepe de chine. Miss Madge Kennings, rose pink crepe de chine. Miss Winnie Whitcomb©, floral crepe de chine. Miss Joyce Ardley, rose figured silk voile. Miss Ira Ardley, cream crepe de chine. Miss Joan Smith, opal blue satin, with gold trimmings. ■' ,; ‘?s Dorothy Strutt, powder blue lame, cyclamen crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss I. Lees, rainbow blue taffeta and silver. M iss M. Codlin, black panne velvet frock. s J. Gooding, striped crepe de chine frock. Miss 11. Bending, rose pink silk and shoulder posy. Miss Joan Marchant. blue taffeta frock. Miss B. Gooding, white rayon silk, with red relief. Miss A. Hotchkiss, almond green velvet and silver lace. Miss Margaret Andrew, pale blue rayon silk. Miss Lois Langley, mist blue crepe de chine. M usic was provided by Mrs. and Miss Bullimore. _

TENNIS OPENING NGATARINGA CLUB The new pavilion for the Xgataringa Tennis Club at Stanley Bay was formally opened on Saturday at an At Home. The pavilion is equipped with a splendid room for women players, including shower baths and other modern needs. The feminine section of the visitors, many of whom are frequently engaged on entertainment committees in their own districts, were interested in the neatly-arranged kitchen and arrangements for catering. The upper floor of the pavilion is to be used for dancing and social evenings, a facility that has always been lacking in the Bay. Bunting decorations were varied by suspended Chinese sunshades, from which long streamers floated in the breeze. Mrs. Captain Redmond. Mrs. H. Linder, Mrs. Miles Nelson, Mrs. Geo. Gribbin, Mrs. Win. Harvey, Mrs. Crowtlier, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Sinton, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Voss. Mrs. E. Aldridge, Mayoress of Devonport; Mrs. C. M. Browne, whose husband is president of the club; Mrs. S. Bates, wife of the secretary; Mrs. H. F. Robinson, Mrs. Worrall, Mrs. McFarlane, Mrs. C. Court, Mrs. Win. Bartlett, Mrs. E. Stretton, Mrs Stevenson, Mrs. F. Hooker, Mrs. H. Stevenson, Mrs. McGowan, Mrs. Higginson, Mrs. R. T. Anderson, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Senn, Mrs. Dance, Mrs. T. Walsh. Mrs. S. Lyon, Mrs. Gladding, Mrs. H. A. Johnston, Mrs. F. Cox, Mrs. Captain Hender, Mrs. L. Cunningham, Mrs. W. Johnson, Mrs. Gentils, Mrs. Crowther, Mrs. Chatwin, Mrs. A. L. Pethrick, Mrs. C. A. Wilson, Mrs. W. Wilson. Miss Jessie Dance, Miss N. Waddell, Miss N. Moore, Miss G. Bertram, Miss G. Gladding, Miss M. Beale. Miss H. Woods, Miss Me Aslan, Miss B. Bartlett. Miss N. Aldridge, Miss Wallace, Miss B. McCauley, Miss Chatwin, Miss Iv. Johnson, Miss Gribbin, Miss Una Dawson. Miss Joyce Jefferson, Miss Edna Prifi - eaux, Miss Joyce Prideaux, Miss M. Daniel, Miss E. Dove. Miss McCauley. Miss P. Redmond. Miss F. Foster, Miss Ruby Ross, Miss D. Wyatt, Miss Hulme, Miss F. Lund, Miss Bertrand, Miss Peggy Wilson, Miss N. Wallace. Miss W. McGowan. Among the women present were: In the evening the club members celebrated the occasion with an informal dance in the pavilion. GREENHITHE INSTITUTE ANNUAL MEETING HELD There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Greenhithe Institute last week. Votes of thanks to the retiring president, Mrs. Coulam, and the secretary, Mrs. Newman, were carried. The following committee was elected: Mrs. Tate, president; Mesdames Black, Irwin, Redfern, Nurse Crozier and Miss Porter. Arrangements were made for the January meeting wh«n a demonstration of life-saving will be given by Mrs. Atkin, of Belmont, after wliich a picnic will be held on the lawn at Mrs. Coulam’s home. The programme for next year was discussed and it was decided to ask Mr. Blake to lecture in Greenhithe on town-planning subjects. The results of the gardening competition for children was announced, the prize-winners being Vivien Irwin, 2, and Phyllis Wakely, 2.