The “Girl Friend” Throws Novel Party In Wellington

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 556, 8 January 1929, Page 4

The “Girl Friend” Throws Novel Party In Wellington

ANNIE CROFT ENTERTAINS In celebration of the completion of a vear with the * , Girl Friend” Company, Miss Annie Croft entertained all the members of the company at a NowYear party on Wednesday night, says the “Dominion.” The party was held at the Adelphi Cabaret in Wellington which was completely at the disposal of the company. The large cabaret room was given over to dancing, and then in the smaller dance hall a surprise was provided for the guests. As thev entered, each received a “race card.” These had a picture of the hostess on the cover, and inside each member found him or herself put down as a horse, while amusing quips were made as to the pedigree of each —jokes which appealed to the members by reference to any little idiosyncracy. Each guest then proceeded to back his or her fancy among the company, and the ones who had been most aptly described in the book became favourites. The game caused much amusement, and with dances between races the time passed all too quickly. Refreshments were served on the roof garden and supper in the supper room. Then came more dancing and games, “funny favours,” and much merriment. Jus as the fun was at its height and it seemed almost time to “go home to breakfast,” Miss Croft wheeled in the “Girl Friend” cart with “hot dogs” and cheese rolls, which was the culminating success of the evening. Speeches were made to the hostess, and the men of the company presented her -with a Maori carved cigarette box, and the women with a travelling case, in commemoration of the event. Finally the company stood their hostess on a table, while they sang, “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” with many cheers. The party finished with “Auld Lang Syne,” and good wishes for the New Year, which Miss Croft will spend among them, having just concluded an agreement for a second year v r ith the firm.

HAMILTON NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent) Mrs. T. Jolly is spending the holidays at Tirau with her sister. .* * * Mrs. Broderick, of Wanganui, is staying with her sister, Mrs. V. Nolan, in Cambridge. * * * Mrs. Cowles has returned to Hamilton from Taupo. Mrs. D. Keane, of Mercury Bay, is the guest of Mrs. E. Cussen, Claudelands. Mrs. I-f. Griffiths has returned to Hamilton from a visit to Rotorua. * * * Mrs. N. Lawrence, of Paeroa, spent the Christmas holidays in as the guest of Mrs. C. F. Barton. Mrs. W. J. Stevens and her daughter are spending the holidays at the Waihi Beach. Mr. and Mrs. G. Calvert, of Cambridge, are visitors to Hamilton. Mrs. D. Walker spent the Christmas and New Year holidays with her mother, Mrs. J. Keat, Hamilton. Mrs. E. M. Harvey, of Wellington, is visiting Hamilton, and is staying at the Grand Central. ■fi * * Mrs. White and family have gone to the Mount, Tauranga, for a few weeks. * * * The Misses Hetherington were visitors to Ngaruawahia to attend the wedding of Miss M. Colhoun and Mr. A. Parker, * * * Mrs. A. Short and family, of Gisborne, have been staying at Ngarufi-, wahia as the guests of Mrs. Fuller. ❖ * * PRESENTATION A farewell party was given to Dr. and Mrs. Gower, who were the recipients of several beautiful presents from the doctors and nurses of the Waikato Hospital. Miss Keddie received the guests, among whom were Dr. and Mrs. Gower, Dr. and Mrs. Hockin, Dr. and Mrs. Selwyn Graham, Dr. and Mrs. Burrull, Dr. Miller, Dr. Macreth, Dr. Barrack, Sisters Fricker, Jenkins, Bloxsome, Pulham, Macdiarmid, Cowie, Douglas, Morton, Sinclair, Mackay, Brown, and other members of the staff.

KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS At the Kaitieke residence of Mr. and Mrs. Neal Dempsey, senr., a “woolshed dance” was given in honour of the coming-of-age of their son Richard. The building had been most effectively decorated with gaily coloured streamers, rambling roses and lycopodium. Mr. C. G. Fleetwood and Mr. Lewis provided the music. A spot waltz competition was won by Miss Kona Rutherford and Mr. Noel Schofield. Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey were assisted by their daughter Margaret in entertaining the guests.

A happy event took place at the Otunui School, when the young people of the district gathered at a gift evening in honour of the late local schoolteacher, Miss Brownlie, prior to her marriage to Mr. S. H. Andrew, of Taumarunui. In the course of the proceedings Mr. H. Street spoke in eulogistic terms of the guest, and in doing so presented Miss Brownlie with numerous useful and beautiful gifts that had been brought by the patrons. ' Mr. Andrew responded on Miss Brownlie’s behalf. Dancing was indulged in till a late hour, the music being supplied by Misses Lyon and White, Messrs. John Cameron, Lyon and T. Lyon, and a vocal solo was given by Mr. Whitehead.

The annual settlers’ and school picnic at Otangiwai was a big success. In the adult section of the sports Mrs. Bradshaw’s trophy was won by Mr. McAvadv, and Miss Z. Dye secured the trophy donated by Mr. A. Sugden. Mesdames Etherington, Fry, Dunn, de Malmanche and Sandison supervised the commissariat. In a competition event Miss M. Dench won a prize presented by Mr. L. A. Margan. A dance was held in the evening, the music being given by Mrs. E. C. Thomas, with extras from Miss Stevenson and Messrs. Ross (2).

A farewell to Miss Eggers. who has been sole teacher at the Waikaka School for the past four years, and who has now been transferred on promotion to the New Plymouth district, was given at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Etherington. There was a large gathering of friends and wellwishers, and the guest of the evening was given worthy evidence of the esteem in which she was held by the residents of the distinct.

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/\N the city markets to-day, hen w e93s brought 1s 2d to 1s 3d a dozen; intermediate size hen eggs, 1s to 1s 1 d a dozen; and duck eggs, 1s 1d to 1s 2d a dozen. Supplies and demand are. moderate. Farmer’s butter is in fair demand in the markets. To-day the price was 1s 1d to 1s 4d a lb. In the shops, first-grade factory butter is bringing 1s 9d a lb. The price across the counter for leg of spring lamb is 1s 4d a lb; loin and hmdquarter, 1s 3d; forequarter, 1s 1d; leg of mutton, 9d; hind quarters, 9d; forequarters, 7d; shoulders and necks, 7ld; leg and loin chops, 11d; neck chops, 8d; trimmed cutlets, 1s 1d; prime rib of beef, 7d; corned round and beef steak, 8d ; suet, gravy beef and sausages, 6d; rump steak, 1s 2d; sirloin, 10d; chuck ribs, 7d. Over the market benches, new potatoes are bringing 3s to 4s 6d a bag; kumaras, 2d to 3d a bag; beans, 2s to 4s 6d a bag; cucumbers, 1s to 3s a dozen; carrots, beet, parsnips and turnips, 9d to 1s 3d a dozen; cauliflowers, 4d to 9d each; cabbages, 1s to 2s 6d a dozen; green peas, 1s 6d to 5s a bag; and spring onions, 6d to 1s a bundle.