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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 603, 4 March 1929, Page 4

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Dr. and Mrs. Innes are visiting j Auckland. I Mrs. D. Monter, of Wellington, is j visiting Auckland. Mrs. E. Newton, of Wellington, Is visiting Auckland. Mrs. L. B. Gilfillan, of Hamilton, is holidaying at Devonport. Mrs. W. Taylor, of Oliaupo, is spending a short visit in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carr, of Christchurch, are visitors to Auckland. Miss W'. Barriball, of Dunedin, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Miss Molly Walker, of Christchurch, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. McCormick, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. Miss Beryl Wade, of Epsom, has returned home from a visit to Cambridge. Mrs. Hines, of Auckland is the guest of her sister, Mrs. H. A. Bell, in Cambridge. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Passmore are spending a holiday at Rotorua and Taupo. Mrs. H. A. Steadman, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. G. L. Tompleivs, at Hamilton. Mrs. Latimer, of Auckland, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Willoughby Horne, in Cambridge. Miss Isabelle Brook, of Epsom, has returned from Awhitu and is leaving to-day for a holiday at Rotorua. Mrs. lan Bewes. of Auckland, who has been visiting Miss Eileen Jackson in Cambridge, has returned home. Miss D. C. Whiting, of the teachingstaff of the Rotorua Primary School, is seriously ill in King George V. Hospital. Miss G. M. Manson is engaged at the school as relieving teacher. The marriage of Miss Marion Lowry to Dr. Bettington will take place on March 11 at Okawa. Miss Enid Falkiner is to be one of the bridesmaids, the others being Misses Ruth Scannell (Hastings), E. Lloyd and M. MacFarlane. Dr. Bettington’s brother will be best man, and Mr. Leslie Hill, of Moree, New South Wales, groomsman. WAIKATO NOTES (From Our Oicn Correspondent) Mrs. R. M. Masters, of Hillcrest, is on a motor tour in North Auckland. Mrs. D. McNicol and Miss Mary Beale are holidaying on the Thames coast. Mrs. V. H. Nolan, of Rotoorangi, has returned from a holiday in Tauranga. Her sister, Mrs. Hunter, of Wanganui, is spending a few days with her. Mrs. G. S. Crimp has returned t.o Hamilton from a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs. Kerr, of Thames, is a visitor to Hamilton. AT HOME AT GORDONTON The Dean and Mrs. Barnet gave an “At Home” in the hall at Gordonton last Tuesday. Recitations and musical items were given by Mrs. Passfield, Miss R. Johnstone, Miss Kirby and Mr. Braith waite. FAREWELL PARTIES On Thursday afternoon Mrs. S. Lewis and her daughter, Miss Jean Caw, who will sail for England in about ten days’ time, were the guests of honour at a delightful party given by Mrs. J. Bryce at her home in Cambridge. The large drawing-room and the verandah were decorated With masses of golden and brown sunflowers and zinnias. Mrs. Bryce wore a frock of mauve georgette. Mrs. Lewis wore a navy and white spotted crepe de chine frock. Miss Jean Caw was in a white crepe de chine suit. Two amusing competitions before tea were won by Mrs. O. Gane and Mrs. S. Lewis. After tea many played tennis. Those present were: Mrs. Lewis, Miss Caw, Mrs. Calvert, Mrs. Tod, Mrs. Gibbons, Mrs. A. Gane, Mrs. O. Gane, Mrs. Sawers, Mrs. Porritt, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. D. Lundon, Mrs. Meredith. Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Souter, Mrs. Grummett, Mrs. Dallimore, Mrs. J. Ritchie, Miss Gwynneth, Miss G. Neely, Miss J. Ferguson, Miss M. Souter. Miss Swayne, Miss Jackson, Miss J. Couper, Miss Skeet. Miss Nancy Armstrong invited some of her young friends to a farewell party for Miss Jean Caw on Friday afternoon. The guests were entertained at tea at Mrs. Armstrong’s home, and then all went on to Mrs. Allan Willis, where they played tennis on her courts. Those present were: Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Willis, Miss J. Caw, Miss J. Couper, Miss V. Garland, Miss N. Butler, Miss R. Calvert, Miss I. Wilton, Miss E. Skeet, Miss A. Nolan and Miss N. Armstrong. TENNIS PARTY AT SCHOOL COURTS On Saturday afternoon some of the Old Girls of the Hamilton High School arranged a jolly Yankee tournament among themselves on the school courts. Some very good sets were played. Those present were: Mrs. J. Standon, Mrs. M. Haffie, Miss Tizard, Miss Wyatt, Miss E. Wilks, Miss M. Tombs, Miss J. Caw (Cambridge), Miss V. Cann, Miss N. Taylor (Ohaupo), Miss N. Jackson, Miss J. Reid (Tuhikaramea), Miss M. McGuinness, Miss D. Speight, Miss J. Masters, Miss A, Turley, Miss J. Stevens, Miss D. Sweeney. The tournament resulted in Miss Ngaire Jack- ; son gaining most games and Miss J. Masters was the runner-up. SURPRISE PARTY Mi. and ilrs. K. c. Cutten’s home in lukapunu was visited on Saturday ?,'. enl ? s J by a number of their friends. '' 10 Ilaci arranged a surprise partv in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Wilkins, who leave Auckland this week for England. The evening was spent in dancing and during an interval a daintv little conceit in the form of a posy of handkerchiefs. was presented bv Mrs. Julius Williamson to Mrs. Wilkins. The other guests were:—.Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williamson, Mrs. T. Mowbray, Mr. E. M. Page, Mr. and Mrs. H. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gould, Mr. and Mrs. Gilfillan. Mr. and Mrs. Fotheringham, Mr. and Mrs. C. Littlejohn, Mr. and Mrs. Webber, and Mr. and Mrs. Temple.

YE PIRATE SHIPPE A merry throng of dancers was present at the popular Pirate Shippe at Milford on Saturday evening. The Pirates Orchestra provided a particularly bright selection of dance numbers. Among those present were: Mrs. A. Hammer, rose leaf satin, with rhinestone trimming. Mrs. Norman Chapman, frock of orchid georgette. Mrs. A. Bullock, navy satin beaute, with rhinestone embroidery. Mrs. Anderson-Brown, white georgette, with scarlet shawl. Mrs. Shelley B. Atkinson, white geor§ha\viand cerise rins velvet, with indian Mrs. L. Pitman, midnight blue crepe de chine. Mrs. Chiplin, black panne velvet, with goiden posy. Mrs. H. W. Curtis, royal blue' beaded georgette. Miss Sybil Scott, old rose bouffant taffeta frock and ivory shawl. Miss Shirley Burcher, saffron georgette, with blue french taffeta bow on hip. Miss Mulholland, Wellington, frock oi lavender georgette. Miss Gwen McG’.ashan, hand-made lace over palest pink georgette. Miss Jean Moore, flame georgette embroidered in silver. Miss Rita Hill, green taffeta and silver lace. Miss Laura Coyle, apricot frock of georgette. Miss Hazel McLaren, peach georgette and silver lace. Miss E. Burton, green georgette and silver lace. Miss W. Burton, flame georgette and silver trimming. Miss M. Moon, lemon and diamante flounced frock over blue crepe de chine. Miss Thelma Jones, figured georgette, with shoulder posy to match. Miss Nancy Bartley, flame beaded frock of georgette. Miss Joan Lyons, nigger brown pleated crepe de chine. Miss Gwen Lyons, spotted green crepe de chine. Miss R. Hayward, black georgette frock and Spanish shawl. Miss A. Roberts, jade green georgette and gold lace. Miss O. Chiplin, blue and silver tissue frock. Miss Florrie Latta, powder blue georgette frock. Miss Dorothy White, blue sequinned crepe de chine and black shawl. Miss R. Wake, cyclamen charmeuse and silver lace. Miss M. Griffiths, blush rose charmeuse, with fur bands. Miss Jeanne Totman, powder blue satin and georgette. Miss Lily Totman, rose taffeta and green, Spanish shawl. Miss Nancye Firth, gold velvet and lace, with Spanish shawl. Miss Ethel Latta, leaf green spotted crepe de chine. Miss Hazel Baylis, scarlet satin frock and shawl to tone. Miss R. Wood, lemon taffeta and white georgette, with blue wrap. Miss B. Thompson, frock of white crepe de chine. Miss A. Wright, floral ninon, with tiered skirt and shawl to match. Miss Gabrielle Fraser, gold brocade and black wrap.

AT DIXIELAND The Dixieland Cabaret, gay with its new decorative scheme and cool with green palms and fans, was well patronised on Saturday evening when Harry Xeilson and his clever band were kept extremely busy satisfying the enthusiastic dancers* demands for encores. Among those present were: Mrs. Jensen, frock of black tulle and tinsel. Mrs. J. G. 'Hirst, black mechlin lace frock. Mrs. E. W. Tates, opal blue sequinned frock of georgette. Mrs. J. McLeod, sea green georgette with uneven hem of gold lace. Mrs. Harrison, black georgette frock. Mrs. Neville Witcombe, sea green georgette and net. Mrs. Stitchbury, sequinned frock of georgette. Mrs. Houston King, airforce blue crepe de chine. Mrs. J. Whitney, rose pink frock of georgette. Mrs. Len Swan, black and white taffeta frock. Mrs. C. M. Whitney, frock of flame georgette. Mrs. A. MacKenzie, black georgette and silver oriental shawl. Mrs. Badcock, jade green and silver frock. Miss Molly Mitchelson, rose du barrie satin. Miss Audrey Walton, apricot ninon over satin crepe. Miss Trower, frock of fuchsia taffeta. Miss Kathleen Bews, nile green georgette frock. Miss M. Tiarks, cherry red niarocain with silver spangles. Miss Hamilton, green broche satin anl silver lace. Miss B. Foster, black taffeta and shawl. Miss Marie Jones, silver lame and lace skirt. Miss Peggy Dean (Christchurch), frock of black satin and tulle. Miss Ruth Wallace, lettuce green georgette with black panels. Miss L. Morphy, primrose georgette and lace. Miss A. Young, blue georgette frock with rosebud trimmings. Miss Noelene Power, mauve crepe de chine and tinsel lame. Mrs. B. Campbell, gold brocade, relieved with silver. Miss G. Clerd (Dunedin), white georgette and gold lace. Miss G. Wright, apricot georgette relieved with silver. Miss N. Bond, pink georgette with diamante trimming. Miss N. McArthur, cardinal red georgette and gold lace. Miss Edna Sinclair, bottle green velvet and gold lace. Miss E. Brodie, pompadour rose georgette and fringe. Miss M. McArthur, moonlight blue frock with diamante trimming. Miss McCombie, black tulle with golden sequins. Miss Painter, black satin and georgette. Miss B. Esam, primrose georgette frock. Miss C. Bradanovich, frock of blue taffeta shot with silver. Miss W. Speight (Dunedin), frock of white georgette. Miss Anderson (Napier), geranium rose georgette frock. Miss Nina Wallace, frock of cuban orange taffeta. Miss Connie Wallace, briar pink georgette and silver lace. Miss M. Louis, orchid georgette frock with sequin embroidery. Miss Maureen Abbott, sea green georgette with hem of gold lace. Miss Nancy Abbott, pink taffeta with uneven hem of silver lace. Miss M. Wilkinson, frock of mauve taffeta and silk net frills. Miss B. Heap, delphinium blue georgette with cerise bow. Miss Joan Musk, black georgette with red flower on shoulder. Miss C. Bond, frock of apricot georg-