Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 604, 5 March 1929, Page 5

Feminine Interests

WAIKATO NOTES (From Our Oxen Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. Hunter, of Wanganui, and Mrs. Hunter, sen., are the quests of Mr. and Mrs. V. Nolan in Koto-o-rans i. Mrs. R. C. Clemow and Miss Jessie Clemow have returned to Monovale, Cambridge, after a pleasant holiday at The Mount, Tauranga. TENNIS DANCE The Hamilton High School Old Girls’ Association Committee arranged a very pleasant little tennis dance in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. Good music was supplied by Miss Ebbett’s orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. J. Standrin were host and hostess. Mrs. Standrin wore a charming frock of ciel blue taffeta embroidered in deeper blue, pink and crystal. Others present were: Mrs. R. Conrodi, iris mauve taffeta. Mrs. Sinclair Arthur, cyclamen georgette and shaded lace. Miss E. Wilks, moonlight blue frock of georgette and velvet. Miss 3-.. M. Nicholls, period frock of soft green satin over tiny frilled underskirt. Miss O. Dixon, deep rose taffeta, the skirt falling in vandyked points. Miss E. White, lettuce green taffeta, made with petalled skirt, under paniers of deep gold lace. Miss J. Stevens, shaded tangerine georgette and velvet. Miss L. Newell, gentian blue georgette. Miss M. Tombs, frock of red and black and biscuit. Miss N. McMiken, in cherry georgette. Miss J. Caw (.Cambridge), floral georgette. Miss H. Howlett, briar rose georgette. .Miss G. Howlett, deep l'ose taffeta and Miss N. Jackson, pretty floral voile. Miss E. Wilson, white frilled muslin. Miss H. Speight, ivory silk banded in blue. Miss Johns, coral figured crepe de chine. Miss G. Denz, white silk crepe frock. Miss Leonard, oriental crepe de chine. Miss Morphet, grey and rose figured georgette. Miss J. Ranby, ivory georgette and silver. Miss V. Conn, white crepe de chine. Miss M. Grevelle, shell pink taffeta. Miss D. Sweeney, floral georgette of china blue and orange tones. Miss D. Speight, briar rose georgette. Miss R. Wilson, bouffant rose taffeta and gold tissue. Miss O. Lock, alice blue crepe de chine. Miss N. Taylor, lemon floral georgette. Miss A. Wilson, turquoise blue accordion pleated georgette. Miss M. Innis, orange georgette. Miss A. Howe, ivory crepe de chine. Miss J. Masters, floral georgette and lace. Miss A. Turley, figured pink crepe de chine. * * * TENNIS PARTIES AT MATAMATA Mrs. M. Madili, of Taihou, gave a delightful tennis party on Thursday for Miss M. Knight, of Auckland. was an ideal day for tennis, and many close games were enjoyed. The guests were Miss Knight, Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Bluck. Mrs. Lambourne, Mrs. Johnston. Miss Madili, Miss Vosper, Miss Banks, Miss Mason, Miss Brown, Messrs. Robinson (2), Vosper, Chambers and Banks.

On the same afternoon Mrs. J. F.

Wells invited some of her friends for! tea and tennis. They were Mrs. | Flower, Mrs. K. Buchanan. Mrs. Simpson. Mrs. Hampton. Mrs. Schofield. \ Miss Banks, the Rev. Mr. Hampton, I Flower, and Schofield. 'GUIDE FIELD DAY The Waikato Guide Field Day on Saturday afternoon proved very interesting-. Guides had come from Morrinsville, Te Awamutu, Cambridge, Ngaruawahia, Hamilton, Frankton and Claudelands, to the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Clark in Claudelands, and gave ample proof of their good work. Among the onlookers were: From Morrinsville: Mesdames Echlin. R. R. Gerring, Cargill, Summer. Wyatt, P. 11. Bell, J. C. Allen. H. A. Miller, F. Prickitt, F. Hawkins, R. Branch, A. K. Seville and P. H. Bell. From Cambridge: Mesdames C. Foskett, O. E. Gane, F. Ferguson, T. E. Hardy, Young, T. F. Richards. From Te Awamutu: Mesdames E. Rainey, W. H. Wood, A. Wallace, L. G. Armstrong. From Ngaruawahia: Mesdames Clearwater, J. D. Joy, Hill, H. J. Sampson, W. S. Adams. From Hamilton: Mesdames F. D. Pinfold, Dittmer, A. Patterson, H. Clark, R. Clark, T. Reekie, L. M. Rogers, R. C. Revel!, de Mon talk, W. Wallace, J. Jones, G. F. Davidson, J. Neale, Tomlinson, B. Cooper, Smith, W. McNicol, Misses L. Hume, A. Cuff, C. Patterson, M. Greenhagh, D. Blair, C. Hooker, E. Neckar, L. Williams, T. Hardy. WELCOME PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Brunt, of Tauhei, were the guests of honour at a very enjoyable “welcome home” party in the Tauhei Hall last week. The hall was crowded. The evening was spent with music and dancing, and solo dances were given by Miss Edwards, songs by Miss Bowers, Mr. Twenson, Mr. Curphy, and recitations by Mr. Mastie. At supper Mr. H. J. Valentine, on behalf of the residents, asked Mr. and Mrs. Brunt to accept a dinner set and a canteen of cutlery. FAREWELL PARTY On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. T. Larnon, of Monavale, gave a farewell party for Mrs. Lord, who is leav/.g shortly for Auckland. The guests were entertained with several amusing competitions, music and croquet. Those present were: Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Giles Stead, Mrs. Duncan Brown, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. R. McLarnon, Mrs. PI. Goodwin. Mrs. Shirley, Mrs. J. S. Fisher, Miss K. Fisher and Miss Shirley.

KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS Mrs. L. G. Godfrey and Mrs. A. Roseoe-Smitli were the hostesses at a "kitchen tea,” arranged in honour of Miss Olive Smith, of who is to be married shortly. ’During the afternoon two competitions held the interest of the guests, Mrs. A. Johnstone winning one, and Mrs. R. W. Thomas the other. Mrs. W. Maud, of Manunui, gave two vocal solos. Mr. F. Caverhill arranged an excellent concert in aid of the funds of the Matiere Methodist Church, the items being presented by the following artists: —Pianoforte s-olos, Mrs. S. Leach and Miss P. McAvady; songs, Mrs. Longley, Mrs. McGovern, and Messrs. Petley, Longley and Passmore; elocutionary items, Miss Ona Kelly, Mr. McNair and Master H. Fauclielle; vocal duet. Masters W. Green and W. Margan; dialogue. Masters L. Dunn and H. Fauclielle. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. IT. Burtenshaw, Taumarunui. an informal party was held to say farewell to Mrs. A. Stevenson, who for the past eight years has acted as book-keeper to Mr. Bu.rtenshaw's dental business. Mr. Burtenshaw presented the guest of honour with a rug hand-worked with the recipient’s monogram, and a travelling bag, and Mr. E. O. Pullyn, speaking for the staff, made a gift of a gold pencil.

A valedictory social took place at the residence of Mrs. Murray, Raurimu, when the members of the Gi.rls’ Club, with a number of friends, gathered to bid farewell to Miss Coffin, who has been the club’s energetic secretary since its formation. The proceedings included an interesting competition. which was won by Mrs. Naylor, the club’s president, who asked the guest to accept the prize as a parting gift. The members of the club presented Miss Coffin with a box of beautiful handkerchiefs. * Tho members of the Taumarunui Plunket Society met at the residence of Mrs. A. W. Richter, president, to say farewell to. Mrs. N. R. Isaac. w!a*» is leaving the district after having been a member of the executive since sh» arrived in Taumaru |ai three years ago. The winners of a competition presented the trophy to Mrs. Melsaac. The women of the Ohura Anglican Church conducted a very successful fair and paddy’s market, with the object of raising funds for the institution, the stall-holders being:—Tea rooms, Mesdames Williams, Currie and Chapman; toys, Mrs. Gee; produce, Misses Campbell, Dayfield and DLike; ice cream and soft drinks, Misses Gee, Browne and Tyde; sheep guessing, Mr. W. Mackenzie; children’s sports events, Messrs. Mackay, Winsett and Healy. A well-attended dance was held at night, the music being played by Mr. and Mrs. H. Thompson and Mr. C. Nicholls. Mr. C. Speakman was the M.C. Several competitions were run, the winners being the Rev. Golding and Mr. H. Burns.

The Taumarunui Methodist Church is celebrating its harvest festival during this week, and at the services on Sunday good congregations attended. The church was beautifully decorated, and there was an excellent display of

produce. The Rev. C. R. Taylor conducted the services, that in the morning being mainly for young people. Mrs. Lumley ajid Mrs. Stamp sang solos during the evening service, and the choir, under the leadership of Mr. Stamp, gave the harvest anthem. “Praise the Lord." The thanksgiving period will conclude next Sunday with special services for blessings vouchsafed to homes, country and Empire. FAREWELL PARB’ The Tower Tearooms was a scene of gaiety on Saturday evening, when a farewell party was given in honour of Mr. M. Watkins, who is shortly to return home to East Africa. During the evening Miss Jones, of Devonport, sang and Miss Conroy recited. The spot waltz was won by Miss Jones and Mr. Watkins, and the winners of the Monte Carlo were Miss M. Yeo and Mr. J. Lewis. Mrs. E. Rhodes received the guests wearing a model frock of french beaded georgette and black shawl, and was assisted by Mrs. Watkins, who chose black georgette, relieved with diamantes. Among the guests were: Miss Doreen Rhodes, white satin and Spanish shawl. Miss M. Williams, amethyst panne velvet, shawl to tone.

Miss E. Styche, corsage of silver lame and mauve crepe de chine. Miss E. Rhodes, cyclamen satin and pink shawl. Miss M. Wynyard, model frock of black satin.

Miss A. Noble, delphinium blue georgette, and shawl to tone. Miss Pat Rhodes, pink crepe de chine, with silver lace.

Miss Williams, pink pleated georgette. Miss M. Garrard, green crepe de chine, relieved with silver, and white shawl. Miss M. Yeo, black pleated georgette, with diamante buckle.

Mrs. L. Rhodes, black georgette, relieved with jade green. Miss Connie Alexandra, scarlet crepe de chine and shawl. Miss M. Rhodes, frock of pink satin. Mrs. Bright, black georgette. Miss D. Yeo, red satin, with black Spanish shawl. Miss Conroy, frock of embroidered black taffeta. Miss Jones, model frock of pink beaded georgette. Miss Norma Johnston, corsage of red velvet and georgette skirt. Miss Daisy Bright, frock of sea-green taffeta. HOUSEHOLD HINTS If you wish to be quite sure that your "coffee is perfectly pure, sprinkle a small quantity on the surface of a tumbler of water. Pure coffee floats. The adulterated article sinks to the bottom and discolours the water. This is a simple but effective test. Coffee grounds, incidentally, make an excellent disinfectant for cleaning the sink. * * * To whiten kitchen tables and shelves, there is nothing to equal this mixture: Half a pound of sand, half a pound of soft soap and a quarter of a pound of lime. Work ail together into a paste. Apply with a scrubbing brush, and wash it off with plenty of clean water. Regular treatment in this manner ensures immaculate whiteness. If your oven capriciously refuses to brown anything, throw a small handful of sugar on the hottest part and shut the oven door quickly. Do this just before the food is ready to come out of the oven, and you will be delighted with the result.