IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 623, 27 March 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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i i t Miss Ethel Lawson, of Christchurch. f is visiting- Auckland. | Mr. and Mrs. E. Robinson, of Nelson, j are at the Albert Hotel. I Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Riley, of Wanga- ! nui, are spending a holiday in Auck- ! land. i Mr. and Mrs. Handson Abel and l their children leave soon for a long visit to England. I Mrs. O. Stanton, of New Plymouth, j and Mrs. Bennett, of New Plymouth, j are guests at the Star Hotel. j Mrs. A. S. Brewis, of Jesmond Bene, | Hamilton, is in Auckland, and will sail from here for a holiday trip to I the East. I Miss Kathleen Thompson, of Auck- ! land, who lias been visiting Mrs. ' Brewis in Hamilton, has returned with i her to Auckland. i Mrs. A. J. Evans, of Wanganui, is j spending the Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Koefoed, George’s Bay Road, before taking up residence in Wellington. Staying at the Hotel Cargen are Colonel and Mrs. G. J. Burney, of Toronto; Mrs. T. Coverdale, of Te Kawa; Mrs. S. Riddler, of Wellington; and Miss Buckleton, of Wellington. At the Grand are Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Handley, of Palmerston North; Dr. and Mrs. Brewis, of Hamilton; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Case, of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. F. Hamilton, of and Mrs. K. S. Williams, of Paihia. Mr. and Mrs. S. McKenzie, of Bulls; Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Maisey, of Sydney; Mr. and Mrs. F. Rickman, of Marton. and Mr. and Mrs. B. Smith, of New Plymouth, are staying at the Central Hotel. j AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of | Beryl, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ; James Rogerson, of Onehunga, to j Albert, second son of Mr. and Mrs. j Frank Ladd, of Gisborne. FAREWELL EVENING Miss Violet Noble was given a fare- | well social by her numerous friends at the Paengaroa Hall on Monday night. The hall was decorated in all shades of mauve. Music was supplied by Messrs. Anderson and Chapman, and Misses Plaice and Heerdegen. After supper, Mr. J. Vercoe presented the guests with a handsome travelling rug. Miss Noble wore a sea green crepe de chine with uneven hem. Others present were;—Mesdames Black, night blue crepe de chine; Hargreaves, black lace frock; Vercoe, black crepe de chine; Shepherd, mauve marocain; Pinker, blue crepe de chine; PI. Webber, vieux rose crepe de chine, lace skirt; Mahoney, beige lace and georgette frock; Pilcher, black satin and lace; Misses "VV. Muir, flowered voile; B. Wilson, wine crepe de chine: J J. Wilson, sea green crepe de chine; M. Plaice, blue satin and lace; O. Stubbings (Auckland), blue taffeta: L. Tanner, pink crepe satin; P. Perring, vieux rose satin; J. Vercoe, puce beaded georgette; G. Boucher (Rotorua), powder blue beaded georgette; D. Tanner, lemon chenille georgette; D. Heerdegen, pale blue crepe de chine; U. Black, black velvet; T. Hicks, pink georgette; N. Singleton, pink crepe de chine; A. Wilson, coral embossed ring velvet; R. Holland, mauve georgette; D. Webber, white taffeta; E. Brown, flowered pink voile; V. Smith, crimson < satin; I. Mundt, coral crepe de chine; N. Mundt. white crepe de chine. THAMES GIRLS’ CLUB There was a large attendance of members and friends at the monthly meeting of the Thames Girls’ Club in 1 the Druids’ Hall, Newton, last evening. Mrs. McGregor, president of the club, extended a cordial Welcome to <- all. During the evening competitions prizes were won by Miss Lovett and Errington a»'d Mrs. Fogarty and Mr. Bowden. The musical programme € was contributed by Mrs. Snowline Mrs Wright, Mrs. Reeves. Misses : Heath, Miss Smithson, Mr. Smithson and Mr. Errington. Supper was served by the committee. 1<

MORRINSVILLE NOTES A. AMD P. ASSOCIATIONS ! „ A meeting of the Morrinsville A. and i P. Association was held on Mondav evening to receive a report and rough j balance of the recent show. The secfhi a n y ’i Mr - C - H. McKay, stated that tlie balance at bank and in hand toj tailed £365 6s lOd, with outstanding i accounts totalling £72 10s 6d, making the credit £437 13s 4d. Prize-money to be paid out totalled £277 ll s 9d l lc ® estimated that the absolute ° alanc e on the show would be "*0; Last year’s show had a deficit j of i. 40. A lons discussion took place regardmg the extension of next year’s show from one to two days. A number of ; members spoke strongly against the j suggestion, and no action was taken. FOOTBALL GROUND IMPROVEMENTS. The Morrinsville A. and P. Assoi eiation has decided to offer the Rugby i Upion a third of the cost of erecting permanent seats alongside the football ground on the recreation reserve' RIFLE SHOOTING The second meeting of the newlv- ' formed Morrinsville Defence Rifle Club was held on Monday night. The committee appointed reported that sixty men had made application for membership. and these were elected at the j meeting. The subscription was fixed at 10s. Officers were elected as follow:—Patron. Lieutenant-Colonel S. J S. Allen: president. Mr. F. C. Kennedv: I vice-presidents. Messrs. A. Topham. W. 1 J. Aitken, S. C. Parlour and L. Ellis; committee. Messrs. K. Grigsbv. F. Hitchman. C. Garrick. G. F. Ford and W. McDonald, in addition to officers: secretary, Mr. C. M. McDavitt; treaj surer. Mr. L. Ellis: auditor. Mr. W. .T. ; Aitken. Action was taken towards acJ nuiring a range.

CHURCH WORKER’S DEATH LATF. MRS. FLORENCE JACKSON 1, j (From Our Own Correspondent) MORRINSVILLE, Tuesday. The death occurred in Morrinsville on Monday evening of Mrs. Florence Lucy Jackson at the age of 53. Mrs. • Jackson had resided with her husband in Morrinsville for a period of sixteen years. She had been ailing for several months. d The late Mrs. Jackson was born in S' Redford, England. She came to New Zealand with her husband 24 years ago and settled in Wanganui, where they remained for eight years. Mrs. Jacki! son .' vas a prominent worker of the Anglican Church and was on the Girl Guides’ Committee o CROQUET “AT HOME” y OTAHUHU CLUB ENTERTAINS h Visitors were present representing s the Mount Wellington, Manurewa, r Howick, Papatoetoe, Mont le Grande, I Grey Lynn. Rocky Nook and New Lynn Croquet Clubs, at the annual at home, 3 held by the Otahuhu Croquet Club on its lawns yesterday. Ideal weather conditions prevailed for the function. - and the playing areas were in good f condition, ensuring a successful and - enjoyable day’s play. Owing to the large number of visitors, additional lawns had to be provided on the adjoining bowling green. During the day three sessions of j progressive croquet were played. The 1 successful competitors were: First j session, Mrs. Tregear, Papatoetoe Club, j 1; Mrs. Nield, Manurewa Club. 2. Second session, Mrs. Patton, Ellerslie Club, 1; Mrs. Chapman. Ellerslie Club, 2. Third session. Mrs. Gollan, Mount Wellington Club, 1; Mrs. Nield. Manurewa Club. 2. Other competition winners were: Mrs. Cole, spot croquet; Mrs. ' Russell. target croquet; Mrs. Nield, 1 long shot; Mrs. Elliott, cake competition. FAREWELL PARTY A bright and enjoyable farewell evening was given by Mrs. Stan Brewer and friends at 2 5 Harcourt Street, on Tues- } day evening in honour of Mrs. Jack ' Page (nee Hazel Wilson), who is •shortly leaving to live in Sydney. The rooms were prettily decorated with ferns and flowers. During the evening games, dancing and musical items were enjoyed. Among those present were: Mrs. J. Donald, Mrs. Jennings (Te Aroha), Mrs. Duke (Pukekohe), Mrs. Garner, • Mrs. Donald, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Page, Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Stanaway. Mrs. De- • vally, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. r Lightfoot, Mrs. Armstrong and Misses I Garner (2), Lightfoot, Jennings, Brewer (2), Fisher and Donald. SHOWER TEA : A very enjoyable shower tea was given to Miss Ena Hooker in honour of her approaching marriage at the residence of Mrs. J. Cotter, of Remuera. The hostess received her guests in a handsome brown chenille and royal blue georgette. Miss Ena Hooker wore a brown and blue ring velvet. Among the guests were Mesdames Towsey, Keenan, D’Este, Hackett, Pettit, Magson, Grayson,. Verran, Lambe, Broad and Misses Hardley (2), N. and C. Cotter, McManemin (2), S. ana D. McGarry, M. and D. Wright, E. Ballantyne, M. Fair, Hackett, Broad. Underwood, Dorothy Steele, P. and N. Flynnfi D. Knight, M. Hooker and Wooleott. Miss Hooker was the recipient of many beautiful wedding gifts. Some delightful musical and vocal items were given during the afternoon by Mrs. Cyril Towsey, Misses Margery Faiiand Maida Hooker, and several novel competitions created great amusement. SURPRISE PARTY A surprise party was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Mahon on Saturday evening. Mrs. Mahon received her visitors in a smart frock of blue georgette, with heavy lace encrustations. In the party were the Misses Olive Turner, Irene Turner. Molly Metcalfe. Marjory Levick, Audrey Levick, Ruth < Stitt, Esmere Koefoed, Ethyl Koefoed, Doris Lineen, and Peggy Watts. When mixing whiting for a fireplace, etc., add to it a squeeze of washingblue. The finished job will have a much whiter appearance. < 1 If the outside of doors and window- 1 ledges are polished with floor-polish, 1 dust may be wiped off easily with a 1 dry duster; washing invariably leaves ? them smeary. ' 1

SKETCH CLUB MEMBER HONOURED AT PARR : Miss W inifred Westwood, a member !of the Remuera Sketch Club, who | leaves New Zealand shortly for Fiji, j where she will be married, was the ! guest of honour of the club members 1 in the Domain Tea Kiosk on Monday I afternoon. | An attractively-bound book of the world’s famous painters was presented to her by the club, with the i Personal gift of a dainty handkerchief from each member. j Good wishes for Miss Westwood’s future happiness were expressed by the members, whom the guest of honour gracefully thanked. Those present were; The secretary, Miss Snelling, Mrs. J. E. Spicer, Mrs. iW . M. Rayner, Miss A. Westwood, | Caulier, Miss Bassett, Miss WiseI “? an ’ M , iss Perry, Miss Marten. Miss | Goodfellow, Miss Hunt, Miss Kobert- . ° uests Present other than club Miss M-TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY AT TOWER ROOMS x s miber of friends met at the Tower on feat urday evening at the invitation ol Miss Mavis W. Trevar then to celebrate her 21st birthdav. ihe cosy little room was prettily‘decorated with streamers of red and green, with baloons and Chinese lanterns. and tables of daintily-arranged flowers. " The guests were received by the hostess. Mrs. E. H. Trevarthen. The earlier part of the evening was occupied with ,ames, competitions, etc., with dancing interspersed, the latter being given a particularly light-hearted setting by the distribution of hats of all sizes, shapes and colours, and all manner of devices for creating carnival noises. Supper was daintily served under the light of the autumn moon, and Chinese lanterns, on the roof garden, and was made the occasion for the cutting of the cake with its 21 candles and 21 kewpies The guests included: Mrs. R. O. Trevarthen, the Misses E. and L. Scott, Miss M. deal, Miss E. Wood, M iss D. Reed, Miss D. Gray, Miss M. McKenzie, Miss O. Simpson, Miss A. Blewden. Miss C. Fennell, Miss D. Scott, Miss A. Hayson, Miss N. Woodcock, Miss M. Johnstone.

WAIKATO NOTES - (From Our Own Correspondent) Miss Joan Humphreys, of Morrinsville, is holidaying in New Plymouth. Miss D. Aston, of Hamilton, sailed jon Monday by the Maunganui for a holiday in Australia. - j Miss Eleanor Peake was ’ enrolled 1 captain of the Te Awamutu Girl Guides . at the parade on Friday night. s Mrs. Woodbine Johnson, of Gisborne, 2 who has been visiting Mrs. Owen i Monckton in Hamilton, returned to Gis- ? borne on Monday. Mrs. de Lacy Peake has returned to her home in Te Awamutu after a , month’s motoring in the South. Mrs. Blundell, of Wanganui, is her guest ' at present. Miss M. Harwood, of Okoroire, who 3 is shortly to be married, was the , honoured guest at a very bright kitchen gift evening in the Okoroire Hall on Thursday evening. Miss Harwood has been postmistress and the very many people in the hall and their hearty speeches of goodwill as well as their gifts all testified to her popularity* FAREWELL PARTIES : Mrs. Hambley, who has been in Hamilton for some months, the guest of \ ,ier sister, Mrs. Yorks, and who is re--1 turning shortly to Australia, has been the guest of honour at several parlies recently'. On Friday Mrs. A. Joll gave a party , at her home in Ohaupo Road for Mrs Hambley. The drawing room was gay with lovely flowers. Mrs. Joll was wearing a smart frock of black lace and silver lame. Mrs. Hambley wore • , cl i, of J lack georgette over flesh pink. Mrs. Yorke’s gown was of black sequined net. The guests played bridge, the prizewinners being Mrs. Sinclair Arthur, Mrs. P. Russell and Mrs. Guv Taylor Those present were: Mrs. Hamblev Mrs. Yorke, Mrs. N. Ratcliffe, Mrs. H. Griffiths, Mrs. P. Russell, Mrs. E. Reeves, Mrs. E. J. Mears, Mrs. G. Gower, Mrs. Guy Taylor, Mrs. McLennan, Mrs. J. MacKinnon, Mrs. A. Gifford, Mrs. A. H. Tompkins, Mrs. Sinclair Arthur. Mrs. G. Seifert, Mrs. G. Henderson, Mrs. Griffiths and Miss O. Rowe. * * * On Saturday evening Mrs. E. Reeves was hostess for another bridge party for Mrs. Hambley. Bowls of roses and gerberas were chosen for the decorations of her rooms. Mrs. Reeves was in a gown of black lace. Mrs. Hambley wore a beautiful frock of soft primrose shaded lace. The prize for bridge was won by the guest of the evening. Others present were: Mrs. Yorke. Mrs. A. Joll. Mrs. Henderson. Mrs. Sinclair Arthur, Mrs. H. Burrell, Mrs. Griffiths. Mrs. A. H. Tompkins, Mrs. Laurie, Mrs. G. Seifert and Miss Morris. At their home in Te Awamutu Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rickitt gave a gay party on Saturday evening for Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Simson and Mrs. Evans, who are leaving shortly for England. Mrs. Rickitts’s frock was of black georgette. Miss Avis Rickitt was in periwinkle blue crepe de chine. Mrs. Simson had chosen a pretty frock of floral georgette, and Mrs. Evans a gown of henna embossed georgette. The prizes for bridge were won by Mrs. Armstrong and Mr. Downes. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Simson, Mrs. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. C. Downes. Mr. and Mrs. L. Chamberlain, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Storey, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Potts. Mrs. Reese, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Dunn. Mrs. A. J. McGovern and Mr. Coyne. When roasting mutton, either leg or shoulder, sprinkle with ground ginger : and rub it well in; then flour all over in the usual way before putting the joint in the stove to cook. A teaspoonful of flour sprinkled over the tops of juicy apple or berry j pies before placing on the upper crust j enriches the flavour and keeps in the j juices. •

KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS At their residence, Ohura, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. McKay gave a bridge party to a number of friends, who spent a most enjoyable evening:. What is generally regarded as the | opening of the dancing season in Taui raarunui took place in the Theatre 1 Royal, when the annual dance organ - | ised on behalf of the Catholic Church j attracted very widespread patronage. | Messrs. B. Marker and T. Muir were j the organisers and joint secretaries. ! and their painstaking efforts were well ! rewarded. The music was supplied jby an orchestra augmented by the assistance of Messrs. C. Mixon, P. O’Rourke and C. Swift, of Te Kuiti. and extras were played by Misses M. O'Brien. X. Sefton and the three visiting musicians. Two solo dances by Miss V. Craig, of Sydney, were greatly appreciated. A meeting of the Ohura branch of the women’s division of the Farmers’ Union was held to discuss the future of the branch, with a view to carrying on or joining the Taumarunui branch. There was not a large attendance, and decision was deferred. Mrs. Coogan (president), and Mrs. Shields (vice-president) of the Taumarunui body were in attendance. At Otunui Mr. and Mrs. X. A. Lyon gave a bright little tennis party in aid of the division’s funds. Miss Brown (Taumarunui) and Mr. M. Wood won the tennis tournament, and competitions added to the success of the function. In the evening a dance was held in the school house, Miss J. Tompkins (Taumarunui) and Air. L. White winning the spot waltz. Two interesting visitors to Taumarunui have been Air. W. Stolz and Air. AI. J. McCallum, both of Australia, who for the past few days were the guests of the Rev. and Mrs. J. F. AVard. Both gentlemen are on an extensive tour of the world, and have visited nearly every country where there is anything worth seeing. They express themselves as charmed with the hospitality and scenery of the King Country. Add to your kitchen utensils two j palette knives of different sizes. They spread icing evenly, turn out cakcmixtures from bowls or honey or jam from deep jars, and scrape plates, dishes, etc. A small rubber apron (retailed at about one shilling) makes an ideal waterproof sheet for baby’s pram.