IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 650, 30 April 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES j Ac the Central are Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard, of Gisborne. i Miss M. E. 'Wilson, of Dunedin, is at j present visiting Auckland. I Among the. guests at the Hotel Carj gen is Miss tilierm l.l, of Gisborne. [ Among the Hamilton visitors to Auckland is Mrs. W. f.\ Kent Johnston. iMrs. W. George, of Epsom, who has been visiting Christchurch, has nonreturned home. Miss Nancy Butler, of Cambridge, is j staying in Milford as the guest of Miss | Gladys Wilkinson. i Miss Sunderland, of London. who s has been the guest of Mrs. E. J. Wilj kinson, Milford, is visiting Taupo. | Miss A. A.. Greenslade is another Dunedin visitor to Auckland. Miss | Greenslade ig at the Grand Hotel. ! Miss Barbara Williams, of Masterton | has returned home from a tour of Eng- ! land, the Continent and India. I Miss A. and Miss M. Fairfax.-Cholme-j ley arrived from England by the TamaI roa this morning and will leave later for 'Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dovering, of 1 London, Mr. and Mrs. J. Parsons, of London, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Goldstone, of Brisbane, are staying at the Grand. I Mrs. Hugh Buchanan, formerly of I Gisborne, returned to New Zealand by j the Tamaroa this morning. She will i spend about six months in the Dominion before going back to England. I Miss Amy F. Thompson, of Green j Lane, Kemuera. who went to London last'June to further her musical studies, has gained the L.R.A.M. diploma at the recent examination of the Roval Academy of Music. FAREWELL AFTERNOON | ST. GEORGE'S WOMEN'S SOCIETY Members of St. George’s Women’s i Society gave a farewell afternoon o^ : Friday in honour of Mrs. F. Suckling, an old member of the society, who is shortly leaving for Papamahae. Mrs. K. Prater was the hostess and during the afternoon she Presented Mrs. Suckling with an Irish linen afternoon tea- ? lo “V ( A presentation was also made to Master Don Suckling. Musical items were given by Mrs. Ewing and Mrs. Sims anrl a competition was won by Mrs. Galbraith. KING COUNTRY JOTTINGS In the absence owing to ill-health of Mrs. Barker, who forwarded an apology, Mrs. Coates presided over the last meeting for this year of the Taumarunui district branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. Mrs. Barker, the retiring president, wrote expressing thanks for the happy co-operation of the committee during the year and intimating that she would not be able to again offer herself for the presidential position. It was resolved to send Mrs. Barker a letter of thanks for the great work she had done for the branch, and regret at the necessity for her retirement. In connection with the resignation of the Dominion president, Mrs. W. A. Poison, it was resolved to send a letter expressing the branch's appreciation of the work she had done for the Women’s Division and for the local centre. It was resolved to invite Mrs. Poison (Wanganui) and Mrs. Jackson (Masterton) to attend the annual meeting to be held on May 11. With the object of replacing school funds lost in the recent fire a dance ! was held in the Tokirima Mall, proj ceeds going to the local school. The j surrounding settlers and townspeople i showed their sympathy by being present in considerable numbers, and the j financial results went a long way to j making good the deficit. Mrs. Lynskev gave a delightful bridge party recently at her residence. Taumarunui. many guests spending a most enjoyable evening. Mrs. Joyes won the prize for the highest score, and Mrs. Beeche won the hidden number prize. At the annual meeting of the Raurimu Basketball Club the following officers were elected: President. Mrs. H. B. Hill; vice-president, Mrs. A. Stewart: captain, Miss Zachariah: vicecaptain. Miss Hill: secretary. Miss Murray: treasurer, Miss L.. Treanor. A number of new members have already joined this year.

MOTHERS AND WIVES WOMEN’S RESERVE REUNION To make arrangements for the annual reunion of mothers, wives and widows of soldiers and sailors who fought in the Great War, the Women's National Reserve held a meeting last week. It was decided to hold the reunion on Thursday, when Mrs. Swabey, wife of Commodore Swabey, will address the meeting. The secretary reported that the re- j serve had contributed cakes to the j Community Sunshine Club for the j afternoon tea served at Luna Park during its carnival week. The members ! of the reserve have undertaken to help with the Plunket Lay collection on May 31 - GARDEN PARTY FETE AT TAKAPUNA The Takapuna brajicli of the W omen’s Christian Temperance Union held a garden party in the grounds of Miss Jackson, in East Lake Road, Takapuna, on Saturday afternoon. In the absence of Mrs. Morgan Richards the fete was opened by Mrs. Teasdale. The stalls were arranged around the gardens and lawns, and were in charge of the following: Flowers and bulbs, Mrs. Huddleston; produce, Mrs. Lewins and helpers; cakes, Mrs. Winstone and Mrs. Hales; afternoon tea, Mrs. Colvan, Mrs. Morgan and helpers. The money which was collected during the afternoon has been given to the headquarters. fund.

FAREWELL AND PRESENTATION St. John’s Hall, Ohakune, was the scene of great festivity on Friday evening last, the occasion being a send-off, organised by the staff of the local post office, to Mr. and Mrs. L. G. North. There was an attendance of about 60 friends, at the invitation of the Post and Telegraph staff, and a most enjoyable evening was spent with musical items, speeches, and dancing. Items were rendered as follow: Miss Y. Clemett, pianoforte solo; Miss Lightband, solo; Mrs. Blacklock, solo: Mr. Blennerhassett ,solo; Mr. F. Pearce, solo; Mr. M. Lewis, of Auckland, gave a few humorous stories. The music for dancing was played by Miss P. Foster, Miss 1). Wood, and Mrs. A. Larsen, and was greatly appreciated by all. During the supper interval Mr. O. El. List, on behalf of the Post and Telegraph staff, said that the evening had been organised to wish the departing guests farewel. Mr. North had been connected with the local post office for over 12 years. They were losing a most valuable official, and they were sorry to lose him. He deserved the transfer, and it would be a steppingstone to higher things. He always played the game, and they felt they could not let him go without showing a little of their appreciation. Hb called upon the guests of honour to accept as a memento of the local staff an excellent electric kettle. Mr. North, who was received with acclamation, thanked everybody for the enjoyable evening, and the expressions of goodwil. He was sorry to be leaving so many sterling friends. The evening was brought to a close with the singing of “Auld Lang fl B Among the guests present were: Mrs. North, vermilion velvet Mrs. Cosford. rose beige crepe de chine: Mrs. B. Walker, cyclamen velvet; Miss P. Foster, floral rayon: Miss Lightband, vieux rose crepe de chine: Miss Horne, blue georgette: Mrs. A. Larsen, peach taffeta: Mrs. D. Blacklock. champagne georgette: Miss V. Clemett, black velvet; Miss D. Wood, blue crepe do chine: Miss Benbow, lavender crepe de chine: Miss Newling, rose crepe de chine Miss McDougall. pink crepe de chine: Miss List, pink taffeta: Miss Spry, beaded georgette: Miss R. Pearce, heliotrope crepe de chine: Miss D. Pearce, blue rayon: Miss M. Binning, beaded marocain: Mrs. G. J. Goldfinch, silk and net; Mrs. List, pink rayon: Mrs. Devlin, pale pink crepe de chine; Mrs. Olsen, pink rayon: Mrs. F. Pearce, blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Horne, navy crepe de chine. CROQUET “AT HOME” A large number of the members of the Papatoetoe Croquet Club attended the final “At Home” held on the club's lawns on Saturday to celebrate the closing day of the season. The lawns were in splendid condition. A series of progressive croquet games v-as played, and aftei' some keen and very interesting contests, the winners were as follow:—Mrs. W. J. Nicholson and Mrs. T. R. Smytheman tied in the A grade: Mrs. F. ~E. Carr won the B grade, with Mrs. Weston runner-up; Mrs. G. Foster and Mrs. R. Smith were awarded consolation prizes, and Mrs. J. Bryant won the hidden number competition.

MOTHER’S CLUB SOCIAL Under the auspices of the Mothers’ Club, a very pleasant social eveningwas spent in the Y.W.C.A. Hall on Saturday. The main feature of the programme was a display by the women members of the Gymnasium Club. Other items were a pianoforte duet Mrs. Morris and Miss -Rankin: songs by Misses Blumhardt and Havill and Mr. J. Taylor, song and dance by Mavis Kilev and elocutionary items by Mrs. Pankhurst and Mr. Blake. Mrs. Hankins, the president, acted as hostess and thanked the performers j for their items. Among those present were: Mrs. Hankins, president, almond and ; green .silk, with draped shoulder effect in silk lace. Mrs. AY. J. Edwards, navy crepe de chine, with oriental trimming. Mrs. Bethune. black velvet. Mrs. E. Hill, biscuit crepe de chine and lace to tone. Mrs. H. Hawkey, navy crepe de chine, relieved with beige. Mrs. Cammell, duchess blue bengaline. Airs. Taylor, navy satin, with beige tulle scarf. Airs. M. Strange, black mousseline. Airs. T. Anderson, cyclamen eharmeline. Airs. A. Stewart, black georgette, with mauve beaded trimming. Airs. Muni'O, black silk maroeain, with silk lace overskirt. Airs. AlcNab, lido blue crepe de chine. Airs. .T. 'Wallace, black georgette, embossed with silver thread. Mrs. If. Gaughan, navy crepe de chine. Airs. J. R. Davenport, nile green georgette frock. Airs.. S. M. Box, floral crepe de chine gown. Mrs. J. J. S. Hunt. black crepe de chine, with floral relief. Mrs. Hartley, black crepe de chine. Airs. Jvnight, blue silk bengaline. Airs. H. AicColl Bee, black bordered crepe de chine and lace. Airs. C. Riley, lacquer red crepe de chine. Airs. Judd, black charm eline, with cream lace. Airs. AlcKeay, naples blue satin, with overdress of silk lace to tone. Airs. H. Gall, black crepe de chine, with rose shoulder posy. Airs. A. Gall, lotus blue crepe de chine and taffeta. Airs. G. Pocock, cinnamon brown marocain. Airs. AX. Brown, black satin and georgette. Airs. Finnecy, french grey crepe de chine, with blue trimmings. Airs. J. Pankhurst, ecru lace over apricot satin. Airs. B. F. Fisher, apricot crepe de chine, with georgette overdress. Airs. AlcCarthy, black cliarnieuse and georgette. Airs. AlcAlurtrie, blue maroeain. Airs. J. Forrest, fuchsia crepe de chine and lace. Airs. Mann, black crepe de chine and cream lace. ' Airs. E. Speck, apricot crepe de chine, with silver spray. Airs. Arthur Webb, black georgette, with black and white spray. Airs. J. Dickenson, black satin, with blue and silver spray Airs. E. C. Baker, cyclamen silk, trimmed with gold lace. Airs. Herbert Shaw, black silk marocain, trimmed with pastel georgette. Airs. C. Alorris, royal blue marinette. Airs. W. Hynes, cyclamen crepe de chine, trimmed with lace to tone. Airs. Peter Hay, floral silk rayon. Airs. E. Sherley, moonlight blue silk Miss At. Jenkin, rose beaded georgette. Aliss Jean Shields, black embossed georgette. Aliss Iv. Shields, green ring velvet. Aliss May Judd, cyclamen taffeta and silver shoulder posy. Aliss Rita Lewis, mauve crepe de chine gown. Aliss Hazel Gibbs, white crepe de chine, with pink trimmings. Aliss Alavis Riley, red taffeta skirt, with silver top and posy on shoulder. Aliss J. Bellliouse, jade georgette, with sequins. Aliss Delorise, midnight blue lame. Aliss Nancy Alontague, apricot crepe de chine frock. Aliss Julia Davenport, flame taffeta frock. Miss White, pistache green satin gown. Aliss C. Stewart, pink crepe de chine, trimmed with gold lace. Aliss E. Ramsey, pink silk georgette, with posy at side. Aliss Alandeno, jade green frock and gold lace. AJiss Havill, flesh pink charraeuse, relieved with gold and blue. Aliss Norma Taylor, flame crepe de chine and gold lace. Aliss AI. Bethune, oiel blue taffeta. Aliss Freda Cammell, shot blue taffeta frock.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES Mr. and Mrs. T. Martin, of 19 Aitken Terrace. Glenmore, gave a most enjoyable birthday party on Saturday evening in honour of the birthday of their daughter. May. Dancing and some original games and several very much appreciated musical items passed a very jolly evenMrs. T. Martin received her guests wearing a frock of blue rayon silk. Among those present were: Miss May McKegnie. green taffeta. Mrs. D'Arcy Brown, wine crepe de chine over lace. Mrs. Stuart, mauve taffeta. Airs. A. Salvey, green georgette and silver lace. Mrs. AV. Edwards, blue crepe de chine. Airs. Hurley, navy blue crepe de chine. Airs. Cameron, navy blue wool crepe de chine. Aliss Violet Baird, pale blue taffeta. Miss H. Hurley, ring velvet. Aliss Ivy Hurley, plain crepe de chine. Aliss D. Mclndoe, royal blue crepe de chine. Aliss Edith Gadsby, pale green crepe de chine. Aliss IT. Osier, figured morocam. Miss X. Dillon, pink georgette. Aliss It. Digby, sea green crepe de chine avid tulle. Miss F. Alartin, black panne velvet. Aliss Jean Bell, green silk and Silver la< AUss I. Morrison, pink silk crepe de chine. , , . , _ Aliss Lonergan, apricot crepe cie chine. Miss X. Parker, cyclamen georgette. Miss A. Scansie moonlight blue georgette and silver lace. Aliss L. Scansie, apricot frilled georgette. _ _ Miss S. Brown, flame georgette. Mr. and Mrs. W. Crow, of Great South. Road, entertained over fifty guests in the Gas Company’s Social Hall, Otahuhu, on Saturday evening, to celebrate the coming-of-age of their son George. A canopy of multi-coloured streamers, and sprigs of autumn-col-oured leaves, made effective decoration. The tables were arranged with ■bowls of autumn-coloured chrysanthemums. A few very enjoyable musical items were contributed by Mr. Fraser. A very pleasant evening was spent in dancing and games, prizes being won by the following: Airs. A. Eustace, Air. T. Crow, Air. C. Wells, Air. and Airs. A. Eustace, Air. and Mrs. Foster, Aliss McLarnon, and Aliss O’Loughlin. Air. C. Robson abl~* carried out the duties of master of ceremonies. Airs. Crow acted as hostess and received the guests, wearing a gown of black silk bengaline. Among the guests present were: Airs. E. G. Bryant, wearing bois de rose and green gros grain taffeta. Airs. C. Hobson, frock of shrimp georgette with frills of silver lace. Airs. T. Stewart, wood-brown crepe de chine frock. Airs. A. Gillard, frock of biskra brown silk marocain. Airs. A. Eustace, frock of lido blue satin Luxor with trimmings of ivory lace. Airs. Mc.Cowatt, black georgette frock finished with golde© shoulder posy. Airs. Lambert, frock of apricot crepe de chine. Airs. R. Foster. Papatoetoe, ring velvet and lace gown. Airs. McLarnon, frock of navy crepe de chine. Airs. J. AlcAnulty, frock of black beaded georgette. Aliss Al. AlcAnulty, frock of rose du barri crepe de chine. Aliss E. Riddell, honey beige georgette frock, with trimmings of .lace. Aliss Kathleen Crow, frock of cream silk marocain, finished with shoulder posy and streamers. Aliss Laundy, ciel blue crepe de chine, with overskirt of lace. Aliss A. Stewart, frock of almond green georgette, with shoulder spray of mauve flowers. Aliss J. Suelgar, Kingsland, black satin beaute frock. Aliss E. O’Loughlin, Auckland, frock of flame taffeta with diamante trimmings. Aliss E. Whitehead, pink georgette frock with trimmings of silver. Aliss Iverr, powder blue taffeta with tiny flame posies. Aliss Dorothy Robson, creme georgette frock with lace relief.

DANCE AT DRURY PUKEKOHE. Saturday. The first annual ball held by the Manukau Rugby Sub-Union was held in the Drury Hall on Friday evening, there being an attendance of about 100 couples. The hall was decorated with streamers of amber and black, the sub-union’s colours. The president. Captain W. J\ Brooks, presented representative caps to the senior team and the Foote Shield to the junior team, the winner of the competition. Dance music was provided by Holmes’s orchestra. Among those present were:— Mrs. AY. ,T. Brooks, black flowered frock of chiffon lace. Airs. Waterhouse, black frock witli silver lace relief. Mrs. Crawford, sea green ring velvet. Mrs. J. Appleby, frock of gold satin, ) relieved with tulle. Mrs. L. H. Pegler, geranium red crepe ! de chine. Airs. J. Watson, frock of midnight blue silk. Airs. Gird wood, cerise silk with relief j of velvet and gold. Airs. Appleby, black satin with green j georgette facings. Airs. H. Dance, pink taffeta frock relieved with gold. Airs. Warbrick, black crepe de chine frock. . , Mrs. Harris, nile green satin with ninon overdress. Miss Winnie Newcombe, ivory crepe de chine frock. Aliss I. Newcombe, frock of sea green georgette. Aliss Phil. Gardiner, cream silk net frock with frilled skirt. Miss A. C. Lever, powder blue satin. Aliss I. Wilson, electric blue crepe de chine.. Aliss Lowden, Mount Albert, saxe blue satin, with silver lame bodice. Aliss Hilda Ricardson, salmon shot taffeta frock. Aliss Homewood, blue silk frock with gold lace relief. Aliss Gill, frock of embroidered lace over apricot taffeta. Aliss Kield, Patumahoe, eau de nile georgette frock. . , j ATiss Tui AVaghorne. blue satm frock with sequined bodice and tulle skirt. Aliss T. Webster, black satin frock. Aliss L. Lane, AVhangarei, lemon crepe de chine. Aliss L. Ralph, apple green georgette. Aliss Hylda Xichol, mauve georgette and shell pink tulle. Aliss Irene Robinson, black georgette frock relieved with lace. Aliss F. O'Hara, pale green taffeta frock. Aliss Clara Kinlock, flame shot taffeta frock. Miss Kemp, frock of mauve georgette. Aliss Ellie Sutherland, nile green crepe de chine. Miss Mavis Clarke, cyclament crepe de C Miss Joyce Bremner, white georgette frock beaded in silver. Aliss Lei a Seabrook, Mount Albert, lime | green ring velvet frock. SOCIAL EVENING On Saturday evening last Aliss Vera j Fielder, assisted by some of her older j students, entertained her junior pupils j with a very enjoyable social evening j at her studio. The studio looked charming with bowls of gold and white chrysanthemums mingled with ferns. After a short musical programme by students games and competitions were indulged in. Those present were: Alisses Af. Rowbotham, E. Buchanan, J. Watson, R. McKallop, G. Carr, E. Harris, E. and B. Eaton, D. Afatthews, K. and E. O’Malley, B. Hardy, S. AlcLure, J. Mackay, X. Wheatley, F. and D. Oram. B. Gardham and Alessrs. M. Wheatley, X. Hunt, J. Fielder, T. Dunn.