A Birthday Cake with Four Candles

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 718, 18 July 1929, Page 4

A Birthday Cake with Four Candles

Penwomen Celebrate

The fourth birthday of the New Zealand League of Penwomen was celebrated last evening in its charming room at Paykell’s Buildings, Anzac Avenue. The graceful frocks of the members, the beautiful floral decorations, and shaded lights presented a colourful scene. The members and visitors were received by the hostesses, Mrs. Xello Porter and Miss G. Bertram. A delightful programme was presented. “The Penwomen's Trio” (Mrs. Hesketh, Mrs. PI. Bloy and Miss Tiarks) contributed some excellent music. Miss A. Plansard sang several songs by A. A. Milne, while Mrs. Harold Iving in appropriate costume rendered Maori songs. Miss Dorothy Griffiths recited “A Lesson With the Fan" and “The Bobolink,” and Mrs. Xello Porter and Miss O. Burton gave a humorous sketch (written by Miss Burton). A beautiful birthday cake with four candles burning was presented by the president of the league, Mrs. Stuart Boyd, who cutthe first slice and made a speech in honour of the occasion. Competitions caused much merriment, the prizes being won by Mrs. Hesketli and Messrs. Kichmond and Coulhoun. Among those present -were:—Mrs. Stuart Boyd, Mrs. Victor Macky, Mrs. Cluett, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Kichmond, Mrs. Dunningham, Dr. Mildred Staley, Mrs. Arthur Griffiths, Mrs. John Barr, Mrs. Xello Porter, Dr. Gladys Montgomery. Mrs. S. Wright, Mrs. Ryeburn, Mrs. B. Dunningham, Mrs. Boswell, Mrs. Reid (Whangarei), Mrs. PI. King. Mrs. Hesketh, Mrs. H. Bloy; also Misses Elsie K. Morton, O. Burton, Dorothy Griffiths, Connie Lloyd, Joy Porter, Alice Law, G. Bertram, E. Jones, A. Plansard, M. Tiarks and many others.

Enjoyable Dance

Gargoyle Social Club EXCELLENT PROGRAMME Another very enjoyable social evening and dance was held by the Gargoyle Social Club in the Lewis Eady Hall yesterday. j Those who contributed to the excellent programme were Aliss Heather Bews, Air. E. Cliurchhouse and Air. Reg. Richards, songs, and Air. F. McCallum, who gave a humorous sketch. Aliss Gwen Searrell was the accompanist. Among those present were: Airs. A. Yorke, in a ciel blue georgette and lace gown. Airs. O. Maxwell, wearing absinthe green ring velvet. Airs. Perry, whose striking gown was of royal blue georgette and lace. Airs. Dennett, who wore phlox pink taffeta, with tulle overskirt. Airs. N. Fra ter, wearing an ankle length gown of ivory georgette and frilled net. Airs. AlcGregor, whose taffeta frock was of deep orchid relieved with black. All's. Langley, who wore azure blue taffeta and lace. Alts. L. Stone, who wore cream lace over pastel blue satin beaute. Aliss Gladys Atherton, whose floral lame gown was of delphinium blue and silver. Aliss B. Chubb, in a pretty frock of canton jade georgette and taffeta. Aliss Germaine Van Osselaer, wearing cameo pink chiffon with frilled taffeta defining the petailed hem. Aliss L. Gallagher, who wore a leaf green chiffon frock. Aliss Gwen Searrell, whose black lace and georgette gown was worn over shell pink georgette. Aliss Holloway, in a mimosa yellow lace gown worn over matching satin. Aliss N. Gordon, who wore camellia pink georgette with petalled hemline. Aliss Connie Ashwin, in flesh pink chiffon and silver lace. Aliss AI. Nicholson, wearing peach pink georgette. Aliss Ross, in a sea foam green georgette gown. Aliss E. Vail, in cedar rose georgette, and silver lace. Aliss W. Hill, who wore hyacinth blue chiffon. Aliss T. Partridge, wearing a janomca pink crepe de chine gown.

AFTERNOON AT CARDS

NAVY LEAGUE FUNCTION The Devonport sub-branch of the Navy League gave a card afternoon yesterday in ita rooms, when bridge, 500, and euchre were played. Bowls of golden spring flowers and hanging ferns decorated the room. Airs. R. D. Cleland, the president, received the guests, and ladies on the committee served afternoon tea. The following guests were present:— Airs. Cleland, Airs. H. Alelvin, Airs. Cleal, Airs. Bullimore, Airs. T. Palmer, Atiss G. Wrigley, Airs. A. Alison, ATrs. Carter, Airs. Newbegin, Airs. "Walsh, Airs. Sinclair-AVoollams, Airs. Palmer, Airs. Prosser, sen., Airs. Harty, Airs. J. W. Low, Airs. Hough, Airs. J. Nettleton. Airs. Ltpscombe, Airs. A. Spencer, Airs. Swan, Airs. Marscot, Airs. H. C. Bennett, Airs. Langley, Airs. Keely, Airs. Clarke, Airs. Evre, Airs. Williams, Airs. Craigmore. Mrs. Pitts, Aliss Harkins, Aliss Duder, Aliss Gribben, Airs. Price, Airs. Spin-ley, Airs. S. E. Ala son, Airs. Dowell, Airs. Prizes were won by Airs. Low for bridge; ATrs. Eyre, 500; and Mrs. Clarke, for euchre. Airs. Smith won a consolation prize.

WHOLESOME SWEETS FOR THE NURSERY PEOPLE

RUSSIAN TOFFEE Take the contents of a small tin of condensed milk; add two teacupsful of sugar, three ounces of hutter, and two tablespoonsful of golden syrup. When these ingredients are well mixed, turn into a pan and allow them to come slowly to boiling point; continue to boll very gently for 13 minutes, stirring all the time. At the last moment, add a very little vanilla essence, mix it in, and turn the toffee on to a shallow greased tin. Cut into squares when cool but not quite set.