IN Town AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 720, 20 July 1929, Page 20

IN Town AND OUT

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NOTES ! Among visitors to Rotorua are Dr. j and Mrs. Barraclougli. Miss Francis Peacocke. of Hamili ton, is visiting friends in Auckland. | Staying at the Grand Motel are Mr. ! and Mrs. F. B. Tatham, of Home- ! wood. * * * Miss A. Castle, of Otahuhu, sailed by the Marama on a holiday trip to Sydney. Mrs. Gardner Brown is spending a holiday with her mother, Mrs. Brooks, Auckland. Mrs. Kongo Pilling, of Matamata, has been visiting Mrs. Pilling, senr., at Parnell. Mr-, and Mrs. .T. Scott, of Wanganui, are among the latest arrivals at the Star Hotel. Mrs. .T. C. Beale, Balmoral Road, has returned from a visit to Mrs. H. J. i Baker, River Road, Hamilton. Mrs. Finnerty, of Auckland, is at present staying with her daughter, Mrs. S. Stanley, Waharoa Road. Mrs. Bertram Green, of Thames, has been on a short visit to Auckland to meet Miss Winifred Carter, the brilliant young artist. Mrs. J. Jordan, of Tauranga, is spending a few days in Auckland and is the guest’ of her sister, Mrs. G. Purehas, Remuera Road. * * * Mrs. Erickson, and her daughter Eilene, of Mays Street, Devonport, left for Wellington by the express, en route for Central Otago, on a prolonged holiday. WAIKATO NOTES Mrs. R. Guy has returned to her home in Hamilton from a holiday in Rotorua and the Wairarapa. * * * Mrs. Wilkie, of Tauranga, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Speedy, at Claudelands. * * * “REMNANT" AFTERNOON On Friday afternoon Mrs. H. G. Gilbert and Mrs. F. Mason gave a very pleasant party at The Manse, Claudelands. The guests were asked to bring a “remnant” in aid of the forthcoming sale of work of St. Andrew’s Guild. A short programme was arranged. Songs sung by Mrs. Lonsdale and Mrs. Anderson, and a duet by Mr. and Mrs. F. Mason, were much applauded. Later an amusing competition was Avon by Miss Massey. Among those present Avere: Mrs. P. Stewart. Mrs. W. Fraser, Mrs. F. House, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. G. Boves, Mrs. Lonsdale, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Gillman, Mrs. Harkness, Mrs. Meed, Mrs. Mcllroy, Mrs. Baillie, Mrs. Scrimshaw, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Munro. Miss Prentiss, Miss Osborne and Miss Maisey. MATAMATA NOTES Mrs. H. Kelso, who has been visiting Mrs. Boulcott, of Turanga-Moana, returned to Rotorua last Aveek. * * * Mrs. J. Pen dray and her daughters are the guests of Mr. A. C. Vosper, Hinuera Road. * * * , Miss I. Sargeant has returned to Matamata, after some months’ holiday in the South. GIFT AFTERNOON FUNCTION AT TAKAPUNA A gift afternoon in aid of St. George’s Presbyterian Church bazaar was given j on Thursday at the residence of Mrs. W. Mills, Earnooh Avenue, Takapuna. Mrs. Mills was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. Colvin, and received her guests in the lounge, wearing a frock of black souple satin. The president of St. George’s Women’s Society, Mrs. Morgan Richards, opened the gift parcels. Afternoon tea was served in the drawing room, which was decorated with bowls of golden spring flowers. During the afternoon songs were sung by Mrs. Reeve, who was accompanied by Mrs. Ewing. Among those present were:—Mrs. Lisk, Mrs. MacMurtrie, Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. Steel,"Mrs. G. IsTicks, Mrs. R. Frater, Mrs. Oxley, Mrs. F. Weston, Mrs. Johnstone, Mrs. Downard, Mrs. Howie, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. J. McGregor, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Hannah, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. McNeilly, Miss Rushbrook, Miss Maclntyre, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Crearer, Miss Ella Weston, Miss Fleming, Miss Reeve. BRIDGE AFTERNOON TASTEFUL DECORATIONS Yesterday an enjoyable bridge afternoon was given by Mrs. George McMillan at her home in Dromorne Road, for Mrs. Prior-Williams. Spring flowers, purple irises and anemones gave bright touches of colour to the lounge and drawing room. In the dining room, where tea was served, the tables were set with low bowls of \ r iolets. Mrs. McMillan recei\*ed her guests I wearing a frock of white georgette ! with flame coloured embroideries, and Mrs. Prior-Williams wore black and | lacquer red marocain, with a beige hat j touched Avith the same bright colour. j 7'he guests included: —Mrs. Prior-Wil- | liams, Mrs. C. Horton, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. ! j C. F. Buscke, Mrs. Clarkson, Mrs. Mil- | lar, Mrs. Gresham. Mrs. Percival, Mrs. j Young, Mrs. Stubbs and Miss CraAv- | j ford. BRIDGE AFTERNOON AT TE PUKE Camellias and greenery decorated : the Te Puke Lyceum Club rooms for ! the bridge afternoon giA’en by Mes- ] dames Twigg and Vercoe. Mrs. Twigg j wore a frock of beige crepe marocain, i while Mrs. Vercoe chose figured velvet. | Those present Avere: —Mesdames Wilson, Mends, Court, Plickson, D. 1 Wickham. Ball. H. Wickham, Jones, ! r>a\ r ies, Simpson, Caslimore, Martyn. ; MacFarlane, Knight and Granger, and j Misses Jamieson, Watson and Chappell. I

WITS OR INTELLECT ? PENWOMEN’S LIVELY DISCUSSION The playing of bridge as an improvement to one’s mind was among the questions that engaged the attention of the New Zealand League of Penwomen at the impromptu speech afternoon held recently. It was one* member’s opinion that if bridge was played every day it left no time to improve the mind, and so it seemed to her like wasted moments. This opinion provoked a battery of verbal protest from the playing enthusiasts. who animatedly defended their pastime. Among their arguments were the facts that the study of bridge developed powers of observation and concentration: it taught good judgment and quick decision and exercised the memory. One speaker stressed the point that card-playing was an admirable test of character.

Another speukor good lunnouredly ("lint-119d all arguments by declaring that bridge devwloped the Wits rather than the intellect!

FOOTBALLERS’ REVEL OHAEAWAI RUGBY CLUB BRIGHT ANNUAL DANCE Tlie Ohaeawai Hall was a scene of revelry on Thursday night, when the Rugby Football Club held its annual plain and fancy dress ball. The Okaihati string orchestra supplied the music. The hall was decorated in the club’s colours, cleverly blended with greenery. The prize-winners were:— Ladies.—Fancy costume, Mrs. L. G. Wood, as a Spanish lady; original costume, Miss Andrews, as a harem girl; comical costume, Miss F. Bush, as Topsy. Men.—Fancy costume, Mr. E. A. J. Corr, as Sandy McNab; original costume, Mr. J. Bowyer, as a Coster; comical costume, Mr. W. Collett, who was a tramp. Other dancers in costume were: Mrs. S. J. Brown, novelty pierrette; Mrs. Collett, crossing sweeper; Mrs. Phair, Winterless North; Mrs. Smith, lavender girl: Miss Batchelor, trotting driver; Miss E. Bayley, Irish colleen; Miss M. Bremner, Vale Blues; Miss B. Cains, night; Miss E. Hardgraves, innkeeper’s daughter; Miss M. Marsh, pack of cards; Miss Jean Menzies, Gipsy; Miss L. Mu.nro, masquerade: Miss McAulay, Victorian lady; Miss J. Paul, Cipsv; Miss G. Phair, Gipsy: Miss Zoe Phillips, polo player; Miss TO. SmiHi, 19th century gentleman; Miss L. Woods, carnival; Miss E. Young, back to front; Mr. B. Baldwin, Pierrot; Mr. B. Hardgraves, ace of diamonds; Mr. Alex McKay, Ohaeawai football wreck: Mr. A. McKenzie, gay cabellero; Mr. TT. Osborne, Charlie Chaplin, and Mr. M. Phillips, cowboy. SOCIAL EVENING NEW LYNN BOWLING CLUB The third of a series of fortnightly socials and dances was held by the members of the New Lynn Bowling Club in St. Thomas’s Hall recently. There was a large attendance of friends and members. Morrow’s Orchestra supplied tlie music and dancing was kept up to a late hour. The M.C. for the evening was Mr. C. H. Cox, acting-president.