IN Town AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 775, 23 September 1929, Page 4

IN Town AND OUT

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NOTES Mrs. John Alexander, of Gillies Avenue, returned from Sydney this morning by the Aorangi. Mrs. M. H. Sherlaw,' of Scotland, is a visitor to Auckland.. Mrs. E. Irwin, of Christchurch, is at present in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. C. Glasson, of Sydney, are guests at the Royal Hotel. • * o Miss Kathleen Armstrong, of Auckland, is at present in Cambridge. Mrs. Percy Stewart Dawson, Sydney, Is a through passenger on the Aorangi. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall, of Whangarei, are guests at the Star Hotel. Mrs. W. B. Collins, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland and is staying at Hotel Cargen. Mrs. A. Andrews, of Hokianga, is visiting Auckland and is staying at the Central Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. F. Clive Henry, formerly of Auckland, have taken up residence iti Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brown, of Rotorua, returned by the Aorangi this morning from Sydney. Miss Margaret Duncan, of Herne Bay, left last evening for a visit to her parents in Dunedin. Mrs. R. Clark, of Kawakawa, has returned to her home from a visit to Auckland and Hamilton. Mr. artd Mrs. Billot Davis will leave for Wellington on Wednesday evening, en route for Sydney. Miss Janet Clarkson will sail by the Maheno on Friday on an extended visit to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. An overseas visitor at present in Auckland is Miss B. Alunro, of Penzance, Cornwall, who is at Hotel Stonehurst. Mrs. E. A. Bates, of Melbourne, arrived by the Aorangi this morning and will .stay with her daughter, Mrs. H. McK. Geddes. Miss Freda Rathhone is the guest of Miss Betty Cotterill, of Cashmere, Christchurch, for the New Zealand golf tournament this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown, of Rotorua; Mr. and Mrs. Irwine, of Opotiki; and Mr. and Mrs. P. Lomax, of Sydney, are staying at the Central Hotel. Mrs. W. J. Broadfoot, of Te Kuiti, who has been spending the week-end in Auckland, left last evening by the Main Trunk express for Wellington. Miss Mollie Fouhy and Miss Kathleen Fouhy, who have been spending the winter in Sydney, returned to Auckland this morning by the Aorangi. Miss Doreen W. Barwick, M~A. (Columbia and N.Z. Universities), of New York City, will return to America by the Aorangi after spending three months with friends and relations in Xe\v Zealand. Mrs. and Miss J. McPherson, Atr. and Mrs. J. Tate. Mr. and Mrs. B.; Smith, of Sydney; Mr. and Mrs. Z. Dapples, of Switzerland; Mr. and Mrs. J. Rennie, of Christchurch: and Mr. and Mrs. B. Mills, of Wellington, are at the Grand Hotel. WAIKATO NOTES Mrs. C. Hume, of Hamilton, is on a short motoring trip to the Bay of Plenty. Mrs. -AI. C. McGregor, of Hamilton, is visiting friends in Uawera and Stratford. Mrs. A. Joseph has returned to Hamilton from a visit to Sydney. Miss Joan Banks has returned to her home in Matamata after some months spent in the Manawatu. Miss R. Bell lias returned to her home in Pirongia from Wellington, where she was successful in the musical competitions. NGARUAWAHIA CROQUET CLUB The annual- meeting of the Ngaruawahia Club on Wednesday afternoon revealed a very successful balance sheet. The different bridge afternoons arranged by the different members throughout the winter had i been both pleasurable and financial. Mrs. W. Paterson, who had kindly given the use of a room for the parties, was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. T£© election of officers resulted as follbws:—President, All's. M. Clayton; vice-president, Mrs. Fuller; committee, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Paterson, Mrs. Todd, Mrs. Clayton. Mrs. Burtce and Miss Louden; match committee, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Tod, and Mrs. Paterson. WOMEN'S INSTITUTE The monthly social meeting of the Te Awamutu Women’s Institute on Thursday afternoon was most enjoyable. The hall was most attractive with masses of spring flowers. The president, Mrs. H. Y. Collins, was in the chair. Mrs. McNair and Mrs. O. O’Brien were the hostesses. A most enjoyable musical programme had been arranged by Mrs. K. W. White. There were pianoforte duets and solos by Mrs. E. White and Mrs. F. W. Bevin, songs by Mrs. E. Hooper, Miss Easton (Auckland), Miss Butterworth and Mrs. F. Waters, recitation by Mrs. Bright Wilson and Miss Linda Bray. A bright competition was won by Mrs. E. Bryant. Chat and afternoon tea ended a very pleasant afternoon. ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Daisy, third eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Schick, late of Northern Wairoa, to Edward, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simmonds, of Devon - port. The engagement is announced of Ruth, third daughter of Mrs. Lindsay J-ohnstone and the late Mr. Lindsay Johnstone. to Frederick Charles Roberts, of Tauwhare, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Roberts, of Northbrook Lodge, Taunton, England. * $ * The engagement is announced of Naomi Winifred, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Hulme, of Cambridge, to Robert, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Garrett, of Auckland.

Philistines Have Bright Programme COLOURFUL FROCKS j MUSIC AND DANCING Bright music and colourful frocks greeted one at the gay dance of the Philistines on Saturday evening, when a large number of members and guests assembled at the Amateur Operatic Society's Hall. Excellent dance numbers were played by Jean Macindoe’s orchestra and a fine musical programme had been provided, songs being given by Mrs. Isaacs, Messrs. J. MeDougall and Fred Baker; elocutionary items by Miss Raio Robinson, and several numbers by the Savage Four. Messrs. Alan McElwain and Norman Heath, Consul for Latvia, supplied humour, while a well interpreted sketch entitled “Widows’* was presented by Miss A. Webster, the concert programme being brought to a conclusion with a musical play by the Original Four. The remainder of tlio evening was occupied in dancing, with an interval for supper. Mr. T. T. Garland acted as chairman for the evening - . AMONG THOSE PRESENT Mrs. Wilfred Wright wore sunset panne velvet with an embroidered shawl. Airs. Trask was in ivory georgette trimmed with opal sequins, uneven hemline. Mrs. Roy Chainptaloup had on black marocam appliqued with rose medallions. Mrs. J. F. Birch was wearing apricot crepe de chine with hand-painted flowers. Mrs. J. W. Wilson wore blue taffeta inlet with silver lace. Mrs. McCallum had on black taffeta with french embroidery. Airs. C. McLean had chosen a. french model frock of briar rose georgette, heav-. uy encrusted with rose and silver beads. Airs. IT. Gilmour favoured a frock of green and silver lace with silver shawl. Airs. Trevelyan King was in cherry chenille Irock and velvet wrap. Airs. F. Baker wore a frock of blue crepe de chine and gold lace. Airs. F. Harle Giles chose delphinium blue georgete with diamente buckle. Airs. Elsdell Moore was in a frock of mauve georgette. Airs. Gillespie was wearing white satin and crystal. Mrs. Nan Eccles had chosen black ring velvet with gold trimmings. Airs. Oscar Boak w.ore blush rose georgette. Airs. Somes had on black taffeta and georgette trimmed with diamente, shoulder posy to tone. Mrs. Douglas McGregor was in mimosa ring velvet and satin. Airs. O. AI. Richardson chose a flowered chenille georgette frock. Airs. Harold Moses was in a frock of black ninon and lace. Airs. Ronald Isaacs wore green ninon and silver. Airs. Harold Simon was wearing a sea green georgette frock. All's. K. Harrison had on a period frock of ivory satin beaute. Airs. .T. W Saunders wore black georgette with diamente trimming. Airs., Basil Hartman had chosen an ankle length duck-egg blue georgette frock. Airs. D’Este was in ivory georgette with uneven hem. Mrs. Barker wore orchid taffeta with uneven hemline. Arrs. Moy Was wearing black georgette and rhinestone trimming. Airs. E. AI. Newling chose beige lace and diamente frock. Airs. Gordon Jones wore a frock of gold lace. Aliss Vera Ziman was in a black lace frock. Aliss Raie Robinson had chosen pale blue satin beaute with slanting flounces. Aliss Edna Craig was wearing a gold period frock with black beaded coat. Aliss E. Harle Giles had on turquoise taffeta, with uneven hemline. Miss Dorothy Blakey wore green em- f bossed chenille and georgette. { Aliss Kathleen Aickin was in leaf ] green taffeta with uneven hem of la.ee. Aliss Marjorie Fraser chose blush geor- I gette and satin. Aliss Hazel Aloore favoured delphinium taffeta and silver lace. Aliss Gladys AlcLeary had .chosen printemps georgette and gold lace. Aliss Rhona AlcLeary was wearing primrose georgette and gold lace. Aliss J. Hansen wore black chiffon velvet. Aliss G. Worsfold was in black tulle and white satin. beaded design. Aliss J. Chambers had on ivory satin beaute with frilled net skirt. Aliss E. Shepherd wore a pretty .floral ninon with Chinese red chenille shawl. Aliss Ida Lockwood looked smart in a black frilled net frock with uneven hemline. Aliss Joyce Porter wore hollyhock pink embossed georgette, Aliss Laura Coyle had on ivory georgette with uneven hemline. Aliss Grace Bygate was in a frock of opal sequined georgette. Aliss E. AI. Gilfeddes chose moonlight taffeta with vandyked hem, and shawl. Aliss Alma Jeffries wore a frock of mauve georgette with diamente trimming. Aliss W. Hewley had chosen black lace over pink ninon. Aliss Aloira Clarke was in turquoise and oyster ninon. Aliss Doris Cleland had on white frilled georgette. Aliss F. Stevenson wore ivory crepe satin and georgette. Aliss Ruby Palmer wore a pi'etty frock of peach taffeta. Aliss Lilian Quinn was wearing mauve french lace frock with flares, and orchid mauve posy. Miss Vera Alackey chose a frock of heliotrope lame. Aliss Nance Redstone was in gold tissue and lace. Miss O. Gelleny favoured a sunset georgette frock with uneven hem. Miss C. Booth was wearing rose georgette and flora’ tinsel. Aliss Rose Kennedy wore a charming pink beaded georgette frock. . Aliss Alice Kennedy was in primrose georgette. Aliss Erla Saunders wore an apricot taffeta frock. Miss Ellett chose a frock of black lace, uneven hemline. Aliss Ethel Hill had on peach taffeta frock. MORNING TEA TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY A morning tea party to celebrate the birthday of her daughter, Miss Gwen Cook, was given by Airs. John Cook on Saturday. The tea table was shaded with colourful decorations, while flowers 'were also arranged on the table with a posy at each plate. Aliss Irene Cook and Aliss Gw. . Cook assisted in entertaining the guests, who were received in the lounge. There were present: Mrs. C. B. Lochner, Aliss Trix Ellett, Miss Jean Alatthews, Aliss Isabelle Lorrigan. Aliss Ruth Sutherland, Aliss Lorna Crump, Aliss Irene Jenkin, Aliss D. Jenkin. Aliss Hilda Winstone. Aliss Thompson, Aliss Alary Mitchell, Miss Peggy Walker. Aliss Noonan, Aliss Aliri Tide! (Hamilton), Aliss Jolly, Miss Joyce Porter, Aliss Lilia Dixon, Miss Joan Stokes. Aliss P. Alilfeld. Aliss Jean Leyland. Aliss Lorna Blake, Miss Davis, Miss Dina Isaacs, Aliss B. Henderson, Miss Koa Tompkins (Hamilton), Aliss Gibbons.