IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 836, 3 December 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

SOCIAL NEWS

NOTES

Mrs. Lucas, of Palmerston North, is at Arundel. Miss M. Buchanan lias returned to Palmerston North. Lady Nolan has returned from her visit to the South. Dr. Kathleen Abbott left for the Islands by the Tofua. Mr. and Mrs. K. Hannan, of Cambridge, are guests at the Hotel Cargen. * # * Wellington visitors to Auckland include Mrs. M. Goddrick and Mrs. G. Cameron. * * * Miss H. L. Easdown is visiting Matamata. She is staying with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lambourne. Mrs. A. W. Essex and her family returned yesterday by the Niagara from a visit to Canada. * * * Mis Olive Hayne returned to Auckland yesterday by the Niagara. She has been on a world tour. Guests at Arundel include Mr. and Mrs. W. ‘Webster, of Siam, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Tanner, of Napier. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Wilkins, of Takapuna, are staying at Titirangi for a few months. They returned from England, via America, by the Niagara. Guests at Hotel Cargen include Mrs. Butler and Miss Butler, of. England; Mrs*. Russell Ritchie, Mrs. J. M. Ritchie and Miss J. Ritchie, of Dunedin; and Miss L. Collischon, of Winnipeg. The Auckland Girls’ Grammar School Old Girls’ Association is.holding a meeting this evening in honour of Miss Morrison and Miss McDonald, and it is hoped • that a representative gathering will attend. Mr. and Mrs. C. Williamson, of Rotorua, Mr. and Mrs. E. Clare, and Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hamilton, of Sydney, and Miss G. Dillon and Miss M. Ede, of Rotorua , are guests at the Royal Hotel.

Christmas Gifts for Back Blocks

Victoi~ia League Packs Interesting Parce Is

A WONDERFUL DISPLAY The Victoria League has done much for those whose lives are spent in the backblocks, away from the brightness and daily companionship, which is a part of everyday town life, and to whom the Christmas festivities mean little. These are never forgotten by the members of the league, who every

year pack interesting parcels to send to them. Articles of every kind for the children, to whom the word “Christmas” is a magic, from books and toys to the more useful clothing, and all warmly appreciated by the recipients.

A display of goods made for this purpose was held in the Victoria League rooms yesterday afternoon, the work shown being really wonderful. The Literary Committee, under the capable convenership of Miss Kent, has done record work in collecting and parcelling large numbers of books, which will b© a boon to people on outback farms, who would not otherwise be able to obtain much literature.

Seven different groups of exquisitely frocked dolls, quaint calendars, picture scrap books, and original woolly animals, were displayed by seven different circles in the girls’ committee. A table containing patch-work bed quilts, children’s woolly underclothes, jackets and nightgowns had also been made by the girls of the Sewing Committee, and these are to be handed at once to the Rev. Jasper Calder, of tho Auckland City Mission, for distribution.

A number of prizes had been awarded by some of the members to the girls for their work, and the winners were:—Miss Sybil Davis, Miss Dorothy McFarland, Miss W. Tippetts, Miss G. McConnell, Miss Phyllis Aicken, Miss Zoe Guthrie and Miss Aileen Davies.

The work of the Ever-Ready Sewing Committee, of which Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane is convenor and Mrs. L. S Rickerby honorary secretary, was to be seen on another table. There were such useful articles of attire as boys’ trousers and shirts, all manner of underclothing, knitted jackets and jumpers of all sizes, and women’s nightgowns, all made with care and beautifully finished.

REMUERA PARTY

YOUNG PEOPLE SURPRISE MISS LOIS MAHON

The Misses Alice and Margaret Bailey organised a surprise flannel dance party for Miss Lois Mahon at her home in Victoria Avenue on Friday evening. Airs. Mahon received the young invaders in a gown of black crepe de soie, worn with an embroidered coatee. Those present were Miss Lois Mahon, Miss Margaret Rainger, Miss Marjorie Suter, Miss Lovelace Milne, Miss Darrie Heather, Miss Helen Seabrook and Miss Dora Paterson.

MISSIONARY UNION ANNUAL MEETING OF MAUKU BRANCH The annual meeting of the Mauku branch of the Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union, held on Thursday, was presided over by the Home Missionary, Mr. T. G. Shilton. The report stated that donations had been forwarded to the Lepper Mission, Home Mission, New Hebrides, Maori Birthday League and Budget Schemes of the Church.

Officers elected were:—President, Mrs. T. G. Shilton; vice-president, Mrs. E. St. Syme; secretary, Mrs. Farmer; treasurer, Miss Du££us,

OLD THAMES GIRLS

SUCCESSFUL GIFT AFTERNOON AN ENJOYABLE PROGRAMME A successful gift afternoon was held yesterday in the Pitt Street Methodist Hall by the Old Thames Girls' Society, many members and j friends being present. THE gifts were very generous, especially the clothing, nearly 300 garments being exhibited, including children’s frocks and underclothing, boys’ shirts and socks, and numerous other articles. Adult garments and household articles in the form of blankets were also on view, these being distributed first to old Thames residents who are in need, and the remainder among the city’s social workers. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Oldham, president, who welcomed all j present. This was followed by an | enjoyable progrignme as.follows:—Miss Grayson, Dicken’s recitation; Mrs. Pilkington, “Love’s Old Sweet Song”; Mrs. Offer, “Mother Machree”; and little Mavis Addison, a humorous recitation entitled “An Unfortunate Chance.” Mrs. Kelsall was accompanist. MUCH WORK DONE References to the work done by their respective organisations were made by leading social workers. The Rev. C. W. Chandler, speaking on behalf of the City Mission, said that the work done by the Old Thames Girls' Society had been a revelation to him.

They were very grateful for the help given • to the various organisations. Canon Grant Cowen spoke of the wonderful fellowship existing in the society. Other speakers were Archdeacon Holbrook, Sister Margaret, Sister Esther and Alajor Gordon. All thanked the society warmly for the help and sympathy given, and expressed their best wishes for future prosperity.

A letter was received from the Governor-General, conveying the acknowledgment by his Majesty the King of the expression of thankfulness sem by the association some time ago in connection with his recovery from his 1 recent illness. A sum of thre guineas was voted toward a fund to provide an invalid chair for Mr. C. R. Christey, the crippled philanthropist, whose generosity in allowing his blood to be used for transfusion purposes has awakened the interest of the public. An interesting feature of the afternoon was the reading of “Friends,” some expressive verses written by Mrs. Towers, an old Thames resident, who is now 84 years of age.

Flannel Dance

i ST. MATTHEW'S BIBLE j CLASSES HOLD FINAL j FUNCTION OF SEASON

GAY ASSEMBLAGE The St. Matthew’s Bible classes held their final function of the season in the church hall on Saturday evening. The hall was a delightful scene of gaiety, being attractively decora.ted with streamers, ferns, and palms, while brightly tinted lights and balloons added a touch of colour to the charming frocks of the dancers. An excellent programme of the latest tunes was provided by Mr. Noel Johnston and his orchestra. Among the dancers were: Mrs. I. Henderson, who wore cream crepe de chine jumper suit; Miss Kathleen Maloy, bois de rose crepe de chine: Miss Gwendoline Evans, navy blue figured marocain; Miss N. Tucker, beige crepe de chine, jumper suit: Miss Katherine Ivinkela, rose crepe de chine; Miss Joyce Boyd, scarlet and white georgette, with scarf to match; Miss Josephine Evans, flame georgette: Miss Muriel Pierce, floral ninon, with lace trimming: Miss J. Irvine, lemon silk rayon, trimmed with pale blue: Miss Nancy Morris, green floral voile and lace: Miss Nellie Nuraes. accordion-pleated georgette, with an overskirt of pale blue lace, and shawl to tone: Miss Jean Crossley, blue georgette, with silver ' trimming; Miss C. Pedley, white satin beaute, with uneven hemline; Miss P. Garrod, white chenille velvet, with uneven hemline; Miss O. Boyd, black satin, with full skirt. . Miss A. Wills, apricot chiffon, with flared skirt; Miss M. Wills, figured georgette, with uneven hemline; Miss Ella Craig, cream satin and georgette; Miss G. Gerrard, apricot crepe de chine, with uneven hem, and white Spanish shawl; Miss M. Urwin, pale pink rayon; Miss Phyllis Fountain, white linen frock; Miss K. Blincow, powder blue crepe de chine; Miss J. Pelleys, powder blue crepe, de chine, with gold lace: Miss Esma Churchill, floral rayon, with flared frills and green silk; Miss K. Hewit, blue crepe de chine. with fawn lace, with shawl to tone; Miss Joyce Larder, white pleated skirt, and daffodil jumper; Miss H. Goode, lemon silk jumper, and cream pleated skirt; Miss N. Williams, floral rayon frock. Miss T. Goode was in a cream jumper and skirt; Miss R. Paul, white georgette, ankle length; Miss Nancy Humberstone, white silk; Miss P. Tuck, mauve striped silk; Miss T. Stewart, shell pink crepe de chine and silver

LINEN EVENING

BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED DANCING AND MUSIC A most enjoyable function took place at St. Matthew’s Hall recently, the occasion being a linen evening given to Mrs. Bethune and Mr. S. G. McConnell by Mrs. McConnell, sen., on the occasion of their approaching marriage. Among the guests were about fifty members from the Mothers’ Club of the Y.W.C.A., and as many members of the Auckland City Mission, of which two institutions Mrs. Bethune has* been a member for some years past. The Rev. Jasper Calder. in a brief speech, spoke in very high terms of the esteem in which tins guests of honour were held by the large gathering of friends present. During the evening Mr. Black’s orchestra played excellent dance numbers, and the following artists contributed items which were greatly appreciated:—Mr. Attwell, Miss Marian Irving, Miss Edna Thomas, Mr. Russell Wood and pupil, elocution: Mrs. Gordon Edwards, song; Mrs. Fisher, violin solo. Mrs. A. McConnell received the guests wearing a frock of navy blue crepe de chine, with fawn satin reliefs. Mrs. A. Bethune was frocked in mauve satin beaute with a posy to tone. Among those present were: Mrs. It. W. Bethune, who wore a frock of jade satin beaute, with posy to tone; Mrs. Gordon Edwards, blaek georgette and lace, with jade taffeta bow; Mrs. Jasper Caldei\ henna crepe de chine; Mrs. D. Alexander, alice blue crepe de chine, with shell-pink trimmings: Mrs. 2s. Williamson, black crepe de chine, brocade and oriental posy: Mrs. Joyce, black silk frock; Mrs. A. M. Ironside, bjue crepe de chine frock: Mrs. C. McGill, blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Russell-Wood, jade panne velvet and gold lace, with black Spanish shawl; Mrs. Hankins, old gold georgette, beaded in green; Mrs. Hatrick, bois de rose and fawn crepe de chine; Mrs. PI. G. Cope, black and apricot satin.

JADE GREEN TAFFETA Miss Edna Thomas was in jade green taffeta, with drop hem of silver lace; Miss Marian Irving, almond green crepe chine, with overdress of tulle and silver lace; Mrs. E. C. Baker, mauve dnd silver lace, with wine silk embroidered shawl; Miss M. Connolly, black net qver satin; Mrs. Connolly, black sequin frock; Mrs. W. J. Hynes, bois de rose taffeta, with shawl to tone; Mrs. E. J. Trewheela, apricot crepe de chine and diamente trimming, and black satin wrap; Mrs. M. D. Strange, cream crepe de chine and georgette, with Spanish shawl; Mrs. McMurtrie, navy bengaline and beige trimmings; Mrs. J. Forrest, embossed georgette, with Spanish shawl to tone; Mrs. Henderson, black and gold crepe de chine; Mrs. W. J. Edwards, black souple satin, with petunia flowers and shawl; Mrs. J. Merson, embroidered beige celanese frock; Mrs. Highland, navy silk voile, with lace shawl; Mrs. B. F. Fisher, white silk georgette, with turquoise blue trimmings. Mrs. McCarthy was wearing black satin with salmon trimmings; Mrs. Tongue, black ninon over flame; Mrs. Barton, black crepe de chine; Mrs. L. PI. Meeks, black satin, trimmed with paris lace; Mi's. L. Sherley, black satin beaute and diamente buckle; Mrs. W. Judd, black silk bengaline, with ecru lace; Mrs. H. Gaughan, black silk, with lemon posy; Mrs. Morris, pale green crepe de chine, with lace trimmings; Mrs. D. Day, black georgette and lace; Mrs. Scott, black silk frock, with rhinestone trimming; Mrs.' Hewitt, black georgette frock, with sequin teimmings; Mrs. L. Walker, black crepe de moir and black crepe de chine, shawl and posy; Mrs. W. Goldie, black velvet and rose georgette, embroidered shaw r l; Mrs. Peterson, black embossed georgette; Mrs. Horsburgh, lemon shot taffeta, with uneven hem; Mrs. Daly, wedgwood blue ninon. Mrs. Sherwood was in a silver lame frock; Mrs. M. Brown, mauve taffeta and silver lame, and maize shawl; Mrs. Green, senr., cinnamon silk with lemon relief; Mrs. A. Stewart, navy crepe de chine trimmed with gold; Mrs. T. Anderson, flowered rayon; Mrs. H. C. Hawkev, henna satin and diamente; Mrs. McElwaine, black silk frock; Mrs. George Stroud, black and white lace over black satin; Mrs. B. Sanders, vieux rose velvet frock; Mrs. Malcolm, pearl georgette over grey satin; Mrs. Dickens, beige georgette frock and silk lace coat to tone; Mrs. Roy Dickens, primrose ring velvet frock with uneven hem; Mrs. Robertson, rose pink crepe de chine; Mrs. W. B. Williams, apple green ray de chine; Mrs. Hartly, black crepe de chine.

Mrs. Nicholson wore black silk georgette and lace over lemon crepe de chine; Mrs. A. E. Lewis, black silk georgette frock; Mrs. Peterson, black net dress with silver trimmings; Mrs. E. Jones, cherry panne velvet; Mrs. E. Kyle, beige ring velvet and georgette; Mrs. Seymour, pink knife pleated georgette; Miss Muriel Bethune. apricot chiffon taffeta and gold posy; Miss G. Bethune, salmon and gold brocaded taffeta; Miss McMurtrie, rose ring velvet and gold lace; Miss A. Connolly, black lace frock; Miss June Alexander, pale pink satin; Miss Rona Robertson, coral pink velvet frock; Miss C. Stewart, lemon georgette and shawl; Miss N. Porritt, shell pink georgette with white shawl; Miss IT. M. Dimmock, orange crepe de chine and Indian hand-worked shawl; Miss Mavis Malcolm, shell pink georgette over satin, uneven hem and pearl trimming.

Miss Molly Morris, had on pale blue ninon with lace and ribbon trimmings, pink scarf; Miss E. "Weeks, blue georgette, with shawl to tone; Miss Mandeno, black charmeuse and diamente; Miss Tudehope, navy and cerise georgette; Miss N. Pitcher, black and silver net, Miss E. Williamson, ivory crepe de chine, with pearls and pink posy; Miss Nixon, floral georgette; Miss A. Green, mauve crepe suede, fur trimmed, with lemon; Miss Iv. Kyle, black satin beaute with beige georgette and lace; Miss G. Brownhill, wedgwood blue velvet frock.

MATINEE MUSICALE

A HAPPY AFTERNOON

A large number of guests assembled on Saturday in the clubroom of the League of Penwomen, Paykel’s Building, at a matinee musicale given by Miss Renee Satchwell, L.R.A.M. The programme was provided by some of her pianoforte pupils and Miss Veda Hutchinson, L.A.8., whose singing of several delightful songs charmed the audience. Great enthusiasm was shown over many of the pianoforte items which were both classical and modern in choice, and all of a high standard of performance—but especially over the playing of the youngest pianist, little Miss Marion Myers, ana the work of Mr. Eldred Sealy and Miss Mavis Hew son, L.A.B.

Other performers were Lady Anne Walpole, the Misses Noel Wliitcombe, Margaret Sinclair, Catherine Webb, Nancy Arthur, Molly Hargreaves, Joan Booth and Grace Piggot, and Masters Douglas Keesing and Brian Ellis.

The room was gay with brightlycoloured flowers, and a happy spirit pervaded the guests and performers. Afternoon tea was served after -the performance.

Among those present were;—The Countess of Orford, Mrs. Satchwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellis, the Rev. W. Piggott and Mrs. Piggott, Mr. and Mrs. Keesing, Mesdames Duncan, Buchanan, Wliitcombe. Arthur, Sinclair. Wilson, Myers, Webb, Hardley, Booth, Cahill, Hewson, Hill, Letcher, Wilson, Lamont, Sealey and Hargreaves; the Misses Latimer, Lamont, E. Hewson, H. Hardley, B. Arthur, D. Kissen and B. Cahill.