WAIKATO NOTES

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 904, 22 February 1930, Page 20

WAIKATO NOTES

Mrs. Duncan, of Rotorua, is a visitor to Hamilton. * * * Miss Betty Hardy, of Tauranga, is on holiday at Hamilton. c * Mrs. G. R. Barnett is spending some days with her sister, Miss Ibella Empson, in Te Awamutu. Miss Empson and her father sail for England next week. ♦ * * Mrs. H. Tanfield, of Glen Massey, is a visitor to Wellington, where she is staying with her daughter, Mrs. A. Williams. <* * * Mr. and Mrs. Austin, of Wellington, are the guests of Mrs. F. G. Kibblewhite, in Ngaruawahia. * * * Miss Hall, of Tauranga, is a visitor to Hamilton. * * * GIFT AFTERNOON Miss F. Reid, who is shortly to be married, was the guest of honour at a delightful “china gift” afternoon given by Mrs. Gillard, and Miss H. Ryburn, of Ngahinapouri, recently. Tennis and competitions afforded much pleasure for the guests. The compettions were won respectively by Mrs. Wilkinson, Miss F. Reid, and Miss McGregor. Among those present were: Miss F. Reid, Mrs. E. S. Ryburn, Mrs. R. Gillard, Mrs. S. Reid, Mrs. F. Williams, Mrs. J. J. Ryburn, Mrs. R. Thomas, Mrs. W. Reid, Mrs. E. Wilkinson, Mrs. C. Reid, Miss E. Ryburn, Miss McPherson, Miss E. Rye, Miss L. Vowless, Miss F. Reid, Miss D. Thomas, Miss Moore, Miss Tudhope, Miss Anderson, Miss A. McGregor.

AT CRICKET The long-looked-for M.C.C. v. Waikato cricket match on Wednesday and Thursday, in the Hamilton cricket grounds, naturally attracted a large number of cricket enthusiasts. Among those present were Mrs. D. Hay, Mrs. H. Douglas, Mrs. A. Manning, Mrs. Barugh, Mrs. E. Walders, Mrs. S. Simmons, Mrs. Bevin, Mrs. Eben Wilson, Mrs. A. S. Brewis, Mrs. Colin Taylor, Mrs. R. D. McFarlane, Mrs. G. Rogers, Mrs. O’Callaghan, Mrs. A. Gibbons, Mrs. L. Tompkins, Mrs. W. Fraser, Mrs. E. C. Brewis, Mrs. H. Hammond, Mrs. C. Blundell (Te Awamutu), Mrs. A. Griffiths, Mrs. M. Winter (Te Awamutu), Mrs. T. Campbell, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. G. Buckland, Mrs. Hawke, Mrs. Hale, Mrs. M. Hocken, Mrs. S. Senior,'Mrs. S. Eggleston, Mrs. J. Staples, Mrs. Seal, Mrs. de Lautour, Miss T. Monckton, Miss N. Tizard, Miss K. Gordon, Miss Lovell, Miss Wyatt, Miss B. Vickery, Miss J. Stevens, Miss L. Bray (Te Awamutu), Miss E. White, Miss E. Norris, Miss Hay (Auckland), Miss M. Campbell, Miss Morey, Miss Barrowclough. Miss M. Wilkinson. * * * PARTY FOR BRIDE-TO-BE On Thursday night Mrs. H. C. Ross and the Dandy Dozen Entertainers gave a very gay party for Miss Gladys Denz, who is shortly to be married. The young guests were entertained in the grounds of Mrs. Ross’s home in River Road, where many coloured lights made a fairy-like scene. There were outdoor competitions, clock tennis, bowls, games and dancing. A very bright supper was followed by the unwrapping of the many “blue” presents that the guests brought for Miss Denz. Mrs. Ross was wearing a striking frock of black embroidered net. Miss Denz was in a pretty flowered crepe de chine frock, and Mrs. Denz was in navy blue georgette.

Among those present were:—Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Denz, Mr. and Mrs. Pountney, Mr. and Mrs. R. English, Mr. and Mrs. R. Cobbe, Mr. and Mrs. C. Farquhar, Mr. and Mrs. K. Eade, Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. J. McKinnon, Mrs. A. J. Bond, Mrs. Andrews, Miss Z. Mason, Miss D. Clapham. Miss S.

Wright Miss L Brook, Miss N. N&bor, Miss E. Gilmer, Miss A. Andrews, Miss J. Gaze, Miss N. Gaze, Miss E. Watson, Miss P. English.

WAITERIMIT-M ATAHURU DANCE

The very gay dance recently held to celebrate the enlarging of the Waße-rLmu-Matahuhu Hall attracted a great number of dances from far and near. Red, white and blue streamers, palm* and lycopodium were used as decorations. Music was supplied by Mr. Allan’s orchestra from Huntly, and extras were played by Miss Anatey, Miss Casley, Miss M. Wallace, Mr. R. Grundy and Mr. Ward. Among those present were:—Mrs. R. T. Hill. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. S. W. Dos, Mrs. W. Grant, Mrs. C. Zank, Mrs. J. McGovern, Mrs. N. East, Mrs. I* Zank, Mrs. E. G. Foote, Mrs. H. Pointon, Mrs. R. Grundy, Mrs. Armstrong (Taniwha), Mrs. C. O. Storey (Taniwha), Mrs. E. J. Powell, Mrs. W. Storey, Mrs. Taylor. Miss Mclntyre, Miss E. Mclntyre, Miss Wallace (Waiterimu), Miss McGill (Pokeno). Miss H. Waugh (Waiterimu), Miss M. Watt (Matahuhh), Miss E. Cheyne (Mahngapika), Miss J. Watt (Patetonga), Miss H. Fitness. Miss M. M. Hill, Miss Armstrong (Taniwha), Mia* P. Bidlake (Waharoa), Miss Muir, Mis* Casley (Taniwha). Miss Wotherspoon (Te Aroha), Miss Walker, Miss Flanagan, Miss Allen (Huntly). Miss M. Robson, Miss R. Taylor, Miss P. Taylor, Miss J. Vincent, Miss N. Grant (Taupiri), Miss Wallace (Patetonga). Miss M. Storey, Miss E. Wallis, Iflf D. Caldwell, Miss A. Ccoke, Miss HStorey, Miss Ring, Miss Walker pdna), Miss Dingle, Miss Wilkins, Mis* Sibley (Papatoetoe). _