IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 910, 1 March 1930, Page 20

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Miss Fordice, of Auckland, is visiting Christchurch. * * Miss A. Compton, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. * * * Mrs. E. Jessel was a passenger by the Maunganui for Sydney. * * * Mrs. E. Alison, of Remuera, left yesterday by motor for Te Aroha. * * * Lady Weedan was a passenger by the Maunganui for Sydney yesterday. Mrs. J. Gray, of Hamilton, is spending a short holiday in Auckland. * * * Mrs. Blomfield, of Hamilton, is in Auckland for a fortnight's holiday. * * * Mrs. G. Dunwoodic, of London, is visiting Auckland and is staying at the Grand Hotel. * * * Mrs. A. Hill, who lias been visiting her sister in Christchurch, has returned to Auckland. * * * Miss G. J. Lyttelton left by the Maunganui yesterday for Sydney on an overseas tour. Mrs. Burton, of Auckland, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Saulbery, in Ngaruawfihia. Miss Marie Sim, of Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs. Baker Cresswell, of Victoria Avenue, Remuera. * * * Lady Braddon, who has been on a visit to New 2Sealand» left yesterday by the Maunganui for Sydney. * * * Miss Rone Brown, of Lower Symonds Street, has returned to Auckland after a few months’ stay with Mrs. Leslie Angus, of Wellington.

FAREWELL AFTERNOON

ARAPUNI FUNCTION An enjoyable afternoon was spent ,at Mrs. Watson’s home on Wednesday, at Arapuni, when residents met to bid farewell to Mrs. Overgaard, who is returning to Sweden early next month. A pleasant time was spent with music and competitions. Appropriate speeches were made, followed by afternoon tea.

W.C.T.U

DEVONPORT BRANCH The Levonport branch of the WiC.T.U. held a well-attended opening meeting on Wednesday, Mrs. Williams presiding. An interesting paper on “Frances Willard” day was read. A large quantity of clothing was brought by the members for the Willard Home. A successful "Bring and Buy” sale was also held.

A PRESENTATION

NORTHCOTE FUNCTION On Thursday evening members of St. Paul’s Wesleyan Methodist Church, Northcote, met in the Sunday school rooms, when the minister. Rev. «T. H. .Mien, on behalf of the church members presented Mrs. H. W. Tyer with a silver tea-set and Mr. J. W. Hulbert with a cheque, on their retirement from the position of organists after a period of eight years. A programme of musical and elocutionarv items was given by Mrs. W. Ward.' Mr. L. R. r>avies. Mrs. J. Bear, Mrs. J. W. Court, Mr. E. C. Hansman, and Mr. J. W. Tfulbert.

Hamilton Old Pupils’ Jolly Tennis Dance

High School Girls Entertain Friends On Thursday night fhe Old Girls of the Hamilton High School held their annual tennis dance in the Maritza Cabaret. Its attractive decorations of quaint lanterns and dainty curtains made a delightful setting for the many pretty frocks. The hostess wag Mrs. J. J. Standrim, who was in a frock of peach pink flow.ered taffeta, with godets of guipure lace. Others present were: Miss Doris Sweeney, in a frock of floral ninon; Miss Sadie Wright; whose frock was of lemon and ivory silk; Miss M, Bdgecumbe, in a frock of peach pink lace over satin; Miss I. Pratt, in a_ smart ivory silk frock; Mrs. Wrigley, in rose shot taffeta; Miss K. Wilson, whose frock wtra of ivory georgette; Miss J. Pope, wearing green floral ninon; Miss F. Kenny, in rose taffeta; Miss A. Howe, in sea green crepe de chine. Miss L. Nicholls, whose frock was of floral georgette in mimosa yellow; Miss 13 Wilson, in biscuit crepe de chine; Miss F. Carey, wearing shrimp pink taffeta; Miss C. B.uckland, in ciftl blue crepe de chine; Miss M. Wilson, in a irock of primrose crepe de chine; Miss R. Capper, wearing black georgette; Miss N. Pittar, whose cherry georgette frock ‘was made with a gold lace bodice; Miss A. Dell, in a frock of blush pink silk net; Miss N. Edmonds, in lemon georgette; Miss M. Jngpen, wearing mauve satin and georSe Miss L. Greville, in a frock of daffodil satin; Miss R. Roy, in willow green georgette; Miss B. Taylor, whose frock was of black georgette; Miss S. Quick, in a pretty frock of floral satin; Miss N. Sergei, in a floral green georgette frock; Miss C. Chitty, in nile green taffeta; Miss B. Manning, wearing lime taffeta; Miss T. Monckton, in a frock of floral ninon; Miss D. Clegg, in flowered crepe de chine; Miss 13. Flexman, in a frock of patterned ninon. . , . - Miss F. Liglitbourne, In parchment lace, Miss J. Ambury (Cambridge), in ivory crepe de chine; Miss >Rona Capper, wearing black satin; Miss D Speight, m a peach floral taffeta frock; Miss N. Jackson, whose apple green frdek was of taffeta; Miss M. Gardner, in smart orange organdie; Mis G. Hodgson, in rose pink georgette; Miss P. English, in blue floral ninon; Miss F. Snell t in hydrangea blue satin beaute.

CHILDREN’S PARTY

JOLLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION A jolly time was spent last Saturday -afternoon, when Mrs. W. Ratcliffe, Grey Lynn, organised a children’s party in honour of her daughter Joy's tenth birthday. Mrs. Ratcliffe received her guests in a smart frock of floral silk ninon, and Miss Joy Ratcliffe wore a dainty frock of shell pink satin. The day being gloriously fine, a marquee Was erected on the lawn ’ and decorated with bowls of pink dahlias and asparagus fern* Friends of Mrs. Ratcliffe organised the children’s games, the treasure hunt being won by Miss Shirley Bartlett and Master J. Costello. Those present were:—Shirley Bartlett, Ray Bartlett, Fay Bartlett, Marie Duggan, Shirley Curtis, Roxie McDonald, Gwen Newdick, Joyce Chapman, Lorna Skinner. Lily White, Jma Burns, Lexie Barclay, Jean Campbell, Gwen Wrolbenski. Emma Ferguson, Darcy Andrews, .Tack Costello, Raymond Redfern, Maurice Duggan, Norma Barnett, Bruce Barnett.