IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 916, 8 March 1930, Page 20

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Lady Brett is on a visit to Helens- j ville. * * * I Mrs. F. Fitchett leaves today for a i visit to Tauranga. ! * Miss Beckett/ of Marton, is the guest j of Dr. Margaret Knight. Atiss Laing, of New Plymouth, is the I guest of Mrs. T. W. Irwin. Miss Pratt, of Dunedin, is visiting •Auckland, and is staying at Hotel Cargen. Mrs. Mackenzie, of Dunedin is visit- ; ing Auckland, and is the guest of Mrs. | j. C. O’Brien, of Awatea Road, Parnell. Mrs. H. Winter and Mrs. Morton, of Abbotsford Street, Newmarket, are the guests of Mrs. Hartridge, of Rotorua. Mrs. Wragge. of London, and Mrs. .T. Innes, also of London, are staying at the Grand Hotel during their visit to Auckland. Air. and .Mrs. Allan Miller, of Suva, before making their home in Auckland, have been touring the North Island during the last two months, and are at present in Hamilton.

WAIKATO NOTES

j Mrs. E. C. Bright, of Alorrinsville, has left for a visit to Hastings. Aliss Gertrude Eggleston has returned to Hamilton from several weeks in Wellington and the Wairarapa. * * ♦ Mrs. Montague Shaw of Christchurch, is on a visit to Hamilton, and later will go to Rotorua. The Rev.* M. Starres and Airs. Starres, of Alorrinsville, have left for Dunedin to attend the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Airs. B. Whyte, of Hamilton, is visiting her parents, Air. and Airs. H. piifford, in Alorrinsville. Aliss Phyllis Reeves has left Hamilton for Dunedin. CROQUET ATPRANKTON. The annual croquet tournament organised by the Frankton Croquet Club is being held this week and next, and is proving very popular. Excellent arrangements foi* luncheon and afternoon. tea have ’ berm made by Mrs. T. Alason, and the organising of the games has been • well arranged oy the committee, under the leadership of Mrs. Rockell. Among those present have been: Airs. Garland (Hastings), Airs. Aleikle (Te Aroha), Airs. Goldsbury (Te Aroha), Airs. Ale Arthur (Waiuku), Airs. A. York, Airs. Salter, Mrs. W. Fraser, Airs. Hodgkinson,* Airs. Hawkins, Airs. Sayers, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Howe, Airs. Rockell, Airs. T. Alason, Airs. Hargreaves, Airs. Earle, Mrs. R. Coombes, Airs. Griffiths, Mrs. E. M. Alasters; Airs. Denz, Airs. Wright, Airs. Peddie, Airs. Dillicar, Airs, Belgrave, . Airs. WyzeJl, Airs. O’Brien, Mrs. Kibblewhite,- Airs. Evans, Airs. Brockelsby, Airs. Irvine, Airs. Andrews, Mrs. Patterson (Ngaruawahia), Mrs. Clayton (Ngaruawahia), Airs. Amesbury, Mrs. Ewart Brown, Mrs. Aliddleton, Mrs. Waddell, and Aliss Jones.

GARDEN FAIR

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION FOR HOSPITAL AUXILIARY Mrs. Alfred Kidd's home in Gillies Avenue, was the scene of a vsry successful “Garden Fair” yesterday afternoon. The function had bee'n organised by the Ways and Means Committee in aid of the Hospital Auxiliary. The Mayoress, Airs. A. D. Campbell, was unable to be present, so there was. no official opening of the fair. TJie- lovely*- garden proved a great attraction to visitors, and refreshments were s served at small tables arranged in the shade* pf trees. Those in attendance at the stalls were:—Airs. Arthur Wakeman. Airs. Hammond Hyde, Airs. Fred Alunford, Mrs. Claude White, sweet stall; Airs. E. F. Rainger, Aliss Wagstaff, white elephant stall; Airs. R. K. Smith, Airs. Balgarnie, ice cream and soft drink stall." which was set up in the summer house; Airs. Bolitho. Mrs. Alerson, Airs. Fitzherbert, produce stall: Mrs. B. Hague. Aliss B. Hague, cabbage patch; Aliss Ormond, Airs. Chapman, Airs. Jlanson. Aliss Wettenhall, Airs. Drysdale, Airs. Alaguire, Aliss Trevithick, afternoon tea; Mrs. Nutter, astrology; Aliss Calder, tea-cup fortune telling.* Alany members of the committee were present, as were also Airs. Neill and Airs. E. R. Potter, presidents of the sub-committees at Onehunga and Mount Eden, with some of their members.

MOTHERS’ THOUGHT GUILD

The monthly drawing room meeting of the Mothers’ Thought Guild, was held at the residence of Airs. Hemus, Epsom, at which there was a large attendance. Mrs. Hemus spoke of the aims and ideals of the Guild for a few minutes, and then gave a very interesting talk on “Patience.”

BRIDGE AFTERNOON

FAREWELL PARTY' FOR MRS. BANKART Mrs. Hugh Fenton was hostess yesterday .at a very enjoyable bridge afternoon at her home in Panmure, in honour of Mrs. A. Bankart, who leaves next week for a trip abroad. Roses, irises, asters, and .carnations in fragrant profusion decorated the rooms. The gues-ts included Afrs. Bankart, Mrs. Chisholm. Mrs. Selwyn Upton, Mrs. George Bloomfield, Airs. Cyril Tewsiey*, Dr. Afargaret Knight, Mrs. AlcK. Grant, Mrs. Coldicutt, Airs. T. W. Wilkin, Airs. E. H. B. Milson. Mrs. Paterson, Airs. Finlay, Mrs. E. B. Gunson, Airs. S. A. Stride, Mrs. Dali, Airs. Handyside, ATrs. J. J. Kingston, Airs. Trevithick. Airs. AfacKen2ie (Dunedin), Aliss Beckett (Alarton).

ANNUAL “AT HOME”

NEW LYNN CROQUET CLUB The annual At Horne of the New Lynn Croquet Club was held on the club’s lawns on Thursday. The pavilion was arranged with asters and cactus dahlias. The day being fine there was a large attendance of members and visitors. Among the clubs represented were: Helensville, Henderson. Glen Eden, Avondale, Hallyburton Johnstone, Grey Lynn and Alount Albert. Progressive croquet was played and Airs. W r itliam, the president, presented the prizes. The winners were*'—Alornins se.ssion. “A,” Airs. Hodgson (Alount Albert), “B,” Airs. Hanham (Avondale). Consolation, Airs. Barnard (Helensville) and Mrs. Fox (Glen Eden). Afternoon session: “A,” Airs. Robinson (Avondale), “B,” Airs. Bond (Glen Eden), Consola.tion, Airs. Jury (Avondale) and Airs. Boag (Hallyburton Johnstone.).

MORNING TEA

MISS ST. CLAIR WHYTE IS GUEST OF HONOUR Miss Thelma St. Clair Whyte, whose wedding takes place very soon, was the guest of honour at a bright little morning tea given by fyliss Edna Ballantyne in the Tudor Room this morning. Alauve and pink asters made, very charming table decorations. Tlie guests were Airs. Farnall (Invercargill), Mrs. J. Cox, Aliss Nance St. Clair Whyte, Miss Isob.el Reece, Aliss Rona Richardson, ' Aliss Noel Stone, Aliss Linda;. De Renzy, . apd Aliss Alarjorie Cerrutty.-’ :f

OBSTETRICS APPEAL

REMUERA BRANCH FORMED For the purpose of forming a Remuera branch of the Obsteterics Appeal, a meeting was held this week at the residence of Airs. A. M. Ferguson, Victoria Avenue. Airs. Ferguson was elected chairman and Aliss Edna Rhodes secretary. A meeting will be held on Monday afternoon to interest the people of Remuera in the appeal.

MOTHERS RE-UNITE

PICNIC AT ONE TREE HILL CENTRE DELEGATES WELCOMED In beautiful One Tree Hill Park yesterday, . the opening of the official year of the League of Mothers’ Society was celebrated in delightful fashion with a picnic attended by members from all parts of Auckland. The weather was perfect, and in every way the function was a complete success. A message of goodwill from the Dominion president, Mrs. .T. S. Elliot, was given by Mrs. J. T. F. Mitchell, provincial president, who welcomed the members, and informed them that Lady Alice Fergusson had also sent her good wishes for success in the coming year. Airs. Balfour Dawson was honoured with a badge and membership card, in recognition of her voluntary services as a typist for the organisation, and her good work generally. and Airs. Chewings, the Southland provincial president, was welcomed. An excellent speech was delivered by Dr. J. J. North, principal of the Baptist College, who spoke on the privileges and obligations of motherhood, and Aliss A. AI. Arey, provincial secretary, in the course of a short address, urged members to strive for cooperation in the organisation.

TENNIS TEA

THREE BRIDES-ELECT ENTERTAINED AT EDEN • AND EPSOM TENNIS CLUB A HAPPY AFTERNOON A very jolly afternoon was spent at the Eden and Epsom Tennis Club yesterday, when a “tennis tea’’ in honour of three brideselect —Misses Alice Fletcher, Grace Bygate, and Thelma Sands —was organised by the women’s committee. The pavilion had been very prettily arranged with lovely asters and late summer flowers, and each of the guests of honour was presented with a gift. Alembers of the committee responsible for the happy afternoon were Airs. Rickerbv, Airs. Johns, Aliss Knott, Aliss Lowrie, and Aliss Robson. Among those present were: Airs. Mueller and Alisses Beryl Knight, Hill, Richardson, Griffin, Le Pine, Whitelaw, Aliller. Worrall, Dilworth, Cotter, Blakey, Knell, Wayte, Tyler, Adams Cox, Bishop, Jessup, and Maxwell.

PENWOMEN ENTERTAIN RETIRING OFFICERS

ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON AT LEAGUE ROOMS TWO PRESENTATIONS Mrs. Dunningham, convenor of the House Committee, and Mrs. John Barr, librarian, who are both retiring from office, were entertained by members of the League of Penwomen yesterday afternoon at the league rooms in Anzac Avenue. Mrs. M, Stuart Boyd, president, thanked Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Barr for their great assistance in numerous branches of the league work, and on behalf of the members presented each with an engraved fountain pen. Several items were given during the afternoon by Miss Renee Satchwell, Miss Edna Craig, Mrs. Mello Porter and Miss Joyce Porter. Among those present w-ere:—Mrs. Stuart Boyd, Mrs. Victor Macky, Mrs. Cluett, Mrs. E. Schmitt, Dr. Gladys Montgomerie, Dr. Mildred Staley, Mrs. Harrison Smith, Miss Smith, Mrs. Ansell, Mrs. Richmond, Miss Edmiston, Dr. Gladys Rowley, 1 Boswell, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Brookes, Mrs. McLean, ; Mrs. Vigers, the Misses Meiville (2), Mrs. Peacock, Miss .Flemming, Miss Edei—Jones, Aliss Bertram, Mrs. Tweedie, Mrs. F, J. Hutchinson,' Mrs. Brian Dunningham, Mrs. Barr, Mrs! Woolcott, Miss Peacock, Mrs. B. Gardner, Mrs. Reid (Whangarei), Mrs. Spinley and Mrs. Sydney Smith.