IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 933, 28 March 1930, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Mrs. F Grove, of Auckland, is visiting Christchurch. Mrs. S. Gibbs, of Nelson, is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. 11. Speight, of Dunedin, are staying at the -Hotel Cargen. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Brown, of Palmerston North. are at the Central Hotel. Mrs. J. "tV. Bmeeton has returned to Dunedin from a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. J. Harding, of Martinborough, are guests at the Royal Hotel. * * «* Mrs. L. Armstrong and Miss Gifford, of Melbourne, are staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. It. Hudson, who has been on a visit to Auckland, has returned to Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Bryant, of Hamilton, left today for a month’s holiday in Sydney. Miss C. Tisch left for Wellington on Wednesday evening to join the Makura for Sydney. Miss Jean Begg, general secretary of the Y.AV.C.A., left for Wellington last evening. s * # Mrs. E. Hall, and Miss Florence Hall, of Hamilton, left today on a holiday visit to Sydney. * * * Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Black, of AVaipawa, who are visiting Auckland, are staying at Glenalvon. * * * Mrs. G. Loughlan and Miss Loughlan. of Wellington, are Visiting Auckland. and are staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. A. Nixon, of Auckland, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Ross, of Hamilton, left today for a holiday visit to Sydney. <: A * Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Bushnell, of New York, Mr. and Mrs. K. Caldwell, of Glen Murray, Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Gibbs, of Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. G. Speedy, of Dannevirke, and Miss C. Baldwin, of the United States, are among the guests at the Grand Hotel. WAIKATO NOTES Mrs. G. A. Hurde-Wood is a Hamilton visitor to Feilding. Mrs. Vere Chitty, of Hamilton, is in Feilding for polo week. * * # Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Sandford, of Feilding, have come to live in Hamilton. Mrs. 11. E. An nett has returned to Matangi from a trip to England. SOUTH AUCKLAND CROQUET TO UKNAMEN T The annual South Auckland croquet tournament is now in progress on the Hamilton and Frankton lawns. The president of the association, Mrs. G. Bartlett, the treasurer, Mrs. D. Andrews, apd the secretary. Mrs. W. Fraser, with their willing helpers, are to be congratulated on the arrange ments. Among those present are:

Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Newman, Thames; Mrs. Rutter and Mrs. Gane, Cambridge; Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Neshausen, and Mrs. Waterton, Otorohanga; Mrs. Bliss, Mrs. Hepburn, Mrs. Marjison. Mrs. Goldsbury and Mrs. Meikle, Te Aroha; Mrs. A. Yorke, Mrs. Earle, Mrs. Morrison, Mrs. Carbon, Mrs. Wilkes, Mrs. R. j Coombes, Mrs. Sayers, Mrs. Hargreaves, Mrs. Salisbury, Mrs. Lamprill, Mrs. Curling, Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Hawken, Mrs. Hodgkinson, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Kibble - white, Mrs. Belgrave, Airs. Uillicar, Mrs. Wigzcll, Mrs. Broekelsby, Mrs. Ibbotson, Mrs. White, Mrs. Bern, Mrs, Pearson, Airs. Tucker, Miss Earle and Aliss E. Prentice. * * * OPENING OF GOLF CLUB The Hamilton Ladies’ Golf Club had its official opening on Wednesday afternoon. Canadian foursomes were played, the best scores being: Aliss Templar and Aliss E. Norris, 36; Airs. Russell and Airs. Griffiths, 3S; Mrs. Hobson and Aliss McLean, 38; Airs. Hockin and Airs. Fraser. 39; Airs. Brown and Mrs. Banks, 39. j The members were the guests of the ; president. Airs. E. J. Mears, at afternoon tea. I The committee present was: Airs, jD. Hay, Airs. H. C. Ross (captain). Airs. G. Primrose, Airs. W. Horton, I Airs. W. J. King. Airs. C. Bennett, Mrs. ; B- Farrar, Aliss M. Stevens and I Aliss Abson, Coventry. Among others present were: Airs. J. AlcNicoll, Airs. A. English, Airs. W. Tudhope, Airs. G. Smith, Mrs. W. Sedvill, Mrs. J. Banks (Cambridge), Airs. K. Brown (Cambridge), Airs. Holson, Mrs. R. Worley, Airs. J. H. Strang, Mrs. H. Douglas, Airs. E. C. Brewis, Airs. E. X. Valentine, Airs. F. Gruar, Airs. F. Beehan, Airs. T. N. Pemberton, Airs. Aiken, Airs. J. J. Standrin, Airs. A. Sutherland (Cambridge), Airs. B. Griffiths, Mrs. P. G. Russell, Airs. AY. Peterson, Airs. L. Swales, Mrs. A. 11. Brown, Airs. Sanford, Airs. S. Graham, Airs. A. Waddell, Mrs. C. L. AlcDiarmid, Airs. E. C Day, Airs. Lawson (Tiiakau). Mrs. W. A. Oliver, Airs. Dingle (Tamahere), Airs. AI. Coventry, Airs. G. Rogers, Mrs. A. S. Brewis, Mrs. R. Guy, Airs. A. Joseph, Mrs b. Arthur, Airs. N. Ross, Airs. H. Matthews, Airs. L. Tompkins, Airs, brown, Airs. R. B. CranweJl, Airs. W. H Hume, Airs. A. J. Bond, Airs. F. Brewer Mrs. AT. AI. Hockin, Airs. T. C Fraser Mrs. T ‘ Burtenshaw, Airs. L. Day, Airs! H. Clark, Aliss L. Nicholls, Aliss W. AlanMlaa M. Allen (Morrinsville), Aliss IVatt (Cambridge), Miss E. Norris, Miss Rennie. Aliss D. Pratt. Aliss At. Ross, 1 *V ,SS ,~- L ai ? n .- Miss Ausenne, Aliss Jordan ( Te kmti). Aliss G. Hammond, Aliss Manning, Aliss K. Oliver and Aliss fcj. AV right. FAREWELL AFTERNOON PRESIDENT OF WOMEN’S GUILD ENTERTAINED On Thursday the Methodist Ladies’ Guild gave an afternoon in honour of Airs. Martin, wife of the Rev. J. F. Alarum minister of the Vauxhall Alethodist Church, who is leaving Devonport shortly to reside in Papakura. Airs. Martin has been the president of the Ladies’ Guild for the last three years and as an appreciation of her services was presented with a set of crystal ware. Mrs. Buckley and Mrs. Massey spoke in appreciation of her services and of the efficient leadership she had given. Mrs. Martin, in reply, spoke cf the happy fellowship which had enabled them to work together in perfect harmony. Afternoon tea brought to a close a very enjoyable afternoon. =

BATTERY DANCE

I BRIGHT DECORATIONS IN LEWIS EADY HALL ENJOYABLE FUNCTION The Lewis Eady Hall last evening presented a very gay scene, ; when the first annual reunion dance given by the officers, noncommissioned officers and men of the 18th Medium Battery (60pounder) was held. Gay streamers and balloons in red and blue, the battery colours, decorated | the room, and excellent music was supplied by the Snappy Six. An exhibition of the qiuck step and modern waltz, which was given by Aliss Alollie Ballantyne and Air. Bruce and pupils from the Margaret O’Connor Studio was greatly appreciated,. AAIONG THOSE PRESENT Mrs. E. K. Bezar was wearing a frock ' of mauve taffeta and silver lace. ' Mrs. A. Burgess had on a black and j pink satin gown. ! Airs. J. Alander Was frocked in white georgette over silver lame. Airs. Scott Young chose* a gown of ivory georgette embroidered with crystal beads. Airs. W. Gibbons was wearing black georgette embossed in silver. Mrs. AI. Aliller had on black lace and georgette. Airs. X. Wilson was in a frock of figured velvet and jade green chiffon. Miss Kona AlcLeay had on a frock of black spotted net over cameo pink chiffon. Aliss D. Bennett, wearing primrose satin with bouffant tulle skirt.. Aliss X. Fort wore a black chiffon velvet gown. Aliss Margaret Beale chose peach georgette embroidered in silver beads. Miss AI. Bell had chosen a frock of apricot satin and diamente. Aliss It. Paterson was frocked in forest green panne velvet with deep liem of cream satin. Miss V. Boyd was in blue crepe de chine relieved with silver. Aliss AI. Brown was gowned in ivory hand-painted georgette. Aliss Austen’s trock was of red tulle relieved with gold. Aliss M. Butler had on a gown of black lace and georgette. Aliss Murray was wearing iris-mauve taffeta with sxirt of frilled net. Aliss Kathleen O'Connor wore a royal blue georgette frock with yoke of ecru lace. Miss Alanda Aliddleton chose a gown of sea green taffeta. Aliss Afollie Bruce Ilay had chosen a rose shaded frilled georgette gown with coatee beaded in silver, Aliss J. Howard was frocked in petunia taffeta. Aliss . Newcombe was in peach georgette with lace side panels. Aliss Saunders was gowned .in it rose and silver lame frock apidiuued with velvet flowers. Aliss J. Davis had on a silver tissue gown with frilled skirt. Miss Maisie Shaw’s frock was of peach shot taffeta. Aliss J. Hunter was wearing a gown of black lace. Aliss X". Powell wore jade green crepe do chine and tulle. Aliss Ruth Dickey chose sea green frilled taffeta. Aliss Phyllis Cato was frocked in black' crepe de chine. Aliss Mcßae had chosen a primrose taffeta frock. Aliss AI, Miller was in orange panne velvet. Aliss K. Johnstone was gowned in apricot taffeta and silk net. Aliss D. Eccles had on a turquoise blue taffeta frock with silk net yoke and hem. Aliss A. Walsh’s frock was of apple green georgette and ring velvet. CHILDREN'S PARTY PAPAKURA GATHERING Mr. and Mrs. 11. R. McCalluni, of “Manuku.” Red Hill, Papakura, gave a. small party recently fur their wee daughter Isa, and also to bid farewell to Leslie Wood who is leaving the district with his parents. The children present amused themselves with games and see-saws in the shade of the bush trees. Those present were:—Airs. J. Rhind, June and baby Rhind; Miss C. B. Shepherd, Jessie and Frank Parker, Gwen Kinlock, Betty and Edith Walker, Ruth Knibb, Ray Elliott. Ben Short, Leslie Williamson. Leslie Wood, Jean McLennan, Willie and Rosie Crockery. At four o’clock the young people were entertained to tea. A sweet scramble brought a iitippy afternoon’s fun to a close.