IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 971, 14 May 1930, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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- NOTES

I «H IS. ,) . JlfllUi El, UL X\U LUX Ucl, ife \ 1S11" • ing Auckland. j Airs. C. L. Innes is a Hamilton visi- ! tor to Auckland. ! * * * j Mrs. IT. H. Partridge, of Glendowie j is on a visit to Rotorua. j Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hill, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Mrs. J. Tolley has returned to Wellington from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. R. T. Reid, of Hamilton, and Mrs. Silk, of Wanganui, are at the Hotel Car gen, Mrs. S. Hay, of Rotorua, and the Misses Joan and Yvonne Hay are spending the holidays at Devonport. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Kent, of Auck- ! land, are visiting Rotorua and are acj companied by Miss Margery Kent. j * * * i Miss Peggy Luxford, of Hamilton i who is attending the Auckland Traini ing College, is at present visiting hei 1* home. Mr. and Mrs. Butt, of Sydney, Mrs and Miss S. Smith, of Melbourne, Mist ;B. Waterman, of Colorado. Mr. ant i Mrs. Kent, of London, and Mr. anc | Mrs, It. C. Tillingpost, of New York I are among the guests at the Grant | Hotel. i

Mrs. Tillingpost. of New York, is staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss Betty Waterman, of Denver, Colorado, is staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss V. Stewart is a Sydney visitor to Auckland, and is staying at Hotel Cargen. Mrs. W- A. G. Skinner and Miss Skinner are Wellington visitors to Auckland. Mrs. R. E. Dickinson, of London, is visiting Auckland and is staying at Hotel Cargen. Airs. Hanson Abel and Miss Joan Abel, of Remuera, left yesterday on a visit to Rotorua. Miss Stella Richardson, of Wanganui, is visiting Auckland, and is the guest of Miss Xoeline Worthy. Mrs. P. D. Jarman, of ITororata, is visiting Auckland and is the guest of Airs. (4. Hardy, Arney Road. Remuera. Airs. G. H. Stephenson, of .New Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs. L. T. Symes, St. Stephen’s Avenue, Parnell. Airs. Stuart Smith and Aliss Stuart Smith, of Melbourne, are visitors to Auckland and are staying at the Grand Hotel.

NORTHCOTE PARTY

JUNIOR PUPILS ENTERTAINED ENJOYABLE EVENING Airs. B. Mayall gave a delightful party for her junior pupils on Alon I y evening at her home, Northcote. The evening was spent in games and competitions, the winners being Misses N. Herrick and B. Faulkner and Master R. Fagen. Items were given by Aliss Broady and V. Faulkner, pianoforte duet; Masters Harvey and Gilfoyle, songs: Master J. Blake, recitation; Alisses B. Watson and R. Woodward, dialogue. Airs. ATayall received her little guests wearing navy georgette with maroon. The evening was brought to a close with the singing of the National Anthem.

CROQUET AT HOME

PRESIDENT ENTERTAINS MEMBERS MANGERE EAST CLUB A very enjoyable at home was held at the residence of Airs. E. 11. Solomon, Massey Road. Mangere, president of the Alangere East Croquet Club, yesterday afternoon, \yhen the members of the club were entertained. The drawingroom was prettily decor- j ated in the club's colours and tables were arranged lor a progressive live hundred tournament. Airs. S. W. House was the winner and Airs. Gunthorpe was awarded the consolation prize. Airs. A. Hen wood won the hidden number. After afternoon tea had been served several musical and elocutionary items were given by Airs. W. W. Alassey, Mrs. R. G. Aloffitt and Airs. Tait. At the conclusion of the afternoon Mrs. Massey, on behalf of the guests, thanked Airs. Solomon for the enjoyable time they had spent.

SUCCESSFUL CROQUET SEASON CONCLUDES

TROPHIES PRESENTED BY PRESIDENT Tphe harmonious relationship which existed between the bowlers of Thames and the members of the Thames Croquet Club was the theme president Frank AlcCullough enlarged upon when he addressed the members of both clubs, prior to presenting the prizes and trophies on Saturday to the Croquet Club. On this occasion Air. AlcCullough j tendered the thanks of the bowling fraternity for the efficient way in which the members of the Croquet Chib had ministered to their wants at afternoon tea time. He dwelt at some length on the excellence of the arrangements promoted by the Croquet Club's secretary, Airs. R. Taylor, ably assisted by the treasurer, Aliss Rowe. From both a playing and a financial point of view the season had been most successful and he congratulated the prizewinners, who were: A champion: Airs. Noah Jonassen; B champion, Mrs. R. Taylor; singles champion, Airs. D. Dalton; A break champion, Airs. D. Dalton; B break champion, Aliss Gibson: non-prize-winners, Airs. H. Alascfield. Tho function concluded with afternoon tea served by members of the Croquet Club.

Whangarei News j

Aliss Cathie is visiting Auckland. Airs. I. D. AfcDonald is spending her vacation at Thames. The Alisses Lupton are motoring to Taranaki for the winter . Air. and Airs, Bentley left for Auckland on Monday. Airs. Gardener has returned from a trip to Auckland. Mrs. A. AT. Long is spending a holiday in Auckland. Dr. Clieeseman, Airs. Cheeseman and Aliss Cheeseman have left Whangarei to reside at Clevedon. Aliss Lamb, of the staff of the Wliangarei High School, left on Friday to spend a holiday in Auckland. Airs. Young, Alill Rpad, entertained ■ three tables of bridge .at her home on Tuesday evening, the winners being Airs. Mitchell and Airs. Thorne. (On Thursday evening, Airs. Long, Bank Street, was given a surprise party by her friends, in celebration of her birthday. In the earlier part of the evening bridge was played and the prizes were won by Airs. Blansliard, Air. Orr and Mr. and Airs. Keane. At the cpnclusion of the evening a very handsome gift was presented to Airs. An enjoyable “At Home” in "honour of Airs. Forbes was given by members of the "Women’s Club on Saturday evening. Airs. Foote welcomed Airs. Forbes and Miss Yates, and Yhen Air. P. G. Wodeliouse’s clever play “Good Alorning. Bill,” was read. The cast was as follows:—-Marie and Page Boy, Airs. IX. G. Smith; Lord Tidmouth, Madame Erainsby; Lottie, Aliss BroughtonCarr; Bill Paradene, Mrs. Crimp; Sally Smith, M.D.. Aliss Lamb; Sir Hugo Drake, Aliss.N. Broughton-Carr. Everyone enjoyed the play, and the evening was brought to a close with supper. SWIMMING CLUB DANCE • The Whangarei Swimming Club held a successful dance in the Community Club Rooms on Thursday evening. The Mayor presented the prizes won during the season. Popular music was supplied by Aliss Calkins’s Orchestra. The president of the club, Air. K. G. AT. Kelly, was M.C., assisted by Air. Haynes WOMEN’S INSTITUTE On Friday afternoon, in the Mayor’s room at the Whangarei Town Hall, representatives of the women’s institutes in the Whangarei district held a group conference to discuss matters affect-, ig, and of interest to, the most northerly institutes—Hikurangi, Hukerenui. Alaunu and Otaika. Airs. Dale, president of the Hikurangi institute was in the chair. It was decided that group meetings should b© held quarterly in May, August, November and February, in Whangarei. A list of possible lecturers and demonstrators who would be willing to visit the various institutes in the district was drawn up. Several of these had already signified their willingness to lecture or demonstrate on various subjects. A letter from Aliss Ellen Melville of Auckland to a lecture tour she proposes undertaking in the near future was read. The subject of the lectures is to be “Buy New Zealand Made Goods.” It is hoped that a series of lectures will be arranged in connection with the above. After some further discussion on minor matters the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to Airs. Dale. This is the first group centre of women’s institutes to be formed in New Zealand. Two years ago when the Otaika Institute (the first in North Auckland) was formed, the nuffiber of institutes in the Dominion was only 27. and now there are 100. It is expected that other districts will follow the North’s example and that groups will be formed in various suitable centres. AT THE CHATEAU Among the overseas visitors who ! have been staying at the Chateau i Tongariro recently were Miss A. A. Walker, Aliss C. G. Roberts, England; ' Airs. Ruth Vandeer Litt, Aliss AI. j Moffat, Aliss Eisler, United States; I Air. and Airs. H. T. Aliller, Australia. Recent Auckland visitors to the Chateau Tongariro included: —Air. and 1 Airs. Keeble, Air. and Airs. King, Judge ! Acheson, Air., Mrs. and Aliss Turner, Mrs. and Aliss Henderson, Aliss White, Mrs._Charlton Dawson, Alisses Dawson (2), Air. and Airs. Bertram Dawson, Aliss Dawson, Aliss Heald. Mr., Airs, and Aliss Gouk, Air. and Airs. J. AV. > Clarke, Air. and Airs. Brinsdeja.

!a sheaf of white lilies

MAIDS IN TURQUOISE BLUE ATTEND BRIDE IN KING'S SCHOOL CHAPEL GRIBBLE—COOK The King’s School Chapel, Remuera, was recently the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Leon, youngest daughter of Mrs. A. Cook, of Sandringham, was married to Norman, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Gribble, of Herne Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Castle. Entering: the chapel on the arm of her brother, the bride made a charming picture. Her frock, sweet in its simplicity, was of ivory satin and greorg:ette. The satin corsagp was slightly i rucked from neck to waistline and j gently lost in the folds of a softly clinging georgette skirt with double fantail flares gracefully tapering to the heels of her ivory satin shoes. Each flare was charmingly arranged to show the hand-roulette work with diamente centres, which ornamented the skirt. Her beautiful embroidered veil formed a long train and was tastefully arranged off the forehead and caught on either side with clusters of orange ! blossom. A sheaf of white lilies coin j pleted a very charming toilette. | The bridesmaids in attendance were the Misses Evelyn Cook, Polly Gribble | and Muriel McPhail. Their frocks, | fashioned alike in turquoise blue, had | tight-fitting bodices and skirts falling in graceful frills to the heels of their brocaded silver shoes. Their very uncommon headdress was worn slightly off the forehead and their shoulder trailers and sheaves of pastel pink blooms gave a picturesque effect. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Laurie Sheen as best man and Mr. Tom Heard as groomsman, j After the ceremony the guests were entertained at a reception held at the Domain Kiosk, - where the bride’s mother received her guests wearing a frock of Java brown silk marocain and hat. to tone. The bridegroom’s mother chose a frock of black silk marocain, with skunk furs and a black liat. GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION AT GREY LYNN MR. AND MRS. R. SPIER A very enjoyable family gathering was held on Sunday at the home of Mrs. J. C. Lindsay, Old Mill Road, Grey Lynn, to celebrate the golden wedding of her parents. Air. and Airs. Robert Spier, Cooper Street, Grey Lynn. Before her marriage Airs. Spier was Aliss Honoria Fitzgerald, of Dowlais, South Wales, and she came to New Zealand in the ship Forfarshire in 1875. Air. Spier arrived in Gisborne from Dumbartonshire, Scotland, in by the ship* Balia rat. They were married in Auckland in 1880 and have resided in Richmond, Grey Lynn, ever since. There were seven children, of whom four are living-. Airs. .T. C. Lindsay, Aliss Atable Spier, Air. Robert Spier and Air. Alex Spier. There are IS grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

NGAROMA WEDDING

BRIDE WEARS HEIRLOOM VEIL OF LOVELY LACE MANKELOW—JAMIESON The marriage took place at Ngaroma on Tuesday, of Ruby, eldest daughter of Mr. R. T. Jamieson, of Thames, and Leslie George, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Mankelow, of Ngaroma. The schoolhouse had been prettily decorated for the occasion. Mr. F. Smith. Presbyterian home missioner, of Kiliikihi, performed the ceremony. The bride chose for her wedding a pretty gown of white crepe de chine, with an Old ' English lace veil (an heirloom), held in place with orange blossom. She carried a pretty floral bouquet to tone with her frock. Miss Mankelow. sister of the bridegroom. attended as bridesmaid, and wore pink crepe de chine, with a headdress of pink tulle. Her bouquet was of pink asters and chrysanthemum."'. Little Miss June Djw, a cousin of the bride, acted as flower girl, wearing an Early Victorian dress ol' pink and silver, and she carried a basket of autumn blooms to tone. Air. Hector Mankelow. brother of the bridegroom, carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride s parents.

TE AWAMUTU WEDDING

BRIDE CARRIES BOUQUET OF WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUMS TAYLOR—VILE A quiet wedding took place at the Alethodist Church. Te Awamutu, on Wednesday. Miss Alaude Vile, second daughter of Air. and Airs. F. 11. Vile, of Punui Road. Te Awamutu. being married to Air. Edward Reginald Taylor. of Te Kuiti, third son of Air. A. Taylor, of Hastings. Hawke’s Bay. The Rev. W. Wills conducted the ceremony. The' bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of ivory georgette with silver trimmings, and anklelength skirt with uneven hemline. She wore an embroidered white silk net veil, held in place with a coronet of orange blossom, and her bouquet was of white chrysanthemums and asparagus fern. Aliss Phyllis Taylor. sisteY of the bridegroom, acted as bridesmaid, wearing a pretty pale pink crepe de chine frock, the skirt falling in an uneven hemline. She wore a fawn felt hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of pale pink chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. Aliss Elva Scurrah. a niece of the bride, was in attendance as flowergirl. wearing a lime green frlled net frock, with silver lace and juliette cap. She carried a silver basket of flowers to tone with her frock. Air. Sydney Taylor, the bridegroom’s brother, was in attendance as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride’s parents. Airs. Vile receiving her guests in a wine-coloured Swiss embroidered frock. Her bouquet consisted of michaelmas daisies and autumn-tinted chrysanthemums. Airs. Taylor, mother of the bridegroom, wore a frock of chenille velvet, with hat to tone, and she carried a bouquet of autumn leaves and brown chrysanthemums. The bride travelled in a maroon jumper suit with felt hat to match, and lur coat.

Morrinsville News

Miss Xcttie Boles, of Thames, who. has been staying with Mrs. j. Boles of Alorrinsville, has left for Taumaru* nui. * * * Airs. J. McXaughton. of Rangiriri/ has been on a visit to her sister. Mrs, T. AlcAlillan. of Kiwitahi. AlorrinsvfUc. Airs. Graham, of Auckland, is stav, ing with Mrs. A. I. Walker, of Kiwitahi, Morrinsville. Airs. (1. Hart, ot Palmerston North • is staying with Alls. C. F. Hart, of’ Alaukoro Estate. Tahuna. Alorrinsvffle. Jr Airs. W. Hume, of Wairarapa, is on a visit to Alorrinville. PRESENTATION Miss M. Grimwade was entertained at afternoon tea on Friday at theDistrict High School, Morrinsville. andwas presented with some pretty crystal ware from her fellow teach€*rs. Mis* Grimwade left Morrinsville on Saturday for her home at Takapuna. J • * « GIFT AFTERNOON Airs. C. At. Cummer and Aliss R. Ha nan gave a gift afternoon on Thursday at Mrs. Gummer s residence. Studholm street, the guest of honour being Aliss AI. Grimwade, who is shortly to bo married. Bowls of golden - brown J chrysanthemums and autumn leaves decorated the spacious rooms. Two* interesting competitions, which caused, much merriment, were won by Mrs. 11. Howie and Aliss Alargaret Parlour. After afternoon tea the many useful gifts were opened by Aliss Grimwade. Mrs. C. AI. Gummer wore a black satin beaute frock trimmed with grey fur. : Aliss E. Hunan's frock was of beig«* crepe de chine and georgette. Miss M. Grimwade wore apple-green satin beaute trimmed with fawn. Among those present were Mesdames F. Hanan. J. il. Wyatt. R. G. Fawkner. ; W. MeXaughton, L. Echlin. J. fc>eales, J. C. Allen. E. C. Gummer (Hamilton)/ G. Howie. L. Pole, X. Howie, F. Chad- * wick, H. Howie. A. I. Walker, D. Dodd. H. Donaldson, A. Wyatt, K. B. Alorton! G. Seville, P. Balme. S. Wilding, h! Aliller. S. Parlour. Clarke. Robison. Graham (Auckland): Alisses F. Hewitt. It. Wilson. J. Gummer. E. Hammond! K. Chadwick, B. Taylor (Ohaupo), M. Allen, Alargaret Parlour. AI. Parlour! A. Cargill. E. Steele, P. Robison, Wilding (Auckland), E. Aliller. FOR COCOA FUND MOTUTARA SCHOOL CHILDREN GIVE CONCERT A school children’s concert, organ- . Bed by Airs. C. Campbell, mistress of the Alotutara School, took place in the ballroom of the Aluriwai boarding- , house. The proceeds were in aid of the school cocoa fund. Recitations, folk dances and songs were given by the pupils. Aliss Wilkins acting as accompanist. The concert was followed by supper and a dance.