SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 39, 16 February 1928, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A very pleasant evening was spent at "Bella Vista," Symonds Street, on Tuesday evening when Miss Johnson invited her and several visitors to say farewell to Mrs. Ormsby Jones and her sister, Mrs. Clarke, who arc returning to their home in Wellington after a stay of two months in this idty. Music and other items of entertainment, including an excellent supper, were fully appreciated and a universal wish for the speedy return of the parting guests, who had endeared themselves to all, was fully expressed.

A most enjoyable annual "At Home" was held yesterday afternoon at the Remuera Lawn Tennis Club, Market Road. Progressive tennis was played. Among those present were: Mts. Scott - Watson,- Mrs. L. Robson, Mrs. Cols on, Mrs. Harrowell, Mrs. Hickson, Mrs. K. Griffiths, Mrs. A. Marshall, Mrs. E. Bartleet, Mrs. T. Philcox, Mrs. B. Jetferson, Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, Mrs. Selwyn Robinson, Mrs. Pope, Mass Sturt, Miss Sloman, TTioral CTerk, Miss Marjorie Stewart, Cox, Miae Mickey Fexgnsao, JCm Millie

Rowlings, Miss Jean Macindoe, Miss Leslie Robertson, Miss Jean Gordon, Miss Marian -Brigham and Miss Moiiie Hunt.

Miss Minnie F. White and Miss Ida G. Eise were hostesses at an informal little gathering whieh took place in Miss White's studio, "V ictoria Arcade, yesterday morning. Its purpose was to farewell Mr. and Mrs W. Robert Johnson, who are shortly returning to Australia. Mr. Johnson is a New Zealander bv birth, and has made a name for himsell by his paintings in Australia. During his tour through New Zealand he done a number of brilliant pictures, all of which are cm private view at Miss White's studio. They are pictures of New Zealand in summer, with the blue haze of bush smoke lying low, and gnarled pohutukawas shedding bloodstained stamens on to the sand beneath. Mr. Johnson intends to take all his pictures back to Australia with him, and the "private view" is simply that art lovers may enjoy his work. During the morning, tea served and a most enjoyable time spent. Amongst those present were: Mrs. W. Robert Johnson, Mrs. Grace Butler, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Gash, Mrs. Alice Whyte. Mrs. Duckworth, Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Davidson, Miss Ivy Perry, Miss W. Westwood, Miss J- Eyre, Miss A. White, Miss I. M. Ccpeland Miss Hilda Wiseman Misses E. and F. White, Miss De Montalk, Miss Phillipson.

The present spell of hot weather did not deter a fashionable and well dressed audience attending the opening last evening of "Tip Toes" at His Majesty's Theatre. Noticed aimong the audience were Mrs. T. Davis in apple green embroidered georgette, mauve Chinese shawl; Mrs. Bierr.eski, black ninon with steel embroidery and fringe; Mrs. Pearce, lemon flowered georgette with black chiffon hem; Mrs. Farrell, orchid' shaded chiffon; Mrs. G. Hutchinson, black embossed ninon; Mrs. J. Craig, black with gold lace; Mrs. J. Hyams, black chiffon with deep blue chenille hem; Mrs. I. Eocles, nattier bhie georgette; Mrs. Rout, powder blue lace gown; Mrs. George, orange chiffon with fringed flounces; Mrs. Gavagan, black lace gown; Mrs. Murray, mauve, georgette shawl to match"; Mrs. Shanly, petunia chiffon and silver; Mrs. Ransden, floral chiffon; Mrs. GoodfeUow, black with petal Bounces of silver; Mrs. Chilwell, black satin and fringe; Mrs. Court, nattier blue peorp-ctxe with bands of multi coloured ribbon; Mrs. Powley, black lace and georgette; Mrs. Kirkwood, gold tissue with gold lace; Mrs. H. Jones, black beaded gown; Mrs. Royce Nicolls, ceil blue satin and ecru laoe; Mrs. Martin, soft grey satin; Mrs. Delaney, pink chiffon and silver lace; Mrs. S. Uptoi, wrcliia lace gown; Mrs. E. Davis, black aLd gold chiffon; Mrs. Maguire, black lace and georgette; Mrs. A. Brett, black and floral georgette; Mrs. W. Rainger, black jetted lace gown; Mrs. Carter, rose pink crepe de chine; Mrs. Durant, hyacinth blue georgette and gold lace; Mrs. Archer, violet and blue printed chiffon; Miss Schatz, apple green beaded chiffon; Miss Hamlin, black lace gown; Miss Lockwood, sage green chiffon, Chinese flowered shawl; Miss Durant, flesh pink chiffon; Miss Tarrant, lemon and gold crepe de >chine; Miss Wood, Alice blue georgette with crystal beads; Miss Martin, ivory georgette, broad blue taffeta hem.