SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 153, 1 July 1929, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

On Friday evening a large number of guests met at Mrs. G. E. Manson's residence, Taumarunui, to say good-bye- to Mrs. F. Howersham, who Is leaving with Mrs. - Howersham (snr.), to reside in Mangere. Mrs. J. E. Ward, on behalf of those present, presented Mrs. Howersham with a leather handbag. Competitions were won by Miss C. Corlett, Mrs. Melrose and Miss Ward. Those who contributed to the musical programme were Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Burley and.Miss Ward. An interesting talk was given to the Women's Progressive Club of the Y.W.C.A. on Thursday evening by Dr. ,Boyd, of the Health Department. Miss Bentham introduced the speaker, and the members listened attentively to a talk which gave, them a comprehensive view of matters out of their ordinary sphere. The speaker told of the benefits derived by school children since the introduction of dental clinics, and of the effects unhealthy environment and malnutrition had on the young. He also explained the steps taken to remedy these by the Health Department. The speaker was cordially thanked for his instructive talk. A coeial half-hour, followed. -.

An enjoyable bridge and gift afternoon in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Maro Bishop, Mount Eden, was given by. Miss Winifred Cooke, Heme Bay, o'n Saturday. The guest of honour, who wore a smart frock of royal blue and black figured crepe do chine, was the recipient of varied preserves and condiments. Among those present were: Mesdames : Armstrong (Calcutta), Bethune, Bishop, Eddowes, Harrison, Le Grice, Rainger, and Misses Bishop, Coath, Eddowes, Lusk, McFarlane, Searell, Scott, , Tapper, Whitley, and Wofsfold.

On Tuesday evening a delightful surprise partv was taken'to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boy Shepherd, Oni Tree Hill, for Miss Jean Shepherd. In the house the dividing doors were thrown open, both rooms being tastefully decorated with balloons, streamers and bowls of violets, Iceland poppies and winter flowers. Mrs. Shepherd ' received the guests in a dainty frock of lavender georgette, Miss Jean Shepherd wore lemon taffeta and georgette. About fifty young people were present and the evening was pleasantly spent with dancing and games. *#* » ■ "

An entertainment was given on Saturday, entitled "A House Warming Party," by the Ladies' Committee of the Takapuna-Bayswater Boating Club. The guests of honour were the commodore, flag officers and men's committee. The party was held in the club house, the hall being arranged in cabaret style—part with supper tables (decorated with lemon and orange Iceland poppies), and part reserved for dancing. Mrs. R. Lidgard made an excellent chairwoman. The first two items were dances, a polonaise and a' jazz, for which Mrs. Lawrence, played excellent music. The toasts were: "The King," proposed by Mrs. Deacon; "the Commodore Flag Officers and Men of the Committee," .-by Mrs. R. ; Lidgard; "Honorary Lady Life Members," by Mrs. Edwards; and, "The Press," by Mr. J. Mackay. Responses wer made by Mr J- Mackav (commodore),- Mr. Rambaud, Mr. A" W. Jones and Mr. E. Tucker. Songs were contributed by Mrs J. Williamson, Miss-C-Foster, and the song and chorus, "Clubites,": by the ladies' committee. After , supper, dancing was resumed. Amongst those present were:—Mrs. R. Lidgard, cameo pink georgette; Mrs. J. Mackay, rose pink satin and georgette; Mrs. Bkckwell, bronze crepe de chine and. gold; Mrs. Inkster, black silk and brocade; Mrs. Edwards, black embossed georgette, white embroidered shawl; Mrs. Deacon, lilac taffeta and ivory lace; Mrs. Peters, delphinium blue figured georgette and sold lace; Mrs. Cook, black and gold lace, gold shawl; Mrs. Gyde, black,silk; Mrs N. Smith, sealing-wax red figured crepe de cihne, dark blue shawl; Mrs. Waddell, Italian blue crepe de chine; Miss Pickworth, rose red silk ' faille; Mrs. Hoverd, electric blue chiffon velvet; Mrs! Rambaud. lettuce green crepe de chine; Mrs. C. Brinsden, Lido blue panne velvet; Mrs. T. Easson, black faille marocain; Mrs. Locke, black crepe de chine, Oriental embroideries; Mrs..Lawrence, eau de nil georgette; Mrs. A. W. Jones, black taffeta and gold lace period frock; Miss Bowen, champagne chiffon and gold lace; Miss C. Foster, lemon taffeta; Miss Orchard, tinted ivory lace over pink; Miss Lye, silver tissu2 and lace over rose pink, _ ~.

•'A- pleasant, evening was spent on Saturday at the Kensington tea rooms, where. 100 members and friends of the Auckland Welcome -Club sat down to their second reunion dinner. The object of this.club is to form"a meeting place for people from the British Isles and the friends whom they have made in .New. Zealand. . During the evening a dance was held, and among the guests present' were:-—Mr. Warwick Wilson, president; Mrs. Warwick Wilson, vicepresident; Mr. Miller, vice-president; Mr. W. C. Pilgrim, secretary; Mrs. Miller, treasurer; and the follow- ' ing members of the. committee; Mrs. Stewart, Miss E. Gay, Miss ,Ki.Gay, Mr. Troup, Mr. F. Studman, Mr. Ruck. S6me very pretty dresses were worn. Mrs. Warwick Wilson was ■ in old- rose crepe de soie and ermine; Mrs. Miller, fawn embroidered georgette and lace; Mrs. Stewart, blue-taffeta, silver. '■ lace; Miss E. Gay, green crepe'de chine and ring velvet; Miss K. Gay, white georgette over mousseline de soie; Mrs. Mickelborough, bois de rose ring velvet; Mrs. Bridgens, navy blue taffeta; Mr 3. Whiteside, nav,y blue georgette, embroidered in cream; Miss Whiteside,. black lace over crepe de chine; Mrs. Lamb, black and jade green satin beaute; Mrs. Pilgrim, rose taffeta; Mrs. Emery, black ring velvet; Mrs. Parker, black satin

and lace; Mrs. Treadwell, geranium georgette, beaded overdress; Mrs. Dyke, Venetian blue crepe do chine; Miss V, Dyke, pale pink taffeta; Miss N. Dyke, pale blue georgette; Mrs. Dobbie, bottle green satin beaute; Miss Dobbie, turquoise blue georgette; Miss Bridgens, royal blue georgette, ring velvet coatee; Miss Hancock, pale blue crepe do chine, ecru laCe; Miss Comerford, beige crepe fleuri; Miss Smith, pale blue; Mrs. May, apricot satin, fringed;' Miss K. May, jade green panne velvet; Miss S. May, lemon taffeta, cream lace; Miss Perry, black taffeta; Miss Cavana, navy blue crepe de chine; Miss E. Freeborn, jade green chiffon velvet and diamante; Miss ST. Freeborn, fuchsia goergelie and silver; Miss Studman, mauve taffeta and ninon; Miss-E. Smith, black taffeta; Miss E. Champion, pate blue crepe fleuri; Mrs. Emery, black panne velvet, Oriental satin; Mrs. 'Parker, black silk, cerise velvet; Mrs., Lamb, black satin beaute, fuchsia georgette overdress; Mrs. Sangster, cornflower blue crepe de chine, silver lace, Miss Ralfc, fawn georgette, cream lace; Miss Ruck, cream georgette, beaded flower; Mrs: Ruck, black duchess satin, cream lace; Miss Mitchell,, sky blue georgette, embroidered shawl; Miss A. Bridgens, green taffeta, gold lame.

The members of the Auckland Piano Students' Association arranged a very pleasant afternoon last Saturday, when they entertained some. thirty of their friends with bridge and' five ■ hundred. The tables were set out in the foyer of the Lewis Eady Hall. Miss Davies handed in the highest score for the bridge and Miss Eise gained the five hundred prize. An original musical competition was won by Miss Gillies, and vocal items were given by Miss .L. Dunnet. Among those present were Mesdames Mulligan, Harle 'Giles, L. A. Eady, Longuet, Golden, Morley, Beny, Anan, A. Parker, Misses Eise, Reita Kennedy, Davies, *R. Richardson, C Blackburn, Le Quesne, Barribal, E. Cocker, Sexton, Webb, J. M. Parker, M. Clare, J. Northcroft, M. Mitchell,'; P. Graham, M. Parker, L. Dunnet, and E. Blackburn.

A successful surprise party.was held in the home of Mrs. D. Smith, St. Helier's Bay, on Saturday evening last, when the room was tastefully decorated with, many-coloured streamers - .an j balloons. Mrs. Smith received her guess in rose taffeta, relieved with gold.'Among those present were: Miss P.;Hayes, figured rayon; Miss M. Huttori, delphinium blue crepe de choine and silver; Miss M._ Watson, leaf green .crepe chine; Miss J. Trinnear, pink frilled taffeta shawl to tone; Miss L. Trinnear. black velvet, cyclamen shawl; Miss E. Forde, scarlet crepe de chine and beads. figured shawl; -Miss I. Forde, primrose crepe de chine, floral shawl; Miss v! Brown, 'apple green rayon and shawl; Miss M. Wilson, black crepe de 'chine relieved with lemon; Miss R. Crewther. pink crepe de chine and lace; Miss A. Norris, blue, crepe de chine and silyer lace, shawl .to tone; Miss •K. Foley, fuchsia crepe de chine and lace; -Miss-M Caradus, turquoise blue crepe de chine and lace; Miss P. Swinton, sage green taffeta'and silk net; Miss N. Hawkes, jade green crepe de chine, scalloped hem.