SOCIAL JOTTINGS

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 211, 5 September 1924, Page 11

SOCIAL JOTTINGS

Mrs. Leslie Kronteld and Miss Hazel Leslie, of Heme Bay, left by the TJlirnaroa for a three months' tour in Austral ia. Miss Valeric Corless, of Wellington, and Miss Driscoll arc giving a recital in London at the end of October. Miss i.'orless is a pianist nnd lias been studying with Tobias 'Ma-hay. A "Jazz" evening wa-3 held at the residence of Mrs. Compton, Ardmore Road, Heme Bay, last Thursday evening, for her daughter Betty. Among those prosent were Misses Betty Compton, Elsie Parker, Violet Parker, Audrey Lisle, Mary Ritchie, 'Mabel Amodco, Margerette Salle and Kathleen Hammond. The Haeremai Club for AVomen held their monthly meeting in St. James' Hall on Monday evening. -Miss A. M. Arey presided. Rev. F. R. Jeffreys was the speaker. A delightful and varied programme was arranged by Hiss Laura Stone, whose beautiful singing was muck appreciated by 'the members of the club. It was an open night for the club, and -KM) women were present. A pretty function took place at New Lynn last evening, -when Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thorn celebrated the coming of age of their eldest son, Mr. Allan Thorn. About fifty old friends of the family wero invited to dinner, and were also entertained.

An afternoon party was given at the Hotel "Mon Bcsir" last Tuesday by Mrs. Hawcs as a farewell to the Misses MacI.cnnan, who are leaving Takapuna after a visit extending over the last eight months. Tho guests were received by Mrs. Ilawes, assisted by Misses Bass, McLennan and Elsie McLennan, in the dining-room, which had been cleared and converted into a winter garden, with palms, rockery, and flowers, for the occasion. Afternoon tea was served in the drawing-room the tables being decorated with bowls of coloured freeslas, blue hyacinths, anemones and maidenhair fern, with trails of smilax intervening. During the afternoon the guests were entertained with some charming Maori recitations and songs given by Mrs.' Umber and four delightful songs by Miss Mina Caldow. There was also an orchestra in attendance. Amongst the guests were: Lady Lockhavt, Miss Betty Lockhart, Mrs. MacGregor, Miss MacGreqror, Mrs. Hesketh, Miss R. Rainger, Mrs. Mitford, Mrs. Brown (Wellington), Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Spcnce, Miss Caldow, Mrs. Alison, Mrs. Gould, Miss Berry, Mrs. filler, Mrs. Carter, Miss Mac'Callum, Mrs. Umber, Mrs. Grimwade, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Wootton, Mrs. Matthewman, Mrs. Hart, Mrs. Masfen, Miss Cortaine, Mrs. King, Mrs. Chalmers, Mrs. Stephen Hunter, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Lewins, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Mcngay, Mrs. Pettitt, Miss K. Holmes, Miss -Mactier, Mrs. Slinger, Mrs. Gale, Mrs. Raynes, Mrs. Younjr, Miss Young;, Mrs. MacArthy (Auckland), Miss. Xicholson, Miss Tregear, Mrs. H. C. Levett.

A presentation took place last week at the Lyceum Club when Mrs. Palmer, on- behalf of the .various Circles, gavt •Mrs. Tomlin a hand wrought pendant and chain (the .work of another member (Miss Reeves), and also a gold mounted fountain, pen as a small mark of appreciation for her '■ energetic and enthusiastic work as secretary on behalf of the club. There were about a hundred members present, and songs were given by Mrs. Colson and Miss llardley. Letters have been received in Auckland by Mrs. John Cook from Dr. Mary Harris Armor, of America, "who toured New Zealand in the interests of prohibition, stating that Sirs. Don, president of the W.C.T.U. for New Zealand, an" Miss Henderson were staying with her at her home at Eastman, in Georgia- Dr. Armor also states that Mrs. Don has made a great impression in America, and is considered the best speaker within the world's Women's Christian Temperance Union, which is great praise in a country where so many women are fine platform orators.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL BALL., The annual ball given by the Auckland Grammar School Old Boys and Old Girls' Association took place in.-lie-Assembly Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall had been' profusely decorated for the occasion by the members of the decoration committee and presented a pretty sight with masses of blue and gold streamers across the roof, holding balloon's at intervals, and in the centre a' huge belt, made of myriad .streamers. Upon the stage, which was used as a lounge, were masses of fine leafed.palms and a large silver vase with splendid daffodil blooms from the garden of Professor Thomas. The stage was roped off with gold and blue entwined ropes, and the two school flags helped the fine effect. Amongst those present were: Mesdames p. Drummond, in reseda gTeen figured marocain; E. H. B. Milsoin, heavy silver Horal brocade and silver lace; H. W l.egar, black satin ; heavy sequin over ilress, shrimp pink ostrich stole; W. H. Morpeth, mole over blue satin; Miss Picken, black jetted marocain and georgette; Miss F. McDonald, heliotrope georgette with crepe de chine and silver; Miss K. Edgerley, cinnamon marocain; Miss W. Gibbons, patterned marocain; Miss E. G. Wallace, navy taffeta and grey wrap; Miss Wilson, old gold satin; Miss I. Hutson, black tuHe embroidered with lace; Miss G. Armstrong, primrose marocain; Miss K. Armstrong, black velvet; Miss S. Stone, green chiffon velvet; Miss E. Armstrong, pink charmeuse; Miss K. Bull, almond green georgette; Miss D. Jacques, cream marocain and cerise; Miss F. Bull, cherry velvet; Miss Le Quesne, cerise velvet; Miss E. Robinson, heliotrope; Miss P. Robinson, apricot taffeta; Miss Gordon, pale blue and pastel shades; ■ Miss Gordon, black net over satin; Miss L. Gaudin, pink georgette and satin; Miss Schultz, maize satin; Miss M. McCullock, black panne velvet; Miss E. Chapman, China blue; Miss A. Lawrence, pale green taffeta; Miss W. Plummer, pink taffeta; Miss Bamsey (Oamaru), black lace; _tliss U. Gibbons, white mousseline; Miss Wall, gold lace and black; Miss Dye, rose crepe de chine; Miss F. Cox, scarlet marocain; Miss Lloyd, old gold charmeuse; Miss Daisley, royal blue satin; Miss Mansell, orange brocade; Miss Russell, pale taffeta; Miss Shirley, moonlight sequins; Miss Billington, pink brocade; Miss L. Brudsdeu, green taffeta; Miss M. Pirritt, pink- crepe de chine; Miss U. Grattan, salmon crepe de chine; Miss A. Walton, black velvet; Miss J. McCarroll, blue; Miss M. Fraser, cerise satin; Miss'E. Middleditch, mauve charmeuse; Miss Nena Lloyd (Ashburton), black marocain; Miss D. Garratt mauve marocain; Miss L. Buckley, pale pink; Miss F. Gaudin, lacquer red; Miss Z. Barrow, pink georgette; Miss M. Wall, gold lace and black; Miss E. Chapman, powder blue; Miss J. Neill, pale blue taffeta; Miss Moir, salmon pink georgette; Miss B. Slander, pale heliotrope taffeta; Miss Lett, white charmeuse. .