SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 137, 13 June 1927, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The Lyceum Club holds its annual meeting to-morrow evening, when a large attendance of members is expected as matters of great moment may come up for consideration. • * * # Numerous hostesses gave tea parties on Saturday morning at the Tudor Tea Rooms. Amongst those entertaining were Mesdames Benjamin, Kindlv, Kingswell, Hardley, Bestic, Fouhy, Jowett. Mai*, Laird, Ashton, Louisson and Smith. • • • • A pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Falkiner, Vermont Street, when the announcement of the engagement of her youngest daughter, Olive Marshall, to Frank, the third son of Mr. and Mrs. Mathieson, of Morrinsville, was made. • « * » The Music Box set their dance for Saturday night midst a yellow blaze of colour and light, which made one think of early spring sunshine. Many pretty frocks were worn by Misses White (2), Jacks. Arthur, Nelson, Cummings, Wilson, McCrae, Turner, James, Merideth, Cowan and many others.

Brilliant lighting effects, both coloured and plain, transformed Dixieland into a Fairyland on Saturday night. The floor was packed with couples, who rythmieally danced to the strains of perfect music. The pretty frocks were a kaleidoscope of colour and in the twilight dances, which were arranged by special flood lights, were like beautiful moving shadows. * * » * A very large gathering was attracted to the Tea Dansant on Saturday afternoon at the Regent Ballroom. A foxtrot competition, the prizes amounting to £25, created great interest among the fair and youthful set. To the strains of "Hello, Bluebird," Miss McAneaney and Mr. J. Wheeler won the first of a series. Velvet coats and odd short skirts and small felt hats of all shades made an attractive scene. • • • ■ The first of a series of dances to be held during the winter months in connection with the Mount Albert Croquet Club, was held in King George's Hall, on Thursday evening and proved a great success. There was a large attendance and dancing to excellent music was much enjoyed. The hall was artistically decorated in red and gold, the club colours. Many dainty and charming frocks were worn by the ladies present. * • * • Last Friday evening a children's fancy dress party, in aid of the Milford Surf Dlub, was held in the Gaiety Theatre, Takapuna, with Mrs. Scales as organiser. The children had a very jolly time with games, dances and a search for "hidden treasure," etc. Prizes were given for the prettiest dresses for both boys and girls, Helen Elliott being successful in the girls' class, as a green and yellow chequered pierrette and Leo Jacksou, as a Chinaman, for boys. A special prize was given to a well got-up and very tiny "Red Riding Hood," Marie Streetou. The prizes were distributed by Miss Gladys Williams. » * » * The Philistines Club met again in the Amateur Operatic Hall on Saturday night. Mr. J. W. Wilson, secretary, was in the chair. A very fine programme was provided, which consisted of recitations by Miss Irene Atkins, duet by Mrs. Kevin and Miss Laura vValker, monologues by Mr. A. McElwain, song by Miss Laura Walker. A one-act play, "A Night of the Trojan War," was read by Mr. R. A. Singer, and Mr. Montague contributed an extremely funny item, being the work of Ashley Sterne. During the evening supper was served and dancing enjoyed till a late hour.

A successful dance was held on Saturday night at the Masonic Hall, Devonport, in aid of funds for the newlyformed Ngataringa Tennis Club of Stanley Bay. The hall had been very prettily decorated and the stage was effectively dressed in the club's colours of red and blue. A volunteer orchestra, composed of members and friends, played the latest dance numbers delightfully, and the music was enjoyed by all. Supper, which was the gift of the lady members, had an abundance of delightful viands, and at midnight the National Anthem concluded a very enjoyable evening.

The parade of the Auckland Girl Guides for the yearly church attendance took place yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, when there was a large attendance of both Guides and Brownies. The Mayor, Mr. G. Baildon, presided. The ceremony of bearing the colours down each aisle and depositing them on either side of the platform was a very pretty sight. Special hymns were sung by the gay young voices and prayer said by the Rev. T. W. Vealie. The Rev. J. N. Beaufort, chaplain to H.M.S. Philomel, read the lesson. An impressive nddress was given by the Rev. D. C. Herron, who said the Guide Law was Christianity in life, and the speaker urged the girls to remember that what they were to-day New Zealand would be to-morrow, for the girls were the makers of the nation's future men citizens. Courage was needed to adhere to the principles of the Girl Guides, and it was true courage that made the Apostles of Christ conspicuous. If they did not stand by their principles and ideals they would not accomplish anything, and, in conclusion, he pointed out that the world had always been led to a higher life by those who did not fear to stand alone.

If all the good wishes follow Dr. and Mrs. Peter Buck that were extended on Saturday evening at the beautifullydecorated farewell party given by Mr. and Mrs. F. Hawthorne Pope, of St. George's Bay Road, they will indeed be fortunate. Progressive bridge and auction bridge were the attractions. The host's remark, that Dr. Buck leaving was New Zealand's loss, but America's gain, brought from the guest a delightful but short reply. He said that New Zealand was too new a country to afford the research work, which at the present time was only for a very wealthy country like America, and his one aim in life would be to make good, not only for himself, but that his own country would be proud of his achievements when he returned. The dressing was of the latest and smartest. The hostess wore a shot peacock blue taffeta; Mrs. P. Buck, black georgette embossed in large cherry chenille flowers, chenille shawl; Mrs. H. Ready, black lace and taffeta over gold tissue; Mrs. G. Hutchison, lilac chiffon heavily embroidered in pearls and silver; Mrs. S. Caro, black heavily sequined gown and lace; Mrs. D. Scott, wine coloured jewelled georgette; Mrs. Peacocke, black and gold brocade; Mrs. M. McCoy, white chiffon embossed in crystal and diamante: Mrs. Nicol, black beaded georgette; Mrs. Rose (Wellington), lilac brocaded velvet and chiffon; Mrs. J. B. Hellaby, hyacinth georgette and chenille embossed in crystal and silver beads; Mrs. C. McCaw, cyclamen and crystal georgette, apple green shawl; Miss Alexander, jade green georgette; Miss Hain, willow green crepe de chine, silver embroideries.

In its account of the All-India Women's Conference, "Stri Dharma" speaks of this event as the first great effort of women all over India to meet and deliberate on problems affecting them as workers and wives who should share in the work of national regeneration. Important resolutions were passed on compulsory elementary education for girls, physical education, artistic and manual training, and other important subjects.