SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 143, 20 June 1927, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The bridge party at the Click Clack--Cabaret on Thursday night was a jftinjc' party, with Mrs. Hush Fenton and Mrs.' Bruce MeKenzie a* hostesses. ." L

Many shades and hue* of vetvet. taffeta and vagabond felt hat*, were worn at the dansant on Saturdav afternoon held at the Regent, greens 'and browns predominating. The second .oi the series of fox trot competition* was won by Miss Betty Re:ran and Mn A. Greig.

The Misses Marjorie and Sybil H*t gave a delightful bridse party on Saturday evening for Miss Lou Morris. Those present were: Mrs. Hunter Harrison', Miss Joan Makgill, Miss Rona Rainger, Miss Madeline Gorton. Miss Mirfaifl Makgill. Miss Sybil Martin. Miss ton-' stance Russell and Miss Florence Cos." 1

A most enjoyable bridge party wns given by Mrs. Ernest Alison this"afternoon. Amongst the suests were: Mrs. G. Hutchinson. Mrs. R. Finlavson MrCameron. Mrs. A. Lewis. Mrs'E YateMrs. B. .fefferson. Mrs. H. Palmer. Mr-. E. W. Alison. Mrs. Cook. Mrs. Marshall Mrs. Hodgson. Mrs. J. Frater. MrHollinrake. ili*s Edna Rhode* and Miss Edith Havward.

Through the dim lights whi.h give a charm to the Musical Box Cabaret, there were many familiar faees on Saturday night. The delightful air from ••Sunnycalled '"Who" delighted everybody, aud the orchestra repeated it several times. Among those dancing were: Jennie Kahn. Marie Edwards. L. Burton. G. Lusk. M. Leighton. X. Kernot. C. Cox. Watkin* Hi. S. Mattin. G. Friend. Alice Lever. S. Turner, and many others.

Several well-known hostesses-gave tea. parties on Saturday morning at the j Tudor tea-rooms. The fioral decorations ; were very pretty in yellow and white. * -5 •=. * A gala night was held on Saturday I evening at the Athenian Club to speed j ! the parting guest. Mr. Chas. Porter, late j secretary and treasurer. A musical pro- ! gramme was given bv well-known nrusij cians. There \rere many favours, including caps and balloons. Many smart • frocks were worn by the lady guests, j The gnest of honour was presented by: the cinb with a beautiful crystal de- ' canter. An inexhaustible supply of jazz ' ■ at the Regent ball attracted large ! parties on Saturday evening "I Love the College Girls'' and "Speech" : drawing many recalls. Some new and ■ pretty frocks were worn by Mrs. Mnr- ; dock Smith, _-ose pink shaded panne ; velvet, shaded fringe shawl: Mrs. Holrn- ; den, black lace gown: Mrs. A. Rhind, ; black" georgette, embroidered in small • French flowers; Mrs. Trevor Davis, black embroidered gown, vrith -mart coat; Mrs. (Dr.> Borrie. geld moire chenille gown with gold Miss Mil Jones, black- chiffon- velvet, large red* ! bow of' taffeta on one side: Miss J. L'ptilL cyclamen georgette, sewn witS ; closely patterned gold beads; Miss }{, Robinson, rose du.barri georgette and gold: Miss Fenton. pink and gald pas»e* j mentrie trimmings: Miss M. Burns-,! pearlerte tissue over Wedgewooi blue: Miss C. Hall, embossed rose an.! black taffeta. A delightful bridge party «. given on Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs.' J. A. B. Hellaby. at their iiome. Lucerne Road, Remuera. to enable Mrs. Buck to bid farewell . to her .. friends before lemving for Honolulu, the. doctor and j she sailing by the Aorangi on her re- ' turn from Australia. Guests were re 4 r ceived in the drawing. room, decorated with bowls of- orange .and goLd poppies Mrs. HeUaby wore a gold and brown iaee, frock over cinnamon. brown georgette £ " Mrs. Bock's gown, was black embroidered ' in large cherry chenille flowers. Among 1 '• the gnests- were Mesdames E. i A. R. Hodson. J. H. Hyams. C. Abbott, ; McCosh Clarke, S. Caro. C. , ri {"1 Hutchison. "R. J. Ring, H.. V - H. Mowhray. M. Marrifier. Nelson Mit-'f': chell. F. H. Rope. Merwn.Reid. H. E. " WrigiE. W.-,W«rraU.- ; '~ . 'jj

A plea-ant function took ["lace oa Thursday afternoon in conue<-tion with the Mount Albert Croq'iet l_ln*». when flie retirina president. Mr-. Hodgson, and tlie secretary. Mr-. Robert-on. were the gue*!* of the afternoon. Tae members of tii!-' cluu were granted the u-e oi the pavilion of the b-jwling iiub. and attended in large number- and enjoyed a game of rive h:nidred. During the afternoon *fa adjournment the new president. Mr-. A. W. Flu-, mentioned the man} virtue- of th-Mr au<l presentc-.t oacii witli a t <k'-\; o: esteeru a"s a memento of cue anluou* dutie* *o well performed by each ruci'.'iont during the. pa-t. H'd--on and Mr-. Robertson replied, aa.i thankr-l their fellow members sincerely for their graceful art. Uii the conclusion of the presentation all the member* joined in the sons;. "For They are Jollv i.00.l Fellows."- • a • • ■ Tile t -irk CUu-k .i;i■ 1 aia:i\" private {iartie- on Satiinhiy ni_ r :it. Iceland poppies were the table decoration.-. Noticed among the cue-ts were Mr-. Lye. apricot georgette: Mr*. T. i>. Elliott. floral crepe de thine: Mr*. S. Thompson. >n?ri*e -liiffon and *iiver: Mrs. B. Russell, lilac georji'-nto and silver lai:e; Mrs. rt. S. Burt. i-\ rlanu'u sequin georgette: Mr-. F'.et.-her -Tone-. Mark rrepe de chine, large [.ink -houlder ro-e: Mi-- Haydon. pink titiera and meta! !.t.'.->: Miss Ru*--el:. l.'ia.-k tarTetii: M!-- Alexander, *il\er lace owr lilac chiffon: Mi--. Kennedy, apple-gri'.-n crepe Jo chine: >[i-s D. Wui-li. r<3*e pink' crepe lido: Miss A. Perry, petal chiffon, gold lame body and «a.-h: Mi-s Edna Smeaton. moonlight Keaten -ilver bee: Mi«s E. (.Jribble. hviu-inth shot blue retailed taffeta hemmed with pink rosebuds; Mi.-- I). Mattheson. turquoi*e ninon, trimmed «Itj rose d:x harri velvet

ribbon: Mi*« V. Horning, puik chiffon =ilver -o.jnin overdrew: "Mi-- F. Earle. blue panne velvet. Oriental chiffon *.tcvij<: M;.*.* K. Ford, fringe.! euerrv georgette, dull bine, green and red Carmen shawl: MU- Alexander, lavender georgette, heavily braided in crystal. On Thursday evening Matron Broadley entertained tike sisters. nurses and ex-ex-nurses of St. Helens Hospital at a fancy dress party. The matron, who was ably assisted by sub-matron Potts, rceerved her guests in the large sitting room which had been converted into a ballroom. Songs were rendered by Sisters Wi>o and O'Sullivan, Nurses De Luen. White and Maung.ikahia. Before the sin-ing of the National Anthem. Xurse Lubitt thanked the matron for her very kindly thought, and immediately all -ang "For She's a Jollv Good Fellow." Aniongvt the guests present wtve: Misses KHiff. Scotch Lassie— Mii.-ie: sister o"Sullivai.. Order of the B;uh: Sister Puter-on. imparted spirits; Sifter \\ artr. >atan: -ister Comrie. Southern Carolina: Nurses Barker, Pirate Bill: Leslie, footballer: Spencer,' Hoia dancer: Hanaby. butterfly: Newman, spring queen: Leonardo. Felix", the cat: Pearson. Indian mail, Melnnes and Ward-. Sarotw and Nanua: Maungakahia, Tittle girl , . Keil-ou, dunce: Hartley, Roach, top riatr Sutherland. Eastern peasant: McMillan, jazz: Eaves. Dutch girl:."Robinson, Turkish lady; Peterson Spanish maiden: Bedggood. summerCollison. school girl: Jeffrott. boy! Xeison. surgeon: Reid. "Mr. North.";* Da-w>on. toreador. Other? present not in fancy dress incruuetl Statf Nurse Roberts. Xursses Cubitt. Nash. Jaggs, A.=hby. Kergen. Shadbolt, Underwood' Wait. Gonlston. Hill. The hoase-warraing ball given by Mr. ind Mrs. G. L. Thorburne. at their resiJecce. Burwood Crescent. Remuera, last Friday evening, was one of the most brilliant of the present season's gaieties* Hie landscape windows overlooking many miles of the Waitemata, and the beautifully laid out gardens, were lit «ith the moon's silvery rays. The new biack ballroom, with its electric wall ■andelabras. soft hangings o f blue aivl seto broeadn. and ba>ki>C< of rare Urn.» irgughi -forth raaiiv i-omplimentary n--!u*fS:*-- The reception-rooms were deo>- : ated in large bowls of tiger lilies and purple -irises. The supper. rnom was a | uass of gold, white and red Iceland pop

pies. G. Shorland"s orchestra performed all the latest jazz music. Among the guerits were: Mr. and Mr?. Bunting. Mr. and Mrs. Buddie, Dr. and Mrs. Borrie. Dr. and Mr«. Brown. Mr. and Mr-. Bloomrield. Mr. and Mrs. F. Co\. Mr. an.l Mrs. Dawn. Mr. and Mrs. Dargaville. Mr. land Mrs. Endean. Mr. and Mr*. T. Ea--[down. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fraser. Mr. and .Mr*. Finn. Mr. and Mr.*. Mi. and Mrs. r.rifh"tli>. Dr. and Mrs. Grant. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. B. HeMaby. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hellabr. Dr. and Mr>. Mackay. Mr. and Mrs. L." N'athan. Mr. and >fr's. Cecil Lays, Mr. and Mrs. Piteaithl-y. Mr. and Mrs. R. s. Thorburn. I>lr. and Mr*. I'-. Trevrthick. >[r. and ilrs. Lee>. Mis. C. Towsoy, Misses Hellaby. Hill an.; Holliiirake. The hostc*-* received her guests in an apricot rheuille on georgette: Mr*. ('. Ley*, blaek taffeta beautifully worked in coloured Oriental sitk ! flowers: Mrs. Lippincott, eau de nrl taffeta nith short lace eap»» hanging from -houlders. bordered with j>anne: I Mrs. Bunting, geige taffeta gown; ilr*. Bloomneld, and jrold"; Mrs. L. N'athan. chartreux chenille: Mrs. Mci"iuire, ficelle lace and georgette; Mrs. B. Finn, se* green embroidered in silver; Mrs. Dnwn, blue floral taffeta: Mrs. Endean. black and silver lace: Mr?. •Irierson. flame beaded gown: Mrs.Grant. I hyacinth georgette: Mrs. Orirtiths, mauv;r shot taffeta: Mrs. A. Hellaby. black airf gold chiffon; Mr?. J. Hellaby, gold lace frock and gold shawl; Mrs. Hollinrake. black beaded in gold: Mrs. Maekay, vintage georgette: Mrs. Borrie. praline georgette; Mrs , . B. Buddie, gunmetal mirror velvet: Mrs. Brown, black panne velvet: Mrs. Rutherford, sanddiist taffeta; Mrs. C. Trevithick. cyclamen chiffon embossed in crystal; Mr«. Pitcaithley jetted black georgette: Mrs. Towsev. white chiffon embroidered in silver beads: Mrs. R. S. Thornburn. black velvet. «€*]ain<Mi trimmings:' Mrs Lees, peach taffeta: Mrs. Easdown. midnight blue beaded georgette: Mr*. Dargaville. white ninon heavily worked in crystal: Miss Hill, primrose taffeta: Mr*. R. Hellaby. ping sequin georgette: Mrs. L. Hellaby. lame metal frock with border of fur.