SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 211, 7 September 1927, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The Lyceum Clab monthly luncheon to-morrow will be addressed by Miss Melviile on "The Making of a Git;." • • • •

The annual meeting of the Auckland women's branch of .the New. Zealand Political Reform Leagpe, was .held yesterday afternoon in the kail of the Charch of the Holy Sepulchre. After routine business the president, Mrs. A. If. and the sitting committee were re-elected.

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[;-=*. very pleasant and enjoyable little social gathering was held at the Catholic Women , * Hostel, on Saturday evening, when the girls of the hostel entertained their friends. The guests, who numbered about 140, were received by the Matron, Hiss Dißon, who proved a very capable and charming hostess. During the evening song* were rendered by Miss Phyllis Tye.and Messrs. Clarke and Stewart,] and this did much to add to the enjoyment of those present. A capable orchestra, under the supervision of Mies Daly, rendered delightful dance music. After a delicious sapper, during which Miss Dillon waa presented with a bouquet by Mies Fleming, on behalf of the girls, the guests departed having spent a moctj enjoyable evening. j

"BarUaads, , * Ngaroma Road, Epson, the. home of Mr. and Mrs. B, Hart, was! throwA open on Saturday to the school mates and friends of their ion Ifoamid (whose confltmation occurred in the atorning), and it was a jolly home party. The young folk had the tine of their Uvea, whilst the older guest* enjoyed thenselTeft ..so much, that they found the time all too short. In the large dining; hall, instrumental and vocal items were rendered, star some very fine- elocutionary [numbers. The spacious verandahs wetv given -up to jitxing, while some of theusmaDer rooms were set aside for bridge and whi»t parties. The main feature of the evening wa* the functioß ina marauee covered ahnost the whole of the large lawn. It was here that well over one hundred young people were eeeted and mad* mere J.

A very ddßgbtfel dance was given by Sire. Sidney Thorne George, Remuera Road, on Monday evening for Ufaf daughter, Annette, Barbara and AlisanChineee lanterns and variou* hned streamer* decorated the large verandah* and the rooms were gay with spring fower*. -teMrs. Thome George wore a black -'taffeta. frock embroidered; Mrs. Colbeck, ninonj Mr*. Waller, Wade iwitk crinwion shawl j Miss Annette Ifcr&a George, silk, and Mitt AKeoa George, white sod rose pink silfc Amongst the guests were: Mary Williams, Lesley Jackson, Jejce Herdman, Mere Vail*, Eileen MacCormiek, June Reid, June Prater, Alree Baifey, Loi* Mahoa, Phyllisand Hilary Baa, Barbara Stedman, Peggy and Mary Upton, Jean Ormirtoß, Jean Horsley, Rua Winter, Irene Isaacs, Joyce, Mooney, Helen Somerville, Joan Ewen, Joan Fox, Lois Cameron and Lorna Reyburn.

In the Parish Hall, Mr. and Hit. a J. Cosgrave gave a most enjoyable party at Papakura a* a wekomieg home of their daugher Joy -and her cousin, Mies M. SehwAka, with of whom hare been qfnUag * long holiday in Australia. The hall waa very attractively decorated for the occasion. Bound the centre of S e^r^^verh^ ,ld » * circ, * *■■ formed from «Udk streamers of the earn* m»kuig a very pretty eetting. %» ■tega.--Ms decorated with branchea of blossoms on one side, and on the «O*T «f« amaU table* wiUi bowl. hoWmg freeaiaa add violets. JW bridge was ingi aad resulted in a wi» for Mta. W. K. Francis, JCss Jt ScMscbks, and Mr. Cosgrave, who aeeortd »1 laoa for their table. M»* Ch« Wood, Mr. Otwa,, »nd Mr. Parkinson won consolation prizes.

Supper was served to the gueste at their own tables. Dancing occupied the last part of the evening , , the music for which was supplied by Mr. Hardmari and Mr. Walker. Amongst those present were: Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Cosgrave, Mrs. Schischka, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Page, Mrs Brown (Epsom), Mr and Mrs. G. W. O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pavitt, Dr. and Mrs. D. Mcßae, Mr. and Mrs E. A. J. Busing, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Francis, Rev. W C Wood, Mr and Mrs. V. Gooddard, Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey, the Misses Cosgrave, Schischka, Clarke, Wood, Otway (Drury), Betty Stevenson (Auckland).

A delightful party was given by Miss Mkky Ferguson at her home in Victoria Avenue, Remuera, on Monday afternoon, in honour of Miss Eileen Parkes, who is to be married this week. During the afternoon bridge was played and a most enjoyable time spent. Amongst the gneete present were Mrs. M. Reid, Mrs. Philcox, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs Lennard, Mrs. Dargaville, Mrs. Detph, Miss P. Lindsay, Miss T. Clark, Miss Marjorie Stewart, Miss Marjorie Vaile, Miss Jean Lawford, Miss Nancy Noakes, Miss Audrey Horton, Miss J. Landies, Miss Cecily Rueaell, Mies Lesley Waller, Mass Nancye Henna, Misa Ailsa Russell, Miss Ruby Cokman, Miss Sybil Martin, Miss Rona Rainger, Miss Constance Ruesell, Miss McLennan, Miss Gdllia.

An attractive musical programme was given by the Musical Circle of the Lyceuja Club on Monday evening, under the convenership of Mise E. Kent. The lounge was prettily decorated with spring flowers, and the foUowinjj rendered selections:—Piano solo, Mrs. Glimmer and Miss Hood; songs, Mrs. J. J. Sulhvan, Mrs. (Sorbin, Mrs, BiKon, and Miss G. Bagnall; 'cello solo, Miss TiarksvioKn solo, Mrs. Friedlandeis.