SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 69, 22 March 1928, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The delegates attending the Bed Cross Conference being held in Auckland were entertained yesterday at luneheon r at the Lyceum Club. Th* luncheon room was arranged with long tables round two sides of the room and prettily decorated with masses of pale pink cactus dahlias, delicate lavender Michaelmas daisies and white sweet sultans in silver vases. The guests present were: Brigadier-General Champain and Mrs. Cham pain, Mrs. Louis Blundell, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. H. H. Smith, Mrs. Birdling, Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, Mrs. Peate, Mrs. , "Wright, Mrs. Charles Smith, Miss Janet Murray, Miss Meredith, Sir Heatbn Rhodes, Mr. J. J. Fletcher, Hon. George Fowlds, Mr. Tonks, Mr. Galloway,. Mr. i Wright, Mr. Bowker, Colonel Cresswell, , Mr. Burnett. Mr. Bernard Tripp aiid Mr. G. Fleming. Brigadier-General Champain and Mrs. Champain were received by the Mayor In the Council Chambers yesterday morn/ ing and extended a cordial welcome to i Auckland. In front of the platform, where the visitors were seated, was a mass of beautiful floral decorations, con- 1 stating of cyclamen, orchids and potted j jerni, whie)i looked like, a fairy garden. On either side of the platform were masses of greenery. Mrs. Champain wore a smart three-pieee jumper suit in cream, trimmed with navy blue em- i broidery, ahd large burnt-straw hat, lined with navy blue and swathed with f ound the crown. Among .the lady delegates attending the reception were: Mrs. Louis Blundell, Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. H. H. Smith. Mrs. Peate, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Birdling, Miss 'j.„et Murray and Miss Meredith. At the conclusion of the speeches, the National An them played , by Mr. Maughan Barnctt, wh4 »ung. ' > • • • « On Satvftlsy the Papakura Girl Guides lu'id their' annual picnic at Duder's Bt'iich, Msrsetal, and fine weather pie. 4»y. tw present were the committee ladies, par-

ents, friends, the Drury Company and the Papakura Company of Girl Guides. Hie morning quickly aped away in games and after a tempting lunch was partaken of under the kindly shade of some trees. After dinner great interest was taken in a treasure hunt—the treasure ( a silver pencil) being at last run to earth by a Drury Guide (R. Appleby). A tracking expedition was also started till the bathing tent was erected and swimming costumes donned, followed by a run and a dive into the cool sea. After swimming came the most important event of the day—the races. The Guides showed keen interest in the different events, for which good prizes were offered. The winners were as follow: 11 to 12 years: R. Crukett, 1; M. Evans, 2; championship: N. Laskev, A. Wilson, runner-up; 13 to 14 years: *A. Evans, 1; S. Laskey, 2; 15 and over: A. Wilson, 1; N. Callis, 2; three-legged: N. Callis and A. Wilson, 1; R. platt and A. Evans, 2; sack race: A. Wilson, 1; D. Best, 2; obstacle race: A. Wilson, 1; I. Boagey, 2. At 5 p.m. the visitors and Guides once more gathered together for tea, which was thoroughly enjoyed. After tea a Morse competition was held, four Guides tying for first place. Eventually X. Cauls' chose the lucky slip of pape.r Three cheers were then given for the captain and lieutenants and a merry day was brought to a conclusion.