SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, 9 July 1928, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Numerous bridge parties are being held this week to farewell Mrs. G. Hutchinson and Mrs. J. Hyams, who are leaving for a holiday of some months in Sydney.

The many friends of Mrs. J. E. Laning tendered her an afternoon on Friday at Ohakune, prior to her departure for Auckland. During the afternoon, Mrs. Wood, on behalf of the members of St. John's Ladies' Guild, the Plunket Society, and the Croquet Club, asked Mrs. Laning to accept a handsome tea set, and made reference to the good work she had done in the various organisations with which she had been associated.

• Miss Rountree was the hostess for a morning tea at the Tudor Rooms on Saturday. Special bowls of winter flowers and various coloured baskets made an attractive setting. Miss Rountree wore a bois de rose tailleur suit, with pink cloche felt hat. Among the guests were Miss Barbara Pierce, Miss Somerset Clive, Miss Wilmer Frater, Miss Ursula Cox, Miss Jean Robertson, Miss Cicely Cox, Miss Shona Robertson, Miss Vir Williams.

The Waimauku Junior Football Club arranged a dance on Friday evening in the Waimauku Coronation Hall. Shaded lights and gay decorations made a picturesque setting for the dancers, who spent an enjoyable evening. The novelty dances were won as follows: Monte Carlo waltz, Miss R. Wightman and Mr. D. Gregory; spot waltz. Mrs. Tibby and Mr. R. Monk: second Monte Carlo waltz, Mrs. Nieeolls and Mr. G. Braithwaite. The president of the club, Mr. K. H. Landman, after presenting the prizes, thanked those present for their support.

Multi-coloured roses made an effective setting for the delightful bridge party given by Mrs. McCoy, of Gladstone Road, on Saturday evening. The hostess received her guests in coral pink chiffon, encrusted in crystal beads. Among the •guests were Mrs. G. Hutchinson, black taffeta and lace, over primrose georgette; Mrs. Ewen Alison, burgundy and black spotted ring velvet; Mrs. S. Caro, black chiffon Chinese coat; Mrs. F. Pope, black taffeta; Mrs. I. Alexander, black souple satin and silver, silver lame and velvet cape; Mrs. C. Phillips, salmon pink beaded georgette; Mrs. Foster, plume georgette with black lace overdress; Mrs. P. Herman, black and coral beaded georgette; Mrs. D. Scott, almond green chiffon; Mrs. Nicol, black frock, embroidered in jet; Mrs. Savage, black crepe de chine; Miss O. Hain, jade green satin, beige chiffon coat; Miss Cleghorn, btack geoigette.

With over 200 children present and a goodly number of adults, the juveniles' fancy dress dance at the Te Awamutu Town Hall on Friday evening, promoted to augment the funds of the local Girl Guides and Boy Scouts' organisations, proved an unqualified success. The prize winners were: Tiny Tots, Baby Armstrong, under seven years, best fancy dress: boy, Baby Jourdain, jester; girl, June Aslimore. Early Victorian: under seven years, most original boy. Joyce Whitehouse, aeroplane; girl Peggy Kerr, cowboy; twelve and under, best fancy girl, Winnie Aldridge, fairy; boy, Bert Aldridge, coster; most original boy, Master Reidpath, Father Christmas; girl, Daphne Harford, the White Sister; twelve and over, best fancy dress, boy, R. Horne, jockey; girls. Essie Bowden. pierette; Joyce Davis, moon daisy; and Muriel Chamberlain, Early Victorian; twelve and over, most original boy, Reg. Harford, bone dry; girls, Erna Boyes. paint box; Zoe Mensforth, Yate's seeds: and Dorothy Peake, coloured umbrella.

The annual meeting of the Plunket Society was held on Thursday afternoon at Ohakune. The following officers were elected:—'President, Mrs. E. P. Wood; vice - presidents, Mesdames Hussey, Woodlock, Larsen; committee, Mesdames Edhouse, Jones, McGregor, with power to add to the number; secretary, Miss Donald. After the meeting past and present members of the society took the opportunity of making a presentation to Mrs. Fetzer. who id resigning after having been president of the society for seven years. Eulogistic references were made by many present to the hard work done by Mrs. Fetzer, especially in the matter of the erection of the rest rooms. The presentation took the form of a handsome china tea set. A daiinty afternoon tea was then served, and the following rendered items:—Mrs. Woodlock, Mrs. Larsen, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. Sargisson, Miss Johnston and MisS Clemett.

The usual monthly meeting of the Te Atatu Women's Institute was held on July 5, when there was a fair attendance of members, considering the inclement weather. Mrs. Piiton read a paper 011 the meaning of William Blake's poem "Jerusalem," which is the accepted song of the Home Institutes, after which '"Jerusalem" was sung, Mrs. Rowe taking the solo. Mrs. Dorman gave an interesting demonstration of cane tray making. The monthly parcel of clothing for the Hospital Auxiliary was made up and fresh work given out. Afternoon tea was then dispensed by the hostesses, Mesdames Moor and Miller, and the meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem. The Te Atatu members are giving a series of entertainments during the winter months. These commenced on Saturday, June 30, when they gave a most successful dramatic and musical entertainment. The musical portion was under the directorship of Mrs. Moor.