SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 165, 14 July 1928, Page 18

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Watson, of Te Puke, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday, the 7th in" starit. A happy family gathering took place ;it their residence, while they also received numerous telegrams and cables of congratulations. I

Ihe Manurewa Ladies' Croquet Club held the second of a series of fortnightly •'oOO'.' tournaments cn Thursday evening. The prize winners were*: Ladies. M'.«s Knight 1. Mrs. Wriglev °- mcn, Mr. K. Walker I. Mr. S. Bennett.'~2. A very sociable evening concluded with a dainty supper.

N/rs. McLaughlin nresided over a «ood attendance of members at, the' usual Monthly meeting of the Northcole W omen's Progressive League held in the 1 iirisli Hall on 1 hursiluy Mrs Boot presented the report of the Xa•rfonal Council of Women. A letter from -Mrs. Ruby Watson regarding th» want of stricter supervision of foodstuff* v as read by the honorary secretary, and Uie meeting endorsed the action of taxational Council in the matter. An invitation was received from the newlvformed Progressive League of St. Hclier'* nnd Kohi to be present at their opening on August f». and was accepted bv a number of the members. Mr*. Moot then gave a very intersting address on "Women and Women Societies 1 have met .Abroad." which was much enjoyed bv the members.

Mr. and Airs. Fownley. on .Tuts' 7. on the occasion of their diamond wedding, entertained to afternoon tea their family pnd friends. The diningroom was tastefully decorated with white and yellow narcissi. Mrs. Townley was presented with a beautiful bridal bouquet with long Howing streamers, on which wns printed "Diamond Wedding" in large gold letters, a token of esteem from the * Kunitary Department of the City Council, of which Mr. To.fnley was associated for :!7 years. Also numerous letters and telegrams were received. Amongst the gjiests were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Townlev. Mr. and Mrs. L. Townley. Mr. and Mrs. I?. Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. R. Gray. M|j> Harry and Shirley Townley. Misses Berly, Hilda and Gladys Townley, Mr. Trevor Gray, Miss Tremain, Miss Day Wardle, Mr. Littile, Mrs. MeLeod, Mr. and Mrs. S. Booker. Mrs. Little, Mr. B.

Booker. Mr. and Mrs. Swales, Air., and " Mrs. Jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. Hanson, Rule. Mrs. Cbitham, Mrs. Lewis, i Lov«ll, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. McMrs. Whitlev, Xfr«. -Hirst, Mrs. I;; J ''Mrs. Cooke. Mrs. H. .Gray, Sjg&tgyW £«>tt. Mrs Bennett, Mrs. Rubury, 'Mw. Robinson, Mrs. SulliMra' rs " '" nes > Miss Innes, f ■ Mrt! brttOM' TU J aylor ' MeLeod, Havnes otchin ' Ml - »•»' Mrs. k "" ,m Mr -

An cnoya ble imictii.il was held on llmoday filing in the social room. i.WI.A., when inetjib«'r~, past and present. assembled to do honour to Misses liii vli'v and 'I lioinpsoii, who have re--I!red troth act ivi> service on the executive. A- a slight token of the keen appreciation of tlie very valuable services they h.tvc rendered a presentation was made of pieces of crystal. During ti lc . evening Mi-- Valentine irave ? most interesting addict on the problem vf the handicapped child, and emphasised the urgent need for after care. This need Was also dealt with by Miss .lean lic«cr in a very teiliii<; appeal on behalf of problem "ills who .stand in dire need of a friendly hand. The rest of the evening was devoted to a delightful liiu.-ical program inc. and -upper brought to an end a most -ucee-<-ful reunion.

Mis. I'. A. Herman held h delightful bridge parly 1a -1 evening. The rooms were filled with purple irises and pink carnation-. The supper table was decolated with yellow narcissi and early datiodil-. Ihe hostess received her jiiiesi- in a black frock hand worked in silver. Mr-. Hutchison and Mrs. Hyatus were the quests of honour.. The former wore shaded mauve and purple georgette \> orked in silver and crystal. = Mrs. H.\ a in- was in black satin worked in •pider we!» pattern of gold. Mrs. Phillips wore pa-tel pink chiffon and crystal heads; .Mrs. S. C'aro, black mirror' velvet; Mrs. Brett, ciel blue taffeta; Mrs. Lrnest Aiison, idack ring velvet: Miss ( iileman, flame crepe de chine with wide fringe.

Sweet scented flowers decorated the Tudor rooms this morning at Mrs. D. Scott's tea given to bid bon voyage to Mrs. (J. flutchisoli and Mrs. J. Hyinan-s, who leave for Sydney by the Aorangi on Monday. The hostess received her guests in a bois de rose jumper suit witii a Tur coat and hat to •tone. Among those present were: Prendergust, Mrs. McCoy. Mis. Cairo, Mrs. Ifyanis. Alr>. Cri»p.*,Mrs. S. M.ver, Mrs. Hutchison. Mrs. Phillips, Miss Shannaii.

A daintily arranged bridge party was held last evening when Mrs. Lennaru, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnel!, was hostess to many attractively gowned quests; The hostess wore black and pink Oriental velvet; Mrs. Cahill, blue georgette with Oriental lame; Mrs. Keesing, black and cream lace; Mrs. Jarman, • shell pink georgette; Mrs. Ccruttv, black, sequin and lace gown; Miss E.' Ba llantyne, crimson and black georgette; Miss Kdgceombc, black chiffon with cherry sash; Miss Wickes, mauve ring velvet worked in silver; Miss Fauisted, cyclamen georgette worked in silver.

Miss Wilma Plunimer was hostess at a charmifig "gift evening" last night, given in honour of Miss Marley Ackroyd. whose marriage * takes place" shortly. Spring flowers made attractive decoration in the rooms, where bridge was played, and in the drawing room, where supper was held, they were also delightfully arranged. On arrival the gifts, which were in the form of toilet articles, were placed in a huge paper lose, from which' Miss Ackroyd took and opened the parcels before supper. Miss Wilma I'iummer received her guests in a frock of delphinium blue beaded georgette. Mi»s Ackroyd was in a black lace frock with rose pink velvet bridge coat/ Amongst the players were: Miss Dene Plunimer, Miss L)oreen Simpson, Miss Patsv Simpson, Miss Lin lev Le Quesne. Miss Evelyn Ford, Miss Peggy Ford, Miss Joyce Dowing, Miss Jean Robertson. Miss Beechy Hardie Neil, Miss Leslie Mnlgan, Miss Nell Caudin' Miss Freda (iaudin, Miss Flora Robertson, Miss Mona Coatli.