WAIKATO NOTES

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 190, 13 August 1928, Page 11

WAIKATO NOTES

Mrs. H. W. Matthews, of Hill''rest, Hamilton, is spending a holiday at Rotorua. Mrs. G. Woolley, of Whangarei, is the gunst of her sister, Mrs. H. Grilfiths, Claudelands. Mrs. Hepburn, and Miss Hepburn, of Sydney, are the guests of Mrs. P. E. Cleary, Queen's Avenue, Hamilton. Miss Olive Smith, of Taumarunui, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. C. Sutclifl'e, Hamilton West. Mrs. R. G. Guy, of Hamilton, is away oil a visit to Rotorua. Miss F. Peacocke has returned to Hamilton from a visit to Napier. Mrs. E. H. Marsurt, of Wellington, is staying in Hamilton. Miss Pirritt has returned to Hamilton from a visit to England and the Continent.

The annual Hunt Ball was held at Cambridge on Friday evening, and was a very smart function. The decorations were on a most lavish scale, and the tables in the supper room were very daintily decorated and arranged. Visitors were present from all parts of the district. The ladies of the committee responsible for the supper arrangements were:—Miss A. Brown, pale blue georgette; Mrs. C. Peake, flame georgette; Mrs. C. Meredith, black and silver lame; Mrs. E. Lee, black petalled frock: Mrs. H. Crowther, green and gold crepe de chine. Among the other guests Were: Mrs. Rutherford, green organdie; Mrs. E. C. Brewis, blue georgette; Mrs. R. Batchelor, ivory georgette and gold; Miss Dorothy Wilson, green and mauve embossed georgette; Mrs. L. Pettit, pink satin broche; Mrs. H. R. Burrett, silver lame and pink georgette; Miss Susie Austin, mauve georgette and silver lace; Mrs. Frank Macky, cyclamen charmeuse; Mrs. Don Gorrie, black taffeta; Miss R. Souter, rose pink, gold lace; Mrs. Blennerliassett, black satin; Mrs. S. Lewis, black and silver; Miss Joan Banks, apple green taffeta; Mrs. Rutherford, green organdie and silver tissue; Mrs. Rishworth, black velvet; Mrs. J. Ritchie, black georgette and diamante; Mrs. L. Tompkins, rose georgette and silver; Mrs. Gower, pale blue georgette; Mrs. L. Brett, pink georgette, crystal trimming; Mrs. Innes Taylor, pink and black taffeta; Miss J. Macindoe, black studded with diamante; Miss B. Nettleton, almond green georgette; Mrs. Rush, heliotrope georgette; Mrs. J. Banks, plum georgette and ecru* lace; Miss H. Crowther, blue taffeta; Mrs. Ranstead, scarlet and black lace; Mrs. M. Garland, pale blue taffeta; Miss M. Hay, black laco gown; Mrs. Gibbons, scarlet frock; Miss R. Brown, green taffeta; Miss M.

Souter, rose taffeta; Miss Joan Heather, apricot taffeta; Miss J. Clemow, black velvet and diamante; Miss D. Wilson, blue velvet and georgette; Miss Myra Taylor, flame taffeta and tulle; Miss Nancy Taylor, white georgette and silver lace; Miss Ellis, green embossed georgette; Mrs. Stopford, black velvet; Mrs. Sutherland, black crepe de chine; Miss G. Bertleson, blue georgette; Miss M. Bayly, blue and silver; Mrs. Rickit, black and red sequined gown; Mrs. N. Banks, black and blue georgette; Mrs. M. Grimwade, Miss McNauglrton, and Miss Peggy Roberton

An afternoon tea was given by Miss Erena Ward on Thursday for her guest, Miss A. Hare, of Feilding. The rooms were decorated with spring bulbs, and a dainty tea was served. The competitions were won by Miss Freena ClaytonGreene and Miss Dorothy Wilson. Those present were: Misses E. Xorris, H. Heywood, B. Manning, K. Wilson, D. Yule, F. Clayton-Greene, C. Chitty, E. Guy, M. Clayton-Greene, E Wilson and K. Oliver.

On Friday afternoon, Mrs. H. Griffiths, of Kitchener Street, Claudelands, gave a bridge afternoon in hcuour of her guest, Mrs. George Woolley, of Whangarei. The rooms were decorated with beautiful purple and red anemones. The prize-winners were:—Mrs. Montgomery and Mrs. R. H. Boyd. Those present were:—Mesdames H. T. Gillies, J. W. Smith, P. G. Russell, T. G. Reynolds, A. Joll, J. F. Strang, A. C. Cooper, A. W. Ward, R. H. Boyd, J. McNicol, Guy Taylor, H. Baker, C. Rees, J. Montgomery, and R G. Guy.

The Pirongia spinsters gave an enjoyable dance in the ball on Wednesday evening, when there was a large attendance of dancers. Those present were: Mesdames P. Allport, J. Livingstone, T. C. Grace, T. Steel, W. Keyte, A. Chappell, V. Hopping, D. Shaw, W. H. Bell, G. Robinson, Moeller, W. Hardinge, Misses A. Bell, R. Aubin, A. Frew, G. Strong, M. Morton, P. Hart, E. Coombes, G. Bell, G. Cole, B. Noble, M. Flay, H. Macky, M. Meade, F. Lyssey, Z. Moon, A. Grace, A. Ireland, R. Connell, L. Robson, J. Bell, P. Hart, D. Macky, R. Allport, D. Gibson, M. Strong, Livingstone, T. Grace, and R. Frew.

A jolly little bridge evening was given by Mrs. H. J. McMullin, River Road, Claudelands, on Friday. Those present were:—Mesdames A. English, C. Sutcliffe, F. Beehan, J. E. Chitty, H. J. Greenslade, J. G. Mackay, and Miss Stevens.

A jolly birthday party to celebrate Miss Ida Alker's coming-of-age was held at "Beerescourt," the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Alker. A happy time was spent dancing and playing games. Those present wereMesdames Ladd, H. Tombs, Faville, Sykes, Misses P. White, T. Riddle, A. Follett, C. Sykes, \V. Sinnott, P. Ferguson, M. Hawkins, N. Tapper, H. Faville, T. Riddle, P. Ferguson, I. Peagram, Messrs. Faville, J. Ladd, F. Tapper, Bartlett, J. Wedge, A. Cowky, E. Smith, J. Tapper, Sykes, Follett, and W. Ladd.

A suprise party visited the home of Mrs. Ken. Rickit, at Te Awamutu. on Wednesday, and spent the afternoon at bridge. The prizes were won by Mrs. Jefferey, highest score, and Mrs. Bowden, consolation. Those present were: Mesdames H. Mandeno, Reece, J. McGovern, Armstrong, S. Rickit, R. Lord, F. Hall, Brooks, Hawkins, J. Dawson, Lane, Griffiths, Misses J. Elliott, R. Lord, Walter, S. Empson, and Teasdale.