SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 213, 8 September 1928, Page 18

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The National Council of Women are holding a meeting at the YAV.C.A. 011 Monday evening to welcome the New Zealand and Australian delegates, who have been attending the. Pan-Pacific Conference of Women at Honolulu. The. matter of the alleged utterances of one of the delegates reflecting on the womanhood of this country, which was cabled to Australia and thence to New Zealand, will be discussed. » * « * Tho Bayswater-Bclmorit Women's Society held its monthly meeting in the clubhouse, Bayswater, on Thursday afternoon, when there was a fair attendance. After the usual business had been discussed, Mr. J. Ross Thomson gave an interesting address on the future prospects of New Zealand as compared with to-day. Afternoon tea was served and a vote of thanks passed for the speaker. Mrs. Pigott, of Kemuera, entertained n number of youthful guests to a morning birthday tea party at Milne's Tudor Rooms yesterday. Caps and favours were distributed among the little ones. The table was prettily arranged in large bowls of red dahlias. Among those who attended were: Lenore Pigott, Juliet Pope, Bobby Pope, Pauline Woodroffle, Audrey Woodrolle, J. Webber, Evelyn Myers, Denice Taine, Georgia Pigott, Quita Taine. ♦ ♦ * * A most enjoyable evening was given on Thursday by Miss Bernice Brookes and Miss Roma Shannon to their young friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Brookes, Mount Eden. Games, competitions and dancing passed the time away all too quickly. Among those present were: Roma Sharman, mauve velvet ; Bernice Brookes, powder blue crepe de chine; Sylvia Miller, white crepe de chine; Violet Matthews, pink and blue taffeta; E. McKerras, rose tulle; Fifi Skeates, pink panne velvet; Val Cunningham, pink marocain; Honor Sim fPukekohe), rose velvet; E. Murray, blue lace; L. Murray, velvet; Shirley. Watkins, green lloral tall'eta; K. Fulls, biue velvet.

A meeting of the Otuhuhu branch of tho Mothers' Union was held on Thursday at St. Mary's Church, Otahuhu. Dr. Buckley Turkington spoke of the work being done by the women in public life. The recent conference in Honolulu was indicated as an effort made to enable representative "women from countries bordering on the Pacific to discuss problems of education, health, social service, etc., so that a common level of ideas might be reached. The speaker then spoke of the urgency of certain measures which would assist mothers in New Zealand, such as the need of the cliair of midwifery to improve tho training of students and nurses and help to tackle the big problem of maternal ■ mortality. Another very important question dealt with was that of (he Mental Defectives Amendment Bill, which will oive an oportunity for help to be given to those children who at present are allowed to suffer be<•ttii.se there is not sufficient treatment and diagnosis.

A successful children's fancy dress fin lice was held in St. (Jcorge's Hall, Kingsland, lust Tuesday evcniiij. which wn-, organised by t he'teachers of SI.: Ceorge's Sunday School. The hall whiso well lilled with children in fancy dress ' hut. t here was hardl v itnv room for the many parents who came to look on. The drc-se* worn by the cliilflrcn were, varied and t lie judges, Mesdames Cell, Beck and McLaehlan, hail a very difficult ta.uk. The winiiera were:—Cirls under 10: Prettiest dress, Ngaire Wells as "Kan": inie-t original, .loan AVells. as "Powder Puff"; beat poster, Bira Mackie, aw "Kodak". 'iirls over 10: I'ret t ic.-,t. die-..-, Valina Mcu», a- "Simbcurn"; most original, Noeline Hill, as "Telephone C»iiT'; best printer, Xgaire Maekie, as "For the Term of His Natural Life." Boys under 10: Best carried f>ut flress, Seymour Wells, as "Roman Soldier": most original, Kdward Nolan, as "Carpenter"; special, Fred Lcgge, as "Spanish Boy." Boys over 1.0: Be.st carried out dress, Athol I'oolc, as "Caliph of Bagdad"': original, Charlie blasted, as "Safety First"; best poster, .lack Hill, as "Sylvia Starch." .Most, comic bo\ , .James Warren, as "Tcrlilv Bear'': bc.-fc dressed ifii'l. Bcttv Wil son, as •I'owder PulT". Special prizes: Betty Nicholson, as "Clipid"; •Joyce Fuller, as "Fairy"; Alum J)ure, A'rf' "Little 110 Peep"': Joan Lovell, fi* "Kew, |>ie"; Uorothv Kutipa, as ( Chuplin"; Merle .Murray, as

A morning tea is being given at the Lyceum on Monday morning to welcome the delegates who have been attending the Van-Pacific Conference at Honolulu. * A most enjoyable bridge party was given by Mrs. i. J. Marshall at her residence, Morrinsviile, to farewell Mrs. C. McDavitt, -who is leaving Morriusville to reside at Auckland. The first prize wa< won iy Mrs. McDavitt, the secret number prize by Mrs. Necdham, and tiie consolation by 'Mrs. C. McKay. Mrs. Marshall received her guests in a rose crepe de chine frock, prettily embroidered. Mrs. McDavitt wore a frock of turquoise blue velvet and georgette. Among those present were: Mesdaiues J. McKay. Needliam. K. Jackson, F. Ellis. A. Bell, Boles. C. McKay, Mueller, .T, Cottingham, Seifert. Aniiesley-Smi! h. Misses Kalian, T.'Hewitt, I. Lloyd and F. Hewitt. Mrs. McDavitt was also entertained by the lady members of the fJolf Club at the residence of Mrs. •Seville, when she -was presented with a beautiful cup and saucer as a small token of friendship. » » » * A delightful party was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. George Hutchison, of Portland Road, fur her young daughter. Miss Maudel. Competition? for beautiful prizes were keenly contested. Dancing, recitations and a sumptuous tea, with all sorts of French favours, brought a delightful afternoon to a close. The young hostess received her guests in cherry ring velvet with band of mole fur round the hem. Among the youthful guests were:—Maxßartley, Valeric Craig, Pain Cooke, Margot MjCoy, A alerie Pope, Dick Lieper, Joan Flcmming, Befty Colebroke, Ella Cook.\ Imogene Fitt, Mary Cameron, Beth Swaiioton. Kathleen and Dorothy Moorehouse, Betty and I'eggy Oar law, Margaret Kwcn, Cynthia Re.stall, Rex Marriott, Barbara and Rex Thomas, Joan Marriner, Billy Marriner, Molly Hyams. Phillipa Magill, Elsie Tat tic v, Gay Wilson, Chi.-olm Wilson, Suzanne Ca.ro, Frances Hellaby.

A meeting of Auckland Women's branch of the labour party was held 011 Thursday at the Trades' Hall, Mrs. Soljak presiding. Iti reply t<> the branch's resolution urging that, owing to the serious divergence of scientific opinion the passage of the Mental Defectives Bill into law be delayed until further consideration hits been devoted to its provisions, a letter was received from the Minister of Health stating that the bill was under consideration by a special Parliamentary Committee. The matter, however, he considered so urgent that the bill cannot possibly be delayed. The final accounts in connection with the juvenile fancy dress ball held recently under the auspices of the women's branch proved that the function had been very successful financially as well as artistically. A letter from the headquarters of the Women's International League at Geneva announced that the next International Congress will be held at Prague next July and invited the branch to send delegates, and also send remits for consideration. The subjects chosen by the meeting were: —''Abolition of Conscription in All Countries," "Motherhood Endowment," "Maternal Mortality," "Child Welfare," "SexHygiene" and "Universal Disarmament." * » * #

A successful dance was held last evening in St. Mary's Hall, the object being to provide funds for the St. Stephen's Maori Girls' School scholarship. Bamboo foliage, lilies and Oriental lanterns made attractive decorations. The stage was prettily dressed in pot plants and spring flowers. Miss Jean Macindoe's orchestra provided excellent danco fare. Among those who attended were: Miss Meg Kissling, palm green georgette and velvet, embossed in flowers; Miss Winifred Averill. ceil blue chiffon, worked in gold; Miss M. Ferguson, turquoise bine georgette; Miss A. Baeby, primrose fringed georgette frock; Miss Joan Hudson, mauve georgette; Miss Annie Gordon, black ninon and satin panels; Miss E. Foote, pink tulle and satin; Miss N. Colbeek, black lace and georgette; Miss N. MeCullough, rose pink chiffon; Miss N.-. Biss. fuchsia embossed chenille georgette; Miss "M. Jackson, white fringed frock; Miss 1!. Gilford, "pink ring velvet with silver spray; Miss Allison, cherry tullo and georgette; Miss Marjorie Vaile. black georgette and white flowered shawl; .Miss C'. Rainger, blush pink uneven hemmed frock of lace; Miss V. Williams, white embroidered georgette; M iss W. Pliimmer, blue georgette, worked in crystal beads; Miss Horrocks, praline pink, with silver medallions; Miss Tweet Macindoe. mauve tall'eta: Miss V. Jackson, forest green georgette.; Miss Jcnn (Gordon, silver grey lace gown: Miss ("'. Anderson, black tulle and chiffon: Miss Jean Macindoe. blue and silver brocade; Miss A. Walton, leaf green georgette; Miss M. Dryden, white sequinned georgette; Miss F. Forte, pale blue taffeta; Miss Mitchelson, figured (•niffoii: Miss B. J'hilcox, black and silver lame; Miss M. Stewart, draped royal blue georgette; Miss E. Burns, ivory chiffon with rhine.-tone trimmings; Miss D. Isaacs, pink taffeta, black transparent hem; M. Gifford. cherry panne velvet; Miss Somniersct C'livc, ivory georgette.