SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 249, 20 October 1928, Page 18

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The members of the Dominion Road Bowling Club gave a flag "600" evening on Thursday, and a happy time was . spent. The largest number of flags were won by Mrs. Cannon, Miss McDonald, and Mr. Robinson, consolation prizes going to Mr. and Mrs. Percy and Mrs. Winks. Among the players were: Mr. and Mrs. W. Kelly, Mrs. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs. S. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Balderson, Mrs. A. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. , R. -Kelly, Mrs. Goldsmith, Mr. and Mrs. ' Winks, Mr. and Mrs. Foreman, Mrs. Aicksn, Mr. and Mrs. Toy, Mrs. Middlebrook, Mrs. Fountain, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. McKelvie, Mr. and Mrs. Nagle, and Mrs. Goodall..

Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Taylor gave an awning at their home at "Homelands," Mount Albert Road, on Wednesday, in honour of the coming of age of their eon. Mrs. Taylor met the guests dressed in blade crepe de chine, with an overskirt of lace and shoulder posy. Among those present were: Mrs. Elliott, in blue crepe de chine; Miss Webster, mauve crepe de chine with lace; Miss Hearne, black panne velvet with diamante; Miss Hulme, floral georgette; Miss Ethel Latta, maroon velvet; Miss Florrie Latta, blue velvet; Miss Hughes, lemon chenille; Miss Rich, blush pink taffeta; Miss \Voolley, shot taffeta with uneven hem; tad Miss Stone, sea green georgette. A very enjoyable evening was spent in games and dancing. The tennis court, being illuminated, made possible several outdoor games. Toasts were proposed by Mr. Tremain. • • • •

I The Glen Eden Public Hall presented a pretty picture last night on the occasion of the Glen Eden Tennis Club's first annual ball. The hall was decorated in royal blue and gold, the club's colours, and Morrow's orchestra supplied excellent music and refreshments were served. Many pretty frocks were worn. Among those present were:—Miss Kathleen O'Connor, in a shaded petal frock, with shoulder spray of pink roses; Miss E. Thompson, nil green georgette and silver flowers; Miss Lena Moores, sunset crepe de chine; Miss M. Moores, moon4. light blue satin beaute trimmed with georgette; Miss P. Hodglrinson, blade ; panne velvet, orange sad; Miss Wal- „ ker, hue crepe de chine; Miss Routley, a PPIe green georgette and pearl; Mis? . Nina Routley, salmon crepe de chine with shoulder posy; Mrs. W. P. Levy, h model sequin; Mrs. W. F. McNeil, biscuit embossed crepe de chine and Mrs. Reevies, black crepe de chme, silver lace; Mrs. Dorman, petunia crepe de chine, silver flowers; Mrs. A. J*ee*y, royal blue georgette and- silver ' JJ 18, C. K. Laurie, powder bine georgette and cream shawl; Miss b I Ue cre P e ** chine and *^ rs " Game > mauve georgette and silver tissue; Miss J. Bailey, pink Wl^vf ° rp - tte ' dlaw Mrs. Whittaker, vieux rose crepe de chineMis# Shackletori; henna crepe de chine 'V m ™« d * ,th Mack; Miss%iittaker •'lack taffeta and lace; Mrs. Walker' bois do rose crepe de chine, and cold lace; Miss Hieatt, salmon pink crepe de . chine and silver lace; Mrs. Swenson white georgette and gold lace; Mrs! Hodgkinson, rose crepe de chine and silver posy; Miss Peak, black lace and red rose; Miss King, eau de nil crepe de chine and silk lace shoulder capc; Miss Shepherd, green chiffon taffeta; Miss Perkins, rose pink taffeta and silver lace, cream shawl; Miss McKenzie, apricot taffeta and gold, oriental shawl; Mrs. Perkins, vieux rose silk crepe faille, : i gold oriental trimming; Mrs. A McNeil, apricot satin beaute and georgette; Mrs. Williams, white crepe suede | * n 4 aramante: Mrs. Rayner, pale mauve taffeta and apricot shawl; Mrs. Gilbert, flame cliiffon taffeta and rose Mrs. Campbell, oriental rayon *"*■ Dnring the evening Miss KathO'Connor and Mr. Wall cave an ■ tto Yale 8t0M,.'.. . .

Miss McLaughlin liad a bridge party at the Click Clack Cabaret yesterday afternoon. Those present were Lady Lockhart, Mesdames D. Anderson, Alma Baker, Bodle, Brabant, Beattie, C. Buddie, H. Dawson, Ferguson, Fenton, Firth, Gray, Henderson, Heywood, X. Hanna, J. King, W. Kenderdine, Lloyd, Lawford, T. McLaughlin, W. McLaughlin, Marten, Masefield, Noakes, Nichol, Muir, Steer, Skeet, W, Wilson, Tonks, Roy Wilson, Upfill, D. Wright, P. White, Misses Coleman, D. Morton, Baker, Stubbs, A. Smith, Sloman, Frater, Young Kent, W. Kent, Webb, Mitchelson, Lawford, Wynyard, Noakes, Robertson, Walsh, Yonge.

Decorated with many streamers forming a network of colour against the ceiling, and strings of multi-coloured balloons, the Symondsville Studio Cabaret made a gay setting for the twenty-first birthday celebrations of Miss Gladys Grayson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Arthur Grayson, of Abbotts Road, Mount Eden, last evening. Downstairs, the supper tables were attractively arranged with vases of gold Iceland poppies and greenery. Mr. Jack Rowe's orchestra supplied excellent music, and an enjoyable time was spent by all. Mrs. Grayson received her guests wearing a frock of black lace over peach crepe de chine. Miss Gladys Grayson wore powder blue georgette with uneven hem and blue taffeta sash. Amongst those present were: Miss P. Grayson, who wore pastel blue taffeta and pink posy; Mrs. Noble Grayson, pink georgette and crepe de chine; Mrs. F. H. Grayson, blue crepe de chine: Mrs. G. H. Grayson, old rose velvet; Mrs. J. Grayson, embossed georgette; Mrs. A. Gillespie, pink georgette and lace; Mrs. H. Richards, Mimosa satin; Mrs. R. Wrisrht, black georgette and gold; Mrs. Gordon Bell, pastel blue georgette; Mrs. A. Woods, lacquer red sequined georgette; Mrs. C. Holmes, black and white beaded georgette; Mrs. R. Wylie, black beaded georgette; Mrs. P. McFarlane, black beaded georgette; Mrs. S. Smith, black georeette and red posy; Mrs. W. Buckley, black lace with shawl: Mrs. L. Martin, blue ring velvet; Mrs. B. Edwards, white satin and tulle skirt, blue shawl; Mrs. W. Williams, black georgette and gold posy; Mrs. C. Clarke, black lace and black shawl; Mrs. W. Griffith, gold lace and deep rose georgette; Mrs. G. j. Park, floral taffeta; Mrs. Andrews, black crepe de chine; Mrs. J. Guthrie, black georgette and red shawl; Miss D. Grayson, larkspur bine georgette; Miss D. Wright, sunset georgette; Miss R. Wright, rose taffeta; Miss D. Messer, pink taffeta, blue hem with gold beading; Miss B. Messer, iris mauve georgette; Miss A. Dawson, ceil bine georgette and crystal beads; Miss E. Dawson, rose beige; Miss P. Dawson, black lace; Miss C. Flatt, black chiffon; Miss A. Flatt, black georeette; Miss M. Harrison, ivory taffeta; Miss V. Thomas, apple green crepe de chine and lace; Miss L. Blakey, ciel blue chiffon and gold lace; Miss A. Thomas, white and bine; Miss L. Buckley, shaded taffeta gown; Miss B. Buckley, two shades of cyclamen taffeta; Miss O. Read, cyclamen beaded chiffon; Miss M. Tavlor, apricot taffeta; Miss V. Derham, white chiffon; Miss E. Balme, mauve crepe de chine; Miss T. Robertson, white taffeta, uneven hem; Miss E. Hardley, floral taffeta; Miss E. Griffith, gold lace frock: Miss H. Bell, cvelamen crepe fleuri; Miss P. Dilworth, frilled apricot taffeta; Miss F. Vinson, saoohire blue velvet; Miss <5. Park, white taffeta; Miss E. Stubbs, pink frilled georeette j Miss M. Blakey, delphinium blue chiffon.

On Thursday evening the Papakura Indies' Hockey dub and the Papakura Football Club held a combined ball in the Paragon Theatre. Notwithstanding the indement weather there was a very satisfactory attendance. The hall and! supper room were tastefully decorated with a profusion of flowers. During the evening a presentation was made of two gold medals given to the club by Mr. and Mrs. Thwaites for the most consistent junior and senior player last season. Mr. James Brooks, president of the Manukau Union, presented the medals to the winners, Mr. E. Clarke (seniors) and B. Jones (juniors). A spot waltz competition was won by Miss C. Wood and Mr. J. Plant. A Monte Carlo was won by Miss Janet Milne and Mr. R. Stevens. Excellent music was supplied by Phil Hardman's orchestra, and extras were given by Miss Lily Grant. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Pilkington, cydamen taffeta; Mrs. A. Walker, pink crepe de chine; Mrs. K. Watson, duchess blue crepe de chine; Mrs. J. Wishart, green georgette; Mrs. J. Brooks, royal blue ring velvet; Mrs. Thwaites, blade velvet crepe de chine; Miss J. Wilson, beaded pink georgette; Miss M. Callis, jade green georgette; Miss J. Milne, champagne lace; Miss Freda Cummings, geranium ring velvet; Miss Grace Martin, red georgette and silver; Miss Thelma Thwaites, pink crepe de chine trimmed . with beads; Miss Mildred Francis, apricot taffeta and lace; Miss G. Andreas on, primrose satin and georgette; Miss Eileen Vail, blue georgette and silver lace; Miss Thelma Partridge, white georgette and rhinestones; Miss J. Hollis, frilled pink georgette; Miss C. Haughey, crimson satin and lace; Miss J. Wright, ivory crepe de chine; Miss R. McCall, cream lace over pink; Miss E. Richardson, lavender satin; Miss Gilbert, blue crepe de chine; Miss A. Swindail, dark blue velvet; Miss Muriel Ludwisr, ecru lace; Miss H. Richardson, blue satin and shawl to tone; Miss I. Turner, frock pink taffeta; Miss K. Muir, bronze shot taffeta: Miss M. Muir, lemon satin and blue; Miss A. McLennan, blue crepe de chine, cream lace: Miss V. Mullins, rose taffeta; Miss N. Clarke, pink frilled seorgette; Miss S. Andre, black satin; .Miss P. Mullins. mimosa georgette, lace frills; Miss N, Muir, blue silver lame; Miss K. Neil, T»ink crepe de chine and lace; Miss M. Wilson, white taffeta, shawl to tone; Miss Evitt, crimson georgette with posy; Miss A. Grant, cyclamen taffeta and gold lace; Miss Ciss Ross, pale ween georgette; Miss T. Mullins, lavender taffeta;. Miss F. Callis, mace georAr- Ss 9: blue frilled taf•ta VI nr. - Brooi ks, lemon taffeta j j,-* 16 ' ss Jar vie, emerald crepe ™ n , e; Mi** B. Wylie, duchess blue" Miss v. Clark, white silver *' P- Gardiner, fawn frilled net; Miss C. Ma<>**»d silver; Miss M. M K nk v CWpe . * e chir,e lace; Miss M. Clarke, primrose taffeta; Miss Harrison, Mue crepe de chine and lace; Miss N. Wilson, champagne crepe de dune; Miss Fletcher, ecru lace over green georgette; Miss Trdaad, I blue ring Velvet. '

A very enjoyable evening was held on Wednesday last at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A J. Marter, Matai Street, Kelston. The rooms were tastefully decorated, the colour scheme being red and gold. Mrs. Marter received. her guests in a dainty frock of pink taffeta. Among those present were: Mrs. Lewis, floral crepe de chine; Mrs. Pooch, blue georgette; Mrs. Pollock, Saracen red georgette; Mrs. Hill, hydrangea blue embossed georgette; Mrs. Young, green and mauve crepe de chine; Mrs. Edmonds, leaf green crepe de chine; Miss M. Stevenson, shell tiered georgette; Miss G. Stevenson, palest pink crepe de chine; Miss E. Burrell, electric blue shot taffeta; Miss M. Allelv, white and lemon crepe de chine; Miss Margaret Allely, white and blue crepe de chine; Miss Z. Noone, black taffeta; Miss B. Wood, blush rose georgette; Miss A. Pollock, sunset velvet and satin.

On Wednesday evening an enjoyable dance for young people was given by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Paterson, in honour of their daughter, Reka, at their residence, Remuera Road. The vestibule lounge and dining rooms were prettily arranged with quantities Of spring flowers and foliage plants. Their spacious ballroom was artistically decorated with flags and streamers, making a very gay scene. Dancing to the strains of excellent music was enjoyed by about forty couples. Chinese lanterns were hung among the trees in the garden, which gave an Oriental appearance to the grounds. A dainty supper was served in the loggia; large bowls of sweet peas and pale pink stocks were arranged on the supper tables, and from the ceiling hung brightly coloured Chinese lanterns. Mrs. Andrew Paterson received her guests wearing a handsome French black sequinned frock. Miss Reka Paterson, jade green georgette relieved with silver sequins with uneven hemline; Miss Nancy Paterson, a blush pink ninon and lace frock; Mrs. R. Angus, mulberry georgette and cream lace; Miss Jean Robertson, cream ring velvet with red shoulder rose; Miss Flora Robertson, blue crepe de chine with corded skirt; Miss Berridge, rose pink embossed georgette; Miss Molly Mitchelson, rose satin with tucked skirt; Miss Rendell, silver bodice, blue and silver lace skirt draped at one side; Miss Jean Kent, turquoise blue georgette with ring velvet hem; Miss W. Rendell, red ring velvet with uneven hemline; Miss Alison Laery, silver brocade bodice, with black georgette flaired skirt; Mi6s D. McCoy, mauve taffeta, with frilled skirt; Miss N. Vaughan, pink and silver lace; Miss Mane Jones; pink taffeta and georgette; Miss McCormick, blue crepe de chine with uneven hem; Miss Dene Plummer, floral taffeta with full skirt trimmed with silver lace; Miss E. Blamires, white satin with side panels of green embossed georgette; Miss Molly Alison, rose lace with yoke of ring velvet "to tone; Miss P. Dunningham, mauve taffeta and lace; Misa Eileen Spence, blue taffeta with fnU skirt; Miss Mirpah Hutchison, Chinese hand-painted crepe de chine; Miss Aimee Clapham, pale green taffeta with black shawl; Miss Garton, pink taffeta with petalled skirt; Miss M. Stone, white crepe de chine with panels of ailver lace; Miss Lily Richardson, black ring velvet with hem of fur; Miss M. Suter, blue georgette with pink hem; Miss F. Suter, Burgundy red beaded j georgette; Miss V. Dewing, blue taffeta with shoulder rose to tone.

There were many happy faces at the Penrith Tearooms last evening when a social evening was Held by the passengers and descendants of those who came out' in tlie barque May Queen fifty years ago. The rooms were brightly decorated and on the rapper tables golden and yellow iceland poppies were artistically arranged** The evening was pleasantly passed with dancing, a programme of musical items and the exchanging of reminiscences of the good old days. Altogether there were about 150 guests and things went with a swing from start to finish. During the evening songs were given by Mr. C. Norgrove (chairman), Mr. W. Norgrove, Mr. Rayner, Mr. Bridge and Miss Ballam and recitations were given by Mrs. Kirkpatrick Among those present were:— Mrs. C. Norgrove, who wore a frock of navy bine marocain; Mrs. W. Rawlinson, orange chenille; Mrs. J. Rawlinson, blue marocain; Mrs. G. Walter, figured marocain; Mrs. J. Whaley, navy' blue crepe fleuri; Mrs. W. Stevens, navy, relieved with fawn; Mrs. A. Stevens, beige crepe de chine; Mrs. L. Stevens,! leaf green georgette; Mrs. E. Grindrod,! lemon charmeuse; Mrs. A.» Grindrod, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Codlin, navy blue georgette; Mrs. G. Teesdale, silver grey marocain; Mrs. Linlchora, black taffeta; Mrs. Wiltshire, light navy satin; Mrs. A. E. V. Stevens, white crepe de chine; Mrs. Hardiman, black marocain; Mrs. Moffatt, nigger brown silk frock; Mrs. J. Mahoney, figured blue crepe de chine; Mrs. B. Rawlinson, brown silk marocain; Mrs. W. C. H. Stevens, cornflower blue crepe de chine; Mrs. E.! Atkins, nayy blue and white ensemble;' Mrs. J. Lees, black satin; Mrs. A. Rawlinson, black panne velvet; Mrs. G. T. Codlin, black marocain, worked in gold; Mrs. A. Butler, navy and beige crepe de chine, with lack yoke; Mrs. J. Beeston, I flesh pink chiffon and silver lace; Mrs. J. S. Moffatt, navy blue bengaline; Mrs.] G. Teesdale, black cloth coat frock with powder blue; Mrs. W. H. Giles, beige georgette; Mrs. J. Stevens, black crepe de chine; Mrs. F. Eisej black and white crepe de chine; Mrs. H. Blaney, mulberry satin and ecru lace; Mrs. J. Wel-j ham, black silk; Mrs. G. Galbraith, black crepe de chine and ecru lace; Mrs. J. W. Bridge, bois de rose; Mrs. T. H. Stevens, black corded marocain; Mrs. A. Stewart, black crepe de chine;; Sirs. N. H. Rayner, rose pink charminade with diamante; Miss L Smith, powder blue and lace; Miss O. Blaney, almond green georgette; Miss Blaney, primrose beaded georgette; Miss Giles, floral ninon; Miss W. Grindrod, green ring velvet; Miss B. Codlin, Mush rose georgette and gold lace; Miss "Downs, floral ninon; Miss Coster, blade georgette, embossed in rose Chenille; Miss M. Grindrod, leaf green satin; .Miss L Rawlinson, black satin with scarlet posy; Miss E. Stevens, pale green silk; Miss A. Whaley, larkspur blue crepe de chine and silver lace; Miss E. Walters,, delphinium blue georgette; Miss Bellam, white taffeta and crystal embroidery.