SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 257, 30 October 1928, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A highly successful juvenile fancy dress ball in connection with the Vauxhall school was held in the Narrow Neck Hall on Saturday evening. A lame attendance of pupils and their parents filled the hall to overflowing. The varied fancy dresses of the juveniles presented a most charming spectacle. The school orchestra provided the music for dancing and between the dances special items consisting of action songs, part songs and character dances were rendered by the pupils. The school improvement fund will benefit considerably as a result of the large attendance.

A social and dance was held on Wednesday evening in the Kumeu Hall to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. C. Gates, who have resided in the district for many years and have always taken an active interest in its progress. The opportunity was also taken to farewell Mr. S. Hanham, who has been secretary of the Kumeu Ratepayers' Association foi a number of years. Mr. Davis, who made the presentations, spoke very highly of their work. Miss Gladys Orme presented Mrs. Cates with a bouquet. At the conclusion everybqdy joined in for "They Are Jolly "Good Fellows."

A lecture, illustrated with limelight Tiews, was given by Miss Humphreys, travelling secretary, in St. George's Hall, Epsom, on Friday night, 26th inst., under the auspices of the Young Helpers' League in connection with Dr. Barnardo's Homes. The views depictured the rescued children, boys, girls and babies, and their life and training in the homes. The lecturer vividly portrayed the excellent care taken of the children both in and after leaving "the homes. Photos of five cots supported by young helpers were shown, including that supplied by Epsom. Before the lecture an impromptu musical entertainment was very creditably given by some of the Young Helpers. A collection of £3 was taken at the close, which will be sent direct to the Homes as a gift from Epsom friends.

The social room at the Y.W.C.A. presented a very gay appearance on Saturday evening when Miss Fryer-Raisher, captain of St. David's No. 1 Company of Guides, entertained about thirty of her troop at a very enjoyable evening. Miss Fryer-Raisher received her guests wearing egg shell blue crepe de chine with a pale mauve shawl; Mrs. Mason, her •istar, ably assisted, wearing a frock of pale green embroidered georgette. Amongst those present were: Miss B. Bruce, fuchsia georgette (lieutenant Ist company); Miss W. Haydon, black erepe de chine with embroidered shawi (captain 2nd company); Miss E. Browning, pale pink velvet with trimmings; Miss H. Matthews, pale blue georgette with silver trimmings; Miss M. Matthews, black crepe de chine and lace; Miss B. Woodford, pastel blue georgette. A series of competitions created much interest, the fallowing Guides winning prizes t B. Bruce, E. Browning, V. Reilly, J. Davidson, R. Woodford, R. Winkleman. A song contributed by Miss H. Matthews, and a recitation given by Miss C. Saddler, were greatly appreciated. After a dainty supper had been served the happy strains of "Auld Lang Syne" •nd three cheers for their captain brought a most successful evening to a close.

The Glcnfield School was the scene of | one of the most successful children's j evenings ever held in the district, on the occasion of the fancy dress party, under the auspices of the Glenfield Social Club. Some sixty children took part in the grand march, including £i dainty bride and top-hatted bridegroom from the primer class. The tiny tots prettily danced Sir Roger de Coverley and the Washington Post; and all reflected great credit to their training when taking part in various Maypole dances. Atogether it was a most successful and happy gathering for both children and parents. The following children took part: —Mabel Bird, bride; Des. Pennell, bridegroom; Betty Gracie, powder puff; Harry Gracie, Chinaman; Eva Gracie, Window; Marjorie Gracie, patches; Des. Krissansen, Scotch boy; Bessie Hely, pierrette; Edna Hely, sailor boy; Emily Hogan, Ace of Diamonds; Lily Hogan, Red Riding Hood; Kitty Douse, rainbow; Mabel Douse, oranges and lemons; Gladys Collins, daffodil; Eric Chatham, Red Indian; Ken Macey, Guy Fawkes; Murphy Bros., Niggers; Frances Murphy, Irish Colleen; Marjorie Rigg, red rose; Ken. Edwards, Red Indian; Jack Pugh, Jester; Eunice Colson, waiting maid; Margaret Olsen, Japanese; Ken. Olsen, Wood Elf; Charlie Olsen, Wood Elf; Stanley May, swagger; Courtney Wood, Chinaman; Neil Charnley, aviator; Ed. Charnley, cowboy; Frank Harland, Felix; Eileen Harland, Lotus flower; Len. Cox, Indian; Noel Cox, pirate; Mona Cox, Night; Anthony Roberts, Robin Hood; Bessie Roberts, Ace of Hearts; Minnie Roberts, Ace of Clubs; Eileen Roberts, Indian maid; Gwen. Murphy, Turkish Delight; Mavis Murphy, Camellia; Gladys Murphy, Daffodil; Ethel Krissansen, Starlight; Kathleen MacFarlane, Ramona; Joyce Colson, Victorian Lady; Rose Hogan, spring queen; Hazel Kell, chef,; V. Olson, granny % Rita Chapman, pirate; Trevor Chapman, Pierrot; Jack Pile, Pierrot.

A pleasant afternoon was held at the lesidence of Mrs. Martin, Huapai, on ihursday to give the mothers and triends of the Young Helpers' League an opportunity to meet Miss Humpries, travelling secretary for the North Island ior Dr. Barnardo's Homes, who gave an interesting informal talk in connection with her work. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Martin, whose guest Miss Humpries was.

The garden party held in Mrs. Alfred Kukl's beautiful garden, Gillies Avenue, on Saturday afternoon to raise funds for carrying on the work of the Mayoress' War Memorial Library, proved most successful. The weather was ideal for such a function, and when not making purchases at the laden stalls the folk wandered among the shady by-ways or sat beneath the trees that skirted the velvet lawns. The garden party was opened by Mrs. W. H. Parkes. The stall holders were as follows: Cakes, Mrs. McXair (Philanthropic Society), and Mis. Jones (Mission to plain and fancy (two stalls), Mrs. Matthais (Civic League), and Mrs. P. McGregor (St. John Ambulance); flowers, plants, produce, etc., Mrs. Morpeth (Grammar Old Girls); sweets, Mrs. Hall (W.C.T.U.); handkerchiefs, Mrs. D. Webster (Y.W.C.A.); afternoon tea, Miss Tapper (Query Club).

The dance held at the dick Clack as a finale to the silver jubilee, by the Old Boys' Association of the Sacred Heart Colic,pre last evening, was very successful. Dancing was indulged in to excellent limbic and shaded lights, and pot plants formed the decorations. The committee were Misses M. Clarke, P. Foley, P. Flynn, R. McVeagh, M. Goldwater, V. Sneddon, H. O'Connor, E. Sinclair, E. Brodie, N. Martin. Among the guests were: Mrs. N. C. Sneddon, in ciel blue charmeuse; Mrs. A. W. Smith, black and crystal embroidered chiffon; Mrs. Newcombe, leaf green chiffon velvet; Mrs. Nello Porter, black chiffon taffeta, embroidered in, coloured flowers; Mrs. O. Jones, black and gold jetted net; Miss E. Little, shot green taffeta; Miss Cleveland, black taffeta, worked in jade green; Miss H. Hardley, ivory handkerchief draped crepe de chine; Miss B. Heaton, cyclamen tulle skirt, silver lame bodice; Miss Donovan, orange taffeta, deep border of gold lace; Miss Peoples, silver lame and pink tulle skirt; Miss M. Wright, pale green flowered taffeta; Miss N. McLeod, black souple satin; Miss M. Hart, powder blue petalled crepe de chine; Miss Scholium, red satin, black ninon overdress; Miss Ivy Underwood, pale pink chiffon and silver lace; Miss Somerfield, pink taffeta and tulle hem; Miss M. Hanfling, white ninon and rhinestones; Miss E. Murphy pastel blue georgette; Miss Cooke, silver lame* Mis 3 Webb, apricot georgette and silver; Miss Trigg, blue ninon and silver; Miss A. Creadon, black ninon; Miss K. Elliott, rose pink georgette; Miss N. Reid, almond green chiffon; Miss N. Brodie, pink velvet with chiffon; Miss Lee. green tissue and chiffon; Miss M. Culpan, apricot velvet and crepe de chine; Miss Moran, black chiffon velvet; Miss Daherty, tulle and orange satin; Miss G. Grinter, cherry pleated crepe de chine with black and gold lace; Miss H. McCarthy, cherry crepe de chine; Misa Menzies, almond green chiffon; Miss Skelton, primrose crepe de chine and gold lace; Miss J. Porter, almond green ninon; Miss N. Quinlan, lacquer red chiffon with yoke of shot lame.

llie annual Plunket ball in connection with the Otahuliu Plunket Society took place in the Public Hall on Friday night, and was a great success. From seven o clock to ten was devoted to the children's programme, the dresses being both original and pretty. After the children's function the adults occupied the floor till midnight, Alls. F. Andrew's orchestra supplying excellent music. During the evening a pleasant feature was a presentation made to the secretary (Mrs. T. Clements) in recognition of her zeal and hard work during the past year. Items were given as follows: Shirley Thomson, goblin dance; Miss Stonex, Spanish dance; Miss Dulihanty, operatic dance; Misses Fearnley and Ellis, minuet; Misses D. Reeves and EL. Lees, simultaneous dance. A display of eurythmic dancing by pupils of Mrs. Gilfedder; Miss Hope Dulihanty, recitations. Mrs. J. Gillies and Miss E. MolFat and Miss Gillies acted as accompanists. The patron of the society (Mrs. Rhind) presented the following prizes: Special prize under three years, Ronda Hotliam, Kingsford Smith. Boy under three, Lawrence Haampton, kewpie; Roy Lovell, Chinaman; L. Walker, doll in box; Billy Lockhart, Adam; D. Pee, motor spirit; R. Jenkins, market garden; special prize, Peggy Nicholas, match girl; Mavis Wagstaff, Jackie Maher; Master Clark, meccano. Those in fancy dress were: Misses Harvey, Eve; Fearnley, spring; Lovell, fairy queen; McConaehie, golden fairy; Chapman, lampshade; McLean, blue taffeta; Folly; Conway, period lady; McDonald, old ago pension; Redwood, crinoline; Hedge, jingle bells; Abbott, fairy queen; Wliyman, butterfly; Dulihanty, flower girl; Russell, Chinese; Bailey, charwoman; Tomes, Japanese; Mouton, rose; Seagar, Bo Peep; Pee, Bo Peep; Elliott, Lippiatt, fire; Walker, doll in box; Gardiner, Eastern lady; Pinkey, Spanish lady; Crory, Spanish lady; Kent-John-son, rhubarb; Greenwood, bagwgish; Morgan, Dutch; Hampton. Cupid; Bailey, ancient and modern; Moore, balloons; Collard, hula girl; Marwick, Eva; Wal-

lace, mushroom; Hotliam, jazz; Studd, kewpie; Fearnley, old-fashioned lady: Giles, powder puff; Nicholas, match girl; Eye, fire; Masters, McDell, Grenadier Guard; Walters, drum major; White, brasso; Lane, scarecrow; Eddelsten, humanised milk; Toms, pierrot; Russell, Tom Mix; Greenwood, Tom Heeney; Russell, wasp; Maher, Chinaman; Lovell, Chinaman; McConaohie, busdriver; Thompson, iroblin; Gillies, emirtier; Baxter, St. John Ambulance; Marwick, Topsv; Bleakley, courtier; Jenkins, market gardener; Clark, meccano;

A children's ball, arranged by the Franklin Plunket Society in connection with the annual campaign for funds, was held in the Strand Theatre, Pukekohe, and was an unqualified success. Among those in fancy costume were the following: Jean Baguley, Victorian schoolgirl; Lawrie Willis, "gollywog"; Evelyn Dix, fairy; Audrey Morrison, ballet girl; Joan Tuohey, waitress; Norma Svendsen, Bournville cocoa; Pat Svendsen, Spanish dancer; Victor Svendsen, Red Indian; Lawrence Sharp, white rabbit; Dick CDonald, Red Indian; Bubbles O'Donnell, French lady; Billie Coady, cockerel; Connie Coady, fairy; Myrtle McCormick, "Ukelele Lady"; Melva Menzies, fairy; Winnie Fountain, Chevrolet cars; Lorna Pollock, pierrette: Emma Pollock, Irish colleen; Shirley Howe, rainbow fairy; Lorna Brown, "Little Girl in Blue"; George Valder, Indian; Constance Valder, balloon girl; Marion Valder, chubby umbrella; Millie Michie, jolly boy; Ma'ctel

Overton, party girl; Lex Potter, Rajah of Bong; Bart Potter, Jack Tar; Roger McGeehan, Gene Tunney; Brian McGeehan, Tom Heeney; Zena Whitehead, pierrette; Ridley Ryan, pierrot; Clifton Morrin, pirate; Lenare Jones, fortune teller; Margaret Blair, fairy; Joan Grandison, Columbine; Shirley Snell, Maypole; Rose Bonner, sunflower; Morris Bonner, Little Jack Horner; Molly Boyce, balloon girl; Eunice Cowan, jazz pierrette; Rita Wyatt, "Militaire"; Rita Hunt, fairy; Jack Willis, candlestick; Vivienne Morris, "The Sun"; Daphne Bowden, rainbow; Joan Morland, Japanese; Murray Revell, '"Flit"; Brian Revell, cowboy; Graham Revell, Zulu; Constance Jeniison, sweetest thing on earth; Jean Law, pixie; Norma Law, fairy; Rowan Blair, pixie; Kola Anderson, "Herald"; Winnie Young, gipsy; Jane Wells, Harlequin; Harold Denley, Champion flour; C'reina Gee, snowball; John Dixon, snowman; Oonah Nixon, gipsy; Pat Nixon, fairy; Jean Addis, petal fairy; Myrtle Findlav, waitress; Audrey Findlav, nursery friends; Ivan Findlay, Indian; Alice Findlav, pierrette; Peggy Crump, spring; Johnny Duncan, Anchor butter; Colin Duncan, Sylvia starch; Owen Duncan, clown; Mollie Barry, pierrette; Josie Barry, pierrette; Hazel Addis, Maori maid; Mollie Bilkey, coquette; Marjorie Munro, spider's web; Lindsay Horwell, lavender; Jean Young, rainbow; Frankie Young, pierrot; Marie Brown, fairy; Frances Brown, butterfly; Pauline Hosking, red, white and blue; Ashley Hosking Chinaman; Kathleen Cronin, jolly girl; Gertie McKean, rainbow; Dawn Smyth, chick; June Hogan, rose; Connie Perry, powder puff; Leonard Perry, jazz boy; Pia Allingham, Irish colleen; Clyde Allingham, Little Boy Blue; Jessie Buchan, Alice Blue Gown; Ken Cooper and Bertie Bockett, Ku Klux Klan.