SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 261, 3 November 1928, Page 17

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The Ladies' Progressive Motor Cycle Hub held its final dance of the season in St. Sepulchre's Hall on Wednesday last. The supper tables were artistically decorated with blue and white flowers and streamers. During the evening exhibitions of the Baltimore and 1928 waltz, given by Miss Kathleen O'Connor and partner, and the black bottom, by Mr. Clyde Howley, were enthusiastically- received. Among those present were: Mrs. Dray, cyclamen and silver lame and fur trirammgs; Mrs. Penny, flame floral ninon with taffeta frills; Miss Matthews, eau de nil georgette and silver lace; Mrs. Pougnet, powder blue georgette beaded with crystal; Mrs. Melville, Lido blue georgette; Miss Brialey, Mexiqiie blue ninon and silver; Miss Butland, flame georgette and diamante; Miss Maher, blue and black velvet and taffeta; Miss Davie, flame satin and tulle period frock; Miss Shepherd, blue georgette corsage, satin frills; Mrs. E. Berquist, black panne velvet, gold lace; Mrs. Butland. black georgette, Oriental trimming; Miss Winthrop, silver arid black lame and georgette; Miss Stevenson, royal blue satin and sequins; Miss N. Morgan, madonna blue crepe de chine and lace; Miss Archer, midnight blue georgette; Miss Margetts, Mack georgette, ivory shawl; Mrs. Skinner, apple green georgette, silver lace; Miss Cairns, bois de rose crepe de chine and silver lame; Miss M. Daw, jade crepe de chine and gold lace; Mrs. May, turquoise blue georgette, silver lace; Miss E. McKerras, cherry chiffon and silver; Miss Trevarthen, sunset georgette and diamante; Mrs. Frater, green georgette, silver lace shawl; Mrs. Housego. eau de nil taffeta and ecru luce; Mrs. Shephard, flame georgette and sequin; Miss Wilson, shot taffeta; Mrs. Hay, rose georgette and black lace; Miss Reeves, turquoise blue satin and lace; Miss Barry, cyclamen georgette and diamante; Miss Crawley, sunset tulle and gold tissue; Miss Gall, eau de nil taffeta corsage, rose frills; Miss Taylor, buff crepe de china; Miss Hill, cardinal satin and gold lace; Miss Latta, blue and silver marocain; Miss L. Newcombe, black georgette and lace; Miss Norton, mauve taffeta; Miss Bush, white georgette; Miss Black, canary georgette and diamante; Miss Butler, black velvet; Miss Martin, sunset taffeta; Miss Burt, pink taffeta and silver lace; Miss Stone, pink crepe de fliine; Miss Jackson, green satin and silver lace; Miss Arnet, crush strawberry satin and silver. ' g

Ftfsom Smit1 '' ° f Manuk »" Road, M>som, gavo a merry gift partv i„ honour of Miss Owen Jcnkin. The hou e was decorated with Iceland popples and various shades of stocks. beautiful and useful presents were ie ceived by Miss Jenkin, who is to be married next month. The hostess wore Jenkin a w fl °. ral , si . lk Mrs Jenkin was in bois de rose crepe de chiffon JS% G lf nyth Jenki "' K-2 ™ V , eta; M,SS Enid Jenkin, rosewood floral crepe fieuri; Mrs. F A velom E[ ee £ and . g ° lcl * erse y cheni »e yflour, black coat; Mrs. D. Stewart ha£ k M ?We S ,le 6uit ' b,ack and white w'fJ T SteW , art ' c y cl »nien marocain, pagne marocain ensemble suit; Mrs H Jenkin, navy and floral coat frock 'hat to match; Mrs. Clarke, senr., bfi silk and lace; Mrs. H. C. Clarke, green eharmeuse, black musquash coat; Mrs U Allan, navy silk ensemble suit, hat to tone; Mrs. Williams, beige georgette and lace, black "Vt; S nartle rose beige marocain; Mrs. Woodward Williams, black silk bengaline, black hat; Mrs. W. Philcox, mulberry cnarmelme ensemble; Mrs. W. L. Harvie beige and scarlet jersey velour; Mrs. c' Harvie, black crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. Hayward, silver grey marocain, coat and hat to tone; Mrs. W. Francis, beige and black satin; Mrs. Goldsmith, rose crepe de chine, shaded rose hat; Mrs. A Colledge, beige silk, black satin coat and floral hat; Mrs. L. Adams, fawn rep, hat and coat to tone; Miss Rose, floral and black georgette, fur wrap; Miss A. Rose bois du rose crepe de chine; Mrs. l' Cooper, beige ensemble suit; Mrs. J Allison, cyclamen marocain, coat and hat to match; Mrs. Mason, grey silk, black coat and hat; Mrs. Badeley, blue charmeuse, black coat and hat.

The bowling clubhouse at Bayswater presented a very pretty scene last night, when about 150 children from the infant school at Belmont were entertained at a fancy dress dance and party. The children's dresses in many cases showed great ingenuity in workmanship and originality in idea, and mothers and guardians must have worked hard on behalf of the children. The dances, games and songs showed excellent organisation by the headmaster, Mr. R. Harrison, and the staff. Miss Esdaile played the accompaniment for the songs, and Miss Grace Harrison, Miss S. Mowbray and Miss V. Kissen played for the dances and games. An excellent supper, to which the children did full justice, was served before the children left. Those whose dresses were most admired were: Moira Donovan, representing a dolFin a box; Brian Kissen, a grandfather clock; Bobbie Broughton, Bed Indian; Joyce Taylor, Little BoPeep; Maisie Streeton, a rose; Alf. Bramley, a hero; Billie Thompson, a rose; Joyce O'Meara. a fairy: Graeme Fenton, pierrot: Deirdre Nettleton, pierrette; Bob Dibley, a cowboy; Joan Ever son, a powder puff; Bert Cab ill, a white rabbit; Clifford Davis, a pirate; Graeme Eton, jaz pierrette; Peggy Crosher, Folly; Athol Eaton, Tommy Atkins; Tom Garland, a Court Jester; Sonia Kissen, a green and gold Columbine; Norma Cameron, Early Victorian; Bona Wilden, Spanish lady; Fraser McLeod, a soldier; Jean Ogilvic, a red candlestick; John May, "Georgie Porgie"; Neville Bitchenman, Robin Hood; Leslie Oborn, a drummer boy; Jewel Dryland, Station IYA; Brian Beatty, Red Indian; D. Wilson, Little Boy Blue; Meegan Jones, golliwojr; Rosiland Barry, a hula girl; Jack Dives, a toreador; Joyce Sullivan, balloon girl; Yslne Beaven, a white Columbine; Y. R. Harris, butterfly; S. Hawkesworth, lavender; Dorothy Ladness, butterfly; D. Stevens, Miss Superstitution; P. Knight, wireless; V. Vaughan, a Princess; Betty Eckersley, pierette; Don Taberner, a jester; Paul Beaven, a pirate; Jean Brady, Queen of Hearts; Keith Sharp, Knave of Hearts; Lesley Reeve, jazz pierrot; Rees Sands, a clown; Dawn Short, Cupid; Gordon MacLeod, Father Xmas; Morwin Schulz, a Chinaman; Lewis Nunnerly, "Chu, Chin, Chow"; Peter Taberner, a chef; May Fogarty, Little 80-Peep; Bessie Preston-Thomas, Feaver Bros.' store; Molly O'Neill, a pink bon-bon; Tui Rollo, "Keep Off the Grass"; Joy Middleton, Red Riding Hood; Patty Hewlett, a Jack Tar; Eddie Barnes, a cricketer; Noel MacFadgeon, pierrot; Bruce Mason, a Hussar; Patty Rive, a butterfly girl; Norman Peters, a pirate; Eunice Patterson, poppy girl; Thelma Butler, pink peony; lan Johnson's penguin; Joan Lorrimer, a Dutch girl, and many others. Mrs. F. E. N. Gandin and Mrs. McDuff acted as judges of fancy dresses.

The ladies of the Jewish Society, whose activities in sewing and making clothes for the deserving poor of the city, Jew and Gentile alike, are holding a final meeting for the season next week, when they have extended an invitation to the chairman and members of the Hospital Board to spend a social hour with them at their clubrooms. The good work done by the ladies of the society is fully recognised by every social worker in the city, and the members of the committee keep in close touch with the social work done by the Relief Committee of the Hospital Board, being of the greatest service with the large amount of useful clothing which they provide for urgent cases.

Mrs. Hamilton, of the Child Welfart Department, Education Department, Auckland, was farewelled by her fellowofficers on Friday morning, on the occasion of her transfer to Gisborne. At a morning tea given, good wishes were expressed for her future, and she was presented with a handbag. Mrs. Hamilton has been appointed Child Welfare Officer for the Gisborne district. Other farewell parties have been given by Miss Emmerson, of the Labour Department and Miss Spicer, of the Child Welfare Department. Mrs. Hamilton, who has been a popular member of the Glendowie and Titirangi golf clubs, will be much missed by her many friends, who one ana all wish her success in her new appointment.

At a very successful gathering of the Te Papapa branch of the League of Mothers the Onehunga members were the invited guests. The branch had the pleasure of addresses from Mrs. Mitchell, the Auckland president, and Miss Arey, secretary, who were able to give much interesting news of the Dominion Conference, recently held" in Wellington. Mrs. Benfell, Onehunga's president, also spoke on the open air schools —a movement of vital interest to parents, especially mothers. She explained the principle of these schools, and of the wonderful results which had at last removed every argument against their establishment. Mrs. W. Marks' singing gave very great pleasure, and the gathering was brought to a close with afternoon tea.

The Methodist Central Mission Hall presented a gay scene yesterday when a fair was held under the supervision of Sister Bessie. The object is to raise money for the circuit funds of the Mission. Streamers, bunting and gaily dressed .stalls gave a bright and attractive ensemble. Mrs. Winstone opened the fair, and gave a short address. The stall holders were: Sweet stall, Miss Scrimgeour and Miss Xesbitt; cake stall, Mrs. King, Mr. Jaggar; novelty stall, Mrs. Carlsen and Miss Mowslem; refreshments, Mrs. McQuillam and Mrs Galbraith; work stall, Mrs. Quedley and Mrs. Lishman; children's clothing, Mrs. Nesbitt; ice cream, Mrs. Rutledge. The jumble stall, which was run by several children, was most sucessful.