SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 262, 5 November 1928, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The monthly meeting of the Te Atatu Women's Institute was held on Thursday, when there was a good attendance of members. The president, Mrs. Paton, took the chair. The business portion of the meeting having been concluded, Miss Ellis gave a demonstration on basket-making, which had much interest for the members, who accorded her a hearty vote of thanks. This was followed by a medley, every member to contribute something either in reading, singing or in some other way, or pay a fine of a penny. Afternoon tea was dispensed by Mrs. Robey and Mrs. Willetts, and the meeting was closed with the singing of the National Anthem.

A very successful fancy dress children's fete was held on Friday in the Church of England Hall, Selwyn Road, Kohimarama, under the auspices of the Tamaki Yacht Club. Prizes were awarded for the best fancy dress costume for boys and j,'.rls from one to five years, 5 to 10 years, and 10 to 15 years. All the prizes were kindly donated and afterwards presented to the winners by Lady Jean Macintosh, who acted as judge, and was thanked for her generosity by Mr. W. H. Madill. The prizewinners were:—Under 5 years (boys), Dennis Gisby, soldier, 1; Roger White golliwog, 2; special prize, Crawford Weston, rabbit; girls—Betty Tyndall, bride, 1; Elsa Webster and Alison Nairn, two little girls in blue, 2. Five to 10 years: Girls—Betty Ronane, doll in box, 1; Athalie McCarr, French period lady, 2; Greta Grr, basket of flowers, 3. Boys—Stephen Ronane, admiral, 1; Bertie Tyndall, Kingsford Smith, 2; special prize, Tui Hunt, gentleman of the French court. Over 10 years: girls: Barbara Johnston, Chinese coolie, 1; Elva Tyndall, bagwash, 2; boys—Davis Clark, pierrot.

A very enjoyable party was given on Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Smytheman, of Rangitoto Avenue, Papatoetoe, for their daughter, Ivy, in honour of her twenty-first birthday. It was held in the new Orange Hall and dancing and games were indulged in. Over seventy guests were entertained at supper, during which time various toasts were honoured, and with paper hats and streamers a very colourful effect was produced. During the evening prizes for novelty competitions were won by Misses E. Muriel Morey, Audrey Fitness, Mary Wilson and Messrs. R. E. Smith and E. Cutforth. Mrs. Smytheman received her guests wearing a irock of fuchsia-coloured crepe de chine; Miss Ivy Smytheman was in a frock of lemon crepe de chine with lace and diamante trimming. The four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hindman and Mr. and Mrs. Smytheman, sen., were present at the gathering. Mrs. J. Hindman wore dove grey corded silk with henna trimming, and Mrs. T. H. Smytheman was in navy blue relieved with cream lace. Amongst those who were also present were: Mrs. Bates, who wore a frock of honey-coloured crepe de chine; Mrs. W. Hindman, green crepe de chine; Mrs. H. Sanderson, ivory georgette with pink shawl; Mrs. F. Hooker, pink georgette and silver; Mrs. A. H. Smytheman, black and white voile; Mrs. Erie Franklin, ivory souple satin with side panels of silver lace; Mrs. T. Heath, black silk marocain; Mrs. P. C. Davis, black velvet frock; Miss N. Snelling, apricot and green taffeta; Miss R. Heath, cyclamen satin with bow; Miss E. Ceville, green floral voile; Miss D. Hindman, apricot crepe de chine; Miss J. Knight, powder blue crepe de chine; Miss E. Heath, black georgette and gold lace; Miss D. Leighton, shell pink georgette; Miss G. Granger, silver tissue frock; Miss G. Leonard, pale pink crepe de chine; Miss E. Graydon, green crepe de chine; Miss M. Wakeling, floral crepe venise; Miss R. Lipscombe, lemon crepe de chine; Miss M. Haddock, black velvet; Miss F. Smytheman, black velvet and cyclamen shawl; Miss N. Civil, mauve crepe" fleuri; -Miss M. Civil, salmon pink crepe de chine; Miss L. Hedlund, cerise silk georgette; Miss H. Hedlund, kingfisher blue frock; Miss M. Wilson, mist blue georgette and silver; Miss R. Wakelin, gold brocaded charmeuse; Miss J. Wakelin, vieux rose charmeuse; Miss A. Fitness, silver lame and midnight blue georgette; Miss K. Leopard, almond green georgette; Miss G. Smith, blue crepe de chine; Miss D. Lockhart, floral voile; Miss G. Fitness, mist blue crepe de chine; Miss M. Wilson, cyclamen georgette; Miss -H. Heath, blade ring Tflvit*

A novel and most enjoyable day wu spent at "Papunrra," the home of Mrt». Bennett, in Te Akau district, when all the mothers were invited to bring their youngest children to meet her niece, Mrs. Moffit, and baby, also Miss Solomon, who came to "Papunga" for health reasons. The juveniles had a glorious time, Mrs. Moffit entertaining them with music and several vocal items in the large drawing room. In the dining room the table was laden with dainties suitable for young and old. The ladies later played croquet, and the children marched around, all playing trumpets presented to each of the children by the hostess.

After a happy and most successful season, the members of the Philistines Club held their final revel for the year. There was a very large attendance, and with gaily coloured caps and general brightness that helped to create an atmosphere of festivity, it might be said that a more successful evening has yet to be spent by this cheery band. Mr. H. E. Gillespie was in the chair, and an excellent programme comprising songs, sketches and readings was provided. The feature of the evening was the reading of the "Scorpion," the Philistine paper, by Mr. Gillespie, its editor. Much merriment was caused by kindly "hits" at the well-known members of the club, and the bubbling wit that ran through its pages. Other items of the programme were as follow: Sketch, entitled "Jealousy," in which the characters were taken by Mr. J. Sharp and Miss F. Crosher; duet from "The Student Prince" by Miss Etta Field and Mr. Ernest Snell; recitations by Miss K. Coleman; musical choruses by the Snappy Three; humorous sketches by Mr. Alan McElwain; songs by Mr. F. Sutherland. After supper, dancing was held till the midnight hour, when the party broke up until next year's season opens. Amongst those who were present were: Mrs. H. E. Gillespie, Mrs. M. M. McCallum, Mrs. Nello Porter, Mrs. J. A. Cahill, Mrs. J. F. Montague, Mrs. Milne Hovey, Mrs. S. Dickenson, Mrs. B. Vernon, Mrs. B. E. Bird, Mrs. W. Good, Mrs. J. Birch, Mrs. T. Garland, Mrs. 'Sutherland, Mrs. Eastgate, Mrs. McLean, Mrs. M. Davis, Mr?. H. Simson, Mrs. H. King, Mrs. J. Barr, Mrs. F. Hutchinson, Mrs. Scott Colville, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Barker, Mies Vera Ziman, Miss J. Porter, Miss H. Hardley, Miss N. Redstone, Miss M. Wallbank, Miss Myrtle Burns, Miss Nicol, Miss A. Webster, Miss L. Walker, Miss M. Clarke, Miss D. Wright, Miss R. Palmer, Miss E. Hempton, Misa V. McKay, Miss M. Peterson, Miss Duffitt, Miss D. Richardson, Miss Hooker, Miss M. Ormiston, Miss Isemonger, Miss V. Moses, Miss E. Adkins, Miss L. Quirk. • • • •

A largely attended twenty-first birthday party was held at the Penrith Rooms ] on Saturday evening, the guest of I honour being Mr. Steven Mudgway, son of Mrs. Thomas, of Auckland. Numer-1 ous high crystal goblets were filled with j pink and white ixias, candle and kewpie pink cake holding the place of honour on the supper tables. Many new competitions for dainty prizes brought endless amusement, caps, favours and balloons being freely distributed among the guests. Miss Christmas supplied the dance music. Mrs. Thomas received the guests in a beige lace and georgette, with pipings of terra cotta velvet; Mrs. H. Graham wore mauve beaded crepe tie chine, black worked Oriental shawl; Mrs. L. Curtis, salmon pink silk crepe de chine; Mrs. H. Scelly, black pleated georgette; Mrs. R Aplin, nattier blue silk crepe fleuri; Mrs. A. Bland, black silk frsck; Mrs. H. Standen, shell pink crepe de chine; Mrs. W. C. Johnson, turquoise green satin charmeuse; Miss M. McMaster, figured georgette; Miss B. Mackie, pink flowered ninon; Mrs. F. Aplin, ivory crepe fleuri, mauve and silver hem; Miss M. Aplin, jade green crepe de 6oie; Miss M. Nichols, cherry satin, overdress of Paris lace; Miss C. Carlaw, cyclamen crepe de chine and I hem of gold lace; Miss Christmas, mauve 'and val. lace hem; Miss O. Milburn, cerise satin and lace bertha; Miss J. Weaver, jade green ring velvet and fringe; Miss A. Weaver, fuchsia mirror velvet and deep fringed hem; Miss M. Fortnam, crushed strawberry souple satin and fringed shoulder wrap; Miss F. Hewitt, shot apple green taffeta, ivory crepe de chine shoulder wrap; Miss L. Spragg, white georgette and silver lace; Miss Eva Harris, lilac lace frock, Eide spray of. flowers; Miss P. McDonald, mauve shot taffeta, scolloped hem; Miss R. Souter, rose taffeta; Miss P. Souter, briar rose crepe de chine; Mrs F. W. Scott, apple green, embroidered in deeper shades of beads; Miss M. Perrett, white crepe de chine, full skirt.

There were a large number of guests at the Symondsville Studio on Saturday evening, when delightful music was given by Rowe'a, Orchestra. Among those present were: Miss Spencer, eau de nil taffeta and silver; Miss Dennison, blush pink georgette, over dress of silver; Miss N. Schmidt, cornflower blue crepe de chine and black; Miss M. Miller, geranium red georgette and diamante; Miss I. Howard, cornflower blue lame and pleated georgette; Miss Hodgson, pink brocaded crepe de chine; Miss Barker, cherry crepe de chine and lace; Miss N. Richardson, white satin and white tulle; Miss E. Gray, primrose georgette and gold lame; Miss M. Saunders, powder blue satin beaute; Miss Johnston, air forqe blue taffeta and silver; Miss E. Casey, black georgetjte and diamante; Miss E. Wickham, fl&me taffeta; Miss E. Smith, pink crepe de chine; Miss A. Finley, petunia taffeta and georgette; Miss J. Bennett, cyclamen beaded georgette; Miss G. Simpson, apple green lame and georgette; Miss I. Cox, larkspur blue taffeta and silver lace; Miss E. Chambers, pale mauve georgette and lace; Miss Mc- j Adam, ciel blue satin and chiffon; Miss Gillett, mauve satin and mauve lace; Miss I. Buchanan, apricOt taffeta and gold lame; Miss A. Hawarth, black lace with black satin; Miss Gill, white satin with fur hem; Miss Grace, orange georgette and bronze taffeta; Miss E. Leshe, blue taffeta with tulle; Miss Menzies, cameo pink lace over georgette; Miss B, Sanders, lemon georgette with ivory lace; Miss McElray, cerise georgette; Miss A. Stewart, deep rose taffeta; Miss R. Dawson, blue taffeta and lace; Miss G. Campbell, ivory lace and jade green georgette; Miss J. Gordon, pastel pink beaded georgette; Miss Munro, opal blue crepe de chine and silver lace; Miss A. Murray, leaf green georgette and taffeta; Miss, M. McKenzie, floral chiffon over satin; Miss M. Ballantine, opal blue satin beaute and lace; Miss Peet, Nile green georgette; Miss Heald, ivory satin and silver lace; Miss G. Bowen, black georgette and laee; Miss Metcalfe, ivory georggtt* over silver lame} <

Miss Anne Lineen as given a merry surprise linen party last evening. The Domtfin Kiosk was decorated in strands of flowers and ferns hung from the four walls, which formed a canopy from the centre of the ceiling. Miss Keenan provided excellent dance music, vocal items were rendered by Miss Phillips and Mr. Mulgan. The hostess, Miss Lineen, wore lacquer red satin charminade and georgette; Miss Anne Lineen, heavily crystal beaded powder blue chiffon; Miss Doris Lineen, ivory silk crepe fleuri; Miss Maiden, nattier blue chiffon taffeta; Miss Bow, ivory chiffon taffeta; Miss Blakey, flame taffeta and silver lace; Miss Keenan, turquoise georgette and silver lame; Miss Searle, orange taffeta, blue hem; Mrs. Tinnock, deep mauve beaded chiffon over pink satin; Miss Phillips, black satin, Oriental shawl; Miss Ward, shot mauve taffeta, pink hip bow; Miss Hobson, flame georgette and lame bodice; Miss Turner, turquoise blue chiffon and diamante; Mrs. Gollott, sapphire blue crepe de chine, net shoulder scarf; Mrs. Bagnall, shot blue taffeta and Oriental lace; Miss Bodger, coral pink satin and georgette; Mrs. Blundell, flame georgette, flame and gold lace; Miss Macredie, shell pink chiffon and lace; Miss Blomfield, eau de nil georgette and lace; Miss Gaw, powder blue ninon; Miss McClay, cyclamen georgette and satin bands.

A delightful morning tea was served at the Tudor tearooms to the visiting tennis players and their guests on Saturday. Beautiful flowers were used in red, white and blue. Among the ladies present were Misses M. and M. Macfarlane, Mrs. E. Bartleet, Mrs. D. Macfarlane, Miss Griffiths, Miss Gordan, Miss Linda De Renzy, Miss Thomson. Set among shady nooks and laden with hosts of good things the stalls at the garden party held by the National Council of Women in Mrs. A. M. Ferguson's beautiful garden on Saturday afternoon, looked most attractive. It was a beautiful day, and, when not making purchases, those who attended were able to stroll through the leafy by-ways or admire the flowers growing in profusion. In the absence of Miss Carnachan (president), and after being introduced to the gathering by Mrs. McNair, convener of the garden party, the Mayoress, Mrs. Campbell, made a brief speech afid declared the stalls open for sale. During the afternoon the enjoyment was added to by orchestral music supplied by the Misses Moore. The stall holders were:—Novelty and needlework, Miss Ernest and Mrs. J. Cook; cakes and sweets, Mrs. Howden, Miss Tremain and Miss P. Tremain; produce and flowers, Mrs. Wicksteed and Mrs. Hammond Hyde; guessing competition, Mrs. Russell; numerology and graphology, Mrs. Axford and Mrs. Victor Macky; afternoon tea, members of the Query Club. In charge of the gate were Mrs. D. W. McLean and Miss Jackson.