SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 36, 12 February 1929, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A delightful bndge party was held on Monday afternoon at the Pirate Shippe, M.lford by the following ladies: Mrs Ben Goldwater, Mrs. Beaumont, Mrs. Pittman, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Paterson, -Mrs. Joplin, Mrs. Findlav, Mrs. Wade Mrs Fraer, Mrs. McCready Miss Jennings and Mrs. Norton. The card tables were placed on the cool lower deck and the delicious afternoon tea was served in the cafe, accompanied by music. It is the orXina,le?tir ty ™* * ** •. • • • The friends of Miss M. Biggs, in view of her approaching marriage, tendered V / ™ r len evening at Te Aroha. Me,dames Mackie and Chapman acted as w w eS V P,izes were won bv E. W Wright Miss Xoake, and Messrs. Wright and Chapman. Mr L Mackie wished Miss Big'gs every Lapping in her married life, and in the absence of Dr. Lawrence thanks on behalf of Miss Biggs were returned by Mr. G. Walsh A large number of useful kitchen utensils were among the presentations.

************************** A very enjoyable kitchen evening' was held last Saturday evening at the •residence of Mr. and Mrs. Chappell, Mount Albert. It was given in honour of the coming marriage of Miss Mavis Colbourne, by her girl friends. Games and musical items were held in a room prettily decorated in blue and gold. Both numerous and useful presents were received. Among those present were: Mrs. Colbourne, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Kennard, Mrs. Gardiner, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Watts, Mrs. Chappell, Mrs. Owens, Mrs. Cunliffe, Mrs. Crowhurst, Misses G. Colbourne, F. Preston, N T . Budin, M. Watson, V. Chappell, T. Hardinge, M. Fletcher, W. Verrall, H. Hardinge, E. Coombs, R. Chappell, B. Cunliffe, A. Chappell, It. Johnson and W. Gray.

A most enjoyable afternoon was spent by the Te Atatu W.I. members at the president's house on Thursday. This was the first meeting of the New Year. There were only two or three defaulters (through sickness) and five new members joined the institute. Mrs. Semadine received a warm welcome, this being her first appearance at any meeting since her severe illness. It was decided to send no remits to the Auckland Province Federation of Women's Institute's biannual meeting, and the two delegates chosen to represent the institute were Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Tickle. The members unanimously decided to resume work for the hospital auxiliary. Two competitions were held during the afternoon, one, guessing advertisements, the prize for which was won by Mias Willetts, and another, a putting competition, of which Mrs. Semadine carried off the prize. Tea brought the afternoon to a close, and after a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Paton, and the singing of the National Anthem, the members dispersed.

A successful twenty-first birthday party was held at the Domain Kiosk last evening by Mr. and Mrs. G. Gibson, of Market Road, Remuera, in honour of their daughter, Miss Lorna Gibson. Pink and silver streamers, hanging baskets of ferns, and a large pink birthday cake with wide silver lame ribbons and gold key adorned the centre of the supper tables. Mr. H. W. Pepper's Orchestra provided excellent music. Many pretty frocks were worn. Mrs. Gibson received the guests in a frock of black georgette with lace panels. Miss Lorna Gibson wore shell pink georgette. The skirt had a deep hem of handpainted chiffon and diamante girdle. Mrs. Smerdon wore irridescent sequins in silver and green on black georgette; Mr*. Morley, rose pink georgette embroidered in gold and silver beads, Mrs. F. Taylor, black beaded georgette, shoulder posy; Sister Beuth, ivory beaded georgette; Mrs. M. Hawkins, black georgette with, floral shawl; Miss W. Hall, turquoise blue satin with gold lace overdress; Miss Marjorie Hall, silver lame and pink rose buds; Mrs. C. Paine, rose pink georgette; Miss Hislop, tangerine chiffon with gold motifs; Mrs. C. Gibson, ivory and mauve flowered chiffon; Miss Worsley, claret crepe de chine and gold lace; Miss Hill, white lace over pink ninon; Miss Gunn, black silk with transparent hem and flowers: Mrs. W. Coutts, lemon georgette with mauve satin sash; Miss Joan Gibson, apple green crepe de chine, shoulder rose of pink silk: Miss L. Finlay, jade green crepe de chine, georgette hem medallions of flowers; M\ss M. Finlay, orchid mauve silk crepe de chine trimmed with lace of same shade; Miss J. Miller, primrose satin with hem of brown fur; Miss R. Smith, ceil blue georgette.

In December last was the Duke of York's 33rd If rthday. It is usual to celebrate such Royal birthdays by a family luncheon party, but in the circumstances, no arrangements were made to mark the event. Every Royal birthday the staff at Sandringham send flowers for the luncheon table, which is laid in the Bow Room, and on the day before bronze chrysanteniums duly arrived. The Duke spe'nt the day quietly at his residence in Piccadilly. With the Duchess, however, lie aU p,l(led a sma N informal family hinchei% j>arty given in honour of his aiiniversarJr by the Queen at Buckingham Palace. There were only eight people at the luncheon. They were the Queen, Princess Mary, Viscount Lascelles, the Prince of Wales, the Princess Victoria, the Princess Royal, and the Duke and Duchees of York.