SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 37, 13 February 1929, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The Ladies' Progressive Motor Cycle Club held a picnic" at Manukau Beach Efrtale on Sunday last. The run out was most enjoyable, there being quite a few solo and sidecar outfits. This club fc«s been in existence for nearly twelve months now and has a fair membership roll, it is the club's intention to put «n social and novelty rune during the eummer months. During the winter they will continue to hold their monthly dances. • • * • Te Awaimitu Women's Institute held its first meeting for the year this week. The election of officers for the present J'ear resulted as follows:—President, Mrs. H. T. Collins (re-elected); vicepresidents, Mesdames L. G. Armstrong, J. S. Ashniore, and W. Jeffrey; treasurer, Mrs. ('. (J. Downes; secretary. Miss E. Montefiore: committee, Mesdames F. W. Bevin. A. M. Beetham. .T. F. Brooks, W. H. Davi*. W. Mensforth, J. C. Montefiore, M. MeNair, C. North, R. Noouan, W. E. Osboin, A. A. Reese, and E. Vincent. » • • • A number of friends assembled at the Tesidenee of Mrs. J. W. McLaughlin, Clarence Road. Northcote. or. Monday afternoon to farewell Miss Treniain, of Church Street, who is leaving on Friday for an extended visit to Australia. The ■afternoon was very pleasantly spent in musical items, recitations and competitions. Songs were rendered by Mrs. (Sydney I, pi*>no solo. Mrs. Kades, recitations* Mrs. Minns an 1 Mrs. Swiuhank. while the competitions were won by Mrs. Eades and Miss C'ouldrey. Mrs. Kades acted as accompanist. At the conclusion of afternoon r?a, a numof gifts -'wanted on the voyage." *ere presented by Mrs. McLnugliHn, who teadp a happy 'little speeeJi, to which «iss Tremain suitably respordsd. Aniopg wose present were:'MeHdaraee Larkin, TtTlor. Minns, Williams. MrLafl?hlin. Howden, Kades. O'Leary, J. Tonar. }>neiead, Kiddel, Swinbank, Wood. Misses Tremain (Sydney). Tremain (guest of honour), Couldity and Mackay,

-A mwt enjoyable, party to,k plaee at the residence of Mr, and M,-,. L . A . Jlar . ?■•"«. lla:icn., whrn about <.;.,;,;,• ~; , .<.„ «■••«• entertained. Dancing "wL J n . -npplled liy Mr.-. 1;.,., .j |>, w , . ~ "'"I i>. Uargan ; ,,;d l';. 5,,; ; -/ sX'kv [■'X'T wllih »"l-li'<l variety t.» t!,',.. "ipr.it s entertain-iient wore w.'.n |, v Mr '• -McGoynu and Ml-, Shann-on (Monte waltz,. H.ul .Mr. W.Cray and Mi- ■• >i: , (U,, spot waltz,.' A,„■ jVU About midnight a very enjovabk -..„- I';' 1 ' »as ~,-v,<l l,v tlanc"iß continued into the Mimll hourth.*e were: Madame* '-• 'vfxs. Snanuon, J). L Mu--man K. Baker. J. Soiithhy. K. StVi-on-<"ii, M. Gray, K. BraiUhaw, J. Kl.vnd. £ R hynd, K. Thoma*. J). Pi-tlev.' D Beau,,,. M. .1, Malmancl.o. I). Faiii'holle ''V ( ' a . ll ; v - K - 'I<' MalmaiK-lu., M. Dench -M. Weinburjr. X. KaiiunnU, A. I'etk-v!

A most enjoyable evening was given in the Waikowl , 'i Hall on Monday evening by Mrs. A. Prinnin. of Mount Koskill, for her daughter Edna, to celebrate her IBth birthday. Tlit' evening was spent in dancing and game.*, and later «uj>per was served. Mrs. Drinnili rp('"ive - 'l the guests ill a navy crepe de chine frock, relieved with fawn. Mis- Kdna Drinnin wore a pink crepe de chine frock with 'an uneven hemline. Anions? tho-e present were: Mrs. (Jriffen, wearing black and floral crepe de''chine: >!r.-. Thompson, floral crepe de chine: Mrs. Pengelly. black georgette: Mrs. Patterson, 'floral crepe de chine: Mrs. Heen.v. brown satin; Mrs. Pooler, black crepe de chine: Miss E. Elliot, black satin: Miss M. Bluetnanthol, green crepe, de chine; Miss M. Wallace, flame crepe de chine and gold lace; Miss X. Campion, pink crepe de chine: Miss Phyllis Marinnnt. blue shot taffeta and silver posy; Miss Belle Little, green taffeta; Miss Z. Hallam, green crepe de chine; Miss N. Hallam, black satin; Miss Tup Drinnili, pink crepe de chine; Miss Pat De Reske. cyclamen taffeta; Miss <;. Pengelly, pink crepe de chine; Miss R. Heeiiy. white and blue crepe rle chine: Mi-s Phyl Pooley, blue metal doth and silver hue; Miss "h. Stewart, white crepe de chine and silver lace; Miss J. Scott, blue georgette and silver lace hem: Miss M. Breeze, cornflower blue crepe de chine. embroidered in gold: Mis.-, T. Thorn, pink flowered crepe de chine; Miss E. Baddelv, beige taffeta and silver lace; Miss K- Redman, beige satin and silver trimming;- Miss Nancy Meurant. apricot crepe de chine and silver; Miss Mary Davis, mauve crepe de chine.