SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 232, 1 October 1929, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

There was a very large gathering of members at the monthly meeting of the Manurewa branch of the League of Mothers, the president (Mrs. C. S. McCallum) occupying the chair. The guest of the occasion was Mrs. Ferner, president of the Auckland Community Sunshine Association, who gave an address on the work of the association. • # * * The Fabian Society of Auckland held a lively debate at their rooms in Unity Hall on Saturday evening, when Mr. Rodwell, M.A., gave an interesting talk on taxation, more especially in reference to New Zealand. Mr. McLean was in the chair, and among the speakers were Mesdames Benfie-ld, Mackie, Miss Greville and Messrs. Martin, Montgomery, Anderton, Harrison and Boswell. • • • • A party was given by Mrs. S. C. Scott, of Panmure Road, on Saturday evening, when dancing, music and competitions passed away a jolly evening. The ballroom was canopied in mauve and pink streamers, with long strands of balloons, the lounge in gold and rose, the covered-in balconies, which served as supper rooms, were in daffodil flowers, streamers, and hanging baskets of ferns. Mrs. Scott received the guests wearing a frock of eau-de-nil crepe fleuri, and sunset taffeta hip bow; Miss Bennett, bois de rose ring velvet; Miss Scott, navy georgette and rose trimmings; Miss L. Scott, mushroom ring velvet and bridge coat; Miss C. Fennell, black chiffon velvet, with scarlet posy; Miss Dodd, cyclamen chiffon velvet and diamante"; Miss Freda Kitchener, delphinium blue embossed georgette; Miss Averil Watson, cherry georgette and tulle; Miss Sybil Davis, hyacinth blue, embroidered in gold; Miss Eileen Downes, gold satin and velvet; Miss Mollie Fitz- : patrick, flame georgette; Miss Mona Oddy, turquoise blue georgette and silver lace; Mies June Rolfe, maize crepe de chine; Miss Doris Scott, peach frilled satin beaute; Miss Alice Patton, gold chiffon velvet and chiffon; Miss Ivy Dodd, coral shaded frock. ♦ * * * A party was held in the Friendly Societies' Hall, Onehunga, on Saturday evening, to celebrate the coming of age of Miss Ethel Baekhurst. i About 100 guests were present. The hall was decorated in Ted, green and gold streamers, and the supper room in pink arid blue, with, bowls of Iceland poppies. Mrs. Backhurst received her guests gowned in fawn crepe de chine and lace; Miss Ethel Backhurst's frock was white crepe de chine, ■with overdress of white georgette, silver lace and posy of silver. Miss Backhurst was presented with a gilt key in recognition of her majority. Among those present were:—Mrs. A. Kelsall, apricot taffeta, fawn georgette and lace; Mrs. E. Sutton, beige lace over crepe de chine; Mrs. Oates, embossed crepe de chine; Mrs. Simpson, wine crepe de chine; Mrs. Duthie, navy blue crepe de chine; Mrs. C. Smith, black satin and lemon; Mrs. F. Denise, green taffeta, Mack Oriental shawl; Mrs. R. Jamieson, lace frock; Mrs. A. E. Clark, blue silk; Mrs. A. Siebert, black silk net, peach shawl; Mrs. T. Brain, navy crepe de chine; Mrs. O'Neil, navy crepe de chine; Mrs. T. Davis, mauve crepe de chine; Mrs. T. Thomas, green georgette with pink shawl; Miss M. Fletcher, black ring velvet; Miss M. Venables, pink ring velvet; Miss G. Brain, apricot crepe de chine and silver lace; Miss G. -Allan, cyclamen georgette; Miss Collins, primrose crepe de chine and gold lace; Miss A. Henehan, green georgette and black shawl; Miss Couch, shell pink georgette; Miss M. George, primrose crepe de chine; Miss Dulcie Climo, pink crepe de chine; Miss R. Backhurst, pink crepe de chine; Miss Mincher, eau de nil satin de soire frock, with. Orinetal 'shawl; Miss L. M. Howard, silver lace over georgette; Miss Mary Mathew, pink georgette; Miss Furner, brown «s«pe de chine.

An enjoyable concert was given by Mrs. G. Moore and Miss M. Daly at, the Unity Hall, Queen Street, to a large and appreciative audience. Miss Daly's pupil orchestra's overture, "Eepasz Band," was well received, as also a selection from "Maritana," "Beethoven's Minuet in 6," and a violin solo, "Iμ Cygnc," by IT. Cavit, and "Scotch Airs' , by C. Hooton. Mrs. More staged a humorous play entitled •"Great Aunt liartha/' which was cleverly acted by L. Greenhough. J. Burke, A. Kidd, B. Dakes, M. Webb, F. Kevey. Other .items were: "I've Got a Pain in My Sawdusf, and "Every Day Dolly," recited by J. Kidd and'E.. Everitt; a pretty fairy play entitled "Jennie's Visit to Fairyland," the parts being taken by T. Walibanks, D. Hobroyd. L. Clifton, P. Brewer, G. Knight, A. Kidd, J. Nolton. A grape-vine dance was given by Miss V. Cantell which was pretty and graceful. c * * ♦ ♦ Last Saturday evening the Takapnna Girl Guides held their annual dance in the Bowling Club house at Bayswater. The Mayoress.. Mrs. Julius Williamson, on behalf of the Takapnna Guides' Committee, made a presentation to Miss Molly Cambridge, who is leaving the Takapuna Company to take a position in the North Shore Company. Among j those present were: Mrs. J. W. William-.i son, wearing periwinkle blue beaded georgette; Mrs. Alliiutt, bine crepe de chine; Mrs. J. A. Bartrum, reseda green beaded georgette; Mrs. D'Esterre, black crepe de chine; Mrs. T. B. Archer, floral ring velvet; Mrs. Rentoul, lavender crepe de chine; Mrs. Eric Wiseman, silver lace, green reliefs; Miss Meg Gamble, black and fawn georgette; Miss Molly Cambridge, yellow taffeta and tulle; Miss A. Payne, primrose georgette; Miss E. Arthur, ecru lace over cherry; Miss Rentoul, lace frock; Miss Parsons, champagne taffeta; Miss O'Dell, mauve taffeta; Miss Joyce Lyon, white georgette; Miss Diana D'Esterre, scarlet crepe de chine; Miss M. Archibald, red velvet; Miss Nancy Arthur, sea green silk; Miss W. Allnutt, pink georgette; Miss* Brocas, figured georgette; Miss J. Winstone, pink lace.

A party was held at the Oriental Rendezvous, Mangere, on Saturday evening, organised by Mr. Hill. Among those present -were: Miss Tyler Davics, vicux rose-ring velvet and applique net; Mrs. Shaw, black taffeta; Miss M. Phillips, black chenille spotted net over pale pink; Miss Mewling, apricot broche and taffeta, Oriental shawl; Miss M. Frost, delphinium blue chenille georgette; Miss M. Cassidy, ivory tafleta and frilled georgette;" Miss F. X. Haas, jade georgette and rhinestones; Miss Furness, peach georgette; Miss Seahavey, midnight blue georgette; Miss Reed, lemon frilled georgette and shawl; Miss Woolley, pink tulle and satin cerise cloak: Miss E. Sutherland, embossed lace ami sequinned bodice; Miss Howard, sag" georgette and lace; Miss Mouat, gold amure and lace; Miss McClaren, sea green amure; Miss A. Jefferys, smoke georgette and diamante trimming: Miss Jefferys, broche bodice, mauve en>pe do chine; Miss Mason, vieux rose annire and net frills; .Miss K. Suisted, daffodil lace over georgette; Miss F. Howes, sea green amure and net: Mrs. C. Hughes, midnight blue charnieuse and diamante: Mrs. A. A. Bishop, ivory georgette and silver lace ;• Mrs. Charles Davies, black applique lace over pale pink georgette: Miss McGinn, black satin and georgette; Miss Rhodes, apricot ring velvet; Miss B. Rutherford, lemon satin and georgette; Miss E. Grimes, sunset taffeta.

An enjoyable dance was given by the committee of St. Mary's Girls' Club at St. Mary's Hall, Parnell, on Saturday evening. The hall was tastefully decorated, and a good supper was provided. Excellent music was rendered by the Jubilee Troubadours from the Blind Institute. The ladies of the committee present were: —Miss M. Smyth, wearing a dress of jade green satin; Miss M. Coleman, black velvet, white embroidered shawl; Miss U. Cleave, powder blue velvet and diamante; Miss M. Hancock, salmon pink georgette, with silver lace; Miss N. Bellingham, sky blue crepe de chine; Miss P. Bellinghani, salmon pink crepe de chine; Miss E. Kay, pale mauve lace and diamante; Miss W. Iverson, primrose taffeta; Miss D. Raikes, pink tulle and silver* Othere present were:—Mrs. H. J. Hancock, mushroom georgette, coffee lace; Mrs. L. F. Jones, saxe blue crepe de chine and diamante; Mrs. Holden, pale green lace; Miss M. Chaillet, rose pink georgette; Miss N. Linguard, wine crepe de chine and sequins; Miss A. Cross, pink georgette and crepe de chine; Miss Sheriff, midnight blue, embossed georgette; Miss J. Fox, apricot satin and lace; Miss R. Allison, floral chiffon; Miss P. Mac Lean, cinnamon embroidered frock; Miss H. Fray ling, pink georgette, frilled skirt; Miss M. Maden, tangerine georgette; Miss L. Sly, fawn jersey velour; Miss J: Dobson, black taffeta and red; Miss B. Rees, cherry crepe de chine, gold lace; Miss D. Bellingham, pale pink silk and swansdown; Miss M. Weeks, cherry georgette, gold posy; Miss M. Graham, chenille embossed georgette; Miss A. Kelly, black velvet, silver lace; Miss M. Bartram, lavender georgette; Miss D. Smith, cream, net over pink silk, rose shawl.