SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 243, 14 October 1929, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The second annual meeting of the Mount Albert W.C.T.U. "was lield in the Presbyterian Hall on Thursday afternoon." There was a good attendance. The annual report was read and adopted. Superintendents' reports on various branches of work were also read. No new nominations were received for election as officers, and the retiring officers were unanimously re-elected.

On Saturday evening Sir. and Mrs. Hingley gave a party at their residence, Mount Eden, in honour of the birthdays of their daughters, Violet and Mollie. The room was decorated with streamers and balloons. Items were rendered by Miss Woolford and dancing, games and competitions were indulged in, prizes being won by Miss Barry, Miss Warren, Miss You and Master A. Wilson.

A very enjoyable and well-attended garden party was given at Bisliopscourt on Saturday afternoon by Archbishop Averill and Mrs. Averill. The guests were members of the Anglican Synod and their wives, members of the different societies connected with the diocese, and church wardens and their wives. The weather was delightful, and the guests were able to wander on the lawn, among the flower beds, or sit in the sunshine on the terrace and enjoy the beautiful view of the harbour with Bangitoto rising out of the haze in the distance. Archbishop and Mrs. Averill received their guests in the reception hall, from whence they passed into the lounge and drawing rooms. Tea was served both inside the house and on the lawn, and the time was pleasantly passed with conversation.

On Saturday evening, at the liome of j\lr. and Mrs. A. Aniiison, of Mount Albert, a delightful party was given to Miss Nellie Pullum, who is leaving shortly for England to be married. Mrs. Annison received her guests wearing black silk marocain, releived with beige crepe de chine. Among those present were:—Mesdames J. Kennedy, in daffodil lace and georgette; P. Myers, kingfisher blue sequinned georgette; E. Drabble, black lace and tafleta; H. Skeels, fawn embroidered georgette and lace; G. Heald, beige georgette and lace; Misses Nellie Pullum, moonlight blue Romanise, relieved with diamante; L. Bradley, blue and primrose embossed georgette; M. Pullum, black ring velvet; J. Hoyte, eau de nil crepe de chine; D. Shannon, apple green georgette; F. Heald, shell pink taffeta; G. Heald, powder blue georgette and ' silver lace; J. Annison, apricot jacquered silk; L. Skeels, mans e and silver lace.

A pleasant evening was spent at the Ponsonby Hall on Saturday night on the occasion of the coming of age of Mi. Reginald Wesley Bennett. The hall M as gaily decorated. Over one hundred guests present were received by the hostess, Mrs. Johnson, who wore midnight blue, georgette with coloured motifs, and a pink shawl. She was assisted by Miss Gladys Buckley, in white satin, with silver lace pink satin. Amongst those present were:— Mrs. J. Buckley, in navy blue satin beaute; Mrs. Brierley, black satin with lace; Mrs. Walter Powlev, black chenille georgette; Mrs. J. S. Kobertson, leaf ling velvet and mauve; Mrs. T. Moore, flame crepe de chine; Mrs. Trevor Bennett, pink flared crepe de chine; Mrs. Tom Buckley, black georgette; Mrs. S. Woodlock, moonlight blue crepe de chine and silver lace; Miss Eose Anderson, black taffeta and tulle; Mrs. S. Bennett, blue crepe de chine and gold lace; Miss D. McClelland, green tinsel and silver; Miss T. Brierley, fawn cliemiline; Miss Laura Coyle, pink crepe de chine and gold lace; Miss . Brown, green crepe de chine; Miss M. Williamson, china blue georgette; Miss Phoebe Norris, frilled parchment lace; Miss Isa, Campbell, coral georgette with shawl. .;i -JS* """ Over 100 couplcs were present at O'Neill Street Hall on Saturday evening, when the Grey Lynn Labour party held their popular dance. Music was supplied bv Paltridge's Orchestra. Among those present were: Mrs. o°"% wearing black beaded georgette; Miss Dow, blue rayon: Mrs. Keats, black satin and lace; Mrs. Fagon, fawn silk rayon; Mrs. Bettany, green taffeta and gold lace; Miss P. "Bates, apricot crepe de chine; Mrs. Bates, saxe blue crepe de chine, gold lace; Miss La Roche, midnight blue georgette; Miss Coppins, green georgette and gold tissue; Mrs. Strong, pink lace, pale blue flowers; Miss Hurley, pale green taffeta; Mrs. Blackburn, green crepe de chine and silver; M IS - Williams, black silk and silver; Mrs. N. Parkes, heliotrope pailette and lace; Mrs. Vaughan, almond green and lawn; Miss Heeney, rose crepe de chine and silver; Miss P. Smith, gold metal lade over satin; Miss Faulkner, jade taffeta and gold lace: Miss M. Davidson, apricot georgette and lacc; Miss D. David,on, apple green georgette and silver lace; Miss Jack, green crepe de clnne; Mis.

Tabron, cyclamen crope de chine and lace; Miss Cadness, black crepe de chine; Miss X. Cadness, pink crepe de chine; Miss Snowden, blue floral crepe de chine; Miss H. Hurley, pink crepe de chine; Mrs. Purdy, black crepe de chine; Miss Girven, biscuit crepe de chine; Miss Sloan, chenille georgette; Miss G. Lake, pale pink velvet; Miss B. Howard, ivory satin; Miss Stewart, lemon georgette; Mrs. Fethybridge, scarlet georgette; Mrs. Lendrum, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Person, black georgette and Spanish lace; Miss Blakely, black satin and lace; Miss Taylor, powder blue crepe de chine; Miss Lorigan, powder blue georgette; Mrs. Marsh, green net; Mrs. Turpin, mauve and blue georgette; Mrs. B. Smith, salmon pink georgette; Mrs. Barnes, duchess blue georgette; Mrs. Margison, floral crepe de chine; Mrs. Eyton, bois de rose crepe de chine; Mrs. Burke, black velvet and French lace; Mrs. Noble, blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Horton, black satin and lace; Mrs. Conchie, white frilled georgette; Miss Burke, Betty blue georgette; Mrs. Huell, black satin and lace; Miss I. McMillan, lavender crepe de chine and lace; Miss G. McMillan, flame crepe de chine.