SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 244, 15 October 1929, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The tennis' courts'" at Te. Kbpuru, Northern Wairoa, were opened on Saturday, when ;a large number of players and friends were present from all over the district. Mrs. Marshall, wife.-of the president, Dr. J. A. Marshall* declared the courts open for play,: and ■ an enjoyable afternoon was spent. * * * • To raise money for. the"dental clinic building fund at Dargaville a stall and social evening was held in the International Hall. The North Auckland Regimental Band and the Jazzeramba Orchestra gave splendid help. The ladies' committee were: Mesdames Gregory, Carr, Rush, Crump, Martin, Dempsey, Kennedy, Antonelli, Bagnall, Barker. ;-' . * * * & The Auckland Choral Society lield a successful social on Saturday evening. Songs were rendered 'by Miss Weir and Mrs. Evans, accompanied 'by Miss Postles. A flute solo by Mr. Les. Rainger and a violin solo by. Master H.'. Taberna. arranged;; bv Mrs. oircb Mrs. Me■l^re:"^^% ?^|^^^^ r ?.-%e , ■ : dancing ; :., - - ,-' - : ■/ ' After a" delightful morning tea given by.'.Mrs. Carf-Sniith injthe Tudor" tea;' room : on Saturday morniiig to the members :of the newly-formed, branch of A.H.A. City Sewing, Circle, • ways and- means : were" '-discussed. Amongst tose nreent were:. Misses Joan . Moody/. Ruby Hardier," Grace Archer, • Jean Johnston, Francis .Grant, Freda. Jaffee, Francis Phillipps, Jenny Middletoii, .: .'-.Nutter, Pank r . - turst aiid; Nurse: CaUer. ' ■ •■. ■-'?-*'■■■■ '". ■>•/?''', "~ : ■■?' ■■--: •*-•'.'' ; ■ A.: social ■• evening .arranged ; .by the Kuineu Presbyterian -Bible Class was held in the' Kuirieu Hall on Friday evenin*.' The Iguegts -of the evening were the members of the Hob4onville' Bible Class, who were accompanied by the Rev. ■ Rinimer, It was- decided 'to- dividei the funds in hand between, the local church at ; "Kumeiv and foreign .missions. The evening was spent pleasantly in games and competitions, concluding with supper. Miss Thorne was the winner of the competitions. The October meeting of the-Te Atatu Women's Institute was held somewhat later in the month than usual on account of the promise of the Waitemata Power Board to give a demonstra- - tion'of electric cooking. The demonstrator was Miss Lovell, who gave an interesting and instructive demonstration of cake making, and . she was accorded: a hearty vote-of thanks by * ther-members. Afternoon tea was provided by the Power Board, who also gave the surplus cakes to be sold for the benefit of the institute. « * * *

Mrs. W. N- Smythe held an enjoyable card party at her. home on Saturday evening to help the funds for the children's, play areas at .Mount Albert. "Mrs. Smythe received her guests wearing a frock of black beaded georgette. Amongst those present were Mrs.GBout, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Western, Mrs. F. Langlev, Mrs. Nicholl, Mrs. Tremain, Mrs. S. Taylor. Mrs. Page, Mrs. Scott, Miss, Bisco'es, Mrs. H. Langlev, Mrs. Griffen, Mrs. Simmonds, Mrs. Boiling, Mrs. Kindon, Mrs. Schmidt, Miss Schmidt. Mr. Langley, when thanking the host and hostess said that very creditable work had been achieved by the. Ardha League, and that Mount Albert was fortunate in having a band of ■'ladies who took such interest in-the borough.

On Saturday a number of the South Sydney football team attended the reunion held by the Devonport. League Club, and others we guests at an evening given by Mr. and Mrs. Keitn Woolfe, Margaret Street, Ponsonby. The host and hostess, of Sydney, have recently become residents of Auckland. The entertainment was devoted largely to dancing. 'A number of enjoyable musical items -were given, among them being a vocal number by Mr. D. Brown, Mrs. Woolfe's brother. Mrs. Woolfe, in a "frock of blue shot taffeta, receded her guests, the ladies present including: Misses Alma Willmott, silver lace; Dons Keane, floral tinsel and pink net; Mavis Bowden, cream crepe de chine; Euby Heath, rose velvet; Vera White, blue floral tinselled lace; Gwen Cain, gold lace: M. Bonney, blue crepe de chine and shawl; Thelma Windsor, silw bodice and red. crepe de chme; Pons Cooper, black satin trimmed with cream; Gerkie Marks, black crepe de chme; • Ivy Eastoe, figured velvet, and MesdamesA. Fibres,:green and" silver; J. Myers,-pale pink crepe dechine;M. Bowden, orange taffeta; M. Willmott, navy; M. White, blue silk lace; M. Hewitt green erepe de chine and gold lace. Little Jackie Woolfe, in a rose colour- frock, was mascot for" the. occasion. -Mr. A. u. Blair, captain, -expressed the team ;> {Appreciation,

A delightful afternoon was .spent yesterday by the wives and daughters of delegates to the conference of the ; Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand which is being held in Auckland at the present-time. They were taken for a motor drive, and shown the many places of beauty around the city and suburbs, and during the afternoon alighted to have tea at the Ellerslie kiosk. The drive was organised by the wives of members of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, the ladies' committee including: Airs. Alfred Eady, Mrs. S. Leyland/Mrs. F.Winstone, Mrs. J. A. C, Allum, Mrs. P. J. Crump, Mrs. Wendall Phillips, Mjs,, Hudson, Mrs. A. M. Seaman, Mrs. F. Hellaby, Mrs. Neale, and Mrs. W; Boucher. The visiting ladies were: Mrs. Paish, Mrs. W. Machin, MrsMcGowan, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. C. H. Weston, airs". H. S. E. Turner, Mrs. Bowden. Mrs. Richards. Mrs. Seed, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. R. Smith, Miss McNaught, and Miss Gilbert.

A very enjoyable morning tea was held at the Lyceum Club yesterday in honour of the wives and daughters of delegates attending the conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand. The hostesses were Mrs. A. M. Seaman, Mrs. ■ Frank Winstone, Mrs. Boucher and Mrs. Wendall Phillips, who received the guests in 'the beautifully decorated lounge. Among those present were: Mrs. A. L. Weston (New Plymouth), Mrs. H. S. E. Turner, Mrs. A. F. Wright, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Roy Smith, Mrs. Machin (Christchureh), Mrs. Schofield (Matamata),Mrs. Richards (Stratford), "Mrs. Seed, Mrs. Paish,- Mrs, McGowan (Wellington), Miss Macnaught, Miss Gilbert (Wangamii). Mrs.. Alfred Eady, Mrs. P. Crump, Mrs. J. IA. C. Allum, Mrs. S. Leyland, Mrs. Harvey Turner (Auckland), Mrs. P. C. Bowden .(Masterton) v , iv ■■ . ■"."'• ;

The Takapuna Boating Club gave a successful dance on Saturday evening in the Clubhouse, at Bayswater, the attendance being excellent. The latest dance numbers were played by Mrs. Lawrence's "Bepaz Trio." Members of the ladies' committee, present were: Mrs. J. Mackay, wearing pale pink georgette and.satin; .Mrs. B. Lidgard, pink tulle and satin; Mrs. J. B. Williamson, black silk; Mrs. Inkster, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Cook, fawn Crepe de chine; Mrs. Peters, green satin and silver. Others present were: Mrs. Aithison, green tulle over satin; Mrs. Bobertson, apple green satin and silver; Miss Nancy Lidgard, pink satin beaute; Miss Benton, mauve crepe de chine and blue lace; Miss Williamson, primrose satin and lace; Miss Loughlin, lavender taffeta and silver lace; Miss P. Sutherland, midnight blue georgette; Miss Armitage, blue shot taffeta;' Mrs. J. Thompson, floral ninon; Miss.Gower, powder blue georgette; Miss L. Lye, sea green frilled georgette and silver lame; Miss Nancy Martin, pink net over satin; Mrs. Oborn, black and gold lace; Miss Piddock, navy eharmeuse; Mrs. Cooper, Naples blue georgette and lace; Mrs. Paltrick, blue crepe de chine: Miss Morton, floral taffeta; Mrs. Patterson, cherry georgette. The winners-of a "Monte Carlo" dance were Miss Hodgson and Mr. Patterson. ■