SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 245, 16 October 1929, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Mrs. L. A. Eady, of Mount Eden, gave an afternoon tea at the Tudor Booms yesterday, when beautiful spring flowers made attractive table decorations. The hostess wore navy blue flowered georgette and ballibuntal hat. Among those present were the wives of the visiting delegates of the Chambers of Commerce.

• Tjj e Ho wick croquet lawns were opened last Saturday, when three lady players who had been members for twenty-one vears, were honoured. There was a birthday cake provided, and they each received a bouquet and a silver badge. Mesdames Gilmore, Wyatt,- and Miss Gill : thanked • those present for their good wishes. # -

The All Saints' Girls Club, Ho wick, closed their winter season on Friday evening, in the parish hall, when a banquet in honour of their mothers was given by the president, Mrs. Mason, and the girls. There was a good attendance of mothers and daughters, and the work done for the Chinese mission was shown. A competition for the best dressed doll was won by Miss Mavis "White. A sitdown supper was enjoyed, at- which Mrs. Hason was presented by Miss Doris Hubert with a bouquet of tulips. Mrs. Mason has done good work among the young people. s -

Mrs. Abraham, Sand own Villa, Devonport, wafe again the recipient of. a surprise party on Saturday evening, when there were about fifty present. The Bon Ton singers gave items, and an orchestra provided excellent, music. Mrs. Abraham, received her guests wearing floral crepe de chine. Among those prejenfcwere:' Miss Myrtle Abraham, blue taffeta, silver lace; Miss Muriel Abraham, black georgette; Miss Mary Wark, pink crepe-de chine; Miss Myrtle Grant, black crepe de chine; Miss Chrissie Johnson, red satin and georgette; Miss Flora Johnson, white crepe de chine; Miss Ruth Quelch, navy velvet.

4- gay party, organised by Miss Hamilton; 'was held at the Oriental Rendezvous on Saturday evening. Among those present were:—Miss Hamilton, apricot taffeta; Miss Harris, black georgette and red; Miss Bain, cyclamen crepe de chine; Miss M. Martin, jade georgette and diamante; Miss P. Hammond, black taffeta; Miss Mavis Dye, midnight bine georgette; Miss Eve Murray, pink satin, relieved "with black lace; ;Miss A. Collings, black satin and georgette and diamante; Miss McKinlay, peacock georgette and gold lace; Miss Billie. Smith, midnight blue georgette and tinsel bodice; Miss Delia Maher, rose taffeta bodice, gold tulle; Miss T. Scally, eau de nil taffeta and gold lace; Miss Jl..Bradley, biscuit silk tulle; Miss Karo McGill, black lace over flesh pink chiffon; Miss X. Mason, daffodil lace oyer lemon! satin; Miss L. Barker, apricot ring velvet; Miss D. Walker, floral georgette; Miss E. White, flame georgette; Miss Trixie Graham, old gold taffeta.

The ladies of the Papatoetoe Methodist Church held their final ''At Home" of the year in the Methodist Charch, Kolmar Road, yesterday ;.fterJioon. Mrs. F. R. Greenwood, presided ovffc a good attendance, and associated with her wa6 Mrs. J. Cowling, president of the Jjdies' guild. An attractive deeoTative scheme was arranged for the occasion, and a special feature was the display of white azalea. A programme of entertainment was given by Mrs. Hayward, Miss Scott, Miss McMeehan, Miss M. Scott, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Pilcher and Mrs. J. Sanderson. A very enjoyable, afternoon tea was provided. The stall holders were: Mrs. W. J. Nesbitt, Mrs* A Oliver, Mrs. Partridge, Miss Chapman, Miss M. Haddock, Mrs. J. Hedshaw, Mrs. 0. M. G. Hughson, and Mrs. Revell. The Rev. A. W. Silvester compliments the guild upon the success of its year'i; work, and a vote of thanks to thoee who had assisted in yesterday's function was carried with acclamation.

Miss Daphne Knight gave her annual dance to the Sacred Heart College dancing -class, at her studio, Khyber Pass, last evening, when the - Sacred Heart , College Orchestra provided np to date dance items. The college colours were carried out in large bowls, Snd crvstal sands of gladioli, streamers and bajloons festooned the ceiling. Miss Knight received the guests in a black souple satin, with touches of orchid mauve. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Keenan, Miss Menehold, Cotter, Miss Slater, Miss B. Keenan, Miss Cork, Miss L. Drvsdale, Miss O'Brien, Miss E. Graham, Miss M. Hoben, Miss Leah, Miss Johansen. Miss M. Tyler, Miss L. Harris, Miss K. Harris, Miss Stewart, Miss G. Stewart, Miss Rowland, . Miss Irma Kitchen, Miss M. Delanev, Miss Marie Delanev, Miss M. Andrews, Miss Phoebe Young. Miss Joyce Thompson, Miss BRobinson, Miss E. Bryant, Miss M. Drvsdale, Miss M. Kelly. Miss MKcarnev. Miss 0. Henry, Miss ft. ftitcme, Miss H.' Cullen, Miss M. Lynch, Miss F. O'Dowd.

I Miss L. Smith gave a jolly dance and social at Fernleigli, Symonds Street, last evening, in aid of St. Benedict's bazaar. Excellent orchestral numbers were supplied for the dances. Miss Smith -wore a primrose beaded georgette. Among those present were Mrs. P. A. Docherty, Mrs. Loft us. Mrs. F. Lennox, Mrs. Barker, Mrs. W. Scholium, Mrs. Keating, Mrs. W. Wright, Mrs. R.. Wright, Mrs. G. Boyle, -Mrs. Ready, Mrs. Eraser, Mrs. ' Gilbert, Mrs. Goldfinch, Mrs. Bannerman, Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. H. J. Foote, Mrs. Struthers, Mrs. Quirk, Mrs. Bickerdike, }Irs. McDonald, Mrs. M. Flynn, Mrs. E. J. Prendegast, Mrs. Honeycombe, Mrs. J. Barrett, Mrs. O'Meara, Mrs. Blackie, Mrs. R. J. Delanev, Mrs. Kingsland, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Bree, Mrs. Brady, Mrs. Meehan, Mrs. I. S. Poison, Mrs. J. -J. O'Brien, Mrs. Coleman, Misses Quirk, M. Swann, X. Swann, R. Irvin, M. Hurley, M. Burke, Cook, J. Williams, Gifford, E. Bree, K. O'Leary. Sheppard, Grace, M. Graham, Mahoney, Flvnn, O'Xeill, Hynes, X. Brady, P. Meehan, X. and F. Wells,..Farquhar, B. Burke, A. L. Somerfiekl, McCafferty, E. and T. Ryan, Long", M. Ormond, F. and X. Wells, Hynes, A. Quirk.

A surprise party visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Win. G. Pearman, Grey Lynn, on Saturday last, and an enjoyable evening was spent in singing, games, and dancing. Opportunity was taken of the supper interval by Mr. Alec Watt, to present Mr. Pearman on behalf of the visitors, with a solid silver teaset, suitably inscribed. Mr. Pearman replied and thanked those present, for their kind wishes, and a delightful evenin <* was brought to a conclusion by singing "Old Pals Are The Best Pals After All" arid "Auld Lang Syne." Mrs. Pearman received her visitors in salmon pink crepe de chine, assisted by Miss Mavis Pearman, in white georgette, Among those present were: Mrs. Alec Watt, black georgette; Mrs. Frank Watt, savy blue georgette; Mrs. Sly, grey crepe de chine; Miss E. Teal, Oriental silk; Miss M. Teal, pink crepe de chine; Miss K. McCarthy, mauve georgette and lace; Miss M. Manning, bois de rose crepe de chine: Miss M. Reynolds, Oriental silk; Miss K. Meany, powder blue georgette and gold; Miss A. Howard, black georgette, gold lace; Miss D. Bates, pink silk, Oriental trimmings, Miss R. Yew, black satin relieved with green; Miss D. Jamieson, green georgette, pink bow: Miss D. Xelson, btue cryie de .chine and red posic.

Last evening, in the Parish Hall, Devonport, three short -plays were presented- -by the Devonport Amateur Dramatic * Society. The plays were written by Mr. T. Scoble-Cornish, and the programme was in aid of the Plun-. ket Society. Mrs. W. H. Parkes, aceom-' panied by Mrs. McClatchie and . Mrs. Whitley.'the president of the Devonport branch, were amongst the audience. At the close of the performance, Mrs. Parkes, as president of the Plunket Society in Auckland, -thanked the large audience for their support and interest in the cause, and Mr. and Mrs. ScobleCornish and the society for their work in "retting up so good an entertainment. The three plays consisted of a comedy in two acts, "The Chinese Puzzle," a humorous sketch, "Seaside fcurfs," and a farce in two acts, '"The Legacy." Many humorous situations and smart dialogue go to the making of the comedy, caused by the mistaken identities of Lady Desmond (Miss Beeston) and her son, the Hon. Hillary Desmond (Mr. Gruzeller), and- two Chinese music hall artistes, also mother and son, Me Ching (Mrs. Scoble-Cornish) and Wu Lu (Mr. Newmarch), who were all passengers by the same boat. In the farce, Mr. Cornish drew roars of laughter by depicting what might happen to an impecunious young man when bequeathed as part of a legacv, a "select academy for young ladies." Some .clever fooling was introduced by Mr. Gruzeller and Mr. Newmarch in their separate parts, and the versatility, as an actress, of Mrs. ScobleCornish was demonstrated in the three separate roles taken by her in these plays, viz., Miss Coke, the head mistress of the school, the Chinese and as Miss Newcome in the "Seaside Surfs." Dual roles fell to nearly all the society, all proving more than equal to the tax, includine 'Miss Beeston, Miss Oliver, Mrs. Steidma'n Hood, Miss Quirk, Mr. Gruzeller, Mr. J. McVeagh, Mr. Kyle, and Mr. Newmarch. Minor parts were filled by Miss Letts, Miss Moya Jones, Tessie Beeston, and Mr. ScobleCornish. The musical part of the entertainment was supplied by Mr. Woods" Orchestra.