SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Issue 265, 8 November 1929, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

On Monday evening an enjoyable concert was given by the Academic Musical Society, the president of which is Mrs. Morris. The artists assisting were Miss Lillian Quin, Miss Sybil Phillips, Miss Hilda Morse and Miss Higham. Items were also given by the boys of the Blind Institute Band, and an interesting talk by Mr. Tait on the instruments. used by Beethoven. The accompanists were Mrs. Morris, Miss Nora Phillips and Miss C. Winthrop.

.* • • • The Brown Street Methodist Church Ladies' Guild held an "At Home" on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. C. B. Jordan presided. Mrs. Stephens, of Mount Albert, delivered an address on the work

of the recent Dominion conference of i the. Women's Missionary Union and there wae community singing. Mrs. Clegg, of Glen, Eden, gave a recitation. A very pleasant afternoon concluded with afternoon tea. A considerable sum was raised in reduction of the church debt. • • * /' * *

" Last night Miss Harrision, of Epsom, took a concert party to the Mangere East Hall to raise funds for the forthcoming bazaar of the Selwyn Ladies' Guild, Among those who contributed to. an enjoyable programme of musipl and vocal items were the Misses N. and C. Boesen, Miss M. Fair, Miss I. Higginsonj Miss D. Higham, Miss Harrision, Mrs. Partridge, Miss E. Dodd and Miss E, Thomas, and Messrs. Archibald, Bussell, Orford and Gray. At the conclusion of the programme the Bev. Truman thanked the party for their efforts, and said that the gui'ld funds would benefit considerably.

Mrs. H. M. Hurley, Grafton, entertained a number of friends at bridge off Wednesday in honour of Miss Hurley's -return from abroad. Mrs. Hurley received her guests, wearing a gown of floral ninon and lace. Miss Hurley was in capucine mariette and bridge coat in new russet tones. The lounge, where bridge was played, was artistically arranged with bronze and blue irises in tall vases. A dainty supper was served in the adjoining rooms which were decorated with bawls of orange coloured Iceland poppies. Mrs. Gordou-Kadcliffe was the successful bridge winner, and Mies Gwenda Douglas carried of the hidden number prize.

Mrs. Cranstone Leighton and Mrs. L. Marquefc were hostesses at a gift tea in the Tudor Tearooms yesterday afternoon, the guest of honour being Miss May Maddox, whose marriage takes place shortly. Miss Maddox wore floral georgette and black hat; Mrs. Marquet was in saxe blue ring velvet, with black hat, and Mrs. Leighton wore a daffodil crepe de chine jumper suit, with hat tO','tone. Among the guests were: Mrs. H. N. Maddox, Dr. Margaret Knight, Mrs. P. R. Colebrook, Mrs. F. Cox, Mrs. J. Kalman, Mrs. E. Bartleet, Mrs. J. Seabrook, Mrs. P. Seabrook, Mrs. J. Brook, Mrs. P. Lichtenstein, Mrs. Marler, .Mrs. Pollard, Mrs. Lintott, Mrs. V. Clay, Mrs. Hawkes, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Coppard, Mrs. Wells, Mrs. H. Simson, and tlie Misses St. Clair Whyte (2), R. Eainger, J. Macindoe, S. Alder ton, Y. Gnbbin, C. Wallace, B. Knight, M. Bailey, M. Gorton. L. de Renzy, G. Gooseman, C.Wells, H. Seabrook, M. Emanuel, M. Cousins, G. Latimer, K. Leighton. • * # »

A bazaar in connection with St. Peter's Church, Takapuna, was held yesterday afternoon and evening m the Foresters' Hall. The Rev. W. G. Monckton introduced Mrs. Julius Williamson, the Mayoress, who declared the bazaar open. A bouquet in different shades 01 pink flowers and maidenhair fern wa? presented to Mrs. Williamson by Mar,iory Brett. Amongst those attending the sale was Lady Brett, whose long interest "in Takapuna Church is well known and appreciated. Tlie tea rooms were attractively arranged with Iceland poppies and greenery. Those in charge of stall? were: —Guild stall, Mrs. H. G. Matthews, Mrs. E. C. Cutten, Mrs. A. M. Seaman, and Miss R. Blomfield; fbwer stall, Mrs. A. R. H. Francis, Mrs. Ajutage Moren, Miss E. D'Esterre; cake stall, Mrs. Gillett and Mrs. J. Blackwood; toy etall, Mrs. Binstead, Miss Joy Bin&tead, and Dennis Twiss; Christmas gifts, Mrs. Armitage and Mrs. Kane; sweets stall, Mrs. C. Black and Mrs. N. Howe; handkerchief stall, Mrs. Hitchcock and Mrs. Bartrum; men's stall, Mr G. -L,. Archibald, Mr. Binden, and Mr. F. Hawes; tea rooms, Mrs.-Julius Williamson, Mrs. S. Heighway, Mrs. Bowden, Mrs. Grim wade, Mrs. Mowbray, Mrs. Matthewman, Mrs. Temple, Mrs. 0 Brien, Mrs. D. M. Davidson, Mrs. J. Beatty, Miss Reve; A cooking demonstration, with cakes on sale, was given by Miss Lovell. The bazaar was_ successiul m raising the fine sum of £150.

A fair was held in St. John's Methodist School Hall, Ponsonbv, on Wednesday and Thursday. It was decorated with poppies and greenery and the different stalls were laden with all kinds of useful and dainty articles. The hall presented an attractive appearance when the opening took place. Mrs. J. Armitage, who was presented with a shower bouqtiet of yellow and golden flowers, by little Sherley Woods, opened the fair. The stall holders were: Plain work and children's wear, Mrs. Walter Hardley, Mrs. Hirst, Mrs. Buckley and Miss Joynt; Arts and crafts, Miss Veale, Mrs. Magrath, Mrs. Braithwaite and Miss Morey; aprons, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Coad and Miss Froude; choir, Mrs. Horslev, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. C. E. Hardley and Mrs. Hastie; produce, Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. Boag, Mrs. Wade and Mrs. Harrowell; cakes, members of mothers' meeting; sweets, Miss Thompson and Bible class girls; ice cream, Miss Marjorie Pierce; afternoon tea, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Poad, Mrs. Green, Mrs. Grainger, Mrs. Service, Miss Scott and Miss Tickner. At the conclusion of the fair last evening, Mr. T. E. Price congratulated the workers, £115 being raised for the trust funds.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Bruce were the host and hostess at a party given to those members of the Auckland Amateur Operatic Society who took part in the recent production of "Floradora." Amongst those present were: Mesdames Wallace Bruce, black and silver lace; C. G. Lyttelton, green georgette embroidered with gold; J. Snell, beige lace and georgette; R. A. Singer, beige and black patterned ninon; Milne Hovey, black marocain beaded in silver; Cleland, black georgette; Misses V. Wishart, silver lame; Gladys Fowler, orange and brown ring velvet and taffeta; K. Ince, shot taffeta and gold Jame; Hope Asher, pink frilled net; D. Steele, wljite ring velvet; D. D'Authreau, blue georgette and lace; A. Deacon, black taffeta; G. Ryan, red embossed georgette; I. Musker, green beaded georgette; M. Green, blue taffeta; M. Gutrv, blue georgette; M. Craig, petunia frilled georgette; I. Abdullah, black and gold sequins; W. Crosher, orange tulle; Audrey Perry, green and black crepe de chine; H. Thomas, flame georgette; Eva Stares, blue georgette and silver; K. Williamson, pink frilled taffeta; Tinker Jackson, floral ninon; C. Lambert, green taffeta; E. Brodie, salmon organdie; Learning, pink georgette; M. Fen wick, beige lace and taffeta; A. Knight, white georgette; Joyce Wright, black frilled georgette. During the evening items from the opera were given by Misses W. Croslier, Hope Asher, V. Wishart, D. D'Authreau, and Messrs. Lyttelton, Keven, Martin and Snell.

The staff of the Dearsley Limited Flexile Guild gave a social in honour of Mr. and Mrs. H. Dearsley-at the Penrith Rooms last evening. _ Musical items, recitations, with a dainty supper, and speeches, brought an enjoyable social fathering to a close. Contributors to the programme were: Miss M. Hammond, Messrs. F. Wooller, W. &dd,.A. McPherson and Rex Yates. Tlie ladies committee were: Miss I. Sommerville, hi pale blue taffeta and silver lace,- Miss Nellie Long, apricot silk, Spanish shawl. Among the guests were: Mrs. H. Dears - lev, black georgette, Oriental shoulder wrap; Mrs. Vernon Dearsley, pink and floral ninon, silver beaten shawl; Mrs. Geater, pastel blue taffeta; Mrs. Ellison, ciel blue georgette; Mrs. Penman, jade green georgette; Mrs. Shepherd, navy blue crepe de chine; Mrs. R. Spam, fio-ured crepe de chine; Mrs. Sanders, ivory celanese silk; Mrs. Le Berry, striped crepe.de chine; Mrs. R. Browne, blue crepe de soie; Miss E. Da vies, app.e green georgette; Miss. G. Yardley, pale blue taffeta and silver lace hem; Miss M. Kelly cherry embossed ninon; Miss ti. Maves, pink georgette and gold lace; Miss J. Barker, lettuce green chenille; Miss J. Ellis, pastel green silk crepe; Miss L. Kirkman, peach Miss A. Gray, mauve crepe de; chine; Miss V. Parr, cherry crepe de chine; Miss Purchase, black crepe de chine; Miss Ainger, briar rose crepe fleui i.

With a view of perpetuating old-time dances, a number of Otahuhu enthusiasts organised fortnightly socials throughout the winter, which culminated with a wind-up ball in the Public Hall on Wednesday evening. The building was tastefully decorated for the occasion. A grand march was led by the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. T. Clements). Splendid music was supplied by Mrs. F. Andrew's orchestra, extras being provided by Mrs. J. Gillies and Mr. Stacey A'Deane. Prior to dispersing, Mr. Clements referred to the happy evening spent during the winter and congratulated the promoters of the socials, his remarks being endorsed by Mr. J. Gillies.