SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 124, 28 May 1930, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

, Mrs. Harold Gunn was hostess at a gift afternoon on Saturday at her residence,, Charlton Avenue, Mount Eden, in honour of Miss Isa Munro, who is to be married shortly. Those present were: Mesdames E. A. Munro, Frank Stevens, Wilson (Hastings), and Misses Rene Storrie, Anne Storrie, N. Scott, Muriel Hawley, Joyce Williams, Holly Jones, Kathleen Arnold, Mona Macdougall, Betty Crowther, Cicely Brown, Ruth Betfc and Rona Jones. .... } C

wThe Papatoetoe Methodist Church held a social in the local Methodist Hall last evening in aid of the church funds. Tjhe Rev. A. W. Silvester presided over, allgood attendance. During the evening a> .'programme was given by Mrs. Christum (vocal solo), Miss Kerr (violin solo) arid Misses D. and B. Messer (elocutionary items). Miss D. Hughson, Mrs. McDonald and Miss E. Brown -were accompanists. .A novelty compatition was Won by Miss S. Golds-worthy. Community games were included in the programme,' . !> ■ ♦ , ' « tr »

*The third: fortnightly dance of the ® Hply Trinity Social Club was held in the Parish Hall, Otahuhu, last evening; wien Mi\ Maurice Seel's orchestra played a£i good selection of old-time and jazz niimbers to- a good attendance of membeys. During'the evening the club president-, Mr. H. Lovell, took the opportunity back the patron, the Rev. C|?:B. W. Seton, who has now recovered from his. recent illness. The Monte Carlo won by . Mr. George Wilson and Mies Ashcroft, Mrs. Woods and Mjs, T. W.. Day were the winners of the 1 "500" card tournament. A dainty supper, wds served'by the club members. ft'- '' ' « • ' v ' It * *

A • very enjoyable handkerchief evening was given by .Mrs. Roy Burrett at hsr home in .Victoria Avenue, Remueia, last night in honour of Miss Rita Ashton, whose marriage .takes-'place shortly. The rooms were delightfully decorated with autumn shaded flowers, and' on -the suppei table mauve flowers were artistically arranged. Bridge was played during the evening. Mrs. Burrett received in' a frock of floral ninon with gold bridge coat. Miss Ashton was in black tafi'eta with large rose pink- bow on hip. Among those present were: Mrs.'Frank Ma'cky, Mrs. Ernest Alison, Mrs. &. R. Norris, Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Don Watson, Mrs. Claude White, Miss Edna Rhodes, Mips Enid White, Miss Janet Clarkson, and Miss Rita Cornaga.

Mrs. H. E. Vaile, of "Glade Hall," Gillies Avenue, was hostess recently for a merry party in honour of her youngest daughter, Mere. The large verandah was closed in, and decorated in tones with pink lights, balloons and dainty foliage for dancing, the drawing room and ] ibrary were decorated with : autumn leaves and gold . chrysanthemums, and the* supper table in the dining, room looked artistic with pink zinnias and high rose bowls, with silver- shadedcandelabra. Mrs. Vaile received the ouests.in a floral chiffon, with'' ermine wrap: Mrs. Baker Oreswcll was ; in'flame •'corvette; !Mrs. Louisson woie black "eorgette and lace; Mrs. F. Wilson, midnight 1 blue satin; Mrs. Bertram Dawson, black ring velvet; Mrs. J. Ewen, ceil blue georgette; Miss Mere Vaile, the ouest of honour, wore a white.and silver tissue? frock; Miss Marjorie,Vaile, rose embossed ninon; Miss Dolly Vaile, pale amber beaded frock; Miss Nellie blue beaded chiffon. Among the younger darters were: Misses C. Anderson, Pat and Nancy Dawson, Felicity Bamford. Annette and Barbara George, Nancy Horroclts, June Donald, Irene Iss'a6e, Kathleen 1 Milne, Marie Colson, Dorothy Dawson'. Barbara Stedman, Joan Carey, Eileen McCormack, Laura and Marjone Mappin, Marjory Lowe, Laura Cameron, Margaret Gunson, Kathleen Stokes,. Lois Mahon, Mary Milsom, Mary Upton, Jean Homey, Juno Frater, Shirley Frater, Mary arid Jean Wilson,. Alice and. Pat ■ Sl,an ton, Helen Somm ervillc, J osephin e Tolhurst, Put Buddie, Joan Ewen, Leslie Jackson, Lorna Reyburn, Hilary • atid

A delightful dance was given on Saturday night by Mrs. A. Endean at her residence, "Ra Ora," Mount, Wellington, to cclcbrate the coming of ..age of her second daughter, Betty, s The dance room was attractively--decorated with multicoloured butterflies, 'iuTd tlie"lounge looked charming under bowers of wis.taria. , Mrs. Endean to receive her guests wore nigger georgette and lace, and Wfrs assisted by Miss Betty Endean in a frock of eau de nil taffeta and net frills. .-. Miss Grace Endean was frocked pink charnieuse and lame; •Misa-Nlanco Endean, in rose pink taffeta ,\y;ith ankle-length skirt. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Piper, black lace; Mrs. Bass, georgette and lace; Mrs. F. Hawes, : leaf \grceu charnieuse; Mrs. S. Kinger,",black georgette; Mrs. Gibson, royal blueninon; Mrs. L. Garrard, rose satin; . "Miss M. Bass, ankle-length fuchsia' taffeta;' Mis 3 E. Curtis, period frock; Miss P. Pect, leaf green ninon; Miss M, Poet, frilled pink georgette; Miss -D. Reading, flame ninon; Miss F. Earle; old. rose taffeta; Miss A. Sutherland, black.lace;, Miss B. McMillan, lame taffeta; Miss ,G. .McMillan, period frock; Mies'B. Alexander, ankle-length frock; Miss "I. ■ McGinley, beaded frock.

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, The • Manurewa Ladies' Hockey Club held a?very successful the local Parish Hall on Monday evening, the large attendance of, young people, including visitors, from many surrounding districts. Mr. J. Donaldson (piano) and Miv R. Leslie (violin) ■ supplied popular music, extras being- contributed by Miss Sylvan'-Pegler and;' Mr. R. Harris. 1 A series of competitions created considerable interest, prizes -being annexed by the following: Spot waltz, Miss H. Max. well, Mr. T. Osborne; Monte Carlo, Mies F. Willetts, Mr.- ':Colin .Aitkenhead; guessing competition, Mr. T. Hood. Amongst those present were: Misses Stella Beaumont,' wearing shell pink georgette; A. Gibbs, green georgette; Z. Pegler, mist blue' georgette ninon, flared' frills; F. Willetts, primrose georgette, diamante/trimming; S. K. Pegler, blfish pink shaded, picture frock; Queen Kimber) embossed, rose chenille; Jessie Harris, sunrise shaded taffeta; C. A. Harris/peach taffeta; 11. Maxwell, peach | crepe do chine and; lace; K. Grindrod, buttercup taffeta, silver trimming; Jean Smith, geranium satin beaute; M. Grindrod, mousse-verte chenille velvette, diar. mante trimming; A» Crispe, orange taffeta, lace trimming; D. Roberts, baize satin and georgette; Nance Dempsey,' shell pink georgette; B. Murray, flame georgette; Roberta';- Saul, Nile green georgette with vieux lace overdress;-: Jaime Archibald, bois d'e rose satin -beaute; G. Maxwell, leaf green crepe de chine; J. Neil, pink crepe de chine. ;