SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 171, 22 July 1930, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A successful concert was held on July ; 19 in.May lioad School in aid of school funds, when the following artists toqk parts: —Miss Sheldon, Mrs. Robertsliaw, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs; Jellardj Miss Rona Speed, Miss Audrey Booker,'.Aliss Phyllis Marmont, Mr. Sheldon, Mr. Jackson, Mr. .Bailey and Mr. Chelwin. Accompanistes, >Mrs. Friendly and Mrs. Skelton. Mivj *' ' * • V« - ;

. Mrs. A. Turner, of Dihvorth Terrace, JParnell, gave "an evening when the guest of honour was Mrs. Lary Elizabeth Simpson, C.5.8., of Wellington, who gavo.;i lecture on "Divine Science." Among those present were: Mrs. R. Walker, Mrs. Mulgan, Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Adkins, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. B. Keesing, Mrs. Colwell, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Gibbons, Mrs. Straw, and Miss Foote.

- • ».. ,y.,, .■. • * >|> ; meeting of the Tiraii branch: bf-the r Women's Division of the Farmers' Union was held on July. 19, when Mrs. McLaren presided. Mrs. R. Carruth was welcomed as a new member. Annual reports -from the- conference in Wellington" and arrangements made for the next r euchre and dance party to be*, held in August. : * . *' V. * •

A complimentary social was given by the Auckland Cornish Association, in

honour of Mr.- Roy Jennings, the Cornish member of the. -British Rugby -team. • There were about 300 Cornish folk pre-

sent, including Mesdames' Corbett-Scott, '..'K -Hughes, Stenlake, Palmer, Bowles, James, H.. Chambers, Norton, S. Deane, Misses C. Jenner, K. Malory, E. Thorne, E; Kendall, G. Tonkin and P. Tonkin. !' • • • • •

A combined -evening arranged by. the Kingsland Methodist Endeavour and the Papatoetoe Methodist Young Peoples' Club was -held in the Methodist. Hall, Papatoetoe, last evening. The visitors - were welcomed by the Rev. A. W. Silvester. v The programme began with a . camp chorus and included games and competitions. Competition winners were Misses L. Tremain and H. Sliortland arid Messrs. H. Horrocks and' H. Elder. Supper was provided by the Papatoetoe . 'y Club and the evening concluded with the einging of "Auld Lang Syne." * # * *

A-party was given at Lambeth Road, Mount Eden, on Saturday evening by the relatives of Mrs. E. Gomas, sen., in honour of her 75th birthday. A birthday .cake illuminated with 75 candles

was the gift of her eldest grandson, >Mr. C. Gomas. Among those present .- were:—Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Gomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. Gomas, Mr. and Mrs. C. Gomas, Mr. S. Gomas, Mr. ,R Gomas, Mr. and Mrs. W. Whelan, jun., Miss D. Gomas, Miss. Y. Gomas, Master W. Gomas, Master A. Gomas, Miss H. Reeves, Miss M. Franklin and .., Mrs. R. Bishop. * • • . » * #

Last Monday. afternoon a recital of elocutionary items was given by Mrs. M. W. W. Spiers, in St. Peter's Parish •nail, Takapuna, before a large and appreciative audience. Amongst the /d^ 18 se^ec^e( i were: "London Snow" (Bridges), "Roadways," "Seekers," "Cargoes," and "Laugh and be Merry" (Masefaeld), "Barnacle Babies" (Edith Howe), East and West," "Earth's Last Picture is Painted" (Kipling), "Red. Thread of .Honours" (Sir F. Doyle), "Furry Bear," . King's. Breakfast," "Mark'et Square," . James,.James" (A. A. Milne), and two . French poems, "Moise" and "An Ode on the Death of" his Daughter," Alfred ; Norreys "The Highwayman," And Lawenee Hausman's # "Summertime on Bredon." At the close of the recital the Mrs. Julius Williamson, voiced ie appreciation of Mrs. Spiers' performance, and tendered thanks on behalf of rself and the audience. *_ Ji e +1 Til 'a u Hall presented a gay scene en the members of the women's branch oi the Farmers' Union held a plain and f,, n C y m, 55 the rest-room lunds. The judges of the costumes were Mesdames Brown and Crawford, and prizes were awarded Miss Harrison, Mr. vonnolly, Mrs. N. Coubrough, Mr. F. ijatley, Miss E. Clarke and Mr. D. NewP? * others in costumes were: Mrs Higginson, Mrs. L. Hancock, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. J. Coubrough, Mrs. F. AnderBon, Miss A. Hope, Mrs. Bear, Mrs. de Wilhmoff, Mrs. Jess Batley, Miss, E. yoodwin, Miss G. Goodwin, Miss Shaw, Miss Jamieson, Miss Milne, Miss Hamlin, s Alias Campbell, Miss Findlay, Miss Newton, Miss Mouldie, Miss R. Hope, Mr. A. au ison, and Mr. Tarrant. During the evening two novelty dances were held, and were won by Mr. M. Coubrough and Mrs. A. Coubrough, and Mr, C. Syme and Miss.Downie.

The stallholders and helpers at the reecnt Paddy's Market were entertained at afternoon tea by members of St. Martin's organising committee on Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. C: Nairn, Wiiimaiiku. During the afternoon musical items were given by Mrs. A. Burrell. Among those present were: Mesdames T. Charter, C. Jackson, C. Nairn, T. Kerr-Taylor, C. Watts, E. Burns, A. Burrell, C. Bobbins, R. Matlieson, A. Wintour, A. T. Hunt, Misses M. Wintour, M. Watts. '

There was a large attendance at a social and dance held in the Manurewa Public Hall on Friday last, under the auspices of the Catholic Church. Monte Carlo waltzes were won by Mr. R. Robinson, Miss Jean Smith, Mr. D. Warlich and Miss A. Gibbs. A dainty supper was dispensed by the ladies of the committee. Among those present were: Mesdames W. Kimber, wearing a frock of figured embossed georgette ensemble; J. Muir, black velvet, with gold lace; Shadbolt, black velvet; Misses. P. Robertson, salmon pink georgette, and tulle; H. Maxwell, figured crepe de chine; Sylvan Pegler, lemon green crepe de chine, scalloped lace; T. Houghton, light brown georgette, diamante trimmings; G.. Max-

well, white crepe de chine with shoulder posy; Iris Palmer, pink satin, with tulle hem; Pearl Kimber, mauve ringed velvet, with satin trimmings; Queen Kimber, ankle length frock of scarlet ring velvet; K. Jeffs, paJe blue georgette, with handkerchief pointed skirt; Flo.' Farrar, blush pink satiii beaute, applique motifs; E. Jeffs, red ring velvet, with shawl to tone; M. Bradley, black crepe de chine; D. Butler,; black, georgette, with red'shoulder posy; M. Laverty, red chiffon velvet; K. Lowe, rainbow crepe de .chine; M. Richards, red crepe de chine.

The, Fabian Society, held.its usual evening at Unity Hall on Saturday. Mr. Wilson gave an. appreciated address on "Socialism, the transition period," and also on experiences of his own among the poor in Glasgow and other big cities. Mrs. Axford was in the chair.

A party was held*at the of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wolfe, of Devonport, last Saturday, when dancing, games and competitions were enjoyed.. Musical items were rendered by Mrs. Lawrence, Miss Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory and Miss Yankovich, while Miss Iris Black gave a solo dance. Mrs. Wolfe wore a frock of orange taffeta. Among those present were: Mesdames E. Lawrence, L. Marsh, F. Egerton, R. Logan, J. Gregory and Oliver; Misses C. Lawrence, I. Black, A. Myers, P. Oliver, F. Lawrence, D. limes, I. Edwards, P. Lawrence, D- Wolfe, M. Hodgson and M. Yankovich.

The Palais Theatre, Northcote, presented a merry scene on Monday evening, when Mrs. Burford, Queen Street, Northcote, gave a dance in honour of the twenty-first' birthday of her daughter, Doris. Balloons and streamers made a gay- show. Mrs. Burford received in cinnamon crepe de chine; Miss Doris Burford wore tinselled net over georgette. Among those present were: Mesdames Crawshaw, A. Hurley, sen., Watson, King, T. Hewitt, W. Reed, Taylor, Dunan Taylor, Misses Burford, Hands, E. Hewitt, P. Stayte, P. Bruce, E. Crawshaw, E., Munroe, C. Morgan, Marjorie Smythe, Mary Munroe, Mavis Sceates (Sydniey), Ivy Beck (Sydney), V. Sutcliffe, N. Cliappell, H. Lythgow, G. King, Z. Clare, Irene Mackie, R. Shields, Elia Shields, J. Infield, F. Connon, A. Thomas, E. Spinks, Emmie Grenfell, Jean Stayte, Lulla Taylor, B. Stayte.' - :

The fortnightly meeting of the Ponsonby branch of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was held in St. Stephen's Hall. Miss Head presided. It was reported that eleven ladies had helped at the W.C.T.U. stall at the Winter Show, and that a great many temperance pledges had been signed by children and young people. Miss Cox, secretary of the Grey Lynn branch, contributed a Song. Miss Pyfe, of Mount Albert, gave a talk on her Loyal Temperance Legion work *in connection with the school children of Mount Albert. The work there was most encouraging, and she was anxious to have similar classes started in the schools of other districts. Afternoon tea brought an enjoyable gathering 7 to a close.' ,