SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 210, 5 September 1930, Page 10

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The Papatoetoe branch of the Mothers' Union held its monthly meeting in St. George's Anglican Church Hall, Landscape goad, Papatoetoe, yesterday afternoon. The service was taken, by the R«v. T. H. 0. Partridge, and Mrs. Partridge was at the organ. An address was given by Nurse Saunders Jones, of St. John Ambulance, on the work of the ambulance and the ailments of children. Afternoon tea was provided by. Mesdames Winskill and P. Wyman.

An enjoyable evening was held at the home of Mrs. Lord, of Grey Lynn, on Wednesday night, in honour of. her daughter Nola's birthday. Dancing was the main item of the programme, but games were enjoyed by the guests. The reception and supper rooms were artistically decorated with streamers and •balloons. Mrs. Lord received her guests in blue marocain silk. Among the guests were: Mesdames Mears, Foster, Misses Nola Lord, Mavis Lord, Norma Lord, Irene Faulkner, Leorii© Faulkner, Molly Walsh, Ettie Saxon, Edith Foster, R. McLean, K. McLean and A. Mears.. . ,

The 1 bridge' circle of the Overseas League held-a very pleasant function at their clubrooms last evening, when a . number ■of bridge players attended. Bowls of brightly-hued spring flowers decorated the rooms. Among the players were: Mesdames E. It. Mulgan, W. \ Bell,.Sidney Wright, Murray, Fenwick, M. E. Stewart, R. H. Pollock, R. Laurie, O. V. Angwin, P. Easson, Hughes, Tweedie, Butterworth,. Freeman-Potts,-Lennox King, Dr. Gladys Montgomery, Misses E. C. Earle, N. Montgomery, K. Sealy, Elsie Jennings, L. M. Early, L. Montgomery, Davies, Harvey, A. Walker, E. Ball, Abercrombie, A. Sutton, M. M. Brown, Tossie Wake, Brenda Eales, Vallence-Young, D. Smith, M.' Hoyle, A. Knock, F. Gillies, L. G. Hutton, E. Campbell, Ivie Jennings, B. B. Stuart, Elwell, Lavender, M. Lavender. • •■ '• ',■• ":>■■ ''. ■ • ■ ,; vV."■ •: :

A social was lield on Wednesday in the Gaiety Hall, Surrey Crescent, under the auspices of the Grey Lynn branch of the Reform party. Tie hall was gaily decorated, and dancing and cards were indulged in. During the everting Mr. Cronin gave a short address on the duties (of good citizenship, and thanked the social committee for their .efforts in making the evening '•"' such '■: a success;; Items were given, by Mesdames Ed-' wards, Ofonin, McKinnon and Miss Trim. Those present included: Dr. Buckley !^^^gtbnJ"^M!esd:amea:.vGr. , Ed-: wards, F. Hudson, M. Mcßride, Campbell, P. Newdick, Henderson, L. Cronin, Corry, Cornwell, Rose, Howell, Robertson^--Walker, McKinnon, Smythe, Nicholls, W.- •S. Miller, Clerk, Donaldson, Rainey, P. Crump, Misses Saunders, F. . Saunders, M. Rose,. Donaldson, M.'Cbrry, D.'Corry,- Barnsley, D. Howellj an<i : J. Campbell. _

The August meeting of the Putaruru branch of JKHei Women's Division of. the Farmers'; vnibii' /Was held -. on Friday. Mrs. Cainpbell -presided. * Those present were: Mesdames Campbell, Brown, Baldwin, Dpddy ; : Allwood, -. Ranger, Scott, ;\Waleh, Robinson, Lopdell, Ward; Fitness, Pearson',. McKinnoifi, Truss and. Leslie* ?"M; ifroin .'the' , annual ddnce showed-the profit;'of , £18; 3/6. Of this, sum, £5 will be sent to the community chest as on annual donation, and. £1 3/6 to , the general fund,; and the balance, £12,\t0 the : ;rest roomj fund. AttMdge pdrty given by Mrs; Welch realised £1" ; 8/.* A letter was received from the Thames Valley Electric Power Board suggesting that they, organise:. 'a cooking demonstration' a t> an i early date. It was decided io ask the faoard to demonstrate at a meeting. Mrs. Walsh gave an instructive address on first aid, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mrs. Ward, and Mrs. Lopdell dispensed afternoon tea. *.:** ■ * - '

A party organised by Mrs. Bmmett Kelly and a committee of ladies was held in the Tudor rooms yesterday in aid of the Sacred Heart Church. Spring flowers and baskets of ferns suspended from the ceiling were the decorations. Among those present were:—Misses E. Kiely and Peggy Flynn, joint secretaries; Mesdames K. A. Sneddon, Osborne, Owen, Neville Browne, F. Buxton, Jackson, J. Warren. W.. G. Grevatt, McMickle, Murray, L. Brooks, .O'Neill, Meek, Davidson, J. Gearey, Barley, Guthrie, Adams, A. H. Dixon, T. Darby, D. Delaney, Stitchbury, Taylor, W. D. Kelly, C. A. Thorn, Coleinan, Lovell, Poison, M. Bastings, Nicholson, J. Dillon, Anniss, Fitzgerald, A. P. Henderson, R. Cotterall, Guthrie, Lewis, Eraser, p. Hacketfc; Alderson, Gilbert, A. N. Lamb, Wills, Clarke, L. Kelly, Hughes, K. Keenan, Haire, N. Maine, Price, T, J. Nevin, Wj Kemble, Stewart; Misses R. Bastings, M. Hooker, N. Mahoney, M. Burke, H. O'Connor, L. McGuire,.. N. Kiely, E. Murphy, U. Hos^-;, , :'!.. Ormond, K. O'Connor, E. Murpliy, E. Wright, Moss, N. Flyiui, Mavis Grevatt, SJ;itchtury, O'Korke, B.'M. Burke,. Shearer, and Kelly. Prizes (were won ..big HesdAmes Sneddon taut Lovell*

There was a very large attendance at the monthly meeting of the .Waimauku branch of the League of Mothers on Wednesday, when the branch celebrated its third " birthday. Invitations had been given to the mothers to "bring their children, and such a large number were present it was found necessary to provide extra seating accommodation. An address on "Motherhood" was given by the president, Mr?. T. Charters, and the unveiling of the cradle roll took place. Mra. George W.ightiuan, . mother of the youngest baby on the cradle roll, cut the birthday cake. A pianoforte duet was given by Mcsdamefe' I. Levct and A. Burrell; and a very pleasant afternoon was brought to a close by the singing of "Aukl Lang Syne." The hostesses were Mesdanics J- B. Copeland, Theo.. Kcrr-Taylor and R. M. Mathcson.

On Wednesday St. George's parishioners gave a social anA.dancc . for .Miss J. Batting and Mr. K. Crawford in..honour of their approaching iriarriage, and Mr. Battersby, on behalf of the parishioners, presented them, with a silver tea and coffee s'eivice.'on an oak tray. The Rev. Mr. McFarland, Mr. Battersby and Mr. Wells spoke, and Mr. Crawford returned thanks. Mrs. Wells, iij&ing . as hostess, received in black suedo crepe de chine and a pearl grey shawl. Among those present were: Mesdames McFarland, Wynne Willaims, Battersby, Fred Furnell, Crawford, Neill, Cadvallder, Kennedy, 11.1 Tomlinson, Ludwig, Murray, Hillj Hans, J,obey, Budd, Baircl, Langley, Dare, McKay, Menns, J. Clark, Fuller," Misses Batting, Taylor, Menns, A. Conbhie, Taylor, Jackson, P. Crawford, • Crawford,. V. Hartnell, J, Wilson, Leathern, Linnel, Hunt, Mollic Tomlinson, Amy Evans, Ivy Christmas, Thelnia Morrison, H. Stevenson, G. Spratt, Trixie Langton, Ruby Carlyle, Violet Sherwin, E. Campbell/ Gwen Worrall, K. Wileon, N. Hill.

A'n animated scene was presented at the Palais Theatre, Northcote, on Thursday, when- the annual concert'.and ball of tho Northcote-.Rugby Football Club, was held; Items were contributed by; Messrs. J. B. Finlayson, H. Richardson, W. Walker, C. Massey, F.. Sutherland, and Rex Yates. During th& evening a presentation''was made to Miv A. Grant.. After supper, dancing was enjoyed by a large gathering. The ladies' committee , responsible for the supper and decora tions were: Mesdames A. Grant, Norm&'n Harris', A. Miller, R. B. Brown, J. W. Lethbridge. -Among the ladies -present: were: ,, Mesdamesi -W. Pv Roberts,Campbell, Morgan, Watson, J. Dickson, Headland, W.'.Rachett, A. .MeFetridge, D.Munroe,-Smith, A. K. Lennox, Powles, A. Lomas, S. Cooper, W. Ward, M. Jackson F. 'Johnston, Sa'iinders, F. ; Sutherland, J. F. Potter, W- M. Jacks, F. Little, R. J. Wood, Bailey, N. Water-, man, Brennan, Kendall, Jo'nes, J. Smith, Maxwell, sen., Maxwell, Misses Barton, ■ F. Dotld," -MjUftiD, N. Johnston,X.'. Cheese,E. Roberts, L." Hand, J. Hutclii'nson, D.; Hutcliinsonj.A. Full brook, A. Blaqkledge,. E. Powell, A. MeFetridge, D. Turnbullj'N".' Woodward, Beryl Lanigan, IsoberCallender, L.'.Siiiith, P.:'Lanigan,; Pat Le ;,Olerc, C. Delaiiey,. L. ThompsoVi, Powles, Doris Burford, W. Watkins, M. Cooper, Saunders, G. Williamson, Rona Barrietfc, T. Jamieson,,J. Powell, Lyricoln M. daiman, Watkinsj J. Shaw, C. Shaw, D. Black, J. Mackie, Mi W. Reed, A. Barrows, G. Martin, ,, G; Bimbell, Headland, J. Hutchinson, I. Jessop, W\ Wrayson,' G. Smythe, K. Lynch, -M. Stewart, Shaw (Awanui), A.. Thomas, Heath, M. Woodward, G. Cauldrey, F. Brunton, Fowler', D. Turnbull, M. RoAvles,