TITIRANGI LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 217, 13 September 1930, Page 14

TITIRANGI LADIES' GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS.

On Thursday evening, at the rooms of the Y.W.C.A., the Women's Progressive Club held their usual weekly meeting, Mrs. Ferguson presided over a large attendance of members, and introduced Dr. Mildred Staley, the speaker of the evening, who gave a talk on "Women Police" and "The Community Chest System of Collecting Moneys." Dr. Staley also gave a summary of work done at the .Women's Pan-Pacific Conference recently held at Honolulu. Dr. Staley was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for an interesting talk. Supper was served by Mrs. Hudson and Miss Wallace.

A children's party was held on Thursday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. K Fletcher, of Shoal Bay Road, Devonport, the occasion being the birthday of their son Dickie, when the children had games, crackers, and balloons. The large dining rjoom was decorated with streamers. Among the children present were: Grace Fletcher, June Langridge, Joyce Hood, Dorothy Hood, Pattie Brown, Greta Hunroe, Valda Larrett, Ruth Clark, Mick Clark, Jean Hooker, Jean Pearson, Bernice Pearson, Dickie Fletcher, Berty Wilson, Douglas Emirali, David Hutt, Berty Clark, Phil Hutt, Noel Dobson, Eric Bebbi, Maurice Bebbi, Jack Romans. • * • •

Mr. and Mrs. D. Mitchell and ■ Miss Carter, who are leaving Bombay, were entertained at a social evening in the Bombay Hall on Thursday by the directors of the- Bombay Hall Company, Mr.. Mitchell having been secretary for a number of years. There was a large assembly of residents, and visitors from adjacent districts. Music for old-time dances was played by Mr. and Mrs. Kirkland and Mr. R. Donovan. Songs were given by Mrs. C. A. Vaughan, of Tuakau, and Mrs. Snedden, of Ramarama. Mrs. E. Bradstreet, of Ramarama, was accompaniste. A waltzing competition for prizes given by Mrs. McKillian was won by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Snedden. The chairman, Mr. H. J. Flay, presented Mr. Mitchell with a handsome pipe; Mrs. Mitchell with a silver cake basket, and Miss Carter with a tortoiseshell boudoir clock, and wished them success in their new home.

There was a large attendance at the annual gathering of the members of the Otahuhu Ladies' Loyal Orange Lodge in the. Otahuhu Public Hall, which was decorated with streamers and evergreens. The Monte Carlo wfiltz was won by Mr. and Mrs. Hawk. In the ladies' section of the card tournament -Mrs. G. Woods was first and Mrs. Speed second. Mr. Hutchings was the winner of the gentlemen's trophy. During the evening an excellent programme of musical and vocal items was given. Vocal items were given by Miss Robertson (Remuera), Mrs. Hawk, and Mrs. J. Sanderson, (Papatoetoe); Miss Brown (Ponsonby) ' gave an elocutionary item; Miss Dorothy Searle danced a sailors' hornpipe, and Misses Jessie McLaughlin and Dorothy Searle performed a cloff dance. The bagpipe music for the dancing was played by Mr. Archibald. Before the close of the evening Mr.' Pitcher, on behalf of the lodge, thanked all those who had.: contributed to the success of the function.

A Paddy's Market, arranged by the Pukekohe Methodist Young Women's Bible Class, resulted in £29 being netted. A competition for the best decorated stall was won by Misses E. Brownlee and B. Franklin. The stall-holders were:— Sweets, Misses F. Murchison, V. Wright and J. Franklin; cakes, Misses C. Dingle and G. Lee; produce, Misses E. Brownlee, B. Franklin and B. Eowe; fancy, Misses D. Moncrief, B. Vant and P. Thompson; guild, Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Vant; refreshments, Mrs. Elliott and Mrs. Mee. At a social held in the evening musical and elocutionary items were given by Misses D.. Phillips, O. Jenson, G. 'Lee, Messrs. J. V. Burton and M. Walters.

An enjoyable afternoon tea was given at the Tudor Tearooms yesterday by the ways and means committee of the Hospital Auxiliary as a farewell to Mrs. Wettenhall, one of their members, who is leaving Auckland shortly to live in Wellington. The tables were charmingly decorated with masses of bright spring flowers and during the afternoon a beautiful handbag of Morocco leather was presented to Mrs. Wettenhall in appreciation of her past services. Members of the committee included: —The Mayoress, Mrs. A. D. Campbell, Mesdames Alfred Kidd, Hammond Hyde, Bolitho, Behague, Wakeman, K. K. Smith, H. Maguire, Webster, Merson, Henderson, H. Rainger, Fitzherbert, Palmer, Bradley, Balgarnie, Prendergast and Miss Wagstaff. .

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom entertained Miss Eleanor Moore, a prominent member of the league in Australia and secretary to the Pan-Pacific delegation, at a social at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday evening. Among those present were: Mesdames Gibson, Wynn, Hutton, Soljak, Bancke, McKenzie, Dreaver, Crookshank, Bennett, Kirkby and Misses Blundell, Kirkby, Seale and Bennett. Miss Moore gave a resume of the work done for peace at the conference and spoke of the impressions gained there and the outlook for the newly-formed Pan - Pacific Association. Musical items were rendered by Mesdames Wynn and Hutton, a recitation by Miss Dorothy Dreaver, and a dance by Miss Claire Seale. Supper was served and a most enjoyable evening brought to a close after a short discussion on league topics.

A meeting of the Takapuna Western Area Ratepayers and Residents' Association was held on Wednesday afternoon at the home of the president, Mrs. J. C. Blomfield, who presided. The proposed band fair was discussed at length, three stalls being taken up by members of the association. It was decided to hold a euchre party each week in the bandroom to raise funds to assist equip the stalls. It was also proposed that the Mayor and councillors be asked to give i their whole-hearted support and use all influence to help make the fair a success. A resolution was passed protesting against the joint standing committee wasting any more money on the present destructor and urging the Takapuna rej presentatives to insist on dismantling it. It was decided to write asking the council to assist the western area ratepayers to obtain a penny in the slot telephone to be erected somewhere in Parkland's area.

The Birkenhead Women's Association met on Wednesday evening in the Parish Hall. There was a very large attendance of members and friends presided over by the Mayoress, Mrs. McPhail. Mrs. Darlow announced that she had now handed £20 to Mr. Cocks, hon. treasurer of the relief committee as a result of the dance which she and Mrs. Gracie organised for unemployment relief funds. Mrs. Hayman and Mrs. White, conveners of the bridge committee, reported that about £7 would result from the bridge evening held on September 9. This amount is to be divided between the relief committee and the association. It was decided to take up a collection in the district on St. John Ambulance Day. Several members offered to help. After the conclusion o: the business a programme was presented by Mrs. Bartley-Baxter's company in charge of Sister Hovey. They gave a dramatic performance of the three-act play entitled "Uncle Anyhow." Parts were taken by Mr. Norton Hammond, Miss Enid Hosking, Miss Una Moore, Mr. Lees Bullot, Mr. Cedric Zahara, Mr. Jack Wright, Sister Hovey, Mr. Hugh Woods, and Miss Mona Wallbank.

Mr. and Mrs. Bob Schelin, late of Waimauku, who have just taken up their residence in Kuineu, entertained about 200 friends from Waimauku and surrounding districts on Wednesday night in the local hall. Mrs. Schelin received in a brown repp jumper sit. The evening was spent in dancing, interspersed with musical items. Mr. J. Adkins- proposed the toast. Vocal items were rendered by Messrs. A. Tate, R. Schelin, J. Radford, Pat Cane, and Mrs. J. Adkins. Music for the dancing was supplied by Masdames A. Tate, I. Levet and Mr. G. Hatto'n. Among those present were: Mesdames Cane, sen., H. Cane, Bridgford (Hobsonville), H. Stevens, I. Levet, W. Hollinger, J. L. Fray, A. Stevens (Kaukapakapa), P. Bradley, W. Parry, Lynch, C. Robbins, J. Hatton, A. Tate, Dale, Adkins, Misses Flora Macfarquhar, Alice Lee, Nellie Bell, Kate Wightman, L. Coster, L. Barnes, Violet Cane, Eileen Cane and K. Cane.

The annual ladies' evening of No. 55 Lodge Wairoa, Ellerslie, was celebrated on Saturday night. The Worshipful Master, Mr." T. G. Shaw, welcomed the visitors. Between dances, vocal, musical and elocutionary items were given by Miss M. Grassie, Miss E. Nutt, Mr. Lambert Harvey and Mr. G. R. Pilkington. The hall was tastefully decorated with brightly coloured balloons and streamers. Among those present were: Mrs. T. G. Shaw, black ankle length georgette and floral bridge coat; Mrs. H. Watkin, black, silver beaded, silk net, and maize shawl; Mrs. F. Unsworth, black georgette and silk lace; Mrs. B. Clayton, red lace and bridge coat; Mrs. M. Blackwell, ivory satin beaute and shell pink georgette; Mrs. H. White, sea foam lace and georgette; Mrs. Fowler, sunset georgette and lace; Mrs. A. Hill, floral beige georgette; Mrs. Bates, beige georgette; Mrs. F. R. o'Gorrnan, black embossed georgette; Mrs. Hewson, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Hutt, black crepe de chine; Mrs. F. Alpe, flame chenille georgette and tulle; Mrs. Stichbury, figured lame and georgette; Mrs. Blackburn, mauve crepe de chine; Mrs. E. J. Tierney, black satin beaute and lime green; Mrs. Tangney, eau de nil crepe roinaine; Mrs. J. Bracewell, floral georgette; Mrs. 0. Darby, shell pink crepe de chine; Mrs. Dean, lemon georgette; Mrs. R. McLeod, beaded green georgette; Mrs. A. Jackson, green crepe satin frock and shawl; Mrs. N. L. Piri© (Matamata), fawn lace over green; Mrs. R. Drinan, blue crepe de chine; Mrs. D. Penman, powder blue georgette; Mrs. Taylor, orange velvet; Mrs. Woods, black crepe de chine; Miss E. Shaw, black and gold sequin frock, black and gold brocaded bridge coat; Miss F. Spmers, duchess blue taffeta and coatee; Miss D. Nicolson, sunset taffeta and shawl; Miss R. Pilkington, yellow'moire taffeta; Miss M. Ross, leaf green georgette; Miss M. Lawson, primrose ring velvet; Miss M. Bates, shell pink satin beaute; Miss Lorraine O'Gorman, jade crepe de chine; Miss E. Nutt, beige beaded georgette; Miss M. Grassie, daffodil georgette; Miss M. Hill, black floral georgette; Miss Painter, black satin and georgette; Miss D. Hill, maize floral satin and georgette; Miss Jean Tangney, lemon georgette; Miss Wignall, pale blue satin beaute; Miss Smithers, sea green silk marocain.

To raise fuuds for providing work for unemployed ex-servicemen, the Northcote Ex-servicemen's Association held a well-attended dance in the Palais Theatre, Northcote, on Thursday. The ladies' committee responsible for supper were: Mesdames F. W. Wilkes, W. Fullbrooke, W. Racket, J. R. Bethwaite, F. Townsend, J. Anthony, C. Isbister, Nurse Hand, Mesdames Rowles, J. Potter, A. J. Lennan, F. Williams, W. Fielder. Among the ladies present were: Mrs. P. Minns, black charmeuse relieved with jade; Mrs. F. W. Wilkes, black georgette; Mrs. Bailey, black satin and silver; Mrs. Rowles, moire velvet; Mrs. Llewelyn, coral taffeta; Mrs. Headland, nigger soie de chine and diamante; Mrs. F. W. Mitchell, black satin beaute, silver bridge coat; Mrs. Bethwaite, navy beaded frock; Mrs. Fullbrook, navy crepe de chine; Mrs. Black, black satin beaute; Mrs. F. Lees, white satin and georgette; Mrs. Gilfoyle, sea green taffeta; Mrs. G. W. Simpson, lemon ring velvet; Mrs. A. Boswell, delphinium blue beaded georgette; Mrs. Blair, sunset taffeta; Mrs. L Munroe, delphinium blue lace; Mrs. A. McTetridge, flesh pink tulle; Mrs. L. J. Poff, black ring velvet, scarlet bridge coat; Mrs. A. W. Christmas, sunset taffeta; Mrs. Frank Wilson, pink moire; Mrs. A. Campbell, lemon moire; Mrs. W. S. James, Spanish lace georgette; Mrs. T. Johnson, orange satin beaute; Mrs. Powell, black satin beaute; Mrs. F. Fielder, rose moire eilk; Mrs. F. C. Williams, delphinium blue taffeta ; Mrs. F. Maxwell, flame velvet; Mrs. W. Rackett, green lace over crepe de chine; Mrs. Blackman, rose de bois; Mrs. Murray, green lace and satin; Mrs. Roberts, apricot taffeta; Miss W. F. Ward, blue georgette, eream bridge coat; Mrs. R. Cadness, Nile green taffeta; Mrs. A. J. Grant, cream georgette and silver; Mrs. J. Dickson, apple green georgette; Mrs. E. G. Isbister; Mrs. A. E. Hardway, b'lack and green embossed georgette; Mrs. B. Herrick, gold moire; Mrs. Watson, coral georgette; Miss Herrick,""lettuce green lace; Miss J. Minns, turquoise velvet and georgette; Miss M. A. Isbister, silver crepe de chine; Miss M. Newman, flame ring velvet; Miss M. Chipperfield, lemon chiffon and velvet; Miss A. E. Harding, black and green embossed georgette; Miss Heale, powder blue taffeta; Miss M. Harrison, Nile ring velvet; Miss Thelma Cauldrey, painted organdie; Miss L McKenzie; Miss E. Hewitt, apricot satin beaute; Miss G. Joll, rose du Barri georgette; Miss E. Bennett, pink georgette; Miss I. Wilson, red embossed, georgette. . - :

The Countess of Orford entertained the members of the Manurewa bra'nch of the Mothers' Union at "Manurewa House" on Thursday afternoon, when the Rev. Walter and Mrs. Averill, from Auckland, were also present. Lady Orford received in the drawing room, which was charmingly decorated with a mass of arum lilies and bowls of gaily coloured anemones. After the general introductions by the president, Mrs. Frank Dobson, the Rev. Averill gave a stirring address on the "Responsibilities of Parents," and said how necessary it was for the parents to set the example to the children, and to behave as they would wish their children to, and that the highest ideals of Christianity were embodied in the Mothers' Union, which was a world-wide organisation. The Rev. Frank Dobson, who thanked Mr. Averill for his address, said how pleased he was to welcome him on behalf of the members present. The secretary, Mrs. H. P. L. Whitton, proposed a vote of thanks to Lady Orford for her kindness in entertaining the members, and to the Rev. Averill for addressing the meeting. After a dainty afternoon tea had been partaken of, Miss Seth Smith sang delightfully, and Mr. Averill also sang. A pianoforte solo, by Mozart, was played by Lady Anne Walpole, who also charmed her audience, dressed in a picturesque costume, by dancing an old-fashioned minuet with her cousin, Miss Poppy Oakes. Afterwards little Miss Oakes performed a "Gnome Dance" gracefully. The afternoon ended pleasantly with a stroll through the gardens, which are I delightfully" set amidst native bush. Among those present were: Mrs. Oakes, Miss Poppy Oakes, Rev. and Mrs. Walter Averill, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Dobson, and Mesdames Jenkins, Wayby, Willett, Grey, Phillips, Wood, Lupton, H. R. Lupton, Gladden, Harris, McFarlane, de Carteret, Delves, Foulkes, Whitton, Camphell and Nelson.

A successful afternoon was held at the Oriental Rendezvous, Mangere, on Thursday, when a card party, organised by Mrs. J. Kirkwood, Mrs. J. B. Crawford and Mrs. J. E. Cowell, to raiee funds for further improvements to the Onehunga Croquet lawns took place. The 500 prize was won by Mrs. E. Ellett; bridge prize, Mrs. Sands; hidden number, Mrs. L. Bray. Among those present were: Mesdames J. Kirkwood, J. B. Crawford, J. E. Cowell, St. Clair Woollams, Winks, Mitchelson, Thwaitee, G. F. Hosking, B. Currie, S. J. Peake, E. Buchanan, Parr, Vella, Hickman, Cuth- ! Bert, Kirk, Fordham, Pascoe, W. Paul, W. Crunden, H. Ellett, E. G. Ellett, George, Brown, Temperton, F. Pegler, T. M. Eennie, H. L. Henwood, E. H. Solomon, E. B. S. Hill, R. Coxhead, F. J. Sands, F. Jefferies, Powley, Wilding, Dixon, Dukes, G. Patterson, Hollis, J. Marks. Belm, Marke, sen., Kirkwood, Reynolds, Montgomerie, Pur.deux, Davenport, Were, J.B. Blair, G. F. Francis, Mackenzie, Sutherland, Marks, Court, W. H. Davenport, L. H. Parker, Gill, J. Nutter, Graham, Rathborne, Kirk Jones, j Roy Shepherd, L. Robertson, Crawford, Burgess, L. Bray, Burgess, Holdsworth, T. C. Turnbull, Craig, Gouk, Foster, Wallace, Kemry, Jenkins, Newmegan, French, W. Warnock, S. H. Davenport. X. Wade, D. Middleton, E. V. Sutherland, J. Maxwell, A. Price, H. Bray, Kerr, Galland, McLeod, John Fuller, Kay Stratton, Misses E. Hickman, Simd, Kitt, Davy, Rathbone.