SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 218, 15 September 1930, Page 10

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The opening night of the euchre V tournament at v Raurimu was -well attended last Wednesday. Prizes given by Mr. H. Fiveashe wei*e won by Mrs. ..;/ H. Crocker, jun., and Mr. C. Clarke, con' prizes being awarded to Mrs. ' .P. Clarke and Mr. Fiveaslia. V-''-'" * ' * •* 3! A delightful and much appreciated concert was given by the church choir ■.of the Mount Albert Methodist. Church, " assisted by leading Auckland artists, on ■ 'Wednesday last in aid of the church, ex? tension debt. There was a good atten--I;«;dance;«;dance and each item was enthusiastically ''• received. Those taking part were: Miss -- 'Sybil Phillips, Miss Betty Judge, Miss 'P. McLeod, Mrs. Le Pettitj Mrs. Scott, ' Mr. I. 0. Lambert, Mr;; N", Dimery, Mr. Iff J. Finlayson, Mr. Walbran and the ■ ' *..... 3 , * * A dance was held in the Takanini Town Hall recently in-aid of the Takanini school funds, when the competition winners were:—Jazz, Mr. Wilson and u:Miss Fleming and Mr. Fleming and . Miss Williams; waltz, Mr. T. MclntosH ;.; .and Miss C. Haughey. "Among those present were:—Mrs. Tremain, Misses K. Smith, Jones, D. Roberts," R. Replaej Tonkin, Mcintosh, Mangen Haughey, J. Knight, C, Findlay, E. Murtagh,, L. Grant, G. Ross, M. Fleming, Williams, !?;VG.- Thwaites, Hansen, P. M.ellroy{ and Williams. * * * • ' •••* ■■■-. •> The ladies' auxiliary of the St. An'-. ' drew's Society held their, monthly • meeting ; "on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Black presided. Dr. Alex Cummings - gavo an Address on' .'' "Juvenile - Delittand explained the humane rework that- is being done by the New Zealand Child Welfare League in. its prevention, treatment and cure. A vote ,of thanks was proposed by Mrs. J. ~ Howie. Songs ,were rendered by Mesjfe i dames Sykes and Black and Miss StacIt'.pOOl. v V., V , ■. V-/-.-' J & " •.'/ * A social and dance was'held in the m . Manurewa Public Hall on Friday eventing, under " the auspices of the local V. Catholic Church. There was a large attendance of young people, including -' many visitors from surrounding districts. Popular music was supplied by Mrs. Noone, Mr. H. W. Gibbs and Mr. J. Ferry. A; novelty extra with mouth organs, played by Messrs. J. Drum and F-Jeffs, was appreciated. Guessing com- ' petitions were won by the following:— Mrs. Jeffs, Miss Pearl Kimber, Mr. Alex. Gray. Supper was served by the ladies of the committee. * j * - # :The Auckland staff of EleetrolUx, Ltd., together with a few friends, spent an enjoyable evening when they were en:K; tertained by Mr. D." E. Rout, branch ilu> manager, at Hotel Auckland. An enjoyc:;';ablo evening was spent with games, songs and recitations, given .by the guests. During the interval the manag-. ing director, Mr. C. A. Black, of Welling-, '.sir ton, presented Mr. Rout with the sales . shield, won by the local branch during August. Mr. Smith received the eilver sales cup and Mr. Hailstone an electro- , .. lux badge. »... # t ■ . An enjoyable evening was given by Miss Ilsa KlinkmUeller and Miss Helen - . McCarthy at Epsom on Friday evening. Among those present were: Miss Ilsa j|-Klinkmueller, green satin and coatee; Miss Helen McCarthy, cream net and ,i r- blue coatee; Mrs. McCarthy, black crepe de chine and flame embossed georgette coatee; and Mesdames Woodward, Skeet, . McKinnon, Misses A; Davis, G. Davis, Jean McNab, Ada Lynn,. A. McKinnon, *P. Rarason, K. Burleigh, S. Paterson, ; A. Coles, P. Message, Jean Horsley, Mar- . jorie Ward, Kathleen Bates.- *•#• # ■ * There was a very large attendance, ill St. Andrew's Hall, Te Puke, on Friday evening, when a farewell social was given to Mr. and Mrs. W. Westlake - and ff~ r Mr. and Mrs. L. Duff, who are shortly ;V-. ; leaving to take up their residence in. Cambridge and Tauranga respectively. , Both Mr. Westlake and Mi*. Duff are ;V officials of the Bank of New Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. Duff were presented with a firescreen, and Mr. and Mrs. Westlake were presented with glassware. During the evening vocal items were contributed by Miss Watson, Mesdames Shaw, Duff, Washer and Mr. Wilkie. Music enjoyed by the dancers was provided by Misses' Place, Harris, Mrs. Powell, and Mr. Ru Mollgaard. * , - ' * ' * ■ ■ * • 1 *■ " An enjoyable kitchen, afternoon was - given on, Saturday by Mrs.' Ludlow •i> Brooker at her'home in Henie Bay in . honoiu- of Miss Vi. Armstrong, whose wedding takes place, this week. Large bowls of spring flowers were arranged in the hall and drawing room. During the afternoon songs and musical items -were contributed by Miss Thelma Duffin and Miss Sylvia Simm. Two amusing competitions were held, the prize-win-ners being. Miss Clare Johnston and Miss .. Thelma Duffin. Mrs. Brooker received 7| n floral crepe de chine, in. tones of M "beige and royal blue. The guest of 'r-' honour wore electric blue crepe do chine, in pastel' colours. Those present included:—Mesdames , Armstrong, Latimer, McAnenr, S, Gal- ' • laher, J. C. Gallaher. J. Gray, A. Potter, "Misses Vi. Armstrong, Flo. Armstrong, J-r "flare Johnston, Thelma Duffin, J. -. Alice Leng, Sylvia Simm; Lucy - Smith, M. Christie.

The Manurewa Theatre was packed to its doors on Thursday evening last, when a,'concert programme was, presented by children of the Manurewa Children's Home. -The function is an annual one and never fails to. create wide interest in the district, - Mr. A. •C. '-A. Sexton occupied the chair, aiid he; congratulated the matron, Miss !,CS J. -Mai'ks, on her efforts :}n training the. children. Reference Was also made -to those who had assisted in , preparing the numerous frocks and' fancy costumes worn. The ' programme consisted mainly of action songs, recitations, and exhibitions of physicar drill, a display of the latter by a number of the boys earning well-merited applause. The following children contributed Recitations Miss Anona Murton, Miss Mavis MacGregor, Miss Joan Chandler, Masters Desmond Delaney, Barney Snell and Arthur Chandler. The . latter part of the programme was devoted to a humorous cantata, entitled "The Doll's Wedding,".. an iteni which created much amusement. Several of the young performers displayed exceptional ability.

On! the occasion of / the seventieth birthday "of Mr. T. Highfield, of Middlemore Road, Otahuhu, the Otahuhu Methodist Memorial Hall was beautifully decorated with streamers in shades of royal blue and maroon. The birthday party was arranged by the members of the Young Women's and Young Men's Bible classes. The guest of 'honour has been the leader of the young men's class for the last- nine years.'' Mr". L/ Enting was in. the chair. Solos- were given by Miss Jean Hunter, Messrs. G. W.- Venablesj Wakelin and Edward Harvie, while Mr. Howard Andrew gave an elocutionary item. Mr. K. Handisides, in aJ pleasing speech, extended t'o Mi". Highfield birthday greetings from the combined Bible classes, and trusted:that,he would, l?e spared for many years to come. He referred to. the influence •which Mr. Highfield had had upon the lives eff -the young men of the church during his years of .leadership. He then presented the guest with a fountain pen and pencil, together with a book in which the Bible class members had inscribed their, names. Miss B. Couper presented Mrs. Highfield with a bouquet of violets. M 1; Highfield suitably replied; pn behalf of himself and his wife. The audience then sang "For They are Jolly Good Fellows," after which coloured streamers were thrown round the recipients. A competition was won by Mrs.. Paine, with Mrs. Shepherd, second. .