SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 221, 18 September 1930, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The. Dominion .Road branch of the League of Mothers held their usual monthly meeting in the Dominion Road Methodist Social Hall. Mrs. Will presided, and introduced the speaker of the afternoon, , Mrs;. Hoovcy, who addressed the ladies on. the sex question. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Streeter a'nd Mrs.' Smith.

The Papatqetoe. branch of the W.C.T.U. held its monthly afternoon in the Methodist ~ Church, ,Hall, Papatoetoe,' yesterday, when it" took the'form of a. social afternoon. Mrs. ,F. ll.' Leonard, president/ addressed a good attendance. Afternoon ;tea was,', provided by Mrs. A! Oliver and ; Mrs. W.""Brown. •

■.■■<*■: .. ::.v\-;,s:f . &t : Mrs. Baron Cohen gave an afternoon tea at \ J-CL.'s.' yesterday, when ■ the ta'blo was arranged artistically with pink and- mauve stock. The hostess recei.cvei her- guests in cherry flowered crepe dc chine, blue velour coat ballib,untal hat. Among those present xrini— Mesdames Lees. (Wellington), B. Kissin, M. Robinson, .S." Shieff, D. Book:: maiv ' Mctfamara", Horace Robinson, Misses G. Bookman and Anne MeNamaia. /■<• ■' ' '

A meeting of the Women's. liimcheon Club -was on ; Tuesday jast. ;Mrs. Da,vid Smith 'presided,- and introduced Miss L. Edgev, M.A., the sgeaker for the day. ' Speaking qn , ■ -The Soul: of Miss * Edger- dwelt on "* tlie 'awakening of India;. ; as she; hadv seen;it ;: during her tliirtyycars' residence there. The speaker ■ stressetl three aspects of: "Indian - life. The first, the .importance attached to / spiritual rather than '.material things; thV fact that the castesystem .Avas not so rigid as we understood, and the tliird, the communal life lived with the mother as-ithe head of a household,, containing perhaps several generations. The address was much appreciated by members , . ,'■ : -.-■*,- ■ * ■■..'.*■'". ■*■.

A social was held, in the Homai Methdiat Mission, Hall on Saturday evening, under\ the auspices of the ladies' guild. The Rev. J. F. Martin presided. An in- ■ teresting prolamine of items was contributed by, the; .following:^—Pianoforte duet,-MissesV Webber;;-, song, Mrs. Oatxiiige;: musical- monologue, Miss.-, .M.: Martin; pianoforte 'duets, < MissW. Bro-. berg and Martin;; pianoforte solo,. Miss D: Watts; song, Mr. T. Galloway. Much anmseinent was : caused b^ - "'a ; -gentlemen's patching competition,-, in which .Mr. Christopher displayed ' the most, skill with-a needle. The prize for the most useful. article. made from a sugar bag was awarded "to Mrs. H." Gibbs, second honours going to Miss D.i Watts. A similar competition for men,, with.aikevoserie tin as'the stock in trade, was woi ; ; by; Mr. L. "Watts. Indoor, golf proved very'.popular. .Miss !Bro"berg'> bijing the most successful.-A. sociable evening con.cluded with a dainty supper, served by the ladies. J • ... - ■•• * .... # . * * ♦ • ' • The annual ball of the Pukekohe Rugby Union was • held in the Strand Theatre, Pukekohe, on Tuesday even- ■ , , ing. : .The Gardes Shield for the senior championship was prescntetl to the Old r. Boys' teani 1 by the president Aof ,the. union, Mr. J. P. Eac," and the'.Motion fc Cup <and : the : "Cummins ■ Cup,-for the; junior and third grade championships respectively ig Wesley College. Among thbse'present■"were:, Mrs. J. P.Kae, who wore black georgette relieved with, silver lace;-Mrs.-W. G. Patterson, powder blue ~' JacejvMrs. A.'t&L Rose, flame georgette; ."- Mrs., L. Davison, ivory satin; Mrs. Ri Perkms,"-'shell , pink r satin; "Mrs. ■Cecil Mahtiii, midnight** blue lace; Mrs. Harper, Oriental"-lame and'black georgette;: Mrs.' J. Appleby ;< (Drury),. Chartreuse georgette and lace; Mrs. 0. Wharfe,blue crepe de chine and- lace; . Mrs. G.VK. Lawrie. (,Glen Eden), peach taffeta; Mrs. H. Pleydell, Nile green crepe de-chine; : Mrs. R. Hart, floral taffeta andv georgette; Miss Joan Cox (Mount Eden), periwinkle blue georgette with a lace *^-*^**™9verdress; Miss Pat Lyne, silver, sequins; Miss Joy Stuart (Keniuera), autumn tinted georgette; Miss AI. Clark '■■'.. (Auckland), cream satin with a frilled skirt; Miss,W. llhind (Papakura),' peach figured georgette; Miss Zoo Johns, japonica pink crepe dc chiiio; Miss Motion, ivory; satin; Miss Mavis Barnes, black georgette; Miss Flo Walker, autumn ■ sprigged georgette; Miss R. Malonoy, ciel blue crepe de chine; Miss K. O'Connor, mauve taffeta; Miss D. Hogaiij . ; lime green taffeta.and tissue lace; Miss Grace Keating, black and gold sequins; Missiß. Wyatt, ivory satin; Miss A. Maiden (Tuakau), blue taffeta; Miss Jean Grice, sea green silk lace; Miss Audrey Carter, midnight blue taffeta: Miss ; Smithspn, black and white georgette; Miss:P. McCormick,. green aiid amber georgette; Miss Annie Baxter (Whakatane),' , ' embossed floral georgette; Miss- J.' Fowler (Auckland), old gold lace; Miss Olive Home, black geor- ; gctte; Miss- M., Fowler (Auckland), petunia frilled taffeta; Miss Gladys Wise,' cyclamen taffeta; Miss E. .Reynolds; floral : satin; Miss B. Bowman, blush .rose georgette; C. Kinlock, cicl bliie crepe de chine; Miss B. Wood, shell pink georgette.

. successful whist drive, under the auspices of the Auckland Cornish Association, was held in the Orient Tea Rooms, Newmarket, on Tuesday.. The ladies prizes were .won by Mrs. Gimblet, Miss Gimblet, Mrs. Deanc and Miss Norton. ■ ■ " -' ■' •

: Mrs. Heath Preest, "Lanarch," Tahora Avenue, Rciiiuera, was Jiostess at .a , bridge afternoon yesterday,., when the drawing room was beautifully decorated with large brass bo.wle of Icehtnd pop? pies. Tea was served in the dining.room and the tea.....table 'wae decorated with poppies and daffodils. ..Anions the guests -were: Mesdames L. Annaldspn, A. E; Macartney, T. Grubb, F. Allan, Y. Gray, W. Wreith, P. Norbury, P.M..Tugby, F. Hobday, Hyauiasdn, K. Stattoiij Kaseans, 6. V. Anguin,' F. Taylor, J. H. Hopwood, J. Sands, J. W. Nutter/R. Smallbone, Misses M. Wells'and A. Taylor.

Tlie Onehunga Croquet Club held a bridge and 500 party at the J-.C.L.'s rooms yestei'day, afternoon. The president, Mrs. A. ,A. Kenny, wore a black cloth ensemble, with mole fur cuffs and collar, black velt hat; Mrs. J. B. Crawford wore a dnehese blue erepe d'e chine, beige coat and blue hat. Among those present'were: Mesdames L. Bray, T. C. Turnbull, S.: Valla, J. Parr, W. - Court, G. Walker, Irvin, Brown, Toinpleton, G. Pattereon, Price, Wallace, Cowell, Craig, j. Kirkwood, S. Davenport, Jenkins, Foote, I. Sutherland, J. Mill, R. Martin, French,-' Warren, Mark, Gill, 0. Horepool, Auber-Jones (Sydney), Williams, Burgess, Mx'Kendrick, R. Wilkinson, W. 11. Jury, ,E. Hickman, Patrick Smith, Grafc. tan, Tonr :FiHJay<son, J. Paterson, J. Merc, T. Dixon, N. R. Davenport; C. Hickinan, Mossop, Hardy, Cavell, Misses Rathbon'e, Davy, K. Birch, Sims, Roes. Prizes were won by: Mesdames Patrick Smith,'. Tom Finlaysonand J. Neil].-; ,"

A bridge afternoon was given yesterday at the residence of Mrs. G, K. Hamilton, Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Mrs. M. Copeland.assisted.Mrs. Hairiil- \ ton in entertaining the guests. Prizes were won by Mrs. -Woollains,-.of Mount Eden, for the highest score; Mrs. 11. McCullough,for the'hidden number. Those present were: —Mesdanies. A. Muir, J. Franklin, Binsted, Woollams, W. Cutforth, Graham, Clarke, A. B. Jameson, C. B. Weston, J.' Daisley, W. Young and R. McCullough. •

A.merry evening was spent at the Glen Eden Anglican Church Hall on Monday evening, when the. Glen Eden Scouts held a .dance. The hall was decorated in orange and black. Refreshments were served by the ladies' committee. Among tliose present were: Mrs. Game, chenille georgette; Mrs. Wattam, salmon crepe de chine; Mrs. Cole, peach crepe- de chines; Mrs. Stokes, figured crepe de chine; Mrs. Harnett, cream crepe de chine; Mrs. H: G. Allen, figured rayon; Mrs. Sissons, royal blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Hall, black satin; Mrs. Coupland, figured rayon; Mrs. Constable, navy.crepe de chine; Mrs. Butterfield, mauve figured rayon;- Mrs. Hepburn, coffee ensemble; Mrs. Malam, black crepe de chine; Miss I. Errington, ■fawn jersey velour; Miss M. Errington, figured rayon; Miss M. Moores, .blue charmeline; Miss L. Moores, red figured Velvet; Miss Dyer, moonlight blue satin bcaute; Miss Miller, cream seul de chine; Miss Shackleton, black georgette; Miss, Gemming, emerald crepe de chine; Miss Constable, lemon georgette; Miss Sarigett, blue velvet; Miss Malam, black velvet; Miss Butterfield, primrose rayon; Miss Joyce Coupland, lemon art silk; Miss McDonald, blue rayon; Miss C. Andrews, ensemble; Miss Low, blue rayon; Miss C. Tidbury, figured velvet.

To augment the funds ? of the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday School and Bible class, a grand entertainment, was presented in, the church .hall last evening. There was a large and appreciative audience. The programme comprised two plays, "Cinderella," produced by Miss -Ella -Matthews, with .dances arranged by Miss M. Bain, ard played by the girls of the Sunday school and junior Bible class,, and "The Cricket Match," produced by jilr.-: W. Caldwell, and played- by the Bible class boys. The charm of the. fairy story Cinderella never dies, and the whole audience was captivated at last evening's .performance. The scenes were all very attractive, and the early Victorian • frocks, in their soft colours, and the suits of the courtiers, with their satins• anil , laces, were: a delight to the eye. '.Those taking part were: Misses Nancie Ouslcy, Olga Craig, Cara Mugglcworth, Betty McKain, Mary McKain, Alice Brown, Nina ' Elvidge, Myrtle Bain, Wilnia Craig, Heleno Walker,' Ailsa Craig, and Joan Nixon. "The Cricket Match" was-a of college life, and the/scene was set in a pavilion. The players were: Messrs. Cliff Harvey, Frank. Dor re en, Jim.Bain, Jack Crothers, Ernest Ferris, Alec. McGowan, Harry Smith, and Laurie Irwin. During the evening music was supplied by the members of the Aeolian Orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. Gerald T. Lee, which played the overture '"La Couronne d'Or" (Hermann) and a march '"The. Vanquished Army" (Alford). The, songs, "Arise, 0 Sun" and "Waiata Poi" by Mrs. N. R. Alexander, and '"'The Admiral's Broom," by Eric Paton, arid a violin solo, "Hej Haj" (Drdla), by Mr. Neville Walker . were very wqll received. Miss ■Winifred Cooke acted as accompanist.

A* merry evening was .spent at the parish hall, Northcote, ,on Tuesday when the St. John Baptist branch of the Girls' Friendly Society held their anniraT dance. Supper was provided, and an excellent programme of dancing was enjoyed. A Monte Carlo waltz was won.by Mr. and Mrs. Martin. Among the ladies present were: Mesdames F. W. Wilkes, R. Cadness, Betliwaite, Blair, Jackson, Taylor, W. Newman, P. Smith, Martin, Williams., P. Minns, G. B. Minns, Tom Joll, Bear, Powell, Blake, Jamieson, T. Tyer, Eades, Misses Deena, Wilkes, Jamieson, Black, A. Eades, R. Caley, May Hunt, M. Newman, Gwcn Joll, .McKenzie, L.. Harrison, N. Harrison, M. Harrison, Joyce Minns, Joyce Smith, Beecher, Fullbrook.