SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 222, 19 September 1930, Page 10

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

To raise funds for the Rev. C. J. Scrimgeour's social relief work a concert was given by the pupils of Miss Ella Gunman in the Unity Hall on Thursday. The following children, accompanied by Mrs. A. Hurley, gave items and took part in choruses:—Peggy Brennan, Heather ' Crawford, Eileen Robinson, Dorothy Scan, Hilda Dunn, Pat Hurley, Rata. Shaw, Rona Brennan, Joyce Howland, Alan Horsman, Jack Holland, Leon McFetridge, Ray Johnson, Norman McKenzie, Jack Gunman, Douglas Shaw, Joe Turner, Ivan Dunn, Douglas Sharp, Douglas Broady.

On Tuesday evening Mrs.. A. Middleditch entertained a number of guests at her residence, 16, Jubilee Avenue, Cheltenham. Mrs. Middleditch received \vear-_ ing black georgette and hand-mado lace. Miss Ethel Middleditch wore 1 a gown of vivid green georgette; Miss Irene-Mid-dleditch, pink georgette; Miss Rbtia Middleditch, shell pink hinon. The guests were: —Mesdames J. Lynds, Hay", Ivan Perrin, J. Hutchinson, Misses D. Nankervis, Olga Jackson, Doreen D'Authrcau, Nathalia Burgess, Laura CassellsBrown, Betty Bishop, Bonnie Grahame, Olivei. Gleeson, Jeanne Chauvel, Minnie Bairibridge, , Eileen Wainhouse,. Monica Crandell, Irene, Hotchkiss,. Marge South- . gate, Elsie. Lewis, Peep Luxford. •...» . , , • •. . Mrs.D.'Welch i gave a bridge party at her u residence, "Melrose," Keples Street, Nganiawahia, on Tuesday.. The hostess received in "black georgette, worn with a bridge : coat of figured velvet. . Prizes were won by Mrs. Hunter and Mr/ Avey; the hidden numbers by Mrjs. W. Cavanagh and Mr. Blewden. Those present were: —Mesdanies ""Welch,- Adams, Joy, Gerring, Hyde, McGruar, Avey, Pettit, W. Cavanagh, Darby (Huntly), , Rogers, Eyre, Hunter, J. J. Cavanagh, Fuller, Feeney, Misses Louden (2), Curley, -.Kogerson and Wiiite. ♦». . * *

The gardening circle of the Lyccum Club paid its -annual visit to Professor Thomas' garden, Mountain Road, Epsom, on Thursday afternoon. The main . feature of the garden was the professor's fine collection of daffodils—the majority of which were his own hybrids. About 2000 bulbs are planted out every year, | and so many' v&rie'ties* has he that this season's novelties are as, yet unnamed. The grounds. com prise-eight acres' - laid' . down in native bush, lawns and flower beds, bordered by - giant polyanthus. in dark browns' arid autumn colours, crimson, orange and flame; hillocks of flax outlined by - ancient heaths aglow with crimson bloom and massive rhododendrons and camellias, - spreading their brilliancy to enhance the glory of the garden. A path enclosed by rocks grown grey with lichen, leads up to the outlook, which commands a fine view stretching cut across the Manukau and embracing One Tree Hill, Mount St. John and Mount Hobeon. Another path leads down through a dell of native bush to a point 'which commands a beautiful glimpse of the sea. Professor >, Thomas conducted the party round his garden and gave instructive advice to potential hybridisers.

The New Lynn Croquet Club held its annual dance in St. Thomas* Hall, New Lynn, on Wednesday. Monto Carlo and streamer dances were enjoyed. The hall presented a network of coloured streamers,; and the stage was banked with gorgeous spring flowers and stately paims, the background.being the club's ' colours, blue and gold. Among the guests present were:—Mrs. Cutler (president), wearing' black silk- velvet and scarlet; Mrs. Piatt, black chenille over taffeta; Mrs. Overingto'n, lemon chiffon taffeta and net; Mrs. Gooder,' apricot georgette; Mrs.' Meese, black lame and georgette; Mrs. Mathiespn, green crepe' de chine; Mrs. Hepper, flame satin; Mrs. Ardern, floral- georgette;; Mrs. J. B. Johnson, green, silk .satin ,'beaute; Mrs. J. Malam, black satin; Mrs! J. Pennington, - l-ose georgette and silver coatee; Mrs. M. Double, black georgette; Mrs. A. H. Turner (Sti Helier's), jade crepe de chine arid black wrap; Mrs, P. Wells, apricot satin and lace; Mrs. W. Stewart, black silk over lace; Mrs. Butler, pow-* der blue satin and lame; Mrs. Webster, sea green japonica taffeta; Mrs. Whyte, black\ georgette .and' marabout; Mrs. Laipb, silver beaded and diamante; Mrs. Siddle, black sequinned georgette; Mrs. Collard, embossed vely°t> Simpson, lavender taffeta; Mrs. .Nicholas, buttercup,flowered satin; Mrs. Cathie, appliqued black chiffon; Mrs. Joy (Rotorua), rose pink ring vel--3 P- Thomas, powder blue silk lace over parchment georgette; Miss Ihelma Adams, flame satin beaute; Miss ¥/■ orange and lame; Miss M. White, powder blue parchment moire; Miss B. Crook, rose pink crepe de chine and tulle; Miss' Sisson, blue floral ninon; Miss M. Meese, fawn Bilk; Miss M. Maham, blue ninon and gold lace; Miss Turner, rose net over silk taffeta;/ Miss L. Ardern, blue chiffon /velvet; Miss V. Cleal, blue pleated moire; Miss R. Wadey, white crepe d© chine ; Miss M. Dowell, sea green I satin; Miss L. M. Parker, apricot moire velvet and satin; Miss I. Parker, silver lace; Miss E. Overington, turquoise blue embossed georgette; Miss K. Stych, iris mauve taffeta; Miss K. Ward,, pink lace over apple green; Miss W. Crook, flared » flame georgette; Miss Hankin, shell pink lacej Mis* M. Lawrence, heliotrope satin teatit* -*"•-- '■. ' • ~ .