SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 286, 3 December 1930, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A delightful gift afternoon was held last Friday afternoon by Mrs. Charles R. Smith, at her residence, Domain Drive, in honour of Mrs. G.-Brown, who left for Sydney by the Aorangi on Monday evening. Mrs. G. Brown was- the recipient of many gifts. * ■* * * * i A shop to sell jams, cakes and- Christmas novelties will be opened to-morrow in Queen Street, and,will run till Friday, to assist the Plyiiijj Angel Mission to Seanien. It is organised by Harbour Lights Guild, under the presidency of Mrs. Preston Chambers. The ladies • have worked very hard to stock the shop, and money- is needed to provide Christmas cheer for Hie seamen in port ovef the holidays, besides • aiding . the -general work .of the mission. • * 4 , Mrs. l< , . H. Pope, of St. George's Bay Road, aKbridge aftcrnooii yesterday in ajd-of the Sunshine Club. Long heads of pink stock, with feathery foliage, • made the lounge and drawing room attractivCi; \ Mrs. Pope wore a Burgundy plain and figured ninon. Among the jplayers were: Mesdames J. A. Hellaby, Smith, H. McCoy, Nelson, Mitchell, C. Macindoe, D. Friedlander, Arthur Friedlander, G. Marriner, Lawrence Taylor,. D. Scott, Stanley Caro, Chilwell, G. Hutchison, Foster, Alderton, J. Hallrgan, Misses Jean Macindoe, Vera. Alexander, and Dorothy Martin. ■*■ •• \ * -* A surprise party* "was given by members of the Sandringham Presbyterian Church Choir on Saturday evening to Mr. and Mrs. !E. S. Harvey, at their home, Jason Avenue, Sandringham. Games were .indulged in' and' musical items* were given by Mrs. H., S. Harvey, Miss M. Harvey;, \ and Messrs. A. Gear, H. Harvey, S. Harvey; F. Grayson and B. Skeels. Mrs. Harvey was the recipient of a dainty gift"a,s a token of appreciation for. her faithful services as hon. organist. Among those present were' Mesdames E. Mearns, F. Taylor, J. Wilford,-' J. .Biscoe, C. Stevens, A.. Fawsett, B.'Gillespie; Misses R. Mimro, M. Barr, E.. Black, L. Skeels, M. Harvey and M. Hicks. •• ' •■■•' * * . .* !

Mount Roskill League of Mothers had a large attendance at the closing meeting on Wednesday last. This took.th'e fo'rm of a social and competition afternoonl. Competitions resulted: —Cakes, Mrs. Allen 1, Mrs. 'Grindrod 2, Mrs. Dowell 3; sponge, Mre. Shepherd 1, Mrs. Stringer 2; article made from sugar sack, Mrs. Whitniore 1, Miss Betty Bates 2." Musical and elocutionary items were contributed l by Miss Dalton. Each child under five was given a present. During the "afternoon bouquets were presented to Mrs. Allen, president, and to Mrs. •Bates, secretary. Mrs. Bates was also presented with a dinner gong as a mark of -appreciation of her work for the league. -. •

The. gardening. circle of the Lyceum Club spent a most delightful day picnicking in the ■ picturesque grounds of \Mrs. Morley Bell and Mrs. Robert Burns, Howick, on Tuesday. Both of these homesteads overlook the Hauraki Gulf, tho Corcmandel- Peninsula and the islands of Waiheke, Motvtapu and Motuihi. Beyond lies Ponui or Chamberlain'e Island, called . after the two brothers "Chamberlain, who, in the pioneering days settled there in homes built from material brought out by them for that purpose from Glasgow. Mrs. Morley Bell welcomed her guests and provided tea, and during the afternoon presented' Mrs. Tattefsfield, convener of the circle, with a charming posy made by herself. Before leaving Mre. C. Dickeneon proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs. Morley Bell and Mrs. R. Burns for the enjoyable time they had given the circle. About sixty members were present.

The dance held in the Kegent Hall at Cambridge on Thursday,- organised by the High School Old Boys, was a huge success. Those present included: Mrs. J. A. Bryce, Misses," .V. Garland, W. Burke, J. Anderson, B." Millar, G. Hay, D. Campbell, D. Howaisth, D. Drew, F. Hardy, K. Giles, B. Sands; J. Ambury, M. Hicks, J. Fisher, 0. Bishop, D. Blain, M. Boulten, E. Holmes, N. Oaten, 0. McKenzie, E. Barriball, E. Billings, K. Fisher, T. Laurent, B. Frosi, E. Williams, E. Dallimore, J. Couper,G.Foster, Willis, G. West, M/Hicks, G. Moore, J: Caw, K. Goodwin, It. Blythe, J. Ferguson, J. Hardy, Gor,rie, E. Feisst, .V. Garland,-M. Burns, M. Chesterman, D. Cox, M. Tucker, M. Waugh, Dale, M. Attwood, E.Billmgs, O. McKenzie, E. Barriball, E. Skeet, D. O'Keefc, 11. Price, T. Latch- , wark,.M Boyne, E. Caley, H: Arnold, Redwood, M. Tapp, K. Burns, M. Anderson, D. .Hicks. •

A successful garden paijty was held at the residence, of Mr. W. Simpkin, Aoroa, Northern Wairoa, in aid of (he Methodist Church. Stalls were erected in sheltered nooks and corners. Among those assisting were: .Mesdahics H. Stallworthy/ H. C. Bickers, W. Scarle, W. and F. Wordsworth, T. H. Newport, J. Greig, Misses P. Burgess, J. Greig, M. Bartle, all of Tc Kopuru. The Dargaville helpers were: Mesdames N. McDonald, T. Eatcliffe, M. Martin, S. Phillips, W. J. Enticotfc, 11. Spragg, C. N. Taylor, A. E. Harding, C. D. Wykes, G. Leaf, ~W* Phillips, Martin, W. R. Worsley, Miescs F. Gregory, Carrington, Phillips, M. and F. D-.ivey, -T. Simpkin, Bickers, Doyle, Sandford. The cooking competition was judged By Mrs. C. H. Crump, the prizes being awarded to Mesdames E. Ilodsell, F. Davey,- H. Slade, M. Martin, H. T. Waring, C. Wykes, Geo. Martfh, S. Phillips, T. Ratcliffe, B. G. Jonathan, Misses J. Washer, E. Carrington. During,; the afternoon musical items were rendered by Misses Hilliam,. Thompson and Mr. R." Fusscll.

To ftelebratc the official opening of the new courts of the Kumeu Tennis Club a flannel dance was held in the Public Hall on Saturday night. There was a record attendance of members, and visitors from Riverhcad,* Waimauku, Waikoukou, Hobsonville, Wooduill and Helensville were present. The hall was prettily • decorated with 1 streamers of blue and gold, the club colours. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Noeline Smith and Mr. C. Tickle. Card tables were set out in the supper room for those who did mot care to dance* The ladies' social committee provided the supper. Among those present were: Mrs. M. S. Harris, who wore a frock of black taffeta with powder blue shawl; Mrs. W. Smith, floral ninon; Mrs. R. Gates, black georgette: Mrs. W. Garry, black and flesh pink taffeta; Mrs. R. P. Dane, navy blue georgette; Mrs. W."Petford, Naples blue crepe de chine; Mrs. S. Bell, floral crepe de chine; Mrs. K. O'Connor, blue velvet with gold lace; Mrs. J. Johnstonc, pink crepe de chine; Mrs. J. Fulton, rose pink taffeta; Mrs. Nicholls, pervanche blue taffeta; Mrs. C. Nairn, blue crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. H. Queenin, blue and wlrlte floral Miinon; Mrs. R. Burrett, peach ring velvet and georgette; Mrs. G. Neville, floral ninpn; Mrs. Forrester, rose pink taffeta; Mrs. W. Rodger, black and green georgette; Mrs. T. V. Fi'ost, black embossed taffeta; Mrs. S. Ellis, grcon georgette; Miss M. Boucher, ivory spun crepe de chine; Miss Suzanne Mould, powder blue georgette with silver lame; Miss Kathleen Petford, green crepe de chine; Miss Phyllis Petford, blue crepe de chine; Miss B. Best, lemon crepe de chine; Miss E. Coughlan, pale blue taffeta; Miss M. Christiansen, black and white crepe de chine; Miss K. Reber, black satin with French hip bow; Miss C. Marshall, green ,ray#n with diamante; Miss R. Dale, blue lace over niuon; Miss F. Yule, picture frock of black taffeta; Miss. G.-Faulkner, duck egg blue georgette; JNliss Davis,. embossed velvet with frilled'net skirt; Miss Lingardj red floral satin; Miss G. Ford, figured taffeta; Miss A. Lingard, apricot crepe de chine; Miss T.'Shuttleworth, pale blue crepe de chine; Miss Gladys Ornie, pink floral taffeta; Miss Shirley Gooding, blue taffeta .with silver net; Miss L. Barnes,-cream crepe de chine piped with fed; Miss Thora Dane, apple green taffeta with gold-lace.