SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Issue LXI, 5 December 1930, Page 10

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A progressive croquet party was held at the Auckland Croquet Club yesterday ■ afternoon, when the prizes were won by Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. Grey. Among those present were: Sirs. Shanley, president, in a cherry jumper guit and hat to tone; Mesdames Bell, Evans/ D. Clayton, D'Artli, S. Reid, Keesing, Rainger, Grey, Wiliams, Daniels, Pegler, and Miss Brown. . . , , * -» * » A suggestion was made that the Birkenhead and 'Northcote districts might jointly endow a cot at the Karitaife Home "at Auckland, and this proposal will be considered at the next regular meeting, which was fixed for February. Seasonable wishes were conveyed to the president, Mrs. A. E. Greenslade, and the hope that she would soon be completely recovered from the illness which had laid, her aside for several weeks. * ■» *■ * * Two concerts, arranged by Mrs. Raeburn and Mr. ,Av -Hamblin,. were given at the hospital, : last evening. The patients of Ward 4 were entertained •by Mr. Prime, and party,, those taking part being Miss ; Jean Allen, Eva Stares, Cynthia Lambert/ Mrs. J v : Gaspanch, Mr. J. Gasparich,". J&r/'T. .Garland, Mr. Trevor Sparling ' and Mr. Chas. Prime. The patients- In Ward 1,4 were entertained by'"Mr! and'Mrsl J..-Wl-Bailey and pupils, the performers being Misses Bhona Kendal, Isobel and Louise Henrickson, ISfgaire Te Were, Peggy Belton, Beryl McQuillan, Myrtle Bowman, Micky Orr, Trevor Dugmore, Ken Evans, Tui Dent, Tony Worth and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. .Bailey. ■;* « * * The Papatoetoe League Football Club held its final card evening of tho year in the Renown Hall, Papatoetoe, last night. This concluded a successful, season extending from May to Deeembiiiy There was a large attendance of players and supporters of the club. The secretary, Mr. C. G. Culpan, and president, Mr. Gallagher, controlled the 500 card competitions held during the evening. Mr! L. W. Lovett, treasurer, presented the prizes and reported ■ymt the club had had a successful season financially. He thanked the ladies for their assistv unce. Prizes were Avon by Mrs. S. Robinson, Mrs. Baxter, Mrs. Holmes and Mr. Lusby and also by Mrs. Daisley and Miss. Joan Culpan. * :* * * The Te Awa Tennis Club, held a successful dance in the Zealandia Hall, Dominion Road.. The hall was hung with multi-coloured streamers. A demonstration dance 'was given by Miss Kathleen O'Connor's . pupils. Among those present were: Mrs. A. Sim, the hostess, in ivory crepe de chine; Mesdames Nash, Grace, Gross, Guy,- H. Greene; Misses N. Parker, Grant, M. Patton, R.. Teasdale, E. Sim,, E. - Longville, H. Matthews, M. Matthews, C. Ironside, S.. Sommerville, H. E. Houghton, G.. vHoughton, M. Lonergan, Currie r Ramsay, D. O'Shea, D. Ro'dger3, M. and'.V. Taylor, E. Sherson, H. O'Brien,' ' & Blare, J. Blazina, A: O'Connor, M. Hayhow, D. Manning, M. O'Shea, N. Wilson, M. Handman, M. Irwin, W. Rhodtes, A. Monk. . ',}■ ■ • ' ' ■' '

In these days when international affairs are so, complicated, the persorfal touch is of inestimable value, and pas- ' sengers of '/the Matson liner Malolo expressed their warm appreciation"of the gracious thought which prompted a committee of Auckland ladies to go on board and decorate the spacious dining "saloon with lovely flowers from their own gardens. Such friendly gestures as this should go far towards creating goodwill and understanding between the peoples bordering 'the Pacific. Captain Wait entertained .the members of the committee to afternoon tea to Tuesday afternoon, and Mrs. Leslie.-Parry, cruise organiser for the American Express Company, introdiiced the'partyto many of the oM. Wednesday. afternoon., Mrs..Alfred Kid&, Mrs. G. Anderson, Mrs.'/ A.' -Ely, Mrs. G. Walker, Mrs. A. Wakeman, Mrs. Martyn, Mrs. Tattcrsfield, Mrs. Free,. Mrs. T. Irwin, Mrs. H. Maguire, and. Mrs: Victor Macky were amongst those who assisted with the decorations.

■» * » The Auckland Ladies' Chess- Club was officially opened last night at room f), Tabernacle Buildings. In congratulating the ladies on forming the first ladies' club in the Dominion, Mr-. Parry, M.P., remarked that although he knew little

of chess, lie understood that it was a thought compelling game; silent, but thoughtful, and quite opposite to the general idea of Parliament, where members had the credit of talking. and not thinking. It was a great thing -to have an institution which compelled people to exercise their brains. He hoped that the club would be most au'ci,3'ssiul." ."Mr. M. J. Bennett, the president of. the Newton Chess Club, congratulated the'ladies, and isaid he was pleased to' be-'present, as it was the first. tnno'.he,' as', president, had been to the club. He hoped that the ladies would challenge the male sec. tion of the club. Mr. Moir referred to the antiquity of the game and explained that it was not always as slow as people thought, Ho had often seen.seven games played in an hour, and there was plenty of fun. It was the cue game which could be played from a book and learners had the advantage of following all the "reat masters' games as 'they were pu>lished. He offered his assistance;.and hoped to be able to, arrange ' with the Auckland Chess' Club. On behalf of. the ladies, Mrs. ft L- Holsteui ■thanked the speakers for their encour--1 itgement and good wishes. After ths ■ opening .function .Mr, J- A. Moir gav.<! ' the ladies some interesting instruction.

A dance to ; raise' funds for' the' Onehunga Free Kindergarten was held Jn tho Kelvin Hall, Queen Street, Onehunga, on Saturday evening. The ' hall was prettily dccoratcd with brauchcs of greenery and'with gay flags, and the ceiling was covered with a network of paper streamers in shades .of red and gold. Members of the dance committee present were: Mrs. E. Pitman, wearing a frock of Saracen red crepe de chine with diamante; Mrs. Bissett, blue satin beaute; Mrs. J. Blazey, green floral georgette; Miss H. Towke, ankle length lemon shot taffeta; Miss R. Sutherland, primrose floral'ninon with coatee. Among the dancers present were: Mrs. David Cuthbert, black lace and Spanish shawl; : Mrs: E. V. c " f herland, blue embossed georgette; Mrs. W. Mathiesoii, ...black georgette and lace,; Mrs. F. Mann, black

georgette; Mrs. W. Gill, apricot em r bossed georgette; Mrs. L. Brain, cyclamen taffeta; Mrs. McAlley, block net; Mrs. Whimstef, apricot crepe tie' chine; Mrs. Rowlands, figured silk rayon; Mrs. Marshall, pink rayon; Mrs. Lipscombe, green crepe-elise; Mrs. Wells, .pink rayon; Mrs. Edlin, apple greeli silk; Mrs. Porteous, rose, rayon; Mrs. WonJl'e, blue silk; Mrs. Piatt, blue georgette; Mrs. Gibb, rose shot taffeta; Mrs. Scobbie, royal blue crepc de chine; Mrs. Prior, apricot georgette; Mrs. F. Holmes, blue taffeta; Sirs. Woolf, blue.georgette; Mrs. Horsfield, figured silk; Mrs.' Williams, shell pink ninon; Mrs. G. Church, apricot crepe de chine; Mi' 3. H. Bradley, saxe' blue, velvet; Mrs. Steniimg, blue satin beaute; Mrs. pink crepe de chine; Miss V. Mathieson, peach satin;. Miss Gwen Langford, wine o-eoi'gette; Miss" E. Melrose, pink georgette; Miss I. Pickles, green satin; Miss McGrath," rose crepe de soie; Miss .G. Brain, rose crepe de chine; iuiss H. Boakes, lemon satin; Miss Wald,-cycla-men georgette; Miss S. Commons, green Georgette; Miss E. Commons> black o-eorgette; Miss M~ Boakes, white silk. cc * *

The last of a series oE old-time dances for this was held on Wednesday evening in the clubhouse at Bayswater, being given by the ladies' committee connected with the Takajpuna-Ba'yswater, Boating Club. Being the last of the season a special effort was made, both by the hostesses and those attending, which resulted in a very successful dance. A Monte Carlo dance was won by Miss Marjorie Ward and her partner, Mr..E. Chandler. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Ward, wearing cream crgpe de chine; Mr.s.' J. ,M. Craig, blue flowered chiffon; Mrs'. Holmes, black georgette; Mrs. georgette and lace; Mrs. Gyde, jbronze lace over beige crepe de chiiie; Mrs. Waterhouse, floral chiffon; Mrs. Osm.fct;s/ bluc flowered georgette; Mrs. P. Eassoiij - navy and beige crepe de chine; Mrs, Powell, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Edwards, black chenilled georgette; Mrs. R Lidgard, ivory crepe de chine; Mrs. N. Smith, silver lame,and green georgette; Mrs. Polkingliorne, floral crepe de chine; Mrs. Deacon, gold flowered satin; Mrs. G. Mackay, petunia silveued lace;.. Mrs. B. Smith, forest green georgette; Mrs.. Al. Thomson, ivory patterned celanese, silk; Mrs. G. Brown, green fleuretta; Mrs. F. Hooker, Saracen red georgette and gold tissue; Mrs. Coltman, black georgette ' and chenille; Mrs. Woodward, black eela'nese silk; Mrs, Finlay, sen., blaek crcpe de chine and jet; Mrs. F. Folks, bottle green crbpe de chine; Mrs. Rambaud, leaf green- crepe de chine: Mrs/ Burgess, blue flowered iiiiion;/. Mrs. 'Harrison, parma violet georgette;, Mrs.; W.. Lane, peach georgette; Mrs. Rotin, beige crepe de chine; Mrs. Cottcrall, ivory crepe.de 1 chine; Mrs. Finlay,. whitq.celanese silk; ' Mrs. J. Tho'mpso'n/bla'ck and silver lace; Sirs. Budgeon,' grey. patterned crepe do, chine; Mrs; Edmonds, ivory crepe; de. chine; Mrs. Waddcll, black marocaiii and lace; Mm. Garnered, it-iel- blue: crepe de chine; Mrs.-.FOi'syth/, black crepe de chine; Sirs. black satin beaute; Mrs; Eckman, dove grey;crepe.do chine; Miss O'Shea, blue'ta,ffeta ,and lace, cni--bossed with silver; Miss 'I'fax, shell pink georgette and lace; Miss Holmes, cream crepe do chine; Miss Pick worth, peach georgette .and satin; Miss J. Parvin, turquoise blue crcpe de chine; Miss F. Finlay, blue \flowered ni'non; Miss M, *Ward, ivory celanese, silk; Miss C. Clark, oyster grey satin; Miss K. Williams, beige aM rose erepe .de chine; ! Miss McKei!, ivory crepe de ciiinc: Miss ' Gittos, floral georgette.