SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 66, 19 March 1931, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

An enjoyable card evening, by members of the Roseville Tennis Club, Avondale, was held at the residence of Mrs. G. F. Strong, Moa Road, Point Chevalier, on Monday evening. There were about twenty-five players present and prizes were won by Mrs. H. J. Ellis and Mrs. P. J. Morrish, playing as a gentleman. Consolation prizes were won by Mrs. F. Rogers and Mr. C. E. Mansell, Lautoka, Fiji. J * » * * Miss Doris Young was the recipient of many useful and ornamental gifts on Tuesday afternoon when the lady members of St. Helicr's Tennis Club gave an At Home in honour of her approaching marriage. During the afternoon a progressive tournament was held, the winners being Miss Andrews and Miss M. White. Among those present were: Mosdames Butler, Mabbett, Kretchmar, Cooper, White, Hart, Craig, Scott, Wrathall, Williams, Espian, Misses Bradshaw, St. Clair Inglis, V*. Derliam, Goldsbro, M. White, Porter, Russell, J. White, Caradus, Crawshaw, Andrews, Wilson. • » » « The Mangere East Croquet Club held a successful At Home in aid of the club funds on their green on Tuesday, when there was a good attendance of members and visitors. Three sessions of progressive croquet were played, the winners being as follows: —First session, A: Mrs. Kay (Mount Wellington); B, Miss Washer (Onehunga). Second session, A: Mrs. Crawford (Onehunga); B, Miss Washer (Onehunga). Third session, A: Mrs. Forbes (Manurcwa); B, Mrs. Wilson (Rocky Xook). A cake was won by Mrs. Powell (Onehunga), and a ham by Mrs. Wliitten (Manurewa), while the mystery parcels went to Mrs. W. W. Massey and Mrs. Ellett.

At a meeting of the executive of the Mayoress' War Memorial Library League held 011 Tuesday, over which Mrs. A. D. Campbell presided, arrangements were made to hold the annual meeting 011 April 1, at 7.30 p.m. In order to raise funds, of which the league is most urgently in need, it was proposed to hold a mock banquet at the end of April. Much interest has already been moused in this original propo.al. The members of the executive present were- Mrs. A. D. Campbell, president; Miss A. H. G. Basten, secretary; Ales dames Hall, McXair, Matthias, Morpeth, Webster and Jones, Misses I. Wight, Xewbegin and Williams. All apology was received from Miss E. Bull. * • • * There was a large gathering of members and friends at the monthly meeting of the journalism section of the League of Penwomen, held in the league's rooms, Short's Buildings, on Tuesday evening, when the convener, Mrs. Buchanan, gave a short address. The exercise set for the evening took the form of a short article. Ihe many papers read were varied and inteiesting. Members present were: Mesdames Buchanan, Ponder, Culford Bell, Sydney Smith, Ryburn, Woolcott, McLane, Mclvinney, Crump, Colhoun, Gilbeit, Hutchinson, Richmond, Arthur Griffiths, Nello Porter, tlie Misses Fleming, Quinn, Whitelaw, Craig, D'Arcy Jones, Spurling, Bertram, Parkinson, Peacock, Dash, Melville. • » • • Prizes were presented in the Papatoetoe Methodist Church on Tuesday evening to over eighty members of the Sunday school and Bible classes. The occasion was the anniversary tea and concert. The tea was provided by the ladies of the Methodist Ladies' Social League, and was followed by the performance of a children's cantata, "Soot and the Fairies," under Mrs. John Sanderson and Miss M. Haddock. The report of the Sunday school showed a credit balance. The Rev. W. Gatman and the Rev. A. W. Silvester congratulated the Sunday school on the successful year's work. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Gatman. Each of the 31 members of Miss Cossey's kindergarten class received prizes. Other prizewinners were as follows —Miss H. Thomas' class: Judith Cliilds, Marjorie Pine, Hilda Grey, Esma Abbott, Mcna Bartlett, Olive Gallagher and Joan Morris. Miss J. McKenzie's class: Myrtle Littler, Hazel Thomson, Nancy Porter, Alice Grey and Marion Wouldes. Miss K. Bryant's class: Jessie Littler, Winnie Ginn, Mary Ginn, lima Boggs, | Rewa Boggs, Joan Yellands, Beryl Bart-! Lett and Olive Abbott. Mr. Foxcroft's 1 class: May McKenzie, Vera Gubb, Carol Brittain, Esma McDonald, Avis Hill and Jean Rogers. Miss Kewish's class: Thelma McDonald, Jean Cowling, Jean Porter, Joyce Gubb, Jean Longbottom, Gladys Abbott. Mr. R. Snook's class: Lindsay Porter, Martin Porter, Eric Boggs and Kenneth Civil. Mr. X. Haddock's class: George Redshaw, Harold Partridge, Eric Thomas, Douglas Porter and George Edmonds. Mr. L. Kendall's class: Colin Littler, John Low, Robert Coulder, Alfred Martin and Harold Hardley. Special prizes were given to Myrtle Littler, Jessie Littler, Vera Gubb, May McKenzie, Thelma McDonald and George Redshaw. The Young People's League prize winners were: Xancv Porter. Eric Thomas. Mary Pearie, Esma McDonald and Hazel Thomson.

On Saturday morning, Mrs. K. A. Snedden was hostess at a morning tea in the Tudor Tearooms, on the occasion of her sister, Miss Rona Kelly's birthday. The guests present were: —Mrs. B. M. Prendergast, Misses Betty Kelly, Eileen Creedon, Nora Flynn, Nance Cameron, Lulu Drysdale, Marjorie Hackett, Nance Flynn, Rave Murphy, Margaret Wright, Jean Quinn, Agnes Sullivan, Marie Drys. dale. » * » * The Maticre Sports Club held their annual dance on Tuesday, St. Patricks night, when extras were played by Miss Stevenson, Mrs. Takle and Mr. K. Butler. Those present were: Mrs. G. Kelly, wearing henna courtelle; Mrs. L. Takle, ivory satin and lace; Mrs. W. Bennett, mauve satin; Mrs. McConocliic (Ohura), red beaded georgette; Mrs. Edmonds, champagne figured marocain; Mrs. E. Pleasants, ivory satin; Miss Olsen, black velvet relieved with red; Miss I. Kelly, pink floral ninon; Miss A. Sandison, floral rayon; Miss P. McAvady, pink shot taffeta; Miss M. Granville, apricot silk net; Miss S. Margan, black panne velvet, hand-painted; Miss K. Bradshaw, jade green lace trimmed with pink; Miss K. Stevenson, red chiffon velvet and red crepe de chine; Miss M. Gray, daffodil crepe de chine; Miss M. Fisher, floral ninon; Miss M. Salter, black satin, relieved with red; Miss G. Salter, bottle green lace and pink; Miss I. Carter, black georgette; Miss Irving, green crepe de chine and orange shawl; Miss Lane, black velvet and silver lace; Miss K. Baker, black satin and georgette; Miss M. Alanson, midnight crepe de chino and silver lace; Mrs. A. Taylor, blue net; Mrs. W. Taylor, Ivory crepe de chine and lace.

The committee of the Opotiki D.H.S. Old Pupils' Association held a successful Hawaiian dance in the Farmers' social room on Saturday evening. There was an exceptionally large attendance. The room was beautifully decorated with palms and shaded lanterns, and Island mats and cushions were placed on the floor in place of chairs. The Semla Orchestra was in attendance, and gave several popular Hawaiian numbers. Many of the dancers were in costume, and a very pretty scene was presented. A dainty supper was served by ladies of the committee. Those in costume included: Ladies of the committee, Misses Poppy Holloway, Jean Kirkbridc, Freda Sydenham and Joy Kelly, Mrs. J. Parkinson, and the Misses F. Voss, I.* Little, N. Johnson, Z. Gordon, G. Stewart, L. Hartshornc, L. Parkinson, K. Pearse, L. Butterworth, M. Birkmyer, E. Heikel, A. Pile and Sister Murdoch. Others present included: Mrs. Rennett, black flowered ninon; Mrs. W. F. Cresswell, flowered georgette; Mrs. Kirkbride, black velvet; Mrs. P. li. Burton, flowered georgette; Mrs. G. Alley (Gisborne (powder blue taffeta and silk net; Mrs. G. Vanstone, flowered georgette; Mrs. F. Minogue (Palmerston North), apricot taffeta; Miss B. Ensoll, flowered georgette; Miss M. Moody, pink taffeta; Miss D. Graham, black georgette; Miss M. Stansbury, white crepe de chine; Miss E. Fleming, black taffeta; Miss B. Short, deep red chenille and georgette; Miss J. Crombine (Gisborne), powder blue taffeta; Miss J. Downey, black georgette; Miss E. Rau, red frilled georgette; Miss L. Martin, pink lace; Miss E. Dodgson, flowered georgette; Miss J. Shaw, flowered georgette; Miss V. Rowland, blue and pink taffeta; Miss E. Smith, apple green net and taffeta; Miss N. Quirk, flowered georgette; Miss P. Dick, flowered georgette; Miss M. Tyrie, floral satin; Miss B. Kelly, black panne velvet; Miss V. Allen, blue georgette; Miss I. Allen, blue taffeta.

A flannel dance was given by St. ( : orge's Bible classes' social committee at St. George's Hall, Kingsland, on Tuesday. Among those present were:—Mrs. Clarke, in cornflower blue crepe de chine; Miss Jackson, floral rayon; Miss Blake, white georgette; Miss Newliorne, powder blue georgette; Miss Story, blue crepe de chine; Miss G. Kirk, striped lemon fuji; Miss L. Ansel, Air Force pleated linene; Miss M. Langton, white fuji; Miss E. ClarKe, salmon georgette; Mies J. Paris, -wedgwood taffeta; Miss I. Gillard, royal Jersey velour; Miss I. Dale, cream pleated fuji; Miss J. Wilson, rose taffeta; Miss B. Cornish, almond green taffeta; Miss H. Heme, sky blue crepe de chine; Miss P. Graham, black satin; Miss M. Tomlinson, frilled tussore; Miss A. Evans, cream stencilled fuji; Miss L. Ellis, cream and nut brown; Miss V. Addison, pleated fuji; Miss D. Ellis, green crepe de chine; Miss L. Neal, pin-spot satin; Miss I. Gwillin, ivory crepe de chine; Miss J. McMahan, floral satin; Miss R. Butler, scarlet fuji; Miss A. Hartnell, cream fuji.