SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 103, 4 May 1931, Page 10

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The first or a series of "At Homes," to be given by the house committee" of the Overseas League, was held in the league rooms, Short's Buildings, on Friday afternoon, when a large number of members and friends were present! An interesting address, entitled "A Pilgrimage to Gallipoli," was given by Miss E. Campbell, who gave a vivid description of her visit there. Afternoon tea brought to a close a very enjoyable meeting.

There was a large gathering of nurses in the lounge of the Lyceum Club on Saturday afternoon, where the Returned Sisters' Association met to honour Mise Bicknell, late director of the nursing services under the Health Department. The lounge was gay with the beautiful autumn leaves of the guelder rose and hydrangeas, and with bright fires burning in the open fireplaces. Miss Bagley received in a floral velvet frock and a cream hat with black. Miss Bicknell wore a navy blue ensemble, and Miss Cumming, who was elected president of the association for the coming year, wore grey and scarlet. During the afternoon Miss Bicknell spoke to the nurses pre6ent, 44 in number, all of whom had seen service overseas during the World' War. ♦ «■ # ♦

The St. Helier's Bay Croquet Club held a vice-president's progressive party on Saturday afternoon, when the hostesses were Mrs. Main and Mrs. Lowe. The former wore a black cloth costume and black cloche hat, and the, latter was in a black silk ensemble. The president of the club, Mrs. Porter, who was in a black * crepe de chine frock, presented the prizes won during the season, and Mrs. Oswald, president of the council, presented the silver button of the New Zealand Council to Mrs. Gordon. The prize winners on Saturday afternoon were Mesdames Attleyard, Roberts and Negris. Afternoon tea was served in the pavilion, flowers in the club's colours decorating the tea tables.

"Barrie, His Life and Work," was the subject of an address given by Miss Irene Stollery, L.R.A.M.,.t0 the League of Penwomen on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Macky presided and introduced the speaker, who described Barrie, second youngest of a family of ten, as taciturn and sensitive, though with a sense of humour sand a boy's usual love of tricks. His education was somewhat scrappy, as he was moved from school to school,according to his father's residence in various towns. Journalism and novel ■writing occupied him for 30 years, during which time Tie produced "A Window in Thrums"—pronounced "immortal" by Robertson , Nicoll, editor of the "British Little Minister," "Margaret Og'ilvy'* (a beautiful tribute to his mother), and other hovels. Barrie's dramatic genius then began 'to develop, though his first play was not a' success. Among his 16 plays "Dear Brutus" and "The Old Lady Shows' Her Medals" are favourites, but an immense success was scored by "Peter Pan," somewhat to the author's surprise. The honour of a baronetcy was conferred on him in , 1913, after having been formerly refused. Miss Stollery concluded a sympathetic and interesting lecture, by reading Barrie's address on "Courage." Photographs and letters w,ere, shown by Mrs. A. S. Boyd, a personal friend of the author, after which, Mrs,.' J, W v ßa,iley saug "The Answer,"*-and * s - .?* encore recited "Littlg Orghant-Anhie, ,, ~

.1», «J>L...?b •* An enjoyable concert was arranged for last Saturday evening, in St. Michael's Hall, at Belmcmt, when Edmonds and her pupils, with the assistance of the Moore sisters (trio) and Miss Bertha Thompson (vocalist), presented an interesting programme. Mre. Edmonds' orchestra, composed of violin pupils, and orchestral friends greatly added to the attraction of the concert by their rendering of operatic gems and the "Sping Song."

A social evening was held by the Edendale Cricket Club on Saturday in the Unity Hall, Coyle Street, Sandringham: The club was favoured with a brilliantly fine evening for its function and over GO members and friends enjoyed a programme of dancing and competitions until midnight. During the course of the evening, Mr. Beanland, president of the club, made several presenations. Fielding trophies were presented to Messrs. R. Warren and A Motion, and a handsome set of cutlery was presented to Mr. and Mrs. W. Earwaker as'a wedding present from the jclub.

A farewell party was given for Mr. Brampton, who is leaving for England this week, at the conclusion of the Little Theatre Society's production, "A Bill of Divorcement," on Saturday evening. Many toasts were honoured, and dancing was kept up until a late hour. Among the ladies present were: —Mesdames J. D. Swan, Milne Hovey, Wright, A. Millar, Douglas Mowbray, M. .M. McCallum, Lawrie McGregor, Fisher, Eady, Misses Ysolinde Mcveagh, Ela Brampton; Mona Wallbank, Joy Bartley, Nance Redstone, Biddy Philcox, Margaret Tole, Ethel llae, Bay Millar.

The parents' club of the Onehunga Free Kindergarten held a successful social evening in the Coronation Hall, Queen"Street, on Tuesday evening. The hostesses for the evening were Mrs. J. Blazey and Mrs. J. Fitzpatrick. There was a very large number of parents and their , friends present, and a happy time was spent with games, competitions and dancing, excellent dance music being supplied by Mrs. Hall. An enjoyable programme had been arranged, which included piano duets by Miss R. Cooke and Miss E. Hayter,.clog dances by Miss Lincoln, elocutionary items by Mrs. Blazey, and violin solos by Master Cyril Williams, who was accompanied by Mr. D. Williams. Supper brought the evening to a close.

A dance was held at Takapuna on Saturday, in the-Gas Company's rooms, in connection with, the North Shore Golf Club. The room's were attractively arranged with streamers/and flowers, and the Kit Cat orchestra played delightful dance numbers. Amongst those dancing were: Mrs. G. Nicks, wearing eau de nil chiffon velvet; Mrs. N. Chalmers, figured rose and brown chiffon; Mrs. B. Goldwater, rose pink satin beaute; Mrs. H. G. Matthews, primrose chiffon; Mrs. Mollerj black brocaded satin; Mrs. R. H. Coltman, black chenille; Mrs. A. Tysoe, white silvered lace over satin; Mrs. A. W. Short, flowered georgette; Mrs. Sullivan, cyclamen georgette over silver tissue; Mrs. H. Everton, ciel blue satin, figured panne velvet coatee; Mrs. Smallfield, floral chiffon; Mrs. G. C. Gibson, blue flowered, georgette; Mrs. J. T. Boyle, eiel blue georgette; Miss Gladys' Williams, Burgundy red georgette; Miss E. Kelly (Napier), floral blue georgette; Miss Hawes, ivory and henna lace; Miss J. Williams, pink moire; Miss E. Hitchings, Betty blue crepe de chine; Miss K. Williams, apple green georgette; Miss Tidd, Jblue georgette and silver lace; Miss M. Nevill, powder blue georgette and chenille coatee. , ,