SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 39, 16 February 1932, Page 11

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

In order to assist, with the funds necessary for the running of a bazaar in connection with the Taupiri Anglican Church, a card evening was held on the Saturday of last week. The winner of the ladies' prizze- was Mrs. R. E. Hunter, and that of the gentlemen's prize Mr. J, Farrelh , i~" # » • The Mount Albert branch of the W.C.T.U. held' their first monthly meeting for this year on Thursday, in the Presbyterian Sunday school. The president gave a brief; outline of the work suggested for the year. Mrs. Kaeper delivered an interesting address on the history of the W.C.T.U. * * * • A dance organised, by tho Taupiri Tennis Club last .week proved a very pleasing event, there being a good attendance, with visitors from Ngaruawahia, Orini, Huntly, Te Hoe and Gordonton. The Monte Carlo dances were ivon by Miss White and Mr. H. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. F. Jerome respectively. The Thirty-fifth Athletic and Social Club held a dance in the Narrow Neck camp last evening. There was a large attendance. The officers and men of the signallers corps, New Zealand Territorial I'orce at present in bivouac at Narrow Xeclc attended, and were welcomed by Mr. C. Poland. The coloured streamers in combination; with the gold and khaki uniforms, presented a unique scene. Nononcers were catered for at the card tables, the winners of the various games king Mrs. Whiteman, jun., and Messrs. Lotiqy, Sljgo and Matthews. The ladies' lymmittce comprised Mesdames McIvil and Hunter. There were also present: Misses Boag, Sinton, Morris, Andrews, Hunt, Jones, Moberley, Jamie'on, Mitchell, Spinley, Enmor, McQuarrie, Graham, Bell, Wilson, Parks, Hill, Malloy, b'Neil. ■» « * ' ' * »

, large gathering of members met ffl the lounge of the Lyceum Club yesterday when an afternoon tea party was 'fid in honour of the Misses Joan and Betty Hayner who are visiting New Zca.''nd in the course of a tour as strolling P»yerg. In welcoming the guests, Miss Janet Murray, acting-president of the club, referred to the fact that nine years °=°- before they left New Zealand, the •licses Hayner had been active memof the Lyceum Club, Miss Joan |»yser having frequently taken part in productions of the dramatic circle, "ring the afternoon Miss Betty Eayner ? av ® an account of their studies in Eng«Ed, and Miss Joan Eayner described j eir experiences whilst on tour. The lounge was beautifully arranged with ®Bbsm of summer flowers, and after had been served the gueets of hon- ?® Wet and conversed with the members.

Misses Joan and Betty Bayner were M guests of honour at the League of '. e ( w Zealand Penwomen on Friday "noon. In a short address, the two told the story of their career, and Sl <l they mean to go from New Zealand knrt r! raile i sco > and then on to France 1 Germany, where they intend to 7 an d absorb new ideas. They taW * n ma ' ie "helieve, for their e nt needs no scenery. Imagination P ovideg everything from a mountain to 'im? S balcony. They desire to bring tlip a J d - youth back to the world, for Relieve that none should havo af/n on their souls. During the | Ta i ri J < ? on Madame Baird exhibited a and 4 containing the muaic i,.„, 6 ® n ? 8 of English folk lore, dating p t I®3l, published by Walsh. The ]txim Orford, patroness of the Sue, sent as a gift to the club library j„ ,° m P' e t e set of the travel works of Ui/t, ®°rpthy Mills, daughter of the ... .7*" Orford. Mrs. Victor Macky, th»n '>P ro P°sed a vote of thanks to •Mis )OU J^ esß °f Orford, and thanked the s .„, se ! for their address, and pre6ente<l them with bouquets.