SOCIAL GATHEWRING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 226, 23 September 1932, Page 9

SOCIAL GATHEWRING.

Tha.linonthly meeting- -of. the Hender6on branch of .the Plunket Society was held-/last week, at Hie Homo, of the president, Mrs. L. Harvey. Arrangements'■are now in hand for the forthcoming gipsy fete. ■ • " -r# ■*■ ♦; ' " ■# »' : Therewas a good attendance at the monthly;, meeting of the. Papatoetoe branch of -the Mothers' Union, held' in 5t.... George's Church, ■ Papatoetoe, yesterday; when the Rev. T. H. C. Partridge Ccpndu'cted .the' service. An interesting . address was s given by Mrs. Cadoux, on the women's division of the Toe. H; movement. Mrs. Cadoux, who served as a nurse during the war, related eeveral-of = her experiences at the front, which/'ehowed'.the "good work done by the movement amoiig the soldiers. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames E. Hadiow, W. 'Govv, Greenhough and Adams. ' -. ?■; ■•»■• ■■ '. • • « The- Ponsonby Croquet Club held a successful bridge afternoon on September 22, in the West End Bowling Club's pavilion. The glorious sunshine and beautiful harbour view greatly added to the enjoyment of the afternoon. Mrs. E. H. Horeley, president, thanked the visitors for their interest in the club, and hoped that as a result of the series of afternoons held during the winter the club would be welcoming many new members. The prizewinners were Mesdaores. Snedden, W. White, and Healfcy. '.Che hostesses.of the tables were Mesdames Horsley, Snedden, Wetherilt, C. Hardley, W. F. Hardley, Black, Oswald, Green, Smith, Hodgson, Thompson, Aitchison, Cormack, Maud, Scoullar, Crowe, Evans, Powley, Lucena, and Miss Burton. The-Papatoetoe relief workers' dance attracted a large number to the Public Hall, Papatoetoe, last evening. The programme, consisting of the popular oldtime dances, was in the hands of Mr. J. Kitto. The music was supplied by Mr. and. Mrs. P. Keddell, Mrs. W. H. Barker, Mr.. Stanley, Mr. Walker, and Miss R. Houndslow, who played several extras. A ladies' committee of Mesdames C. Neweornbe, J. White, W. Postlewaito, anii Gordon attended to the supper arrangements.. A statue waltz held during the evening was won by Miss F. Robinson and Mr. S. Pinfold, and Jlqnte Carlo waltzes by Miss New. and Mr. Brewer, Miss R. Peploe and Mr. Bradbury.

The Cambria Tennis Club held a dance at Devonport last evening, when the Victoria Hall was decorated with black and white streamers,- profusely laden with many coloured balloons. The committee comprised Mesdamcs M. Meiklejohn, G. Strude, J. S. Proctor, and Misses I. Spraggon, M. Copelaud%A. Beere, H. Dunning and R. Williams. Among those present were the Mayoress, Mrs. H. F. W, • Meikle, who was dressed in black lace and georgette; Mrs. F. S. Procter, floral georgette; Mrs. W. D. Meiklejohn, floral crepe de chine; Mrs. C. Farquharson, black lace; Miss V. McKenzio, pink chiffon velvet; Miss V. M. Fredatovich, plum taffeta; Mrs. E. Hatton, black niojre; Miss E. Kabe, silver embossed lace; Miss A. Penman, green georgette and gold lace; Miss Y. Holmes, blue georgette; Miss J. Prince, black floral georgette; Miss T. Houghton, black velvety Miss D. Iline, forest green satin; Miss Ij. Lloyd, apricot organdie; Miss Mi £cott, black net; Miss I. Spraggon, Kile green satin; Miss E. Rabe, silver embossed lace; Miss Muriel Pierce, wiiite satin beaute; Miss N. Lundon, black and white georgette; Miss P. Blandford, green floral georgette; Miss B.Beere, black taffeta and silk net; Miss R.Wake, gold satin; Miss W. Beere, Mack floral georgette: Miss J. Copeland, ap.ricot fische net; Miss Sawtell, blue satin; Miss N. Copeland, blue taffeta; •Miss L. Baldock, Xile green satin.