SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 254, 26 October 1932, Page 10

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A dance was held in the Glen Eden Public Hall on Monday evening under the auspices of the Glen Eden Social Service Committee. There was . also community singing. The hall was tastefully decorated in blue and amber, with lighting effects". # * * »

At the Progressive Club, Y.W.C.A., on Thursday evening, Mrs. Robson presided, and Mrs. Turner (Mensana) gave a talk on "The Power of Thought." On behalf of the members, Mrs. .Storey presented Mesdames Rawley, Croton, and Robson with a bouquet each. Songs were given by Mesdames McCVnnell and Walker. » * » »

The Waimauku Sports Club held a dance in the local hall 011 Saturday. The hall was decorated in shades of rose pink and green. Extras were played by Misses Edna Dakers and Edith Coughlan, and W. Dakers. The prizes for a Monte Carlo were won by Miss Peggy Morrison (Auckland) and Rangi Coughlan.

The Waikoukou Valley Tennis Club held its opening afternoon on Saturday Visitors were present from Auckland, Kumeu, Woodhill and Waimauku. The president, Mr. L. Kerr-Taylor, opened the courts, and Mrs. Kerr-Taylor hit the first ball over. During the afternoon a Yankee tournament was held. The winners were Miss E. Coughlan and W. Dakers, and the runners-up were Mrs. J. Dakers and Mr. L. Kerr-Taylor.

A poster ball, in aid of the Unemployed Relief Club, Onehunga, was held in the Orpheuin Theatre on Monday evening. Mesdames Neil and Cuthbert judged the costumes and presented tho prizes, all of which were given by business people in the borough. The first prize for gentlemen was won by Mr. C. O. Baker. Miss D. Pickering won the second. For the children, Miss Lesley Bruford was placed first, and Master H. Baker first for the boys.

The Manurewa League of Mothers met on Thursday, when Mrs. C. S. McCallum presided. The subject for the afternoon was "Bank and Thrift." Mr. Furness, of Auckland, and Mr. Cleary, postmaster of Manurewa, were the speakers. Pupils from the Manurewa School attended, arid wei'e very interested in the address, a number of the girls_ and boys asking questions at the conclusion of the lectures. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Sefton and Whyte.

The New Zealand Women's Association of New South Wales gave a dance to the visiting riflemen from New Zealand who have been competing there for the King's Prize. The guests of honour were Messrs., T. J. Chapman (secretary of the rifle team), L. Rule, W. Ballinger, E. Ballinger, H. Koppett, H. Cromie, R. Nicholl and A. O'Donnell. The captain, Mr. J. C. Carter, sent apologies for his inability to be present. Mr. T. J. Chapman, in reply to the welcome extended to the riflemen by the association, spoke of his team mates' appreciation of the hospitality of the Sydney people, and especially that of the New Zealand Women's Association.

The annual exhibition of the arts and crafts circle of the Lyceum Club took place yesterday afternoon, when there was a good display of rich and varied handicrafts. Amongst the exhibitors were Mesdames John Dawson, A. Winstone L. L. Kronfeldt, Hewlett, Johnston, Kirby, Wilson, Stubbs, Pilkington, '1. W. Irwin, G. A. Jones, Oheal, Bowie, K. C. Barnett, Griffiths, Colson, Macmorran, and the Mis-ses Golclie (2), Klsie Kronfeldt, Colwill, Ivy Johnston, M. A. Spicer, Janet Murray and Connolly. Many beautiful things were on exhibition, amongst them a panel for a screen, copied from the door of a mosque in Persia, a screen and a stool in tapestry, copied froin a Venetian design, a large black lacquer cabinet, with gold decorations, and an occasional table, in scarlet lacquer. A cabinet of hand-painted china was much admired, one plate in which represented a dinner set of a hundred hand-painted dishes. A large and beautifully painted jug, with a very artistic flower design, was also a flue example of china painting. The exhibition was under the control of the convener, Mrs. A. W. Clienl.

The Masonic Hall, Eden Terrace, was gaily decorated on Saturday evening, when Mr. and Mrs. VV. Riddell, of Kliyber Pass, entertained a large number of guests in honour of the twenty-first birthday of their son, Mr. Raymond Furl Gamble. Novelty caps, Oriental favours, competitions and dancing, and vocal and instrumental solos by Miss M. Grant and Miss Jean Clarkson were thoroughly enjoyed. Prizes were won during the evening by Mrs. Alan Tribble and Mr. Pressley. Mrs. Riddell received the guests in a black silk marocain, relieved with white. Among those present were: Mesdames S. Galbrath, M. Shorter, A. Goldsmith, Drew, J. Crookes, M. Smith, Purcell, W. H. Tongue. Robinson, W. Black, F. Parsons, H. Tomlinson, Clanachan. R. T. Carson, McDonald, Gow, A. Spraggon, Strickett, Misses Helen Dickieon, Laurel Sharp, Betty Nairn, Audrey Shale, Rona Edwards, Sheila Beachley, Roma Mineham, Margaret and Laurie Young, Johnson, MeInez, Jean Clarkson, Ruby Hanson, M. Gamble, Mavis Tomlinson, Edna McDonnell, Alice Anderson. M. Lock, Peggy Rhodes, F. Carson, E. Spraggon, S. Lock and Jessie Fenton.