SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 17, 21 January 1933, Page 13

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Miss Maida Hooker was guest of honour at a morning tea given at tile Tudor Tearooms this morning. The tables were decorated for the occasion with masses of fragrant summer flowers. Anion"' the guests were: Mesdames C. Clarke" A. Austin (Honolulu), E. Verran, j,\ HitJo-h, H. Steadman, W-. Meek, N. Watson° Misses Hilda Hardley, B. JTlynn, Berta Carr, N-ora Friedlander, , JSOel | Stone, and Edna Craig:.

The Women's Progressive Club, Y.W.C.A., held a children's picnic at Point Chevalier Beach, when the races 'were won by:—Boys' race: First, Denis Storey and Lionel Parr; second, Hugh McDonal and Cyril Hewson. Girls: First, Gladys Hodder, Beatric Parr, Olive Rowley; second, Edna Gangham, Doris Robson, Gay Mitchel and Joy Booker. The ladies' committee race ' was won bv Mrs. Robson, the president. Mns. Day "second. Women's walking race: Mrs. Mann, jun., 1, Mrs. Wool'nough 2. i

Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Laing entertained a number of guests in the Grey Lynn Bowling Club pavilion last week. The party was to celebrate the twenty-first birthday of their daughter, Miss Elphine Laing. The hall was tastefully arranged with summer flowers, feathery foliage, and softly shaded lights. Mrs. Laing received the guests in a navy blue floral georgette and coatee to tone. Miss Laing wore a gown of Lido blue chiffon over satin. Among those present were: Mesdames J. Donnelly, Eltliain, J. Laing, F. Wade, F. Bartley, R. Osbaldiston, W. H. Coulter, A. Sinton, N. Righton, H. Davey, C. Brown, P. Shaw, 11. Borten, C. L. Wilson, C. Caddy, sen., 11. Siincoek, ]•'. Angovc, N. Saint.y, J. Sinton, A. West, A. Egam, T. Paterson (Ngaruawahia), Misses G. Donnelly, J. Coulter, M. Coulter, E. Laing, P. Laing, E. Davev, C. Kcvey, G. Bartley, M. and K. Wade, J. Wade, M. Cameron, J. Brown, P. Nelson, N. and C. OrrOck, N. Higgius, T. Higgins, Gilpin, I. Taylor, and J. Anderson.