SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 99, 29 April 1933, Page 14

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

An enjoyable social was held on. Wednesday afternoon by the Women's Progress Club at the Higher Thought Temple, Wellington Street. The musical programme included selections by the Temple Trio. Recitations by Mrs. Halley, and vocal solos by Mesdames Collier, Parkinson and Sturges were rendered.

On Thursday evening a social and dance was given at the - Unity tennis courts to Mr. and Mrs. G. Burrett, who are leaving Sandringham, by friends and "business people of the district. During the evening a violin solo by Miss McPike and an exhibition of club-swinging by Mr. C. Hall were given. Mr. Fulton, a member of the Mount Albert Borough Council, presented the guests of honour with a beautiful hanging mirror engraved with their initials. « » « *

A meeting of the Epsom branch of the League of Mothers was held on Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. F. W. Wilson presided. Mrs. T. H. Macky, in giving the "thought for the month," gave two verses of the poem "In a Garden." Miss Howard Thomas, sang. Mrs. Victor Macky spoke on incidents of her trip and some of the historical places in London. The tea hostesses were Mesdames R. S. Newcomb, Howard Jones, Hopkins, Clemon, Lovell and Warren.

There was a large attendance at St. Enoch's Presbyterian Hall, Morningside, last Thursday evening, when the first church social of the year was held. An unusually novel and entertaining programme, arranged by Mr. and Mrs. H. Haines and Mr. D. E. Allen, made the evening a great success. Vocal items were rendered by the Balmoral Male Quartet, which was recalled several times. Master A. Gold gave violin solos and Mrs. H. S. Harvey and Miss M. White were accompanists. Supper was served by the ladies church at the conclusion of' the programme. • * * *

An enjoyable social afternoon was given on Thursday, when Mrs. Charles Dickens, at her residence, "Aranui," Grey Lynn, entertained a large number of the Mothers' Club, Y.W.C.A., to celebrate the birthdays of tyTesdames Tynes, Leitz and Lee. The reception rooms looked charming with huge bowls of dahlias and chrysanthemums. During the afternoon music, games and competitions were indulged in, Mrs. Roy Dickens and Mrs. Pankhurst being the winners of the competitions. On behalf of the members Mrs. Edwards, president of tl club, thanked Mrs. Charles Dickens for the afternoon.

A 500 card tournament on behalf of the Ellerslie Catholic choir was held in the Convent school last Monday. There was a good attendance and the prizewinners were Miss Evan and Mr. Miskell.

Miss C. Smith entertained a number of friends at a birthday party at Arapuni. Dancing, games . and musical items were enjoyed. Among those present were:—Misses Ngaira Carline (Auckland), Ware, T. Slianaghan, E. Darby, Mesdames Baird and Sims.

On Thursday afternoon the members of the Hillsboro' Croquet Club gave a delightful afternoon tea for their president, Mrs. J. Clarke. During the recess a beautifully hand-printed card was presented to Mrs. Clarke expressing the club's good wishes and appreciation for all she had done during licr term of office. Progressive croquet was played, the prizewinners being: A, Mrs. Clarke, runner-up, Mrs. Ward; B, Miss Whitehouse; runner-up, Mrs. Mosley. Among those present were Mesdames Clarke, Allen, Ward, Stringer, King, Thompson, Buckle, Jackson, Whillams, Aitken, Pollard, Mosley, Greenville, Pegley and Miss Whitehouse. '

The annual meeting of the Writers' Club was held yesterday at their rooms. The annual reports of the secretary and treasurer were read, and showed a progressive and financial position. Mrs. Cluett, the retiring president, was returned unopposed. The officers elected for the ensuing year were: Secretary, Mrs. E. C. Gilbert; treasurer, Mrs. Doust; librarian, Mrs. do Montalk; house convener, Mrs. Meinliold; vicepresidents, Mrs. Doust, Miss Morton, Mrs. Richmond, Mrs. Scott Young, Mrs. Porter; journal representatives, Mesdames Scott Young and Laud; members' representatives, Mrs. Fisher and Miss Peacock. '

A successful card evening was held at Curran Street School on Thursday in aid of improvements to the grounds, and tho success of th 6 evening was due to the efforts of a very energetic committee. Among those present were: Mesdames Fawcett, McLcod, MacKinnon, Bowden, C. F. Bennett, C. H. T. Palmer, Gunsler, Gifford, Smith, A. Leyland, Cox, Whitten, Evans, Washer, deal, G. Little, G. Davies, E. A. Horspool, E. Page, C. Baddiley, M. Mclntyre, J. Millar, C. Blomfield, Moseley, A. Stanaway, Payne, C. F. Ingram, White, Gabbites, A. C. Pawson, W. A. Murray, Misses E. Gordon, J. Arthur, Sakey, A. Millar, V. Cooper. The prize for "i 500" was won by Miss E. Gordon and the bridge prize by Mrs. Washer.

A successful concert and (lance was held in the Parish Hall, St. Helier's Bay, last evening in aid of the unemployed of that district. The evening began with a piano solo by Miss C. Krause, followed by a playlet entitled "Cherry's Temptation" by the children. Other items were: Miss Peggy Ruane, dance; Miss Fay Tonkin, song. "My Sweet Little Alice Blue Gown"; Miss Alice McKellar, recitation, "By Request"; Miss Yvonne Cartier, dance; the children, song. "The Raindrops"; Misses. Edith and Margery Wood, cornet and euphonium duet; Miss Joy Tonkin, song, "Grandmamma Will Pay"; Miss Athalie McCarr, acrobatic dance; Miss Mary Negus, eong, with chorus by the babies; Miss Elizabeth Close, recitation, "The Little French Doll"; Miss June Cartier, dance; Misses Nola Kerr, Evelyn Taylor, Thelma Norman, dialogue, "Old and New"; Miss Alice McKellar and chorus, "Burlington Bertie." The latter part of the evening was devoted to dancing.