SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 114, 17 May 1933, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The annual Plunket dance at Northcote has been postponed until Thursday, June 15, owing to the death of Mr. A. Campbell. • • • * The' May concert, under the auspices of the Onehunga branch of the Auckland Hospital "Auxiliary and organised bv Mrs. Qyril Towsey, was held last evening at tho Epsom Infirmary. Songs were rendered by Mrs. Towsey, F. Kayler, S. Dobbs, M. Murphy, E. Smith, ,P. McLeay; violin solo by Miss D. Higham; elocutionary items were cleverly rendered by Mis 3 Nonie Wright and Mr. Montague. The accompanists were Mrs. C Towsey, Mies Kathleen O'Leay and Miss M. Murphy. Mr. Montague made an efficient stage manager.

The popularity of the Balmoral Presbyterian choir concerts was demonstrated recently, when the firet entertainment of the year was held in the church, and in spite of the inclement weather a large audience' greeted the performers. Appreciation of the performers and the selections rendered by the choir was freely shown. The following contributed: Mesdames Harold King, Chas. Burnett; Misses Jean Clarkson, Eileen Yeoman; Messrs. Len. Barnes, Alan Matthews, Chas: Burnett, Laurie Stuart, and the Balmoral Male Quartet. Tho accompanists were Miss Ella Postles, Mrs. H. S. Harvey and Erie Maxwell. ♦ • .* • The Mothers' Club, Y.W.C.A., held a meeting recently, when , Mrs. Edwards presided. The speaker for the afternoon wae Mrs. Graham, of Salem House, who gave an interesting talk on her work and the recent convention held at Ngaruawahia. Items were given by Mrs. Kinley and Master Stanley Maneon. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Morris, Goldie and Daley. The firet social of this year was held during the week, when items were contributed by Mr. and Mrs. McLennan, Mrs. Fisher, Mies Jean Douglas and Mx. McCarthy, and musical iteme were given by St. Thomae' orcheetra under the baton of Mr. Ewart. • * » * A delightful bridge and 500 party was held at the Kowhai School on Friday, May 12, arranged by Mrs. Smythe, secretary of the school. Among those present were: Mesdames Arthur Wakermari, Mumford, J. Nutter, Geo. Pelham, Munro, William, Finch, Thompson, Behin, Leadbeater, Johnstone, Fraser, Jefferies, Markey, B. Cole, Schmidt, Minnie, Hill, Hadlow, Anderson, Marshall, Lane, G. Savory, T. Collins, J. Campbell, E. C. Turner, Whitwell, Rogers, Nicholls, Gall, Wilford, Waugh, Spry, Graham, E. Richards, Weaver, M. G. Tremain. The prize winners were Mrs. Collins for bridge, and Mrs. Gall for 500. * * * * A concert and social of the Avondale Ex-Servicemen, held for the women and children, took place in the bowling rooms on Saturday evening. The following contributed to the programme: Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Mr. W. H. Mardle, Mr. Kindly, Mr. Massey, Mr. Martin; orchestra, Miss D. Clements, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Matt. The ladies' supper committee were Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Mardle, Mrs. Donovan, Mrs. Hart, Miss Donovan. Mr. J. W. Bissett, patron, at the request of i the president, Mr. Hart, addressed the club, and gave an extensive report of the club's activities, their extension of ! a branch club room at Blockhouse Bay,l and their prospective formation of a I medical benefit club. Old-time dancer I were interspersed during the evening 1

Mrs. Hugh Wright, of Remuera Road, was hostess for an afternoon and evening card party on Monday. The object was to gather funds for the furnishing of the new church, St. Michael's, Beatrice Road, Remuera. A committee assisted Mrs. Wright, who received the guests in a cigar brown "georgette. A large number of guests attended the gathering, which was a thoroughly enjoyable entertainment.

The Women's Progressive Club, Y.W.C.A., held a meeting on Thursday, when Mrs. Robson presided. A short talk by Mrs. Kaspcr was given on Mother's Day, which will be on Sunday next. Supper was eerved by the hostesses, Mesdames Woolnough, Pocock and Sullivan.

A successful entertainment was arranged by Miss Violet Robinson and presented at St. Alban's Hall recently, in aid of the church funds. The programme included items by Mesdames Asher, Matthews, Simpson, Stormont, Misses E. Woolford, N. Peck, M. Harvey, and Messrs. Harvey, Stewart, Beecham, Gear, Bruce, Matthews, Molloy and James Peck. The- Balmoral Orchestra contributed tho selection "Fanehon" by Carl Isenian, and a stirring military march entitled "Home Coming." The Rev. A. J. Greenwood presided over a large attendance.

The Unity Hall was filled last evening, when Mrs. Mary M. Dreaver addressed the Psychology Club on "Depression and Its Effect on tho Mind." Mre. Dreaver emphasised the detrimental effect this had on young people of both sexes. She explained how under-nutrition of the body outbalances judgment, and is mainly the cause of sending people, young and old, particularly women and girls, into institutions sui'li -ae asylums, gaols and public hospitals, when they should, be provided with medicine and occupation, ae contentment and its resultant effect makce for good citizenship. She also remarked that eelfiehness and greed wero tho causes of all depression, and wero not confined to one nationality, but seemed to be "strong attributes of every nation. An interesting debate followed, after which Mrs. Dreaver anewered questions. Mr. H. Schofield, president of the club, presided. • * ♦ • .

A large gathering of women of St. George's '. Jiglican Church, Papatoctoc, met together in the Sunday school hall yesterday, to consider tho formation of a women's fellowship. It was decided to form the St. George's Women's Fellowship, with the object of bringing together the women of the parish for worship, mutual fellowship, and service. It was also decided to hold monthly meetings of a varied nature during the winter season, commencing on the first Wednesday in June with an At Home. The following officers were appointed: President, Mrs. T. Partridge; vice-president, Mrs. W. Cutforth; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. F. Burnside; committee, Mesdames R. Pulliene, D. Burnside, E. Wilkinson and J. Jepson. After the conclusion of the meeting, the ladies present were the guests of the president to afternoon tea.

The Puriri Tea Rooms were filled on Monday evening with past and present members of the Manurewa school-com-mittee and friends, who had gathered to honour Mr. W. Ferguson, who has served with distinction on many local public bodies, and- has#vretired on account of indifferent health. Card games and music were enjoyed. After supper Mr. Ecclesfield, chairman of the Manurewa school committee, referred to Mr. Ferguson'e sterling qualities of leadership in the various bodies he had served on, and expressed the regret at his retirement. He mentioned that during Mr. Ferguson's eight years' service on the school committee he had only been absent on one occasion through illness. Mr. Ferguson, on rising to .reply, was accorded an ovation. Hβ saifl he had only one thought, and that was to do his best wherever he was placed, and that the unemployed men would also haye his warmest support. He thanked all for the enjoyable evening and for the kind remarks made, which were deeply appreciated by Mrs. Ferguson and himself. The singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow" and w Auld Lang Syne" brought to a clc~e an enjoyable social evening.

At a meeting of the Women's Progress Club at the Higher Thought Temple, Sister Le.win gave a talk on the cell salts necessary for the human body, dealing with! the- subject from the astrological side as well as the biochemical. ' A specimen chart "was also worked out on the blackboard by the lecturer. • • • • The Overseas League gave a mah jong and bridge party at their rooms on Monday evening, when the prize-winners were Misses Gillies, Smythe, Elwell and Mr. Mayho. Among those present were: Mesdames, Tweedie, Elliott, SaundersJones, Francis, Sage, Ross, Todd, Mcßae, French, Coulter, Angwin, Mayho, Scelly, Jebb, Orckiston, Smart, Horrobin, Missee Gillies, Baker> Smythe, Runchnan, Hellaby, Webster, Quayle, D'Arcy Jones, Craig, Kay, Early, Montgomery, Gresham, Knock, Lewis, Whyte, Lavender, Fraser, Monk. MeClymont, Bass, Perry, Scott, Hmtehinson, Friedlandcr, Scopes, Elwell.