SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 160, 10 July 1933, Page 10

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The Taj Mahal was tho subject of a very interesting talk given by Mrs. V. Moller (vice-president) to tho Women's Progress. Club on Wednesday afternoon at tho Higher Thought Temple, Wellington Street. Mrs. Moller also sang a solo, "Always With Me," and. a violin solo, "Chanson Indoue," was rendered by Miss Oberg.

A pleasant evening was spent by the members of the Northcote Co-operative Social Club in the Parish Hall on Saturday evening. The dance music was played by Mrs. R. Sterling. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Clark were the winners of the Monte Carlo waltz. Songs were contributed by Mrs. W. F. Ward, Mies Kilbride, and Mr. W. P. Roberts, the accompaniments being played by Mesdames B. Mayall and A. Clow.

The success of the St. Helier's Bay Lawn Tennis dance, which took place last week, was largely due to the hard work put into the function by Mrs. H. J. Cooper, wife of the president, and Mrs. H. V. McGinley, wife of the secretary, and a very energetic committee, consisting of Mrs. D. A. Butler, Mrs. J. Espie, Mrs. 11. Kretschmar and Misses D. St. Clair Inglis, M. White- and M. Bradshaw.

A dance was given by Miss Molly Hyams, of "Tavistock," Dihvorth Avenue, on Saturday evening. Beautiful flowers were used for the lounge and dance room. The young hostess received her guests in a waterlily green souple aatin. Among those present were: Mrs. G. Marriner, Mrs C. Blomfield, Misses B. Marriner, Rita Taylor, Delmay Goldsmith, Molly Alexander, Pat Arnoldson, Xerelle Close, P. Taine, Barbara Batas, Margaret McArthur, Flora Chilwell, Sunday Stratford, Mary Fullerton, June Vickerman, Valerie Pope, and Jacqueline Johnson.

The Marist Brothers third, grade League team held their first dance of the season at the Mayfair Cabaret, Karangahape Road, on Wednesday evening. The social committee were: Mesdames L. Robertson, D. Skinner, Messrs'. H. Robertson, D. Malaveny. Among those present were: Mrs. ijtrahan, floral georgette; Mrs. J. O'Donnell, black and silver; Mrs. P. Courtney, black lace; Mrs. Stott, black taffeta; Mrs. R. Owens, black satin; Mrs. Morey, sequin frock with cape; Mrs. Davidson, black georgette; Miss S. Robertson, blue satin; Miss C. Anderson, black satin beaute; Miss T. Skinner, green satin; Miss E. SliuHz, white satin; Miss I. Morgan, black and red satin; Miss- W. Farquhar, lime satin; Miss R. O'Brien, gold satin; Miss L. Stevens pink georgette; Miss,P. Hudson, blue satin; Miss I. Chitty, apricot organdie; Miss J. Chitty, green organdie; Miss Rae Middleton, pink jet; Miss R. Greenwood, pink taffeta; Miss H. Francis, broderie satin.

A representative gathering of about forty residents of Port Fitzroy and Okiwi met at the Port Fitzroy Hall to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hunter. Mr. Hunter was for over 20 years schoolmaster of-the Port Fitzroy and Kathcrine Bay Schools, and Mre. Hunter has lived in Port Fitzroy most of her life, being prior to her marriage Miss Daisy Warren, of "Rarohara." Mr. Lβ Roy, on behalf of the residents, presented" Mr. and Mrs. Hunter with a gift of table linen, and spoke of the high esteem in which both were regarded, and regretted that they were leaving the island. The rest of the evening wae spent in dancing, and a very enjoyable function wae brought to a close with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne" and the National Anthem. Mr. and Mrs. Hunter are making their new home in Katikati, where Mr. Hunter is farming alongside his boyhood home. His parents were pioneer eettlers of that dietrict.

The attention of secretaries of the Women's Institutes is drawn to the, misuse of the word "branch" aa applied to Women's Institutes. A Women's Institute is not a branch of a parent body, states the "Otago Daily Times," but is a separate entity, with power to adapt itself, within certain very broad limits, to its own immediate environments, and so meet the special needs of its own district. These bodies are united in federations, which meet twice yearly to discuss affairs which concern all, and also to foster a spirit of mutual sympathy and. co-operation. It is this power of developing along , individual lines, rather than carrying out directions from headquarters, which is one of the fundamental differences between the ■ Women's Institutes and any other women's organisations yet in existence, and has proved one of the most influential factors in its rapid growth. It is largely accountable for the remarkable hold the movement has established among the rural population of the world, I

The Parish Hall, St. Hclicr's Bay, was gay with bunting, when the Tamaki ExServicomen held a social and dance on Saturday. During tho evening songs were sung by Mrs. W. King, Miss Kerr, and Mr. W. Robins. Among those present were: Mesdames C. Houchen, R. Bowler, Twiname, Alec. Smith, Pawley, McCarr, McKellar, Dean, E. Eraser, G. Skcltou, Farrar, Vickers, E. Jerome, Davies, Elmbranch, Espie, A. Peterson, Ciiradus, Thome, Alf Smith, Tunstel, A. Turner. W. Williams, 11. Smith, S. Wrathall, S. Keys, Tyndall, Misses M. Penn, E. Greonhalgh, M. Kerr, K. Hoyte, M. Davies, A. Baker, G. Lowe, P. Hays, E. Greenhalgh, A. Carticr, E. Tyndall, P. Holloway, M. Jerome, M. Shoebridge, J. Scott, W. Smith, M. Roberts, D. McLeifrh, B. McLaren, M. Goldsbro , , M. McHugh, B. Hoyte.