SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 181, 3 August 1933, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

An enjoyable afternoon was spent at the Farmers' tearooms 011 Wednesday in aid of the Mount Eden Hospital Auxiliary, when Mrs. E. C. Turner acted as hostess. Those present were: Mesdames E. C. Turner, G. Howard, N. Campbell, Duke Clayton, E. Rich, If. Todd, Hay, G. C. Andrews, Neil Campbell, D. Henderson, J. T. Price, J. C. DufTus, E. Webster, F. Yarten, G. S. Reid, Y. Graham, N. Pedersen, D. MePhee, C.' Richards, Harvey, Wt Perry, W. Gladding. The prizes were won as follow: Mrs. N. Campbell; hidden number, Mrs. Yaivten; consolation, Mrs. Harvey. • • • • An enjoyable programme was presented at a dance held by Court Maid Marian, ladies' branch, of the Ancient j Order of Foresters, irt the Foresters' Hall on Monday evening, an interesting part of the entertainment being the introduction of two new dances, which were enthusiastically adopted by the assemblage. Several visitor attended the function, tlioso courts of the fraternity represented being Edith Cavell, Nil Desperandum, Balmoral, Otahuhu, Newmarket, Te Ra and City of Auckland. Music for the dancing was supplied by Mr. Mardle' and Mr. Cunningham, the duo giving a very pleasing rendering of popular numbers, and an extra, was provided by Bro. White. » • • - ■» A happy time was spent in the Otahuhu Parish Hall on Monday evening, when a dance tfas held by the Otahuhu third intermediate grade Rugby team. During supper extras were played by Miss Jessie Webber. There were two Monte Carlo waltzes on the programme, the first being won by Miss Daphne Morgan and Mr. Ray Bennett, and the second by Miss Belle Bowling and Mr. A. North. Among those present were: Mesdames W. Apps, E. Bates, Taylor, Crow, Wood, Laundy, Mac Donald, Speed, Misses Lewis ' Grey, Dorothy ' Doueh, Daphne Morgan, Alma Willis, D. Speed, M. Speed, Blanche Mac Donald, Mavis Wren, D. Wren, E. Brennan, V. Brennan, Kath Bosvvell, Margaret Harris, I. Long, infancy Fearnley, Rene Arlington, Ruby Maher, Rona Paul, E. Thorns, Elsie Rovve, Fay Philp, Mona Mouton, Betty Hedge, Roma Martin, E. Mouton, Jessie Webber and Phyllis Webber. * # * #

The annual social of the Auckland Trained Masseurs' Association, which took the form of a flag bridge tournament, was held in the Oveaseas League I club rooms on Saturday. The lounge was tastefully decorated with bowls of Iceland poppies and ferns. In the supper room candles in tall candlesticks slied a subdued light on tables effectively decorated with berries. The committee responsible for the success of the evening were: Mrs. Minliinnick, Misses B. Morris, L. Montgomery, Ruth Bett, H. B. Ariell, Messrs. D. McPhee, A. -Bees George.and J. W. Gill (secretary). Playing at the winning table were Miss L. Morris and the Misses M. and S. Hay. Consolation prizes were awarded to Miss Early, Miss H. Gordon-Smith and Mr. H. Early. Among those present were the president, Dr. Ludbrook, Mrs. Ludbrook, Dr. Morris Axford, Mesdames D. McPhee, P. McNab, Marsack, Rawson, G. N. Morris, McNicholl, Chapman, Misses McGee, N. Howe, V. and N. Montgomery, E. Smythe, G. "Eraser, T. Hanna, G. Andreae, J. Thomson, I. Keyes, R. Aickin, Connie Marsack, S. de Lange, I. Edwards, D. Morton, P. Pottinger, Chapman, Jean Cameron, O'Callaghan, Wyatt, E. Edwards, and L. and R. McGee.

The girls of the Mercantile Auxiliary Club held their monthly luncheon yesterday, when letters from the St. John Ambulance were read, as was also a communication from the Mayoress iji regard to tlic children's party she is organising in connection with Prosperity Week. Members were pleased to meet Nurse Soden, who gave an interesting talk on the work of the district nurses of the >St. John Ambulance, conveying at the same time the thanks of • the nurses for the club's recent donation of jtsoap. Members' present included: Misses Joyce Dickey, ■ I. Jennings, Evelyn McNeil, Peggy Lee, Hilary Booth, Jean fiaudie, Hilda Dickey, Jean Reynolds, Laura Edgar, M. McArthur, Olive Spring, F. Tapper, L. Leighton, Mona Boyd. *. » » » A successful Paddy's Market and jumble sale, organised by the women's meeting of the Eden Terrace Methodist Church, was held in the church hall last Saturday. The proceeds are to benefit the church trust fund and work in connection with the church. The following were in charge of the stalls:—-Jumble, Mesdames Armstrong, Hellieur, Addison, Kelsey, Smith, McConnell, Hodder, Moore, and Misses Barnes and Addison; work stall, Mrs. Utting and Miss Cameron; home industries, cakes and vegetables, Mesdames Spencer and Barnes; sweets and drinks, Mrs. P. Freeman and Miss Peggy Webster; afternoon tea, Mesdamevi Hartman and Mitchell; book stall, girls' and boys' clubs combined. The evening's entertainment was provided by Mrs. Jarley's waxworks, a group of ladies from the Mothers' Club, Y.W.C.A., organised by Mrs. McConnell. Several competitions were held, the winners being Mesd:iines Sentor, Bettany, Lee, Chatwi'n, Hartman, Robson and Mr. Smith.

An enjoyable bridge afternoon was held by the ladies of St. Aidan's guild and their friends at the residence of Mrs, F. Burbush, Lochiel Road, Reniuera, on Tuesday 'afternoon. The hostess, Mrs. Burbush, and Mrs. Connelly, president of the guild, received the guests in the lounge, and the bridge tables were arranged in the drawing and living rooms. The winners were Mrs. Somerfield, Mrs. . Scholield and Mrs. Wigg. Amongst those present were: Mesdames J. Short, Spicer, C. Hewlett, Keary, A. Bow, H. Nutsford, N. Laud, Baker, Plunkett, Sutton, Richardson, Bartlett, Reid, Grace, S. Barry, Wrigley, Kelly, Somerfield, Faulder, Wigg, Edgar, Woods, Bassett, Burclier, Jones, Coot, Schofield (2), Christian, Heather, Adkins, Law, Mitchelson, Hay, Willcocks, Innis, Canavan, King, Templer, Chapman, Harden, Thomson, Sherlock, Kiseling, Tancred, Armitage, and Misses Bent, Fookes, Somerfield, Towle. « * » • Tastefully decorated with a canopy of blue and gold streamers, palm fronds and greenery, the Tamaki East Hall presented a gay scene last evening on the occasion of the East Tamaki Tennis Club's annual dance and trophy presentation. There was a varied programme of and modern dances. The social was organised by the ladies' committee, comprising Misses E. Watts, J. Baverstock, L. Knapping, and M. Fairweather. During the evening the club trophies were presented to the season's winners by Mr. C. H. Chrystensen, and a Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss G. Lowrie and Mr. O. Baird. Among those present were: Mesdames C. H. Chrystensen, W. H. Grant, J. Knapping, Coppins, R. Wliyte, Cliappell, B. Fergusson, J. Bellingham, L. Gillard, M. Johnson, W. A. Henwood, Misses Billingtori, L. Bradbury, L. Cryer, M. Harvey, M. Franks, Blake, J. Baverstock, I. Barton, A. Fergusson, P. Brown, I. Cherry, M. Kilson, L. Trow, Molly Kemp, M. Fleming, M. Kemp, M. Pearce, Queen, Hardy, D. Bark, N. Andrew, B. McLaren, E. Andrew, Head, I. and O. Mullions. The St. Cutlibert's Old Girls gave a bridge and mall jong evening last night | at the home of Mrs. G. S. Hardley, in aid of the Sports Queen and Arts Queen. Among those present were: Miss Clouston (patron of the association), Mesdames Hardley, Bewes, Dufaur, Barry, H. Wily, K. Stevenson, Tucker, Liclitenstein, i;. Stratton, Ferriday, F. Boyd, N. Yates, P. Phillipps, A. E. Moore, Pagni, E. Friedlander, Lowrie McGregor, Misses Ena Potter, Effie Hardley, Valma Roiilston, Queenie Robson, Helen Bewes, A. Balgarnie, Hilda Hardley, Beryl Knight, Doris Tills, Margaret Chadwick, Nettie Dorling, Margaret Beale, Joan Dods, Moira Wright, Ramsay Weir, Rose Kennedy, Phyllis Cadman, Pauline Bennett, Rosetta Mores, Peggy Spinks, Helen Seabrook, Doreen Lamb, Duncan, Jackeon, Gwen Hooper, Nancy Gibbons, Trixie Abel, Zena Bishop, Ruth Todd, Winnie Todd, Joyce Carlaw, Bebe Cook, Betty Richwhite, Pat Masefield, Lou Williamson, Quita Taine, Pat Jaffrey, Laura Blakey, Isobel Wells, Phyllis Gash, Jean Law, Maida Mclndoe, Joyce Neumegen, Esme Fox, Althea Morley. The prizewinners were: —For bridge, Pat Jaffrey; hidden number, Emma Lamb. Mali jong, Helen Bewes.

A successful bridge party was held on Monday at the clubrooms of the Catholic Women's League, when members of the Catholic Repertory Society were the guests of honour. Hostess for the evening was Mrs. ST. Main, assisted by tylesdamcs Dunne, Sommerville, Misses' V. A. Walsh, H. Scruby, H. O'Brien, Lulu Dryedale, Treston and Rona Kelly. The president of the Repertory Society, Mr. A. K. Sneddon, spoke briefly, and prizes won by Mrs. Cooke and Miss McXaughton were presented by the Rev. Dr. Buxton. Among those present were: Mesdames Gould, Garland, Coleman, Sheelian, R. G. Sneeden, Gilbert, B. Prendergast, C. Sneeden, A. Bather, Lundon, Cooke, A. I. Black, 11. McNaughton, Misses M. Palmer, Enright, Brady, Kennedy, Treastens (3), E. Brown, Fouhey, K. Gilbert, Tinline, McNaughton, Donovan, E. McDonald, Nancy Whelan.

A pleasant evening was given by the ex-naval men's wives' social committee, which was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Grey Street, Oneliunga, on Saturday evening, as a farewell to the master of arms from H.M.S. Diomede, who is shortly' leaving for England. The president of the Social Club, Mrs. Nash, presented the guest with a wallet. Among those present were: Mesdames Robinson, Nash, Pad: 1 lev, Smith, Norbury, Horscroft, Braine, : Halford, Rugg ;/ Baker, Large, Shepherd, Burrows, Misses Boyd, Robinson, Hal- - ford- and Donnelly. » * * * I Mrs. Harry Horrocks, of St. Heller's , Bay, gave a mah jong party at her . residence yesterday afteroon, in support i of the Professions Queen, Miss Fiona r Mackenzie, The house was daintily i arranged in winter blooms. Among those > present were: Mesdames W. Rathbone, [ W. Colbeck, N. Ramsay, J. Watson, , Marick * Wilson, Bikerton-Fisher, S. Nathan, D. Cook, H. A. Wooton, Lindsay ! Horrocks, W. N. Abbott, Brian Hewitt, Chilwell, A. M. Ferguson, J. Hill, Arthur ' Rhind, J. Frater, C. Herman, R. Worley, ' C. Horton, Roy Towle, H. W. Wilson, W. ' McKail Geddes, Sydney Thorne George, ' Bert Finn, B. Chaney, W. Brander, Gillies Borrie, D. Cook, Misses Betty ' Mcßae, and Meg Russell.