SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 204, 30 August 1933, Page 12

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The Onewhero Golf Club dance attracted a large attendance, including visitors from neighbouring clubs. The local hall was decorated with maroon and gold streamers, in addition to greenery. Very complete arrangements had been made by the ladies' committee for the entertainment of guests. * * * » An evening was held on Monday night at the Hotel Grande Vue, St. Helier's Bay, by the members of the staff of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co,, Ltd., in honour of Miss Lynda Gosling, when a programme of games, competitions and dancing was enjoyed. Among those present were: Mesdames T. L. Couper, H. Duke, R. Buckrell, J. Barnard. B. B. Dalton, Misses P. Yockney, M. Ryan, P. Hall, D. Willcox, E. Willcox, L. Marshall, T. O'Donnell, W. Bolton, Joan Gosling, Zoe Swain, and F. Edmonds. * * * * A well-attended and enjoyable flag five hundred evening was given by the Unity Tennis Club in their social hall, Sandrlngham. The prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mills and Mrs. H. Hayhow. After supper, which was served by the members of the ladies' committee, dancing followed. Among the guests were the club's new president for the coining season, Mr. W. Goodby, and Me«dames T. Wilson, Mills, Barnett, W. A. Reid, Stafford, Hunt, E. Walker, H. Hayhow; Misses C. Christie, K. Ferriff, J. Gemmcl, Jensen and Ostler. * * ♦ • A delightful party in honour of Miss Peggy Ford was given by Mies Wilina Frater at her home in Domett Avenue, Epsom. The rooms were gay and spr-ing-like with vases and bowls of Iceland poppies, daffodils and violets. The party took the form of a coat-hanger party, and many novel and dainty designs appeared. The guest* were received by Miss Wilma Frater, who wore a frock of cicl blue flowered ninon. The guest of honour wore an ensemble of fawn flecked tweed. Among those present were: Mesdarnee KeitH Buchanan, R. Chambers, Miefes Dene Plummer, Jean King, Marie Jones, Joan Thomas, Connie Rainger, Joyce John stone, Pat Buddie, Audrey Alison, Evelyn Ford, Gwen Kingston, Joan Robertson. *•■ . # * For the purpose of raising funds for the forthcoming Holy Trinity parish fair, three playe, under the direction of Mrs. H. Palmer and the Rev. B. C. D. Palmer, were presented in the parish hall, Otahuhu, last evening. "Ici en parle Francais" was played by Mr. Erie Pearse (Major Rattan), Mr. C. Lofley (Victor- Dubois), Mr. B. Bullen (Mr. Spriggins), 'Mies M. B. Westmore (Mrs. Spriggins), Miss I. Taylor (Angelina), Miss I. Foubister (Jufian), Miss Gladys McLeod (Anna Marion). The parts in "Knitting Society" were taken by Miss Zela Boniface (Mrs. Smith), Miss Audrey Cross (Miss Grey), Miss Ngaere Lodge (Mrs. Green), Miss Gwen Ellery (Miss Jones), Miss Peggy Todd (Mrs. Brown), Miss Phyllis Matthews (Mrs. White), Mies Pat Matthews (Johnnie Smith). In "Tho Late Harvest" the roles were filled by Mrs. H. Frost (Mrs. Severs), Miss Trixie Parsons (Phoebe Severs), Miss Ngaere Lodge (Agnes Schemer), Mr. Don Rae (Amos Slaek), Mr. H. Frost (Oliver Truepenny). » • • * A bridge evening convened by the social committee of the Auckland Catholic Repertory Society, was held in the Catholic Women's League rooms on Monday evening. Various announcements during the evening were made by Mr. K. A. Sneddon, president of the Repertory Society, and prizes were presented by the Rev. Father Doyle, the winners being Miss A. O'Brien and Mr. K. A. Sneddon. Among those present were: Mesdames K. A. Sneddon, T. J. Sheahan, A. Baker, B. M. Prendergrast, J. Hollows, 0. Honeycombe, H. McNaughton, Mieses H. Appleyard, P. Flynn, B. Tinline, Sneddon, M. Tinline, M. Palmer, M. Donovan, K. Donovan, F. Letton, F. Johansen, B. O'Brien, M. Keady,' M, Healey, Monica Healey, M. Jones, M. Hackett, McManemin, A. O'Brien, Punch, M. Bishop, G. McNaughton, E. Doyle, E. McManenin, M. Wathew, M. Drysdnle. Members of the social committee present \n-ic: Mp=?dames H. Main, E. Somerville, Dunne; Misses V. Walsh, M. O'Brien, L. Drysr dale and E. Scruby.

A resolution was proposed on Monday evening by Mrs. John Cook, and carried unanimously, that tho good wishes of the Auckland branch of the National Council of Women should -be conveyed to Mrs. James McCombs for her success at the forthcoming election for the Lyttelton electorate. • * # • One of the most popular social events of the year in Morrinsvillc was the animal ball of tho Morrinsvillc Volunteer Fire Brigade, hold in the Strand Tlteatre on Monday evening. The hall was filled with dancers from as far afield as Matamata and To Aroha. Music was played by a Hamilton orchestra, and extras by Miss V. Ilowarth, Messrs. R. Shaw, H. Crickett and C. Cresswell. Streamers of red and black, the brigade colours, were used to decorate the hall, and the supper room was particularly well decorated by a committee of lady supporters of the brigade. • * » ♦ A successful bridge afternoon was liekl yesterday in the Devonport bowling pavilion by members of the North Shore Croquet Club. Bowls of bright spring flowers made attractive and cheerful decorations. The guest of honour was Mrs. A. E. Oswald, vicepresident of the Xew Zealand Croquet Council. Prizes were won by Miss Brown, highest number, and Mrs. W. G. Clowes, hidden number. Among those present were: Mesdames W. F. M. McLean, W. Newbegin, S. Craigmile, M. Howard, A. W. Webster, W. G. Clowes, F. Beck, W. Cotes, W. Kobertson, F. Fish, F. W. Connell, V. Brooks, A. Boswell, G. Stcmce, J. Gray, F. Mason, E. J. Penrose, C. Jackman, J. O'Brien, A. Foster, E. McLaren, Clark, H. Cooper, W. Watson, A. Bartley, F. S. Ardlev, H. Baylc.v, W. P. Hayward, F. W. Warren, A. N. Griffith, F. Prime, C. Buchanan, A. Foster, J. Angove, F. Flinn, Misses Brown, Mason, E. Wright and Duder. • ♦ • » Yellow laclianalia, narcissi, Iceland poppies and pussy willow made the rooms of the Victoria League gay and spring-like yesterday afternoon, when 111 A*t Home was held to welcomo this year's new members. The guests were welcomed by Miss J. A. Mowbray, presiient of the league. Tho hostesses were Mesdames J. King, J. C. Dickenson, Nantcd, Garry, N. Passmore, J. Jackson, md Traill, and Misses Sutton, Slator (2), Keable, and Skeates. In her welcoming remarks, Miss Mowbray spoke of ;he origin of tho league and of tlie amount }f work done by its many members, and explained briefly some of its aims and ideals. An appeal was made for the vssistanco and co-operation of the nembers in their forthcoming street collection. It was mentioned that over [00 new members had been enrolled. Tables were arranged displaying a variety )f toys made by the girls' committee for Christmas gifts for the children in the country, garments made by the sewing committee, and a collection of books a*nd nagazines brought by the members for listribution in the backbloeks. During he afternoon an entertaining programme, arranged by Miss Kent, was Presented, including songs by Mrs. H. 3ouisson and Miss Kay King, accom)anied by Miss Linda de Renzi, and docutionary items by Miss Joan Ross.