SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 126, 30 May 1934, Page 14

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

A successful dance and card evening, at which Mrs. A. Speight was hostess, wa6 held in St. Mark's Hall, Remuera, recently, the 'proceeds of which were to bo donated to Miss Gerrard, G.L.S. queeD, of St. Matthew's Queen Carnival organised by Canon Grant Cowen. Among those present were:—Mesdamcs Middlebrook, Mark, Marsack, Horspool, Copeland. Wilkinson, C. Cawkwell, Slaughter, McCracken, J. Livingstone, Bellimy, Leigliton, Allen, Smith, Colman, Dilger, McCormack, Batty, Hicks (West Tamaki), Holroyd, Kincliant, Stevenson, Misses Conolly, E. Raw, N. Parr, J. Biddle, R. McCormack, Pratt, M. Clark, A. Martin, E. Keenan, J. Chitty, P. Giles, Peglar, D. Johnston, D. Beasley, C. Fairley, B. Kincliant, R. Calkin, Pickles, L. Morris, McGowan, T. Wills, M. Hicks, Shuff, I. Gerrard, BrownhHl, M. Smith, M. Heather, Porter, M. Kinehant, .T. Wightman, J. Balland, D. Clark, Dilger, K. and A. Milican, E. Clarke.

The committee of the Otaliuhu Sailing Club held its annual dance and presentation of prizes in the Otahulm Public Hall on Monday evening. The duties of masters of ceremonies were carried out 'by Messrs. J. Morgan and C. Castle. Among those present were: The Mayoress, Mrs. H. T. Clements, and Mgsda;mes F. W. Grey, J. J. Graham, Clark, A. Johnson, A. Lovelock, Annalley, Everitt, J. Eustace, C. A. McLean, C. Josephs, Castles, Cox, C. Stinton,. and the Misses Gladys McLeod, Rona Paul, Ngaire Burril ; Valda Burril, Roie Jenkins, M. Mullins, Elsie, Rowe, Gay Hay- : den, Loma Martin, Lenore Graliain, iMadge Arlington, Rene Arlington, Vcta Morgair, Doreen Morgan, Zelda Morgan, Daphne Morgan, ' Mavis Wren, Elva Thorpe, Dulcie Grinter, Nancyo Fearnley, Merle Ellery, Claire Darby, Mavis Tucker, Phyllis. Speedy, Flo Christian, J. Menzies, K. Gubb, N. Gubb, Vic Brennan, Coral Leece, Roycc Walker, Barbara Blackie, Mary Lynch, N. Yelland, M. Shorrock, Olga Whitelaw, Lewis Grey, L. Greenliaulgli, Doreen Brosnan, Rona Stinton, C. Webber, Jean Grieve, Lorraine Kay, Coral Kay, M. Rundlo (Greymouth), F. Castle, Rita Boneham, F. Eccles, N. Eccles ( N. Cooper, Sheila Murdockj V. Myliar, Jean Panekliurst, Freda Miller, Ethel Griffiths, P. Gordon. Jessie Webber, Phyllis Webber, H. Menzies, N. Walker, T. Marshall, A. Harriman, E. Brennan, L. Merry, Belle Bowling, .and Winnie Bowling.

The Taihape branch of the Plunkct Society celebrated its twenty-first birthday at the recent annual meeting. The birthday cake was cut by the original president of the branch, Mrs. J. G. Oldham, who gave some entertaining reminiscences of the early days of the society. A balance-sheet showing a healthy credit was adopted. Officers were elected as follow: Patroness, Mrs. J. F. Studholme; president, Mrs. A. H. Denne; vice-presidents, the Mayoress (Mrs. L. B. H. de Lautour), Mesdames G. W. Ward and J. Caithness and Miss N. Fannin; executive, Mesdames R. S. McDonald, M. Kronfekl, A. Abbott, P. Munro, V. Smith, F. Dewhirst, S. E, Percy, B. H. Pringle, E. McDonnell, E. Fuller, J. W. Smith, D. Kumbal, J. Quirk, H. C. Speedy, and Miss M. K. Malone; secretary, Mrs. L. H. Hay don; treasurer, Mrs. A. G. Glcnny; trustees, .Mesdames M. B. Fitzsimmons and H. 'M. MacCallum. . ,