SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 159, 8 July 1935, Page 10

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

An enjoyable birthday party was given to Mr. George McFarlane by a number of friends in the Morningside Hall. Dancing, games, musical items, humorous sketches and conjuring tricks given by Mr. Beecham and company were greatly appreciated by the many guests. Mr. and Mrs. Clem.Wilsou entertained about 60 guests at Point Erin Park Kiosk on Saturday evening on the occasion of their daughter Grace's birthday. Games and dancing wero indulged in. During the evening the engagement of Mise Wilson to Mr. K. Burnett was announced. Among those present were: Mesdames A. H. Thrussell, Burnett, J. Cook, W. Holmes, P. Holmes, H. Wiggins, N. Wadman, G. Cooper, F. Thrussell, W. Wilson, S. Stanley, H. Geeding, McClean, E. Cullen, C. Niccolls and Baird, Mieses Spalding, Burnett, Holmes, Cullen, Robinson, Sheffield and Baird. • • • • On Saturday evening a most enjoyable surprise party was taken by Miss Beryl Campbell and Mr. Ralph Pickmere to the home of Miss Nancy Northcroft, at Crescent Road, Parnell. Miss Nancy Northcroft received the guests wearing Chinese red lace, while Miss Beryl Campbell wore ice blue taffeta. Assisting the young hostess in the absence of her parents, Judge and Mrs. Northcroft, was Miss Allen, who wore black lace and georgette. The lounge and breakfast room were cleared for dancing, and for those who wished bridge tables were available in the study. Bright fires cast a cheery glow over the scene. The main feature of the scheme of decoration was large bowls of jonquils and vases of wattle and crimson poinsettias. Among those present were: Misses Edome KingMason, Margaret Shaw, Fay Cawkwell, Phoebe Norris, Phil Graham, Cicely Butcher, Rowie Farquhar, Jocelyn Millar, Fitzie Morris, Jean and Kath Bull, Helen Coats, Marie Drysdale, Betty Buttle and Nerelle Closs.