THE SOCIAL ROUND

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 230, 26 June 1935, Page 4

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Bridge Party For Smith Family Fresh cream walls, glowing with the concealed light from ceiling and mural lamps, big, scarlet-framed mirrors reflecting the red-shaded standing lamps, and hydrangeas, red and white and long-stemmed, formed a striking contrast with the graceful palms in the palm lounge of the Hotel St. George, which was the scene yesterday afternoon of a most successful bridge party organised to assist the funds of the Smith Family. The deep armchairs and electric fires added to the atmosphere of comfort, and there was a cheerful buzz of conversation over Ute delicious tea that was served between rubbers. Mrs. B. B. Wood thanked the players for helping the Smith Family, and said the proceeds would go toward the purchase of wool. This wool will be given free to anyone who will knit garments for the Smith Family. In conjunction with this a competition is being held. Two prizes, of 10/- each, will be given for the best babies’ garments knitted by girls of 15 years of age or under, and two other prizes, also of 10/- each, are open to anyone over 15 years of age for children’s garments. Already more than one hundred garments had been handed in, Mrs. Wood said, and as the result of any appeal people had sent from all over the country for wool. She mentioned that the Women’s Division of the Farmers' Union in Plcton had sent for a large quantity of wool to knit. Mrs. Wood concluded by thanking Mr. Bassant for his generosity in lending the palm lounge for the party, and announced that the knitting competition would close on July 22. Among those who had arranged tables were: Lady Findlay, Mrs. J. B. MacEwan, Mrs. W. Price, Mrs. Hubert Nathan, Mrs. John Peacock, Mrs. Hepplewaite, Mrs. S. Rhind, Mrs. W. Young, Mrs. Elgar, Mrs. Bidwill, Mrs. Levi, Mrs. Murdoch. Mrs. Weston, Mrs. F. E. Ward, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Gibson Stott, Mrs. J. Vogel, Mrs. Sinclair-Thompson, Mrs. Nimmo, Mrs. Mclntyre, Mrs. J. Payne, Mrs. Olphert, Mrs. Arthur Pearce, Mrs. Rawson, Mrs. Whatley, Mrs. Tripe, Mrs. J. Ward, Mrs. Ornstein, Mrs. Zohrab, Mrs. Lindsay Gilmour, Mrs. Addison, Mrs. Duff, Mrs. H. P. F. Blundell, Miss Harcourt, Miss Hilda Miles, Miss Bunny, Miss Welch, Miss .Taylor, Miss Joyce Nathan, Miss Cameron, Miss A. Smith. Dance For Plunket Society A recent successful dance was that given by Mr. and Mrs. T. A. PrainAmbler in aid of the Wellington South branch of the Plunket Society. Their small daughter, Ann, is one of the six candidates chosen for the “Baby Carnival” which is now in full swing. Mrs. C. Tonks (secretary) expressed the hope that the public would subscribe freely to the cause which was doing so much good for the mothers and babies throughout the world. Mrs. Tonks was presented with a posy by Lois Parsons. Mrs. Prain-Ambler received her guests, wearing lemon georgette and brown velvet coatee, and a posy of red roses. Mrs. Tonks wore black lace. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, Mr. and Mrs. Mac Anally, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Woodley, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Woodley, Mr. and Mrs. Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Boock, Mr. and Mrs. A. Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. Ulmer, Mr. and Mrs. Hornblow, Mr. and Mrs. Bloodworth, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher, Mesdames Bird, Harvey, Rooke (2), Stevenson (2), Harmier, Roy, Fife, Bloodworth, Phillips, and Nurse Beckett; Messrs. Harper, Harvey, Hornblow, Quinlan, Eady, Halverson. Evening Party A very jolly party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Murphy on Monday evening for Mr. E. W. Tindilh The drawing-room and billiard-room were gay with spring flowers, great bowls of iris, iceland poppies, anemones and jonquils being used most effectively, and huge log fires made the scene a cheery one; Mrs. Harold Murphy wore a graceful beaded frock of black georgette. Among the guests were: Mrs. J. Murphy, Miss Eileen Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Tillyard, Mrs. T. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. M. Black, Miss Ruth Brennan, Miss Kathleen Black, Mrs. H. C. Murray, Miss Bowe Turner, Mrs. Bradley, Mrs. E. C. Hands, Mrs. D. S. N. McCartney, Mr. and Mrs. McLennan, Mr. and Mrs. Joryj Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Swanson, Messrs. Clive Murphy, Jack Petheriek, B. S. Sadler, N. Ball, M. Wright, J. Lamason, Roy Deidrich, J. L. Griffiths, J. R. Page, A. Lambourn, J. Rough. Tennis Club Dance Despite somewhat unfavourable weather conditions, there was a good attendance at the annual trophy dance of the Lansdowne (Masterton) Tennis Club, held in the Orange Hall last night. The supper arrangements were carried out by the club’s social committee, assisted by Mrs. J. G. Macfarlane, wife of the club secretary. Much of the success of the dance was due to the splendid work carried out by the secretary, who was ably assisted by his committee.

During the evening. Mrs. H. E. Pither, patroness of the club, presented the trophies won during the past season to the successful players, as follows:— Women’s championship singles (Pickering Cup), Miss V. Watson; women’s