SOCIAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 272, 13 August 1938, Page 15

SOCIAL ITEMS

Brilliant Scene At R.S.A. Ball There were 450 dancers at the Horticultural Hall, Lower Hutt, last night, for the Returned Soldiers' Association annual ball. Gay paper bulls were suspended from the ceiling and the stage was banked with large palms; nnreissi, birch and streamers of lycopodium added an artistic touch. The long supper tables were adorned with vases of golden narcissi, heath and birch, and delicately-tint-ed table napkins were in charming contrast.

The hall presented a brilliant scene during the grand march, the gay frocks of the women providing vivid splashes of colour.

Apologies were received from the Hon. W Nash and Mrs. Nash, and the mayor of Lower Hutt, Mr. J. W. Andrews, and Mrs. Andrews. The official party was as follows: Mr. aud Mrs. S. Harrison, black lace; Mr. and Mrs. A. Gorton, black georgette; Air. and Mre. F. E. Bailey, black ring velvet; Mr. A. S. Piittinson (president) and Mrs. Battinson, floral french crepe de chine; Mr. and Mrs. 11. 15. Edwards, blue floral georgette; Mr. and Mrs. Claridge, delfblue lame; Mr. and Mrs. L. Stewart, blue velvet; Mr. and Mrs. Makin, floral georgette; Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wiltou, blue floral moire. ’The committee was as follows: Mesdames A. Robins, bine satin ; W. Hamilton, beige lace; 11. Woolley, gold lace; Evans, green satin; P. McNicol, flame georgette; G. Shand, black and floral I silk; F. Stedman, green crepe de chine; D. Annear, pink eloque; J. Pointon. green satin and net; O. Kibblewhite, cherry crepe de chine; Weggery, parchment lace; Booth, pink matalasse; Price,' black eloque: Brennan, black georgette; Messrs. E. Wilton (chairman), D. Annear, J. O'Meara, P. McNicol. W. Poad, L. Hook, W. Garrett, A. .7. Staples. The M. were Messrs. G. Page and O. Kibblewhite. The dancers included: Mrs. V. Hewson, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Pearse, Mr. and Mrs. Nealie, Mr. and Mrs. W. Paroa, Mrs. E. Tucker, Mrs. W. Davison, Mr. and Airs. O. L. Jarrett, Air. and Airs. E. Flanagan, Air. and Airs. V. Jacobson, Mr. and Airs. L. Turner. Air. and Airs. W. Alakin, Airs. G. Phillips, Air. and Airs. L. Stewart, Mr. A. Staples, Airs. AL Martin, Air. and Airs. V. Garnier, Air. and Airs. G. Jackson, Air. and Airs. Webster, Air. and Airs. W. Hall, Airs. Monnstaroti. Air. and Airs. J. L. Bradley, Airs. Mulhane, Air. and Airs. V. Gjereon, Mr. and Airs. E. Bird, Air. and Mrs. C. Henwood, Mr. and Airs. N. Routley, Airs. Al. Goodfellow, Air. and Airs. F. Winnie, Air. and Airs. J. Lang, Airs. R. H. J. Knox, Air. and Airs. R. King. Mr. and Airs. I. F. Proebstel, Airs. J. White, Air. and Airs’. A. B. Cox, Mr. and Airs. E. C. Batten, Airs. E. Beesley, Mr. and Airs. C. Ferguson, Mr. and Airs. C. J. Ashton, Airs. Turvey, Air. and Airs. Boyd, Air. and Mrs. V. L. Chudleigh, Mr. and Airs. J. R. Cowie, Air. and Mrs. O. Aloran, Air. and Airs. AV. August, Air. and Mrs. A. Dougins, Air. and Mrs. Furness, Air. and Airs. W. McLean, Airs. H. Vaney, Mrs. A. Gunn, Air. and Airs. F. Scholes, Air. and Airs. J. S. Scholes; Mr. and Airs. W. Deavol, Air. and Airs. Harris, Air. and Airs. J. Dawson, Air. and Mrs. McPhee, Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams, Air. and Mrs. B. Franklin, Mr. and Airs. T. Pa(on, Airs. K. Cramp, Mrs. E. Doran, Air. and Aire. W. Clout. Air. and Airs. W. Jarvie, Airs. Cocker, Airs. Mills, Sir. and Sirs! J. Combe, Mr. and Airs. J. O. Lang, Mrs. E. W. Tucker, Air. and Sirs. Sluller, Sir. and Sirs. A. W. Treseder, Sir. and Sirs. SV. SV. Marshall, Mr. and Airs. G. L. Peck, Air. and Airs. Borra, Airs. Alareton, Sirs. F. SI. Henry, G. Hawton, Sir. and Sirs. Plumer, Mr. and Sirs. H. Slason, Sir. and Sirs. Campbell, Sir. and Sirs. G. W. Fox, Sir. and Mrs. E. C. Hall, Mr. ami Mrs. C. H. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. SV. Davison, Air. and Mrs. B. J. Ersen, Mrs. W. B. Hutchison, Sir. and Sirs. J. Hutton, Sir. and Airs. Burdan, Mr. and Airs. S. Harrison, Mr. and Sirs. J. Waldie. Air. and Airs. R C. Horwell, Sirs. E. Lewis, Sir. and Sirs. J. McNabb; Misses SI. Hewson, E. Laird, J. Nealie, G. Barker, W. SVinlcy, P. Prestidge, T. Lewis, E. Jarrett, L. Offord, M. Martin, P. Hounscll, E. Drummond, N. Rowntree, R. Makin, D. Alexander, J. Knigge, D. O'Connor, M. McGonnell, E. James, J. Driscoll, R. Connollv. J. Sellwood. E. Lewis, A. Gunn, G. Horton, K. Haddock, P. Percy,. I. Brown, J. McNicol, J. Hayes, A. Robins, N. Gumbley, N. Routley. H. Guiness, A. Johnstone, J. Bailing, R. Scholes, N. Brownutt. Harris, F. Cooper, M. A elverton, P. STarshment, SI. Ward, SI. Eastwood, D. Hendrick, I. Knott, J. Hendrick, O. Falconbridge, J. Mills, B. Marstdn, N Fleet, B. Neill, E. Marshall, Barker, M. Sisson, W. Fugle, A. Prouse, G. Andrews J. Horwell, M. Duffy, E. Drummond, J. Penhall, J. Beeves.P. Carrail, L Mcßeath, D. Stockwell, N. Goodman. D. McCluskie, J. Mills, P Lawrence, E. Gwillinm. F. Hughes, D. Carl. E. Pawson, V. Wright, P. Cates, Y. Banks, Berrington, Rowland, V. Hallenberg, J. Smith, D. Luskie. I. Burgess. I. Hyde, R Kendrick, A. Wilson, R. Wilson, J.

Kemp, Millward, Murray, J. Williamson, P. Henry, N. and I. Brennan, Green.

Methodist Missionary Meeting. Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Lower Hutt Methodist Women’s Missionary Auxiliary are as follows: President,' Mr. H. T. Peat; vice-presi-dents, Mesdames W. Hall, Garlick, C. Jenkins, Horman and C. Swift; secretary, Mrs. R. M. Russell; assistant secretary, Mrs. W. Mouat; treasurer, Mrs. C. A. Russell; stamp secretary, Mrs. Scotson; Kurahuna secretary, Mrs. W. Clarke; “Gleanings,” Mrs. Jensen; ‘‘Open Door” agent, Mjs. Robinson; devotional leader, Mrs. Swift; tea conveners, Mrs. F. Clark and Mrs. Wakelin; young peoples’ representative, Mrs. F. Clarke; representative to quarterly meetings, Mrs. H. T. Peat; depot manager, Mrs. Peat; representative to executive meetings, Mrs. C. Swift and, Mrs. R, M. Russell; executive committee, Mesdamse W. Hall, Teasdill, Crawford 1 and L. V. Phillips; birthday league secretary, Mrs. C. Crawford. It was decided to hol'd a mystery concert in September. The stall held at the previous meeting realised a satisfactory sum. The report showed an increase in the year’s work, all branches being successfully maintained. Mrs. H. T. Peat and Mrs. R. M. Russell were elected as delegates to the forthcoming missionary conference at Feilding.

Eastbourne Bridge Parties. The combined women's committees of the Day’s Bay and Eastbourne branches of the National Party have been holding a series of bridge parties recently. The latest of these was held at Mrs. A. Walker’s residence on Tuesday, when Mrs. Walker and Mrs. H. Tucker were hostesses.