HUTT NEWS

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 71, 21 September 1936, Page 15

HUTT NEWS

HAPPY HUNDRED CLUB

(From "The Post's" Representative.) Mrs. J. McNaught was hostess for a Happy Hundred Club glance in the R.S.A. rooms at Lower Hutt. Mrs. Mc- | Naught wore a graceful frock of blue and white patterned crepe de chine. Others present were Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Rainey (the latter in old-gold satin), Mr. McNaught, Mrs. Chesney (black Moral, georgette), Mr. and Mrs. Aim (magnolia ripple-crepe), Mr. and Mrs. Daiglish (silver tunic over black marocain), Mr. and Mrs. Phillips (midnightblue georgette), Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leighton (oyster satin), Mrs. E. F. Rothwell (spotted peach crepe de chine). Mr. and Mrs. Cantrell (springgreen georgette), Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (powder-blue sand-crepe), Mr. and Mrs. "Wilkinson (wine marocain), Mr. and Mrs. Fisher (black matalasse), Mr. N. B. Gibbons, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor (black velvet finished with white), Mr. and Mrs. N. Gillespie (pink floral silkorgandie), Mr. and Mrs. Salmond (black with gold collar), Captain and Mrs. W. G. Gentry (blue flowered ninon), Mr. and Mrs. Ransom (black taffetas), Mr. and Mrs. Hay (prune lace), Mr. and Mrs. Murtagh (sunset brocaded satin), Dr. and Mrs. WeltonHogg) (crushed strawberry velvet), Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell (flame pannevelvet), Dr. and Mrs. Harding (turquoise satin), Major and Mrs. D. W. McClurg (wine lace), Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchison (navy checked taffetas), Mr. and Mrs. Lund (black matalasse with gold-spot finish), Mr. and Mrs. Abercrombie (black lace), and Mr. and Mrs. P. Huthnance (black needle-run lace). Flower Show. j The committee of the Moera Free Kindergarten organised a successful spring show of flowers, cookery, and arts and crafts at the Community Hall, Moera. The show was officially opened by the Hon. Peter Fraser, M.P., and with him in the official party were' Mrs. Fraser, the Mayor and Mayoress of Lower Hutt (Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Andrews), Mrs. W. Nash, Mrs. H. E. Leighton, Miss Edythe Adams (principal of the Kindergarten), and Mr. G. Sutherland (chairman of the committee). The committee members -who assisted at the stalls and with tea arrangements included Mr. Burns (secretary) and Mesdames Baldwin, Murray, Poynter, Pearce, Stevens, Campbell, Dixon, Burns, and Jamieson. Among those present were Mesdames Hodge, Walker, Lowry, Baker, Keene, Barry, Payes, Cpotes, Feeny, Berry, Maim, Cook, Paesce, Sutherland, Jones, Reeves, Hutt, Pearson, Davies, and Misses Creagh, Middleton, Thorpe, Tirreil, Ralph, Malm, and Reeves. Horticultural Society Dance. An enjoyable dance was given by the Horticultural Society in their hall at Lower Hutt. The dance committee comprised Messrs. C. F. Pilcher, A. J. Nicholls, H. Vagg, G. Cairns, H. Edwards, and A. Grierson, with Mrs. Freeman and several other ladies who assisted in the supper rooms. I Those present included Captain and Mrs. W. Olphert (the latter wearing black, lace), Miss Nicholls (powderblue slipper satin), Mrs. H. Vagg (navy lace), Mrs. Edwards (oyster floral ninon over satin), Mrs. Grierson (wine marocain), Mrs. Hadwin (violet crepemarocain), Mrs. Freeman (strawberry crepe-faille), Mr. and Mrs. Proebstal (leaf-green velvet), Mr. and Mrs. Murphy (Chinese white needle-run lace), Mr. and Mrs. Bagnell (magnolia satin), Misses B. Olphert (pastel floral georgette), Bilby (check taffetas), D. La Roche (saffron crepe-satin), M. La Roche (brown floral marocain), Proebstal (silk-green georgette). Birrington (pink lace), G. Hadwin (lemon tafetas), C. Jenner (crimson ripple crepe), R. Jenner (black lace and georgette), N. Whiteman (rippled organdie), P. Hounsell (self-checked midnight taffetas), M. Kite (brown beige marocain), O. McMillan (jade corded pUsse), V. Skinner (floral taffetas); and Messrs. Hewitt, La Roche, B. Pilcher, Schup, Wright, Peterson, W. Moody, Hebley, W. Morris, W. Littleford, Hardy, Walkley, J. Olphert, and G. McDonald. Golden Wedding:. The golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert England, of Brunswick Street, Lower Hutt, was celebrated in the Horticultural Hall with a dance and social evening given to them by members of their family. Mr. England and his sister, Mrs. Lowry (also of Lower Hutt), are the only surviving members of an early pioneering family, which originally numbered seventeen. Mrs. England came to New Zealand in 1884 in the British Queen. The hall was beautifully decorated with palms, and flowers of golden tints, narcissi, lachanalias, and ranunculus, beautified the tables. The golden note was carried out in a wedding-bell, j and in the stand supporting the cake, which was made by a daughter, Mrs. A. Bond. The guests were received by Mrs. C. F. Pilcher, who wore a gown of black ninon and lace with gold shoulder-spray, while Mrs. England was in black silk relieved with white, with spray and posy both of gold. Relations.attending the function were Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Pilcher, Mr. and Mrs. R. England, of Eltham, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bond, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. S. England, Mrs. Lowry, Mrs. Minogue.Messrs. D. and B. Pilcher, Mr. W. England and S. England, jun.. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fear, Mr. and Mrs. Cleek, Mr. and Mrs. W. Southee, Mr. and Mrs. A. Glading, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ewbank, Miss E. Wilson, and Miss Denby, Mrs. Sim, Mr. J. Gilbert, and Mr. J. Denby. Apricot Jam.—Just before the time for gooseberries, strawberries, and other summer fruits' the family store of jam is apt to be low. Dried apricots are always available, and jam made from them is a pleasant change. To each pound of apricots allow 31b of preserving sugar and two pints of water; 2oz -of bitter almonds _in the same proportion may be added if liked. Soak the fruit in the water for at least twenty-four hours. Boil it for half an hour, or until soft. Add the sugar and boil for three-quarters of an hour. Careful stirring is necessary as the jam is inclined to stick.