Town and Country

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 221, 4 September 1926, Page 13

Town and Country

Events and Topical Notes A BRIDGE AFTERNOON Miss Kay Fannin, who has been spending a short holiday in Hastings, was given a very enjoyable bridge afternoon by Miss Joyce Beamish. Miss Beamish, wearing a pretty frock in tones of rose pink, received her guests. A very delectable tea was served and was much enjoyed by those present. Among the guests were Miss K. and N, Fannin, Mrs. J. Hill, Miss S. Fowler, Miss Cameron, Miss R. Woodward, Miss J. Landels, Miss Braddell, Miss Glazebrook and Miss B. Glazebrook, and Miss Evans. Miss Fannin left again a few days ago for Hamilton. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ANOTHER BRIDGE AFTERNOON A very enjoyable afternoon was given By Miss Joan Landels at St. Aubyn street, when several of her friends were invited to meet her cousins, Miss Betty Reid, and Barbara Milne, who are visitors to Hastings from Dunedin. The draw-ing-room was exquisitely decorated with jars of almond blossom, which gave a springlike effect, together with beautifully arranged pink camellias in most delicate shades. Miss Landels wore a pretty frock of sprigged black taffetas, effectively made with a fur collar. Miss B. Milne was frocked in a dainty oak brown voile dress; with this was worn a hat of fawn crinoline with velvet trimming to tone. Miss Barbara Milne was wearing a pretty silk figured frock with touches of green, and a smart black hat. Mrs. P. Reid’s dainty dress was of lace and her hat toned in colour. Miss N. Fannin looked smart >n navy blue with a very pretty navy blue hat. Among others present were Miss M. Douglas, Miss M. Miller, Misses M. and B. Glazebrook, Miss S. Fowler, Miss B. Woodward, Miss Merle Williams and others. A most happy time was spent with bridge playing and a very dainty tea was handed round during the afternoon. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ A PRESENTATION AT THE GOLF CLUB. At the Hastings Golf Links, on Saturday afternoon, Miss Gray, who is leaving shortly for Wellington, was presented by the ladies of the club with a most useful crocodile leather handbag, Mrs. Woodward, in presenting the bag said in a brief speech, how much Miss Gray had done for the club, as she had been secretary for several years, and this year was president, besides having worked hard as a member of the committee. Miss Gray's departure would leave a gap which would be hard to fill, and she would be very ■much missed in the club.

Miss Gray cordially thanked the members for their kind,words and the gift, for which she was grateful. Those present then concluded the little ceremony with three hearty cheers for Miss Gray. ♦ * * ♦ SKATING FOR WINTER FUN. Hastings has quite developed the craze for roller skating, and this week many most enjoyable parties have been taken to the rink, where much fun has been enjoyed both by those who can skate ,anct those who cannot, and those who merely watch assert that they obtain as much amusement as anyone. Sensible shoes, with a strong welt to clamp the skates on are the best, and low heels seem to give greater facility. Old gloves are a good plan to wear for when skating in couples it keeps the hands fresher and cooler. It is quite a good plan to rub a cold cream into the skin of the face after a hard evening's skating, for the rush of air is apt to dry the lips and skin. *♦ ♦ ♦ SOUTH ISLAND REUNION. HOW TO DANCE THE QUADRILLE. For the information of those attending the South Island annual reunion ball, who are unacquainted with the movement of the old-fash-ioned quadrilles, so popular with tlieir parents, an explanation of the six figures are set out in detail as follows: — Ist Figure: Half rights and lefts, swing partners, ladies chain, promenade to places, swing. 2nd Figure: Advance to centre, retire. advance right through. repeat to places, rights and lefts the same. 3rd Figure: Top lady and bottom gent right hand to partner, balance, top lady and bottom gent right through, advance, retire and bow to bottom gent. Promenade to places and swing, rest of set repeat same. 4th Figure: Top couple lead up to bottom couple. Top and bottom lady take hands with bottom gent, lead forward to top gent, swing round in chain once to opposite places. Promenade to places and swing, rest of set follow. Sth Figure: All hands in, all swing partners. Top and bottom couple promenade and swing. Ladies chain. Sides repeat once, then tops and then sides twice. 6th Figure: All hands in. swing, promenade in circles to places, swing. Then ladies to centre change partners and repeat until back to partners. Irish Quadrilles.—Jig time, no stop between figures.-