LADIES’ LETTER

Northern Advocate, 19 June 1926, Page 2

LADIES’ LETTER

(Ninon is always glad to receive news of social items weddings, daneet. parties aad so on—for inclusion i'U her letter Commuuic tions should be addressed to her at the jffieo of the “Northern Advocate. ’’) Dear Valerie, Mrs Swinncrton, Arney Road, Remuera, has been the guest of Mrs Evans. Miss Bonn. Lundou, Romuera, has been spending .a fortnight with her sister, Miss Iris Lam don. Miss Magnus, of the telephone staff, has returned from her holiday. Mr and Mrs Thornhill, of Palmerston North, are visiting Whangarci. Miss Leslie Barton, of Dunedin, is spending a few days in Whangarci before going on to Bussell. The Misses Munro, of Mt. Albert, have returned to Auckland. Miss Rima Sandforcl-Friend, of Wanganui, has been spending a few | days at Kamo. She returned home by j Thursday’s express. Mr and Mrs Munro and family arrived in Whangarci last week. Mr Munro is with the N.Z. Railways, and has been transferred to the North. Mrs Lane, of Ellerslio, is staying with her daughter, Mrs Dawson, at the Settlors’ Hotel. BASKETBALL MEETING. At a well attended meeting held on Monday evening it was decided to form an Old Girls’ Basketball Club. Officers were elected as follows:-—President, Miss McPhoe; vice-president, Miss Boniquc; Chairman, Miss Holmes; captain, Miss D. Mullins; vice-captain, Miss M. Hcmus; secretary, Miss J. Crozier.

A challenge from the Y.W.C.A. Basketball Club was accepted for a game to be played on the primary school courts this afternoon. It was also decried to hold a practice with the Present High School Girls. This was held on Thursday afternoon, and the experience gained should prove of j great benefit to the team for the game j this afternoon. j W.C.T.XJ. A pleasant, afternoon was spent at the residence of Mrs Fred Cliff , in Princes Street, when 25 ladies met to j celebrate Women’s Christian Temper--1 anee Ribbon Day. 'The “White EibI bon” being the official organ of the Women’s Christian Temperance TJnj ion. Elocutionary and musical items | were rendered by Mesdames Holdway. Vyle, C. Curtis and Miss Eowacll. Mrs Goodall (president) read an account of “The White Ribbon.” Several new subscribers to the paper were gained (Mrs James McKinit on being the agent), and new members also for the W.C.T.17.

Y.W.O.A. DOINGS. Tuesday night went very happily under the able direction of Miss Catherine Holmes, who had prepared a delightful evening on “Gardens of Literature.” Miss Holmes opened by speaking of the place that was given to gardens in all literature, both ancient and modern. At the dawn of .history, the first scene is> laid in a beautiful garden, and the mind of man has never conceived anything more wonderful or inspiring on which to spend its creative energies. Mias Holmes and other members of the Circle read extracts from literature on the subject of gardens, and altogether a delightful evening was spent.

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The Girl Citizens hold their monthly council mooting on Monday evening, -when, important business came up f or discussion. A good oonl of time and thought was put into plans for a, demonstration of Girl Citizen "work and activities, and also arrangements were made for the forthcoming community gathering, which i.s being held next Friday. At this gathering of the community, which is partly ceremonial, and partly social, there will be many new citizens enrolled and a new section declared. The chief citizen was also elected, at this meeting, and Jean Forster will now hold that office,

BASKET BALL. On Wednesday, 16th instant, a mooting was held at the Y.W.C.A. of representatives of seven different basket ball clubs. The meeting was called to discuss the possible formation of a Whangarci Basket Ball Association, and all present agreeing that it was most desirable that this should bo accomplished, the next business was to j fully constitute the association under i the above title. This was clone in ( detail, and a mooting of the committee wall very shortly be held to receive applications for affiliation. The clubs represented wore Horn Hora, Kamo, Whangarci, Convent and High School, also Old Girls (High School), and Y.W.C.A. Practice matches have already begun, and the round of competitive matches in the different grades will shortly be drawn up. | It is hoped that some public-spirited I citizens will come forward and present suitable trophies for the association. Competition, for the health and happiness of our girlhood largely depends on a certain amount of out-of-door exercise and healthful and graceful sport.

SERIES OF DANCES. The most successful dance of the series held under the auspices of the Aloha Ecbekah and Star of Whangarei Lodges took place in Gardner’s Hall last Thursday evening. The commodious hall was taxed to its full capacity. An enjoyable programme included a novelty dance in the form of a confetti waltz. The musical accompaniment of Smyth’s Orchestra was greatly appreciated, as were also the extras played by Mrs Horne and Mrs Wilson. After supper the dancing continued until 1 a.m.

Members of the Avoca Ladies’ Hockey Club were the hosts at a successful dance Gardner’s Hall on Monday night. There was a large attendance and a very pleasant evening was spent. The novelty item was a confetti dance, which created a. good deal of merriment. The music of the orchestra, which included Miss •Shellern (at the piano) and Messrs H. Higgott and T. Morgan (ban-joists) was much appreciated. Supper was provided by the ladies. The proceeds of the dance are to be used in defraying travelling expenses of the club.

On Wednesday evening Gardner’s Hall was the scene of a charming dance held by the parishioners of the Armstrong Avenue Church in aid of the building fund. The floor was all that could bo desired, and with the excellent musical accompaniment of Smyth’s Orchestra an enjoyable programme was indulged in. The supper arrangements were in the hands of an energetic ladies’ committee, in-

whidi carries high honor and responsibility. Sectional meetings this week wore largely preparatory for the community gathering, for then is met the challenge of the citizens’ ideal, chiding Mesdames Bert Loathcrby, I.emarc, Haynes, Eddy and limes Weaver. Amongst tlio.se present were: Mesdames Mcrvyn Wilson, sapphire blue velvet, fur trimmings; J. Walker, black maroeain and lace; Lawric Taylor, cameo pink satin; Piper, flame mirror velvet; P. Anderson, black velvet; Pritchard, emerald green georgette, feather ti burnings; Bert Leatherby, brown charmanto; Williams, gold panne velvet; Forrest, cyclamen souplc satin ami georgette; J. Tennant, maize maroeain, gold lace; Haynes, black velvet and silver lace; Lama re, pastel knit silk, oriental trimmings; Eddy, wedgewood bine taffetas- Times Weaver, pnrma violet taffetas; Bin-kilt (Portland); Misses H. Cooke, black sequin frock; F. McKay, cerise velvet; C. Piper, black) velvet relieved with scarlet; S. Woods, | gold crepe dc chine; Jo. Wilson, emerald green silk do sol and gold laee; | Zoe Lamaro, can dc nil crepe de chine j and godets of gold lace; M. Twicllo, j black velvet, radium lace; Walker, j brown lace frock; Baker, kingfisher i georgette; Calkin, black silk, overdress of gold tinsel; Barr, green cn\-j bossed velvet and georgette; Edwards,) tinsel embossed brocade; Caplin, coral j georgette, beaded in bine and gold; i Lnndcn (Auckland), white and silver tinsel frock, fur trimmings; Keats, apricot floral georgette; Lunden, tur- ] quoiso souple satin; Fricker, lemon brocade; Boos, lavender satin and I radium lace; Vaile, ivory souplc satin; Haynes, torquise blue velvet and radium laee; Bradley, electric, blue taffetas: Doris Mee (Portland),henna maroeain; Clown, lilac satin; Chaffcy, emerald green satin; CToyn, jade green velvet; Baigent, kingfisher georgette; Alexander, pale pink satin, swansdown trimming; Bartley, rose: B. Bichards, vieux rose satin: B. Eiehards, apricot satin; Peaeooke, emerald green crepe de chine: Woodburn, mauve maroeain and silver laee; C. Babe, pale pink maroeain, swansdown trimming.

It is intended to hold another dance next month. ISTTNOH.