SOCIAL NEWS

Northern Advocate, 16 November 1929, Page 5

SOCIAL NEWS

PERSONAL. Mr, and Mrs. Keane are on holiday if Auckland. * * * Mrs, G. D Halse returned from Field ing last week. # * * * Mrs. Millington, Mill Road, left for Auckland on Thursday. * * * * Mr, and Mrs. Kenny, Kaitaia, Avere on the laovn during race week. * * * * Miss Drake is spending a few Aveeks with Miss Lairubly, Kamo Road. ’ # * # « Miss Corrie is the guest of her cousins, the Misses Stone, Kamo Road. * * * * Mrs W, E. Murray left during the Aveek to spend a holiday at Rangiahua. * # « * Mrs. Ludbrook, Ohaeawai, is spending a holiday as the guest of Mrs. Pickmere. * * * * Mrs Chandler and Mrs A, R. Pickmere were judges at the- Kaitaia Show held on Friday. **- * * Mrs, Warrington and her two daughters from MimiAvhangata were in town during the week. #*, * * Mrs. Peat, Kauri, was a passenger onMonday express. She is paying .a visit to the city. « • • • Mrs. Wilson, Maunu, left on Thursday’s express for Auckland, where she Is to spend a short holiday, **i ' * Mis. Johnson, who was the guest of Mrs. E; A. Simmons, returned to her home at Helensville last week-end. * Mr. and Mrs, Hanna and Miss Redmond, Whakapirau, were in Whangarei for the Racing Club’s spring mooting. * * « « Mrs Barr, Devrmport, is the guest of her daughter, Miss Kathleen Barr, at the Y.W.C.A. Girls’ hostel for a few weeks. * * * * Mr and Mrs J. H. Hayward, Maunu motored through this morning for the official opening of the new factory at Moerewa. - * • Mr and Mrs Fetch left on Wednesday for Auckland, where they expect to spend about a fortnight as the guests of Mrs Fetch’s parents. * * * • On Wednesday, Mrs Birnie, Oranga Road, was hostess at a small party of two tables of bridge. Mrs Webster" was the trophy-winner, * * * * Mrs W. B. Murray, Zcalamlia Street, entertained five tables of bridge on_ Monday evening. The prizes were won by Mrs Webster, Mrs Walker, Mr Lawrio and Mr Reynolds. * * * * A party of friends visitod Mr. andMrs. Crosby at their home on Thursday evening to congratulate them on ther anniversary of their wedding day. The party was a complete surprise and proved thoroughly enjoyable. There wore six tables of bridge in play, the winners being Mrs. Baker and Mr. Jack. *.• * * The birthdays of four people, Mesdames, itackie, Woolley, Pickmere and Mr Higginson wore celebrated by a bridge party on Thursday evening in the home of Mrs Radeliffe, Mill Road. The party Avas a very jolly one and after a delicious supper, the hor? d’ oeuvre of which Avas a beautifW birthday cake, the trophies were awarded to Miss Higginson and Mr Maekie for the highest scores and to Mrs Maekie for approximating the hidden number. KITCHEN EVENING. A delightful evening was spent at the residence of Mr and Mrs A. J. Wells, Mill Road, on Tuesday last, when over 50 guests assembled in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Anita Green to Mr A. Lovatt. Games and cards were the features of the evening. The first prizes for the 5(l0 tournament Avent to Mrs A. T. Smith and Mr F. Gardiner, the second prize to Mrs E. R. Wells and the consolation prize to Mr A. J. Wells. Winnotra.of the guessing competitions were Miss M. Sword and Miss G. Mann, Miss Green was the recipient of many valuable and useful presents.

i . | I [The Lady Editor is always glad to receive news of j I social items—weddings, dances, parties, etc. —for | i Inclusion in her page. All engagement notices must \ 1 bear the signatures of both parties. Communications | j should be addressed to her at the Office of the j • “Northern Advocate.”] i 2

RUGBY LEAGUE BALL. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. WALTZING COMPETITIONS. Over .1 (JO couples assembled in the Criterion Theatre at Hiknrangi on Friday, November 8, the occasion being the League Ball. Thanks to a willing band of helpers, the floor was in wonderful dancing order, and Mr E. VV. Taylor, in the capacity of master of ceremonies, kept everything moving as smoothly as oiled wheels. The decorations, which were carried out by the ladies’ committee, wore artistically designed and delightfully novel. Starring from a canopy in the centre of the hall ami extending to the walls in eight sections, were the colours of ■aeh of the eight clubs. The colour scheme harmonised exquisitely and the whole was indeed a credit to the ladies corfcerned. The waltzing competition created a great deal of Interest, the judging being carried out by the well-known te-rpsichorean artist and League enthusiast, Mr J. Williams, of Auckland, whose decisions were received with unanimous satisfaction and unbounded applause. The ladies’ pairs competition was won by Misses D. Doel and 0. Harris, md the big competition, for which Mr A. Cadman presented the prizes, was ,on by Miss P. Dunn and her partner, Mr E. McGeachio.

The music by Cunningham’s Orchestra left nothing to be desired. The supper, which was supplied by the ladies’ comrhittee is certainly worthy of special mention, although it should have been seen and partaken of before a true conception of its oxcel'eneies could be thoroughly realised. The ladies of Hikurangi have a good reputation for home cookery but they seemed to have outdone all previous efforts on this occasion. Among the many pretty frocks worn were noticed the following:— Mesdamcs H, Melnnes, black crepe de chine; A. M, Leadloy, sun tan lace; Cadman, red ring velvet, diamante trimming; E, W. Taylor, black satin and lace, cyclamen, Spanish shawl; A. forvit, saxe blue, ring velvet, diamante trimming, shawl to tone; Phillips, black sjlk net; N, T." Gibson, black georgette, uneven hem, flame shoulder posy, shawl to tone; C, Yclash, blue figured rayon; L. Davis, sky blue crepe de chine, with posy to match; Nesbitt, cyclamen figured velvet, uneven hem; E. Fyfe, cornflour blue taffeta, pink rosette trimmings; J. Spark, black iatin, diamante trimming; 6. Smith, black rayon, gold trimmings; Neale, ’rope dc chine and lacc; R. Steele, black floral ninon with uneven hominc; J. Makinson, black Chantilly lacc ■own, worn with black embroidered Spanish shawl; G. Mack, green satin and silver trimmings; Tom Barrie, vhite satin with red shoulder posy; R. Craig, flame crepe dc chine, silver Liimnings; T, O’Shea, eyclaman embossed georgette; E. Codling, green rope de chine, diamante trimmings; Misses Mcßrecn, navy crepe de chine, •ream silk trimmings, Spanish shawl; Alisa Swinbourn, black silk net French ■mbroidered; L. ' Gardiner, figured •norocain and black beads; Gardiner, flowered voile and black lace; Duleie 'Wyatt, blue taffeta, bine posy, gold lace, silver shoes; O. Muir, black taffeta; I, Muir, black velvet with pink posy; Jean Rarity, rose, pink crepe de chine, handkerchief skirt; Betty Crozier, powder bine lace and flounces; Joyce Spark, powder blue crepe de chine with posy; P. Malcolm, black Satin dress with uneven overskirt of black georgette; D, Gomez, plum crepe de chine, draped hemline with bow at waist and posy on shouldfir to tone; M. Spark, beige lace with georgette overdress; Doris Doel, apricot ring velvet, ankle length, silver diamante trimming; C. Baguley, black chiffon velvet; gold trimmings; E. Neale, blue crepe de chine and spray; Betty Hakaria, shell pink taffeta beaded, inlet with tulle to match; Essie Wilson, black crepe do chine with oink; M, Jones, blue taffeta with silver trimmings; O. Harris, black crepe de chine, flared skirt, with posy on shoulder; M. Wood (Mama), floral chiffon, Spanish shawl to match; A. Cook, rose ‘affeta, silver madallion trimmings; Ruth Williams, jade green crepe de •hlne, silver lace trimmings; Muriel Jackson, flame taffeta, blue shoulder posy; H. Johnston, black crepe de chine, white shawl; Mildred Heyber, pink georgette, radium lace and Spanish shawl; J. Malcolm, pink rayon, pink sash, painted design in front; Dolina McLean, blue satin, lace trimmings, Spanish shawl; D, Austin, sea green crepe de chine, uneven hern, Spanish shawl; Florence Little, orange crepe de chine with lace skirt ' f O. Meyer, green crepe de chine with gold lace trimmings; Rugby Codling, green shot silk taffeta with silver lacc flounce; Mary Queripel, lemon shot taffeta with flared skirt and shoulder posy, L. Low, champagne crepe do chine, pVuk and silver posy; N. Low, emerald green crepe de chine, bow and gold posy; F. Hay, viucx rose satin, gold lace overdress.