Mangapai

Northern Advocate, 26 October 1935, Page 12

Mangapai

The October meeting of the Mangapai Institute was held in the hall, and the afternoon was largely occupied in cleaning and ari’anging the hall for the birthday party. A small amount of correspondence was dealt with, and the roll-call and competition for November’s meeting arranged. Roll-call is to be “What the men ..think of the Institute.” The competition n is for best thrift article, suitable for show purposes. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs Carter (acting for Mrs Pi-ice) and Mrs Hayward. Birthday Party. The Mangapai Hall was filled to capacity on the occasion of the third

birthday party. Members of all neigh-* bouring Institutes were present in. large numbers, and a sum of over £lO was taken at the door. Mrs S. Ormandy was announcer for the first part of the programme, and Mrs Hayward relieved for the latter end. The programme opened with a piano solo by Master Albert Harvey, and then followed a play, “Up to Date,” parts being taken by Mrs Parnell, Mrs Thomson, Mrs Gulbransen, Mrs Walters, and Mrs Hayward. _ A solo by Mrs J. Finlayson was next. The second play was entitled “The Conspirators,” and was performed by" Mrs Hill, Mrs Mlackenzie, Miss D. Carter, Miss J. Firman, Miss McPhee, Mrs Firman, Miss J. Ringham. Mr E. Hill sang a song from “Naughty Marietta,” and was succeeded by another pianoforte solo by Albert Harvey. The third play was “The Dear 'Departed,” in which Mrs Price, Mrs P. Carter, Miss D. Carter, Miss M. Monk, Mrs Green and Mr H. Price took part. Mrs Hayward, the president, expressed pleasure at seeing so many people present, and outlined the Institute’s activities during the year, mentioning its success at the Winter Show. The membership had grown considerably during the last few months, over 30 being now on the roll. Mrs Hayward then called on Mrs Harrison t® cut the cake. After supper dancing commenced. Mrs Price and Miss D. Carter performed M.C. duties. A Mon,te Carlo waltz was won by Miss G. Finlay’son and partner. Among the ladies present were Mesdames A. ,C. Hayward, blue metalesse; P. S. Carter, red floral satin; E. M. Harrison, navy flecked ensemble; Anderson, black angelskin, relieved with pale pink; Powell, black charmeuse;, relieved with pink; M. M. Thomson, blue crepe marocain, fawn trimmings; A. E. Carter, floral crepe de chine; B. Finlayson, black crepe marocain; Gulbransen, black satin, diamante ’ trimA, R. Cavaye, midnight blue crepe'de chine: J. Walters, scarlet brocaded satin; C. Parnell, black satin, diamante trimming; G. Mackenzie, saxe blue crinkle crepe; R. Potter, black windswept satin, pink spray; Richards, black silk; J. Belson, brown crepe de chine; relieved with red and fawn; A. D. King,- green crepe de chine; Brewis, green marocain, grey trimmings; Schofield, navy blue figured crepe de chine; W. Price, black crepe de chine; Wintle Tara, red crepe de chine, with lace trimmings; T. A. Lennox (Waiotira), black panne velvet with silver trimmings; S. Ormandy. georgette and lace; E. Gunson, red check taffeta; N. Sloane. pink crinkle crepe, with lace yoke; Mitford. black frock; R. Johnson (Waipu), saxe blue marocain; W. McCullough, navy blue cx’epe de chine: Misses D. Carter, navy metalesse;; I. Wenzlick. floral crepe de chine; G. Finlayson, sprigged dimity; J. Firman, primrose crepe suede; J. Ringham, scarlet celanese satin; E. Danks, apricot marocain; Elaine Rountree, black chenille velvet, with lame trimmings; M. Thomson, pin-spot muslin; N. Mee, pink marocain, relieved with lace; Thelma Price, floral dropstitch voile; M. G. Carter, cherry crepe craquelle; Thelma Wallbank, white satin; E. Patterson, lemon crepe de chine; M. Danks. gold taffeta: D. Palmer. primrose silk net, velvet cape; E. Williams, vieux rose taffeta; M. Williamson, black velvet relieved with white; M. Thackeray (Auckland), silver lame, shoes to tone; M. Morgan, red velvet, black velvet coatee to match; J. Thomson, powder blue crepe marocain: C. Fricker. powder blue velvet, fawn lace; B. Parnell, floral satin; Mavis Monk, saxe blue marocain.