ROTORUA NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20603, 30 June 1930, Page 3

ROTORUA NOTES.

KITCHEN AFTERNOON. Miss Kate Hockly was the guest of honour at a kitchen tea given by Mrs. F. Wilkie at her residence, Pukaki Street, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Wilkie received her guests in a frock of roso du bsrry embossed georgette. Miss Hockly wore navy crepe de chine, and Mrs. Grove was in black georgette. The drawing room had been charmingly decorated with bowls of violets, flag lilies, foliago and berries. Several competitions were played, the winners of which were Mrs. Roberts and Mrs Hay. Among those who were present were:— Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Urquhart, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Wallis, Airs. Somerville, Airs. Grove, junr., Mrs. W. Hill, Mrs. La Trobe Hill. Mrs. Ilall, Mrs. Booth, Mrs. Bunyard. Mis. Tyson, Mrs. Wortbington, Mrs. Halkctt, Mrs. Davys, Mrs. George, Miss Lewis, Miss Campbell, 'Miss Corlett, Miss Boucher, Miss Pearee, Miss Stewart, Miss Stanton, Miss McPherson. Miss Allen, Miss Hall, Miss Booth, Miss McKenzie. Card Evening.

Air. Rees-George was host at a most enjoyable bridge and five hundred evening, given at the Tea Kiosk on Friday for Aliss Kate Hockly and Air. F. Grove, who aro to be married on Wednesday. The party tool; tho form of a china evening, and many beautiful gifts were brought by the guests. Aliss Hockly wore a frock of floral ring velvet; Airs. Hockly was in black over beigo georgette, with black satin beaute-coat; and Airs. Grove woro a frock of black ninon. The room was arranced with tables for bridge and fivo hundred. The following were presented with prizes by Airs. Chand ler:—Bridge, Airs. A Brown and Air Goudie, 1; consolation prizes, Aliss K. Hockly and Air. P. Basham. Five hundred Airs. AlcLean and Air. Ewen, 1; consolation prizes, Airs. Jen-is and Air. Aft Lean; hidden number, Air. Russell. Later Air. F. Grove, ou behalf of Aliss Hockly and himself, thanked Air ReesGeorge for the very happy evening ho had given them and their friends, also every •one present for the wonderful china which had been given to them. Air. F. F. Hockly, father of tho honoured guest, followed in similar strain.

Among those who were present were:— Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Hockly, Miss Jean Hockly, Mrs. Grove, Mr. and Mrs Grove, junr., Mrs. 11. Boon. Miss Mar gery Boon, Mr. and Mrs. Ilali, Miss K. flail, Mr. and Mrs. Dingle, Mr. and Mrs. George, Miss Rae, Miss Gunn, Miss Snod grass, Miss McPherson, INliss Harris, Miss Searell, Miss Muller, Miss Stanton, Miss V. St. Clair, Miss P. St. Clair, Miss Gio sen, Miss Cooney, Miss McKenzie, Miss Allen, Miss Anderson, Miss Andrews. Miss Pearce, Miss Wilson, Miss Booth, Mr and Mrs. Urquhart, Mr. aud Mrs. Goudie, Mrs. Holland, Mrs Chandler Mrs. Ilusscll-Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. La Trobe Hill, Mr. arid Mrs. McKay, Miss D. Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Bunyard, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett. Mrs. Wilkie, Dr. and Mrs. Wallis. Mr. and Mrs. Ewen, Mrs. Tapper, Mr. and Mrs. M. Hockly, Mrs. McGregor, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Miss Corlctt, Air. and Mrs. A. Brown, Miss MOOIO, Mr and Mrs Jervis, Miss Drummond, Miss Campbell, Miss Campney. Miss Hawkesworth, Mrs. Booth, Mr. Webb, Mr Kirk, Mr. G. McDowell, Mr. R. Muller, Mr. Downer, Mr. R. Miller, Mr. Bushain. Farewell Parly.

Mrs. Holland was hostess at a most enjoyable afternoon given at her homo on Friday fur Mis. W. B. Giesen, who is sailing for Sydney this week. Mrs. Holland welcomed her guests weanug a frock of navv satin bcaute. Mrs. Gieseu was in black laeo, with hat to match, and fur coat. Tho drawing room was artistically arranged with large bowls of hydrangeas and vases of pink heath. Opening.out of tho drawing room was a room charmingly decorated with autumn leaves and yellow jonquils. Among tlioso who were present were Lady Fisher, Mrs. F. F. Hockly, JSirs. Grove, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Butts, Mrs. Urqu hart, Mrs. Somerville, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Hay, Mrs. Wilkie, Mrs. Ilerrold, Mrs. Wallis, Mrs. Davys, Mrs. Cooncy, Mrs Hitchcock, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Bunyard, Mrs. Uangerson, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. W. Hill, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Patterson, Miss Holland, Miss Campbell, Miss Hoole, Miss Searell. Miss McPherson. Miss Cherio Holland and Miss Verena Holland have been visiting Chateau Tongariro, National Park, and Wanganui. Miss V. Holland is now on a visit to Auckland. Mrs. R. Griffiths is visiting Wellington.