RECEPTION AT TAKAPUNA

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21252, 4 August 1932, Page 3

RECEPTION AT TAKAPUNA

A large and well-attended afternoon was held in Daly's Hall at Takapuna yesterday, given by the Takapuna Central Council of Women and the members of the Western Area Ratepayers in honour of Mrs. J. C. Blomfield, who was elected a member of the Takapuna Borough Council at a recent by-election. The hall was attractively arranged with bowls of blue irises and pot plants. Mrs. Blomfield wore a frock of black satin beauto and maroon felt hat. She was assisted in receiving by her daughter, Miss Desma Blomfield, who wore a jumper suit in 'nattier blue, with hat to tone. In the absence of the Mayor pf Takapuna, Mr. J. Guiniven, Mrs. George Winstone, spoke of tho great appreciation felt by the women of the various societies in the district for tho splendid work done by Mrs. Blomfield in the past. Her election to tho council was a fitting culmination to her services to tho borough. Bouquets were presented to Mrs. Blomfield by Mrs. Braike on behalf of the Milford ladies, by Mrs. G. Winstone on behalf of the Western Area Ratepayers' Association, and by Mrs. Alan Davis on behalf of the Takapuna ladies. An enjoyable programme was given, to which Miss Daly, Mrs. Spiers, Mrs. Edmonds, Miss Gladys Barton, Miss Renee Satchwell, Miss Wrigley and Mrs. 11. Trill contributed. The accompanists were Miss Daly and the Rev. R. Trill. A competition played later in the afternoon caused much amusement. Afternoon tea was served by the combined ladies' committee. Among those present were:—Mrs. G. Winstone, Mrs. Billett, Mrs. Proude, Mrs. McLeod, Mrs. A. Brown, Mrs. Sherley, Mrs. W. P. Salmon, Mrs. A. Reeve, Mrs. Stuart Boyd, Mrs. Trill, Mrs. Rambnud, Mrs. J. Satchwell, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. C. Brinsden, Mrs. J. McLeod, Mrs. Melvillo, Mrs. Allnutt, Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Mandeno, Mrs. Braido, Mrs. Gorman, Mrs. Inkster, Mrs. Connolly, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Hawkings, Mrs. Alan Davis, Mrs. Evorist, Mrs. le ClerOj Mrs. H. Cocburn. Mrs. Hawyard, Mrs. Wrigley, Mrs. Bishop, Mrs. H. Bach, Mrs. Smithers, Mrs. W. P. Moron, Mrs. Forsythe, Mrs. D. Clouston, Mrs. Easson, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. H. R. Richards, Mrs. Creamer, Mrs. Daly, Mrs. Tremain, IMiss Garroway, Miss Renee Satchwell, Miss Daly, Miss Wrigley, ISliss Pearce, tho Misses McDonnell (2), Miss A. O'Neill. Tho Rav. R. Trill and Mr. A. Harris, M.P., were also present.