NATIONAL PARTY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23092, 18 July 1938, Page 2

NATIONAL PARTY

BRANCH ACTIVITIES DANCE AT WAI MATE NORTH WOMEN'S DIVISION FUNCTION One of the largest and most successful (lances ever held in the Bay of Islands district was organised by the Kerikeri women's division of the National Party and held in the Waimate North Hall on Thursday night. Over 400 guests were present. The committee comprisedMesdames B. H. Edkins, Leo Dwan, W. Kiernander, Macgregor Macdonald, Alexander Riddell, Harcourt, Alexander, B. Emanuel, jun., and Miss Margaret Benner. The hall was most effectively decorated with Union Jacks and the colours of the National Party. During the evening Mr. Lyness, chairman of the Kerikeri branch of the National Party, announced that telegrams of good wishes had been received from the Leader of the National Party, the Hon. Adam Hamilton, and the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates.

The following committee members and officials of other divisions present were:—Mrs. B. H. Edkins, who wore steel grey cloque; Mrs. Leo Dwan, black silk marocain; Mrs. Emanuel, jun., wine ring velvet; Mrs. Kiernander, powder blue georgette; Mrs.. Macgregor Macdonald, black sequinned georgette; Airs. A. Riddell, mulberry moire taffetas; Mrs. Harcourt Alexander, black taffetas; Miss Margaret Benner, oyster white crepe suede; Mrs. Guy, blue angelskin lace; Mrs. T. Bassett, champagne and brown floral silk georgette; Mrs. Wiley, blue taffetas; Mrs. Crawley (Kaikohe), blue floral shimmer satin; Mrs. Sydney Mountain (Waimate North), honey gold lace; Mrs. Fell (Paihia), black lace and satin; Mrs. Andrews (Kohukohu), black floral satin; Mrs. Clive Cameron (Kaikohe), black taffetas and lace; and Mrs. Robinson (Okailiau), black floral taffetas. Other guests were: —Mrs. Emanuel, sen., wearing mulberry angelskin lace; Mrs. Lyness, Madeira wine taffetas; Mrs. John Prendergast (Christchurch). kingfisher blue cloque; Mrs. Bryson, black satin; Mrs. Lovelock, black floral satin; Mrs. Bristow (Kohukohu), black taffetas; Miss G. Field-Porter (Auckland), flesh pink crepe suede and blue floral taffetas coatee; Miss Effie Studholme (Paihia), apricot shark's skin; Miss Jocelyn Miller (Kawakawa), salmon pink delustred satin; Miss Joan Benner, magnolia broderie Anglaise; Miss Kay Benner, champagne satin beaute; Mrs.- Ron Lewis (Pakaraka), pink crepe suede; Miss Joyce McKegg (Whangarei), green angelskin lace; Miss G. McKegg (Whangarei), blue floral taffetas; Miss J. Atkinson, pink floral printed satin; Miss Dorothy Hewitt, black floral georgette; Miss Margaret Hyslop (Otaha), blue floral taffetas; Mrs. Samson (Waiwera), black delustred satin; Miss Andrews (Kohukohu), magnolia lace; Miss Emily Cleave, flesh pink floral organdie; Miss Sheila McDiarmid (Wellington), floral georgette; Misa M. Mountain, blue georgette; Miss S. Mountain, pink silk lace; Miss J. JStuart, pink novelty satin; Misa Lorna Ritchie, flame satin; Miss Lois Kendall, scarlet taffetas: •Miss S.' Newman, pink silk lace; and .Miss T. : Poole (Moerewa), crimson isatin. :j J. 4'* •? ■ -■%. • 7-*-* — vf • j

GATE PA COMMITTEE The dance in the Gate Pa Hall held by the Gate Pa committee of the National Party attracted a record attendance. The secretary, Miss Zoe Mountfort, was in black lacquered taffetas.

Among those present were: —Mesdames H. Mansel, R. B. Shearman, J. London, Harrison, J. Burns, Ellery, Collect, J. Pemberton, T. Connor, H. M. Simmonds, Pattie. T. Ferguson, S. Murrell. J. Armstrong, Misses D. Mansel. H. Wood, A. Olivier, E. Pemberton, M. Carswell, J. Greer. L. Brooker, A. Riddle (Hamilton), E. Burns, M. McKenna, H. Harrison, L. Baker, E. L'Anson, P. MeClung, A. Stratford, 11. Baker, L. London, E. Mansel.

SOCIAL AT WAIWERA Members of the National Party at Waiwera held a most enjoyable social and dance on Friday night at the Gaietv Hall Waiwera, in honour of the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates. After supper. Mr. Coates made a brief speech and thanked the members for the reception accorded him.

Mrs. Coates, who accompanied Mr. Coates, was wearing a frock of cinnamon brown satin heavily embossed. She was presented witli a charming bouquet. With Mr. and Mrs. Coates were their three daughters. Among those present were: —Mrs. D. S. McCathie, Mrs. L. P. S.traka, Mrs. Gladys Samson, Mrs. A. V. Page, Mrs. J. Finlayson, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Keith Barker, * Mrs. E. L. Schischka, Mrs. Multrus, Mrs. J. Covle, Mrs. J. Remiger, Mrs. W. Week, Mrs. R. Flexman, Mrs. H. Johnston, Mrs. H. Russel. Miss Elsie Colgan, Miss F. Bawden, Miss E. Bawaen, Miss B. Mageer, Miss C. Remiger, Miss S. Remiger, Miss M. Demis, Miss E. Toomer, Miss E. Moffat. Miss F. Titford, Miss D. Wenr.lick, Miss I. Titford. Miss M. Bruce. Miss S. Yelas, Miss M. Wenzlick, Miss A, Titford, Miss -T. Hick, Miss V. J. Drinnan, Miss S. Gannett.