NATIONAL PARTY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23143, 15 September 1938, Page 3

NATIONAL PARTY

CANDIDATE HONOURED DEVONPORT BRANCH DANCE A dance to enable members of the Devonport branch of the National Party to meet the selected candidate for the Auckland East electorate, Mr. H. T. Merritt, was held in the Masonic Hall, Devonport, on Tuesday night. Accompanying; Mr. Merritt was Mrs. Merritt, who wore a frock of larkspur blue taffetas, with wing sleeves lined with silver lame. The guests of honour were received by the convener. Mrs. L. Fish, who wore black ring velvet. Bed, white and blue streamers decorated the hall, and on the stage, lilies painted in the same colours, made an effective centre piece. Among those present were: —Mrs. Carl Prime, Mrs. Brian Kingston, Mrs. A. G. Quartley, Mrs. H. S. W. King, Mrs. W. C. McComb, Mrs. E. G. Whitley, Mrs. J. Douglas Gillies, Mrs. H. G. Beechev, Mrs. B. J. Gillibrand, Mrs. H. McLean, Mrs. B. Martin, Mrs. M. Grigsbv, Mrs. M. Kirkwood, Mrs. B. W. A. Barclay, Mrs. A. T. Davies, Mrs. M. Parsons, Mrs. A. Beed, Mrs. G. Hill, Mrs. E. T. Walker, Mrs. A. \V. .Joughin, Mrs. J W. Lowe, Mrs. J W. Loper, Mrs. R. Watkins, Mrs. T. Dean, Mrs. H. G. Watts, Mrs. D. Pilkingtou, Mrs. M. Clowes, Mrs. Alec MacGregor, Mrs. W. W. Houghton, Mrs. Vivian Edwards, Mrs. J. G. Martin, Mrs. H. Bracken, Mrs. George Sinclair. . Miss Effie Alison, Miss V. Blair Mason, Miss Z. Marks, Miss D. McComb, Miss M. Hill, Miss Beatrice Lowe, Miss Jean Beed, Miss 0. Berry, Miss G. Forgie, Miss E. Forgie, Miss Peggy Bartrum, Miss D. Hill, Miss Betty Forgie, Miss Phoebe Wathall, Miss* A. Wills. Miss J. Parsons, Miss Noni Loper, Miss B. Graham, Miss Nellie Graham, Miss B. Diblev, Miss Francis Simmonds, Miss M. Leggoe, ]\liss Shirlev Hatherell, jNliss D. Salter, Miss A. Salter, Miss E. Walker. Miss M. Hovte, Miss M. McMnllen, Miss'J. Hovte." Miss N. Watts, Miss J. Morfett, Miss June Martin.

BRIDGE AND MAH JONGG MILFOPD BRANCH'S FUNCTION H Over 200 people were present at the Pirate Ship Cabaret at Milford last night, when the Milford women's branch of tbe National Party held a success-

ful bridge and niah jongg party. T'ho decks were attractively arranged with bowls of daffodils and frepzias, while, in the vestibule, bowls of anemones

and ranunculi gave a bright touch of colour.

The guests were received by Mr. J. D. Vernon, and Mrs. Vernon, who wore a frock of diagonally striped black and white satin and a white fox fur. Assisting them \\as the chairman of. tbe Milford women's organisation. Mrs. W. N. Hutchinson, who wore black taffetas. Hostesses who made up tables included Mrs. .T. Hall, Mrs. V. Jones, Mrs. Howdcn, Mrs. J). E. Jackson, Mrs. Scarborough, Mrs. King. Mrs. P. 0. Phillips, Mrs. ,T. Algie. Mrs. F. Hawes, Mrs. Sbetikin, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Pandall, Mrs. Austin, Mrs. Noake, Airs. G. Winstone, Mrs. Kenrick, Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. A. White, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Manson, Mrs. J. Phillips, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Gee, irrs. Pex Carew, Mrs. L. Nicks, Mrs. A. G. Coulam, Mrs. Sanderson, Mrs. P. Thomas. Mrs. E. Hawkes, Miss Grace McDonald, Miss Gladys Williams, Miss B. Hawes, Miss Dorothy Willis, Miss Q. Tanton, Miss King.