HAWERA ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 October 1928, Page 18

HAWERA ITEMS

Mrs. A. K. Fyson is spending a few days with Mrs. Jack Winter, Inglewood.

In a letter received during the. week Miss J. Slattery stated that she had met and spent some time in London with Mrs. Cramp (lately.of Hawera), and also Mr. Stan Lay (who is expected home to-day). At the time of waiting she had just returned from.. Paris. Miss Slattery, who has been,abroad for about two years touring in the' United States, Canada, the British Isles-and the Continent, intends sailing for home on November 2. * # «■ • Mrs. Arlidge entertained a number of guests at a very pleasant afternoon on Friday last, * » '. J * * Miss Geraldine Goodson left during the week for Hurleyville)• where she will spend a holiday with her' brother. * • ' " '• ' ‘ 0 One evening during’ the week some members of the Hawera Male Choir visited the Old People’s Home, and cheered the old folk with an excellent concert programme. Those assisting as soloists were Miss Doris Gilmore, and Messrs. Smith. Eade. Green, Morris and Master Ray Downey,. * * ' • ' • • Mrs. Henderson was hostess at tea on Tuesday afternoon. ♦♦. • w Mrs. A. R. Wilson, Auckland, is the guest, of her mother, Mrs. Harrop, Argyle Street. ‘ • * * * Mrs. Henderson was' hostess at tea on Tuesday afternoon. _ • • • • Mrs. J. B. Murdoch .was hostess at tea on Thursday afternoon, when she met her guests attired in a smart afternoon frock of delphinium blue silk mousseline relieved with crepe-de-chine of an old ivory tint. Among those present were Mrs. Washer, Mrs. C. H. Suisted, Miss Hay-Mackenzie, Mrs. W. McL’Dowie, Mrs. Dowling, Mrs. Alec. Murdoch and Miss Cameron. # * « * Mrs. Suisted entertained a few friends at an enjoyable afternoon during the week given for Mrs. Leslie J. Bull, who leaves on an extended holiday in the near future. * • • Mrs. M. J. Goodson and Misses Eileen and Kathleen Goodson, of Hawera, who have been holiday making in Australia for the past two months, left Sydney on the homeward journey yesterday. During their tour they have visited places of interest in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. * « * # On Thursday Mrs. W. 0. Williams was hostess at a very pleasant afternoon in honour of the Misses Seed, of Wellington, when the guests were the Misses Seed (2), Mrs. F. W. Sutton, Mrs. Lysaght, Mrs. Arthur Coleman, Mrs. Woodward and Mrs. Meredith. Mrs. H. Swinburne entertained at bridge on Thursday evening, when among those present were Mrs. Syme and Miss Phyllis Syme, Mrs. W. G. Walkley, Mrs. Chuck, Miss Mil. Green and Miss Bell. The hostess wore a pretty frock of orange chenille georgette finished with a buckle of diamante. In the bridge room large vases of orange coloured azaleas and bowls of night scented stock were the decorations, while in the dining room, in which supper was served, were choice tulips in tones of red and amber and flowering shrubs. * * * * The Kiwi Ladies’ Lodge held their second birthday dance in the Savoy dancing room on Tuesday evening, when there were present about one hundred couples. A special feature of the evening was the number of novelties introduced in the ■way of paper hats, grasshoppers, streamers, confetti, etc., and when the evening came to a close all were loth to leave, so enjoyable had it been. The birthday cake, which had the place of honour at supper, was cut with all due ceremony by the Noble Grand, Miss M. Walker. The waltzing competition was won by Mies Olliver and Mr. Hunt, and the spot waltz by Miss Zelda Spragg and Mr. Forster. In the Monte Carlo dance the winners were Miss Dick and Mr. Rurie. The members of the committee responsible for the splendid success were Misses G. Rawcliffe, Gladys Duke, M. Evans, M. Walker, Lorenna Spragg, H. Hazeltine and H. Squire.