HAWERA ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 13 July 1929, Page 18

HAWERA ITEMS

Miss Lilian Pease has been spending a few days in Wellington. . # * * ♦

Miss Alison Good is visiting friends in Wellington.

Miss Buchanan left this week for New Plymouth, where she will spend a short holiday. ■

Miss Jean Blair returned to New Plymouth yesterday after spending a week at home on sick leave.

Miss Lorna Cameron, who has been spending several weeks’ holiday in Auckland, returns home to-day. # ♦ # # Mrs. L. V. Rota spent a few days in Wellington during the week. # * # *

Mrs. Burgess entertained a number of friends at an “at home” on Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Davidson and the Misses Davidson, of Patea, are at present on a visit to Wellington. #.# # #

Misses Eileen and Kathleen Goodson, of Wellington, are spending a ’ few' days in Hawera. ■ They arrived yesterday in order to attend the assembly dance held last night.

Miss Czeske Uniacke, of Stratford, was the guest of Mrs. George Meyrick for the assembly last evening, and will return home after the week-end.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Glasson, who had been spending some days in Wellington, returned home on Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Moginie, of Auckland, is the guest of her daughter, Miss Vera Moninic, in Albion Street. n # # # #

Mrs. Morpeth was hostess at two tables of bridge on Tuesday evening, when those present were Mrs. R. F. Page, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. C. Freyberg, Mrs. Channing Tonks, Mrs. Scott, Miss Caplen and Miss McLean. # * * #

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hawken, who have been visiting their son in the Malay States, returned home during the week. Miss Edna Hawken, who has been abroad for about two years, met her people in Malaya and made the homeward journey with them. # # *

The members of St. Mary’s sewing guild held a social afternoon on Friday last which proved a splendid success, a large number gathering in the happy circle. During the afternoon vocal and elocutionary items were received with much enthusiasm.

Mrs. J. B. Murdoch was hostess at a very pleasant afternoon at her home, South Road, on Wednesday of last week, when she entertained a number of friends at tea. Mrs. Murdoch wore a smart afternoon toilette of navy blue. Miss Ethel Murdoch assisted her mother. Among those present were Mrs. A. Murdoch, Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. David Strachan, Mrs. Adamson, Miss A. Cameron, Miss J. Slattery, Miss G. Leech and Miss M. Sutton.

A very jolly little afternoon’s entertainment was given at the Hawera infant school on Thursday afternoon, when some sixty mothers —and a few fathers —gathered to witness with pride the accomplishments, both in unison and individual work, of the very tiny tots. The unspoilt eagerness and confidence of the little ones in displaying their talents was indeed a pleasure in itself. Quite a reasonable amount was obtained by the small charge made, and a very happy afternoon spent. # * * *

Amon 0 * sonic of the visitors to tlie Eltham°golf ball, which was held on Friday evening of last week, were the following from Hawera: Mrs. Gabites, black and gold taffetas; Mrs. L. Little, black crepe-de-chine; Mrs. Muir, rose panne velvet; Miss Dora Hawken, pale green beaded frock; Miss Lilian Pease, figured ninon; Miss Ruth Hawken, dark red frock; Miss Evelyn Buist, figured taffetas; Miss Joan Page, black ring velvet; Miss Joyce Powdrell, black taffetas and gold spotted net; Miss Myra Powdrell, black frock; Miss Molly Washer, white georgette and silver lace; Miss Sybil Washer, green georgette and spotted net; Miss Dolly Meyrick, black chenille and spotted net; Miss Billie Reece, Manaia, scarlet georgette and diamante; Miss Clytie Vine, pink and blue taffetas. Others were: Miss Campbell, henna crepe-de-chine; Mrs. Jimmie Quin, brick coloured taffetas; Mrs. L. Quin, white crepe-de-chine and lace; Mrs. Coleman, Stratford, black and silver frock; Mrs. St. Leger Reeves, mauve and silver tinsel and georgette; Miss Joan Coleman, Stratford, black and silver bodice and tulle shirt; Miss Peggy Burton, Opunake, blue taffetas; Miss M. Quin, scarlet frock; Miss A. Quin, multicoloured shaded frock; and Miss Audrey Webster, New Plymouth, black and gold frock.

Mrs. Simmonds, of Patea, is at present visiting friends in Wellington. • 45 # #

Under the auspices of the Women’s National Reserve a “sympathetic committee” was formed, and during the past two weeks has done wonderful work in the raising of funds to help the people in the earthquake-stricken districts. By every manner and means the shillings have been collected up—dance, euchre party, copper trail, shop day, and shilling drive, together with straight-out donations all assisting, and to-day the secretary is handing in to the Mayor’s fund £l9O, which is to be supplemented by still further amounts to come in on Monday. It is expected that the total sum reached will be something over £2OO. Quite a considerable and creditable sum for this band of very willing and ardent workers, under the leadership of the Mayoress, Mrs. Pacey, as president. Mns. J. N. Henry acted as secretary throughout.

Mrs. C. R. Davies was hostess at a farewell afternoon on Friday of last week in honour of Mrs. Smith, who is leaving Manaia shortly. The hostess

met her guests attired in ft mushroom beige afternoon frock, trimmed with a darker self-tone. Mrs. Smith’s frock was of sky-blue crepe-de-chine, rainbowtrimmed. Among the guests were M ts - Hawke, of Auckland, guest of Mrs. Davies (black crepe-de-chine), Mrs. Geo. Meuli, Mrs. A. J. Christie, Mrs. A. H. Christie, Mrs. A. G. Bennett, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. J. I. R. Gray, Mrs. H. Washer, Mrs. Alex. Mitchell, Mrs. W. Burke, Mrs. V. H. Hobday, Mrs. Hilles, Mrs. Barleyman, Mrs. Braig, Mrs. Hare, Mrs. Macgregor, Mrs. Betts and Miss Betts, Miss Hastie, Miss Alice Betts, Miss Bailey, Miss Clytie Vine, Miss Neely, Miss Marjorie Hare, Misses Molly and Sybil Washer, Miss McDonald, . Miss Ethel Christie, Miss Ryan, Miss Hilles. During the afternoon two very novel competitions were won by . Miss Neely and Mra. Hare. Mrs. Smith was the recipient of a very useful and novel little gift in the shape, of a recipe book, in which each of her friends had contributed a recipe.