HAWERA ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 20 July 1929, Page 18

HAWERA ITEMS

Miss Jean Slewnrt, Eltham, was the guest of Mrs. Arthur Coleman for the assembly last week.

Mrs. A. J. Glasson entertained a few friends at tea on Thursday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McCarthy returned home Inst week-end after spendin<» a short holiday in Wellington. " # # # #

Miss Nora Lysaght, Christchurcn, is spending a vacation with her people, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Lysaght.

Mr. and Mrs. E. AL Beechey, who have been spending a few days in Wellington, returned early in the week.

Miss Isabql Baker, who has been staying with Mrs. Good, Stratford, returned home during the week. • # # *

Mrs. Powdrell entertained a few friends at a very pleasant afternoon on Wednesday. #\ # *

Mrs. L. 0. Hooker, who has been spending some time in Hawera, left last week on her return to Auckland.

Mrs. Channing Tonks entertained a number of friends on Thursday in honour of Mrs. C. J. Hawken, who has recently returned from a holiday trip overseas.

Among the visitors to the New Plymouth High School Old Girls’ ball on Wednesday evening were Aliss Geraldine Goodson, Aliss Dolly Aleyrick and Aliss Betty Ryan, Hawera.

Air. and Airs. W. Prior, Wellington, who have been spending a few days in Hawera, left early in the week for New Plymouth before returning to Wellington.

On Friday evening of last week, the members of the Hawera Aero Club were entertained at the home of Airs. W. G. Walkley, Argyle Street, when Airs. Walkley, Airs. C. Freyberg, Airs. Latham and Airs. W. F. Buist were joint hostesses.

Airs. W. A. Duckworth entertained a few friends at tea on Wednesday afternoon, when among those present were Mrs. W. F. Buist. Mrs. R. G. Sinclair, Al s. W. Al. Thomson, Airs. Woodward, Airs. Rathbone (Auckland), Airs. Cuthbert Freyberg, Airs. Dingle, and Aliss Dingle, and the Alisses Good (2).

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Jack Hawken entertained a number of friends at a very pleasant tea. Among those present were Airs. C. J. Hawken, Aliss Ruth Hawken, Airs. Channing Tonks, Airs. W. F. Buist, Airs. Duckworth, Airs. Yrthur Coleman, Airs. W. 0. Williams, Airs. B. L. Joll, Airs. W. Al. Winks, and Mis. E P. Cox. The hostess wore a very pretty afternoon frock in new blue satin.

Miss A. Cameron was hostess at tea on Friday afternoon of last week, when among the guests were Mrs. H. W. Sutton and Miss M. Sutton, Mrs. W. >G. Strange. Mrs. David Strachan. Mrs. Fred Bone, Mrs. Adamson, Mrs. D. Cameron (Okaiawa), Miss Ethel Murdoch, Vli<-s Spence and Miss D. Johnston. Miss Cameron was wearing a smart gown of black ring velvet.

Mrs. A. K. Fyson was hostess at an at home at “Glenholm” one afternoon during last week, when friends were entertained, among those present being Mrs. Dickie, Mrs. Lysaght, and Miss Sylvia Lysaght. Mrs. Stringer and Miss E. Stringer, Mrs. Fred Foden, Mrs. H. Scott (Whakamara), Mrs. Burgess, Mrs. W. Robertson, Miss Davis (Waverley) and Miss Good.

A few pleasant hours were spent at the home of Mrs. T. A. Kinmont on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. Kinmont entertained a few friends' meeting her guests in a very pretty frock of black georgette and lace. Among the giusts were ”’S. George Duncan, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. W. G. Strange, Mrs. G. H." Buckeridge; Mrs. Kirkby and Mrs. Rhodie.

Mrs. Arthur Coleman was hostess at a most enjoyable afternoon at her home in South Road on Wednesday. Mr.-. Coleman wore a charming black afternoon frock trimmed in orange and beige tones. Miss Kitty Coleman, who assisted her mother, wore a smart jumper suit of russet brown. The profusion of spring flowers and bulbs in the drawing room was delightfully refreshing after the wintry spell. The pretty blue irises, daphne and snowdrops were beautifully fragrant. Among t' guests were Mrs. Walter Williams, Mrs. Pease and Miss Ruth Pease, Mrs. Leslie Bull, Mrs. Murray Page, Miss Rawson, and Miss HayMackenzie.

THE HAWERA ASSEMBLY. The second evening of the series' arranged by the Hawera Assembly Committee was held in the Foresters’ Hall last Friday- evening, when the large number present, including a record number of visitors from other towns, testified to the popularity of these dances. The pastel-shaded setting, enhanced by the merriment of the dancers, made a jolly scene, which later turned to “carnival” as various novelties were introduced, the many grotesque hats and masques making good fun. Among those present were: Mrs. A. K. Fyson (violet mouselline and gold lace); Mrs. Coleman, Stratford (Oriental chenille frock); Mrs. K. Duckworth Ararata (flame ninon and sea-green merve); Mrs. T. A. Kinmont (ivory .georgette and silver); Mrs. W. Prior, Wellington (sunset velvet); Mrs. Geo. Mcyrick (lavender blue opalescent beaded georgette); Mrs. Chisholm (pale pink silver beaded georgette); .Mrs. J. D. McQuinn (black and pink georgette frock); Mrs. Wake (cyclamen chenille and georgette); Mrs. Lynch (ivory georgette and silver); Miss Evelyn Buist (blaek lace over flesh pink georgette); Miss Billie Reece, Manaia' (scarlet georgette); Miss Cezke Uniftcke, Stratford

(d:iwii pink Iniß’lns); Ml«« Dolly Moyrick (p:i'dt'l pink gt’oigolle mid silver c'lnbofun'd luce); Alins Molly Windier (primrose georgelle with fcirflicr trimming); Mies Sybil Witcher (ivory georgette, l’ur-trimm<’<l) • Mien Pit tricin Abraham, Stratford (salmon taffetitti); Mho, I’eggy Wyldfi, Eltlmm (roHO hill'ctna); Miss Dorn llnwken (apple green georgette, crystal bonded); Miss Helen Abraham, Strwtl'ord (black and silver embossed Ince and georgette); Miss Dorothy Riddle, Elthnni (turquoise georgette, crystal bended); Miss Geraldine Goodson (kingfisher (itffe(ns); Miss Joan Coleman, Stratford (black and silver embossed bodice with mnoko grey tulle skirt); Miss Norn Spence, Stratford (apricot, satin and georgette); Miss Ethel Christie (pule pink georgette and diamante); Miss Clytio Vine, Manaia (primrose pink sa tin and lace); Miss Anita Ricra, Stratford (salmon pink taffetas); Miss Kathleen Buckcridge (black chenille and lace); Miss Marjorie Hare, Manaia (black taffetas); Miss A. Haro (pink spotted net and satin); Miss Rae Carter, Eltham (black satin and net frock); Miss Jean Stewart, Eltham (lemon and saxe blue embroidered frock); Miss Connie Lander (olive green satin and silver lace); Miss Betty Ryan (turquoise taffetas and silver lace); Miss Eileen Goodson, Wellington (brick pink, gold embossed lace and net); Miss Kathleen Goodson, Wellington (Mary blue flared crepe satin frock); Miss Ruth Pease (pale green frilled georgette);. Miss Joyce Powdrell (black and gold spotted net and satin); Miss Myra Powdrell (black and emerald spotted net frock); Miss Lilian Pease (black frock); Miss Patricia Bell (Afghanistan blue ring velvet and silver); Miss Cecile Bolton (flame taffetas); Miss Anne Page (peacock blue panne velvet and silver net); Miss Elsie Rutherford, Pungarehu (deep blue ninon over flame taffeta); Miss Lynda Bullock (salmon chenille and georgette flares); Miss Winnie Bullock (black frilled satin); Miss Frances Murray (lemon satin and net); Miss Myrtle Wood (pillarbox red crepe de chine); Miss Nora Lysaght (cardinal beaded froek); Miss Kitty, Coleman (ivory taffetas); Miss Sybil Parsons, Palmerston North (eau de nil eelenese' satin); Miss Frood, Kaponga (salmon pink taffetas);- Miss Power Kaponga (pale blue georgette); Miss Nora- Adams (sky blue crepe de chine and net); Miss Trixie Lamb (soft saxe georgette and silver).

OLD BOYS’ SECOND ANNUAL BALL

The Hawera High School Old Boys’ Cricket Club’s second annual ball was held in the Winter Show Hall on Wednesday evening, when there were present about 370 old pupils and their friends, the dancers presenting a very animated scene inder the drooping streamers of the club colours (red and blue) on a white ground, the three centre pieces of the scheme waving softly to the sway of the dancers, while at either end of the room thb club’s monogram stood out in bold relief on a large white oval ground. The decorative design in the entrance hall (which was transformed into a spacious lounge), struck an entirely new note, being a model of the Sydney cricket oval in miniature, round which the various shrubs, rhododendrons and palms made sheltered tete a tete corners in the soft glow of lights which twinkled down between the multitudinous cabbage palms hung from the ceiling,'making a delightful contrast to the gaily lighted and streamer bedecked hall above. Mrs. Old, Mrs.. J. H. Hobbs, Mrs. S. Beamish and Mrs. J. W. Harding were the chaperones, while the combined committee, to whose energies the success of the ball was attributable, comprised Messrs Lewis Hulbert, Alf and Les Walker, Jack Cheevers, Stan Lay, Jock Matheson and P. Hayes and Misses G. Sage, A. Old, Mavis Nicholas, W. Johnston, S. Evans, D. Clapham, K. Brown and M. Campbell. Among those present were Mrs. J. Fraser (black, and silver lace); Mrs. Barclay, Okaiawa (pink frock); Mrs. Cann (Lido blue chenille and frilled net); Mrs. McCullum, Inaha (blush pink ring velvet); Miss Adelle Carter, Eltham (black satin and lace); Miss Shaw (flame chenille); Miss Gladys Duke (apple green chenille); Miss Jean Hoddinott (crimson frock); Miss Nicholson, Miss N. Davis (cactus green satin); Miss Myra Morrissey (salmon frilled and .panniered crepe de chine); Miss Frances Murray (lemon satin and net); Miss Sybil Parsons, Palmerston North (eau de nil satin); Miss Ina Beamish (ivory organdie and satin); Miss J. Catchpole (salmon pink taffetas); Miss McMillan (pink taffetas); Miss Ava Hicks (dawn pink georgette); Miss M. Rowe, Manaia (black frock); Miss Sheila Lewin, Manaia (pale pink georgette, flute beaded); Miss Maisie Campbell (moonlight green celcnese satin); Miss Nancy Campbell (Cobalt blue georgette); Miss A. Hooper (rust-red velvet); Miss Alison Old (black taffetas); Miss Norah Adams (sky blue crepe de chine and net); Miss Chloe Goodwill (salmon taffetas); Miss Irene Hurrell (saxe blue net and satin); Miss Ina Haybittie (saxe blue frilled net); Miss Gwen Sage*(ivory georgette and satin); Miss Wilma Conway (mimosa and mauve net over satin); Miss Jean MeGlashan (apricot satin and gold lace); Miss Betty Hurrell (black satin); Miss Eunice Nicholas (ivory brocade). Miss Alma Conway (mimosa satin and frilled net); Miss Iris Stone (shaded pink frilled net); Miss Madge Dick, Inaha (salmon georgette and chenille), Miss M. Armitage, Manaia; Miss Anna Bell (pale pink satin and spotted net); Miss Eileen Tulloch, Miss Freda Finlayson, Patea (cyclamen frock); Miss R. Taylor; Miss Cora Thurston (cyclamen and sil- j ver frock); Miss Kitty Coleman (black taffetas); Miss Ruth Pease (silver net and lace); Miss Entwistle (lavender and pink crepe de chine); Miss Margaret Woolliams (black satin and lace); Miss Winnie Bullock (turquoise chenille); Miss Lynda Bullock (apricot chenille and georgette); Miss Sadie Evans (mimosa satin and net); Miss Kathleen Brown (cactus green velvet and net); Miss Eileen Cameron (cyclamen taffetas); Miss Gladys Lees (henna-red ring velvet); Miss R. Beauchamp (primrose satin and georgette); Miss Joyce. Hicks (maHVft tissue and net); Miss Trixie

Lamb (apricot satin and silver); Miss Phyllis Goodchap (pink satin and lace); Miss G. Lay (rose satin and net); Miss G. Sandford (black frock); Miss M. Nicholas (deep blue crepe de chine); Miss Winnie Johnstone (apple green frock), Miss Connie Campbell (black taffeta and pale green net), Miss Phyllis Sinclair; Miss Mavis Tapp and Miss Audrey Betts, Okaiawa.