HAWERA ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 12 October 1929, Page 22 (Supplement)

HAWERA ITEMS

Alisa Nell Vaughan, who has boon the guest of Airs. W. D. Powdrell for the past week or two,’left on her return to Hastings on Thursday. ■ Aliss Ingles, 'who has been spending a’short while in New Plymouth, returned to Hawera during the week. e # # . A committee of ladies of the Kia Ora Croquet Club entertained a number of guests on Wednesday afternoon, when bridge and live hundred were played. Airs. L. J. Bull very kindly lent her home for the occasion. The personnel of the committee was Airs. Leslie Bull, Airs. F. A. Eyans, Airs. Alilroy, Airs. J. Campbell, Airs. W. Al. Winks, and Airs. Stevens, who acted as joint hostesses.- In the dihing-room, in which bridge was in progress,- the floral decorations consisted of, azaleas, irises and apple blossom, and were a delight. The dining-room, .which was utilised for those choosing to,play five hundred, was prettily and daintily arrayed in Iceland poppies of ..the ...jnost delicate hues. Among those 'present were Mrs. W. F. Buist, Mrs. Calvert, Mrs. E. A. Pacey, Airs. Douglass, Airs. J. C. Smith, Mrs. Gillanders, Mrs. AV. Gv Strange, Mrs. Walker, Airs. .Claude Harrison, Airs. Bernard AfcCarthy, Airs. Guy, Airs J. N. Henrv, Airs. AVhite, Airs. AV. Sutton, Mrs. II." R. Kemp, Mrs. Airs. Hobbs, Airs. Murray. Page, Airs. AV. McL’Dowie, Mrs. J. Murdoch, Mrs. Charlie Bayley, Mrs. J. Bayley, Airs. Payne, Airs. Kinnfont, Airs. A. J. Glasson, Mrs. Livingston, Airs. A. E. AVills, Airs. Buckeridge, Mrs. AV. AL Winks, Aire. Tocher, Airs. Harry Raine, Aliss Al. Sutton, Aliss Hay-Alackenzie, Aliss Johnston, Aliss Young, Aliss M, 0. Power, and Aliss Cameron, The first prize in the five hundred section was won by Airs. Guy, Airs. AValker receiving the consolation. The prize for bridge was won by Airs. Kemp, the consolation being awarded to Airs. Hobbs. A dainty afternoon tea concluded an exceptionally enjoyable and profitable afternoon. ft ft * #

Airs. Arthur Coleman was hostess at tea on Wednesday afternoon, when ,a few very happy hours were spent, Airs. Coleman receiving her guests attired in a smart afternoon mode of navy crepe-de-chine with trimmings of a lightershade. Aliss Kitty Coleman, who assisted her mother, wore a ; pretty floral crepc-de-ehine frock, blue being the predominating colour. The very effective floral , decorations of mauve irises and flowering cherry were much admired. Among those present were Airs. A. E. Wills,’ Airs. MacFarlane (Waikanae), Airs. Dale, Aire. Alec Hunter, Mrs. AV. 0. AVilliams, .Airs. Charlie Bayley. Airs. H. Swinburi). .and the Alisses Buchanan (2). '

..Airs. Alereditl). who has been on .a few.months’ holiday across the Tasman, returned to Hawera last week. ft - * - *

On Friday afternoon of last week Airs. W. G. Strange entertained a number of friends at a very jolly croquet afternoon at her home in Dives Avenue.

Dr. and Aire. N. Alirams'returned to Hawera on Alonday evening, leaving for the south later in the week. Dr. and Airs. Alirams’ home will be at Alilton.

Aliss Alollie AA T ashcr, who has been visiting friends.in Waverlcy and Whakamara, retui-ncd home during the weekend.

Airs, AlcGeorge and Aliss Hoddinott. of Dunedin, and Dr. Derrick were visitors to Hawera during the week in connection the Plunket Society. ft ft ft ft

Aliss Dorothy Hayes, of Nelson, who has been spending a short while as the guest of Mre. R. F. Page, left on .Thursday for New Plymouth, where she will stay a few days with Dr. and Airs. Church. Prior 'to returning to the south, Aliss Hayes will ; re-visit Hawera for a few days. ■ ft * ft. *

On Friday.afternoon of last week Airs. W. AlcL’Dowie entertained a few friends at tea, receiving her guests attired in a charming, afternoon frock of ring velvet in ton.ce .of gold and brown. Among those present, \vere Airs. Livingston and Aliss Louisa- Livingston, Airs. H. Washer and Miss SyJ)ij>‘W asher > M‘'S- Sutton and Aliss AL Sutton, Airs. Jobson, Aire. Kemp, Mrs: W. F. Buist, Aire. C. Bayley, Airs,. W. Al.' Winks, Mrs. Dickie, Mrs. A. K. Fyson, Aliss Hay-Alackenzie (AVellington), Aliss.McDonald, and Aliss HayAlackenzie (Hawera).

Alii?. Powdrell .was hostess at tea on Wednesday, when a number of friends spent a very happy afternoon. The hostess wore an afternoon toilette of black crepe-de-chine smartly relieved with" wliiU, while Miss Joyce Powdrell, who assisted her mother, wore a pretty blue chenille frock. Among the guests were Alts. Robertson, Airs. Dickie, Mrs. A. K. Fyaon, Mrs. Peaisc, Airs. N. Lewes, Mrs. W". F. -Buist, Airs. Ellis,* Airs. AV. Al. Thomson,? Mrs. C. Bayley, All’s. J. D. AlcQuin, ADs. Duckworth, Mrs. J. G. Bayley, Airs. AV. Al. AVinks, Airs. Meredith "and Miss Nell Vaughan (Hastings).