HAWERA ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)

HAWERA ITEMS

' Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Wilson, of Gisborne, are the guests of. Mr. and Mrs. 11. 11. Bramwell, Cameron Street-. 4 4'4 * Mrs. A. K. Fyson, who has been spending the past two weeks with friends in Wanganui, will bo- ret.irning home this week-end. Mrs. 11. Hoddle, who has been seriously ill in Craigholi.it private hospital, is slightly improved, and is making sonic headway to recovery. 4*44 On Monday afiernom Mrs. M. Dowling was hostess at tea, when among the guests entertained were Mrs. Clem. Trot-' ter, Mrs. 11. R. Kemp, Mrs. Jack Bayley, Airs. Rickard, Mrs. AV. M. Winks, Airs. Fred Bone and Airs. Alnrray Page. 4 4 * * The gardening circle of the Hawcra Women’s Club met on Friday-last, the convener being AL’?,. W. A. U’Callaghan, when a very interesting and profitable time was spent. 4s. * * Miss Norah Steffert, Taumarunui, is spending an extended holiday in South Taranaki. At the present time she is the guest of Airs. E. Thurston. .« 4 4 4 Mrs. A. Alorton. Young entertained a few friends at tea on Tuesday afternoon, when among those present were Mrs. McWilliam, Mrs. J. G. Elliot, Airs. Jack Bayley, Airs. Harry Ranie, Mrs. W. Al. Winks, Mrs. Geoff. Powdrell, Mrs. Murray Page, and Mrs. Baigent. 4 4 4 * Miss AL C. Power was hostess at tea on Friday afternoon of last week, and on Tuesday afternoon, when the following guests were among those entertained: Airs. Janson, Airs. Dowling, Airs. AV, O’Callaghan, Airs. Woodward, Mrs. Jim Campbell, Mrs. Leslie Bull, Miss HayMackenzie, Alisa Young and Miss M. Sutton. Last week at the Fairfield links the 1 first qualifying round for; tho: junior ladies’ championship was played, in conjunction with a medal round. The best cards wore Jiandeil in by . Aiiss-Powdreh 102, Miss G. Degth 103, Airs. F. G. Troweek 104, Airs Gabitcs 107, Miss V. Death 103. In the medal round, Airs. F. G. Treweek and Airs. T. F. Mackenzie tied for best net scores with 104 —27—77 and 113—36—77, with Miss Powdrell 102—24—78 next. Tn the play-off for the tie, Airs. Treweek won. The following reductions in handicap have been made on recent play: Mrs. Thomson 87 —7, Alias Powdrell 102—23, Mrs. Treweek 104—25, Mrs. Rudge 106-—27 and Mrs. AloKenzie J 13 —34. 4 * * * The bridge circle of the Hawera Women’s Club met on Thursday evening, when there were five tables in play, those present being Airs. -Charlie Bayley, Mrs. H. R. Kemp, Aire. H. Whitehead, Mrs. J.o A. Dufiill, Mrs. W. G. Walkley, Mre. Walter Syme,' Aliss IdcDonald, Mrs. Winks, Mrs. Geo: Aieyrick, Mrs. Stevens, Aire. Norman, Mrs. Jim Campbell, Airs. Dale, Mrs. Bob Douglas, Mrs. Guthrie, Aliss Aleta Barr, Airs. Alorpeth, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. AV. Alc.L’Dowie, and Airs. Jobson. 4 ■ * * ■. 4 ■ A very jolly party of young people assembled on Thursday evening and “surprised” Air. and Airs. H. H. Bramwell. at a house-warming in their beautiful new home in Cameron Street, when dancing, competitions and music made the evening a very bright one. Airs. Bramwell wore a beautiful silk fish net frock in turquoise with embroidered posies in pink and matching silver lame coatee. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Wilson (Gisborne), tho latter wearing a black flounced frock in satin and silk lace, Air. and Mrs. H. W. Swinburn (pale autumn-toned floral georgette and coatee), Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McQuin (shell pink and black model frock), Mr. and Mrs. T. F. McKenzie (black lace frock and matching coatee), Aliss Evelyn Buist (crimson chenille, patterned ninon), Miss Joyce Powdrell [Diack and gold spotted net frock over pale pink), Aliss Myra Powdrell (pale green and orchid floral taffetas), Aliss Molly Page (apple . .green satin frock and silver coatee), Aliss Betty Dunlop (black frock, diamante trimmed), Aliss Betty Ryan (black taffetas, diamante trimmed), Miss Edna Joll (mimosa chenille and georgette), Aliss Dolly Aleyrick (Pink and beige Paisley georgette). Aliss Myra-Powdrell, Miss Evelyn Buist and Mrs. McKenzie tied for the competition, Miss Buist winning the draw.

On Alonday evening tho musical circle at the Women’s Club gave an evening to members, Aliss Daisy Reilly being convenor. The programme, which was an exceptionally good one, was received with much enthusiasm, and the contributors very often had to respond to encores. Items were given by Mrs. Buchanan (Whakama.ra), vocal solos; Airs. W, W. Mundy, elocutionary; Mrs, A, M. Young and Mrs. A. J. Corrigan, pianoforte solos; Miss E, Murdoch, vocal solos. Mrs. M. Wiltshire (formerly Miss Betty Sturrock), violin solos. Community singing brought a ' very pleasant,, evening to its conclusion. Among those present were Aliss McLean, Airs. Woodward, Airs. Williams, Airs. W. J. Bright, Airs. W. M. Thomson, Airs, C. Freyberg,' Airs. Uaplen, Mrs; Leslie Bull, Airs. .Collins, Mrs. Murray Page, Airs. A. Corrigan, Aire. Buehahan, Mrs. Wiltshire, Mrs. Jobson, Mrs. AV. W. Mundy, Airs. Kinniont, Mrs. McWilliam, Airs. C. Bayley, Mrs; W, Al. Winks, Airs. Simpson, Aliss Alurdocb, Miss Al. C. Power, Airs. Adams, Mrs. Evans, Miss Reilly, Miss Romans, and Airs. W. McL’Dowie, In three weeks’ time another musical night is to be held to assist the piano fund.