HAWERA ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1930, Page 18 (Supplement)

HAWERA ITEMS

Mrs. Kilmetti, Wellington, is visiting •Hawera and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wylie. ft -ft . ft ft Mrs. C. H. Washer was the judge of the decorative classes at the Eltham Horticultural Society’s sprjfig, show. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Bernard McCarthy entertained a few friends at a very pleasant tea at her home, Beach ' Road, when among : the guests were Mrs. O’Dea, Airs. Wylie, Mrs. Kilmetti (Wellington), Mrs. Powdrell, Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. John Houston, Mrs. Al. Dowling, Mrs. D. Smart, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Morrissey, Mrs. T. F. McKenzie, Miss Al. C. Power and Miss Al. Sutton. To receive her guests Mrs. McCarthy wore an afternoon frock of figured,.silk in tones of blue and grey. ££ : A C Mrs. Arnold Thomson was hostess at ‘three tables of bridge on Tuesday evening. She received her friends attired ’in” a frock of black georgette. Among the players were Mrs. Collins, Mrs. A. M- Young, Mrs. Bruce Joll, Mrs. Clem Trotter, Mrs. R. H. Leece, Mrs. Spence (Auckland), Mrs. W. Al. Winks, Mrs; Wake, Mrs. T. A. Kinmont, Miss Caigou and Miss Dorrie Corrigan. The honours for the afternoon’s bridge were won by Mrs. .Young. ft * .ft * Mrs. W. M. Winks entertained a few friends at tea on Tuesday afternoon. ». 1 ft ft ■ ft Miss Madge Silcox', Wanganui, is staying with Miss Nancy Difekworth, Manse Street. ®- ft ft * ft On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Houston was hostess at a happy little tea, when Mrs. A. K. North, Mrs. Chisholm, Mrs. ■ Murray Page, Mrs. Baigent, Mrs. Mor-ris-and Mrs. McKenzie were her guests, ft ft ft ft ■Sister Henwood, of the staff of the Wellington Public Hospital, who has been the guest of Mrs Fyson at “Glenholm,” while on a fortnight’s sick leave following an attack of diphtheria, returned .to the city early in the week, ft ft # ft At the bridge circle’s evening at the club on Thursday of - last week three tables were inkplay and the games were much enjoyed. ft # ft ft On'Monday afternoon Mrs. W. 0. Williams ' was hostess at, tea. ft ft ft # Mrs. W. McL’Dowie was host&(f.;-fat; a very jolly afternoon tea -party at the club on Saturday, when Mrs. Archie Bailey, one time of Hawera but now of Wanganui, was the'guest of honour. Mrs. McL’Dowie was attired in a smart black, afternoon coat of satin >and matching hat. Mrs. Bailey lyore a smart ensemble of dark navy blue with hat to tone. A dainty tea was served, after which everyone enjoyed -a chat over the tea cups. Among other guests were Mrs. Freyberg, Mrs. R. F. Page, Mrs. F. W. Sutton,. Mrs. Joh6o|firMfS.. Channing Tonks, Mrs. Scott, Mrsf Bruce Joll, Mrs. Alex Hunter, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Dew Caplen, Mrs. Duckworth, and Miss McLean. ft .» ft ft Mrs. Winks was hostess at two tables of bridge on Thursday evening. »X 5 - - Mrs. Woodward entertained a few friends at tea on Tuesday afternoon, when she welcomed her guests attired .in a pretty gown of floral patterned ■georgette in gold and brown autiiinutones. Her reception room was ; d':picture with flowers delightfully arranged, Iceland poppies and brown birch, and misty blue hyacinths meeting in shining bowls of Chinese and Indian brass. Mrs. W. A. O’Callaghan, Mrs. Alan Good, Mrs. W. T. Buist, Mrs. Channing Tonks, Mrs F. W. Sutton, Mrs. C. J. Hawken, Mrs. McLean \(Waipukurau), Mrs. L. J. Bull and Mrs. W. 0. Williams, were among those present. ft ft ft ft On Tuesday evening of last week, on the occasion of the wedding of Miss Dora Hawken to Mr. J. J. Pease, the picturesque little Mokoia church was packed to its utmost capacity with invited guests to witness the ceremony. The, bridal group, in tones of ivory, and the pale primrose and pink floral frocks of the maids made a pretty picture in the soft night light. Following the ceremony about 100 friends were entertained at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Hawken, Mokoia.

? ~Mrs. Dingle was hostess at two very pleasant teas on Saturday afternoon last and Thursday afternoon. Miss Dingle assisted her mother on each occasion. Beautiful vases of bright hued Rhododendrons and bowls of the delicate purple iris made delightful decorations. The hostess wore a handsome frock of black silk with panne velvet bridge coat. Miss Dingle’s frock was of figured blue ring velvet. Among the guests were Mrs. W. 0. Williams, Mrs. Alec Hunter, Mrs. Morpeth, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. McLean (VVaipukurau), Mrs. Rawson, Mrs. Duckworth, Mrs. Arthur Coleman, Mrs. Dew Caplen, Mrs. W. F. Burnt, Mrs. L. J. Bull, Mrs. Arlidge, Mrs. D. Smart and Miss Hay-Mackenzie. # # # Mr. and Mrs..Hodder, Gisborne, have recently taken up residence in Hawera. Mrs. Spence, Auckland, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bone. >» # # * ■ Mrs. L. W. Hooker, Lower Hutt, who has been spending a few days each with Mrs. 0. Bootten and Mrs. R. G, Hooker, Matapu, has returned to Wellington. # # # * Mrs. H. R. Kemp entertained a few friends at tea on Tuesday afternoon. # # & * On Friday evening a most enjoyable evening was held in the Savoy, when the women’s division of the Farmers’ Union organised a gathering for the entertainment of Flock House boys and girls on farms in the South Taranaki district. There was a splendid attendance and following a concert programme and dancing the function was concluded with a delectable supper. Items were contributed by Mesdames Carter, Seed and T. Moss, Misses R. Mills, W. Thomas and Seed. Messrs. Pickering and Swan provided the dance music. # >x< The Misses Vincent and Mould, of lona College, Havelock North, have left by car for home after spending their vacation at Greenmeadows, Opunake. GIFT AFTERNOON. In the municipal band room on Wednesday Mrs. H. C. A. Fox entertained a large number of friend's and supporters of the uniform fund at a gift tea

to supplement stock for the fancy stall (which is in,her charge) at the forthcoming band bazaar. During the afternoon' items were contributed by, Mrs. Brennan, Mrs. Drynan, Miss Ruth Mills and Miss Joyce Dix (vocal solos), Miss Kelland (violin solo), Mrs. Tozer and Miss . Spurdie (vocal duet), Miss Gwen Chadwick and Miss Winifred Shackleton (piano solos), Miss Eileen Kelson (musical monologue) and the two little .Misses Joyce.Warcup and Marie Frisk (recitations). All accompaniments were played by Miss Rogers. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent and the promoter was more than satisfied with the effort, receiving many handsome and useful articlcis for her stall. Among those present were Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Dix, Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs,‘Kelson, Mrs. Mills and Miss Mills, Mns. Petersen, Mrs. Drynan, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. Crutch, Mrs. McNeill, Mrs. and Miss Kelland, Mrs. Darbyshire, Mrs. F. C. King, Matron Laing, Mrs. and Miss Warcup, Mrs. Whitfield, Airs. Crowder, Mrs. Tozer, Mrs. Owen, Mrs, Wallace, Mrs. and Miss Tait, Airs. Owen, Mrs. Morse, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Streeter, Mrs. and Miss Ogden, Mrs. Frisk, Mrs. Harding, Airs. Brennan, Airs. Aloss, Airs. Cooke, Airs. Thrush, Airs. Curtis, Airs. W. G. Simpson, Airs. Armstrong,. Airs. Ashton, Airs. Manners, Alisses Dorothy Gould, Chadwick, Alills, W. Shackleton, Kelson, Brayshaw and Ina Spurdie. ST. JOSEPH’S TENNIS CLUB DANCE. Notwithstanding the very dismal outlook on Wednesday evening a large crowd of dancers gathered at St. Joseph’s Hall and by 9 p.in. the scene was a very bright one. Alany beautiful frfocks were worn, and the happy trippers under a scalloping of gold and blue streamers, surrounded by festoons of manuka and native greenery brightened by occasional drapings of the club’s colours, scarlet and white, made an effective picture. A soft drink stall enclosed in a ribboned curtain of scarlet and white was a popular rendezvous while ii delightful sit-down supper catered by an energetic committee of lady helpers, was worth special mention.' Wills’ Alelody damee band supplied first-class music and ovci - laO ■ couples danced away the hours. Aluch credit is due the energetic secretary, Air. F. X. Quin, for the splendid success' achieved, as also to all those of the committee who worked so hard and willingly, namely Alesdames W. A. Quin, Shannon, Cbinber, Alisses Alary BartAfaryj Katherine and Winifred Quin, Laurel and Nona Buckley, A. and Al. Shannon, Ada Whyte, Alyra Kearns, ■S. Harrington, Jean O’Brien, Al. Thurston and Nancy Kent. A Monte Carlo dance which created much interest was won by Aliss Gwen Young and Air. Stewart. Among those present were Mr. and Airs. W. A., Quin, Mr. and Mrs. Hodder, Airs. Pivac, Air. and Airs. Thurston, Air.- and Airs. J. Eraser (the latter wearing mimosa petalled georgette), Airs. Shannon (black .frock), Mrs. , Wills (black georgette! hncL -lacc), Air. and Airs. McKenzie (the latter wearing a black lace evening ensemble), Aliss Afolly Aleyrick (cameo pink selfpatterned taffetas and net with, silk velvet coatee), Aliss Betty Ryan (turquoise 'silk moire Haired with matching shawl), Aliss Norah Steffert, Taumarunui (cream satin and frilled net...and diamante), Aliss Cora Thurston (w'hite ■satin and frilled net, with shoulder spray), Aliss Irene Reid (mist blue georgette petal-flaired), Aliss, Frances Murray' (sea green taffetas and- gold lace), Miss Al. Curtis (lavender blue "■ Celanese' taffetas and primrose), Aliss Alary Quin (pale helio satin and georgette), Aliss Katherine Quin (white celanese satin and rose shoulder spray), Aliss Jean Brough (black and gold lace), Aliss Ina Beamish (palest of pink satin with silk net frills), Aliss Kath Spavin > (peach silk moire), Aliss Stone . (apple green appliqued satin), Aliss Jean Bissett (lacquer silk lace and shoes), Aliss Laurel Buckley (coral coloured satin richly embroidered), Aliss Nona Buckley (pale pink georgette and tinsel), Aliss Eileen Tullock (mauve taffetas and ivory met), Aliss Nancy Kent (salmon pink'net and tinsel), Aliss Alona Dymond' (Danube blue flaired celanese), Aliss Allie Shannon (powder pink satin and'silk net). Aliss Joan Tonks (maize mariette), Aliss Pivac (black taffetas), Aliss Sylvia Ryan.(black frilled georgette), Miss Vai Ryan (autumn tinted gilbrae voile, prettily cut), Aliss V. Healey, Aliss Gladys Lees (apple green .satin and frilled georgette), Miss Lindsay Brown (pale rose embossed georgette and lace), Aliss Gwen Young (tango celanese satin trimmed with shaded silk fringe), Aliss Pivac (powder pink silk lace),.Aliss Rita Alcßeth (periwinkle blue satin), Aliss ■Sheila Seaver (tea rose satin), Nurse Hutton (jade green georgette), Aliss Dombroski (white satin and diamante), Aliss Brown (flame velvet and taffetas), Aliss E. Bailey (pale green ninon over gold satin), Aliss Dombroski (maize flowered taffetas), Aliss G. Emmett (saxc blue and silver lace), Miss E. Rauch (rust red satin and gold lace), Aliss Brant (black frilled georgette), Sister Nicholson (mimosa celanese satin), Aliss (Pat Healey (pale green satin), Aliss George, Whareroa (turqoise taffetas), Misses Joyce (2) (coral pink satin and old rose satin and net), Aliss Al. Gilligan, Patea (sea green georgette and tinsel), Aliss Alyra Kearns (flame tangerine motiffed satin), Aliss Dombroski (navy blue taffetas), Aliss Afolly Thurston (black satin), Miss Winifred Quin (cactus green brocaded taffetas), Aliss Edna Aleßeth (tangerine celanese), Aliss Ada Whyte (black satin • and lace), Aliss Palmer (flame satin), Aliss Stone (black taffetas and silver lace), Aliss Jean O'Brien (white satin and net with touches of scarlet), Aliss Alary BartJett (mauve frilled and scalloped taffetas), Aliss B. Breed (lido blue velvet coatee, with opalescent shot taffetas), Aliss Elsie. Woods (oxidised silver lace), Aliss Ruby Spice (vicux rose georgette opalescently embossed), Aliss G. Aliln, Alaiiutahi (leaf green lace and satin), Aliss R. Miln, Alanutahi (powder pink satin with full Haired net flounce). Aliss Alma Conway (pale blue frilled net, pink shoes), Aliss Lansdown (peach satin, flaired frock, floral shoulder strappings), Aliss Williams (canary yellow fine frilled georgette), Miss Smith, Whareroa (Alary blue taffetas), Aliss L. Knight, Eltham (daffodil yellow Celanese basked and flaired).