HAWERA

Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1935, Page 12

HAWERA

Mrs. G. W. Powdrell left, on Monday to take up her residence at St. Albans, Christchurch. Miss J. McKellar, who was Miss G. Williams’ guest, has returned to Wellington. Mrs. J. W, Ogle stayed with her mother, Mrs. Richards, at New Plymouth for the week-end. . Mrs. F. C. Spratt returned to Wellington last week-end. MiSs V. Quin spent the week-end with friends at Wanganui. Miss Mary Bright has returned after spending several weeks visiting friends in the Wairarapa and South Island. Mrs. H. D. Cameron was hostess’at tea on Wednesday afternoon. > Mrs. A. Coldman entertained at tea last Wednesday. Miss Elsa Flavell, who has been spend-

ing a holiday with Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Wilson Street, left on her return to Christchurch on Monday. Mrs. Fafmar, Blenheim, who has been staying with friends at Normanby, went to Hawera on Monday and will be Mrs. R. S. Haybittie’s guest for a week or two.

Mrs. J. D. Tait, president of the Hawera branch of the Plunket Society, Mrs. H, E. Cressey, secretary, and Mrs. W. Hamilton attended a provincial conference of the society held at Stratford on Friday afternoon. Wearing a pretty frock of dark leghorn blue, Miss L. Hay-MacKenzie was hostess kt tea on Friday afternoon, when Mesdames C. Tonics, C. H. Washer, J. B. Murdoch, L. J. Bull, Livermore (Taihape), Misses J. MacDonald and M. C. Power were her guests. Mrs. L. J. Bull, wearing a frock of black georgette, welcomed a few friends to tea on Saturday afternoon in honour of her guest, Mrs. Livermore, Taihape. Mrs. Livermore’s frock was fashioned in deep wine georgette and lace, and Mrs. Bull’s sister, Miss N. Watty, wore a brown and gold afternoon gown. Mesdames Symes, W. F. Buist, C.' Tonks, C. Bayley, D. G. Smart and Miss Symes were the other guests present. At ■ the first of the Music Teachers’ Association’s monthly social evenings in the Carlton Rooms last Thursday, there was a good attendance, and an enjoyable programme, consisting of choral numbers by the Presbyterian choir (Mr. C. Lamb, conductor), a group of Chopin numbers played on the piano by Miss A. Curtis, ’cello solos by Miss Iris Lawson, songs by Mr. S. Horsburgh and duets by Mr. and Miss Lamb, was presented. An interesting paper on Chopin was prepared by Miss W. Thomas and read by Miss C. Reilly.

Chrysanthemums, 1 autumn foliage and berries made pretty decorations at Mrs. Symes’ hbme recently, When a famjly surprise party visited her daughter, Miss Symes, and herself in honour of her birthday, and a very jolly party resulted. A beautifully iced and ornamented birthday cake, made by Mrs. Hawken, was cut at supper. Mrs. Symes was gowned in black, with satin coatee, and Miss Symes wore a-figured frock and matching coat. Those present included Mesdames C. J. Hawken (Mokoia), Rutherford (Wanganui), E. S. Rutherford (Stratford), H. Vernon, J. J. Pease, J. Hawken, P. J. M. Coleman (Eltham), Livermore (Taihape) and Miss M. Hawken.

Mesdames Alan Evans and H. G. Whitehead were the conveners for the open progressive bridge night at the Women’s Club on Friday when there were eight tables in play. The highest score was gained by Mrs. W. W. Thomas, and Miss Harvey, (Christchurch) and Mrs. Riddle (Eltharn) tied for the hidden number prize, the latter winning the draw. Mrs. Whitehead’s bridge frock of bottle green phantom crepe whs trimmed with self pleatings, and Mrs. Evans wore a wineberry red silk lace ensemble. The players present included Mesdames C. Bayley, P. 0. Veale, W. Jobson, O. K. Tennent, Moorhouse, H. D. Cameron, W. W; Thomas, R. R. Hepderson, J.. Dash, J. Ogle, R. J. O’Dea, W. Mcl/ Dowie, W. Powdrell, H. T. Lovell, Riddle (Eltham),/ M. R. Jones, J. E. Campbell, H. E. Stevens, J. A. Duffill, G. W. Williams (Mereniere), G. L. Wyatt, G. Mann, W. A. Duckworth, N. Lewes, R. Wylie, Dakin and Misses J. MacDonald, D. Richardson, Ingles, E. Murdoch, M. Strange, J. • McCall, Harvey (Christchurch). Okaiawa Entertainment.

A pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mrs. H. Cameron, Tempsky Road, Okaiawa, recently in honour of Miss M. Giacometti, who is shortly to be married. Cards were played, the winners being Mrs. Rae 1, lucky number Mrs. Penny; Mr. Sutherland 1. A putting competition was won by Miss C. Sutherland and Mr. G. Good. Mrs. Good, on behalf of the Women’s Institute, made a presentation to Miss Giacometti of a salad set, and wished her good luck. Miss D. Good presented the guest with a novel bouquet. Musical honours were accorded Miss Giacometti. Those present were Mesdames Blair, Williams, R. Shearer, Sutherland, Rae, Penny, D. M. Cameron, Walsdorf and Good, Misses M. Lindsay, D. Smillie, M. Giacometti, C. Sutherland, V. Mortimer, F. Sutherland,; W. Oldfield, L. Mortimer, R. Evetts, P. Rae, E. Cameron, M. Cameron, N. Sutherland, E. Washer, B. Green and N. Walsdorf. Popular Resident Farewelled. The last week prior to Mrs. G. W. Powdrell’s leave-taking was a busy one, as from . Wednesday onwards practically every morning, afternoon and night there were engagements. Popularity may be a pleasurable nuisance some times. The green and wineberry red setting of the club reception- room was set off on Saturday afternoon with bowls of lavender blue stylosas, framed in fern, and large jars of viburnum and' sweet briar beh-ies and bright-painted leaves, when Mrs. W. A. Duckworth entertained a number of friends at a farewell tea in Mrs. Powdrell’s honour. The hostess’ frock of silk crepe fleurite in tonings of green, white and black, was worn under a seven-eighths coat of stylish cut in black marocain, and her black hat was brightened with a chromium novelty pin. The guest of honour’s neatly cut kasha cloth frock of heath green was smartly set off with nickel buttons, and she wore a stitched hat of deer beige. Miss Nancy Duckworth, who assisted her mother at tea, wore a pretty frock in the new crepe corday, designed in brown and white, and featuring frills of brown knife-pleat-ing. Other guests present included Mesdames W. D. Powdrell, A. K. Fyson, K. Duckworth (Ararata), R. P. Baigent, N. Lewes, H. Vernon, J. J. Pease, J. Vickers (Waverley), S. A. Chisholm, H. M. Caselberg, H. D. Caplen, L. Norman, A. M. Young, O. K. Tennent, H. D. Hill, T. F. McKenzie, and Misses J. Powdrell, R. Pease, K. Coleman, S. Lysaght, Harvey (Christchurch), M. Tennent, J. Lysaght and E. Buist. On Thursday evening, Mrs. Noel Lewes was a bridge hostess in honour of Mrs. Powdrell. The hostess wore a saxe blue frock. Mrs. Powdrell’s neatly cut gown was fashioned in rust red nigger and I white plaid taffetas. Bowls of phlox, rhododendrons, and waxen camellias attractively arranged, brightened the bridge and supper rooms. Mesdames R. P. Baigent, A. K. Fyson, A. Spratt, W. A. Fendall, H. Vernon, L. Norman, H. M. Besley and Misses B. Powdrell, S. Lysaght, R. Pease, C. G. Robertson and J. Powdrell, Mrs. H. M. Besley won the j prize for the highest score. Mrs. R. P. Baigent wore a pretty patterned crepe de chine afternoon mode, when she welcomed a number of friends to tea on Friday afternoon to say au revoir to Mrs. Powdrell. Bright flame and red. berries made a pretty contrast with a lovely bowl of mist blue stylosa.

The guests included Mesdames Powdrell, H.'W. Swinbum, H. M. Caselberg,’S. A. Chisholm, J. G. Bayley, H. M. Besley, J. J. Pease, L. Norman, W. A. Fendall, and Misses J. Powdrell and E. Buist. Hie last two tied for a competition, Miss Buist winning the play-off. On Friday morning Mrs. Swinburn invited about a dozen friends to „ “St. Heliers” for morning tea and a last chat With Mrs. Powdrell, the guest of honour wearing a smart tailored suit in .a fawn mixed tweed, the hostess choosing a navy woollen frock with scarlet and white finishings. * , The women of the Glenholm Badminton! Club arranged a Yankee tournament and social afternoon on Thursday at which there were about 20 members present to farewell Mrs. Powdrell, to whom a presentation was made. Mrs. L. Norman won the tournament.

On Monday morning a number of Mrs. Powdrell’s friends assembled at the railway station.

J Hawera Assembly. 1 P The first of the series of Hawera AsE semblies for the 1935 season was held ' in the Re'wa Lounge on Friday night. The attendance, which was rather less r than usual, included quite a number of ’ newcomers and for the first time in a • number - of years the committee decided ■ on a new venue for the dance, likewise a ’ change of music, Vinsen’s Ambassadors ’ being engaged. All in all it did not seem ’ like an “Assembly” of old. Many of the • familiar faces were missing, but was 1 nevertheless a bright and enjoyable • dance. The fusing of the lights through--1 out the whole building caused some 15 ' minutes’ fun in the early part of the 1 evening. ' The personnel Of the new season’s com--1 mittee is Mrs. N. G. Meuli, Misses M. 1 Black, M. Bright, K. Coleman, N. Duck- ’ worth, J. and 8.-Powdrell, B. Ryan, C. Tohks, M. Washer and Messrs. W. Meuli, T. McLean, A., Patterson, G. Wake, D. Ryan, C. Nicholson, G. Chuck (treasurer) and L. Braithwdite (secretary). Those present included Mesdames N. G. Meuli, ivory georgette model; J. H. Sutton, lettuce green wind-swept velvet ensemble; P. J. M. Coleman (Stratford), salvia red moss crepe ensemble; H. Jones, hyacinth blue chiffon; Stephenson (Manaia), rust red crepe suede; and Misses P. Ekdahl, flowered ninon with flared godets of .plain turquoise georgette; M. Tennerit, deep coral taffetas; M. Hawken, acquamarine blue organdi over satin; F. Langdon, jade green georgette; B. Ryan, black chiffon velvet; K. Buckeridge, flame flowered Cream taffetas; J. Lennon, primrose angelskin lace over supple satin; M. Black, steel lame sequin-trimmed tunic frock over black; P. Lovell, almond green ring velvet; G.' Goodson, Killarney green cire satin; K. Coleman, floral georgette in apricot tones over satin; J. Powdrell, black moire taffetas, with diamante; Isobel Lorimer (Scotland), black ring velvet; J. Evans (Eltham), blue checked taffetas; H. Collins, ivory frilled net over satin; J. Coleman (Stratford), cherry and bright green flowered silk; H. Good; O. Hancock, plum coloured ring velvet; M. Collins, Nile green lame latticed silk matalasse; M. Ellis, powder blue satin and silk net; L. Josephson (Manaia), magnolia angelskin

lace; O. McAnerin, petal pink marietta; B. Hale (Stratford), blue chiffon, velvet and silver - lame; N. Josephson (Manaia), bungundy silk lace; M. Lander, ivory georgette, girdled in geranium, red satin; M. Whittle (Stratford), pale blue French spotted net; T. Marshall (Auckland), green floral taffetas; Gannon (Eltham), Margaret rose crepe Wimbledon; J. Lysaght, snowflake wind-swept satin; L. Hunter (Wanganui), tri-coloured novelty plaid taffetas; H. Bremner (Stratford), petal pink silk moss weave crepe; J. Bremner (Stratford), deep parchmentsatin; V. Jones, cream lace with jade accessories; O. McNeill, pale rose phantom crepe and. silver; P. McNeill, claret red angelskin lace.