SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19239, 28 November 1930, Page 10

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Social and Euchre Parties. The socials and euchre tournaments | promoted by the Sports Club at Preb-I bleton continue to be well patronised.. There was a larger attendance than usual at the last function Mr Reg, Woods and his band played for the dancing. Mr J Smith was M.C. Vocal items were given by Mr Lawrence. More than fifty players participated in the euchre tournament, highest scores being registered by Miss W Burnett. Mrs R. M'Pherson. Mr G. Walker and Mr T Coleman. “ Gift ” Evening. On Mondav an enjoyable “gift’ evening was given by the Hope of Christchurch Lodge in the Hastings Street Hall in honour of Miss Myrtle Restall, whose marriage takes place next month Many useful presents were received by the bride-elect. Bluebird Fireside Circle. The 1930 session of the Bluebird Fireside Circle, connected with the East Belt Methodist Church, came to a close recently, when a banquet was given in the church parlour. The evening passed pleasantly with musical items, games and competitions. The musical items were given by the Misses Dorothy Steel and Buff Dixon. On Saturday last the Circle was entertained by Mrs Blair and the Lyttelton Bluebird Fireside Club at the Methodist Parsonage, Lyttelton. An enjoyable evening was spent. Miss Nancy Foster had arranged a programme, consisting of instrumental, vocal and elocutionary items, games and competitions, which were greatly enjoyed Instrumental items were given by the Misses Nancy Foster. Freda Foster and D Perry: vocal items by the Misses D. Perry. V Perrv and A. Shuker Irs Blair gave the elocuiionarv items !iss Winnie Sherris won the competiion. A dnintv «uppe' was served by j the hostesses Birthday Party. An enjoyable party was held a - the residence of Mrs George Pate nan, .North Road, Belfast, to celebrate'her

HI S®mlS SI I*l mls I*l as ts is 123 sh is* eighty-third birthday. The guest received a number of presents. An amusing competition for a decorated cake was won by Mrs Langston, of Christchurch.' Those present were:—Mesdames E: Arps, E. Chaplin, Ibbott and J. Murfitt, Misses E. Schmack and Mulish (Kaiapoi). Messrs E. H. Pateman, A. Pateman and L. Schmack Presentation at Hanmer. Many friends among the patients and staff of the Queen Mary Hospital, and residents of Hanmer Springs, met on Wednesday evening at the Government Tea Kiosk to bid farewell to Mrs M. Pickrell, who is leaving Hanmer Mr Hopkins, who presided, in making a presentation of a writing case and clothes brush, referred to the loss the community would sustain by Pickrell’s departure, and wished her success in her new sphere. Othei speakers also referred to the many good qualities of the guest of the evening. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable evening was spent. Farewell Tennis Party. Miss A. M’AulifTe, who is leaving Lyttelton for Auckland shortly, was the guest of honour at a farewell tennis party, held at the Te Whaka Tennis | Club's courts yesterday afternoon. There was a large attendance of members. During the afternoon the president of the club, Mr J. T. O. Stephens, on behalf of the members, presenter! ! Miss M’AulifTe with a toilet set and wished her success in her new sphere I Miss Joan Shayle George was the winner ! of the tournament. Five Hundred Evening. The Redcliffs Croquet Club continued their series of flag five hundred evenings on Tuesday at the Arcade, Redcliffs. i There was a good attendance, and a pleasant evening was spent. The prizes ; were won by Messrs D. Coleman and Gillies and Miss fean Coleman. Consolation awards went to Mr and Mrs Simpson and Mr Xevin