THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 380, 23 March 1932, Page 10

THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Recent Gatherings in Town and Suburbs. FAREWELL EVENING HELD. A pleasant evening was spent at th residence of Mrs Whitford, Addington, recently, when friends met to bid fare well to her grand-daughter, Miss Phyllis Brown, who will shortly leave the district. Those present were:—Mr and Mrs L. H. Brown. Mr and Mrs G. Brown, Vlr and Mrs F. Beattie, Mrs Whitford, Misses I. Beattie, P. Brown, N. Petrie, M. Buckley, B. Chapman, P. Campbell, E. Thomasr D. Harland, M. Chapman and E. Brown, Messrs R. Brown, P. Calder, S. Bodger A. Mahony, B. Hume and B. Kinnimouth. Plunket Workers Farewelled. The members of the committee of the Sydenham-Cashmere-Spreydon subbranch of the Plunket Society met yes terday at the home of Mrs Dan Reese, Cashmere Hills, to farewell two of their number, Mrs Leonard Clark and Mrs Philip Greenwood, who wilk both leave shortly for trip to England. Mrs Clark is one o the original members of the branch and Mrs Greenwood holds the office of vice president. Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson anc Mrs Cecil Wood, president and secretary respectively of the Christchurch branch, were also present. Mrs Cracroft Wilson spoke briefly of the excel lent and long service rendered to the society by Mesdames Clark and Green wood and wished them happy holidays Several pianoforte solos were given by Mrs W. R. Carey. Those present were:—Mesdames J. Cracroft Wilson. C. Wood. L. Clark, P. Greenwood, W. R. Carey, G. Green (Wellington), A. F. Wright (president). R. W. Anderson, A. W. Hale, H. Wales, D. Reese. N. Poulson, E. C. Gaines, P. Delnrgey, R. W. Morgan, F. E. Blackmore. M. Gray, R. R. D. Milligan, IT. A. Young, J. I. Smail and Miss Bowron. Successful Dance. Members of the Spreydon Basket-ball Club entertained many friends at a successful dance in the Coronation Hall Domain Terrace, on Saturday evening. The hall was decorated in the club’ colours of blue and red, and clusters of greenery relieved with' scarlet berries. Miss D. Moore’s Orchestra supplied the music. Novelties and novelty dances added variety to the programme. The supper extra was played by Mr K Brown. The committee responsible for arrangements comprised Misses Margaret Moore, Eileen Bell, Enid Moore, Roberta Poison, Betty Brady, Hazel Street, Gwen Gregson, Lillian Andrew, Rose Mayfield, Margaret Hider, May Gunns and Grace Smith. Among those present were:—Air and ! Airs Davies (National Park), Mesdames A. D. Aloore and H. Gunns, Alisses Eileen Bell. Alargaret Aloore. Byllie Jonson. Roberta Poison, Bettv Brady, Olga Gough, Hazel Street., Gwen Gregson, Lillian Andrew, Enid Aloore, Sunny Spencer, Rose Mayfield, Arargaret Hider, AT Heatley, L. Gunns. Hilda Johnston, Dorothy Hall, Jill Alillard. Alice Unwin Edna Poynton, Ah Steel, B. Cossar, O. Ellis. D. Dobson, Hilda Heybourne. Jessie Williamson, Ataude Farrant. Rav Freeman, Alargaret Hilder, Rae Patton, Celia Marks, Merle Andrew. Dulcio Timms, A. Robinson. Tiny Glover, May Gunns, Grace Smith, Jean Smith, -''llo Daly. Winifred Quill J. Clemem “ Myrtle O'Connell, Inez Gay, Josephine Quill, Kathleen Holmes Alargaret Sloan. Eileen Sloan ATessrs t- T - Street, H. Aloore. P. Cocks, J. Sullivan. G. Black, G. Sullivan, K. Brown F. Smith, N. Elmes. W. Ellis, B - Svkes. A. Sullivan. W. Quill. G. Pierson. B. Parson. AT Parson T. Williamson, J. Sutherland. A. Bate?’. G Harper L. ATansfield. AV. Rhodes. C. Rhodes, w. Robinson, C. Frost J Poison, R. Gimlet t. AI. Gorrv V TremAitches V ' Hampton - J - Wilson'and B. Garden Party. garden party, under the auspices of the Sydenham and Beckenham Ladies’ Guilds, was held last Saturday at the residence of Air and Airs Ewart Smith, St ATartins Road in aid of the Sydenham Methodist Circuit funds. ■£J r ?_r£ ar< M was ? pcnorl fcy Mr n. R. Evison the newly appointed co-circuit steward, who wished the officials every ti I*l° ess ’ n their effort. Musical selecP. "übfcc tho Beckenham "JPlf Class Orchestra. Tennis and cioquet matches, quoits and howls, were e . numero ; s pastimes. A dainty afternoon tea wa& served on the sun verandah by the following ladiesBell - Mrs G. A. Withell, Airs P^eJoDi n n 'r-- stewart , Mrs W. Pehsenfekl. Doris King and Lois Sellars. The various stalls were presided over by the folio winer:—PHam and fancy work Mrs AT’Clelland. Airs Robertson, Mrs Sands. Airs TI. Heyward and Airs t' Vt svlßOn:5 vlROn: cak , e 'l- Mrs Metson, Airs L. H. Browne and Airs Dnuie; flowers Mrs J. E. Cowell: sweets. Airs F. Price’ Miss p 7 'J , . ,rner - Mrs A. Purves and Faultier. Airs G. Hayden and TL Stephens were joint conveners At the close, the Rev Basil ATetson proposed a vote of thanks to Air and Mrs Ewart Smith for lending their home for the occasion.