THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 579, 8 October 1932, Page 14

THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Gatherings Held in Town ant Suburbs. St Paul’s Guild. At the vicarage, Papanui, the Rev W. H. and Mrs Orbell entertained a number of friends at “ flag 500.” The winners were Mrs Corby, Mr and Mrs Syme, Mesdames Moncrief, and Nettleton, and Miss Guest. Those present were:—The Rev and Mrs Orbell, Mr and Mrs Syme, Mr and Mrs Dunnage, Mr and Mrs Read, Mr and Mrs Somerset, Mesdames Caverhill, Moncrieff, Tomkles, Hosking, Al’Cullough, Tod, Nettleton, Tyndall, Seabrook, Witte, Thorn, Stonyer, Hookham, Winter, Church, Reynolds, Misses M. Hodgson, J. Witte, Keeper, Patrick, B. Orbell, Guest, Kettle, B. Hosking, Crowe, Perkins, Heywood, Messrs Peaver, Tucker, Hunt, Day, Al’Donald and D. Syme. The supper arrangements were in charge of Mesdames Somerset, Church and Tomkies, assisted by Airs Wilson and Aliss Heywood. Bridge and “ 500 ” Evening. To assist the pavilion fund of the Waimairi Tennis Club, Mrs Agar and Miss Keeper organised a bridge and “ 500 ” evening at the Elmwood Bowling Club’s pavilion. An enjoyable evening was spent. The winner of the bridge was Mrs Norrie, with Mrs Wilson winner of the consolation prize. The “ 500 ” winners were Mr and Mrs Moor and Mrs Radford; and consolation prize winners were Mesdames E. Tullett, W. Spcirs and D. Moore. Those present were:—Airs Agar, Airs Agar, jun., Air and Mrs Syme, Air and Airs Shennon, Air and Airs Radford, Air and Airs Longley, Air and Airs Aloore, Mr and Airs Ford, Air and Airs Wilson, Mesdames Norrie, Herriott, Harrison, Reynolds, Tullett, Rich, Corby, Speirs, Derrett, Hookham, Charman, Fry, Al’Gee, Greenslade, Alisses Keeper, ' Hookham, Thomas, Beere (2), Renai, Crawshaw, Messrs W. Hall, C. Rich, H. Tillman, R. and L. Lawrence and F. Smith. At a dance which followed, Mrs Radford and Air. F. Smith supplied the music. Air A. Syme was AI.C. Farewell Afternoon. At the home of Mrs C. H. Johnstone, Walford Street, Papanui, a farewell afternoon was held yesterday in honour of Mrs Frank Atkin, who will leave shortly to reside in Timaru. Mrs Johnstone received the guests in a frock of black and scarlet crepe de chine. Mrs Atkin wore a becoming frock of brown charmelaine, with a hat to match In a short speech Mrs A. S. Williams referred to the esteem in which Mrs Atkin was held by her many friends, and on behalf of the ladies present presented Mrs Atkin with a set of crystal goblets and jug to match. Mrs Atkin suitably responded. During the afternoon a word-building competition was won by Mrs Davis. The guests present were:—Mesdames White, Hope, Piper, Black, Simons, Faris, Rogers, Bryce, Davis and .Williams. Successful Dance. A successful carnival dance was held n the Winton Street Hall on Thursday evening. Miss Garrick and Mr W. Cashmere gave an exhibition fox-trot. A large attendance danced to the spirited music of Stamler’s Band. Among those present were: Alesdames AI. Cook, G. Cook, Chappie, C. Borgfeldt and V. Borgfeldt; Misses Kathleen Carrick, Norma Shteen, Joan Robinson, Molly Boyland, I. Coote, June Chappie, L. Chapman. Dulcie Lewis, Kathleen Carey, Iris Greenland, Arline Al’Leish, Grace Kerridge, Lulu Kerridge, Dorothy Sutton, Marian Cooper, Molly Nairn, Betty Nairn, Lylla Cook, Vera Ansell, Celie Alanning, Doreen Alanning, Margaret Brown. E. Rhine, Joan Gay nor, M. Carville, J. Hall, Phyllis Wooley, Thelma Bryenton, Al. Carter, Alona Smith, C. Woffenden, P. Toal, G. Dumpl'eton, Alolly Cosgrove, Eva Barrett, .T. Anderson. P. Walter, Sadie Fullen, E. B. Tullen, Gertie Creagh, Alice Jordan, C. H. Ansley, Daphne Bargrove, Peggy Kelly (Wellington), A. Wickes, Al. Ryan, Vernie Dey. Mary Pullen (Gisborne), Greta Worsfiteld, Pat. Goulding (Timaru), Lily Beeson, Alae Barlow, It. Stewart. Audrey Tayloi', Alargaret Smithers, Elsie Williams. G. Davis, J. Carroll, Verna Tolchard, Dulcie Hooker, Alolly Eastwood, Veronica Dean, Joyce Nixon, Myra Jones, Kathleen Workman. Aryrtle Jones, Jean Al'Kenzie (Duntedin), Gladys AlacLeod, Elsie Line, and Betty Schumacher. Concert Visits Public Hospital. On Wednesday evening a concert, organised by Mr James Collins, visited the Christchurch Public Hospital and entertained the patients of Ward 7. Those who contributed items were:— Instrumental quartette numbers, Mr Tom Mayne and his instrumentalists; songs, Miss Daphne Wade and Messrs David M’Gill and Lawrence Campbell; humorous elocutionary numbers, Mr James Laurenson, and ventriloquist items by Mr Richards. Miss Joan Sendall was the accompanist.