THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 927, 23 November 1933, Page 6

THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Gathering Held in Town and Suburbs. DANCE AT PHILLIPSTOWN. A most successful dance in aid of the Sunday School funds was held on Tuesday evening in the Phillipstown Parish Hall. The winners of the novelty, dances were: Monte Carlo, Miss Violet Calvert and Mr J_ Lilly; lucky spot. Miss Aileen Agassiz and Mr R. Prosper; statue barn dance, Miss Lena Rogers and Mr R. Fuller; Wilsons Melody Makers supplied tfce music, and extras were played by Mr L. M’Kenzie (piano) and Mr R. English (xylophone). The committee responsible for the success of the evening comprised: Misses K. Joughin, D. Rowe and Doris Rowe. Others whose help was much appreciated were: Mesdames W. C. Joughin, Male. Woodham. Messrs V. Rowe and M’Allister. Mr 11. Male was M.C. Among: the many present were: The Tiev G. L. and Mrs Harold, Mesdames H. Male, W. C. Joughin. Dell. Woodham, Wyatt. Clark, R. C. Joughin, Alcock, Misses N. Wj-att, Aileen and Evelyn Agassiz. Florence Wright. Kathleen Joughin. Mavis Gray. Doris Rowe, Betty Wakeham, E. Straehan, Doreen <'hinnery. Dorothy Rowe. Betty Taylor, Reggy Moriand, Cathie Mallack. J. Wilson, V. Roberts, Thelma Rickard. A.' Marshman, Pearle Wilson, Eva Hunt, Florrie Maddens. Pat Fisher, Violet Culvert. Betty ■Roud, Lena Rogers. Daphne Kruse. Florrie Campbell, Doris and Hazel Woodham, M. Rosewaine. X. Taylor, Ruby- Howison, Gwen and Joyce Noble. Florence Joughin. Joan O’Brien, E. Munroe. Nancy Egan, Alisa Jaxnes.on, Xellie Sty ants. Joan Opie. Jean Bray, Margery Wright: Messrs M’Allister, E. Rogers. T. Alcock. J. Wilson. B. Murray, R. Foster. R. Fuller. R. Mahan. W. Rowe. 11. Hughs, S. M'Donald. L. Keatley, Don, Coraack. Taffy Williams. R. Gray. F. Garland. R. Munroe. F. Btephens, A. Potter. L. M’Kenzie. W. Wildey. R. English, J. Lilly, R. Prosper, G. R W r ithell, D. M'Pheraon, L. Le Briton, D. Drake. W. Roberts, R. E. Clark, H. Savage. J. Rosewaine, S. Riley, J. Kemp. T. Joughin and Staggers. Party lor BridMlwt. A jolly party, which took the form of a kitchen evening, was given recently by Mrs H. Carleton. Riccarton, in honour of her niece, Miss Dorothy Haskett, Lincoln, who will shortly be married. Amusement was caused by the opening of the parcels, after which games, competitions and community singing were enjoyed. A “ mock wedding and breakfast ” brought a pleasant evening to a close. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Carleton. Dixon. Marwick, Misses Dorothy Haskett, Jean Carlelon, Peggy Haskett, Hilda Dixon, Rita Carleton and Joy Haskett: Messrs J. Hudson, J. Haskett, B. Carleton. S. Hudson. P. Hill and P. C. French. Evening at Lin wood. A musical evening was given, by Mrs A. B. Rattray, Wyon Street, Linwood, in honour of Mr and Mrs Robert Todd, jtxn. ijr L. Haxell was at the piano - 1. >: Those present were: Mr and Mrs Robert Tflgld jun., Mesdames G. Weeks and A. B. Rattray; Misses B. Woodham, Rita Ciirsons and G. Bonnington; Messrs R. Ogier, S. Kerr, J. Randell, L. Haxell and X. Ayers. Bride-to-be Entertained. Mrs J. Prebble was hostess at a kitchen evening held in the Stanley Street Hall on Saturday evening in honour of Miss T. Cornelius and Mr G. Chenery, whose marriage wiljy take place shortly. Miss 'Cornelius, was the recipient of-many'useful presents for her future home. Messrs O. Savage and H. Wisker supplied the music for the dancing. Other* present were: Mesdames P. Hill, H. Badham, L. Robinson, B. Jeffrey, A. A. Cornelius, A. Big wood and R. Johnson; Misses M. Reid. X. Ponds, Rowlands (?), X. and I. Cornelius, X. Fisher, T. Wisker, P. Chamley, R. Vickery. p. Headman, E. Leece, D. Johnson and D. Moore; Messrs J. Prebble, G. Chenery, H. Badham, L. Robinson, V. »’henary, B. Jeffry, P. Hill, G. Green, A. Chenery, E. Chenery, A. Kennedy, H. Wisker, O. Savage, A. A- Cornelius, D. M'lntyre, F. Fisher and H. Til son. Coming-of-aga Party. The twenty-first birthday of Miss Lucy Rattray was celebrated on Monday evening, when a surprise party visited her home in Barbadoes Street. The Misses LHa Eldridge, Doris Mallouk and Marie B irehfield were responsible for the evening, which was spent in dancing and community singing. Musical items were given by Miss L. Eldridge, Messrs E. Boland and L. Olliver, and an amusing monologue was given by Mr J. Darragh. Tho» present were: Mr* M- Rattray. Mr and Mrs J. Rattray, Mr and Mrs A. J. Hutchison, and Mr and Mrs H. T. Coulter, Misses Lucy Rattray, Clare Taylor,. Hilda Bunce, Rita. Borthwick, Jeanette Cross, Lll Brook, Pat Rennie, Vonme Corliss, Julia Newman, Esma Nancy Boatwood, Reina Burk, Dot*»n Burk. Betty Rennie, Marjorie Morris, Mabel King, Marjorie Nelson, Dollie Hewlett, Dulcie Stevenson. Myrtle Canty. Daphne Canty, Freda Carey, Rosalie Donaldson and Gladys Woodham; Messrs J. Donovan. B. Maloney. G. Benard, G. Henry, J. Howie. B. Therlow. C. Corliss. J. Xelligan, B. Coltart, B. M'llrey. B. Sweenty, N. Robinson, L. MaJlouk. K. Mangham, J. Gaskin, E. Healy, G. Low. J. Patterson, G_. Stevens, .T. Roil, L. Innis, D. Syme and J. Broker.

Gift Evening at Spreydon. A gift evening was held recently at the home of Mrs H. A. Pearson, Somerfield Street, Spreydon, in honour of Miss Gladys Mowbray, whose marriage will take place shortly, prior to her departure for England. The guest of honour received many useful gifts. The evening was spent in games, dancing, community singing and competitions. A dainty supper was served.

Among those present were: Mr and Mrs Pearson, Mr and Mrs Abell, Mr and Mrs J. Mowbray, Mr and Mrs R. Mowbray, Mr and Mrs J. Xeave, Mr and Mrs Etheridge (Rcdcliffs), Mr and Mrs Morrissey, Mr and Mrs W. Beckett, Mr and Mr* S. Kilpatrick, Mr and Mrs E. Anderson, Mr and Mrs Clapham, Mesdames Butcher, L. Smith. Jurlss, S. Mowbray, J. Mowbray. F. Pitt and X. Thompson; Misses L. Sewell. E. Butcher, G. Mowbray, E. Morrissey, M. Davey, E. Kneave and Grace Clapham.

Bride-elect Honoured. T.he members of the Shirley Meth-i odist Choir recently met at the resid-1 ence of Mr and Mrs W. D. Marks, Banks Avenue. Shirley, to honour Missl Doris Cresswell, whose marriage takes} place next week. The evening was spent in competitions, games and music. On behalf of the choir. Mr Marks presented Miss Cressw’ell wdth a salver teapot.

Those present were:—Mr and Mrs W. D. Marks, Mr and Mrs J. M’lndoe. Mrs J. Murray; Misses Doris Cresswell. Eva Collins, Kathleen Moore, May Southon, Gladys Collins, Dorothy Mortiboy, Janet Palk. Violet Cox. Ruth Emmett, Joan Cusack. Myrtle Cox, Beryl Emmett. Betty Marks. Mavis Collins and Clarice Southon; Messrs H. Cox, H. Rogerson, J. Salkeld, G. E. Palmer, T. Southon, A. Pashby and B. Moore.