THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20232, 16 February 1934, Page 9

THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Gatherings Held in Town and Country. FLANNEL DANCE. An enjoyable flannel dance was held in St Mary's Hall, Manchester Street., last evening. The dance was organised by St Mary’s Debating Societv. Marist Brothers Old Boys and St Bede’s Old Boys to assist the funds of their Easter conference. The committee responsible for the arrangements and the success of the evening was as follows:—Messrs R. Boland. P. O'Connor, J. L. Smith J. Murphy and J. G Fogarty, Misses M. Howard, C. Fogarty. J. Blake, P. Rennie and W. Bradley. Among those present were:—Misses Winnie Bradley, Joy Howard, Shona Anderson, Mavis Malone, Grace Yotmg:ston. Betty Rennie. Loretto Collins, Claire Fogarty, Pat Rennie, Joan Blake, Mollie M’Goldrick, Patricia Gilloolv, Peggy Gillooly, Mavis Whyte. Mollie Grirr.es, Maura Carroll, Nance Menzies, M. Levdon (Auckland), Eileen Hartley, •lean Gillespie. Yvonne Flood. Thelma Poole, Alice Fox, Dorothy Browne, Cora Stevenson, Helen Cullen and Belle M’Millan, Messrs J. Gillespie, Frank Doumergue, E. Boland, P. Egden, T. Cullen, J. Cullen, H. Wallace, J. Mori arty. J. Aspell ,1. Murphy, P. O’Connor, B. Ives. G. M’Evedy. G. Smith, S. Barrett. J. T. Fogarty, A. L. CuTrie, J. Sheehan and F. Stewart. Ccming-of-age Celebrated. St Michael's Hall was recently the rcene of an enjoyable party, when a large number of guest? attended at the invitation of Miss Maureen Jones to celebrate the coming of age of her brother, Mr L. F. Jones, eldest son of the late Mr L. G. F. Jones of Oamaru and grandson of the late Captain Fitzharding Jones, of Dunedin. The evening was spent in games, items and dancing. During supper the usual toasts were honoured and the guest of honour was presented with a gold key by his mother, Mrs M. W. Crouch. Mr K. R. Owen was M.C.

Among those present were;—Mr and Mrs J. Le Comte, Mr and Mrs J. Owen, | Mr and Mrs Lamport. Mr and Mrs B. ■Newton. Mr and Mrs Bowen, Mr and Mrs George Cotton, Mr and Mrs H. Stockdale, Mr and Mrs Gahagan, Mr and Mrs Duckworth, Mesdames Crouch. Whittington. Hill. Fisher, Dorrant, Kenier and Walsh. Misses Maureen Jones, Betty Owen, Gwen Boon, Olive Taylor. Constance Jones. Nancy Martin. Pearl Easterbrook, Nella Plank. Olive Papps, P. Bigwood, Mavis Taylor, Mollie Margin. Nola Leigh. Gwen Whittington, Connie Hill. Winnie Ireland, Melva Pritchard, Mavis Nunn, Noeleqe Whittington, Jean Moore, Bobbie Johnson. Monica Robinson. Flo Fisher. Ivy Galaher, M. Sellar, Bonty Young. Myra Ga.Ha her. Doris Brown, Mol lie Cairns. Viiolet Harvey, TtOna Atwell, May: Grimes, Winnie ’ Scott, Doris Millard. Sally Seeler and Isobel Steel, Messrs L. F. Jones. K. Owen. G. Jones, E. Owen, B. Lamport, S. Lamport, B. Crouch, H. Miles D. Drake, E. Milner, S. Ward. J. Cave,. A. Ward, C. King. L. Zimmerman. B. Clmston. D. Wier, T. Fisher. R. Oxenbridge W. Crouch, B. Dorrant, W. Kerr. R. .Teal. S. Hill. J. J-ekyll. .1. Fisher, O. Williams, B. Smith, J. Smith, B. Brooks. Scott,. C. Malzarcl, C. . Shann, Denis Newton, R. Casbolt, K. Brown, L. Tnmi&on. R. Jamison. A. Wyberg, E. Simmons and A. Waters. Surprise Party. A surprise party visited the home of Mrs Carey, Ollivier’s Road, Linwood, on Wednesday evening to celebrate the birthday of Miss Irene Ducan. A pleasant time was spent with competitions and games. The winners of the competitions were Misses Tillie Torrens and Janice Forcey. Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs P. O. Carey. Misses Tillie Torrens, Rona Jones, F * nice Jones, Irene Ducan, Nonie Hancock. Janice Forcey. Daphne Winterburn and Ivy Carey, Messrs R. Fa tills, L. Dwan, M. Burnand, L. Warren (Dunedin), D. Bowman and F. Sharman. Farewell Party. An enjoyable afternoon was spent at the residence of Mrs J. R. Bullen. Darfield, to bid farewell to Mesdames Ro-use and Rothey, who are leaving the district. The programme consisted of musical items and games. Mrs M’Millan, in making a presentation to the guests of honour, spoke of their help in connection with the sports grounds and wished them prosperity and happiness in their new homes. Afternoon tea was served. Among those present were:—Mesdames W. M’Kay, H. Edbrooke, C. E. Reid, J. Rothery, J. Cullen. A. Rouse, P. FalLon, L. Register, M. Johnston, D. M’Millan W. Hutcheon, Pole, sen., H. Otten, W. Pole, A. Santon. W. Stott, W. Tribt and R. Thompson, Misses H. Cullen, F. Sanson and O. Thompson. Presentation. An enjoyable social was held in th Papanui Methodist Schoolroom on Wednesday by the Young Men’s Bible Class. Mr E. Dailey presided, and dur ing the evening a presentation of a fine side companion was made by Mr lan Hopper to Mr A. Franklin. Mr Hopper said Mr Franklin had been Bible Class leader for some considerable time, and in view of his approaching marriage the class wished him every happiness in the future. Games and competitions were held during the evening. Surprise Party. A very enjoyable evening was spen at the residence of Mr and Mrs A. J Clark. Eversleigh Street, recently. Th part)', which was given in honour o their daughter Amy, was a surprise foi the guest of honour, who received ? number of gifts from her friends. Game and items were enjoyed. , Among those present were: M r ant Mrs Clark, Mrs Hayward, Misses Am>’ Clark, E. Farrelly. O. Clark. K. Phillips A. Bruce, A. Wilkinson. R. Hardman L. ©acre, K. Peat, M. i’hillrps. F. Clark A. Forgie, J. Craig. K. Goodehild, M Bradbury. L. Clark; Messrs E. Hardman. C. Clark, R. Clark, H. Turner, B Estmuncl, C. Freeman, Ij. Clark, G dark, H. Clark, J. Shepherd, R. White B. Piatt and G. Bruce.