THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20281, 16 April 1934, Page 9

THE SOCIAL ROUND.

Gatherings Held in Town and Country. FOOTBALL CLUB S DANCE. The New Brighton Rugby Football Club held an enjoyable dance in the Pier Hall on Saturday evening, when there was a large attendance. The dance was organised by the committee of the club assisted by Mesdames W. A. East and R. Parker. The Ashburton Football Club were present as the guests of the Old Collegians’ team. Music was provided by Ren Bennett's Band and Mr B. Baker was M.C. Am°ngr those present were:—Misses «_ r °° n ' Dorothy Boyd. Kona Boyd, Sheilah Chapman, Jean Parker, Eileen Loach, Doris O’Connor, Joyce Wicks, Kene Wicks, Rita Joseph, Ailsa Randle, Lucy Lee, Winnie Smith, Thelma Bennett E. Stevens. W. Stevens, E. Smith, Kathleen Hanna, Rewa Roland, Dorothy -Newman. Irene Wheeler, Pat Boweii. Buddy Tolchard. M. Jackson, Kay Jackson, Nina Knight, Patricia Wilde, Elsio Taylor and G. Dawson. Twenty-first Birthday Party. An evening was given by Mr and Mrs A. W. Laughlin at their home, Mandeville Street, Riccarton, for their son Pierre, in honour of his coming-of-age. Autumn shades and red dahlias comprised the decorations. The evening was spent in games, competitions and community singing. A pianoforte solo was given by Mr* Oswald Savage, who also provided' the music for the community singing. Mr k. Donaldson was M.C. The host present his son with the customary key. Those present included:—Mr and Mrs A. W. Laughlin, Mr and Mrs L. Donaldson, Mrs .1. Donaldson, Mrs R. Verev, Mr * ?„ Wh, V e . Mr* S. Pitt. Misses Jove* and Millicent Laughlin, Joyce Fields, Pearl and Maisie Long. Joyce Mahonev. Doris Verey, Marjorie and Dorothy Sykes, Mae Shelton, Esmae Savage, Marjorie Jack. Norma Dick. Florle and Dela Havill and Lottie Douting; Messrs A. Jack, R. ami K. Verev, O. and O. Savage, F. G. Palmer, X. Hawkins. .1. Younger, G. White. J. M. Donaldson. G. and B. Pearce and P. Raughlin. Gift Evening at Papanui. A delightful gift evening was held recently at the home of Mr and Mrs H. L. Kettle, Papanui Road, in honour of Miss Dorothy Dickenson. Dancing and games were enjoyed. The room in which dancing took place was effectively decorated with streamers and balloons. A dainty supper was served. Those present were:—Mr and Mrs H. L. Kettle. Mr and Mrs A. Macbeth. Mr and Mrs P. Wratt. Mr and Mrs M. Dunnage, Mr and Mrs G. Horn. Mr anrl Mrs F. Kettle, Mr anrl Mrs J. Liddell, Mr and Mrs J. Armstrong. Mrs A. Glanville.' Misses D. Dickenson, E. Dunnage. M. Grose. M. Williamson, S. Lamb. D. Bowen and B. Bullock: Messrs L. Dunnage. R. Banks, H. Halcrow, A. Hasell, L. Selwood, O. T.ynch, C. Taylor. D. Robb and Edgar Kettle. First and Ninety-first Birthdays. A surprise party visited the residence of Mr and Mrs J. A. Jones, Clarendon Terrace, Opawa, recently, on the occasion of the ninety-first birthday of Mrs M. Smith and the first birthday of her great-grandchild Lorraine Jones. The evening was enjoyably spent in dancing and community singing. Musical items were given by Mrs J. Jones and Miss U. Jones. BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED. In honour of Miss Dorothy Bidwill. who is to be married shortly, a gift evening was given by Miss Freda Buchanan recently at the residence of Mrs F. J. T. Grigg, Rolleston Street. Interesting games and competitions helped to pass the evening pleasantly, and Mifs Doris Rabey sang two solos. A dainty supper was served after the gifts had been opened by the bride-to-be. Those present included: Mexdames R. Buchanan. F. Grigg. B. Caldwell. W. Caldwell, J. Falla, C. Perry, G. Methven, Harria and Wilson; Misses Dorothv Biawill. Freda Buchanan, Ruth Buchanan, En.id Keeble, Doris Rabev. A. James Adela and Irene Nuttall, Beech C 3), Hancox (2), Vera Brown, Rachel Askin, Grace Saunders, Gladys Parker. Tennl* Club’s Dane*. There was a good attendance at the T>nn*i. h r- 1 > < ? I 1 ’ 5 : ,h .t N ?. w Brighton Lawn Ten ms Club in the Masonic Hall, Colllngwood Street, on Saturday evening 3’*'® In t consisted of Mrs E. W. Christiansen, Misses M.Davi- £ ln ’Ain,' ? kinn x? r , and D ‘ Stev °ns, Messrs F. Aldridge. V. Jensen. N. Dean and K (xecret&ry). Seymour s OrchesI’ , ? vlded muMc * Among those -\ tisßcs Hasel Eastgate, J. Le Roi, M. Davison. D. Stevens, N Skin--2, er V^ Till . 0 j vshort - c - Colombus. J.‘ East. B- M Donald-Smith. B. Nicholas and J. Simpson. Messrs S. PapprilL W. Rey"pSl J- i SmUh - M. Dldt. K. Aldridge. V. Jensen. H. CheesDean. F larßonas:e - s - Hagerty and N.. Plunket Say. w as observed as Plunket* in the borough of New Brighton* and the satisfactory sum of £lo* wa»‘3i raised. The various competitions werol) won as follows:—Doll, ticket No. 9ijfl Irancls Scott; tea cosy. No. 46, Mr* L#es-‘1 ter Ward; dinner, No. 6, Mr A Hillr*! traycloth. No. 19. Mr* i. HillT Mm *7