The Social World.

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXI, Issue 2449, 7 March 1931, Page 6

The Social World.

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PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs G. Calvert returned from Auckland, bringing Miss Calvert with them. She had been spending a fortnight in Auckland. Mrs Waddle and Mrs E. Wilson returned from their visit to Kawhia on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ziman and Mrs and Miss (tester left by motor on Friday to tour as far as the cold lakes. They expect to be away for a month. Mrs T. Eanstead’s hunter Toby was successful in winning the Dominion jumping competition at the Auckland Show. The Misses Sheet, of Leamington, have returned after spending a month 5n Wellington with friends. Miss Joan Couper and Miss Joan €nw, returned to Cambridge on Thursday, after spending- ten days with Mrs Hvman Lewis at Tauranga. BRIDGE AFTERNOON. On Friday afternoon Mrs D. E. Caldwell, of “ Green Hedges,” entertained a few friends at bridge. The drawingroom was decorated with bowls of late roses and dahlias. Mrs Caldwell was wearing a navy blue and pink floral georgette frock; Mrs Barclay Farquhar •'(Fiji), nigger brown georgette frock. Others present were Mrs Neely, Mrs Calvert, Mrs J. Sawers, Mrs Couper, Mrk Hayward, Miss Braun and Miss Gwynneth. •TENNIS AND SWIMMING PARTY. Miss Hewett gave a most enjoyable tennis and swimming party. Tea was served in the drawing-room, the decorations being bowls of zinpias and dahlias. Mrs Hewett was wearing a -grey and mauve floral georgette frock. Miss Hewett was in a creme spun silk frock. Miss C. Hewett had on a creme crepe do chine frock. Those present ~weTe: Dr and Mrs Blundell, Mr and Mrs Tuke, Mr and Mrs Sherman, Mr and Mrs ICingsford, Mr and Mrs F. Hardy, Mrs E. Souter, Misses N. Banks, It. Souter, E. Souter; Messrs B. Hewett, M. Hewett and A. Hardy. AN AFTERNOON. Mrs Ziman, of “Dilkusha,” Hamilton Road, gave a very charming afternoon in honour of her mother and sister, Mrs and Mins Gester, of London. Mrs Ziman was wearing a saxe blue and white voile frock; Mrs Gester had on a black and grey crepe do chine frock; Miss Gester was in a silver grey -charmouse aud georgette frock. The 'drawing-room was decorated with bowls . *c»f shaded sweet peas in pink, mauve,

and crimson. A very amusing competition was held, the prize-winners of which were Mrs Garrard and Mrs G. Middleton. Those present were: Mrs Roberts, black and white chenille georgette, and black hat, with black and white aigrette; Mrs Souter, black crepe do chine coat and skirt, and small black hat; Mrs Nieoll, yellow floral georgette, and crimson felt hat; Mrs Nolan, black crepe de chine and black and gold hat; Mrs Neely, navy blue crepe do chine and navy blue hat; Mrs Ritchie, brown and blue floral georgette and brown hat; Mrs Snclling, yellow georgette and black and yellow hat; Mrs Porritt, brown skirt, floral coat, and hat to match; Mrs CampbellBoard, black and white costume and black and white hat; Mrs A. Richardson, pink and white spotted frock and black hat; Mrs N. Macky, navy blue crepe do chine and hat to match; Mrs G. Middleton, black crepe do chine and yellow hat; Mrs S. Lewis, blue and green crepe do chine and blue hat; Mrs Rush, blue and red floral crepe do chine and hat to tone; Mrs Perkins, black costume and black hat; Mrs Stevens (Hamilton), blue ring velvet costume and creme hat; Mrs Thompson, black crepe de chine costume and black hat; Mrs Garrard, navy crepe do chine, small navy blue hat; Mrs J. Bollard, autumn tinted floral georgette, large black hat; Mrs Nelson, brown costume, fawn and brown hat; Miss Souter, nigger brown georgette and fawn and brown hat; Miss Thompson, floral georgette and hat to match; Miss Perkins, grey georgette and crcpic hat; Miss Braun, yellow floral georgette and hat to match; Miss Gwynneth, black and champagne crepe de chine and black hat with ospreys; Miss M. Souter, pale green floral georgette and biscuit coloured felt hat; Miss D. Neely, burgundy charmeuso and black hat.

YOUNG PEOPLE'S DANCE

On Friday evening Mrs Rush, of Hamilton Road, gave a most enjoyable little dance for her daughter Jocelyn. The dance-room was decorated with coloured balloons and streamers. The verandah was used for sitting-out and was lighted with Chinese lanterns. Mrs Rush was wearing a pale pink moire silk frock; Mrs Nixon was in green brocaded georgette; Jocelyn Rush, pink taffeta and silver lace; Joyce Lewis, buttercup crepe de chine; Molly Sawers, blue georgette; Barbara Taylor, pink georgette; Isobel Taylor, lemon crepe de chine; Doreen Hubbard, pink crepe de chine; Mary Ferguson, red niaon; Joan Meredith, pale pink crepe de chine. Boys present were: Bobbie Rush, Tony Middleton, Brian Middleton, T. Middleton, Ross Sayers, Dennis Sawers, Ross Peake, Vincent Peake, Brian Banks and S. Banks.