Of Interest to Women

Waikato Independent, Volume XXXVII, Issue 3272, 27 February 1937, Page 6

Of Interest to Women

) (Bg Our Social Reporter)

i PERSONAL Mr and Mrs W. O. Cubis and family left -on Tuesday for a fortnight's holiday, at Tauranga. * • ' • Mrs Pi. Robinson, of Takapuna, is staying with Mrs G. Calvert for a fortnight. * • • Misses Jean and Mary Ferguson returned on Monday from a holiday at Brown's Bay. ■ * * * Mrs H. Drummond, of Hawke's Bay, is staying with Mrs W. F. Rush.

Miss E. Swayne, who has been staying- with her mother, Mrs R. Swayne, at Fencourt, left yesterday for Auckland, accompanied by her sister, Miss B. Swayne.

AN ENGAGEMENT Mr and Mrs R. E. Burke, "The Tower," Matamata, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Morwena Nicholas, to Arthur Winston, eldest son of Mr A. J. Shepherd and the late Mrs Shepherd, of Te Awamuiu. j, : GIFT AFTERNOON, y: ] Yesterday,- Kelson Butler was hostess at a very enjoyable party for Miss Dorothy Cox, who received many dainty gifts of handkerchiefs and coat hangers. Those present were Mesdames A. R. Cox, H. Clark (Hamilton), A. W. Gane, I. Oliver, A. R. Batchelor, D. Cairns (Te Awamuiu), F. Baker, S. Haines, E. Neal (Matamata), Gouk (Matamata), N. Wrightson, and C. Thompson. Misses B. Clark (Hamilton), A. Hewett, C. .Hewett, N. Butler, E. Robinson, M. Macky, N. Banks, B.

Skeet, F. Clark, E. Skeet, K. Peake, G. Perkins, J. Mackereth, I. Garland, R. Souter, B. Martyn, and J. Thompson.

Social c Doings, Feminine News and Notes.

BRIDGE EVENING On Thursday evening Mrs G. G. L. Taylor entertained a few friends at bridge, in honour of Miss Roma Drake, who is leaving to live in Auckland. Those present were: Mrs F. C. Rogers, Misses Roma Drake, Noeline Banks, Ruth Souter, Elsie Robinson, Iva Garland, Audrey Nolan, and Joan Couper. Messrs R. Nolan, A. A. Lockett, A. Turtle, S. Hbldgate, and F. C. Rogers.

AFTERNOON FOR BRIDE-TO-BE.

The popularity of Miss Edith Holmes in the Bruntwood district, was shown by ths many friends who gathered to honour her at the residence of Mr and M'rs C. Thompson. Deck tennis and putting were played, Miss Rona Calvert being the winner of the putting competition. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn. Miss Edith Holmes was looking very smart in a coronation blue ensemble and Breton sailor hat. Mrs S. Holmes was wearing a navy blue ensemble. Mrs C Thompson's frock was of green and white floral pique. Miss J. Thompson was wearing a brown and white spotted frpek. Among.those present were Mesdanies K. Cosson, W. Frost, W. 1 N. Perry, I. Peebles, J. Watt, A. Thompson, J. Newcombej J.- Vincent, iW. O'Neill, C. Hargreaves. C. Potts; C. Charlton, R. Simpson* C. Wallace. Misses Irene" •«■ Kitty Miller, Molly Perry, Rona Calvert. Jenny Miller, Elsie Hinton,■•Winnie Hargreaves, Nan and Jean Wallace, and Myrtle Holmes.'

AFTERNOON PARTY On Thursday Mrs G. G. L. Taylor held a 'most delightful afternoon at her home in honour of Mrs A, H. Nicoll, who is.leaving on a visijt -to England, and Mrs S. N. Zirhafi,, Mrs W. Drake and Miss Drake, who.are leaving the district to live in Hani-

iiton and Auckland respectively. The guests played croquet, clock golf, "tennisquoit" or quoits. Miss A. Cox won the clock golf competition and Mrs A. N. Wrightson and Miss Black were successful in the croquet. Mrs Taylor received her guests, wearing a frock of autumn floral georgette. Mrs Nicoll wore a brown figured ensemble, Mrs Drake navy and white frock, relieved with red; Mrs Ziman, tailored pattern figured linen, and Miss Drake wore a navy and white spotted ensemble. Those present were: Mesdames A. H. Nicoll, W. Drake, S. N. Ziman, W. Douglas, F. D. Pinfold (Hamilton), B. Brewer, A. N. Wrightson, F. C. Rogers, M. Souter, G. Calvert, A. P. Robinson, W. Rush, R. Robertson (Auckland), J. Bryce, J. C. Sawers, D. J. Lundon, N. Waddle, A. J. Law, Williams, E. Morrice, A. R. Cox, Chas. Peake, ,H. E. Porritt, Jones, C. W. Chandler, W. Wilson, A. Willis, B. Couper, N. Banks, H. Tod, R. Ferguson, Eggleston (Hamilton), A. Richardson, C. M. G. Nicholson, R. Alford, W. Garrard, H. Crowther, R. Orr, H. Drummond (Hawke's Bay). Misses Gwynneth, A. Cox, Joan Couper, Audrey Nolan, Black, M. Christophers, M. Cox, Sutton, G. Brann, Ruth Souter, Corlett, and S. Brann.