RESIDENTS' REUNION.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 224, 21 September 1928, Page 9

RESIDENTS' REUNION.

The Otahuhu resident's' final function for this year, eclipsed all previous efforts, j on Wednesday evening in the Public j Hall. The large number present represented both old and new residents, in addition to whom were guests from the neighbouring boroughs. The hall was tastefully decorated, and excellent music was supplied by the Old Colonists' Orchestra, with Mr. J. Douglas relieving with items. The Mayor (Mr. R. B. Todd) welcomed the guests and outlined the objects of the social. In the grand march almost everyone in the hall participated. Miss Emily Moffat sang "Love's Old Sweet Song," other items were rendered by Mr. W. Dixon "Plymouth Ho," Mrs. Turner "My Dear Soul," and community singing was led by Mr. E.- Sutherland. During the evening mock presentations were made to several of those who had given strenuous committee work. All the dances were of the old-time variety and a mazurka competition resulted in Mr. and Mrs. Hickson being the .winners, whilst Mr. Murdock and Mrs. Payne were the successful ones in the polka contest. Among those present were: Mesdames R. B. Todd, black model frock; Thorpe, green velvet; Robson, apricot georgette; Clements, coral bengaline; Mathews, cyclamen georgette; Elliott, apricot beaded frock; Gillies, sunkist crepe de chine; Walker, beaded cycla-

men; B. Stonex, navy crepe de chine; I. Stonex, peacock crepe de chine; Barrett, lemon taffeta; Fearnley, powder blue; Flood, salmon beaded voile; Greenwood, Alice blue crepe de chine; New, embossed velvet flame; Clayton, tinsel

lace over pink; Day, fancy georgette; Pee, jeacock blue crepe de chine; Pearce, navy model; Leslie, mauve satin; Morrin, flame velvet; Ayers, black beaded overdress; Hickson, black crepe de chine; Mclvor, black crepe de chine; Pollard, black pleated georgette; Crow, black bengaline; Andrew, apricot crepe de chine; Moore, beaded crepe de chine; Sutherland, Nile georgette; Downey, mulberry crepe de chine; Miss Harper, black crepe de chine; Miss Carson, embossed georgette.