DEVONPORT ORPHANS' LADIES, NIGHT.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 231, 30 September 1929, Page 11

DEVONPORT ORPHANS' LADIES , NIGHT.

Perhaps the most eucceSsful ladies' night the Devonport Orphans' Club has ever held, took place oil Saturday evening. The Parish Hall was gaily decorated. The Mayor, Mr. E. Aldridge, who is also president of the club, welcomed the visitors, mentioning specially Mr. P. Howden, representing the Auckland Club, Mr. McDonald ana Mr. G. X J earce irom Otahuliu, and Mr. C. E. Archibald, from • 'i'akapuna. A splendid programme was arranged: Overture, ■•Raymond," was given by the club's orchestra under the baton of Dr. Trevor de Clive Lowe. Songs were contributed by Mr. Richards, Mr. E. Snell, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Reg. Richards and Air. F. Sutherland; 'cello soio, by Dr. T. de Clive Lowe; and a Humorous sketch by Mr. A. McElwam. Accompanists were Mr. C. Moody and Mr. Leo Whittaker. The hostess, Mrs. E. Aldridge, wore a French lace rrock in biscuit colour and gold brocaded coat. Among the guests were: Mre. Guy Howden, black georgette frock and diamante; Mrs. Geo. V. Pearce, blue georgette with diamante; Mrs. C. E. Archibald, old gold lace frock, scarlet bridge coat; Mise Whyte (Otahuhu), black satin, Oriental trimming; Miss Tremain, eau de nil crepe de chine with tulle and diamante; Mrs. J. A. Gentles, blush pink embossed georgette; Mrs. F. Sutherland, coral georgette and silver; Mrs. J. Fletcher, black beaded georgette; Mis. W. L. Langridge, figured courgette; Mrs. R. Worthington, primrose crepe de chine; Mrs. N. Fletcher, old gold lame, black georgette; Mrs. H. S. W. King, oyster georgette and green wrap; Mrs. W. Webster, azure blue satin and black lace; Mrs. P. Nolan, powder blue crepe de chine and georgette; Mrs. A. Mac Donald, black taffeta and georgette; Mrs. A. Catchpole, navy crepe de chine and beige lace; Mrs. H. Wynyard, embossed black georgette, Oriental shawl; Mrs. Frank Gribbin. maroon marocain; Mrs. W. Marks, rose crepe de chine; Mrs. Perry Taylor, primrose crepe de chine; Mrs. Strahan, black lace over satin with diamante; Mrs. Donald McGregor, emerald green satin and gold lace; Mrs. M. Buckley, floral crepe de chine; Mrs. Campbell, vieux rose georgette; Mrs. A. Hawkins, floral crepe de chine; Mrs. Nightingale (Pukekohe), figured panne velvet; Mrs. de Clive Lowe, blue georgette; Mrs. Ranald Kessell, black crepe de chine, relieved with sprigged green crepe de chine; Mrs. Gordon Kessell, fawn and mauve ensemble'; Mrs. H. Wilson, sunset crepe de chine; Mrs. Eeswick, navy crepe de chine and beige georgette; Mrs. J. Gibbone, blue satin and gold; Mrs. F. J. Hooker, willow green ninon and lace; Mrs. J. Fletcher, midnight blue satin, embroidered shawl; Mrs. Harnett, black silk; Mrs. W. 0. Gash, navy crepe de chine; Mrs. W. E. Tye, black crepe de chine, beige georgette; Mrs. L. Clark, black crepe de chine and silver lace; Mrs. Hindman, black lace over satin; Mrs. J. R. Spicer, black georgette, Paisley shawl; Mrs. W. Newbegin, black velvet; Mrs. Lacy, black taffeta; Miss Aldridgc, beaded pink georgette; Miss Orr, blue shot taffeta, appliqued roses; Miss Davit?, blue spotted net over satin; Miss M. Davis, apricot charmeuse; Mrs. H. Clist, sen., black silk; Mise E. Jacob (Te Kuiti), blue georgette and silver; Miss Marie Spicer, white crepe de chine; Miss Allen, black lace frock; Mrs. J. A. Phillips, black lace frock; Mrs. J. H. Skews, navy blue and lemon crepe de chine; Mrs. R. JSuckton, black and white marocain; Mrs. J. Hay, navy blue 6ilk repp; Mi's. Uostello, white crepe de chine; Miss E. Cosgrove, rose pink marocain; Miss C. Cosgrove, flame crepe de chine; Mrs. Weight, black taffeta; Mrs. Oswin, crimson taffeta; Mrs. Bankier, black satin; Mrs. D. G. McLeod, slack and white satin; Miss N. McLeod, alack georgette, Batik coat; Mrs. C. H. Pitts, black silk; Miss Pitts, nattier blue silk;-Mrs. Melville, black panne velvet; Mrs. Frank Robins, petunia panne velvet; Mrs. W. 13. O'Brien, black crepe de chine; Mrs. H. Barnhill, brown marocain; Mrs. E. N. Davics, navy crepe de chine; Mrs. G. Hicks, navy crepe de chine, ivory lace; Miss G. Hicks, powder blue crepe de chine; Mrs. W. H. Parker, vieux rose georgette; Mrs. H. A. Scott, black satin; Miss B. Gudgeon, black georgette; Oriental beading; peach ring velvet; Mrs. Williamson, black crepe dc chine; Miss Powlcsland, sea green crepe de chine; Mrs. Ruckey, pink crepe de chine; Mrs. A. H. Oliver, navy bengaline; Mrs. E. McLeod, almond green and silver; Mrs. H. R. Kirkham, carmine embossed georgette; Mrs. Chas. Wood, black crepe de chine; Mrs. J. Combs, black panne velvet; Mrs. F. S. Wainhouse, black silk velvet; Mrs. W. C.■ Coldicutt, rose pink silk net; Mrs. Robert E. Frater, white georgette over mauve satin and diamante; Mrs. A. Ferguson, floral georgette, ermine wrap; Mrs. Ernest Johnstone, midnight blue satin, blue, gold and lemon embroideries; Mrs. Robert Doble, floral georgette; Miss H. King, black silk velvet; Miss Cousins, black embossed georgette and lace; Miss Bennett, blue georgette; Mrs. Earle, black georgette; Miss R. Norris, green georgette; Miss Richards, beige georgette; Mrs. Jack Grey, black crepe de chine; Mrs. A. G. Lunn, black georgette; Mrs. Cusworth, figured velvet; Mrs. L. Prime, red rose georgette; Miss G. M. Mollaband, black panne -velvet.