LYCEUM CLUB

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 132, 6 March 1940, Page 5

LYCEUM CLUB

NEW SEASON OPENS WIDE INTEREST SHOWN The lounge in the Whakatanc Hotel was the scene of a very happy gathering when the Lyceum Club held the opening of the 1940 season on Monday last. This took the form of a flag bridge evening for members and their guests. The lounge was beautifully decorated with bowls of hydrangeas and zinnias, making a charming setting for the 1 gowns of the ladies. The President, Mrs D. Pcarse, wearing an old gold taffeta frock Avith the neAv bustle effect, received the guests. Before supper Avas served, the prizes for the evening Avere presented to the AVinners, Misses S. Tippett, N. Alexander and E. Armstrong. The following announcements were made: The Gardening Circle Avill have the opening meeting on Thursday afternoon, 7th March, at 2 p.m. A meeting for those interested in the Musical Circle Avill be held on Friday, the Bth at 8 p.m. The Bridge Circle evenihgs Avill be every first Tuesday in the month, and the Mah Jong every second Monday in the month, commencing next Monday. The first meeting of the Drama Circle Avill take place on Thursday, 11th March. A hearty vote of thanks Avas passed to Mrs Hayter for the use of her rooms 4 Among those present Avere: Mesdames C. Thomas, Avhite net; E. Arm strong, floral georgette; H. Armstrong, Avine crepe; BosAvell, black corded silk; Farmer, black velvet and gold sequin coat; Southey, black crepe and floral satin; Hayter, burgundy silver threaded material; Riddell, Avhite lace; N. Carter, black crepe; Jos Boon, wine velvet; W.R. Boon, mo-rone embossed satin; Warner, black velvet; Arthur Bridger, blue satin; Walter Bridger, black velvet and sequin coat; Alan Bridger, multi coloured floral satin; Otley,' blue floral silk; N. Semmens, cyclamen talfeta; Morice, black embossed taffeta, gold sequin trimmings; DeAvar, violet, blue crepe; Sutcliffe, black net; Hooper, blue embossed satin; Eggers, cyclamen taffeta; W. Sumner, black lace and georgette; F. Sumner, Avine lace: G. Kent, black taffeta; Brassev, plum crepe; Drube, shrimp crepe and broAvn fur; Bennett, lavender taffeta; Rangi, plum velvet; Sloane, turquoise satin; Gartshore, black floral georgette; J. W. Wilson, gold spotted black crepe; Littlejohn, black taffeta; Booth, black lace; Runciman, mulberry figured georgette; W. Alexander, brown lace; Wedge Boon, pale blue crepe; Cairns black lace; H. McGougan. black velvet; Jas Martin, black lace; Appleby, Avhite and yelloAV embossed satin; N. Corcoran, black velvet and gold lame; O. Simmonds, black net: Luxton, black net; Berg, black crepe; PoAvdrell, black taffeta. Misses G. Kent, black velvet 1 ; Nga tai, black satin, tulip trimmings: Carlyon, apricot floral organdie; Harding, Avine crepe; Whiteside, black crepe and fur cape; S. Savage, cyclamen georgette; S. G rover, black taffeta; Ansford, black lace and gold trimmings; S. Tippett. green paisley satin; E. Armstrong, dark green checked silk: Norris. paisley satin; M. O'Brien, black velvet; D. Boon, lavender taffeta; B. Allan, green moire taffeta and georgette; N. Alexander, floral satin.