ART SOCIETY MEMBERS ATTEND “PRIVATE VIEW”

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 85, 1 July 1927, Page 4

ART SOCIETY MEMBERS ATTEND “PRIVATE VIEW”

AUCKLAND SHOWS PROGRESS ACCORDING TO PRESIDENT Members of the Auckland Society of Arts exercised their usual privilege last night by having first view of the exhibits in the annual exh'lntthe absence of the GovernorGeneral or “some other distinquished citizen,” the exhibition was opened by the president, Mr. A. b. Boyd. year’s show being remarkable -L for the fact that there is no picture of outstanding importance, members did not stand and P e “ at ••sensation.” Their attention was more evenly divided. ~ Despite the absence of a moredisanguished citizen,” Mr. Boyd said ht had absolutely no false modesty when officially declaring the 46th annual show open. ”1 am very proud to welcome you all here,” he said. f For the first time m the history of the society, the president explained, they were meeting as tenants in the building which they formerly owned. “But we are looking forward to meeting you again before long in a building oi our own,” he said. NO MASTERPIECES With all due respect to art in New Zealand, said Mr. Boyd, they had not been invited to an exhibition ot masterpieees for the simple reason that the appearances of masterpieces were few and far between. “If you do want to see some masterpieces X would advise you to go down the street and view the collection of etchings which Mr. John Barr (the city librarian) and Mr. Gulliver have gathered together. They will well repay a visit.” Nevertheless, Mr. Boyd believed that art in Auckland had shown a marked improvement in importance, dignity and originality. “There is work on these walls well worthy of your enthusiastic admiration,” he added. The council would doubtless come in for the usual criticism, declared the president, but that was only to be expected. Personally, he had great sympathy with those whose works aa cl been rejected. *T have so often suffered so bitterly myself,” said Mr. Boyd, “because I have not been hung! (Laughter. ) The work that the Sketch Club was performing was of much value. A plea for a Chair of Art at the Auckland University College was also entered by the president. Among those present were the following:— Lady Lockhart, in a gown of black hatienne trimmed with gold lace. Mrs. Mary Stuart Boyd, wearing a handsome' gown of black satin romaine, lightly embroidered in shades or Venetian rose and chartreuse green. Mrs. Page Rowe, in a gown of heavily sequined black georgette. Mrs. R. Procter, frock of royal blue satin carreau with panels of silver lace. Mrs. Browne, japonica red georgette gown, with faint black over-check design and black wrap. Mrs. Kernot, black gown of crepe faille and embroidered black shawl. Mrs. Colson, black gown with gold and jade green embroidery, and shawl in coral shades. , , .. Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, black crepe de chine gown and shawl of black marocain with intricate white embroidery. Mrs. V. Macky, black panne velvet gown with panels of jade green georgette, and striking embossed shawl of jade green and gold. Airs. D. Tole, gown of black satin romaine with ivory shawl of embroidered silk. Mrs. E. C. Huie, crystal embroidered gown of ninon veiling, coi’al pink satin. Airs Trevor Lloyd, gold embroidered gown of black crepe de chine. Airs. Spicer, handsome gown of black and silver embossed lame. Airs. S. Aiilne, black gown of satin carreau with underdress of wine tonings. Airs. Summers, crepe de chine gown of goblin blue tone. Airs. Grahame Watson, gown of black chiffon velvet, and embroidered shawl. Airs. H. Alowbray, pale petunia gown of panne velvet and petunia wrap. Airs. Abbott, gown of black ninon over satin romaine. Airs. P. S. Crisp, sequined frock in black and rose du Barri tones, cloak of black panne velvet. <■ Airs. Devore, gown of black marocain trimmed with jet medallions. Airs. Hirst, gown of black crepe faille and embossed wrap of silver and amethyst brocade heavily trimmed with grey fur. Airs. Ansell, beaded gown of ivory georgette and embroidered shawl. Airs. T. Russell, gown of black satin romaine, with black beading. Airs. E. Ramsden, frock of black lace over black and rose slip, rose embroidered shawl of black crepe de chine. Mrs. Lippincott, gown of japonica red georgette. Airs. Howard, embroidered gown of mignonette green georgette with white embroidery. Airs. Grierson, cameo pink gown of georgette. Airs. Gummer, black frock of unrelieved crepe de chine. Airs. R. Isaacs, beaded gown of black georgette and satin romaine. Aliss Vivian Kernot, cameo pink frock of georgette trimmed with ecru lace. Aliss Zoeller, sedge-green frock of velvet and embossed crepe de chine. Aliss Berta Carr, black satin romaine frock and embroidered shawl. Aliss Connie Lloyd, black panne velvet frock trimmed with silver lace. Aliss Olive Lloyd, sequined frock of pale flame georgette. Aliss Lockhart, georgette frock of ivory shade and shawl of almond green. Miss Binney, black gown of crepe de chine and mauve shawl. Aliss Gwen Fullerton, reseda green frock of georgette with grey trimming. Aliss Peacocke, tangerine gown of crepe de chine trimmed with ivory lace. Aliss C. Cosgrove, black gown of georgette. Aliss Tole, black frock - of satin romaine with petunia shawl. Aliss Spicer, gown of apple green crepe de chine. Aliss Cosgrove, Pompeian red gown of georgette. Aliss Dawson, frock of black satin carreau. Aliss A. Dawson, nile green gown of crepe de chine. Aliss Devore, pale lavender frock of georgette. Aliss Whitelaw, cerise frock of georgette. Aliss H. Jackson, lacquer red frock of georgette. Miss Wiseman, lemon toned georgette frock with fur trimming. Aliss Snelling, marocain gown of unrelieved black. OFFICIAL OPENING A STAFF DANCE Mr. and Mrs. A. ‘W. Perkins gave a charming dance last evening in celebration of the opening of Messrs. Dalgety and Company’s new premises in Albert Street, when about 60 couples were received by Mrs. Perkins, who wore a handsome gown of satin beaute with a filmy overdress of champagne lace. A sash of geranium red satin effectively finished her frock. Masses of flowers and flags and streamers had been used to decorate the main office, which was converted into a ballroom, and a most enjoyable evening was spent by the many members of the staff and their friends.