IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 94, 12 July 1927, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

SPECIAL NEWS

NOTES Sister Weld arrived by the Tofua yesterday afternoon from the Islands. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Brooks, who have been on a tour of the Islands, returned to Auckland yesterday afternoon by the Tofua. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Irving Carney, of Christchurch, arrived in Auckland by the Limited this morning. Miss Jensen and Miss Sole, of New Plymouth, are at present paying a visit to Auckland, and were guests at the Rotary Club dinner-dance last evening. * * * Mrs. C. Kingsley-Verrall has returned to Tauranga after a visit to Auckland, where she was staying with her mother, Mr. Mossman, of Remuera. Mr. and Mrs. W. Crow will leave Auckland by the Port Hardy tomorrow for an extended visit abroad. Miss Joan Wilson, of Auckland, is the guest of Miss Hamerton, of New Plymouth. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Belcher, of Christchurch, and their family, returned to Auckland by the Tofua yesterday afternoon, after a tour of the Islands. They will spend a holiday in Auckland before going South. A reception will be held at the Lyceum Club by the Auckland Society of Musicians on Friday evening. July 15 at 8 p.m. in honour of Ignaz Friedman. The tenth annual ball of the Auckland University Law Students’ Society will be held in Scots’ Hall on Friday, July 15, when the chaperones will be Mesdames Algie, Herdraan, Hogben, Leys, O’Shea and Reed. * * * A meeting of the Women’s Political Association will be held in the Priscilla Tearooms this evening at 8 p.m., when Mr. Ford will give an address on “Tramways.” Mr. and Mrs. Nixon, of Cambridge, are staying at the Albert Hotel. At the Grand Plotel are Mr. and Mrs. Wilks, of Christchurch. Visitors from overseas include Mr. and Mrs. T. MacKimley and Mrs. Collins, of London. They are staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. P). M. Evans, of Dargaville, is at the Albert Hotel. Guests at the Hotel Cargen include Mr. and Mrs. J. Carter, from New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. lies, of Gisborne, are among those staying at the Central Hotel. At the Royal Hotel are Mr. and Mrs.

Young-, of Matamata. VISITING HOCKEY GIRLS ENTERTAINED On Saturday morning the visiting hockey girls and the members of the Auckland, teams were the guests of Messrs. Milne and Choyce at morning tea. There was a large gathering of players with their chaperones and managers, and all the reserved tables were prettily decorated for the occasion. The Auckland colours of blue and white were draped above the tables and the adding of hockey sticks to the decorations gave just the right atmosphere. Mrs. Grant Cowen, a vice-president of the association, acted as hostess. Before the guests departed Miss Dawson, chairman of the executive and tournament committee, thanked Messrs. Milne and Choyce on behalf of the visitors for their kind invitation, and after singing “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows,” three hearty hockey cheers were given for the firm. PRIZE GIVING AT MANUNUI Manunui possesses an undenominational Sunday School that would be a credit to much larger centres; thus a good deal of interest is aroused by the annual distribution of prizes. This year’s event took place on Sunday afternoon, when the Rev. J. McCaw, of Taumarunui, officiated, with the assistance of the joint superintendents, Messrs. J. Lees and T. Curran. There was practically a full attendance of the pupils, together with a large number of adults, and the event proved a very happy one in the lives of these little ones of the great milling centre, even if the gloom of the timber slump hangs over their prosperous township. The prizes took the form of books, and a fine class of literature had been chosen, every kiddie receiving a gift. Very handsome volumes were won by the older scholars. The generosity of the gifts was made possible by the weekly collections, together with donations from friends who prefer to remain anonymous. HELPING THE FARMWIFE FARMERS’ UNION ACTIVE Constituted and conducted in the interests of the women and children on the land, the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union has launched yet another scheme which aims to lighten the lot of the farmwife. It is, in fact, a system of bush nursing and housekeeping. Trained nurses under the direct control of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union will be available at an almost negligible fee to families in the backblocks, while visiting housekeepers under similar control can be engaged for a period not exceeding one month by any housewife. Already the schemes have been launched in the Wairarapa district and are proving most successful. The whole of the Dominion is being canvassed and the movement now has a membership of considerably over 1.000. Vanity bags are flat, and usually light in colour. Nearly all these accessories are equipped with luxurious fitments and really capacious pockets.

An Annual Function

ROTARIANS AND ROTARY- i ANNS GO DINING AND DANCING AND MAKING MERRY

“Ladies and gentlemen,— Rotarians and Rotary-Anns, to each and every one of you I extend the warmest welcome to our annual dinner, and hope that this function may be even one-half as enjoyable as Rotary functions have been in the past.”

So spoke President Coltman to the large crowd of Rotarians and their friends who attended the annual meeting and dinner at the Tudor rooms last evening.

The popular president, “Colty,” welcomed the guests just prior to his renunciation of the badge of office which he then formally handed over to Mr. W. Holdsworth, the president for the ensuing; year.

Past-President Coltman expressed his regret at resigning from the position which he had held so happily during the past year, and thanked all the members who had so loyally helped him to make such a success of his office. AIMING HIGH President Holdsworth made a splendid speech on the ideals of Rotarianism, stressing the fact that Rotary clubs are destined to play a big part in the future history of the world and that only by each member doing his duty to his club, each club its duty to the Rotary International, and the Rotary International its duty to the whole of mankind, can the world foundations be laid on which future generations may build more successfully than we in the past have done. Past-President Coltman was presented with a badge in honour of his loyal service during the past year, for which he expressed his appreciation. The evening was then devoted to more frivolous things, and the company proceeded to enjoy itself in -no halfhearted fashion. “BLO” IS FINED “Bio” was fined half-a-crown for refusing to wear his Rotary badge during the evening. He was first offered the option of drinking another glass of the orangeade which constituted the “wine list.” “Bio” willingly paid half-a-crown! Oh! Unalluring wine list! The Tudor rooms had been beautifully decorated with masses of vivid autumn foliage. Around the walls stood tall bronze and golden vases, holding sprays of blood-red and burnt orange foliage, while attached to the tall pillars in the room were glowing wheels of flowers and foliage. Iceland poppies and golden narcissi decorated the dinner tables, while behind the presidential table a huge Union Jack flaunted the patriotism of the Rotarians. Among the many present were the following: Mrs. W. Coltman, frock of wisteriamauve georgette with panel of silver tissue. Mrs. W. Holdsworth, gown of varicoloured floral georgette and figured crepe de chine shawl. Mrs. A. J. Hutchison, black crepella gown and pale lavender fringed shawl of crepe de chine. Mrs. G. W. Hutchison, petunia georgette with silver sequins and striking double tie of violet velvet caught in a bow at back of low waistline. Mrs. J. S. Milne, sequined gown of black georgette. Mrs. Trevithick, cyclamen gown of georgette with dainty shoulder flowers. Mrs. Harbutt, lace gown in tones of silver and black over goblin blue satin. Mrs. Phil Hayward, sequined frock of delphinium blue georgette. Mrs. Gwynne, gown of red and gold georgette with scarlet shawl. Mrs. Anstiss, crystal embroidered gown of hyacinth blue georgette. Mrs. James Hutchinson, black gown of crepe faille and black wrap. Mrs. R. H. Bartley, beaded gown of dove-grey crepe de chine. Mrs. Ambler, sequined frock in iridescent gold. Mrs. Richards, crystal-beaded gown of forget-me-not blue georgette. Mrs. T. D. Allen, bronze-toned gown of figured chenille velvet. Mrs. C. F. Bennett, metal cloth gown with black panne velvet wrap, trimmed with white fur. Mrs. Gilflllan, black gown of georgette and lace and beech-brown embossed shawl of velvet. Mrs. A. B. Robertson, embossed gown of blue and gold-toned chenille. Mrs. G. M. Fowlds, emerald green georgette with silver sequins. Mrs. T. A. Holdsworth, black and gold georgette gown and rose du Barri shawl. Mrs. Norman Brett, gown of black crepe faille and white shawl. Mrs. Tattersfield, black gown of chiffon velvet. Mrs. George Wilson, black gown of Spanish lace and satin romaine. Mrs. Fletcher, embossed frock of silver lace with silver tissue shawl. Mrs. Harry Goldie, gown of silver and sedge green lace. Mrs. A. Ford, rose blush georgette frock with light touches of embroidery. Mrs. George Fowlds, black gown of panne velvet with pink shoulder posy. Mrs. J. Wiseman, gown of black panne velvet. Mrs. J. P. O’Connor, frock of eau de Nil georgette. Mrs. A. H. Anthony, Christchurch, gown of henna and black georgette. Mrs. Furness, lavender gown of georgette and beading. Mrs. Wendell Phillips, brocaded gown of black and gold with marabout trimming. Mrs. F. Wilson, beaded gown of black georgette. Mrs. W. F. Boyle, bottle green gown of georgette with black sequins. Mi's. V. Clark, moonlight-blue crepe de chine and lacquer red shawl. Mrs. Woolley, leaf-green frock of georgette. Mrs. G. H. Wilson, gown of black georgette and lace. Mrs. Eric Yates, pink and silver gown of lace and lettuce green shawl. Mrs. Charles Hodder, gown of coral georgette and lace and white shawl. Mrs. J. Jackson, black gown of beaded georgette. Mrs. Plummer, black and blue embroidered gown of georgette. Mrs. Jack Shanley, buttercup yellow frock of georgette with pastel pink side panels. Mrs. Stanley Reid, wisteria mauve georgette frock with sequin tie. Mrs. Dearslev, gown of black georgette and scarlet and white shawl.

Mrs. Wilson, black gown of georgette md variegated shawl of green and lemon :ones.

Mrs. Herbert Kissling, black gown of >eaded georgette and pale viola shawl. Mrs. T. Booth, brocaded gown of black md white crepe faille and silver shawl. Mrs. J. J. Craig, sequined gown of

black georgette. Mrs. Hansard, figured gown of georgette in autumn tones. Mrs. Grierson, crystal-beaded frock of palest pink‘georgette. Mrs. Cameron, gown of gold lame veiled in black ninon, and gold shawl. Mrs. C. Wilson, silver sequined gown of lavender georgette. Mrs. Clarkson, gown of black georgette and ecru lace. Mrs. McGuigan, floral trimmed gown of ivory georgette. Mrs. Eady, frock of green and gold shot taffeta. Mrs. Poison, gown of beige georgette with panels of floral and black ninon. Mrs. F. Wilson, embroidered gown of black and gold tones. Mrs. McGregor, crocus-mauve gown of geoi'gette and velvet. Mrs. McGowan, Calcutta,, georgette gown of ashes of roses shaded with bands of a deeper tone. Mrs. F. Winstone, hyacinth blue georgette frock. Mrs. Manning, frock of silver-trimmed cyclamen georgette. Mrs. A. Goldie, gown of silver tissue and lace. Mrs. Lewisham, frock of deep ivory georgette. Mrs. E. W. Inder, gown of black-crepe faille. Mrs. Nunn, frock of ecru lace of rose du Barri georgette. Mrs. Coe, frock of larkspur blue georgette. Mrs. Cutcliffe, beaded gown of black georgette. Mrs. Wallis, frock of black Spanish lace. Miss Audrey Hutchinson, parma violet panne velvet frock, with double rows of violets around hem and on decolletage. Miss Fay Boyle, frock of ivory georgette. Miss Goldie,» frock of primrose-frilled chiffon. Miss Munn, frock of wild-rose pink and silver lace. Miss Jensen, New Plymouth, delphinium blue frock of taffeta. Miss E. Rhodes, rose pink frock of taffeta. Miss Rhodes, petunia and silver brocaded frock. Miss Sole, New Plymouth, black silk marocain gown with gold embroidery. Miss Scott, peach-toned georgette and lace over gold lame. Miss N. Bennett, sea-green frock of taffeta. Miss Clark, frock of moonlight blue georgette and gold lame. Miss Barnett, petunia and silver brocaded gown. Miss A. Barnett, frock of buttercup yellow taffetas. Miss Bennett, opal blue frock of taffetas with petalled skirt. Miss N. Walsh, frock of black georgette. Miss Moody, pale pink georgette with pink and blue embroidery. Miss Goldie, frilled frock of peachtoned georgette. Miss Hazel Hodder, black georgette frock and ivory shawl. ORANGE BLOSSOMS NELSON—McELWAIN An extremely pretty and popular wedding was solemnised at the Epsom Presbyterian Church last Wednesday evening by the Rev. W. McDonald when Dorothy, the eldest daughte" of Mr. and Mrs. R. McElwain, of Epsom became the bride of Mr. Ronald Nelson, only son of Mr. and Mrs. j. P. Nelson, of Epsom. Pale blush pink crepe de chine trimmed with silver tissue and brilliants fashioned the charming bridal gown. With it was worn a misty veil of pale pink tulle, daintily arranged with a chaplet of orange blossoms, while a beautiful shower bouquet prettily accentuated the note of pink in the bride’s toilette. Miss Rona McElwain, sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid, wearing a dainty frock of hyacinth blue taffeta, with a bandeau round her hair of blue tulle and diamante. She carried a pretty bouquet to tone. The little Misses Betty and Joan Sweetman attended as flower girls, wearing diminutive frocks of palest lavender and orange crepe de chine, with tiny ribbon streamers. Each carried a quaint little Victorian posy. The bride’s mother wore a gown of black silk taffeta, with hat of black panne velvet, and the mother of the bridegroom was in a handsome gown of navy crepe marocain, with Oriental trimming. She wore a black hat to tone. The church had been beautifully decorated with a host of fragrant flowers. Appropriate nuptial music was played by Mr. C. D. Barker. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. A. Sweetman, where a large number of guests were received. When the bride and groom left later for a wedding tour, the former wore a charming ensemble suit of cyclamentoned repp cloth, with a dainty hat to match. NEW IDEAS FOR THE BOOKSHELF Delightful in their gold lettering and coloured linen or leather when new, our books are rapidly reduced, by exposure, to a uniform dowdiness and dullness that adds little to the decoration Of our rooms. A little care will alter all this. Find a shop that supplies coloured and patterned papers for the covering of bonbon boxes and the lining of glove and handkerchief boxes. These papers are sold in sheets large enough to cover three or four books of the ordinary novel size, and cost but a very small sum each. Choose one sheet in vivid grass green, another in silver, a third in gay patterning, a fourth in mottled colour and s© forth, and try the effect of covering here one book and there another. Intersperse the coloured volumes among the rest and immediately you have diversion, variety. .

The fashion of covering books of verse and precious essays in white with gold lettering may be elegant, but it proves highly impractical. Such books deserve to be covered afresh in hand-printed paper which will preserve their beauty. Wallpaper does admirably for the larger books but it is a little stiff and intractable for the smaller ones. Some excellently designed papers come from Italy; originally these were intended for lining the inside of bookboards, but they are equally effective as outside covers. When arranging your bookshelves, don’t fill them entirely with books, but reserve here and there a space for a bowl of flowers or a statuette. This will make all the difference to the general effect, lightening and giving variety to it.