LYCEUM CLUB DANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 127, 19 August 1927, Page 4

LYCEUM CLUB DANCE

A CHARMING FUNCTION The lounge and ballroom of the Lyceum Club was made gay last evening with all the intermingled colours of the many charming frocks worn by the large number of members who were present with their friends. Dainty little lampshades of petalled tangerine paper had been used to soften the lighting, and threw a warm glow over the rooms, while on the stage palms and bowls of pussy willow and the vivid colour of Iceland poppies made an attractive setting for the intriguing orchestra that played a selection of splendid dance music until the Cinderella hour had chimed. Mrs. Eric Waters who, with Mrs. A. Bullcok, received the guests, work a charming frock of black taffeta with multi-coloured posies. Mrs. A. Bullock wore a frock of tangerine georgette, trimmed with deep ostrich feather fringes and a bandeau of tangerine lame. Among those present were:— Mrs. Verran, in a frock of beige lace and panne velvet. Mrs. Prior Williams, appliqued frock of black georgette with deep petifnia bands. Mrs. Carter, frock of sequined apricot georgette. Mrs. Niven, silver trimmed frock of geranium red georgette. Mrs. Oxley, black georgette frock trimmed with silver. Mrs. K. Raymond, sequined gown of black with rose motifs and rose-pink georgette panel. Mrs. H. Warner, frock of larkspur blue georgette with sequined Oriental medallions. Mrs. E. A. Dacre, wisteria mauve frock of diamente. Mrs. L. Dacre, shaded frock of cameo rose georgette. Mrs. Hardley, cyclamen georgette and silver lace frock. Mrs. Muir, black taffeta frock trimmed with floral appliqued motifs. Mrs. Irwin, beaded frock of black georgette. Mrs. Meek, frock of embossed nasturtium panne velvet. Mrs. Goodfellow, rose embossed frock of white georgette trimmed with white fur. Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, black sequined ninon frock. Mrs. Nello Porter, hand-painted frock of crocus mauve georgette. Miss Maida Hooker, frock of lavender and silver embossed georgette. Miss Berta Carr, chenille embossed frock of japonica red georgette. Miss Dorothy Richardson, frilled taffeta frock of cameo pink shade. Miss Noeline Worthy, frock of delphinium blue panne velvet. Miss Hardley, frock of orange taffeta, trimmed with silver lace. Miss Wilma Heather, white georgette frock belted with geranium red velvet. Miss Nancy Flynn, white georgette frock appliqued in lacquer red. Miss Peggy Flynn, frock of hydrangea blue taffeta. ' Miss Dawson, white taffeta frock with large appliqued poppy design. Miss Kathleen Motion, draped frock of wisteria mauve georgette. Miss Burgess, frock of japonica red geoi’gette. Miss Marie Gaudin, geranium red frock of georgette banded with satin. Miss Lorn Buscke, sunset frock of taffeta. Miss May Rees, frock of black taffeta with applique trimming. Miss D. Cowan, frock of lilac georgette trimmed with ecru lace. Miss Ima Hooker, frock of bois de rose georgette. Miss Joan Dacre, apple green georgette frock beaded in crystal. Miss Joyce Seth-Smith (Christchurch) silver embroidered frock of white georgette. Miss Joyce Porter, figured frock of rose due Barri georgette. Miss Elaine Wilson, frock of silver tissue. Miss Adkins, frock of white georgette with large silver bow. Miss McLeod, shaded frock of hyacinth blue georgette. Miss Helen Montague, fringed frock of viola-mauve crepe de chine with sequin trimming. Miss Magson, frock of white taffeta and orchid rose applique motifs. Miss Guiness, white georgette frock, with silver and rose embossed panels. THE SCREEN FOR THE TELEPHONE In place of the “doll” telephone cover we now have the telephone screen, which is far more easily moved to one side and more durable in use. A twopanelled screen all that is needed, though a miniature screen in three diminutive leaves also has its charms. A schoolboy should be able to make a simple hinged framework which will stand firm on the table; to cover the parts afterwards with a piece of brocade or tapestry is not a difficult task. To hide the tacks with which the material is fastened to the wood, use a border of pewter or gold galon. Tooled leather makes a beautiful screen, and gives scope for much artistry. The museums afford specimens of old Spanish leather screens, adorned with raised bunches of flowers in dim, mellow colours. These may be copied to great advantage. If you have graduated in lacquer work- you may prefer to make panels of red and gold lacquer, choosing for the sake of softness a coral tint rather than sealing wax crimson. If the telephone stands on a bureau, it must, of course, harmonise with the furnishings of the desk. A papiermache blotter should be accompanied by a telephone screen composed of a couple of papier-mache panels, culled from somcT other Victorian blotter. COOKERY NOTES TWO COLD SWEETS Cold sweets sre more popular for luncheon and dinner parties than are hot ones. Many of these require no cooking, as, fot* instance, Floating Islands an extremely decorative sweet which is simply made with eggs, milk and white sugar. A pint of custard is flavoured with vanilla, poured into a glass dish and left to cool. Whip well the whites of four eggs with some white sugar, and pile these in “islands” on the custard. Even simpler is Chocolate Foam. To the whipped white of eggs add a bar or two of plain chocolate finely grated. Pile in cocktail glasses and serve with small cakes. ORANGE MAYONNAISE Place in a bowl the yolks of two egrgs, a pinch of salt, quarter of a teaspoonful of grated orange peel, quarter of a teaspoonful of ground ginger, a level tablespoonful of cornflour, and two tafolespoonsful of strained orange juice. Mix thoroughly with a whisk, adding salad oil, a few drops at a time, until the mixture is of a creamy consistency. Stand on ice, or in a very cool place, for a short while before use.

If shoes get wet, dry them with a cloth and dust inside and outside with fine oatmeal before placing them in a cool place. The water will thus be absorbed before it has time to rot the leather.