G.D.A. CABARET DANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 164, 1 October 1927, Page 18 (Supplement)

G.D.A. CABARET DANCE

AT ST. MARY’S HALL A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION ! j The Girls’ Diocesan Association fol- | lowed the very successful fair that they held in St. Marys’ Hall, Parnell, yesterday afternoon, with a bright cabaret dance last evening, for the purpose of raising funds for a club-room for the association. j The hall was prettily decorated with ! garlands of rose pink flowers, with here and there great wreaths of roses festooned around the walls, and the subtle-shaded Japanese lanterns added a dainty subdued note to the hall. Tables were arranged around the room and quite early in the evening were taxed to their utmost to accommodate the crowd. The Dixieland International Band, under the bright leadership of Mr. Clyde Howley, played a selection of delightful dance tunes, of a standard of alluring excellence not usually found at similar dances. During the evening several attractive cabaret numbers were given by the Felix Entertainers, Miss Biddy Philcox’s bright little band of merrymakers. Among those present were: Mrs. H. Phileox, wearing a gown of jade green crepe faille with inset panels of gold lace. Mrs. Richard Smith, in a frock of black souple satin. Mrs. Saunders, frock of black georgette. Mrs. Ewen Alison, junr., black and silver embossed georgette frock. Mrs. Bedell, brocaded gown of wistaria mauve chenille georgette. Mrs. Sewell, frock of geranium pink georgette. Mrs. Rex Hoyes, fringed frock of beige georgette. Mrs. Webb, frock of black georgette and rose pink shawl. Miss Rona Rainger, finely pleated frock of rose beige crepe faille. Miss Meg Kissling, frock of black georMiss Biddy Phileox, gold embroidered frock of rose pink taffetas. Miss Rita Cornaga, frock of silver and gold embossed lace. Miss Nancy Brett, bouffant frock of phlox-pink taffetas. Miss Meg Russell, frock of black lace. Miss C. Russell, delphinium blue georgette frock. Miss Val Jackson, frock of Chinese blue georgette. • Miss Mabel Jackson, beaded frock of sedge green georgette. Miss Jean Mclndoe, frock of lilac blue georgette over silver lame with sequin trimming. Miss Winifred Averill, frock of cyclamen taffeta. Miss Janet Clarkson, petunia georgette frock with forget-me-not blue relief. Miss Jean Gordon, petalled frock of white georgette banded in diamante Miss S. Mitchelson, frock of floral figured georgette. Miss Dolly Vaile, sunset crepe de chine frock with bolero overdress of gold lace. Miss M. Markham, frock of powder blue panne velvet. Miss P. McLennan, frock of black figured georgette. Miss M. Ferguson, frock ot ashes of roses georgette. Miss M. Stewart, black georgette frock:. Miss Lawrence, fuchsia toned frock of georgette. Miss B. McLennan, frock of figured sea green georgette. , Miss Dene Plummer, rose blush frock of taffetas. Miss Betty Wilson, frock of iris mauve geoi'gette. , Miss D. Cooper, sequined frock of coral Audrey Lawrence, frock of prunelle georgette. , . , Miss Kitty Horsley, opal blue georgette frock. * „ Miss C. Rainger, blush rose frock of georgette. Miss Ailsa Howard, floral tissue and nasturtium satin frock. Miss M. Rainger, frock of figured tissue. „ J Miss Marjorie Hay, frock of japonica pink taffeta with, lace insets. Miss Madeline Gorton, jade green taffeta frock with hem of silver lace. Miss Leslie Waller, frock of black georgette. Miss Marie Heale, mauve and silver georgette and tissue. Miss Marjorie Vaile, frock of black georgette. Miss Horton, lavender georgette frock. Miss Freda Gaudin, frock of embossed gold tissue. Miss Marie- Jones, black georgette frock with large cherry red bow. Miss Cox, lotus pink broche satin frock. rh yg rh yjfe rk :% yjz sfe ns LYCEUM CLUB DATES rpHE following dates for the month of October have been arranged by the Lyceum Club: October 3—Musical Circle, “Modern French Composers,” 8 p.m., Part of programme given in report. October 4—Garden Circle, Ellerslie Racecourse; tea at kiosk; 2 p.m. October 7—Bridge Circle, 7.30 p.m. October 11—Camera Circle, Mrs, Winston’s, Claude Road, Epsom. Bring six. photographic prints and mounting materials. 1.30 p.m. October 12—Welfare Circle, 10 a.m. October 13—Luncheon Talk. Mr. Cocker will speak on the PanPacific Conference at Honolulu. 1 p.m. October 17—Bridge Circle, open afternoon, 2.30 p.m. To book tables, ring Miss Salek, telephone 45-587. October 21—Literary Circle, Miss M. A. Parker, “Maori Literature,” 8 p.m. October 25—Hostess Day, “Nights On the Riviera,” by Mrs. Gordon, October 2—Welfare Circle, 10 a.m. During the last week in October the ladies’ auxiliary of the Play and Recreation Association is holding a fair in the Drill Hall. The Lyceum Club has been asked to help in the tearooms. Will members willing to send cakes kindly leave their names at the office? The fair, entitled “Sunny Italy,” will take the form of an Italian street scene. af **=£H a? 1S **g &* * -k