IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 177, 17 October 1927, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Miss Morton, of Milford, is visiting the Bay of Islands. The “Miss New Zealand” finalists are the guests of Mr. Henry Hayward, of the Fuller-Hay ward management, at the Hotel Cargen until after the movie ball on Tuesday night. * * # At the Hotel Cargen are Mr. and Mrs. J. Baxter, of Wellington, and Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Patrick, of Te Kuiti. Hr. Margaret P. Wilson, of Wellington, is staying at the Star Hotel. * * * Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Fisker, of Gisborne, are at the Royal Hotel. * * * Guests staying at the Albert Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. E. Rutherford, of Wellington. * * * Miss Molly Young returned to town last week after a visit to Wellington, and will leave shortly by the Aorangi to join her mother in Havenport, U.S.A. • • • Mrs. H. Wright returned to Auckland after a visit to Rotorua. • * • Mr. and Mrs. Hector Stratton, of Hastings, are visiting Auckland for the trotting meeting. * * * Dr. and Mrs. M. McGhee and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Gibson, of Hawera, and Mrs. A. Samuels, Mrs. H. T. Levy, and Mrs. C. M. Cooper, of Wellington, are staying at the Central Hotel. * * * At the Star Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. J. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. H. Morgan, of Wellington. ★ * * Mr. and Mrs. S. Nathan, of Wellington, are among the guests at the Grand Hotel. * ♦ * Miss Jean Lawford, who has been the guest of Mrs. Ronald Seavill, of Waingaro. has returned to Auckland. * * * Mrs. McKean, of Remuera, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. Gibson, in Hamilton, is on a visit to Napier. * * * Mrs. Longuet, of Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland. Mrs. Edgar has returned to Auckland from a visit to New Plymouth. * * * Mrs. Burling and Miss K. Burling, of Auckland, are visiting friends in Wanganui. * * * Miss Zaidi Saxton, of New Plymouth, is visiting Auckland, and is the guest of Mrs. Owen Bayly. Mrs. Frank Turnbull, who has been visiting her mother in Auckland, has returned to Wanganui. AFTERNOON TEA A most enjoyable afternoon tea was given by Mrs. R. Bennett at the Farmers’ Union Banquet Hall on Friday, the guest of honour being Miss Marjorie Sexton. A varied musical programme was contributed by some of the guests, including Miss Edna Craig, Miss Winnifred Crosher, Mrs. Wainhouse. and Miss Mina Hick. Among those present were: Mrs. Sexton, Mrs. Boyce, Mrs. P. Mackie, Mrs. H. Townsend, Mrs. A. Burns, Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Latta, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Bert Latta, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. R. Jennings, Mrs. Becker, Miss Becker, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Christopher, Mrs. R. Schischka, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Millar, Mrs. Brinsden, Mrs. Crouch, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Reardon, Mrs. Barr-Brown, Miss Davidson, Mrs. E. Reardon, Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. C. Rosser, Mrs. Liddell, Mrs. Crosher, Mrs. Hogan. BRIDGE PARTY A successful bridge party was held on Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Cerutty, at “Glen Ayr,” their home at One Tree Hill. There were eight tables engaged, progressive bridge being played. The prizes were won by Mrs. Reesing and Mr. Jack White. The evening finished with supper and an informal dance. The players were: Mr. and Mrs. Cerutty, Mr. and Mrs. R. Noton, Mr. and Mrs. P. Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hutchison, Mr. and Mrs. Watson Airey, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. White, Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. Alfrey, Mr. and Mrs. Blomfield, Mr. and Mrs. S. : Sellars, Mrs. B. Keesing, Mrs. Lennard, Miss Gallaugher, Miss Taricred, Miss Bates, Miss Catapult, Mr. J. White, Mr. Storey, Mr. H. Reesing, Mr. J. Farrell, Mr. Blyth. Mrs. Cerutty wore a delightful frock of black lace with effective Oriental embroidery over gold tissue. COMING-OF-AGE DANCE Mrs. A. Cerutty was the hostess at a delightful dance at her residence given in honour of the coming of age of her daughter Marjorie. The supper and dancing rooms were charmingly decorated with poppies and other flowers, while streamers and novelty favours added to the gay effect. A number of competitions were indulged in during the evening, as also was dancing and billiards. A great deal of amusement was caused during the evening with a novel peanut hunt, the young guests having to search the spacious gardens for elusive peanuts which were attached to the trees. Miss Marie Jones and Mr. Don Wilson were the successful peanut hunters. Mrs. Cerutty received her guests in an attractive frock of palest cameo rose georgette with an overdress of black net embossed in large shaded roses, and panelled with chenille. Miss Cerutty wore a dainty frock of iris mauve georgette banded in cyclamen pink and diamante. Among the geusts were: Mrs. Bremner, rose pink georgette with blue chenille trimming. Mi"-s W. Smith, blue and silver taffeta. Miss R. Bowles, pink georgette with deep rose trimming. Miss W. Airey, pale green taffeta. Miss M. Clark, satin with Oriental colourings. ... Miss N. Clark, black georgette with Sl mls’s E. Gill, pale mignonette green S3 M?ss E. Hardly, blue beaded georgette. Miss E. Adkins, green and silver lace over pink taffeta. . Miss L. Magson, maize frock or georE. Noton, rose pink sequined georC. Gallaugher, black panne, with Miss M. Finch, blue taffeta with silver la Miss D. Rainger, cyclamen tissue and velvet frock. _ Miss C. Rainger, go d sequin and beaded n€ Miss F. Dawson, opal blue taffeta. Miss W. Tanered, mauve silk and gold D. Tanered, cream lace over pink chiffon. - , .. . , Miss M. Jones, Nile green panne \ elvet. Miss E>e Rensy, flame georgette with black fringe, j

RECENT WEDDING WING—ARMSTRONG St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Cambridge, -was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday afternoon. The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion by friends of the bride and groom, who were Margaret (Peggy), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Armstrong, Cambridge, and Henry Clive, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Wing, of Te Awamutu. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. L. Varvie, assisted by the Rev. S. C. Burrow. The bride was given away by her father, and looked charming in a beautiful frock of ivory georgette, the flounces on the skirt being edged with two rows of tiny hand-made georgette roses. The front of the bodice was embroidered in silver thread and roses of georgette, and finished at the waist with a medallion in a semi-circle of orange blossoms. The wedding veil was in mob cap shape with a wreath of orange blossoms, and a fan of tulle at the back, from which fell the tulle veil hemmed with silver thread. She carried an exquisite shower bouquet. The bridesmaid, Miss Molly Armstrong, sister of the bride, wore a wildrose georgette frock, with ivory Mecklenburg lace on the skirt, and with posies of mauve, pink and blue georgette flowers. She also wore a rosepink crinoline straw hat trimmed with pink georgette and posies to match the frock, and carried a bouquet of the same colourings. Miss Lynsie Lewis, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Lewis, was a dainty little flower girl dressed in a mauve crepe de chine petalled frock, with frills and collar of ivory Valenciennes lace. She wore a pink crinoline straw hat lined with mauve, and carried a basket of mauve and pink flowers. Mr. R. O’Neil, of .Papakura, acted as best man. Afterwards the Parish Hall was the scene of a reception. The bride’s travelling dress was of pale fawn kasha cloth, worn with a small felt hat to match, and a minx fur choker. The bride’s mother wore a delphinium blue accordeon-pleated frock and fawn tailored coat, with small fawn hat. The bridegroom’s mother had on a navy blue georgette frock with fawn and green trimmings, and navy hat and bouquet in autumn tints. Miss Nancy Armstrong was in a floral champagne silk frock, with hat to match. Miss Kathleen Armstrong wore cyclamen figured crepe de chine, with hat to tone. Mrs. S. Armstrong, jun., Te Awamutu, wore a blue ensemble costume and hat to match. C. Storey, Te Awamutu, wore a French grey frock and black hat. Mrs. Ferris, Auckland, Wedgewood blue fur* hat to match, and white fox Mrs. Kreutzer, Auckland, navy crepe de chine and hat to match. S ' Le y is ' henna georgette, trimmed with heavy lace, and black hat. * lrs - Wilson, Te Awamutu. creme charmehne and hat to match. rs - R* Dawson, Te Awamutu, vieux rose costume and hat to match. Mrs. Wing, Auckland, ensemble of Ch^™ pa f?® k , nitted sllk ’ and hat to tone andhattmaS: fawn coat gettef frockf’and bin? ha biSCUi ‘ Keo1 " frock!' birck W ha d t wUh UP £ow£g k and * old THE PHILISTINES CLUB An exceptionally bright and enter+ni n Sfi P i' I ° Bramme was Provided for the I hiljstines Club members and their yrsitors on Saturday night. An air of jollity was abroad, and the audience Ttr aS nf j?*?? 4 a PP rec iative one. Mrs. M. M. McCallum was Chief Philistine for the evening and made a most charm--1 H B i,V ostess * w ore a handsome gown of black embossed in jade green chenille, and a. beaten silver scarf. Before the programme opened Mr. Gillespie made reference to the recent death of an old Philistine, Mrs. W. Lynch, and members stood as a mark of respect. The programme commenced with a cello solo contributed by Mr. Mervyn Adams, for whom Miss Adams played. Miss Etta F.ield sang several solos, and Mr. Frank Sutherland’s songs were also received with enthusiasm. Mrs. Osborne and Mrs. Bird acted as accompanists. Miss Ysolinde McVeagli’s sketches were a pleasing item, and Mr. Dan Flood was heard at the piano in some old favourites. A unique event was the demonstration given by Mr. Harry T. Garratt, who painted four different pictures in 20 minutes, a lightning feat that delighted the onlookers. Later in the evening a competition was held and Mrs. Bird succeeded in winning one of the sketches. Mr. H. E. -Gillespie’s humorous contribution was greatly appreciated. A short sketch entitled “Yellows” was presented by Miss Jean Gordon and Mr. Fred McCallum, and Mr. M. M. McCallum also took a small part. Late in the evening Mr. Sheppard arrived with Miss Dale Austin, Miss Hazel Spiers, Miss Jane Kinsey and Miss Cameron, who in turn were introduced to the audience by their official names and were made welcome. Excellent dance music was provided by Mr. Swan and his Cygnet Band, who played until the witching hour and were warmly applauded by the crowds of merry dancers. Among those present were:— Mesdames H. E. Gillespie, H. T. Garratt, H. T. King, Alva Bartley, C. H. Dickinson, Boyle, T. T. Garland, J. Maclean, F. J. Hutchinson, Osborne, B. E. Bird, J. F. Montague, C. Montague, Digby, Michaels. Scott Colville, W. J. Saunders, P. M. McKay, J. W. Wilson. M. Steele, A. Gordon, Humphrey Clark, B. Hartman, S. Dickinson, J. J. Graham, H. C. Clarke, Trevor Lowe, Cahill, Edwards, Bews, Barker, Len Swan, Ward. Misses Hovey, Jean Gordon, Tui Bews, K. Bews, Dorothy Richardson, Moses, Nicholl, Anita Webster, N. Clarke, M. Hopper, M. Ormiston, V. Mackay, Vera Ziman, Myrtle Burns, Ethel Hardley, Edith Entrican, Nell Entrican, Joyce Porter, D. Shatz, D. Wright, Donnie Garratt, Lynda Murphy, Toni Martinengo, Grace Wells, Clara Ellis, Duncan, Wright. Isemonger, Brampton, Dallas Beehan, Rosie Schneideman, M. Brown, M. Adams. F. Cox. The meeting to be held on October 29, will mark the close of the season, and Mr. H. E. Gillispie will be in the chair.

NORTH SHORE GUIDES JOLLITY DANCE The North Shore Company of Girl Guides held a Jollity Dance in the Masonic Hall, Devonport, on Saturday evening to further the Guide ideal of comraderie and add a little to the fund fo.r this year’s camp which is to be held at Manurewa. The hall was brightly decorated in rainbow tints with draped streamers and clustered balloons. Troop members and friends thoroughly appreciated the foresight of the management committee in arranging the fixture. The committee was represented by Mrs. McLean, wearing a mist blue georgette gown.

Mrs. Percival, in a gown of black satin georgette, prettily beaded. Mrs. Robins, who wore a frock of mushroom crepe de chine. Mrs. Clarke, in a floral georgette frock. Mrs. Bray, frock of black embossed silk. Mrs. Perry Taylor, wearing black taffeta with rose motifs. Amdng the guests were: Mrs. Wynyard, black cliarmeuse and gold lace, with French posey. Mrs. Gulley, henna crepe de chine and georgette. Mrs. Lee, black beaded crepe de chine. Mrs. Woodruff, royal blue silk, over dress of gold lace. Mrs. Burnley, nattier blue crepe de chine. Miss Blossom Gooding, Nile green georgette. Miss G. Beere, lemon taffeta, rose setting. Miss N. Sinton, waterfall blue schappe crepe. Miss J. Taylor, iris mauve taffeta, iris posey. Miss V. E. Walton, shadow lace over satin. Miss C. Davies, rose pink silk and lace. Miss Ayton, fawn crepe de chine. Miss O. Davies, lemon crepe de chine. Miss Rua McGregor, blush pink taffeta. Miss Gwen Atkins, mauve georgette frock. Miss Phyllis McGregor, wistaria mauve taffeta. Miss B. Smith, black and viola satin carreau. Miss N. Watson, orange organdie frock. Miss Betty Walsh, shell pink georgette. Miss Edna Walker, flame crepe de chine, gold lace. Miss J. Roberts, opal and sea blue organdie. Miss Rona Middleditch, blue velvet, touched with orange. Miss Betty Atkinson, white and rose organdie. Miss Noelle Wynyard, sunset pink petalled georgette and gold lace. Miss Muriel McDougall, vieux rose taffetas. Miss Marjorie Strutt, apricot satin. Miss Rose Claret, ciel blue crepe de chine with rosettes. Miss Dorothy Strutt, floral silk. Miss Flo Burnley, lemon crepe faille. Miss Pat Wynyard, taffeta and pink georgette. Miss Marion Roberts, creme georgette, embroidered pink rosebuds. Miss Betty Burnley, lemon crepe de chine. Miss Beth Bull, coral georgette, petalled hem. Miss Joyce Purser, opal blue satin crepe. Miss Nancy Griffin, orchid georgette Miss Kathleen Gardner, rose pink taffeta, ruched. Miss Kathleen Hendry, mandarin blue satin carreau. Miss May Bowen, mauve satin, silver lace. Miss Ngaio Penrose, dawn pink georgette, with looped rosebud trimming. Miss Helen Schmidt, turquoise georgette sequinned. * Miss Eyelyn Bentley, amethyst crepe faille, silver lace. Miss Gwen Johnson, wisteria crepe de chine. Miss Jean Alison, sunset satin and gold settings. Miss Joyce Gooding, moonlig.it blue crepe de chine, embossed. Miss Inez Bray, cherry red organdie. Miss Gladwyn Wynyard, cornflower blue lustre silk. Miss Joyce Lee, Pavlova blue flowered crepe. _ . Miss Grace Jago, creme crepe de chine. Miss Gwen Wilkinson, ivory crepe de chine. Miss Bunty Schmidt, mauve crepe de chine. Miss Lorrie Walsh, figured silk crepe frock. Miss Stella Ford, cyclamen crepe de chine and gold lace. Miss Vera Hillier, ciel blue georgette. Miss Helen Charlton, peach georgette frock. , „ .. Miss Archer, figured royal b.ue satin. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mr. Shand and Miss Archer. Music was provided by the Albert Orchestra and Miss Joan Roberts supplied music for the extra dances. A DANCE PARTY Mrs. George Kent, of Fairfax Road, Epsom, ga\*e a most enjoyable dance party on Saturday evening for her daughter Jean. A large number of young folk were present. The rooms were attractively decorated with bowls of vivid poppies, while a gay canopy of streamers lent a pretty touch of colour to the ballroom. The supper tables were effectively decorated with poppies and streamers. Mrs. Kent wore an attractive frock of nasturtium-shaded georgette with a shawl to tone. Miss Kent’s pretty frock was of wildrose‘ taffeta. Among the guests were:—The Misses Berta Thompson, Wilma Plummer, Dene Plummer, Molly Mitchelson, Eleanor Upton, Joyce, Dewing, Joan Huie, P. Ford, Winsome Airey, Jean Howard, Ailsa Howard, Joan Stokes, Beth Stokes and Dorothy Cox.

AT DIXIELAND Saturday evening - brought with it another delightful dance at Dixieland, ■which was once more packed to its utmost capacity. The Famous Internationals played under the baton of versatile Clyde Howley, a dance inspiring selection of tunes, and made every moment gay with their joyous numbers. Among the many present were: Mrs. Ernest Davis, gown of rose embossed tissue and white fur wrap. Mrs. Keith Smith, black georgette gown beaded in black, with trailing rose bead motifs , . Mrs. Middleton, crystal beaded ivory charmelaine frock. Mrs Clark model frock of black nmon with shass embroidery. Mrs Ernest Alison, frock of mauve perlette girdled with moonlight blue pailettes. Mrs. H. R. Burrett, cameo pink petalled georgette frock with bands of diamante. _ , - , , Mrs. Herman Geddes, frilled frock of black tulle. , „ . Mrs. Moore, amethyst shot taffetas frock with ruchings of slate blue. Mrs V. Wilson, draped frock of apple green georgette. Mrs. Hulbert, frock of phlox-mauve georgette with French embroidery. Mrs. J. F. Shanly, black sequin frock. Mrs. C. Herman, electric blue georgette frock with vandyked insets of silver la Mrs. Athol Mills, French model frock of^frs> . I ' ? Burmester. hyacinth blue beaded ni Mrs. N. Ci Cole, frock of black and gold lace superimposed on apricot georgette. Mrs. Murdoch Smith, frock of apricot and silver brocade. Mrs. H. Court, frock of sunset ninon relieved with Madonna blue. Mrs. Johns, Christchurch, black velvet frock appliqued with gold. , . . Mrs. W. Langguth, Victorian frock of rose du barri with fichu of black lace. Mrs. Tong, frock of blush pink and silver brocade with tiered skirt of tulle. Mrs. Fred Arnold, satin frock of petunia inset with silver lace. Mrs. A. E. O’Meara, Hastings, gold embossed floral georgette. . . - Mrs. H. Stratton, Hastings, frock of cyclamen georgette. , .. . Mrs. Simpson, Christchurch, bouffant frock of mignonette green taffetas. Mrs. Rendell, crocus yellow panne velvet with blue applique flowers. Mrs. C. J. Raynes, iris mauve taffetas Mrs. A. Selby, Sydney, black silk velvet frock. Mrs. J. P. O’Connor. Nile green georgette frock. Mrs. E. Greenfield, Christchurch, goblin blue beaded georgette frock. Miss M. Geddes, foxglove mauve crepe de chine frock with ruched satin hem of deep scallops in fuchsia shadings. Miss Betty MacLennan, sedge green floral taffetas frock. Miss Peggy MacLennan, peach georgette frock embroidered in blue. Miss Edna Rhodes, lavender blue beaded georgette frock. Miss Enid White, cameo pink frock with cascades of georgette. Miss Dot Wilson, frock of blush pink ninon with apron panel of sequins. Miss Dolly Vaile, bolero frock of gold lace over pale nasturtium satin. Miss M. Vaile, perlette frock of Persian blue. Miss Meg. Kissling, frock of black georgette with large: shoulder flower of blue. Miss Joy Bartley, frock of flowersprigged taffetas. Miss Anita Sutherland, frock of geranium red satin. Miss Nancy Colbeck, frock of fine black lace. Miss Gwen Court, crocus-mauve georgette frock with deep fringe and gold kid belt. Miss M. Elley, wild rose panne velvet with floral appliques. Miss Freda Gaudin, frock of Venetian red georgette. Miss Nance Brett, ashes of roses silk velvet frock with panels of shaded georgette and deep gold fringe. Miss Pat Connor, dawn pink georgette frock. Miss D. Weingott, ivory taffetas frock. Miss V. Faigan, draped frock of pearl panne velvet with hand-painted flowers. Miss Kitson, tissue frock of forget-me-not blu<? with frilled skirt of georgette. Miss Gwen Fullerton, pale pink taffetas frock banded with rose and petunia. Miss Connor, frock of chartreuse green georgette. HOUSE-WARMING PARTY Auckland’s writing fraternity was well represented at a house-warming party at the Shortland Flats on Saturday evening, when the hostess was Mrs. Coralie Stanley McKellar, well known to her Australasian public as Lali© Seton Cray, of the “Triad.” Massed bowls of spring blooms decorated the rooms. Mrs. McKellar received her guests wearing a gown of Limerick lace and ivory satin, made with the new ruffled bodice and draped with a floral sash. An Italian blue georgette shawl was worn with Mrs. Stanley’s pale pink gorgette frock. Others present Included: Mrs. Percy Crisp, in a frock of black taffeta aind pink georgette. Mrs. Fraser-Castle, whose smartly-cut red georgette gown was worn with a waist belt of diamante. Mrs. Eric Ramsden, in black lace over shrimp pink georgette. Miss Ivy Gibbs, the Sydney poet and writer, in rose pink crepe de chine, with a large posy of the same shade on her shoulder. Miss Janet Clarkson, rainbow taffeta frock and gold brocade. Miss Phyllis Ford, wearing a gold lace frock and shawl of old gold. Miss Dulcie Cherry, in black crepe de chine, with a mauve shawl. Miss Bassett, who wore a frock of geranium pink georgette. Miss McMahon, in a green taffeta frock of mignonette shade. Mrs. W. Buckhurst, wearing hyacinth blue crepe de chine. Miss Marie Gaudin, in flame coloured georgette and gold lace. Also: Messrs. Allan Wilkie, lan Coster, P. Crisp, Trevor Brett, W. Buckhurst, Eric Ramsden, Frazer-Castle, Frank Ryan, Dr. Connolly, Major Dunham, Martin Cock, John Binning, J. Buxton lan Donnelly. FAREWELL PARTY FOR MISS MOLLY YOUNG A delightful farewell party was given at the Studio Flats by Mr. and Mrs F ? a £r C < S last evening, in honour o Miss Molly Young, who leaves bv M, . r- ra ,4 &I w Shortly to Join her mother, Mrs. C. H. Young, in Davenport, lowa. The rooms were prettily decorated with spring flowers. Mrs. Bate received her guests in a georgette. fr ° Ck ° f del P hi ”mm blue ™‘ Ss Y , ouns wore a girlish frock of ™ s ® pm , k georgette, with a bouffant sash and bow of opal blue taffeta. Among those present were: chine!’ H ’ Saunders , ash rose crepe de cMn'f’rrock 311 ' 661 ' SUver crepe de j frock 3 ** Parkinson » 3" a de green taffetas biack cre P e de -nine. Mrs. L. Mitchell, ruched frock of apricot satin. 1 Miss Shatz, floral frock of georgerte. Miss Iris Hale, black taffeta, with cerise georgette trimming. Miss Rona Fenton, apple green georgette frock. Miss B. Farquhar, blue beaded frock of georgette. Mrs. M. Andrews, black beaded geo'gette frock. Mrs. E. Greenfield, black frock of sequined georgette. Miss C. Ince, black embroidered satin. Miss G. Connon, jade green taffeta, silver lace trimmings. Also present were: Messrs. Francis Bate, C. H. Young, R. King, L. Mitchell, R. Syme, J. Dunn, H. Saunders, A McElwain, G. Jones, A. Andrews, R. Carew, Howard Moody, E. Greenfield, W. Mcßosley, Maurice Guttridge. _____