AUCKLAND AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 181, 21 October 1927, Page 5

AUCKLAND AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

SUCCESSFUL AT HOME

Scots Hall was filled almost to capacity last evening by members and guests of the Auckland Automobile Association, who were celebrating the attainment of the 5,000 mark on their membership roll. The hall was decorated with streamers of red, white, blue and gold, and the colonial flags. Gaily coloured Iceland poppies were used for the tables, and palms , and great bowls of arum lilies made an attractive stage decoration. The chairman was Dr. J. Howard Lawry, who is president of the association. Dr. G. de Clive -Lowe gave an illustrated address during the evening on “The Growth of Motoring.” A splendid programme of vocal, elocutionary and orchestral items* was very much appreciated. Songs, “Sink, Red Sun,” “To a Miniature,” and

Hame,” were contributed by Miss Smith.

The Lyric Quartette gave excellent renderings of “Oh! Miss Hannah!” and “Sleep, Kentucky Babe.” Mr. Ripley was* heard in “I Fitch My Lonely Caravan at Night” and “My Dream.” two very well received solo numbers.

A duet, “The Two Beggars,” was given by Messrs. Richards and Thomas. Mr. Alan McElwain supplied humour in his usual inimitable style. His contributions were “Mr. Perlmutter” and “The High Cost of Living,” and a speech on the traffic by-laws. The other artists were Mr. Clyde Howley and his internationals, who provided some very popular orchestral numbers, including “The Doll Dance,” “What Does It Matter?” and “I’ve Never Seen a Straight Banana.” Mr. Howley’s “Nightly Dozen” of eccentric dance steps were enthusiastically received. The chairman read congratulatory telegrams from president Toogood, Mr. W. J. King, of the Hamilton branch, Mr. Malcolm Campbell, of the Franklin branch, and Mr. Clinkard, Tauranga. A feature of the evening was the presentation of the council to Mr. G. W. Hutchison, of a black coffee set, with exquisite filigree of silver, as a token of appreciation of the excellent work done for the association. Mr. Frank Winstone, representing the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, spoke a few words, eulogistic of the Auckland Automobile Association. A splendid evening concluded with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.’’ Among those present were: Mrs. Geo. Hutchison, black gi*os grain taffeta frock with cherry relief. Mrs. Laurie, cherry red chiffon velvet gown. Mrs. J. A. Warnock. model frock of mauve chiffon velvet. Mrs. I. C. Webster, black sequined gown relieved in rose and silver. Mrs. W. H. McKinnon, dainty frock of midnight blue georgette inset with ripple pleating. Mrs. F. Winstone, black chiffon frock exquisitely beaded. Mrs. Boyle, black beaded georgette gown with relief of jade green. Mrs. Atkinson, black satin and lace gown. Mrs. Farrell, gown of beige georgette. Mrs. King, black georgette model beaded in silver. Mrs. B. Richards, frock of powder blue georgette and Spanish shawl. Mrs. Hobday, duchess blue crepe 'de chine model. Mrs. W. A. Mace, black crepe de chine gown beaded in silver. Mrs. H. O. Wiles, lavender beaded georgette gown. Mrs. Grayson, moonlight blue chiffon velvet model chenille embossed in rose. Mrs. Woods, mandarin gold French marocain gown, brocaded in ivory. Mrs. G. M. White, black georgette model. Mrs. P. Skeates. panelled black crepe de chine gown. Mrs. Totman, royal blue crepe de chine with overdress of bois de rose floral net. Mrs. J. Steel, silver tissue and cherry georgette frock. Mrs. G. Nicks, black georgette gown beaded in silver. Mrs. W. Harrison, model of wineshaded crepe de chine and ecru lace. Mrs. J. W. Morgan, gown of apricot embossed charmeuse. Mrs. O. C. Rushbrook, black lace model with relief of orange. Mrs. J. Stewart, hyacinth blue gros grain taffeta frock. Mrs. R. S. Lavender, black and silver brocaded gown featuring deep black fringe. Miss E. Payne, French grey and black embroidered net model with relief cf violet. Miss E>. Steele, cloth of silver gown with hem of white fox fur. Miss D- Marmont, dainty frock of cyclamen crepe de chine and georgette with embroidered shawl to tone. Miss V. Jones, apricot crepe de chine j gown and hyacinth blue shawl. Miss Doris Marmont, chic black satin 1 frock and shawl of cerise chiffon velvet. Miss K. Marmont, cherry brocaded crepe de chine model with relief of gold. Miss W. Ward, frock of lavender crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss V. Edgeeumbe. dainty gown of flame georgette with relief of silver. Miss D. Harrison, cinnamon brown chiffon velvet frock. Miss Laurie, delphinium blue gown of j figured crepe de chine.