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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 192, 3 November 1927, Page 4

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j Miss Lorna Martin, of Christchurch. : arrived in Auckland by the Limited ! this morning - . She will leave shortly : for Sydney. j Mrs. H. Dryden is spending a few | weeks in Napier and Wellington. Mrs. T. F. Jolly, of Hamilton, is visiting Auckland. Mrs. P. A. Herman has left on an | extended visit to Wellington. ' Mrs. A. F. Mason is leaving for Eng- ► land by the Corinthic on November 23. Miss A. Colebrook returned by the Ulimaroa after an enjoyable holiday spent in Sydney. Mrs. Rapson has returned to Auckland from her motor trip to Weiiingj ton. Mrs. S. Chambers, Mrs. A. W. Stew- ! art, and Mrs. W. O. Lane, were recent , visitors to Rotorua. Mrs. Wicksteed is leaving town to- | day on a holiday visit to Taranaki. Mrs. S. Williams has left for an ex- , tended visit to Australia. Sister McLean has been staying with j Mrs. Laurie, of Wanganui. I Mrs. Mowbray has been visiting friends in New Plymouth, Hawera, Wanganui, anti Hunterville. Lady Nolan, who has been on a visit to England, is returning to New Zealand next week. Mrs. Chalmers, sen., of Auckland, is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers, of Palmerston North. * * m Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cuttle, of Remuera, and Miss Jessie Alexander, left by car yesterday for New Plymouth. Mrs. Wallace Alexander has returned to the Hotel Cargen from Waiuku, where she was staying with her daughter, Mrs. Trevor Bloomfield. Mr. and Mrs. H. Whitmore, of Parnell, Mrs. L. Troup, and Mrs. C. Biss, of Wellington, are visiting Takapuna, and are staying at Hotel Mon Desir. Mrs. L. Norgrove, of Mount Eden, has arrived from Wellington on a brief visit to her relatives. She is returning to Wellington on Sunday. Mrs. E. Undrill and Miss Ina Logan, of Geraldine, are on a holiday trip to the North Island, and are at present staying in Auckland. Miss Hitchcock, matron of the Karitane Hospital at Mount Albert, has been appointed to take charge of the hospital at Dunedin. The committee of. the Mayor’s unemployed relief fund is making an appeal Lor lady helpers to assist in collecting for the £5,000 drive on Saturday morning, November 12. An appeal is also made for the same date for motor-cars, with drivers, to convey the lady collectors in the various districts.. Miss E. Cary, of Rocklands Avenue, is leaving for an extended holiday in Australia. Mr. and Mrs. W. Fookes, of Wellington, and Mrs. M. B. Fitzsimmons, of Taihape, are at the Star Hotel. . * * * Mr. and Mrs. David Williamson, of Wellington, arrived by the Corinthic this morning and are at the Hotel Cargen. Mrs. and Miss F. Mcßride, of Wellington, are among the'guests staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Corkery, of Wellington, are at the Central fjotel. | Mrs. Pickeys. of Waharoa, and Mrs. ‘ Caruchan, of Tirau, are at the Albert | Hotel. LEAVING FOR AUSTRALIA FAREWELL FUNCTION Miss Evelyn Cary, oC Rocklands Avenue, was the guest of honour at a delightful party organised by a number of her intimate friends and held last evening in Hurst’s Hall, Morningside. Miss Cary leaves shortly for Australia, where she will spend an extended holiday visit, and the party was given as a farewell to her. During the evening she was the recipient of a gold armlet and a fountain pen. The evening was spent in games and dancing. The hostesses were: Miss G. Rose, who wore an attractive frock of bois de rose crepe de chine. Miss E. Hay, whose dainty frock was of iris mauve brocaded satin. Miss L. Corin, who chose a becoming fro'-k of jade-green crepe de chine, inset with silver lace. Miss E. Cary wore a pretty frock of lilac-shaded satin crepe, with silver appliqued flowers. Among the guests were: Mrs. Caiy, in a frock of prunelle crepe faille, relieved with fawn. Mrs. C. M. Ayres, frock of black georgette. Mrs. G. E. James, opal blue crepe de chine panelled with gold lace. Mrs. H. W. Turner, frock of sedgei green crepe elise, inset with gold lace. ; Miss V. Mahon, apricot satin under j peach-tinted lace. ! Miss H. Brown, frock of sea-green • taffetas. Miss E. Corin. cherry-red frock of crepe \ de chine with tiers of lace. ; Miss G. Corin, orange crepe de chine froc-k. Miss G. Smith, hyacinth blue georgette frock, with bandings of white fur. Miss A. Inkster. frock of hydrangeablue crepe elise, with gold lace. Miss E. Bowen, frock of wistaria mauve . georgette. Miss O. Halsey, peach-tinted frock of shot taffetas. Miss G. Clarke, wild rose crepe de ; chine frock inset with silver lace. j Miss A. Wilson, mignonette green crepe de c-hine frock, with silver trimming. Miss U. Palmer, frock of sunset crepe ‘ de chine. Miss G. Grey, frock of pillar-box red crepe de chine, trimmed with lace. Miss E. Wakefield, jade-green frock of crene de chine. Miss E. Mitchell, black crepe de chine frock, trimmed with ecru lace. Miss rv Hargreaves, frock of black crene faile. with floral appliques. Miss ££, McDonald, figured frock of blue satin.

CHRISTMAS COMFORTS, FOR THE ORPHANS A CHEERY PARTY The committee selected to assist the Rev. Dr. Liston, Coadjutor Bishop of Auckland, in raising funds to assist in providing extra comforts for the orphanages at Christmas time, .were responsible for a very cheery party given last evening in St. Benedict’s Club rooms. The rooms, which were decorated with blue streamers and yellow lanterns. wore a festive air.

Musical and elocutionary items were given by Mrs. Monaghan, Miss Jessie Smith and Messrs. Leo O'Malley, Cliff Clarke, W. V. Quane and Mr. Stewart, Mr. W. Coleman acting in the capacity of accompanist. Bishop Liston in a short speech thanked the committee for the pains it had taken to ensure the success of the evening, both financially and socially, and hoped that it would be but the forerunner of others. Among those present were: Mrs. W. V. Quane, Oriental floral ninon frock. Mrs. J. J. Butler, frock of jade-green kasha. Airs. W. Kemble, beech-brown frock of silk repp. Mrs. Monaghan, navy and scarlet marquisette. Mrs. Fox, moonlight-blue frock of crepe faille. Airs. STianaghan, navy blue sequinecl georgette. Airs. Clarke, black frock of silk mariette. * Mrs. Cairns, wild rose toned chiffon frock. Airs. L. O’Malley, frock of pearl satin beaute. Airs. G. Casey, black satin crepe, faced with white, and shawl to match. Mrs. Coleman, frock of black satin marquise. Mrs. Patterson, ashes-of-roses crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Parker, Tuakau, golden-brown ninon over georgette. Airs. Barry, black beaded frock of georgette. Miss Jessie Smith, iris mauve satin beaute frock, inset with ecru lace. Miss Hurring, coral rose crepe de chine frock. Aliss McCoy, Venetian blue frock of silk beligaline. Aliss Cairns, champagne French lace frock. Aliss Nolan, frock of French grey satin broehe, with shawl to tone. Aliss Olga Clarke, black satin faconne, with touches of lacquer red. Aliss Constance Barry, cyclamen crepe | de chine frock. .. „ , I Aliss T. Sheehan, frock of lilac floral ; georgette. Aliss A. Shanaghan, cherry red crepe de chine frock. Aliss E. Sheehan, silver grey crepe frock of faille. . , . - . Miss E. Shanaghan, dawn-pink frock of georgette. HOUSE-WARMING PARTY A very cheery little housewarming party was given by Mrs. D. Gordon last evening at her new home in Puketana Avenue’, Epsom. The guests were received by Airs. Gordon, who wore a black crepe de chine model exquisitely beaded. A most enjo3 r able evening was spent in dancing and playing cards. Among the guests were: Aliss Eva Payne, of Dunedin, wearing a lavender gros-grain taffeta frock with petalled skirt. Aliss Peggy Keys, floral ninon frock of beige, navy and wine shades. Aliss K. McGill, shaded cyclamen crepe de chine gown, featuring French tuckings and floral embroidery. Aliss A. Taylor, bois de rose crepe de chine frock, with bands of deeper toned velvet. Aliss L. Buddie, shell-pink crystal beaded georgette model. Miss R. AlcElwain, floral crepe de chine gown of Wedgewood blue. Aliss J. Johnston, cherry crepe de chine frock, with sequined trimming. Though grey has its undoubted place in the hierarchy of La Mode,- I fancy the average woman has long since reconciled herself to the sad fact that it is by no means everyone’s wear, and that beige is more universally becoming. Grey, however lovely the shade, can so easily achieve dowdiness in the case of the older woman, unless every detail is exquisitely and smartly soigne. Abroad, red has never had such a long innings as this year. White with lily-green has many among the beautifully dressed elegantes; and for those who cannot wear a definite grey the grey that is so much in evidence in the newest almond-green is a modish way out of a colour difficulty.

' LYCEUM CLUB DATES

The following dates for Lyceum Club events have been arranged for November:—November 1, garden circle, Mrs. C. J. Shaw’s garden in Fairview Road, Mount Eden: November 4, bridge circle; November 7, musical circle, orchestral music and songs by Alesdames Corbin, Sullivan, I-lobday and Aliss Lorna Leatham, piano solo by Aliss Lewins; November- 8, camera circle, meet at the Zoo; November 9, welfare circle; November 10; luncheon talk; November 12, garden circle, Airs. David Nathan’s; November 18, literary circle, “Jewish Literature,’’ speaker Air. Singer; November 21, bridge circle; November 23, welfare circle; November 24, camera circle, open evening, “Scenes by the Way” (Scotland and England), illustrated by lantern slides; speaker, Airs. W\ H. Parkes; November 29, flower show.

Daytime dressing, remaining mainly on the simple side despite the feminine trend, serves to emphasise the more pronounced elaboration of the first evening frocks of the season. These are characterised by great beauty of fabric and gaiety of colouring. Taffetas continues to be the rage for new versions of the picture gown. Soft and supple in its modern make, the designers use it with consummate art, draping and flaring, fluting and bunching, in real “period” fashion. It is notable that quite a number of the latest evening gowns dip at the back or at the side, and are bunched on the hips with huge loops or bows.