Victoria League

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 217, 2 December 1927, Page 4

Victoria League

J SUCCESSFUL AT HOME I MARKS END OF YEAR’S WORK BRIGHT DECORATIONS Bowls of fler3 r -coloured golden rod and great fragrant masses of roses were used with charming effect to decorate the lounge of the Lyceum Club last evening when the Victoria League met for the last time this year. Mrs. E. Sutherland had arranged a very attractive and enjoyable programme of musical and other items, and during the evening a brief resume of the year’s work was given by Miss Mowbray. The programme included contributions from the following artists:—Miss Dorothy Richardson, Miss Faire and Miss Plyllis Gribben; recitations by Miss Phyllis Mobberley, Miss Jourdain, Mrs. Carte-Lloyd, and a reading by Miss Statham; piano solos by Miss Dora Judson; violin solos by Mrs. R. Singer. The report given by Miss Mowbray showed that since the last annual meeting 115 new members had been elected, bringing the total membership up to 1.200. The enlarged rooms, which were opened at the beginning of the year, had done much to increase the league’s prosperity, and the work of sending books to the back-blocks hospitals, etc., had been excellent. Another thing of which the league was very proud was that it now had a bed, with equipment, in the children’s hospital. Damask Is “In.”—Evidently the lovely old custom we revived of using highly polished tables without cloths is gradually going back to its obscurity If you have good glass or lovely china, La Mode says that fine damask best displays its attractions. But, thank goodness, we live in an age where one can dare to be original, so if clothless polished wood appeals to you, stick to it. No one will think the less of you; the newer mode is really due to our restless love of change and a fear of being just like everyone else! Every ivoman who cases a pride in her personal appearance will recognise in Stamford's Salons their individual requirements will receive professional and careful attention in Permanent Waving. Marcel and Water Waving Singeing. Tinting Shampooing and Massage Agents—STAMFORDS SALONS. LTD., 132 Queen St., opp •‘Herald.** Phone

THE CIVIC LEAGUE « ANNUAL MEETING a t The annual meeting of the Civic \ League was held in the Priscilla tea- j rooms on Wednesday evening. The 3 activities of the league for the year t .were reviewed, and the report showed that the question of placing prams on trams, which has been so successfully a worked for by the league and Miss Hasten, is now an accomplished fact. c Also the opening of a rest-room for women marks the beginning of a new movement to assist mothers with v young children, who come to shop in town. c The lavatories in the Ferry Buildings have had additional conveniences c added, and also paper towels and liquid soap. The railway lavatories are also now fitted with the more sanitary t method of paper towels and liquid soap. Several complaints had been received regarding the orange drinks, t: and the matter has been thoroughly investigated by the league and the health inspector interviewed. iLetters were sent to the Town Planning Association asking for a glass verandah in front of the Post Office, f also for the erection of municipal flats j at a low rental to replace the slum a areas in Freeman’s Bay. The league assisted during the year 1 in the following street collections: Hospital Auxiliary, St. John’s Ambulance, and Unemployment Drive. The v league also assisted the New Zealand Preference League at the Town Hall, c and Mrs. Ferner’s bazaar for the Community Club. A very comprehensive c scheme of dealing with unemployment by placing people on small holdings was drawn up and sent to local bodies j f for support, and received very* favourable criticism. < Protests were sent to the City Council concerning smoking in buses. f A resolution was sent to Parliament j urging: the closing of the Hauraki Gulf : 1 to power-driven nets, also that the c Government should ask Dr. Shrenreich to come to New Zealand with his fac- 1 tory ship, the Istar, to demonstrate the facilities for opening up and fostering the shark industry. A resolution was sent to the Minister of Education, the Hon. R. A. Wright, asking for a separate department to . deal with child welfare. A resolution was also sent asking : for the preservation of th© Waipona forest, and one to the Minister of s Education asking that surplus students . from the Training College be sent to schools where the classes were more . than 35. A protest was also sent to the Gov- < eminent concerning Dixieland baths being opened at Point Chevalier, and 1 the league was represented at the Commission of Inquiry. A letter was sent to the City Council asking for a bi-weekly collection of refuse during the summer months. The following officers were elected for the year:—President, Mrs. Me* Clean; vice-presidents, Mrs. Mathias. Miss Basten, Mesdames Williamson. Neal, Axeford; secretaries, Mrs. M. Black and Mrs. Watson; executive. ; Mesdames M. Brown, Barnett, Hamil- j ton, Brownlee, Wood, Smith, Skelton, Marlow, Grossman; treasurer, Mrs. Piritt. CHARITY BRIDGE PARTY A very successful bridge afternoon i was given by Miss Knock at her home in Carlton Gore Road yesterday afternoon in aid of the free wing for the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. The house was prettily decorated with howls of brightly-coloured flowers and during the afternoon a delightful tea was served. The bridge prizes were won by Mrs. Foote and Mrs. Keenan. Among Miss Knock’s guests were: Mesdames White, Foote, Keenan, Rosser, Shanley, Gilbert. Arnold, Prendergast. Sharland, Kell. Davidson, Towsey, Ballantyne, Wilson: Misses Fitzpatrick (2), O'Connor, D. Farquhar, Bastings, Flynn, Harrison, Wagner, Williams, Gifford and others. BRIDGE PARTY Miss E. L. Hellaby gave a very l enjoyable little bridge party at the 1 Lyceum Club yesterday afternoon, in ■ the prettily flower-decked rooms. > Among her guests were;—Mrs. Chill well, Mrs. Mabin, Mrs. Frater, Mrs. • Rutherford, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. J. A. 13. t Hellaby. Mrs. Warren, Mrs. Whitley, • Mrs. Jack Hellaby, Mrs. Rice, Mrs. , Fred Hellaby. Mrs. Devore, Mrs. Gould, J Mrs Garrett, Mrs. J. Hodgson, Mrs. • Buchanan, Mrs. Browne, Mrs. McArtney, Mrs. A. Hodgson, Mrs. Woollams, • Mrs. Trevithick, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. 5 Dransfield, Mrs. Bullock, Mrs. Cox, 1 Mrs. Hickson, Mrs. Endean, Mrs. Dia--7 mond, Mrs. G. Dransfield, Mrs. Holling- - rake. Mrs. Thorburn, Mrs. Ferguson, 7 Miss Murray, Miss Essen, Miss F. Mur--3 ray, Miss C. Murray, Miss Bell.

A CHARMING DANCE Miss Biddy Philcox was tlie hostess at a delightful little dance given at her parents' home in Takutai Street. Parnell, last evening to a number oi her friends among the younger set. The house was beautifully decorated with the flowers that had been arranged for the reception given in the afternoon following the ProtheroCoopor wedding, and made a charming setting for the pretty frocks worn by Miss Philcox’s guests. Miss Philcox wore a dainty frock of powder-blue georgette with effective French pleating and a smart little bolero coatee edged with silver lace. Among her guests were:—Miss Audrey Bayly, Miss Mabel Jackson, Miss Connie Rainger, Miss Rona Rainger. • Miss Kitty Horsley, Miss Jean Law- •: ford, Miss Meg Kissling,, Miss Rita f Cornaga, Miss Sadie Mitchelson. Miss J Jean Macindoe, Miss Ellice Alison. Miss j Betty Wilson and Miss Nance Brett, j Walter Smith’s orchestra had been engaged and played a cheery selection j of dance music throughout the even- > ing. — PAPAKURA CARNIVAL DANCE FOR BUSINESS QUEEN j A very successful and enjoyable .ianco was held in the Takanini Hall Dn Saturday in aid of the Business bueen Miss Daisy Watson, in connection with the Papakura School Jubilee Carnival. „ . . The hall was crowded, great enthusilsm being shown to the candidature oi the Business Queen. Splendid music ivas dispensed by Pope’s Orchestra. Mi. King acted as M.C. and on behalf of Miss Watson thanked those who attended for their presence and supportAmong those present were: Mrs. Norman Watson, frock of e»er “i™. 1 Pope. fc °bUick° frock of crepe de Dyer, frock of tangerine silk 1 °Mr's. Mclntosh, apple green panne velAtkinson, frock of white brocaded crepe with silver trimmings. Mrs. Haughey. cherry red crepe de r.hine and guipure lace frock. Mrs. Lanigan, frock of floral crepe de shine with blue trimmings. Mrs Vernon, rose pink georgette frock trimmed with flowers. Mrs. Arthur, floral georgette frock. Mrs. Parkes, green shot taffeta frock. Mrs. Roy Watson, lemon georgette 'rock. Mrs. F. W Scott, figured silk maro2ain frock. Mrs. J. Shaw, frock of gold satin ana Lace. Mrs. Jones, powder blue ninon frock. Mrs Pilkington, apple green georgette frock and lace inset. Mrs. B Keane, frock of black silk crepe and posy in rose relief. Mrs. McNaughton, black crepe de chine frock and flame trimmings. Miss Harrison, black floral crepe de shine frock. , , . . , Miss Keary, navy crepe de chine frock, with rose beige relief. Miss V. Watkinson, frock of black crepe de chine with Oriental trimmings. Miss D. Roberts, frock of cyclamen crepe de chine and crepe faille. Miss G. Bennett, frock of black silk net and Oriental lace. Miss M. Donovan, flame crepe de chine frock, with touches of silver. Miss McDonald, cameo rose crepe de chine frock. Miss S. Beaumont, mauve embroidered frock of crepe voile. Miss C Pope, black hand-painted frock of crepe de chine. Miss G. Collecutt, rose pink frock of crepe de chine and pink lace. Miss N. Hughes, japonica pink satin with sequins. Miss C. Haughey, figured silk marocain. Miss R. Dumper, phlox pink crepe de chine. Miss C. Stokes, frock of mauve flora! georgette. Miss Morrison, cyclamen crepe de chine and silver. Miss Munro, fuchsia crepe de chine inset with gold lace. Miss Osborne, embroidered georgette and silver. Miss E. Simpson, frock of silk crepe in floral pattern. Miss V. Mclntosh, mignonette green voile frock. Miss H. Alexander, green beaded crepe de chine. Miss E. C. Morris, Nile green crepe de chine. Miss W. Simpkin, black crepe de chine | frock. Miss E. Murtagh, blue crepe de chine frock. Miss J. Eaddy, black taffeta frock. Miss A. Donovan, frock of apricot crepe de chine, panelled with gold lace. Miss C. Jones, frock of mauve crepe de chine and silver lace.