In Woodland Grove

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 219, 5 December 1927, Page 4

In Woodland Grove

NYMPHS DANCE BEFORE KING SOL AT THE ELLERSLIE RACECOURSE “HOW WEATHER IS MADE” Sites Smith stood in the sunlight which filtered through the branches of a giant sycamore and checkered the emerald lawn with Cubist patterns of light . She spoke almost impolitely to the Clerk of the 'Weather, who was rather bored by her constant bickering. A CARELESS breeze arrogantly fluttered tlie leaves above and showered the perfume of roses and purple pansies on all who felt her caresses. The sunlight caught the jets from a tiny fountain and transformed them into falling jewels, too fleeting to be caught by everyday folk. Daisies which starred the lawn pricked tip their ears to listen to Miss Smith and the Clerk of the Weather. They, too, were interested in the weather. Suddenly the trees gave forth a lilting melody and the truant breeze wafted it here and there in the sunflecked grove. In the world of makebelieve, trees sing the most delightful melodies. Then King Sol himself appeared in the grove to answer Miss Smith's question. He sang about himself most melodiously and every tree nearby echoed his song. Encouraged by the success of the Sun God garlanded nymphs leapt from a thicket of bamboo. They shook their posies in the breeze which wrapped their floating draperies round their limbs. June arrived, England’s flaming June, to lay her claims before King Sol. Sometimes he is fickle and will not give her the days of sunshine she so imperiously demands. January and December also arrived to plead their cause for more sunshine. It seems that. King Sol has a thin time portioning out the weather to those 12 little ladies, the months of the year. Each argues her cause before the King, who sometimes gets tired of it all. Clouds of grey rain danced across the lawn, and Rain himself sang of November- . Elves and fairies tripped a. sprightly measure while the months hid in their thicket of bamboo, the Sun God and the months of the year faded away. Rain and Jack Frost hied them back to their respective Kingdoms, and the mortals who had watched “How the Weather is Made,” decided that in future they would worry less about it. On Saturday afternoon the Auckland Lyceum Club presented a pastoral play, “How the Weather is Made,” at the Ellerslie Racecourse. It is a delightful fancy by Harold Brighouse. If at times it was rather difficult to hear the players, even though loud-speakers spoke from every tree, the spectacle was both charming and pretty, and the day a perfect one for the presentation. Mrs. Scantlebury produced the play under the direction of Mrs. W. E. Bush and Miss Murray. The dances were arranged by Miss Daphne Knight. . _ The cast of characters was as follows : Clerk of the Weather . • . . Mr. Sam Williams Miss Smith Miss Marie Gaudin King Sol Mr. Len Keven June Mrs. Eva Simson January ...... Miss Doris Messer December .... Miss Helen Seabrook Frost Mr. Jack Stewart August ...... Miss Freda Gaudin Rain Mr. Jack Gordon February Miss Edna Smeeton October Miss Edna Craig November ...... Miss Ilona Tyler September Miss Nina Scott July Miss Kathleen Leighton May ...... Miss Marjorie Simpson April Miss Jean Gordon March Miss Nancy Redstone ON THE LAWNS Mrs. Scantlebury wore a finely pleated rock of fawn crepe de chine, with a close-fitting nut brown hat trimmed with a cluster of flowers. Mrs. W. E. Bush was wearing an ensemble of beige and powder blue, the frock being of patterned crepe de cbine in the two tones, while the coat was of powder blue repp. Her hat was of beige and blue. Miss Janet Murray wore a grey crepe faille frock under a coat of rose-col-oured velour trimmed with grey fur. Her hat was of grey toning. Mrs. W. H. Parkes chose a. frock of navy and rose patterned crepe alonza, made with effectively inset panels of the figured material. With it she had a wide-brimmed navy hat with a crown of frilled lace and a scarlet flower. Miss Daphne Knight, navy blue frock relieved with touches of cherry red and close-fitting red hat. Lady Lockhart was wearing a frock of black crepe alonza, with light touches of gold, and a wlde.-brimmed hat with Parma violet trimming. Mrs. Coleman wore a navy blue ensemble of corded silk, with a widebrimmed navy hat. • Mrs. Dransfield was in a coat and frock of black crepe elise and wore with it a black hat. Mrs. Farrell, black and grey checked taffetas frock, black coat and hat. Mrs. Steel, black ensemble of crepe de chine and black hat with white ospreys, i Mrs. C. Schnauer, French grey en- ! semble and grey hat with violet trimming. Mrs. Margetts, ecru lace and beech brown satin frock under coat of satin panelled with floral chiffon, hat to tone. Mrs. E. A. Dacre, fi'ock of close-pat-terned crepe de chine in multi-colourings and wide-brimmed crinoline hat. Mrs. M. M. McCallum, violet and white patterned frock of crepe de chine, highcrowned violet hat and bottle green taffetas coat. Mrs. H. E. Gillespie, pouched frock of apple green crepe de chine and white hat. Mrs. A. Bullock, pleated frock of nut brown crepe de chine and hat to tone. Mrs. Newton, white georgette frock, with floral border and rose beige hat. Mrs. Cahill, black and white ensemble of chenille tricot, with close-fitting black balibuntal hat. Mrs. Steadman, grey tailored coat and skirt and Nile green hat. Mrs. Bartley, frock of fawn and green georgette, black satin coat and black hat. Mrs. A. Kidd, navy taffetas frock and navy hat, with trimming of primrose yellow flowers. Mrs. Shackleford, fawn coat frock, with light touches of pillar box red and red hat. Mrs. Passmore, black crepe faille ensemble and black cloche hat of satin. Mrs. Rogerson, ensemble of white and cherry red tricot with white hat. Mrs. Fouhy, black satin coat and frock and small black hat. Mrs. H. Cooke, frock of fawn georgette and lace under fawn silk, and wool chequered coat, and pale fawn hat. Mrs. Gavey, blue and fawn frock of floral crepe de chine and primrose-col-oured hat. Mrs. Howard Richmond, navy blue crepe de chine frock and coat and navy hat. Mrs. Ct. Dransfield, blue and beige spotted frock of crepe de chine and black hat. Mrs. H. Walton, rose georgette frock and black checked satin coat, black hat.

Mrs. Birss, ensemble of black crepella, with black hat to match. tailleur Mrs A. Sommers, dove crey tai.kur and hat of Nile Breen "i n oline straw. Mrs C. Levs, black crepe faille en semble and black crinoline hat with vel- ' Mrs! n wil”oii, striped ensemble oMeaf brown satin romaine and leaf brown Winks, hvacinth blue frock under “EVE? ensemble and bl Mre. ha Houghfom' black suit of nrepe alonza and black hat with white trim m Mrs. Glenn, sage green jersey suit and hat to tone. • fmrk and Mrs. C. Dickinson, petunia free k ana ST Mrß. ha w. to Gamtt, ps rose and blue crepe de came, with hat to Mrs. tC *3ellars, navy blue and floral georgette frock and hat of navy biuc. Mrs. Snedden, frock of rose white and black spotted crepe de chine and black ha Mrs. Kneebone, black georgette frock and coat and black hat. . c Mrs. Closs, frock of rose da Barri crept do chine, with hat to match. . . Mrs. Beatbam, golden beige ensemble, with hat to match. ~ . Mrs. Dransfield, black satin coat and crinoline hat, with velvet trimming Mrs. Julian, green and black george ensemble, with black and white checked bands, osprey-trimmed black hat. Mrs. Hodgson, senr., ruching trimmed coat of black georgette over black frock, with blue stitchery and black hat. Mrs. A. Oxley, patterned frock of crepe de chine, black" embossed coat and mauve airs. H. Mowbray, black and grey patterned frock made with petalled skirt and relieved with cherry red, black picture hat. „ , _ Mrs. H. Brassey, navy frock of seirstriped crepe marocain and geranium red Mrs. B. Goldwater, violet ensemble suit and violet hat. „ . Mrs. A. Goldwater, draped frock or olive green satin and green Bangkok hat. Miss M. Cameron, ensemble of fawn tricot, with hat to tone. . Miss Johnson, pleated frock of beige crepe de chine and bronze hat. Miss Fitzpatrick, floral mauve and pink crepe de chine frock, with blue bands and mauve hat. Miss Harris, coat of navy blue crepe faille, with diagonal bands of pin tucking and violet-coloured hat. Miss W. Kent, fawn Kasha coat and burnt orange hat of visca. Miss E. Kent, coat of Sahara-toned repp and hat of deep fawn straw. Miss Fouhy, frock of accordeon-pleated navy crepe de chine, with beige georgette vest and gold relief, hat to match. Miss Fraser, sports suit of powder blue and white Kasha, made with sleeveless reefer jacket, blue hat to tone. Miss Emerson, navy blue fro * of crepe de chine, slashed to show insets of rose crepe de chine. Hat to tone. Miss F. Dawson, floral frock of mignonette green crepe de chine and cameo pink hat. . Miss' D. Farquhar, black taffetas frock, with vestee of embroidered ecru lawn, and hat of primrose straw. Miss Shepherd, frock of pale beige Kasha and white hat. Miss Leatham, fawn coat frock, with cherry red rever and cherry-coloured hat. Miss Joy Bartley, smocked jumper suit of almond green jersey tricot, with small hat to tone. Miss Mavis Adams, frock of navy and ; white spotted georgette and white hat. Miss C. Murray, frock of navy blue crepe de chine, with bands of floral re- j lief and grey hat. Miss F. Murray, royal blue and black : crepe de chine frock and navy blue hat. ] Miss Winsome Airey, navy blue taffe- f tas frock and wide-brimmed hat of lac- ' quer red. Miss Goodwin, jumper suit of iris mauve jersey cloth, with hat to tone. TRAINED NURSES’ WORK ANNUAL REPORT OF BRANCF The eighteenth report of the Auckland branch of the New Zealanc. Trained Nurses’ Association records a membership of nearly 300 . subscribing members, 44 being new members. The annual meeting is to be held o. December 7. The “night quarters” building has almost been completed. The cost of the addition has been about £1,500. which includes the cost of painting part of the old building. The hope is expressed that many nurses will avail themselves of the “post graduate” course that is being established in Wellington. Her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson, has consented to become patroness of the association. TAKAPUNA SALE OF WORK A successful sale of work was held by members of the Young People’s Union of St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Takapuna, in the parish hall on Saturday afternoon. The proceeds were given to foreign missions. Mrs. Julius Williamson, Mayoress of Takapuna, opened the sale, and introduced Father Christmas, who distributed many packages to the children present. The stalls were well filled with a variety of articles, many being made by the small members of the union. PAPAKURA CARNIVAL FANCY DRESS BALL A fancy dress ball which was largely attended was held by the pupils of the Papakura School in the Paragon Theatre in aid of the school queen, Miss Laura Brown. The ball was opened by a grand march, in which over 100 infants took part, and was led by Master Jack Waite. This followed by tulip and fairy dances by the tiny tots on the stage, and country dances on the floor. The grand march by the standard pupils, consisting of 96 couples, was a very smart piece of work, a special feature of it being the cross-marching, which was loudly applauded. Mrs. McConnell, a member of the Papakura School Committee, thanked the parents for the trouble and care they had taken in providing the fancy costumes for the children, and the teachers for the very commendable way they had trained the pupils in the various dances, and so helping to make the ball a pronounced success. Special praise is due to the popular headmaster, Mr. J. E. Elliott, who has spared no effort to make the carnival a huge success. The three queens have been responsible in raising within £3 of £3OO, which is very gratifying to the number of workers who have spent so much time and money in the school’s interest. The prizes for the most original costumes were awarded to Clare Mills, as “Daylight Saving*”- and Colin Mason,