Golden Fair~

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 231, 19 December 1927, Page 4

Golden Fair ~

PASTORAL DANCES BY PUPILS OF MADAME EDITH BAIRD

I FOR RICHMOND ROAD HOME j The beautiful grounds of “Roselands,” Mrs. J. M. Wilson’s pretty home in Remuera, was thronged with guests on Saturday afternoon at a delightful entertainment given by Madame Edith .Baird and her pupils in aid of the funds to provide Christmas cheer for the children of the Richmond Road Home. The gardens were looking partacularlv beautiful in the bright sunshine, and* made an ideal setting for the graceful dances, which included Greek processionals, poetic dances, rhythmic movements and physical exercises. Graceful posturing, precision of step and a meticulous attention to time and rhythm were pleasing features of the entertainment, and showed the comprehensive, artistic and technical knowledge that Madame Baird s pupils possess. IVORY, BLUE AND ROSE THREE MAIDS STENT—McRAE Wearing a frock of opal blue crepe de chine. Miss Phyllis Mcßae made a charming chief bridesmaid when she followed her sister Ruth Katherine, the second daughter of the late Mr. F. McRae and Mrs. Mcßae, of Mount Eden, formerly of Hobsonville, down the aisle of St. James’s Church on the occasion of her wedding last Wednesday evening to Noel Lawrence, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stent, of Wanganui. The wedding was solemnised by the Rev. Evan Harries, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr. Donald Mcßae. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. George Kent as best man and Mr. James Murray as groomsman. The bride wore an attractive gown of ivory crepe de chine draped effectively to one side with a cascade of silver lace and caught at the waist and shoulder with trails of orange blossoms. A veil of delicately embroidered tulle was prettily arranged under a chaplet of orange blossoms and she carried a beautiful bouquet of white flowers. Miss Phyllis Mcßae's pretty blue frock was inset with beige lace and Miss Irene Wilson, a cousin of the bride, wore a similar frock in a delicate shade of japonica rose. Both maids, wore dainty headdresses of tulle and carried shower bouquets. Little Miss Jean Mcßae, as flower girl, was prettily dressed in a frock of frilled lavender tulle with a wreath of flowers in her hair. She carried a dainty posy of flowers. CHRISTMAS PARTY EX-SERVICE . WOMEN Mrs. B. Cadoux, the preseident of the Ex-Service Women’s Association, presided over a cheery little Christmas party given in the lounge of the Lyceum Club, when a large number of members were present, and spent an enjoyable time in listening to an excellent programme. Songs were given by Miss Cecilia Duncan. Mr. Trevor Binns recited and Mr. Dan Flood gave some humorous items. A one-act play entitled “Calais to Dover.” was presented with great success by Mrs. P. J. Scantlebury, Mrs. C. Verran, Miss Joy Bartley, Miss M. Norrish and Mr. 11. Duncan. An amusing sketch, “Hats," was enacted by Mrs. C. Wily, Mrs. Howard, Miss Maida Hooker, Mr. J. Gordon and Mr. R. Duncan, and was much appreciated. Miss Gibbons, who leaves Auckland early in the New Year for Wellington, was the guest of honour at the party, and a few words in formal farewell to her were spoken by Mr. R. Giesenlin at the conclusion of the programme. The club was beautifully decorated with flowers in shades of blue and gold, the colours of the association. FIRST BAPTISM IN NEW MISSION CHAPEL The baby daughter of Mr. A. J. Norman,. foreman of tile Auckland City Mission, had the honour of being the first child baptised in the mission’s new chapel of St. Francis, Wellesley Street AVest, on Sunday morning. A feature of the chapel is the font. This is built of red brick in the Byzantine style and has fitted into it a large shell from the island of Kukopu where Bishop Patteson ivas murdered. For 30 years the Rev. Jasper Calder has had the shell in his possession, it having been given him by a missionary when lie was a boy.

Mr. Calder officiated at the baptism, ine child was named Patricia, after bister Pat, deaconness of the mission, who acted as godmother, and her other name is Frances. The godfather is Mr R- who is 89 and who is stated to be the oldest active Church of England member in New Zealand £fss?on'. e ed 38 the “ fatller ” the

One more way of wearing the inevitable pearl necklaces. It has been observed that women are wearing three Of fottr strands, each strand being of a different sized pearl. The strands aje arranged carefully so that thl graduated effect in size is achieved row by row. The lengths of the necklaces are increased so that they fail easfly with c? r T r ° P ? ms les to°ns, beginning \\ lth choker size.

Grey is pronounced in a recent assemblage .of daytime coats imported from the French openings. The fur trimming always is matching, so that the all-grey result leaves no question as to the emphatic intention.

Where are the flowers of yesteryear? Marcasite pins and brooches have swept them away—that is,, judging bv the decision of feminine travellers returning from abroad, who generally wear the “little things” they have picked up abroad as part of their costume upon arriving home. These pins are generally of geometric suggestion, retaining the tailored note that makes them possible for day wear. An especially attractive one was of octagonal outline, with rhinestones inset within the marcasite.

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