ALOHA DANCE CLUB

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 348, 8 May 1928, Page 4

ALOHA DANCE CLUB

SUCCESSFUL OPENING

On Saturday evening a delightful dance was held in the New Zealand Power-Boat Rooms, when the first j “Aloha” dance of the season was ax- : ranged by the Misses Buchanan, j Ther© was a large attendance. Miss A. Buchanan wore a frock of j apple green georgette, with silver diamante. Miss O. Buchanan, ivory georgette, with diamond stud trimming. The chaperon, Mrs. Buchanan, wore a silver metal frock and shawl. Among those present were: Miss Thomas, white georgette frock, with white satin bands, powder blue shawl. Miss M. Webster, apricot taffeta, shawl to match. Miss Allison, rose taffeta frock. Miss W. Viscoe, Wedge wood blue georgette, sequin trimming. Mrs. P. J. Bye, blue taffeta, handsome evening wrap. Miss E. Grant, apricot georgette, black shawl. Miss Pickmere, black panne velvet. Miss Sybil Hargreaves, blue beaded georgette frock, rose-coloured shawl. Miss 1. Rayner, black chiffon velvet and diamante relief. Miss M. Merson, model frock of flame panne velvet. Miss Kay Phelan, turquoise taffeta, with silver relief. Miss E. Pinson, sunset taffeta, mauve shawl. Miss M. Brownlee, jade beaded georgette. Miss R. Pinson, frock of green crepe I de chine and gold, lace, lemon shawl. Miss C. Exton, handsome blue frock of chenille georgette. Mrs. Lavender, model frock of black and silver and black shawl. Miss M. Hirst, jade georgette frock, with rose lace hem. Miss N. Sloane, blue taffeta, with tulle trimming. Miss L. Thomas, dainty frock of cyclamen taffeta and ivory shawl. Miss Valentine, pink lame, with touches of silver. Miss E. Astin, Princess Mary blue ! georgette. Miss L. Clark, apricot satin and ivory shawl. Miss E. Richardson, white bouffant taffeta. Miss M. Sullivan, blue taffeta frock. Miss O. Spring, frock of flame beaded georgette and ivory shawl. Miss I. Ching, air force blue georgette. Miss S. Ching, pink georgette, lace overskirt. Miss H. Edgecumbe, apricot crepe de chine, trimmed val. lace, pink shawl. Miss E. Barrett, flame georgette. Miss O. Smith, buttercup beaded frock, powder blue shawl. Miss Shackel, rose taffeta. Miss M. Clark, jade figured frock of crepe de chine. Miss F. Earl, dainty frock of Rose Marie taffeta. Miss P. Naylor, niaise taffeta, with floral applique. Miss V. Naylor, charming frock of turquoise taffeta. Miss Widdicombe, black model frock. Miss P. Roe, flame satin, with overdress of coffee lace, shawl to tone. Miss J. Buchanan, cherry georgette, gold lace and gold and cherry shawl. Miss Rice, dainty ivory sequin frock. DEVONPORT DANCE ROWING CLUB FUNCTION The members of the North Shore Rowing Club held a successful dance last evening in the Foresters’ Hall a*. Devonport, when jtlie touch of winter’s chill in the air made the night ideal for dancing. The Kit Kat Dance Band supplied delightful music, to which a big crowd of eager dancers responded, enthusiastically. Among those present were: Miss P. Newbegin, black crepe de chine and Oriental trimming. Miss K. Hyde, black georgette and coral 1 °Miss M. Wood, Venetian blue taffeta. Miss K. Johnstone, Parma georgette frock. Miss Z. Graham, black ring velvet. Miss B. Wood, cyclamen taffeta, gold metalled. Miss N. Keely, green taffeta and silver lace. Miss E. Wood, flame taffeta frock. Miss J. Keeley, radium blue lace and silk. Miss N. Purcell, blue crepe de chine and net frilling. Miss E. Smith, frock of leaf green georgette. Miss J. Kyle, salmon pink crepe de chine. Miss T. pink lace over sunset crepe de chine with cherry trimming. Miss R. Gallien, lace model frock. Miss T. Kyle, blue crepe de chine of opal toning. Miss D. Nicolson, coral georgette and shawl. Miss C. Nicolson, Arabian blue crepe de chine and silver tinsel. Miss M. Coe, opal green georgette and lace. Miss R. Larkins, black chiffon velvet. Miss McSporran, jet taffeta and shawl. Miss O’Kane, black taffeta frock. Miss R. Quirk, cream georgette and lace, shawl to tone. Miss B. Bowen, flared frock of orange crepe de chine. .Miss L. Lord, rose georgette frock. Miss L. W ebster, frock of shot green taffeta. I Miss T. Lord, sea blue taffeta. Airs. Chandler, crepe satin with diamante trimming. FROM DRUID DAYS HEBRIDEAN SONGS LYCEUM CLUB ADDRESS “The songs of the Hebrides have been handed down from generation to generation from Druid times,” said Miss Margaret Aitken, a Scottish singer, now visiting Auckland, in an address to the musical circle of the Lyceum Club last evening. Miss Aitken sang some of the songs delightfully to illustrate the poetic Gael in his moments of love, lamentation and joy. Until recent times, sne said, the* songs had never been put into manuscript form. Simplicity, pathos and intense feeling were tne three main characteristics. To the Hebrideans music was the natural outflow of their emotions —the woman in tears for her fisherman husband drowned in the stormy Hebridean seas, the mother rocking' her babe to sleep, the lover wooing a maiden, the clansman lamenting the death or a chieftain. The president of the club. Mrs. W. H. Parkes, introduced Miss Aitken and spoke of her fine work during the war. Mrs. Stringer played the accompaniments for Miss Aitken. The Misses Moore played two trios, one a Barcarolle and the second a composition by Dr. Thomas specially written for them. Mrs. Hobday contributed a song and Mrs. Bioy a pianoforte solo. AT MORNING TEA Tall vases of beautiful pink flowers decorated the dining-room of the Lyceum Club this morning, when the members of the gardening circle met at an enjoyable tea party, prior to their monthly business meeting. Mrs. A. Kidd, the convener of the circle and Airs. G. Garlick, the secretary, presided.

CROQUET TOURNAMENT

PRIZES PRESENTED At the conclusion of the tournament I at Papakura on Saturday afternoon, Mrs. C. C. Munro, president of the South Suburban Croquet Association, in presenting the prizes to the winners of the A and Pi grades, said she wished to thank the Papakura Howling Club for their kindness in allowing them the use of the bowling green. Their action in doing so had been much appreciated by the croquet members, and had it not been for this they could not have held the tournament so sue- ! cessfully. Unfortunately, all had been handicapped by the weather, but next year Miev hoped to hold the tournament Earlier in the season. Much of the success of the fixture Vas due to Mrs. Forbes (Manurewa), the association’s very able secretary, whose services had been much appreciated. Mrs. C. C. Munro, on behalf of the players, presented Mrs. Forbes with a handsome vase. Mrs. Fitness, president of the Pukekohe Croquet Club, presented Mrs. Munro with a lovely bouquet on behalf of the tournament players. Miss Margaret Cooper, president of the Papakura Croquet Club, thanked Mrs. Munro for her kind remarks. BRIDGE PARTY The lounge of the Lyceum Club was j attractively decorated with autumn : flowers yesterday afternoon when Sirs, i Martin, of Claude Road, Kpsoin, gave i an enjoyable bridge partvr in honou 1 * I of Mrs. James, of Wellington, and Mrs ' If. EJayly.