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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 397, 4 July 1928, Page 4

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Mrs. K. O. Hall, of Auckland, is visiting Christchurch. Mr. and. Mrs. Harold Gunn, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. Miss Lloyd, of Auckland, is the guest of Miss Lowry, Hawke’s Bay. Miss M. X. Dawson, of Dunedin, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. Clarence, of Rotorua, is visiting Auckland, and is staying at Arundel. Miss Elsie Prince and Mrs. Prince will arrive in Auckland from the South to-day. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Win stone, of California, are staying at the Star Hotel. At the Grand Hotel are Mrs. E. Stewart, of Sydney, and Miss Gamble, of California. Mrs. W- Murray, of Wellington, who has been staying in Auckland, has returned home. Mrs. W. Stewart and Miss Stewart, of Remuera, returned this week from a visit to Sydney. Miss Burgin, who was in charge of the Xew Plymouth Girl Guides’ camp, has returned to Auckland. At the Albert Hotel are Miss Clair Parry, of Portland, U.S.A., and Miss Ada Langford, of London. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Lunn and Mr. and Mrs. W. Lukens, of Sydney, are among those at the Grand Hotel. » * * Mrs. Clarence Brown, of Christchurch, is visiting Rotorua, after having spent some days in Auckland. Miss Read, of Xew Plymouth, who has been the guest of the Misses Turner, Mac Murray Road, Remuera, for a few days, left by the Xiagara on a visit to Suva. Miss Amy Moss, of Auckland, leaves to-day for a visit to Wellington. She will break the journey at Feilding to stay with friends, and will be away for about two months.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY

CARDS AND DANCING In honour of the coming-of-age of Brian Dunningham and also to celebrate his admission to the bar, a very bright card and dance party was given in the Click Clack Cabaret last evening. Mrs. Dunningham, who received the guests in the lounge, wore a charming gown of black georgette and lace, with relief of royal blue and gold. Mrs. Alexander, assisting her mother, was in a black lace and pleated georgette frock, worn over a flame-coloured georgette slip. Orange light shades and roses of bright iceland poppies made gay splashes of colour in the lounge. Upstairs in the ballroom, where Walter Smith’s orchestra provided lively dance music, coloured lights threw a subdued glow over the effectivelypanelled walls. Many novelties added to the enjoyment of the evening, and Mr. Dunningham was the recipient of the usual symbolical key. The guests included: Mrs. E. W. Armstrong, gown of black chiffon velvet and georgette. Mrs. M. Dunningham, black ring velvet model, with deep V neck, back and front inset with flesh georgette. Mrs. P. Dunningham, panne velvet gown of Cuban orange. Mrs. Holdsworth, black beaded crepe de chine gown, with Vandyked hem. Mrs. W. Dunningham, frock of black georgette, with rose shoulder spray. Mrs. Jordan, gown of cherry panne velvet, -with dra.ped effect to one side. Mrs. Campbell, black velvet gown, with relief of silver. Mrs. Herbert, bouffant gown of cyclamen taffeta, with petal-pointed hem.

Mrs. Crosbie, sea-green georgette model, daintily embroidered with crystal beads. Miss D. Cunningham, gros-grain taffeta frock of larkspur biue and silver. Miss Armstrong, chiffon velvet gown of blush rose, with rose shoulder spray. -Miss P. Dunningham, period frock of coral pink taffeta, with deep transparent hem of silver lace. Miss K. Armstrong, satin beaute gown of duchess blue, with circular skirt of uneven length. Miss Pat Miller, flame-coloured velvet gown. Miss O. Blade, leaf-green georgette frock, embroidered in silver beads and sequins. Miss P. Swan, dainty frock of pale amethyst crepe de chine. Miss Z. Blade, bouffant frock of flame taffeta, with the skirt dipping at the back. Miss G. Armstrong, sea-green taffeta gown in period style, with relief of silver.

OVERSEAS LEAGUE

PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS At the monthly meeting of the Overseas League, held in the Priscilla Tearooms last evening, Mr. de Currier, who was in the chair, and Miss Qua yle, the secretary, received the guests. The Rev. H. A. Coleman gave a short informal talk, and spoke of his recent visit to England. He described the headquarters of the Overseas League, and said that visiting members of branches from overseas enjoyed many privileges, and were enabled to take part in tours at a third of the usual cost. Only the best society in England enjoyed the same privileges as the members of the Overseas League. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. Gage-Brown, Dr. Gladys Montgomery, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. XV. .1. Brown. Mrs. Daw, Miss H. Edwards, Miss Early, Miss Totton, Miss Ariell, Miss Hargreaves, Mr. Chadwick, Mr. Calder, and Mr. Charters.