Staff Ball

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 422, 2 August 1928, Page 4

Staff Ball

Annual Function of Public Trust Office SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR The Symondsville .studio was gaily decorated with latticed streamers and lines of multi-coloured balloons last evening, when the staff of the Public Trust Office held its annual dance. Potted shrubs and trails of greenery effectively screened the walls. In the supper room lilac and cicep amethyst streamers looked very | charming interlaced with bunches of j wistaria blossom. Mr. J. Rowe’s orchestra provided cheery music for the dancers. The members of the committee were: Miss K. Carran, bouffant frock of apricot taffeta and silver lace. Miss X. Dnnglow, palest primrose georgette worn over blush pink crepe de chine, sash of gold lame. Miss F. Forster, rose georgette frock with hand-painted godets inset into the skirt. Miss E. Grant, dainty frock of poveder blue georgette, trimmed with tiny georgette frills and pink rosebuds. Miss L. Kennedy, corsage of cherry lame and full skirt of georgette of matching shade. Miss X. McCarthy, cyclamen lame and georgette frock, with hand-painted shawl to tone. Among those present were: Mrs. King, hyacinth blue georgette gown. Mrs. M. PI. R. Jones, frock of pompadour pink georgette embroidered with silver sequins. Mrs. Gregson, dainty frilled frock of shell pink. Mrs. R. S. Gillies, georgette gown of periwinkle blue with re ief of gold lace. Miss Taylor, frock of flesh pink geor- | gette. Miss ID. Kalaugher, ivory georgette gown with relief of silver lace. Miss D. Murray, gown of cedar rose chiffon velvet trimmed with diamante. Miss J. McGregor, frock of peach-tinted faconne with rose shoulder spray. Miss L. Allen, corsage of cherry chiffon velvet with circular skirt of self-toned georgette. Miss C. Taylor, cameo pink georgette frock. Miss Little, period frock of black taffeta with wide taffeta sash tied in a long bow at the back. Miss F. Smytheman, gown of cyclamen crepe de chine. Miss M. Diamond, black georgette frock relieved with silver lace. Miss V. Cullen, gown of ravenswing blue ring velvet. Miss Weatherburn, frock of ivory georgette. Miss Tisdall, frock of beige georgette and lace. Miss D. Warner, picture frock of leaf green chiffon velvet. Miss G. Dell, rose chiffon velvet gown with petalled hem of uneven length. Miss Nicholson, frock of cream georgette worn over crepe de chine, with shoulder spray of silver roses. Miss N. Goodwin, cherry crepe de chine frock with gold lace dowers. Miss Cowan, bouffant frock of pompadour pink taffeta. Miss M. Koeford, corsage of ivory roulet embroidery webbed with silver and ivory satin skirt in three tiers. Miss E. Koeford, corsage of silver lame with circular georgette skirt of uneven length appliqued with cyclamen flowers. Miss Grant, gown of black georgette with relief of silver. Miss Koeford, leaf green panne velvet bodice with georgette skirt hand-sten-cilled in gold. Miss Lineen, frock of cardinal red crepe de chine with petalled hem: Miss Metcalfe, amethyst-tinted georgette frock. Miss McKinley, gown of fuchsia embossed lame with shoulder spray of cyclamen flowers. Miss Orchard, frock of rose pink georgette, crystal beaded. Miss Louise Jourdaine, gown of black satin charmeuse. Miss G. Teasdale, frock of apricot panne and cream lace. Miss Ashdown Warner, bouffant frock of canton jade taffeta and diamante. Miss M. Metcalfe, frock of palest primrose taffeta. Miss Crimmins, ring velvet gown of lacquer red.

CHILDREN’S DANCE IN FANCY DRESS The annual children’s fancy dress ball was held at Tauhei recently* The prizes were awarded as follow:—Most original, Keith Williams (Tabby Cat) and Meryl Williams (Bunny); best costume, Glennis Holland (Summer) and Humphrey Tibbs (Gollywog). Prizes were also given for adult costumes as follow: Most original, Miss Stark (Victorian Lady) and Mr. Innes (Aerated Waters): best, Miss K. Noble (Witch) and Mr. S. Brown (Coon). PRESENTATION Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Downes were entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Collins on Thursday by members of St. John’s choir. A very enjoyable musical programme was contributed by the following artists: Songs by Mesdames Osborne, Atkey, Locke and Miss Aldridge, and Messrs. Aldridge and Holt, and a duet by Misses Norman and Dunkley and a pianoforte solo by Mr. Puryer. The vicar. Rev. R. H. Trill, presented the guest, Mrs. Downes, with a framed enlargement of the stained glass windows in St. John’s Church. He also took the opportunity of welcoming Mr. and Mrs. Puryer to the district. Mr. Puryer is accepting the position of organist to. the church. Mr. and Mrs. Downes acknowledged the gift and the sentiments accompanying it. BRIDGE PARTY Mrs. Innes Verco* entertained a number of guests to a bridge afternoon at her residence. Paengaroa. She received her friends in a smart gown of figured jersey silk. The first prize was won by Mrs. A. A. Macfarlane. Mrs. Carpenter won the second prize, and Miss W. Watson the consolation trophy. The drawing room, where bridge was played, was charmingly decorated with bowls of roses and spring bulbs. Those present were: Mesdames Macfarlane, Davies, Granger, Carpenter, Simpson, Twigg, H. Wickham, D. Wickham. W. Wickham, Ball, Wilson, Cawte, Hickson, Misses Dobson (Blenheim), Watson, Jamieson. Instead of a hot poultice on the face for an abscess on the gum, cut some raisins in halves, take out the seeds and cover them with boiling water for a few minutes; then place them with the cut edge inside the mouth on the gum near the aching tooth.