Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 431, 13 August 1928, Page 5

Feminine Interests

CLICK-CLACK CABARET NEW DECORATIONS The Click Clack lounge was very prettily decorated with primroses, Iceland poppies and palms, and the new lighting effect in the ballroom was greatly appreciated by the gay throng : of dancers on Saturday evening. Clyde ! Howley and his Internationals were j repeatedly encored for their bright j Among the dancers were: Mrs. L. B. Clark, lilac georgette with j crystal embroidery and rose shawl. i Mrs. Fawcett, black lace over beige ' frock. ; Mrs. Asher, black georgette and lace. Mrs. de Rex, black chiffon velvet and I diamante trimming. Mrs. Fielding oyster grey georgette and j lace. I Mrs. Naylor, blush pink floral taffeta, i Miss Summerville, sea green georgette : and chenille corsage, fur coat. ' Miss H. Hansen, rose taffeta and lace skirt over sky blue. Miss Congani, fox glove georgette and silver trimming. Miss Simmons, fuchsia crepe de chine with godets of gold lace. Miss Walker, scarlet satin slip gold lace overdress. Miss Villiers, black georgette and lace trimming. Miss Masters, sequinned model of wistaria and blue georgette. Miss G. Masters, white taffeta and scarlet shawl. Miss Cara Hamilton, primrose taffeta I frock and mauve shawl, j Miss Wylie, petunia satin frock. I Miss Sef ton, beaded mauve model j frock. i Miss Warner, cameo pink taffeta frock, j Miss O. Chaplin, flame georgette frock. ! Miss F. Kenny, blue and silver tinsel georgette. ! Miss Dennison, sea green taffeta with french posy trimming. Miss B. Hannen, mauve chenille and i velvet ! Miss Daisy West, green marocain and ' silk fringe. Miss Hesta Neil, spring green satin. Miss L. Neil, ivory georgette and diamante. Miss Chaplin, blue and cyclamen taffeta. Miss Fitness (Pukekohe), rose embroidI ered taffeta. Miss Moira Cameron, fox glove velvet inlet with ecru lace medallions. Miss Hooker, cerise taffeta and shot silver. Miss P. Birkenhead, pale green frock with silver lace skirt. Miss B. Asche, blush rose chiffon velvet frock. Miss C. Anderson, tango ring velvet and gold lace frock. Miss Mexted, crystal beaded orange georgette. Miss Eve Bennett, mauve taffeta and silver lace. Miss S. McDonald, silver sequinned ivory pleated georgette. Miss Mayberry, blue and silver tissue frock. Miss Johnson, black taffeta and scarlet posy on shoulder. Miss Stephens, silver sequins over coral pink. Miss Dewing, flame georgette and silver lace. Miss Jackson (Oamaru), primrose shot taffeta. Miss Lesly Roberts, rose briar pink georgette. Miss Malcom, shot ceil blue taffeta. Miss R. Rathbone, black beaded georgette. ! Miss E. Pope, cerise satin and gold tissue. Miss R. Goodman, blue silk worked in coloured french flowers. Miss E. Bailey, apple green chiffon. Miss P. Angliss, handkerchief draped frock of green and beige chiffon. Miss Naylor, turquoise georgette and silver lace frock.

Y.W.C.A. WORK MORE ACTIVITIES PLANNED ‘'The Y.W.C.A. is not an organisation of one group of women to do good for less favoured girls; it is the association of all kinds of girls and women in a community,” says the annual report of the Auckland Young Women’s Christian Association, to be presented at the annual meeting on Wednesday. “All the work of this year has been the result of deliberate decision oC representative girls in council, and there is developing a group of all-round girls who are capable, self-reliant and purposeful. We propose to develop during this next year a junior board of directors, who will represent all the association.”

The development of several new activities and the continued progress of the present organisations are outlined in the annual report. Another scheme awaiting development is insurance for secretaries. In the next year it is hoped to take definite steps in this direction.

At the beginning of the year the balance-sheet showed a sum of £2,082, which had to be raised by canvass. Only £1,233 had been obtained, leaving a debit of £ SOO. However, a postdated cheque for £I,OOO would fall due in October, and £SOO would be received at any time from a deceased estate. During the year a mortgage of £ 6,000 had been converted into a mortgage loan, which was met from the hostel profits. The old hostel had been sold in February for £ 5,500, of which the cash received, £2,000, had been spent in furnishing the new hostel. The total number of girls accommodated at the hostel during the year was 964. The number of meals provided in the cafetaria was 64,756. Twelve overseas vessels had been met and 130 meals provided for girls and 136 for men, women and children. Employment had been found for 180 girls. An average of 70 inquiries a month for domestic help had been received, but it had not always proved easy to place women and girls, as in many cases they had no experience or did not desire to take positions in the country.

Lady Alice Fergusson has maintained generous interest in the association, and when the vice-regal party is resident in Auckland she pays unofficial visits. During the year her Excellency became a member of the Camp Family Circle, and she showed special interest in Holiday House. She attended a community gathering of the Girl Citizens, and spoke to the girls on citizenship. On March 14 she opened the new hostel, which has accommodation for over 100 people. At the conclusion of the monthly meeting of the board of directors, Mrs. G. H. Wilson referred to the fact that It was the last meeting of the year. She thanked the board for their loyalty and support during the few months she had been acting-president, and spoke most appreciatively of the services of Mrs. C. W. Garrard, who had been unable to complete her term as president. Mrs. J. C. Dickinson referred with regret to the resignations of Miss Ivy Perry and Miss Irene Watts, and assured them of a warm welcome when they were in a position again to serve on the board. Mrs. T. Clark also spoke in the same strain. Mrs. Todd Smith was granted a year’s leave of absence. Much appreciation of the. long years of service to the association by Mrs. Todd Smith was expressed by members of the board.

HAMILTON NOTES (From Our Oxen Correspondent) Mrs. W. D. King is in Wellington, where she expects to spend several weeks. Mrs. Dudley Jolly, of Wharepuhanga, has been visiting Mrs. Frank Jolly at ‘‘Windermere.” * * * Miss Frances Peacocke has returned to Hamilton from a holiday in Napier. Miss E. Bourke has returned to Hamilton from a holiday in Christchurch and The Hermitage, Mount Cook. BRIDGE PARTY On Saturday afternoon Mrs. B. Griffiths gave a bridge party at her home in Claudelands for her sister, Mrs. George Woolley, of who is paying her a short visit. The living-room was gay with spring blossoms. Mrs. Griffiths war> wearing a becoming frock of parchment lace. Mrs. Woolley was in a smart french frock of black crepe de chine, embroidered in dainty posies of flowers. The guests were: Mrs. R. Boyd, Mrs. C. Reece, Mrs. M. T. Gillies, Mrs. A. C Cooper, Mrs. R. Guy, Mrs. F. J. Strang, Mrs. Guy Taylor, Mrs. Montgomery, t Airs. J. McNicol, Mrs. P. G. Russell, ' Airs. A. Joll, Airs. A. Ward, Airs. J. D Smith, Airs. H. Baker and Airs. T. Reynolds. The winners of the prizes were Airs. Boyd and Airs. Alontgomery.

On Wednesday afternoon some of Mrs. Ken Reekitt’s friends took a surprise party to her home in Te Awamutn. The big drawing-room was soon arranged for bridge. The prizes for the afternoon’s play went to Mrs. Jeffrey, for the highest score, and to Mrs. S. Bowden, for the consolation. Those present were: Mesdames Bowden, W. Jeffrey, Brooks, Armstrong, Lord, Dawson, Flail, Downes, Dunn, S. Rickett, FI. Mandeno, J. McGovern, Griffith, Hawkin, Lane, Reece, Teasdale, and Misses Walter, Lord, Empson, Elliott.