IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 454, 8 September 1928, Page 20

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Mrs. D. Gorrie returned to Auckland this week from. Cambridge. Miss Aileen Marsden has returned to Wellington from a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomson, of Wellington, are staying at the Star Hotel. Mrs. Armstrong has returned to Masterton from an extended visit to Auckland. Mrs. S. H. Stringer and Miss Beth Stringer left on Thursday for Hawke’s Bay and Wellington. Miss Dorothy Monk, of Rotorua, is visiting Auckland and is the guest of Mrs. Edmondson, Ponsonby. The Rev. S. L. Boot, of Northcote, with Mrs. Boot, will leave by the Aorangi for Sydney on Monday. =t= =*= Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Duncan have left Auckland to take up their residence at Cashmere Hills, Christchurch. Guests at the Royal Hotel are Mr. and Mrs.- W. Davy, of Hawera; Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, of Gisborne; and Mrs. D. J. Godwin, of Hawera. Staying at the Grand Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. W. Gordon, of Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Duncan, of Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. Marillier, of Perth; and Mrs. A. P. Smith, of Wellington.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY ! A very enjoyable dance was given during the week by Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Dingle at their residence in Takapuna, in honour of the coming of ago of their elder daughter, Miss W. Dingle. The large reception room, which was cleared for dancing was converted into a bower of crimson and gold, a latticed canopy of crimson and gold streamers entirely hid the ceiling, and suspended through it were tiny gold lanterns and gold and crimson roses. The supper-room was decorated with crimson and gold, and the cake, which was gay with flowers, was surrounded with 21 gold kewpies, each holding a tiny electric torch. Dance music was supplied by the Albertian Trio,” comprising Mr. 11. A. Bergquist, T. McDonald and G. Armstrong. Those present were: Mrs Dingle, scarlet georgette and gold. Miss Winnie Dingle, cyclamen taifeta with silver lnce. Miss M. Dingle, lavender ninon relieved with silver. Mrs. Morgan, cyclamen satin lace overdress. Mrs. Valentine, black ring- velvet, diamond buckle. Mrs. Hewson, black georgette, steel beaded, and pink rose. Mrs. Bertram, beaded georgette frock of black. Mrs. Hoar, black charmeuse and silMiss A. Heron, blue taffeta, cyclamen shawl. Miss Valentine, cherry red crepe fleuri. Miss IT. Valentine, alice blue frilled taffeta, with velvet flowers. Miss I. Corner, geranium chiffon, rose vevet. Miss C. Ashwin, sea green taffeta, with flower relief. Miss J. Hewson, apple green taffeta and gold. M.is;s J. Bertram, silver lace and blue georgette, with red rose. Miss T. Pilkirt'gton. blue georgette and diamante trimming. Miss N. Bodle, orange crepe de chine and silver tissue. Miss Bodle, rose pink tinsel and georgette. Miss D. Preston, lacquer red jersey velour frock. Miss Edwards, apricot frilled georgette frock. Miss L. Williams, mauve crepe de chine, silver tissue. Miss D. Williams, black frilled frock of taffeta.

Youth at Helm . , SUCCESSFUL DANCE ORGANISED BY YOUNGER ! 1 SET I 1 TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP A very bright function was the dance held in St. Mary’s Hall last evening, the proceeds of which went to provide a scholarship for the Victoria Maori Girls’ College. Gay Chinese lanterns were chosen for the main theme of the decorative scheme, while bamboo foliage with stately arum lilies made an effective setting for the dainty frocking of the dancers. Potted shrubs and ferns with clusters of pussy willow formed a pretty archway on the stage for Miss Jean Macindoe’s orchestra, while Iceland poppies and freezias brightened the supper room. Members of the committee present included: Miss Winifred Averill, who wore a dainty

frock of moonmist blue georgette, with drawn gold thread designs. Miss Meg Kissling, aqua green ring velvet frock, with georgette. Miss Marjorie Vaile, black frock of tiered chiffon, with shawl. Miss IN’. Colbeck, frock of Chantilly lace and black georgette. Miss M. Stewart, Viennese blue gown of georgette, with draped effect. Miss Lesley Waller, period frock of poinsettia taffeta, with ceinture of pastel mauve velvet. Miss Biddy Philcox, black frock of crepe lido, brocaded with silver. Miss M. Ferguson, Valencia blue frock of chiffon, with crystal embroidered designs. Miss Alison, burgundy red georgette, with tulle skirt. Miss Jean Macindoe, silver and blue brocaded satin du soir. Miss M. Jackson, ivory frock of georgette, with fringed hem. Miss Val. Jackson, flounced frock of sea foam green chiffon. Miss E. Chisholm, phlox pink georgette frock, with silver headings. Miss E. Burns, ivory frock of georgette, with diamante. Miss Norma McCullough, pompadour pink frock of petalled georgette. Miss Audrey Bayly, model of mimosa georgette, with deep fringed hem. Miss Cherry Anderson, black georgette frock, with tulle skirt and diamante. Among the dancers were: Mrs. B. Stevenson, black frock of crepe faconne, with posies of pastel pink. Mrs. L. Patrick, cameo pink frock of crepe alonza, heavily sequinned with silver. Mrs. F. Lintott, frock of silver tissue, with tulle skirt, of jade green and black. Mrs. H. Jackson, Chantilly lace frock, with georgette panels. Mrs. M. Eccles, oporto blue frock of satin beaute, with sheer silver lace. Miss Cushla Rainger, wild aster lace frock, with uneven hemline. Miss Nancy Biss, waterlily mauve frock of chenille, embossed georgette. Miss Bruce Hay, black gown of lace and georgette. Miss Joan Hudson, orchid frock of georgette, with motifs in pastel toning. Miss Jean Gordon, fieur-de-lys grey frock of lace. Miss Mitchelson, ninon frock of floral shadings. Miss Audrey Walton, thistletuft green frock of georgette Miss Somerset Clive, ivory frock of fluted chiffon. Miss Marie Heals, iris mauve frock, with silver lace. Miss D. Isaac, topaz pink frock of taffeta, with deep hem of black tulle. Miss F. Forte, Copenhagen blue frock of taffeta. Miss Anne Gordon, black satin du soir, with georgette and relief of wild rose. Miss Rona Gifford, praline pink ring velvet, with motifs of silver. Miss M. Dryden, heavily sequinned gown of opalescent georgette. Miss M Gifford, claret red frock of ring velvet. Miss McCormack, period gown of viola mauve taffeta. Miss V. Williams, ivory frock of ninon, with embroidered designs of silver. Miss Wilma .Plummer, crystal beaded frock of scarab blue georgette. Miss Norene Bennett, black frock of georgette, with ceinture of ruby red velvet. Miss Freda Suter, sequinned frock of nasturtium red georgette. Miss Tweet Macindoe, tiered frock of fuchsia taffeta. Miss Edwina Foote, coral pink gown of satin faconne, with flounced tulle skirt. Miss V. Dewing, Venetian blue frock of taffeta, with deep hem of lime tulle* Miss G. McConnell, atlantic blue frock of crepe fleure. Miss Alison Leary, paris tinted georgette frock, with ivory motifs. Miss Horrocks, belladonna pink frock of taffeta, with silver designs. Miss Molly Overton, black frock of chiffon, with posies of pastel pink and blue.