ROWING CLUB DANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 456, 11 September 1928, Page 5

ROWING CLUB DANCE

NORTH SHORE FUNCTION The Social Committee of the North Shore Rowing- Club held a gala night in the Foresters Hall, Devonport, last evening. Mesdames Seager. Sharp, Farquharson and Rutland had control of the refreshments.- The Kit Kat Band supplied the music, and Miss Kathleen O’Connor judged a combined fox trot and waltz competition. The winners were Miss E. Bartley and Mr. Wall, Miss T. Lord and Mr. Hyde; one point separated first and second place. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Bowmar and Mr. Rosan. Among those present were: Mrs. Butland, nile green crepe de chine and shawl. Mrs. Wenning, diamante studded black crepe de chine. Mrs. A. Halvey, duchess blue georgette. Mrs. R. Saunders, japonica rose georgette frock. Mrs. L. Clotworthy, powder blue satin crepe. Mrs. Sproul, black georgette frock. Mrs. Daverne, lame and satin frock. Mrs. Allison, bismuth and wine frock. Miss D. Taylor, cyclamen satin and georgette. Miss N. Watson, flame ring velvet frock. Miss R. Parrish, white taffeta and tinsel. Miss M. Proud, black georgette frock. Miss V. Gibbons, black and gold frock. Miss G. Grainger, apricot georgette diamante with trimmings. Miss P. Gibbons, lettuce green georgette with gold insertion. Miss N. Bowen, gold lace over georgette. Miss P. Seagar, silver and rose lace. Miss M. Edwards, powder blue taffeta. Miss M. Rainbow, black crepe de chine. Miss M. Shinton, rose blush taffeta. Miss Walsh, iris blue taffeta. Miss F. Johnston, blue .shot taffeta. Miss M. Webster, green georgette and silver tissue. Miss C. Sharp, flame frock of taffeta. Miss R. Pope, mauve crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss A. Rodgers, navy crepe de chine and coffee lace. Miss Marjorie Garsten, black satin and diamante. Miss T. Oliver, powder blue taffeta and rosebuds. Miss M. Hutton, ' pale pink crepe de chine and mauve tulle. Miss Gilbert, navy crepe de chine. Miss J. Baillie, eau de nil georgette frock. Miss P. Blanchfield, flame satin and cream Spanish shawl. Miss P. Prideaux, creme georgette with sequinned embroidery. Miss Bird, flame georgette frock. Miss M. Coe, diamante trimmed black satin and embossed georgette. Miss Keary, blue satin crepe of delphiniium shade. Miss C. Ashwin, pale green taffeta and floral relief. Miss Linkhorn, blue taffeta and silver lace. Miss S. Notton, georgette frock of nasturtium tone. Miss L. Cooksey, scarlet and sliver lace over crepe de chine. Miss A. Harrison, blue chenille georgette and taffeta. Miss Audrey Gracie, flame georgette and lame. Miss E. Sinton, shell pink taffeta frock. Miss P. Arnott, blue georgette with tinted trimmings. Miss M. Arnott,- coral silk and blue swansdown. Miss Harrison, wistaria mauve georgette. Miss R. Buckley, scarlet georgette frock. Miss F. Bird, floral crepe de chine. Miss K. Brown, aprocit satin and shawl. _ Miss D. Rykers, iris satin and silver lace. • 50 YEARS WED ONE TREE HILL CELEBRANTS With their family about them, Mr. and Mrs. John Gemmell, of New Street, One Tree Hill, to-day celebrate their golden wedding. Mr. Gemmell, who was box-n*in Ayrshire 81 years ago, arrived in Auckland in January, 1866. For many years lie was engaged sheepfarming in the Wairoa district, Hawke’s Bay, where he owned the “Kiwi” station. He is one of the oldest justices in New Zealand, having Jfeen given his commission 50 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Gemmell have lived in retirement in Auckland foxseveral years. . There are 10 children living, and more than 40 grandchildren.