IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 459, 14 September 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

KIM

NOTES

Mrs/E. Bryant, of Te Awamutu, is on a- visit to her mother, Mrs. Roulston, Timaru.

The Misses McDougall, of Rotorua, are visitors to Auckland and are staying at Arundel. * * * Mrs. H. J. Levy, of Eastbourne, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. F. E. Levy, Owens Road, Mount Eden. * * * Miss A. R. Harris has been appointed district nurse at Awakino, in the place of Mrs. Crawford, who has resigned. * * * E)r. Rose Coxon, of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Harman Reeves, of Dunedin, are staying at the Grand Hotel. BANKERS’ BALL DANCE AT HAMILTON Last evening the staff of the Bank of New South Wales in Hamilton held its first dance for several years. The Regent ballroom was artistically decorated with blue and gold streamers twining from the heart of a huge p ungas. The supper room was dainty with big bowls of orangecoloured Iceland poppies and daffodils. Excellent music was supplied by the Regent Orchestra. The hostesses were: t-%™- „ Pv ;, Uuy >, who wore, a red satin irock, with goid lace smrt. Mrs. Peterson, m a Truck of black beaded georgette, witn iloral siiawi. Mrs. nucKianti, black channelise and lace, with scarlet shoulder llower. Mrs. Urut, blush pink georgette, beaded in gold. Ouiers present were: Airs. Brown, in biacK beaded georgette;. Airs. C. Stevenson, jaae green snot taixeta; lurs. lucuaw, black georgette, with vanayKed sKirt; Airs, i/miiips, sumlower satin crepe; Mrs. Bisnop, canary beadeu irocK oi georgette; mu,, nuntar, mignonette green ngureu ring velvet, ivirs. Baxter, cinnamon georgecte and lace; Aliss Ala vis Wilson, ciei blue tarteta; Aliss Dana Wilson, dant rose georgette ana lace, witn saxe bow; ivuss Piasters, mist giey georgette, with scarlet embroidery; Aliss Johnstone, carnation pink taffeta; Aliss J. Morrison, in. dainty carnation pinx georgette, with tiny vandyked inns; aviiss j. .matt, soit olue taueta, witn narrow goia mce; ivuss in. iMcxvipcen, snaueu pinit tu-uem; ivuss ivt. urevilie oiaciv lauetu, witn mce snii L, ivirs. TroutbecK, powuer biue taueta ana georgette; Aliss a. iviacxay, oia goia georgette; Miss .a. no we, uppie green lame ana crepe ae cnine; Aliss G. nanoy, silver lace irocK over cyclamen; miss E. Bowman, buttercup tarteta, with aeep hem oi net; Aliss A. Wilson, jaae georgette, appliquecl in black ana puiK veivet;. ivuss Alary Barber, appie green satin ana silver; Aliss 11. Buney, Hydrangea blue beaded chiffon tarteta, with • aeep hem* of soft pinkAliss B. rviclioils, burgundy red georgette; Aliss J. Pearson, Diaciv velvet, with gentian blue shawl; Aliss Muriel Barber, biacK satin, witn gold lace hem; Aliss lv. Vickery, jade green snot tan'eta, with shirred skirt; Aliss AI. Zeliman, ivory satin and georgette; Aliss Al. Archer midnight blue crepe de chine- Aliss B>’ Wilson, black georgette; Aliss J.J Banks, orange coloured figured georgette; Aliss it. Aianning, primrose panne velvet, picture frock, with gold lace; Aliss I. Guy, dainty lettuce green net frock; Aliss R j ade aTld silver lace frock; Aliss l\. Ring (Auckland), hydrangea blue taffeta, appliqued -with shaded pink; Aliss G. Clevely, turquoise shot taffeta; Miss N. Capper, ashes of roses georgette with floral embossed lame; Aliss R. Oliver, paie green Chantilly lace over georgette; Aliss Shaw, floral blue taffeta; Aliss T. Alonckton, soft grey georgette; Aliss N. Monckton black georgette; Aliss F. Peacocke, shaded sequinned frock of black and white; Aliss Willis, wistaria georgette, with crimson and mauve lame, Aliss A. Gilfillan, deep flame velvet; Miss h! Phillips, delphinium blue satin; Aliss. C. Vautier, in scarlet satin and silver; Alias Halliday, apple green georgette, with finely pleated frilled skirt; Aliss Flyger, black georgette; Miss AI. Ross, picture frock of black satin and net; Aliss D. Pratt, shell pink georgette; Aliss AI. Mercer, cherry georgette and moth cherry and blue shawl. LUNCHEON TALK ADDRESS ON PORCELAIN BY BISHOP ANDERSON

Porcelain and its remarkable associations and history was the subject of the address of the Right Rev. Bishop Anderson at the luncheon talk of the Lyceum Club yesterday. Of the beauty of form and colour to be found in old porcelain, \ and of the difference between true and ‘artificial porcelains, so clear to the connoisseur, the speaker told in "simple words, and it was surprising to hear his almost slighting reference to well-known chinas which the lay mind values and which he characterised as artificial and lacking in depth. China was apparently first made, in Persia, and not, as was popularly supposed, in China, where the first pieces were not made till the 9th century. Only the old porcelain of. the East is true, and this was made of a mixture of white clay and china rock, which is the same thing in a less advanced state of disintegration. This mixture was fired in kilns for three or four days (using wood fires of course) at a temperature of 1,300 or 1,400 degrees. Oriental China is a study In itself, and the old porcelains had been reproduced so much and so well that it was now almost impossible to detect the true from the artificial. One outstanding difference was noticeable, for a fracture of a true piece would have an edge like flint, whereas the inferior piece would show a soft grain like loaf sugar.

It was in the East that an accidental discovery led to the production of the wonderful glazes to be found in their china. In England and in Europe the glaze is obtained by a process of dipping and varnishing with a softer material than that pf the vessel itself, whereas in China the glaze was made of the same material as the body. The Oriental China has an unmistakable blue tinge under the glaze, and the wonderful colouring secured by the Chinese was seen in no other china. Cobalt and red (made from oxide of iron) were the only colours which would stand the extreme heat, and although there were some beautiful reds to be seen in Doulton China they had no depth. Thus the speaker dealt with many of our treasured and famous porcelains, Worcester (the first to break away from the Chinese influence), Sevres, Chelsea, Spode, Dresden and Lowestoft, and their various characteristics were pointed out in the exquisite examples which Bishop Anderson brought with him* . —^

Military Hosts

Bright at Home Given By Officers BRIDGE AND DANCING An ‘-At Home” given by the Officers’ Club at the Click Clack Cabaret last evening was a particularly enjoyable affair. The cabaret; which has recently been redecorated in tonings of dull blue and gold, made an attractive setting for the dainty frocking of the dancers, while the softly shaded lights shed a mellow glow on the vivid colours of the women’s filmy gowns and the plentiful sprinkling of scarlet, blue and gold military uniforms of the hosts. Draped flags lent a martial note to the decorative schema Slim vases of spring flowers brightened the supper tables, and for the non -dancers bridge tables were set out in the lounge. Lilting dance musi<* was supplied by Clyde Howley’s International Orchestra. _ Lieut.-Colonel i-lardie Neil and Mrs -Hardie Neil received the guests. Mrs Ne \ ls Sown was of black georgette rhinestones!* ontU “* V* Among those present were; of SrgcUc Holland ' burgundy red frock . yirK - Thos. Turner, brocade frock of jade green and gold. 01 , C - N Crump, nanking blue gown tinf?S 01 i Sette ’ wtth deep hem of vellum tinted lace and rose relief. ' J ' Mander, ivory frock of geor?ver cloth ° f silver chifforn Price ' “relieved gown of black A' • Cou tts, pompadour pink J} inon > with silver tissue. ■ A 5;, K - G - Milligan, pomegranate beaded georgette gown. 1 Mitchell, period gown of black taffeta and lace. J ' A' Cahni . frock of nasturtium taffeta, with panelled georgette frills B w r ? y F TA ar<} ’ foxglove frock shawf 0t taff ® ta ’ with gold lace and gold Mrs Bryce Hart, dainty model of scarab blue taffeta. Mrs. Ij. Hughes, ivory frock of clienof georgette, with deep hem Mrs. W. F. Rtilwell, poinsel.tia frock of georgette, with crystal headings. Mrs. If. IV. Shackleford, dainty frock of primrose georgette, with diamante A '-*; T - Biii'ogfon, flame frock of taffeta, with shawl to tone. riߣ rS ' ?' Marr yatf, model of black velvet . and taffeta. *Jf s - Baliantyne, rose flu barri face ° f CreP ® fleuri - with Baris-tinted Mrs. 1,. Moore, moon mist blue frock of georgette, with gold lace. n L', We 3 V,, au tu mn bronze frock of shot taffeta, with gold lame. lido rS * Donnelly > black frock of crepe geor^ette°* len ’ frock °f topaz and gold Mrs. Clifton, corsage of floral ninon, with skirt of black chiffon. Mrs. Bayly, ivory georgette frock, with diamante trimming. Mrs. Perkin, frock of petunia georgette and gold lace. Airs-. G. Wilson, sunset pink frock of chenille embossed georgette. Airs. Billington, flame frock of taffeta. Airs. R. Donnelly, orchid mauve frock with lame. Aliss K. Hennessy. black frock of lace and georgette worn over pastel pink crepe lido. Aliss Afargot Grant, nasturtium frock of georgette with shawl. Aliss Dene Plummer, slightly bouffant frock of ros.e sprigged taffeta in tonings of cameo pink. Airs. Basil Croker, phlox pink frock of georgette with silver tissue and shawl. Aliss Audrie Bayly. frock of mimosa gem'gette with deep fringe. Aliss ATarie Tate, heavily beaded frock of amber georgette. Aliss K. Spragg. eau de nil frock of georgette heavily beaded with crystaV Aliss Alena Bishoiv. aquamarine green period gown of taffeta. Aliss Audrey Harvey, ivory frock of eharmeuse with silver lace. ATiss Joy Paul, petalled frock of ivory chiffon with ceinture of diamante. ATiss R. Wickham, japonica pink frock of georgette. Aliss P. Connor, Copenhagen blue frock of ring velvet with diamante. Aliss Huie, fuchsia taffeta gown with silver tissue. ATiss A. Owen, frock of -waterlily georgette with beaded motifs and shawl. Aliss Parker, blush rose frock of georgette. ' . Aliss AlcCullough, ivory georgette’ with diamante. Aliss Hall, moonlight blue frock of taffeta. Aliss Audrey Walton, corsage of gold tissue with fluted skirt of chiffon. Aliss Lawrence, Viennese blue frock of ninon with silver tissue. Aliss Joan Boyes, black gown of taffeta. Aliss P. Arundel, heavily embossed georgette frock of.mauresque tonings. Aliss AlcKay, frock of pastel pink beaded georgette. Aliss Jean Graham, ivory frock of lace worn over crocus pink crepe de chine. Aliss Jean Gordon, ivory frock of georgette and tulle. Aliss R. Suisted, corsage of gold ring velvet with fluted skirt of black and gold tulle. Aliss A. Latimer, sunkist pink frock of taffeta with silver lace. Aliss Simmons, frock of foxglove crepe lido with gold lace.

HOSPITAL AUXILIARY MEETING OF COUNCIL That grocery orders be given on firms in the suburbs in order to obviate longdistance travelling for goods was a decision arrived at by the council of the Auckland Hospital Auxiliary at the monthly meeting held on Wednesday. The Alayoress (Mrs. A. D. Campbell) was in the chair. The decision followed on a recommendation by the social workers of the city. A welcome was extended to Airs. Wakeman, convener of the Depot Committee, and to Airs. Duncan, deputy-convener, to Mrs. Carr Smith, convener of the Sewing Committee, and to Airs. Neal, convener of the Onehunga branch. The Depot Committee’s report stated that £9O had been spent on stocking the depot with clothing for the winter; also that coal and food had been supplied to numerous deserving cases. The question of altering the constitution to allow of the appointment of vice-presidents, and also of the method of election of members to the executive will be discussed by a special general meeting which is called. The annual general meeting will take place at the Lyceum Club on Wednesday. Holders of badges are entitled to attend.