Orphans Entertain

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 465, 21 September 1928, Page 4

Orphans Entertain

Women of Northcote and Birkenhead NOVEL SUPPER STAGED Graceful pungas and cool green treefern decorated the Oricwa Picturedrome, Northcote, last evening, when the Birkenhead and Northcote Orphans’ Club held their annual “Ladies’ Night.” Bowls of arum lilies were hanked against the stage and on the tables Iceland popies flaunted their vivid colours. The president, Mr. Lethbridge, introduced the chairman of the evening, Brother Norman Heath, who extended the heartiest of welcomes to the guests and to the following official visitors: Pres. Bro. Francis and Sec. Bro. Anderson, pi Papakura; Pres. Bro. liogan and Sec. Bro. Scott, of Tamaki; Pres. Bro. Mowbray and ' Vice-Pres. Bro. Clark of Takapuna; and Sec. Bro. G. v: Pearce, of Otahuhu. Apologies were read from the Auckland and Devouport Clubs. A splendid programme was opened with a selection by the orchestra. Two songs were contributed by Bro. Holliday, ' Bro. Charles Massee was heard in two humorous songs, Bro. Asquith . in a “Musical Farmyard Sketch,” and Bro. L>. Corrington in two zyloplione numbers. Various mystifying card tricks were performed by “Kardo.” Brother A. Hintz gave two musical monologues, and then Brother Creme Holden gave a novelty discussion on “Modern Advertising,” illustrating his remarks with placarded advertisements. Bro. Alfred J. Laurence, composer of songs, entertained for some time; showing how song writers keep "rob, rob, robin’ their tunes.” A banjo solo was given by Mr. R. Wheatley, and “Argus,” tile boy prophet, staged a thought-reading turn.

A genuine “Orphans’ supper” was provided and greatly enjoyed—pickled onions, pork pies, etc., all were, there. Among those present were: Mrs. Greenslade, gown of wedgwood blue and silver brocade. Mrs. Lethbridge, gpwn of black satin beauto with embroidered shawl of leal' green. Mi's. Norman Heath, black charmeuse gown with liinoi* overdress embroidered with gold thread. Mrs. L. Harris, cuban orange lace frock with shawl to tone. Mrs. D. Millar, powder blue georgette with silver and floral relief. Mrs. Chiplin, midnight blue crepe de chine gown with rose shoulder spray. Mrs. Craven, gown of black and silver. Airs. J. W. Craven, amethyst georgette frock with drapings of siiver lace. Airs. Giles, gown of black swiss lace with shoulder spray of red roses. Mrs. W. Alessenger, black crepe de chine frock relieved with beige. Mrs. Lawson, gown of black georgette and lace. Airs. R. Brown, black ring velvet and georgette frock. Mrs. Lilburn, ravenswing blue crepe de chine frock relieved with beige of M b?ack t -taff h e < S PBOn ’ SC " r ” model Mrs. R. Thompson, gown of flame georgette with shawl to tone. Airs. R. A. Johnston, gown of black thread satm faille embroidered in £>ld Mrs. S. AlacGill, model gown of black 5? d Wack e ch?f£on With 'Pleated jabot taffeta. Maxwell - senr - Sown of black MaxweU > japanica pink crepe shawh &OW “ Wlth ivory embossed velvet’ w?Ui ai hb5 re i? b ' P e’ €St BunriKe chiffon froJk S ’wJh°*? 1 k v S er ia 2r^s e^ blUeSeoreette de^ch S int o^a eU s 'iire77a?l ° Pal ttote<i crepe chffi?>own CallOWay ’ PrimroßO C «PC do P ‘ Roberts - turquoise blue chifrs* Tijer, model frock of lime' cydamen §eorffette ' With shawl <* deep

reeved I’w?t 1 ’ w?th C snver S ° Wn ° f flame ■, E * J- Lanigan, bolse de rose crepe tng hme frock » featuring: french pleatG * Li * tle » ivory georgette and sil\ei lace gown woven over satin russe, shawl of sea foam green. Mrs. W. Elsby, bouffant frock of pompadour pink taffeta. Mrs. A. M. Pickford, model frock of black and beige georgette banded with oriental trimming. Mrs. Wallace Munro, silk marocain gown of cedar rose. Mrs. Mervyn Campbell, gown of black sequins with, shawi of sunflower yellow. Mrs. W. Hurley, dainty gown of cyclamen crepe de chine. Mrs. Torrens, gown of pervenclie blue taffeta -with transparent yoke and hem of blue net, shawl of palest primrose. Mrs. Santes, frock .of delphinium blue chiffon patterned in floral design. Mrs. Arthur Brady, larkspur blue silk marocain gown relieved with silver, shawl of cameo pink. Mrs. Harold Pearce, frock of silver grey crepe de chine with relief of wedgwood blue. Mrs. G. Lepper, black crepe de chine gown relieved with motifs of white and black. Mrs. E. C. Fowler, black silk marocain gown embossed in beige and gold. Mrs. Boyce, Pukekohe, black embossed georgette gown with lilac shawl. Mrs. J. Holroyde, crepe romaine gown of black finished with a diamante buckle. Mrs. 'W. Fulbrook, gown of navy crepe de chine trimmed with patterned crepe" de chine to tone. Mrs. Hallett, cream lace frock with shawl of duchess blue. Mrs. J. Brennan, cameo pink georgette frock with shawl of canton jade. Mrs. T. M. Steele, gown of floral lame and silver lace. Mrs. Wheatley, gown of' black crepe de chine relieved with touches of royal blue. Mrs. A. Campbell, chenille embossed chiffon gown of cyclamen and orchid shade. Mrs. J. Potter, little alice. blue gown of taffeta. Mrs. C. Powell, almond green georgette frock embossed in floral design. Mrs. B. Dingley, old gold crepe de chine gown with opera coat trimmed with heavy silk fringe. Mrs. D. Salt, french grey crepe de chine and georgette gown. Mrs. I. R. Gulley, dainty frock of apple green crepe de chine with floral shoulder sprays. Mrs. A. A. Darrington, navy crepe de chine gown with relief of cerise. Mrs. W. H. Jones, navy crepe de chine with relief of silver. Mrs. Hendle, model frock of black and beige georgette. Mrs. J. Richards, cream ring velvet gown with shawl of hyacinth blue. Mrs. C. G. Isbister, emerald green crepe de * chine gown with embroidered shawl of ivory. Mrs. I. Smith, gown of black georgette and lace worn over shell pink chiffon.

Mrs. C. Huntet chiffon velvet gown of delphinium blue, diamante trimmed. Mrs. Eades. brocaded gown of blush rose with hand-embroidered Chinese shawl. Mrs. E. Bailey, dainty gown of beige georgette. Mrs. D. Rose, satin ’charmeuse gown of deep-toned larkspur blue. Mrsi J. Gracie, leaf green crepe de chine frock with floral shoulder spray. Mrs. P. Pugh, tea rose pink crepe de chine gown with transparent hem of Venetian lace. . Mrs. T. G. Flood, Otahuhu, salmon rink georgette frock embroidered with silver beads. Mrs. H. I* Boles, cherry georgette frock with crystal beaded trimming. Mrs. J. Macklow, Onehunga, black embroidered georgette gown. Mrs. W. Payne, Otahuhu, sea foam green embossed georgette frock. Mrs. G. V. Pearce, Otahuhu, black georgette frock relieved with goblin blue. Mrs/ Gilbert Scott, Tamaki, gown of black crepe de chine. Mrs. George R. Hogan. Tamaki. pastel blue georgette frock with shawl to tone. Mrs. W. K. Francis. Papakura, nlack georgette frock featuring french pleating.

Mrs. C. Callinan, black georgette gown. Mrs. Stanley Asquith, tango sequined gown of lacauei' red. Mrs. I. Callinder, model gown of ciel blue crepe de chine.

Mrs. Eckrigga. Mount Eden, delphinium blue chiffon velvet gown. Mrs. Halliday, pompadour pink crepe de chine gown, with overskirt and large butterfly bow of pink tulle. Miss E. Eraser, olack velvet gown with flame-coloured shawl.

Mrs. Albert Clark, black georgette gown, with gold-embroidered shawl. Mrs. Hurley, gown of black georgette and lace. Mrs. W„ It. Pike, black ninon gown relieved with ivory and jade. Mrs. H. Dewsing, chartreuse taffeta gown and Spanish mantilla. Mrs. Bailey, cinnamon brown crepe de chine gown. iviiss .uuuy Heath, bouffant i frock of apple-green taffeta, with maltese shawl. Miss Craven, duchess blue crepe de ch’ne frock. Miss Lawson, deep leaf-green crepe de chine frock, with shawl to tone. Miss K. Conway, Takapuna, silver grey cliarmeuse, with floral relief. Miss Joyce Wernbam, palest primrose georgette frock worn over floral ninon slip. Miss Olive Maxwell, picture frock of rose georgette, with yoke and deep hem of cream lacst

Miss K. Wake, Milford, rose pirik crepe de chine gown, with relief of silver lace. Miss Sylvia Kahn, eerise crepe de chine gown. Miss Molly Briggs, eau de nil georgette frofck, witlv relief of silver lace and shoulder spray of green flowers. Miss Boyd, cyclamSW Charmeuse gown. Miss McLuggage, cloth of silver gown, with shawl of rose and blue shades. Miss A. Fowler, gown of turquoise blue silk marocain and Venetian lace. Miss D. Hamilton, bouffant frock of orchid tinted with amethyst Miss P. Moody, ombre ninon frock of bois de rose. Miss B. Cosgrave, canton jade crepe de chine and silver lace gown. Miss N. Dransfield, crepe de chine frock of deep leaf-green, with Spanish shawl of cuban orange. Miss L. Dransfield, bouffant gown of duchess blue gros grain taffeta. * Miss H. Elsby, tomato-coloured georgette frock, diamante trimmed. Miss E. Roberts, ivory taffeta gown, with rose tinted shawl. Miss L. Harrison, dainty frock of peach tinted georgette and gold lace. Miss P. Lanigan, gown of gold lace worn over beige crepe de chine, shawl of cyclamen. Miss B. Wheatley, floral taffeta frock, relieved with gold lace and velvet. Miss K. ‘Williamson, leaf-green crepe de chine and lace gown. Miss G. Williamson, frock of apricot crepe de chine and ring velvet. Miss Edna Ushaw, shell-pink crepe de chine frock, relieved with silver. Miss D. Powell, gown of eggshell-blue satin and lace. MiSs McCullough, bouffant frock of dove-grey taffeta, with eau de nil shawl. Miss Mavis Giles, gown of taffeta and cloth of gold. Miss Edna Ravenhall. apricot georgette frock, embroidered with silver beads, shawl of sea-foam green. Miss Murgatroyd, black georgette frock' embroidered with steel and jet beads. Miss Enid Moore, Herne Bay, de nil georgette frock, trimmed with sequins. Miss A. Eades, gown of ivory crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss Joyce Johnston, cardinal red georgette frock, with skirt. Miss Peggy Hammond, ciel blue taffeta frock, with overskirt of silver lace. Miss R. Burrett, gown of ring velvet of cherry shade. Miss K. Munro Clark, apple-green taffeta frock, with cloth of silver shawl. Miss Gwen Miles, rose gborgette frock trimmed with gold lace. Miss Dulcie Haszard, black embroidered georgette gown, with figured crepe da chine shawl.

ROWERS AT DIXIELAND

ST. GEORGE’S MEMBERS GIVE ANNUAL BALL Dixieland was attractively decorated with flowers and softly-shaded lights last evening, when the members of the St. George’s Rowing Club held their annual ball there. Mr. Neilson and the Dixieland Band provided music that was irresistible in its lively appeal and generously responded to many requests for encores. Among those present were: Mrs. T. Stone, wearing a frock of black georgette appliqued with velvet motifs. Mrs. H. White, frock of vicla mauve beaded georgette. " Mrs. C. H. Dell, apple green frock of taffeta panelled with silver lace. Mrs. H. Leadbeater, frock of silver lace mounted on lotus rose georgette. Mrs. V. T. Booker, mist blue georgette with blue and gold embroideries. Mrs. F. Alpe, frock of thistle tuft green georgette and gold lace. Mrs. R. Bond, parchment tinted frock of crepe satin. Mrs. F. O’Gorman, frock of black georgette with metal thread embroidery. Mrs. W. J. Biggs, georgette frock of ivory tint hemmed with lace. Mrs. Keith Montgomerie, frock of nasturtium gold taffeta. Miss M. Crisp, lotus rose frock of taffeta. Miss Molly Overton, draped frock of ivory ring velvet. Miss Gwen Court, frock of delphinium blue georgette with appliqued hem of deeper shade. Miss Ailsa Hackett, fringed frock of amethyst georgette. Miss Lawrence, georgette frock of opal blue shade with cerise relief. Miss Joyce Halliwell, frock of peach blossom georgette. Miss McHardy, beaded frock of apricot georgette. Miss Gladys Hayward, iris mauve georgette and lame. Miss Carr, frock of silver lame and blush pink georgette. Miss Tlielma Ogilvie, silver tissue frock banded with larkspur blue. Miss Kathleen Pilkington, nankin blue georgette, girdled with rhinestones. Miss Marjorie Levick, canton jade taffeta and gold lace frock.

Miss A. Kicholas, ring velvet frock of lotus rose toning. Miss G. Steedraan, black frock of chiffon velvet. Miss Fox, frock of nile green georgette. Miss A. Lewis, gold tissue corsage with frilled skirt of tulle. Miss V. Parker, frock of apple-greett taffeta and gold lace. Miss Tuck, moon-mist blue georgette. Miss E. Farrell, scarab blue frock of chenille embossed, georgette. % Miss E. ColdiCutt, foajn white georgette, beaded with gold. Miss Hemplemann, poinsettla gown of taffeta. Miss Esam, chartreuse green frock of chiffon. Miss Ruck, ivory gown of georgette, with beaded designs in pastel tonings. Miss Kennedy, foxglove frock of shot taffeta, with depe hem of silver lace. Miss P. Rose, absinthe green frock of taffeta, with tiny ruffled frills of iris mauve georgette. Miss Wallace, orchid mauve georgette frock, encrusted with silver beadings. Miss Elder, black model of georgette, with rhinestone beadings. Miss V. Fox, patterned frock of black and white crepe fleuri. Miss H. Jenks, pomegranate georgette frock, with silver lace. Miss G. Hanna, larkspur frock of crepe alonza. Miss N. Harrison, ambev crepe de chtoe and silver laeg. Miss Andrews, leaf-green frock of crepe de chine. Miss Mouat, viola mauve frock of georgette. ST. GEORGE’S WOMEN’S SOCIETY GIFT AFTERNOON HELD A gift afternoon arranged by the members of the St. George's Women’s Society was held yesterday at the of Mrs. Maw, at Prospect Terra** Milford. The gifts, which w** opened by Mrs. Morgan Richards, bo sold at the bazaar to be hebi connection with St. George’s terian Church next month. Among, those who were present were Mrs. Qfcley, Mrs. Crearer, Mrs. Hanna, Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. Lisk, Mrs. Salmond, Mrs. Macmiirtrie, Mrs. Howie, Mrs. Bladwin, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Ewing, Mrs. Matheson, Mrs. McVrome, Mrs. garner, Mrs. Macky, Mrs. Speed, Mrs. Crowe, Mrs. Johnstone and Mrs. Frater. In a competition which was held the winners were Mrs. Johnston# and Mrs. Ewing.