Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 466, 22 September 1928, Page 20

Feminine Interests

WOMEN AT GOLF AN “AT HOME” Over 30 members of the Otaliuhu Women’s Golf Club met on the Favona Links on Wednesday afternoon at the invitation of the captain, Miss Marjorie Cutforth, and spent a very enjoyable afternoon in playing a medal round. In a 13-hole match, Mrs. Shaw won with a net score of 50, Misses Darrach and McArthur jointly filled the position of runner-up, with 54 net. At the conclusion of play, the members were the guests at afternoon tea. after which Mrs. W. W. Massey thanked, the hostess on behalf of the gathering. WAINGARO WOMEN MEETING OF INSTITUTE The Waingaro Women's Institute held a special meeting recently at Mrs. Parsons’s homo to meet Miss Spencer, the chief organiser. The president introduced Miss Spencer, who expressed her pleasure at being present at almost the anniversary of the formation of the institute. The growth of the movement during the year was reviewed by Miss Spencer, and many questions concerning the welfare of the institutes were discussed. The speaker was accorded a vote of thanks for her interesting address. GARDEN PARTY A garden party was given by Mrs. Lewis at her residence, Herriesville, last Monday afternoon, in aid of funds for the approaching Presbyterian bazaar. There was a large number present, and afternoon tea was served on the lawn. Numerous competitions were held, the most amuising being “crazy” croquet. The sum of £ 4 was raised, besides numerous contributions for the children’s Christmas tree. Among those present were Mesdames Haslip, Meikle, Jennings, Monson, Schell, Margison, H. Strange, Goldsworthy, D. Wallace, jun., Wallace, sen., Godkin, Milne, Cullen, Boles, Loughlin, Hepburn, Wilde, Tremaine and Miss Butcher. WOMEN’S GOLF The playing members of the Waiuku Ladies’ Golf Club entertained the honorary members, president and vicepresidents at the clubhouse on Tuesday. An approaching and putting competition for a rose bowl presented by Mrs. Barnes was won by Miss W. West.

Two competitiSns were won by Misses E. Barriball and K. Motion respectively. On behalf of the players, Mrs. Forbes thanked the guests for their great assistance to the club during the season. Miss Glynes, on behalf of the members, presented Mrs. Forbes with a golf bag, as a token of appreciation for the manner in which she had car--1 ried out her duties of captain

CITIZENS’ BALL FUNCTION AT THAMES A citizens’ ball was held in Thames on Tuesday evening to raise funds for the permanent lighting of the Thames Peace Memorial and for the purchase of a motor-reel for the Fire Brigade. The King’s Theatre was artistically decorated a committee led by Messrs. A. E. Court and W. B. Teasdale. The supper and table decorations were arranged by Mesdames Bongard, McCullough, Watson, Grubb, Rockley and Pratt. Visitors were present from Paeroa, Thames Valley, Hauraki Plains and the Coast, and the hall was crowded. The M.C.’s were Messrs J. Griffin, H. Cordes and H. Murray. RITZ DANCE CLUB The members of the Ritz Club held a bright dance party in the Foresters’ Hall at Devonport during the week. The hall was gaily decorated and excellent music was supplied by tfie club orchestra. Among those present were; Mrs. Waterhouse, model of black and gold lace worn over lime crepe de chine. Mrs. A. Harrison, japonica pink gown of crepe de chine. Miss Cooksey, belladonna pink frock of crepe fleuri. Miss M. Coe, absinthe green frock of satin alonza.

Miss P. Prideaux, gown of nasturtium taffeta, with shawl. Miss E. Booker, chartreuse green frock of ring velvet. Miss M. Wendell, tulip pink taffeta frock. Miss J. Prideaux, scarab blue frock of taffeta, heavily sequinned. Miss Lord, moonmist blue frock of taffeta. Miss T. Lord, period gown of madonna blue taffeta. Miss Blanchfield, chiffon frock of silver, with shawl. Miss Gitto, jade green lace worn over cloth of silver. Miss Proud, frilled black taffeta model. Miss W. Larrit, creme de menthe green frock of taffeta. Miss Bees ton, period gown of foxglove and silver lace. Miss Sinker, futuristic frock of patterned ninon. Miss Bowen, ivory frock of crepe lido. Miss Runell, black gown of georgette worn over lace. Miss Waterhouse, frock of phlox pink crepe de chine. Miss Lill, black gown of crepe de chine. Miss Rapard, pomegranate crepe alonza frock. Miss R. Quelch, lettuce green frock of ring velvet. Miss Baillie, gold satin with black frilled georgette. Miss Gilbert, petalled gown of black chiffon. Miss A. Pope, wistaria mauve georgette frock. Miss Boyd, crocus green frock of crepe de chine. Miss Maud, ivory frock of crepe de ohine and shawl. Miss Hill, black frock of crepe fleuri. 81ST BIRTHDAY Relatives and friends of Mrs. J. G. Parry, of 39 Marsden Avenue, assembled "at her home last Wednesday evening to celebrate her 81st birthday. The time was passed with games and dancing, and during the supper Mrs. Parry cut the birthday cake that had been sent to her by her daughter, Mrs. P. Barker, of Kaueranga. Mrs. Parry was born in Rhyl, South Wales, and came to New Zealand with her husband in the seventies.

MASONIC DANCE ALBION LODGE Lodge Albion, Devonport, entertained this week in its hall for the first occasion for a long time. The hall was artistically beflagged ,and the decorations were novel, consisting of a series of large-sized pictures of English life and scenes. The Kit Kat Band supplied music for the dancing. The guests included; Mrs. F. J. Hooker, in a frock of pompadour pink creep de chine and silver lace. Mrs. J. Deacon, iris mauve crepe de chine and rose pink shawl. Mrs. Pool, black ring velvet. Mrs. MacGregor, frock of gold brocade. Mrs. Oborn, apricot ring velvet and shawl to tone. Mrs. Cooper, frock of silver lame and blue lace shawl. Mrs. R. Harding, ravenswing blue satin. Mrs. Bremner, frock of black panne velvet. Mrs. Armstrong* black silk and lace. Mrs. M. Simmonds, black taffeta frock Mrs. Ernest Mays, mist blue georgette frock with gold lace. Mrs. E. P. Titchener. coral georgette beaded in blue and gold. Mrs. N. Schilling, creme brocaded satin. Mrs. King, Japanese red crepe de chine. Mrs. Syd. Nunn er ley, azure crepe de chine. Mrs. Stevens, sapphire blue crepe de chine and gold tissue. Mrs. George Chambers, shot taffeta frock. Mrs. Harry Ellis, forest green crepe de chine frock and cyclamen shawl. Mrs. Fred Barker, frock of flame georgette and silver lace. Mrs. J. Rainey, cinnamon frock worked in oriental flowers. Mrs. S. E. Kennings, ivory frock of beaded sequinned satin. Mrs. Gerald Samson, heliotrope beaute satin with diamante. Mrs. J. W. Naylor, black maroeain frock. Mrs. J. A. Phillips, black crepe de chine with apple green hand-made lace. Mrs. Niblock, black lace over georgette and lace. Mrs. Naughton, beige frock of crepe de chine. Mrs. Spring, black frock sequinned, flame shawl.

Mrs. J. Kerruish, cyclamen frock sequinned in gold. Mrs. G. Fronde, mist blue georgette. Mrs. Warrick, black lace with diamante. Mrs. D. Vaughan, apricot taffeta. Mrs. E. Pittock, ivory satin crepe frock. Mrs. F. W. Barker, silver lace frock. Mrs. Hammond, eu de nil georgette frock. Mrs. E. Crawford, saxe blue frock of georgette. Mrs. Cook, vieux rose maroeain, lace trimming. Mrs. H. Osrners, mauve georgette, silver lace. Miss Naughton, metal grey maroeain and oriental relief. Miss Niblock, hyacinth blue velvet. Miss O. Spring, white beaded georgette frock. Miss E. McArthur, embossed chenille georgette. Miss Hammond, apple green taffeta. Miss Mar chant, cyclamen georgette and crystalled orchids. Miss R. Wood, scarlet velvet with shaded fringe. Miss Lamont, primrose taffeta, ivory shawl. * Miss Ching, black ring velvet with coral relief. Miss Clarke, princess blue chiffon velvet, oriental shawl. Miss V. Harding, black taffeta, silver lace. Miss E. McKenzie, royal blue georgette, sequinned in blue. Miss V. Nardant, mauve georgette trimmed orchids and rose shawl. Miss E. Davies, black georgette beaded in silver and pink. Miss C. King, flame silk frock black lace.