IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 473, 1 October 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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j Miss E. Eggleston,, of Hamilton, is spending a few days in Auckland. Mrs. J. M. Stokes and Miss Joan Stokes, of Remuera, are at present at Hamilton. Mrs. and Miss Marshall have returned to their home in Masterton after visiting Auckland. Mrs. A. Kidd left town last evening for Dunedin, where she will attend the Trained Nurses’ Conference. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Fernandez, of Wellington, and Mrs. R. Harding, of Hastings, are staying at the Star Hotel. Mrs. Bartleet, Mrs. E. M. Masters and Miss J. Masters, of Hamilton, are in town for the golf championships at Middlemore. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cronin, of Patea, Taranaki, who have been staying with Mrs. J. J. Cosgrave, of Glenn Road, Stanley Bay, have' returned South. At the Grand Hotel are Mrs- J. Spiers, of Havelock North, Miss A.. Ormond, of Napier, Miss Anderson, of Wanganui, and Miss McGregor, of Wellington. ATHENIAN CLUB IN A SPRING GARDEN Spreading boughs of apple blossoms with bowls of stately arum lilies and greenery and festooned streamers of blue and gold, were used with great effect for the decoration of the Auckland Amateur Operatic Society’s llall on Saturday evening, when the Athenian Club held one of its fortnightly socials. An enjoyable musical and elocution ary programme had been arranged, and included items by Miss Crook, Miss D. Youd, Messrs. J. Mashier, Swan, Baird, S. Pritchard and IX Wrathall. The Athenian Dance Band, under the leadership of Miss Bush, was in its usual good form, and provided excellent dance music. Miss Nell Appleyard was hostess and received the members and visitors wearing a charming frock of wistaria mauve georgette with iridescent sequinned motifs and a shawl to tone. Among those present were: Mrs. Percy Free, frock of almond green georgette with ceinture of diamante. Mrs. V. H. Trask, corsage of ivory sequinned georgette and slightly bouffant skirt of black tulle. Mrs. O. M. Richardson, gown of black beaded romaine. Mrs. M. Bridgens, coral pink frock of beaded georgette with diamante. Mrs. P. Franehi, frock of brocaded jade and silver mariette with shawl. Mrs. It. F. Wyatt, cameo pink frock of georgette with silver fringe. Mrs. Gordon LOnnox, frock of lime georgette sequinned with gold, and shawl. Mrs. E. C. Johnson, gown of parma crepe de chine beaded in silver. Mi's. C. Munro. Emmanuel, frock of foxglove georgette. Mrs. E. A. Lincoln, crocus pink frock of georgette. Mrs. Moulahan, pink and gold brocaded gown. Mrs. W. Curtis, bouffant frock of opal blue taffeta. Mrs. G. H. Phillips, black gown of ring velvet with silver lace. Mrs. S. Asquith, frock of cyclamen sequinned georgette. Mrs. F. O’Connor, champagne georgette frock with embossed motifs. Mrs. P. Dawson, corsage of gold lame with nasturtium tulle. Mrs. C. J-L Dredge, briar rose frock of crepe de chine with floral relief. Mrs. Alex. Eagle ton, frock of pomegranate crepe faconne with gold facings. Mi's. R. Clarke-Johnson, frock of scarab blue taffefi* with shawl. Mrs. I. Fell, pastel blue frock of georgette. Mrs. N. McDonald, fiitne frock of georgette with gold tissue. Mrs. G. Mayhill, powder blue frock of crepe alonzu with shawl. Mrs. Powell, madonna blue frock of georgette with pearl designs. Mrs. N. Learning, frock of petunia crepe de chine with silver lace. Mrs. Wilfred Wright, frock of pompadour pink georgette with opalescent headings. Miss Dallas Beelian, frock of black lace and petunia ring velvet. Miss E. Sheridan, black frock of georgette with pastel blue relief. Miss Marjory Coleman, chiffon frock of blush rose and silver lace. Miss . Lilia Mason, foxglove crepe de chine heavily encrusted with sequins. Miss Phyllis Raney, frock of absinthe green embroidered georgette. Miss Laura Stone, black and silver chiffon frock with ceinture of diamante, and shawl. Miss Frances Batchelor, frock of nasturtium satin du soir and georgette with shawl. Miss Stella Thompson, frock of mexique blue and silver lace. Miss Bernice Seccombe, rose du barri frock of crepe faconne with silver tisMiss Doris Marmont. chenille embossed georgette in tonings of cream and scarlet. Miss Isa Munro, lotus pink frock of chiffon. Miss Iris Blewden, sunlvist pink tissue frock with tulle. Miss E. Anstiss, black frock of ring velvet and gold. Mis Laura Walker, silver embossed frock of moonmist bine taffeta. Miss Gladys McLeay, tiered frock of chantilly lace with insets of coral chiffon showing uneven hemline. Miss Dorothy Griffiths, period gown of ivory taffeta with bouffant bow of crimAliss Hazel Rainey, frock of phlox pink satin beaute and silver. Miss Adelai Carter, Viennese blue frock of chiffon with deep hem of silver lace. Miss D. Youd, flame frock of georgette and shawl. Miss Rene Perkins, period gown of orchid mauve taffeta and lace with ceinture of velvet violets. Miss Hazel Moon, Venetian blue frock of charmeu.se with bouncings of tulle. Miss C. Winstanley, jade frock of georgette with gold lace and shawl. Miss K. Ohater, model of mauresque taffeta and tulle. Miss T. Regan, frock of pastel satin beaute. Miss T. McMillan. black and whit# frock of sequinned ninon. Miss J. Kawnsley, black frock of finelypleated chiffon. Miss Todd Farrell, black frock of embossed ring velvet. Miss M. Ross, eau-de-ni] frock of taffeta with diamante. • Miss G. Teasdale, sea foam green frock of taffeta with diamante. Miss S. Wilson, period gown of ivory taffeta with green shawl.

2 ) ST BIRTHDAY

GAY DANCE PARTY’ Mrs G. Alii Is was hostess at a very jolly little party given at her residence, Old Mill Road, on Saturday evening, to celebrate the coming-of-age of Miss Dulcie Mills. Tlio drawing rooms were gaily decorated with coloured streamers and balloons. while the vivid iceland poppies struck an harmonic note- Novef gumes and competitions had been arranged, and musical items were given by Miss Mona Wise, Miss Jopson and Mr. G. Mills. When receiving the guests Mrs. Mills Wore a graceful gown of poinsettia crepe de chine, with panels of silver fawn georgette. Among those present were:- — Miss D. Mills, iris mauve silk, relieved with apricot. Mrs. B. M. Millar, black satin frock and Spanish shawl of red and grey. Mrs. o. R. Hill, navy blue crepe de chine, relieved with guipure lace. Mrs. F. Mills, grey crepe mnrocain. Mrs. R. Mills, rose frock of silk crepe with relief to match. Mrs. A. Evans, navy blue silk crepe, with fawn relief trimming. Miss Vera Bassett, floral georgette over pale lavender satin. Miss Huia Bassett, dove-grey crepe de chine, with shell-pink trimmings. Miss R. Mills, blush rose pink silk, relieved with cream. Miss M. Jopson, brown and blue juniper, with grey pleated skirt. .Miss O. Evans, floral georgette, with apple-green bow to tone. Miss Mona Wise, turquoise blue, with silver relief. .Miss M. Hill, lotus pink crepe de chine and powder-blue Spanish shawl. Miss B. Hill, cyclamen froelt of crepe faconne. Miss J. Hay, sea-green satin frock, with posy to tone. Miss L. McArthur, lacquer red crepe faille, with ecru shaded contrast. Miss D. ITolroyd, lotus pink crepe de chine, with cream relief. Miss V. Mills, duchess blue taffeta silk, with lace insets. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED COMING OF AGE To celebrate the coming of age of their daughter, Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. G. Thomas entertained a number of friends at a .very bright little party in the Tower Tea Rooms on Saturday evening last. Scarlet and gold balloons with multi-coloured streamers were effectively used for the decoration of the hall. Dancing was interspersed with enjoyable musical items, while quaint favours and competitions added to the merriment of the evening. To receive'the guests Mrs. Thomas wore a charming frock of cavalier brown romaine with fluted panels of georgette and diamante. Miss Dorothy Thomas chose a dainty little frock of Viennese blue georgette with rhinestone motifs and tulle flouncings. Among those present were: Mrs. Crawford, frock of sapphire blue georgette. Mrs. Denize, orchid mauve frock of georgette with gold lace. Miss Alice Thomas, period gown of lime taffeta with skirt of tulle. Miss Veronica Derham, ivory gown of ring velvet with chiffon panels and girdle of diamante. Miss Zita Derham, frock of chantilly lace worn over crocus pink taffeta. Miss Hildred Graham, Victorian model of mimosa taffeta and black tulle. Miss Marion Simmonds, frock of geranium red taffeta. Miss Bessie Josephs, frock of foxglove georgette, heavily sequinned. Miss Maisie Nelson, rose du barri frock of taffeta. Miss Dora Watson, ivory georgette frock with diamante. Miss Henrietta McEvoy, black period gown of taffeta. Miss Connie Winthrop, corsage of silver lame with flounced skirt of cherry georgette. Miss Iris Brindle, frock of coral oink chiffon velvet. Miss Rita Montgomery, black gown of taffeta with bouffant bow of pastel pink tulle. Miss A. Anderson, frock of japonica pink georgette with tiny ruffled frills. Miss Phil Bourn, corsage of silver tissue with bouffant skirt of poinsettia chiffon. Miss Myrtle Inskip, frock of phlox pink georgette heavily encrusted with sequins. Miss Mabel Corbett, frock of pompadour pink chiffon with iridescent sequinned motifs. BIRTHDAY PARTY Mr. and Mrs. J. Myers, of ATount Eden Road, entertained a number of friends on Saturday evening at a bright dance party given in honour of the 21st birthday of their daughter Molly. Balloons and streamers gave their bright tones to the decorative scheme in the dance room, and spring flowers brightened the supper tables. Mrs. Myers wore a smart frock of opal blue and gold crepe faille to welcome her guests. Aliss Alolly Myers chose a frock of apple green and gold georgette. The guests included:—Mrs. R. Sproul, Airs. Everetts, Airs. W. Gilligan, Mrs. C. Little, and the Alisses Alona Myers, Nancy Myers, Alona AlcKinnon, Alice Creedon Heaton, Lea Heaton, Joyce Little, Hoysted, Ruby Buckley, Doreen Ross, Alavis Buckly, Aladge Standing, Gabrielson (2), E. Little, McLaughton, L. Barrow, Glory Dowling, Alavis Dowling, Alary Dunn. ORANGE BLOSSOMS STEVENSON—SEMMENS The wedding of Aliss Rona Alary, third daughter of Air. arid Airs. W. 23 cm mens, of Taneatua, and Air. Robert Gregon Stevenson, son of Air. and Airs. J. Stevenson, of Blenheim, took place at St. George’s Church, Whakatane, last week. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. Brown. The bride wore a charming frock of rose bengaline, with a smart hat to match. She carried a shower bouquet of stock and anemones. The bridesmaid, Aliss Isabelle Semmens, was in forget-me-not crepe de chine, and a largo picture hat. Mr. Bert Hyland carried out the duties of best man. After the ceremony the relatives of the bride and groom attended a wedding breakfast at the residence of the bride’s parents. Later Air. and Airs. Stevenson left by car for Rotorua and Hamilton, en route to Waimata, where Air. Stevenson has been transferred. A few days before the wedding a sift evening was held in the Taneatua Half in honour of Aliss Rona Semmens and Air. Robert Stevenson. It was largely attended, and dancing was indulged in till a late hour. During the evening, Air. Walter Reid, chairman of the Whakatane County Council, referred to the esteem in which the guests of the evening were held in the district, and congratulated Air. Stevenson on his promotion. &

j DANCE AT BIRKENHEAD OLD BOYS’ CLUB The Birkenhead Old Boys’ Social Club held a first of a series of dances in tlio R.A.0.8. Hall on Saturday evening. Twinkling coloured lights with balloons and streamers gave the hall a very pleasing effect. Excellent dance music was played by the Syncopaters’ Orchestra, and extras were given by Aliss B. Stayte. Aliss Cooke with Air. Syriionds won the Monte Carlo waltz. Aliss T» Stayte and Air. C. Heads were the winners of the Alonte. Carlo jazz. Among those present were; Mrs. F. Grant, navy blue frock with sequins. Airs. Ripley, floral crepe de chine frock. Airs. R. .Sampson, silver lame and pearl embroidery. Airs. B. Alar shall, black marocain, relic w-d with mauve. Airs. E. Nelson, frock of black ebarmeuse, with ecru lace. Airs. A. Stayte, rose georgette and silver lace. Airs. A. Thomas, peacock blue crepe satin, relieved with gold lace. Airs. AY. Gardiner, blush rose georgette, with silver lace. Airs. Swinburne, black crepe de chine, relieved with white georgette. Airs. R. Kelly, black satin crepe frock. Airs. Tothill, apricot panne velvet and silver, with shawl to match. Airs. Aleech, cameo pink georgette frock, with black shawl. Mrs. J. Kelly, frock of black silk Mrs. W. Jones, opal blue crepe de chine. Mrs. Garrett, nankin blue georgette, with silver tissue Airs. AV. Moon, blush pink satin, with diamante relief.

Airs. T. Gulley, apple green orooe d*» chine, relieved with posies, and cream shawl. Airs. J. Oracle, pale blue crepe de china .'rock, with posy. Aliss Reta Schormann, green satin, with frilled skirt, and orange shawl. Aliss IX Casey, flume crepe de chine, with silver lace. Aliss Grade Cooke, black and red pet* ailed frock, with black shawl. Aliss AI. McPhail, cyclamen crepe de chine, with tulle bow to tone. Aliss E. Ward, duchess blue crepe de chine, inset with silver lace. Aliss Sylvia Kahn, frock of violet ring velvet, with pale green shawl. Aliss Ethel Ross, green georgette, and silver lace. Aliss TV Swinburne, frock of black georgette and rainbow lace. Aliss D. Gillingham, black velvet and georgette, with red flower. Miss Enid Aloore, rose silk tulle and taffeta. Aliss E. Symonds, white embossed chenille frock. Aliss T. Paltridge, frock of rose chiffon velvet. Aliss A. Marshall, white satin and lace frock. Aliss L. Martin, japonica rose taffeta frock. Aliss T. Ualoran, black crepe de chine, With henna motifs. Aliss Zelma Sampson, green georgette and lace. Aliss Phill Hayson. turquoise blue taffeta, with diamante. x Aliss B. Stayte, blush rose georgette and silver. Aliss T. Stenear, white georgette frock. Aliss R. Hayson, silver lace frock, and rose posy. Miss T. Couch, bois de rose crepe de chine, with georgette panels. Aliss J. Stayte, lotus rose georgette, relieved with gold. Aliss Lorna Alackie, almond green taffeta. Aliss F. Stockley, mist blue georgette and silver. Miss Doris Davis, green crepe de chine and gold lace. Alias J. M. Lenesgue, cyclamen crepe de chine and lace. Aliss AT. Stokes, blush rose crepe de chine and lace. Aliss N. Yelland, green crepe de chine, and shawl. Miss P. Stayte, dawn pink crepe de chine, with velvet facings. Alias Alontgornery, scarlet ring velvet, with figured shawl. Aliss Walton, coral pink taffeta, and shawl. Aliss M Dean, pink crepe de chine frock, with blue posy. Aliss Af. Sutcliffe, silver lame and blue crepe de chine, relieved with posies. Miss Irene Alackie, mauve crepe de chine, with gold trimmings. Aliss F. Gillingham, leaf green taffeta, with shawl. Miss Donahoe, cyclamen georgette, with oriental relief. Miss V. Nikalls, flame crepe d© chin© and beige lace. frock 8 P * Whee^er * P hl ox pink georgette Miss C. Gardiner, green crepe de chin©, with diamante relief. Aliss J Baillie, blush pink taffeta with crystal fringe. - . Miss Ar. Oouldrey, larkspur blue satin, with shawl. AJ DIXIELAND The orchestra at Dixieland, with Mr Harry Neilson at its head, was at. the top of its form on Saturday evening when the cabaret was thronged with Keenly appreciative dancers, who were e ? t f! usiasic in tbelr applause of many °r the new dance numbers played. Among those present were: inse‘t S \wth^kei' trie ’ Wearln * ivory “«» Mrs. de Marr, whose frock of blank "SK**? wa ® relieved with rhinestones. caaed'laroe. nder8 ’ W€artn * opal b!ue bro ' Mrs. Stoneham, in a pleated irock of embossed apricot georgette. Mrs. W. Meek, frock of m.ist blue seorg--ette panelled with silver lace. Mrs. E. Lichtenstein, in a velvet relieved frock of leaf green georgette diamanm COtt Allail ’ black seorgette, with Mrs. Cooper, Wellington, frock of black crepe de chine. Mrs. Steer, frock of wistaria mauve and silver georgette. Mrs Harper White, opal blue chiffon with blue and silver beading. Miss Beech ITardie Neil, frock of geranium rose ring velvet, hemmed with silver lace. Miss Iris Hale, powder blue taffeta frock inset with silver tissue and relieved with bouffant bow. Aliss Freeman, frock of beige lace and frilled georgette. Aliss Koefoed, frock of lavender georgette banded with ostrich. Aliss AI. Alulligan, peach georgette with silver beading. Miss Nolan, rose beige frock of Mechlin lace. Miss B. Adams, amber georgette inset with gold lace. Aliss N. Martin, frock of frilled black taffeta with rose relief. Aliss G. Wright (Te Aroha), lotus pink georgette with silver beading. Aliss J. Benjamin, canton jade irock of georgette. Aliss Dot Wilson, frock of black georgette with rose and black beading. Aliss Helen Corson, frock of gold lace with skirt of pale gold chiffon. Aliss Olive Bayley, black frock of taffeta with coloured relief. Aliss N. Mountain, iris mauve frock of taffeta. Aliss L. Bowen, rose du barri taffeta frock. Aliss e. .Gladys Brown, frock of black georgette and lace. Aliss ATcAuley, black frock of georgette and crepe satin. Miss Phillips, pale nasturtium frock of georgette with black skirt. Aliss Pierce, frock of ivory georgette and silver lace. Miss Jean Graham, ivory laee frock with high medici collar. Aliss Alalda Hooker, flower patterned frock of chiffon. Aliss R. Edwards, floral taffeta frock inset with silver lace. z Aliss Hargreaves (Suva), frock of lotus rose taffeta and frifled tulle. Miss Griffiths, wistaria frock of taffeta and flounced tulle. Aliss Austin, frock of black chantilly lace. Aliss Molly Woolcott, gold frock of tissue and georgette. Miss Ena Hooker, blush rose georgette with silver lace skirt. Miss Kathleen Bews, frock of flame georgette. Aliss Robson, phlox pink frock of georgette. Aliss Porter, white frock of georgette and lace. Aliss V. De Marr, cherry red frock of georgette. Alias A. De Marr, black georgette inset with gold la^e.

j COMING-OF-AGE PARTY i A gay party was held at Nairn's reception rooms on Saturday evening, when Mr. and Airs. W. S. Soares, of Parnell, entertained in honour of the j 21st birthday of their daughter Evelyn 1 CVe). The reception room was artistically j decorated with balloons and streamers j in shades of red. green, blue and gold. I and bowls of arum lilies, palms and anemones were arranged round the | room. The supper-room decorations were carried out in shades of mauve and pink. The evening was spent in games, dancing, competitions and musical items. Splendid music was given by the Ambassador’s Dance Club orchestra under Air. F. Holland. Items were given by the Alisses K. and P. Cato, Alisa K. Markey and Master 3J. Holland. Airs. Soares received her guests wearing a frock of wine bengaline with cream lace. Aliss E. Soares was in white georgette with silver relief and a shawl to match. Among thn guests were: Airs. A. O'Connell, navy crepe de chine coffee lace. Mrs. F. Burns, leaf green georgette and pink shawl. Airs. Holland, navy crepe de chine with oriental relief. Airs. M. Malone, mauve georgette beaded frock. Airs. It. Bailey, peach pink taffeta. Aliss Vera Holland, briar rose georgette. Aliss Alabel fcJoares, saxe blue satin and blue shawl. Aliss Ethel McPhail, cinnamon crepe de chine and gold lace. Aliss Aloya. Keenan, black crepe de chine with oriental shawl. Aliss Kathleen Keenan, maize georgette and apricot shawl. Aliss Joyce Cooper, palest, blue taffeta and silver lace. Alias Catherine Holland, jade green crepe de chine. Mis£ Kathleen Soares. salmon pink crepe de chine. Aliss Edna Smith, mulberry georgette, shawl to match. Aliss Phyllis King, palest pink georgette. Aliss Ron a Young, flame satin and sold lace. Aliss Else Young, sea green crepe ce chine. Aliss Hilda Doherty, cherry red georgette. Aliss Joyce Barry, rose pink crepe de chine and cream shawl. Aliss Esme Cato, coral pink taffeta and silver lace, Aliss Phyllis AlcAuley, sunset pink taffeta. Alis Rita Markey, powder blue taffeta and pink shawl. Aliss Aileen Alar key, green georgette and silver lace. Aliss Rena Osborne, bois de rose crepe de chine. Aliss Hazel Osborne, geranium rose georgette. DANCE PARTY A delightful dance party was given on Saturday evening by Mrs. L. H. Titchener for her daughters at their home, Takapuna. Dancing and games quickly passed the time and dqriiig the evening two violin solos were given by Mr. Arthur Asten. Mrs. Titchener received her guests wearing a black silk crepe frock and shawl to tone. Aliss Gwyneth Titchener wore a dainty frock of apricot silk marocain. Aliss Beth Titchener was wearing blue silk marocain. Oothers present were: Airs. Hillier, black crepe de chine frock; Miss Vera Hillier, pale pink frock of satin; Aliss Joyce Fenton, wearing salmon pink silk crepe; Aliss Fanny Worthington, old rose silk inset with lace; Aliss Alice Armitage, grey taffeta with sequins; Aliss Zita Gould, sea green crepe de chine; Aliss Nellie Sin ton, cream crepe be tty with floral relief; Aliss Alary Faulkner, floral crepe de chine. VISITOR HONOURED AT CARD PARTY An enjoyable flag “500’’ was given by Mr. and Mrs. S. It. Cole, at their home, Harp-of-Erin, on Saturday evening in honour of Mrs. McAneny, of Sydney. Play was keenly contested, and the largest number of flags were won by Airs. Empen, Airs. F. AlcAneny, and Airs. Toy. Consolation prizes went to Mrs, AlcAneny, Airs. J. Erikson and Mr. Nagle. The card room was gay with spring blooms. Mrs. Cole received the guests wearing mauve and fawn crepe de chine and a shawl to tone. The guest of honour wore a pretty gown of black panne velvet and silver lace with a fur wrap, and was pr absented with a dainty posy. The guests included: All's. G. Monk, black georgette and lace. Airs. A. Auger, lido blue and cream lace. Airs. Nagle, black crepe de chine, and pink shawl. Airs. J. Hogg, mary blue silk and fawn relief. Airs. J. Erikson, wistaria mauve crepe. Airs. B. Swinburn, opal blue crepe faille and lace. Airs. Toy, cyclamen crepe de chine. Airs. F. AlcAneny, apricot crepe de chine. Mrs. R. Hampton, grey crepe de chine. Mrs. Empen, hyacinth blue crepe de chine. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SWANSON BRANCH The Swanson branch of the Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting on Wednesday. The birthday of the institute falling upon the same date a big cake, made by Mrs. Insley, occupied the place of honour. The guest of the day was Aliss Spencer, chief of New Zealand Women’s Institutes. After cutting the cake the chief made a short speech extolling the spirit of friendship and help which was the basis of the institute. Airs. Jvennings, of Devonport, gave a beautifully illustrative address upon organdie flower-making, some exquisite blooms being shown. There was a large attendance, including several visiting members from Henderson.

IN FANCY DRESS CHILDREN’S DANCE Over 90 children took part in a fancy dress ball held in the Hibernian Hall, Dargaville, on Friday. The function was arranged by the Children of Alary in aid of their stall fund in connection with the forthcoming Catholic bazaar. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion, and after the children’s session the floor was occupied by a large number of adults. The music was supplied by the Happy Four Orchestra Airs. Kirton, Misses AI. McNamara and AI. Jones. Air. A. Langton acted as AI.C. The judges, Mesdames C. S. Rush, W. Martin and A. Barlass, awarded the following prizes: Girls’ most original costume, Lily Chapman (spicier web). Girl’s best costume: Joyce Kelly (Old English). Boy’s most original costume: Laurence Hackett (wolf). Boy’s best costume: Jack Anderson (French artist). Tiny tots’ best costume, girl: Faith Bennett (Lady Marjory); boy, Lorin Peko (Father Christmas). Aliss Enid Jones, president, and her co-workers reaped the fruit of their labour in seeing the ball brought to such a successful issue. QUEEN CARNIVAL ENDS MISS BENNETT WINS The winner of the All Saints’ Queen Carnival, which ended on Saturday, is Aliss Norene Bennett, the Choir Queen, who received 24,000 votes. The Herne Bay Queen, Aliss Clare Brown, was second, with 21.021 votes, and the Children’s Queen, Aliss Eileen Hunter, with 14,514 votes, was third. In support of the Choir Queen a bring-and-buy fair was rteld on Saturday at the home of Airs. C. F. Bennett, Hamilton Road, Herne Bay. The garden was bright with spring flowers and the stalls were decorated with coloured streamers. Those in charge of ilie various stalls were:—Gift stall, Airs. English: flowers, Airs. Alayson, Airs. Ponsford and Airs. Walker; cakes, Mrs. Russell and Airs. Alurphy; sweets, Aliss Adeane and Miss Weir; produce, Mrs. Cyril Aicken; work stall, Aliss Taylor; fish pond, Airs. V. Usher and Aliss O. Coppins; character reading, Mrs. Pridgens ; shooting gallery. Air. G. C. Codlin; bull board, Mr. W. Averill; nail driving, Air. Idle. Afternoon tea was served on the verandah by Airs. C. F. Bennett, Aliss Cawkwell and Aliss Jenkins.

CLICK CLACK CABARET On Saturday evening the Click Clack Cabaret was the scene of several bright dance parties, for which Air. Clyde Howley and his famous Internationals provided the most delightfully new music. . Clyde Howley also entertained the dancers with one of his inimitable interpretations of the Black Bottom, and Air. Alan Brown delighted them with a marimba solo. Among those present were:Miss Lowry, shot tafteta and silver la Aliss 6 *E. Loch, bouffant frock of opal taffeta and silver lave relief. Miss AI. Taylor, silver tissue and net ! frilled skirt. Miss E. Brown, pile green crepe de chine and gold relief. Miss S. Walker, black georgette with orange relief. Miss McKeys, cyclamen georgette relieved with silver. Miss C. Parsons, black satin and silver tissue. _ .. Aliss R. Major, ivory georgette and silver lace. Miss Ruth Browne, cyclamen crepe tie chine with french roseouu mot* ' Aliss Sunnerville, eau de nil frock ot chenille embroidered georgette. Miss Alabel Kelly, flame georgette and shoulder posy to tone. Aliss Fay McKay, orange satin and shaded net frilled skirt. Miss De Vere, black georgette with diamante relief. Miss E. Donovan, burnt orange and silver lace. Aliss G. Fyke, gold tissue frock. Aliss AlcCallum, white georgette over greeai. | Airs. L. Hughes, white embroidered ! georgette over silver lace. I* Airs. Rogers, ivory georgette and diaImante relief. Aliss Eve Markham, primrose yellow satin crepe. Aliss B. Markham, lemon georgette and I shoulder spray. i Aliss P. Ford, flame georgette and diaI mante relief. I Aliss Olive Gaudin, rose pink chiffon velvet. Aliss C. Peterson, white embroidered georgette with fur trimmed uneven hem. Miss Warner, primrose georgette and satin with petalled skirt. J Aliss K. Rose, floral embossed geor- ' gette. 1 Aliss Powell, black chiffon velvet corsage and frilled skirt. Aliss Jeanette Denton, ivory georgette relieved with cyclamen. Aliss Leon McCall, shell pink and deep rose velvet, with uneven hem. Miss Ellen Bailey, mauve taffeta and floral and silvex lace relief. Miss McGilpen (Wellington), picture frock of black and gold. Aliss Mavis Meredith, almond green frock with appliqued flowers. Miss V. Meredith, figured frock of tissue. * Mrs. Aliljer, rose and blue embossed georgette. Miss Rae, opal blue seciuinned frock. Miss Alurray, blush pink and blue taffeta. Miss Oye, black charmeu.se and diamante relief. Aliss Lily Coglin, petunia taffeta and la.ee frock. Airs. f'Tithbertson, black beaded taffeta and pink and green shoulder posy.