IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 475, 3 October 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Miss M. Murray, of Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland. Miss Monica Corney, of Wanganui, is visiting friends in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Adams, of Cliristchux'ch, are visiting Auckland. Lady Pomare arrived from Wellington by the Limited this morning. Mrs. E. C. Huie returned to Auckland from Christchurch this morning. Staying at the Central I-lotel are Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Emeny, of New Plymouth. Mrs. Alfred Bayley, of Remuera, is paying a short visit to Mrs. W. C. Ring, of Hinuera. Miss Lily Titheradge and Miss E>. Dunekley, of Australia, are guests at the Royal Hotel. At the Grand are Mrs. Irvine Carney, of Christchurch, and Mrs. J. H. Jefford. of Hastings. * * * Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kowson and Mr. and Mrs. F. Raynar-Wilson, of London, are at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. H. J. Moore-Jones, of Auckland, is in Tirau, where she is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Bayly. * * V Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bockett, of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. W. Watkins, of Sydney, and Mr. and Mrs, W. J, Jorgenson, of Wellington, are staying at the Star Hotel. ! Mrs. J. Banks has returned to Cam - j bridge after spending a holiday in I Auckland as the guest of Mrs. W. ! Brander, of Remuera. * * * 1 Mrs. Charters, who has been visiti ing Auckland and staying with Mrs. j A. Williams, of Mount Eden, has re- | turned' to Whangarei. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Pounsett, Tor- ; onto. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Bush, Sydney, i and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Simpson, LiverI pool, are at Hotel^Cargen. Sir Benjamin and Lady Fuller will j return to Auckland from the South i this morning. They will remain In j Auckland ov.er the week-end and return to Sydney by the Niagara on Tues- | day. CABARET BALL GIVEN FOR PUPILS The Symondsville Studio was attractively decorated last evening with softly-glowing Japanese lanterns and streamers. The walls were banked with a profusion of spring blossoms and ferns, and bowls of Iceland poppies appeared with bright effect on the supper tables. The occasion was an annual ball given by Miss Spencer for her pupils, whom she received in a gown of leafgreen taffeta hemmed with ivory lace and given added chic by touches of silver embroidery. A pretty fan of mauve ostrich feathers made an effective finish to her toilette. Among those present were: Miss O’Connor, frock of salmon pink crepe cle chine. Miss Tatton, pale pink georgette frock, trimmed with silver lace. Miss Wash, sea green crepe de chine gown. Miss O. Jackson, frock of ecru lace. Miss 1>; D’Authreau, frock of jade green georgette relieved with silver lace. Miss Craven, black taffeta gown trimmed with ecru lace. Miss Barker, frock of pleated green georgette. Mrs. Spencer, black charmeuse gown embroidered with silver sequins. Miss Cassie Bain, frock of ciel blue georgette trimmed with diamante. Miss D. Norton, midnight blue taffeta frock finished with a hem of cream lace. Miss H. Smith, apricot georgette frock heavily beaded in silver. Miss Mead, frock of rose pink frilled taffeta. Miss Verran, gown of pale blue georgette embroidered In beads. Miss Rainey, frock of pink taffeta and silver tissue. Mrs. C. R. Tapper, of Rotorua, black georgette gown. Mrs-. H. Richard, frock of apricot brocaded satin. Miss D. Bagnall, frock of scarlet georgette.* Miss Pickering, black georgette frock, with cream shawl. Mrs. 11. Schmidt, apple green georgette eown embroidered in pink and green beads. Mrs. Atinogue, black taffeta and tulle frock. Miss P. Powell, black taffeta frock relieved by a silver lace hem. Miss Christie, frock of mauve georgette. Miss Melville, maize coloured georgette and lace gown. Mrs. O. Anderson, wistaria satin frock with bouffant tulle skirt. Airs. Simpson, almond green georgette and silver lace frock. Airs. Heighway, white georgette gown and red shawl. Miss E. Casey, frock of blue lame. Airs. Horace Elliott, black georgette frock embroidereed with jet beads. Mrs. E. Ford; rose coloured sequinned georgette gown. Airs. Russell, coral pink georgette frock. Miss N. Schmidt, powder blue ninon frock. Aliss A”. Thompson, gown of black ring velvet with green relief. Airs. Weathorburn, henna beaded georgette gown. Airs. A. Wood, gown of scarab blue chiffon, trimmed with diamante. ATiss Allely, frock of cie! blue georgette. Aliss Edna Alarton, frock of coral pink lace with silver ribbon girdle. Mrs. A. Nation, foxglove pink chiffon gown embroidered with Dastel beads. Aliss ATorey, blue chiffon frock. Mrs. Johnson, gown of blue taffeta banded with mauve. AJ>'s. G. Bennett, delphinium blue taffeta Aliss AI. Weather burn, frock of flame coloured georgette with overdress of silver lace. Aliss Butterworth, frock of blue georgette trimmed with silver lace.

AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is “'announced of Xellie Alleson, third daughter of Mrs. A. Bowers, of Hamilton, to Reginald, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Thomas, of Gisborne.

NAVY LEAGUE MAKES MERRY j DEVONPORT DANCE The Navy League rooms at Levon- j port were very gay with their bright decorations last evening, when the Devonport sub-branch of the Navy League held an ‘‘At Home.” Suspended baskets of delicate fernery mingled with purple wistaria blooms wore used with artistic effect for the decoration of the danee room, and the softly shaded lights with their mauve and yellow tonings shed a mellow glow over the dancers. On the supper tables were slim vases of vivid orange and yellow iceland poppies with touches of ferns. Mrs. R. E. Cleland, president, received the guests wearing a charming frock of sunkist pink crepe faconne, heavily encrusted with beads, and a black and silver shawl. An excellent programme bad been arranged and included items by Mrs-. Rullimore, Miss O. Melville, Miss Raney, Miss Barker, Miss Verran, Major Halloranliam, and Mr. Horricks. Among those present were: Mrs. H. Melvin, moonmist blue frock of beaded georgette. Mrs. Bulimore, pastel blue frock of georgette. Mrs. Walsh, black frock of chiffon beaded with crystal. Mrs. Cleland-Pottie, black frock of finely pleated ninon. Mrs. Badger, nile green frock of chenille embossed georgette. Mrs. Dalton, black frock of chiffon. Mi's. Dalton, black frock of georgette. Mrs. Tregonning, black period gown of taffeta. Mrs. T. D. Wrigley, black frock of beaded georgette. Mrs Purser, mexique blue frock of romaine. Mrs. Cleale, black gown of satin du soir. Mrs. I. Alison, frock of ja’ponica and ecru creep faconne. Mrs. Verran, black georgette frock with diamante motifs. Mrs. A. Smith, Chantilly lace worn over black crepe de chine. Mrs. Wright, black lace and satin beaute gown. Mrs. Whittaker, autumn bronze satin beaute frock. Mrs. J. Ryan, frock of poinsettia ring velvet. Miss Purser, frock of kingfisher blue georgette. Miss Noble, Viennese blue frock of georgette. Miss Molyneaux, chenille embossed frock of romaine. Miss Newman, eau de nil georgette frock, with shawl. Miss Wyatt, Copenhagen blue frock of taffeta. Miss Lund, forget-me-not blue frock of crepe satin. Miss Wrigley, mist blue frock of georgette. Miss Noreen Bullimore, spring green frock of crepe de chinei appliqued with designs in black. Miss Spraggonr, absinthe green frock of georgette. Miss J. Munn, foxglove frock of crepe alonza. Miss Johnston, ivory frock of embroidered ring velvet. Miss Bertrand, wistaria mauve frock of satin, with silver lace. Miss Tatton, phlox pink frock of georgette. Miss P. Currie, shot taffeta frock of scarab blue. Miss Mead, frock of briar rose taffeta. Miss D. D’Authereau, frock of creme de menthe green georgette, with silver lace. Miss P. Dowell, black frock of taffeta, with deep hem of silver tissue. Miss Raney, silver corsage, with pompadour pink taffeta. Miss Olga Jackson, champagne lace frock over crepe de chine. Miss Walsh, sea foam green frock of crepe faconne. Miss Craven, period gown of black taffeta and lace. , Miss Melville, oleander georgette, with lace hem. Miss Verran, beaded frock of ciel blue georgette. Miss Pickering, black georgette gowp, with shawl. Miss D. Bagnail, frock of burgundy red chiffon. Miss Barker, water lily green frock of finely pleated chiffon. Miss Christie, iris mauve frock of georgette. Miss O'Connor, lotus pink crepe de chine gown.

LODGE DANCE COURT BALMORAL To celebrate its 100 th meeting, Court Balmoral Lodge (Ancient Order of Foresters) held a social evening in the lodge hall, Dominion Hoad terminus. Among the visitors were sisters of the order from city and suburban lodges, also from Mizpah Lodge (Independent Order of Oddfellows). Musical items were given by Miss Grantham, Miss Wilson, Messrs. Cooke, Milligan and Wykes. Morrow’s Orchestra supplied the dance music. Among those present were: Mrs. Thomas, black silk marocain. Mrs. Pollock, black georgette panelled with ivory lace. Miss Millar, blue crepe de chine, with tiers of silver lace. Miss Draffin, apricot crepe de chine and guipure lace. Miss Curtis, bordered crepe de chine in effective blue colourings. Miss Smith, opal blue crepe de chine and oriental shawl. Miss Wilson, black georgette and sequin trimming. Miss Ramsay, tomato crepe de chine and gold lace. Miss Rush, silver grey georgette with overdress of silk lace. Miss Leslie, shot blue taffeta and georgette. Miss Scarborough, eau de nil taffeta. Miss M. Leslie, apple green taffeta with dainty frilling insets. Miss Newbold, pale blue taffeta with oriental relief. Miss Healy, blush pink taffeta and shoulder posy. Miss Wykes, wine crepe de chine. Miss Felton, coral marocain and embroidered shawl. Miss Nicholson, fawn crepe de chine with georgette sleeves. Miss Brain, pale green crepe de chine, prettily beaded in silver* Miss Grantham, peacock blue crepe de chine and embroidered shawl to tone.

DANCE AT PUKEKOHE ANNUAL EVENT HELD BY RUGBY PLAYERS

On Monday evening the Pukckohe followers of the Rugby code held their annual ball, which was largely attended. Music was played by Hulme’s orchestra, and Mr. If. Pleydell was M.C. During the evening the president of the Pukekohe sub-union, Mr. S. P. Day, presented the Hodges Shield, Pollock Cup and photographs to the Power Board team, the winner of the senior competitions, and the Motion Cup to the Ramblers juniors. Among the dancers were: Mrs. B. Raynes, wearing a black net frock. Mrs. Stanley W atson, pearl pink satin and georgette. Mrs. Reg. Hart, aster taffeta frock. Miss Winnie Newcombe, pink crepe de chine. Miss Kathleen O'Connor, flame and rose taffeta. Miss Doris Hogan, apple green taffeta. Miss Bessie Fairley, blue crepe de chine. Miss R. Lindberg, ivory crepe de chine. Miss Beryl Wood, apricot georgette with lace overdress. Miss Eileen Aickin, green petalled crepe de chine. Miss Rose Malone, eau de nil crepe de chine. Miss M. Barnes, rose crepe de chine. Miss Nancy Malone, periwinkle blue satin. Miss Mary Malone, flame crepe de chine. Miss Irene Stuart, frock of honey-col-oured crepe de chine. , Miss Bella Stuart, pink taffeta. Miss Could (Hamilton), lilac georgette. Miss D. Gray, apricot satin. Miss Ena Bell (Waiuku), orange crushed satin. Miss Muriel Reynolds, shell pink georgette. Miss May Smith, primrose tulle. Miss D. Strong, midnight blue satin. Miss Alice Pollock, blue crepe de chine. Miss M. Reeve, figured green crepe de chine. Miss Gwen Pleydell, amber crene de chine. Miss Nield, shell pink ninon. Miss V. Irwin, electric blue georgette. Miss Rose Beagley, iris mauve crepe de chine. Miss Alice Beagley, ivory crepe de chine. Miss D. Sproul, claret sequlnned satin. Miss A. Gurney, lemon crepe de chine. Miss Peggy Mclntosh, black georgette. Miss A. Comes, amber crepe de chine. Miss Page, lavender taffeta. BRIDGE PARTY St. Peter’s Church Guild held a very successful bridge party at Takapuna yesterday afternoon in the bowling green pavilion. Prizes were donated by Mrs. Seaman and were won by Mrs. King and Mrs. Reilly. Among the players were: Mrs. J. Close, Mrs. J. Williamson. Mrs. E. C. Cutten, Mrs. H. Matthews, Mrs. A. Clarke, Mrs. Lorie, Mrs. N. Howe, Mrs. Lewins, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Bowden, Mrs. Crosher, Mrs. Lonergan. Mrs. H. C. Levett, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. Mowbray, Mrs. Mulligan, Mrs. King, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. E. Sullivan, Mrs. Temple, Mrs. Becroft, Mrs. Temple, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Reilly, Mrs. Blackwood, Mrs. Kensington, Mrs. Drower. Mrs. Reid, Miss G. Williams, Miss JE. Lorie and Miss Berry.