Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 477, 5 October 1928, Page 5

Feminine Interests

THAMES GIRLS’ CLUB CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY DANCE IN DRUIDS' HALL The Thames Girls’ Club celebrated its first birthday with a social and dance in the Druids’ Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall was artistically decorated with streamers and balloons with a big pennant of the club banner as the leit-motif in the scheme. Morrow’s Orchestra provided excellent dance music. Enjoyable musical numbers were given by Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Hillyer, Miss Middleton and Mr. Li. Keven. Mr. Thomas Aitken, of the Thames Old Hoys’ Association, presented Mrs. McGregor, president of the club with a beautiful bouquet and commented on the excellent and rapid strides the club had made in such a short period, and on behalf of the club thanked Airs. King, secretary, and members of the executive committee lyr the splendid assistance they had I given in furthering the interests of the : club. For the non-dancers card tables ! were set in an adjoining room, prizes being won by Mr. and Mrs. Hooker, | Miss L>iek and Mrs. Mclntosh, j Among those present were: .Mrs. McGregor, president, wearing a trm-k of black georgette and lace. Mrs. T. A. King (secretary), pastel ! tulle frock and ostrich feather trimming. Mrs. Robert Clarke, Chantilly lace fi'i >ck worn over crepe faconne with cori sage spray of roses. Mrs. Kirkwood, frock of black crepe i de chine. Mrs. Skeen, frock of beige crepe do ; chine. Mrs. John Clark, moonlight blue crepe do chine relieved with gold. Mrs. J. D. Crawford, black crepe de ' liiuc, and pastel blue, silk shawl. Mrs. Plowman, frock of leaf green taf.Y La and georgette, with overskirt of pointed lace. Mrs. T. Aitken, navy satin beaute. Mrs. Hearling, floral crepe de chine. Mrs. Smithyman, blue silk crepe, rc--1 !ieved with creme lace. Mrs. TI. McCowatt, navy crepe do <-hine. relieved with fawn. Mrs. S. Walters, black satin, inset with Mrs. A. Culpitt, petunia silk bengaline, relieved with beige tunings. .Mrs. Gatland. black crepe do chine, with cyclamen relief. Mrs. C. V. Henderson, salmon pink satin, with silver lace and black shawl. Mrs. Anderson, silver grey crepe de chine. Mrs. Ashly, black crepe de chine, trimmed with maize silk. Mrs. T. Edwards, black silk georgette, heavily beaded. Mrs. M. Allen, opal blue crepe de chine. Airs. W. McDonnell, floral crepe de chine. Mrs. Gerrighty, navy silk marocain frock. Mrs. Moselern, jade embossed georgette and silver lace. Mrs. Nicholls, rose beige georgette and silver lace. Mrs. Fogarty, black lace and paisley shawl. Mrs. C. Reardon, opal blue georgette, inset with silver lace. Mrs. H. Henderson, black satin faconne, -with floral relief. Mrs. J. O’Brien, pomegranate ring velvet and *rold brocade. Mrs. F. C. Dean, black georgette, with grey relief. Mrs. Jensen, black silk crepe frock. Mrs. Rea, phlox pink crepe de chine, and lace.

Mrs. Beguely, black georgette, sequin embroidery. Mrs. Campbell, black crepe de chine, with blue posy. Mrs. E. A. Percy, navy blue crepe de chine, panelled with lace. Airs. C. Mellor, brown lace over tangerine satin. Airs. D. Ker, aqua blue georgette with gold diamante. Airs. J. Alclntyre, kingfisher blue crepe de chine. Airs. Surman, geranium rose satin with beaded overdress. Airs. K. Hunter, black crepe de chine with rainbow relief. Mrs. F. Moran, beige creep de chine with floral relief. Airs. E Arkle, navy crepe de chine and blue trimmings. Mrs. Ardern,. grey relieved with green crepe de chine. Airs. B. Alorgan, navy crepe relieved with cherry red. Airs. AI. Connor, ivory lace over satin and apricot shawl. Mrs. G. H. Cook, cyclamen crepe de chine relieved with cream lace. Airs. A. T. Wright, black taffeta and gold lace. Airs. Cross, apricot crepe de chine frock. Mrs. p. AI. Gribble, frock of apple green crepe de chine. Aliss P. Hooker, tangerine frock of georgette. Miss Kirkwood, coral rose frock panelled with lace. Miss Ellery, frock of navy blue crepe faille with gold relief. Aliss Caisley, black crepe faille inset with guipure lace. Aliss J. Hearling, blush pink frock of silk crepe. Aliss Caisley, jade green crepe de chine and silver tissue. Miss Walters, opal blue georgette with sequined embroidery. Aliss Hearling, mauve crepe de chine. Aliss Nancy Hearling, shell pink crepe de chine. , , . . Aliss Winnie Clarke, pink satin trimmed with silver lace, with pink flowers to match. Aliss F. Nelson, apple green taffeta and ivory shawl. Aliss Greta Petersen, betty blue chenille georgette and silver diamante. Aliss AI. Gemming, wineberry crepe de chine. Miss G. Hutchinson, green crepe de chine, and contrasting shawl. Miss J. McGilp, cyclamen taffeta bouffant frock. Miss AlcGill, sea blue tafteta with brilliant buckle. Aliss Clarice Petersen, apricot crepe de chine period frock, with silver yoke. Aliss O. Rea, atlantic blue crepe de Ch Miss E. Alunro, powder blue crepe de chine and pale pink relief. Miss N. Ashby, powder blue crepe de chine trimmed with gold lace. Miss Irene Plowman, delphinium blue georgette with sequins. Miss Middleton, accordian pleated sunset pink georgette. Aliss Dulcie Percy, flame taffeta frock. Aliss E. Heath, black georgette and gold lace. Aliss E. Edwards, viola mauve lace frock. Aliss AI. Heath, black ring velvet and diamante. Miss I. McCowatt, black satin, scarlet posy. Aliss E. Elliott, rose crepe de chine and lace and Spanish shawl. Aliss D. Robinson, blue taffeta relieved with georgette. Aliss Fuller, pink georgette relieved with mauve. Aliss Phyllis Smith, flame crepe de chine with touches of silver. Miss Wilma Scott, black satin with, gold lace. Miss M. Simmonds, apricot crepe de chine and lace. Miss Ena Mangan, frock of cyclamen georgette. Miss E. ATitchell, apricot crepe de chine and coffee lace.

Miss P. Franklin, cyclamen lame with frills and lace. Miss A .Lewis, gold lame and old rose tulle. Miss E. Bailey, frock of iris mauve taffeta. Miss AT. Fair, floral taffeta frock. Miss O. Cafflns, crocus mauve tulle frilled frock. Miss Jean McArthur, silver lac© oyer sea green satin. Miss Z. Aliddleton. black brocaded crepe de chine with gold lace. Miss M. Middleton, white net over blue crepe de chine. Miss White, rose ombre georgette with petalled skirt. Miss B. White, green and silver charmaline. Aliss A. Ramsey, flame crepe fleuri and georgette. Aliss N. Burke, pillar-box red georgette and silver lace. Aliss R. Heath, cyclamen satin crepe frock. Miss R. Burke, pink crepe de chine and cream lace. Aliss H. Pelham, blush pink taffeta. Miss W. Morgan, mauve crepe de chine and shawl to match. Miss H. Surman, gold lace over flame satin. Aliss Jean McAlahon, floral crepe silk. Aliss Belle Cook, peach crepe de chine, shoulder posy to tone. Aliss Glory Taylor, mist blue frock of crepe de chine. Aliss H. Sadler, powder blue crepe de chine and floral scarf. Aliss R. Dixon, cornflower blue georgette and gold lace. Aliss D. Alclntyre, rose du barri frock of crepe de chine. Aliss H. Nodder, leaf green frock of lame and georgette. Aliss W. Young, blue satin with silver lace panels. Aliss K. Q’Aleara, cyclamen crepe de chine relieved with silver. Aliss N. Brown, black satin relieved with blue georgette. Aliss V. Gardham, cerise georgette and silver lace. Aliss Ailsa Stubbing, blush rose georgette and floral posy. Miss Ellen Ferguson, black panne velvet and lace. Aliss G. Webb, ocean blue taffeta and silver tissue. Aliss J. Parker, shell pink georgette and silver lace. Aliss T. Parker, rose pink georgette and satin. Aliss B Wilson, sea green taffeta. Aliss L. Brown, frock of ivory silk crepe. Aliss Alorgan. cornflower blue creep de chine and fawn silk. Miss Rona Davison, apple green satin, with gold lace. Aliss Aitken, chocolate satin and champagne lace. Miss Olga Stubbing, ivory georgette with uneven hem. Aliss A. O'Meara, shell pink crepe de chine, with green relief. DANCE AT WAIMAUKU On Wednesday evening a dance was held in the Coronation Hall at Waimauku, and the “proceeds, which amounted to more than £lO, were added to the fund for reducing the mortgage on the Waimauku Sports Ground. The hall was decorated with peach blossom, nikau palm, shaded lights and streamers. Novelty dances were won as follow:—Monte Carlo waltz, Mrs. Mcllveen and Mr. E. C. Sutton; spot waltz, Miss O. Foster and Mr. B. Feteher; baloon dance. Mrs. T. G. McDonald and Mr. R. Monk. Visitors came from Taupaki, Helensville, Kumeu and Woodhill.

HAMILTON NOTES (From Our Oxen Correspondent) HAMILTON', Thursday. Aliss Muriel Chadwick has returned to Hamilton from a holiday in Sydney. Airs. Norman Collins, who has recently been in Sydney, has returned to Hamilton. Lady Pomare, who has been in Wellington for the last few days, is again in Hamilton, the guest of Mrs. Owen i Alonckton. Airs. R. H. Boyd and Airs. E. P. Cowles are spending some days in Kawhia Aliss Alice Brewster, of New Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs. T. A. Alilroy. * MUSICAL AFTERNOON On Tuesday Airs. F. Pinfold gave a most enjoyable afternoon at her home for some of her musical friends. Airs. Pinfold was in a becoming frock of mushroom coloured crepe de chine, embroidered in delphinium blue and gold. Aliss AI. Jones gave a pianoforte solo, Airs. J. AlcKinnon, Mrs. Farquhar, Airs. Pinfold and Airs. A. S. Sims sang several songs, Aliss A. Aloney and Miss J. Aloney, Airs. 11. J. Ferguson and Airs. R. Barnett gave duets. Those present were: Airs. Aliller. Auckland, Airs. Rogers, senr., Airs. E. T. Rogers, Airs. Eben Wilson, Airs. Waddell, Airs. G. P. Rogers, Airs. E. C. Brewis, Airs. R. Worley, Airs. A. Sims, Airs W. Tanner, Airs. W. King, Airs. R. Barnett. Airs. O. Stace, Airs. Farquhar, Alisses Jones, A. Aloney, T. Aloney and B. Manning. * * * CATHEDRAL GUILD’S ANNUAL SALE OF WORK Thursday was the day decided on for the Cathedral Guild’s annual sale of work. At 10 o’clock Bishop Cherrington declared the sale open and shortly the hall was filled with busy buyers and sellers. The president, Airs. Barnett, and the secretary, Airs. E. H. Curling, and their committee had worked hard and great success attended their efforts. The different stalls were apportioned as follows: Work stall, in the charge of Alesdaines Lamprill and E. Hall; Linen, Alesdames AI. Green and Baird; Fancy, Mesdames Yorke and Chainey; Produce, Alesdames Davison, Davey and De Lacy; Sweets, Mesdames Reeves, Joll and L. Shepherd; Dolls, Mesdames Stubbs and Murchie and Miss Daldy; Cakes, Mesdames Peterson and C. King; Baby Stall, Alesdames AI. Alaning, Pratt and Templar; Afternoon Tea, Alesdames Coombes, Harding, Simpson, Misses Vickery and F. Hall; the Girls' Diocesan Association General Stall in aid of missions, in charge of the different members. • * * * CARD EVENING On Monday the Ohaupo Bridge and Cribbage Club after a very pleasurable season had its final evening for the year. Progressive bridge and crib were played, the successful bridge players for the evening being Mrs. Duncan and Mr. Ogg, the cribbage prize going to Mrs. Sage and Mr. W. Tye. The president, Mrs. Johnston, congratulated the committee on its season’s work and axvarded the following prizes for the highest scores: Bridge, Miss A. Turnwald, first; and Mrs. Birnie, second; Mr. Harrington, first; ■ Mr. Smillie, second. Cribbage: Mrs. Birnie, first, and Miss Turnwald, sec- , ond; Mr. Ogg, first; Mr. Turnwald, second.