IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 480, 9 October 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

Kim

NOTES Staying at the Hotel Careen is Miss Fietson, of Los Angeles. Mrs. H. Langgutli, of Rotorua, is a guest at the Royal Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Waters, of Christchurch, are visitors to Auckland. * * * Mrs. J. F. Montague, of Parnell, has left for a holiday in Cambridge. Mr. and Mrs. F. Goulding, of Dargaville, are staying at the Central Hotel. Mrs. R. Cronheim, of Takapuna, has returned home from a visit to Hamilton. Sir Benjamin and Lady Fuller left for Sydney by the Niagara last evenSir Heaton and Lady Rhodes returned by train to Wellington last evening.

Mi*, and Mrs. E. E. Grim wade have returned to their home in Clifton Road, Takapuna, after six weeks at Norfolk Island. Mr. and Mrs. C. VV. Martin, of Detroit, arrived in Auckland to-day by the Mararaa. They were accompanied by Mrs. J. N*., Sparks. Miss Kitty Horsley, who has been on an eight months' tour of England and Europe, returned to Auckland today by the Marama from Sydney. Mrs. W. A. Horn, who has been living far the last two years in Switzerland, with her two daughters, .returned to Auckland to-day by the Marama. Mrs. W. Forrest Marshall, of Clifton Road, Takapuna, left by the Niagara for Melbourne, where she will be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Boag of Brighton. Mrs. Graham Birch, who has been living in Christchurch for some time has returned to Auckland on an extended holiday visit, and is staying with her parents at Dominion Road. * * * At the Grand are Dr. and Mrs. John Kerr, of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lester, of London, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Martin, of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. H Helling, of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Little, or Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. North, of London, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cook, of Dunedin, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Riddiford, of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. G. Featherstonhaugb, of London, Mrs C. A. Boyle, of Sydney. Mrs. H. L. Sutton, of Sydney, Mrs. J. M. Sparks of Sydney, Mrs. Handiside, of Wellington, Miss McHardy, of Hawke’s Bay, Miss Ruraboid, of Sydney, and Miss Woods, of Melbourne. AOTEAROA CLUB BRIGHT DANCE The Aotearoa Club held a successful dance in the Masqnic Hall, Hd.en Terrace, on Saturday evening. The hall was attractively festooned with bright coloured streamers and some very beautiful lighting effects were specially installed for the occasion. A special feature of the evening was the delightful music supplied by the “Seattle Snappy Six.” During the evening Miss Ivathleen O’Connor and her partner from the Embassy Ballroom Studio gave an exhibition of the “Yale Blues” and "New Waltz.” The committee for the dance was: Mr. Don Bowles, Mr. Dave McDonald and Mr. Roy Bowles. Among those present were: Miss R. Hogan, eau de nil crepe de chine with silver relief, j M. Blakeley, pink silk marocain. 1 Miss O. Tomlinson, ecru lace over sea groen taffeta. Miss L. Shanks, cyclamen crepe de chine. Miss F. Hogan, rose blush georgette and silver lame. Miss A. Andrews, cerise ring velvet and diamante Miss V. Shanks', azure blue georgette and cream shawl. j Miss P. Arnott, green crepe de chine and silver lame. Miss P. Curran, leaf green georgette, diamante relief. Miss A. Hall, black tulle frock with gold corsage. Miss Carline, blue crepe de chine with silver lace. Miss I. Milhan, black Velvet and rose and silver trimming. Miss M. Arnott, powder blue beaded georgette. Miss M. Jacobsen, cream Chantilly lace ■with scarlet shoulder flower. Miss j. Scrimgeour, black sequinned georgette. Mjss T. Mackay, blue beaded ninon. Miss Hawkes, black beaded georgette .over cloth of silver. ninon S C ' 0 Brien * rose and blue beaded I> * Jackson, blue crepe de chine ana stiver tinsel. A McLean, cyclamen chenille a eoigctte, black Spanish shawl. Miss G. Curran, old gold shot taffeta, de Chin?' :Harrison > S xeell beaded crepe georgfttf' T ° Se ' scarlet chenille and Miss a McKeown, black taffeta frock. M,'S lett . uce .green taffeta. Mss T ' gVwt ce . rls « fisured georgette, corsage* Gardlner > tulle with silver GARDEN PARTY held V a 7 y Ai lj ° yab ' e * arden party was held at the residence of Mrs Frear HerriesviUe. on Saturday. In aid of the T® Aroha Golf Club pavilion fund afte bhoon was passed in tennis Playing- and various interesting compe- “!™ s were he! a. The clock golf competition was won by Miss Frear; point croquet by Mr. E. Wright: nail driving !Z ( Y...-“ rrs - Hepburn: and quoits bv Mr Williams. ~ Among those present wereJ!; s ' Mrs * Dempster. Mrs. ConA’ .'.V. M . rs * Hunger. Mrs. Hepburn. Mrs. Heathcote. Mrs. Bliss, sera*., Mrs H Bliss, junr.. Mrs. Meikle, Mrs. Ma'ckie w- rs -’ 1 '/‘'Christ. Mrs. Bullen, Mrs/ e' iYT'&ht. Mrs. F Wilde, Mrs. McGlashen, Mrs. Cochrane. Mrs. Wykes, Mrs. Adams, JIr s * Clarke, Mrs. Hedge. Mrs Monson, Miss Slater, Auckland. Miss Hamilton, Miss B. Sharpe. Miss Frear. Miss Hedge, ATiss Ray. Miss Frood. Miss F. Bliss F - strange. Miss Histed. and Miss McGlashen.

In Silver Beauty Glorious Frocks arc Worn by ‘Ourßetters’ MISS BANNERMAN IN BLUE An exotic note was sounded in the setting of the first act of “Our Betters” at His Majesty’s Theatre last evening, which takes place in a Mayfair drawing-room. As brilliantly artificial as the attitude cf the characters toward life is the effect achieved by transferring a completely Oriental environment to a modern English home.

The walls are painted lacquer red and adorned with Chinese symbols painted in gold. The furniture is of red or ebony to match the lacquered walls. Chinese porcelain and pottery provide the ornaments, and the chairs and couches which Western habits demand are in black lacquer. Quaint Oriental designs are woven into the striking carpets, and blue flowers in great vases add piquancy to the colour scheme. The second scene takes place in the morning room of a country home in Suffolk, where there is a grateful contrast in the dignity of panelled walls and fading tapestries with hangings of misty lavender velour. GOLD BUTTERFLIES Margaret Bannerman’s fail* beauty is delightfully offset when she makes her first appearance by a gown of vivid nankin blue crepe romaine to which fullness and length is given by numerous wing-shaped panels which flutter to a gold-edged dipping hem and sway in charming lines as the wearer moves about.

On the front and back of the longTeeved corsage silver and gold butterflies are stencilled, with outspread wings, and a hat of cap-like persuasion is made of crinoline straw in small whirls, and derives much chic from a swirling feather of vivid blue, that falls like a blue waterfall over one shoulder.

Brown lizard shoes, flesh-coloured stockings and a long rope of pearls are effective complements to this toilette. The loveliness of sheer cloth of silver was expressed to perfection in Miss Bannerman,’s next gown, which was of classic inspiration, with its long, closely-moulded lines. Brilliance was given it by straps of rhinestones and a deep bright girdle that tapered off to shine on a fishtail train that achieved distinction by being but an extension of an unusual flare at one side. HER NEGLIGEE

As the play gets very Maughamish, Miss Bunnerman wears an adorable negligee of white georgette enriched by lavish embroideries of silver and given flattering charm by deep borderings of soft white fur around the hem and sleeves. A tight little collar of silver tissue is tied in a small bow at the back of her neck with the ends falling to the curved hem of the coat. Underneath is worn a slip of white satin, made on straight lines with the hem turned under in Zouave fashion. Tiny satin slippers and a dainty ro.se embroidered satin bag are her accessories.

Miss Cicely Jonas, who is a charmingly gracious Princess in the play, appears first in a black georgette cape drawn into a. high neckband over a gown of gay futuristic floral chiffon. With it she wears a close-fitting toque of black satin. Next she appears in a cleverly draped frock of azalea mauve georgette with radiatmg lines of rhinestone embroidery and a hem of silver lace, and again!* she is seen in a dainty gown of smoke-grey chiffon sashed with orange velvet and with fleeting touches of embroidery in shades of orange on the skirt. Miss Kerry Kelly looks the picture of sweet girlhood in her first frpek of white georgette worn with a picturesque bolero coat, edged with deep silken lace, which appears again on the hem and round the wide sleeves. Then she wears a rosebud frock of georgette that shows under its petalled lace-edged hem a slip of paler pink. In the last scene she wears a powder blue jumper suit of crepe de chine with facings of ring velvet. Miss Dorothy Dunekley, the very American duchess, comes into one’s lines of vision with a gleam of vivid orange colour encrusted with bright embroideries in gold and silver. With her striking frock she has a hat of leaf-brown shade and a long orange scarf. Then she wears a graceful evening frock of silver and blue tissue patterned with roses and sewn with brilliants, with which she carries an enormous orange feather fan.

Her last appearance is made in a simple ensemble of beige georgette collared with beige fur and worn over a frock of navy and ficelle georgette inset with ecru lace.

PARTY FOR BRIDE-ELECT The home of Mrs. W. Simpson, Dominion Hoad, was the scene of a bright party on Saturday, when a china afternoon-tea was given in honour of Miss Rose Wood, whose marriage is to take place next week. The rooms were decorated with mauve wisteria, argentine sweet-peas and bowls of beautiful ferns. During the afternoon several enjoyable musical and vocal items were given by Mrs. Fred Simpson, Mrs. A. Mason, Miss G. Simpson and Miss G. Heald. Miss Wood made a happy little speech of thanks for the beautiful gifts given her. Mrs. Simpson received her “guests wearing a frock of delphinium blue crepe de chine with saxe blue-tinted relief. She was assisted by her daughters Mrs. Graham Birch (Christchurch), wearing a moonlig'ht blue crepe jeanette frock and Miss G. Simpson, who wore a jumper suit of hyacinth blue de chine with floral relief. Miss Rose Wood chose a charming frock of Alice blue floral crepe de chine. Among those present were:—Mrs. Caldwell, Mrs. H. Shepherd, Mrs. T. Charlcraft, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Deverson, Miss B. Ward, Miss Edie Wood, Mrs. D. Farey, Miss Z. Wheeler, Miss E. Wood, Miss T,. Hunt, Miss R. Wickham, Miss M. Buckly, Miss P. Simpson.

CHINESE ART ON STAGE STRIKING LACQUER SCENE IN “OUR BETTERS” Straight from the London Globe Theatre has come the beautiful lacquer scene which takes the audience’s : breath away when the curtain goes up on the first scene of “Our Betters” at His Majesty’s Theatre. A replica of a genuine old Chinese ! tapestry which is one of Anthony Prinsep's choicest treasures, several of the j most beautiful scenes have been 1 copied from the huge Coromandel masterpiece. Mr. Prinsep says that the various pictures, which appear so involved to the Western mind, are really a set of chapters depicting the life of some great Chinese nobility. Xo doubt connoiseurs will divide their attention between Margaret Bannerman and her company and the contemplation of one of the most wonderful works of art that ever came out of the Orient. SALE OF WORK CHRIST CHURCH, ELLERSLIE A successful sale of work held in connection with Christ Church, Ellers‘lf; w ? s conducted last week’ by’ tbe iiulerslie Women Workers' Association field r th ° prcsidcncy of Mrs. S. SomerThe sale was opened on Wednesday by Miss fateadman, a veteran worker and terminated on the Thursday even-’ Business was good, and the sum funds 0 ° Wlll b ° added to tlle church Stallholders were as follow:—Sewlmand gifts, Mrs. Cleave and Mrs. £ast“ I fancy work, Mrs. Gumming; eaj-ies and ; cookery, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Hill. Mrs. Xjitt and Miss Muriel 1-Iill; sweets, Mrs Spring and Mrs. Steadman; shilling article stall, Mrs. Weston and Mrs ! Cheek; toy stall, Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Seibert, and Mrs. Hawkings; produce, Mrs. Hill and Mr. 11. C. Brown; flowers, Miss Hickson and Mrs. Burns; afternoon tea Mrs. Humphrys; soft drinks and ice cream, Mrs. O. Gorman and Mrs. I-oun-sett; bran tub, Mrs. McClure, Miss Seibert and Miss Somerfield; “Two Black Crows,” Miss Kathleen Somerfield; missionary curios, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie; talents, Mrs. Hawkings and Miss Holder. LOYAL ORANGE INSTITUTE SOCIAL AT OTAHUHU i The annual social of the Otaliuhu branch of the Loyal Orange Institute held in the Otahuhu Public Hall on Saturday evening was a very enjoyable function. Wor. Bro. LI. C. Carr was master of ceremonies. There was a lai'ge attendance of visitors, representatives attending from all the surrounding lodges. Wor. Bro. Arnold represented the Grand Lodge. The proceedings were opened with the grand march, led by Wor. Bro. Arnold. A delightful programme of musical numbers was supplied by an orchestra led by Bro. Ayers. During the evening vocal solos were rendered by Miss Helen Hogg, Bro. Frost and Wor. Bro. A. Gear; dancing duo by Misses McLaughlin; Scotch humour by Bro. Spiers; monologue by Mr. Turner; and piano solo by Miss Bennett. PONSONBY CROQUET CLUB Members of the Fonsonby Croquet Club assembled in force on Saturday afternoon, when the club’s season was officially opened. The president, Miss Brown, welcomed the members and honorary members, and after playing the first ball declared the season open. Afternoon tea -j and the prizes were provided by Miss Brown and a vice-president, Miss Bur- - ton ,

Progressive croquet was played during the afternoon and the prizes were won by Mrs. Hilton, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Gall, Mrs. Noton and Mrs. Vaile. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the president and vice-president for their hospitality.

CHILDREN’S PARTY A delightful children’s party was given by Mrs. Hindman at her residence, “Orari,’* Coronation Road, Papatoetoe. on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of her daughter Doris’s birthday. The rooms had been daintily decorated with bowls of spring flowers and streamers of matching tints. I DANCE PARTY Mr. and Mrs. E. Hargreaves entertained a number of friends at their residence, Cameron Koad, Te Puke, on Saturday evening'- The evening was spent in dancing. Mrs. Hargreaves received her guests in a frock of cream lace. Those present were:—Mrs. Martyn, sea green taffeta: Mrs. Pilcher, powder blue crepe de chine; Miss C. Wilson, mauve taffeta; Miss B. Brown, peuce crepe de chine; Miss Watson (Hamilton), white crepe de chine; Miss D. Heerdegen. mauve georgette: Miss X. Riddell, pink satin; Miss U. Turner, embossed georgette.

• WEDDING BELLS CHAPPEU LINDSAYROBERTSON The marriage took place in San ITancisco in September, of Molly, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. LindsayRobertson, of Auckland and Wellington, to Lieut. Allan Chappell, of the United States Navy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Chappell, of Glendale, California.

TAMAKI WOMEN’S LEAGUF ADDRESS BY MAYORESS There was a large attendance at the first quarterly combined meeting o£ the two branches of the Tamaki Women’s Progressive League, held at Mrs. K.oefoed’s residence. Kohimarama. The large drawini room was filled with spring flowers. An interesting address on the work of the Mayoress’s War Memorial League was given by the Mayoress, Mrs. A. D. Campbell. Miss McCorkindale spoke on ’’Women's Place in National Progress.” The following league executive was appointed: .President, Miss A. Basten: vice-presidents, Mrs. Webster and Mrs. Cruickshank; committee. Mrs. Hubber, Mrs. Koefoed, Mrs. Dicky and Miss Wilson; lion, secretary, Miss Cole. Miss Basten received a hearty welcome on assuming office and was presented with a bouquet. At the conclusion of the meeting the Mayoress received many handkerchiefs for sale at the bazaar which is being arranged by her league, and a vote of thanks was accorded the speakers. TE ATATU INSTITUTE QUARTERLY MEETING HELD An enjoyable programme was given at the monthly meeting of the Te Atatu W omen’s Institute held last week. A pianoforte solo was played by Mrs. Pauling. A dress parade, the dress to be made by the wearer and to cost not more than four shillings, followed. Then came a menu competition, an exhibition of .Hindu work and cooking utensils by Miss Shepherd and a recitation by Mrs. Walters. Mrs. Adamson exhibited a collection of war trophies and soldiers’ work, and Mrs. Brokenshire contributed a humorous reading. A most enjoyable time was spent a few days before, when the president Mrs. Paton, invited all the Women’s Institute members to morning tea to meet Mrs. Dorman, the president of the Auckland Provincial Federation. GIFT AFTERNOON A gift afternoon for a rainbow fair and sale of work to be held shortly took place in the Jubilee Hall, Kingsland, last week. Mrs. Partington and Mrs. Hodgson were the hostesses. There was a large attendance. Afternoon tea was served from small tables decorated with ferns and spring flowers. Songs were sunsr by Mrs. Patterson Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Hulse. Mrs. Rogers and Miss Herbert. The pianist was Miss Pickering:. Recitations were given by Mrs. T. Clark, Mrs. Hyland and Miss Bessie Messer, and two amusing; competitions were won by Mrs. Ryland and Miss Shortland.