GARDEN FETE

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 533, 10 December 1928, Page 4

GARDEN FETE

FOR ST. OSWALD’S FUND The fund for St. Oswald's Church j should benefit appreciably as a result j of the very successful garden fete held jat the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. j Somervell. Otrangi Road. Green Lane, *on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Gordon officially opened the fete, and the various stalls were well patronised. Mrs. Gordon wore a smart frock of gentian blue crepe venise. relieved with ivory white, and a black visca hat. Mrs. XV. A. Somervell was wearing a marocain frock of deep rose, and a black and beige hat of balibuntal. The following were stallholders: — Sweets. Miss Hollingsworth and Miss Year; produce, Mrs. Diggens and Mrs. Slyfield; ice-cream, Mrs. Rome; cakes, Mrs. Jensen, Mrs. Darby and Mrs. Walker; needlework, Mrs. Coombe. Mrs. Nicholas and Mrs. Smith; afternoon tea, Mrs. Somervell. Mrs. Plummer, Mrs. Proude, Miss Healey and Miss B. Hood. A clock croquet competition was run by Mrs. Burgess, and Air. Somervell, jun., was in charge of the tennis. Some delightful music was supplied by Mr. Owen Jensen's orchestra and Airs. Over’s three little girls presented dance items on the lawn. Among those present were:— Mrs. Stanton, who wore a satin frock of cinnamon brown, and a cream coat and hat. ' Mrs. Campbell, in a black crepe alonza frock, and black crinoline hat. Airs. Moyser, wearing a crepe de chine frock of phlox-mauve. Airs. Grant, in a navy blue ensemble, and black hat. Mrs. Aleredith. who was wearing a navy ottoman silk coat and a hat of black bongkok. Aliss Af. Hood, wearing a biscuitcoloured crepe frock and hat to tone. Ailss Windroffe. in a putty jumper suit of trieolptte and a blue hat. Airs. R. AlcLeod, in a marocain frock of moonlight blue, with a white hat. Aliss Wood, japonica rose frock of crepe elise, with a black baku hat. Airs. Godwin, who wore a hennashaded crepe de chine frock and a black hat. Mrs. Hill, in a fawn jersey chenille frock. AT DIXIELAND The Dixieland Cabaret was crowded on Saturday evening, when Air. Harry Neilsun and his band delighted the dancers by introducing a programme of new and vivacious tunes. Among those present were; Miss D. Vaile, wearing a frock of opal blue ma:«ette. Aliss Audrey Alison, whose frock was of black cobweb lace. Miss Ellice Alison, in viola mauve satin and georgette. Aliss Joan Robertson, who wore a bouffant black taffeta frock. Aliss M. Macindoe, in a frock of rosecoloured taffeta with silver relief. Miss Kitty Horsley, whose flounced frock, was of mignonette green georgette. Aliss Linda dc Renzy, wearing a frock of lotus pink and silver lace. Aliss Rita AlcVeagh, in a frock of black georgette and lace. Aliss Alolly Overton, in silver lace over cameo pink georgette. Aliss I. Joinings, frock of sea-green talfeta. Aliss D. Edwards, mauve shot taffeta frock. Miss C. Ifwerson, rose pink taffeta. Miss W. Roberts, frock of blush pink chiffon. Airs. T. Turner, white georgette with black ring velvet relief. Mrs. R. Aliller, cameo pink frock of georgette. Mrs. Steen, bouffant frock of white taffeta. Airs. John Noonan, emerald green chenille ajid tulle with gold. Airs. Young, rose pink georgette and silver lace, with dipping hem. Airs. Nichoison, frock of gold lame and fur hem. Airs. H. L. Gibbs, lotus pink beaded frock. Mrs. H. Ibbertsj?n, black lace and georgette. Mrs. Ferri, mimosa yellow frock of ring velvet. Aliss Alexander, black satin and cyclamen embroidered lace. Alias IL\ Jones, japonica pink satin and tulle. Miss Clements, frock of cuban orange georgette. Aliss Gillespie, carnation* pink georgette. Miss 1?. Naylor, black taffeta frock. Aliss V. Naylor, rose pink and silver lace. Miss B. Whyte, coral pink crepe de chine and tulle. Miss A. Scott, ashes of roses crepe de chine and old gold lace. Miss N. Scott, white satin and georgette frock. Miss G. Hall, canton jade embossed georgette. Aliss Ivey, rose pink taffeta and net. Aliss O’Neill, fuchsia pink taffeta. Aliss N. Wallace, silver and pink frock of lace and ninon. Aliss P. Hilton, primrose yellow georgette with sequins. Aliss Al. Brodie, cherry and night blue georgette. Aliss A. Taylor, marigold satin and ecru lace. Aliss Taylor, rose pink and lilac shot taffeta. Miss Tomlinson, blush pink georgette with ecru lace and silver shawl. Misy B Buckley, jade green tiered georgette and tulle. Aliss Tong, pale pink georgette and silv« r coses. Aliss E. I .each, frock of apricot taffeta and black shoulder flower. Aliss R. Leach, moonmist blue georgette and silver lame. Miss M. War die, frock of ivory satin Aliss Steedman, frock of ivory chiffon. Miss Crisp, flower patterned cyclamen taffeta. , „ , , Aliss K. Yates, rose brocaded satin and georgette. . , , Aliss Batttfsby, gold lace over black satin. . . . . Aliss N. AlcArthur, briar rose pink beaded georgette. Aliss Scally, frock of black taffeta. Aliss F- Parry, black georgette with shawl. , , Aliss Alae Cormick, wild rose satin and blue ehawl. Aliss AlcGregor, frock of lacquer red. Aliss Ferrall, periwinkle blue crepe de chine and black hemline. - Aliss AlcDonald, black taffeta . beaded in oriental shades. Miss Kelly, silver frock of metal lace. Miss Robinson, nile gren taffeta and black relief. , , Miss A. AlcMillaii, draped frock of apricot satin. Aliss G. McMillan, mignonette green frock of Chantilly lace.

AT THE TROTS

SATURDAY’S SPORT AT CLAUDELANDS Ideal weather favoured the Waikato trots on Saturday, and in spite of other attractions the Claudelands course was crowded. The lightest of summer frocks were worn. Among the many present were: Airs. E. Burch, Airs. F. B. Cranwell, Airs. T. Reynolds, Airs. Alontague, Airs. J. Gray, Airs. A. Beal, Mrs. T. Jolly, Mrs. T. A. Fraser, Airs. Holloway, sent'., Airs. W. Stopford (Cambridge), Airs. R. Hannan (.Cambridge), Airs. E. H. O’Aleara, Airs. Oswald Smith, Airs. Hobker, Airs. J. Chitty, Airs. F. Vickery, Airs. G. Smith, Airs. S. Eggleston, Airs. J. Baxter, Airs. Sutherland (Auckland), Mrs. T. A. Alilroy, Airs. A. E. Cox, Airs. R. Seddon, Airs. Cousins, Airs. Christie, Airs. Houlden, Airs. R. Worley, Mrs. Gosling, Airs. P. Gannaway, Airs. C. B. Wake, Airs. F. B. Burley, Airs. Brewer, Mrs. H. Caro, Airs. Al. Tims, Mrs. Gibbons, Airs. Williams, Mrs. Vere Chatty, Airs. A. English, Airs. G. Stevenson. Airs. R. Cracknell, Airs. G. Primrose, Airs. A. L. Yule, Airs. J. B. Strang, Airs. S. Summers, Mrs. Dunbar, Airs. H. H. Sterling, Airs. R. Wyllie, Airs. R. Conradi. Airs. W. West, Aliss Al. Chitty, Aliss V. Wallnutt, Aliss E. Al. Morrish, Aliss E. Sherer, Aliss J. Clemo (Cambridge), Aliss D. Farquhar (Auckland). Miss D. Yule, Aliss Nicholls, Miss Al. j Greville, Miss B. Johnstone. Aliss N. * Drake.