IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 545, 24 December 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Mrs. O'Sullivan, of Te Awamutu, is I in Auckland for the races. Mr. and Mrs. P. McCallum, of Well- ! ington, are visiting- Auckland. Mrs. Schecle has returned to Royal Court from a holiday at Kawau. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Guy Phillips, of Dunedin. are spending a holiday in Auckland. Miss Kate Donovan left last evening by the Limited for a holiday visit to Picton. Mr. and Mrs. P. Murray, of Welling- ; ton. are spending a holiday in Auckland. Miss M. Howard, of Auckland, has gone to Wellington and will later go to I Dunedin. ; Mr. and Mrs. L. Champion, of HamI ilton, are spending the holidays in | Auckland. Mrs. Pauline Murphy, of Gisborne, is ; the guest of Mrs. Lawrence Ludbrook, ; of Remuera Road. | Miss Daphne Knight leaves Auckland by the Aorangi for a holiday visit to Melbourne and Sydney. Mrs. Cuthbert Freyberg, fo HawerU, is staying with Mrs. W. Rathbone, in St. Stephen’s Avenue, Parnell. Mrs. E. E. Mellor and Miss Joan Mellor, of Gisborne, are in Auckland for the Hendy-Forbes wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Lamb and Miss Lamb, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland and are staying at Royal Court. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Osborne, of Ascot Avenue, Remuera, leave to-mor-row for a motor tour of the North. Miss Alma McGruer and Miss Beryl Smith left by car during the week-end for the South, and will spend a holiday in Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mackay, of Christchurch, who have just returned from a trip to England, are staying in Auckland for the races. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Shackelford, of LTpland Road, Remuera, left by car on Saturday for Rotorua and Taupo, and will spend a camping holiday. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cox and family, of Hamilton, are motoring through to Auckland and then going on to Kohimarama for Christmas and the New Year.

HAMILTON NOTES

(From, Our Own Correspondent) Miss B. Hawkins, of New Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs. T. Shaw, in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Crimp, of Hamilton, and their small daughter, motored to New Plymouth, and will be the guests of Mrs. Carthew. The Misses Drake and Hodgson, of Hamilton, and Miss Tierney, of Te Awamutu, left on Sunday for a tour of the Milford Sounds, and will spend a day or two on the way in Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Te Awamutu, and ten days at the new hut at Milford Track.

YE OLDE PIRATE SHIPPE

A host of gay dancers in attractive summer frocks and immaculate “creams” thronged the decks of the pirate ship at Milford on Saturday evening and spent a very cheery time dancing to the very excellent musicprovided by the Versatile Pirates’ Orchestra. Among those present were: Mrs. Audrey Simmers, Mrs. Rout, Mrs. G. Hicks, Mrs. David Robertson, Mrs. J. Elliott (Hamilton), Mis. Alison, Mrs. J. SteeJ, Mrs. C. R. Petit, Mrs. C. Prince, Mrs. MacFarland. Miss de Chair, Miss Dene Plummer. Miss Mollie Alison, Miss Marjorie Alison, Miss Ina Weston, Miss Dot Steel, Miss Peggy Keys, Miss Marjorie Woolley, Miss Olive Chiplin, Miss Thelma St. Clair Whyte, Miss Tinker Jackson,*Miss Zenia Sassoon, Miss Seccombe, Miss Vera Pickford, Miss Roberts, Miss R. Hill.

Miss T. Webster. Miss Mona Craig (Gisborne), Miss T. D’Antherau, Miss Coates, Miss Rona Burrett, Miss MacNeil, Miss Paterson, Miss T. Anderson, Miss Joyce Johnston, Miss D. Cleland, Miss M. Cunningham, Miss M. Mason, Miss N. Mason, Miss Blamires, Miss Snoad, Miss N. Batty, Miss D. Duder, Miss McKendrick. Miss D. Hopkins, Miss R. Williamson.

PAPATOETOE ORPHANS

MASONS ENTERTAIN CHILDREN Shortly after 7 o’clock on Friday evening, car loads of children from the Papatoetoe Orphans’ Home arrived at the Papatoetoe Town Hall, as the guests of the Papatoetoe Masonic Lodge. The children of the members of the lodge were also present, and a very gay evening was spent by the young folk. During the evening Santa Claus attended, and presented each child with a gift from a heavily-laden Christmas tree mounted on the stage.

OTAHUHU RETURNED SOLDIERS

ENTERTAIN CHILDREN The members of the Otahuliu Returned Soldiers’ Social Club entertained their children at a Christmas Tree party, held in the Kingsford Hall, Otahuhu, on Saturday evening. There was a large gathering of young folk, who each received a present from the hands of Santa Claus.

ODDFELLOWS’ DANCE

BIRKENHEAD GAIETY The Birkenhead branch of the Harmony Rebecca Lodge, of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, held a succesfu 1 dance in the R.A.0.8. Hall on Saturday evening. Music was supplied by Mrs. G. Kelly and Mr. D. Salt. Among those present were: Mrs. Milton, organdie dolly varden frock. Mrs. J. Mahony, frock of green silk taffeta with black shawl. Mrs. Thorburn, black satin with diamante trimming. Mrs. G. Sowden, frock of navy crepe de chine. Mrs. Butler, gentian blue silk frock. Mrs. Brennan, frock of silver satin. Mrs. W. Jones, sea green georgette frock. Mrs. J. Beason, white crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Clewett, blush pink crepe de chine with black shawl. Mrs. Marshall, black marocain frock. Mrs. E. Day, frock of flame rayon silk. Mrs. Gouldon, shell pink crepe de chine. Mrs. Waller, navy blue crepe de chine frock. Mrs. J. Gracie, green crepe de chine with posy. s -ys rs " Gulley, frock of blue striped Mrs. J. Kelly, frock of black satin. Miss E. Duffeet frock of apple green silk. Miss D. Butler, sea foam green silk frock. Miss S. Beason, frock of powder blue georgette. Miss A. Marshall, green georgette frock. Miss V. Perry, cream and green silk frock. Miss Hadfield, frock of sky blue crepe df» chine. Miss IT. Noe. green georgette frock. Miss Z. Sampson, .duchess blue crepe de chine and lace frock.

CLICK CLACK CABARET

A merry crowd of dancers attended the Click Clack Cabaret on Saturday, when Clyde Howley and his delightful band provided an excellent selection of all the newest dance numbers, earning enthusiastic applause and demands for encores. The cabaret was attractively decorated with roses and soft-shaded lights. Among those present were: Mrs. Norman Wade, shrimp pink chiffon gown'; embroidered with crystal beads. Mrs. E. White, gown of cloth of gold, with shoulder spray of roses. Mrs. Tonks, pistache green georgette frock of uneven length, with relief of silver. Mrs. Samson, bouffant frock of rose pink taffeta. Mrs. Arbuckle, cameo pink georgette frock, with petalled hem. Mrs. Lee, black georgette frock with petal pointed hem. Mrs. Hunter (Greenhithe), charmeuse frock of cinnamon, with shoulder of flame and gold flowers. Mrs. C. Chamberlain, patterned ninon frock with deep hem of lace. Mrs. C. R. Johnson, orchid tinted chiffon frock. Mrs. James, ring velvet and tulle frock of palest buttercup yellow. Mrs. Moss, moonlight crepe de chine, with shoulder spray of pink carnations. Mrs. Martyn (Wellington), bouffant frock of naples blue taffeta and silver lace. Miss Helen O’Connor, bouffant frock of cyclamen taffeta. Miss Guisted, love-in-a-mist blue georgette and tulle frock. Miss Rene Wilson, cloth of silver corsage. with bouffant skirt of cyclamen taffeta. Miss Conway, chenille embossed georgette of ivory. Miss Jackman, old gold taffeta frock, with deep transparent hem of lace. Miss C. Pascoe, dainty picture frock of swiss embroidered ivory organdie. Miss Stoneham, ivory chiffon and silver lace frock. Miss McCombie, bouffant frock of apricot taffeta, with shoulder spray. Miss Lewis, honey beige crepe de chine frock, with relief of cherry. Miss McKenzie, pompadour pink chiffon frock with deep hem of finest silver lace. Miss Morrison, cedar wood georgette and silver lace frock. Miss Nancy Pearce, bouffant frock of black taffeta, relieved with cyclamen. Miss R. Morris, nile green georgette frock with petalled hem. Miss Godfrey, black satin beaute gown with rose shoulder spray. Miss Spears, lilac taffeta frock with uneven hem line. * Miss Crowther, peach tinted georgette Miss K. Williams, corsage of cloth of silver, with bouffant tulle skirt. Miss M. Sinclair, larkspur blue crepe de chine, relieved with silver lace. Miss E. Craig, cream lace frock worn over eau de nil georgette. Miss Bakewell, moonlight blue taffeta frock, with sequined embroidieries.

AT DIXIELAND

Dixieland was crowded on Saturday with a festive throng of dancers, who were enthusiastic in their appreciation of the music provided by Harry j Xeilson and his band, and of the delightful novelty items presented by jßex and Zenda. Among those present were: Airs. Trevor Davis, wearing a frock of gold tissue, inset with green chiffon. Mrs. C. R. Harrison, Avhose frock was of black georgette and diamante. Mrs. Corson, in a leaf-green frock of crystal-beaded georgette. Mrs. Ellison, wearing a beaded frock 1 r.e mignonette crepe de chine. Mrs. D. Buchan, in embossed parchment satin, relieved with rose. Airs. Mann, whose frock was of black hatienne. Miss B. Stokes, in a frock of black lace and georgette. Miss Vera Snedden, in a georgette frock of leaf-green shade. Miss Maida Hooker, -wearing a frock of peach-pink georgette and lace. Miss E Hooker, whose frock of rose velvet was inset -with silver lace. Miss A. Howard. in an embossed frock of apple-green georgette and tulle. Miss H. Schiscka, frock of opal-green and gold lame, with brilliant trimming. Miss M. Somervell, frock of beige beaded georgette over satin. Miss Somerset Clive, ivory satin, with jade and diamante relief. Miss Riddiford, blue tulle and taffeta picture frock. Miss C. Russell, lotus pink satin, inset with rose chiffon velvet. Miss Martin,, japonica rose crepe de chine and tulle. Miss' Walters, honey-gold and green shot taffeta. Miss Murphy, black georgette frock. Miss L. Bowen, briar-pink crepe faille and gold. Miss Molly Woolcott, gold frock of tissue, with orange motifs. Miss A. McGregor, white georgette, with diamante trimming. Miss A. Cook, silver lace, relieved with lacquer red. Miss R. Wilson, silver tissue and rose georgette.

SHOP assistants go VISITING ORPHANAGES

Father and mother Santa Claus, escorted by a large number of members of the Auckland Shop Assistants’ Association, visited the Manurewa and Papatoetoe Orphans’ Homes on Saturday afternoon. A fleet of motorcars conveyed the visitors to the homes. Each child in the homes received a substantial gift from the genial old gentleman and his wife. A thoughtful act of the visitors was the remembrance of the members of the staff, who were the recipients of dainty presents.

FURNITURE FOR THE TINIES

Some of the new nursery furniture has little axioms in praise of neatness painted on the woodwork. So obvious is it that pieces are specially designed to make it easy for small people to put away their belongings with a minimum of effort, that it seems scarcely necessary to point the moral! When a wardrobe is built for someone twice your own height, it is a temptation to throw coat and hat on the bed for mother or nurse to hang up. But when your very, own wardrobe is just the right height, with pegs and rails within easy reach, it becomes quite another matter—rather a pleasure, indeed, to be tidy! A small person’s frocks and jackets do not call for height in their accommodation. A small cupboard is quite tall enough, and this can be divided off with a well into which to drop the hat, and a shelf on which to lay the gloves, while in the other half is a little metal rack on which to rest shoes and slippers. Rather fun, filling it up! For the day nursery, there is a clever combination book-cupboard and toy cupboard, measured off so that there is shelf accommodation for big picture-books and ample space for toy animals and engines. Things are less likely to be damaged in this cupboard than in a toy box, so it pays to put away cherished possessions with neatness and method. As for the tiny nursery bureaux with compartments for copy-books and lesson sheets, it is quite an amusing game to fill up the various drawers and pigeon holes with their aptVopriate contents; and no one wants to go grubby when a pretty washstand waits invitingly in a corner.