UNITY TENNIS DANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 642, 19 April 1929, Page 4

UNITY TENNIS DANCE

OPENING OF NEW HALL .A. recent addition to the facilities \ provided for the members of the Unity Tennis Club, Coyle Street, Edendale. has been the erection of a. new dance hall at the courts. To mark the opening of the hall an enjoyable dance was held last Tuesday evening, a large number of members and friends being present. The hall was decorated with the club's colours, and coloured lights and golden dahlias added colour to the scene. The electrical musical installation supplied perfect dance music. Mr. V. A. Coyle, chairman of the committee, explained the activities of ; the committee, which had resulted in , the erection of the hall, and also wei- I coined the guests on behalf of the club, j In introducing Mr. M. K. O’Caltaghan, ; the president, Mr. Coyle said that the j club was indeed fortunate in having ! so many keen workers. Mr. O'Calla- ! ghan officially declared the hall open, and eulogised the work of the committee in bringing the matter to r. successful conclusion. Me wished the club added prosperity as a result of their enterprise. Later in the evening a presentation was made to the club's secretary, Mr. J. C. Williams, of a handsome silver and hand-painted china cake stand, suitably inscribed, as a token of appreciation front the members of the committee. Mr. Williams, in responding, returned thanks and appreciation for the handsome gift and stressed the need for “Unity’’ in making successful the endeavours of the committee to improve the club. Among those present were:— Mrs. O’Callaghan, peach ring velvet and georgette. Mrs. Coyle, black lace and georgette. Mrs. Williams, dove grey georgette. Mrs. McLean, black crepe de chine. Mrs. Wilson, navy charmeuse, with rod and gold embroideries. Mrs. Cain, shell pink georgette and lace. Mrs. C. Seccombe, sunset taffeta. Mi-s. Poffley. grey and lavender georgette. Miss J. Gemmell, flame ring velvet and crepe de chine. Mrs. Henry, primrose georgette. Miss Molly Green, lavender georgette. Miss Muffin, pastel green chenille georgette and tulle skirt. Miss Wheeler, eau de nil tissue and taffeta. Miss Phillips, flesh pink crepe fleuri and lace. Miss Smith, cyclamen crepe de chine. Miss Claire Johnston, pastel georgette, with french hip-bow of mandarin taffeta. Miss B. Townley, ivory frock of georgette. Miss A. Selkirk, sunset velvet. Miss M. Bark, mauve crepe fleuri. Miss V. Cullen, green frock of georgette. Miss Parsons, pale pink ninon. Miss Peggy Eddleston, Helensville, black ring velvet. Miss V. Norman, sunkist taffeta and silver lace. Miss E. McKinley, black charmeuse. Miss K. McLean, flame and grey chenille. Miss XT. Edgecumbe. silver lame bodice, with apple green frilled skirt. Miss U. Granger, floral ninon. Miss F. McLean, gold tissue and black sarin. Miss K. McCarthy, flesh pink georgette. Miss S. McKinley, gold lame and black georgette. Miss Pascoe, pink satin and crepe de chine. Mrs. Nawsham, black crepe de chine. Mrs. Pascoe, pink satin and crepe de chine. CRUISING CLUB DANCE Members and friends of the Milford Cruising Club held the first dance of the winter social season last Wednesday in Ye Olde Pirate Shippe. The function was most enjoyable, the music being supplied by the Pirates’ Versatile Orchestra. Among those present were: Miss V. Bowen, frock of gold lace over georgette, oriental wrap. Miss M. Oaldow, sea green taffeta frock, with fringed ivory wrap. Miss G. Sharp, frock of apricot satin. Miss J. Woodward, tangerine crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Xlumberstone, frock of blue rayon silk. Miss K. Xlumberstone, green crepe de chine frock. Miss A. Armitage, frock of dove grey taffeta, with mauve tinselled corsage. Mrs. W. Lawrence, flame taffeta frock, with floral posy, apricot crepe de chine wrap. Mrs. E. Wade, frock of rose embossed georgette. Miss Hooker, black georgette frock, with diamante buckle. • Mrs. C. E. Wood, frock of cyclamen taffeta. and tulle, peach shawl. Mrs. Harrison, hyacinth lace georgette Miss G. Reynolds, frock of sea green satin, silver lace. Mrs. Burgess, old gold georgette frock. Mrs. Webster, frock of cyclamen taffeta and floral posy. Miss J. Bertram, apricot taffeta frock and toning crepe de chine wrap. Miss Beryl Adams, frock of mauve and lemon taffeta, with silver reliefs. Miss C. Carlaw, petunia georgette frock, with uneven hem, gold lace reliefs. Miss G. Hyland, frock of tomato red crepe de chine and floral posy. Miss XI. Hyland, pale blue taffeta frock. Mrs. Xlurren, pink crepe de chine frock, with diamante reliefs and batik Mrs. M. Kember. frock of black crepe de chine and floral posy. Mrs. Granger, beaded frock of black georgette over cream underdress. Miss W. Henderson, frock of blue georgette, gold lace, black fringed and embroidered shawl. , , , Miss Lea Xlenderson, black georgette frock, with floral posy. _ . „ . , Miss M. Morrison, frock of shell pink georgette, with silver relief. Mrs. Watson, black chiffon velvet frock, with emblem of brilliants. Miss M. Watson, flame ring velvet frock, with gold relief. Mrs. W. Webster, frock ol almond green* crepe d echine. with beige relief. Miss Goudie, forget-me-not blue tulle frock. , , Miss V. Marchant, frock of petunia georgette. x .. Miss J. Marchant, magenta georgette fro Miss Deverill, frock of black satin and la Miss Jean Bartram. peach taffeta frock. Mrs. G. Jackson, frock of black crepe de* chine and silk lace. Mrs. McCrone, ivory satin frock. i Miss Maisie McFetridge, frock of sea cr r een crepe de chine, fur trimmings. Miss D Adams, lemon and duchess blue taffeta frock, with uneven hem and fl °inss P K. Spriggs, frock of pink and white crepe de chine. . Mrs. J. Forbes, lemon taffeta and tulle frock,’black Spanish shawl. Mrs. J. Davies, frock of black brocade al Miis°A. Forbes, frock of powder blue net and silver lame. . Miss J. Bennett, white satin and georgette frilled frock. ° Mrs. F. Bennett, frock of apple green crepe de chine and lace. . Miss Rene Burgess, black crepe de chine frock and petunia shoulder spray. PARTY FOR BRIDE Miss Jovce Hewson, of Ocean View' Road. Milford, who is to be married soon to Mr. William Leyland, of Devonport, was the guest of honour on Wednesday afternoon at a china party given by Mrs. W. Ahlers, of Burgess Road. Devonport. White poppies and trails of fern made attractive decoration in the drawing-room, where the hostess received her guests in a gown of black satin crepe. Miss Hewson was wearing a black crepe de chine frock. Others present included Mrs. Hewson, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. Dingle, and Mrs. Gillespie. TAKAPUNA CROQUET CLUB An “at home'’ was given by the president of the Takapuna Croquet Club. Mrs. C. Cutler, on the club's lawns yesterday afternoon. Progressive croquet matches resulted as follow:—A grade. Mrs. Arthur White: B grade, Mrs. Spicer. Afternoon tea was served in the bowlers’ pavilion, where the table decorations were carried out in the club colours of | orange and blue. During the afternoon Mrs. Xeagle presented Mrs. Cutler ! with a bouquet on behalf of the mcm- ; bers of the club.