IN HAWAII

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 697, 24 June 1929, Page 4

IN HAWAII

Charming Setting For Athenian Revel NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT The Auckland Athenian Club, which has justly become noted for its highly successful gatherings, held another of its fortnightly meetings at the Amateur Operatic Hall on Saturday night last. Mr. Percy Dawes, who proved an excellent host, endeavoured to create a real Hawaiian atmosphere. The stage presented a novel island scene, set with picturesque blooms, tall trees and palms, a radiant moon rising over tlie quiet hills in the background. An excellent programme had been arranged by Mr. Dawes, and included items by Miss Be.rvl Smith, Mr. Arthur Hawkins, Mr. Jef. College, Mr. Eric Bell, and selections by Mr. Barry Ingall's string band. During the evening Miss Lilliokalani gave an appropriate hula dance, in. costume, which was much appreciated. Tlie distribution of brightly coloured leis, comedy hats, and umbrellas to the ladies, and false noses, top hats, bow ties, and Island skirts to the menfolk, caused much merriment. In the midst of the revel, the president, Mr. Wilfred Wright, reminded the members that, -while they were enjoying themselves thus, there were many suffering hardships as a result of the recent earthquake disaster. A collection was then taken up, the result of the appeal amounting to £l2 Os Gd. The singing of the National Anthem concluded one of the jolliest nights of the season. Among those present were: Mrs. Wilfrid Wright, sunset ring velvet ivith diamante trimming. Miss Doris Hill, blue tulle and taffeta. Mrs. Rosamond Barnes, midnight blue sequined frock and hand-painted shawl. Mrs. B. Jenkinson, royal blue and embossed georgette. Mrs. C. E. Nicholson (Whangarei), oriental lame cloth with irridescent trimming. Mrs. Harold Reighton, duchess blue crepe de chine and net. Miss Myrtle Inskip, jade taffeta and silk net skirt. Miss P. Close, black and pink net and black shawl. Miss Dorothy Wilson, gold georgette flared skirt, and shoulder strap of roses. Mrs. A. M. Simpson, alice blue georgette and silver lace, and black shawl. Miss G. Simpson, green georgette Avith, uneven hem and silver trimmings. Miss B. Seceombe, lime green georgette. Miss R. V. Cooke, beaded frock of petunia and crepe de chine. Miss Noeline MacDonaid, black satin gown relieved with Avhite, and rainbOAV hued tulle overskirt. Miss M. Mortensen, kingfisher blue and overdress, of black georgette and sequin trimming. Mrs. Meltzer, flowered blue taffeta with uneven hemline. Mrs. D. Cornish, french frock, of shell pink beaded georgette. Miss Ruby Bisset, lame top skirt with floral .trail and shawl, to tone. Mrs. Williams, flam-e - beaded georgette. Mrs. Houlahan, pink chenille velvet and crepe de chine. Mrs. Gordon Bennox, moonlight blue frock with silver lace. Miss Iris Blewden, coral pink ring velvet. Miss A. McGruer, beaded primrose georgette. Mrs. Richmond S. Brooke, shell pink georgette, tiered skirt and uneven hem. Miss N. Appleyard, black georgette over gold tissue. Miss Marjory Robinson, sunshine taffeta with tiered flounced skirt. Mrs. Jackson Kerruish, blue georgette. Miss M. Johnson, black taffeta. Miss Tremewan, taffeta frock graduated skirt. Mrs. C. Munro Emanuel, black headed georgette and diamante and tulle. Miss R. Perkin, silver lame and red crepe de chine. Mrs. BeAvis, golden chapeau paradise plumes dress and umbrella to match. Mrs. Bernard Kissin, royal blue georgette over silver lame. Miss Stella Thompson, black georgette and deep lace, uneven hem in gold. Mrs. R. Clarke Johnson, cerise georgette, silver lace, with uneven hem. Mrs. R. T. Cooke, crimson velvet and silver. Miss E. Cooke, shell pink satin and silver lace. Miss Winifred Cooke, silver diamante with tulle flounces. Miss Philomel Beyers, black oriental with coloured hem. Miss Hazel Rainey, green georgette. Miss Cashel, green and cyclamen georgette. Mrs. G. H. Phillips, black georgette. Mrs. W. Curtis, mauve satin, with velvet to tone. Mrs. O. M. Richardson, chenille oriental georgette. Miss Madge Batterham, white taffeta. Miss Myrtle Miller, white satin and red roses. Mrs. H. Gilmour, black Spanish lace over pink georgette. Miss Pat Vercoe, black taffeta and oriental embroidery. Airs. J. F. O’Connor, oriental embossed ninon. Mrs. P. Franchi, black georgette with gold lace insets. Miss E. Rabbidge, black georgette petunia shot taffeta. Airs. M. Bridgens, crystal beaded georgette in cyclamen tones. Mrs. C. PI. Dredge, blue panne velvet and tulle to tone. Mrs. Rowbotham, shell pink georgette. Miss Vera Feilder, sea blue with fold design, and bodice to match. Airs. EdAvin Hill, black taffeta embroidered in pink rose design. Aliss AI. Brodie, shrimp georgette and silver lace, diamante trimming. Airs. W. Smith, shell pink beaded georgette.