Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 699, 26 June 1929, Page 5

Feminine Interests

ENJOYABLE DANCE WAITEMATA WOMEN’S PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE V ' FUNDS FOR CHARITY In furtherance of its campaign for funds for social work, the Waitemata Women’s Progressive League Held a most successful dance in Daly's Hall, Takapuna, last evening. During the evening displays ot Irish *tcp-dancing were given by Miss Needham, songs being contributed by ilips E. Brinsden. Dance music was supplied by Miss paly a Orchestra. Members of the committee were: p r> Wilkie, president, who wore a frock of black satin and lace; Mrs. j. A. Algie, secretary, in a gown of black satin with dove-grey reliefs; Mrs. Maw, whose frock was of black charmeuse; Mrs. Turtill, in a frock-of black embossed georgette; Mrs. Bestic, wore black georgette and lace; Mrs Middleton, whose black georgette frock was surmounted with lace. Others present were: Mrs. Bee Hall, in a frock of powder blue crepe de chine and ivory lace. Mrs. w. Steven, frock of black satin b«aute. Miss A. Steven, wearing a rose pink brepe de chine frock. CYCLAMEN GEORGETTE Miss M. Steven, in a frock of cyclamen georgette with rliamente relief. Mrs. Aughton, who wore a bronze joarocain frock. Miss R. Aughton, in a frock of floral binon. Mrs. Eady. wearing a white and french f>lue georgette frock with gold tissue reiefs. Miss E. Maofarlane, in a frock of fcmber georgette. Miss M. Needham, wearing a royal blue velvet frock with gold lace reliefs. Mrs. Needham, who wore a frock of black and grey crepe de chine. Mrs. Reid, in a blue georgette and Jvorv lace frock with blue wrap. Miss Eden King, whose frock was of jade green taffeta. Mrs. Yates, wearing a floral ninon frock. Miss A. Daly, whose frock was of figured blue taffeta. •liss M. Daly, in electric blue taffeta. Miss W. Boland, wearing a frock of lemon satin. Mrs. Boland, who wore rose and blue Shot taffeta with lace reliefs. Miss E. Brinsden, in a frock of ivory Viet and silver lace. Mrs. Hoskinson. whose gown of ivory hue was worn over powder blue taffeta. Miss M. Robinson, who was in ciel blue crepe de chine. Miss M. Ellis, whose frock was of grey charmeuse and silver. Miss B. Bestic, in black panne velvet with silver lace reliefs. Miss D. Bee. wearing a frock of petunia crepe de chine. AN ALICE BLUE GOWN Mrs. W. Conning, an alice blue eVepe tie rhine frock. Miss Dulcie McFlinn. who w'ore a frock •f jade green taffeta and silver lace *ith beaded skirt. Miss SS. Pocock, in a pretty pink and ■white organdie frock. Miss P. Pocock, wearing & frock of parmen violet marocain. Miss R. Aughton, in a floral ninon frock with beige reliefs. Mrs. G. P. Reston, wearing turquoise blue crepe de chine. Mrs. W. Rodger, in a cinnamon flowered crepe de chine frock. Miss M. Pierson, wearing an embroidered frock of primrose georgette. Mrs. Brough, whose frock was of fcream crepe de chine. Miss D. Langridge, in a pillar-box bed crepe de chine frock. Miss M. Field, wearing a gown of black figured crepe de chine. Miss O. Bestic, in scarlet georgette fcnd gold lace. Miss Pixie Bestic, who wore a frock of buttercup georgette. Miss Ruth Ryder, in blue figured crepe tie chine. Mrs. T. W. Christey. whose frock was ef black georgette with white beaded relief.

BRIDGE AFTERNOON ST. PETER’S ANGLICAN CHURCH GUILD To provide funds for the annual bazaar to be held toward the end of the year, members of St. Peter’s Anglican Church Guild conducted a bridge afternoon in the pavilion of the Takapuna Bowling Club yesterday afternoon. Mesdames C. Black and J. Blackwood acted as hostesses, 12 tables being occupied. The prizewinners were Mesdames H. Dryden and J. Beattie. Among those playing were: Mrs. .1. IV. Williamson. Mrs. K. E. Grimwade, Mrs. J. King, Mrs. A. M. Gould, Mrs. Sharland, Mrs. Turtill, Mrs. F. A. Audley, Mrs. Kensington, Mrs. Lewins. Mrs. Randall, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Howard Mason, Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. G. H. Matthews, Mrs. Mcßride, Mrs. Gilflllan, Mrs. Gillen, Mrs. Kell. Mrs. D’Esterre, Mrs. McMurtrie, Mrs. Collard, Mrs. Edey, Mrs. IV i n ter, Mrs. Symonds, Mrs. A. M. Seaman, Miss Berry, Mrs. Spriggs, Mrs. Temple, Mrs. Heighten, Mrs. Mulligan, Miss Tibbs, Mrs. Armitage, Mrs. Preston, Mrs. Cooke Mrs. J. Bartram, Mrs. Mowbray, Mrs. Higson Mrs. ,T. Fotheringham, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. G. Hunt, Mrs. B. Jacobi, Mrs. Phillips, and Mrs. H. Allen.

WAIKATO NOTES Air?. G. Primrose, of Hamilton, has I left for Dunedin to be present at the golden wedding of her parents. Air. and Airs. John Watson. Airs. TJ. T. Gillies, of Hamilton, has 1 left for a holiday at Tongariro Park. Airs. Tom Carey, of Matamata, is the guest of Airs. R. O. E. Carey, at , Hillcrest. Airs. I. AlcGowan has returned to Hamilton from a long visit to Hawke’s Bay. She is staying with her daughter, Airs. F. E. Runnestrum. BRIDGE PARTY Aliss Ethel ITammond gave an enjoyable party on Friday night in honour of her guest, Mrs. J. Gray, of Eltham. The guests played progressive bridge. the prize-winner being Aliss Norah Valder. Airs. J. H. ITammond was in a gown of blacl> satin. Aliss frock was of sapphire blue taffeta. Airs. Gray’s velvet frock was apple green in colour. The other guests were: Airs. Hubert Hammond, Airs. Lance Tompkins. Mrs. Colin Taylor, Airs. A. English, Airs. T. C. Fraser, Airs. C. L. McDiarmid, Airs. R. Kemp, Aliss K. Covvie, Aliss N. Valder, Aliss M. ITarrowell, Aliss K. Wilson, Aliss AI. Beale, Aliss A. Coventry, Aliss AI. AVilkinson and Aliss F. Jolly. DANCE AT Y.AI.C.A. A very pleasant young people’s dance was arranged by the Social Committee of the Y.AI.C.A. recently. The gymnasium was gaily decorated with balloons and streamers. The ALonte Carlo dance was won by Aliss L. Ward and Air. G. Alexander, the spot waltz by Aliss J. Duncan and Air. Ward. Among those present were: Aliss Alary Barber, Aliss A. Hall, Aliss E. Bliss, Aliss IT. Hopkinson, Aliss B. Louden, Aliss Stableford, Aliss AI. Blythe, Aliss Marjory Barber, Aliss N. Hunter, Aliss Blackmore, Aliss I. Taylor, Aliss AlcNeil, Aliss AT. Duncan, Aliss E. Ritchie, Aliss T. Nolan, Aliss At. Beaver, Aliss J. Roy, Aliss G. Flynn, Aliss A. Taylor, Miss D. Alartin, Aliss V. Bliss, Aliss J. Duncan, Aliss L. Ward, Aliss AI. Jones, Aliss E. Watson and Al'ss AI. Edgecumbe. FAREWELL PARTY Recently Airs. Whitehead,* who is | leaving Komakorau, was the guest of honour at a very enjoyable party given by Airs. Alatlieson at Fresh fields. Amusing competitions were won by Airs. WTiitehead and Airs. R. Dibble, and the songs sung by Airs. G. Baggerley were enjoyed by the guests. During the afternoon little Peter Carbines presented Airs. Whitehead with a bouquet and Airs. Alatlieson asked her to accept a gift from her Komakorau friends. Guests present were: Airs. R. Alatheson. ATrs. Sowman, Airs. Y. Clarke, Airs. A. Smith, Airs. G. Bell, Airs. R. Holmes, Airs. Whitehorn, Mrs. Findlay, Airs. G. Baggerley, Airs. Bilkey, Mrs. Carbines, Airs. Dibble. Mrs. C. Nibnall, Mrs. Trethower, Mrs. Young, Airs. G. Clark, | Miss Holmes and Aliss Darlow. BABY CONTEST HEAVY POLLING IN TAURANGA The results of the baby contest in connection with the Tauranga Winter Exhibition were announced on Saturday evening at the picture theatre. In the section under 12 months, Mrs. Hartnell’s baby won first prize with 3,152 votes, and Mrs. IT. M. Stewart’s second with 3.050 votes. In one section over one year, and under two years, Mrs. G. T. Wright’s baby won, with 1,785 votes.