Cabaret Night

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 713, 12 July 1929, Page 4

Cabaret Night

Orpha ns’Club Members Spend Merry Evening FUNCTION AT NORTHCOTE Blue and gold streamers decorated the hall and were entwined about the latticed cubicles in the Palais Theatre, Northcote, last evening, when the Birkenhead and Northcote Orphans’ Club held a very cheery Cabaret Night. Coloured lights were arranged along ! the sides of the hall, and mirrors hung j at intervals round the room were j sparkling pools of irridescence during j the twilight dances. The Snappy Seattle Six dispensed a j splendid programme of dance melodies. ' During the evening Miss Gwenth • MacNaughton and her pupils contributed several enjoyable items, a military ballet being particularly appreciated. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Mrs. Craven’s smart gown was of \ cedar rose patterned chenille and lace, i Mrs. A. E. Greenslade’s gown was of | go.d lace worn over parchment tinted j georgette. . . ! Mrs. A. Campbell was in a begonia shaded chenille gown with draped skirt. Mrs. A. McFetridge wore a delphinium blue petalled frock with silver x'eiief. Mrs. R. A. Johnston’s canton jade crepe faille gown was appiiqued with sprays of vio.ets. Mrs. R. Thompson wore pale gold lame over chartreuse green satin, and a black Spanish shawl. Mrs. Lawson had on a lace frock over ; shrimp pink georgette. Mrs. I. Muirhead had chosen a gown t of black and gold eastern chiffon. | Mrs. A. B. Maxwell wore ivory satin : and lace, with a frilled net skirt of uneven length. Mrs. Jack Willis was in sea foam green satin beaute with bouffant overskirt of j tulle. Mrs. R. Hayman wore a black velvet and lace gown. Mrs. N. Campbell had chosen a beaded georgette frock of Cuban orange. I Mrs. H. Hayman’s smart gown was of j pillar-box red. Mrs. F. Johnston wore radio blue georgette, relieved with silver. Mrs. L. W. Wright wore a black georMessenger was in & flowered chiffon velvet gown with diamente relief. BROCADE AND CHIFFON Yerv becoming was Mrs. W. B. Darlow’s 'gown of lettuce green brocade and chiffon. Mrs. Ashdowne’s frock was of forget-me-not blue georgette and gold lace. Mrs. E. Nicklin was in platinum embroidered taffeta. Mrs. R. Martin wore an embossed chenille gown with her rose coloured shawl. Mrs. E. Bakey wore a sequined georgette gown. . „ , Mrs. H. Dowsing was m flame coloured georgette and silver lace. Mrs. A. W. Stott had chosen ivory satin with bouffant overskirt of tulle. Mrs. D. Porter was in black crepe de chine and jet beadings. Mrs. F. Burston had chosen black satin and silver lace. Mrs. Roy Blake’s frock was peacock green taffeta, with uneven hemline of net appiiqued with gold rosebuds. Mrs. Pulfprd’s black gown was embroidered with floral medallions of silver tinsel. Mrs. A. "Wrights on had on a pretty frock of hyacinth crepe de chine. Mrs. C. Beckman wore peach georgette, with uneven hemline. Mrs. F. Clarkson had on Valencia blue ■ Mrs. D. Boles was in a period gown of black mariette. Mrs. A. J. Grant was in lacquer red taffeta. . , ~ Mrs. Fades -wore cameo pink satin, with a Chinese embroidered shawl. Mrs. C. E. Dowsing had on a black silver beaded frock, and rose silk ALICE BLUE GOWN Miss Doreen Clarke wore a picture frock of alice blue georgette over cloth of silver, with ankle length skirt of silver edged flared frills. Miss Norma Johnston wore a flowered ninon frock of chartreuse green, dipping at the back. . . . Miss E. Eaves was in hyacinth blue taffeta with uneven hemline. Miss E. Brunton wore flame satin with french bow of tulle. Miss E. Simpson’s period frock was of apricot satin. , Miss Wheatley wore mauve clienilie georgette. , . . Miss D. McPhail wore a becoming frock of marigold taffeta with hem of gold lace. Miss P. Barber was in black ring velvet of uneven length. Miss Nance Bartley had chosen an uneven length frock of coral georgette relieved with silver. Miss P. Honan’s frock was of flame taffeta. Miss T. Stinear wore ivory georgette and satin beaute. _ _ , Miss SI. Allan was in a pretty frock of rose pink georgette. A PEACOCK GOWN Miss Barbara Potter bad chosen a chic peacock gown of flowered sea foam green taffeta, with two-tiered skirt. Miss P. Litherland wore leaf green crepe fieuri with uneven hemline. Miss E. Lynch had chosen a ring velvet gown. Miss M. P. Lumsden had on a smart black gown of chiffon. . Miss Parkes was in a period gown of delphinium blue taffeta. Miss Marion Bathgate was m pastel petalled satin, softened with tulle. Miss E. McAneny had on sea-foam green crepe de chine. . Miss V. Marchant had on a picture frock of orange taffeta and tulle. Miss Alice McFetridge wore marigold georgette of uneven length. . Miss Mackay’s frock was of absinthe green georgette. , , Miss W. Johnson had chosen -a black crepe faille gown. Miss K. Norris chose leaf-green georgette. with which she wore a shell-pink Miss Nina Riley’s frock was sapphire blue georgette jyid velvet. Miss G. Picken wore black, chiffon-vel-vet, appiiqued in rose and silver. GEORGETTE AND LACE Miss Rona Burrett looked very charming in a daffodil georgette and lace Miss L. Edwards (Huntly) was in sunset pink satin and tulle. Miss L. Shutes wore a cyclamen georgette frock. Miss Zelma Sampson's frock was gold lame and fuchsia georgette, with shawl of toning shades. Miss May Weedon was in ivory' georgette and satin, with overdress of tulle. Miss Joan Williams was in lido blue satin and tulle. * Miss Jean Williams wore almond-green satin beaute and silver lame. Miss M. Stokes had chosen cedar rose crepe de chine and silver lame. Miss P. Le Clerc’s frock was of applegreen brocaded taffeta and silver lace. Miss W. Bartrom wore eau de nil eharmeuse, enriched with silver lace. Miss M. Lawson’s frock was primrose rins: velvet, with befrilled tulle skirt. Miss J. Hansen was in black ring velvet, , , , Miss Lola Martin wore a coral pink georgette frock over silver lame. Miss O. Reed wore an eau de nil chiffon velvet gown, with amber relief. Miss A. Wiltshire’s frock was of cyclamen taffeta, with lace motifs. Miss Phil Peterson wore a frock of lipstick red georgette. Miss Nance Chambers had chosen a .pastel tinted chiffon frock.

FOR ’QUAKE FUNDS

GUIDE COMMITTEE ASSISTS WITH DANCE DEVONPORT FUNCTION The Foresters’ Hall at Devonport j last evening was the scene of a most j enjoyable dance arranged by the com- ! mittee of the North Shore Girl Guides | in aid of the earthquake relief fund, j Blue and white streamers suspended 1 from the centre of the hall made a I | pretty setting for the dainty frocks . |of the dancers. Music was in the j ! capable hands of the Outlaws’ Jazz Band, which gave its services gratuitj ously. Mr. Gurr was M.C. A Monte 1 Carlo competition was won by Miss i ! Aughton and partner. Committee members present were:— \ Mrs. Robins, who wore cinnamon crepe ! de chine. Mrs. Lee wearing an embossed geor- ; gette gown. Mrs. Perry-Taylor, who was in biscuit j crepe de chine and lace. j Mrs. Clarke, wearing rose pink then- ; ille georgette. Mrs. Beaumont, in a pink and silver lame gown. | Mrs. Ryan, who wore a black georgette and lace frock. J Mrs. Bray, wearing black marocain and velvet. Others present were: ! Miss Phyllis Best, who was in pink j crepe de chine. j Miss Irene Lees, wearing an ivory satin ' and silver frock. | Miss J Best, who wore pale green | georgette, with satin trimmings. Miss Jeanne Sloane, who wore cycla- ; ! men and pink taffeta. j Miss M. Casbolt, wearing flame tulle and gold trimming. ! Miss G. Gooding, who had chosen silver lame, with ankle-length frills of ivory tulle, and diamente trimmings. Miss M. MeDougall, who wort blue tulle and silver lace. Miss Molly Mitchell (Hikurangi), in black satin beaute and georgette, with scarlet relief. Miss May Bowen wearing powder blue | satin beaute, with uneven hemline, and j spray at waist. i Miss Phil McGregor, who wore nile I green satin beaute, with tulle overskirt [ and trailing posy to tone, j Miss Rona Middleditch, who was in white velvet and diamente trimming. Miss E. Elder, i.n chartreuse green crepe de chine and net. Miss J. Taylor, wearing rose pink georgette and silver lace. Miss E. Bush, in a frock of green georgette, with silver relief. Miss L. Blockley, wearing red crepe de chine, with silver trimmings. Miss K. Baker, in an apricot taffeta and j tulle frock. I Miss T. Hart, who wore a shot blue j taffeta frock.

ENJOYABLE DANCE

GIRLS’ PROGRESSIVE CLUB The committee and members of the Girls’ Progressive Club held a. very enjoyable dance at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Avondale, recently. Balloons, paper hats and streamers lent a. note of colour and greatly added to the carnival spirit. The orchestra supplied excellent music. Among those present were: Miss J. Begg (Y.tV.C.A.), wfeo wore a brown georgette gown. Miss Wills, blue crepe de chine frock. Miss Harris, wearing a black georgette gown. Mrs. Pringle, in navy blue satin beaute. Mrs. Bollard, floral ninon. Mrs. Copsey, black sequin georgette with oriental shawl. Mrs. Costello, in periwinkle blue and silver lace. Mrs. Meikle, cyclamen satin beaute gown. Mrs. Whale, who had chosen a black georgette gown. Miss Bollard, vice-president, blue georgette and champagne shawl. Miss V. Costello, secretary, in silver lame with duchess blue chenille spot net overdress. Miss Copsey, who wore a period frock of shell pink taffeta. Miss Parsons, in frilled pink net. Miss J. Pringle, white ring velvet and silver lace. Miss K. Bull, pink crepe de chine gown. Miss P. Brady, apricot frilled crepe de chine frock. Miss Z. Adams, in cyclamen crepe de chine. Miss Errington, pink satin beaute. Miss B. McCormack, apricot satin beaute with green shawl. Miss Rice, in dawn pink sequined georgette, with shawl to tone. Miss E. Potter, period frock of nile green georgette. • Miss Donaldson, wearing a cherry georgette and silver skirt. Miss M. Johnston, in green taffeta and net. Miss M. Grey, powder blue embroidered crepe de chine. Miss M. Dickens, leaf green georgette. Miss O. Grey, orange crepe de chine frock. Miss J. Mays, in blue satin eharmeuse of uneven length. Miss F. Taylor, who wore flowered ninon. Miss A. Willoughby, turquoise blue satin beaute.

SURPRISE PARTY

OTAHUHU CROQUET CLUB The members of the Otahuhu Croquet Club paid a surprise visit to Mrs. Mclvor recently, a very enjoyable evening being spent. Musical items were given by Mesdames Gillies, Taylor, Jameson and Walters; humorous elocutionary items by Mrs. Leslie. During the evening the president, Mrs. Pearce, on behalf of the club members, presented Mrs. Mclvor with a handsome gold brooch and a leather attache case, as a token of appreciation for the valuable and untiring work she has done for the club.

CARD AFTERNOON

ROCKY NOOK CROQUET CLUB

An enjoyable card afternoon was given by the Rocky Nook Croquet Club on Tuesday.

Mrs. J. McAneny and Mrs. Aughton, joint hostesses, dispensed afternoon tea. The winners for the afternoon were Mrs. Maiden and Mrs. J. McAneny.

Among the players were:—Mrs. Tongue, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Radford. Mrs. Nightingale. Mrs. Munro, Miss Thomson, Mrs. Watson. Mrs. Lamb, Mrs. S. Cole, Mrs. Y'oung, Mrs. J. Empen, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Keitley, Mrs. James, Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Aitchen, Mrs. Chambers, and Mrs. Roylance.