Dancing & Music

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 724, 25 July 1929, Page 4

Dancing & Music

Amateur Operatic Society Holds Monthly Social

Royal blue and gold strear,* 'rs decorated the Amateur Operatic Society's hall in Grafton Road last evening, when the society held its monthly social and dance. Miss Jean Macindoe’s orchestra provided a bright programme- of dance numbers, and a very jolly evening was spent by the large number present. During the evening items w*ere contributed by Miss Inez Abdullah and Mr. E. Snell, songs; Miss Abdullah.. Miss Freda Crosher and Miss Thelma St. Clair Whyte, dance items; and Miss Audrey Perry, a. monologue. Under the baton of Mrs. P. A. Richards the society’s orchestra played some excellent selections. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Mrs. Kilner yore gold lace over pink georgette. Mrs. Osborne was in cameo pink chiffon with a flounced skirt. Mrs. Richards chose a black georgette gown. Mrs. Vivian Hunt’s gown was of black taffeta. Mrs. Cleland -was in a frilled frock -of gold net. Mrs. C. Tucker wore ivory georgette. Mrs. E. Snell was wearing rose flowered georgette. Miss Peggy Cutting's frock was of shrimp pink chenille embossed georgette. Miss Dorothy Knox chose lupin-blue georgette and lace. Miss Freda Gaudin wore her pretty frock of shell pink georgette. Miss Clarice Lawry was in ivory chiffon. Miss Xance St. Clair Whyte was irr lilac frilled taffeta. Miss Thelma St. Clair Whyte had chosen primrose taffeta and lavender tulle. Miss Doreen D’Authreau wore nasturtium red satin and gold lace. Miss Xancy Redstone was in turquoise blue georgette. Miss Joyce Porter wore cameo pink chenille embossed georgette. Miss Freda Crosher was in absinthe green taffeta and tulle. Miss Audrey Perry’s frock was of black and silver brocade. Miss G. Buisson wore amethyst geor°eMiss Molly Simmonds was in black velvet with oriental relief. Miss Cynthia Lambert chose moonlight blue georgette. Miss Mona Craig’s ivory gown was embroidered with beads. Miss Doris Bagnall was in merry chiffon. , Miss Inez Abdullah wore a very striking beaded gown of black, gold and silver on an ivory ground. Miss Marjorie Faire chose flame taffeta and tulle. . , Mi»s Dorothy Buckingham was in electric blue taffeta. , , , . . Miss Irene Tanner wore black velvet and palest pink georgette. . Miss Jean Carson chose peach pink bcaute and georgette. DANCE AND CARD EVENING An enjoyable evening was spent a.t St. George’s Hall, Ranfurly Road, Epsom, on Tuesday, when Mrs. Speight held a dance and card evening for her pupils and friends. The hall was tastefully decorated with pink and blue streamers. Mrs. Speight received her guests in ivory georgette trimmed with silver lace. Among those present were; Mrs. Basil Calder, jade green georgette and rose and gold shawl. Madam Baird, black petal velvet over frilled net, picture cap of silver gauze and sequins. _ _ . , Mrs. L. Howard Xorton, beaded blue georgette over silver tissue, shawl to tone. , , . Mrs. J. Johnston, black crepe de chine and grey georgette. Mrs. Blake, black beaded georgette. Mrs. Frost, navy crepe de chine. Mrs. Jones, blue georgette. Mrs. Rogers, black velvet and fur cape. Mrs! Laurie, black crepe de chine and shawl. .. , . Mrs. Kydd, cream georgette and lace, black georgette and black fur cape. , . . Miss Hermione O'Reilly, electric green georgette, fawn crepe de chine shawl. Miss Joan Blake, pink satin beaute. Miss R. Lye, rose taffeta and chiffon with flower. . , ~ Miss Violet Francis, cherry and gold shot taffeta, uneven hem. . - Miss B. Blackie, wearing sky blue crepe de chine. Miss Jessie Graham, mauve satin. Miss Kathleen Harvey, black velvet and scarlet posy. , . Miss Phyllis Millar, shell-pink georgette uneven silver rose trimmings. Miss E. Taylor, pale pink chiffon, uneven hem of silver lace. Miss W. Williamson, delphinium blue taffeta, with uneven hem. . Miss D. Carter, lemon crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss Florence Reading, almond green georgette, taffeta and rosebud trimming. Miss P. Gear, silver lame and cyclamen taffeta. Miss M. Tavlor, salmon pink taffeta. Mrs. E. V. Dumbleton, white mariette with crystal beads and rosebuds. Miss K. Jacobsen, ring velvet. Miss E. Eayes, pink crepe de chine. Miss Phoebe Goffin, sea-green crepe de chine. Miss A. Jacobsen, apple-green crepe de chine and gold lace. Miss Doris McGuire, blue crepe de chine. Miss E. McGavan, black chiffon velvet, diamente trimming, coral spunk silk, and hand-painted shawl. Miss Tira Houghton, black georgette, uneven hem, red spray on shoulder. Miss J. Johnstone, blue georgette. Miss Eve Baker, red crepe de chine, uneven hem. Miss P. Jones, pink georgette and shawl.

Miss Keenan, pink chiffon, diamente trimming. Miss Redding, green georgette.

VICTORIA LEAGUE

GIRLS’ COMMITTEE MEETS A meeting .of the Victoria League Girls* Committee was held in the League rooms on Tuesday evening. Mrs. L. S. Rickerby presided over 60 members. From the proceeds of a dance recently held, a donation was made of £l2 to the Rev. Jasper Calder’s Better Times Bazaar. It was decided to hold a flag bridge early in August to gather in funds for buying dolls for Christmas gifts for children in the backblocks. Mrs. Rickerby congratulated the girls upon' the splendid community work they were doing. The conveners of the different circles read their monthly reports. The Children’s Hospital was visited weekly, 14 girls visiting for the month. Ten members played bridge at the Evelyn Firth Home. Sixty garments had been sent to Sister Pat for distribution among the poor and needy. Twenty-one velvet animals had been made by the Toy Circle. The sweet box circle had made a large number of boxes. The entertainment circle had been practising every week under the kindly tuition of Mrs. Wyatt, and has arranged a concert for the Seamen's Mission for August 1 in the Navy League rooms. The following members acted as i hostesses for the meeting:—Misses I Hewitt, Fair, Gulliver. McLaehlin i Thomson, Knott and Jourdain.