Tennis Club Holds Bright Annual Dance

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

Tennis Club Holds Bright Annual Dance

Function at Howick There was a large attendance of members of the Howick Tennis i Club and their friends at the club’s annual dance held in the Howick Public Hall on Tuesday evening. An enjoyable programme of da,nce , numbers was supplied by Meredith’s Orchestra. Extras were played by Mrs.. ! Armitage and Miss Strong. The duties of masters of ceremonies were carried out by Messrs. JD. Newton and E.. Andrew. Streamers of blue and white effectively decorated the supper room. Among those present were: Mrs. Beckett, wearing a dainty frock of sand crepe de chine. Mrs. Bert Brickell, who wore a frock of flame shaded panne velvet. Mrs. Hallett, who chose a frock of unrelieved black, featuring an uneven hemline. Mrs. Ngatt, in a frock of Copenhagen blue silk raarocain. Mrs. M. Lile, frocked in black crepe de chine. Mrs. P. Tj. Armitage, wearing a pretty frock of scarlet beaded georgette. Mrs. Cox. who wore a frock of periwinkle chiffon velvet. Mrs. J. A. Kyd, whose frock was of chartreuse green georgette, with silver trimmings. Mrs. Witt, wjio wore a frock of pervenche blue crepe de chine. Mrs. A. Gandy, wearing a frock of sedge green crepe de chine. Mrs W. Johns, whose frock was of ashes of roses taffeta, and shawl. Mrs. T. JJaslip, in a petalled frock of violet shaded silk repp. Mrs. S. Bowden, who wore lemon silk net over the palest green silk marocain. Mrs. Gandy, in a frock of japoniea ring velvet. . _ . . Mrs. L. Mclnness, wearing a frock of black crepe de chine. . Miss D. Beckett, in a dainty frock in shades of cyclamen; Miss 3.1. White, frocked, in lily of the valley green crepe de chin**, with trimmings of lace; Miss Peggy Witt, in a frock of apricot satin j and ninon; Miss M. Ekberg, wearing navy j creep de chine daintily appliqued; Miss j F. Strange, who wore a crimson ring vel- . vet frock, featuring an uneven hemline. Miss E. Mclntyre, who chose a frock of tangerine embossed crepe de chine; .Miss M. Bartlev, who wore a mid-victorian frock of rose taffeta, with insets of gold lace; Miss E. Wagstaff, in a frock of coral ray de chine and silver lace: Miss Speer, whose frock was of mandarin crepe de chine, with silver lace trimmings, and uneven hem; Miss D. Nicholas, in a frock of sea green satin carreau; Miss Peggy Le Dez, who wore apricot silk net over silver lame, with diamente girdle. Miss T. Mills, wearing a frock of black taffeta, and shawl: Miss Mary Tyree, who wore green silk, with silk net overdress, and trimmings of silver; Miss V. Armitage, in a hand-painted georgette frock; Mis? Olga Sheer, frocked in salmon crepe de chine, with shoulder posy in shades of rose; Miss Heron, in ashes of roses crepe de chine: Miss Phyllis Hallett, who wore a paon blue satin and velvet frock, with sequin trimmings and uneven hemline: Miss E. Mclnnes. frocked in amourette blue crepe de chine; Miss M. Strong, who wore salmon pink crepe de chine, and shawl: Miss Hamilton, frocked in , moss rose crepe de chine.

SURPRISE PARTY FOR BRIDE-ELECT

MANY USEFUL GIFTS A jolly surprise party was taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. French, Herne Bay, last evening, for Miss Aruba French, who is shortly to be married. The evening was spent in music and games, and Miss French was the recipient of many useful gifts. Among those present were Misses J. Cullen, E. Walker, V. Stone, .T. Shepherd, T'. Thomas, E. Bradley, E. Sumner, D. Thompson, X. Aicken. J. j Roberts, V. Aicken, Z. Graham. AVONDALE BOWLERS DANCE AND PRIZE NIGHT The Avondale Bowling Club held its first dance of the season in St. Jude’s Hall, Avondale, on Monday evening. During the evening items were given by Miss R. Thomas. Mrs. Armstrong, Miss. Linfort, Mr. Barnes and Mr. Armstrong. The main feature of the evening was the presentation of last season’s prizes. , .. The Juvenile Five supplied the latest music. Among those present were: Mrs. Munro, wife of the president, who wore honey beige crepe de chine; Mrs. p. Adams, in black beaded georgette; Mrs. Taylor, royal blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Burgess, brown satin; Mrs. Armstrong, silver lace over black georgette. Mrs. Pollard, in black crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. Pearson, eau de nil satin; Mrs. Walters, in navy taffeta; Mrs. Walker, wearing black satin; Mrs. Butler, french grey crepe de chine; Mrs. Porritt. in black georgette oyer satin; Airs. Gibson, silver lace and pink georgette; Mrs. Mirk, in black georgette and lace. .. Mrs. Bull, who wore grey satin; Mrs. Cunningham, navy taffeta; Miss X. Porrith, in pink taffeta; Miss L. Momsh, j black ring velvet; Miss Proctor, green crepe de chine; Miss Hall, who wore j pink taffeta; Miss Lee, in black l ing velvet and silver lace; Miss Croft, pow-der-blue crepe de chine; Miss Clement, alice blue lace over satin; Miss McFarland, leaf-green crepe de chine; Miss A. Morrish, in flame georgette; Miss E. Barnes, who chose white crepe de chine; Miss A. Porrith, in navy crepe de cliine. Miss rJ. Porrith, wearing flame crepe de chine; Miss G. Benjamin, blue taffeta with uneven hem: Miss M. Benjamin, pink georgette; Miss D. Benjamin, in black crepe de chine; Miss Walters, wearing flame taffeta; Miss' Gardiner, who wore red crepe de chine; Miss Peters, in flame ring velvet: Miss Alunns, lotus blue taffeta; Miss Pringle, ivory crepe de chine; Miss Costello, saimon lame and georgette; Miss Sommerville, ivory crepe de chine; Miss Riley, forget-me-not blue frilled net; and Miss Wheaton, in gold lace over green silk.

SOCIAL EVENING

AUCKLAND RUGBY REFEREES With concert items and dancing, the second social held by the Auckland Rugby Referees’ Association in Lewis Eady’s Hall was carried out most enjoy ably. Contributing to the programme were Miss Hopewell, Miss M. Cofield. Messrs. Vail© and Sutherland, while Miss Mortensen's Orchestra provided the dance music. There was a large attendanc ■> of guests, and the success of the evening was due largely to the energies of the president, Mr. M. Kronfeld, the secretary, Mr. G. Peace, and the committee. Messrs. C. F. Fowler, E. Hudson and R. C. Johnson. Included among those present were; Airs. R. Clark-Johnson. Airs. F. Williams, Airs. E. Taylor, Mrs. G. Burnett, Airs. H. Hayman, Mrs. C. Manning, Mrs. G. Hitchcock, Airs. C. Fowler, Mrs. Gwilliam, Airs. Monthey, Airs. Eagleton. Air* T. Jones, Aliss Z. Graham. Aliss Gilbertson, Miss E. Bell. Aliss V. Buchanan, Aliss AI. Stewart. ATiss Roberts, Miss Barnett. Miss Mer-son, Miss AT. Grey. ATiss I. Eayldon. Aliss A. Saunders, Aliss Thornton, Miss Allen, Miss L. Impey. ATiss T. Couldrv. Aliss T. Jameson, Aliss A. Craig, Miss Waters, ATiss J. Burnett. Miss Al. Innes. Aliss B. Little. ATiss G. Cook, Misses AL and I. Halliwell, Aliss D. Campbell, Miss Tishman.

“BRING AND BUY” AFTERNOON

PAPATOETOE ANGLICANS A successful bring and buy afternoon, organised by Mesdames W. Boyce and Richards, was held in the St. George s Kindergarten Hall, Fapatoetoe, on Tuesday. There was a good attendance and the funds are to be devoted to the afternoon tea stall at the forthcoming autumn show, to be held a«. the end of August. A stall was erected in the hall ana proved a good source of income to the funds. # . A very enjoyable programme oi musical items was contributed by the following:—Aliss Beth Wyman, elocutionary item; Airs. W. W. Massey, vocal solos; the girls of the Pa pa toetoe Orphans’ Home gave a numooi of very enjoyable glees and recitations. Airs. Coglan acted as accompanist and Airs. W. J. Nicholson presided over tne gathering.