Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 733, 5 August 1929, Page 5

Feminine Interests

ANNUAL BALL Franklin Oddfellows’ Lodge SUCCESSFUL OTAHUHU FUNCTION Decorated with strings of gay pennants and an abundance of pot plants and palms, the Public Hall, Otahuhu, presented a picturesque setting for the annual ball of the Loyal Franklin, Manchester Unity, Oddfellows’ Lodge, on Friday evening. Among the visitors present were representatives of practically every lodge in the Auckland district. The duties of masters of ceremonies were carried out by Bros. H. Jackson, J. W. Hotham and D. Bremner. A delightful programme of dance numbers was supplied by Meredith’s Orchestra. A couple of pleasing extras wei*o played by Sister Riddell and Bro. Allanson. The supper room was daintily decorated in shades of mauve and old gold. During the function, Bro. John Clark. P.G.U., presented a. past grand master’s emblem to Bro. W. G. Crow, and a p«st grand master’s collar to Bro. F. Kemplay.. Bro. Jas. Gardiner presented Bro. F. R. Arnold with a memento in recognition of good services rendered to the lodge. Among those present were:—Mrs. J. Hotham, wearing a dainty frock of apri<nt crepe de chine; Mrs. H. T. Clements, whose frock was of black satin beaute, trimmed with georgette and ring velvet; Mrs. W. Best, who wore amethyst satin, with gold lace trimmings; Mrs. Hickson, frncked in black georgette and satin, with relief of gold lace; Mrs. Nield, in sapphire crepe de chine, with oriental trimmings; Mrs. Allan Box, wearing sea green satin beaute, with uneven hemline; Mrs. Brown, who wore a frock of unrelieved black georgette; Mrs. H. Craig, whose frock was of patterned silk marocain; Mrs. F. Short, who was wearing a frock of flame georgette, finished with a gold posy; Mrs. .J. Parry, whose frock was of silver lame, with a hand-painted shawl; Miss Horsley, in a frock of patterned georgette, finished with mauve shoulder posy; Mrs. J. E. Taylor, wearing lime soir de chine, and ;i french embroidered shawl; Mrs. A. Todd, who wore orchid pink taffeta, with silver lace; Mrs. McDowell, in a frock of black georgette, with diamente trimmings; Mrs. Moore, whose frock was of lily of the valley green satin beaute, and black shawl, Mrs. Moore, frocked in absinthe green satin beaute, with a black embroidered shawl; Mrs. Elliott, who wore silver grey and rose embossed georgette; Mrs. Absolum, in a frock of dove grey embossed in lipstick red; Mrs. G. Johnson, wearing sage green crepe de chine, with trimmings of beige; Mr. Read, in powder blue hatienne, with floral sprays; Mrs Jensen, fi-ocked in new mary blue and coffee lace. MAIZE AND BLUE Mrs. D. P. O’Connell, in a frock of maize georgette, with trimmings of soft blue; Miss E. Jefferies, who wore a frock of sunkist taffeta, ankle-length; Mrs. F. Craft, whose frock was of black satin beaute, with wallflower posy; Mrs. R. Dew, wearing ruby red georgette, with touches of silver; Mrs. A. Roberts, in myrtle green georgette; Mrs. H. Ellery, Mho wore a pretty frock of wistaria frilled georgette; Mrs. J. Wilson, whose frock was of wedgwood blue satin; Mrs. A. McCowatt, in shrimp pink crepe elise; with relief of silver: Mrs. 11. Jackson, who wore larkspur blue crepe de chine, with trimmings of deep coffee lace; Mrs. W. Simpson, in honey-beige georgette, with drapings of soft lace; Mrs. A. Patrick, wearing a smartly appliqued mossgreen crepe de chine frock; Mrs. F. Scott, Papakura. who wore green crepe de chine, with lace trimmings; Mrs. E. Nord, in a frock of cobweb lace, worn

over black satin beaute: Mrs. J. C. Chapman, wearing a handsomely pleated black georgette frock; Miss M. Blundell, who wore a black chenille georgette frock; Miss M. Furnell, who was wearing a frock of mist-blue taffeta; Miss E. Speed, in blush rose satin, with liem of oriental lace; Miss Chris Gardiner, who chose a frock of bois de rose satin, with hem of hand-painted georgette; Miss T. Kitto, wearing imperial blue ring velvet, with diamente shoulder ornament; Miss Ellice, who wore silver ace, panelled in pansy shades, and wrap to match. Miss Baverstock, in a froc-.k of crocus mauve crepe de chine, and shawl to tone; Miss F. Davis, wearing shell pink crepe de chine, with lace motifs; Miss Linda King, who wore forget-me-not blue taffeta, with uneven hem, and black embroidered shawl; Miss Gretta Gardiner, who chose powder blue chantilly lace; Miss Maud Jefferies, wearing a frock of flame panne velvet, bordered with fringe; Miss R. Brown, who wore cornflower blue crepe alonza, banded with silver; Miss E. Craig, who was wearing a frock of burnt orange charmeuse, finished with gold lace; Miss D. Biggs, in ivory brocaded georgette, with trimmings of flesh pink; Miss M. Knight, frocked in shrimp georgette, prettily beaded; Miss A. Melnnes, Maramarua, who wore a dainty frock of' sunrise taffeta; Miss M. Nield, wearing petunia taffeta, with draped skirt, finished at waist with soft bow; Miss Mavis McFarlnne, who was wearing a frock of amber satin, with skirt of tiny tulle frills; Miss L. Graham, in rose pink crepe satin, with rosebud trimmings, Miss Ona Leakey, who wore ivory satin corsage, with flared skii’t, finished with pale pink roses; Miss B. Rees, who wore mist-blue taffeta, .with corsage of silver lace; Miss P. Inglis, whose frock was of apricot georgette, with draped skirt, with diamente trimming's; Miss R. Sparks, in apricot crepe satin, with overskirt of net; Miss Inglis, wearing a pretty picture frock of cherry embossed georgette; Miss Geary, who wore a period frock of ivory satin, with touches of silver; Miss Morrison, Clevedon, who was wearing prunella crepe faille, with trimmings of fine lace; Miss Eileen Kelly, who chose eau de nil satin beaute; Miss Thelma Kilgour, in blue taffeta, with silver lace trimmings; Miss M. Stokes, wearing moss rose silk marocain, with relief of old gold lace. JAPONICA FRILLED TAFFETA Miss M. Simmons, ivlio wore a japonica frilled taffeta frock, ankle length; Miss M. Matthews, who chose flesh pink georgette, with an embroidered shawl; Miss V. May, in a frock of briar rose embroidered georgette; Miss Eva Matthews, who was wearing shell pink embossed georgette, with shawl to match; Miss L. Riddell, wearing pearl georgette, with insets of silver lace; Miss M. Lippiatt, frocked in sea foam crepe de chine, trimmed with gold medallions; Miss INI Turner, who wore amber chiffon taffeta, with draped skirt, and black handpa inetd shawl; Miss Stella Beaumont (Manurewa), in copper gold satin, with trimimngs of narrow gold ribbon; Miss Ursula McAnulty, who was wearing for-get-me-not blue georgette and lace, over soft satin; Miss C. Torr, wearing floral patterned crepe de chine; Miss D. Oliver, in orchid mauve satin, with overskirt of georgette; Miss Mabel Smith (St. Hellers Bay), who wore buttercup satin, trimmed with gold lace; Miss M. Peterson (Pukekohe), wearing a pretty frock of nile green georgette; Miss V. Keith, in a smart black georgette gown. Miss T. Butcher (Pukekohe), who was in a dainty gown of lipstick frilled georgette; Miss M. Mullins, who wore shrimp pink crepe de chine, with pale shaded posy trimmings; Miss B. Quintal!, wearing a gown of love over lemon satin, and shawl; Miss A. Mansfield, who wore a frock of peach shot taffeta, with shawl of iris mauve; Miss E. Kilgour, whose frock was of carmine satin carreau, with shoulder posy to tone; Miss Olga Hebden, frocked in amourette blue silk, with trimmings to harmonise; Miss Ann Cook, in palest of green satin, with shoulder posy to match; Miss S. Peebles, who was wearing flame crepe de chine, with relief of silver lace; Miss J. Kirkland, who wore a fuchsia georgette frock, with flared skirt of uneven length, and shawl to tone; Miss Harper, wearing black crepe de chine, relieved with gold; Miss Gabrielle Hayden, who wore periwinkle blue taffeta, with insets of honiton lace; Miss L. R. Leece, frocked in apricot marocain, and hand-painted shawl; Miss C. Williams, in a frock of lemon georgette, with facings of black; Miss Cathleen Davis, who chose a cherry crepe de chine and black frock and black shawl; Miss Tira Houghton, weai'ing black georgette.

GIRLS’ BANQUET MOTHER-AND-DAUGHTER FESTIVITIES Y.W.C.A’S WORK Girls of Auckland, to the number of 150, entertained their mothers at a mother-and-daughter banquet on Saturday evening in the Y.W.C.A. hall. Elaborate decorations had been prepared and a feature of the banquet was the original songs which were Miss Elva Fraser, chief citizen of the Auckland Community, presided at the speaker’s table. Guests were present representing kindred organisations and members of the board of the Y.W.C.A. Following a toast to the King. Miss Marie James proposed a toast to thee Y.W.C.A., and Miss Jean Begg and Miss Bentliam responded. The toast, “Mother of Mine,” was proposed by Miss Jean Totman, Mrs. Edwards replying for the mothers. She praised the work undertaken by the Y.W.C.A. “Our Guests” was proposed by Miss Joyce Fearon and responded to by Mrs. G. H. Wilson. Miss Clarice Sharpe spoke on “Kindred Movements.” the response being made by Miss Elsie Booth. Other toasts were: “Past Chief Counsellors,” proposed by Mrs. * D. Cornes and acknowledged by Miss Leila Bridgman, national chief counsellor of the Girl Citizen Movement; “Present Counsellors,” Miss Pearl Ornstein and Mrs. Bow; “Clubs’ Activities Committee,” Miss Kay Stewart and Mrs. R. A. Kenner; “Auckland’s Chief Counsellor,” Miss Marjorie Burton and Miss McCrea, girls’ department secretary and chief counsellor; “Chief Citizen,” Miss McCrea and Miss Fraser; “The Girl Citizen Movement,” Mrs. A. D. Campbell, Mayoress of Auckland. Mrs. Campbell spoke on the efficiency of the training of the girls and the development of initiative and self-control. A short entertainment programme consisted of country dancing and gymnastic displays, under the leadership of Miss Gladys Gebbie. A brief play was presented. Miss McCrea pronounced the “Citizen Benediction.”

OFFICERS ENTERTAINED | A JOLLY DANCE EVENING A large number of petty officers from the French cruiser was entertained by the Tourville Dance Club at the Penrith rooms on Saturday evening'. The decorations were gay and attractive, and the guests had a thoroughly enjoyable time. The music by the Haoroa Symphonians Orchestra added to the effect. The committee in charge of the gathering comprised: Miss I. Sommerville, who wore a lotus blue taffeta frock: Miss Marjorie Speir, in pastel ring velvet with touches of tulle: Miss Hell Grace, wearing primrose chiffon with frilled skirt; Miss Laura Deason, in ivory georgette and silver lame; Miss D. Meale, wearing delphinium blue georgette with uneven hem. Among others present were: Miss D. Allen, in white georgette beaded in crystal: Mrs. Sheron, who wore almond green marocain; Airs. J. Corby, who had on carmine crepe de chine; Airs. P. Grace, wearing vieux rose crepe de soie with lace; Airs. Watts, in a black ring velvet frock Spanish shawl; Aliss A. Benjamin, who wore hydrangea blue taffeta and silver lace; Aliss IT. Purdie, who had on sunset pink taffeta with silver lace; Aliss Is. Mayall, in duchess blue satin and silver lace. Aliss V. Laslette's frock was wistaria crepe de soie with gold lace; Aliss M. Ockleston, in cherry charmeuse; Aliss 35. Brown, who had on lettuce green georgette: Aliss 13. Sparrow, wearing primrose taffeta; Aliss A. Pauline’s frock was sunset pink tulle; Aliss N. Humberston, who chose apple green taffeta; Aliss J. AlcNair, in pastel ring velvet relieved with diamente; Aliss P. Hughes, who wore ivory ninon over charmeuse; Alias TJ. Nesbit’s frock was primrose embossed chenille: Aliss O. Nesbin, in blush pink charmeuse and paris net; Aliss 35. Lees, wearing ciel blue crepe de chine and tulle; Aliss J. Waite, who had on salmon pink georgette; Aliss B. Foyld, wearing shell pink ninon; Aliss CV Purdie, in reseda green georgette and gold lace; Aliss Otto, in a frock of black georgette; Aliss G. Dawson, wearing lilac georgette. WOMEN’S LABOUR PARTY FORTNIGHTLY MEETING HELD The fortnightly meeting of the Auckland Women’s branch of the New Zealand Labour Party was held on* Thursday afternoon, Mrs. L. Harrison presiding. The following resolution was passed unanimously:—“That this meeting urges a definite protest against the action of the Auckland - Transport Board in letting the excavation work on the tramway extension on private contract, and advocates a system of day labour as providing work for a larger number of unemployed men.” It was also decided to ask the Labour Representation Committee immediately to hold a public meeting, of protest against the action of the Transport Board. After some discussion it was resolved to send to the Transport Board the following resolution: —That, in our opinion, the regulation relating to school-children’s concession cards is unnecessary and unworthy of the board, and w T e wish to looint out that if extra cars were put on after school hours there would be no need for any passengers to stand.” Arrangements in connection with the forthcoming masked ball were finalised. The members of the branch and their friends are invited to a social evening at Mrs. Cassidy’s home to meet Mrs. Jean Devanny, the wellknown authoress.