SHORE DANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 734, 6 August 1929, Page 4

SHORE DANCE

Rowing Club Holds Gala Night BLUE AND WHITE DECORATIONS Korlfa Shore Rowing gala night in the Foresters’ Hall, ~ splendid attendance. A pleasing exhibition of latest dancing by Miss Thora Brodie and 31 r. Eassor., of the Margaret O’Connor studio, attracted hearty applause. The fca.i -was decorated in the club colours of lido blue and white, added effect being given by spotlights. Excellent music was supplied. by the Kit Kat Orchestra. The women’s committee comprised Mrs. Seagar, president: 3lrs. C. rarcuharson. black georgette frock, seQuined; Mrs. Butland, in powder-blue taffeta: Miss Tattcn, who wore apri- ; cot crepe de chine, with lace overdress: Miss Maxwell, wearing leafgreen silk georgette; Miss C. Porter, who chose lavender crepe de chine, with rosebuds. Among others present were: Miss Kathleen O’Connor, in black c-fcif-j fur; velvet; Miss Thera Brodie, who chose i sax blue taffeta, of uneven hem, bord- ! ered with roses: Miss T. Lord, in black chenille georgette; Miss Hopewell, in Chinese red r-repe de chine: Miss E. Martin, wearing rose and silver tulle, with shawl; Miss Wright, who chose ! chartreuse green crepe de chine: 3£iss - G": georgette, with floral seQuiri trimmings; - K M is in sea-green taffeta, i -•'■ss C. McCarthy, who were lotus pir.k • veivet and tulle; Miss G. Charm an, who 1 chose larkspur blue georgette; iliss R. Norris. :n wh:te net. tangerine sash, with ‘ posy to match; bliss Kaika, wearing apple-green satin. Miss 31. Kalka. whose frock was of Chinese red satin; 3liss E. Stewart, in apricot taffeta: Miss R. Wharton, wearing green taffeta; Miss Koefoed. who .cose white georgette, beaded in scarlet r: d _c. ystal: Miss Collins, primrose de cr.ir.e and gold lace: bliss Jones, who wore rose satin and silver lace; 31iss J. j Connor, who was in cherry crepe de Sdfci. i 1£ to L *3£ green geeggette, with Sower forest green taffeta and tune; Miss |SS: W.ts ■ .'2. Steed, in hyacinth blue taffeta with : silver lace and tulle. 3fiss V. James, who chose lime-green j taffeta and silver lace; Miss E. Codiin, ■ Giff'cs vp * chine; Miss Proud, who was in green georgette and velvet; 3liss X. Rouse. ; who wore pompadour pink crepe de chine I 4 ho i&ss pe s : s, a froc H fe f n f : lemon and black taffeta in period style; i fringed frock ’ s?«h wr.o chose leaf-green taffeta and lace: Mips I. Briggs, in nile green satin char - meu.se and tulle; Miss M. Green, wearing red embossed georgette and satin; Miss C. Lawrence, who chose cream net worn j over salmon satin, with uneven hem. BIRTHDAY PARTY YOUNG FOLK ENTERTAINED AT DOMAIN Mrs. E. Fox. of Patey Road, Remuera. gave a very delightful party at the Domain Kiosk on Saturday evening to celebrate her young daughter*' birthday. The verandah was brightly festooned with balloons and streamers, and in j Ine dance room the decorations were i also gay and festive, while there were many novelties to pass the time pleasantly. Airs. Fox received the guests wearing a black lace frock over salmon pink eharmeuse. She was assisted by Mrs. Beveridge, wearing a gold lame frock draped with lace. Miss Joan Fox was daintily frock-d :n wedgwood blue taffeta softened with paris net. Among those present were:— Miss' Nancy Xorthcroft, in mauve eharmeuse; Miss June Era ter, in sapphire blue georgette; 31 is? Lesley Jackson, in ciel blue taffeta and tulle: Miss Betty Abbott, wearing blush pink taffeta; 3liss Joan Ross, in cornflower blue crepe de chine. Miss Althea Parker’s frock was ivorv I georgette and satin; Miss Amv McArthur I on sunset pink georgette, beaded in I crystal; 3liss Merle Palmer wore a geranium coloured velvet frock; 31Gs Audrey Garland was in white satin; Miss Betty Fulton’s frock was deep primrose taffeta; 3liss lone McGhesnev wore a cherry red georgette frock with diamente; 3liss Peter Gorrie had on apple green taffeta with touches of net; Miss Adele Wink’s frock was in mauve and almond green tones; Miss Gypsy Soedding wore duchess blue taffeta and silver; Miss Marjory Beveridge was in pompadour pink taffeta and net; 3liss Clem Tronson wore a white georgette frock with ostrich feather trimming; Miss Joan Gumming had on eau de nil satin; 3liss Reo Brown was in hyacinth blue crepe de soie; Miss Quita Taine’s frock was coral pink eharmeuse; Miss Shirley Garland had on rose crepe de chine; Miss ! Sheila Whitley wore floral georgette over pastel blue; Miss Pen Davidson was in delphinium blue crepe de chine; 3fiss 3'al Bowie's frock was cerise georgette; 3l:ss Norma Wilson was in ivory crepe de chine, with uneven hem. PONSONBY BRANCH OF W.C.T.U. MEETS The Ponsonby branch of the W.C.T.U. held its fortnightly meeting in St. Stephen’s Hall on Thursday afternoon. Miss Read presided. Mrs. Pirritt was the speaker for the afternoon and gave a very interesting address on gambling legislation, after which the following resolution was passed by the meeting; “We, the members of the Ponsonby branch of the W.C.T.U., strongly protest against the following amendments to the gaming law: “That dividends be published in newspapers and the use of the Post and Telegraph Office for bets to the racecourse.”