SURPRISE PARTY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 743, 16 August 1929, Page 5

SURPRISE PARTY

BRIGHT EVENING AT PAPATOETOE A party of more than 40 young people paid a surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Willerton, of Wyllie Road, Papatoetoe, recently, and spent a delightful time in dancing, games and competitions. Teddy Rivett’s Syncopating Orchestra provided an enjoyable programme of dance numbers, and extras were played by Miss R. Stonex and Miss V". Burrill. Mr. Ron. McKenzie fulfilled the duties of master of ceremonies. Miss Audrey Willerton contributed a very pleasing pianoforte solo. Gaiety was added to the function with a Monte Carlo waltz, the successful competitors being Miss T. Willerton and Mr. M. Burrill. Mrs. Willerton, who was hostess, was frocked in electric blue satin marocain, with reliefs of gold lace. Mrs. W. Clapham acted as chaperon to the p£.rty, wearing a frock of sapphire georgette, with silver lace. Among those present were: Mrs. C. Callaghan, who wore a frock of sapphire crepe de chine, with touches of fawn; Miss R. Stonex, whose frock was of black georgette with floral trimmings; Miss Audrey Willerton, wearing jade green crepe de chine, with diamente; Miss N. Burrill, in a frock of duchess blue georgette and silver; Miss P. Ranum, who was wearing a frock of shot taffeta in shades of blue and silver; Miss Jris Barker, whose frock was of primrose taffeta, finished with dainty shoulder posy; Miss Mildred Stonex, flocked in midnight blue chiffon velvet; Miss V. Burrill, who wore rose pink georgette, relieved with silver; Miss Freda Stonex, wearing ashes of roses taffeta with petalled hemline; Miss E. Clapham, whoso frock was of electric blue crepe de chine, finished on hip with diamente buckle; Miss Clarice Hamilton, who was wearing crocus mauve crepe de chine and lace; Miss Du Ice Grinter, who wore a lemon crepe de chine frock, featuring an uneven hemline; Miss Yolande Willerton, in coral pink taffeta, with frills of silver lace; Miss D. Butler, whose frock was of twilight blue crepe alonza, with uneven hemline; Miss Thelma Willerton, wearing a frock of wild rose crepe de chine, finished with a shoulder posy; Miss Ada Eade, who wore blush rose satin carreau, with lace trimmings. PLAY PRESENTED "THE GIRL FROM CHINA” “The Girl From China” is the name of an original play written by Mrs. Ethel Schmitt, which was presented by the Ellerslie branch of the Girls’ Friendly Society in the Parish Hall recently, before a large audience. The musical numbers and ballets were arranged by Miss Beryl Poulton and Miss Eva Stares. With the various roles calling for most finished handling, the play was well acted, and the quality of the solo numbers and chorus work added much to the success of the production.

The chief roles were very ably taken by Miss Beryl Poulton and Miss Eva Stares, while minor parts were well handled by Miss Marion Smith. Miss Mavis Thomas, Miss Leila Morgan, Miss Elsie Meredith, Miss Betty Cooper, Mrs. Schmitt, Miss Jessie McBride. Miss Katherine Pounsett and chorus.