IN Town AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 752, 27 August 1929, Page 4

IN Town AND OUT

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NOTES Mrs. Preston Chambers is visiting Christchurch. Mrs. Baker Cresswell left today for { a holiday visit to Suva. * * * - Mrs. C. K. Grierson, of Epsom, has j left tor a visit to Christchurch. Mrs. Preston Chambers left for j Christchurch on Sunday evening. * > « Mrs. W. A- Beattie returned during the week to her home in Remuera. * «* $ Miss F. Skellern has returned to Whangarei after a short visit to Auckland. * * * Mrs. Holman, J.P., of London, left by the Xiagara today on her return to England. «* * «. Mrs. J. Fraser, of Keith Avenue, Remuera, is spending the holidays at Milford. Miss Olive Jury, who has been visiting Auckland, left for her home in Rotorua yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gaisford and Miss Gaisford, of Dannevirke. left by the Xiagara today for Honolulu. Auckland passengers by the Xiagara today included Mr. and Mrs. Warren Blyth, who are travelling to Vancouver. Hr. X. W. Holloway, one of Sydney’s women doctors, is among the guests at the Grand Hotel. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Eccles, of Whakatane, and Mr. and Mrs. A. X. Thomson, of Hamilton, are among the guests at the Royal Hotel. Hr. H. Messenger and Mrs. Messenger, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. I). Viclcerman, Parnell, left toy the Xiagara today for Vancouver. WHANGAREI NEWS Miss S. Woods, of Woods Road, is on an extended trip to Australia. * * * Mrs. Iv. G. M. Kelly left on Friday on an extended motor tour of the south of the Xorth Island. Mr. and Mrs. Pope, Wellington, arrived last Saturday to reside in the home of Hr. and Mrs. J. W. Hall during the visit of tjhe latter to Sydney, where Hr. Hall will attend the medical conference next month. FOOTBALL HAXCE Fully 120 couples took the floor at the dance given last Wednesday evening in honour of the Hawke’s Bay footballers. The hall was decorated in the colours of the Hora Hora Football Club, maroon and gold, and the black and white of the visitors. During the evening Mr. C. J. Molloy, president of the Hora Hora Club, extended a hearty welcome to the visitors on behalf of the club. The Mayor, Mr. W. Jones, also spoke on behalf of the townspeople. Among those present were: Mrs. C. J. Molloy, Mrs. J. Archer, Mrs. R. Bowden, Mrs. W. Stewart, Mrs. T. Conaghan, Misses E. Armiger, G. ArmJger; M. Baigent, K. Butt, M. Brown (Auckland)* D Brown, M. Calder, T. Courtney, C. Calkin, P. Christian, F. Dobson, G. Goode, M. Holloway, E. Holley, Lovatt (2), A. McKay, C. McMullan, G. Nicholas, J. Osborne, G. Purnell, B. Richards, D. Ross, Q. Scott, Turnbull (2), S. Williams, S. Ilenty, A. Dent, A. Dempster, J. Henty, C. Haynes, E. James, E. McDonald, M. Murray, A McMiiin, P. O'Grady, X. Pettit, E. Painter, E. Robinson, X. Valder, A. Courtney, M. O’Grady, M. Weymouth, and G. Wilson. COMING-OF-AGE MISS EILEEN GILFEDDER HONOURED DANCE AT OTAHUHU The residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Gillies, Otahuhu. was the scene of a delightfully gay party on Saturday evening, when the coming-of-ago of Miss Eileen Gilfedder was celebrated. The rooms were prettily decorated in gold and masses of golden daffodils and asparagus fern. Musical items wero contributed by Mrs. A. Murdoch and Mr. J. E. Gillies, and solo dances were given by Miss Gilfedder. A very pleasant evening was spent in dancing and cards. In proposing the health of Miss Gilfedder, Mi*. Gillies presented their guest with a key of the door. Mr. George Baildon responded on behalf of Miss Gilfedder. Mrs. Gillies received the guests wearing a paon blue sequinned georgette gown. Miss Gilfedder was frocked in cherry crepe de chine and gold lace, and she carried a golden bouquet. Among those present were:— Miss Gillies, wearing a frock of bullet blue satin beaute, with uneven hemline: Mrs. de Montalk, who wore a gown of vieux rose chenille; Mrs. Flood, in a black embroidered tulle frock; Mrs. Payne, whose frock was of black lace and frilled georgette; Mrs. X. Walters, wearing cedar rose sequinned tulle; Mrs. A. G. Grin ter, who wore a frock of almond lace. Mrs. X. Wade, who had on a black and silver brocaded gown; Mrs. E. V. Sutherland, whose frock was of electric blue velvet and georgette; Mrs. A. Murdoch, who was in a patterned chiffon and georgette gown; Mrs. Smith, in blue taffeta, worn with an overdress of lace; Mrs. James, frock in rose flowered georgette; Mrs. G. V. Pearce, who was wearing lily of the valley green chiffon; Mrs. Fenton, who chose a frock of apricot taffeta; Mrs. Pollard, who was in nattier blue georgette; Mrs. Rugg, wearing a frock of black satin, relieved with a gay shoulder posy. Airs. Elliott, who wore royal blue, finished with a shoulder spray; Miss. A. McGee, in black satin beaute with appliqued motifs of white; Miss M. F. McVay, who was wearing almond green georgette; Miss Xina de Montalk, who wore a frock of carmine panne velvet; Miss K. Olliver, in pink taffeta. with grwen taffeta hem; Miss K. de Montalk, whose frock was of orchid pink taffeta; Miss T. Parsons, who wore a bouffant gown of cuban orange taffeta; Miss K Molloy, wearing pastel blue taffeta; Miss E. Lynch, frocked in mandarin blue crepe de chine; Miss L. McGee, who wore king- | fisher charmeuse.

Grammar School Prefects Hold Bright Dance Ball at Click Clack Draws Big A ttendance NOVEL DECORATIONS Prefects of the Auckland Grammar School inaugurated a happy event last evening, when they held a ball at the Click Clack Cabaret. rampant formed a feature of the decorations, and blue and gold streamers indicated the school colours artistically. There was a large attendance, and dancers thoroughly enjoyed the melodious jazz music of Clyde Howley’s Famous Internationals. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Mrs. H. J. D. Mahon had on black satin, embroidered in rhinestones. Mrs. A. M. Nicholson chose ciel blue 'georgette., beaded in silver. Miss Audrey Oliver was wearing saxe blue charmeuse. Miss P. Upton was in a frock of diabolo red satin, with skirt of petalled tulle. Miss M. Upton's frock was of leaf green net, embossed, in silver, worn over green satin. Miss K. Lennox wore deep cyclamen crepe de chine. Miss E. Vokes-Dudgeon was in lacquer red crepe de chine, with flared skirt. Miss Joy Butcher was wearing red and silver lame, with overskirt of chenille spotted net. Miss Val Canavan was froc-.ked in ivory chenille embossed georgette. Miss Marjorie Brook wore rose georgette, with a frilled skirt. Miss Isabel Brook's, gown was of orange velvet, with transparent hem of tulle. Miss V. Williams was in ciel blue taffeta, with a tiered skirt, dipping to the ankles at the back. Miss Ruth Hall had chosen daffodil petalled georgette. Miss Guelda Fitness had on primrose net, with frilled skirt worn over satin. Miss Isabel Gow had chosen pale capucine crepe de chine, with uneven hem. Miss Sheila Lockington was wearing turquoise blue taffeta, with frilled skirt of georgette. ’ Miss Avis Levy’s frock was of pale capucine crepe de chine, with silk lace hem. Miss Lois Maxwell had on powder blue taffeta and lace. Miss Lai Dickcn was wearing jade green taffeta, uneven hem. Miss Marie Uigman's becoming frock was of powder blue satin, with overskirt of blue embroidered lace. Mies Jean Squire wore blue ninon, with frilled skirt, worn over pink satin. Miss Thora Adams chose ivory georgette, with deep hem of frilled net. Miss Freda Suter had on an ivory lace frock, with unevenly flared skirt. Miss B. Suter chose wedgwood blue and silver lace. Miss Nancy Murray’s frock was of gold lame and marigold tulle. Miss Faith Berry chose cherry taffeta, with petalled hem. Miss Margaret MacDonald had on peach pink chiffon, with unevenly flared skirt. Miss Jean Macdonald had on almond green georgette, with uneven hemline, and gold lace relief. Miss Joan Fox wore wedgwood blue taffeta, with pink silk net inset in yoke, and round the hem. Miss Hilary Biss was in shell pink taffeta, with overskjrt of gold spotted pink tulle. Miss Fftylis Biss chose pameo ‘ pink taffeta with long uneven hemline. Miss Gwen Kingston was wearing black satin with yoke and deep hem of embroidered lace. Miss Janet Wallace had on leaf-green georgette and shoulder spray of daffodils. Miss June Frater’s gown was of moonlight blue georgette, with unevenly petalled hem. Miss Zeta Saunders chose cyclamen shot with gold, with tiered skirt dipping at the back. Miss Kathleen Stokes was ill primrose taffeta, with long hem . of blue frilled georgette. Miss A. Bailey had on an ivory embossed chenille gown. Miss Lois Mahon’s frock was of pastel green taffeta with yoke of silk net. Miss Marie Colson chose, pale rose taffeta with yoke and deep flared hem of black. Miss Joyce Minns chose jade green crepe de chine, with velvet shoulder flower. Miss Majorie Drummond was wearing turquoise blue taffeta and autumn shoulder spray. Miss Hilda Walkly was in peach georgette beaded in silver. Miss Majorie Beveridge had on shellpink taffeta with overskirt of petalled net. Miss K. Cahill was in sunset taffeta with medallions of georgette. Miss Lois Cameron’s frock was of sedge green printed velvet, with feather posy on shoulder. Miss Dawson-Welsh had on jade green satin beaute. Miss Sanders wore shell-pink georgette, with lace overskirt. Miss Roma Gresham wore turquoise blue satin beaute, with large hip bow. Miss Eunice Hunt had chosen shellpink georgette and tulle. Miss Joyce Herdman had on cherry georgette, with frilled skirt. Miss Joan Potter was wearing cameo pink georgette. Miss Betty Hemus was wearing red georgette with petalled hem. Miss Nance Conellv was in ciel blue taffeta with large hip bow. Miss D. Sparrow had on canary satin with tiered skirt. Miss Peggy McLean's frock was of lace worn over daffodil georgette. Miss Vive Wills wore lace over beige with green velvet ribbon sash. Miss E. Burcher chose red and gold shot taffeta. Miss Mary Kendall had on ciel blue taffeta, with long uneven hem. Miss Helen Purdon was in rose georgete beaded in silver. Miss Thora Broady was wearing wedgwood blue taffeta, ankle length.