Birkenhead Band

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

Birkenhead Band

FORTNIGHTLY OLD-TIME DANCE IN AID OF UNIFORM FUND

J L J NOVELTY ITEMS The Birkenhead Band held its fort- ! nightly old-time dance in Victoria • Hall. Birkenhead, on Saturday even- I ing, in aid of the uniform funds. Mr. Pat McGovern carried out the [ duties of M.C. and enjoyable dance [ music was supplied by Aliss Stay to and ! Air. Ray Kelly. The winners of the spot waltz were | Aliss Thorburn and Mr. Dave iSalt. | Arfiong those present were:— Mrs. AI. Masters, who wore black panne ? velvet relieved with red; Airs. Thorburn. ; in black satin, with posy to tone; Airs. 1 Connor, who had on a frock of rainbow 1 silk; Airs. Barnett, wearing pastel pink j crepe de chine with posy; Airs. G. Ross, J in black crepe de chine relieved with lac- ; quer red: Mrs. Campbell, who had on a cinnamon georgette frock; Airs. H. Dowsing, wearing almond green taffeta: Airs. L. Kely, in chiffon printed velvet with an uneven hemline; Airs. J. Godfrey, who had on diabolo red embossed georgette with uneven hem; Mrs. 'E. Wallis, in navy and red jersey silk; Airs. Ripley, wearing midnight blue georgette with uneven hem; Mrs. David AVilkie. in a frock of navy georgette; Aliss Irene Ross, frocked in shell pink crepe de chine, with insets of gold lace: Aliss Betty Ross, wearing pale pink crepe de chine and coffee lace; Aliss B. Stayte, in pastel green georgette; Aliss J. Wallis, in almond green silk with needle thread lace: Miss O. Cook, who had on mist blue crepe de fleur, with gold lace of uneven hem; Aliss Ron a Woollams, wearing daffodil georgette; Aliss P. Leatheart, in lettucegreen romanette; Aliss T. Steniar, who wore white georgette and satin: Aliss E. Leythze, whose frock was apricot satin with uneven hem of gold lace. Aliss A'. Thorburn. in a pale pink crepe de chine frock with ecru lace: Aliss E. Hewitt, wearing flame shot taffeta with tulle hem; Aliss Z. Mentzer, frocked in frilled georgette with uneven liem; Miss A'. Nicholls. in gold lace over satin, with uneven hem; Miss D. Casey, whose frock rTf shell pink lace was trimmed with 1 silver. NAVY LEAGUE SUCCESSFUL BRIDGE EVENING PLANS FOR GIFT PARTY’ The final bridge party of the season under the direction of the Auckland Navy League was held at its rooms In Customs Street West last evening. It took the form of flag bridge, and the large entertainment hall had its accommodation taxed to the utmost with enthusiastic players. First prizes were won by Air. and Mrs. Holmes and Air. Carmichael, while consolation gifts were secured by Airs. O’Aleara, Aliss B. Farquhar and Miss Duncan. The arrangements were admirably carried out by the enterprising ladies’ committee, of which Mrs. R. W. Gallaugher is the president. She was assitsed by Airs. R. Streater, Mrs. Mitchelson. Airs. IT. Rainger, Airs. Wright. Airs. Glasgow, Aliss Alorton and Miss Herald. Mr. B. W. Beaumont, secretary of the Navy League, helped materially toward the success of the gathering. Airs. Gallaugher wore a black chenille velvet gown, with black and white brocaded facings. A special feature of the league’s activities will be the gift afternoon to be held at the rooms on Alonday, September 9, when parcels will be prepared for forwarding to sailors* dependants in England. Splendid work has been accomplished in tliis project by members, and it is hoped to have a substantial response from well-wishers of the league.