Impromptu Party

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 760, 5 September 1929, Page 4

Impromptu Party

Band of “ Florodorans” Pays Surprise Visit After the performance last evening a merry band of young people from the "Florodora’' Show, and their friends, pa»d Major Ansell a surprise visit at his home in Park Avenue. Cheery log - fire*s were burning in the ; rooms and the invaders soon made ' themselves at home. The buffet supper was a feature of ! the evening and a carefree hour or so , was spent in dancing and singing. Miss Verner Wish art was in pistache green georgette. Miss Audrey Perry i wore pervenehe blue taffeta and silver j metal lace. Miss Eileen Redmond was j t wearing lilac taffeta and georgette. ' Miss Miri Bragarto's crepe de chine j 1 was £ kingfisher blue. Mies Tinker Jackson was in palm-green with . lace ficha. Miss Dot Steele wore sun- t set pink taffeta and frilled georgette. • Miss Freda Crosher chose turquoise , blue georgette and diamante. Miss Xance Pr-roian bad on an apple , I green chiffon frock. Miss Ethel Rae was in black geor- . i gette. Miss Warner's bouffant taffeta j gown was of palest marigold. Miss j Burn was in black georgette and silver j lame. Miss Gladys Fowler was wearing a ; black and gold lace frock with cerise j j taffeta hip bow. Departmental Dance LANDS, DEEDS AND STAMP DUTIES STAFF HOLD ENJOYABLE GATHERING : ENERGETIC COMMITTEE DIRECTS AFFAIRS The Click Clack Cabaret was brightly decorated last evening for the annual dance given by the staffs of the Lands. Deeds and Stamp Duties departments. 1 TRANCING was keenly enjoyed to the ■ j music of Ye Versatile Birates’ Or- | chestra, and the lounge was a favourite { retreat between dances. Delicately- j toned ieeland poppies and narcissi 1 made an artistic showing. The chaperones and committee mem- ; bers were: Miss T. Kitto was wearing an almond , green georgette frock and maize shawl. j Miss X. Syms had on ivory tulle and | Miss R. Kayes was in rose satin with » frilled georgette* hem. Miss J. Goulding’s frock was white j spotted net over shell pink satin. Mrs. W. Johnston was gowned in cherry i i georgette embossed in silver and lace. ; Mrs, C. R. Keeble wore black sequined | j georgette and ivory Spanish shawl. Mrs. H. B. Walton had on japonica pink j j and silver lace with rose hip bow. j ■ Mrs. W. A. Wilson was wearing a ! : beaded frock of duchess blue georgette j j over daffodil satin. j Mrs. L. J. Poff was gowned in black ! | ring velvet with silver posy. ! Mrs. H. H. Osmcrs had on ecru lace ; mounted on cherry taffeta. AMONG THE GUESTS j Miss J. Deacon was frocked in peri- j i winkle blue georgette with carnation ‘ ! spray. ; Miss X. Pillinger had on black ring I velvet. \ Miss Peggy Keys wore a floral taffeta { i frock in tones of eggshell blue. . I Miss B. Little was in cream patterned J georgette with uneven hem. Miss Olive Biekerton s picture frock was i . of ochre yellow tulle. Miss Doris Tills had on blush pink i sprigged taffeta. Miss P. Rosen’s frock was daffodil ring j , velvet with tulle skirt. Mis.s M, Manson had on leaf green with ; a girdle of diamente. Mis.s M. Williams was in daffodil tulle, j = with tiered skirt. I Miss J. Burnett was wearing black j taffeta. Miss D. Johnston had on mauve geor- * * gette and gold lace. Miss M. Webber was in turquoise btue | ring velvet and silver tissue. Mrs. T. Dennett wore shell pink net, the frilled skirt edged with silver. Miss M. Clark had on almond green patterned georgette. . | Miss Hyauiason was in salmon pink j tulle with diamente. Miss Z. Berghan, Kaitaia, wore dawn pink taffeta with touches of tulle. Miss I. Shepherd was in leaf-green geor- ! gette and silver. j Miss Lanigans frock was pompadour : pink and silver lame. Miss D. Mooney chose pale lemon -taffeta. Miss T. Smith was in lettuce green taffeta and tulle appliqued in gold. Miss G. Pickerton’s frock was petunia taffeta with silver lace. IN PALEST PRIMROSE ! Miss Averil Watson’s frock was pale primrose paris net with uneven hemline. Miss E. Brodie was in chartreuse green tulle over silver lame. . 1 Miss G. Coldham chose a salmon pink , frock enriched with silver faconne. ! Miss X. Carruthers had on apricot satin ; I draped with cire lace. 1 Miss D. Miller wore black shadow lace , I mounted on cameo pink ninon. Miss Wright’s frock was capucine t chenille velvet and georgette. Miss L. Blakey had on orange georgette \ of ankle length. Miss J. Campbell wore a period frock of flesh pink taffeta. | Miss T. Weatherspoon was in black | | taffeta. ; Miss K. McLeod’s flounced frock was ‘ of marigold georgette. Miss Li . Williams wore lavender velvet \ I and lace. Miss S. Williams was in kingfisher blue • ' georgette, finished with taffeta frills. ■ Miss Hayson wore petunia satin de- i j fined with leaf green hem. Miss Farquharson was in citronne ; j charmeuse and georgette. Miss Franklin's frock was wedgwood , blue lace. Mrs. Monk had on ivory ninon and silver I lace. Miss Adele Demarre was in black vene* j tian lace. I | Miss J. Bertram's frock was ciel blue r j taffeta with gold hem. Miss J Carter wore lacquer red georgette. Miss Han ham had on coral pink ninon with silver lace. Miss E. Arthur's frock was pastel blue georgette embroidered in sequins. Miss P. Peggin was in rose chenille s alternated with georgette. Miss M. Kelly’s frock was shell pink j embossed satin. Miss E. Vail was in iris blue. Miss E. Jaggen’-gmith wore salmon j pink sequined georgette. Miss L. McDonald was in pastel pink j chiffon velvet and silver. Miss D. Schick chose daffodil yellow j j ring velvet with touches of georgette. | Miss Morran was frocked in pale honey georgette, with frilled skirt. Miss D Kayes was wearing turquoise blue taffeta. Miss F. Redding wore apple green ring velvet and taffeta. Mr. F. A. Sadler was honorary secretary of the function, and his fellowcolleagues on the committee, who assisted so much in its success were Messrs AV. A. Wilson, J. A. Aubin, L. Harris. F. Warren, T. Dennett and O. T. Kelly. BIRKENHEAD CARNIVAL | CONCERT FOR LABOUR QUEEN A first-class concert was given by Miss_ Etta Gunman's juvenile pupils ; of Xorthcote, in the Foresters’ Hall, Birkenhead, last evening, in the interests of the Labour Queen, Mrs. R. Godfrey. There was a good attendance and the items were greatly appreciated.