IN Town AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 761, 6 September 1929, Page 4

IN Town AND OUT

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NOTES ] Mrs. \V. J. Campbell is an Auckland visitor to Rotorua Miss Anderson, of Wanganui, is staying at the Hotel Cargen. Mrs. A. Bond, of Hamilton, is among the guests at the Star Hotel. Miss Peggy Wainwright, of Auckland, is at present in Rotorua. Mrs. Hugh Lawry, of Papanui, left , for her home yesterday after a holiday ■ visit to Auckland. Mrs. R. C. Renner and Miss Renner are leaving by the Aorangi for Australia on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Craig, who have been visiting Christchurch, returned to Auckland yesterday. Mrs. P. B. Ross, Herne Bay, is leaving for a trip to Australia. Mrs. Brackebush and Mrs. Hemming ai'e accompanying her. * + * Mr. and Mrs. D. Selbie, of Otorohanga, Mrs. C. Gordon, of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bate, of Napier, and .Air. and Mrs. W. IT. Frye, of Hamilton, are at the Royal Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ormond*. Misses K. and J. Ormond, of Hawke’s Bay, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pearce, of Featherston, and Mr. and Airs. Bowden and Miss Bowden, of Sydney, are at the Grand ; Hotel. AN AT HOME SUCCESSFUL AFFAIR AT ST. BENEDICT’S An At Home at St. Benedict’s Hall, last evening in connection with the forthcoming bazaar was arranged by the Grafton stall-holders and proved most enjoyable. Bridge and dancing engaged the attention of the guests, details being carried out admirably by* the committee. The decorations consisted of gailyhued streamers and lovely spring flowers in tones of orange and red. Miss Ray Murphy won the bridge prize. The committee comprised Mrs. Wenzl Scholium (the organiser), wearing a smart french frock of hyacinth blue. Mrs. J. F. Shanly, in black embossed ninon. Mrs. Barrett, wearing black crepe fleuri. Mrs. Belany, who had on black georgette. Airs. Gilbert, in black lace over charmeuse. Airs. Towsey, wearing slate grey chiffon velvet. Miss Clancy, in black ninon. Miss 'Williams, who wore embossed georgette in tones of lacquer red. Among those present were:—Airs. E. J. Prendergast, Airs. Hurley, Airs. Rainger, Mrs. Wright, Airs. Turze, Airs. Cardale, Airs. Keating, Airs. Hugh Wright, Mrs. O’Meara, Mrs. Masters, Airs. Keady, Airs. Kingsland, Airs. White, Airs. Twohill, Airs. Blythe. Airs. AU.-Muire, Airs. Bosworth, Mrs. Keenan, Airs. Wallace, Airs. Bastings, Airs. Cyril Delany, Airs. Hooker, Mrs. Wilson, Airs. Pagni, Airs. Frank Jackson, Airs. Bennett, Airs. Geary, Airs. Bush, Airs. Brady. Misses O’Connor, Bastings, Knock, Fagin, Beaumont, Ormond, Hynes, Bonn. Wright, Bowden, Byrne. Alillington, Walnutt, Grace, Flynn, Mahoney, Ray. Alurphy. Ima Scholium, E. Noble, Ayton, AlcAlaster, E. Hynes, Browne, Stone. W.C.T.U. MEETING DISTRICT EXECUTIVE I The district executive of the Women's Christian Temperance Union held its .monthly meeting in the Temperance Society’s rooms, Unity Buildings, on Monday, with a full representation from local branches. Delegates to the National Council of Women gave a report of the last meeting-. A further protest was entered against the granting of a licence for the brewery on the Great South Road. Arrangements for the forthcoming district convention were finalised. Miss Md.ay, Dominion organiser, was welcomed, and her itinerary discussed.

BOWLING CLUB CONCERT SERIES IN EPSOM PAVILION Another.of its series of concerts was given by the Epsom Bowling Club in the club pavilion this week, under the control of Mr. John McDougrall. More than £SO has been raised already by this means toward the club funds. A number of mysterious card tricks by "Kardo," a member of the New Zealand Society of Magicians, was especially well received. Musical items were given by Mrs. Stratton and Miss Chalmers, Misses Nancy O’Connor. Ima Scholium, Doris Binns and Daphne High am, and Messrs. John Bree, R. Richards and John McDougrall. The Royal Oak Four was heard in quartet numbers. Miss Jessamine Kirkwood gave an exhibition of dancing. A popular item was that given by Madame Mary Towsey and Miss Daphne Higliam, a song with violin obbligato.

Dixieland en fete for Golf Club Function Akarana Members Hold Bright Annual Ball HAPPY YEARLY EVENT. Dixieland Cabaret by the sea was particularly animated last evening for the annual ball of the Akarana Golf Club. COFTLY- shaded lighting effects added! to the glamour of the scene, and I lovely narcissi and iceland poppies i gave a spring touch to the decorations. Mr. IT. Xeilson, directing the Dixieland Orchestra, played inspiriting music to the dancers’ keen appreciation. AMONG THOSE PRESENT j Mrs. C. M. Cox was wearing a smart beaded gown of lime green and black. Mrs. Albert Neville had on a rose coloured frock with a pervenche blue ■ beaded coatee. Mrs. C. C. Ewen’s becoming frock was of ivory lace and georgette. Mrs. Trask was in a gracefully dipping chiffon frock of gentian blue. Mrs. T\ Keane bad on a spotted net ! frock of chartreuse green. Mrs. Badcock chose an embroidered black crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Ricks wore a maize-gold beaded Mrs. B. Preston had on foxglove pink georgette. i Mrs. Tabrium was in a taffeta gown of | sunset pink i Mrs. A. Gunson’s gown was of ivory j satin charmeuse. j Mrs. Atkins chose a black frilled geor- [ gette frock. Mrs. England wore a forest green and [ gold brocaded satin gown. ! . .Miss Janet "Wallace was in ankle-length I frilled ivory georgette. Miss Marjorie Blakey’s bouffant frock was of turquoise taffeta and georgette. Miss Freda Gaudln’s saracen red ring velvet gown had a peacock bow of french blue satin. Miss Ailsa Lewis bad rose du barri frilled silk net with satin corsage. Miss Phyl Feet was wearing- a bouffant frock of palest daffodil taffeta. Miss Madge Feet’s frock was of cameo Pink chenille and georgette. Miss Preston was gowned in pompadour pink beaded georgette. Miss Betty Tyler-Davies had chosen a pink chiffon frock. M* ss Pat Gunson wore ivory souple satin with uneven length skirt. Miss Mary Flood was wearing a black gown embroidered with jet paillettes. Miss Kona Tyler had on a leaf green beaded georgette frock. Miss Edna Ballantyne was In pink petailed georgette and taffeta. Miss Gwen Court had on lacquer red georgette with frilled skirt. Miss Edna Waldron chose a picture frock of gentian blue taffeta. Miss Margot Grant was wearing an uneven length gown of black georgette Miss May Lowe's bouffant frock was of black taffeta faille. Miss Emmie Marshall was wearing phlox pink chiffon. Miss Phoebe Stewart's frock was of absinthe green georgette. Miss Dorothy Fenton’s frock was of eitronne satin charmeuse. Miss Snoad had on phlox pink georgette with u shoulder spray of pink flowers. Miss Gat wood had on a period frock of delphinium blue taffeta. Miss Bowen was wearing amethyst taffeta and silver lace. Miss D. Douglas chose a chic frock of black taffeta and scarlet tulle. Miss V. Bartram was wearing apricot taffeta with georgette frills. Miss R. Tyler’s frock was of almond green georgette embroidered with black and silver beads. Miss H. Jenks had on palest pink chenille embossed georgette. Miss X. Casey was in a blue beaded chiffon frock with spray of anemones. Mrs. Stitchbury had on a cedar rose georgette and lace gown. Miss L. Morphy was wearing palest daffodil georgette with a panelled skirt. Miss D. Hague-Smith, was in bois de rose chenille and taffeta. Miss E. Munro’s gown was of fuchsia and gold gros grain taffeta. Miss E. Taylor's pretty frock was of cherry red frilled georgette. Miss H. McCarthy had on chartreuse green crepe dc chine and silver lace with tjered skirt. Miss E. Trayes was wearing wedgewood blue satin faille with hip bow of tulle caught with a diamente buckle. Miss J. Aickin bad on marigold chiffon velvet with uneven hemline. Miss D. Overton’s frock was of eidelwiss blue georgette. Miss IT. Lusk had on burgundy red chifr\ 1 studded with rhinestones. Aprs M. Hanfling was in cameo pink geoi'fc, *te. Miss Helen Burnside had chosen brack ring velvet with shoulder spray of scarlet flowers. . , , Miss M. Flood was wearing a black georgete gown embroidered with sequins. Miss D. Greenbury chose amethyst chiffon. , . . . Miss D. Flood’s frock was of pastel green georgette embroidered with beads. JOLLY DANCE ST. HELIERS CROQUET CLUB BLUE AND GOLD DECORATIONS Members of the St. Heliers Croquet ; Club held a very jolly dance in the | Peerless Hall, which was brightly decorated for the occasion in a scheme I of blue and gold, i Among the guests were: Mrs. St. Clair Inglis, who was gowned i in silver faconne and lace: Mrs. Moses, wearing black crepe fleuri; Mrs. Hutchinson, in floral ninon in shades of delphinium blue; Mrs. Garrard, whose gown was black ring velvet, with touches of lace; Mrs. Day. wearing mastic crepe de chine; Mrs. Alain, gowned in black georgette; Mrs. Roberts, in shell pink georgette, with silver lace; Airs. Hayes, who wore almond green georgette studded with silver; Airs. Lowe, in black charmeuse; Airs. Webb, wearing black velvet; Airs. Brewer, in oyster embossed crepe de chine; Airs. Clarke, who had on sapphire blue charmeuse; Airs. Stephens, in duchess blue georgette. Mrs. Horton, Airs. Chilwell, Airs. Keys, Airs. Lovegrove, Airs. Wilmott, Mrs. Cruickshank, Aliss St. Clair Inglis, Airs, and Aliss Robinson, Airs. Skelton, Airs. Hart, Airs. James. Airs. Aieiklejohn, Aliss Appleyard, Aliss J. Trinear, Alisses McChesney (2), Mrs. Kretschmar, Airs. Burnside, Airs. Butler, Aliss P. Hayes, Aliss Goldsbro’, Airs. Gower, Aliss Lowe, Aliss j Clarke. CHOCOLATES AND DIET “Children will not be the only people to welcome a pronouncement that chocolate is a cure for many forms of bodily disorder, and a valuable brain food,” says the London “Daily Chronicle.” “Professor Xeuberger, of Berlin, states that it has been established that sufferers from disorders like obesity, heart trouble and gout, derive great benefit from an abundant supply of lime. Thus, while fat people in the past have been warned against the consumption of chocolate, they are now' urged on high medical authority to oat it in abundance, as it contains a high percentage of lime. Chocolates which contain nuts, vanilla and cream hold an even greater percentage of lime/*