REMUERA PARTY

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 766, 12 September 1929, Page 4

REMUERA PARTY

BRIGHT DANCE EVENING ' At their home in Clonburn Road, Remuera, on Saturday evening, Miss Jean McCombie and her brother were surprised by a cheery j band of visitors. nHHE party had been arranged by Mr. ■** and Mrs. Morro, and a very happy evening was spent in dancing and singing. Miss McCombie wore a frock of black georgette, embroidered with silver and gold beads, and Mrs. Morro had on a honey beige satin faille gown. Mrs. Whitney's gown was of flesh pink georgetto encrusted with silver bea.ds. Mrs. Clinch had on a black flowered chiffon frock. Mrs. Tracey chose black georgette embroidered with jet beads. Miss Yvonne rib bin chose buttercup yellow ring velvet. Miss Edna Gill wore a gown of sea foam green, silver and rose paillettes. Miss Hilda Muller was in cedar rose satin and lace. Miss Sadler wore a flowered ninon frock. Miss Winnie Lamb’s gown was of deepest peach pink satin beaute. Miss Holly Mason was wearing a peacock gown of flowered ninon. Miss Helen O’Connor was wearing a smart black and silver metal cloth gown. Miss Nancy O'Connor’s pretty frock was of cherry red georgette. Miss Margaret O’Connor wore cameo pink and gentian blue georgette. ABOLISH CONSCRIPTION CIVIC LEAGUE MOTION That compulsory military training bo discontinued *%nd that conscription for purposes of war be abolished, was the text of a motion brought before yesterday’s meeting of the Civic League. Mrs. Kenneth Gordon presided. The motion created an interesting discussion, which found a majority in favour. An account of her experiences as a V.A.D. during air raids in London was given by the president, who urged preparation against such raids in future. Impressions of military camp life in England and Cairo were also described. A letter from the City Council stated that the women’s rest-room will be open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. Mrs. Gordon presented her delegate’s report from the National Council of Women.