Ladies’ Night is “Indian Night”

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 769, 16 September 1929, Page 4

Ladies’ Night is “Indian Night”

ATHENIANS CELEBRATE | REALISTIC DECORATIONS Always popular, the fortnightly dance of the Athenians, ladies’ night, held on Saturday, was an unqualified success. Taking the form of an “Indian Night," the stage had been effectively set as an Indian village, where realistic sat about a wigman while a big yellow moon rose in the background. Jn a short opening speech, Mr. W. AY'right welcomed those present, remarking that the man who had stated that woman was not the mental equal of man, because she had not invented anything, was wrong, for women had invented many things: clothes, talking and marriage, all serious matters. Miss Norah Kirkby, hostess for the evening, introduced arr Indian love song, accompanied by a chorus of women attired in Indian costume. This was followed by a new dance item by the Kit Kat Band, who supplied excellent music for the dancers throughout the evening. A fine musical programme had been provided, every item receiving an encore. Mrs. Mary Osborne, the clever New Zealand composer, played one of her compositions, which was followed with a baritone solo by Mr. Bideski, a vocal duet by the Misses Laura and Ida Walker, and an Indian dagger dance by Claire Seale. Mr. Alan McElwain supplied several humorous items, and a song was given by Mrs. Hal McLennan, with a flute obbligato by Mr. McLennan. Dancing went merrily on until midnight, novelties in the form of fancy Indian hats and arrows, and hats and pipes of peace for the men being distributed among the company. The concert programme was in the capable hands of Miss Leonora Kirkby, assisted by the members of the committee, while Mrs. V. H. Trask superintended the supper arrangements. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Mrs. C. Munroe Emanuel wore a frock of cerise and gold brocade. Mrs. YV. Wright was wearing flame georgette, sequin trimmed. Mrs. V. H. Trask had on a graceful frock of ivory georgette. Mrs. Peter Dawson was in bois de rose beaded georgette with velvet wrap. Mrs. R. C. Johnson, was in flame georgette with gold lace trimmings. Mrs. A. Tysol wore apple green and silver. Mrs. A. Jaques had chosen black georgette diamente. Mrs. YV. S. Clarke was wearing pink and blue shot taffeta. Mrs. J. Aitchison had C»n lilac taffeta and french lace. Mrs. G. Fowler was froeked in green silk frock trimmed with silver lace. Mrs. Hal. C. McLennan chose anklelength satin beaute and tulle. Mrs. George wore black satin beaute beaded in jet, cream fringed shawl. Mfs. Esam had on floral printed chiffon uneven hemline, silk shawl to match. Mrs. C. A. Jarman was wearing jade figured georgette frock. Mrs. Breezey wore a pretty frock of ivory georgette and crystal trimming. Mrs. George Stuart was froeked in diabolo red georgette, appliqued design. Mrs. Houlahan had on rose velvet, lilac shawl. Mrs. B. Lees wore powder blue georgette, brocaded bodice. Mrs. Dibble was wearing black satin and georgette. Mrs. J. Hayden wore a frock of flame taffeta and gold lace. Mrs. Hilda Gilmour had on cherry georgette, bright blue bow. Mrs. Bagust chose black georgette and . floral trimming. Miss M. Miller was wearing flame georgette frock. Miss G. Bagust had on blue georgette and silver lace frock. Miss YVallingford wore coral georgette with full skirt, uneven hem. Miss Edith Lyon wore a pretty frock of silver blue brocade. Miss Myrtle Mortensen was wearing white chiffon velvet and fur, mauve trimmings. Miss Moir wore orchid taffeta. Miss R. Perkin was froeked in silver and fuchsia lame. Miss Mansfield chose gold tinsel and tulle. Miss J. Corbett was wearing blue georgette and silver lame. Miss Laura YValkcr had chosen cyclamen lame. Miss Ida YValker wore a charming frock of flame satin beaute. Miss Iris Blewden chose rose pink taffeta and diamente. Miss DQj*is Marmont had on hand-em-broidered taffeta frock and cerise shawl. Miss V. Jones wore a frock of salmon pink georgette and satin. Miss Helen Taylor chose ivory crepe de chine and tulle. Miss F. Batchelar was in flame georgette. Miss K. Regan wore blue embroidered lace. Miss M. Ruddy chose a frock of geranium georgette. Mrs. Williams was wearing strawberry georgette heavily beaded, scarf to match. Miss Gwen' YValters had on a pastel georgette frock. Miss Daphne Mortensen had chosen cherry red crepe de chine with uneven hem. Miss Billie Craig-Hayward was wearing shell pink embossed georgette, shawl to match. Miss Bobby Powell wore green chartreuse georgette. Miss Dorrie Ashley was froeked in moonlight blue taffeta. Miss Doris Hill wore a blue taffeta frock. Miss Phyllis Hill was in lemon frilled georgette with lame. Miss P. Close chose black lace frock with pink shawl. Miss Doris Butland «had chosen sea foam green georgette and diamente. Miss M. Hinge wore foxglove pink crepe de chine with petalled skirt. Miss Queenie Graham was wearing scarlet georgette and diamente trimming.