Feminine Interests

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 794, 15 October 1929, Page 5

Feminine Interests

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY bright celebration A very pleasant party was held at the Ponsonby Hall on Saturday evening the occasion being that of the coriiniJ-of-age of Mr. Reginald Wesley Bennett. More than one hundred were present. The hall had been prettily decorated *jth lines of coloured lights and multicoloured streamers, which gave a festive air to the scene. Excellent music aas supplied by Mr. Walter Powley’s orchestra. During the evening the sual toast§ were honoured. "The hostess. Mrs. E. Johnson, rea frock of midnight blue georgette, with coloured motifs and pink shawl. She was assisted by Miss Gladys May Buckley, v ho was wearing an ankle-length frock 0 i white satin, with silver lace overdress. Among the guests were: Mrs. J. Buckley, who wore navy blue satin beaute with «-rienta: trimmings; frierley, black satin with lace trimming; Mir. Walter Powlev, black , icnille georgette; Mrs. J. S. Robertson, pa l ring velvet and mauve spray: Mrs. • Moore, flamo crepe de chine; Mrs. T. Bennett, pink flared crepe de chine; Mrs. v Buckley, black georgette and shoulder ,Kssv; Mbs Gladys Dawson, moonlight ■ .ue crop* de chine and silver lace, black Oriental shawl: Miss Rose Anderson, Mikie frock of black taffeta and tulle, •md shoulder trail of roses; Miss D. Me- - ellard. green tinsel and silver; Miss •\ Brierley, fawn charmeline and orienral trimming: Mis.-: Laura Coyle, pink , epe de chine and gold lace; Miss M. r.rotrn. green crepe de chine and pink Miss M. Williamson, china blue • eorgette and blue shawl; Miss Phoebe Xorriss, frilled parchment lace frock: Miss Isa Campbell, coral georgette with fchawl. CHILDREN’S PARTY birthday gathering at MOUNT EDEN On Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Hingley gave a very pleasant party at their residence, Mount Eden, in lion,.ur of the birthdays of their daughters Violet and Mollie. Little Miss Violet Hingrley wore, pale pink crepe de chine, Mollie was in a duchess blue rayon frock. The room made a very pretty picture with .streamers, balloons and the children in their dainty frocks. Items were given by Miss Woolford, and dancing, games and competitions uere indulged in. prizes being won by Miss Barry, Miss Warren, Miss You and Master A. Wilson.

SUCCESSFUL DANCE IN AVONDALE HALL AN ENJOYABLE EVENING _,, A ..Danco -s-as held in. St. Jude's ■ : Church hall, Avondale, on Saturday evening, a large number of guests attending. The Juvenile Five OrchesI ira presented excellent music, which was much appreciated. .Mr. Hoskins acted us M.C. alters was the winner of tho fancy hat dance. Among those present were:— i wi,u'„i 3arke ’ , who '"' ore creme silk lace, 1 ™S Ven he ™ ; Mrs - Laycock. pink de p ° sy: , ? Irs - Myers, mauve crepe j W-OV ne ’ stlo ?! to posy to tone; Mrs. \vNrf’ ’ na' V blue sole de chine; Mrs. B. 1 mT„ U d' b ‘ ac ~ satin and lace overdress: I Mrs. Pearson, ivory satin, and posv of t-Lr E o tle V faxva si,k ■ T 'ith silr!iini^ C vf Brown - black crepe de Mts. TV. Sutherland, Paris lace and Mrs. Willis, blue satin, with lame trimming. C !? c ’ v ’ as in floral knit silk, with hei3l ’ Mr s- Croftly. delphinium blue georgette, and gold tracings; Mrs. O I Lairn, blue crepe de chine: Miss J. , Rogers, lemon georgette frock; Miss x! I Holst, pale green crepe de chine, with uneven hem; Miss K. Christie mauve georgette, trimmed with silve-; Miss S coloured taffeta, with silner lace. Miss A. "Walters, green georgette and lace; Miss A. Rogers ivo’-v georgette, with uneven hem: Miss H. Brothers, sea "Teen georgette, with shawl to tone Miss M. Carrol, tangerine georgette over gold lace hem; Miss T. War- !?® r ’ nile georgette over crepe de chine: Miss J. Fyke, betty blue ring velvet; Miss Hawthorne, lavender georgette and taffeta; Miss G. Draper, floral ninon, with uneven hemline and shawl to tone. MORNING TEA VISITORS TO CONFERENCE ENTERTAINED -V delightful morning tea was given yesterday in the Lyceum Club lounge by Mrs. A. M. Seaman, Mrs. F. Winstone, Mrs. Boucher and Mrs. Phillips, to the wives and daughters of delegates attending the conference of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of New Zealand. Among those present were:—. Mrs. A J. Weston (Xew Plymouth), M rK - H. fe. I-,. Turner, Mrs. A. P. Wright, Airs. Hamilton, Mrs. Schofield (Matamata), Mrs. Alfred Eady, Mrs. Roy Smith, Mrs. Machin (Christchui-ch), Mrs Crump, Mrs J. A. C. Allum, Mrs. Seed, Mrs. S. I.eyland, Mrs. Harvey Turner, Mrs. MeNaught and Mrs. Gilbert hianganui), .Mrs. Richards (Stratford), Mrs. Paish, Mrs. Bowden (Masterton), Mrs. McGowan (Wellington).

PROBLEMS OF PACIFIC CONFERENCE ARRANGED I The second Pan-Pacific Women’s i Conference lias been fixed for August ; 9 in Honolulu, and will continue until August 23, according to cabled advice received by Dr. Georgina Sweet, chairman of the Australian Pan- i Pacific Women’s Conference. Papers which will reveal Australian experience along certain experimental lines will be submitted, including an examination of child endowment as a means of meeting the problem of child needs, Australian experience with the maternity bonus, . tho status of alien. and aboriginal women in Australia, and Australian experience in maternal hygiene, related to the visit of Dame Janet Campbell. Work is being done along lines which have been referred to other Pacific countries also for examination of local conditions. These include a study of diet adequacy in relation to cost of living, a study of wage rates in relation to the cost of living, and an examination of the way in which various educational systems fit the individual for life issues. WOMEN’S NATIONAL RESERVE THAMES BRANCH HOLDS FINAL SOCIAL The sum of £ 30 was realised at the final 1929 social held last Thursday afternoon, by the Thames branch of the Women's National Reserve. The president, Mrs. E. F. Adams, in thanking the assemblage for its patronage during the year, said that by the socials the branch had been able to donate money to the Fire Brigade reel fund, earthquake relief, Rugby Union grounds, children’s playground, hospital library and finally the annual donations to the hospital and the Old People’s Home for Christmas gifts. During the afternoon a bright musical programme was given, the performers being Mrs. Anderson, Misses A. Dobson and R. Clark,, who gave pianoforte selections. Songs were given by Mrs. Marshall and Miss Tonge, and elocutionary items by Misses Ritchie and Lambert. All the artists had to respond to enthusiastic encores.

BIRKENHEAD CARNIVAL I DANCE AT SILVERDALE FOR LABOUR QUEEN GAY DECORATIONS I A vei'y enjoyable dance was held at j j Silverdale on Saturday evening - , in aid j of the Birkenhead Queen Carnival, and j | in the interests of the Labour Queen. I | Airs. 11. Godfrey. The hall looked gay with its decoraj tions of many-coloured streamers. Air. ' j Bland successfully carried out the j i duties of master of ceremonies, and the ; ; dance music supplied by Mrs. Kelly’s orchestra was greatly appreciated, also the extras played by Mr. P. Black. Several novelty dances were held, j the winners being Air. J. Godfrey and Miss Woolliams, the spot waltz; Miss V. Town and Mr. P. Black, the Monte Carlo. During the evening, amid applause, the Business Queen, Miss G. Utting, and the Labour Queen, Mrs. B. Godfrey, were introduced. The Labour Queen chose a frock of daffodil romanette, with uneven hem. and the Business Queen was wearing a dainty frock of ivory georgette. Among those also present were: Mrs. G. Ross, black crepe de chine, relieved with lemon; Mrs. Benny, old rose crepe de chine; Mrs. N. Meldrum, cyclamen crepe de chine with uneven hem* Mrs. J. Kelly, black satin frock; Mrs. Cross, rose crepe de chine, and gold lace, with shawl to tone; Mrs. McGillord, peach crepe de chine and tulle frock; Mrs. IT. \V Stott, blush rose tucked lame; Mrs. A. Stayte, cream georgette with rosebud trimming; Miss Sutherland, red satin, with pearl trimmings; Miss K. McFarland, blue crepe de chine, with uneven hem; Miss M. Summers, blue satin and silver lace trimming's, shawl to tone; Miss J Connie Jack (Silverdale), apple green crepe de chine frock, with silver posy; j Miss A. SkuHander, scarlet crepe de chine frock. LEAF GREEN LACE | Miss K. Morris was wearing leaf green lace and georgette; Miss R. Yv'oolliams, printed crepe de chine frock; Miss 3., Loss, pink crepe de chine and gold lace; Miss Betty Ross, rose ifink ci'epe de chine and coffee lace, with posy; Miss Peg Leathart. floral silk frock: Miss I. Hotchkiss, fl-• *ne spotted georgette; Miss p. Kirkcaldy, shell pink georgette, relieved with diamente; Miss Thorburn, blue chenille and tulle,'with uneven hem • Aliss F. Rodgers, sea green crepe de chine, with uneven hem, shawl to match; Miss A. Petersen, pink crepe de chine, with posy to tone; Miss K. Hawken, orange georgette frock; Miss E. Eaves (Orewa), mauve taffeta, with dipping hem, bow and posy to tone. Miss H. 1-Looton wore a frock of floral crepe de chine, with shawl to tone; Miss Bonilla, rose ring velvet and Spanish shawl; Miss W. Bruton, green ring velvet with diamente buckle, and shawl; Miss E. Bruton, scarlet crepe de chine, with uneven hem; Aliss V. Town, vieux rose crepe de chine, and silver lace, with ankle length skirt; Miss V. Moody, floral georgette with shawl to tone; Miss S. Pugh, apple green satin and georgette' with uneven hem; Miss S. Jack, shot taffeta and tulle, with posy and scarf to match; Aliss E. Moffatt (.Silverdale), pink silk, with lace over-skirt.

A PANTOMIME “RAKOA” AVONDALE GIRLS' j CLUB BENEVOLENT SOCIETY FUNDS There was a splendid attendance at j the Avondale Town Hall on Saturduy evening, when the “Rakoa” Avondale j Girls’ Club gave an excellent representation of the pantomime, “Sleeping j Beauty,” under the direction of Mrs. F. AY. Meikle. So well was the production received | that it was repeated on Tuesday, to ! another full house. Mrs. Meikle is to j be complimented upon the success of i lifer efforts. All proceeds were donated j to the Avondale Benevolent Society. I The pantomime is in three acts, and includes ballets arranged by Miss M. | Copsey. The charming little fairies j which are such a feature of the pro- ; gramme, are pupils of Misses B. and j Z. Adams. The cast was as follows: Princess Briar Rose. Miss Marjorie Clough; Prince Floria, Aliss Betsv Guinness; Queen Pepita, Aliss Ethne Wilson; King Pepin, Aliss Gladys Blackman; Blackabogle (the -witch), Atiss Edith Aturphy; Herald, Aliss Janet Pringle; Ballets, Aliss AI. Copsev, Aliss AI. Green, Miss J. Bollard, Aliss B. Adams, Miss P. Brady, Aliss K. Bull. Aliss V. Costello, Aliss AT. Parsons; Imps, Aliss E. Williams, Aliss T. Jones. Aliss N. Taylor; Gnomes, Dance Duo, Peggy Clarke, Vera Perkus. Soloist Easter Ballet, AHss Cvdonia Greenwood; “Caprice de Nanette,'* dance by Aliss Copsey; Butterfly Dance, Aliss Betty Adams; Dance Coquette, Aliss Eileen Williams. Fairy Godmothers, Aliss N. Eadilv, Aliss G. Goodman. Aliss E. Taylor, Miss I. Jones. Aliss V. Blackman, Aliss E. Alderson. Aliss M. Wilson. Nurses and Alaids of Honour, Aliss E. Clarke, Aliss E. Bowater, Aliss J. Alavs, Aliss Z. Adams, Aliss D. Bramley, Aliss J. Cowan, Aliss J, AtcDonald. Aluslcians, Mrs. Whale, Messrs. K. and B. Aleikle and Mr. Clem Steven. EXIT SATIN-STHCH AND ENTER TWO LIGHTNING FORMS OF STITCHING In these, busy’ days solid satin-stitch takes far too long to work, and there are many' designs that look a little thin and bare if merely outlined. For these some quick, open form of filling stitch is needed. A favourite plan is to work rows of running- stitch at regular intervals. It is done very quickly indeed, yet gives a pleasing effect of colour. AN OLD FRIEND! Another lightning filling stitch which is just coming into popularity is our old friend, cross-stitch. Just work it in regular rows inside the outlining of any large petals, and you will be delighted with the rich result. If you are doubtful of being able to keep your rows of cross-stitch even in size and spacing, pencil them on the stuff before you start working them.