IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 832, 28 November 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

MSL Kim

NOTES

Mrs. F. E. Short, of Fending - , is in Auckland. Mrs*. Green, of Wellington, is at the Royal Hotel. * * * Miss Brahant has left Hawke's Bay to live in Auckland. Napier visitors to Auckland are Mrs. T . Thubron and Mrs. FI. Briscoe. » * * Wellington visitors at the Star Flotel are Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Minogue. Mrs. Dervan is spending a short holiday at Springside, Helensville. Miss Millward, of Auckland, is staying with Mrs. C. F. Millward, St. John’s Hill, Wanganui. * * * Mr. and Mrs. U. C. Parr, of London, and Miss W. Stokes, of Palmerston North, are staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shirley, of Auckland, leaves for Sydney tomorrow, en route for the Continent, where they intend to stay for a few years.

Mr. and Mrs. FI. Yarborough, o Broadwood, and Mr. and Mrs. G Mends, of Te Puke, are among th< guests at the Albert Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. E. X. Willoughby, of Hamilton, are guests at the Star Hotel. Mrs. T. Guthrie Blakely has returned to Rotorua after a fortnight at Glen Afton, Mrs. B. T. Dinwiddle, who has been on a visit to Auckland, has returned to Hawke’s Bay. * * * The Misses Easdown, of Auckland, are at present at Braeburn. They leave next month for Taupo.

MISS DARRIE HEATHER ENTERTAINS AT JOLLY AFTERNOON TEA PARTY

MISS LAUREL STUART IS GUEST OF HONOUR Miss Darrie Heather was hostess yesterday afternoon at a very jolly little farewell tea party in the Tudor Room. The guest of Honour was Miss Laurel Stuart, who is returning on Saturday lay the Tofua to her home in Suva, after a year’s absence. Bright hued poppies decorated the tables and each guest brought a gift of handkerchiefs for Miss Stuart. Miss Heather wore a honey-coloured pleated crepe de chine suit with lido blue and black relief, and a blue beret. The guest of honour was in flowered green ninon with hat to tone. Those present were: Mrs. Alan Nicholson, Miss Thelma St. Clair Whyte, Miss Nance St. Clair Whyte, Miss Betty Wilson, Miss Ellice Alison, Miss C. LintoYt, Miss Margaret Cousins, Miss Linda de Renzy, Miss Dorothy Cucksey, Miss Sybil Bonner, Miss Barbara Pierce, Miss Janet Roberton, Miss Rona Richardson, Miss Dolly Anderson, Miss Fanny Alderton, Miss Rona Thompson, Miss Kathleen Thompson and Miss Evelyn Mahoney.

LODGE DANCE

FUNDS FOR CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS TREAT

The Star of Melrose Lodge. Manchester Unity, at Devonport, is busy on its thoughtful policy of providing a Christmas treat for the children of members, and a dance was promoted in tlio Masonic Flail to raise further funds for that object. The hall was brilliantly decorated in spring green and orange paper parallelograms and the function was well attended. Among those present were: Mrs. J. Santo, figured crepe de chine; Mrs. M. Caldwell, coffee lace over red georgette; Mrs. E. Christian, rose crepe de chine; Mrs. H. E. Reakes, salmon pink crepe de chine; Mrs. Halley, lotus pink taffeta; Mrs. Stackhouse, figured silk; Mrs. Wilkinson, blue silk; Mrs. Cooper, black sequinned silk; Mrs. Lobjoit, navy georgette; Mrs. Buchanan, nattier blue silk; Miss Star spring green crepe de chine, edged with silver; Miss T. Price, white georgette; Miss M. Price, lose taffeta; Miss A. Schofield, black satin; Miss N. Hale, crimson crepe de chine; Miss C. Mariano, peach crepe de chine; Miss K. Hale, mauve crepe de chine; Miss E. Diver, blue crepe de chine. A euchre competition was won byMrs. Dane, sen., and Mr. Lobjoit.

Victoria League Girls’ Committee

ENJOYABLE AT HOME WIND-UP TO YEAR'S WORE After a successful year's work, the Victoria League Girls’ Committee held an exceptionally enjoyable “At Home’’ and dance in the Symondsvilie Studio last evening. The ballroom was gay with mauve and orchid pink streamers, and tubs of bamboo and shrubs lined the walls and made an effective colour foil for the manv-hued frocks of the dancers. Miss Jean Macindoe’s orchestra provided a programme of bright dance tunes. AMONG THOSE PRESENT Miss Mowbray had on black duchesse satin embroidered with black beads, and a black lace scarf. Airs. L. S. Rickerby was in black chenille embossed georgette, relieved with a brilliant brooch. Mrs. C. Griffiths wore a gown of black satin beaute. Airs. Stewart (Wanganui) was gowned in black crepe de soie. Aliss Keesing was in brown and honeycoloured chenille embossed georgette with vest of ecru lace. Aliss Kathleen Aickin’s frock of turquoise green taffeta was appliqued with two shades of rose. Aliss Marjorie CeruUy’s frock of orchid shaded chiffon was embroidered with silver beads. Airs. C. C. Ewen looked very charming in a period gown of ivory flemish lace. Aliss Moira Gulliver was wearing an ankle-length frock of ivory satin relieved with silver. Aliss S. Mahoney was in a graceful frock of japonica pink. Aliss Molly Woolcott was in a smart ivory sprigged taffeta gown, dipping at the back. Aliss Rona Thompson chose canton jade frilled taffeta. Aliss Kathleen Wells was weaing black ninon with shoulder spray of natural flowers. Aliss Noel Self's frock of fine black lace was worn over flesh pink chiffon. Miss Linda de Renzy wore cream polka dotted over rose and gold lame. Aliss Eileen Adkins had pinned a spray of lily of the valley to the corsage of her black taffeta gown. Aliss Noeline Worthy’s ring velvet gown was of vivid pointsettia red. THE POPULAR COATEE Aliss Alary Bruce Hay wore a beaded coatee over her pretty frilled, anklelength frock of ombre rose georgette. Aliss Molly Overton wore ivory taffeta with” gracefully dipping hemline. Miss Edna Ballantyne "was in edelweiss blue petalled georgette. Aliss Cush la Rainger wore pastel pink and blue embroidered lace over silver lame. Aliss Daphne Rainger had on peach pink sprfgged taffeta, with bouffant flounced skirt. Aliss Georgie AlcConnell was prettily frocked in turquoise blue taffeta. Aliss Olga Reid wore ecru lace over pastel pink chiffon. Aliss Scarborough wore a gown of black satin beaute embroidered with rhinestones. Aliss Gretta Herron’s smart frock was of begonia and silver metal lace and ring velvet. Aliss Scarborough’s uneven-lentlli frock was of forget-me-not blue lace. Aliss Frances Vinson was frocked in camellia pink ring velvetf. Aliss- Isobel Neilson chose printemps green chiffon, with uneven-length skirt. Miss Gwen Gooseman was wearing a chenille spotted net and taffeta frock of deep cuban rose. Aliss E. Barton’s georgette frock was of soft pastel pinks and greens. Aliss Shatz chose orchid pink satin charmeuse. Aliss Pat Aliller was wearing black lace and georgette. Aliss Drummond had on printemps green chiffon with uneven length skirt. Aliss Clark chose cameo pink georgette with gracefully dipping hemline. Aliss AtcCrosbie was in flesh pink ninon. Aliss Pragnall’s frock was of peach pink georgette. Aliss Honor Bell’s becoming frock was of pervenche blue georgette, with spray of natural pink flowers. Aliss Evelyn Stubbs wore pastel pink georgette, ankle length. Aliss Verran’s gown of black taffeta was inset with flowered taffeta. Miss Phyllis Aickin was wearing turquoise blue georgette over silver lame. Aliss Jean Macintosh’s sapphire blue crepe de chine gown was relieved with gold lace. Miss Thelma St. Clair "Whyte chose leaf green georgette and cream net. Miss Ena Langsford was in jade georgette embroidered with sequins. Miss Nance Redstone wore black georgette encrusted with silver beaded embroideries. Aliss Doris Shepherd chose palest capucine with cream net overdress. Aliss Margaret McKelvie had on a bouffant frock of leaf green taffeta. Aliss Rika Paterson wore black chiffon and tulle. Miss E. Mahoney was in a frock of cream net. Aliss Nance St. Clair Whyte’s frock of amethyst georgette was embroidered in silver. Aliss Joyce Nairn had on an uneven length frock of lacquer red lace. Aliss Alavis McCullough was in a flowered taffeta frock. Miss Thronson had on ivory satin beaute with ostrich feather trimming.

QUEEN CARNIVAL

CORONATION AT BIRKENHEAD

A large audience gathered to witness the coronation ceremony in connection with the recent Queen Carnival, which was held in the Foresters’ Hall, Birkenhead, last evening. Prior to the coronation, an enjoyable entertainment programme was given, including songs by Aliss M. Cofield, Air. E. Snell and Master Desmond Casey; elocutionary items by Aliss Dorothy Alills, and choral selections by a choir of about 40, under Mr. J. Wright. Great credit was due to the final staging and producing by Airs. B. Alayall and to the organiser and master of cermonies, All*. H. J. McPhail. Those taking part in the ceremony W Heralds. —Alessrs. C. Patten, J. Webb, P. AlcGovern, S. Pugh, B. Ireland, H. Kelly. , „ . . Princess Leila (Friendly Societies), Aliss L. AlcPhail; ladies-in-waiting, Miss C. Berry, Aliss K. Donolioe; pages, Alaud Huddleston, Jessie Pugh: standardbearer, Mr. W r . Lunny; sword-bearer, Air. S. Thompson. Princess Roberta (Labour), Airs. R. Oodfrev; ladies-in-waiting, Aliss Z. Alentzer, Aliss L. Pugh; pages, Audrey Mack, Jean Pugh; standard-bearer, Air. Princess Dorothy (Birkdale), Aliss D. Casey; ladies-in-waiting, Aliss P. Le Clare, Aliss N. Stokes; pages, Violet James, Lillian Dunkley; standard-bearer, Air. S. Gracie. _ Princess Gertrude (Business), Aliss G. Utting, Queen-Elect; ladies-in-waiting, Miss V. Town, Aliss V. Aloody, Aliss G. Revell, ATiss R. Taylor; pages, Audrey AlcKinstrey, Florence Goulden, Roberta Irvine, Gladys Dunkley; standardbearers, Alessrs. G. Dick and R. White. Other officers were:—Alistress of robes, Aliss G. Cook; Queen’s champion, Aliss D. Alills; jewel-bearer, Joan Harkin; archbishop, Air. Jackson Kerruish; Lord High Chancellor, Air. A. Wrightson; court jester, Air. R. Davies; orb-bearer, Air. A. Anderson; sceptre-bearer, Air. V. Queenin; dove-bearer, Air. N. Watson; crown-bearers, Alessrs. A. and R. Stott; court dancer, Aliss D. AlcPhail. On behalf of the Carnival Committee, Air. AlcPhail handed to the Alayor of Birkenhead, Air. J. P. McPhail, a cheque for £6OO, being the initial instalment, and the four queens were presented with a beautiful present on behalf of the residents for the work done in connection with the carnival. The coronation ceremony will be repeated at Birkenhead this evening, and at Northcote on Thursday.

BIRTHDAYS CELEBRATED

ARATAKI COMPANY Their first visit to Otimai, the home presented to the Guides by the Domipion Commissioner, Mrs. W. R. Wilson, was paid by the Arataki Company of Girl Guides of Waimauku on Saturday, when a tea party was held to celebrate their second birthday. A cake decorated in the company colours, purple and gold, was presented by the captain’s mother, Mrs. J. Wilson. The two candles were lighted by the patrol leader, Mavis Armitage, and the cake cut by Miss M. Wintour, the company lieutenant, who had been absent for some months on account of sickness. Both captain and lieutenant were preserved with a box of soap by the two youngest Guides, Iris Hutchings and Jean Boden, with birthday wishes. GUIDES AT EDENDALE Last week the Arohanui First Edendale Company of Girl Guides and Brownies celebrated their first birthday a.t a tea provided by the commitTwo cakes had been presented by the president, Mrs. Hutchinson. The hall was decorated in purple and silver, the company colours. Service stars were presented to 11 Guides, and a number of second-class and proficiency badges awarded. Games, competitions and musical items were enjoyed during the evening. The district commissioner, Mrs. Knight, was present, as also were the Rev. \V. and Mrs. Gilmour, Mr. John Carrie (chairman) and Mr. C. A. Semadeni, headmaster of the Edendale School, us well as visiting Guides.

ANGLICAN FAIR

BABY SHOW PROVES GREAT ATTRACTION Fine weather favoured the Anglican fancy fair and baby show which was held in the Public Hall, Waiuku, on Friday afternoon and evening. The - fair was tin outstanding success. There was a large attendance at both sessions, and the stall-holders . were kept very busy, £2OO being : raised. The hall presented a most attractive . appearance with its gaily-decorated 1 stalls laden with their wares. The Rev. G. P. Morris, officially opened the show and wished the workers the success they deserved. In the evening music was played by an orchestra consisting of Mrs. Vaughan, piano, Mr. Webster and Mr. P. Fussell, violins, . and Mr. R. Fussell. cornet. Music for dancing was provided by Mesdames James and Barriball. The Christmas tree attracted a great deal of attention and those in authority were very grateful to Father Christmas for his efforts. As usual the baby show created i much interest, and Dr. and Mrs. Me- i Whirter, who kindly came from Pukekohe to judge, found it no easy matter ' to decide. Prizes for the baby show were given by Dr. Whiteside and Messrs. Teape and Wells. i The awards were made as follow: . Eight months and under, Jocelyn

Shuker and Jean Smith (tied); UP 16 months, Lincoln McDonald 1, Bruce Sellars 2; up to 24 months, Teressa Waters 1, Owen Hull 2. Several competitions were held, tn® l prize-winners being: Miss AustinMaster J. McFlinn, Mrs. A. Hull. WiP** M. Rutherfurd, Mrs. C. Barriball, Mr* M. C. Grant, Mr. J. Hill, Miss Auson. Mrs. A. Irwin, Mrs. Comer, Mr. Alec. Hodgkinson and Miss E. Ducker. Stall-holders were: Guild stall. dames Woodward, S. Harvey and a. Hull; strawberries and ices. Mesdames Sedgwick, Elmsley and James; caK' stall. Miss Browne, Mesdames Bar* naby and McGechie: Christmas tire and novelty stall. Misses K- Motion, X. Howden, Ducker, M. Makgill an® A* Garland; surprise packets, Mrs. Hana and Miss Palmer; book stall, AirsVaughan. ~ Waipipi and Awhitu Central juroostall, Mesdames Rutherfurd, Furness and Misses Rutherfurd, Ice - land. Irving and Richmond; Glenbroo jumble stall. Miss Jones and Mrs. P lC “" ard; Sunday school stall. Mis*. Bregman, D. Hay, K. Miller and Robinson; tea rooms, Mesdam Waugh, Duff, Thomson. Miller, son, C. Woodward and Wells, Misses McXaughten, Masters, Cox an Harvey. . Great credit is due to the organise and workers of the fair for the sp»e j did results attained.