IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 856, 27 December 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Mrs. A. G. Quartley, of Remuera, is visiting Havelock North. * * * Mr. and Mrs. John Mason, of Napier, are visitors to Auckland. * * * Miss M. Bryce, of Wellington, is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. J. Berryman, of Wellington, is staying at the Hotel Cargen. Mrs. J. P. Whatman. of Christchurch, is staying at Glenalvon. m m m Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Davis have returned to Christchurch from a visit to Auckland. * * * Mrs. Rowe, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. ♦ * * Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Myhre, of Christchurch. are among the guests at the Central Hotel. Mrs. H. Green, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. * ■* * Mrs. Lovell "White is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Ronaldson, of Christchurch. Christchurch visitors at the Grand Hotel include Mrs. H. East and Miss East, and Miss Evans. * H * Mrs. G. Neele, of England, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams, of Hamilton, are at the Star Hotel. * * + Mrs. W. Humphries, of Napier, who has been staying at the Grand Hotel, left today for Kawau Island. * * * Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Myhre, Christchurch, who are on a motor tour, are staying at the Central Hotel. * * *

The Misses P. and L. Lugton, of Auckland, have left for Wellington, where they will be the guests of Mrs. Banford, at Day’s Bay.

Mr. ard Mrs. D. E. Ireson, and the Misses "Vida and Lilah Ireson, of Sydney, who have been staying at Hotel Cargen, have left to tour the South Island.

Mrs. Sol Myers and Miss Martha Myers, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland and are staying at the Central Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry East and Miss Dawn East, of Christchurch, are on holiday in Auckland. Tomorrow they will leave for Rotorua and the thermal district.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thomson, of Epsorn, are motoring to "Wellington to be present at the wedding of their son, Hugh, to Miss Thyra Baldwin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Baldwin, of Lyall Bay.

Miss Riddiford, Miss Jean Lawford, Miss Acton Adams, Miss Rutherford, Miss Lesley Waller, and Miss Bloomfield were members of a cheery dinner party at the Grand Hotel on Christmas Eye.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson, of 'Wairoa, Mr. and Mrs. W. Sherming, of Napier, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Harris, of Wellington, are guests at the Grand Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. Yates (Wanganui), Misses Wilson (two) (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. Burgess (Sydney;, Mr. Lee (Sydney), Mrs. Kendrick (Sydney). Mrs. Grainger (Sydney). Mr. Scrimgeour (Sydney), Mr. R. Pearce (Whangarei), Mr. and Mrs. Goodfellow (Wanganui), Mrs. Davies (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. Arkings (Hastings) and Mr. and Mrs. Tate (Wanganui; are at Fernleigh.

“Whoopee” Night at Winter Gardens SPECIAL CABARET REVUE ENTERTAINS CIVIC PATRONS It was “Whoopee” night at the Civic Winter Garden last evening, a special midnight cabaret show being presented at the conclusion cf the ordinary programme, when members of the “Whoopee” company were the guests of the management. HP-tiE Civic ballet and the three specialty dancers. Ramon. Madeline and Pedro, entertained a large number of dancers, and Mr. Fred Scholl's delightful performances at the Civic organ were an innovation of which the crowd enthusiastically appro\ r ed. Mr. Ted Henkel, who acted as master of ceremonies, and his Syncopaters wero in cheery mood and the show went with a swing from start to finish. AMONG THE DANCERS Airs. Don Watson was in floral ring velvet and metal brocade. ' Mrs. R. Stead, Hastings, was wearing a smart black lace frock. Mrs. Trevor Brett chose a black flowered ninon gown. Mrs. Rex Carew’s uneven-length frock was of bright marigold chiffon. Mrs. Nf. Eady wore a pretty printemps green georgette frock with deep cape collar. Mrs. Roly McCrystal wore a black sequined gown. Miss Jean Macindoe's frock of pale pompadour pink satin beaute was trimmed with opalescent sequins. Miss Thompson wore a bouffant black taffeta, gown. Miss Gwen Taylor's smart gown of black georgette was relieved with a shoulder spray of pink roses. Miss Cherry Anderson was in a smart patterned georgette gown. Miss Biddy Philcox chose palm green net and taffeta. Miss Alice Adams was in orchid sprigged taffeta, with ankle-length flounced skirt. Miss Rita Cornaga’s gown was of azure mue georgette, with graceful cape cclMiss Anita Sutherland had on a rose pink beaded georgette frock. Miss Audrey Alison was in a bouffant frock of yellow taffeta. Miss Cushla Fitzgerald was in duchess blue taffeta appliqued with big velvet roses. Miss Joan Hudson wore cherry georgette, w'ith dipping hemline. Miss Brewer was wearing a bouffant gown of pale primrose satin, with uneven length hem. Miss Edna Rhodes was in a gracefully dipping frock of rose flowered chiffon. _ Hildred Graham had on a black frilled net frock over palest pink. Striking Gowns in “Whoopee”

NEW SHOW OPENS COLOURFUL SPECTACLE “Whoopee,” the musical comedy which commenced its season at His Majesty’s Theatre yesterday, has some very arresting frocking. THIE startlingly brilliant Red Indian costumes worn by both men and women, were really beautiful, the girls appearing in the magnificent ceremonial costumes of their tribe. There were also cowboys, complete with gay silk kerchiefs, shirts and chaps, these, with the brilliant costumes and huge feather head-dress of the Indian men, making a most effective display. As a delightful foil to the rest. Miss I Lilian Crisp, as Sally Morgan, makes her first appearance in a wedding gown having a corsage of ivory chiffon, with an ankle length skirt of ivory frilled tulle, embroidered with silver sequins. A dainty ensemble of apple green crepe de chine with tiny pleats, worn with a close-fitting green felt hat, is worn later. Her third frock was of lovely delphinium blue crepe de soie, having a pleated skirt and white sleeeveless jumper, and a bolero of delphinium blue scalloped effect. Her last appearance is in a ballroom frock of silver with layers of ciro green ostrich feathers, and a bodice of green georgette with an embroidery of silver sequins. A high silver head-dress with a large green ostrich feather completes the picture. As Miss Harriet Underwood, Miss Laurel Streeter first appears in a frock of geranium red crepe de chine with a matching beret, and later wears the same style in a pale shade of primrose. A final appearance is made in a pink floral voile frock with bindings of powder blue; this frock is in early Victorian style. Miss Patricia Kendall wears two delightful dance frocks, one of ring velvet in a lovely daffodil shade, with a tight-fitting corsage embroidered in crystal beads and having a long, flared skirt with a lining of deep orange satin, and the second a green satin charmeuse frock lined with a deeper shade and patterned with rhinestones in vandyked effect. The frocking of the entire company is excellent. A SIMPLE SUMMER All Fashion ■will require o£ you during the warmer days is to dress simply with an eye to colour and detail—which is good news for the homedressmaker. All around there is yellow! Wherever one goes the prettiest clothes are shown in one ot the many tones of this lovely colour; in fact, it is not an exaggeration ta say that it will be a “yellow” summer. There are tennis and seaside frocks in washing silks and cottons, scarves, bags, and hats, all to match in thick crepe de chine; dainty woollen sweaters, entirely untrimmed, in shades ranging from the warmest daffodil to the colder tones of citron. And what kind colours they are! The warmer ones suit blonde and brunette equally well, while the harder ones are just right for the olive-skinned.

A.t Dixieland many racegoers entoy DANCING CHARMING FROCKS WORN Tho delightful dance floor of Dixieland Cabaret made a fitting setting for the many charming frocks worn there last evening, when a large number of racegoers finished the day dancing to the excellent music provided by the Dixieland Dance Band, which included all the latest and most popular novelty numbers. AMONG THOSE PRESENT. Airs. F. C. ilson wore a becoming frock of turquoise blue ring velvet, with gold lace and a shoulder spray to tone. Mrs. H. Lesingham was in a smart frock of black lace and tulle over ivory satin. A chic frock of black souple satin, with an uneven hem of black french lace, was chosen by Mrs. M. S. Henderson. Silver lame, with a delightful combination of blue lace and feather trimming, was worn by Mrs. Albert Neville. Mrs. Dunnett (Napier) was in an anklelength frock of black lace, relieved with gold. Mrs. H. Leese wore a black lace frock, with a spray in pastil pink and blue. A charming frock phlox pink embossed chenille georgette was worn with a black embroidered shawl by Mrs. R. Lyons. Mrs. E. Everton (Sydney) favoured a black georgette frock, with a design in sequins. Mrs. Crawford’s frock was of white frilled taffeta, ankle length. 3lrs. S. Parker was in georgette of a lovely shade of sedge green, with an ankle-length skirt. Mrs. Wilson wore a frock of black lace and georgette. Miss Amy Lowe’s smart frock was of scarlet lace, worn with a b’ack and gold mandarin coat. A delightful frock of ivory georgette, with a gold sequined design, was chosen by Miss Chatfield. A scarlet and silver tissue frock, with a shoulder spray of roses, was chosen by Miss Dot Wynyard. Miss J. C. Robinson was in a lovely old rose georgdtte frock, with bandings of black. Miss P. Kiraber (Dargaville) wore a frock in palest pastel green and lace. A smart dipping frock of emerald green satin was worn by Miss Bidlake. Bouffant taffeta in a pale sea-green shade, "with a shoulder flower in primrose, was Miss R. Kimber’s choice. Miss McAuley chose deep honey-col-oured satin and tulle of the same shade. Miss L. de Renzy’s frock had a beaded design on deep rose georgette. Miss V. Gaffney chose a shot taffeta frock in ciel blue and silver. Miss Hopwood’s pretty frock was of sprigged satin in shades of rose. Miss Laura Stone was wearing black satin with an effective trimming of diamente. Miss "Hawkins had chosen a delightful frock of ivory georgette. IN IVORY FLORAL SATIN Miss Ena Soljak wore an ivory floral satin frock. Black lace, ankle-length and diamente trimming was favoured by Miss Rita McVeagh. Miss M. Girdle wore black lace with a. large hip bow of taffeta. Miss Hawkes was in a delightful frock of georgette and crepe de chine in a deep shade of sea-green. Miss M. Johnson’s black satin and tulle frock had a trimming of flat satin roses. Miss Dugdale (Melbourne) wore a black georgette frock beaded in silver and black. " Miss Girdler’s frock was of georgette embroidered in delicate shades of pink and green. Miss Sally Lowe’s chic frock was of black ring velvet with diamente trimming. Miss Tweet Macindoe was in a frock of spotted red and silver taffeta dipping at back. Miss Phyllis Nash wore a sweet frock of pink frilled organdie. Miss Madeline Gorton chose a smart black crepe de soie frock. Miss N. Lome (Wellington) was in a black satin and tulle frock. Charming peach-coloured satin combined with ecru lace was worn by Miss W. Lamb. Miss Norah Friedlander’s frock was of black and floral satin. Miss D. Kingston was wearing georgette in sunset shades. Embossed chenille georgette in an ochre-yellow shade, with a matching shoulder spray, was worn by Miss Olive Bailey. Miss Zoe Crawford was in betty blue georgette and satin. Miss Olga McDuff chose ivory georgette with trimming of diamente. Miss Nance Forte had on a bronze and green shot taffeta frock.

Miss Fairburn’s frock was of phlox pink taffeta with a long spray of pink carnations.

Miss Stevenson wore a beaded frock in a deep shade of cerise georgette. Miss M. Cash was in black lace with a large pink shoulder flower.

Miss Chadwick wore green chiffon with a shawl of toning shade. Miss K. Marshall’s frock was of apricot georgette appliqued with deeper tones.

CLEANING CHAMOIS GLOVES Light-coloused chamois gloves are inclined to become hard and stiff when washed. This may be avoided if all waters for washing and rinsing are lukewarm, soapy, and have a drop or two of olive oil .added. Hot water ruins chamois leather, and cold water is equally disastrous. Soapsuds and olive oil keep it soft and pliable and the olive oil does its part only with lukewarm—not hot or cold—water. Do not, therefore, rinse out the soap and oil.

WAIKATO NOTES Mrs- G. S. Crimp leaves this weekend for Taranaki, to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays with her parents. * • • Mrs. W. Tudhope and family, of Hamilton, are spending the holidays in the Taranaki district. Mrs. A. Henderson and family left Hamilton during the week-end for Oair.aru, where they will spend tlie Christmas holidays. Miss Kathleen Shaw, of Okato, is visiting her mother, Mrs. T. Shaw, for Christmas and New Year. » * • Miss A. Bourke left Hamilton last evening for a short holiday in Hastings. * » * Miss Xoreen Drake motored down to New Plymouth for the Christmas and New Year holidays. * * * Mrs. A McCracken and family, of Hamilton, are visiting Tauranga for th-e holidays. » « * Mrs. G. Reid and family, of Hamilton, are visiting Hastings for the holidaj’s. « * * Mrs. E. J. Meaxs and family are at Raglan for the Christmas holidays. * * * Mrs. Parke Pittar and her daughter, of Hamilton, are visiting Gisborne for the holidays. Miss Kathleen Cowie, of Hamilton, is spending the vacation at her home in Ivhundallah, 'Wellington. Mrs. A. A. Potts, of Cambridge, is ] visiting Christchurch and Dunedin for the Christmas holidays. * * * Miss I Wilton has left Cambridge for a holiday in Xapiea*. * * * Mrs. E. Willoughby and family have gone to Raglan, where they will camp I for the holidays. * * * Miss W. D. Vernon, M.A., of Dos Angeles, XJ.S.A., who has been relieving at the Te Aroha District High School, is spending the holidavs at Whangarei. * * * Miss E. Eggleston, of Hamilton, left for Kawhia today, where she will spend the holidays. * * • Mrs. E. Potts and family, of Te Awamuiu, are staying at Kawhia for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Mrs. R. Bull, of Hawke’s Bay, is spending the Christmas holidays With her mother, Mrs. E. F. Peacocke, Hamilton. ♦ * * Mrs. F. T. Wilson, of Hamilton, is spending a short holiday at Tokomaru Bay. • * ♦ Miss M. Gosling, of "Wellington, has returned to Frankton for the summer vacation. * # * Miss A. Drake, of Hamilton, is spending the holidays at Hawera and Mount Egmont. * • * Miss Hodgson, of Hamilton, left for Xew Plymouth, where she will spend the holidays. * * * Miss Marion Shaw, who is training at the dental clinic, Wellington, is visiting her parents in Hamilton for the holidays. * • • Miss Violet Jolly has returned home for the holidays. Miss Jean Elliott, of Te Awamutu, is spending the holidays at Kawhia. * * * The Misses Celeste and Yvonne Bouillon are spending Christmas in Hamilton. * * * TENNIS PARTY. Mrs. Garland, of Cambridge, gave a most enjoyable party for her daughter. Evelyn, who is shortly to be married. The rooms were beautifully decorated with Iceland poppies, sweet peas, roses, and delphiniums, and a very dainty tea was served. Mrs. Garland received her guests ■w earing a brown silk frock, and the bride-elect chose floral georgette. _ t Arnon g those present were:—Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Clemow, Mrs. Kelson, £ e ®? y * „ Mrs * Hart ’ Mrs - Robinson, Mrs. Collis, Mrs. B. Xixon, Mrs. Crow - ther, Mrs. F. Veale, Mrs. Mat. Garland, and the Misses McCarroll, Todd, Couper, Huhne Butler, Armstrong (3), Skeet, bhort, Priestley, R. Sou ter, M. Sou ter, H. Crowtlier, B. Crowther, Clemow, J. Thompson. Kelson, Keely, Hart, Robinson, and Z. Hunter. BRIDGE EVEXIXG. A delightful little bridge evening was given by Mrs. M. R. Ashton, Te Kawa, for Miss Anne Houston, who is shortly to be married. The bridge winners were Mrs. E. Potts and Mr. H. Harker, while Miss Houston and’ Mr. R. Mexted received tlie consolation prizes. The guests were:—Air. and Mrs. H Harker, Mr. and Mrs. R. Mexted, Mr. and Mrs. S. Broadbent, Mrs. Keill. Mrs Reese, Mrs. E. Potts, and the Misses Houston and J. Elliott; Messrs. M Winter and T. Harker. MISSIONS TO SEAMEN CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES The women’s and girls’ guilds connected with the Flying Ang«l Missions to Seamen, with the co-operation of the chaplain, the Rev. H. K. Vickery, have been responsible for many happy events at the institute during the Christmas season. The Christmas festivities commenced last week when special socials were held for seamen who would be on the high seas on Christmas Day. On Sunday evening the first Christmas tea and distribution of gifts took place. It was followed by a short service with carols at which the City Mission choir and orchestra assisted. T*he Rev. Jasper Calder delivered the message for the day. On Christmas Eve the seamen in hospital were remembered by the Mission. On Christmas Day arrangements were made for some of the seamen to attend the morning services at City churches. In the afternoon a party from the Mission were entertained at the Dilworth grounds. On returning to the institute about 50 men sat down to the Christmas tea. The tables were laden with seasonable eatables and were decorated with holly, lilies, balloons and streamers. ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Ethel Millon, only daughter of Captain and Mrs. E. J. Wann, of Portland Road, Remuera, to Korman Wynne, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. X Bowden, of Wheturangi Road, One Tree Hill

The engagement is announced of Gladys Elmda, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kressin, of Ponsonby. to Eric Henry, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Such, of Grey Lynn.