OPENING DANCE

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 948, 15 April 1930, Page 4

OPENING DANCE

KOWHAI OLD PUPILS’ PARTY; FIRST OF SEASON The Kowhai Old Pupils’ Association j held its opening dance of the season 1 at the Crystal Palace Winter Gardens I last Saturday evening. Among those present were: Miss D. Read, in pink georgette, with diamente buckle; Miss E. Anderson, lemon embossed chenille and georgette; Miss X. Semple, daffodil satin; Miss IT < r redin, salmon pink georgette; Miss G. Maher, ankle-length blue organdie: Miss Billy Grace, chocolate georgette, with diamente buckle. Miss Mavis Wingrove, midnight blue embossed satin and georgette; Miss Joy Menzies, green geor- -• •• : K. Morris, green g- - ’ and silver; Miss M. Hawkes, crimson satin and gold lace; Miss Mere White, silver lame and rose pink crepe de chine; Miss Beryl Potter, apricot chenille velvet: Miss L. Edwards, mist blue georgette; Miss Jean Montgomery, shell pink georgette; Miss E. Astin, fuchsia taffeta; Miss J... Coyte, apricot georgette; Miss J. Bradburn, powder blue georgette, with sequin trimmings; Miss J. Summerhays, floral georgette; Miss R. Callinan, coral georgette. Miss J. Power, in ivory taffeta and net; Miss Joyce Crook, pink georgette: Miss M. Gladding, chenile georgette; Miss R. Dumper, coral pink georgette; Miss CJ. Bradburn, eau de nil crepe de chine; Miss L. Evans, rose pink georgette; Miss M. Lowe, wine velvet; Miss A. Evans, apple green frilled georgette and satin: Miss M. Tomlinson, black frilled lace and black satin. Miss Wilma Summerhays, wearing anklelength frock of gold taffeta; Miss E. Granger, pink taffeta and silver shoulder spray; Miss D. Oldham, pink silk lace. Miss V. Goodall, lemon taffeta, applique trimming; Miss Una Grange, cherry taf- j feta ancl silver lace; Miss Dorothy Spar- ! row, primrose frilled taffeta; Miss Mar-j jorie Sparrow, rose frilled taffeta; Miss Joan Lung, primrose georgette and gold lace; Miss A. Winks, black satin beaute; Miss Melzie Johnston, coral crepe de I Chine; Miss E. Douglas, green crepe de I chine; Miss M. Insley, electric blue crepe j de chine trimmed with silver; Miss Wynne . Preelaml, apple green crepe de chine and j silver; Miss L. Collins, lemon crepe de ' chin*. . ! Miss A. W itheridge, in reseda crepe i de chine and silver lame; Miss I*. Witheridge, salmon crepe de chine; Miss E. Lowe, apricot crepe, do chine; Miss E. Brackebush, apricot crepe de chine; Mi\-s I I’• Tunnel*, primrose crepe de chine anal mauve; Miss Paterson, flame georgette and silver; Miss V. Stott, cyclamen georgette; Miss W. Nairn, peacii and eau de nil georgette; Miss B. McGregor, apricot ninon, with gold lace overdress; Miss R. Haresnape, sunset embossed chenille and georgette; Miss Olga Black, flame shot taffeta, with net yolK and hem; Miss Joyce Hill, lace frock over green crepe de chine. Miss R. Wilson, wearing pink crepe de chine and satin relieved witu silver; Miss Mollie Fleming, pale pink georgette trimmed with gold; Miss A. Mobonagh, pink taffeta, Witn blue tulle hip bow; Miss S. May, mauve shot taffeta, with lace godets; Miss Juno Farndon, pale pink taffeta relieved with blue: Miss E. McDonagh, pink frilled georgette; Miss f. Webb, ashes of roses crepe de chine relieved with gold lace; Miss G. Wakefield, apricot crepe de chine and silver lace; Miss J. Taylor, water-lily green georgette and satin; Miss Valerie Wells, olush rose and turquoise taffeta. Miss L. Read, in shell pink georgette over souple satin; Miss Eileen Keenan, cyclamen taffeta, with pale green scalloped hem; Miss fc>. George, nile green georgette; Miss Bassett, pale greengeorgette and gold trimming; Miss Dorothy Eccles, turquoise blue taffeta period frock, transparent yoke and hem; ivliss Leslie Eccles, coral pink georgette; Miss B. Kyle, flame georgette and gold lace; Miss A. Noake-s, black velvet and georgette; Miss E. Stitt, gold georgette and satin; Miss A. Edwards, ivory georgette and silver.

SOCIETY’S MONTHLY MEETING

PROTECTION OF WOMEN The Auckland branch of the New Zealand Society for the Protection of Women and Children held its monthly meeting In the society’s rooms, Wellesley Street, yesterday afternoon, Mr. A. J. Stratford, president, was in the chair. ‘ After a long discussion on federation with the other centres, it. was decided to draw up a draft of the proposed constitution of the federation and send it to Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin. The branch had written to the Hon. P. A. do la Perrelle, Minister of Internal Affairs, asking for an increase to its Government grant. The Minister’s reply stated his inability to increase the grant on account of the present financial position. In reply to a letter asking for free passes for the society’s inspector ancl j collector, the Auckland Transport i Board wrote refusing the request. The resignation of the treasurer, Mr. I Julian Brooks, was received. Mr. Donaldson was appointed to the position. The secretary’s report stated that 52 cases were dealt with from March 10 to April 14, 19 being old cases redealt with. The number of cases sent to solicitors was 15, while the Magistrate’s Court had been attended II times and the Children’s Court five timesIt was decided to hold the society’s annual meeting on April 29.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

MEETING OF MATAMATA BRANCH The usual monthly meeting of the Matamata Women’s Institute was held last week, when Mrs. L. Ryan presided over a very good attendance. The delegates to the recent conference gave their reports, and a new member was welcomed. Mrs. Flower gave an interesting demonstration of the making of lamp-shades, giving the material required and the cost. A donation of £2 Is was given to the rest room funds as the result of the sale of cakes, biscuits and recipes brought by the members. Afternoon tezt was served by Mesdames Barkman. Callahan and O’Hara. During the afternoon Miss Sara Stacpole, soprano singer, accompanied by Mrs. John Dunn, violinist, sang several songs, and was enthusiastically applauded. The singing of the National Anthem concluded a successful afternoon.

TAKAPUNA GARDEN PARTY

FUNDS FOR DR. BARNADO’S HOMES A garden party, organised by Mrs. Ellis, of Takapuna, was held on Saturday afternoon at “Taft,” the residence of Mrs. J. PI. Hurne, of St. Leonards Road, Takapuna, in aid of Dr. Barnardo's Homes. Tennis tournaments were held on the lawns and croquet and putting competitions were also played. Afternon tea was served by Mrs. Plume. Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Symonds and Miss Bell, with helpers.