Costume Party

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1013, 2 July 1930, Page 4

Costume Party

I “ I FUNDS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTHCOTE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS I CHILDREN'S MERRY EVENING To raise funds for improvements to the grounds of the Junior High School, Northcote, a very successful children’s fancy dress ball was organised by Mrs. J. Gracie, and held in the Foresters’ Hall, Birkenhead, last evening. Members of the committee present included Mrs. Bailey, president, Mesdames Davey, Sanders, Marshall, Shaw, Blake, Blackwell, Gracie, McPhail, 'Wood, Mills, Barrett, Brennan and Pugh, and the school staff. Mrs. Wood was the winner of the guessing competition. Mrs. W. B. Barlow, in a l'rock of opal blue georgette, acted as judge, assisted by Miss Myra Monk, who chose cream chiffon velvet and lace. Miss K. Shaw, wearing a costume, “Folly,” gave an exhibition of fancy dancing, which was greatly appreciated. The prizewinners included: —Joy Clow, Heel of Silk; Lorraine Fitzgerald, Uinemoa Park; P. Thorburn, Butterfly Tea; J. Nicholson, Parcel Post; Shirley Arnold, Yates Seed; Jean Penning, Victorian Lady; Muriel Hazlewood, Bumble Bee; I*. Oldbury, The Swan; J. Osborne, Sparrow; D. Norton, Indian; M. Nicholson, New Zealand Products; A. Fulkner, Pirate; B. Brown, Products; J). Gummer, ■ Pea Pod; F. Whitcombe, Samoan' Chief; ' M. Bowker, Eskimo; M. Casey, Puck. ! Others in costume were;—J. Pugh, Amy ; Johnson; B. Brimton, Eastern Dancer; M. May-all, Sunset; J. Hughes, Daffodil; J. Lytho, Bessie Drunton; M. Hurn, Craven Cigarettes; M. Pugh, Mauve Daisy; F. Tombs, Final Edition; J. Nicholson, Parcel Post; J. Turvey, Butterfly; X. i’ugli, British-made Goods; JJ. Welsh. Tennis Double; M. Boles Mexican; G. Banbury, Russian Dancer; J. Barrett. Tin Soldier; it. Charman, Ace of Hearts; J'. Millner, Herald: E. Sansom, Champion J Flour; P. Christensen, Pierret; E. Schofield, Ladybird; F. Chetwymi, Red <Toss Nurse; M. Christensen, Quaker Girl; G. Honan, Injured Footballer; L. Gutry, Hot Water Bottle; C. Mills Pirate; 1,. I’shakoff, Russian Peasant Girl; M. Rae, Dutch Boy; M. Stewart, 16th Century Boy; H. Gracie, Pirate; T. Chapman, Pirate; A. Brewer, Gipsy; A. Collins, I Spanish Girl: L. Cooke, Rose; V. Ross,! ! Dutch Boy; F. Lappist, Cracker; J. Chiplin, Dahlia; N. McGregor, 17th Century Gentleman; D. Lapist, Brown Paper Parcel; It. Connor, Parcel Post; J. Pugh, Gipsy; A. McDonald, Spanish Pirate; G. Freegard, Wireless; J. Harken, Page; c. Pugh, Daisy; M. Cook, Dewdrop; J. Law- i re nee, Japanese; G. Evans, Indian Squaw; i J. Huddleston, Folly; J. Rowles, Spanish ; Dancer; E. Spencer, Captain Cook; D. I Fagan, Rising Sun; I. Good, Gipsy; M. Hubbard, Football Result; A. McKiristry, Tennis; C. McPhail, Tennis; A. Hutchins. Gipsy; M. Taft. Bee; G. Barret. Ribbon Fairy; C. St&ndon, Clown; A'. Brennon, Calliope Harrier; R. Turvey, Carnival; T. Hutchins, Dutchman; G. Walker, Charlie Chapman; R. Ail. Indian; S. Purdy, Cricketer; K. Logie, Spanish Boy; E. Gumm<r. Welsh Lady; E. Tothill, The Devil: F. McKiastry, British Flag, 1.. Ripley,' Ghinese Lady; J. Harken, Order of the Bath: E. Pugh, Starlight: K. Harken, Rainbow; I>. \\ hite, Page Boy . R. Adams, Spanish Lady; M. Bowker, Eskimo; L. Pugh, Hula Girl; B. J>avey, Lady of the Harem; S. Lappin, Victorian Ladv: J. Bilkey and F. Bilkey. Cow Girl and Boy; J. Cross, Hungarian girl. J\ Whyte. <-owboy; J. Hall. Order of the Bath; A. Falk-I ner, Pirate; V. Purdy and D. Salt. Night-j mare Twins; M. Turrcll, Sea Breez* ; J. Stewart. Red Cross Nurse; J. Oldbury. Islander; J. Stanley, Carnival; A. Os - ' borne, Letter Box; J. Harken, Nursemaid: A. Skinner, Old Lady; H. Stewart, ! old Man; M. Faulkner, Red Shadow: H. Thorburn, Sundowner; A. Smithson. Hula Girl: E. Nehen, Big Tree, S. Hatigan. Needlework.

SPINSTERS’ DANCE ANNUAL FUNCTION AT SWANSON SUCCESSFUL EVENING The annual spinsters' dance was held , in the Swanson Hall on Saturday even- • ins. J The hall was artistically decorated . j with pink and blue streamers, balloons ; and lycopodium. ■ 1 The dance music was supplied by } Meredith’s Orchestra, and Miss C. , Paitry acted as M.C. j i Among those present were:--- I Mrs. Tyler, who wore blac k sequined | ' georgette; Mrs. Jim Bond, grey tr\ff«ta; | • Airs. W. Sadgrove, pale pink floral taf- I feta; Airs. J. X. Bissett, citron taffeta j ! and black chenille coatee: Airs. H. Wren, sea green taffeta, with gold lame \ coatee; Mrs. AVinton, black satin and J lace; Airs. Pegler, green georgette: Mrs. j Ash, navy crepe de chine; Airs. Vesey, cream crepe de chine; Mrs. J. Hoyland, green georgette and pink shoulder posy; Miss K. cle Montalk, primrose geor- j gette: Miss IX Case, lemon satin and j georgette; Aliss V. Bishop, green satin j , and silver lace: ATiss A. Bradshaw, blue j frilled georgette: Mrs. A. W. Bridgford, i scarlet satin and lace; Aliss Lomas, powder blue crepe de chine; Aliss Ivy Hodge, mauve satin and georgette: Aliss Phyllis Haydon, lemon georgette; Afiss AI. Johnson. lemon satin beaute; ATiss Thelma Buchanan, cream silk: Aliss Rita Ash. pink crepe de chine; Aliss P. Buchamui. apricot satin; ATiss Bertha Brewer, salmon pink georgette; Aliss I. Moors, powder blue georgette. ATiss B. Jensen, wearing an anklelength frock of pale pink taffeta and blue ; lace; Aliss E. Jones, frock of apricot ! georgette and crepe de chine: Aliss !•:. Littin, blue rayon silk: Airs. Buchanan, vieux rose knit silk; Aliss B. Robertson, pinlc crepe do chine; ATiss AI. Adams, apricot lace; Aliss C. Adams, rose pink satin; Aliss AT. Jenkin, crystal beaded pink georgette: Aliss Ailsa Greaves, ankle-length blue satin and chenille spotted net; Afiss AT. Insley, black satin trimmed with blue; ATiss C. Paitrv. mauve taffeta: ATiss Win Jeffrey, coral pink taffeta: Aliss AT. Jacobson. ankle-length cameo pink georgette and satin; Miss G. Heerdegen, water lily green taffeta: Aliss Tris Stone, pale green ninon and silver lace: Aliss A. E. Sinton, shell oink lace over satin; Miss N. de Montalk, pink georgette with evnboseed corsage; Miss P. Hunt, green crepe de chine and net overskirt: ATiss E. Sutherland. han't- . pair, ted peach georgette; ATiss P,. King, pink lpoire taffeta; Aliss A’. GoodaU. ’ cream silk, with pink trimmings: Miss L? Vesey, chiffon taffeta: Aliss Dolly AVint. r. black satin relieved with vellow geor- 1 gette; Aliss AT. Winter, black ring velvet : ATiss E. Blakelv. in mauve taffeta; ATiss AT. Blakely, apple green taffeta, frilled net skirt. PLEASANT EVENING j MUSIC, BRIDGE AND DANCING On Saturday evening a most enjoy- j able evening was given by Mr. and I Mrs. Sadler at their home. Alfred i Street, Auckland, when they enter- I tained a number of guests. The drawing-room, which was set t apart for bridge, was prettily arranged i with pink and white' camellias, while I the dining-room, where dancing was ! indulged in, was decorated with bowls ! of sweet peas and asparagus fern. Mr. and Mrs. Graee and Mr. O'Dono- i ' hue provided excellent dance music, i and during the evening a delightful I ! programme was given bv Miss I.eil . I Armitage, recitations: Mr. ('arson and I i Mr. George Sadler, flute and piano ; duet: songs by Mrs. Asher, .Mrs. : under. Mrs. riters. .\!rs. Edwards I Mrs. Morton, Mr. Nicol, and Mr. Grace. 11 i Mrs. Grace acted as accompanist. i