Shipping Officers’ Annual Ball

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1038, 31 July 1930, Page 4

Shipping Officers’ Annual Ball

Scots Hall En Fete BRIGHT DECORATIONS Bright-hued flags and pennants decorated Scots Hall last evening for the eighth annual ball held by the Shipping Officers’ Guild of New Zealand. Bowls 01 golden mimosa and foliage were charmingly arranged in the anterooms and downstairs in the supper room Iceland poppies added a colourful note. The Versatile Pirates Orchestra provided a splendid selection of dance COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Miss Edna Bradley was wearine a frock of pale cameo pink faille and frilled georMiss Noie Graham’s frock of black georgette was relieved with phlox pink. A graceful frock of shell-pink georgette was worn by Miss R. Middledich Miss M Thom had on a gown of sunset pink ring velvet and net. A pretty frock of larkspur blue chiffon and tulle was chosen bv Miss B. Bower. Miss X. Aickin’s bouffant frock of cuban orange taffeta was combined with gold metal lace.

AMONG THE DANCERS Mrs. E. H. Wing was in a gown of j black chenille embossed georgette . Mrs. W. J. Paul’s gown of black chan- ! tillv lace was worn over peach pink satin, j Mrs. A. G. Aitken had on an uneven length frock of flesh pink georgette. Mrs. A. Cerutty wore a period gown of amethyst grosgrain taffeta and lace Mrs. T. Cunningham’s chenill.) embossed gown was in tones of conifer 1 green and amber. Mrs Turner wore a gown of gold lace mounted on peach satin. Mrs. W. Patterson had on a black crepe de soie gown relieved with dia--1 Mrs. D. Alfrey was wearing a pale rose ’ flowered taffeta frock. Mrs. S. Bond wore a flounced frock, of i orchid pink faille. Mrs. 11. Carr's attractive frock was of citronic green chiffon with uneven length U .Mrs. 13. L. Basmall*s frock of shell-pink georgette was encrusted with beaded embroideries. Mrs. H. R. Kirkham bad chosen rosepink moire ring velvet and tulle i Mrs. H. Stevens was gowned in capri- { ( ..in** chenille embossed georgette. Mrs. IT. Seagar’s smart gown was of cameo pink moire velvet. Mrs. U. B. Miller was wearing a rose du barri lace and chiffon frock. Mrs. P Wallis had chosen a frock of petunia faille. . . , . Mrs. Clements wore a turquoise bluo bead-embroidered chiffon frock. Mrs. 11. Dixon was in cyclamen satin broclie relieved with silver lace. Mrs. B. Silverwood had on a slim-fitting silver sc*mined gown. , , . Mrs. W. -\. Moon was frocked In pale pompadour pink chiffon. Mrs. G. Dillv was in a black lace go*n. IN GREEN AND GOLD Mrs. H. Y. Gray wore green and gold chenilie embossed georgette. Mrs. G. Shoreland wore orchid pink chenille embossed georgette. Vlvs Beaming was in a black moire

clOtli of gold amt vivia capuenw Miss Jean Butler wore peach pink georgette and lace. , . Miss Parry's bouffant frock was of absinthe green taffeta e Miss Sumner’s pretty frock was oi ivory and cherry red flowered satin. Miss Rub> Menzies was wearing a frock of ivory ring velvet and georgette. jif Iss Joyce Wernham had on a frock of' hvacinth blue georgette and taffeta. Miss Barney was wearing primrose yellow beaded georgette. , ' xvmpli green moire taffeta and race fashioned the pretty frock worn by Miss Blaine Clements. . , Miss Lai Gordon was in a frock of nymph green taffeta. Miss Freda Barnes was gowned in marigold * sireta. . Miss Marjorie Innes was frocked in gentian blue crepe dc chine. Miss Freda Cooke had chosen palest Pr Miss Se EveJyn McGrath was in pale cameo pink georgette and lace. Miss Fav Anstice was wearing a delphinium blue chiffon fi-ock. . Miss Marjorie Levick was gowned in *' Wright's period frock was of golden-yellow taffeta. Miss Kathleen Buckland wore a canton jade chiffon frock. Miss A. Whyte had on a forest green chenille embossed georgette gown. Miss Robb was in a frock of tea rose pink moire taffeta. . . Miss Ella Robb was wearing a gonn of amber ring velvet. "Miss Madigan bad chosen an uneven length frock of leaf green georgette. Miss Cozens was frocked m duchess blue lloral faille. Miss A Blakey wore a lacquer. red embossed chiffon gown. Miss X. Coutts had on palest rose m Mfss Canham's frock was of ciel blue m< Miss Eliott was wearing leaf green Miss E. Rennie's frock was of larkspur blue taffeta and lace. Miss Sheen’s flock of black lace was mounted on shell pink satin. A dawn pink georgette frock was chosen by Miss Ruth Wyllie. ___

SAUTE KIDNEYS IN CASES Ingredients: 3 or more sheep's kidneys. l&oz of margarine or butter. ljoz of utter. 1 gill of brown sauce. 1 teaspoonful of chopped parsley. Salt and pepper. 1 small piece of onion. Thin slices of bread. A little ketchup or Worcester sauce Method: Skin and core the kidneys and slice them very thinly. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper. Chop the oniott finely. Melt the but ter in a small pan. put in the onion and fry a golden brown. Next add the kidneys and cook gently for about five minutes, then put in the flour, stir it over the fire and add the sauces. When it boils, draw the pan to the side of the stove and let it simmer gently for five minutes, fhe slices of bread must fit some small ramekin cases, fry them a golden brown, put one at the bottom of each case, fill up with the kidney mixture Sprinkle a few browned crumbs and chopped parsley on each and serve as hot as possible. CASSEROLE OF FISH - This dish cooks itself, is solid, tasty and no strain on the digestion Splendid for children and most economical Allow 21b any white fish for four people. Put 2oz butter or margarine in stew-pan or casserole. Add two s}iced onions, four sliced carrots, and four tomatoes. Pepper and salt. Pack in fish in convenient pieces. Cov sr with sliced potatoes. Dab with mar garine. Put on lid. Cook for about one hour removing lid a few minutes before serving to brown potatoes.