SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 115, 16 May 1924, Page 10

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

I ilrs. E. X. Xew. of Auckland, is a pasi s-euger by the Uliniaroa to Sydney tomorrow, and she will join up with the Orient steamer Orvicto on an extended trip to England and America. An "Afternoon" was given last week iut the Lyceum Clu'u as a farewell for Mrs. Braik, formerly of Carge.n and well known in Wanganui. by the guests at Cargen. During the afternoon ,bridge was played, and afternoon tea, [was served in the luncheon room. A handsome vase was presented to Mrs. Braik as a token of remembrance during the afternoon, and Mrs. Braik made a suitable response. EMPIRE BALL. The Empire ball which was given last evening in the' Town Hall, by the combined societies of the Victoria League and the Navy League, to entertain the officers of the Special Service Squadron, was one of the most striking and crowded that has been held in Auckland. Tbe hall was very effectively decorated witb streamers of lycopodium inters|>crscd -with purple, green and gold lights depended from the gallery, shaded filled with cut ntkau palms. Hidden lights depended from the gallery shaded jin long rod. blue and white streamers, and the huge centre lights were also hidden in long graceful streamers in the same patriotic colours, while under the gallery massed foliage threw up the dancer.. The stage was -particularly pretty, being Ut up by coloured lights and "arranged as a Maori scene with the real carved frontpicee of a Maori eating house lent by Mr. W. Hall, and a Maori maiden rcclininsr inside on a mat. The supper was spread in- the concert chamber, where chairs were arranged for a sitting of :i!tli at each supper, and the scene presented by the tables witli the decorations of scarlet salvia reflected great credit on I hose concerned. The supper entertainment of the distinguished guests was arranged upsta : rs. Supper was also spread in the lower supper room, and buffets were in the lounge. The guests were received at the entrance by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Xapicr on behalf of the Victoria League, and by Mr. A. 0. Lunn and Mrs. Middleton, wife of Commander Middleton, on behalf of the Navy League. Mrs. Napier was in rich pale mauve -brocade. Miss Mowbray grey charmeuse and cream lace, and Mrs. Middleton lemon charmeuse and T>Tue girdle. Upon the arrival of the vice-regal party they proceeded to the stage, which had been arranged as a drawing room. Her Excellency wore a handsome gown of henna brocade and ornaments to match. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe wore a very charming frock of pale petunia taffeta and ' georgette. Amongst the guests present were a party of ladies from America at present on a visit to Xew Zealand, consisting of Mrs. Strane (Montana), white charmeuse and crystal; Mrs. Lewis (Los Angeles), iridescent crystals; Mrs. Adams (Montana), white and silver beaded georgette; Mrs. T. Heisie (Montana), black lace: and Mrs. Morgan (Los Angeles), bronze beaded georgette; Miss Janet Murray was in black satin;: Miss Goldie. pink" and gold taffeta; Miss E. Goldie, early Victorian frock in cyclamen georgette anil taffeta; Mrs. Day, pink and green brocade: Miss Sla'tor, black beaded silk and georgette; Mrs. Edger, black satin and draped lace; Mrs. Partridge, rose pink tulle; Mrs. Finn, black beaded marocain and lacs; Mrs. R. Hacket, black chiffon velvet and gold tissue; Miss Ailsa Hacket apple green charmeuse; Miss Adelaide Keary, pearl grey crepe do chine; Miss" Ray Keary," cherry charmeuse; Mrs. Archdale Tayler. amethyst and silver: Miss Tayler, lilac and silver lace; Mrs. W. Rainger, black laca with green and silver wrap; Mrs. Hudson Williamson, silver and black; Miss Binney, black lace; Miss Digby, green. and "pale pink taffeta; Mrs. 11. Goldie, apricot taffeta: Mrs. Sinel, rose velvet; Mrs. W. R. Wilson, saxe blue velvet: Mrs. Carter, black and cold lace; Mrs. Brittain, blue; Miss Allen, pink taffeta and silver; Mrs. Keary, black lattice lace; Miss Bennett, black; lace; Mrs. G. H. Palmer. black marocain: Mrs. Barriball, pink brocade; Mrs. Kinder, powder blue charmeuse; Mrs. Egcrton, purple satin, Miss Keesing, shot taffeta: Miss L'Estrange Xolan, pale petunia taffeta; Miss Shaylc George, blue taffeta: Miss Stevenson, Mack marocain; Lady Lockhart, black marocain and blue; Miss BullockWebster, cream satin; Miss Townsend, green taffeta: Mrs. 'H. Mowbray, mustard velvet: Mrs. Roberton, black beaded georgette: Mrs. Watson, stripea blue and gold taffeta Mrs. McGregor, gold brocade: Mrs. C. V. Houghton, emerald green satin and georgette: Mrs. E. Russell, mauve georgette: Mrs. P. Murray, gold brocade; Mrs. Dacre, jetted georgette: Mrs. Napier, jun., shell pink georgette" beaded; Mrs. Closs, nattier marocain: Mrs. CarpentA •bronze lace and velvet: Mrs. Stringer, black georgette; Mrs. Adams, emerald gTeen; Mrs. Somers. blue charmeuse: Mrs. Hodgson, mole brocade: Mrs. Isaacs, pale mauve genrgctte nnd silver; Mrs. Bransfield. black velvet: Miss Hood (Christchurch), black and white charmeuse; Mrs. H. Jones, blue charmeuse; Mrs. Rickerby, black georgette and gold; Mrs. Coats, black marocain. gold lace, frilled skirt; Miss Grace (Wellington), blue charmeuse; Miss F. Dawson (Waihi), apricot -brocade; Mrs. Algie. cerise taffeta: "Mrs. E. Anderson, henna georgette; Mrs. G. Bloomfield, pink charmeuse; Mrs. Attwood, black georgette and crystal beading; Mrs. Fenton, powder blue marocain; Mrs. Milsom, blue and silver brocade; Miss Fenton, cherry pink georgette and satin; Miss G. Fenton, navy panne velvet; Mrs. Zahara, sage green brocade; Airs. Tuohy (Wanganui). black and gold georgette; Mrs. Parkes, crystal and black lace; Mrs. Sweet, green and silver brocade; Mrs. C. Nathan, tangerine and sequins; Mrs. A. V. McDonald, bla?.k sequins; Mrs. E. Hay, green velvet; Mrs. Pilling, black marocain; Mrs. A. Bullock, flame coloured embossed georgette over gold lace; Mrs. -Stride, mauve charmeuse; Mrs. Brigham. black charmeuse; Miss Isaacs, nattier blue georgette and silver; Mrs. lnee, black taffeta: Miss M. Jackson, blue taffeta-. Miss D. Friend, black lace; Mrs. Friend, black. Miss. Brodie, black -beaded oeorgettc: Mrs. jDeyore, mauve taffeta; Mrs.' W. Gulliver, henna and black; Mrs. j Phillip Lewis, black panne velvet: Mrs. G. F. Rowley, black sequin: Miss Rowley, apricot niot_._eline with lace •fischu; Miss F. Smythe, gold frock with fichu; Miss F. -Smythe. gold frock with black net overdress: Mrs. M. McCallum. black panne velvet: Miss Nixon, shell nink: Miss ,T. Pilkington, pale pink charmeuse.