SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 96, 24 April 1928, Page 13

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

The next luncheon talk at the Lyceum Club will take place oil May 10, when the members wfll be addressed by Mrs. Algie on "A Mountaineering Holiday in the Murchison Valley. • • # •

At Ohura $ number of ladies from different parts of the country met at the residence of Mrs. J. F. MeClenaghan in order to bid farewell to Mrs. Seerup, who is leaving shortly on a visit to her parents in Ireland. The guests were entertained with music, and after afternoon tea had been partaken of, Mrs. W. S. Currie presented Mrs. Seerup with a travelling rug and wished her "bon voyage" and a safe return to New Zealand.

At the usual meeting of the Auckland Women's Branch of the New Zealand Labour Party it was decided to commence a Dominion-wide campaign for the abolition of compulsory military training, and a committee wais set up with power to act. The secretary was instructed to write to Miss Basten, asking that Labour women delegates l>e included in Miss Maud Hoyden's committee. It was decided to hold a jumble sale in aid of the branch funds att the end of May. Mrs. Cassie, the delegate to the conference, gave a report and was thanked for her attendance.

A meeting of the Query Club was held yesterday afternoon, when Miss J. Tapper presided over a large attendance of members. Arrangements were completed for the araraa/l dance. It

was agreed to take a stall at the City Mission Fair in June. Members expressed a wish that the president should place a wreath on the Cenotaph on Anzac Day, and this was agreed to. At the conclusion of the formal business tea was served, and the president then took the opportunity of expressing the best wishes of the members to Mrs. Norman Stephenson (nee Miss Hazel Wight)', who was recently married, and who acted as hon. secretary to the club before her marriage. A presentation was made to Mrs. Stephenson, who thanked the members for their gift.

Miss Spencer's ballroom 011 .Saturday night had many dainty gowns when the colouring by the large shaded lights were most attractive in powder blue and beige lattice-worked ribbons. Hanging baskets of soft ferns and brackets of pink and blue flowers decorated the walls. Mr. Jack Eowe's orchestra were compelled to repeat many of their items. Among those noticed were Mrs. Spencer, fawn and gold georgette; Mrs. Schmitt, beige georgette with lace and cerise posy; Mrs. Emerson, powder blue soft silk; Miss Spencer, apricot sequinned gown; Miss Riggins, jade green satin; Miss E. Wickham, flame taffeta; Miss R. Wickham, shot blue taffeta; Miss Robinson, cherry and silver; Miss H. Smith, silv<*r lame and blue taffeta; Miss G. Higgins, silver lace overdress of satin: Miss Booth, cyclamen chiffon trimmed with fur; Miss M. Booth, mauve georgette; Miss N. Schmitt, blue crepe de chine worked with cerise; Miss Butterworth, blue and pink georgette; Miss M. Dunn, aprico* petal frock; Miss L. Savage, pink chiffon and silver lace; Miss Covle, silver lace dress over chiffon: Miss M. Allely, white and lemon crepe de chine; Miss C. Knox, blue georgette, silver overdress; Miss Casey, black lace relieved with pink; Miss J. Casey, lavender taffeta; Miss Lord, mauve ninou with hand-worked flowers: Miss D. Hendry, pale pink and silver; Miss Kennedy, lemon satin.

OVer a hundred guests attended Mrs. Patten's tea dansant on Saturday afternoon, which was held at Nairn's reception rooms. Unique were the decorations of multi-coloured frayed streamers, which cauie from the centre of the ceiling to each corner, and were caught to pedestals of red and white flowers. Palins and other foliage adorned the walls. All sorts of favours were distributed to the guests. Part of the Onehunga Band discoursed classical music, and Miss Judd's orchestra supplied the latest jazz items. Mr. A. McElwain also helped to entertain the guests with some smart recitations. Among the guests were: The hostess, in navy blue satin beute, with skirt of Oriental lace; Mrs. Belcher, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Morton, champagne crepe de chine; Mrs. Hagan, Air Force satin; Mrs. Blood, black and cerise georgette; Mrs. Donaldson, navy soft satin; Mrs. Phillips, mauve and silver crepe de chine; Mrs. Ashby, blue silk marocain; Mrs. Tod<s- - vieux rose marocain; Mrs. Miller, cherry and blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Claudet, beige suit; Mrs. Winters, black crepe de chine with Oriental embroideries; Mrs. Stanway, rose pink georgette; Mrs. F. Gwilliam, reseda checked taffeta; Mrs. L. Corbett, blue marocain; Mrs. Wilson, figured chiffon; Mrs. Nodder, cream lace gown; Mrs. Judd, beige georgette; Mrs. Morrow, fawn ensemble suit.

The Click Clack Cabaret had a very flood attendance on Saturday evening. The Sylvans Band, under the leadership of Mr. Geo. Shorland, rendered the latest jazz and were frequently encored. Among those present were:—Mrs. Bright, mauve crepe de chine; Mrs. Lavendor, black and silver trimmings; Mrs. Stewart, black velvet; Mrs. Poison, black and gold georgette; Mrs. Thorpe, black and green satin; and the Misses Thomas, green crepe de chine; C. Graham, daffodil crepe de chine and gold tissue; Smeaton, green georgette; Hope Asher, blue figured satin; Esme Wood, shell pink and gold tissue; Wright, cream crepe de chine; McKinley, Dame taffeta; Taylor, blue georgette and crepe de chine; Butler, rose and silver tinsel; Perry, black taffeta and sequins; G. Chalmers, duchesse blue georgette, uneven hem; Kennedy, green taffeta; K. Barry, daffodil chiffon over satin; S. Hargreaves, blue crepe de chine, rose shawl; K.-Shorland, black and silver lace; K. Johnston, ivory satin, diamante trimming; R. Gordon, rose crepe de chine; Eve Cooke (Christchurch), blue crepe de chine; Evelyn Summeral (Christchurch), black taffeta; Suisted, black and apricot georgette; Mcßeth, pink taffeta; fiunt, shell pink crepe de chine; Hynes, apricot crepe de chine; M. Young, white velvet, white and crimson shawl; M. Cochrane, wedgewood blue velvet; Day, blue and silver sequins lace; Oudas, green shot silk; Zoe Welton, figured georgette; Hart, blue crepe de chine, diamante trimming; P. Hart, pink taffeta and silver lace; Inskip, pink sequined lace; D. Seagar (Christchurch), mauve tissue, cream shawl; Kelly, powder blue and fringes; N. Purdom, shell pink georgette; P. Barker, green satin; Zoo Barrow, blue georgette; Pearson, Dresden taffeta; M. Nelson, green georgette.