AUCKLAND ROTARY CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 162, 11 July 1928, Page 12

AUCKLAND ROTARY CLUB.

ANNUAL LADIES' NIGHT. The essential sociability of Kotarian traditians was pleasingly demonstrated at the rooms of the Pacific Club last evening, when the annual, ladies' nignt of the local club was hekl. The guests, numbering about ' two hundred, were received by the president, Mr. Li. W. Hutchison and Mrs. Hutchison. Delightfully rendered were vocal items toy Mrs. Ninnis, Mrs. Aiustiss, Mrs. Hobday, and Mr. O'Malley. Mr. A 1 Clark's orchestra played the latest dance music for those who indulged in dancing, the bridge and billiard rooms getting their quota of keen players. During the evening the president took occasion to present to Mr. A. J. Hutchinson, the retiring secretary, on behalf of members, a handsome grandfather's clock, with his name inscribed on a silver plate as a mark of esteem and appreciation of his untiring devotion to the club's ideals during six years of office.

In reply, Mr. Hutchinson stated that the regard and co-operation of his fellow members had been an ample reward for what he had done. Emphasising the practical value of Rotary's sixth object, which makps for international friendship, Mr. Hnt-chinson declared that in place of aloofness which formerly existed, any Auckland Rotarian travelling to any of the 32 countries where clubs existed was certain of a hearty handy-.shake and a warm welcome. He took the opportunity to acknowledge the hearty co-operation of his wife, without which it would not have been possible for him to give full attention to tiie duties he had just been compelled by ill-health to relinquish.

Praise for Miss Scott, who had acted as chief assistant to Mr. Hutchinson, was also given by the president, and to her a presentation wae made of a gold wristlet watch. Miss Scott thanked members and expressed regret at having to sever her connection with Rotary work.

The supper room, whi eh was under the supervision of Mr. Brownlie, was attractively arranged with large * silver bowls of violets, trails of asparagus held in place at the corners with high crystal vases of vellow narcissi.

Mrs. G. W. Hutchison was gowned in black taffeta with deep lace hem and bouffant bow on hip. Among those who were present were: Lady Fowlds, wearing a frock of black souple satin and handsome Oriental shawl; Mrs. A. J. Hutchinson, mauve and bronze chenille; Mrs. W. Coltman, black georgette with crystal embroideries and black shawl embroidered in white; Mrs. A. B. Roberton, frock of black georgette, heavily worked with chenille flowers; Mrs. W. F. Bojle, blue ring velvet and lace: Mrs. E. Rhodes, white souple satin w:ti> embroidered shawl; Mrs. Segar, boV= •'

rose georgette frock: Mrs. G. H. Wilson, black lace and georgette: Mns. Clutha Mackenzie, black georgette, inlet with blush rose; Mrs. J. T. F. Mitchell, black georgette with saxe blue trimming; Mrs. W. Phillips, flame tucked georgette; Mrs. C. Bennatt. flesh georgette, with overdress of black lace: Mrs. H. Hay, white georgette and powder blue shawl; Mrs. H. Goldie, black panne velvet; Mrs. H. Fowlds, flowered chiffon; Mr*. Brigham, black georgette frock: Mrs. W. Manning, black georgette: Mrs. Keith, cyclamen crepe de chine; Mrs. Shanly, black georgette, heavily beaded; Mrs. P. Hayward. powder blue chiffon, worked in diamante and gold; Mrs. H. Anstiss, leaf green georgette, with crystal embroideries; Mrs. S. Reid, deep cyclamen georgette: Mrs. Winstone, black georgette worked in diamante; Mrs. O'Shea. jade green georgette, embroidered in gold and pearls; Mns. Tattersfield. mauve and gold heavily worked lame; and figured Oriental velvet coat: Mrs. Handson Abel, black taffeta, trimmed with rose: Mrs. Fletcher, black georgette; Mrs. Cameron, floral embossed georgette: Mrs. O'Connor, leaf green georgette: Mrs. Gentles, black georgette, worked in steel beads; Mre. Russell, cream lace over cyclamen georgette; Mrs. F.lliffe, rose pink georgette and silver; Mrs. Grierson. flesh georgette, heavily worked in crystal: Mrs. Ninnis, embroidered silver lame: Mrs. R. Laidlaw. rose de barri chiffon and gold; Mrs. Ford, black and gold frock; Mrs. Gil - fillan. black georgette: Mrs. C. Rhodes, georgette, with sequin trimming, black and white shawl; Mrs. J. Wilson, black lace over pink chiffon; Mrs. F» Pope, cyclamen taffeta; Mrs. Fee, black georgette encrusted in diamante; Mrs. Laurie Taylor, coral piink georgette, worked in gold; -Mrs. .Harbutt. flora! georgette; Mrs. Lewisliam, black georgette, with pink inlet; Mrs. Furnass, amethyst and crystal; Miss Tonks, pink georgette; Mi9s Harbutt. flowered lame; Miss Edna Rhodes, ivory georgette, worked in crystal; Miss May Rhodes, cerise crepe de chine; Miss E. Ford, rose taffeta and gold lace; Mass A. Hutchinson, apple green frilled taffeta: Miss M. Mitchell, oyster and silver lace. embroidered shawl: Miss Anderson, flesh georgette, worked in powder blue and diamante; Miss Smith, green georgette and shawl: Miss Scott, frock of flame-coloured lace.