CHARITY CLUB DANCE.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 269, 13 November 1928, Page 11

CHARITY CLUB DANCE.

Blazing with a riot of colour, the Scots Hall presented an unusual and original scene last night, when the Auckland Retail Shop Assistants' Union Charity Club held the final dance for the season. The hall was decorated to resemble a scene in Chinatown, and, with banners on which Chinese characters were inscribed and gorgeous Oriental colouring, a distinct atmosphere was preserved. Red and yellow streamers were suspended in profusion from the ceilint, and large clusters of green and red balloons gave another touch of colour. Chinese lanterns swayed rhythmically overhead, and on the stage a large joss was to be seen against a Chinese background, and the orchestra in brilliant costumes played to a large number ot enthusiastic dancers. The members of the committee wore Chinese costumes, and a number of young people with bamboo poles and baskets on their shoulders like Chinese coolies added to the picture. The committee were: Mrs. E. Burgees, Miss L. Purcell, Miss Christie, Miss E. Holly, Miss E. Davies, Miss M. Goodwin, Miss L. Littlejohn, Miss I. Walsh, Miss Smith and Messrs. Phillips, Campbell, W. P. Blakey, C. R. Jenkin, E. P. Donnelly, H. McCluskey, G. Williams and A. E. Darvil. Mr. J. McDougall, president of the club, was also present. Amongst the large number present were: Mrs: Hawke, wearing a frock of black georgette and lace overskirt; Miss B. Robinson, shell pink georgette; Miss. Miss L. Dyer, leaf green georgette and gold lace; Miss L. Hopkins, pastel green georgette and iace; Miss M. Hyman, black crepe de chine; Miss fc. O'Brien, green tissue; Miss Stewart, rose pink crepe de chine ;Miss V. Wheatley, cherry georgette and tulle; Miss 1. McKay, palest pink georgette and silver lace; Miss G. O'Shea, ivory satin banded

in green and red; Miss M. Baxter, black satin with red flower at hip; Mias K. L'oldicutt, ivory georgette with opalescent beading; Jklise Dilly, green shot taffeta; Miss J. James, leaf green georgette; Miss M. Wallace, cyclamen georgette, crystal beading; Miss Hyde, black georgette and lace;* Miss Roycroft, black eatin; Miss Porter, shot green and rose taffeta; Miss M. Hill, ciel blue georgette and taffeta; Miss K. Keenan, sea green georgette and diamante; Miss D. NicJiolg, black velvet; Miss A. Wilkinson, cherry velvet; Miss N. Rae, black Milanese with lace panels; Miss McCluskey, amethyst crepe de chine; Miss M. Thim, cherry georgette and diamante; Mist, E. Hawke, -blue shot taffeta and' silver lace; Miss T. Garrard, jade green crepe de chine and gold ribbon; Miss £. Burrell, blue shot taffeta with frilled skirt; Miss Pascoe, delphinium blue crepe fleuri; Miss Cbilcott, black satin, French embroidered; Miss Bray, mauve crepe de chine; Miss Allen, leaf green taffeta; Miss L. Craigie, blue crepe fleuri; Miss E. McDonald, leaf green georgette; Miss Cary, palest blue crepe de chine; Miss Cairns, rose diamante and crepe de chine; Miss F. Stokes, black georgette with cream embroidery; Miss Downs, floral ninon; Miss Brewer, apricot taffeta; Miss May, green crepe de chine; Miss B. Goodwin, blue georgette and lace; Miss D. Parker, green taffeta; Miss H. Crowther, gold lace over lemon; Miss P. Sheehan, rose crepe de chine; Miss J. Barry, rose pink taffeta; Miss A. Barry, delphinium blue taffeta; Miss S. Moir, net and sequin overdress, over blue; Miss E. Ussher, blue and mauve taffeta; Miss Philpot, gold lace over rose satin; Mies D. Brown, flame crepe de chine; Miss M. Brebner, delphinium blue crepe de chine; Mise E. Duggan, black velvet; Miss T. Windsor, floral georgette;' Miss Stitt, cyclamen lace, Miss Fuller, flame taffeta; Miss E. Hall, apricot georgette and shawl; Miss Emptage, green taffeta with georgette skirt; Miss Middjemas, black beaded georgette; Miss Daysh, black satin and diamante, Miss Hemmingson, satin beaute and silver lace; Miss D. Parker, almond green taffeta and lace; Mies Marshall, kingfisher blue crepe de chine; Mies Cleaver, lemon crepe de chine; Miss Maxwell, peach taffeta and black shawl.