MUNICIPAL BAND EVENING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 289, 6 December 1928, Page 11

MUNICIPAL BAND EVENING.

The Town Hall concert chamber, decorated with gaily coloured flags and bright lights, looked attractive last evening when a social and dance was held by the bandmaster and members of the Auckland Municipal Band to celebrate the fourth anniversary of its inauguration. Green swinging baskets of fern were suspended around the walls, and from the centre of the ceiling strings of coloured lights, radiating from a basket of lights, were looped to the sides of the hall. The stage was banked with masses of greenery and flowering pot plants and lit with bright lights gave a very pleasant effect. Dancing to excellent music was enjoyed, and a number of very pretty frocks were worn. Amongst those who were present were: Mrs. Christopher Smith, who wore a frock of black lace over petunia, with shawl to match; Mrs. J. S. Brigham, frock of black lace with pastel blue shawl; Mrs. J. Allum, russet brown chenille frock; Mrs. Douglas Cooper, black crepe de chine; Mrs. L. Taylor, black georgette with diamante trimming; Mr*. J. B. Paterson, black crepe de chine; Mrs. E. Johnson, powder blue georgette; Mrs. Cocker, apricot crepe de chine; Mrs. H. M. Doull, vieux rose crepe de chine with multi-coloured trimming; Mrs. T. Andrew, pale green crepe fleuri; Mrs. J. Bennett, cyclamen silk frock; Mrs. J. Brockbank, black tulle frilled frock; Mrs. E. Elder, black marocain with beige relief; Mrs. H. McLennan, sen., amethyst georgette; Mrs. Keyte, peach taffeta; Mrs. L. J. Sutcliffe, old rose crepe de chine; Mrs. T. P. Halpin, black georgette with sequin overdress; Mrs. Bowes, black satin; Mrs. C. Whittaker, black silk with roses; Mrs. Parrington, figured voile; Mrs. Rowland Jackson, cherrycoloured taffeta and silver lace; Mrs. H. C. McLennan, turquoise blue georgette over crepe de chine; Mrs. H. E. Welch, pink satin beaute with net flounced skirt; Mrs. A. McCardell, be'ge crepe de chine and ecru lace; Mrs. G. Devereaux, printed ninoii; Mrs. Staley, duchess blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Purchase, fancy rave de chine; Mrs. Roderic Potter, rainbow lace over rose satin; Miss Basten, silver grey marocain and lace; Miss A. Washer, aquamarine satin and georgette; Miss Wardley, sea-green silk and lace; Miss R. Parrington, palest green with orange trimming; Miss V. Hunter,#gold crepe de chine with uneven hem; Miss McDonald, tangerine satin; Miss T. Halpin, helio chiffon over lame; Miss M. Fielding, apple green over crepe de chine; .Miss Crosby, apricot crepe de chine; Miss Paterson, cherry crepe fleuri; Miss K. McGregor, gold satin with sequin trimming; Miss M. Rentier, almond green crepe de chine; Miss M. Elder, green shot taffeta and silver lace; Miss B. Bull, apricot georgette; Miss Gubb, rose satin and georgette; Miss A. Anderson, black crepe de.chine; Miss D. Geard, ! amethyst crepe de chine and silver lace. During the evening enjoyable items were given by Miss Alma McGruer and Mr. Stan Pritchard x who sang; Miss Theo. Halpin (pianoforte solo), Mr. Alan McEhvain (humour), Mr. Phil Lye (saxophone solo), Mr. Fred Bowes (cornet solo), Mr. H. C. McLennan (flute solo), and Mr. Birrell O'Malley (tenor). The accompanists were Mrs. A. Ripley, Miss T. Halpin, and Mr. R. Potter.