SOCIAL GATHERINGS

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 5, 7 January 1929, Page 13

SOCIAL GATHERINGS

In response to the large gatherings at the Pieturedrome at Milford every evening, another carnival dance was held last Saturday, which resulted in practically a full house. A lilni comedy, " The Night Bride.' , screening Marie I'rpviiM. was tlic pk-ture attractio.i. for which excellent music was provided by Tremain's orchestra, followed by the two hours of jazz to Thomson's popular band. Amongst the large number of patrons were:—Mrs. T. Da vies. .Mr?. I'rater. Mrs. Salmon. Mi>- G. Williams, Mi-s K. McLean. Mi — D. William-. Mrs. McLeod. Mi>- M. (iambic. Mis.- Mowbray. E. K.-dailc. Mi-s O'Neill. Mr*. Speedy. Mrs. Binge—. Mrs. Harrison. Mi-- V. Dcighton. Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. Moreton. Mrs. Turner. Mi-. Baxter. Mi>s Scarborough. Mr,. Ecknian. Miss Edward-, Mi-> <;. Scarborough. Mrs. Byrcli. ]'~ Scarborough. Mrs. Sullivan. Mrs. Hirst.

Mi-~ Daisy R. Cuiti-. officer in charge c: tin- women police at Port Pirie, South Australia, w,as guent of honour at a morning tea held at the Y.W.C.A. on Saturday morning , . In the absence of Mi-s -lean Begg. Dr. Buckley Turkinglon acted ae hostess. The occasion was held to give Mi** Curtis the opportunity of meeting some of the executive of the Auckland branch of the National Council of Women. After tea had been served Mi*- CurtN gave a short address un the work that was being done by women police. It wa- to a large extent owing [o the emhur-ia-in. •ympathy and foresight of Brigadier-General Leane, Commissioner of Police in South Australia. that, the movement had been so sucee-s----uilly established. The main idea of the women police wa* to bring women's ideal- into the work. They work in cooperation with the men. who assi-t them wherever possible to obtain any information. A great deal of the work con--i-ieJ in the taking of statements. Under .{. certain regulation no statement was to be taken from a woman, as regards certain eubjectts. except by a woman.

"There is a vast difference between police matrons and police women," said Miss Curtiis. A matron was a woman who wae in charge of prisoners already convicted

and must be a woman' of extreme tact and human sympathy. Mise Curtie held that a police woman snould be an educated, socially-trained university woman and that she should draw a large and sufficient salary for the , work done. [n conclusion Miss Curtis eaid that eno had noticed what an enormous amount of social work was being done by women. Everywhere throughout the world educated women were helping to improve matters that affected their sex. Amongst those who were present were: Dr. Bucklev Turkington, Mrs. John Cook. J. F., Mi*B Alice Basten, Mrs. g. E. Jackson, jp Mies Flatt, Mrs. McXair, Mrs Ediley (Sydney), Mrs. N. E. Ferner and Major Gordon.

Mrs Kay, Arnev Road, Kemuera, gave a delightful "At Home" at her residence on Saturday afternoon in honour of her daughter, Freda, whose marriage takes Jface next week. The house was daintily arranged in red and pink roses and the nostess received her guests in a black lace and georgette frock. Miss Freda Kay wore "a smart floral crepe de chine in tones of white and cense. Mrs. Mort"mer Kay, aavy and rose georgette, l e m ed with flyings of satin nbtan. blue Bangkok hat. Mrs. H. Green, Srv and g white embroidered georgette bei'e hat; Mrs. McPhail, green floral de chine, and a hat to tone; Mrs B.L, battle axe grey georgette wrth Seam hat Miss R. Ooklberg, muahrooj. Seated striped crepe de chine; Mta Lesinp, larkspur blue georgette, 1 tack hut- Airs H. Mvers, navy and musn JoSm embroidered georgette blue hwith flowers; Miss -7. Cohen, ttoial J*tt|fWd gre/ »84 frgen nigon.

The club rooms in Wyndhani Street were gaily decorated in multi-coloured -treamers. balloons and futurist sketches in gay and serious moods for the 21st birthday party, given by Mr. and Mrs. Barney Hart for their eldest daughter.

(iwen. on Saturday evening. New Year and birthday favour* were placed in

Hunt of each gucr-t at supper time, the tables looking very attractive, in colours of -carlet and green and lighting shaded in match. A four-foot silver key was -lung with silver ribbons above the gue?t i>l honour and admiration was expressed in three cheer,* when the cake wa- cut by Mis,, Hart. Walter Smith'- Oiciic-tia wa- ill attenddance. Mr-. Hart received the guc-t- in a black georgette, embroidered in pink and cry-tal bead-, black tulle -houlder scarf: Mi>s Given Hart, coral pink vandycked crepe de chine, shoulder -pray of carnations: Miss S. Marks, ri'-eda crepe de soie. with silver lace medallions, green satin side bow; Miss •I. Neuniegen. black petalled chiffon, pale pink cluster of roses on shoulder; Miss M. Bickerton. flesh pink silk georgette, uneven hem: Mi-s H. Lewi*, mauve brocaded satin, lace yoke: Miss G. Jackson. blue tinsel and petalled tulle skirt, black shawl; Mi-s Petricevich. powder blue chiffon, with »haded blue hem and silver; Miss E. Feldmaii. apricot georgette, wide ticclle lace hem: .Mi-. K. S. Watts, air force blue georgette and sefjuins: Mr*, jL. Marks, black souple satin, crimson rose soulder: Mrs. C. Gold water. b:-ige georgette, with -oft silk lace: Miss Dorothy Hart, briar rose chiffon, with >atin edged frills, ivory crepe de chine, -houlder wrap; Miss Glady- Hart, iris mauve crepe de chine and gold lace: Mir--Kathleen Hart, cigar brown embroidered crepe fleuri; Miss M. Mark*, deep mauve chiffon, silver lace hem: Mis:? D. Hope•lohnson. geranium brocaded georgette and black, gold -honlder wrap: Mi-- <<. Wade. Danube -hot blue taffeta, transparent hem: Mrs. Mdntosh (Te Kuiti). printed white, black and gold crepe de chine; Mis,? Alma Hart, ivory lace dress: Miss I\. Feldman. black crepe de chine piped with pink: Miss Gwen Cotter (Te Kuiti). amber silk crepe de soie; Miss K. Keid, delphinium blue georgette and diamante; Mrs. W. Swift (Te Kuiti), almond green georgette, inset with beige lace; Miss Poulton. champagne cliifl'on and silk lace; Miss K. Williamson, battleaxe grey georgette and cherry velvet sash.

DIXIELAND. JJixieland-by-tlie-sea was well attended on Saturday evening, when a number of very pretty frocks were worn. The cabaret looked most attractive with shaded lights and large clumps of greenery that were plaeed around the walls. The latest jazz music was played and much appreciated by the enthusiastic dancers. Amongst those who were present were:—Mrs. J. Anderson, who wore a frock of black georgette patterned in beads; Mrs. W. B. Darlow, sea foam green georgette; Mrs. W. Waring, sunset georgette: Mrs. H. H. Green (Wellington). tissue frock in tones of red and gold: Mrs. B. Bradshaw (Christchurch), black beaded georgette; Mrs. F. A. Campbell, pastel blue georgette and lace; Mrs. W. Deverson. black satin with sequinned trimming; Mrs. B. Robinson, amethyst beaded georgette: Mrs. L. Lewis, black georgette frock: Mrs. Bristow (Palmerston North), mimosa georgette; Mrs. Perry (Wellington!, leaf

green satin: Miss Myers, gold georgette with beaded embroidery; Miss Owen Court, pastel blur georgette with rhincstone trimming: Miss E. Tattley. palest pink and blue taffeta: Miss C. Oee. blush rose georgette and velvet with feather posy on shoulder: Miss M. Brice (Wellington i. bhie satin frock: Miss L. .Murphy, black-georgette and silver lace; ; .Miss E. Hrodie. black lace over pastel pink georgette: Miss K. Wright (Dunedin i. white georgette with silver and blue trimming: Miss V. Anderson, deep (•ream lace and georgette; Miss B. E. (,'artvvright. amethyst georgette and palest pink velvet: Miss M. Hill, rose taffeta and lace: Miss X. Chambers, pastel pink georgette; Miss H. Jackson (Whangareii. gold lace and georgette; Miss J. Law (Hastings), leaf green charmeuse; Miss M. Gordon, ivory georgette with rhinestone trimming; Miss Douglas, rose beige lace and silver lame; Miss F. Webster (Wellington I, lacquer red georgette and gold lace: Miss O'Brien, delphinium blue chiffon over palest pink: Miss H. Dunninghain. pastel blue taffeta: Miss P. Scott, palest pink chiffon and fine silver lace; Miss G. Stewart, cardinal red georgette with frilled skirt; Miss H. Mackay (Wanganui), jade green satin frock.