AUCKLAND CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 181, 2 August 1929, Page 11

AUCKLAND CLUB.

The rooms of the Auckland C'lub •were illed with a large number of guests "esterdav" afternoon, when an At Home vas held by the president and members n honour of Captain Abrial and officers the French cruiser Tourville. In the ihsence of the president, Mr. P. Luckie, he guests were received in the vestibule >y Mr. A. E. Warnock and Mrs. ariock. who was wearing a frock of dark iavy georgette and lace, with brown furs ind navy hat to match. She carried a souquet of rose flowers, which were pre•ented to her on arrival at the club. Dr. Andra Warnock was with her parents, and wore a frock of georgette ind silk lace iu a soft shade of leaf ireen. Her hat was of green felt, and fhe carried a bouquet of violets. The nub rooms were beautifully decorated vitli brightly coloured flags, masses of rreeuerv and fragrant flowers. In the lining room, which had been cleared for lancing, flags of all nations were draped iround the walls, and in each corner were all palms and flowering pot-plants. Excellent music was supplied, and a arge number of guests patronised the lance-tioor. Tea was served upstairs in he billiard room. Here, the flowers were ,ery beautiful. On the centre table a scheme of gold and yellow was employed, Iceland poppies in tall crystal vases and vat tie being used with great effect. The ;ables on each side had mauve and violet :olourings. Large wicker baskets confining bunches of violets'and mauve rises in tail silver vases stood high on ;ho tables, while more violets in low sowls were placed here and there. The ■vhole effect was most charming, and ■ailed for a number of appreciative renarks from the guests. Amongst those vho were present were: Mrs. Mcvenzie Wilson, who was wearing slack and beige crepe dc chine, "nr wrap and black felt hat; Mrs. J. F. Brown, frock of black maroviin and black hat; Mrs. E. E. Isalder, flack lace with touches of green and >;reen felt hat; Mrs. McKay Grant, black ace over pastel pink and brivnless black lat.: Mrs. Parker Upton, black georgette ind lace, and black felt hat; Mrs. J. 3. Donald, navy blue georgette under 'ur wrap and black hat; Mrs. L. C. Eathsone, patterned ring velvet and black velvet hat; Mrs. P. A. Lindsay, georgette frock under fur wrap and black iat; Mrs. Douglas, blue ensemble and flack hat; Mrs. O'Riordan, black suit villi tight-fitting black felt hat; Mrs. FT. 11. Bloomfield, patterned georgette inder brown fur coat and hat of black felt; Mrs. A. St. Clair Brown, black :repe de chine with touches of scarlet, flack embroidered coat and black liat; Mrs. Hector Cameron, ring velvet, fur ,vrap and small black felt hat; Mrs. iVatson Airey, navy blue georgette, furs md fawn coloured hat; Mrs. Tiarks, flack velvet frock, furs and small black iat; Mrs. Wylde-Brown, deep red ensemble suit and red beret; Mrs. Trevor Brett, rose beige kasha with fur necket and small toque of maroon felt; Mrs. C'. Colson, black georgette with slack felt hat; Mrs. Noel Airey, navy flue patterned in green with small navy felt hat; Dr. Gladys Montgomery, lattier blue and fawn, with blue hat; Mrs. McCarthy, black fur coat over georgette, black hat; Mrs. A. Moody, black iatin and black hat; Mrs. 11. Frost, fawn suit and black felt hat; Mrs. 11. Beady, flack ensemble and small black hat; Mrs. A. E. Moore, navy chiffon with flack felt hat; Mrs. H. Eainger, navy md floral georgette, black hat; Mrs. H. McCoy, velvet with felt hat in •anie shade; Mrs. Proctor, brown ensemble with green felt hat; Mrs. Alister Flowden, black velvet with hat to match; Mrs. Marriner, black fur coat over georgette and black hat; Mrs. McGarry, flack georgette and black hat; Mrs. E, 3. H. Biss, Naples blue georgette with •elvet hat in same shade; Mrs. Eric Inder, :iavy blue costume and hat' to tone; Mrs. Buddie, maroon frock and hat to natch; Mrs. Geoffreys, deep cream lace trock and blJick hat; Mrs. E. A. Craig, flack georgette frock and black hat with brilliant ornament; Mrs. CI. Devore, slack, with black coat, fur trimmed, md black hat; Mrs. Lindsay Horrocks, iavy blue georgette and large black liat; Mrs. L. J. Patrick, biscuit srefwn satin frock, under coat of same :oning and small brown and beige hat; Mrs. Houghton, black with brown furs ind black hat; Mrs. Eees, black satin ivith beret hat; Sirs. Sydney Eobertson, iavy blue georgette and velvet hat; Mrs. Frank Browning, navy blue embroidered in scarlet and scarlet felt hat; Mrs. Weetman, black velvet with chcrryspotted relief and black hat; Mrs. A. sinel, black velvet, white fox furs, and slack velvet hat; Mrs. Eing. fawn coluired suit and hat to match; Mrs. P. 3unt, patterned ring .velvet with navy iat; Mrs. Motion, navy costume and slack hat; Mrs. H. A. Steadman, navy flue with small navy hat; Mrs. Easdown, and floral frock with grey hat; Mrs. Dickison (Wellington), black satin vith black hat trimmed with colours; Mrs. R. Henley, fawn jumper suit and imall fawn felt hat; Mrs. Upfill, beige msemble and hat to match; Mrs. Jacob, 'awn and floral brown with dark brown iat; Mrs. W. Gimson, fawn jumper suit ,vith small dark brown felt hat; Mrs. E. N. Tewsley, black ensemble with slack hat; Mr?. Gilfillan, black frock md black hat; Mrs. Medhurst, fawn seige crepe de chine and hat to tone; Mrs. Chilwell, frock of pastel blue and 'a;vn coloured hat; Mrs. Brinkinan, red :repe de chine with red hat; Mrs. Barnard, dark brown suit and brown hat; Mrs. Massey, black maroeain and black iat; Mrs. McArtkur, black crepe de :hine and small black hat; Mrs. Met:alfe, black frock with dark green hat; Mrs. Clews, beige georgetto and brown iat; Mrs. Wrigley, beige georgette patterned in red and black, and black hat; Mrs. G. Grey, blue georgette and blue iat; Mrs. Taylor, black georgette, fur vrap and black hat; Miss Shuttleworth, slack frock, fur wrap, and black hat; Miss Pound, navy tailored suit and ;mall navy hat; Miss Goldie, fawn 'rock and fawn coloured hat; Miss Lindsay, frock of floral georgette and iat to tone; Miss Colegrove, dark brown :oat, fur trimmed, and brown hat; Miss Molly Bruce-Hay, delphinium blue crepe le chine and felt hat; Miss M. Tiarks, - leaf green patterned crepe # d© chine and fawn felt hat; Miss Janet Clarkson, beige and black satin, fur wrap, and svicle-briinmed black felt hat; Miss B. Sharman, navy blue with touches of beige, and beige felt hat; Miss G. Clark, ! jumper suit in navy and hat to tone; . Miss Upton, fawn frock with rose coloured hat; Miss Lush, rose georgette ' and black felt Miss Audrey Law- ; rence, red crepe de chine and black felt ■ hat; Miss Phyllis Biss, blue and floral ; crepe de chine and grey felt hat; Miss : Hilary Biss, blue crepe de chine with rose trimming, and blue felt hat; Miss M. Dawson, blue crepe de chine, fox furs, 1 and navy felt hat; Miss Fitzherbert, brown suit and brown hat; Miss Lois Cameron, navy blue with scarlet trimmings and navy felt hat; Miss' Martin, fawn coloured jumper suit and fawn hat; Miss S. Colson, blue crepe de chine and blue felt hat; Miss W. Airey, ring veket flgured, and black felt hat. Officers from H.M.s. Philomel and H.M.s. Diomede attended the At Home, and the Consul for France, M. Paul Serre, was also present.