MUNICIPAL SOCIAL.
The Conceit Chamber of the Town Hall was transformed into a scene of gaiety Jast evening when the Auckland Municipal Officers' Social Club held a very successful social evening. Blue and white streamers, which were suspended in lims iVoui the ceiling, made a canopy of colour, overhead, and. on the stage, bamboo foliage, palms and pot-plants interspersed with primula's and cyclamen mad i> attractive decoration. Supper was served tVjwnstairs, the room being decorated with gaily coloured bunting, which was draped around the walls. Shaded lights shed a soft glow over all. Some- enjoyable items given included selections pluyed by an orchestra under the baton of Mr. Harold Baxter, a recitation by Miss C. Gilbertson and a cornet solo played by Mr. A. E. Webb. Among those present were: The Mayoress, Mrs. A. D. Campbell, who wore a frock of coral pink georgette with embossed chenille; Miss Alice Basten, blue georgette with grey velvet coatee; Mrs. J. Patterson, black georgette witli beaded embroideries; Mrs. J. Tyler, black moire embossed floral ring velvet; Miss K. Basten, Chinese gr-een georgette, beaded; Mrs. J. P. Lornie,: black satin bcaute; Mrs. A. L. Forsyth, white, satin beaute; Mrs. C , . F. Fowler, green georgette and lace; Mrs. L. McCarthy, roscmist satin with diamante trimming; Mrs. Dimery, jade moire; Mrs. A. L. Taylor, cherry crepe de chine; Mrs. Gisson, bois de rose and silver lace; Mrs. C. R. Rodgci-s, Burgundy velvet; Mrs. E. E. Scholes, black taffeta and net; Mrs. Fulton, ltfack lace frock; Mrs. M. 11. Day, cyclamen taffeta; Mrs. S. Anderson, rose crepe de chine and silver lace; Mrs. T. W. M. Ashby, peach crepe de chine; Mrs. C. Wheeler, black nin6n and gold lace; Mrs. G". Illingworth, black and white moire; Mrs. R. W. Benden, air force blue chenille; Mrs. Wedgwood, peach silk frock; Mrs. Matt England, lime green satin; Mrs. W. McLaren, Lido blue ring velvet; Miss K. Christie, cyclamen shot taffeta frockY Miss Lundon, sunset shaded taffeta; Miss Vi Williams (Pahiatua), green floral chiffon; Miss Beta Roberts, daffodil satin with coatee; Miss M.. Oliver, apricot chiffon with tiny frills on skirt; Miss D. O'Connor, flame georgette; Miss M. McHugh (Kawene), p;i]e pink lace; Miss E. Collins, eau de nil georgette"; Miss A. Henshaw, green taffeta; Miss H. Tayler, black georgette with diamante trimming; Miss E. Baddeley, green .taffeta; Miss J. McLaren, pink beaded georgette; Miss Molly Davoy, georgette and lace, withbridge'eoat; Miss E. Lynch, ciel blue satin; c Miss K. Collins; flame moire;, Miss D. Murdoch, ciel blue satin and N georgette; Miss J. Howard; rosebud lace; Miss Shackleton, peach embossed georgette arid lace; Miss P. E. Mayson, primrose georgette; Miss R. Gillett, white velvet with scarlet hip bow; Miss R. Renwick; bois de rose georgette and lace; Miss Wyatt, green georgette; Miss M. Gordon, peach georgette; Miss P. Dix, embossed georgette with petalled skirt; Miss L. Heaton, green georgette; Miss B. Heaton, gold lame and floral trimming; Miss M. Harvey, black shot taffeta; Miss M. Jack, old rose lace frock; Miss J. Walsh, strawberry georgette; Miss F. Dickens, cherry georgette; Miss V. C ; Walker, flame satin with rhinestoncs; Miss J. Maddigan, pink georgette; Miss D. Wheeler, blue satin; Miss G. Batley, spring, green velvet; Miss W. McLaren, velvet, trimmed with georgette; Miss E. Green, cherry velvet; Miss J. McConriick, green georgette and gold brocade; Mis* Burnett, Oriental lame corsage and peach satin.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 210, 5 September 1930, Page 10
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