SOCIAL ROUND

Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 266, 6 August 1937, Page 4

SOCIAL ROUND

Government Departments' Dance Long streamers of the departmental colours, bright blue and white, draped the walls of the Pharmacy Hall last night, when the Departments of Industry and Commerce, Tourist and Publicity held their annual dance. Scenic pictures and posters, placed at intervals round the walls, made a picturesque and effective addition to the scheme of decoration, while streamers of deep red, royal blue and white were woven in an artistic pattern across the ceiling. Many novelty dances were entered into with spirit by the large number present, and clever exhibitions of tap dancing by a well-trained ballet and also of modern ballroom dancing, were greatly appreciated. An excellent orchestra was heard in all the most popular numbers and did much toward furthering the success of the dance.. • ■: A most enjoyable sit-down supper was served in the supper-room, which was decorated with streamers', of .pinkand gold, and with vases of bright yellow daffodils and violets. The committee responsible for the success of the.dance comprised: Miss Jordan, in. a frock of mauve french marked 1 crepe; Miss Stevens, wearing mauve taffeta; Miss Henderson, in a frock of pink net over satin; . Messrs. Wilkins, Casey, Livingstone, Wilson, and Ewing. - ■ '■ ' ' '' Amongthose present were: The Hon. D. G. Sullivan (Minister of Industries and Commerce) and Mrs. Sullivan; Mr. L. J. Schmitt (general manager of the Tourist Department.) and Mrs. Schmitt, ■Mr. and Mrs. R, W. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Higgs, Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Boyton, Mr. and Mrs. T. McNee, Mr. and Mrs.-Stevens,: Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Swift, Mr. and Mrs. Bolt, Mrs. Hull-Brown; Misses Gould, Cooper, I. Faircloth; K. and G. Holmes. Heal, M. Thompson, R. O’Neill, V. Henderson, Possiniskie; Messrs. C. .R. Wilkins, J. Casey, R. Hare-; B. Pledger, J. Adams, J. Drury, F. Shennan, P. Heal, N. Ingram, F. Rooke, J. M. Stott, E. Shearer, Dunshea, Churchill. For Red Cross Fair A very successful evening was held recently at the home of Mrs. E. Lamberg, Lyall Bay, in aid of the Red Cross fair. The rooms were cheery with huge log fires and spring flowers. A tempting supper was served in the billiardroom, the centre of the table being occupied by a large basket of scarlet berries and flowers. Mrs. E. Lamberg and Mrs. Haslett were hostesses, the former wearing a smart frock of check taffeta in shades of pink, blue, and black. Mrs. Haslett was in black crepe marocain, with a lace cocktail coat. There were many novel attractions to entertain the guests, one item particularly, a “ghost grotto,” being the last word in “spookiness.” Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Arnott sang some delightful songs, the accompanist being Mrs. Heron, and elocutionary items were contributed by Miss Lois Lamberg. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Downes, Mr. and Mrs. McKane Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Heron, Mr. and Mrs Young, Mr. and Mrs; Ivin, Mr. and Mrs Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Morton, Mesdames Angus Fairhall, Robinson, Little (2), Dennis-toun-Wood, Lavett, Macduff, Duncan, Latham, Misses Billy Haslett, Edna Hesketh, Nola McDougall. Moore, Captain M. S. Galloway, Mr. K. T. Jenssen, Mr. Arnott, and Mr. Downes. Napier Combined Banks Ball Napier celebrated a revival on Wednesday night when the combined banks gave their first ball for many years. It is hoped that this will now be an annual affair, and certainly the enjoyment of those who were present would seem to justify it The ball was held in the Silver Slipper Cabaret, where the soft lighting and jewelled reflections in the many window-panes made a fantasia setting for the dancers. The committee responsible for organising the evening was as follows: — Mr. C. A. Greig (chairman), Mr. C. A. Wilkinson (secretary and treasurer), Mr. J. Insull, Mr. J. McMenamin, Mr. H. Wells, Mr. L. Preston, and Mr. J. McKinley. A "Five O'Clock" at Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fulton, Lighthouse Road, Napier, gave a small fiveo’clock party on a recent afternoon for Miss Hilary Clark, who is leaving for Wanganui to begin her Karitane training. A few of her friends gathered in the drawing-room to drink a “goodluck and farewell” toast to Miss Clark. Going Abroad Miss Eileen Pope left Wellington last night by the Wanganella for Sydney, en route to China. Mr. and Mrs. E. Adams, Lower Hutt, left from Wellington by the Wanganella last night for a holiday in Australia. They will be joined at Brisbane by their daughter, Mrs. R. Sissons, Taumarunui, who is returning from a trip to the East Mrs. Charles E. Forrest, Rosoneath Flats, Maida Vale Road, left Wellington by the Wanganella last night for Sydney. Miss S. Rodgers, Palmerston North, left Wellington by the Wanganella last night on a holiday to be spent in New South Wales and Queensland. - Mrs. S. H. Craig and her two daughters, Joan and Soudra, left Wellington by the Wanganella last night for Sydney. Mrs. F. Slater, Palmerston North, will leave in ff few weeks’ time for the East, to make the round trip up the Australian coast to New Guinea, Java, Singapore and Saigon, and back through Singapore, Java and the Paci- . fle Islands. From Palestine Miss H. Vartan, from Tiberian on Sea of Galilee, Palestine, who is paying on extended visit to New Zealand, Is at present the guest of Mrs. A. P. Bennett, Lowry Bay. Mrs. Birch-Johnson, New Plymouth, was hostess at a dinner party at the White Hart Hotel on a recent night in honour of her guest, Miss Gwenda Norman-Jones, Wellington. LATEST KNITTED STYLES. Three jumpers with long or short sleeves, swagger coat, jumper cardigan, two coats in two sizes, two suits, and a scarf. All these new knitwear styles illustrated, with full instructions, in Specialty Knitting Book No. 53. 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