LOUNGE REDECORATED

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 87, 9 October 1935, Page 17

LOUNGE REDECORATED

A PLEASANT•PARTY

The first party to be held in the Grand Hotel's lounge since it has been redecorated took place last night, when the Kia Ora (N.Z.j Club held a thoroughly enjoyable musical and social evening.

Against pale, primrose cream walls and woodwork the profusion of glorious scarlet and yellow .flowers that were used lor decorations gave a very modern and refreshing- effect. Low, broad bowls, ■■ some' filled with a mixture of red anemones and double daffodils, several with . red tulips and bulbs,'and others with red and yellow ranunculi, stood on all the small tables, and jars of scarlet flowers were placed olL thre- pl^n modern mantles, below which braziers of glowing coals (in reality electric■; heaters) gave off a pleasant warmth. The lights were shaded by. cylinder-like shades made of white opaque glass fitted with chromium plate. These formed wall brackets and. chandeliers. Glass doors leading into... a small adjoining room, Jn which there was a 1 large grand piano, were thrown, open,-making a splendid place for the musicians to give their performance. The guests, comfortably seated.-in sofas and'armchairs arranged informally about; the lounge, greatly enjoyed the delightful' programme presented. ■■ _:vv/-\ ■■■-•;..■■■;. .■■.■-■ -,■'■ • Mr.,X: McKenzie, president of the

club, and Mrs. Martin-Innes, organiser, acted-as host and hostess.. Mrs. Mar-tin-Innes wore a graceful frock of black ring velvet. .

The committee comprised Mrs. L. Pulley, vice-president (who wore light wine georgette and lace); Miss Wilde (black georgette and sequins), Mjss Brady (black satin and lace), Miss Watson, Mr. N.. Pulley (secretary), and Mr. Murdock. ■'-...

The performers were- Mrs. L. A. McAlister and Miss Joy Sutherland (vocal duets), Miss Nola Hyde (dramatic recitals), Mr. Roy Hill (songs), Mrs. W. Boardman (songs), Mr. Murray Lawson (flute solos), Mr. Eskrigge (songs), and Mr. H. Temple White (piano accompanist). Supper was served in the lounge. Among those present were Mrs. T. Tracey, Mrs. Dancey, Mrs. McDonald, Mr. and Mrs. Eskrigge, Mrs. D. K. Brady, Mrs. Pulley, Mr. and Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. Russell, Mrs.-Johnson, Mrs. Harris; Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. I, Hammond, Mrs. D.,F. Thompson, Mrs. Jean Park (Melbourne), Mrs. J. R. Baird, Mrs. B. Helark, Mrs. Keach, Mrs. Yates, Mr. and Mrs. C. Robinson, Mrs. H. D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Sundstrom, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Smith, Mrs. Osbald^ston, Mrs. A. L. Hill, Mrs. Overend, Mr. and Mrs. R. Brown, Mrs. J. M. Campbell, Mrs. L. A. McAlister, Mrs. E. Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. N. Ivin, Mrs. E. H. Goldsman, Mrs. F. A. Chalmers, Mrs. K. Ainslie, Mrs. M. Fletcher, Mrs. Ivan Black, Mr. and Mrs. G. Pascoe, Mr. and Mrs. J. Sawyer, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. G. R. Tyrell; Misses O. Wild, Hannah, Z. Hall. B. Brady, Gronbeck, R. Jones, Gleeson, E. Clapham, J. Edmonds, M. Davies, N. McKenzie, I. S. Spencer, D. K. Thompson, Holley, H. Harris, J. Cox, M. I. Maisfield, M. Patterson, J. Sutherland, R. Kitching, P. M. Cooper, E. A. Scantlebury, K. Burns, C. B. Campbell, N. Hill, E. Hill,, C. Guise, D. Stedman, A.' Stone, Green, J. and R. Pulley, Desoulins,' Paddy- Geddes, D. Wilson, Mile. Melly Bondereaux; and Messrs. Shillson, Magee, E. Vickery, E. D. York, A. F. Thompson, J. R. Baird, B. Helarfc Martin F; Bock. G. F. Smith, N. E. Hyde, Gleeson, Fisk, Thwaites, Taylor, and Tennant.